In case you couldn’t tell, Jennifer gave us her best Barbra Streisand impression for her Harper’s Bazaar photo shoot.  If you’re like me, you might be wondering “Why, Jennifer?  Why did you take so many pictures that Babs already took?”  Don’t worry, because Jen talked about her similarities to Streisand, among other things, in the accompanying interview.

On the first time she met Streisand: “I’ve loved her since I was a kid, and all of a sudden there she is, and she’s just like someone you’ve always known,” Jennifer says. “You know when you meet people you idolize and then you walk away from the conversation thinking, ‘Well, that was a disappointment; they were kinder and more fabulous in my mind’? Well, she was wonderful, and you could talk to her about anything.” She starts to laugh. “So, I happened to be talking to her and Jim [Streisand's husband, James Brolin] when it struck midnight. They said, ‘Excuse us,’ kissed each other, and then, very politely, kissed me.”

On doing an homage to Streisand: “I have no idea what people are going to think about it. Everybody has an opinion; it’s just what people love to have. But that’s okay. Art is so subjective, and people can react however they want.”

On her similarities to Streisand: “We are people who have been put in the spotlight, for better or for worse, and you just keep riding, and you keep overcoming, and you just stay true to what you love to do.”

On being a Funny Girl: “People laugh at me. Sometimes I know why, and sometimes I don’t. But I can pretty much find humor in anything. That is a necessary part of life. I don’t want to say laughter is healing, because it sounds corny, but it’s a release.”

While I think a lot of these photos are amazing and that physically, Jennifer Aniston can pull off looking like Babs, I also think she needs to calm it down with this massive comparison. When I think of people on Barbra Streisand’s level of legendary, I definitely do not think of Jennifer Aniston.  But maybe that’s just me.

What about you guys?  Is this shoot a hit or a miss for you? You’ve heard Barbra’s version of “Jingle Bells,” right?

Though she hasn’t received long overdue jail time like Lindsay Lohan, Jennifer is allowed to be bummed as well, and that’s because she’s been dealing with a stalker for the past few days.

Aniston has just obtained a restraining order against Jason Peyton, a 24-year-old from Pennsylvania who drove to California (in his car, which is covered in carved declarations of love for Jennifer) to find her. Police found him last Thursday wandering around a place he believed Aniston would visit, and he was carrying a “sharp object, a bag, a roll of duct tape and written messages about [Aniston].”

TMZ has obtained some of the documents on this guy:

“Peyton is an obsessed, mentally ill and delusional stalker — with a history of violence and criminal stalking — who drove cross-country in his delusional ‘mission’ to locate and marry [Aniston], with whom he believes he is in a relationship.”

The restraining order says that Peyton isn’t allowed within 100 yards of Aniston, her home, anywhere she works, or any of her employees.  Not that that matters right at this very moment, because he’s currently on an involuntary psychiatric hold.

It’s a real good thing that Jennifer’s in London right now, getting ready to promote her new perfume, because this dude sounds absolutely terrifying.  Maybe go ahead and stay overseas for a while, Jen.  You can find a brand new man and avoid this psychotic one.

OK, so you know that True Blood dude Chris Gartin that Jennifer Aniston is supposedly dating? It turns out that the two have known each other for like, a decade because get this: Jennifer was friends with him and his wife. Meaning she knew this married couple that broke up and then she scooped in on the now-single husband. Damn. Can’t say I haven’t played the rebound before, but I also understand why Chris’ ex, Joanne Gartin is feeling mad hurt right now.

Though a friend of Joanne’s who spoke with RadarOnline said she’s “not interested” in discussing the relationship, she did acknowledge that for over ten years she considered all three people involved to be friends.

As of right now, the people who seem to be most upset about this are friends of Joanne and the tabloids, but I find it interesting that after her rocky relationship history Jennifer would do something so karmically negative.

