Britney Spears's Lawyers Won't Quit Case

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

Britney Spears's legal team, headed by Sorrell Trope, will continue litigating her custody battle – despite having filed a request to be excused from the case on Jan. 2.

Asked if they were indeed staying on, one of her attorneys, Anne Kiley, replied, "Yes, we are," but gave no further details.

The law firm of Trope & Trope previously stated in a request: "There has been a breakdown in communications between [Spears] and Trope & Trope making further representation of her interests impossible." A hearing on the matter was set for Feb. 4.

However, court spokeswoman Meredith Pierce confirmed Wednesday that the firm's request had been withdrawn.

Earlier in the day, Spears's lawyers sought visitation rights for the singer, but were not successful. The pop star arrived at the courthouse for the morning hearing, but left shortly thereafter without entering the courtroom.

Last week, Spears lost visitation of sons Preston, 2, and Jayden, 1, indefinitely following a four-hour custody standoff and her brief hospitalization.

Source: People

Britney's Bipolar Treatment Plan

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

TMZ has learned the general nature of the medical intervention for Britney Spears.

As we first reported, Britney is suffering from some sort of bipolar disorder. For months, Commissioner Scott Gordon has repeatedly ordered her to undergo psychological tests, but she has not complied.

Brit's divorce lawyers have devised a plan to get Brit into treatment. Sources now say it's outpatient treatment that would allow professionals to "evaluate and treat" her condition.

We're told Britney is "receptive" to the idea, but it's not a done deal. If it happens, the process will start imminently.

Source: TMZ

Lawyers Will Keep Brit After All

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

TMZ has learned Britney's lawyers have had a change of heart. They're not withdrawing as Brit's lawyer.

They have taken the request off calendar. Trope and Trope is at the helm for the long term.

Story developing ...

Source: TMZ

Exclusive:Britney Spears Spotted After Court Hearing

Source: Hollywood.tv

Kaplan Speaks, But Not About Britney & Adnan!

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

After Wednesday's emergency hearing, Kevin's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan held a press conference to answer reporter's questions.

Kaplan broke it down for the crowd in plain English:

Basically, the court has decided to address the matters brought up this morning in the scheduled February hearing. So, "nothing's changed".

Then, when we asked him if Kevin was comfortable with Britney having Adnan around the kids, he replied "that's what you call an assumption of a fact not an evidence."

Huh?

Ya think he coulda translated that one for us, too?

Source: X17

Exclusive Single News To Come!

Britney Experts is claiming that they have 'exclusive single news'. They don't mention the specifics and the news still isn't posted. Stay tuned...

Source: Britney Experts/Break The Ice

Adnan: Who Wouldn't Marry Brit?

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

Wife AzLynn Berry may be through with Adnan Ghalib, but when it comes to Britney Spears, the photographer told The Insider last night, "This relationship is far from over."

In fact, Adnan's focus is squarely on his future with the troubled pop star. When asked if he would marry Brit if she proposed, he replied, "Would anybody say no?" And then, of course, there's the matter of those pregnancy tests the two were spotted buying on January 14. "I think she was hoping she was pregnant with my child," the 35-year-old pap said of the purchase.

But whether it's Adnan's or someone else's, he thinks she wants another baby — period. Funny, then, that a recording of Britney covering Ace of Base's classic "All That She Wants" (complete the lyric...) has popped up today.

Adnan also defended himself in the interview, claiming he has not latched on to Brit in order to sell pictures of her. "In time, I think people will understand that." He backed up the assertion with glowing descriptions of the 26-year-old mother of two. "The beautiful thing about Britney is she's very spontaneous," he said (that's one way to put it). "Unless you take the time to scratch the surface and see what's really within," you can't "understand how truly, truly amazing she is.'

Sounds great — so why all the haters? "People don't like happy in Hollywood. People don't want fairy-tale endings. I don't think anybody wants her to be happy... whatever it takes, scandal sells."

And given his career, Adnan should know.

Source: Page Six

Brit's Lawyers To Commish -- We Have A Plan...

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

TMZ has learned Brit's lawyers did exactly what we told you they would do -- they asked Commissioner Scott Gordon today for visitation in a therapeutic setting, but it went over like a lead balloon.

As we first reported, Britney's lawyers know they're up against it -- their client has some sort of bipolar disorder but has refused to commit herself to a mental hospital for evaluation and treatment. She cannot be involuntarily committed. So, her lawyers and family have devised a "creative way" of treating Brit, and they wanted the Commish to let her visit the kids while she undergoes treatment.

