" Oh Yeah Jen's Got Her Man"

Jennifer Aniston is trying to appear low-key and nonchalant about her budding new romance with "Bradley Cooper".But she can't help gushing to close friends about him. Jen is really excited,says an insider,she feels a connection to Bradley.In fact it had been reported ,the two have been on flirt alert since 2007,when they were filming the romantic comedy "he's Just Not Into You." On May 5th,Bradley couldn't resist sneaking into Jennifer's NYC party for her movie "Management"disguised in a hat and sunglasses.Once inside the pair was spotted getting touchy feely,sparking rumors that they were an item.When Bradley eventually left the event 10 minutes before Jen,he had changed from a white shirt to a blue one to throw off the photographers.
Now the two have really kicked things up a notch,and their chemistry was clear as they shared a romanatic Italian dinner at II Cartinori in New York City's greenwich Village on June 18th.Eyewitnesses at the Exclusive restautant reveal that Jen,40, and Brad,34,showed up around 9:30 p.m. and sat at an intimate table in the back,they were smiling and talking the whole while and looked so comfortable together.
As soon as Jen got back to the Four Seasons Hotel from her date ,she called her friends in L.A. and told them they had a great time.Jen even hinted Bradley may be "The One!"Jen's close circle of friends seem to agree,they are telling her to go for this guy,that's he's perfect for her,says a pal, noting that Bradley and Jen have both survived failed marriages,they're both based in L.A. and now that Bradley is a huge box-office success, he's got this new found confidence that Jen finds very attractive. Bradley is a great match for her and a great catch. What took so long for them to hook up? Although Bradley and Jennifer have always had a great rapport, it's been a question of timing, explains the insider.Jen was all wrapped up in "John Mayer" but she is finally over him. It's obvious that there's something special about Bradley compared to her exes, so everyone's encouraging her to stay with him.Although Jen seems to be listening,one source says Bradley may be dragging his feet a little.The actor is riding high with the $153 million success of the "Hangover", and he's torn because he's enjoying being single and in the spotlight right now. And Jen may not have his full attention,he's also been seen out and about with 30-year-old actress "Lake Bell".The pair was snapped at the CDFA Fashion Awards in New York City on June 15, and just two days later they were together at the Whitney Art Party ,also in the "Big Apple". Bradley knows that Jen comes with a lot of baggage,says the source,but he's not denying that he definitely has feelings for her.The two will soon have a better understanding of where they stand when they face their first big hurdle.Bradley is due to begin filming "The A-Team in Hungary in August.On one hand ,they are nervous about it, says the source, but on the other , they are both excited to see where it goes.

My take on this: It's convenient Jennifer and Bradley will never have to worry about accidentally calling their new loves by their exes' names. Jen was married to Brad [Pitt], and Bradley Cooper was hitched to a Jennifer. Bradly married 36-year -old actress Jennifer[Esposito] in december 2006 and divorced her almost exactly a year later. Careful, Jen, Bradley have been on your rader for quite awhile. He used to date one of your best friends [actress, Leslie Bibb] .Brad and Leslie were a couple ,but he ended up breaking her heart, Hopefully, the new romance won't affect Jen's friendship with her old pal as Leslie,34,is now serious with 40-year-old actor "Sam Rockwell" . My advice to Jen: confide in a couple of pals, not all of them. Listen to your heart and you can't go wrong....But hey,that's just me....stay tuned. To be continued:
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