Jennifer Aniston Watch

Think he’ll run all the way to Philadephia?

Although it seems like it was just yesterday that pictures of Jen and Owen on the set began to surface, the reality is that they have been hard at work in Miami for two months already. While it seems that all involved have enjoyed their time in the Sunshine State, the production is about to make its way up to Pennsylvania. The Grogans moved to Pennsylvania, Marley in tow, in 1999, and they continue to live there today with their new dog, Gracie (as seen here on John Grogan’s blog with Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan). As those who have read the book know, the family moved when John was hired as managing editor for Organic Gardening magazine, although he eventually returned to newspapers as a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Inquirer has details on upcoming locations:

Next up before cameras locally: Marley & Me (May 9), which will put Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston not only in West Chester but also on a Philly street for a scene or two (plus one day in The Inquirer’s newsroom).

With that, production in Florida is set to wrap up any moment now, and it is rumored that the cast and crew will have a very special guest to help them celebrate a job well done. x17 reports that John Mayer will be in attendance to play a quick set at the wrap party, which is, rather fittingly, rumored to be an ’80’s-’90’s theme party. I for one can’t imagine any other reason why he’d be there, although x17 is throwing around such phrases as “hot and heavy” and “he’s telling everyone what a cool chick Jen is.” But this visit, clearly, is strictly business, although I won’t go so far as to say what kind of business it is. As always, time will tell.

It started with a sighting. A little birdie, and by a little birdie I mean Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink general manager Charles Bell, told People that Jen shared a meal with John Mayer on Friday night. She had a salad, he had a sandwich, and they shared a dessert. Stop the presses, stars are just like us! They share dessert!

So of course this led to whisperings all weekend about what this could possibly mean. I read exactly squat into it. After all, past sightings of Jen dining with certain male companions have proved to be, if not completely off the mark, at the very least off on some details. So for me, a bit of photographic evidence would be necessary before I could draw any conclusions. After all, it might have been an appetizer that they shared. Wouldn’t that just change everything?

Well, In Touch has the snaps of Jen and John enjoying some sun together! While this doesn’t necessarily shed light on Friday’s sighting, it is pretty clear that the two are cozy together. The mag goes on to say that John spent a long weekend in Miami, spending time with Jen around town and in her suite at the Mandarin Oriental.

What do we think? I know that there have been reports of Mr. Mayer being something of an interesting character, but let’s not forget that there have been some real doozies spread about Jen without any real basis. The vast majority of us will never really get to know him, but Jen does have that opportunity and as of right now, has chosen to take it, which I think says something. What is apparent is that he is a talented, attractive younger man who has chosen to spend some time with Jen, which to me says that at the very least he has excellent taste. Time will tell where this goes . . . stay tuned.

Ok, so the Chicago sky is trending a bit more towards the gray end of things as I write this - however, that does not mean that tabloid publications have suddenly decided that plausibility is important in deciding what to write. The latest? OK! has “reported” that Jen has undergone an “extreme summer makeover,” citing plastic surgeons’ opinions on recent perceived changes in Jen’s appearance. Of course, these speculations are accompanied by the requisite disclaimer that Jen has never actually been within a 100-mile radius of any of these individuals.

So let’s look at this factually - Jen looks great in recent pictures, but is that necessarily new? Jen has long been noted as looking significantly younger than her age, and with her healthy habits, that is not surprising. However, the latest pictures from the Marley & Me set seem to have given the folks at OK! material for some very tenuous speculation. She does, in fact, look slightly different than she has in the past, and in certain circles that means that she must have achieved this appearance surgically.

Frankly, I think that their entire case is mitigated by the fact that the pictures were taken on the set. Here’s the crazy thing about film actors - they do, on occasion, change their appearance for their roles, and it appears that Jen has done just that. Not only is she sporting some (most likely faux) bangs as part of her “Jenny” look, but it appears that makeup artist Angela Levin has used different makeup effects than usual in making Jen look more like Jenny. Check out John Grogan’s Marley scrapbook for pictures of Jenny in her “Marley days” to compare. While Jen has been photographed sunbathing on several occasions, perhaps the clearest pictures that have been taken of her off the set in recent weeks were taken at the fundraiser for EBMRF. It is clear that in those pictures, she looks far more like her usual self.

