Brad Pitt Wasn't 'Volatile' on Set, Says Source, Slamming Director as 'Desperate for Attention' (Exclusive)

(Left to right:) Edward Zwick in 2019, Brad Pitt in “Legends of the Fall”.Photo:Michael Kovac/FilmMagic for AFI;Liaison/Getty Michael Kovac/FilmMagic for AFI;Liaison/Getty An industry insider is pushing back on directorEdward Zwick’s memoriesof working withBrad Pitt. According to a source familiar with the filming of the 1994 Western hitLegends of the Fall, Pitt, who starred in the film, was not the “volatile” one on set, as Zwick claims in his upcoming memoir,Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood.

Brad Pitt's 'Bullet Train' Press Tour Looks: See All the Photos

01of 07Paris, July 16Dominique Charriau/GettyBrad Pitthas been having a ball while promoting his new film,Bullet Train(out Aug. 5), around the world in recent weeks.“He feels great about the movie,“an insider recently told PEOPLE. “It was a great project for him to film after months of COVID lockdown. The shooting schedule was intense and challenging. He loved it.“He’s also loved having fun with his fashion on the press tour, calling on designer Haans Nicholas Mott to create some of the looks he’s worn while trotting the globe.

Brad William Henke, 'Orange Is the New Black' Actor and Former NFL Star, Dead at 56

Photo: Michael Tran/FilmMagic Brad William Henke, the formerNFLplayer andOrange Is the New Blackactor, has died, PEOPLE confirms. He was 56. The Screen Actors Guild Award winnerdied in his sleepon Monday, his family told Deadline. A cause of death was not made available, and a rep for Henke did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. Born April 10, 1966, in Columbus, Nebraska, Henke was raised in Littleton, Colorado, before he served as football team captain at the University of Arizona.

Bradley Cooper and Huma Abedin 'Still Getting to Know Each Other,' Says Source: 'It's Casual'

Bradley CooperandHuma Abedinare keeping theirnew romanceunder wraps. “They are dating but it’s not a full-speed-ahead type thing yet,” a Cooper source tells PEOPLE. “It’s still in the earlier stages.” While the couple is in no rush to get serious, sources say it’s a good match. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga Reunite atMaestroPremiere, 5 Years AfterA Star Is Born

Lady Gagastepped out to celebrate her former costarBradley Cooperat the writer-director’sMaestropremiere. The 13-time Grammy winner, 37, posed with Cooper, 48, and hisMaestrocostar,Carey Mulligan, before the screening at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Tuesday. Cooper’s daughter, Lea De Seine, 6, also posed with the stars. Carey Mulligan, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock Carey Mulligan, Bradley Cooper with his daughter Lea and Lady Gaga.John Salangsang/Shutterstock John Salangsang/Shutterstock