Britney Spears, Mel Gibson Share Dinner Together

Britney Spears has shared dinner with Mel Gibson Saturday. The tabloid princess and the actor who also made his own share of headlines in 2006 reportedly spent two hours dining and chatting at the Romanov Russian Restaurant & Lounge in Studio City.

The center of their conversation is unknown but a source suggests, "It's unlikely that they were talking about working together on anything specific. Although Mel has used a lot of inexperienced actors in his last two films."

The pair dined in the restaurant's private dining room, where they were secluded from onlookers and paparazzi from outside the building.

A restaurant insider says, "It was exciting to have both of them here together. We heard they hit it off and that Britney seemed excited."

The source also says that it's very possible the 52-year-old "Braveheart" actor was giving the 26-year-old singer advice on how to handle negative press. "He understands what she's going through. And he certainly has advice on how to not let it destroy your life."

Gibson had been arrested for DUI in July 2006 while speeding in his vehicle with an open container of alcohol. He had admitted to making anti-Semitic remarks while he was being arrested and had apologized for his behavior.

He said in support for Spears in 2006, "I feel compassion for someone like Britney. She never gets a moment... Your heart goes out to her because I'm positive that, at her core, she's a good woman."