But according to sources, Britney has realised that she needs to get away from the spoilt rich party girl image, if she is ever to retain her musical career. Things weren’t helped by the songstress getting snapped going commando on a night out with the socialite.

"Britney has been told by her people that if she ever wants a comeback, she has to stay far away from Paris and start acting like an adult," says the paper.

The star has been seen snogging a new fella, music producer JR Rotem, whilst Paris is apparently getting back to her more long-term pals, oil heir Brandon Davis and sister Nicky.

Britney admits partying hard - Dec 7 2006
After igniting a media firestorm by flashing her apparent lack of underwear to the paparazzi, Britney Spears is finally talking.

"It’s been so long since I’ve been out on the town with friends," Britney writes in a posting on her website.

"It’s also been two years since I’ve even celebrated my birthday. Every move I make at this point has been magnified more than I expected, and I probably did take my new found freedom a little too far. Anyway, thank God for Victoria’s Secrets’ new underwear line! I look forward to a new year, new music and a new me."

Britney, the mother of two young sons, celebrated her 25th birthday on December 2. She has been unleashing her inner wild child since filing for divorce last month from Kevin Federline, her husband of two years.

Her recent nights out with party girls Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan -- and those uncensored revealing shots that were splashed across the web -- drew disapproval from her fans and other Britney watchers.

Britney and Kevin, 28, have a one-year-old son, Sean Preston, and a 12-week-old son, Jayden James, who was born on September 12. Britney is seeking custody of both children, with visitation rights for Kevin.

Kevin, an aspiring rapper, is seeking spousal support and sole custody of his sons with Britney.

Britney against K-Fed gag - Dec 6 2006
Britney may be divorcing her aspiring rap star husband, but that doesn’t seem to be mean that she will engage in his public humiliation.

Britney dropped out last-minute from hosting the Billboard Awards and sources are suggesting it may be because of a barb directed at her ex.

On the show broadcast live from Las Vegas, the announcer said that after the break there would be a live performance from Kevin. It was followed by a shot of hundreds of screaming people running out of the theatre.

When her former hubby was ripped at The American Music Awards just before she took to the stage to present an award, Britney bit her lip, but was said to be angry.

The Billboard sketch may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back. Brit was not the only one to drop out of the event. New bezza Paris Hilton also ditched, apparently because the script she was given called for her to take potshots at her so-called showbiz pals.

Has Britney bagged a new man? - Dec 1 2006
It seems newly single Britney Spears may have pinched her new best friend Paris’s former flame, from right under her nose.

The Toxic crooner was spotted having dinner with oil heir Brandon Davis in Los Angeles yesterday.

The 25-year-old Hilton heiress dated the grandson of late oil billionaire Martin Davis, for a few months earlier this year.