Monday, January 21, 2008

Britney Spears Leaves Deposition

The following italicized article is from www.pagesix.com:

Britney Spears took an important first step towards getting her kids back on Monday when she showed for her custody deposition at the office of Kevin Federline’s lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan.

She stayed for just over two hours and left with confidante Sam Lutfi. On the way out, she was tight-lipped when asked about her photographer beau Adnan Ghalib, but she was in decidedly higher spirits than she was yesterday when she remarked to a homeless man, "You are better off being homeless than being me, sir.

"When PageSix.com asked how she’s feeling today, she told us, “I’m doing fine thanks!”

The pop star has two court dates scheduled next month — on February 3 when her high-powered law firm, Trope and Trope, is expected to withdraw as counsel, as well as a general custody hearing on February 19.

Source: Page Six

Britney Spears Spends More Than Two Hours at Deposition

The following italicized article is from www.people.com:

Britney Spears spent more than two hours at the Los Angeles office of Kevin Federline's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, Monday for an ongoing deposition in the ex-couple’s custody battle.

At 10:40 a.m., Spears, 26, wearing a dark blue top and jeans, drove up to the office in her white Mercedes-Benz SL65 with friend Sam Lutfi. Both had serious expressions on their faces. The singer was spotted leaving at 1:20 p.m.

The singer has missed numerous appointments for the court-ordered cross examination. She was expected to be grilled about her past drug and alcohol use, her apparent failure to follow court orders and other matters pertaining to her parenting skills.

Federline's attorney will use evidence gathered in depositions to try to convince a court that his client should retain primary physical custody of the ex-couple's children. A custody trial is set for April.

"Kevin wants nothing more than to be able to parent his children with participation by their mother," Kaplan previously told PEOPLE. "But the best interest of the children require that they be in the most sound, safe, nurturing and consistent environment. That is paramount."

On Jan. 3, Spears was deposed for only 14 minutes, after arriving one-and-a-half hours late. That night and into the next morning Spears had a four-hour standoff with police, ending with her brief hospitalization.

Last Monday, the singer lost all visitation rights to sons Preston, 2, and Jayden 1, indefinitely after she showed up for a hearing, then left without entering the courthouse.

Source: People

She stayed 2 and a half hours according to TMZ and X17!

UPDATE: Brit's Out of the Depo!

The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:

Having lasted much longer than her previous deposition, Britney Spears has just left the building, our photogs say.

She was inside for just over two-and-a-half hours!

Stay tuned for pix and video coming soon...

Source: X17

X17 XCLUSIVE - BRITNEY WANTS "SOMETHING NEW" FOR HER NEXT VIDEO!


The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:

At Saturday's champagne party, Brit revealed to our two photogs that she's preparing to shoot a new video for her next single, Hot as Ice and that she wants it to be "something new" and fresh!

"I don't like the Piece of Me video," Brit said to our photogs.

"The stuff they show of me on TV looks old."

Brit's displeasure with how her last video came off could be one of the reasons she's decided to take control and go back into the dance studio Sunday.


So what can we expect for the next video?

"I wanna do something new, something really cool," Brit announced to the group.

We can't wait to see what she's got in store!

Source: X17 Online

Britney Has Left the Building

The following italicized article is from www.tmz.com:

And she's off! Britney has now left the deposition -- after nearly two and a half hours of testimony. A new record! Britney's attorneys Sorrell Trope and Tara Scott tell TMZ Brit was "in good spirits" during the proceeding.


TMZ caught the weaved-out former star as she drove off -- followed by her usual pack of paparazzi. Although we've been told they're done for the day, this isn't the end for Britney. We've learned the depo could last at least two days -- so we're expecting her back!
Source: TMZ

Britney Shows Up For Depo - Streaming Live

Britney Spears finally showed up to give her deposition. 'Bout time sister! We're ready when she leaves.

See the live stream here!

Source: TMZ

Note: She has been in there now for 2 hours and 10 minutes!

Britney Actually Shows Up For Deposition!

The following italicized article is from www.ok-magazine.com:

While many Americans are enjoying the day off from work today to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, Britney Spears was actually hard at work, doing the one thing she's been avoiding for months — giving her deposition in the ongoing custody battle with ex-hubby Kevin Federline.

Shortly after 10:30am PT, the pop singer arrived at the Century City, Calif., office of Mark Vincent Kaplan, who represents K-Fed in their tug-of-war over 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James.

