Britney Spears will be in town to host a New Year's Eve Bash at Pure, at Caesar's Palace, on December 31, but don't expect her to dance on table tops without underwear or run off and get married.

Seems that Britney is turning a new leaf, or trying a new tactic. Self Control.

Recent press coverage of the Brit, since her D-vorce from Fed-Ex (Kevin Federline) has been a little nasty. Many have been a little worried.

She paired up with Paris Hilton, pranced around without underwear, was spotted making out with a strange guy at a club, and has basically gone a little wild.

It could be a case of pent up energy, having served two years mommying two babies and a big baby.

I think hanging out with Paris Hilton and Lindsey Lohan was just an attempt to get back on the hot list. I guess it worked. Word up - Britney is out and about again!

I'd assume Paris is hanging with Britney because it puts Paris -- vicariously -- close to singing success, which is something she may never achieve left to her own devices. Britney Spears, after all, is still one of the top 5 female recording artists in the country. (Madonna is number one. Mariah Carey and Barbara Striesand also share the honor, along with Las Vegas girl, Celine Dion). Perhaps Paris was hopping for singing success by association?

Britney seems to be looking for some peace now. Her website up until recently had and image of a tiger that would blend to her face, then back to the tiger, and so on. It was a roar of sorts. Tiger is now off the site and instead is a humble, pr crafted note from Britney, apologizing for her behavior without quite apologizing.

"Every move I make has been magnified more than I expected, and I probably did take my newfound freedom a little too far," she writes. "Anyway, thank God for Victoria Secret's new underwear line!"

She surmises with: "I look forward to a new year, new music, and a new me."