As for that nose surgery last year that they suggest served a more vanity-oriented purpose? Having undergone a medically necessary septoplasty myself, I’d say that what little the public actually knows about Jen’s procedure is consistent with my own experience. My opinion may be somewhat partial, but it is also thoroughly informed - Jen was telling the truth here.

Sounds to me like somebody just needs something to write about - I know that Britney actually seems to be behaving herself lately, but don’t take it out on Jen!

As much fun as I had with my foray into creative writing the other day, April Fools’ Day is now over and with that, it’s back to the truth for me!

The truth is that Jen is looking stunning these days! Jen spent her April Fools’ Day on the set of Marley & Me with screen husband Owen Wilson and a rather rambunctious canine costar (see more photos at PopSugar). I, for one, can’t wait until this movie comes out (on December 25); without a doubt, Jen will shine in the role of Jenny Grogan.

One thing’s for sure - when Jen’s new movies come out, baseball player John Maine will be one of the first in line. He has recently cited her down-to-earth nature and her beauty as factors in his long-standing admiration of her. From recordonline.com:

Let all the other jocks have the hots for Pamela Anderson or Jenna Jameson or Paris Hilton.

“I’ll take Jennifer over all of them every day of the week,” said Maine, who will make his regular-season debut for the Mets tonight against the Atlanta Braves. “I just love her soft and natural, girl-next-door looks and the way she carries herself, her whole demeanor.

“And, oh, yes, the hair,” he suddenly added with a jolt before seeming to drift off into fantasy land. “The hair is unbelievable.”

What can I say? The lad has excellent taste.

Miami reader JK wrote to me with details on a Sunday night sighting at Mandarin Oriental’s Martini Bar:

“I was at the bar polishing off my second lychee martini when a group of about five people came in and sat down. As they ordered their drinks one of the voices sounded awfully familiar - sure enough, I looked up and it was none other than Jennifer Aniston, surrounded by friends. One tall, dark, and extremely handsome man had his arm around her - at first, I was willing to dismiss this as simply, you know, friends being friendly.

“However, as they sat down the two of them kept giving each other knowing glances, and once their drinks arrived, the entire party raised their glasses in a toast. Then another gentleman at the table asked Ms. Aniston if he could see ‘it’ again, at which point she extended her left hand towards him. After looking at something on her hand for a moment, he made an inaudible comment on it and then asked her when the ‘big day’ would be, so that he could clear his schedule. After glancing at Tall, Dark and Handsome for a moment, she said that it wasn’t set in stone but that he’d be the first to know, since obviously, she’d need his help. Then a woman at the table raised her glass in another toast . . .

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Public interest being what it is, there will always be interest in Jen’s love life, as evidenced by the headlines that surface even in the absence of any actual news. However, amid the Pauls and the Orlandos, one name has continued to surface in these discussions: Vince Vaughn. He and Jen split a year ago; however, they have made no secret of their continued respect for one another and sightings in recent weeks have brought the chatter up to a dull roar. To recap:

Last week, Jen and Vince were spotted together at the Beverly Hills hot spot Bar Nineteen 12 upon her return from the Oregon set of Management, according to Life & Style Weekly. The National Ledger’s take on the story:

The pair were spotted snuggling and being very friendly by witnesses at the posh Bar Nineteen 12 in the Beverly Hills Hotel recently, the weekly entertainment magazine reports.

“They were having fun, talking and laughing”, says a witness. “They were chatting away like old friends”. The story then adds the inevitable, “Or friends with benefits?” It’s been almost a year off for the couple dubbed Vaughniston as the pair officially split last December.

So basically, they had dinner together. Sounds perfectly innocuous to me. After all, “old friends” do a lot together. Like racquetball. Smart, healthy racquetball.

More recently, Beauty Banter reported a sighting of Jen and Vince at the Sunset Towers in LA.

