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Gossip Cop blew the whistle on Star Magazine‘s fauxmance of the week.  The lowest tabloid on the totem pole (tied with National Enquirer? Arguable) claims that Reese Witherspoon and Gerard Butler are secretly dating.  Having no proof other than a “close friend” of the actress, Star reports that the two have been getting snuggly-wuggly.

“Reese’s friends are giggling about her secretly meeting up with
Gerard. She thinks he’s superhot!… They’ve hung out a few times, mostly
at his place in L.A.”

Apparently studio producers thought the two would make a super on-screen couple and called them both in for a reading.  Since then, the two have been chattin’ up a storm and simply cannot deny sparks.  But since Witherspoon wants to spare Jake Gyllenhaal‘s feelings, the tryst must remain quiet and free from commitment.  Playah, please.

Reps for Witherspoon and Butler deny any sort of relationship, which is probably true since THE STORY IS SO FAR-FETCHED.  I can’t imagine two people who are more wrong for each other.   Witherspoon has kids and is very type A.  Butler is a playboy and is seen with the likes of Jessica Simpson. No No No No No.

Never one to let the glossies get her down, Witherspoon with a pixie full of giggles as she attempted to pump gas Monday at a Brentwood gas station.  After a failed attempt, Witherspoon pretended to be from Jersey and let someone else do the pumping.