Thursday, April 07, 2005

Pitt Denies Report of Romance With Jolie

Brad Pitt denied a magazine report of a romance with Angelina Jolie, claiming the Us Weekly story was "completely untrue."

In its April 18 issue, Us Weekly proclaims on its cover, "It's True!" over separate photos of Pitt, 41, and the 29-year-old Jolie. In an article inside, Us quotes employees of a California hotel who claim they saw the two actors being affectionate.

"This particular story is completely untrue," Pitt told syndicated entertainment show "Access Hollywood" in an interview scheduled to air Thursday.

"Because these tabloids are making so much money, and yes, I consider Us Weekly a tabloid, they go to great lengths to corroborate their stories, whether they are true or not," said Pitt.

Jennifer Aniston recently filed for divorce from Pitt after 4 1/2 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple announced their separation in a joint statement in January.

CBS Wins Peabody for Abu Ghraib Report

NEW YORK - CBS News won a Peabody Award on Thursday for its report on abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, a story anchored by Dan Rather and produced by Mary Mapes, who was later fired by CBS for her role in the story about President Bush's military service.

Comedy Central's Jon Stewart won his second Peabody Award, for his satiric take on the 2004 election campaign, while HBO's Western "Deadwood" also won.

The George Foster Peabody awards, for broadcasting excellence in both news and entertainment, are given by the University of Georgia. Thirty-two awards will be handed out at the ceremony May 16.