Truth be told, family comes first for Garner Sep 30, 2009
Ricky Gervais, whom Garner knows from when he did a guest spot on her popular TV series "Alias," wrote the film and directs and stars in it. She appears as Gervais' friend - he would like it to be girlfriend - who is brutally honest about the disparity between her looks and those of her chubby pal's. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Top 10 Disney/Marvel Comics Sep 8, 2009
If nothing else, the irony of seeing Marvel publish a comic book called Alias that has nothing to do with the exploits of Jessica Jones and Luke Cage would be amusing. That said, our interest in an Alias adaptation runs far deeper than that ... And with books like Secret Warriors and Spider-Woman rekindling interest in spy antics, Alias may find itself a proper home at Marvel. (IGN FilmForce)
Moms would leave kids with Ellen, poll finds May 8, 2009
Former Alias star and mom of two Jennifer Garner won that round with 37 percent of votes, followed by first lady Michelle Obama and Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon in a virtual tie. Slideshow. (MSNBC -- News)
The undiscovered movie star May 1, 2009
Since her star-making turn in the spy versus spy TV hit Alias, Garner has appeared in a string of profitable and popular but, let's face it, underwhelming films: from the middle-brow rom-coms Catch and Release and 13 Going on 30 to the fun but silly superhero movies Daredevil and Elektra to the Jamie Foxx-in-fatigues vigilante flop The Kingdom. So far, only director Jason Reitman has mined Garner's obvious potential, by casting her as the uptight career woman waiting for Ellen Page's baby in... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Mother of all aliases Apr 29, 2009
" There's a lot to like. There's her four-year marriage to Affleck, which the naysayers predicted would never last. Garner's first marriage, to actor Scott Foley, ended in 2004 after 3 1/2 years. The family just moved into a new $17 million house in the upmarket suburb of Pacific Palisades. Neighbours include Adam Sandler, Steven Spielberg and Whoopi Goldberg. Then there's her career, which, like her family, is also blossoming. In her latest film she plays one of the ex-girlfriends of committed... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Garner not your everyday mom Apr 29, 2009
There is an authenticity to Jen that permeates any image, says Bradley Cooper, a former co-star on Alias (and one of Affleck's co-stars in He's Just Not That Into You). It's the same reason why we vote for certain politicians. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Snap Judgment: 'Dollhouse' -- Barbie or bad-ass? Feb 14, 2009
I agree with the previous comment, it did have an Alias feel ... I do miss Alias, too ... I guess I'll keep watching b/c I miss Alias. (Entertainment Weekly)
Joss Whedon's 'Dollhouse' questions memory and identity Feb 13, 2009
The actress does no more than a workmanlike job of becoming different people; she's not much fun to watch, in the way Jennifer Garner was in "Alias," when she donned costumes and accents to go undercover. Maybe Whedon will develop "Dollhouse" into something more compelling, maybe not. (Boston Globe)
