Last month, I wrote a post called “Taylor Swift is the new Jennifer Aniston”. There was a report floating around that Aniston sauntered over to Taylor Swift at the People’s Choice Awards and told Taylor to “hang in there” after Jake Gyllenhaal had dumped Swift over the phone. This struck me as funny/interesting because if you really give the personal lives/publicity campaigns around Swifty and Aniston a cursory look, they are strikingly similar these days. You might even say Swifty is the younger, twangier Aniston. Aniston Lite, if you will. Anyway, Life & Style reports that Jake is all over Aniston Classic – the two apparently spent Jennifer’s birthday (yesterday) by having an “intimate dinner”. In my mind, “intimate dinner” equals “Aniston getting hammered on 42 tequila shots and trying to make out with Jake while he gives the waiter the sexy side-eye.”
Life & Style’s Scene Queens can exclusively reveal that Jennifer Aniston celebrated her 42nd birthday on Feb. 11 by having an intimate dinner with Jake Gyllenhaal in NYC.
The startlet took a break from her whirlwind promotional tour for her new film Just Go With It and made her way to The Spotted Pig restaurant where she dined in a private room with a group of friends and her former hunky co-star.
“Jake and Jen looked really happy and really seemed to be enjoying themselves,” an eyewitness tells the Scene Queens. “They looked like they were strategizing a way to exit the restaurant probably because they didn’t want to be photographed together.”
Shortly after their discussion Jen exited the restaurant with her friends in tow. Though Jake was not in the group, it is possible he could have snuck out the back door while no one was looking.
This romantic birthday dinner only adds fuel to the fire that Jen and Jake’s longtime friendship could be something more. The duo was spotted just weeks ago at a pre Golden Globes party in L.A where they were flirty. Despite their 11-year age difference, Jen and Jake have had a strong bond since they filmed The Good Girl in 2002.
“We took care of each other,” Jen has said about Jake. While the timing may have been off in the past, both Jake and Jen are currently single.
“Jen and Jake looked very comfortable with each other,” the eyewitness tells us. “They were glowing.”
[From Life & Style]
My only problem with this is the identification of Aniston as a “starlet”. Forty-two is too old to be a “starlet”. Just call her an actress or a star. But yes, Jake and Jennifer, making sweet, sweet love. This isn’t the first time there have been rumors about the two of them. I remember an incident, I believe in 2007, back when Jake was dating Reese Witherspoon. Jake presented an award to Jennifer at some event for… GLAAD, I want to say. And Jennifer basically dry humped him on the stage and people were all “Jennifer is trying to steal Jake from Reese!” Honestly, though, Jake and Jennifer aren’t the worst idea. His image took a hit with the Swifty stuff, so now he’s trying to butch it up with Madame Cougar/Miss People Magazine. Aniston’s fan base will embrace him once again and next week we’ll have stories about how Jake is “hotter” than Brad Pitt and how Brad is texting Jennifer because he’s so worried that Jake will break her heart. Good stuff.
Also – these photos are from 2005. Look how different both of them look!
Photos courtesy of WENN.
I’m sure he’s just one of her gays.
They forgot to mention that Paul Rudd and Hugh Jackman among others was there.
Jennifer is gay as is Sandra Bullock.
So tempted to make raunchy comment…aw, what the hell.
Hey Jake, my birthday’s next month, let’s “celebrate!”
his body language in these photos is killing me, lol!
I guess my question is, is there anyone she DOESN’T hang all over and try to flirt with?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! *As I fall off the bench on the train platform.* REALLY!!! COME ON!!!
I laughed out loud at this, because it is SO TRUE:
“Aniston’s fan base will embrace him once again and next week we’ll have stories about how Jake is “hotter” than Brad Pitt and how Brad is texting Jennifer because he’s so worried that Jake will break her heart.”
And the triangle of lost love WILL NEVER DIE!!
Jake Gyllenhaal never dated Reese Witherspoon – she used him for good publicity after Ryan duped her and Jake looked “straight”.
They’d be a pretty cute couple IMO. He needs a cougar to redeem himself after his jailbait tryst with taylor.
