Something’s brewing in entertainment journalism. I’m starting to think that one of the favorite pastimes of journalists is to ask random celebrities what they think of Jennifer Aniston and her love life. It really seemed that way when Fox News asked Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger for her opinion on Aniston, and now People Magazine has done it with Bette Midler.

Bette had a lot to say about Aniston. She says that Vince Vaughn was probably Aniston’s best choice in the past few years, saying “He’s hilarious, he’s good-looking. I mean, I thought he had it all.” Alas, Vince is currently being a big fat momma’s boy. So what about John Mayer? “Well, he’s a good-looking guy,” Midler hedges. Midler’s advice to Aniston is actually reminiscent of Patti Stanger’s advice. Don’t date actors, get out there and shake things up, et cetera. The funniest part comes at the end when Bette suggests Aniston go on JDate:

While it may have been a good 40 years since Bette Midler last sang “Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match” in Broadway’s Fiddler on the Roof, the Divine Miss M is now ready to play matchmaker herself – to Jennifer Aniston.

“She needs an exciting guy, like a race-car driver,” Midler, whose Las Vegas revue The Showgirl Must Go On marks its 100th show on June 7, told PEOPLE about Aniston. “I think she needs somebody who cherishes her, but also somebody who’s going to give her a run for her money.”

Still in full matchmaker mode, Midler, 63, said, “She should find somebody who is really hot, who’s not in show business. Somebody with a lot of money, and she should live the large life and forget about these a–holes. She’s a great girl. She’s got everything going for her.”

As for the Friends star’s romantic past, Midler said she had had high hopes for Aniston and Vince Vaughn who dated from 2005 to 2006. “I actually thought Vince Vaughn was great,” she said. “He’s hilarious, he’s good-looking. I mean, I thought he had it all.” But adds Midler, “I don’t really know them, but I like them, I like to watch them, I enjoy them.”

And what about another Aniston ex, John Mayer? “Well, he’s a good-looking guy,” Midler says of the musician, whose on-and-off relationship with Aniston ended earlier this year. “I’ve got to say, I watched it for awhile, but I have no opinion. I just read a few of the blogs.”

Asked if perhaps Aniston should post a profile on an online dating service, Midler said with a laugh, “Oh, please, you mean JDate? Put her up on JDate and see how she does!”

[From People Magazine]

Can anyone see Aniston with a racecar driver? Like, someone from NASCAR? What would they have to talk about? I could see Aniston with some other kind of athlete (if you consider racecar drivers “athletes”, which many people do). Maybe a basketball player, or even baseball. Not football, though. For some reason I don’t think Jennifer would work with a football player. Perhaps a golfer? No, I’ve got it… a tennis player. I could totally see Jennifer with a tennis player.

Here’s Jen on the set of “The Baster” in New York City yesterday. Images thanks to WENN.com .