But just because she plays it safe, that’s not to say “The Switch” is a disappointment. It’s not.

Written by Allan Loeb ( “21” in 2008) and co-directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck, who also co-directed “Blades of Glory” in 2007, “The Switch” has all the proper ingredients for a film of its genre. It’s a story that has been told dozens of times before in one form or another, but it can not be completely dismissed because of that.

This is much better than “The Back-Up Plan” with Jennifer Lopez that addresses the same theme.

Films like this all depend on the leads, and here they are good.

Aniston is the lovely leading lady, who radiates beauty and charm in every scene and opposite her is a quirky leading man, in a role one might not expect for him.

Jason Bateman is very good as the neurotic “best friend,” Wally. He and Aniston’s character, Kassie, have been friends for several years, even after a disastrous attempt at a real relationship.

Wally is on a constant downer, which is exactly the opposite of Kassie’s sunny disposition. But their relationship works as it is, and Bateman is able to make the shlub actually endearing.

Things change when Kassie decides to hire a donor so she can get pregnant and raise a child on her own. Patrick Wilson plays Roland, the perfect male that Kassie hires.

At a party to celebrate the insemination, thrown by Kassie’s friend, Debiet (a role wasting the talents of Juliette Lewis), Wally gets drunk and messes with the specimen.

Jump seven years to see Kassie and Wally reunite as she brings her son, Sebastian, back to New York City after living in the Midwest.

To have a movie like this work, there needs to be a really cute kid who can actually hold the screen with the big stars. Thomas Robinson as Sebastian does just that. He is adorable as he emulates the characteristics of Wally.

By now everyone in the theater knows exactly what is going to happen throughout the rest of the film, but the cast is able to carry it off well.

Roland re-connects with Kassie when she returns, which adds a little drama to Wally’s situation. Wilson is good as the easy-going Roland.

Jeff Goldblum is very good as Wally’s friend and his boss Leonard. Goldblum is not asked to do much besides offer Wally some sage advice, but he is quite funny delivering that advice.

“The Switch” is based on a short story “Baster” by Jeffrey Eugenides, written in 2000. Eugenides is well known for his two novels, “The Virgin Suicides” in 1993 and his Pulitzer Prize winning novel “Middlesex” in 2002.

So, with strong source material “The Switch” is able to be entertaining enough with its charming performances.

Bateman and Aniston have wonderful chemistry together, which makes the film a little better.

The film has more of a situation comedy feel to it than a movie vibe, but that is okay.

“The Switch” is not going to win any awards or set the box office on fire, but it is a sweet film that will make you feel good on the way out of the theater.

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John Mayer has published a tirade against the Huffington Post in response to an article which theorized that he is once again dating Jennifer Aniston. In a post on Tumblr, the singer-guitarist compared Arianna Huffington’s site to “a stripper wearing reading glasses.” He also suggested a title for any piece the Huffington Post might run on his response: JOHN MAYER SLAMS HUFFPO: “GO F**K YOURSELF!”

Mayer’s ire was provoked by an item which appeared on the Huffington Post this lunchtime under the headline, “John Mayer & Jennifer Aniston BACK TOGETHER?” The piece described how Mayer said that he “believed in second chances” during his Hollywood Bowl concert on Sunday. The article also noted that “a woman who resembled Aniston was rumored to be in the wings,” during the show.

In his response, Mayer took issue with the manner in which the Huffington Post depicted his quotes and additionally compared the site to “an insolvent law student willing to dance for a few extra dollars.” He then offered up the aforementioned headline suggestion, “should you decide to try and make a few more bucks for whatever body wash or slasher flick you’re hocking today.”

source:  EW.Com

John On Jen: ‘This Time It Will Be Forever’

Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer just got back together — and John’s already convinced that this time, it’s for keeps!

As we report in the Sept. 6 issue of Star, on sale now, John made a shocking revelation during his Aug. 22 performance at the Hollywood Bowl in L.A. “I believe in second chances,” he told the audience, hinting at his rekindled romance with Jen, who eyewitnesses say was watching from the side of the stage.

“Who else believes that when they fall in love again, this time it will be forever. That the next time with that person, you are going to do it better,” John bantered.

The musician also talked about starting over again, just days after Star broke the news that John and Jen had reunited to give their love another chance.

source:  Star Magazine

“She’s going to play Courteney’s shrink named Bonnie,” exec producer Bill Lawrence tells EW. “Kind of a get-too-involved-in-her-life-type of therapist. Those guys are so close in real life they kind of do that for each other anyway. Bonnie has the life [Courteney's character] Jules’ wishes she has.”

Lawrence adds, “It starts and ends with Courteney and Jennifer being really great friends and excited to work together again—especially doing comedy together. Every day that those two talk they have more ideas about [the role]. It’s definitely something they’re both involved in creatively.”

In 2007, Jen guest-starred on Courteney’s then-show Dirt as a rival tabloid editor.

Jen’s Cougar Town episode will air on Wednesday (Sept. 22) @ 9:30PM ET on ABC.

source: Just Jared

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Jennifer Aniston plays a “nympho” dentist in the new flick Horrible Bosses, currently shooting in L.A. — and, naturally, the 41-year-old’s character can’t keep her clothes on!

Can’t wait to here more!!

Source: US Magazine