Humble Pitt? Brad gets bashful as Ellen DeGeneres praises his great work in New Orleans...but brags about the influence he has on his brood

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With the influence he has and how well respected he seems to be, Brad Pitt may as well be the mayor of New Orleans.

After seeing all the good the 48-year-old actor has done in the ravaged Louisiana city, talk show host Ellen DeGeneres couldn't resist showering him with compliments.

While paying the Oscar nominee a visit in the Ninth Ward, Degeneres praised and applauded his efforts with the Make It Right organisation, which builds sustainable and affordable homes for working families.

Brad gets bashful: Brad Pitt gets embarrassed after being complimented by Ellen DeGeneres

The Moneyball star got bashful and brushed off Ellen's praise.

He said: 'I’m getting far too much credit for this. This took a lot of very smart people coming in and attacking the situation. It took the families determined to come back [after Hurricane Katrina] and their resilience and they’re defining what this thing was going to be.

'I get far too much credit for bringing some really smart people together.'

Do-gooder: The 48-year-old actor has now built 74 homes in New Orleans

Great pair: Ellen came to visit Brad while he worked in the Ninth Ward

But while Brad does acknowledge that his influence has drawn attention to New Orleans, it's clear just how much its residents respect him.

He calls out to people by name and even jokes around with one woman, who says she hasn't seen the actor 'around much' lately.

Though he is very humble when he says that he's now built 74 homes in the area, he can't resist bragging about how his own love of homes has inspired one of his kids.

Brad the mayor: The Moneyball star seems to know everyone in the neighbourhood

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Anything Jen can do: How Angelina Jolie (and her unruly right leg) copied love rival Jennifer Aniston's red carpet display

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It seems Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston have more in common than the same taste in men.

As this picture from January 2010 shows, it was actually Angelina's love rival Jen who blazed the trail as she flashed a lot of leg at the Golden Globes in a black gown split to the thigh.

The ensemble is very similar to the one worn by Jolie at Sunday's Oscars and begs the question - was Angie trying to outdo Aniston once again?

Looks familiar: Angelina Jolie's famous right leg pose from Sunday's Oscars... but it was love rival Jennifer Aniston who got in on the act first, pictured right at the Golden Globes in January 2010

Angelina's unruly right leg has now made headlines over the world while hilarious spoof images of her limb have gone viral on the web, with bloggers and artists having fun with photoshop.

Jennifer - who was married to Brad Pitt for five years before Angelina swooped in - failed to create the same stir when she strutted onto the red carpet at the Golden Globes two years ago.

While she looked incredible with her tanned legs on parade, Jennifer breezed into the ceremony in girl-next-door-style, rather than posing in diva fashion with her leg on show as deliberately as spotlight-stealing Angelina.

But side by side, the two images certainly make for an interesting comparison.

Seeing double: A mirror-image mock-up was one of the first parodies to hit the net poking fun at Angelina's leggy pose, while partner Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire was given the photoshop treatment

The two women have both been inevitably compared to each other following Jennifer's split from Brad seven years ago, with intense speculation that he and Angelina became an item on the set of their film Mr & Mrs Smith, while he and Jen were still together.

In October 2008, Angelina told The New York Times that her children loved Mr & Mrs Smith because: 'Not a lot of people get to see a movie where their parents fell in love.'

However, the actress has maintained that she and the heartthrob remained nothing more than friends until after Pitt and Aniston announced they were divorcing in early 2005.

She once said: 'To be intimate with a married man, when my own father cheated on my mother, is not something I could forgive. I could not look at myself in the morning if I did that. I wouldn't be attracted to a man who would cheat on his wife.'

Where they met: Angelina, this time with her left leg on show in a scene still from Mr & Mrs Smith


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Producers Guild Awards 2012: Brad Pitt ditches his walking cane to squire super-sexy Angelina Jolie

It never suited him, to be fair, and we all laughed along when his best friend George Clooney gently mocked Brad Pitt for his walking cane at the Golden Globes.

The 48-year-old actor can pull off many guises, it's true, sinewy column of fury in Fight Club, psycho in Kalifornia, suave conman in the Oceans films and latterly, baseball genius in Moneyball.

But in none of these beloved films has he ever hobbled, so his equally dashing friend was right to call him out, although Brad's stick was no affectation but rather support for a knee injury, as they faced each other in the same Globes category (which George won).

Insouciant hand in pocket: Brad Pitt ditched his cane to accompany Angelina Jolie to tonight's Producers Guild Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles

A little bit of joshing between friends - not to mention a lost best actor award - can have a profound effect upon a proud man, so you have to wonder if George's jape speeded up Brad's recovery.

Or at least hardened his resolve to be get back to his debonair best before tonight's Producers Guild Awards at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Because the cane was noticeably absent from tonight's elegant affair, and Brad was back to his insouciant best, one hand in pocket and the other around the most beautiful woman in the world, you can't beat him there, George!

It was perhaps no coincidence, after he was left trailing in his stuffy three piece suit on Sunday - which aged him along with the cane - that he chose a younger style tonight.

The simple black suit with matching tie took years off the father-of-six, this could be the Brad of the heist, or the mysterious lead at the heart of Meet Joe Black.

