Rumors have resurfaced that a “Friends” movie, based on the hit NBC sitcom that ran for ten years, is in the works. “Friends” has been off the air for five years and it seems like we’ve been hearing stories of a big screen version ever since. Last year, The Daily Mail claimed that a Friends movie was forthcoming, and that it would be produced by Warner Brothers, a claim that Warner Brothers promptly denied. Now News of The World has a new interview with James Michael Tyler, who played cute bald barista Gunther at the show’s coffee house, Central Perk. Tyler allegedly confirms that a film is underway, and that everyone has signed on, including presumed holdout Jennifer Aniston:

Hugs all round – because we can reveal that Friends is back for a big-screen version of the hit sitcom.

Studio bosses have got together for an oversized mug of coffee to prepare a script for a film version of the series.

And they are ready to break the bank with a multi-million package to get the main cast on board.

In an exclusive interview with the News of the World, James Michael Tyler – who played Central Perk oddball Gunther – confirmed: “Friends: The Movie is definitely on. I still keep in touch with a lot of the cast and they say that they are really keen.”

The film comes in the wake of the big screen version of Sex And The City which took an astonishing $408,921,925 at the box office.

The cast have always made no secret about a desire to do a film and Lisa Kudrow said: “It would be so fun to be with all those people again.

“But our show was not like Sex and the City – ours was multi-camera, in front of a live audience.

“It’s a completely different feel. You’d have to bring the tone down, and I don’t know how it would be. I’ll just stay open.”

Meanwhile actor James, 47, who is in London for the launch of a Central Perk themed coffee shop in Soho, is keen to reprise his role as Gunther on the big screen.

He said: “The one thing I can tell you is that I am definitely on board to do the film.

“I really loved my time on the show and I am looking forward to meeting up with the old gang again.

“I just hope we can do justice to the show in a film.”

[From News of The World]

Jennifer Aniston is just about the only castmember who seems busy and successful enough to want to avoid a film version of “Friends.” She’s been gracious to the show that helped launch her career but has said several times that she’s moved on and doesn’t want to do a movie. Aniston has her own production company and according to IMDB she has three films in post production and a whopping seven films in development. I doubt she has the time or inclination to remind us yet again how well she plays Rachel Green. Courtney Cox has a new sitcom, “Cougar Town,” that premiered last week and is doing well in the ratings. (I saw it and thought it was goofy and trying too hard, but people seem to like it.) She isn’t that booked and would probably gladly do a “Friends” movie. The other cast members, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer, have all kind of floundered in their careers post-”Friends” and would probably love to a do a film.

That said, it’s possible that News of the World is either making this up (they’ve been known to fabricate entire interviews) or that they’re twisting Tyler’s words to make it sound like a movie is in the works when all he said was that he’d be open to it. It seems like all the latest films are based on old ideas and I wouldn’t be surprised if this was in the works, but I won’t believe it until I hear confirmation from a reliable source. “Friends” was a great show, though, and I would definitely go see the movie if this is true.

Images are random Friends screencaps, with some credit FriendsCafe.org

With Jennifer Aniston’s hectic schedule of filming back-to-back films and enjoying hot “revenge sex” with random Scotsmen, you may have started to wonder how Jennifer has time to be a good Goddess Circle friend. Turns out, she doesn’t have time for those bitches anymore. Too much? I thought so. The National Enquirer has a story up called “Why Jen Aniston Hates Courteney Cox’s Guts”. Juicy, right? Like, maybe it’s drug related or maybe some huge fight over chicken salad, perchance? Turns out, there is no “hating” of anyone’s “guts”. They’re just two women in their forties with different stuff going on, and they haven’t had time to hang out face-to-face in a little while. That’s why the first Goddess Circle invented phones. Or Skyping, for that matter.

Courteney Cox has ditched her longtime BFF Jennifer Aniston!

“It seems like Courteney and Jen’s close friendship has chilled in recent months, and it comes down to their lifestyles not gelling anymore,” an insider told The ENQUIRER.

“Jen is almost a workaholic who spends her free time dating and hunting for Mr. Right, while Courteney is happily married and busy juggling work and motherhood.”

Courteney’s husband David Arquette “can’t be thrilled with the idea of Courteney developing a roving eye as she cruises parties and restaurants as Jen’s wing girl.”

