Jennifer Aniston Couldn't Say No To 'Horrible Bosses'

'This stuff never comes my way,' she tells MTV News of foul-mouthed dentist.
By Kara Warner, with additional reporting by Eric Ditzian


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In looking at the cast of "Horrible Bosses," it makes sense that funnymen like Jason Sudeikis, Charlie Day and Jason Bateman would be attached to a film that revolves around three guys trying to kill their three very horrible bosses. Even supporting players Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx are folks who don't surprise us in taking on the raunchier territory that comes with an R rating.

One castmember's name that did raise an eyebrow, however, is Jennifer Aniston, known throughout celeb-dom to be one of America's favorite TV and cinema sweethearts. In "Horrible Bosses," Aniston is anything but sweet. She plays Julia, a somewhat demented dentist who takes the definition of sexual harassment to whole new levels in her torture of employee Dale (played by Charlie Day).

When MTV News caught up with the unexpected scene-stealer recently, we asked her how she decided to take on the foul-mouthed, sexually explicit role.

"It wasn't a 'might.' There was never the word 'might' [involved in deciding to take the part]," Aniston said. "It was pretty much, 'How fast can I say yes? I will play this part.'

"I'd never seen anything like this woman, and I couldn't imagine not doing it," Aniston explained, adding that she was happy to be approached for a role that is so different from those she is normally offered.

"This stuff never comes my way," she said.

Director Seth Gordon said he had Aniston in mind for the role from the get-go, largely because he knew of her comedic chops and wanted to see her play something unlike her iconic "Friends" character, Rachel Green.

"I imagined her in that role the first time I read the script, and I can't explain why, but I just did," he said. "Obviously, I knew she was a great comedian, and I feel like I've always seen that she can do more than she's offered to do. A lot of stuff seems like a rehashing of Rachel in some way."

When pressed to pick a favorite Aniston moment in the film, Gordon admitted that her first scene takes the cake because it's the first time you hear her get really raunchy. Without getting too explicit, in the scene, Aniston describes pleasuring herself to "Gossip Girl" star Penn Badgley.

"Everyone's jaws hit the floor," he recalled. "You can imagine what it is like for her to say that, but when you first hear it, you are stunned. We just cackled. I definitely screwed up some takes when she was on set, because I would just burst out laughing and I couldn't help it. She's so funny."

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Kelly Rowland's Here I Am Celebrates 'Year Of The Woman'

'It's about being alive and being happy and living life and being a woman,' the 'Motivation' singer tells MTV News about July 26 LP.
By Jocelyn Vena


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Kelly Rowland got some "Motivation" from Lil Wayne for the lead single off her album Here I Am, out on July 26. The album is a mix of her R&B roots and her more recent dance-queen persona.

Earlier this year, Rowland told MTV News that she knew she wanted to try a little bit of everything on the record; she didn't want to be defined by any one musical genre.

"The album is amazing. I'm so excited about the album. I'm so excited for everyone to hear the rest of the album," she said. "For a long time, I thought about, 'Should it be dance or should it be urban or should it be this or should it be that?' And I was like, 'Why am I allowing people to make me think like that?'

"It's just about artistry, it's just about freedom," she continued. "It's just about music. It's about being alive and being happy and living life and being a woman, just feeling amazing. And from records that I did with RedOne to records with Tricky [Stewart] to even emotional songs that still talk about vulnerable things, there's so many songs on this album that people can relate to. So I can't wait for everybody to hear everything, the whole body of work."

Given that it seems to be the summer of the diva, and that Rowland has her roots in a famous girl group, the theme of female empowerment fittingly comes up on her album as well.

"That's what this album is about as well: It's the year of the woman," the former Destiny's Child singer laughed. "You know what? We just have something that they don't, and it's not just one thing, it's many. We're always thinking. We feel. We just have extra power than they do. Sorry, we can't help ourselves!"

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Kelly Rowland's Here I Am Celebrates 'Year Of The Woman'

'It's about being alive and being happy and living life and being a woman,' the 'Motivation' singer tells MTV News about July 26 LP.
By Jocelyn Vena


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Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images

Kelly Rowland got some "Motivation" from Lil Wayne for the lead single off her album Here I Am, out on July 26. The album is a mix of her R&B roots and her more recent dance-queen persona.

Earlier this year, Rowland told MTV News that she knew she wanted to try a little bit of everything on the record; she didn't want to be defined by any one musical genre.

