LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ – Neutrogena, a worldwide leader in clinically proven, dermatologist-recommended skincare and cosmetics, announced today that leading Mexican actress and recording artist Sandra Echeverria has signed on as its newest U.S. Brand Ambassador.  One of today's leading Latin stars joins fellow beauty icons Miranda Cosgrove, Jennifer Garner, Vanessa Hudgens, Diane Lane, Hayden Panettiere, Emma Roberts and Gabrielle Union as the latest member of the Neutrogena family. 

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"It's an honor to represent a brand like Neutrogena with such a long-standing history of instilling health, confidence and beauty in young women – and that is something I strongly support," said Echeverria. "I've been a huge fan of Neutrogena since I was a teenager.  Since I'm always on the go – either on set or on the stage – it always helps keep my skin clean and fresh looking. I really love the Neutrogena® Deep Clean Cream Cleanser and the Facial Cleansing Bar."

The internationally recognized actress, singer and songwriter recently starred in the record breaking telenovela La Fuerza del Destino (Destiny's Strength) which aired on the Univision Network.  She's also participated in various top-rated telenovelas, airing in hundreds of countries.

Echeverria can next be seen in Will Ferrell's new film Casa de mi Padre (My Father's Home).  She also completed shooting Savages, an Oliver Stone film — starring John Travolta, Blake Lively, Uma Thurman and Benicio Del Toro — in which she plays Salma Hayek's daughter. 

Additionally, the young, beautiful and equally talented Echeverria released her first single, the title song from her hit telenovela "La Fuerza Del Destino" is a duet with Marc Anthony and can be heard on the radio and is quickly rising up the charts in the U.S., Mexico and Latin America. 

"We're excited to have an international talent like Sandra join our family to help further bring to life our 2012 multicultural initiatives," said Susan Sweet, General Manager, Neutrogena.  "She is an inspirational role model to so many women and a fan of so many of Neutrogena's products.  Sandra exemplifies the Neutrogena spirit and we are thrilled to have her join our family of Ambassadors."

About Neutrogena:

A worldwide leader in premium, dermatologist-recommended skin, hair and cosmetics products, Neutrogena Corporation has been providing consumers with health and beauty improvements for over 40 years.  The Company manufactures and markets a line of premium-priced skin and hair care products that are distributed in more than 70 countries.  Headquartered in Los Angeles, Neutrogena is a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, the world's most comprehensive and broadly based health care products company.

Neutrogena Signs Leading Mexican Actress & Recording Artist Sandra Echeverria

Ben Affleck stepped out in Pacific Palisades yesterday on a casual walk with his wife, Jennifer Garner, and their four-legged companion. Jen kept her baby bump under wraps while Ben showed off a handsome new look. It appears Ben shaved off the beard he was growing for his CIA thriller, Argo. Ben wrapped production on the film prior to the holidays, and since then he's been enjoying time with his girls Jen, Violet, and Seraphina.

The past year was full of exciting Garner-Affleck moments, and the next 12 months are looking to be just as memorable for the expanding family. The new year brings with it the third child for Ben and Jen as well as exciting big-screen debuts. Jen has The Odd Life of Timothy Green expected to hit theaters in August, and Ben's planning to release his latest directing project, Argo, in September.

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Jennifer Garner says she would 'do anything' for husband Ben Affleck.

The 39-year-old actress – who is currently pregnant with the couple's third child – says the pair know they wouldn't be able to live without each other and know how important it is to show appreciation.

She said: 'We both know we couldn't do what we do without each other. Ben always says, 'If you love it, we can make it happen.'

'He knows when to swoop in with the gesture. He's sweet that way. Honestly, I would do anything for that man, because I know it's not taken for granted.'

Jennifer – who is already mother to Violet, six, and two-year-old Seraphina – also revealed how her third pregnancy is making her gain lots of weight because she is craving junk food.

She told America's InStyle magazine: 'My kids had never seen Doritos before. They would say, 'Mom, where did you get that orange chip? I really want that.' I wish I was one of those cute pregnant girls who wear skinny jeans throughout their pregnancies. But I just gain weight.'

