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Sunday, February 3, 2008

Angeling & Brad, Feb. 2, 2008 @ Arlington Theatre for the 23rd Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Looks like Angelina Jolie has officially retired the simply black dress for the rest of 2008. Her staple piece which she wore to EVERYTHING in 2007 is no longer an option for this mom of 4 (soon to be more). Here she is with Brad Pitt at the 23rd Santa Barbara International Film Festival. All her hard work on screen earned her the Outstanding Performance of the Year Award that night at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara.

In other news, doesn’t Brad look a bit like Robert Redford in the closeup?

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Angelina Jolie traveled up the California coast to receive the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s "Performance of the Year" award.

The 32-year-old actress was honored Saturday for her portrayal of Mariane Pearl, wife of slain journalist Daniel Pearl, in the film "A Mighty Heart." It’s one of numerous awards Jolie has received for the role, but among the few she’s personally collected.

"To be honest, I just heard that it was a beautiful festival, and one to take seriously," Jolie told Associated Press Television News.

The award was presented by Clint Eastwood, director of Jolie’s upcoming drama "The Changeling."

"Clint Eastwood? Awwww! Don’t get me started," Jolie said. "I could talk forever about him. I could turn the whole evening into a Clint Eastwood evening. ... I think he’s just a genuinely great guy. He’s nice to everybody on set."

Jolie arrived with her partner, Brad Pitt, who did not speak to the media but briefly posed with Jolie for photos.

She said dealing with the insanity of Hollywood is much easier with Pitt and their children at her side. "I think it’s the only way to juggle it," she said.

Besides her film career, Jolie, who won an Oscar for her part in the 1999 film "Girl, Interrupted," keeps busy with humanitarian efforts at home and abroad, including work with the United Nations as a goodwill ambassador.

Her friend George Clooney was recently named U.N. messenger of peace, but Jolie said she didn’t have a clue what he should expect from the gig.

"I’m not sure exactly what his position is and what he’s gonna do," she said. "But I know his heart is in the right place, and he’s truly committed."

Jolie, who wore a black blouse and loose-fitting floor-length skirt, looked lean and not obviously pregnant. Publicists asked the media not to question her about reports that she may be with child again.

Jolie and Pitt have been tabloid staples since they began shooting "Mr. And Mrs. Smith" in 2004, when Pitt was still married to Jennifer Aniston but a romance with Jolie was blooming on the set.

What does Jolie think it will take for the press to move beyond their off-screen life and onto more significant things?

"I think it’s going to take, partly, people wanting to learn those things," she said. "I mean, I know, that’s what I look for when I wake up in the morning — when I go online or when I get the paper. And you can find it if you’re looking for it. And you can avoid silliness if you want to. So it’s a personal choice of each individual."

Angelina Jolie - the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

angelina jolie and brad in Santa Barbara

SBIFF presented Academy Award-winner and three-time Golden Globe-winning actress, Angelina Jolie, with the Outstanding Performance Award for her critically acclaimed performance in A Mighty Heart at the Arlington Theater.