Jennifer Aniston has been linked with her costar Bradley Cooper after the two had dinner together. They’re going to work on the film He’s Just Not That Into You, which has not started filming yet, and had dinner at Bradley’s house after being asked to meet by producer Drew Barrymore. Bradley is single, and his wife divorced him last year five months into their marriage.

Star Magazine is saying these two are a couple, but I think all they know is that they had dinner together and that Bradley is single too. That’s enough to declare them a couple, but I say it sounds like a “get to know you” business dinner considering that they’re about work on a film together.

They’re playing up the fact that Both Brad and Jen have exes named – Brad and Jen:

Star has learned that Jen, 38, recently enjoyed a romantic dinner with the handsome hottie [Bradley Cooper] who’s just 32 and newly single…

Actress Jennifer Esposito filed for divorce [from Bradley] last May, a mere five months after they wed. “He was devastated, says a friend. “But that’s all in the past now. He’s Jen’s new Brad, and she’s his new Jen!”

The cozy costars et at Bradley’s Brentwood, CA, home, thanks to mutual friend and matchmaker Drew Barrymore. A coproducer of He’s Just Not That Into You, Drew desperately wanted Jen to do the film. But the former Friends star was reluctant to sign on.

“Drew pushed, and Jen finally agreed to meet with Bradley,” says the source. “Jen wanted it quiet and low-key, so he invited her to his house, and it was great. Brad lit some candles and made dinner. He’s a good cook. They made a good connection. She loved his house, loved his dogs and most importantly, loved talking to him.”

[From Star Magazine print edition, September 3, 2007]

The way they describe it, Drew Barrymore wanted Jen to meet with Bradley so she’d agree to do the film, not to set them up. If single Aniston has dinner with anyone the tabloids are all over it, and this is no exception. Add the fact that the guy is single and also had dogs and they’re practically married by tabloid standards.

Still, Aniston met Vince Vaughn on set and could possibly fall in love with another costar. In Hollywood it happens all the time, and Aniston has both benefited and been famously screwed over by the phenomenon. Maybe this time it will work out in her favor again. Bradley Cooper is super cute and doesn’t seem like a player like her last boyfriend, British model Paul Sculfor. If there is anything going on there he seems like a good choice for Jen.

Bradley Cooper is shown at the Failure To Launch premiere on 3/8/06. Aniston is clutching her award at the People’s Choice Awards on 1/9/07. Thanks to PRPhotos.