Brad Pitt talks about quitting drinking, smoking and his experience attending AA

Kate Middleton and heir to the throne turned nine on Friday, July 22. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, carried on the tradition of releasing her own pictures to celebrate the birthdays of her three children, with Prince George ’s photo showing the years spent perfecting his cheeky grin are paying off.

Amanda Holden is currently relaxing on a sun-soaked getaway in Sicily and has now treated fans to a sizzling new snap.The blonde beauty might be enjoying a break away from the stresses and strains of life in the UK, but she couldn't help but flash her ageless figure in a floaty dress in the process and post it online. Stepping out with wet hair, the Britain's Got Talent judge sizzled as she looked out to the ocean while stood on a wooden beach pier.

BBC programme Countryfile has been staple family viewing for over 34 years since it's launch on July 24, 1988.The show, which focuses on the issues, people and places in the heart of the British countryside has delighted generations of viewers in the past four decades.It has also been presented by a whole host of huge names from the world of television, including former The One Show presenter Matt Baker and Newsround legend John Craven, along with famous documentary makers and children's TV royalty.READ NEXT: Where BBC Watchdog hosts are now - Feud rumours, co-star romance and tragic deathsAs Countryfile celebrates its 34th anniversary, Daily Star takes a look at where some former presenters are now.Michael Collie was one of the original Countryfile hosts, presenting the popular BBC programme between 1989-1995.After starting his career on BBC West Midlands, he also presented radio programmes including Today, and continues to broadcast across the network.He also landed leading presenting roles on Top Gear, Telly Addicts and Paddles Up during his career too, but primarily works for BBC West Midlands.However, Michael also leads a music career outside of broadcasting, scripting and hosting concerts for the London Philharmonic Orchestra and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.Although Michael tends to keep his personal life private, it is known that the presenter has four children and lives with his wife in Worcestershire - along with owning a number of animals including a hamster, two cats and chickens.He is also a classic car enthusiast, according to his profile on the BBC website.Miriam O' Reilly was another of the original Countryfile hosts, presenting the programme for over 20 years from 1988-2009.Prior to Countryfile,

Adam Woodyatt looked happier than ever as he helped run a plant-based street food trailer. The EastEnders legend, who is famed for playing Ian Beale on the soap for more than 35 years, was in his element as he joined forces with catering company Kilty & Co.

Charles Leclerc took full responsibility after his crash out of the lead at the French Grand Prix dealt a devastating blow to his F1 title hopes.The Ferrari star, who took pole position on Saturday, kept championship leader Max Verstappen at bay early in the race and looked on course to make it back-to-back wins after his victory in Austria two weeks ago.That was until Leclerc slid off the track and into the barriers at around 100mph, gifting the lead to Verstappen, who went on to win an action-packed race. Lewis Hamilton finished second while George Russell held off Sergio Perez for third. READ MORE: Charles Leclerc crashes out of French GP while leading after losing car at 100mph turn The Monegasque star escaped unharmed but the same could not be said for his title hopes, which have been hindered throughout the season so far by poor reliability, dodgy strategy calls and driver error.Immediately after the crash, Leclerc complained about his throttle before screaming "noooo!" over his radio.

Style Archive: a series in which we celebrate the stars of the past that made menswear what it is today. This week: Brad Pitt's leather fixation. January 4th 1988.

Brad Pitt’s cover shoot for GQ’s August edition has sent social media into a frenzy. On Wednesday, the magazine released a first look at Pitt on the cover.The movie star is lying down surrounded by dark flowers with a blank stare on his face. Pitt talked to the magazine to promote his latest project, "Bullet Train," which releases in August.

told GQ magazine that he was told gold worth millions of dollars was known to be buried under Château Miraval, his 1,000-acre estate in Provence.“I got obsessed,” Pitt, 58, told the mag.“Like for a year, this was all I could think about, just the excitement of it all,” said the Missouri-raised actor.“Maybe it has something to do with where I grew up, because in the Ozark Mountains there were always stories of hidden caches of gold.”Pitt said he even brought radar equipment during his year scouring the vast estate, which is now part of a bitter lawsuit with his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, whom he bought it with in 2008 and married there in 2014.He never found any gold — and later realized that the man who told him the initial tall tale had been seeking investments for a radar company. It was not clear if it was the same equipment that he bought for the dig.It proved to be “pretty foolish in the end,” Pitt admitted.“It was just the hunt that was exciting,” said the star who makes up to $20 million a movie, according to the GQ profile.The Miraval estate is located in the village of Correns in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in southeastern France.

