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As I previously mentioned, filming for Marley & Me has moved to the Philadelphia area. With that, residents of the area now have the opportunity to submit for background work, and it just so happens that Heery Casting has just put out a casting call - for tomorrow! From the casting company’s website:

MARLEY AND ME CASTING
We are looking for some Gorgeous female MODELS, age 20-28, who are interested in background work for the feature film, “Marley and Me”, starring Owen Wilson.

These are very featured roles, covered by the SAG agreement. SAG (female) models are preferred, but we will give a waiver if selected. This scene will shoot on Wednesday, May 14 in the Philadelphia area.

We are also looking for someone to be a stand in - male or female MUST BE UNDER 5 feet tall and over age 18.

Please e-mail a picture/resume ASAP to happytearsmovie@gmail.com

No Phone calls please.
May 12 2008

http://heerycasting.com/index.php

Jen fans are an attractive bunch, and I’d like to think that my blog in particular attracts some real lookers, so hopefully this will reach someone who fits the description. According to my thoroughly scientific research, Jennifer Aniston fans are statistically far more likely to be gorgeous models than any other population subset, so the odds are of course quite good. Good luck to all!

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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.

Are they watching the ball fly into the outfield . . . or Marley?

Friday night marked “Bark In The Park” night at Dolphin Stadium, meaning that dog owners could bring their furry friends to watch the Marlins play. However, few could have anticipated the excitement that would ensue as the evening progressed - they would be in the company of famous dog owners John and Jenny Grogan. Well, the onscreen version, anyway.

Jen and Owen were on hand along with several crew members (and “Marley”) to film a scene in which Marley, watching the Marlins play, decides that he wants in on the action. As he runs out onto the field, John and Jenny chase him down. According to Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez, Jen was in fine form - he told the Miami Herald, “She’s pretty athletic. She made some zig-zags out there.” See for yourself here - that woman can run!

She also made an injured player’s day a little bit brighter. Josh Willingham, currently on the Marlins’ disabled list due to a lower back strain, didn’t just sit idly by as his teammates took the field - he met Jen! An account of their meeting, from USA Today:

While the Marlins were in the process of dispatching the San Diego Padres, Willingham was in the tunnels of Dolphin Stadium shooting the breeze with Aniston.

“She said, ‘So why aren’t you out there playing?’” Willingham recalled. “I said I hurt myself a few days ago and I can’t play for a while. So, you guys shooting a movie here?”

Marlins fan blog Fishstripes speculates that this could trigger something of a chain reaction among the players - who wouldn’t want to hang out with Jen? For now, though, a few more pictures will just have to suffice - enjoy!

It’s all fun and (baseball) games for now . . .

. . . until someone runs away! Time to spring into action . . .

. . . and they did exactly that, in front of an audience of thousands. Well done!

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!

Jen at Miami’s Cardozo Hotel, April 18 - WireImage

New pictures have surfaced of Jen and Owen doing some more filming for Marley & Me. They were snapped at Miami’s Cardozo Hotel on Friday, both at the hotel and on the beach outside - they were even joined by Gloria Estefan! Check out more pics of Jen looking stunning as always under the jump!

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Owen and Jen on set as John and Jenny

One of the really cool things about playing the part of a real person is, if you’re lucky, the opportunity to meet the person you’re playing. Well, according to John Grogan’s blog, the real John and Jenny paid a visit to the set recently, affording Jen and Owen the chance to learn a bit more about their characters - and have a bit of fun.

John describes the experience of seeing other people playing himself and his wife as “out-of-body,” and indeed it must be surreal to watch what is essentially a reenactment of an earlier time in your life. He also spoke to the accuracy of the production in recreating the period, even going so far as to say that Jen “looked like she had raided Jenny’s wardrobe from the early ’90s.” However, perhaps my favorite bit is this moment between the two Jennifers:

Later, during a break, my smart-ass wife couldn’t resist sidling up to Jen Aniston as she sat in her Jenny chair and deadpanning, “Excuse me, but I believe you’re in my seat.” Fortunately, the actress has a good sense of humor.

This movie’s Christmas Day release cannot come soon enough!

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.

Jen hit the road rolling today, as she and Owen were snapped filming another scene for Marley & Me. Clearly one of the earlier (early ’90’s) scenes in the book - gotta love the scrunchie! Wait a second . . . she somehow even manages to make that look good. She truly has magical powers. Including the ability to defy age - is she really 39? She looks so young!

Check out I’m Not Obsessed for even more pics of Jen behind the wheel of this very period-appropriate vehicle!

After Jen’s break during Owen and Eric’s newsroom scenes, it seems that she’s returned to Miami and jumped right back into filming Marley & Me! According to reports (including one from the Herald-Tribune), Florida governor Charlie Crist paid a visit to the set on Friday, and Jen and Owen were both there that day. City Manager Pete Hernandez was on hand, along with Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, who blogged about his experience on the set, as well as the benefits that a city like Miami can reap from the film industry. Check out his entry (as well as a sweet group shot) here.

Also, Marley fans may want to check out the Sun-Sentinel’s Marley & Me quiz. Test your smarts on the world’s worst dog! And no cheating - save your visit to www.marleyandme.com for after you take the quiz!

Jen’s been a busy woman, hard at work on the Miami set of Marley & Me. However, she had a bit of a break this week, as Owen’s been filming scenes without her at the Fort Lauderdale offices of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, where John Grogan worked during his early “Marley days.” Owen and Eric “McSteamy” Dane have been filming their scenes this week; People shows the onscreen colleagues on the set on Monday. The Sun-Sentinel has shared their inside account of the action, as well as the insights of Sun-Sentinel employees who worked as extras and saw it all! While some of John’s actual former colleagues were on the set (including one who actually dogsat Marley), one thing has changed from real life to reel life - Eric’s character, Sebastian Tunney, is completely fictional.

