In August Brad Pitt talked about his plans to build houses in New Orleans, and this morning he was back on The Today Show with an update dressed in pink. He and Angelina were in NO for the weekend to promote Make it Right NOLA and help set up pink structures as placeholders for the new homes, some of which he says will be ready by the end of the Summer. He pledged $5 million of his money, and as part of the program, Brad is hoping that people will adopt homes or make smaller donations for eco-friendly household objects as Christmas gifts. When Ann Curry asked why Americans should support his effort, Brad said,

"I'm not much of a salesman. I can't tell people — either you're moved or you're not. But for me, I think of a father who once had a home here, and raising my kids here and if I lost everything and had no way to return, how that would make me feel. And then the fact that other Americans would come in and help me out and help create a path for me to come back to my roots, to my home, would mean everything to me, would restore my faith in humanity."

Brad may not consider himself a salesman, but we think his dedication to this good cause will touch more than a few hearts. To donate or learn more about the project, check out the organization's website.

Lindsay Lohan put on a pretty smile and some shiny pants for dinner out at Koi on Friday after the world learned she's once again single. It's a good thing that Riley is out of the picture — he seemed like a dud. I just hope he doesn't do something obnoxious like sell his story about dating the starlet. Ditching Mr. Giles so quickly seems like just another reason why LL doesn't deserve the title of Dumbest Person in Hollywood. More than half of you seem to agree that she's not No. 1 (though she has her place somewhere on the list). Maybe if she keeps up this streak of wise choices, she won't even earn a spot next time around.

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Last night celebs headed to DC to celebrate five stars from different areas of the entertainment industry with Kennedy Center Honors. Cameron Diaz looked fabulous in her funky strapless dress to present Martin Scorsese with an award for his directorial work. Jordin Sparks (is it just us or is she already looking thinner?) and Vanessa Williams were in the house to pay homage to honoree Diana Ross by performing her songs, while musicians Brian Wilson and Steve Fleischer also walked away with medals around their necks. Steve Carell honored one of our favorite funny men Steve Martin and of course threw in a few of his own jokes, saying, "His act was that of an idiot savant, minus the savant. He's a national treasure in the loosest sense of the term."

We've definitely been missing Steve Carell on The Office, but we're glad that we're still getting a dose of his humor during the show's hiatus. Lots more pics including Aretha Franklin, Martin Short, and Ciara so just read more

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes took advantage of their trip to Germany last week and spent the weekend showing little Suri around Milan. While I'm sure the little one nabbed herself some designer clothes to add to her collection (and wear with those Loubs) she also got herself a more age-appropriate toy, a big ol' teddy bear. As for Katie's new 'do, it was looking a little less dramatic and precise, but still a lot like what Suri's got going on with her hair these days. While the Italian weekend was a family trip, Tom and Katie still made time for a little romance with sight-seeing kisses. You can just tell Suri's embarrassed by her parents' PDA already.

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