'Tasteless... with one too many flops': Rupert Everett takes a swipe at Jennifer Aniston's career
My Best Friend's Wedding star Rupert Everett has slammed Jennifer Aniston's career in a new radio interview.
The 51-year-old British actor claimed Hollywood's power players promote people they consider stars, despite poor performances the box office.
'If you look and analyse the careers of many, many stars, you'll find that they're mostly sustained by the business,' Everett told BBC Radio 4.
Not a fan: Rupert Everett took a swipe at Jennifer Aniston's career during a radio interview
Not a fan: Rupert Everett took a swipe at Jennifer Aniston's career during a radio interview
Not a fan: Rupert Everett took a swipe at Jennifer Aniston's career during a radio interview
'You'll find there's lots of women and lots of men in the business that the powers that be decide are right for their business, and they'll stand with them for quite a long time.'
He then used the 41-year-old star of Just Go With It, The Bounty Hunter and The Switch as an example.
'OK, something will go wrong, like Jennifer Aniston will have one too many total flops, but she's still a member of that club,' Everett continued.
'And she will still manage to… like a star forming in the universe, things will swirl around her and it will suddenly solidify into another vital tasteless rom-com, a little glitter next to the Crab Nebula.'
Hollywood darling: Jennifer is next set to star in the romantic comedy Just Go With It alongside Adam Sandler
Hollywood darling: Jennifer is next set to star in the romantic comedy Just Go With It alongside Adam Sandler
He also had Oscar-nominated actor Colin Firth in his sights.
'Colin Firth I don't think was at all good in Mamma Mia! I would have thought it was almost a careericide,' Everett sniped.
Everett did manage one compliment, however. 'On the other hand, I think [Firth's] performance in A Single Man was the best performance of his life.'
His comments were part of a broader claim that the Hollywood film industry is plagued by homophobia.
Everett, who came out as gay in the late 1980s, believes the decision damaged his career.
'Showbusiness is ideally suited for heterosexuals - it's a very heterosexual business, it's run mostly by heterosexual men, and there's a kind of pecking order.'
He added: 'I just never got a job there [in Hollywood], and I never got a job here, after [coming out]. I did a couple of films, I was very lucky at the beginning of my career... and then, I never had another job here for 10 years probably and I moved to Europe.
'Hollywood is an extremely conservative world that pretends to be a liberal world.'
Rupert Everett takes a swipe at Jennifer Aniston's career - tasteless and too many flops
Jennifer’s Perfume is a Stinker - Sales Are Down!
Are sales of the signature fragrance from everyone’s favorite Friend not smelling so sweet?
Jennifer Aniston’s having a bit of a rough time lately. With actor Rupert Everett taking her to task over her “tasteless” career recently, her life’s hardly a bed of roses. Here’s another less-than-rosy picture that’s plaguing the actress: sales of Aniston’s perfume are reportedly down in the UK. Want more dish on her fragrance folly? Read on, beauty fans!
According to E! Online, sales for Aniston’s signature scent, originally called “Lolavie” but released simply as “Jennifer Aniston,” are down since the fragrance’s launch in London this past summer. The cause? Reportedly Aniston hasn’t done much to support sales of the fragrance.
A rep for the actress vigorously denies the rumor, stating “It’s absolutely not true…The fragrance was launched specifically for [London's famed department store] Harrods and Jennifer went there personally to launch it and to do press.”
Aniston’s rep goes on to defend the star, saying, “”The launch was one of Harrods’ most successful with the fragrance selling out that day… The U.S. launch of the fragrance will happen sometime this coming year and Jennifer will be actively promoting the launch here in the U.S.”
I hate to interject here, but is one visit to promote the launch of a fragrance on another continent really all you can do to promote a fragrance bearing your own name? Katy Perry was on BOTH continents promoting her fragrance this fall.
Oh well, time will tell moving into the stateside launch of Aniston’s fragrance. Hopefully the US launch will smell sweeter for the busy actress and retailers, as it appears UK sales kind of, well, stink.
Will YOU buy Jennifer Aniston’s fragrance when it hits stores in the US this year?
