Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were being lined up to star in the "Time Traveler's Wife" - before their split. The former couple - who separated in January 2005 before finalizing their divorce in October 2005 - would have been ideal for the lead roles of Chicago librarian Henry DeTamble and his love interest Clare Abshire, according to screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin.

Bruce said: "I thought Brad and Jennifer would be perfect for this film. I just saw them as a perfect version of Henry and Clare."

Jennifer Aniston doesn't mind being seen as a "lonely girl." The "Baster" actress - who has had failed relationships with Brad Pitt, Vince Vaughn, Paul Sculfor and John Mayer - insists she is happy, but can understand why her personal life attracts so much negative attention.

She told Elle magazine: "I'm not going to ignore the pink elephant in the living room. It's fine. I can take it. I am supportive of anybody who is in a place that's not their strongest but is ready to push forward."

John Mayer "slept" with nine science-fiction geeks at a comic book convention last weekend. The "Gravity" singer joked he seduced several women dressed as Japanese manga heroine Sailor Moon at Comic-Con in San Diego, California.

Writing on his Twitter account, the 31-year-old star said: "This weekend at Comic-Con I slept with nine Sailor Moons. Not an easy task when you're dressed like a Stormtrooper."

Gerard Butler says he is "in heaven" working with Jennifer Aniston - further fuelling romance rumors.

The Scottish actor, who has been repeatedly linked to his "The Bounty" co-star, has formed a close bond with the former "Friends" beauty since meeting on the set of their new movie.

Jennifer Aniston has blown over $1,000 on sexy lingerie. The "Friends" actress - who split from on/off boyfriend John Mayer earlier this year, and has since been romantically linked to actor Gerard Butler - splashed out $1,128.53 on several sets of racy underwear during a New York shopping spree with six pals.

A source told America's OK! magazine: "They were obviously having a girlie day out. They all picked things out and chatted as they tried things on."

Jennifer Aniston's beloved dog doesn't like her to make new friends. The 40-year-old actress' pet pooch Norman accompanies Jennifer wherever she goes and joined her while she was filming hit movie "Marley and Me" - about a couple struggling to cope with the arrival of a badly behaved dog.

However, Norman avoided going on set too much because he was jealous of the pooches who were filming with his star owner.