SJP, Say it isn't so

The most recent rumor circulating the internet (well, maybe not the most recent rumor - but the most recent rumor that I really care about) is that of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick splitting. How can this be? Of course I like SJP a lot more than Matthew (minus the Ferris Bueller-ness of him), but together they make sense.

I felt the same way when Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe went their separate ways. In fact, I felt worse. If these two perfect-for-each-other people cannot make it work, what hope is there. (And I realize that my ideals of perfect-for-each-other is based mostly on Cruel Intentions and the fact that they were unable to complete their relationship in the movie so they should continue it in real life (yeah, maybe not so ideal but whatever)). I don't know how long it's been since they divorced, but I'm happy that Reese is with Jake (the world completely makes sense again) and could care less about Ryan and what he does now.

Brad and Jen. America's sweethearts. Maybe this hurt because they were beautiful together. They always looked so happy (no one wants to imagine actors acting in real life - were they really happy? are they just that good at pretending?). Again, my heart went with Jen after this heartbreaking divorce (although I was mesmerized by what was happening with Brad and Angelina - like the rest of the world).

Am I noticing a trend? Maybe I sympathize with the women of these relationships because I'm female? Perhaps I choose to lean toward the person who made me care about the relationship in the first place (Jen = Rachel Green of course).

Back to SJP and Matthew. If Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big can work things out (after him leaving her at the alter!!!!), please let this rumor be that of a viciously jealous fan trying to rip them apart and not really true.

Gabby GG

Give it a rest already

Don't get me wrong, I love Jennifer Aniston. I am, however, getting tired of hearing about how "tired" she is of hearing and talking about Brad and Angelina. In the latest GQ magazine (which she is again naked on the cover) she makes sarcastic remarks about the friendly-ness of their relationship. This is the nth time she has been quoted in magazines (and not tabloid type magazines... real $6 a pop magazines) about how she wishes people would lay off the Brangelina topic... but yet she continues to have quotes about it.

When Brad and Jen first split up, I (along with most of the female population) couldn't believe our ears. How could he leave Jen for someone like Angelina... she's so not his type...what is he thinking? Fast forward 6ish years and no one has a hard time understanding why, blaming him for doing it, or really caring anymore. This has proven unfortunate for Jen. I believe she would have come out on top had Friends still been a running show and she was still in the limelight as America's Sweetheart. She was pushed on the back burner as the world dissected Brangelina and tried to figure out how things were going to turn out. Jen took the high road for a very long time, choosing not to comment for years... but has somehow forgotten her morals and slipped into the media's grasp for rumors, backstabbing and stinging quotes. (The bombing of most of her movies and the release of her latest one pending, the lack of morals may be in hopes of raising interest and therefore ticket sales but who really knows.)

Jen, if you're reading this. Go back to "no comment" or the ease of a cold shoulder when asked about Brad and/or Angelina. Even if people aren't jumping on the bandwagon to choosing your side, you won't be losing any fans either (which you will soon if you continue to talk about it).

Gabby GG