At first, these two seemed like such an odd friendship, but by now we're all used to seeing Britney Spears and Mel Gibson's names in the same sentence. Rumor has it that Mel actually wanted to hook Britney up with one of his twin sons. Edward, who had been in rehab for cocaine and alcohol problems, recently cleaned up his act and Mel thought the two could be good for each other.

"Mel felt Ed would be a great influence on Brit, and if the relationship turned into romance, all the better."

There was just one little problem. Britney wasn't that into the idea.

"She hid from them for most of the night. Mel and his son spent most of their evening talking to her bodyguards!"

And Mel just loves to help everybody he can.

"Mel's helped out other stars, such as Robert Downey Jr. -- and he'd love to see Britney do as well as Robert has."

 

Mel Gibson's son and Britney Spears...crazier things have happened.

In other Britney news, I just read a rumor that a world tour is in the works...doesn't she need a new album to promote first?

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