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Brad Pitt and His Bike Are Ready For Their Closeup

PopSugar — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:00:04 -0700

Brad Pitt waved and smiled at the paparazzi on his way out of a meeting with Aaron Sorkin in LA yesterday. He cruised the streets of Hollywood on his motorcycle while Angelina Jolie and Maddox headed out of town at LAX. Brad's Moneyball is still on hold while Aaron works on the new script, but the actor seems to be filling his free time with meetings as he enjoys his Summer on the West Coast before Inglorious Basterds hits theaters around the world.

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Fall TV Preview: Studio 60

PopSugar — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 08:05:33 -0700

Studio 60 is one of the most anticipated new series this fall. The best part is that it marks the return of writer Aaron Sorkin (West Wing) and the always loveable, Matthew Perry (Friends). You probably already know that it is based on the behind the scenes look at a late-night sketch comedy, like SNL. Judd Hirsch kicks off the episode with a breakdown on live tv about how his show and television in general has lost its soul. This breakdown sets up why Perry and his partner, geeky-cute Bradley Whitford, come in to save the day. I love shows about TV and this one has the clever writing of West Wing but from the entertainment point of view which is much more fun than politics. Amanda Peet is the new network president looking to shake things up. She is supposedly pregnant in real life so it will be interesting to see how that works into the script. We'll definitely be watching to see where this show goes. It's on tonight at 10/9c on NBC.

Matt and Amanda in Studio 60

PopSugar — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:12:44 -0700

Matt Perry and Aaron Sorkin laughed off drug jokes at the Television Critics Association conference where they were promoting Studio 60. Both are no strangers to drugs. Aaron was busted for cocaine in an airport and Matthew has been to rehab for a Vicodin addiction. The now sober duo are teaming up for NBC's highly anticipated new fall show also starring Amanda Peet and Bradley Whitford. Here's more from the panel as reported by People:

"I do think that television is a terribly influential part of this country," said Sorkin, writer and executive producer of NBC’s upcoming Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, when asked on Friday about the vacuousness of current reality-TV culture. "When things that are very mean-spirited and voyeuristic go on TV, I think it's (like) bad crack in the schoolyard."

As the audience of journalists erupted into laughter, Sorkin playfully asked, "Why did I use that word?"

Actor Bradley Whitford replied, "I have no clue."

At first, Sorkin simply added, "Everything is fine," but later joked, "I will go person to person giving each $100 if we can just get the crack quote out of the papers tomorrow.

"It's an expression that I meant nothing by. And with all the mental preparation I did for the panel that I was actually able to say that is beyond belief. It really is."

Later on, Studio 60 star Perry, never one to miss a clever quip, extended the joke with, "I think it's mostly like bad Vicodin in the schoolyard."

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Angelina Takes Flight as Brad Tries to Get Off the Ground

PopSugar — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:00:00 -0700

Angelina Jolie was in the pilot's seat yesterday for a private flying lesson, while Brad Pitt was back on his motorcycle for another ride around LA. He's all about occupying himself on his bike these days since he's not off filming Moneyball as expected. After a variety of problems that resulted in a production delay, there's news now that The West Wing's Aaron Sorkin has been hired to re-write the script. The original director, Steven Soderbergh, is off the project, but Brad is still attached.

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Pretty Pregnant Peet

PopSugar — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 08:36:53 -0700

Amanda Peet is looking adorable at An Evening with Studio 60. The actress glowed even though her show is not doing incredible. Actually it premiered really well, but the audience for the second episode dropped by 16%. We're enjoying the latest Aaron Sorkin show and to be fair, this past Monday night the Saints were returning to center stage at the Superdome for the first time since Katrina. Let's hope more people tune back in next Monday.

Matthew Perry Returns to TV

PopSugar — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:04:10 -0800

NBC has hired Perry to star in an Aaron Sorkin series which is a behind the scenes look at an SNL style comedy sketch show. Steven Weber and D.L. Hughley are also already attached to the project. Could this be why Matthew has been hitting the gym so much these days?