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Brad Pitt's Bittersweet Week: F1 Triumphs, Family Tragedy, and a New Home

Brad Pitt's Bittersweet Week: F1 Triumphs, Family Tragedy, and a New Home

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This week has been a whirlwind for Brad Pitt both personally and professionally. The headlines are dominated by his film F1 The Movie which has shattered all previous records in his career F1 surpassed the 540 million global gross of World War Z and is now Pitt’s highest grossing film as a lead with over 560 million at the box office according to The Hollywood Reporter and Parade. IMAX is re-releasing the film for select dates this weekend before it receives a wider second run on August fifteenth acknowledging its status as IMAX’s top Hollywood release of the year and one of the most bankable blockbusters of 2025. The business impact goes deeper than ticket sales with The Ankler highlighting that F1 set new benchmarks in film marketing raking in an astonishing forty million dollars in brand deals from companies like Tommy Hilfiger and Mercedes and becoming a case study in the new era of integrated Hollywood advertising.

While Pitt basks in this career peak, his personal life saw heartbreak as the family confirmed the passing of his mother Jane Etta Pitt on August fifth at the age of eighty four as first reported by ABC News and PEOPLE. Remembered as an elementary school teacher fiercely devoted to her family, Jane was often seen alongside her celebrity son at major events. Brad’s niece Sydney Pitt paid tribute to her grandmother on social media describing Jane as a woman with the biggest heart and a creative spirit who found immense joy in her family and especially in the special days she shared with each of her fourteen grandchildren. According to PEOPLE Pitt is being supported through this loss by his girlfriend Ines de Ramon who has grown close to his family and has offered quiet comfort as well as public solidarity, having appeared with him at premieres earlier this year.

Amid this period of mourning Pitt quietly closed a twelve million dollar deal on a Spanish style mansion in the Hollywood Hills as reported by The Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com. The purchase comes just weeks after a burglary at his midcentury home in Los Feliz while Pitt was traveling for the F1 London premiere. The Los Feliz property remains under investigation, though Pitt was not present at the time and no personal harm was reported. The Hollywood Hills mansion, previously owned by The Killers guitarist Dave Keuning, signals Pitt’s intention to turn the page and enter a new era, despite the shadow of loss.

Professionally Pitt was also seen filming The Adventures of Cliff Booth, a sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood now helmed by David Fincher and set for future release on Netflix. Paparazzi photos surfaced showing Pitt in character in Los Angeles earlier in the week, much to the excitement of fans. Social media channels, including his official Instagram, have seen an outpouring of sympathy for his family and celebration of his film achievements, making Brad Pitt both a fixture of public grief and cinematic triumph this week. Speculation about ongoing custody tensions with ex-wife Angelina Jolie arose in The Hollywood Gossip, with unnamed sources suggesting mind games related to their son Knox’s public appearances, but these remain unconfirmed and largely in the realm of tabloid commentary.

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