'Stone and Slater dating'

Sharon Stone and Christian Slater are dating and plan to spend Christmas together, it has been claimed.

Rumours have been rife that the pair have been romancing one another since meeting on the set of new movie Bobby. They have attended several showbiz events together - including the recent Dolce and Gabbana party at Los Angeles' Chateau Marmont Hotel at which they arrived arm-in-arm - but refused to admit they were an item.

A source said: "They're both really happy - but they don't have long-term expectations.... It's a good match for now."

Christian Slater's divorce from ex-wife Ryan Haddon was finalised in November. The pair split in January 2005 citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the break-up.