We're told Commish Gordon was unmoved, especially since he has repeatedly ordered Brit to undergo a court-ordered psych evaluation, but she has refused.

We're also told Brit's lawyers said this "creative" treatment has not yet commenced.

Source: TMZ

Press Conference To Be Given

According to TMZ a press conference is expected to be given any moment now.

Source: Break The Ice

Visitation Stays The Same

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

Britney Spears was shut down in her attempt to regain some sort of visitation. There are no changes. K-Fed has sole custody and no visitation for Brit for now.

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Brit arrived at the courthouse and went through the metal detector but then had a change of heart and didn't want to go inside the courtroom.

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Sources told TMZ Brit wanted visitation restored in a "therapeutic setting" -- meaning under the treatment of medical professionals -- but that wasn't gonna happen, especially since she never showed to make a plea.

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Source: TMZ

The Court Hearing Is Over!

TMZ has just reported that the court hearing is over and that all parties have walked out of the courtroom.

Source: Break The Ice

Britney On Accident: "Did Y'all F**kin' See That?"

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

Britney Spears and her paparazzoboytoy Adnan were in a minor fenderbender last night -- and Brit's reaction was priceless ... even for her.

Adnan was driving Brit's Mercedes when they reportedly collided with a guy on a motorcycle. Everyone looked fine afterward (or at least the same as before).

Oh, and if Adnan thinks he's Britney's boyfriend -- he needs to watch this video to see what Brit has to say about that.

Source: TMZ

Video Of Britney Arrriving At Court Before Leaving It!

Source: TMZ

Britney Again Bolts From Courthouse

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

Once again, Britney Spears arrived for a custody hearing Wednesday – then left the courthouse before it began.

The emergency hearing, which the pop singer had requested, was then held with ex-husband Kevin Federline in the courtroom.

It was a replay of last week's hearing, when Spears showed up at the courthouse only to depart, missing a session in which she lost all access to sons Preston, 2, and Jayden, 1.

Neither Spears nor Federline is required to attend the hearings.

They arrived separately at the downtown Los Angeles courthouse Wednesday morning. Federline was seen entering the courtroom, but a court spokesman said Spears had left in her Mercedes.

Spears, 26, lost visitation rights indefinitely following her brief hospitalization earlier this month after a four-hour custody standoff involving police.

On Monday, she was questioned for 45 minutes by Federline attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan in what the lawyer called a "gut-wrenching" deposition.

Source: People

Britney's Left The Courthouse

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

X17 Photogs on the scene say they just saw Britney leave the building (at about 9:40 am PST).

X17 sources on the ground say she didn't even enter the courtroom!

Stay tuned to X17 for, pix, video and deets coming soon!

WTF?

Source: X17

Britney Leaves Court!

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

That was quick -- Britney Spears arrived to the L.A. County Courthouse for her emergency hearing Wednesday morning and abruptly left an hour later before the session took place, OK! has learned."

She just left the building in a silver Mercedes," the source tells OK!. "No one knows where she's going or who was driving her. We don't know if it's Adnan's [Ghalib] car."

After numerous no-shows and tardy appearances, the troubled pop star pulled up to the courthouse minutes before 9 a.m. PST for an emergency session she herself requested regarding visitation rights with her sons, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, which she lost last week.

Donning a black ruffled satin cocktail dress, 5-in. gold heels, bright red lipstick and her signature shades, the 26-year-old was escorted by Sam Lutfi and a bodyguard from the Regency Beverly Wilshire Hotel, where she and Adnan Ghalib had spent the night, a source tells OK!.

Source: OK Magazine

WTF -- Britney Left??

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

Britney left?!? TMZ was in the courtroom when the case was called. Britney was in the building, but never made it to the courtroom. When the Commish asked her attorney if she was coming back, she answered "I don't know whether she'll be here or not," adding, "I don't want to delay the hearing."

K-Fed was sworn in and the media were cleared from the courtroom.

As we reported, Brit's lawyers want to restore visitation in a "therapeutic setting" -- translated: she needs mental help. If Brit isn't there to testify, she'll win a Grammy for "Blackout" before she gets visitation back.

Story developing ...

Source: TMZ

Britney Caught Necking?

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

X17 Photogs noticed a mysterious rash on Brit's neck yesterday when she was out shopping for her new iPhone.

Does Adnan have fleas?

What do YOU think that's from?

See more pics here!

Source: X17

First Picture Of Britney Arriving At Court!

Source: TMZ

The New Adnan Ghalib Interview!