@mama. How do you know Jennifer and Sandra are gay. Did they hit on you? (I am asuming you are a woman from the user name). As there is no such a proof out there for either of them.
Does anyone know what the basis the rumors of Jake being gay? I read it in posts often, but haven’t found the reasons people think that he is. That being said, I don’t think that these two hooked up. Jennifer has a movie out and needs for people to talk about her. How does she usually do that? Have a boyfriend or float a rumor that she and some guy are getting cozy.
I love the fact that they were part of a large group and didn’t leave together, but “it is possible he could have snuck out the back door when nobody was looking”.
In other words, the magazine has no story and admits it has no story. But its editors go with their “intimate dinner” headline anyway.
LunaT, the gay rumors are mostly the work of eOnline columnist Ted Casablancas, who is apparently referring to Jake using the pseudonym “Toothy Tile,” which rhymes with “Gyllenhaal.” Toothy Tile is closeted but has many wild gay adventures.
Well good for Jen she just told BW on The View that she hasn’t a romantic date in over a year.
@LunaT
There’s confirmation of Jake’s sexual orientation in pic #2. A perfect opportunity for an assbender grab but he let’s it pass…either that or he had sweaty hands. Jen is obviously the aggressor in the pics, or is he just a gentleman?
Also, I saw on another site that Jake was in NY the other day having an “intimate” dinner with someone, after which they flew to Nashville of all places. The coffee can’t be that good in Nashville so was that a “look at my jump off Taylor” thing.
(Kaiser, mea culpa about looking at other sites, but I was cruising for strange. (Not that kind of strange!))
Wow, for the first time he actually looks good with a woman. I almost like the idea of the two of them together. He doesn’t look painfully embaressed to be close to her so who knows.
He has grown into a man since then. Jennifer’s nose is very different here than it is now. Did she have another nose job?
Wait, what?
I thought Jakey was trying to get himself attached to Carey Mulligan last time I looked.
Fact – they’ve been friends for years. Fact – he was part of a group celebrating her birthday. Fact – he didn’t leave with her. Where’s the story????
That said, I’ve always wanted to see them as a couple but it doesn’t seem likely.
@CandyKay— I’ve read the Toothy Tile stuff and that people think TT is Jake, but not any of the reasons why they think that way. Ted C seems a little wild and free w/his posts about closeted stars. Always makes me wonder if he’s just making sh!! up so people will read his column.
@Rita—I assume you’re kidding, but just b/c an ass is there doesn’t mean that anyone wants to grab it.
WhiteDaisy—nose job and fillers, maybe? Anyone else notice how she almost never never ever wears her hair up? Hiding her jaw line I guess. It’d suck to have to be so uber aware of how you looked.
This pic makes me question Jake’s sexuality re- Toothy Tile.
http://gossip.commongate.com/post/jake_gyllenhaal_jennifer_aniston_at_gladd_awards/photos/39298
(Hope it’s okay to post a link)
Ted C seems a little wild and free w/his posts about closeted stars. Always makes me wonder if he’s just making sh!! up so people will read his column
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Right in one. Ted C is usually full of shit.
And it’s not an “intimate” dinner if there are a ton of other people there.
“42 tequila shots” lol, just go with it.
I’m also no fan of Ted. He’s out, loud, and proud – good for him! – but he seems to want to take everyone else with him.
Most of his blind items seem to be about some star pretending to be straight who is actually gay.
And since he doesn’t ever reveal who he’s talking about (although he does eliminate more and more possibilities over time), the endless tease of these blind items eventually becomes a snooze.
I don’t like the gossip writer at crazydaysandnights, and have in fact refused to read the site ever since he claimed that one Hollywood icon was a child molester despite having absolutely no evidence. But he does “reveal” his blind items from time to time.
I’m sorry but I don’t see how he will help himself by dating Jennifer Anniston. I don’t even pay attenion to her anymore because she is always with a new man and complaining about being single. She is just BLAH!
cute pair and they have ONE common interest:they love the DICK
I am a fan of Jen, and this story is ridiculous, just because he was at her b/day dinner, along with a lot of other friends,does not mean anything, except that they are friends…the haters need to get a life!
