Pushing 50, but still Hollywood's finest! Brad Pitt plays it cool with mirror shades and a drink in hand

As Hollywood royalty he's an old pro at walking a red carpet.
And tonight Brad Pitt made the most of his star status having fun at the premiere of Killing Them Softly.
The 48-year-old actor arrived at the screening in Cannes looking effortlessly cool wearing black tie attire and a pair of  gold aviator sunglasses.

Effortlessly cool: Brad Pitt stepped out onto the red carpet of Killing Them Softly in a pair of shiny aviator sunglasses and lapped up the attention form the crowds

Before he stepped on to the carpet to greet his adoring fans Brad was seen carrying a glass with clear liquid in it, perhaps a little pre-premiere spirit to toast the occasion.
And while it could have just been water he appeared to hide the glass behind him as he left the Hotel Eden-Roc en route to the screening.

Hollywood's hottest: Brad Pitt looks effortlessly cool at the Cannes film premiere for Killing Them Softly

Pre-premiere tipple? Brad was seen clutching a glass with clear liquid in as he left his hotel en route to the premiere

The actor, who is planning to wed Angelina Jolie but says the couple haven't set a date, was also seen playing on his iPhone as he stood on the carpet ahead of the screening.
He was seen taking a few snaps with his mobile, perhaps to show his six children upon his return home.
Brad also proved that where he goes, the beautiful ladies follow and his premiere had no shortage of stunningly gorgeous girls.
And it seemed that everyone had decided to put their best fashion foot forward for the evening with plunging necklines and thigh-high slashes certainly not in shortage.

Diane Kruger, Kelly Brook and Irina Shayk were just three of the famous ladies who looked stunning as they walked the red carpet at the film festival.
First up to grace the carpet was actress Diane Kruger who looked heavenly in a floor-length white dress.
The sheer number highlighted her slender figure and featured floral detailing on her left shoulder as well as feathering underneath her hips.
The German star wore her blonde hair in a chic up do and spent time posing with her boyfriend Joshua Jackson who looked smart in a simply black tuxedo.
Brad wore similar attire but somehow managed to look the best out of the male attendees.
Matching the red carpet was Russian model Irina Shayk who wore a bright flowing gown that showed off her enviable figure.

What's in there then? Bradd was seen leaving Hotel Eden-Roc with a glass with clear liquid in

The brunette also showed off her left leg as the garment featured a thigh high split that Brad is all too familiar with.
Irina teamed the gown with gold strapped heels, a corsage bracelet and statement earrings.
She brought along black diamond specialist Fawaz Gruosi, who founded Swiss luxury jeweller De Grisogono in 1993.
Alson wowing on the red carpet was model Karolina Kurkova Chinese actress Lui Bingbing who both chose to wear dark coloured dresses.
Karolina modelled a halterneck black sequinned dress with dark red lipstick and her blonde hair in a quiff.
Lui wore a strapless sheer dress that also included sequin detail and also had a mini train.
While Brad spent time mingling on the red carpet with his co-stars of the film Ray Liotta, Ben Mendelsohn and film producer Dede Gardner, various other glamorous ladies were arriving.

All in black: Brad joined director Andrew Dominik, actress Dede Gardner and actors Ray Liotta and Ben Mendelsohn for a photo

Now you seem them, now you don't: Brad kept his sunglasses on as he took photos on his iPhone

In good spirits: The actor couldn't wipe the smile from his face as he greeted the crowd

Michelle Rodriguez and singer Natalia Oreiro looked angelic in floor-length white gowns, and Tais Araujo also opted for a light coloured gown that featured a black PVC band underneath the bust.
However some ladies chose a more colourful look for the evening and on Alex Baldwin's arm was his fiancée Hilaria Thomas who wore a green and black leopard print gown.

It's our turn now! Brad and director of the film Andrew Dominik played paparazzi as they took photos at the event

Stars of the film: Ray Liotta, Ben Mendelsohn, Scoot McNairy and Brad looked very smart in their black tuxedos

A man in demand: The actor was seen singing autographs for fans as he made his way down the carpet

But she wasn't the only female guest who likes the colour green as Araceli Gonzalez and Luisana Lopilato also wore the same colour as they posed for photographs.

Earlier on at a photocall for the upcoming film, star of the movie Brad revealed that despite the recent announcement  of his engagement to Angelina Jolie - the pair have not set a date yet.

While it was widely rumoured he planned to wed Angelina this year, he was quick to dispel talk.

He's the man of the moment: Brad confidently strode down the carpet while chaos erupted around him

The kids will love this! The actor made sure he documented all the activities of the day

Brad told Mail Online: 'We truly have no date. I'm still hoping we'll figure out our marriage equality in the States before then', Pitt said referring to the debate in the US over same sex marriage.
And he hinted that part of the reason may lay in Angelina's filming commitments.
When Brad was asked about the whereabouts of Angelina, he explained she was away preparing for a new film role.