Jennifer would do anything for Ben

Mommy tags are the type of jewelry for Mom that is made of beaded chain necklace with one or two metallic charm pendant engraved with names or any important detail about the person wearing it. Moms love this as a cool way of being proud of her motherhood and her children. It is very much popular nowadays because it can be personalized in any way possible like adding of additional charms or pendants; and engraving names, dates, and messages. Plus, you can have all of those personalized perks in such affordable prices.

You can browse thru magazines for some ideas on what design or style of Mommy Tags you want to give your Mom. There are famous celebrities who love wearing this cool mom jewelry. Mommy tags have created super fans out of Jennifer Garner with her daughter Violet Anne, Courtney Cox Arquette with her child CoCo, Gwyneth Paltrow with her precious baby Anne, Debra Messing with her baby Roman, Kate Hudson with her child Ryder, and Julia Roberts with her Hazel and Phinnaeus, when they were featured in family, entertainment, and fashion magazines such as Belly Magazine, ePregnancy Magazine, Celebrity Baby Blog, and Fit Pregnancy Magazine.

This cool Mommy Tag is commonly known as the Bebe Love/Heart Tag. The tag signifies the love and bonding in between mommy and baby. This tag is consisted of at least two engravable tags. The bigger tag is the one meant for Mommy. This tag has a heart shape engraved at the middle with the words Bebe Love. Bebe is the French word for baby. The smaller tag is for Mommy's precious one. The child's name may be engraved on the shiny fine silver charm. If mommy has more than one babies, then you may order for additional charms for each child. Make sure that the names you want to be engraved on the charms are correctly spelled. Also, take note of the dates whether they are accurate so as not to create inconvenience for you and Mom. You will be given the chance to choose the font style and font size of the details that will be engraved on the necklace.

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She found fame styling the celebrities of Hollywood but there is one little man Rachel Zoe loves dressing more than most.

The stylist turned fashion designer just can't get enough of her baby boy Skylar or ensuring her son is runway ready at all times.

And it was no different today, as she kept her eight-month-old tot warm in a chic Missoni beanie and very stylish cream leather loafers, today.

Doting: Rachel Zoe couldn't get enough of her baby boy Skylar today as she doted all over him at a Starbucks in Beverly Hills

The 40-year-old couldn't get enough of her pride and joy, cuddling and cooing all over the adorable lad as theystopped by a Starbucks in Beverly Hills.

Of course the duo were out shopping, where they visited at a baby clothing store to check out some new outfits for Skylar.

Rachel as always, looked chic in a pair of wide-leg jeans, which she paired with a black knit and leather bolero.

She accessorised the look with some super high platform heels and John Lennon-style sunglasses.

Stylish: The eight-month-old tot was kept warm in a chic Missoni beanie and very stylish cream leather loafers

As she sipped on her refreshment, Rachel spent some quality time with Skylar, who is certainly growing up fast.

The little boy has very defined features, including big sparkling blue eyes.

Rachel, 40, who dresses Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Garner, Kate Hudson and Demi Moore among other A-listers, gave birth to Skyler in March.

Ever since, the blue-eyed boy has been spotted out and about in an array of chic baby clothes.

And it seems nothing is too extravagant or expensive for Rachel when it comes to her boy.

Chic mommy: Rachel as always, looked chic in a pair of wide-leg jeans, which she paired with a black knit and leather bolero

She recently revealed she has spent almost $90,000 on a designer nursery and wardrobe for her son and that the youngster's clothes include a $1,160 Gucci bomber jacket and leather Tod's loafers at $150 a pair.

Skyler may not even be able to walk yet, but the infant already owns an astounding 22 pairs of shoes with the priciest item being a pair of Hermes boots at $277.

His closet also boasts three rails of clothes, the highlights of which are the Gucci jacket and three pieces of knitwear that had been gifted by Margherita Missoni featuring the label's distinctive colourful stripe.

Cuddles: Mother and son certainly bonded during the outing

Arguably the most famous stylist in the world, Rachel has turned getting dressed into a lucrative business that includes a reality TV show, The Rachel Zoe project on Bravo and an eponymous clothing line.