JENNIFER ANISTON at the Sunset Towers (in LA) having dinner with…. VINCE VAUGHN (and some other randoms).

She looked great - casual in jeans and a black shirt, healthy figure, honey-colored shoulder length hair (shorter then usual), minimal make-up, and constant smiles!

. . .

AND, Jen and Vince seemed quite “chummy.” Just Friends… we’re thinking, NOT!

Time and photographic evidence will tell, both about the “chumminess” and the reported change in coiffure.

Let’s also bear in mind another oft-mentioned possibility: work. The Break-Up did wonderful things for both Jen and Vince. It does not seem so far-fetched that these meetings might be about working together again. Of course, given how busy Jen is and will continue to be in the near future, it may be a while before she signs on the dotted for anything else. So in conclusion . . . time will tell.

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Whenever Jen travels, she always enjoys the finest amenities that her destination has to offer, and her current stay in Oregon to film Management is no exception. She has been staying at the Heathman Hotel, a luxurious hotel with stylish surroundings and impeccable service. However, it has also been said that Jen is getting a little bit more than she bargained for; she and several of her fellow guests have been keeping company with supernatural beings! Legend has it that this fine establishment is home to restless spirits, and as many previous guests have, Jen can expect to experience some mysterious effects. Just in time for Halloween, here’s the scoop from OK Magazine:

According to local legend, Room 703 of The Heathman is haunted by the restless spirit of a former guest who reputedly fell to his death from this room. Luckily for the former Mrs. Brad Pitt, she’s safely stowed away two floors up in a $1,200 per night suite — though some say that all rooms ending in “03″ at The Heathman are prone to eerie goings on, including broken glass, moving furniture, ghostly apparitions and loud screams (though that last one is common to all hotels, isn’t it?).

“We don’t charge extra for ghost rooms,” the hotel’s general manager Chris Erickson tells OK!, “but we like to think of our spirits as a little bit friendlier and maybe just a little mischievous.”

Requisite grain of salt and all, but this certainly makes Jen’s stay in Oregon just that much more interesting! Wonder if Baltimore will be able to top that!

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This is the song that doesn’t end . . . yes it goes on and on my friend . . .

Gossips know that there is nothing more profitable than flogging a dead horse. Even though all parties involved have moved on, the tabloids most definitely have not. So it only makes sense that nearly three years on, Brad Pitt has reentered Jen’s life - on the cinema screen, that is. From WPSD:

Jennifer Aniston shocked cinema-goers in Los Angeles - by sneaking into a screening of ex-husband Brad Pitt’s new movie.

The actress was spotted with fellow Friends star Courteney Cox at the Landmark Cinema watching The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford.

Aniston was seen walking into the cinema, attempting to hide beneath a baseball cap.

First of all, only for a celebrity does a trip to the movies make news. I’m surprised that no reports have surfaced of exactly how much salt she put on her popcorn. Second of all, given that Jen has been in Portland filming Management for nearly a month, I have some doubts about the timing and/or location of this sighting; therefore, I have doubts about the truth of it as well. Third of all . . . there is no third of all! She is a free woman, and if she wants to see a movie that just so happens to star her ex-husband, more power to her. If not, that’s her prerogative as well. But if it is true, that baseball cap disguise (?) just goes to show that she wants to be left alone.

Speaking of Jen whereabouts, here’s a bit of legitimate news. It turns out that filming on He’s Just Not That Into You isn’t over after all! The production is set to resume filming on location in Baltimore next month, and one local fan locked in the chance to walk on the set. This location shoot is said to involve all principal cast members, which means that Jen will likely make the trip (and this explains why going with a wig for Management was a practical choice!). Anyway, this definitely means more to come.

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Even though Courteney Cox is known to have a passion for interior design, it is Jen who treated Court’s daughter Coco to a room redo, according to Janet Charlton’s Hollywood. The doting godmother splurged on child-sized versions of modern pieces by Eero Saarinen and Mies Van Der Rohe, and chose carpeting and other items to compliment the new furniture. With Jen’s impeccable taste, the end product was, most likely, amazing. Coco is a lucky little girl!