"The album is amazing. I'm so excited about the album. I'm so excited for everyone to hear the rest of the album," she said. "For a long time, I thought about, 'Should it be dance or should it be urban or should it be this or should it be that?' And I was like, 'Why am I allowing people to make me think like that?'

"It's just about artistry, it's just about freedom," she continued. "It's just about music. It's about being alive and being happy and living life and being a woman, just feeling amazing. And from records that I did with RedOne to records with Tricky [Stewart] to even emotional songs that still talk about vulnerable things, there's so many songs on this album that people can relate to. So I can't wait for everybody to hear everything, the whole body of work."

Given that it seems to be the summer of the diva, and that Rowland has her roots in a famous girl group, the theme of female empowerment fittingly comes up on her album as well.

"That's what this album is about as well: It's the year of the woman," the former Destiny's Child singer laughed. "You know what? We just have something that they don't, and it's not just one thing, it's many. We're always thinking. We feel. We just have extra power than they do. Sorry, we can't help ourselves!"

Are you looking forward to Kelly's album? Let us know in the comments!

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Watch 'Harry Potter' World Cup Winner Announced Live On Monday

MTV News is streaming live from the New York premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2,' Monday at 4:30 p.m. ET.
By Terri Schwartz


Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
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The clock is ticking for the characters competing in the "Harry Potter" World Cup and the fans who love them. What was once a field of 64 is already down to eight, and on Monday, July 11, the winner will be declared live during MTV News' live stream from the red carpet of the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" New York City premiere.

MTV News' Josh Horowitz will be manning the carpet, chatting with fan favorites Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Alan Rickman, Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, Helen McCroy and director David Yates among others. Fans can submit their questions for the stars via MTV.com or Twitter (tweet @MTVNews using the hashtag #AskPotter) starting now and throughout the live stream, which kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET on MTV.com.

Over 5 million votes have been cast so far, and there are still three more rounds of voting to go. The Elite Eight were announced on Wednesday morning (July 6): Harry Potter vs. Severus Snape, Hermione Granger vs. Remus Lupin, Ron Weasley vs. Rubeus Hagrid and Draco Malfoy vs. Sirius Black. Voting for this round will continue through Thursday at midnight, when the Final Four will be announced.

See the full bracket and vote!

World Cup voting for the Final Four continues through midnight on Sunday, and then the final two favorite "Harry Potter" characters battle it out during the championship round until the winner is announced live. With five out of the Elite Eight actors attending the premiere, there's a good chance we'll be able to chat with the stars about how far their characters made it in the World Cup.

Matthew Lewis, James and Oliver Phelps and Fiona Shaw already rallied fans to vote for their characters, though Neville Longbottom, the Weasley twins and Aunt Petunia have unfortunately fallen from the World Cup ranks.

Now it's up to the fans to decide who the ultimate "Harry Potter" character is in the "Harry Potter" World Cup. Voting continues over at MTV Movies Blog and you can also get the debate going on Twitter with the hashtag #mtvpottercup

We're streaming live from the red carpet at the New York premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" on Monday, July 11, at 4:30 p.m. ET. Visit MTV.com to watch interviews with the stars and see the winner of the "Harry Potter" World Cup announced live. Tweet your questions for the cast @MTVNews using the hashtag #AskPotter.

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Michael Jackson's Family Upset With James Durbin Over 'American Idol' Pepsi Quip

'We were shocked to see this,' read the Jacksons' message; Durbin tweeted an apology on Thursday.
By Gil Kaufman


James Durbin performs on "American Idol" on Wednesday
Photo: Michael Becker/ Fox

Some people might argue that it's patently unfair to take rank amateurs, put them on the biggest show on TV and then expose them to potential worldwide ridicule every week. Because it's one thing to tune in to "American Idol" from your living room or play shows at the local wings joint, it's another thing entirely when you get up on that stage and open your mouth with tens of millions watching and listening.

James Durbin learned this lesson the hard way this week when he made what he thought was an innocent crack about not setting himself on fire during his pyro-tastic cover of Elton John's "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" on Wednesday night.

