Britney Spears And Mel Gibson Do Dinner

 

Once neighbors in an exclusive Malibu community, Britney Spears (with friend Victoria) met up and Mel Gibson (and a few of his friends) met up for a meal at nearby Romanov Restaurant and Lounge on Ventura Blvd., where the group dined on filet mignon and Russian specialties, and drank water and soft drink for around two hours.

“It was exciting to have both of them here together,” says one restaurant source. “We heard they hit it off and that Britney seemed excited.”

So what is the connection between these unlikely dinner pals?  According to OK!, the most likely culprit is super-powered L.A. attorney Blair Berk, who not only counts Brit’s dad Jamie Spears as a client, but who infamously saved Mel from drowning in hot legal water after his 2006 DUI arrest.  And while Berk is not representing the conservatorship directly, she has been involved in the restraining order against Sam, which will be discussed in court on Monday.

But more likely, says the insider, Mel was sharing some of his insight into how to handle the negative press — something he became all-too-well acquainted with following his embarrassing arrest over two years ago. “He understands what she’s going through,” explains the source. “And he certainly has advice on how to not let it destroy your life.”

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