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In the middle of her very busy schedule, it appears that Jen had the day off from filming yesterday, so how did she spend her day? Shopping! Jen was snapped arriving at the Only Hearts boutique in SoHo, where she had a girls’ day out with a few friends, including her makeup artist Angela Levin.

Only Hearts specializes in “inner outerwear” - in addition to their fashion line, featuring feminine, form-fitting pieces (including a skirt very similar to one that Jen’s been seen in on the set), they carry beautiful intimates, and according to OK!, Jen thought it was all lovely as well and purchased several items. It sounds like she picked up some great finds and had some fun, too. More pictures of Jen arriving at Only Hearts under the jump!

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How gorgeous is our girl? Very. Jen was snapped yesterday on the Far Rockaway set of The Bounty, filming more of the scene in the convertible with Gerard. There’s no denying that these two will make a very sexy onscreen pair!

Speaking of sexy, remember Jen’s GQ photoshoot a few months back? Well, now Jen’s pal Sacha Baron Cohen has a new movie coming out, and let’s just say that his photoshoot for the same publication looks awfully . . . familiar. As his alter ego Bruno, Sacha followed Jen’s lead with a nude cover of his own! I do have to say, as hilarious as his antics are, there’s nothing quite like an original. Especially when the original is Jen. More Bounty pics of Jen and Gerard under the jump!

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Last night, Jen had a girls’ night out with her friends Courteney and Sheryl - and it was all for a very good cause. The friends showed up in support of OmniPeace founder Mary Fanaro, who has launched a line of t-shirts whose proceeds benefit the City of Joy, a center dedicated to the recovery of women and children affected by violence in the Congo.

Access Hollywood was there, and they talked to Jen, Courteney, and Sheryl about the significance of the line (video is at the link). Jen even told them some backstory behind the design - the shirts feature a collage of drawings from children of the Congo, as one of the services offered by City of Joy is art therapy. What inspired her to get involved? She tells People, “I am extremely lucky. But these women and girls need help – it makes you think.” She was later snapped with Demi Moore on her way out of the event - pics are at X17 Online.

This isn’t the only way that Jen’s helping kids. As previously mentioned, Smartwater has recently come out with a new label - a recent post by FitSugar reveals that these labels benefit Action for Healthy Kids, an organization dedicated to educating children on healthy habits for life. The design was inspired by a mural that Jen completed with children in the program during a visit to a school in L.A.

Don’t forget - the Crystal + Lucy Awards are tonight! Jen will be honored with the Crystal Award for excellence in film.

Jen has long been known for her love of dogs - she dotes on Norman and Dolly, and she brought her passion for our four-legged friends to her portrayal of Jenny Grogan in Marley & Me. And now it can be told - pet owners would trust her over any other celebrity to watch their pets.

According to Paw Nation, a recent poll on their site reveals that Jen comes away with an overwhelming lead - 70% of those polled would choose her as their most trusted celebrity pet sitter. She came out on top over Mickey Rourke, Nicole Richie, and Pamela Anderson. Her affection for her own furry companions is pretty clear - she has brought Norman and/or Dolly along with her on location on the sets of The Break-Up, The Baster, and of course, Marley & Me.

Jen has been laying low since finishing work on The Baster, but based on recent pics, it’s now clear - she’s back in LA and spending some time with friends. On Thursday, Jen was snapped with her good friend Courteney at the Fleetwood Mac concert at The Staples Center. The Friends costars (along with Courteney’s husband David) were joined by other famous faces in the crowd, including Nicole Richie and Eliza Dushku. Pictures are at PopSugar.

A couple of nights later, Jen opted for quieter festivities - X17 Online has pictures of Jen arriving at a party at Tom Hanks’ house. Others at this gathering included Paul McCartney, Julia Roberts, and Uma Thurman. Looks like Jen’s making the most of her downtime - she returns to New York in mid-June, this time to shoot Bounty Hunter with Gerard Butler.

Jen was back on the set on Friday, filming a subway scene - pictures are at I Don’t Like You In That Way. Jen looked gorgeous and happy as she navigated the crowd - and I love that coat!

Saturday was about fun, though - she spent Saturday night at the David Lynch Foundation’s “Change Begins Within” benefit concert at Radio City Music Hall. The event featured an all-star roster of musical stars, including Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Ben Harper, and Sheryl Crow. According to Newsday, the benefit raised funds to bring Transcendental Meditation techniques to children around the world. Jen’s Baster costar Jason Bateman was also in attendance. Jen was photographed leaving the event (pics are at X17 Online, and her pals Sheryl Crow and Laura Dern were snapped backstage (pictured below).