Rachel's personal wardrobe is legendary, housing an incredible vintage clothing collection filled with rack after rack of designer treasures but having a baby, she says, has simplified her look.

'I used to take 15 minutes to get ready and now I have four minutes. I wear more black than I ever did before because my son spits up on me,' she says.

Pride and joy: Rachel, 40, who dresses Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Garner, Kate Hudson and Demi Moore among other A-listers, gave birth to Skyler in March

'Literally wherever I go he comes too- so I don't wear as much jewellery – nothing that's sharp, nothing with too much hardware – I guess I've become more minimal.'

After spending the morning shopping with her son Rachel was seen concentrating on her own style stepping outat a business meeting.

Monochrome maiden: After spending the morning with her son Rachel was seen concentrating on her own style stepping out for a meeting in Beverly Hills

Rachel Zoe dotes all over her stylish baby Skylar

Chace Crawford will becoming an uncle soon!

Yahoo Sports reported Crawford's sister, Candice, and NFL hubby Tony Romo are expecting their first child.

The Dallas Cowboy announced the news on a visit to a Dallas high school Tuesday.

According to the Washington Post, Romo was asked by a student if he had children. The 31-year-old responded, “I’ve actually got one on the way. My wife’s pregnant.”

Candice, a former Miss USA contestant, has four more months to go in her pregnancy. But comparisons could quickly appear as it looks like Romo's ex-girlfriend Jessica Simpson is pregnant as well.

Simpson recently made headlines for demanding that magazines pay her $500,000 for a pregnancy confirmation.

The actress turned business mogul isn't the only preggers star with whom Candice will be competing for attention. There's also Jennifer Garner, Hilary Duff, Brenda Song, and as we all know…Beyonce.

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Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo and wife expecting

The actor switches bodies with Ryan Reynolds in The Change-Up, but won't entertain the idea in real life.

"I'm not really looking to swap my life with anybody right now. As an actor, I think you get to do that so much anyway so I might just take the time just being me," he said.

"Not even for a day. That would probably scare me, I'd be frightened by that. I wouldn't know what was going on, so I'd probably call my mother," he added.

Jason insisted The Change-Up is raunchier than other body swap comedies, such as Tom Hanks' Big, Lindsay Lohan's Freaky Friday and Jennifer Garner's 13 Going On 30.

"This is different from other body swap comedies, because of its content. It is not for children, it is not for grandparents. It is the adult version of the body swap comedy," he said.

"I was attracted to it because it's the funniest script I have ever read, not surprisingly as it's from the guys who did The Hangover and the director did The Wedding Crashers. So the pedigree was certainly there to execute this type of content very well."

And he joked: "This will probably close up the genre. I don't know if you can do another version – maybe an animated one, I suppose."

:: The Change-Up is in cinemas now.

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A glowing and energetic Jennifer Garner went straight from her TIFF Butter premiere to the InStyle and HFPA bash at the Windsor Arms hotel in Toronto on Tuesday night. The Tommy Hilfiger-sponsored party started late, but the stars were still eager to step inside and enjoy the festivities. Jennifer was joined by her Butter co-stars including Olivia Wilde and Ashley Greene, who could also celebrate the hugely hyped new Breaking Dawn trailer that debuted yesterday. Cute Adam Brody and Chace Crawford caught up inside the event after their red carpet debuts of Damsels in Distress and Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding, respectively. Anna Kendrick spent her day doing press for 50/50, during which she gushed about working with a few handsome co-stars recently — both Chace and Jake Gyllenhaal!

Jessica Chastain has been making the rounds while at TIFF, and this time she let loose with Katie Couric and Kathy Griffin. Jessica was in a black dress she actually purchased while in Toronto. Kathy stopped to chat on her way in and spoke to PopSugar US about appearing on her friend Anderson Cooper's new talk show this week. On the episode Kathy stopped by Anderson's place, and last night she reciprocated with an invitation saying, "Anderson can come to my house. He's afraid to, but he can. I have a chef. He will be fed like he's never been fed before. I like to call him chubby. He will be well fed and well loved."

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The popular thing to say when we see a skinny Hollywood actress like Jessica Alba is this.she needs to put on some weight -or- she needs to put some meat on her bones. Is this just something we say to make people feel better about themselves for being overweight?

