Aniston dines with Allen

Beloved moviemaker Woody Allen sparked reports suggesting Jennifer Aniston is set to become his new muse after inviting the former 'Friends' star to dine with him and his wife in West Hollywood on Tuesday night.

The actress and a mystery date joined Allen and his wife Soon Yi in the shadows at top restaurant Madeo.

After the dinner, Aniston slipped out the back of the diner, while the director and his wife encountered the paparazzi out front.

There's no explanation as to why Allen and Aniston were dining together, but the filmmaker has been known to create roles for his favourite leading ladies.

These have included Mia Farrow, Diane Keaton, and more recently, Scarlett Johansson.