Brad Pitthas a new lease on life. In a conversation withAnthony HopkinsforInterviewmagazinepublished on Monday, Pitt, 55, reflected on his past mistakes — and why his struggles may have been necessary to get him to the place he is in today. “I’m realizing,” he said, “as a real act of forgiveness for myself for all the choices that I’ve made that I’m not proud of, that I value those missteps, because they led to some wisdom, which led to something else....

Brad Pitthas hit back at “Straight Pride” parade organizers after they used his photo and name as promotion on their website. The actor, 55, ordered Super Happy Fun America, the organization behind the parade, to take down his name and image from its website, a source close to the actor with knowledge of the incident confirms to PEOPLE. The organization flaunted Pitt as its mascot, writing on its website, “Congratulations to Mr....

Photo: Amy Sussman/WireImage; Steve Granitz/WireImage Attorneys representingBrad Pitthave filed a petition with the California Supreme Court for a review of the actor’s ongoing custody case withAngelina Jolie. For more onBrad PittandAngelina Jolie, and other top stories, listen below toour daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day. “In so doing, the opinion is guaranteed to fuel disqualification gamesmanship and raises serious questions as to whether the temporary judging system is a viable option in California’s severely backlogged judicial system,” the petition reads....

Brad Pittis planning to take it easy this awards season. In an interview withEntertainment Weeklypublished Monday, the 55-year-old actor revealed that he has no interest in campaigning for Oscar nominations for his roles in Quentin Tarantino’sOnce Upon a Time… in Hollywoodand James Gray’sAd Astra. “Oh, man. I’m gonna abstain,” he told the outlet. “I mean, you never know, and it’s really nice when your number comes up,” he added. “But the goal is for the film to land, to speak to someone whether it’s now or a decade from now....

01of 79Spaced OutChristopher Jue/GettyBrad Pittspeaks at the Japanese premiere of his filmAd Astraat the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo on Thursday. 01of 79 Spaced Out Christopher Jue/Getty Brad Pittspeaks at the Japanese premiere of his filmAd Astraat the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo on Thursday. 02of 79Glam GirlsTodd Williamson/January Images/ShutterstockCostars Natalie Portman and Zazie Beetz get glammed up in black gowns for theLucy in the Skypremiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Wednesday....

Photo: Mike Marsland/WireImage Brad Pittis looking to let go of a Los Angeles property he’s owned for nearly 30 years. Pitt first called the space home after buying the original mansion fromElvira, Mistress of the Darkstar Cassandra Peterson in 1994 for a reported $1.7 million. Since then, the Academy Award winner has purchased multiple lots adjacent to the original home and filled them with a swimming pool, tennis court and skating rink....

Brad Pittjust picked up his first individual Screen Actors Guild Award. Pitt then thanked his “brothers” and “sisters” in the acting community as well as hisOnce Upon a Time… in Hollywoodcastmates. When listing off his female costars, the star took the time to poke a little fun at director Tarantino while giving a shoutout to castmates Margot Robbie, Dakota Fanning and Margaret Qualley — thanking them for their bare feet....

HopefullyBrad Pittleft some room on his mantel for a newGolden Globe Award!The actor, 56, took home the prize for best supporting actor in a motion picture on Sunday, beating outTom HanksinA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,Anthony HopkinsinThe Two Popes,Al PacinoinThe IrishmanandJoe PesciinThe Irishman.“When I was starting out, these names that were just listed, were like gods to me. This is an honor in itself,” Pitt started his acceptance speech, praising his fellow nominees....

Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images Everybody remembers their first kiss. Brad Pittrecently opened up about the milestone moment toW Magazinefor its Best Performances issue, explaining that his first kiss happened when he was a very excited fourth grader. “Her name was Lisa. It was in her garage,” said the 56-year-old actor, who was being recognized for his roles inAd AstraandOnce Upon a Time…in Hollywood. “She was one street over, and I ran home afterward....

Brad Pittknows how to make the most out of an uncomfortable situation. On the most recent episode of theWTF with Marc Maronpodcast, the actor, 56, andLeonardo DiCapriosat down to talk about their storied Hollywood careers with host Marc Maron. For Pitt, one memory involved the Venice Film Festival world premiere of 1999’sFight Club, his eventual cult classic that received mixed reactions upon its release. “For some reason we thought it would be a good idea to smoke a joint before,” Pitt said, referring to his 35-year-old self and costarEdward Norton....

One couple got the surprise of their lives thanks toBrad Pitt. “I have crashed a wedding party,” Pitt told the outlet during a wide-ranging conversation about his new movie, his breakout role in 1991’sThelma and Louiseand more. “It was on the set ofMr. & Mrs. [Smith]. We were filming down in this Deco building downtown, and up in the penthouse above, we kept seeing people going up and down.” “It was a wedding party, so I crashed it,” Pitt laughed to the outlet about the experience....

Brad Pitt’s first love scene came before he broke out as a movie star. “I had to roll around in the hay in a barn,” Pitt recalled of the sequence. “I don’t think I had a line. I was just rolling and frolicking.” The actor also referred to a famous love scene in his 1991 movieThelma and Louise, considered one of Pitt’s breakout roles in the movie industry, as his “entry into the big leagues, I guess....

Photo: Maison de Champagne Fleur de Miraval Wine has its own timeline. It continues through eras of war and peace, enduring through times of love, strife, and even divorce. Brad Pittwill officially release the second bottling of his Champagne Fleur de Miraval this week. The new issue is the first from Chateau Miraval sinceAngelina Joliesold herparticipation in the winemaking businessto beverage giant Tenute del Mondo last month. “I was impressed last year with the success of our first edition, Fleur de Miraval ER1,” Pitt tells PEOPLE exclusively....