So Courteney and David – whose daughter Coco is 5 – are spending more time with couples who share their interests, like kids’ play dates and family dinners, said the source. That includes actress Laura Dern and rocker-husband Ben Harper, and Spider-Man Tobey Maguire and jewelry designer-wife Jen Meyer, as well as single mom Sheryl Crow, said the source.

Jennifer was noticeably absent from Courteney’s 45th birthday celebration at Nobu in L.A. on June 15.

“Courteney and Jen will always be friends,” said the source, “but right now they’ve drifted apart because they’re at different stages in their lives, with different priorities.”

[From National Enquirer]

We have just witnessed the not-so-popular “Jennifer Dumped Again… by her best friend” story. It comes around every so often (like two or three times a year) when tabloids get tired of running the standard configuration of Jennifer Aniston + Random Dude + Brad Pitt = Confusion/Jealousy/Lust/Revenge/Babies. The last time this story was recycled was when Courteney and Brad Pitt alleged ran into each other and talked like normal adults. Apparently, Jen hates that kind of thing.

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and David Arquette are shown out after seeing a Fleetwood Mac concert in LA on 5/28/09. Credit: WENN.com

Courteney Cox is pushing the envelope with her latest sitcom in development, “Cougar Town.” The show centers around older women getting it on with younger men. Some of the plot lines are said to be way too hot for TV, including a possibly offensive scene with a 15 year-old boy:

Following the failure of her lame gossip show, “Dirt,” Courteney Cox just sold a sitcom to ABC and censors call this one “FILTH!” The actual title is “Cougar Town,” a sleazy saga of middle-aged babes seeking sex from guys as young as 15 – and My Script Spy got kinda shy reporting all the X-plicit, raunchy references to kinky sex, the f-word, etc… plus a scene where a horny old cougar flips open her housecoat and flashes a 15-year-old boy! Stunned ABC censors and execs are already locked in a furious battle with exec producer Cox, warning her that network TV ain’t cable – and she and her Writers Gone Wild can’t push the envelope past “edgy” to “filthy.” Folks, I can’t give examples in our family newspaper – but one line that’s actually hilarious involves why a husband needs to shave. (Trust me – you won’t hear it when “Cougar Town” airs next season.)

[From The National Enquirer, print edition, Mike Walker's column, April 13, 2009]

From the brief clips I saw of now-canceled Dirt, the show was pretty awful. Courteney and David Arquette were executive producers, but there are so many people involved in those shows that it’s hard to know who to blame when one fails so miserably. You could charitably say that sometimes a good team just puts out bad work for whatever reason. Cougar Town is put out by Bill Lawrence, a screenwriter/producer/director who created the quirky show Scrubs, so Courteney’s latest effort might be good. If it’s as dirty as they say, it will definitely have to be toned down for TV. Plot lines involving older women seducing or even flashing 15 year-old kids are not cool.

It’s a shame that Courteney and the other Friends alumni apart from Jennifer Aniston have struggled so much in their careers since the show ended. They’re all pretty solid, well known comedic actors and it’s surprising that we don’t see them more on TV or film.

Courteney Cox and Busy Phillips are shown on the set of Cougartown on 3/26 and 3/27/09. Credit: PacificCoastNews.com

According to the National Enquirer and multiple gossip sites, Courtney Cox and David Arquette are “desperate” for another child, whether by IVF or adoption. Courtney gave birth to daughter Coco in 2004, and it seems Courtney is feeling broody for another set of little feet to join the Cox-Arquette clan.

Courteney Cox is reportedly planning on adopting with husband David Arquette in a bid to save their marriage. The couple – who recently spent the holidays with Jennifer Aniston in Mexico – are said to be eager to adopt after several failed attempts conceive a second child.

A source tells the National Enquirer, “David wants a sibling for Coco, but Courteney’s reached a point where she feels it’s hopeless to keep trying to get pregnant.

“They love each other very much, but with Courteney’s intense work schedule and her resisting adoption, David started acting out, going out nights without her.

“But now that Courteney’s given the Okay to adopting a brother or sister for Coco, David has agreed to scale back on nights out and be more accommodating to Jennifer Aniston when she’s on the scene. “It’s a win-win scenario for Courteney and David.”

