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HANDS-ON DAD

In town for the Venice Film Festival, Brad Pitt steps out for a boat ride in the Italian city Tuesday with two of his little men, sons Maddox, 7, and Pax, 4. The actor, who recently welcomed twins, is at the fest to premiere his dark comedy Burn After Reading, which costars pal George Clooney.