Leaving on a jet plane . . . Jen was recently snapped boarding a plane out of Los Angeles, but where to?

X17 Online has the pics and video of Jen boarding a private plane in Van Nuys, with hairstylist pal Chris McMillan following close behind and Norman and Dolly in tow. So where is she going?

My guess is that she’s headed to New York to begin production on The Baster. Filming is scheduled to begin very soon, and Chris is a regular on any of her film sets - she’s got to look great on camera! Speaking of hair, doesn’t Jen’s hair look darker than usual in these pics? These grainy shots may be playing tricks on my eyes, but soon we’ll see her on the set and know for sure.

- By now, I’m sure you’ve all heard many media sources report that Jen spent a gazillion dollars getting her hair done. Or something on that order, for all the fuss out there. Naturally, I have my own thoughts on the situation - check out Hot or Not Beauty for my full article.

- Management is coming out in just over two months, and with that, some new stills have come out! Check out IMDB for a gallery of Jen and Steve on the set. I’m looking forward to this one!

- Daily Mail has a new interview with Jen from the Marley & Me junket, along with some stunning photos. Some excerpts are below - read the full interview here.

On Greece:

“We lived in Athens, then on an old farm in Crete, which is where Dad’s side of the family is from. You had to put your shoes on to go to the bathroom because it was outside! I went back there ten years ago and I must go back again – it’s gorgeous and the people are lovely.”

On looking back at old Friends episodes:

“You know, when someone says to me, ‘Oh, I saw an old episode of Friends,’ I ask, ‘What year?’ and they say, ‘Oh, I don’t know…’ So I say, ‘Well, what did my hair look like?’ And they’ll say, ‘It was in a bob.’ And I think, ‘OK, that was 2000.’”

On canine craziness:

“In my imagination, they put an ad in the paper saying, ‘We need untrained dogs!’ Some had terrible habits – it was crazy. And the trainers just worked with them for three months to increase that bad behaviour. I mean, they’d get praise for jumping up and chewing the couch. Instead of, ‘Bad dog, no!’ the trainers would say, ‘Good boy, you were really naughty!’”

Lights, camera, red carpet! Last night, Jen and Owen hit the red carpet at London’s Leicester Square for the UK premiere of Marley & Me. The costars braved a bracing London chill to greet their fans at the event - Jen wore a stunning blue Burberry dress and Azzedine Alaia sandals, although she eventually put on a black jacket to stay warm.

Jen and Owen showed their mutual admiration for one another, as they told MTV UK how much fun they had filming together. Jen said of her rapport with Owen, “We are friends and we had a really great time from the beginning to the end.” Owen echoed the sentiment: “It was easy and it was fun to film. It was one of those movies where everyone hit it off.” Jen also had wonderful things to say about playing the Grogans - she told the Daily Mail that “the characters that are portrayed are beautiful.”

See below for more photos from the premiere!

As previously mentioned, Jen has begun the European leg of Marley & Me promotion, and it all started in Paris! With that, she and Owen were snapped yesterday at a Paris photocall for Marley & Moi, as it is known en France, and the adorable costars looked terrific! Jen branched out from her typical neutrals - she wore a floral minidress with dark tights and insanely high Christian Louboutin heels. Some have been torn on the look, but I like it! It is definitely different for Jen, and the blue in the floral print brings out her beautiful blue eyes.

So what’s next for the jet-setting costars? After an appearance on French TV, they got on a plane to Rome (pictures at Gossip Girls)! Meanwhile, enjoy more pictures of the Paris photocall below.

After the Oscars, the stars hit the afterparties, and in my admittedly biased opinion, Jen and John were the cutest couple of the night. The pair showed up at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party looking adorable and affectionate as they mingled with the elite crowd. Other stars in attendance (and pictured with Jen below) included Meryl Streep, Gerard Butler, Christina Applegate, Megan Mullally, and Gwen Stefani. However, as the pictures below show, Jen spent much of the evening with her beau, looking very much in love. In fact, John recently told Ryan Seacrest that he had attended as support for Jen - but she ended up being his support!

So where to next for Jen? Europe! She has promotional duties in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom for Marley & Me, and she was recently snapped at LAX (pics at PopSugar). Pictures from the Vanity Fair party are below - enjoy!

- It is confirmed that Jen will present tomorrow night at the Academy Awards. E!’s Marc Malkin reveals that Jen will share the stage with Jack Black.