According to Oregon’s Willamette Week, Jen may be treating herself next. Portland’s Fashion Week kicks off today, featuring pieces from local designers with a focus on environmental savvy. As Jen is currently in the area filming Management, it is not entirely implausible that she might make an appearance, even though she has said in the past that fashion shows are not something that she typically enjoys. This event looks to be a bit more low-key than many fashion shows, and what better way to take in all that Oregon has to offer? Stay tuned.

She’s already been winning them over, though; according to PoppyandIvy, Jen has been dining out around Portland, and unsurprisingly, she has charmed waitstaff and fellow diners with her easygoing demeanor. Furthermore, although there haven’t been any new pics of Jen on the set since last week, filming has continued to take place. Flynet brings us some very amusing shots of Steve Zahn playing volleyball with a group of Buddhist monks. Furthermore, word on the street is that Jen plays soccer in a scene, although as previously stated, there is no photographic evidence of this. This is certainly shaping up to be an interesting project, though!

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Jen has been spotted at a chic Portland eatery, meaning that she has officially made the trek up to Oregon and will begin production on Management very soon! From Willamette Week:

I had coffee with Jennifer Aniston last night. Okay, the fact is I was having coffee in the bar and she was having dinner upstairs at Northwest Portland’s poshest of eateries, 23 Hoyt . Still, I totally could hear her, and there was no mistaking that “Friends-ly” voice of hers as she talked how awful it was that Little Miss Britney had to give up custody of her kids. Prior to dinner, Aniston, dressed in a long black coat, threw back a dirty grey goose martini (god, I am so happy she drinks) before digging into her heritage via Chef Christopher Israel’s Greek salad of heirloom tomatoes, sweet peppers, cucumbers, red onion, feta, kalamata olives and oregano vinaigrette as well as a ample serving of Algerian grilled chicken with two sauces. Sitting across Aniston, who was joined by her crew for the film she is now shooting in Portland called Management, was none other than Pink Martini chanteuse China Forbes. (Man, does she run with the right crowd, or what?) But there was no sign of Orlando Bloom, who according to published reports was vacationing with Aniston last weekend in sunny Mexico.

Sounds like she’s already winning them over! And on an ever-joyful note, looks like gossips are playing it fast and loose with the concept of “vacationing together”; whatever makes for a sensational story, right? Anyway, it does seem that we can look forward to seeing Jen on the Management set very soon!

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According to a recent analysis by Forbes, Jen is the star whose image is the most likely to sell magazines. Their study model, which includes likability, cover frequency, and newsstand sales, showed that without even trying, Jen performs strongly in all of these categories. In the study period, which spanned the first half of 2007, Jen appeared on the cover of every tabloid except for In Touch, and her likability index was second only to Sandra Bullock’s. Candace Trunzo of Star magazine cites the much-publicized twists in Jen’s personal life as a factor:

“She’s the classic wronged woman,” says the editor. “I think that most women can relate to and empathize with someone that was so in love with a man who, in an incredible Hollywood twist, leaves her for his co-star in a film.”

Ultimately, though, it seems that likability plays a most significant role, as this is a trait that Jen shares with others on the list. Reese Witherspoon and Carrie Underwood, who scored right behind Jen in likability, were both among the top ten. Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, the two stars rated least likable, fell behind. What does this mean for Jen? While it is always a positive to be well-liked, this means that the media intrusion on her personal life will continue for as long as there is money to be made. And right now there is a lot of money being made from stories about her. Luckily, with Jen’s experience in the public eye, we can count on her to handle it all with class. Perhaps it’s wishful thinking, but with her recent spurt of activity on film sets, maybe these media sources will turn their attention to the fact that she is an actress, and in fact a very good one. After all, it’s not like they’d be telling us something we don’t already know!

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Some more responses to questions from Jen fans the world over:

From Caity in Chicago:

All I want to know right now is, out of the many many rumored movie projects, which ones are officially announced? Im pretty sure Wanted and Management were official, but I’ve heard at least five others, some in the recent future and some in the not-so-recent future.