I respect Jen for never bearding (I’m sure she’s had offers). As for Jake being Toothy Tile I honestly never believed it until he did that whole fake romance with Swifty.
@LunaT
I actually like Jake and need much convincing that he’s gay. (I think Kaiser’s gaydar might need fine tuning but don’t tell her that I said that ssshhhh.)
Not a huge fan of hers, but she looks absolutely beautiful in these pictures.
Liana: Ted C is usually full of shit.
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They don’t call him Turd Casablanca for nothing. He’s disgusting.
It rumod that Jack dating Carey Mulligan.
Nice piece, Kaiser.
@Birthday Girl: True, Jake and Jen have been friends for a long time. They both starred in The Good Girl together back in 2002:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQBaLr_-Fe8
can’t wait for taylor swift’s next song– the one about how jen aniston stole her man, jakey-poo. then the next 10 years will be about a new triangle– this one with jen as the villanous man-stealing wench and taylor as the poor aggrieved magarita-swilling victim!
LunaT: It’d suck to have to be so uber aware of how you looked.
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When looks are all you have going for you, you gotta go with what you’ve got.
he is so handsome. she is cute as a button. I think they are good friends, nothing more.
Ted C is full of the brown stuff. He’s obsessed with closeted gay stars and I have no doubt he makes crap up and hides behind the whole ‘blind item’ moniker because hey, no names right? Can’t stand him.
As for Jen and Jake, I could see why this would be a good thing for both of them for awhile; she’s getting on a bit and seems to have gone round the eligible single men in Hollywood (Gerard, Bradley) and has been left all on her lonesome. Again. He could do with an image lift after the debacle that was Taylor Swift. Presto, here’s a story! Could work. For about five minutes.
How can you have an intimate dinner when you’re at a party with a few dozen other people? It’s annoying that tabloids start dating rumors when celebrities just cough in somebody’s direction.
these two did that crappy movie together where they were both horrible in, that to this day was awful, and yet jen claims was her make it movie…….. talk about out of touch with reality……these two would make a great couple because they are both full of themselves and out of touch with the real world.
My birthday is coming up and while I’m sure that Gyllenhaal would be an entertaining dinner date, I’d like to put myself down for a Skarsgard dessert please.
is that jen trying to bring back the Rachel in some way, and whats with the bruises on her arm.
LOL
the desperation to pair her with any and every guy.
She said in People and The View that she had not dated in over a year. Well her fans claim she has men beating down the door. Plus I guess that Perez discussion was a lie too. He said she told him that she dated a lot..
someone is lying big time.. Wonder who.
The Good Girl was over 9 years ago.. and her fans still hold it up as her crowning achievement. What has she done since that. Doubt she is or will date Jake. She went younger with Mayer and that just made her look silly.
I get being single.. but please she is 42 years old. What is the deal. And don’t say picky. She has to come in contact with lots of men. She has all these female friends that could set her up. But she resists.
I just find this situation weird.
@someone: Why are people haters because we are talking about JA and JK?
@CandyKay..I’m sorry, I tried…but I just can’t let it go. How exactly does “Toothy Tile” rhyme with Gyllenhaal??
I stopped reading at the word “starlet.”
A six month fling isn’t going to do a thing for either of these two in the PR dept- it’ll just reinforce the “loser” labels on both of them. If they’re going to date, they better get married and live happily ever after. Kind of like “noted” heterosexuals, John and Kelly Travolta. Bwahahah!
Let’s see Jake has been attached to these women within the past two months: Taylor Swift, Camilla Belle, Jenny Lewis, Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis, Jennifer Lawrence, Carey Mulligan,and now Jennifer Anniston. I could have missed one. This boy is either desperate or just a man whore.
Sorry, Jen fans, I just think she is not “all that”–never have understood the appeal. She does have very nice hair and a very nice body, but a total masculine face (in my opinion). Jake is way too pretty for her, but maybe if he is truly gay, it’s her manly face that has attracted him.
