• In case ya missed it, we’ve got a local copy of a small capture (done in the DivX format) of tonight’s Jersey Girl trailer as it aired on Entertainment Tonight. We hope to have a nicer capture up for you very soon, but in the meantime, you can at least whet your appetite with this verion. Thanks to Bob from WebAskew for the Divx capture, who tells us that his site will return in time for the film’s release in 2004.
  Click here to watch the trailer!

• It’s been confirmed, tonight, CBS television will debut the Jersey Girl trailer in its entirety as part of the “Entertainment Tonight” program. So set up those VCRs, Tivos, and whatever else you have, as many of you will have the chance to see your first footage from the film. Check your local listings for airtimes, but definitely catch this tonight, as the trailer likely won’t re-air on TV anytime soon. We’ll have online versions available at the site for you as soon as possible, but your best look will be on your television screen TONIGHT. Enjoy!

• Alright, so now that the Gigli-bashing is starting to get old, it’s time to move onto the deservedly GOOD press for Jersey Girl! Movieline magazine has listed the film as #12 in their article entitled “33 Musts in 2004″. Click above for a scan, or read the blurb here:

• The Jersey Girl poster has already begun to show up in local theaters — So, if you’re in there to check out Return of the King or something this weekend, take a look at it — One viewer noticed the slick new View Askew Productions logo on the sheet — Which no longer uses Vulgar the clown but Jay & Bob in the center of the circle! Could this be the official new logo of View Askew? Check out the enlargement above.

• The official Miramax Jersey Girl website has revealed the final poster art for the film, due in theaters on Friday, March 19, 2004. The official tagline: “He wanted it all…but he got more than he bargained for. A new comedy by Kevin Smith.” The one sheet features Ben and Raquel, and it’s nice to see that Kevin’s name is featured in the promotion as well. Here’s the synopsis for the film (some spoilers ahead):

Ollie Trinke (Ben Affleck) is at the top of his game. A Smooth, Manhattan music publicist, Ollie has just married the love of his life (Jennifer Lopez) and has a child on the way. It’s a perfect lie that is tragically upended when he suddenly finds himself a single father unqualified for his new role.
Before long Ollie’s big city lifestyle clashes head on with fatherhood. After losing his job, he’s forced to move back in with his father (George Carlin) in the New Jersey suburb where he was raised. With the help of a beautiful young friend (Liv Tyler) who opens him up to love again, and the daughter (Raquel Castro) who gives him the courage to keep going, he begins to realize that sometimes, you have to forget about what you thought you were and just accept who you are.
A dramatic comedy from writer/director, Kevin Smith, JERSEY GIRL reveals the honest, heartfelt and often amusing story about the man who wanted it all but got more than he bargained for.

• The great Liz Phair has revealed, in an interview at the Mesmerizing fan site, that she indeed has composed and recorded a new song (while on tour, no less), for the Jersey Girl film and soundtrack! The song, called “You”, will be featured in the film. If you’ve yet to check out Liz’s new self-titled CD, do so immediately. It’s appeal is infectious. It’ll even make a great stocking stuffer. We’re very pleased to hear that Liz enjoyed the film so much that she’s recorded a tune just for it. Hopefully we’ll have a little taste of the tune for ya here soon.

• Wowee folks, you want Jersey Girl stills, you got ‘em! Thanks to Empire Movies, we’ve got THIRTY new stills from Jersey Girl! Some look like actual film photos, others are press/publicity stills. Through the thirty stills, you can get a look at pretty much every major character in the film, and quite a few scenes. We’ve got a few choice shots above here, but you can surf over to Empire to view their gallery OR check them out as part of our ever-expanding selection of Jersey Girl photos and info over at Exit 37.
  Just a word of warning: By virtue of looking at some of these, you may see some minor spoilers for the film. Then again, without having seen the film, they likely won’t make much sense out of context. So we’d call it a pretty safe bet if you’d just like to get a look at all of the characters (and even a couple of Kevin directing or working behind the scenes). Happy browsing!

• Finally, it seems like we’re starting to get some nice Jersey Girl press NOT associated with a gossip column of some sort. In USA Today, the Jersey Girl herself, Raquel Castro speaks very intelligently about her experiences with the film and those tabloid reports:

Ben’s jitters, ‘Jersey Girl’: Raquel explains it all
By Susan Wloszczyna, USA TODAY
Watch out, Ms. Welch. There’s another Raquel out there ready to take the world by storm.
Raquel Castro may only be 9 and has but one feature to her credit. But as the co-star of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s other film, Jersey Girl, the Long Island fourth-grader has seen her share of off-screen drama.
“They were saying that because Gigli was a bad movie, they may not bring out Jersey Girl,” she says of Ben ‘n’ Jen’s notorious summer flop. “I thought, ‘All that work and nothing?’”
Not to worry. The domestic comedy about a workaholic PR exec (Affleck) who must raise his 6-year-old daughter alone after his wife (Lopez) suddenly dies will open March 19 after being moved from this fall.
During her audition, Raquel — who is of Puerto Rican descent, just like her movie mom — figured out quickly that she nailed it. “This lady kept staring at me. Kevin Smith (the director/writer) kept staring at me. They thought I looked like J. Lo. I told my parents, ‘I think I got the part.’”
Raquel, who performs songs from Sweeney Todd in the movie and may do a musical version of Interview With the Vampire on Broadway, found the real-life couple to be “very nice. They understand kids. This was Ben’s first movie with a kid, and he might not be scared of being a dad now.”
She also stands up for the tabloid-taunted pair. “I don’t think they are telling the truth about Jen and Ben. I think they are still going to get married. Ben just got nervous. Sometimes, when it’s your first wedding, that happens.” Yes, she is only 9.

Hey, has anyone thought of THIS for opening weekend? How about Kevin bringing Raquel with him onto The Tonight Show?

• As he’s been great at lately, Kevin’s squashed yet another crazy rumor in short order. Here’s Kevin’s response to the earlier story regarding Jersey Girl’s “new” marketing campaign supposedly centered around him:

• The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez will no longer be at the forefront of Jersey Girl’s promotional campaign. Instead, the film will be marketed as the new film from Kevin Smith. Here’s their report:

And here’s what the IMDB had to say:

The story makes sense if the studio is taking the Gigli angle, however, whenever a blurb contains the phrase “Word has it” or “a SOURCE tells…”, be wary. Take this one as rumor for now.