![](http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/9zTDXozn9h.bLD70x1uX4w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en-CA/blogs/north-stars/110909t_brangelina.jpg "Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive at the "Moneyball" premiere at TIFF. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)")
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive at the "Moneyball" premiere at TIFF. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan De …
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie took a break from their six children to attend the premiere of Pitt's new movie, "Moneyball," at the Toronto International Film Festival. And the crowd goes wild!... No seriously. The crowd erupted into ear-piercing screams and cheers when the Hollywood power couple showed up.
Angelina Jolie in Vivienne Westwood. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)
The glamorous Jolie rolled down the window of their SUV to wave at Toronto fans; then Pitt, ever the dreamy leading man, proved that chivalry isn't dead by opening the door of the vehicle for Jolie. Wearing a silky black Vivienne Westwood dress, Jolie told reporters she loves the diversity of Toronto.
While Jolie was all glamour, Pitt was pure business. Pitt, who produced and starred in the flick about Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane, said he shows films in T.O. because "it's a big splash." The couple didn't spend long on the red carpet before rushing into Roy Thomson Hall, as they were already late for the "Moneyball" premiere.
But the Jolie-Pitts weren't the only couple to grace the red carpet. Pitt's co-star, Chris Pratt, was accompanied by his wife, funny-girl Anna Faris.
Asked whether he felt intimidated to work with such bigwigs as Pitt and Philip Seymour Hoffman, the "Parks and Recreation" star said he just focused on his character, Scott Hatteberg. "As an actor, you owe it to yourself not to feel the weight," said Pratt. "I was too wrapped up in trying to create this real life character to let it affect me."
Hoffman flew solo for press duties, as did co-star Jonah Hill, who looked absolutely thrilled to be at the premiere. "Aaron Sorkin, man. To have this be my first drama…" said Hill, looking around the red carpet in disbelief at his good fortune. Looking dapper in a suit with his curly hair cropped short, Hill's dramatic weight loss left many onlookers in disbelief as well.
MTV's Johnny Hockin tweeted, "Jonah Hill just said 'this is the best night of my life' to each reporter."
Walking the red carpet with the Jolie-Pitts? Not a bad life highlight, to be sure.
George Clooney brushes off talk of his love life at Toronto film festival
TORONTO - George Clooney has no time for questions about his personal life at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The renowned ladies man turned the tables on a journalist who dared to ask what it's like to date in the spotlight.
A cheeky Clooney asked for the reporter's name and then said: "Everyone here is a little ashamed of you right now."
"I knew someone would do it, I'm a little disappointed it's you," a smirking Clooney said Friday to laughter from the media.
"Listen, I think it's tremendous that you asked that question. Go back and tell your editor you asked the question."
The good-natured ribbing came amid a joke-filled press conference to promote Clooney's upcoming political thriller "The Ides of March."
The Hollywood heavyweight joked about blackmailing fellow A-listers to join the cast, including Ryan Gosling, Paul Giamatti, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood and Jeffrey Wright.
Clooney stars as Governor Mike Morris, a candidate running in the presidential primary race for the Democratic Party ticket while Gosling appears as an idealistic young press spokesman who gets caught up in backroom politics.
Clooney directs, produces and co-wrote the feature, based on the stage play "Farragut North" by Beau Willimon. He joked on Friday that he was also the film's "choreographer."
The light-hearted display included wry quips from Gosling, who needled Clooney as he described what it was like to be directed by the A-lister.
"It was more than fun — it was life altering," the London, Ont.-born Gosling said as Clooney threw his head back in laughter beside him.
"Watching him work was like watching a unicorn being born every day."
The breezy rapport comes as "The Ides of March" emerges as one of the early serious contenders in the upcoming awards season.
The cast brushed aside early Oscar whispers while Clooney downplayed any political commentary that could be ascribed to the film. He said he preferred to view it as a morality tale that anyone can relate to.
"This film reflects some of the cynicism that we've seen in recent times," said Clooney, whose previous directing gigs include "Leatherheads," "Good Night and Good Luck," and "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind."
"It's not a bad thing to hold a mirror up and look at some of the things that we're doing. It's not a bad thing to look at how we elect our officials. But that wasn't what the film was designed to do. Honestly, the idea was for us that there isn't a person you ever met who hasn't been faced with certain moral questions."
The cut-throat political tale takes place at an Ohio primary with Tomei as an aggressive reporter for the New York Times and Wood playing a seductive young campaign intern.
Gosling said he doubted such a corrupt display could ever be set north of the border.
"The Canadian version would be too nice," quipped Gosling, also at the festival to promote the violent action film, "Drive."