Asked by host Ryan Seacrest if he was worried about dancing around among the flames shooting up from the piano onstage, Durbin joked, "I have a lot of hairspray in my hair to keep it from jumping around — so much so, the one thing I was worried about was having a 'Pepsi moment.' "

The seemingly innocent crack was a reference to the 1984 on-set accident in which late pop icon Michael Jackson was badly burned during the shooting of a Pepsi commercial by some wayward pyro effects. The serious burns he suffered in the incident allegedly led to his longtime addiction to pain medication and prescription drugs.

The Jackson family was not amused by the quip and sent a statement to TMZ on Thursday.

"We were shocked to see this. It's nothing to make light of and everybody should be focusing on who was responsible for Michael's death," read the statement. Family patriarch Joseph Jackson also was reportedly miffed that "Idol" producers did not cut the comment from the West Coast feed of the show.

Durbin defended his slip-up in a tweet, which has since been scrubbed from the singer's official "Idol" Twitter feed, that explained, "For anyone talkin ... I said pepsi NOT MJ! I have no disrespect for Michael. I grew up singing his art. I guess youll take it how you want it." He later added, "Talkin about MJs passing is too soon. Making a reference to an incident 25 years ago..not too soon. The stab was at pepsi people."

It's worth noting that Pepsi's bitter rival, Coca-Cola, is the main "Idol" sponsor, a fact that Seacrest reminded Durbin of in an awkward moment after the comment on the show.

What did you think of James Durbin's "Pepsi" quip? Tell us in the comments.

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Michael Jackson's Family Upset With James Durbin Over 'American Idol' Pepsi Quip

'We were shocked to see this,' read the Jacksons' message; Durbin tweeted an apology on Thursday.
By Gil Kaufman


James Durbin performs on "American Idol" on Wednesday
Photo: Michael Becker/ Fox

Some people might argue that it's patently unfair to take rank amateurs, put them on the biggest show on TV and then expose them to potential worldwide ridicule every week. Because it's one thing to tune in to "American Idol" from your living room or play shows at the local wings joint, it's another thing entirely when you get up on that stage and open your mouth with tens of millions watching and listening.

James Durbin learned this lesson the hard way this week when he made what he thought was an innocent crack about not setting himself on fire during his pyro-tastic cover of Elton John's "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" on Wednesday night.

Asked by host Ryan Seacrest if he was worried about dancing around among the flames shooting up from the piano onstage, Durbin joked, "I have a lot of hairspray in my hair to keep it from jumping around — so much so, the one thing I was worried about was having a 'Pepsi moment.' "

The seemingly innocent crack was a reference to the 1984 on-set accident in which late pop icon Michael Jackson was badly burned during the shooting of a Pepsi commercial by some wayward pyro effects. The serious burns he suffered in the incident allegedly led to his longtime addiction to pain medication and prescription drugs.

The Jackson family was not amused by the quip and sent a statement to TMZ on Thursday.

"We were shocked to see this. It's nothing to make light of and everybody should be focusing on who was responsible for Michael's death," read the statement. Family patriarch Joseph Jackson also was reportedly miffed that "Idol" producers did not cut the comment from the West Coast feed of the show.

Durbin defended his slip-up in a tweet, which has since been scrubbed from the singer's official "Idol" Twitter feed, that explained, "For anyone talkin ... I said pepsi NOT MJ! I have no disrespect for Michael. I grew up singing his art. I guess youll take it how you want it." He later added, "Talkin about MJs passing is too soon. Making a reference to an incident 25 years ago..not too soon. The stab was at pepsi people."

It's worth noting that Pepsi's bitter rival, Coca-Cola, is the main "Idol" sponsor, a fact that Seacrest reminded Durbin of in an awkward moment after the comment on the show.

What did you think of James Durbin's "Pepsi" quip? Tell us in the comments.

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Catherine Zeta Jones' Relaxing Getaway

After a much needed vacation, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas were spotted gearing up for a flight out of Majorca, Spain on Thursday (July 7).

The ?Chicago? actress and her ?Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps? hubby took turns tending to their precious pooch before hopping onto a private jet to head home.

Joined by their children, Dylan, 11, and Carys, 8, (not pictured) the foursome took a four-week European trip in the Mediterranean.

According to Page Six, the family rented a luxurious yacht for a cruise along the coastline and, over the weekend, Catherine was spotted shopping in the Turkish town of Bodrum.

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Actress Keri Russell Expecting Second Child

Actress Keri Russell Expecting Second Child

Keri Russell is expecting her second child with husband Shane Deary. Russell and Deary are already parents to a 4-year-old son named River. Keri spoke [...]

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