Jennifer Aniston Stars in Bizarre Rom-Com Rumour Has It on Tubi

Jennifer Aniston stars in the 2005 romantic comedy Rumour Has It, which is currently streaming on Tubi and continues to shock viewers with its unusual plot twists.

Streaming on Tubi Brings 2005 Film Back to Audiences

The film is billed as a romantic comedy and follows Sarah as she flies from New York to her family’s home in California for her sister’s wedding. While the setup resembles standard comfort viewing from the early aughts, the narrative departs from typical genre scripts. Fans online have shared critical reactions, describing the project as extremely uncomfortable to watch and highlighting the plot point where the protagonist sleeps with a man she recently suspected was her father.

One viewer posted on social media that the situation felt like incest even though it technically was not. At the time of the December 2005 release, Aniston told press that she considered the movie fun and light. She later joked about the project while accepting a film award years later, noting a strange parallel between her off-screen life and the titles of her film projects, including Derailed and The Break-Up.

Personal Turbulence During Production in 2005

Production on the film coincided with significant personal challenges for the lead actor. In January 2005, Aniston’s marriage to Brad Pitt ended, and she filed for divorce in March 2005, with the legal proceedings finalized right around the release of Rumour Has It. Aniston told Vanity Fair that she experienced loneliness and confusion during that period while maintaining that she was a tough cookie.

The divorce intensified relentless tabloid and paparazzi attention. Days before the premiere, a photographer nearly 300 meters away used a long lens to capture topless photos of Aniston sunbathing in her backyard. She described the paparazzi during an interview as horrendous, reckless, and aggressive.

Transitioning Away From Television After Friends Ended

The film also followed the conclusion of the television sitcom Friends in 2004 after a decade on the air. Aniston described the end of the series to Vanity Fair as really painful because the cast and crew functioned like a family. Ironically, production for Rumour Has It took place on a sound stage located nearly next door to the longtime sitcom set.

Aniston told Dark Horizons that when August arrived and she normally would have prepared to return to the television set, sitting on the new production stage felt awkward. She maintained her career through the transition, taking on various film roles while dealing with intense public scrutiny. Rumor Has It remains available for streaming on Tubi.