Brit drove herself to the deposition, which is slated to go through the remainder of the day, in her white Mercedes with pal Sam Lutfi in the passenger seat. The singer, perhaps feeling more confident following her decision to split with married photog Adnan Ghalib, made no effort to sneak into the office or avoid being spotted, as she handed over the keys to her car to a parking valet before entering Kaplan's office.

Of course, the last time Britney showed up to give her deposition, she was several hours late and only able to meet with Kaplan for 14 minutes. And it was later that same day when Brit-Brit would find herself in a several hour standoff with the authorities as she refused to hand over infant son Jayden to his father. Ultimately, the pop star ended up being hospitalized for two nights and her visitation privileges with both boys have been suspended.

Source: OK Magazine

X17 Xclusive - First Pix Of Britney's Nervous Arrival At Kaplan's!

The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:

Here's our footage of Britney Spears arriving with her faithful friend Sam Lufti for her deposition at Mark Vincent Kaplan's office.

Hopefully Britney's nerves don't get the best of her - we already noticed the pop princess nibbling on her nails while she waited with Sam in the car!

We'll bring you more on this story as it develops!

See more pics and the video here!

Source: X17

Britney Shows Up For Depo!

The following italicized article is from www.tmz.com:

Britney Spears has just shown up for her deposition in the custody battle. She's at the offices of Mark Vincent Kaplan, K-Fed's attorney .

It was scheduled for today after she showed up ridiculously late for the depo earlier this month.

Britney stayed just a few minutes last time; after showing up hours late she sat for less than fifteen minutes.

Source: TMZ

Britney Does Something Right!

Spears showed up to her deposition on Monday. Finally!

Source: Perez Hilton

Breaking News: Britney's On The Move!

The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:

We've received word from our photographers that Britney just hit the road.

And where might she be going? We're still waiting to make sure, but we've got a hunch that she's heading back to Mark Vincent Kaplan's office to continue her deposition!

Britney was last at Kaplan's office to be deposed three weeks ago - right before the infamous incident which ended in the pop princess' hospitalization.

Let's hope this meeting goes better than that one!

More on this story as it happens...

Source: X17

Britney Spears Shows Up for Custody Deposition

The following italicized article is from www.people.com:

Britney Spears arrived at the Los Angeles office of Kevin Federline's lawyer Monday for an ongoing deposition in their custody battle.

Spears, 26, accompanied by her friend Sam Lutfi, pulled up to the office at 10:40 a.m.

The singer has missed numerous appointments for the court-ordered cross examination.

She's expected to be grilled about her past drug and alcohol use, her apparent failure to follow court orders and other matters pertaining to her parenting skills.

On Jan. 3, Spears was deposed for only 14 minutes, after arriving one-and-a-half hours late.

Last Monday, the singer lost all visitation rights to sons Preston, 2, and Jayden 1, indefinitely.

Source: People

Brit's Message To Her Fans: "I'm More Than Fine!"

The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:

While out shopping for pet supplies for her little pups, Britney (in her own accent) wanted to assure her worried fans that she's fine. "More than fine," actually!

She also gave a shout-out to all her supporters who have stuck with her during her difficult time.

With Brit back in the dance studio, could there be a new video for all her fans to look forward to?

Let's hope so!

See the video here!

Source: X17

Britney's Latest Pal -- A Chair?

The following italicized article is from www.tmz.com:

Britney Spears had another rotating circus of pap pals this weekend -- as TMZ observed earlier -- but last night, it looks like she got hot and heavy with an inanimate object: a chair.

The owner of Millennium Dance Complex tells People that Brit was in doing "choreography" for her song "Hot as Ice," and that Spears "rehearsed an amazing routine with a chair." She spent nearly three hours at Millennium, and asked for a pap named Filipe when she left.

Earlier, she was at Petco, getting dog food and a birdcage. Looks like she'll surround herself with just about any life form these days.

Source: TMZ

Brit Tells Paps -- I Love You Men!

The following italicized article is from www.tmz.com:

A more "with it" Britney was caught all over the place yesterday -- at one point telling her photog posse, "I love you, men!" Adnan's got competition!

Spears and Sam Lutfi were swarmed at Petco in WeHo, where Brit reassured paps that she was "fine." She then went off to her gas station stop, making sure that Sam paid for her soda before she took off with it -- no five finger discount!