The following italicized article is taken from www.theinsideronline.com:

BRITNEY SPEARS' paparazzo boyfriend ADNAN GHALIB answers the questions everyone wants to know: Is he in love with her, or using her to sell photos?

The speculation that their relationship is a ruse to boost his career is something he adamantly denies, saying, "No, no never -- and in time I think people will understand that."

But he hesitates when asked if Britney might be pregnant with his child. The two were seen buying a pregnancy test at a drug store. "I think she hoped she was pregnant with my child, I don't know," he says. "I think she felt that she was. She has a very maternal instinct. She was feeling some of the same feelings she felt when she was pregnant."

Perhaps the most burning question is whether or not they're still a couple. Rumors have been flying that they split and Britney took out a restraining order against him.

"I would tell you this relationship is far from over," he says.

Indeed, the two were spotted out together just last night as Britney's Mercedes was swiped by a passing motorcyclist.

Tonight, more of the bombshell interview only we can show you, when Adnan speaks out about her hospital lockdown and answers the question: was she suicidal?

Click on the pic to see the video!

Source: The Insider Online

Steve Carell And Brit -- In Court Together?!

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

TMZ is at the courthouse for Britney's custody hearing ... wait -- is that Steve Carell??

"The Office" star is there -- we think -- for jury duty.

Stay tuned

Source: TMZ

Britney, K-Fed Arrive For Emergency Hearing

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

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline arrived at a Los Angeles courthouse Wednesday morning for an emergency hearing in their custody battle.

Spears requested the session – a week after losing all access to sons Preston, 2, and Jayden, 1.
The pop singer, who declined to appear in the courtroom at the previous hearing, and her 29-year-old ex-husband arrived separately at the downtown courthouse for the morning hearing.

Spears, 26, lost visitation rights indefinitely following her brief hospitalization earlier this month after a four-hour custody standoff involving police.

On Monday, she was questioned for 45 minutes by Federline attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan in what the lawyer called a "gut-wrenching" deposition.

Source: People

'Piece Of Me' Sells....

'Piece Of Me' sells 68.689 copies in its 11th week bringing the total to 567.267 sold copies!

Source: Break The Ice

UPDATE: Britney Spears Arrives At L.A. Court

The following italicized article is taken from www.usmagazine.com:

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline have arrived at the L.A. County Courthouse for a hearing in their ongoing custody battle.

“She is in the building and will be brought in when the case is called,” the Court's public information officer says. “All lawyers for both parties are inside."

Federline was wearing a light gray suit and his hair was in a mohawk. He was seen going over paperwork with attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan.

Source: US Weekly

Britney Arrives At Court!

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

We've just received reports that Britney Spears has just arrived at court for her hearing today with Sam in the car - and without Adnan!

Adnan apparently split from Brit's company around 6 AM, long before the pop princess headed over to court.

Looks like Britney's not letting her last chance to address the court before February 19th go to waste!

We'll bring you more on this story as soon as we hear anything...

Source: X17

Kevin Federline Arrives To Court

The following italicized article is taken from www.theinsideronline.com:

KEVIN FEDERLINE and his lawyer have just arrived at a Los Angeles courthouse for the latest hearing in the and BRITNEY SPEARS' custody battle.

Source: The Insider Online

Britney Arrives At Court

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

Without much fanfare and crazazyness, Britney Spears arrived at the LA County Courthouse for this morning's custody hearing.

Brit, K-Fed (still mohawked and wearing a grey suit) and their attorneys are all making their way to the courtroom now for a showdown. We hear the popwreck will make a desperate plea to the judge to be granted visitation of her two young sons.

Video to come!

Stay tuned ...

Source: TMZ

Britney Spears On Way To Court Appearance

The following italicized article is taken from www.usmagazine.com:

Britney Spears is on her way to a hearing at the L.A. County Courthouse for her ongoing custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline.

Spears adviser Sam Lutfi is driving the singer in a black Lincoln Navigator from the Beverly Wilshire hotel. Spears' paparazzo beau Adnan Ghalib left separately.

On Monday, Spears spent over two hours at the offices of Kevin Federline's attorney. She left looking upset.

Federline has had sole physical custody of sons Sean Preston and Jayden James since the singer's hospital trip earlier this month.

Last night, Spears and Ghalib were involved in a minor car accident. Spears' response was to curse in a southern drawl.

Last week, Spears arrived at the L.A. Superior Court for a scheduled hearing only to leave the premises without entering the building.