At first I thought…works for me! What better way to spend a birthday!
Then I saw the pictures and spotted zero chemistry in that faux kiss. Too bad because I’m ok with this union.
I don’t get the appeal of Jake unless you are under 20. He looks like a kid to me.
The Carey Mulligan rumours, I think, are definitely UNtrue. She is really close with Jake’s BIL and Maggie. That’s it.
kirsten dunst was close w/maggie, too.
@casey… there were rumors that he FLIRTED with those women,(except Jenny who has been his friend for a long time and is currently dating someone) how does that make him a man whore? He’s single and enjoying it who gives a sh*t.
As for this rumor, it’s from life&style enough said.
Jake has aged since that photo and he looks much older, I think they would make a really cute couple. They would be perfect for each other and be each other’s beard. Who knows maybe Jake could be the sperm donor for the baby she wants, it would all work out.
@jayne E: According to Jake, it’s pronounced ‘Yillen-Hoolah-Ha’. So yeah, Ted C has it all wrong.
Why doesnt this woman act her age?
She’s old enough to be Taylor Swift’s mother.
I’ve just got to add my 2 cents about Ted C from E! and also People magazine. I, too, got completely fed up with Ted C’s agenda and reading his blind items after a while was a little like trying to wade through sewage. You come to your senses and think, ‘Well, WHY am I going through this sh**?” 😀 I think he posts here on CB occasionally, mostly when the thread’s about Kristen Stewart.
And People – ugh. I used to read it, but it’s 100% celebrity brown-nosing.
i used to love ted c’s bitch back but it’s all about twilight and toothy tile. i hate that he implies he is in the know about all celeb secrets. hardly read it now.
They are both so vapid. I don’t hate her, but she does absolutely nothing for me. I’m always underwhelmed by her gossip stories. I’m convinced she’s devoid of personality and talent. She’s not Lohan-annoying, but I wouldn’t mind if she disappeared for a bit.
@Lisa: It wasn’t John Mayer being younger that made her look silly, it was how he played her. That guy is toxic for any woman.
I can see her getting involved with him once. But crawling back to him after he dumped and humiliated her is a whole other level of desperation.
The Spotted Pig indeed.
If these two are hooking up, Gyllenhaal has lost me forever.
They were together w/ a group of friends. How on Earth do you manage to make that into sex? Wow, you seem to love finding ways, no matter how slim or ridiculous to attack Jennifer. If she has a tragedy, you’ll probably think it was on purpose to get publicity and couldn’t give a crap to give her human decent sympathy. It’s her birthday, Jake is her friend, they were together with a group of friends. That was all that happened, the rest is just made up stuff w/ a mean slant.
How long will it take for people to wake up and realise that Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox are really ‘close’, as in close?
In my mind, “intimate dinner” equals “Aniston getting hammered on 42 tequila shots and trying to make out with Jake while he gives the waiter the sexy side-eye.”
I choked on my cranberry juice laughing.
So he went from rocking the craddle to stepping into cougar territory and all this to convince us he’s straight?
Can’t blame him for trying though, they were both desperate for any “man” attention
well good for her.why do you have to be so jealous all the time?
I never really had an opinion on him, I like him – I guess. I don’t think he is gay, but I seem te be alone with that. I watched Prince of Persia on Netflix last night and found myself really liking him, strange – I know.
Anywhodoodle, I would like this couple. They seem – well fit? Could you imagine if they did hookup and she wound up preggers? The haters would be all, “This bitch will do anything for publicity.” The ubber fans would finally get the holy child they are waiting for. What a sh*t storm. Ha!
HE IS NOT GAY. End of story.
mln76, what about that Paul Sculfor? He’s gay and she pretended to date him for publicity.
Yep, as usual, the Angelina haters will keep the triangle alive by saying how much “hotter” Aniston’s hired ‘boyfriend’ Jake is. The haters of Angelina really need to get over themselves…..and her.
Hum they kind of make a good couple looks wise despite the age difference and the fact that he is most likely gay.
Dont think Jenn is gay – pretty sure Sandra is.
She’s not blonde enough for him.