“Friends” star Courteney Cox has joined forces with “Scrubs” creator Bill Lawrence to concoct a new half-hour comedy for ABC.

“Cougar Town,” which reps Cox’s return to the sitcom world, has been picked up to pilot by the Alphabet net. ABC Studios is behind the single-camera half-hour.

Lawrence and Cox will exec produce “Cougar Town,” which stars Cox as a newly single 40-year-old mom. Lawrence is writing the pilot alongside “Scrubs” scribe Kevin Biegel.

Both Lawrence (through his Doozer banner) and Cox (through her Coquette shingle) are in the midst of development deals at ABC Studios.

“Cougar Town” would be Cox’s first series since FX’s “Dirt,” which she starred in and exec produced. ABC Studios was also behind that show.

More recently, Cox shot a guest appearance on “Scrubs” — which served as a reunion of sorts for the star and scribe. Lawrence was a season one writer on “Friends” before moving on to co-create “Spin City.”

Lawrence is finishing up post-production on the eighth season of “Scrubs,” which moves to ABC this year.

“Cougar Town” comes as the idea of the “cougar” — a middle-aged woman who pursues younger men — continues to resonate through pop culture. TV Land, for example, has Mike Fleiss reality show “The Cougar” in the works.

Courteney Cox traded red carpet glamour for scary new look at a star studded Hallowe’en party over the weekend.

The former Friends star and her husband, David Arquette, arrived at a bash held by Kate Hudson dressed as a witch and wizard - complete matching pointy hats.

Supermodel Cindy Crawford was also spotted at the A-list do in Brentwood, Los Angeles, giving her best impersonation of Amy Winehouse at the bash.

Beehive stacked high, make-up caked on her face and arms covered in mock tattoos, the supermodel’s resemblance to the troubled singer was uncanny as she arrived at the star-studded event.

She opted for a strappy leopard print dress and huge hoop earrings to complete Amy’s trademark look.

Kate Hudson’s step-father Kurt Russell looked dapper as a smartly turned-out sea captain.

And Spider-man actor Tobey Maguire, 33, wore a lumberjack shirt and a baseball cap emblazoned with the legend: ‘I love my white trash wife’.

Across town at a separate party, Gwen Stefani won the prize for the most bizarre costume after dressing up as a fried egg.

I’ve added pictures of Courteney doing some shopping in LA, enjoy!

Gallery Link - shopping at Barney’s in Los Angeles, October 22

Courteney Cox’s relationship with David Arquette is said to be close to collapse.

The couple - who have been married for nine years and have a four-year-old daughter, Coco, together - are desperate to have a second child but are struggling to conceive, causing friction in their relationship.

A source said: “Courteney had fertility treatment before she had Coco and doesn’t want to endure it again, and she’s dead-set against adoption.

She’s 44 now and they’ve essentially given up on their dream of a second baby.

“They’ve had major ups and downs in the past, but this time they both seem at the end of their tether and just exhausted.”

Courteney is reportedly worried the stressful situation might become too much for her 37-year-old husband, who has battled problems with drugs in the past.

The source added: “Courteney’s really hoping they can get through this. But David seems more interested in going out with his mates.”

According to this website Courteney will be in a new movie called The Big change (2009).

Movie Story

A Southern socialite (Cox) struggles to adjust to her daughter’s embracing of hip-hop culture.

Yay I can’t wait to see it lol.

Courteney & David were at the Launch of Fallout 3 Videogame at the LA Center Studios in Los Angeles yesterday and once again they look adorable lol, I’ve added the pictures in the gallery.

Gallery Link - Launch of Fallout 3 Videogame at the LA Center Studios in Los Angeles, october16