If a certain report out of the U.K. is to be believed, Sex and the City isn’t the only big screen adaptation of a favorite television series to look forward to. Get ready for Monica, Chandler, Ross, Rachel, Joey, and Phoebe to regroup, more than four years after the show wrapped, for Friends the movie. Supposedly they’ve seen the success of Sex and realized, “Hey, people might still like us!” (As if our TiVo full of every day’s cache of syndicated episodes might suggest otherwise.) Also: They could command enormous paydays, especially if they get in on the production side! Plus: It’s not like any of them are doing something worthwhile in front of a camera these days (read: Dirt). CONTINUED »
Hollywood press eager for a catfight made no effort to play down the fact that Brad Pitt’s former and current gals were going to face off against each other on Oct. 24, when they both had movies opening. But while Angelina Jolie’s Changeling is still set to open that weekend, Jennifer Aniston’s He’s Just Not That Into You has been pushed back — to February 6, 2009. Not only does the change affect the trades and gossip blogs yearning for a box office receipt throwdown, but it also make’s this month uncomfortable Marie Claire situation — which had Aniston feuding with co-star Jennifer Connelly so much that she reportedly refused to share a cover with her — a moot point. Boo.
Below, some of the headlines carrying the original news of a Jolie-Aniston tete-a-tete. CONTINUED »
As you might have suspected would happen, Life & Style’s report that Jennifer Aniston refused to shoot a Marie Claire cover with all four of her co-stars is being shot down by her publicist Stephen Huvane.
The tabloid’s report fingered unexplained bad blood between Aniston and He’s Just not That Into You co-star Jennifer Conelly as the reason why Aniston refused to do the magazine cover if Connelly was on there too (though Aniston was supposedly fine with shooting alongside Drew Barrymore and Ginnifer Goodwin, who are also in the film, but only if she was front and center).
Immediately, Huvane was playing defense, insisting the reports are “absolutely absurd” and that “there is no drama whatsoever.”
Who to believe? CONTINUED »
Dating John Mayer has earned Jennifer Aniston the superlative “cougar,” not the emotion “empathy” she was so used to after her split from Brad Pitt. And while Aniston hasn’t exactly done anything to deserve the growing ire of American women who used to so identify with her, she hasn’t done much to keep it. And that’s a celebrity actor’s job when they’re not filming!
And then, when they’re done filming, it’s also the celebrity actor’s job to keep quiet any reason America might have to hate her, so as not to re-open the scab. Too bad Aniston failed on even that front. CONTINUED »
“Janiston” is totes going to be the nickname for Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer’s relationship. [Us]
Growing its reputation for telling lies with pictures, OK! magazine bounces from last week’s issue, where they used a five-year-old photo of Britney Spears to claim she lost weight, to this week’s issue, where they crop out Eva Longoria from a photo to make readers believe there’s something going on between Orlando Bloom and Jennifer Aniston.
Jennifer Aniston is starting her own production company, because she has nothing else to do besides be jealous of Brangelina (right, Star?). Jen’s no stranger to the business — she and ex Brad Pitt owned Plan B films when they were married. She shares the new company with former Plan B employee Kristin Hahn, and the two decided to name it Echo. Jen explained why, but we fell asleep during her explanation.
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foozle \FOO-zul\ verb: to manage or play awkwardly : bungle
Knowing Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s insensitivity toward Jennifer Aniston, they probably foozled the news of Angelina’s latest pregnancy, if they told her at all.
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• Breaking: Paris Hilton reportedly told Nicole Richie, “I want a baby so that our babies can play together.’” And by “play together,” we’re assuming she means “share a coke dealer and periodically pretend-fight to stir up publicity for their trashy reality tv show.” Allegedly.
• Oh no! “Geri Halliwell is being forced to leave her 18-month-old daughter Bluebell at home while she and the other Spice Girls prepare to kick off their world tour in Vancouver on Sunday.” Either that or she’s just, you know, voluntarily putting her own fledgling singing career ahead of her baby’s needs.
• Did Jennifer Aniston go under the knife? And, if so, why? After all, doesn’t she know she’s nothing but hair?
• Meanwhile, Reese Witherspoon is officially the highest paid actress in Hollywood. And yet, somehow, not a single cent has gone into a chin reduction. Weird!
• Ladies and gentlemen, Marissa Cooper…like you’ve never seen her before.
• Beyonce’s skimpy bikini offends the tender sensibilities of conservative Sin City residents.
• Authorities say the massive oil spill was likely caused by human error. When asked for comment, an annoyed Poseidon tersely replied, “Apology not accepted.”
• Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s newborn baby officially has a name! Next step: Toilet training the kid and teaching him how to memorize political jargon and mindless Republican propaganda.
“The November issue of W is out now, giving readers interested in other people’s messy divorces the opportunity to put in their two cents. Or their $4.50, as it were. The magazine is publishing two separate covers — one with Jennifer Aniston and one featuring Angelina Jolie. It’s about as tacky as a fashion mag can get.” Or, for that matter, any mag. [FishbhowlLA]
Useless list month continues at Forbes.
This week, it’s top selling faces, not in terms of plastic surgery requests, but by magazine sales. According to Forbes, Jennifer Aniston has the best selling mug.
But in the past year, Jennifer Aniston has not found love, lost love, become addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, overcome addiction to drug and/or alcohol, gained weight, lost weight, given birth to a child or adopted a child.