The popwreck then went to work (yes, work!) -- ending the day at Millennium Dance Studio expressing her love for paps after becoming uber-frustrated while attempting to get out of the parking lot.

Click on the pic to see the video!

Source: TMZ

With 13.38% Of The Sales Counted 'Blackout' Sells...

With 13.38% of the sales counted 'Blackout' sells 1,814 copies so far, this week, in the US alone comming in at #43! Now don't be disappointed, the #1 only sold 7,741 copies, so the album sales are down for every artist!

Source: Break The Ice

Britney Goes To Petco And Then Later That Night Goes To Dance Studio

The following italicized article is from www.x17video.com:

Sunday January 20th, Britney Spears And her friend Sam were seen shopping at Petco for her pooch. Later, Britney and Sam make a quick appearance at a Gas Station in Hollywood.

See the video here!

Sunday January 20th, Britney and Sam are seen arriving at the Millennium Dance Complex in North Hollywood. While leaving the dance studio Britney.

See the video here!

Source: X17 Video

Dr. Phil Unapologetic For Brit Visit

The following italicized article is from www.x17video.com:

Dr. Phil hit the airwaves today to defend his hospital visit to Britney Spears -- he just wishes he hadn't blabbed about it to everyone after! Check out his semi-apology.

Click on the pic to see the video!

Source: TMZ

Where's Adnan's Ring? Part 1 And Part 2

The following italicized article is from www.x17video.com:

Saturday evening, January 19, 2008: Britney began her epic night at the 76 Gas Station on Ventura Blvd where Sam Lufti pumped gas as Brit waited in the car. Closer inspection will reveal that Adnan's "friendship" ring is missing from her finger. Later Britney rides down the Sunset Strip with Chad and Sam. They scoop up a new photographer, Philippe, to share the fun.

See the video here!

Early on January 20, as the clock strikes 12, Britney and her posse stop at Goa Club to soak up the environment, but they don't get down. Phillipe is still inside the SUV with Britney taking pictures. Next, they head to her Summit home. Britney invites several photographers from X17 and a rival agency inside to party with her until 5 AM!!! It must have been a blast. Britney then rides off into the dawn, wearing her pink wig, very engrossed in conversation with Phillipe.

See the video here!

Source: X17 Video

Britney 'Safari'

The following italicized article is from www.pagesix.com:

BLENDER will feature Britney Spears on its March cover, and magazine insiders told Page Six that the writer "spent a month on a Britney safari, following her actions and talking with those closest to her." Everyone around Spears seemed baffled by her bizarre behavior, Blender reports.

Her former manager, Johnny Wright, told the reporter, "I'm not pointing fingers, but I can't believe that she woke up one morning and said, 'I don't want my family, or anyone else I knew, to be in touch with me anymore.' "

Source: Page Six

'Upbeat' Britney Hits The Dance Studio

The following italicized article is from www.people.com:

With pup London in hand, Britney Spears headed to the Millennium Dance Complex in North Hollywood on Sunday night to work on a new routine, owner Robert Baker tells PEOPLE.

"She is working on the choreography for her song "Hot as Ice," Baker said, "She rehearsed an amazing routine with a chair."

The intense dance session wrapped up a characteristically bizarre weekend, during which Spears invited two photographers back to her home for some late-night champagne. "She was very sweet," said one of the photographers, adding that Spears pal Sam Lutfi claimed to have "filed a restraining order" against Adnan Ghalib.

Ghalib, the paparazzo who has been by Spears's near-constant companion in recent weeks, shot back, "I am only now becoming aware of what is being said. I hope to be back home in Los Angeles soon and to be in contact with Miss Spears." (The L.A. police and sheriff's departments both said no emergency protective order had been issued.)

Spears, 26 – who also dropped by PetCo Sunday afternoon, picking up a birdcage and some dog food – spent nearly three hours working on her moves at Millennium. She emerged at 9:30 p.m. in a white top and Dolce and Gabbana sunglasses, chatting with paparazzi and requesting the presence of Filipe, one of the photographers who had been at her home earlier.

"Britney was in an upbeat mood," Baker said, adding that despite the impressive workout, the singer still seemed slightly scatterbrained. "I let her use my personal copy of Blackout. She forgot her own CD."

Source: People

So will 'Hot As Ice' be a single? And am I sick because are they actually being nice to her?? So much questions and so little answers!

