Brangelina's Next Role: Jewelry Designer

His vintage custom shades take celebs by storm

(NEWSER) - Shades are a precious necessity for paparazzi-wary celebs, but Jack Bernstein has no sympathy. The vintage-sunglasses peddler demands top dollar—up to $25,000—for his tricked-out eyewear, often scooped up at flea markets, American Way magazine reports. With his own Los Angeles shop and an upcoming line, Bernstein has caught, and shaded, the eyes of Brad Pitt, Beyoncé, Fergie, John Travolta, and Jay-Z. 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.

And it wasn't even his birthday

(NEWSER) - Apparently Angelina Jolie felt the need to one-up her own gift to Brad Pitt: After buying him a waterfall for Christmas , Jolie has now forked over nearly $1.6 million for a helicopter and piloting lessons, the Sun reports. Why? No particular reason—she just “thought it would be nice to buy Brad a helicopter as a surprise present,” a source says, explaining that the couple already installed a helipad on their France property, as such people do. Click for more completely insane celebrity gifts . More»

Plus, Chelsea Handler disses Angelina Jolie ... again

(NEWSER) - Is Jennifer Aniston determined to get hitched before ex-hubby Brad Pitt? Maybe so, if TMZ is to be believed: Sources tell the gossip site Aniston was in Crete recently, looking at the Elounda Beach Hotel for a possible summer wedding. She specifically mentioned July, hotel sources claim; Aniston's father was born in Crete. Meanwhile, Aniston's loyal buddy Chelsea Handler slammed Angelina Jolie yet again in a More interview picked up by the New York Post . More»