"Move back, I'm scared!" she was overheard crying before she left. "Stop it! Let me get back in the car!"

Source: US Weekly

Britney Is On The Move!

TMZ reports that Britney has just left her Beverly Hills home and is on her way to court to fight for the custody of her children!

Stay tuned for more!

Source: Break The Ice

Britney Spears Covers Ace Of Base

The following italicized article is taken from www.justjared.com:

Britney Spears apparently covered Ace of Base’s hit song “All That She Wants”.

This song has never been on any of Brit’s albums and has magically found its ways onto the Internets.

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Britney’s cover of Ace of Base?

Source: Just Jared

Exclusive: New Britney Song!

A new Britney song called 'All That She Wants' just leaked!

You can download it here!

Source: Break The Ice

TMZ Is LIVE At Brit's Custody Hearing

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

We've learned Britney Spears will make her way to an L.A. County Courthouse today to fight for visitation with her two sons. TMZ is streaming live!

Watch the live stream here!

Source: TMZ

Cops Respond To Brit Chaos

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

On the day Adnan's wife filed for separation -- and on the eve of yet another all important custody battle -- Britney Spears was seen out with her paparazzoboytoy.

TMZ caught Brit all over Ventura Blvd. in the Valley yesterday with yet another new assistant -- at one cops were called after Miss Spears blocked traffic by parking in the middle of the street.

Brit, her ratty weave and Adnan were then seen together at Taverna Tony in Malibu, with the duo arriving at the Beverly Wilshire around 9:30 PM. She's due in court this morning -- and TMZ will be there live.

Source: TMZ

2 New Britney Videos From Last Night

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

Britney Spears and Adnan seem to be greatly enjoying their reunion convo as they devour Pinkberry. Too bad Adnan didn't keep his eyes on the road. It appears that a young motorcyclist has collided with Britney's SL55 AMG Mercedes. After braking to a halt, Adnan's first response--amazingly--was to lean down and inspect the dings and dents on the car, rather than rushing to see if the motorcyclist, who was knocked off of his bike, was okay. Adnan eventually ambles over to the guy and we see him writing down some information for him. ++Additional B- Roll of the Impact and Aftermath ensues.

See the video here!

Adnan picks Britney up from Taverna Tony's on Tuesday night, January 22. The dynamic duo are reunited despite rumors of bad blood. The couple heads to Pinkberry in Brentwood where they are greeted by dizzying throngs of photographers making it difficult for them to exit the store. They seem to be in high spirits, posing for pictures and enjoying the chaos.

See the video here!

Source: X17 Video

'Blackout' Sells....

'Blackout' sells 14,560 copies this week, in the US comming in at #38! It has now sold a total of 721.000 copies!

Source: Break The Ice

Britney's Pap Pal: Our Relationship Is 'Far From Over'

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

The same day that is wife filed for separation, photogapher Adnan Ghalib took to the airways Tuesday to discuss his relationship with Britney Spears.

Despite reports of a split – and seemingly false claims that Spears had taken out a restraining order against him – Ghalib told Entertainment Tonight and The Insider that the relationship is "far from over." (Indeed, the two were spotted together that night.)

He also insisted that he wasn't paid for the two-part interview and that he didn't get involved with Spears as a way to sell pictures. "No, never," he said. "In time I think people will understand that."

Asked if he wants to marry Spears, the paparazzo, 35, responded, "I'd be lying if I said no."

Scandal Prone

Ghalib – who said their relationship "turned romantic" before Christmas – also took the opportunity to weigh in on the series of scandals that have plagued the pop star, 26, in recent weeks.

On her hospitalization following a Jan. 3 standoff with police: "She didn't understand why she was taken to the hospital," he said. "She didn't feel the need to be there." As for the photographs of Spears laughing as she was wheeled out on a gurney, "I think she was just afraid of what was going to happen. It doesn't mean you are crazy."

On Spears being photographed buying a pregnancy test: "She has a very maternal instinct," Ghalib said of their recent Rite Aid run. (Photos of the trip were sold by his own photo agency, FinalPixx.) "She was feeling a lot of things she said she felt when she was pregnant. I think she was hoping she was pregnant with my child."

On losing visitation rights with her kids Preston, 2, and Jayden, 1: "Her primary focus is on re-establishing a relationship with [them]," he said. "She doesn't talk about a strategy to get them back. That's something that's very private to her. She loves those kids – it pains her a lot "

On Britney's mental state: "She is not crazy at all," he said, despite reports claiming that she is bipolar and has suffered from postpartum depression. (Some have even suggested she may have multiple personalities.) He also dismissed talk that Spears wrote a suicide note before her January meltdown. "She never has suicidal tendencies," he said. "You've got to understand the love she has for her kids outweighs anything else."