I Believe That Skinny Women Look Great

I'm not afraid to admit it. I really believe that women look wonderful when they are thin. They look wonderful in clothes. Their faces look better. I believe that skinny women look healthier than the so called curvy women.

Skinny Women Still Have a Very Feminine Body

Women have a different bone structure then men. Their hips and butt still look much different than ours when they are skinny. I argue that too much fat is what hides a woman's natural curves. When a woman is thin, her waist is smaller which ads greater contrast to her hips. When her thighs are slim, her butt looks better as well.

Being Too Thin is Unhealthy

Really? Sure.that is a popular thing to say right now, but studies prove this wrong. It has been shown in university studies that animals that keep at a lower body weight and lower calorie consumption significantly outlive the bigger animals. Obviously.this needs to be studied in greater detail, but don't jump to conclusions that being thin is unhealthy.

We Don't Want to Send The Wrong Message to Girls

What message do we want to send girls? Get fat and curvy because being in shape in unhealthy. I realize that it is easier to get fat than it is to stay in shape and look good. Do we tell girls this, because we believe they will be fat someday and we don't want them to get down on themselves? If anything, we need to teach these girls how to be fit and healthy.

I Believe Skinny Actresses are Setting a Good Example, Not a Bad One

Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Garner, etc.they all look wonderful. Don't get me wrong.I like the curvier actresses too, like Scarlett Johansson and Salma Hayek.but the skinnier Hollywood actresses look just as good.

Star Jennifer Garner charges through Butter, her first film as a producer, with the clipped, obsessive certainty of a (really well dressed) bull in a china shop. “Watch your balls, Dad,” her stepdaughter says, but he’s far from the only potential victim on the list.

The Weinstein Co. decided to slip their new comedy into Telluride ahead of its premiere at Toronto, and Garner, co-star Ty Burrell, producer Michael De Luca and director Jim Field Smith attended the first public screening Saturday night at the packed Galaxy Theatre. Smith introduced the film with a witty recounting of his efforts to get the film finished in time and the various flights it took to get here earlier today (with the film reels in his carry-on bag).

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Garner noted that Butter was the first film produced by her production company Vandalia Films, which she runs with partner Juliana Janes, after 10 years in action. Since Saturday was the first-ever showing of the film to “real people” she joked, “we could all just die.”

The film is an often edgy comedy masquerading as a political satire about the skullduggery and shenanigans surrounding a butter-carving contest in Iowa, which Garner’s character Laura Pickler proudly brags is “where all the great battles begin.” (It would have been interesting to watch George Clooney’s The Ides of March in a double bill.) The film has plenty of laughs and a slew of great supporting turns, particularly Rob Corrdry as a warm-hearted foster parent and Olivia Wilde as a stripper turned vindictive butter booster. Hugh Jackman shows up in what amounts to a cameo in just a few scenes, including a spoken prayer to God that had the audience howling.

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Throughout, there are references to “the liberal media” and America being “No. 1,” as Garner purses her lips and bullies her way through foe and family alike with the hybrid zeal of To Die For’s Suzanne Stone crossed with Michelle Bachmann. (In a funny bit of timing, Sarah Palin was busy bleating to her sheep in Iowa earlier today.) There is so much riding on her winning that it’s frightening. You can tell the filmmakers had Election in mind when they put this together. The satire sometimes loses traction, and the competing voice-overs begin to seem random and pointless, but the narrative is clear enough and the laughs well-earned.

Along the way, we get to see and hear about some fabulous butter sculptures, including a reproduction of The Last Supper, Schindler’s List, Laura Bush, Iwo Jima and Passion of the Christ with Neil Diamond as Jesus. Plus, Smith stuck a funny collection of outtakes at the end that underline that how ridiculous it all is — family, competition, butter, politics, life.

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(Reuters/Brian Snyder)Actors Ben Affleck (L) and Jennifer Garner cheer before the MLB American League baseball game between the Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, June 2, 2007.

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The couple, both 39, told The Associated Press that they were “thrilled” to have their next baby, though unsure if it will be a boy or a girl.

