Whenever I come across new pictures of Brad Pitt I hear this little high note in my brain like angels singing. No matter if you’re into skinny or beefy guys, blondes or brunettes, Brad Pitt is your type.

Brad Pitt is planning to collaborate with Sacha Baron Cohen, aka Ali G/Borat, on a new project. He loved the Borat movie and has reportedly spoken to Cohen about working together on a film in the future.

He is also co-producing a TV show with Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy about the life of a married transsexual sportswriter. Yes, it sounds odd but it could be good:

With all this work coming up, it’s no wonder the gossip rags are reporting that Brad is burning the candle at both ends. Life and Style says that Brad is so exhausted and overwhelmed that George Clooney has been giving him advice on how to slow down. They say he fell asleep on his trailer on the “Oceans 13″ set and that Clooney told him to rest up. They’re most likely basing their conclusions on candids of Brad like they usually do.

Thanks to SimplyBrad.com for these pictures.

George Clooney broke his poor neighbor Teri Hatcher’s fragile heart, and now he’s proven yet again that he takes whatever’s closest at hand by shacking up with Ellen Barkin, who earned a pity role in “Oceans 13″ as Matt Damon’s love interest after getting dumped by her billionaire husband. Yes, that’s right, Clooney’s fucking Ellen Barkin.

That last line about Brad Pitt introducing Barkin to Jolie is pretty much bullshit, you can count on it. The Mirror makes shit up a lot and I would be surprised if that’s true. I buy this Clooney and Ellen Barkin story wholesale, though, because it sounds just like him.

This is not going to last more than a month, ladies, so manage to get yourself within easy ongoing access of Clooney for a while and you too can have a whirlwind affair with the liberal Oscar winner. Just be prepared to get your ass dumped without an explanation after 4-6 weeks. It doesn’t matter how coy you play it, or really how cute or young you are, since Clooney doesn’t seem to give a shit. Just make sure you’re around, and can fit into his schedule for a little while. He’ll go back home to his pot bellied pig afterwards.

Why does Brad Pitt smoke? Is he addicted and/or does he think it looks cool? He could eat his boogers and it would look cool, but smoking is just a nasty habit. It’s not like he’s succumbing to peer pressure on set since he’s hanging with Clooney outside their trailers and Clooney’s got a mouthful of gum.

I live in Switzerland, where everything is clean and healthy except for the damn cigarettes. It’s not taboo to smoke here like it is in America. There’s often no non-smoking section in restaurants, and smoking in public is not frowned upon. Unfortunately that’s changed my opinion of smoking a bit, although I still hate to be around the smoke. Celebrities don’t set a good example by smoking, but they’re just hanging out and don’t intend to be photographed so who am I to judge?

The latest non-news on the Jolie-Pitt relationship claims that Angelina wants to get married at this point, and not in some freaky non-binding ceremony, but for real, while Brad is holding off. They’re also supposedly fighting a lot, with people saying that Angelina’s crazy need to escape is getting on Brad’s nerves.

Now Life and Style is reporting that Brad’s reaching out to his ex Jennifer Aniston, which enrages Angelina:

That sounds like bullshit. People really want to know the dirt on the world’s most famous beautiful couple, and it’s quite easily manufactured for our consumption. Then again, I didn’t believe they were going to Africa until they actually did it, either.

Here are pictures of Brad on the “Oceans 13″ set, courtesy of Just Jared.