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Brad Pitt: New Orleans
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NEW YORK, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Brad Pitt expanded his commitment to New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward today by announcing plans for a new community of homes in the area hardest-hit by the worst natural disaster in American history. He is partnering with Steve Bing in creating the 150 affordable and sustainable homes, which are the first effort of Pitt's "Make It Right" project.
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Brad Pitt, who has been bringing attention to some of the world's most desperate places, is now trying to do something for New Orleans. And he is a man just getting started.
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For actor Brad Pitt, everything is different. Forget about the low profile and the brief visit. Pitt is trailed by a gaggle of scribbling scribes, as well as cameras and boom mikes, so that his every step is documented and his every thought, on subjects ranging from ecologically friendly construction to the sluggish pace of New Orleans' recovery, is recorded for posterity.
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For the last couple of years Brad has been the spokesman for Edwin Jeans ads in Japan. In 2001 he was ... the face of the ads for a new Japanese canned coffee which is named ROOTS. Was replaced in these tv ads (2002) by Kevin Costner.
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Pitt became a part-time resident of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. After seeing the devastation first hand and meeting with the hardest-hit residents, he began the Make It Right project to catalyze the rebuilding of the Lower Ninth Ward.
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Brad backed out over disagreements about the shooting script and wants the studio to wait until the WGA strike is over for a new script. However, the studio has no time to waste and may even go to the extent to sue Pitt.
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