Jennifer Aniston

Looks like all that flirty energy was misinterpreted.

Cougar Town star Josh Hopkins says his recent dinner with Jennifer Aniston was just a friendly meal: "No, no, we're just friends – just friends having dinner," he said, noting "There's a lot of friends I'd less rather go to dinner with."

Josh Hopkins would've made a great Mr. Jennifer Aniston.

The rumors linking Hopkins to the Friends actress, who's recently been spotted out with Lindsay Lohan's ex, Harry Morton, weren't totally discouraging for the actor. "There are worse people to be in a rumor with," he said.

And still, he did pay: "Well I'm a southern gentleman, so I had to do that."

Who will Jen be falsely linked to this week? Stay tuned!

Jennifer Aniston reportedly had dinner with Lindsay Lohan's ex-boyfriend Harry Morton last week and then realized:

Wait, this is Lindsay Lohan's ex-boyfriend! She has since moved on.

Why is Josh Hopkins smiling? Look at his rumored workout partner!

In fact, sources say the actress had dinner with Cougar Town star Josh Hopkins at Madeo in Beverly Hills on Thursday night.

"She and Josh sat at a private table and they seemed to get along great," a witness told People. "It was obvious that they don't know each other well, but there was a flirty energy between them and Jen looked very happy."

Jennifer Aniston and Harry Morton. Now that's a couple we didn't see coming, but fully support. We love the annual Harry Morton sighting at THG.

The Hard Rock Cafe heir, Pink Taco CEO and ex-boyfriend of Lindsay Lohan was ID'd as the mysterious new man having dinner with her this week.

The Switch star and Morton were apparently flirting while dining at the Sunset Tower hotel. She was seen touching his arm several times. HOT.

Is Harry Morton Jennifer Aniston's latest fling?

Eyewitnesses say Aniston looked "a little nervous, putting her hair up in a loose bun and laughing at everything" the 29-year-old Harry Morton said.

Proving chivalry isn't dead, the gentleman picked up the tab before jumping in his Jeep. He tried to cover his face to avoid being photographed.

Jennifer Aniston, who's recently been linked to John Mayer (again) discreetly slipped out the back under tight hotel security to avoid paparazzi.

Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer are rumored to be back on.

Not only is this false, according to the singer, but the Huffington Post, which reported it, is the journalistic equivalent of “a stripper wearing reading glasses.”

He also suggested a title for any piece the Huffington Post might run on his response to their story: JOHN MAYER SLAMS HUFFPOST: “GO F**K YOURSELF!”

John Mayer is not pleased with Jennifer Aniston dating rumors.

The douchebag provoked by an item which described how Mayer he that he “believed in second chances” during his Hollywood Bowl concert on Sunday.

The article also noted that “a woman who resembled Aniston was rumored to be in the wings,” which Mayer took issue with. That's not iron clad proof?!

Angelina Jolie is having a rough go of it ... from like 2005-present.

Not only has Brad Pitt been wooing Jennifer Aniston (for months if not years, according to InTouch and its ilk), but now his mom is getting in on the diabolical plan to tear Brangelina apart! That's right, Jane Pitt is totally on Team Jen!

This reputable source claims the elder Pitt is spilling Angie's secrets to Jen, and that Jolie is publicly trashing Aniston and using Brad to "get even."

"Jane still thinks of Jen as a daughter," says a pal. "She knows Angelina isn't happy about it, but that doesn't stop her from keeping Jen in her life."

To Angelina, the friendship is a slap in the face. Angelina feels she - not Jen - should take precedence with his parents. Blaming Brad's ex even more than his mother, Angelina is intent on sending Jennifer Aniston a clear message:

Keep away from my family.

Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox are reuniting, if only for a night.

The best Friends will appear together on the second season premiere of Cougar Town, ABC announced Monday. The episode airs September 22.

Aniston, who is supposedly dating John Mayer again, will play a "shrink named Bonnie" to Cox's Jules, executive producer Bill Lawrence said.

Bill describes her as a "Kind of a get-too-involved-in-her-life-type of therapist" and says of Courtney and Jen: "Those guys are so close in real life they kind of do that for each other anyway. Bonnie has the life Jules wishes she has."

Courtney Cox and Jennifer Aniston will share the screen again.

The role might be more than a one-off, too: "We're very intentionally implying that it's a therapist Courteney has been using for a while" Lawrence says. "So I'm crossing my fingers that if [Jennifer] has a good time it'll happen again."

This is great news for Cougar Town fans, and Aniston personally. She could use some positive press after The Switch bombed at the box office this weekend.