Cool customer Brad stood with director Andrew Dominik, Dede Gardner, Ray Liotta, Ben Mendelsohn and Scoot McNairy on the steps into the screening

Hands on: The film gang all posed up together

The actress was expected to wow the red carpet tonight at the gala screening of the film.
Instead today marked a rare break for Brad from his brood, as he stepped out minus partner Angelina and their six children.

Glamorous ladies: Diane Kruger looked stunning in a white dress while Irina Shayk opted for a red number

Colourful lady: Kelly Brook looked beautiful in a multi-coloured jewelled gown

The look of love: The German actress stayed close to her boyfriend Joshua Jackson who wore a simple tuxedo

But he obviously wanted to get to work promoting the Andrew Dominick film, in which he plays a contract killer alongside stars including Scoot McNairy, Ray Liotta, Vince Curatola, and Ben Mendelson.
Although Brad said he wasn't troubled by violence in movies.
The actor was speaking at a press conference after the world premiere screening of the film and said that violence is an accepted part of the gangster world and noted that violence goes hand in hand with crime.
Brad said he would have little problem with his children watching violent movies when they're older.

Front and back: The British model's choice of attire highlighted her enviable curves

New best friend: Irina arrived with jeweller Fawaz Gruosi

Shady ladies: Chinese actress Li Bingbing and Karolina Kurkova wore black gowns as they arrived at the premiere

'I would find playing a racist more unsettling than playing someone who shoots someone in the face', Brad declared.
'We live in such a violent world' he added and then asked people who love hamburgers to think about the killing involved in creating that burger. 'I don't see a world without violence', he added.
The film Killing Them Softly suggests that murder in a gangland setting is acceptable.
One of the movie's key moments has Brad and a Mob lawyer, played by Richard Jenkins, discussing the execution of some robbers as a simple business transaction.

Grecian goddess: Michelle Rodriguez wore a white gown with a statement necklace

Ladies in white: Singer Natalia Oreiro wore a strapless dress while Tais Araujo also opted for a light coloured gown that featured a black PVC band underneath the bust

Indeed one line in the film is sure to become much quoted as Brad's character says to Richard: 'America's not a country, it's just a business'.
It uses the gangster genre, and humour, to make larger points, not always successfully, about the state of the economy.
'We were certainly at the apex of the mortgage loan debacle,' Brad said on the beginning of the project. 'I felt that I was reading a gangster film and it wasn't until the very end that it coalesced for me as far what the direction of the film is pointing to overall - that this microcosm is actually saying something about the macro world.'

Keeping their cool: Actor Jeremy Irons and P Diddy (R) wore different suits to the premiere

Say cheese! Ronan Keating posed alongside singer Laura Michelle Kelly

He added that he doesn't intend Killing Them Softly, which is scheduled for release this September, to be read as his views or to be fodder for the upcoming election season.
'I always feel that crime films are about capitalism,' said Dominik, the director of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.
'It's the only genre where it's perfectly accepted for all the characters to be motivated by a desire for money only.'

Feeling wild: Alec Baldwin's fiance Hilaria Thomas wore a green leopard print gown

Fans of green: Luisana Lopilato and Araceli Gonzalez wore the same colour too

Baby's first outings! Kath Heiglerine debuts her new daughter for the first time over Mother's Day weekend

She adopted a second child back in April.
And Katherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley are eager to show her off to all of their friends and family.
The 33-year-old actress and her musician beau debuted their baby girl for the first time over the weekend.
However, the married couple's new little bundle of joy was all wrapped up and resting in her baby capsule as her new parents and three-year-old sister Naleigh stepped out to celebrate Mother's Day.

Special outing: Katherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley took their new baby girl out in Los Feliz for Mother's Day today 

Today the family headed to Katherine's mother Nancy's place, just a hop, skip and a jump from their own Los Feliz home.
The Ugly Truth star opted for yet another questionable outfit for the occasion, slipping into a Sixties-style knitted shift minidress paired with some over-the-knee pink leather boots.
She wore her blonde bob in a straight style and carried two bags, a white handbag complete with bow detail and another tan carrier, possibly to hold the baby's belongings in.

All covered up: However, the married couple's new little bundle of joy was all wrapped up and resting in her baby capsule

Mummy's girl: Katherine made sure that her other daughter Naleigh, three, also got plenty of attention

While Josh valiantly carried the baby carrier, Katherine made sure that her other daughter also got plenty of attention.
She stroked her little girl's hair lovingly as she cuddled up to her nanny.
The toddler was dressed in a her finest, looking pretty as a picture in a floral dress.
Yesterday, Katherine and Josh also took their newborn to visit some nearby neighbours and friends in the area.

Retro fail: The Ugly Truth star opted for yet another questionable outfit for the occasion, slipping into a Sixties-style knitted shift minidress paired with some over-the-knee pink leather boots

A little bit of help: The family's nanny also joined them during the outing

The actress nearly had a wardrobe malfunction as her metallic shirt fell down to reveal her nude bra.
The stylish ensemble was however a coup for the normally fashionably challenged star.
Katherine looked chic in her blouse, which she paired with some white jeans and gold wedges.

