Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie

Posted by Deanna Couras Goodson Oct 9, 2006

Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are apparently friends again. The former best friends and stars of E!'s The Simple Life had dinner together this weekend. According to sources, Paris and Nicole arrived and ate together at Dan Tana's in Hollywood.

The gals obviously weren't trying to hide their rekindled friendship since the paparazzi were all over the place. Afterwards, E! Online also reports that the gals headed to Hilton's Hollywood Hills home for a sleepover.

Paris could probably use the positive publicity these days!

In the past few weeks, she's had a very public brawl with Shanna Moakler, the soon-to-be ex-wife of Blink182 drummer, Travis Barker. Sources speculate that Shanna punched Miss Hilton in the face out of jealousy over the fact that Paris was cozying up to Mr. Barker. Shanna, however, maintains that Paris' ex Stavros Niarchos twisted her wrist and shoved her down the stairs.

Paris was also caught - allegedly - carrying some cannabis, aka marijuana, in her purse while attending a fashion show in Italy.