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Stands by his decision despite 'flak' from religious right

(NEWSER) - Brad Pitt is standing firm in his decision not to marry “soul mate” Angelina Jolie until “it’s legal for everyone else,” he tells Parade. “I believe everyone should have the same rights. They say gay marriage ruins families and hurts kids. Well, I've had the privilege of seeing my gay friends being parents and watching their kids grow up in a loving environment.” More»

Mother's Day survey reveals holiday activities, too

(NEWSER) - In a poll of 10,000 readers ahead of Mother's Day, more would trust their kids to Jennifer Aniston than Brangelina, ParentDish.com reveals. More from the survey

• Most trustworthy babysitter: Ellen DeGeneres and her partner Portia De Rossi.
• Best mom: Jennifer Garner, followed by a tie between Reese Witherspoon and Michelle Obama.
• Worst moms: Courtney Love, Dina Lohan, Britney Spears, Sarah Palin, and Kate Moss.

Hunk plays mom while Angie away shooting 'Salt'

(NEWSER) - Amid widespread reports that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are on the rocks, Star says news of baby No. 7's pending arrival has stopped the bickering. A "thrilled" Jolie is 10 weeks along, and even though "they'd been trying for months," the news was still "a total shock," a "family insider" tells the tab. "It happened just in time, because things were getting pretty ugly between them." More»

Brangelina reunite at Oscars, where they'll face Jennifer Aniston

(NEWSER) - Seems there's no time like the present to kick off those father-son Las Vegas getaways. Brad Pitt was spotted with Maddox, 7, and Pax, 5, at the ritzy MGM Mansion, where the boys had Nintendo Wiis delivered to their rooms, Us Magazine reports. In New York, Angelina Jolie took her girls shopping. The pair will reunite at the Oscars this weekend, where they'll see Jennifer Aniston for the first time since becoming a couple. More»

(NEWSER) - The Oscars indicate who Hollywood thinks deserves a statue, but if you want to know what insiders really think about stars, start talking money. Forbes did just that, asking industry vets to rank talent based on their ability to make a project pop, from early hype to DVD sales. Here are the top 5.

• Will Smith: His perfect 10 rating comes from a demonstrated ability to draw crowds. His films have made more than $5.2 billion worldwide, and seven of his flicks opened consecutively at No. 1 in the 2000s.