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Austin Super Celebs: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Yet Austin also regularly attracts super celebrities, some temporary, some resident, whose comings and goings are minutely tracked by thousands of media outlets worldwide. For instance, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have graced our city and environs for almost a month. A few paps have snapped them shopping for their growing family, but locals have gratefully left them pretty much alone. (That could change if Jolie gives birth here, bringing down the world celebrity press.)
As I write this, Pitt’s “Tree of Life” appears to be shooting at various South Austin locations. Despite this hard work, the tabloids, instead, are all over Pitt’s reported split with publicist Cindy Guagenti, the couple’s backing of a school charity in Missouri and George Clooney’s faked wedding in Italy for the couple. (Clever, clever Clooney.) And those are just the most repeated stories today. Our publication hasn’t even photographed them, which is why we’re using this AP photo from the Independent Spirit Awards, rather than something a rogue pap took locally.
All this to introduce a possible semi-regular feature for Out & About — Update: Austin Super Celebs. Here’s what’s happening according to the latest media reports, in no particular order.
Owen Wilson: I never know whom to trust on this guy. Some have him re-kindling romance with Kate Hudson; others say Jennifer Aniston is healing his emotional wounds. His mid-level movie comedy “Drillbit Taylor” has grossed more than $20 million to date.
Matthew McConaughey: The latest buzz is that he’s been offered the title role in the movie of “Magnum P.I.” I loathed the original, but would see it for MM. Still no plans to wed his baby mama, Camila Alves, and he can be counted on for a big, goofy quote almost every day.
Dennis Quaid: Almost everything lately has been about the medical accident that threatened his and Kimberly Buffington’s twins — legal action, charity foundation, etc. He’s also quit smoking for the kids and can be seen soon in “Smart People” and, later, “G.I. Joe.”
Vince Young: I was proven wrong: Austin’s favorite quarterback has not been tearing up Sixth Street during his return engagement at UT, for classwork this time. He bopped back to Nashville to study up with the Titans during spring break and caught a few Longhorn basketball games. That’s all we know.
Lance Armstrong: No startling romantic news lately. Mostly, he’s done a great job on the health and charity circuit, and he’s quoted often as an inspirational figure. Good place to be.
Dixie Chicks: More anti-war and pro-environment appearances. Hardly buzz magnets since their Grammy coronations.
Andy Roddick We were more than 24 hours late reporting the tennis star’s engagement to SI model Brooklyn Decker. Tonight he faces off with nemesis Roger Federer in Miami. Our question: Will they wed in Austin? Update: Roddock wins!
If you think any others Super Celebs belong in this category, drop me a line.
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