Jennifer Aniston Caught with Skirt Up At C London Restaurant
Stop trying to look up Jennifer Aniston's short skirt! LOL...just joking. Jennifer Aniston is in the UK this week to promote her new perfume sarcastically named Lovalie. Yesterday night while on her way to the restaurant C London she got out of her car in a short skirt and the rest is kind of self explanatory. Thankfully you cannot actually see her old dusty, unloved vagina. Based on the way she repels men who dates her there is probably something seriously wrong with it. I wonder if Aniston is flattered that the paparazzi are still trying to photogragh her beaver? And the name of the perfume makes perfect sense if you break the word down: "Lovalie" or "Lov-A-Lie". This is why she can't keep a man. Even she doesn't believe in love anymore. But is she saying love is a lie or is she saying you should love a lie? Wow, just something to think about while you look up her skirt.
Jennifer's New Obsession
London, July 10 – Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston is in love with her latest obsession – a cockapoo, a cross between a cocker spaniel and a poodle.
Aniston already has Norman, a 15-year-old corgi-terrier mix, and Dolly, a four-year-old white shepherd.
‘She adopted because she fell in love with her acting coach’s dog,’ contactmusic.com quoted a source as saying.
The 41-year-old adopted the dog from a non-profit organisation Saving Spot in Los Angeles.
Jennifer Aniston is Pregnant?
Even before she split from her husband Brad Pitt years ago, Jennifer Aniston’s personal life and the odds of becoming a mother had constantly made international headlines. Today is no different and, depending on whether she has a project to promote or not, stories about her being pregnant surface in the glossies and tabloids with almost clock-like regularity.
This week’s issue of OK! Magazine bears what could be (at first sight) a shocking caption: “YES! I AM HAVING A BABY.” Sadly, though, this publication has a history of misleading headlines, and this seems to be the case here too because the excerpt from the upcoming number published on the online teaser issue says nothing in terms of coming with a confirmation from Aniston herself that she is, indeed, pregnant. Most likely, it will either include a quote from a “source” or use an older statement from the star in which she says she wouldn’t rule out having babies at some point, it is being said.
“In the new issue of OK! – on sale everywhere Thursday – we’ve got the inside scoop about Jennifer Aniston’s baby plans that everybody is going to be talking about! Why Jen’s finally ready now! Who might the daddy be? What the star is doing to prepare for being a mom! For more on Jen’s move into motherhood, pick up the new issue of OK!” the weekly trumpets on the official website.
Until the “Friends” star does step forward to confirm (or deny) pregnancy, in other children news, reports says she’s been banned from coming anywhere near Angelina Jolie’s. Unnamed sources have been telling the media that Jolie found out partner Brad Pitt had renewed contact with his ex, and warned him that he’s to go out of his way she (Aniston, that is) never gets to spend time with the couple’s six children. Angie doesn’t want the kids confused, the spies claimed.
“As usual, Brad explained to her that his friendship with Jen is totally innocent and all about business. She told him that’s fine and she accepts there is nothing she can do about it. But she said the kids might not be so understanding and might even get upset that dad was spending so much time with another woman who happens to be his ex-wife. She said they might get very confused and Brad should be smart enough not to put them in that position,” a tipster dished for the National Enquirer the other day, as we also informed you.
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston Re-united?
Brad Pitt is getting close to ex Jennifer Aniston, Star reports.
The duo reportedly met to discuss their production company Plan B.
“When she got to his offices and saw him walking toward her, she said it took her breath away and she was overwhelmed with emotion,” a source said.
Angelina was not aware the two were meeting!
“Whenever they are in L.A., she worries that Brad is going to run into [Jennifer] or meet up with Jen on the sly,” says the insider.
Jen scheduled another meeting – at her home, Hollywoodlife report! “She suggested he come by her place, have some margaritas and check out everything she’s done to remodel it,” said a source. “Jen knows he’s obsessed with architecture.”
Jennifer Aniston's Neighbors Panic
Cops were called to the home of Jennifer Aniston this weekend after neighbors thought they heard a home invasion going down ... but it turned out to be just a talkative alarm system.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they received a frantic call from Aniston's neighbors after they heard noises coming from her home. When cops arrived, we're told they determined it was a false alarm.
The noises neighbors thought they heard -- just a talking alarm system.
Aniston was not home when the alarm started yakking.
"Friends" money, people ... buys all sorts of stuff.