Source: People

Brit's Pap Pal -- I Want to Marry Her!

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

Crazy, meet crazazy: Britney Spears' paparazzi bagman -- whose wife just filed for divorce -- proclaims that he wants to marry Britney, and more shockingly, that Britney wants to have his baby.

Despite everything that has transpired between the two runaway trains, Adnan Ghalib tells "Entertainment Tonight" (via People) that their relationship is "far from over." He says that he didn't get involved with Spears to sell more pics. And here's a howler: Adnan claims that when Britney was looking at pregnancy tests at a Rite Aid, she was "hoping" that she was pregnant with his child.

Source: TMZ

Another Court Date For Britney?

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

The world is still reeling from yesterday's devastating news of Heath Ledger's passing, but things must go on - including Britney Spears' custody proceedings.

The pop princess is slated to appear in court today to seek reinstatement of visitation rights "in a therapeutic setting" and to demonstrate her participation in her mental health evaluation.

Of course, the big question is whether or not Britney plans on showing up at court today. The only thing that's for certain is that if Britney doesn't show up, she won't get a chance to argue her case for her kids to a judge again until February 19th!

We'll be tracking this story all day today - stay tuned for the latest!

Do you think she'll show?

Source: X17

Producer Mark Ronson Interested In Working With Britney

The following italicized article is taken from www.showbizspy.com:

Producer Mark Ronson refuses to work with troubled actress Lindsay Lohan. The Brit Award-nominated music-maker, who has worked with Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen and Robbie Williams, says despite Lohan’s friendship with his sister Samantha, he isn’t interested in getting involved with Lindsay’s next record.

He said: “Samantha and Lindsay are good friends, but no, I wouldn’t produce her album. I don’t know, I am more interested in working with musicians and groups of singers. Not to take anything away from her. I am sure she will make a good record.”

However, he does say that he’d be interested in working with Britney Spears - whose song ‘Toxic’ he remixed for his current album ‘Version’

When asked which artist he wants to collaborate with next, he replied: “Britney Spears! No, I’m just kidding. I have never met her. I don’t know, I have already worked with so many talented people. It’s not like I have a lack of inspiring people to surround myself with.”

The ‘Mean Girls’ actress, 21, is said to be under pressure to release a follow up to her 2005 album ‘A Little More Personal’ - because she is contracted to produce another record for the Universal Music Group.

Last year, Lindsay and Mark’s sister, DJ Samantha Ronson were rumored to have had a lesbian relationship. With one former celebrity claiming that Lindsay was “openly” interested in women and was “spicing it up” with Samantha.

Source: Showbiz Spy

Kevin Federline Named Dad Of The Year

The following italicized article is taken from www.showbizspy.com:

Britney Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline has been named dad of the year by Details magazine.

The magazine praised Kevin, 29, for stepping up his fathering skills - but his friends insist he always was a great father.

Since Britney’s meltdown earlier this month, Kevin was granted full custody of sons Sean Preston, two, and 16-month-old Jayden James.

A pal said: “He is an all-round great dad.

“For most guys in Kevin’s situation, home would be the ultimate bachelor pad. But for Kevin, he made it all about the kids. He’s got toys everywhere. You can totally tell it’s all about the kids at home.”

Kevin also has a five-year-old daughter Kori and a three-year-old son Kaleb, from his relationship with Shar Jackson. Though he ditched Shar for Britney Spears when she was pregnant with their second child, she still maintains he is a good father.

She said: “He’s just happy that the boys are safe. That’s his biggest thing, making sure the kids are happy.”

Another friend of the wannabe rapper is furious that Kevin is only now being recognized as a good father.

The insider said: “It makes me furious when people say, ‘Oh great - he’s taking responsibility.’ He’s always been a great father. He’s been there in every way for all of his kids.”

Kevin and Britney’s legal team are due in court today for a custody hearing regarding Sean and Jayden.

Britney was stripped of her three supervised visits with her sons earlier this month after she held them hostage on January 3.

Source: Showbiz Spy

Adnan Ghalib And Britney Spears Collide With Motorcycle!

Source: Hollywood.tv

First Part Of The Interview With Adnan Just Aired...

...And I must say that so far, I'm surprised by what he has to say, really. He had only kind words for Britney. The rest of the interview will air on Entertainment Tonight in the upcoming days.

Source: U Britney