Courteney struggled to fall pregnant before she and David finally concieved four-year-old Coco.

[From Entertainmentwise

If they want to go for IVF or adoption, it makes no difference to me. I like celebrity gossip as much as the next person, but I draw the line at judging other women’s reproductive systems. Courtney has always been vocal about her difficulties in conceiving- she and David tried for years before she got pregnant with Coco. I would completely understand how Courtney wouldn’t want to go on that merry-go-round of fertility treatments, hormones, etc with IVF. So I wouldn’t be surprised if they do end up adopting. The only thing I find slightly amusing about this whole report is how Jennifer Aniston’s well-being is somehow a factor in the Cox-Arquette family planning. *zipping mouth about that one*

Courteney Cox and David Arquette are shown at the premiere of The Butler’s In Love on 6/23/08. Credit: Bauergriffinonline

The eighth season of Scrubs will premiere next week, moved from NBC over to ABC. There were many questions as to whether Scrubs would even have an eighth season, and the mid-season ABC move isn’t striking a lot of fans as the best idea. Judging from the commercials running on ABC, it seems like the once-great series is running on fumes. Joining the cast for this 18-episode mini-season is Courtney Cox as the new, crazy (somewhat waxy-looking) Chief of Medicine. Zach Braff, Donald Faison, John C. McGinley, Judy Reyes and Sarah Chalke have all returned but it seems like at least one of them might be itching to move on to other projects.

One never knows what the show’s irrepressible creator Bill Lawrence might have up his sleeve, and to be sure he’s pulled off quite a feat to land this 18-episode stay of execution. Of course, the fact that “Scrubs” is produced by ABC Studios might have had a little something to do with it. No matter the reason, it’s pretty terrific to see the return of a half-hour this charmingly performed and superbly written, particularly when we’re suffering such a primetime network comedy shortage.

The show hits the ground in midseason form after eight months and one change of venue, integrating a new crop of interns with seamless aplomb and again demonstrating how to fuse dramatic elements into a sitcom without breaking a sweat.

It rolls onto ABC with a double-barreled (a.ka. a two-episode) premiere assault. First up is an episode that introduces the heartless and unethical Dr. Maddox, played by none other than new recurring player Courteney Cox (who surely knows her way around a comedy series and turns in sharply over-the-top work here). She’s surrounded by the usual cast of returning “Scrubs” players led by the underrated Zach Braff along with Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, the incomparable John C. McGinley and Judy Reyes — long one of TV’s most talented and colorful casts. The opening installment sputters a bit before finding a rhythm in Episode 2 that guest stars Glynn Turman as a dying patient coming to terms with his mortality.

What remains great about “Scrubs” is its politically incorrect tone, one that’s so smooth the offending line is already in the rear-view mirror before you have a chance to work up a good dose of outrage. While universal health care may still be a political pipe dream, laughter remains a medicine we can afford. And “Scrubs” supplies plenty of that without demanding so much as a co-pay.

[From Reuters]

When Scrubs is good, it’s very, very good. When it’s bad… well, it gets moved to ABC as a mid-season replacement. One of my peeves is when a good television show doesn’t know how to bow out with grace. I feel for the writers and the producers – I think getting bumped from NBC was probably a huge disappointment, and they’re probably just trying to tie up the plot lines for the die-hard fans. I hope that after this mini-season, all the actors involved get good projects, especially Donald Faison, who was always my favorite.

Courteney Cox and Demi Moore debuted their short films at the Reel Moments event for Glamour Magazine in LA last night. The actresses directed films drawn from stories sent in by Glamour readers. Moore’s film starred her daughter, Rumer Willis, and actress Brittany Snow. Screenwriter Kirsten Smith from “The House Bunny” and “Legally Blonde” also premiered a short film:

When women make movies, Hollywood pays attention, as scores of A-listers turned out to see Demi Moore, Courteney Cox and screenwriter Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith make their directorial debuts.

Jennifer Aniston, Lucy Liu, Sheryl Crow, Kirsten Dunst, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ashton Kutcher and David Arquette were among the stars who gathered at the Directors Guild headquarters Tuesday for Glamour magazine’s annual Reel Moments event, where Moore, Cox and Smith each showed a short film based on stories by Glamour readers.