Somewhere, Bill O'Reilly is smiling ... and considering what issue to blow out of proportion next while swan-diving into a pile of cash, Scrooge McDuck style.

Jennifer Aniston’s controversial comments about single parenting and use of the word retard on live TV have both raised eyebrows in recent weeks.

She's been criticized by Bill O'Reilly and countless others over the two incidents. Well, it's time to focus on more important matters - her love life!

Despite claims earlier this week the actress is dating a wealthy European banker, Britain’s Daily Mirror says Aniston has hooked back up with ...

... wait for it ...

... that douchebag John Mayer! Again!

MANISTON: Reloaded and hotter than ever!?

“John invited Jen to come out and meet him while he was in Manhattan,” a source told the tabloid. “He told her he wanted to see her and even paid for a private jet to fly her from LA. They spent hours in his suite at the Four Seasons."

We know what that means. No one goes to John Mayer's suite for conversation. But will Jen fall for his tricks, only to be burned by him again? “Jen’s been hurt by him before and isn’t prepared to go public with the relationship just yet.”

This news comes amid reports of Jen meeting with a surrogate.

“Jennifer has spent the last few months discreetly looking into the technicalities,” a source said. "She has been holding private meetings with prospective women."

"We think she’s narrowed it down to her final two."

Bet you Octomom would do it for the right price ...

Jennifer Aniston was just discussing her Barbara Streisand-inspired Harper's Bazaar photo shoot on Live with Regis and Kelly when everything went haywire.

Dropping the r-bomb will do that.

Already the subject of criticism from Bill O'Reilly, who called her destructive to society for remarks about single parenting, Jen has a new group mad at her.

First, Regis remarked "You played dress up!" Jen's reply? "I do it for a living, like a retard." Laughter? Crickets? Peter Burns, CEO of The Arc, a nonprofit advocate for disabled persons, found it "extraordinarily offensive and inappropriate."

Think she crossed the line? Here's the clip:

Jennifer Aniston R-Word Use

"Frankly, someone in her position ought to know better," he said. "She is using language that is offensive to a large segment of the population in this country."

Of the five million mentally disadvantaged people in the U.S., and many millions more with friends and family members who suffer from such obstacles, he said:

"Every time folks hear that word, it kind of reminds them of all the discrimination and oppression... Even if it wasn't intended to insult them, that is the effect of it."

Good luck stealing Brad back after this debacle, Jen.

It's hard to fathom a celeb news story with a longer shelf life will ever come along, and in recent years we've seen John Edwards knock up Rielle Hunter, Michael Jackson pass away, Tiger Woods completely implode and Britney Spears go bat$h!t insane.

All stories that have piqued lasting interest, yes. None of those topics will likely be emblazoned across supermarket tabloid covers years later, however.

For Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, their place in celebrity gossip history is assured. Here are a couple of gems from this past week ...

TOTALLY TRUE: If NW and OK say so ...

According to OK, Brad recently reached out to Jen on the 10th anniversary of their wedding. We'd already heard Jen's stealing Brad Pitt - this confirms it!

Meanwhile, over in NW, whatever that is, we finally learn THE TRUTH about Brangelina. Considering none of what they say is true, that's an ironic headline.

Hey, at least these publications are making up new stuff. Just last month, a certain magazine actually rehashed the original Angelina hijacking of Brad.

If Angelina and Brad actually split, would we even believe it? Would we assume Jennifer Aniston were somehow involved? Would OK! wet itself with joy?

We may never know.

After Bill O'Reilly basically disparaged her and called her destructive to society, Jennifer Aniston has clarified her recent comments about single motherhood.

Doing so, she had some choice words for the Fox News personality.

"Of course, the ideal scenario for parenting is obviously two parents of a mature age. Parenting is one of the hardest jobs on earth," Aniston told People.

The star of The Switch continued: "And, of course, many women dream of finding Prince Charming (with fatherly instincts), but for those who've not yet found their Bill O'Reilly, I'm just glad science has provided a few other options."

Jen's new movie is about a woman gets pregnant via a sperm donor. The actress said women no longer have to wait for the perfect guy to start a family.

"Women are realizing it more and more, knowing that they don't have to settle with a man just to have that child," she said, promoting the film. "Love is love and family is what is around you and who is in your immediate sphere."

Perfectly reasonable, especially within the context of the work of fiction she was talking about. But Bill still took offense and made more out of this.

On The O'Reilly Factor, the host called the actress's comments "destructive to our society," and accused her of "diminishing the role of the dad."

"Dads bring a psychology to children that is in this society, I believe, under-emphasized. I think men get hosed all day long in the parental arena."

Whose side are you on?