'Piece Of Me' Continues To Rise On iTunes!

'Piece Of Me' continued to climb on iTunes and currently sits at #7!

Don't forget to buy your copy of 'Piece Of Me' here!

Source: Break The Ice

New Britney Pictures!

New pictures of Britney and Sam leaving the Millenium Dance Studio. See them all here!

Source: Breathe Heavy/Wenn

Hannah Montana Really Respects Jamie Lynn Spears

The following italicized article is from www.thaindian.com:

Washington, Jan 18 (ANI): Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus has extended her support to sad pregnant pal Jamie Lynn Spears.

Britney Spears’ baby sister shocked fans and friends when she confirmed reports that she was with child in Dec 2007.

Since then the 15-year-old Cyrus has been trying to get in touch with Lynn Spears.

“She’s turned her phones off. She’s, like, doing her thing. I think she’s really just kind of like trying to figure herself out, which I think is a good way to start 2008,” Contactmusic quoted her, as saying.

Cyrus admitted that like everyone else she was also shocked when she discovered Spears was pregnant.

“It was really sad because that definitely is going to change her life, she said.

And added, “I really respect her for taking it the classy route.” (ANI)

Source: Tha Indian

'Piece Of Me' Remixes On iTunes!

'Piece Of Me', the remixes will be available in the iTunes store on January 29th.

Don't forget to buy it!

Source: Osdia.es

Guess Who Got Invited Into Britney's House, Y'all!

The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:

X17! (Again!) That's right, folks - two X17 photogs had the privilege to spend some time with our girl Brit inside her Beverly Hills home last night!

Brit made the photographers leave their cameras at the door -- this was a private party! So no pix from inside, but here are some pictures taken before their big night began.

Meanwhile, Adnan tells our photogs he was in Santa Barbara this weekend -- but watch out, Addie -- the old adage works both ways ... while the cat's away, the Brit will play!

Amy's Back to Black!

Glad you had a fun night!

Thanks for your hospitality, Brit!

See more pics here!

Source: X17

Britney Out Shopping At Petco With Sam Lufti(1/20)

The following italicized article is from www.celebrity-gossip.net:

Seeing as how she no longer has visitation rights with her two sons, Britney Spears spent Sunday afternoon attempting to help fill the void.

The Gimme More singer was spotted out with companion/manager Sam Lufti shopping for a new bird and birdcage at a local Petco in Los Angeles.

For some time now, Miss Spears has had a fondness for birds… and fish… and puppies… and pretty much anything else that she can buy and let someone else take care of.

Nonetheless, next up on the court docket for the Toxic songstress is a February 19th apperance in which her lawyer will try to get her visitation with Jayden James and Sean Preston restored.

Until then, it looks like her growing pet collection and paparazzi pals will just have to do.

See them all here!

Source: Celebrity Gossip

It's Over For Britney & Adnan

The following italicized article is from www.ok-magazine.com:

After a handful of headline-making weeks together, the romance between Britney Spears and her photographer boyfriend Adnan Ghalib has ended, OK! can confirm. Also, contrary to reports on various web sites, OK! has learned that the pop star did NOT file a restraining order against her former shutterbug sweetheart.

Los Angeles Police Department Officer Mike Lopez tells OK! esclusively that Brit "has never filed a police report against Adnan Ghalib nor has she requested a restraining order against him.

"Without Adnan by her side for one of the first times since their romance began shortly before Christmas, Britney was out and about, seeming to enjoy herself as she stopped by an L.A. Petco store to purchase $100 worth of goodies for her growing menagerie of pets at home."

She was smiling from ear-to-ear," one witness, who spotted Brit shopping with pal Sam Lutfi, tells OK!. And if you don't believe the witnesses, take Britney's word for it: "Today's a good day," she told a group of photographers. "I feel great. I'm so happy right now."

Sunday night, Brit was shaking her stuff at North Hollywood's Millennium Dance Complex, her favorite studio to rehearse at.

This development is a big change for Britney, who only last week was talking to friends about her desire to have a baby with Adnan. The pair were even photographed looking at pregnancy tests together at a Rite-Aid drugstore on Jan. 14.

Source: OK! Magazine

Chart Update: Singapore


'Piece of Me' is currently holding the #8 spot in Singapore! See it for yourself here!


Source: 91.3 FM Singapore