“We always had the same thing over Cobb salad. But it was not really a Cobb salad. It was a Cobb salad that Jennifer was adulterated with turkey bacon and beans and I do not know why. She has a way with food, which really helps. Because if you’re going to eat the same salad every day for ten years, better be a good salad, right?”

- Courtney Cox explains her former co-star Jennifer Aniston’s favorite salad to the Los Angeles Times.

The same salad, every day, for ten years. No one can call this woman a commitment-phobe ever again.

Rumors are swirling lately over Mariah Carey’s sudden weight gain and many are claiming that she’s either a) pregnant, or b) taking on fertility treatments in order to get pregnant. I’m just thinking that she’s gotten fat, me.

The National Enquirer states that Carey’s blown up because she and husband, Nicky Cannon, are trying to have a child, but her 41 year-old body isn’t responding well to traditional methods:

MARIAH CAREY has secretly resumed fertility treatments in a desperate bid to become a mom, The ENQUIRER has learned. AND that’s the REAL reason the Grammy-winning diva’s weight has soared!

“She’s packed on a lot of weight, but it’s related to the fertility drugs she’s taking,” a close pal told The ENQUIRER. “In fact, she may already be pregnant.”

The 41-year-old singer was beaming after visiting the Southern California Reproductive Center, a top fertility clinic in Beverly Hills, on Mother’s Day with hubby Nick Cannon, 29. Mariah had unsuccessfully sought in vitro treatment at the clinic last year, the source says.

“She’s going to be able to have a baby.”

Don’t get me wrong; I’m not hating on the girl because she’s gained some weight (’cause she so totally has). She looks pretty damned good for her age, but recent photos of Jennifer Aniston, who’s around the same age, would say otherwise. So, okay. She’d look pretty damned good for her age if she were my cousin Selma. ‘Cause Selma’s 41, too, and looks nothing like Mariah Carey.

More photos of Mariah Carey’s yo-yoing weight in the gallery below.

According to Star magazine, Jen’s long-time friend and yoga instructor, Mandy Ingber, is moving on up and into the star’s Beverly Hills home:

Jen has invited Mandy to move into her mansion back home in Beverly Hills, Star has learned exclusively.

After several failed relationships with men and with no new prospects on the horizon, Jen’s ready to make a change. “I think she thought, living with men hasn’t worked out for her in the past, so why not try a close friend?” says an insider. “Jen’s been wanting companionship.”…

Finally she asked 42-year-old Mandy, who is also single, to share her Zen-inspired home. She and Jen spend loads of time together as it is – not only do they hang out as friends, but Mandy also regularly travels with Jen on film shoots and vacations to guide her daily yoga session. “Jen offered Mandy a bedroom with her own bathroom,” says another insider. “She sees her as a friend, a sister, a confidante. Jen has cried on Mandy’s shoulder a lot of the years, so she would do anything for her. Jen trusts Mandy implicitly.”

And Mandy certainly doesn’t mind the perks of living with the A-listers. “She loves it there because there’s a staff to take care of everything, like buying groceries and doing the laundry. It’s like a hotel,” adds the insider.

Now, yeah … Star‘s just not hugely reputable when reporting news stories, but this one isn’t too far a reach, I suppose. Even though Jen’s rep has denied that Mandy’s moving in, you never do know. Remember when Tiger’s camp stated that there was no truth to cheating allegations?  Yeah.  

Well, maybe Jen’s reaching across the aisle because of all of the bad luck that’s followed her after dating a slew of male players. Maybe she’s found love (again). Maybe she’s just lonely. Maybe this woman’s her true best friend. Moreover, maybe she’s having a hard time paying the bills, but in spite of the fact that I can’t get myself to watch any of her sappy love-story movies, I kind of doubt that.

Either way, congrats to Ms. Aniston on finally having some stable loyalty in your life. Lord knows there’s nothing more stable (or, uh … flexible) than a yoga instructor. You go, girl!