Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are buying a house in Costa Rica. The Hollywood couple – who have children Maddox, 10, Pax, seven, Zahara, six, Shiloh, five, and three-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne together – are planning to spend the festive season in the Central American country but could return more often. A source told The Sun newspaper: "Brad has found a sprawling farm that he reckons will be the perfect place for the family to get away from everything for a while. ...

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have the "greatest commitment" they could possibly have. The Oscar-winning actress - who raises six children, Maddox, 10, Pax, right, Zahara, six, Shiloh, five, and three-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne, with the Hollywood actor – has been put under pressure by her children to tie the knot, but she doesn't think it isn't possible for the couple to become any closer. She said: "The kids asked me the other day and I asked them if it was just because they wanted to have a big cake. They see movies that have the people getting married in the movies or somebody’s, you know, the happily ever after. ...

Brad Pitt likes to have mud fights with his kids. The 'Moneyball' actor - who raises six children, Maddox, 10, Pax, eight, Zahara, six, Shiloh, five, and three-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne, with partner Angelina Jolie – admits their lifestyle can be "chaotic" but they try and keep things simple with the kids whenever they can. He said: "Angie and I do everything we can to carve out some semblance of normalcy for them and recreate the kinds of moments that are special for us. It's not unusual for the kids to be covered in paint. ...

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie want to adopt another child. The couple – who currently have biological kids Shiloh, five, and three-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne and adopted trio Maddox, 10, Pax, seven, and six-year-old Zahara – reportedly promised their adopted daughter they would take on the care of another youngster from Ethiopia, the poverty-stricken African nation where she was born. A source said: “They are really excited about it. Brad and Angie made a promise to Zahara years ago that they would adopt another child from the region so she could have a sibling to relate to.” ...

Brad Pitt says fatherhood has made him more "passionate" about life. The actor – who raises six children, Maddox, 10, Pax, seven, Zahara, six, Shiloh, five, and three-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne, with partner Angelina Jolie – wants to create films that will have a lasting impact on his kids since becoming a dad, because movies played such a big part of his life when he was younger. He said: "I am more passionate now that I am a father. It has focused my mind on the kind of work I want to do. ...

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are being sued by their former secretary. Bilingual Ana Charlotiaux worked at the couple's Chateau Miraval estate in the South of France until February 2010 dealing with phone and email enquiries, but she claims she was sacked for taking too much sick leave. Ana, 45, has now filed an unfair dismissal case and is seeking £55,000 in compensation from the couple – who are known for their charity work and raise six children together. ...