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It looks like all that buzz surrounding Jennifer Aniston's performance in "Cake" is not for nothing because this morning the actress found herself on the short list of Outstanding Lead Actress contenders for the SAG Awards. It is a huge deal for Aniston just to be nominated after years of floundering in the rom-com zone. Now her name is being spoken among the likes of Julianne Moore, Reese Witherspoon, Rosamund Pike and Felicity Jones, all fellow SAG nominees this year.This time around Aniston embraced a totally different kind of character and tackled the role of chronic pain sufferer Claire Bennett with a real openness that has won her rave reviews since "Cake" first previewed in early September. In fact, it was the overwhelmingly positive response to it that prompted producers to rush to get it out this year, making it eligible for this current awards cycle rather than risking it getting lost at the beginning of next year's films.No one is likely more surprised by this nomination than Aniston herself. In recent weeks she has gotten a bit giddy just thinking about the fact that people were mentioning that "Cake" could be award-worthy. The actual nomination probably means almost as much as taking home the trophy would for the woman who, at least up until now, has been best known for her role as Rachel Green on "Friends." -
Jennifer Aniston's Only Sex Scene in 'Horrible Bosses 2' Ended Up on the Cutting Room Floor
Jennifer Aniston has likely been one of the busiest women in Hollywood over the last month or so as she has been doing some major press for not one, but two major films, "Horrible Bosses 2" and "Cake." The other night she attended a party celebrating her appearance in Cake, the indie flick which has been generating tons of Oscar buzz before even opening nationwide, but before doing so she paid Conan O'Brien a visit to chat about her other film. -
Jennifer Aniston's 'Cake' Shut Out of Independent Spirit Award Nominations
This is supposed to be Jennifer Aniston's year. She decided to get really brave and un-pretty for her new role in Cake, in which she plays a depressed chronic pain sufferer. It is actually exactly the kind of part she needed to take in order to prove that she could portray someone other than a character similar to Rachel Green from "Friends" on the big screen. Aniston has won over audiences that have already seen her new indie flick — so much so that Oscar buzz has been swirling like crazy around her. That is why it comes as a semi-shock that Cake did not grab even a single nomination for the 2015 Independent Spirit Awards.The list of nominations was released yesterday, and Aniston was not in it. The Independent Spirit Awards nomination list is what technically kicks off awards season, and everything from this point on is just another step toward Oscar. Aniston, after months of Hollywood invisibility, has really been hitting the bricks to promote Cake. She has even shown up for various parties that are considered necessary to attend if you want the Academy to take you seriously. -
Angelina Jolie is Completely Giving Up Acting Because She Never Really Loved It Anyway
We have been telling you guys a lot about the changes in Jennifer Aniston's life lately and her latest role in the Indie flick, Cake, is garnering Oscar buzz but she's not the only actress to have grown leaps and bounds. In fact, Angelina Jolie has also recently managed to spin her career in a completely different direction. While Jolie is no stranger to Oscar talk, she has found a new career for herself behind the camera and as it turns out, directing is what she loves most. -
Jennifer Aniston Covers 'Harper's Bazaar', Gushes About Justin Theroux and Ignores the Tabloid Rumors
Like we said the other day, Jennifer Aniston is everywhere, including on the December cover of Harper's Bazaar. After buckling down and doing some real work on a few films, Aniston is now hitting the media trail to promote her latest work and the interview that accompanies her latest cover seems to unveil a different side of the actress. Finally, after years of watching the tabloids scream headlines about the status of her love life, Aniston really seems not to care one bit and she thinks that people are smarter than the magazines give them credit for being. -
Jennifer Aniston Makes a Rare Red Carpet Appearance with Justin Theroux at the Governor's Awards
In case you haven't noticed, Jennifer Aniston has really been hustling lately. She has been popping up everywhere and on Saturday night she even hit up the red carpet with Justin Theroux! While the couple has been engaged for well over two years they are rarely ever seen together in public so attending the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 2014 Governors Awards in Hollywood is kind of a big deal. -
Angelina Jolie Admits That She is Open to a Career in Politics in New 'Vanity Fair' Interview
When Angelina Jolie was first getting flack for stealing Brad Pitt away from Jennifer Aniston, did you ever think that she would end up standing where she is right now? She actually married the man, is a mother of 6 and when she isn't involved in humanitarian work, you'll often catch her behind the camera now directing other talented actors. Not too shabby for a woman who was once better known for her dysfunction than her work choices. -
Jennifer Aniston Embraced Makeunder for Oscar-Contending Role in 'Cake'
Finally, Jennifer Aniston has a movie coming out that is generating some serious buzz. "Cake" is an upcoming indie drama that, after premiering to a standing ovation at the Toronto Film Festival, already has the phrase "Oscar contender" attached to it. The reaction was so amazing that producers intentionally decided to release it before the end of this year so it can be considered for the 2015 Academy Awards. For Aniston, one of the most empowering parts of doing this film was the fact that she was required to wear no makeup for her role.In Cake, Aniston portrays Claire Simmons, a woman who suffers a car crash that leaves her with scars all over her body. She was photographed on set last spring with no makeup and a plain, brown bob. As it turns out, Aniston would have had it no other way, as she has said that the first time she read the script she felt herself in character, shooting the scenes — that is how real Claire was to her.Aniston recently spoke about not having to look glamorous onscreen for a change and how she embraced her makeunder. -
Jennifer Aniston Finally Sets a Date to Marry Justin Theroux
Jennifer Aniston's personal life plays out in the media on a weekly basis — even when there is nothing going on she will be covering a weekly tabloid or two! In the last year there has been tons of speculation on the status of her relationship with Justin Theroux. The couple has been together for more than three years, but they are rarely seen together, and that is probably the main reason for all those breakup rumors that swirl around them. But from what we are hearing, not only are Aniston and Theroux going strong, but they have also finally nailed down a wedding date. -
Netflix Will Air Lost Episodes Of 'Friends' When They Begin Streaming The Whole Series On New Years Day [WATCH]
Great news for fans of Friends- the iconic 1990's sitcom is headed to Netflix. Beginning on New Years Day 2015 all 236 episodes of the show will begin airing and if that isn't cool enough then you'll be thrilled to know that those special "lost episodes" will also be available. Apparently in several episodes that never aired Rachel and Joey actually got together and now fans of the show will have a chance to check those out as well. -
Dave Matthews Scheduled To Play Stand Up To Cancer Telethon: Ariana Grande, The Who, Common & Jennifer Hudson Also To Perform
Dave Matthews will reportedly play the upcoming Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) telethon on Sept. 5, according to a press release via the organization’s site. The show will appear on over 30 stations in the United States as well nine in Canada and will also feature performances from the likes of Ariana Grande, The Who, Lupe Fiasco, Common, Jennifer Hudson, and more.
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