Jennifer Aniston Watch

It’s a beautiful day! Jen was back on the set of The Bounty, looking happy and gorgeous and rocking some adorably tousled locks. As always, she had her filming essentials handy - in some of these pics you can see her script and a bottle of Smartwater. The latter sure comes in handy on a hot day!

She’ll be spending plenty of time on various sets in coming months, too. We recently heard about Pumas, and it seems like movie news comes in twos - today, Life & Style reports that Jen is set to begin filming the 1940’s period musical Goree Girls early next year. She is attached to the project as both star and producer. Sounds interesting - until then, enjoy some more Bounty set pics below the jump!

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It’s another day on the set of The Bounty! After a successful opening weekend for The Ugly Truth, Gerard is back on the set of his latest project, and he and Jen had their work cut out for them! The two stars got wet on the set yesterday, but they weren’t alone in the festivities - their stunt doubles went along for the ride (pictures at PopSugar). Jen’s had her trusty dog Norman keeping her company on location, and it turns out that Gerard has a furry friend of his own! More pics of Jen on set below the jump.

X17 does report some unhappy news - Jen was a passenger in a minor fender bender while leaving the set. Luckily, it does not appear that she or anyone else involved was hurt, but nevertheless, I’m sure that it was quite frightening. I hope she’s okay!

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Major congratulations are in order for Jen today - she has been nominated for an Emmy! According to the full list of nominations on emmys.tv, Jen is one of the nominees in the Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series category for her role as Claire Harper on 30 Rock.

Jen is no stranger to the Emmys - she was nominated five times for her work on Friends, and she won for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series in 2002. She is in good company this time around - other nominees in her category include Elaine Stritch, Betty White, Tina Fey, Gena Rowlands, and Christine Baranski (who was recently cast in The Bounty, as the mother of Jen’s character Casidy). Also, 30 Rock leads the nominations, with a total of 22 nods. Congratulations to Jen and all the nominees!

Previously, I mentioned a rumor that spread on Twitter, one where Jen, in an act of enormous kindness, paid for everyone in the cast and crew of The Bounty to have an extra day off for the holiday weekend. Well, as it turns out, the rumors are true! People confirms the story, with direct quotes from a crew member who benefited from her generosity:

“Jen is such a genuinely good person,” says one crew member. “How many people in this world would pay for an entire movie set to have off for the day? Not just anyone does that. We’re talking big bucks.”

How cool is that? I think it was really sweet of her to treat everyone to a long weekend. This week, however, it’s been back to work, and with that, things are getting really interesting. PopSugar has pics of Jen and Gerard on the set on Thursday, and it looks like the action’s picking up, with Gerard taking aim at a handcuffed Jen! Can’t wait to see how it all turns out!

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.

According to Blu-ray.com, a DVD release date has been set for Management! Image Entertainment will release Jen’s quirky, “touching” comedy on DVD and Blu-ray on September 29th. So far, there is no information available on special features, although as the release date approaches I will be sure to keep you posted.

Meanwhile, Jen is set to begin work on her next film, Bounty Hunter, next week, and it looks like her costar Gerard Butler is already hard at work! Celebrity Gossip has pictures of a scruffy-looking Gerard taking a walk on the New York City set of the brand-new flick. Gerard plays a bounty hunter whose latest assignment is to hunt down his ex-wife (played by Jen), who has skipped bail. Sounds like a hit to me!

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.

First it was Traveling, then it was Brand New Day . . . and it looks like Jen’s upcoming romantic drama with Aaron Eckhart is set for another title change. According to a recent press release from Universal, the movie’s new title is Love Happens, which certainly emphasizes the romantic part of this romantic drama! It is set for release on September 18th.

So what do you think? Personally, I’d just like to see a trailer! Very little is known about this movie, but with Jen and Aaron sharing the screen (along with a strong supporting cast including Judy Greer, Martin Sheen, and John Carroll Lynch), I am sure that it will be great! Jen’s costar Aaron has kept very busy since wrapping Love Happens last year - he will be seen alongside Johnny Depp in The Rum Diary.

Jen is smart, and she knows how to show it! She’s shown her smart stuff in recent print ads for Smartwater, and in my recent travels, I saw this stunning one at the corner of Randolph and State here in Chicago. The copy talks about “pure temptation,” but a refreshing drink of water is about as healthy as it gets!

Speaking of refreshing, Jen is making good use of her time off to unwind. As we have seen previously, she has spent some time catching up with friends, and recently, she took the time to relax on her own with a spa day (X17 Online has the pics). In just 10 days, she’ll be hard at work once again - Bounty Hunter starts shooting in New York on June 15th.