Also, whats the news on Wanted? I’ve heard cancellation/delay rumors.

One last thing, haha. I heard an actual rep for Paul Sculfor announced that the two are only friends now- is there a truly official statement on the subject, or is everything out speculation/pure crap?

Right now, the projects that seem to be in any form of preproduction are Management, He’s Just Not That Into You, and Marley & Me. You Are Here also seems to be slated for filming early next year, but as that is some time away, that is subject to change. Wanted has been delayed for a good two years since its original announcement, so as much as I personally would love to see Jen in that role, I wouldn’t hold my breath. There hasn’t been a peep regarding that project since about April. If it happens at all it will be after the more immediate projects listed above.

Regarding Paul, it does seem that their status was always rather casual. The only word from Jen’s rep regarding the subject is an early statement saying that media reports of their relationship were “premature.” So it would appear that they had their fun but any talk of a more serious relationship was pure speculation, and they have not been seen together in some time.

From Vilma:

Hi Jen!!! how are you?? do you know i love you??? lol

I can’t speak for her, but I’m sure that she’d be glad to know what loyal fans she attracts!

From Kat:

Hey….i was wondering if jen and paul are still together or is it just the tabloids making it up because they havent been photographed together?they’re too cute together!!!

As stated in my response to Caity’s question, there is no current evidence to suggest that they are together at this time; however, there is nothing definitive to say that they are not. My suspicion is that they are not currently involved and were never particularly serious, bt if they are together then they have managed to remain remarkably private about it.

More to come!

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In this post, I will begin to answer some of the many, many questions that have come my way. Some are more difficult to answer, as I cannot speak for Jen and there are some things that she declines to speak about publicly. Nevertheless, I will do my best. Without any further ado:

From Alice:

i want to ask jen :”jen,do you have boyfriend now? which kind of man you like ? i hope you be happy forever ,i really hope! and what do you wanna do next ? when you will marry to sb again? will you have a baby? do you like girl baby or boy baby?”

It seems that at this moment in time, Jen is single. In the past, she has said that she does not have a set “type,” saying instead that “men in general are a good thing.” As for the future? As she tole Elle magazine, “Past: done. Present: now. Future: none of our business.” With her free-spirited approach, she has the right outlook for whatever the future brings.

From Melanie:

Hi!

I would like to know what a typical day is like for Jen. Does she still do yoga? What kind of tunes does she like at the moment. Is she happy? What kind of nutrition is she eating?
Thank you so much!
M

It seems that she is still doing yoga; her instructor, Mandy Ingber, went with her to Hawaii recently, and the pictures from that outing make evident that she is doing something right! In the past, Jen was known to adhere to the Zone diet, but it does seem that in recent years she has loosened up and taken a more intuitive approach to her body’s needs - and is glowing for it. She is a longtime classic rock fan, showing a particular affinity for Aerosmith, and she was also spotted catching the recent Police reunion tour. As for whether she’s happy? Only Jen can answer that for sure.

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According to Contact Music, Jessica Biel, who is quite the rising star herself, sees Jen as an inspiration, not least of all for her approachable demeanor onscreen and off:

She says, “I couldn’t survive without my girlfriends. It’s what I love about Drew Barrymore or Jennifer Aniston. I’ve watched them in films and I think, I love her. I would really want to be her friend. “I’d love it if people could think that about me. I can’t quite put my finger on (the quality they have), but I guess it’s not taking yourself so seriously.”

It is always nice to hear such praise from within the industry; Jessica has very good taste!

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We’re all used to hearing some out-there rumors; in between Elvis sightings and alien abductions, some strange things have happened involving Jen as well. Last week, there was one particularly, er, alien rumor going around. I will not repeat it here, as I don’t want to even remotely contribute to its spread, but I can see the grains of truth that led to its formulation, albeit in a most roundabout way.

So I’d like to hear from you: What is the strangest Jen rumor you’ve ever heard? Also, why do you think that the rumor was spread, i.e. what facts, if any, led to the published conclusion?

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