Us magazine captured photos of the “Alias” star shopping at The Grove in Los Angeles with her two little girls, Violet and Seraphina, on Sunday, sporting a little baby bump.

People are speculating that the baby may be about five months along, which means the pair would be expecting their third child sometime in December or early January.

Affleck and Garner, who starred in “Daredevil” together in 2003, may have met first on the set of “Pearl Harbor,” though Garner only had a small role as a nurse.

They publicly began dating in October 2004 when they attended the Boston Red Sox’s opening World Series game.

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The two have been married since June 2005, having dated for nearly a year before Affleck proposed. At that time, Garner was pregnant with their first child Violet Anne, who was born on December 2005.

Four years later, little sister Seraphina Rose Elizabeth, now 2, was born. And now as the couple eagerly awaits their next baby, the soon-to-be family of five may finally be complete.

A source close to the All-American Hollywood couple told Us magazine that Garner always wanted three kids. “This was her plan all along.”

Since the arrival of their second child, life has been hectic. “It’s crazy, it’s like having 10 kids,” Garner told David Letterman previously.

“You have one and you think you start to know what you’re doing and you have it under control. And then you have the other one and it all just goes to hell in a hand basket!”

But despite the craziness with two children, both stars, now seasoned parents, find that parenthood was easier the second time around.

“If we could all just be second-time parents the first time around!” Garner added. “When our oldest was a baby [Affleck] was so careful with her, and delicate, but with the second he’s just flinging her around.”

Affleck has always been open about his love for his daughters. “I love being a father, it’s wonderful. It’s changed my life,” he previously told People magazine.

The much-beloved couple, though busy with family life, have not put their careers on hold in the meantime.

Garner, who was most recently seen in the film “Arthur,” will star in several upcoming movies including “Butter,” a comedy that she produced.

She will also star in “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” which will be released in August 2012.

Her husband, who directed and starred in “The Town,” will also take a lead role in Terrence Malick’s next project and may also star in a thriller entitled “Argo.”

Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck Expecting Third Baby

Jennifer Garner is expecting with her third child with husband Ben Affleck, it has been confirmed.

Jennifer Garner is pregnant with her third child.

The actress and her husband Ben Affleck – who already have two daughters, Violet, five, and two-year-old Seraphina, together – are "thrilled" about their impending arrival, according to statement released to the Associated Press.

Although no other details about the pregnancy have been released, it is believed Jennifer is in her second trimester.

Sources claim the couple have been trying for a baby for a while as they have been keen to extend their family.

One said: "She's always wanted three kids. This was her plan all along."

Jennifer, 39, has previously spoken out about motherhood, saying there is no right way to raise children and does things to suit her family.

She said: "It's tricky, I don't think there's any right way to be a mom. Whatever works for you, don't judge yourself for it. And don't let others judge you. Just do what feels best for your family, and if that's going to work, then go to work with your head held high, and if that's staying at home, then don't let yourself feel any less for being at home with your kids."

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Ever wondered how your favorite Hollywood stars or how those models who are featured in magazines or sashay down the catwalk maintain their great physical shape? If you are hooked on celebrity news tidbits, you may have read about how Jennifer Garner got all toned up as lead star of the action/adventure series Alias, how Tobey Maguire worked out for his Spiderman role, how Renee Zellweger regained her svelte figure after Bridget Jones Diary, how Jennifer Lopez achieved her washboard abs, or maybe how Heidi Klum and other supermodels maintain a sexy well-defined midsection? Individuals who dream of acquiring toned abs often find much encouragement not just from celebrity trainers who sometimes share workout challenges taken on by the rich and famous, but also from product manufacturers offering innovations touted as capable of creating a firmer, flatter midsection in a span of a few weeks or two to three months.

The question that arises is, is it really possible to get instant toned abs? While there are countless fitness gurus now (including online workout programs) offering ab workouts designed to create for people the six pack abs they are longing to flaunt, sculpting a strong, flat and attractive-looking stomach cannot happen with the snap of a finger. What individuals can do is to revisit their workout plan (especially if those ab exercises they have long been doing have not been that effective), discard age-old techniques like crash dieting, and rethink some impulsive decisions, like buying expensive gizmos or pills for instant toned abs they think they can get.