“It’s a tremendous gift” to have the opportunity to direct, Moore said. “I realized, besides being completely terrified about taking this on, that people had faith in me far more than I had in myself, and that I will keep for the rest of my life.”

Moore’s 12-minute film, “Streak,” features her daughter Rumer Willis as a free spirit who inspires a calorie-counting college girl (Brittany Snow) to shed her restrictive lifestyle and have fun.

Cox showed “The Monday Before Thanksgiving,” a 19-minute drama about a woman who finds peace and acceptance on the anniversary of her mother’s death. Cox opened the program by announcing, “I’m available for directing.”

“I love it,” she said in an interview. “I would do it again in a heartbeat.”

[From AP via OMG.Yahoo.com]

Demi Moore, 45, and Courteney Cox, 44, look like two peas in a pod. They’re both gorgeous and when I first saw Demi’s photo thumbnail I thought it was Courteney without even knowing she was there. Ashton Kutcher looks mighty pissed off, though, and I can’t help but think his marriage with Demi could be in trouble. Look at the way he’s looking down as she gets out of the car – as if he’s annoyed with her and doesn’t want to be there. Maybe he just doesn’t like these type of events or tried to beg off and got roped into going. There are plenty of guys who sit dejected on the bench in the middle of the mall whose marriages are fine. It’s an event for Glamour magazine. It’s like the celebrity equivalent of being dragged to a chick flick.

Also shown are Madeline Zima, Brittany Snow, Sarah Wright, and Kristen Smith. Photo Credit: WENN and Fame Pictures.

Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer have managed to keep their burning love under wraps for nearly two weeks. They may be staying in and spending time with friends instead of flaunting it poolside at a resort. This week’s National Enquirer reports that Aniston’s close friend Courteney Cox and her husband David Arquette are hosting a dinner at their place to welcome Mayer to their circle. He is said to be a little wary of the whole thing and hopes Jen’s friends will accept him:

Courtney and husband David Arquette are hosting a dinner for the pair at their Malibu home, says a friend, and “John’s a bit uneasy about it – it’s like meeting your lover’s mom for the first time. Jen laughs and tells him Courtney just wants to pinch and poke the product.” Courteney wants a first-hand look at Mayer because she “never hit it off with Vince Vaughn, and John and Vince have similar reputations,” said the friend. “Courtney guards Jen like a mother hen. Jen just smiles and reminds her pal she’s met John on several occasions – but Courteney comes right back with: ‘Yeah, but you weren’t sleeping with him then!’”

[From The National Enquirer, print edition, Mike Walker's column, June 2, 2007]

If it’s true that Courteney didn’t really connect with Aniston’s ex, Vince Vaughn, that’s probably because Vince was conflicted about the relationship and seemed reluctant to even be seen out with her. Mayer on the other hand is anxious to make it known that he’s with the hot older woman, and doesn’t seem to mind when the photos get printed in the glossies. As long as he doesn’t run at the mouth too much during dinner, he’ll do fine.

And kudos to Aniston and Mayer for staying under the radar for two weeks – if they’re still seeing each other, that is.

Photos are older ones you’ve already seen of Aniston and Mayer poolside on May 10. Thanks to Splash News.

Courteney Cox and David Arquette’s daughter, Coco, is three and a half and supposedly loves shocking her family by saying naughty words. Star Magazine reports that the tot enjoys riling up her family by saying forbidden swear words. They claim that Courtney says that she can’t get her to stop and is hoping she’ll grow out of it:

“Coco’s somehow learned to cuss like a sailor,” a source told Star. Courteney told the source that scolding Coco hasn’t helped. “Coco thinks it’s funny and goes right on swearing. Courteney’s just hoping she’ll outgrow it. She doesn’t want her saying these things to teachers or other kids!”

[From Star Magazine, print edition, March 10, 2008]

It’s Star so who knows if this is true, but she wouldn’t be the first three year-old to swear in order to get a rise out of her parents. They don’t know what the words mean and just like to get a reaction. My son loves singing “I like big butts and I cannot lie.” He doesn’t know the words beyond the first sentence, but he heard the famous ode to large butts in the movie Shark Tale and will just belt out the song during dull moments. We laugh our asses off, so that could explain why he does it.