Brad Pitt has suggested he is approaching the final stage of his film career.The 58-year-old Oscar winner, who began his acting career in the 1980s, made the confession in a recent interview with GQ.“I consider myself on my last leg,” Pitt said. “This last semester or trimester.

Pitt's best movies include psychological thrillers like Fight Club and Se7en, as well as showing off his comedy chops in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Burn After Reading. Lately, Brad Pitt has been doing less acting after his divorce from actress Angelina Jolie and maintaining sobriety. The Troy star has shared how he goes about dealing with depression and finding “joy” in his life these days.

Brad Pitt and Joey King‘s new movie Bullet Train is hitting theaters this summer and a slew of character posters have been released by Sony Pictures.

Brad Pitt is opening up about his mental health struggles.

Brad Pitt is on the search for gold.

Brad Pitt has revealed that he is almost ready to retire from his successful career in Hollywood, following 30 years in the film industry and many acclaimed performances.The 58-year-old actor, who is currently in a legal battle with ex-wife Angelina Jolie, confessed that this is the last part of his career, talking to GQ about his plans for the future. “I consider myself on my last leg,” Brad said, explaining that “This last semester or trimester.

Brad Pitt has spoken about identifying “safe” Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, after witnessing the effects of other Hollywood actors’ AA meetings being shared and exploited.The 58-year-old got sober in 2016, embarking on a year and a half of the recovery program, after breaking up with his then-wife, Angelina Jolie.Speaking to GQ, Pitt said: “I had a really cool men’s group here that was really private and selective, so it was safe.“Because I’d seen things of other people, like Philip Seymour Hoffman, who had been recorded while they were spilling their guts, and that’s just atrocious to me.”Hoffman, who won an Oscar for his leading role in Capote and garnered critical acclaim for turns in films such as The Master, Magnolia and Almost Famous, died of a drug overdose in 2014 after relapsing.“I’m realising … that I value [my] missteps, because they led to some wisdom, which led to something else. You can’t have one without the other,” Pitt said in an interview back in 2019, adding that he drank “to escape”.“I am quite famously a not-crier,” he continued.

Brad Pitt teased his upcoming retirement from Hollywood in a recent interview. While speaking with GQ, Pitt, 58, hinted he is in the last stretch of his career. "I consider myself on my last leg," Pitt told the outlet before adding, "this last semester or trimester.

Bowing out. After a contentious divorce with Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt has revealed that he’s in the “last leg” of his Hollywood career. But will Brad Pitt quit acting, for real?

British GQ, Brad also discussed his year-and-a-half Alcoholics Anonymous stint following his break-up from Angelina.The Maleficent actress filed for divorce in 2016, ending a 12-year relationship and two years of marriage.Brad then entered Alcoholics Anonymous to become sober, effectively finding a “cool men’s group” to privately discuss his journey with.He said: “I had a really cool men’s group here that was really private and selective, so it was safe, because I’d seen things of other people, like Philip Seymour Hoffman, who had been recorded while they were spilling their guts, and that’s just atrocious to me.”Back in 2020, Brad praised his friend and fellow actor Bradley Cooper for helping him get sober.The Once Upon A Time In Hollywood star credited his friend with the important feat during a heartfelt speech at the National Board of Review Gala.He had walked on stage to deliver his acceptance speech for best supporting actor.Brad revealed: “Bradley just put his daughter to bed and rushed over here to do this."He's a sweetheart. I got sober because of this guy and every day has been happier since.""I love you and I thank you."Brad and Bradley looked close at the event, which was held in midtown Manhattan's Cipriani 42nd in New York City.They graced the red carpet together, with their arms wrapped around each other as they grinned broadly.Brad previously spoke to The New York Times how his support group at Alcoholics Anonymous were an emotional breath of fresh air."I had taken things as far as I could take it," Brad said.

Brad Pitt speaks candidly about loneliness, his health, and more in a new interview with GQ.

Brad Pitt is on the cover of GQ‘s August 2022 issue, on newsstands July 17.

Brad Pitt is embracing life. The 58-year-old actor opens up in a new interview with about everything from recently quitting cigarettes, to discovering things about himself throughout the years, including that he feels he «spent years with a low-grade depression.»“I always felt very alone in my life,” Pitt shares. “Alone growing up as a kid, alone even out here [in Los Angeles], and it’s really not till recently that I have had a greater embrace of my friends and family.