Brad & Angelina

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and their Benetton brood -- never, in recent memory, seen in toto -- were in various states of grimace as they traipsed out of a Chicago museum. With Maddox, Shiloh, Zahara, and (the little right ear of) Pax in tow, the family got their art fill -- and the kids, we hear, all got dinosaurs as souvenirs.

Obsessive child adopter Angelina Jolie says that "I've never hidden my bisexuality, but since I've been with Brad, there's no longer a place for that or S&M in my life."

But Jolie's former lady lover, model/actress/mechanic Jenny Shimizu doesn't buy it. Shimizu and Jolie met in 1996, while working on the craptastic teen film "Foxfire." The Sapphic pair were involved on and off for several years.

"She loves danger and dabbling in the dark side," Shimizu recently told UK tabloid News of the World. "Angelina is an unbelievable lesbian lover. That's where she gets her kicks -- not playing happy family with one man," she added.

Brad Pitt is done with duty... jury duty that is. Diaper duty ... that's another story.

The case Brad was in line to serve on is over -- the defendant pleaded "no contest" to DUI charges and potential jurors were excused for the day.

You may now return to your regularly scheduled lives. Brad has left the building.

Brad Pitt was just about to be called into the jury room when -- hold the phone! -- the lawyers in the case he was to be a part of announced they might have a plea agreement.

Brad and other potential jurors were put on hold -- Brad in his own private room, others in the hallway -- while lawyers hammer out details. If a plea is reached, Brad and company could be sent home or assigned to another case.

Brad Pitt showed up for jury duty today. Yes... you have to too.

Pitt postponed his service several times because he was either working or out of the country. Globetrotting with Angelina has its advantages! But sources tell TMZ that this time it was planned-- Brad took a red eye flight to perform his civic duty.

Brad arrived to court in a chauffeured SUV and was allowed to park in the employee lot. He's wearing a white t-shirt, dark jeans and a cool black cap. Pitt brought a book with him -- maybe it's "First Wives Club." He was ushered to a private room, where he waited until he went to the jury assembly room for orientation along with other would-be jurors. Brad was even spotted wearing a juror badge -- yeah, he looks good in that too.

When the potential jurors broke for lunch -- still not knowing their fate -- Brad stayed behind in private room and had someone bring him lunch from Subway. Eat fresh, hunk!

Being convicted of a crime would suck -- but being told you're guilty by Brad Pitt -- that might take the sting off!

Landing via private jet in Chicago yesterday, the absolutely most beautifulest family ever, made their way to awaiting SUVs. Where's a hybrid when you need one?

On their way to sainthood, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are going to be recognized by the Australian government ... with their very own postage stamp. Lick that!

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that supermom of the world, along with hunky partner Brad Pitt and daughter Shiloh, will be reproduced from the cover of New Idea magazine -- which is sponsored by Australia Post -- and slapped onto a .50 cent stamp. A New Idea spokesman says, "These stamps will become instantly collectible and sought after by philatelists around the country."

For some time now, both Ange and Brad have been sought by philatelists who would like to stick them.

The hunky father of four is a stickler for safety, and wore a helmet even when he went inside the gas station.

Always wear protection!

Brad and Ange were caught on tape, walking in the rain while carrying Pax and Zahara to kindergarten ... just like other parents with jobs, bodyguards and umbrella wranglers.

They were seen leaving the school and returning to the woods, where the gorgeous creatures live.

Photogs snapped Jolie leaving Cafe St. Barts in NYC over the weekend, effortlessly carrying sisters Zahara and Shiloh Nouvelle in her arms -- with Shiloh clinging tight to her pink satin blanky.

Mom might be skinny, but she's strong!

No one puts Angelina Jolie in a corner and makes her squirm -- except, perhaps FOX News -- which wanted to know exactly why they were banned from covering the premiere of Jolie's latest flick, "A Mighty Heart."

In this clip obtained by TMZ, a FOX reporter quizzes Angie about it, right on the streets of Manhattan as she made the rounds shilling for "Heart." Jolie, initially a bit flustered -- as much by the question as the insane storm of autograph seekers -- admitted afterward that her treatment of FOX and the infamous contract her reps tried to force on journos was "excessive."

As one might expect, there will be plenty more breakdown of Joliegate on tonight's "O'Reilly Factor".

Angie Jolie may finally be ready to let dear old dad Jon Voight back into her life. In an interview in the U.K.'s Evening Standard and reprinted in People magazine, adoption-addicted Jolie said that she was hoping that her relationship with her father could be repaired. "At the end of the day we both wish the best for each other and we'll try to start communicating in some way.

To begin with, the document, sent from the office of attorney Robert Offer, demands that the interview be used only "to promote ["A Mighty Heart"]," and not "in connection with any other story." What's more, the letter tries to compel reporters not to use the interview " in a manner that is disparaging, demeaning or derogatory to Ms. Jolie," without specifying what that might mean. All this on top of no questions about "personal relationships," which presumably could mean any other human being on the face of the planet.

Yesterday, on "The Daily Show," Jolie disavowed the contract, which was first reported by FOX News, calling it "excessive," adding that it was her handlers, not she, who sent it out. USA Today and the AP, among other organizations, refused to sign the document.

Papa Pitt carried his son all the way inside and then the two spoke with a hostess before -- gasp! -- waiting in line. Don't they have "Ocean's 13" on the Red Planet?

At the space-age dining spot, you ride an elevator decorated like a spaceship while a movie plays that makes you feel like you're flying to Mars. When the doors open, the entire staff is dressed like aliens! Gotta love futuristic father-son bonding.

Ms. Jolie was on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" last night, where she was asked about the so-called "ban" clamped on press at the premiere of "A Mighty Heart" in NYC on Wednesday. While Jolie admits a memo was indeed drawn up that asked reporters to limit their questions to the film, she says nobody was forced to sign it. She added that her handlers wrote it, but she personally wouldn't have put it out there.

TMZ caught Angie on her way out of the taping and again outside Florence Gould Hall, where she was swarmed by fans, paps and autograph seekers -- again taking time to sign for the crowd.