In reality, both stars and ordinary mortals will attest to the hard work, time and energy they put into every workout. The fast and easy way often bruited about by sellers of products, services and programs to create a great set of abs cannot come about by magic. It may be easier to achieve for those with a relatively lower percentage of body fat, but working one's way to great-looking abs requires keen focus and personal empowerment. It also entails discipline and follow-through in undertaking exercises geared towards increasing metabolism while stimulating fat-burning hormones, and opting for good nutrition strategies.

While people cannot change how their bodies deposit fat, or mistakenly think they can easily spot reduce, what they can focus on, instead is their diet and exercise program to keep weight in check. Nicely toned abs, the kind some people think Hollywood stars easily obtain through special workouts in a hurry, may remain just a figment of your imagination if you think you can get lower body improvement or total body makeover without moving or doing anything. On the other hand, even if you are on the hefty, misshapen side, there is always hope to have a better body and with it, improved overall wellness.

Key to getting into good shape, especially if instant toned abs is your overarching goal, is to invest some time and other resources in a proven ab workout program you must carefully comply with. Check out the credentials of the persons behind the workout program if you must. If they are certified trainers and not just pseudo fitness gurus then all the better. A six pack, as many bona fide fitness consultants will point out, can be unveiled by first adopting the right frame of mind, coupled with proper diet and excellent forms of exercise, like cardio kickboxing, which burns excess calories and works out the entire abdominal region.

I am not a huge fan of the 1981 version of Arthur starring Dudley Moore.  Don’t love it, don’t hate it—as a film, it just is, with Moore’s one-joke lush routine powering the whole endeavor.  It never impressed me, and that’s precisely why I wasn’t against the new remake.  You are supposed to remake the subpar movies; they leave plenty of room for improvement.

Just judging the new cast, it would seem that this new Arthur would outstrip its predecessor.  Russell Brand has a wonderful flair for improv comedy, and his own drug-addled past marries the title character’s struggles with alcohol.  Even if you find Brand overexposed, the supporting cast is just aces: Jennifer Garner replaces Jill Eikenberry, Greta Gerwig replaces Liza Minnelli, and the great Helen Mirren fills in for the great John Gielgud as Arthur’s acerbic valet Hobson.  The elements exist for a superior reimagining…

…except they don’t quite jell.  While the cast does its best, they’re stranded inside such a formulaic, routine romantic comedy.  The occasional one-liner zings; the odd bit of banter between Brand and Mirren/Gerwig/Garner delights; but all in all, you have seen this movie before, and not just because it’s a remake.  Chart its course with me:

1. Introduce trite hook.  Here, Arthur is a debauched millionaire forced to choose between the love of a good woman (Gerwig, as good here as she was in Greenberg) and the riches accompanying the cold businesswoman (Garner, deranged and funny) his mother wants him to marry.
2. Develop conflict.  Arthur loves Gerwig, but he also really loves money.  He’s a sympathetic hero in this recession-devastated country.
3. Contrive to separate hero from his beloved.  My least favorite part in all of these movies.  People in the real world break up for real reasons, not for the fantasy gobbledygook on display in Arthur.
4. Emotionally develop the hero in his time of despair.  In this step, Arthur stops being funny altogether so that Brand can learn a lesson (or something).  Also, Mirren departs the film here, and it never recovers from her absence.
5. Drop the Mega-Super Happy Ending.  All wrongs are righted, etc.

It’s depressing to watch such talented folks serve material that is so clearly beneath them.  Every now and again, Arthur will rouse itself into something semi-memorable—a wonderful “proposal” sequence between Garner and Brand, or Brand improvising a rant about a job posting for a Systems Integration Professional—before slinking back into mediocrity.  This is a cast that can (and has, in some cases) do Shakespeare.  They can do Ibsen and Mamet and Shaw—they deserve better.

Why settle for adhering to the contours of Moore’s Arthur when one could take the story in a drastically different direction—I’m thinking either Adam McKay (Anchorman) or Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenenbaums) would have concocted a wonderful film, while “Modern Family” director Jason Winer is content to play it safe and score the occasional sharp improvised bit.

