Wow, in all my time at Splash, I have never seen Courteney Cox throw the cameras a truly genuine smile. But yesterday, the paps got a rare treat. The usually stern and quiet actress openly chatted with the awaiting snappers, as she exited from The Melrose cafe. She even joked that she no longer dined at Il Sole because she "was trying to get away from you guys". Unluckily, no one managed to notice Courteney's bruise in time, so we missed out the mystery behind her painful looking mark.

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Courteney Cox was heavily praised by her co-stars at the 'Dirt', Season Two premiere last night. Dressed in a vibrant purple top and fitted jeans, the star dazzled as she was snapped hugging hubby David Arquette. Also in attendance at the Arclight Theater In Hollywood: Ashley Johnson, Helen Hunt, Richard Karn, Rick Fox, Ryan Eggold, Sharon Lawrence and Tom Arnold. Watch the video to hear all the on set and off set gossip and views on Courteney Cox.

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Actress Courteney Cox looked stunning as she arrived at the Late Show with David Letterman to promote the second series of her hit show Dirt. Shielded from the rain by umbrella's, she shared a rare smile with the cameras. Unfortunately for the waiting fans, they didn't have a waiting crew on side to keep them dry and looked a little worse for wear when the star finally showed. During her interview she revealed the green-eyed monster got the better of her hubby David Arquette as he watched her shoot a love scene. Arquette tried to direct the former 'Friends' star in an upcoming episode of her show 'Dirt' but ended up running off set when he watched her kiss her co-star. In 'Dirt' Courteney plays sexy tabloid editor Lucy Spiller, who isn't afraid to use sex to get a good story, but Cox admitted it was all a bit too much for the star's real life jealous husband. Cox told Letterman:

"It was interesting. David is very awkward; he's a strange bird. When he directed me he was great and it was probably one of my favourite episodes but I had to kiss this guy [co-star] Danny Comden. David said in the scene, 'You're going to open the fortune cookie an go in for the kiss. He said, 'Action!' And I leant over to kiss Danny and I hear, 'Cut!' I was like David I didn't ... and he said 'Sorry, that was my bad - let's do it again.' So he goes, 'Action,' and I lean in for the kiss and, 'Cut.'"

Cox said she tried explaining to her husband that the scene was just part of the script. She told her husband:

"David, Lucy Spiller, my character, she actually makes-out with people, she needs to kiss. It's just what my character does - she's very racy. David said 'Ok, sorry.' So then he goes 'Action,' and I went in for the kiss and now we are kissing. But now it's getting awkward because we are kissing too long and it's uncomfortable - he's uncomfortable, I'm uncomfortable, it's too much kissing. Then I hear, 'Cut.' And it's this high voice."

Cox sad she turned around to see one of the female assistants behind the camera. "David had left - he couldn't take it," she said.

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Courteney Cox was unusually chatty as she entered New York's JFK airport late last night. Wrapped in a light mac and a purple scarf, photographers asked the Dirt star if she was ready for the cities cold wheather! Although Courteney happily answered the pap questions, she looked a little shocked when one asked her the secret of a successful marriage. She then swiftly entered her awaiting car, with no 'over the shoulder' shots. The former friends star has come to NYC to promote her series Dirt.

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Courteney Cox was spied looking very relaxed as she left Malibu's famous Greek restaurant yesterday afternoon. The 'Dirt' star wore a see through black t-shirt, baggy jeans and sunglasses, as she was escorted out of Taverna Tony's by the one and only Taverna Tony himself. This restaurant, like many in the area, is used to its high class diners, including: Kid Rock, Anthony Kiedis (of the Red Hot Chili Peppers), Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend, Britney Spears and Adnan Ghalib, Gisele Bundchen, Nicollette Sheridan, Naomi Watts, Paris Hilton, Mena Suvari, Matthew McConaughey and Camilla Alves, Pierce Brosnan, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, Kristin Cavallari, Brody Jenner, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale. Tony's celebrity following has earned the restaurant "countless accolades in newspaper articles, internet articles and magazine publications on the West Coast, including Vanity Fair, Gourmet Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, L. A. Life Weekend and People Magazine." Pictures by Splash News / MAP

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Courteney Cox has always been a 'skinny minnie', but she looked considerably pale and gaunt as she left Nobu last night. In a white t-shirt and purple trousers the former Friends star had been dining with pals at the trendy restaurant all evening. Perhaps she should go for a 3 course binge next time - fill those cheeks out! Pictures by Splash News / MAP

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