Jen has used her time off to spend some time with friends back in LA. PopSugar has pictures of Jen leaving Courteney’s house earlier this week, looking gorgeous and with MacBook Pro in hand. The friends would meet up again very soon, in a more festive setting, as Splash News reports that Jen was later spotted at last night’s opening of Eva Longoria’s new restaurant Beso; Courteney and David were also reported to be in attendance, along with Jason Bateman, who played realtor Riggleman in The Break-Up. The video on Splash indicates that Jen’s trek into the restaurant was a swift one, as she almost evaded the paparazzi. Anyway, it looks like Jen’s fully enjoying her break!

Now you see ‘em . . .

now you don’t!

Are those bangs just a bit of movie magic? New Marley & Me set pictures show Jen sporting bangs . . . sometimes. Other pictures, presumably taken upon her arrival onset and prior to hair and makeup, show her without the fringe. It seems that some sort of styling trickery is involved, but as the old Clairol ads used to say, only her hairdresser knows for sure!

Anyway, PopSugar has other pics from the set, including an adorable one of Jen getting affectionate with her own furry friend Norman! Wonder if this project will afford Norman the opportunity to get back to his acting roots with a cameo, alongside Dolly, Jen’s other dog - either way, it does seem like fate that someone like Jen, with her real-life love for dogs, is involved in Marley’s tale.

Jen spent her St. Patrick’s Day hard at work on the Miami set of Marley & Me, wearing shorts bearing the logo of Central Michigan University (Jenny Grogan’s alma mater?). PopSugar has more pictures of Jen on the set; I’m particularly fond of this one, as it’s wonderful to see her sharing a laugh with her good friend Chris!

On a side note, here’s something totally random that I noticed: Jen’s next four movies will be released in alphabetical order! Check it out:

He’s Just Not That Into You - August 1, 2008
Management - September 19, 2008
Marley & Me - December 25, 2008
Traveling - early 2009

Clearly I spend entirely too much time geeking out about Jen’s new movies, but I think that it’s understandable when they all look like they’re going to be so good!

I’d like to wish my readers, whether Irish or Irish at heart, a very happy St. Patrick’s Day! Of course, Jen fans already know of one very festive flick pick; Leprechaun is not only Jen’s first feature film, but a cautionary tale - don’t mess with a leprechaun’s gold!

While not Irish, Jen is certainly sharing in a bit of luck herself, as she soaks up the sun while on location in Miami. The Daily Mail has pictures of Jen looking phenomenal while sunbathing over the weekend. Check out the Smartwater in the ice bucket - clearly, it does a body good! Although I for one can’t get enough of her on the set with her costars, both human and canine - they make a very photogenic screen family, and I can’t wait to see them in theaters!

While it seems that Jen has moved on to her next project, is it possible that Traveling is still rolling? According to the Seattlest, filming has been going on this week in Seattle on the project; the picture under the link shows trailers set up near Pike Place Market.

While my initial reaction was that this has to be one of Aaron’s non-Jen scenes, I’ve begun to think that that may not necessarily be the case. Seattlest’s article contains a notice that seems to suggest that there are two people involved in the scene; Jen just may be one of the two. While her most recent known whereabouts would seem to make this unlikely, it is not impossible to fly in and out in a short timespan. And given Seattle’s blustery weather, it’s not entirely implausible that Eloise might wear a hat. We shall see . . .

As production has begun on Marley & Me, all eyes have been on Jen during her time in Miami. On Friday, Jen was snapped on the set of the movie, rocking her new ‘do and a gorgeous pink dress (check out PopSugar for pics). She is pictured with her hilarious costar Owen Wilson and the lucky dog playing Marley - don’t they make a lovely screen family?

Jen has also been turning heads while the cameras aren’t rolling - People has been reporting her sightings around town. Jen has been staying at the Mandarin Oriental hotel and once again taking advantage of everything that her filming location has to offer. She was first spotted on Thursday night, enjoying some after-work drinks with pals, as well as her own “woman’s best friend”:

Jennifer Aniston polished off her Thursday shooting Marley & Me – which costars Owen Wilson and Grey’s Anatomy’s Eric Dane – with a lychee martini at Mandarin Oriental’s Martini Bar in Miami.

Looking slightly sunburned and exhausted, according to a fellow patron, the actress shared her late cocktail hour with a small entourage – a gal and two guys and even Norman, Aniston’s dog, who was brought down for his nightly stroll after drinks were done.

The article goes on to note that Jen has been very friendly and has been using the hotel gym alongside other guests - as she has on previous location shoots, it appears that she is once again thoroughly enjoying her home away from home.

A new tidbit, also from People, goes on to detail Jen’s whereabouts over the weekend. It appears that she opted to follow an afternoon of script-reading with shopping at some of Miami’s classiest shops:

It was a mix of business and pleasure on Friday – with the actress hanging out and reading her script at the Mandarin Oriental pool, before getting in some retail therapy a day later.

Aniston hit the Bal Harbour Shops, sipping a cup of specialty coffee as she walked briskly around the elegant mall with her two bodyguards – and made stops at Chanel, Ferragamo, Gucci, Neiman Marcus and Prada.

Marley & Me is off to an auspicious start, as it has been reported that John and Jenny Grogan are very happy to have Owen and Jen portraying them. As this production continues to roll on, we can look forward to many more Jen sightings - and many more Marley hijinks!