Giamatti, who plays a rival strategist in "Ides," kept the laughter rolling with a tongue-in-cheek allegation that politics were actually "filthy corrupt" in the Great White North.
"It's probably just as dirty up here as it is any where else," he said to chuckles from the media while Gosling protested.
"I think it's time to blow the lid off of Canadian politics."
"The Ides of March" hits theatres Oct. 7.
The renowned ladies man turned the tables on a journalist who dared to ask what it's like to date in the spotlight.
A cheeky Clooney asked for the reporter's name and then said: "Everyone here is a little ashamed of you right now."
"I knew someone would do it, I'm a little disappointed it's you," a smirking Clooney said Friday to laughter from the media.
"Listen, I think it's tremendous that you asked that question. Go back and tell your editor you asked the question."
The good-natured ribbing came amid a joke-filled press conference to promote Clooney's upcoming political thriller "The Ides of March."
The Hollywood heavyweight joked about blackmailing fellow A-listers to join the cast, including Ryan Gosling, Paul Giamatti, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood and Jeffrey Wright.
Clooney stars as Governor Mike Morris, a candidate running in the presidential primary race for the Democratic Party ticket while Gosling appears as an idealistic young press spokesman who gets caught up in backroom politics.
Clooney directs, produces and co-wrote the feature, based on the stage play "Farragut North" by Beau Willimon. He joked on Friday that he was also the film's "choreographer."
The light-hearted display included wry quips from Gosling, who needled Clooney as he described what it was like to be directed by the A-lister.
"It was more than fun — it was life altering," the London, Ont.-born Gosling said as Clooney threw his head back in laughter beside him.
"Watching him work was like watching a unicorn being born every day."
The breezy rapport comes as "The Ides of March" emerges as one of the early serious contenders in the upcoming awards season.
The cast brushed aside early Oscar whispers while Clooney downplayed any political commentary that could be ascribed to the film. He said he preferred to view it as a morality tale that anyone can relate to.
"This film reflects some of the cynicism that we've seen in recent times," said Clooney, whose previous directing gigs include "Leatherheads," "Good Night and Good Luck," and "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind."
"It's not a bad thing to hold a mirror up and look at some of the things that we're doing. It's not a bad thing to look at how we elect our officials. But that wasn't what the film was designed to do. Honestly, the idea was for us that there isn't a person you ever met who hasn't been faced with certain moral questions."
The cut-throat political tale takes place at an Ohio primary with Tomei as an aggressive reporter for the New York Times and Wood playing a seductive young campaign intern.
Gosling said he doubted such a corrupt display could ever be set north of the border.
"The Canadian version would be too nice," quipped Gosling, also at the festival to promote the violent action film, "Drive."
Giamatti, who plays a rival strategist in "Ides," kept the laughter rolling with a tongue-in-cheek allegation that politics were actually "filthy corrupt" in the Great White North.
"It's probably just as dirty up here as it is any where else," he said to chuckles from the media while Gosling protested.
"I think it's time to blow the lid off of Canadian politics."
"The Ides of March" hits theatres Oct. 7.
Actress Megan Fox arrives at the "Friends With Kids" Premiere at Ryerson Theatre during the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2011 in Toronto,.
Gory Gosling screening elicits groans at Toronto International Film Festival
TORONTO - Ryan Gosling fans who count "The Notebook" as their favourite of his flicks should prepare for a sharp detour if they are planning to check out "Drive" at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The first official press and industry screening of "Drive" was a hot ticket Friday afternoon as the fest got going in earnest.
While there is a romantic flair to the movie, in which Gosling stars as a good hearted getaway-car driver, the Quentin Tarantino-esque level of graphic, bloody violence elicited loud gasps and groans — and more than a few walkouts.
Nervous laughter followed a couple of the film's most gory moments — including long, lingering shots of Gosling covered in blood.
"Drive" is one of two films for Gosling at the festival.
The other is the George Clooney political thriller "The Ides of March," in which Gosling plays a campaign worker who discovers an ugly secret about his candidate.
The first official press and industry screening of "Drive" was a hot ticket Friday afternoon as the fest got going in earnest.
While there is a romantic flair to the movie, in which Gosling stars as a good hearted getaway-car driver, the Quentin Tarantino-esque level of graphic, bloody violence elicited loud gasps and groans — and more than a few walkouts.
Nervous laughter followed a couple of the film's most gory moments — including long, lingering shots of Gosling covered in blood.
"Drive" is one of two films for Gosling at the festival.
The other is the George Clooney political thriller "The Ides of March," in which Gosling plays a campaign worker who discovers an ugly secret about his candidate.
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