- Last night, Jen and John celebrated a friend’s birthday at Lucky Strike (above and at X17). If Jen looks a bit fancy for bowling, it’s because events earlier in the evening were a bit dressier - Mr. Malkin reveals that Jen was in attendance at a Gray Goose party at Cecconi’s, along with stars including Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale, Bradley Cooper, and Jason Bateman. She was then spotted at agent Bryan Lourd’s pre-Oscar party - others in attendance there included Oprah Winfrey, Bruce Willis, and Leonardo DiCaprio.

- Jen and her father John Aniston will narrate the CD of Loukoumi’s Good Deeds, an upcoming children’s book by Nick Katsoris. The sweet story follows Loukoumi, a little lamb who learns the power of kind acts towards others. Other celebrities featured on the story CD include Constantine Maroulis, Gloria Gaynor, and Picture Perfect costar Olympia Dukakis. Jen and her dad also provide voices for other stories on the disk, including Loukoumi’s Gift and Growing Up With Loukoumi. Best of all, it’s all for a good cause - proceeds from the book will support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

- Jen’s friend and hairstylist Chris McMillan has a new line of hair products called Chris McMillan Hair. The line includes a shampoo, a conditioner, an intensive repair mask, and styling products. Read more about this new venture at his website and at Hot or Not Beauty - the products are available online for purchase here.

Much has been made of the fact that Jen recently turned 40 - people have been talking about the milestone for months beforehand - but when the actual day rolled around, Jen celebrated quietly, with just a small group of friends (and boyfriend John Mayer) keeping her company. E! Online reported on Jen’s star-studded soiree a few days earlier, with guests including Oprah, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, and a host of usual suspects such as Courteney and David, but according to People, Jen’s day-of celebration was decidedly more intimate. Guests at the smaller gathering enjoyed wine and champagne delivered from Wally’s Wines and Spirits.

Many of Jen’s famous friends have shared their birthday wishes for her as she enters a new decade. In fact, according to Hollyscoop, Tom Hanks gave Jen a vote of confidence, saying that she doesn’t need his advice! He said, “Life begins at 40. I don’t think Jennifer needs any advice from me. I think she is the most lovely woman on the planet. She always has been.” People revealed that Courteney wishes Jen “more health and happiness,” while fellow February 11th baby Sheryl Crow told the magazine that she and other guests danced all night at Jen’s big birthday bash, saying of the festivities, “that was a sign of a good party!”

Andrea Bendewald, who has been friends with Jen since high school, had some high praise for her longtime pal. She told People, “She’s always known how to have a good time and really live life to the fullest. I think it’s a state of being. It’s a state of what you think is what you are.” There is no doubt in my mind that with an approach like that, the future looks bright for Jen!

You wouldn’t know it to look at her, but it’s true - Jen turns 40 today! Any fan would agree that she gets better with age - she has a beautiful heart, and it shines right through. I’d like to wish her all the best on this milestone birthday and for many, many years to come. Share your birthday wishes for Jen in the comment section.

Jen’s not the only February 11th baby in her circle of friends - she shares the birthday with Sheryl Crow, who turns 47 today! Sheryl was in attendance last night at the Unforgettable Evening Benefiting the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Women’s Cancer Fund (pictured after the jump). It was reported that Jen would attend, but as no pictures of Jen at the event have surfaced, it seems that she did not attend after all (or skipped the red carpet). Either way, I’d like to wish both ladies a very happy birthday.

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Congratulations to the cast and crew of He’s Just Not That Into You! The romantic comedy, in which Jen is part of a star-studded ensemble, topped the box office over the weekend with a three-day take of $27.8 million, according to Box Office Mojo. Following the success of Marley & Me just a month and a half ago, Jen is on a hot streak!

Of course, box-office success isn’t the only thing that Jen has to celebrate these days - you wouldn’t know it to look at her, but she is turning 40 tomorrow! With that, Jen had a party at her place on Saturday - E! Online reports that along with usual suspects like Sheryl, Courteney, and David, Jen celebrated the milestone with many celebrity pals, including Oprah, Chelsea Handler, Tom Hanks, and Rita Wilson. John Mayer celebrated with her, too - it is reported that Jen and John were very affectionate all night. Also, Fabric magazine reports that Jen’s parents, who divorced when she was 9, both showed up for their daughter’s celebration.

Back to John Mayer, I’d like to congratulate him on his two wins at Sunday’s Grammy Awards! He won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for “Say” and Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for “Gravity.” While Jen did not accompany him on the red carpet, she did celebrate with him later - Rolling Stone reports that Jen was in attendance at SonyBMG’s party at the Beverly Hills Hotel. These two have a lot to celebrate - check out the picture below of John posing with his awards.