Here are videos of little kids swearing, not always intentionally.

Little girl says she’s going to kick a monster’s ass:

Little boy mispronounces “truck”

This one is pretty bad, the girl yells “mother f’er” repeatedly. I couldn’t help but laugh, but I did feel slightly guilty about it. The mother explains in the comments that the girl heard her say it when she dropped a can on her foot and that her kid does not say this all the time:

Oh please, save your sanctimoneous [sic] drivel for someone whose child actually repeats naughty words in front of people that matter. Although it’s NOYB, she hasn’t repeated it since.

Now, where are all your chastisments for the myriad other mummies and daddies who have videos similar to mine? Thanks, have a nice day!

[Comment from user AmeriBrit68 on YouTube, who submitted the video below]

Coco and her parents are shown at the pumpkin patch with a friend on 10/6/07, thanks to Splash News. Courteney Cox and David Arquette are shown at the Dirt premiere on 2/28/08, thanks to PRPhotos.

Obviously those pictures of Jennifer Aniston with the teeny, tiny little belly (and great legs) with the associated baby bump speculation have gotten her worried about her figure – she’s taken up cycling, with a little help from Courteney Cox.

Courteney Cox has bought Jennifer Aniston a $12,000 Chanel bicycle.

The actress bought her ‘Friends’ pal the expensive pushbike after she expressed an interest taking up cycling.

A source close to the star said: “Jennifer said she wanted to start bike riding because it’s such good exercise. So Courteney sent her the new, ultra-chic Chanel bicycle.”

The bike features eight speeds, weighs 36lbs and comes complete with a quilted leather seat and saddlebag emblazoned with the famous Chanel ‘CC’ logo.

The source continued: “Courteney only sent Jennifer the bike two weeks ago but she already loves it! She goes out riding all the time.”

Sydney Morning Herald

Some friends are better than others – pun intended. Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston seem to have a friendship that is going to last for all their lives, which is a very valuable thing. Perhaps even more valuable than a Chanel bike. Who even knew Chanel made bikes? Do they make those horrid bike pants from the 90s still? I would love to ride around town on my Hello Kitty bike (jealous of my wheels?) with a big linked C on my behind. That would be very attractive indeed.

In other Jen news, it seems that the whole world is speculating that she is either devastated about Angelina Jolie’s pregnancy, or it doesn’t matter to her. I’m leaning on the side of not caring, since she’s probably had three years and four other children to get used to the whole concept of ‘my ex-husband has a family with someone else’. I’m sure she read the news and felt a little pang of regret or sadness, because that is only human, but somehow I can’t imagine Jen sobbing in a corner. Her life seems pretty good to me – particularly if those Jason Lewis rumours are true.

Picture note by Celebitchy: Aniston is shown in Vancouver, Canada on the set of “Travelers” on 1/14/08, thanks to Splash.

The Huffington Post had screenshots of the celebrity Christmas cards shown on “Live with Regis and Kelly” on Friday morning, and some are quite inventive and well designed.

Paul Reubens better known as Pee Wee Herman’s card shows the fallen kid’s star with his trademark raised eyebrows expression looking like he’s about to throw a snowball.

Courteney Cox and David Arquette’s card is bright pink on the outside with a big picture of their daughter Coco smiling and the words “Joy to the World.” The inside features a full page photo of Coco lounging on a Saint Bernard and says “And a peaceful New Year, love David, Courteney and Coco”

Tony Bennett’s card is of a winter scene the singer painted himself

Conan O’Brien’s Card has a close view of a cute cartoonish ornament of the talk show host hanging on a tree with other ornaments of the same style

Katie Holmes designed this simple bow-adorned Christmas card for the Cruise family. She was said to have had differently designed cards for friends, family and business associates and to have “kept her staff busy doing the shopping.” It sounds like she kept her staff busy making the cards too. (image and description from US Weekly)

Paris Hilton posed in what would look like a parody of herself if we didn’t know better. She wore a red wrap dress, posed in front of a cone-shaped tree with giant red velveteen bows, and clutched one of her chihuahuas, which was dressed in a little red Santa hoodie. (image found at CelebWarship)