C’est la vie.  The cast will endure, long after civilization forgets both versions of Arthur.

For a movie released theatrically last April, it’s no surprise that Warner Home Entertainment’s Arthur Blu-ray looks fine.  The film is a glorified sitcom, visually, so anyone expecting aesthetic miracles will walk away unhappy, but the high-def 1.85:1 transfer faithfully represents the texture of the film.  The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track follows suit—nothing warrants the extra sound juice, yet it’s nice to have all the same.

The Arthur Blu-ray is a combo pack, with Disc 1 the Blu-ray and Disc 2 the DVD and Digital Copy versions of the film.  All of the special features are on the Blu-ray, though they don’t amount to much.

• Arthur Unsupervised featurette: Ten minutes of standard EPK stuff, made fairly entertaining by the inclusion of alternate takes and flubbed footage.  Some of the deleted footage is funnier than anything in the final cut, and I would have appreciated much more of these B-sides.
• Additional footage:  Twelve deleted scenes, some of which are quite good.
• Gag reel: Useless.  It’s an edited version of the Arthur Unsupervised featurette, with severely truncated gags (the thing runs only a minute or so long).

And that’s all she wrote.  Given how forgettable the film is, I understand the lack of solid bonus materials; nevertheless, the Blu-ray looks and sounds very good.

Arthur is now available on Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack.  Click HERE to visit its Amazon.com pre-order listing.

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For the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball in LA, Jennifer chose this classic little black dress, which she pulled off perfectly. Can you believe how toned her arms are? I actually had the pleasure of interviewing Jennifer in person last week, and I can tell you first hand that she really is that in shape, and she's also about a hundred times more beautiful in real life. Pictures just really don't do her justice at all.

Jennifer paired this shiny black frock with peep toe heels and a simple handbag. She's such a natural beauty that there's really no need to over accessorize her look.

Jennifer has such a great sense of style, whether she's taking her girls to the park in jeans and a t-shirt, or getting all dolled up for a fancy event. She really knows how to pull off a chic mom look without being too over the top like some other famous mamas in Hollywood!

Check out Jennifer's transformation from Girl Next Door to Glam Mom!

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Jennifer Garner Looked Classy at Chrysalis Butterfly Ball (Photo)

So we see Nicole Kidman here too! In Just Jared! The whole ArgoMovie is made up. George is not doing it either.! He is not with WarnerBrothers but with Sony ! Again some cast the media came up with.

As for Jen she is. Not starving for attention at all. She didn't have anything to do wi this at all! Her pictures sell. She did not go out andGet publicity on her own. Starving for attention wow!

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Jennifer Garner has thrown her support behind possible New York City Mayoral candidate Alec Baldwin.

"I think he would give us all a run for his money," Jennifer said during an appearance on "FOX and Friends" on Thursday, when asked what she thought of Alec's possible foray into politics. "He's awesome, I love Alec."

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Although the "30 Rock" funnyman lacks an official political resume, Jennifer said lack of experience "hasn't stopped anyone before."

"I think he should go for it," she said. "He could run and let people vote!

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"Yes, I stand up for Alec Baldwin," she added with a laugh.

As for the former "Arthur" star's handsome husband, Ben Affleck, Jen suggested he would also support Alec's political endeavors.

"Yes, Ben would stand up for Alec as well," Jennifer said in response to a question from co-host Steve Doocy.

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"He's a pretty smart guy," she added with a smile.

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, on Wednesday morning, Alec told Access Hollywood that he's open to the possibility of a bid for the mayor's job.

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"I wouldn't rule it out," Alec told Access.

The longtime Democrat and ardent supporter of President Obama has toyed with the idea of running for office for years.

Most recently, Alec told CNN's Eliot Spitzer in January that he was "very interested" in running for office. He told Spitzer that he'd been approached about running in races outside of New York, but said he wanted to continue living in New York City.

"I do believe that people want to believe that someone who deeply cares about the middle class… would like to seek public office," Alec said at the time.

NYC's current mayor, Michael Bloomberg, is not expected to seek reelection in the 2013 race.

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