Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston has slammed rumors she is pretending to date her “The Bounty Hunter” co-star Gerard Butler in a bid to promote the movie – branding the suggestion “insulting.” The pair sparked rumors of a new romance after Butler joined Aniston on vacation in Mexico last month to celebrate her 41st birthday.

The former “Friends” actress fueled speculation about their relationship when she pulled Butler in for a close embrace while posing for pictures at the UK premiere of their movie on Thursday night.

However, Aniston insists she is just good friends with the Scottish star and is fuming over claims she has created a fake relationship with him to publicize “The Bounty Hunter.”

Speaking on British TV show GMTV, she says, “They think that if you do a movie together and you get on really well you must be dating... I think it’s a filler, it’s fodder, it fills magazines, it has nothing backing it at all. You know there’s all this stuff about calculating... that me and Gerry are in this fake relationship for the press of our movie or the selling of it. It’s just so insulting at the same time, but again it’s the story... I’m getting to a better place in understanding that they’re just making money.”

And speaking on the red carpet at the film premiere, Butler adds, “I went for her birthday to Mexico. But we’re just friends. We have a natural chemistry, you can see it in our magazine shoot and the film; we have a great time together.” (Starpulse.com)

Joaquin Phoenix will not play Edgar Allan Poe

A representative for Joaquin Phoenix has shot down reports the star is preparing to return to the big screen as Edgar Allan Poe.

“Slumdog Millionaire” sound designer Resul Pookutty claimed earlier this week that Phoenix was tuning his back on his newfound rap career to head back to filmmaking.

He told India’s Mumbai Mirror the star had signed up to play iconic American writer and poet Poe in an upcoming movie. But Pookutty’s claims have been dismissed by Phoenix’s rep, who tells GossipCop.com the star will not be appearing in the picture.

The “Walk the Line” actor quit Hollywood last year, announcing plans to focus on becoming a hip-hop star. (Starpulse.com)