Actors Matthew McConaughey (L) and Jennifer Garner are shown in a scene from the New Line Cinema film "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" in this undated publicity photo released to Reuters April 28, 2009. Times are tough and getting tougher, and as the summer movie season's first half launches on Friday, Hollywood is banking on escapist fare and fantasy flicks to cheer recession-weary audiences. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

Actors Matthew McConaughey (L) and Jennifer Garner are shown in a scene from the New Line Cinema film "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" in this undated publicity photo released to Reuters April 28, 2009. Times are tough and getting tougher, and as the summer movie season's first half launches on Friday, Hollywood is banking on escapist fare and fantasy flicks to cheer recession-weary audiences.

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  3. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Matthew McConaughey and girlfriend Camila Alves look on during Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 28, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  4. Actor Matthew McConaughey, left, and Camila Alves pose with Turk Pipkin, writer/director of the documentary film "One Peace at a Time," at a benefit screening of the film, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  5. Actor Matthew McConaughey, left, and Camila Alves arrive for a benefit screening of the documentary film "One Peace at a Time," Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  6. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Jennifer Garner attends the new partnership announcement between Jennifer Garner and Frigidaire which will support the 'Make Time for CHANGE' campaign to raise support for Save the Children's U.S programs held at Gary's Loft on September 24, 2009 in New York City.
  7. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Jennifer Garner attends the new partnership announcement between Jennifer Garner and Frigidaire which will support the 'Make Time for CHANGE' campaign to raise support for Save the Children's U.S programs held at Gary's Loft on September 24, 2009 in New York City.
  8. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Jennifer Garner attends the new partnership announcement between Jennifer Garner and Frigidaire which will support the 'Make Time for CHANGE' campaign to raise support for Save the Children's U.S programs held at Gary's Loft on September 24, 2009 in New York City.
  9. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Jennifer Garner attends the new partnership announcement between Jennifer Garner and Frigidaire which will support the 'Make Time for CHANGE' campaign to raise support for Save the Children's U.S programs held at Gary's Loft on September 24, 2009 in New York City.
  10. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Jennifer Garner attends the new partnership announcement between Jennifer Garner and Frigidaire which will support the 'Make Time for CHANGE' campaign to raise support for Save the Children's U.S programs held at Gary's Loft on September 24, 2009 in New York City.
  11. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Jennifer Garner attends the new partnership announcement between Jennifer Garner and Frigidaire which will support the 'Make Time for CHANGE' campaign to raise support for Save the Children's U.S programs held at Gary's Loft on September 24, 2009 in New York City.

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