In her first interview since her split from Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston tells Vanity Fair contributing editor Leslie Bennetts that when her marriage broke up, "the world was shocked and I was shocked." But her feelings for her ex-husband remain. "I love Brad; I really love him. I will love him for the rest of my life," she says. "He's a fantastic man. I don't regret any of it, and I'm not going to beat myself up about it. We spent seven very intense years together … a beautiful, complicated relationship. The sad thing, for me, is the way it's been reduced to a Hollywood cliché—or maybe it's just a human cliché. I have a lot of compassion for everyone going through this … I really do hope that someday we can be friends again." Although Aniston is handling herself and the divorce very well, Bennetts reports that she does not downplay the difficulties. Says Aniston, "Am I lonely? Yes. Am I upset? Yes. Am I confused? Yes. Do I have my days when I've thrown a little pity party for myself? Absolutely. But I'm also doing really well."
The September issue of Vanity Fair is now on newstands.
According to NBC their Thursday lineup of "Joey," "Will & Grace," the
Donald Trump "Apprentice" and "ER" will remain intact.
Jennifer Aniston recently filmed "Rumor Has It...," a comedy starring Mark Ruffalo (13 Going on 30), Shirley MacLaine (Terms Of Endearment) and Kevin Costner (Dancing With Wolves, Waterworld). The film was originally being called, "Otherwise Engaged." Aniston plays a woman who learns that her family was the inspiration for the book and film "The Graduate" -- and that she just might be the offspring of the well-documented event.
Cox's independent film "November" is currently playing in select
theaters. Cox plays photographer Sophie Jacobs, who is going through the
most difficult time of her life when her boyfriend dies. It has been
described as an exciting, intense, demanding psychological thriller.
Read the below USA Today article for more information on her new film.
Kudrow also has a film out in theaters, called "Happy Endings." The film
weaves multiple stories to create a witty look at love, family and the
sheer unpredictability of life itself. Laura Dern, Maggie Gyllenhaal and
Tom Arnold also star. Rated R for sexual content, language and some drug
use.
Ben Affleck and David Schwimmer are ready to become gambling
buddies--the actors are teaming up to star in a comedy set in the world
of competitive poker. Schwimmer, Affleck and William H. Macy will star
in the untitled comedy, Variety reports, with a fictional international
poker tournament providing the backdrop. After suffering through a
string of recent bombs, Affleck gets a role he can enjoy regardless of
the movie's box-office success. He won the California State Poker
Championships and a $356,400 prize in June. Schwimmer, meanwhile, is
still gambling on a post-"Friends" acting career.
According to the Nielsen ratings the "Friends" finale, drew an average
52.5 million viewers and was the top-rated entertainment show on any
network since the "Seinfeld" finale six years ago. NBC Research released
its numbers and they were higher with an estimate of 65.9 million
viewers watching at least some part of the Friends finale!
For more information check out Dan's Friends Ratings Archive at
http://newmusicandmore.tripod.com/friendsratings10.html
Warner Bros. has announced that 5 days after the Finale of Friends airs (May 11), you can own a "Limited Exclusive Edition" DVD of the two part final episode which also includes additional never before seen footage, along with several other bonus features and the Series pilot. It's selling on Amazon for $10.48 and will be sold in stores for $14.99.
Jennifer Aniston will star in a remake of 1966's "Gambit," which originally starred Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine.
The Universal pic is about a British thief who comes up with a plan to steal a priceless statue from one of the world's most wealthy men. To pull off the heist, he enlists the aid of a beautiful woman (Aniston), who bears a striking resemblance to the rich man's dead wife. However, nothing goes as the thief plans.
Mike Lobell is producing. Bo Welch (THE CAT IN THE HAT) is directing.
David Schwimmer's company Dark Harbors Prods. is developing a fall 2004 sitcom based on Bruce Cameron's upcoming book "How to Remodel a Man." According to Variety, Man will focus on a divorced young man who relies on the women in his life to help him re-examine his relationships (TV Guide).
COX-ARQUETTE READY FOR NOVEMBER
(ZENtertainment)
Courtney Cox-Arquette has signed on to star in the psychological thriller "November" for director Greg Harrison.Cox-Arquette will play a Los Angeles shutterbug trying to cope with the tragic death of her boyfriend and to figure out what is fantasy and what is reality in her life. "I'm impressed by Courteney's willingness to explore a darker, more dramatic side of herself," Harrison said. "I think NOVEMBER will be a chance for people to see her in a new light.
