As Britney Spears continues to put her troubles behind her and look to a more rosy future, the singer has apparently found a friend that can have nothing but a positive effect on her life.
The 25-year-old joined one of Hollywood's most spiritually-minded men, Mel Gibson, and a group of his pals for a two-hour dinner at a Russian restaurant in Studio City, LA. "We heard they hit it off and that Britney seemed excited," says a source at the eaterie.
Things are certainly looking up for Britney recently, after she was commended for her professionalism after appearing on US comedy show How I Met Your Mother, as well as winning praise for leading children's dance classes at her favourite dance studio.
And more evidence that the mum-of-two has ditched her partying ways was evident as she stuck to water and soft drinks during the evening, leaving the restaurant looking happy at 8:15pm.