Brad Pitt Turns Interior Designer

Fresh from his Inglorious Basterds premiere in Berlin, Brad Pitt made what can only be described as a pit stop at Chateau Miraval, the estate he and Angelina Jolie are leasing in the south of France.

Brad flew into Marseille, France July 29 for a one-day stop over at the Chateau to inspect the nearly $5 million in renovation work he has underway. The Jolie-Pitts are almost halfway through their three year lease-to-own deal with the Chateau owners - a transaction that was necessitated by complicated French tax laws - and Brad is busy overseeing dozens of contractors who are bringing the estate up to his standards.

The 1,000-acre property backs up to a forest that previously had no security. That's changing under Brad - fencing and walls worthy of Fort Knox are being installed. He is updating some of the 35-room main home's interior, and he's having custom-made furniture built. Brad personally designed the furniture, and it will come with a final price tag of nearly $500,000.

Brad and Angelina are hoping all the work is done by the end of the year. They'll eventually make the Chateau their primary home.

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Brad Pitt Doesn’t Believe In God

Brad Pitt doesn't believe in a higher power.

The Benjamin Button stunner was asked by German magazine Bild if he believed in God.

In an answer that may surprise his fans, Pitt smiled and said: “No, no, no!”

When asked if his soul was spiritual, the actor once again said: “No, no, no!” He then added: “I’m probably "20 percent atheist and 80 percent agnostic" when asked if he lends any credibility to a higher power or spirituality.”

"I don't think anyone really knows," the 45-year-old said. "You'll either find out or not when you get there, until then there's no point thinking about it."

His next film, Inglourious Basterds, opens August 21; We take it he won't be praying for a good box office.

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Angelina Jolie Is Homeward Bound

Angelina Jolie and son Maddox, 7, made their way through London's Heathrow Airport Friday morning on their way home after an emotional visit to Iraq. UN Goodwill ambassador Jolie was in the war-torn Middle Eastern country for the third time, trying to bring attention to the plight of over a million displaced civilians. "Iraqis need a lot of support and help to rebuild their lives," Jolie said.

Angelina and her son were on their way to meet up with "Brad the Dad" Pitt who just shocked fans with the revelation that he doesn't believe in God. In an interview with a German magazine categorized himself as being "20 percent atheist and 80 per cent agnostic."

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VIDEO: Angelina Jolie Tears Up During Iraq Interview

Angelia Jolie became emotional as she discussed her heart-breaking journey to Iraq during an interview for CNN.

The actress visited a settlement for displaced Iraqis in northwest Baghdad in her role as a goodwill ambassador for UNHCR.

Angelina met four families who said their children could not go to school and they could not afford to pay for medical treatment.

She became emotional as she told CNN the "UNHCR is doing everything that they can." But it seems that they are having some funding issues and need all the support they can get to make Iraq a better country. Without the funds, there not going to be able to do everything they want. Angelina added, "This is the most critical time and the government needs to step up."

This is Angelina's third trip to Iraq.

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Angelina Jolie In Iraq On Behalf Of UN

Oscar winning actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie traveled to the Middle East on Thursday to lend her presence to Iraqi refugees. It is her first visit to the war-torn country.

The Tomb Raider star's tour of the Middle East continues Friday in Amman, Jordan, where she is slated to be honored at a function by the children's organization, Arab Children's Congress.

The actress -- world renowned for her philanthropy and humanitarian work -- reportedly brought her adopted 7-year-old son, Maddox, with her for the festivities.