The holidays are over for Brad and Angelina! Last night Jolie's partner Pitt dined with David Mamet about directing his own film, and today Angie's out running errands...

Her first stop? Driving over to Universal Studios and getting back to work! Angelina Jolie has finished production on her directorial debut - which is still going by Untitled Bosnian War Love Story on IMDb - and is now hitting the editing room to finish her project.

Jolie has been very clear in saying her film is "not a political statement."

In other Angie news, her Tourist co-star Johnny Depp tells Entertainment Weekly that he doesn't care about the film's bad reviews and low box office gross: "I’d do it exactly the same. I wanted to work with Angelina and I felt like I had a good handle on the character."

Nice to see that Angelina has Johnny around for support!

Courtesy of Ann Taylor

I know The History Channel decided not to air The Kennedys, but Katie Holmes is definitely looking like a fashion icon in this pic! The former girl next door turned Tom Cruise's wife looks all grown up in this beautiful Ann Taylor ad.

"I applaud women who are doing their best to be the best versions of themselves and who are working really hard. And I'm glad that there is a store like Ann Taylor that can offer amazing styles for the many different roles that women play," Katie Holmes told WWD about being a part of the brand's latest campaign.

The 43-year-old finally admits it!

Nicole Kidman has always claimed to be natural and denied ever having any kind of plastic surgery, but now she comes clean to German magazine TV Movie:

"I've tried a lot of things, but aside from sports and good nutrition, most things don't make a difference. I have also tried Botox. I didn't like how my face looked afterwards. Now I don't use it anymore – I can move my forehead again!"

Props to Kidman for the sudden honesty! The actress currently stars in Rabbit Hole - and her performance is nominated for a Golden Globe. Good luck this weekend, Nic!

Brad Pitt dined with famed playwright/screenwriter/film director David Mamet last night at Capo Italian restaurant in Santa Monica to discuss a project in which Pitt would be behind the camera as director, X17online can report, exclusively.

A source tells us Pitt is looking to follow in the footsteps of his partner Angelina Jolie, who just directed her first feature film, a yet-untitled Bosnian War love story.

The script's theme is still under wraps but a source tells X17online the screenplay will be written by Mamet, best-known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning play Glengarry Glen Ross and his Oscar-nominated screenplays for The Verdict and Wag the Dog. The film will be shot, at least in part, in Brazil.

Could it be a follow-up to Mamet's 2008 film Redbelt about a mixed-marital arts teacher working in Brazil?

Pitt's production company Plan B had no comment and Mamet's people could not be reached.

Carrie Underwood has already conquered the country music charts, and now the blonde beauty is giving acting a try in the feature film Soul Surfer.

Courtesy: Sony Pictures

The movie is based on the true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton who lost her arm in a shark attack.

As for Underwood, she plays a church youth leader who helps the injured surfer gain the confidence to get back into the water.

The trailer is filled with great surfing footage ... very reminiscent of Kate Bosworth's Blue Crush, however it's surprising that there is no mention of a shark attack.

Guess we'll have to see how that scary shark encounter is addressed in the final cut of the film.

Soul Surfer, also starring Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt, hits theaters on April 8.

Photo credit: Jean-Baptiste Mondino, inset pic courtesy of Columbia TriStar

The actress has come a long way from The Social Network!

David Fincher is directing Rooney Mara, as Lisbeth Salander, in the American remake of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and now Mara graces the cover of W Magazine for their February 2011 Movie Issue.



The 25-year-old underwent a huge transformation for a role that many, many actresses auditioned for. But Fincher claims he wanted Mara "from the beginning."

Fincher adds: "Rooney maybe a trust-fund baby from football royalty but she’s level headed and hard working. It’s so odd how who people are comes out in auditions. We didn’t make it easy for Rooney and there was no way to dissuade her."

So... does she look the part?

Courtesy: Twitter

Justin Bieber is looking like a bruiser in a recent TwitPic ... sporting a shiner!

The 16-year-old singer is taking a break from his booming music career, and girlfriend Selena Gomez, to focus on his acting with a guest spot on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. All you Bieber fans, don't worry ... the black eye is just makeup. Whew!

Along with the photo, Biebs tweeted:

"On set... where? Let's just say I'm back to my evil ways... Bad a**."

Bieber's CSI episode, in which he plays a troubled teen, will air on February 17.

Images courtesy of V Magazine

Nicki Minaj is using face paint in some mysterious ways on the cover of V Magazine's latest issue.

Three freakishly sexy photos of Ms. Minaj ... un, deux, trois!

When addressing her eccentric looks, Nicki tells V:

“I’m an entertainer - I like to make people laugh. Some will hate it and some will love it, but all will remember it. And that’s what I want: to be remembered. Even if I’m saying something hard-core or controversial, there’s always a touch of humor, and if you don’t like it, it means I’m stirring things up inside of you.”

She adds, “I just always want to do ‘me,’ but ‘me’ changes every day. I would crumble up and die if I had to wake up and be the same person every day."

Well said, girl!