This may come as no surprise to us, but according to Forbes, Jen is one of the most powerful celebrities in the world! She is #8 on their Celebrity 100, an index of earnings and media visibility. Thanks to her work in box office hits such as Marley & Me and He’s Just Not That Into You, along with smart business decisions including her continued endorsement of Smartwater and her work with Echo Films, Jen earned $25 million last year. She is one of the top actresses on the list, alongside Angelina Jolie (#1), Sarah Jessica Parker (#58), and Meryl Streep (#64).

With this, Jen continues an upward climb in the rankings - she was #17 on the 2008 list, and #44 the year before that, in 2007. Congratulations to Jen on a job well done!

He’s Just Not That Into You is coming to DVD this Tuesday! On June 2nd, this charming ensemble comedy, in which Jen costars with an all-star cast (including Drew Barrymore, Ben Affleck, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Jennifer Connelly), will be available on DVD and Blu-ray. The DVD’s features are minimal - the only extras on this version of the movie are deleted scenes, with optional commentary from director Ken Kwapis. However, the Blu-ray edition has a lot more, including a digital copy, a “duet for telephones,” and an interactive newspaper, the Baltimore Blade, featuring the characters from the movie, according to the DVD Times.

Both editions, DVD and Blu-ray, are now available for pre-order on Amazon, and they will be available for purchase at most major retailers starting on Tuesday.

In the latest issue of beauty mag Allure, I came across something truly stunning - a new Smartwater ad! A mellow Jen is seen chilling out in the latest ad from Glaceau, where the copy reads. “Pure Zen. We can’t promise inner peace. But inner purity? Yeah, every bottle comes with that.” With her relaxed pose and sweet smile, I think it’s safe to say that Jen knows a thing or two about inner peace as well.

Speaking of Smartwater, don’t forget to keep an eye out for the brand-new label, now in stores. Jen really knows how to make her mark! Jen also made her mark in Madras, Oregon - KTVZ recently interviewed Judy Abbe, the real-life manager of Sonny’s Motel, where much of Management was filmed. Abbe talks about her experience during filming, and the questions she gets from travelers even now!

Congratulations to Jen! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jen has been chosen to receive this year’s Crystal Award, which is Women In Film’s award for excellence in film:

Aniston will be this year’s recipient of the Crystal Award for Excellence in Film. The Emmy-winning “Friends” actress has moved on to a film career with movies as various as the offbeat romantic comedies “The Break-Up” and “Along Came Polly” and indie efforts like “The Good Girl.” Most recently, she has appeared in “Marley & Me” and “He’s Just Not That Into You” and next stars in “The Baster” and “Bounty Hunter.”

The awards ceremony is set to take place on June 12th. Others to be honored by Women In Film include Holly Hunter (Lucy Award for television), Elizabeth Banks (Face of the Future), Catherine Hardwicke (Directors’ Award), and Petra Korner (Kodak Vision Award for cinematography).

Jen is not one to rest on her laurels, either. The day after the Management screening at Landmark’s Sunshine Cinema, she was hard at work back on the set of The Baster. Jen was casually attired, in jeans and a sweater, and she had a bottle of Smartwater in her hand - pictures are at Gossip Girls.

Jen’s new ad for Glaceau’s Smartwater has recently been revealed - or at the very least, it’s all based on “pure speculation.” Jen’s lips are sealed in this print advertisement, where the copy reads, “We’re not ones to sip and tell, but Jen’s pretty into us (and our vapor distilled purity).”

Jen’s also made her mark on the Smartwater bottle with a new label! The new, more colorful label can now be found in stores - and Jen’s signature can be found on the inside near a drawing of a fish, along with the words “Play first, you can make up the rules later. Quench your curiosities. Drink and think positive.” I recently came across this brand-new bottle, and pictures of the new label can be seen below!

A movie scene, that is! Jen and Jason were snapped this morning on the set of The Baster, where it looks like their characters Kassie and Wally get rather affectionate! Jen showed off her shapely legs in a little black dress and wore her hair loose and wavy - she looked terrific! Based on these and other photos from the set, it looks like Kassie is a very fashionable character. More photos are below and at PopSugar.

Before we see The Baster on the big screen, however, Jen fans can get their fix on May 15th, when Management hits theaters. It is opening in limited release in the United States, and Samuel Goldwyn Films has released a list of theaters - hopefully, distribution will later expand to other cities, as is often the case with independent films.