Brad Pitt decided to take his custom chopper out for a spin in Beverly Hills today. Of course, the paparazzi swarmed him and just like incidents with Nicole Richie and Britney Spears, they caused him to get in an accident. Brad attempted to swerve between them at a red light in order to pull ahead when the light turned green, and while swerving he fell off his bike. At first he appeared to be just fine, getting back on the bike and continuing to ride, but he wound up pulling over at a near by apartment complex and called someone to come pick him up. He left his new bike behind at the scene.

Quentin Tarantino was on Howard Stern’s show yesterday to talk about his movie, Inglourious Basterds.  He shared entirely too much information about the movie’s star, Brad Pitt.  To recap:  Pitt admits to being a former pot smoker, but claimed to have given it up once he became a dad.  Yeah, he lied — kinda like when he told Wife #1 that he was “just friends” with Angelina Jolie.  I totally believe Tarantino’s version of this story even though I’m not a huge QT fan — well, not since his non-speaking part as an Elvis impersonator during Season 4 of The Golden Girls.  Here’s a transcript of part of his conversation with Howard which, incidentally, this is a great site if you want to see what transpired on Stern’s show and you don’t have satellite radio:

Howard asked if Angelina had come home while he was visiting with Brad. He said that she was in the hospital at the time having twins. Howard asked if they have help there at their house because Brad and Angelina claim they don’t. Quentin said they do have friends that help them out.

Quentin said he was at Brad and Agelina’s until about 3 in the morning. Howard asked if he ever worried that he was annoying them by staying so late. Quentin said that he had flown all the way to France to visit them so he didn’t think that would come up.

Quentin said that things eventually ended and he went to his hotel. He said that Brad had this big brick of hash and he was going to give him some for the night. He said that Brad whipped out a knife and cut up a big sliver for him and the stuff was pretty good. He said that he asked for a pipe to go with it and Brad handed him a Coke can to use instead. Quentin said that would make for a great scene in a movie and he may have to use that.

Quentin said that he doesn’t get paranoid when he smokes hash. He said that he does with pot though. Howard said he would get paranoid if he smoked that stuff and he’d have to run out of the room if he did. Quentin said that people can bond by doing stuff like that and he really doesn’t get paranoid smoking hash. Howard wondered why that is because he gets paranoid on either one.

So, you know, whatever, Brad Pitt’s a pot head who likes to keep a brick of hash hanging around the house.  I always thought he was a stoner when he was with Jen, so this isn’t a huge revelation, but I’m sure Brad is just so appreciative that Tarantino is sharing the deets of how they sparked one up.  

More importantly, what will happen when Angie finds out?

Brad Pitt certainly was dressed appropriately for the Time Traveler’s Wife premiere in New York on Wednesday — he looks like he just stepped off the porch of a plantation-era mansion. In typical Brad style, though, he looks remarkably sexy doing it. The thought of what that beard would do to my chin makes me cringe, but I’d still totally have a make-out sesh with him (I always try to look at it as free micro-derm).

Also very sexy: Rachel McAdams, wearing a dress with a neckline that’s practically a waistline. She pulls it off with panache!

Brad Pitt and Angelina appeared in love and very much together last night, at yet another premier of Inglourious Basterds.  I’ll be so happy when this movie fades into obscurity so I can stop having to concentrate so hard on spelling the title correctly.

Anyway, Angelina was there wearing a non-color (shocker) and I was amused to see that a majority of the red carpet photos are of Angelina posing alone with Brad cast over to the side.  His movie.  His premiere.  Her moment to shine.

“I have love in my life, a soul mate–absolutely. When someone asked me why Angie and I don’t get married, I replied, ‘Maybe we’ll get married when it’s legal for everyone else.’ I stand by that, although I took a lot of flak for saying it–hate mail from religious groups. I believe everyone should have the same rights. They say gay marriage ruins families and hurts kids. Well, I’ve had the privilege of seeing my gay friends being parents and watching their kids grow up in a loving environment. … Man, I resent people telling others how to live! It drives me mental! Just the other night, I heard this TV reverend say that Angie and I were setting a bad example because we were living out of wedlock, and people should not be duped by us! It made me laugh. What damn right does anyone have to tell someone else how to live if they’re not hurting anyone? How many times do you think real love comes to someone in a lifetime? If you’re lucky, maybe two or three.”

Brad Pitt, in a new interview with Parade, reminding me why I love him even though he’s kind of getting old now.

Doing press for his World War II movie Inglourious Basterds, Brad Pitt granted an interview to the German magazine BILD.  He spoke about his personal philosophies regarding a higher power and deftly side-stepped questions about his sex life.

BILD:  Do you believe in God?
Brad Pitt (smiling):  No, no, no!

 

BILD: Is your soul spiritual?

Brad Pitt:  No, no, no! I’m probably 20 per cent atheist and 80 per cent agnostic. I don’t think anyone really knows. You’ll either find out or not when you get there, until then there’s no point thinking about it.

 

BILD: Angelina told me once about your giant bed where all eight of you snuggle up?

 

Brad Pitt: Yes we have a 3 metre wide bed, but even that isn’t big enough. They all come crawling in in the morning. It’s just about surviving! We all have sleep deprivation.

BILD: Do you find the time to make love?

Brad Pitt (looks puzzled): What?

BILD: Is it sometimes just the two of you?

Brad Pitt: Yes we make time for ourselves. It’s very important for every relationship.

 

See?  This is why I cannot understand Brangelina.  Angelina Jolie is trying to save the world, one orphan and one beige dress and one condescending smile at a time.  Brad Pitt, on the other hand, is like, “Yeah, a little lower.  To the left.”  Where is the compatibility?

And in case you’re wondering, yes, those are the flames of hell in the background of this picture.

It’s hard to believe that a full year has gone by since the Brangelina twins were born. Or does it seem like it’s been way more than a year? I don’t know. I change my mind every thirty seconds. But Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon turned one today, and I’m pleased to see that we’ll still worshiping non-Jolie-Pitt deities. It’s just a matter of time, though, before these children grow up and become a religion. A beautiful, pouty-lipped religion.