Jennifer Aniston
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While I think at times Jen's PR team may have played into a little...for the most part these stories always seem to me to be feeding off each other, ie; much ado about nothing. The gossip rags were/are hoping for their dreams of a catfight to be true.
Well there's "not knowing" and then there's seeing signs of them feeding the tabloids as well (by the way, I'm not throwing shade on JA - it's just common knowledge that certain mags get their information direct from a celeb's PR team - they all do it).
Example: Life after Brad - she's moving on! in People Magazine.
Or the one about needing to go to therapy that she gave to Glamour
Jen has chosen to speak out about it herself ie the Vanity Fair interview in 2008 - from there the tabloids took it and ran.
Now, having said that, I will say that most of the interviews where she spoke out were after the rather insensitive interview Brad Pitt gave to Esquire magazine, including a very lengthy interview she gave to Diane Sawyer (you can YT it).
But yeah, both sides have used the media. It's the way Hollywood keeps their images in tact. It's just the game
Edit: I don't understand the talk that Jen's marriage is what made her famous. She was huge with Friends already. Their coupling did cause a stir (I remember the media went nuts after they were spotted at a concert) but she was definitely already a media darling.
Example: Life after Brad - she's moving on! in People Magazine.
Or the one about needing to go to therapy that she gave to Glamour
Jen has chosen to speak out about it herself ie the Vanity Fair interview in 2008 - from there the tabloids took it and ran.
Now, having said that, I will say that most of the interviews where she spoke out were after the rather insensitive interview Brad Pitt gave to Esquire magazine, including a very lengthy interview she gave to Diane Sawyer (you can YT it).
But yeah, both sides have used the media. It's the way Hollywood keeps their images in tact. It's just the game
Edit: I don't understand the talk that Jen's marriage is what made her famous. She was huge with Friends already. Their coupling did cause a stir (I remember the media went nuts after they were spotted at a concert) but she was definitely already a media darling.
Completely agree -- including the part about being a media darling with Friends… but the challenge, once the show is over, is to stay relevant. Just being cute, with good hair, isn't enough and she wasn't making good movies that people flocked to…Well there's "not knowing" and then there's seeing signs of them feeding the tabloids as well (by the way, I'm not throwing shade on JA - it's just common knowledge that certain mags get their information direct from a celeb's PR team - they all do it).
Example: Life after Brad - she's moving on! in People Magazine.
Or the one about needing to go to therapy that she gave to Glamour
Jen has chosen to speak out about it herself ie the Vanity Fair interview in 2008 - from there the tabloids took it and ran.
Now, having said that, I will say that most of the interviews where she spoke out were after the rather insensitive interview Brad Pitt gave to Esquire magazine, including a very lengthy interview she gave to Diane Sawyer (you can YT it).
But yeah, both sides have used the media. It's the way Hollywood keeps their images in tact. It's just the game
Edit: I don't understand the talk that Jen's marriage is what made her famous. She was huge with Friends already. Their coupling did cause a stir (I remember the media went nuts after they were spotted at a concert) but she was definitely already a media darling.
JA’s career is a business and as I’ve said many times, she has the best and most hardworking publicist in the business… Stephen Huvane.
Everything he does is calculated, because he needs her to stay relevant, post Brad split and post TV ending. Babies and engagements, that’s his go-to, at the moment. He wrote the narrative for her, but she agreed to it, of course.
But you claim it's bashing when someone else commented that they think AJ made a movie as a hobby?
I just don't see why they have to forever be compared or given props for being successful individually.
But you claim it's bashing when someone else commented that they think AJ made a movie as a hobby?
I just don't see why they have to forever be compared or given props for being successful individually.
I think you'd better go back and look at that thread, Swanky. I'm not the one who used the word "bashing". I did think (and write) that it was humorous someone should call a woman directing a multi-million dollar movie a "hobby"..
You agreed w/ the post 
I don't think it's a hobby either, but I was referring to you agreeing that people were bashing her. No one bashed her, people weren't really even being very critical IMO. I questioned when she was retiring as I'd remembered it being a "thing".
And again, both chicas are great and successful in their own right and I'm mad at myself for getting sucked back into this Jen vs Anj vortex!
I don't think it's a hobby either, but I was referring to you agreeing that people were bashing her. No one bashed her, people weren't really even being very critical IMO. I questioned when she was retiring as I'd remembered it being a "thing".
And again, both chicas are great and successful in their own right and I'm mad at myself for getting sucked back into this Jen vs Anj vortex!
You agreed w/ the post
I don't think it's a hobby either, but I was referring to you agreeing that people were bashing her. No one bashed her, people weren't really even being very critical IMO. I questioned when she was retiring as I'd remembered it being a "thing".
And again, both chicas are great and successful in their own right and I'm mad at myself for getting sucked back into this Jen vs Anj vortex!
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I hear ya!
I didn't agree with the wording, more the sentiment but I did think people were being hypercritical.
I shall speak of X vs X no more.
I've not read or head her speak of Pitt in eons, but oddly he manages to bring her up when he has a movie to promote. He just did it again during a bit in "Between Two Ferns," promoting whatever new war movie he has now. Same old shtick: Jen, Clooney and I love being a Dad.
So who needs who to stay relevant? 😄
So who needs who to stay relevant? 😄
I am calm
It's not like my post was that long- I know there isn't anyone on here that is the post length police I really am curious for all of those that defend or see it as making the best out of bad situation, have you or a loved one had a spouse cheat on you. Is that how you are able to dismiss it so easily. I think Jen showed a huge amount of class. It is awful to be cheated on by someone who is suppose to love you let alone have it all play out in the media. As far as her not stopping the questions, Jen did a talk show shortly after their split and 2 of her friends joined her for support. It was made clear no questions on that subject. The interviewer Still went there and the friends of Jen were not happy. Lastly it is amazing to me how some of you seem to have Steve Huvane on speed dial. It's as if you know his every move!!!!