LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Paris Hilton, always the trendsetter, is raising the bar for the latest must-have accessory-- your own personal guru!

The heiress and her "guru" were spotted on Los Angeles' trendy Melrose Avenue Saturday having dinner.

However, Access Hollywood has learned Paris' newfound swami is skilled in more than just spiritual guidance.

Known in Hollywood as Maxie Santillan Jr., her "guru" has appeared in multiple television shows and films, including "My Name Is Earl," "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," and a role in the upcoming "Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood!"

It appears Maxie's guidance (or maybe his contacts with casting directors) is already helping Paris. Access has learned Paris will star in an episode of "My Name Is Earl."

In a one-hour episode marking "Earl's" return following the strike, Paris will play herself in a sequence taking place in Earl's fevered unconscious mind.

"When we wrote the role of Paris Hilton in the script, we weren't exactly sure who to go with for the role. But after an exhausting search we finally settled on a relatively unknown actress by the name of Paris Hilton. I can't wait to see what she does with the role and I can't wait for America to discover her," Greg Garcia, "Earl" creator and executive producer, told Access.

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