Apr. 30, 2007 | 05:40 PM EDT

Chris Richardson: New Hollywood Scenester?

Photo by: Hans Castorp / Flynet; Jen Lowery / Startraks
Chris Richardson: New Hollywood Scenester? | Chris Richardson, Lauren Conrad
He may have a busy rehearsal schedule these days, but American Idol contestant – and Justin Timberlake look-alike – Chris Richardson is finding time to hit Hollywood's hot spots – and even hang with celebrities. This weekend TMZ cameras spotted the 22-year-old Chesapeake, Va., native and fellow contestant Blake Lewis heading into Parc, where Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz have partied.

But it's not the first time Chris has stepped out to party like an A-lister. On April 6, Richardson was spotted with Lauren Conrad outside Les Deux, a fave among celebs like Orlando Bloom, Christina Aguilera and Nicole Richie. While Conrad has a habit of dating Hollywood bad boys like Jason Wahler and Brody Jenner, Richardson told TMZ.com that The Hills star is "just my friend." Ah, spoken like a true celebrity.