Category: Charity/Philanthropy

Rock4EB

Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon are having a date night for a good cause!

On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Wolfs actor and jewelry designer stepped out at EBMRF’s star-studded Rock4EB event, which raises funds for research and to find a cure for the rare skin condition epidermolysis bullosa.

Pitt, 60, sported a white button-up shirt and tan pants with a wide yellow check pattern, while de Ramon, 31, looked chic in a fashionable white tank-top and a pair of tan pants. She carried a sweater with her, and accessorized her look with a long gold necklace and tan handbag. The couple also both wore stylish shades during the sunny day in Malibu.

Pitt sat next to de Ramon, smiling throughout the night, though the actor also made sure to take a few photos with children in attendance.

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• x024 September 22 – Rock4EB – Malibu, CA.

Inside the 2023 LACMA Gala

And then the room hushed as Pitt took the podium and began a rousing speech in honor of Fincher, who directed the actor in Seven, Fight Club, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

“Well, here’s something you never hear in a David Fincher screening: ‘That was fun. We should have brought the kids,’” he said, in his famously droll pitch. “Hi, my name is Brad Pitt, and I’m a survivor.”

Pitt, now with a shit-eating grin on his face, started offering up some of the things you hear the director say on a Fincher set.

First: “Let’s shoot this now before we all lose interest in living.”

And another: “Okay, we have the out-of-focus version. Now, let’s try it in focus.”

And last: “I want you guys to enjoy yourselves, but that’s what Saturdays and Sundays are for.”

“My life was forever altered one day in ’94 when I sat down for a coffee with David Fincher,” said Pitt. “Now, I don’t know if what we do really matters in the end. What I do think what matters is the people we hitch ourselves to and the indelible mark that they leave upon our very being.”

Fincher, a bit flustered, admitted that growing up, he always wanted to be a visual artist. And maybe he is—he conceded that a movie director might have to oversee hundreds of staff and scout places to shoot and use actors to embody their vision and hustle through meetings with backers to get funding… but artists have to do that, too, right?

“I’m pretty sure Cristo had a lot of weird meetings about locations and street closures and load times and refueling and linear acres of fabric, and somehow I always think of him as an artist,” he said.

In closing the speech, he looked to Baca and said “I’m grateful for my inclusion, and to see things standing next to Judy. I may even be mistaken for an artist.”

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• x010 November 05 – Art + Film Gala – Los Angeles, CA.

Brad Pitt to Join Jennifer Aniston, Jimmy Kimmel and More for ‘Fast Times’ Virtual Table Read

Get excited, dude! Brad Pitt is officially on board for Dane Cook’s Feelin’ A-Live, a virtual live table read of Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

ET has learned that the actor, along with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, will be joining his ex, Jennifer Aniston, and a number of A-list stars for the upcoming anything-goes (and unrehearsed) table read of the 1982 comedy.

Other previously announced celebrities include Matthew McConaughey, Julia Roberts, Shia LaBeouf, Morgan Freeman and Henry Golding. It will also feature Sean Penn, who starred as Jeff Spicoli in the Amy Heckerling-directed film that just celebrated its 38th anniversary on Aug. 13. As for which roles each actor will fill, viewers will need to tune-in live to find out.

Originally slated to kick off on Aug. 20, the virtual event (sponsored by Snack Pop) will now take place on Friday, Aug. 21 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT as to not conflict with the final night of the Democratic National Convention. Fans can watch via CORE’s official Facebook and TikTok pages, as well as LiveXLive.

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John Lewis Tribute Hosted by Brad Pitt, Tyler Perry, Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey to Air on CBS

CBS is set to honor the legacy of civil rights pioneer and longtime congressman John Lewis with a primetime special hosted by a an array of A-list names.

The one-hour special, which is titled “John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero,” will be co-hosted by Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Gayle King and Brad Pitt, and will air Aug. 4 on CBS and across several other ViacomCBS brands (namely OWN, BET, MTV and Smithsonian).

“John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero” will consist of musical performances, interviews, and inspirational conversations about Lewis’ life and legacy. It is being produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment in partnership with CBS Entertainment and CBS News. News of the special comes exactly two weeks after his death at the age of 80.

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Brad Pitt, Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers contribute to community food giveaway in Watts

LOS ANGELES – Celebrities Brad Pitt and Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers used their platform for good and contributed to a community food giveaway Friday to help feed Watts residents in need during the coronavirus pandemic.

“The community gives back to me…I like being a part of it, I like building bridges, I like making friends. When corona hit and I was sitting around and going to the beach and stuff, I did a lot of thinking about people who really might be struggling because they’re not getting enough to eat and not making money during COVID times,” Flea said.

Every Friday morning, the Nickerson Gardens Clubhouse located on Compton Avenue hosts a community food giveaway.

Tonya Dorsey started Watts Community Core as a free boxing program to show at-risk youth a different path. However, the program was put on hold due to the coronavirus crisis as Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an order that temporarily prevents many businesses from operating indoors, including fitness studios and gyms.

Instead, the program shifted its efforts and is now using the space as a place to feed the community, serving about 700 people on a weekly basis.

“There’s more than one story. We’re having stress because of COVID, we’re scared, we don’t know what’s going to happen next and then for a blessing like this to go on it lets us know that there is a God and someone who cares and that’s the core,” Dorsey said.

Flea was introduced to the program through a mutual friend.

“I just love being a part of it, but honestly, I don’t even think about it as giving as much as I get given to. I get welcomed here…we’re all working together doing something beautiful” he added.

Also on Friday morning, A-lister Brad Pitt drove a delivery truck and donated food baskets to the cause.

Pitt declined an interview but did wave to cameras as he unloaded the truck.

Residents said the giveaway is making a big difference during this difficult time.

“It’s a lot of help because I have four kids so it’s a lot of help right now,” Watts resident Jennifer Torres said.

The program is currently only able to feed about 700 people due to funding.

If you’d like to help, visit the Watts Community Core website.

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