Teen Angelina Slept With Mom's Beau

Thurman-Hawke split followed his hookup with co-star Jolie

(NEWSER) - Angelina Jolie hooked up with co-star Ethan Hawke on a movie set in 2003, and the fling helped sink Hawke's marriage to Uma Thurman, according to a new tell-all book about Jolie. Her other conquests include Lenny Kravitz and Ralph Fiennes, according to Andrew Morton's Angelina: An Unauthorized Biography, reports the New York Daily News . More»

Plus, reality acts fight over Jacko, and more

(NEWSER) - Two British reality talent-show acts nearly came to blows in their competition to open for Michael Jackson’s London shows, the Mirror reports. It may be a moot point, the New York Post adds—so far, no one is willing to insure the July concerts. Elsewhere:

• The father of Chris Brown’s manager called reports of his daughter as the mystery texter “old rumors,” E! notes.

One more reason to hate the little procreative weasel

(NEWSER) - Brad Pitt has confirmed reports that he fell for Angelina Jolie in 2004, while he was married to Jennifer Aniston. Mr. and Mrs. Smith is his favorite film “because I fell in love,” the actor said in an interview with Rolling Stone reported by the Daily Mail. Jolie had earlier told the New York Times, “Not a lot of people get to see a movie where their parents fell in love.” More»

Pitt talks engagement to Angelina Jolie at Cannes

(NEWSER) - Brad Pitt was flying solo today at Cannes, but in addition to his gangster film, Killing Them Softly, Angelina Jolie was predictably a big topic of conversation. Pressed by reporters for some juicy gossip, he said his engagement to Jolie was "something that made sense," People reports. As for a wedding date, there isn't one, Pitt tells US Weekly : "It's just something that makes sense to us, and certainly date-wise, it's just a rumor," he said. "We're still hoping that we can figure out marriage equality in the states before that date." He also revealed the couple would "love to" do another film together, Vulture adds. More»

Taylor Swift donates $4M to Country Music Hall of Fame

(NEWSER) - Taylor Swift is donating a sizable $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the largest gift ever donated to the museum by an artist. It will fund the Taylor Swift Education Center, a new classroom and exhibit space opening in 2014, the AP reports. Swift proves that not all celebrities spend their dough on things like $12,000 Chanel bicycles and $18,500 olive trees , and Celebuzz rounds up 14 more who give freely of their money and/or their time. And while some are obvious (hello, George Clooney) many might surprise:

• Sandra Bullock: Has donated $1 million to relief organizations that give aid to those affected by 9/11, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, and the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Japan.
• Ellen DeGeneres: Her pet cause is, ahem, animal rights and rescue organizations, and her pet food line benefits charity.