Beaming: Katherine was the picture of happiness during the special day out

It was revealed at the end of April that Katherine and Josh had adopted their second child.
Her publicist has confirmed to the Mail Online that the Knocked Up star had welcomed a new addition to the family.
'Yes they have adopted a baby,' the spokesperson said.
This time Katherine and her husband Josh are said to have chose a little girl from Louisiana, according to the National Enquirer.

Peek-a-boo! Yesterday the actress nearly had a wardrobe malfunction as her metallic shirt fell down to reveal her nude bra

They are said to have collected the child in secret just eight days after she was born.
'The whole adoption process for Katherine and Josh's second child was like a covert operation,' a source told the publication.
'As soon as they got the word the baby was born, Katherine and Josh flew from California to Louisiana to pick up their new daughter.'

Excited: Katherine was there to visit some neighbours and friends in the area

In her mother's arms: The Knocked Up star once again brought her baby girl along with her to the outing

The process was said to be so covert that Katherine enlisted the help of a friend to get their new bundle of joy back to Los Angeles.
'To keep the whole thing under wraps, a friend sat sat with their baby five rows in back of them on the plane trip back to Los Angeles,' added the source.
'Only a select few people even know their newborn baby's name.'
Josh is said to be particularly over the moon and couldn't help but gush to his friends.

Proud mother: Katherine is no doubt excited to show off her new child to all of her friends and family

'I'm a dad again! Can you believe it? I'm so happy! I know there will be a lot of sleepless nights coming up for me and Katherine, but I don't care. I'm tickled pink!'
The former Grey's Anatomy star and husband Josh adopted Naleigh from South Korea in 2009 when she was 10-months-old.

Significant moments: Katherine and her friend affectionately exchanged whispers

Recently Katherine admitted she thought she had failed as a mother when she failed to bond with her.
The actress said her daughter’s initial rejection almost broke her heart as she struggled to cope.
She said she threw herself into work but found being apart from Naleigh only made the situation worse.
'At first I blamed myself and thought I was a bad mother. It took a while before I could admit to myself that the lack of trust had nothing to do with me,' she said.
The actress expected to bond with her daughter immediately - but was upset when she was rejected and described the months that followed as the 'hardest time in my life.'
'I fought incredibly hard for my daughter to accept me as mother. Her rejection almost broke my heart,' she told a German newspaper.
Katherine said she immersed herself in work filming The Ugly Truth with Gerard Butler and Killers with Ashton Kutcher.
But being on a film set away from her family only made the problem worse.
'When I realized that, I immediately cut back on work,' she said.
Katherine said when Naleigh bonded with her husband she felt a failure as a mother.
Now two years since the adoption Katherine said they have a tight bond.

She and her husband have previously said they always planned to adopt a child from Korea.
'My sister Meg is Korean and my parents adopted her three years before I was born,' Katherine said in an magazine interview.
'I wanted my own family to resemble the one I came from, so I always knew I wanted to adopt from Korea. We have talked about having biological children as well, but we decided to adopt first.'

Life's a beach: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi enjoy a romantic stroll in the sand

They purchased Brad Pitt's Malibu home at the end of 2011 and it seems Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are enjoying the perks of living by the beach.
The couple stepped out for a romantic stroll in the sand today and put on an amorous display as they held hands and threw their arms around each other.
It was an overcast day in the California spot so the pair wrapped up warm, each sporting a cosy beanie hat for their beach walk.
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Romantic: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi went for a stroll on the beach by their Malibu home today

Chat show host Ellen, 54, opted for a black jumper and white trousers, which she teamed with a pair of monochrome trainers and dark sunglasses.
Meanwhile her 39-year-old actress wife Portia also wore shades along with a grey jumper, charcoal tracksuit bottoms, and pink and white trainers.
The couple are said to have paid $12million for the beachfront property, which was $2million less than the asking price.

Lovebirds: The pair put on an amorous display as they held hands before throwing their arms around each other

The pair had decided to downsize from their $49million Beverly Hills compound and moved into the pad, whose previous owner was Ellen's close friend Brad Pitt, in December.
Ellen and Portia married in front of their mothers and 19 other guests at their Beverly Hills home in August 2008, during the five month period that same-sex marriage was legalised in the state of California.
Ellen took to her Twitter earlier this week to say: 'Getting married was one of the greatest things I have ever done.'

Wrapped up warm: It was an overcast day so the pair kept cosy in jumpers and beanie hats

She then expressed her delight during an episode of her talk show after President Barack Obama spoke out about his support of same-sex marriage.
The star said: 'What an amazing day for our country. President Obama just came out in support of same-sex marriage. Wow. You know, there have been moments in history where somebody has had the courage to stand up for what they believe in and that one action changes everything.
'And I hope that this is one of those times. It takes a brave man to take a stand like this, especially in an election year, so Mr President to you I say thank you very, very, very much.'
Ellen and her audience then gave Obama a standing ovation.

Happy couple: Ellen and Portia, pictured last month, tied the knot in 2008 during the five month period that same-sex marriage was legalised in the state of California