Brad Pitt spent more than $500,000 at a design exhibition in Switzerland.
Brad - whose long-term partner Angelina Jolie is pregnant with twins - made
the trip from France on Tuesday (06.03.08) for Design Miami/Basel.

Among Brad's purchases were a $293,000 marble table by designer Jeroen
Verhoeven, a rug made of aluminum thread that sells at $175 per square foot
and two $25,000 Ron Arad chairs. He is also said to be considering buying a
gold lacquer-coated fiberglass sofa by Zaha Hadid for $300,000.

In addition to his furniture spree, Brad has recently been allowed to
further explore his interest in architecture.

The 44-year-old actor has been named a design consultant on a new five-star
hotel in Dubai.

Speaking about the "socially conscious" complex, Brad said: "Whilst acting
is my career, architecture is my passion. Selecting this development as my
first major construction project has been a simple decision.

"We will be unveiling precise plans in the next few months, but you can
expect something that is not only stunning to look at, but will also be an
incredible attraction to visit or stay at."

Brad Pitt gets his groove on in a new movie role. The actor shows off a selection of embarrassing dance moves in film comedy, Burn After Reading, wearing a tight red polo shirt. And he shakes his booty as he runs on a treadmill. The flick, directed by the Oscar-winning Coen brothers, stars Pitt and Frances McDormand as a pair of gym employees who stumble across a compact disc that contains the memoirs of a CIA agent, played by John Malkovich, who they attempt to blackmail. Burn After Reading will be released in the US on September 12, and in the UK on October 17.