She's got legs, and she knows how to use 'em.

Did you watch Jennifer Aniston on The Daily Show last night?  She and Jon Stewart had an awkward conversation about how they once went on a quasi-date 15 years ago, ruined by Jen “mistakenly” bringing along several of her friends. Sounds like the kind of immature nonsense I’ve pulled a time or two (“Ohhh, was this a date date?  My bad!  Well, now that we’re all here, let’s just hang…!”), so I can’t judge.

Jen’s looking cute as ever–WTF is up with her ridiculously awesome legs?–and I am getting increasingly excited to see The Switch, which comes out today and co-stars Jason Bateman, essentially guaranteeing I’m going to love it. Entertainment Weekly gives it a B, and I personally think they’re usually spot-on with the criticism. (Although Lisa Schwarzbaum is always so much harsher than Owen Gleiberman. Relax, Lisa!  Not every chick-flick has to compare to Citizen Kane.)

Meanwhile, in will-you-shut-up-already-about-it?-news, my 30th birthday is coming up on Monday–egads!  People keep asking how I’m doing with it, and I feel as though I’m letting them down by responding, “Eh, you know, fine–what are you going to do?”  Soooo, the next person that asks how I’m handling turning 30 will benefit from me bursting into dramatic tears, throwing myself to the ground, and moaning, “Why, God?  Why?!”  Just kidding. (I think.)

The 30s thing really hit me yesterday while flipping through InStyle and coming upon a skincare page divided into advice for those in their 20s, 30s, 40s, etc. I balked for a second at the idea of having to read the 30s column, but then I realized that I’ve been getting Botox and using retinol for years, so it actually ain’t no big thing. If anything, with my skincare regimen, I should be reading the 40s column!

One of my best friends is currently in town from London for a week to help me celebrate, and although my actual birthday is Monday the 23rd, tomorrow night is the big bash. I’m looking forward to a long weekend of dinners, drinks, karaoke, parties, the beach, a massage…and hopefully a few surprises…

Peace out, 20s!  I think we’ve done each other proud.

Ashley Greene really is unfairly gorgeous, isn’t she?  She’s a beauty ambassador for mark, and they just sent me the following makeup notes about her look at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards:

Ashley Green at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards (Granitz/WireImage)

[Worth noting: the only time you can be sure a celebrity is actually wearing the makeup she's credited with is a situation like this.  If a magazine cover says "Julia is wearing makeup by Blah!" she's probably not, as the magazine itself arranges the makeup artist, who comes to the shoot with whatever brands are in their personal arsenal.

When a celebrity is the face of a makeup brand and has a red-carpet appearance, however, the brand usually sends one of their own makeup artists to the celebrity's house.  As a result, the celebrity really does get dolled up with products exclusively (or mostly) from that brand's line, which are chockablock in the dedicated makeup artist's kit.]

Face:

• mark Good Riddance Hook Up Concealer in Light/Medium
• mark Get a Tint Tinted Moisturizer Lotion SPF 15 in Buff/Natural
• mark Glowdacious Illuminating Powder in Shimmied Up
• mark Good Glowing Mosaic Blush Custom Color Palette in Chica

Eyes:

• mark Please Hold Eye Primer in Light to Medium
• mark I-Mark Custom Pick Eyeshadow in Tiki
• mark On The Edge Hook Up Liquid Eyeliner in Cleo
• mark Scanda-Lash Hook Up Mascara in Blacklash

Lips:

• mark Pro Gloss Hook Up Plumping Lip Shine in Swank

All products available at meetmark.com

Emma Watson/Facebook

Emma Watson recently chopped off all her hair, putting up a photo on her new Facebook page of the short, elfin crop.

What say you?

Personally, I think it looks stunning!  Extremely short hair can be a difficult look to pull off…but, you know, Emma’s not exactly homely.  Girl’s working with some good genes.

Funny enough, I have Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on in the background now as I’m working.  Deathly Hallows, Part 1 comes out November 19th: Can.  Not.  Wait.

Lady Gaga is on the cover of September Vanity Fair, rocking the gray hair and looking prettier than I’ve seen her in ages.  Surprisingly cute!

That is all.

Have you seen the JLo Tacos and Burritos episode of South Park?  Freaking genius.

Oh, sorry, that not what we’re talking about here at all, is it?

She’s baaaack!  After a fairly low-key couple of years, Jennifer Lopez has been making the rounds these past few months, and now she’s starring in another rom-com: The Back-Up Plan.  I must admit, I’m super excited to see it.

And I also must admit: Jenny from the Block is looking damn good.

Egads!  Britney Spears has been photographed for a Candie’s ad campaign…and has agreed to let the unretouched photos be published, too.  Avert thine eyes!  Surely we’re all going to burst into flames at the unimaginable horror of seeing a body in its disgusting unairbrushed form.

Oh, wait, you mean–that’s what Britney looks like naturally?  Still looks awesome?

Glad people are getting paid thousands of dollars to remove 2 millimeters from celebrity calves in photos.