As for Angelina, 36 , she was never going to reach the dizzy heights of that perfect Versace number from Globes night, and proving just how stylish she is, the actress didn't even try.

In fact, Angelina opted for an almost diametrically opposed look, that was quite conservative in nature.

Her hair was worn loose and bouncy which seemed to channel the suggestion of 80s' in conjunction with her black cut-out dress, which featured retro floral lace panels.

She even neutralised those wonderful lips with a pale shade, after slicking crimson across them to match the red accent in her stunning column dress at the awards show.

But Angelina still oozed star quality in this ensemble, proving she has the mercurial props to inhabit any look with trademark verve.

Her father Jon Voight claims he has something of a sixth sense that the Jolie-Pitt children will become stars just like their parents.

The 73-year-old says he has 'a feeling' the brood will grow up to follow in the footsteps of mum Angelina Jolie and dad Brad Pitt and become actors.

He told television show E! News: 'I have no doubt.'


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Brad Pitt reveals why he has a cane as attends Palm Springs Film Gala with Angelina Jolie

He is said to be recovering from a torn medial collateral ligament and was seen walking with a cane on Thursday.

But Brad Pitt is not putting his feet up and tonight he walked the red carpet with the help of a stick and he revealed how he had suffered his leg injury - falling over on a ski slope.

The 48-year-old actor was accompanied by partner Angelina Jolie as they arrived at the 23rd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala.

Snow joke: Brad Pitt revealed he injured his leg on a ski slope while carrying one of the twins as she arrived at a film gala with a cane beside partner Angelina Jolie

Brad looked dapper in a smart black suit and tie with a crisp white shirt which he appeared to have opted for a dark black cane.

The actor told reporters he suffered an injury after falling over on a ski slope while holding onto one of the twins.

Helping hand...and a stick: The 48-year-old actor said he wiped out on a ski-slope while holding one of his children and used the cane to make his way up the red carpet tonight

Angelina opted for her simple and sophisticated style once again in a flowing dusty pink pleated halter neck gown by Elie Saab.

Despite his injured state Brad was as in demand as ever and made his way to the crowds of screaming fans.

He was seen shaking hands and signing autographs while using his stick to balance.

Angelina and Brad looked as in love as ever sharing a private joke on the red carpet which raised a broad smile from the actress.

And inside as Brad stepped away so his partner could be in a photo alone he was seen with a look of adoration on his face.

Brad was honoured at the ceremony with the Desert Palm Achievement Award which noted his acting skills in Moneyball and The Tree of Life.

The father-of-six was presented the award by funnyman Jonah Hill.

Cute couple: The pair shared a joke as they made their way down the red carpet together with Brad using a cane 

Nice to meet you: Despite his injured state Brad made his way over to screaming fans and was seen shaking hands with a number of his admirers

That's my girl: As Angelina posed for her own picture Brad was seen with a look of pride and admiration

Showing some flesh: Angelina's dusty pink gown was backless and revealed the tattoo on her lower back

Standing tall: Brad took his stick on stage to scoop his award but he still managed to look cool

Having a laugh: Jonah Hill and Brad share a joke while Angelina speaks to a fan

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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi buy Brad Pitt's Malibu mansion for $12m... $2m under said asking price

After eyeing off Brad Pitt's mansion last month, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi have reportedly bought his Malibu abode.

And it appears that the female power couple may have gotten special mate rates, as they purchased the property for $2m under the asking price.

According to People magazine, Ellen and Portia paid $12m in the final deal and it was said that Brad was originally asking for $14m.

New home owners: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi have reportedly purchased Brad Pitt's Malibu mansion for $12 million

A glass act: Brad's Malibu mansion has generous large windows and overlooks the Pacific Ocean

Ocean's Eleven: Ellen and Portia have a lovely view to enjoy

A nice place to entertain: The home's family room overlooks the ocean

Fit for a large family: The dining room has space for lots of seating

Downsizing: Ellen and Portia just put their $49million Beverly Hills compound on the market

Bottomless Pitt: Brad and Angelina's deep pockets have allowed them to amass a big property portfolio

James Haven keeps his distance from sister Angelina Jolie at film premiere after THAT Oscars kiss

A decade on from THAT creepy kiss, Angelina Jolie's brother turns up at her red carpet premiere

Brotherly love: James Haven arrived with girlfriend Ashley Reign at the New York premiere if In The Land of Blood and Honey yesterday night

Separate arrivals: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt walked the carpet together at the event

Likeness: Just two years older, James clearly resembles his famous sister

Controversial: Angelina and brother James were pictured in a clinch after her Oscar win for Girl, Interrupted in 2000

As they were: Angelina pictured as a teenager with her father Jon Voight and brother James at a movie premiere

Back on the trail: Angelina was back on the promotional trail today as she attended a special screening of her film in New York

Sophisticated: For the event, which was sponsored by Marie Claire, she slipped into a stylish black velvet suit and matching black silk blouse

Cast shot: Angelina poses with the cast of In The Land Of Blood and Honey

Vision in white: Angelina headed to the Bloomberg Tower in New York earlier today

Good sport: Meanwhile Brad posed up with a fan as her ran errands around Manhattan