It’s a mystery to us that she even gets on the cover of tabloids, let alone sells them. But the list is kind of funny: Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan, who’ve done nearly all of those things, didn’t even make it.
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• Sienna Miller isn’t dating “that gross dude from Notting Hill.” They’re just sporting matching tattos. And wearing the exact same size in women’s jeans.
• Raise your hand if you think Paula Abdul is ready to procreate. Hmmm, let’s try this again. Raise your hand if you’re someone other than Paula Abdul.
• Demi Moore lets too much time elapse in between Botox appointments.
• Pervy manager Lou Perlman gives us another reason to “just say no” to boy bands.
• Even gorgeous movies stars instinctively suck in their tummies when cute (if effeminate) boys are around.
• Cameron Diaz has an unglamorous Marilyn Monroe moment. Fortunately, the cameras are right there to capture it.
• Lindsay Lohan is “weeding out all the bad” in her life by spending five days alone with her newly rehabilitated deadbeat dad.
• Ben Affleck blames his entire lackluster film career on JLo’s derriére.
• Have you guys seen the grainy photograph of two people who could, conceivably, vaguely resemble Jennifer Aniston and Orlando Bloom wearing nothing but their swimsuits? Clearly, they’re fucking.
• Kim Cattrall is apparently not over her mostly one-sided feud with Sarah Jessica Parker. Fortunately, both girls are consummate professionals and are determined to put aside their differences long enough to wrap the SATC movie and live off the royalties for the rest of time.
• On the one hand, Pamela Anderson is marrying Paris Hilton’s ex-lover. On the other hand, the same could probably be said about 75% of the women in Hollywood.
• This innovative street art does nothing to “curb” our enthusiasm.
• Victoria Beckham to perform with the Pussycat Dolls, presumably because she encapsulates their unique brand of slim physique and questionable vocals.
• Meanwhile, Mariah Carey is mistaken for Britney Spears, presumably due to her propensity for gaining weight and history of cinematic abortions.
• Salma Hayek gives birth, but the world was too busy staring at Nicole Richie’s protruding belly to notice.
• Finally! Someone admits Sex and the City would have been a whole lot sexier if the women on the show were still pre-menopausal.
• Jennifer Aniston has never looked happier than she does on the set of He’s Just Not That Into You. Does anyone else find that strangely disconcerting?
• Jilted ex Jennifer Aniston to turn her humiliating personal life into mediocre movie magic by starring in the pseudo-autobiographical film adaptation of “He’s Just Not That Into You.”
• Stick figure Teri Hatcher takes it all off for the Badgley Mischa. Presumably, because Vladamir Putin was unavailable.
• Shame on you, Chuck Norris. Both for having plastic surgery and for making us buy that worthless piece of crap known as the “Total Gym.”
• Is Suri Cruise the newest Baby Gap spokesmodel? But What would Xenu do??
• Despite popping out three children, Heidi Klum is still skinner than you’ve ever been. Ever.
• Hilary Duff stops taking her horse tranquilizers and goes on a bender. As a result, she shows up for work chubby and hungover.
• “Brad still loves Jen!” reports Star magazine. But it’s more of an “I’ll always care about you, but Angelina’s way less frigid in the sack” sort of love.
• Only Hilary Duff could take her clothes off for Maxim and have the resulting photo spread be both classy and boring.
• Those frickin’ Clay Aiken fans. It’s like they’re practically begging you to jam your foot on the accelerator and bump them from behind.
• An emaciated Courtney Love hits Rodeo Drive, flagged by her favorite mistake lovely daughter, Frances Bean.
• Carmen Electra: singlehandedly bringing “fuck-me boots” back.
You read in Page Six this morning that “an entertainment freelance reporter for one of the weeklies was unceremoniously booted” from Sunset Tower’s Tower Bar in L.A. “after she was caught texting people that Jennifer Aniston was there with her new beau, Paul Colford Sculfor.” The crowd was said to have applauded the reporter’s removal.
If you’ll pardon the irony of Page Six claiming “celebs can expect privacy” at the venue while it simultaneously reports all the events that occurred, we’d like to share with you the identity of said “entertainment freelance reporter for one of the weeklies.” She’s People’s Lycia Nass, who joins the ranks of the Time Inc. tabloid’s roster of reporters who have been booted from various establishments for overstepping their bounds. Just this month, a People person was ousted from Step Up’s Inspiration Awards.
Look, I don’t want to be rude or anything, but I usually don’t talk about Jennifer in interviews. People should stop worrying about her life. I could talk about just how great she is doing at the moment, but then it’s just an interview about her. I understand your position because her world is so public but, well, I can tell you we’re both very fortunate to have each other.
–Courteney Cox, tired of talking about her Friend-ship with Jennifer Aniston. [via Popsugar]
• “Jericho fans assail CBS with 25 tons of peanuts.” Fortunately, a stray elephant was on hand to reap all the benefits.
• Turns out Rufus Wainwright is more of a lady than we’ll ever be.
• Jason Giambi asked to cooperate in MLB drug probe, presumably because of his “disappearing biceps” trick. And his microscopic testicles.
• Jennifer Aniston doesn’t just hock SmartWater…she also pretends to drink it!
• Who knew that getting a book deal could totally ruin your life??
• Meanwhile, Brits who complain how expensive New York City is have apparently never actually made it to London.
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