Brad Pitt opened up to press while on the red carpet of his new movie, ‘Tree of Life’. Brad opens up about a highly religious upbringing, one he found “stifling”. Maybe that’s why he was so drawn to his part in Terrence Malick’s new film. The movie is reportedly very heavily about religion.

It would be a gross oversimplification to say that Terrence Malick’s new film, “The Tree of LIfe,” is about religion, or even a singular definition of God. In many ways, the enigmatic filmmaker aims his camera higher, seeking answers found only in a celestial history beyond our understanding — or creating those answers for himself.

At once the story of the big bang and the Earth’s slow ascent to present, with competing explanations from scripture and startling imaginings of science’s creation story, the film also features, in sketches and broken memories, the story of a God-fearing man and the family he damages with his ungodly anger.

Brad Pitt plays that 1950′s Texan man, a regular churchgoer who prays with an anger not often found in the sanctuary. The role is as much about simmering looks and fractured inner turmoil as it is delivering lines in a southern drawl, requiring a certain simmering understanding of the character. It seems that, for Pitt, there was a natural connection to the part; as he told reporters at the film’s premiere at the Cannes Film Festival (where it was greeted with both boos and applause), he can relate to that sort of God-fearing upbringing.

“I got brought up being told things were God’s way, and when things didn’t work out it was called God’s plan,” the star told press at his ‘Tree of Life’ premiere. “I’ve got my issues with it. Don’t get me started. I found it very stifling.”

He also opened up about what it’s like to consider his children before picking movie roles. “I think of everything I do now that my kids are going to see when they grow up and how are they going to feel,” Pitt told reporters Monday at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. “But they know me as a dad and I hope they’ll just think of me as a pretty damn good actor.”

I think you’re a pretty damn good actor, does that count?

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Photos (INF): Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie get dinner at l’Affable restaurant in Cannes, France last night after attending the premiere of Brad’s new movie at the 64th Cannes Film Festival.

Katie Holmes stepped by Haagen Dazs with daughter Suri, while in Maimi yesterday afternoon.

Suri, 5, helped pay for the ice cream.

Earlier in the day, Katie was pictured teaching Suri how to swim at their hotel pool.

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Mom-to-be and birthday girl Tori Spelling had a lunch date at Fig and Olive restaurant at in West Hollywood yesterday with her husband before heading out to run a few errands.

The reality TV star, who is currently expecting her third child with husband Dean McDermott, has taken in a nine-month baby pig, left behind by a couple who moved to a place that didn’t allow pets.

She tells E!, “Hank is super smart. He learned to use our doggy door within 20 minutes of getting him home. He is curious yet very docile for his age… He’s a total ‘lap pig’ and insists on sleeping on the bed. He’s really pampered and funny!”

The actress isn’t the first star to take on the farm animal – Paris Hilton has a pig named Princess Pigelette and George Clooney once had a 300-pound potbellied pig named Max, which was a gift from ex-girlfriend Kelly Preston.

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Bar Refaeli looks absolutely gorgeous at the Chopard party during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival. Look at her eyes!

Also at the party; Faye Dunaway, Jude Law, Naomi Campbell, Jane Fonda and Uma Thurman.

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This morning the world found out the reason behind Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver’s split. She had recently found out that Arnold had been hiding a love child for over a decade. Just hours after news broke that Arnold had impregnated a housekeeper over a decade ago, Maria has released a statement.

“This is a painful and heartbreaking time,” the 55-year-old said in a statement to E! News.

“As a mother, my concern is for the children. I ask for compassion, respect and privacy as my children and I try to rebuild our lives and heal. I will have no further comment.”

Arnold released his own shockwave-sending statement earlier today, admitting that he cheated on his wife with a longtime member of their household staff. He said that he waited until he left the office of the governor in January of this year before telling his wife.

“I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family,” he said. “There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused to Maria, my children and my family.

“I ask that the media respect my wife and children through this extremely difficult time. While I deserve your attention and criticism, my family does not.”

My heart just breaks for Maria. I can’t even imagine being married to someone for 25 years, and to learn that your husband has fathered a child with another woman – and kept it hidden for over a decade. Talk about the ultimate betrayal!

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Really Sarah? Really?

Here’s to hoping that they DON’T decide to tell another ‘Sex and the City’ story, because the last movie was absolutely ridiculous. I adored the show when it was on HBO, and I even loved the first SATC movie. But the second? It was a joke. A third? Methinks that’s a terrible idea.

Since Sarah Jessica Parker’s pop-culture legacy is so tied to her portrayal of Carrie Bradshaw on “Sex and the City” and its two movies, whenever MTV News has the opportunity to chat with the actress, we have to get an update on the beloved series.

Thankfully, we caught up with Parker at the Cannes Film Festival and asked her to comment on the rumors about a “SATC” prequel, as well as her thoughts on returning to the famed role of Ms. Bradshaw one more time.

“I think it always comes down to story and what is the story people want to tell,” Bradshaw said of the rumored adaptations of “The Carrie Diaries.” “Obviously, I feel proprietary in the best possible way about that entire franchise as it were, but I think there are lots of talented storytellers and obviously lots of talented actors who might be a part of it. I think, like anything, you base your opinion on material and content, and I think that would be the only way for any of us to have an opinion.”

Regarding a future “SATC” installment, be it on the big screen or small, Parker revealed that there might be another tale to tell.

“I think there is perhaps one more small, important story to tell,” she said. “Whether or not we choose to do that and when we choose to do that remains, obviously, the unknown, but it’s nice to ponder.”

One more story, huh? We mentioned that it sounded like Parker has that specific story in her head.

“I don’t, but somebody else does,” she said with a knowing smile.

All together now – nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

On the other hand – I’m totally excited for the SATC prequel! Can’t wait for that!

Source, Photos (Fame): Sarah Jessica at the Montblanc party during the 64rd Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.