iTunes Chart Update!

Britney's new hit single 'Break The Ice' is currently at #49 on iTunes.

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UK Chart Update For Week Ending March 17th

In the official singles chart 'Piece Of Me' drops 6 places to #30 after 17 weeks on the chart.

In the official album chart 'Blackout' rises 1 place to #58 this week.

Source: Break The Ice

Sam Lutfi Agrees to Longer Britney Break

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

Looks like Sam Lutfi isn't angling to spend spring break with Britney Spears.

The pop star's ex-manager and once-constant companion has agreed to stay away from her for another month per the terms of a temporary restraining order currently in place against him, E! News confirmed Sunday.

So instead of lawyers for the two sides reconvening in court Monday to discuss the Spears family's wish to make the restraining order permanent, a judge is expected to sign off on the extension that will keep Lutfi at least 250 yards away from Britney and her property for another 30 days. The case will be readdressed when that time is up.

A court commissioner granted the restraining order Feb. 1, but Lutfi wasn't served until two weeks later after he managed to duck process servers by holing up in his Los Angeles apartment.

A source also tells E! News that Jamie Spears, who has been overseeing Britney's estate since Feb. 1 and is supposedly keeping close track of who his daughter comes in contact with, has allowed close pal Alli Sims back into the fold—so long as she cut ties with Lutfi, which she apparently agreed to do.

"[Britney and Sims] text all the time," the source said. "Jamie is okay with it."

Source: E! Online

X17 EXCLUSIVE: THE SPEARS FAMILY RALLIES 'ROUND THE BABIES

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

The Spears family may be going through a particularly trying time right now - but they always manage to get it together for Jayden and Sean!

Check out these pix of Britney and Jamie out with the kids (and the court-appointed monitor) during a visit last week. It just warms our hearts to see the Spearses coming together for Britney's boys - especially when it leaves the tykes looking so happy!

Source: X17 Online

Fake Out

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

Many of you have asked me about a certain 28-second "Break the Ice" video teaser that stars real-life Britney, which is floating around the Internet. I don't know who made it, but it's not anything Jive put together. Sorry kids, hate to spoil the fun.
xxx

Source: Britney.com

Support Britney

Britney's new hot video for Break The Ice is now up on her youtube page. Show some support and help get the hit number up!

Click here to check it out!

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'Break The Ice' Single In Store On April 14th In The UK

The following italicized article is from www.sonybmgmusic.co.uk:

That right!! Go crazy as Britney has a new video for her new single 'Break The Ice'! This video is certainly something new from Britney!

Visit www.gimmiemorebritney.co.uk to see a clip and then enter The Blackout Ball where you host Ms Britney Spears awaits you.

Break The Ice is available to download now and hits stores April 14th.

Source: Sony BMG UK

Sam Agrees to Back off Brit for Another 30 Days

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

Sam Lutfi, the one time confidante of Britney Spears, has agreed to have the restraining order against him...extended.

The order, which forbids Sam from coming within 2 1/2 football fields of the troubled pop star, and from basically having any contact with her, expires on Monday.

Brit's conservators were ready for another showdown tomorrow to extend the order-- but chances are that won't happen, now that Sam is agreeing to their terms.

The commissioner will sign off on the extension at Monday's hearing.So why Sam's sudden change of heart?

TMZ is reporting that there was a meeting between Lutfi and the conservators last week, and that during the meeting, something occurred which changed Sam's mind about fighting any future extensions on the restraining order.

Lutfi reportedly believes the extension is a good thing, for both him and Brit.

Uh Huh....

Source: OK Magazine

A Very Britney Weekend

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

We are crossing our fingers, but all seems well in the world of Britney. The pop star saw her sons Sean, 2, and Jayden, 1, again, as part of her ongoing visitation, and dined with Braveheart star Mel Gibson. There were no signs of her pink wig, late night trips to Rite-Aid, and former pal Sam Lutfi, who will reportedly not be fighting the restraining order against him, which will be extended another 30 days.

Saturday, after a scheduled visit with her sons, Britney reportedly met up with Mel Gibson at Studio City, Calif. restaurant Romanov, where they dined on Russian cuisine for about 2 hours. Although the nature of their meeting was not reported, in 2006, Mel had plenty of nice things to say about the troubled pop star. "I feel compassion for someone like Britney," Mel said. "She never gets a moment... Your heart goes out to her because I'm positive that, at her core, she's a good woman."

Someone who won't be dining or getting anywhere near Britney in the near future: former pal/manager Sam Lutfi, whose spokesman Michael Sands told PageSix.com, that Sam will, “not fight the temporary restraining order being extended another 30 days.” A temporary restraining order, detailing that Sam must stay 250 yards away from Britney, her homes, and her family's homes, was issued against her former pal last month after Britney's mom Lynne Spears submitted a six page declaration claiming that Sam admitted to giving Britney drugs.

Source: Page Six

X17 EXCULSIVE - BRITNEY DINES WITH MEL GIBSON!

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

We caught up with Britney tonight at Romanov Russian restaurant in Studio City tonight -- but it appears NOT to have been just any dinner ...

A waiter at the restaurant told our photogs that Britney dined with Mel Gibson!

We're not sure why the two former Malibu Serra Retreat neighbors would meet up for dinner -- Is Mel casting for "The Passion of the Christ, Part 2?" Were they discussing his film "Paparazzi?"

Or maybe Gibson's on a mission to save Brit. He was quoted, in December 2006, as having some kind words for Brit -- Read the quotation, after the jump ...

"I feel compassion for someone like Britney, for instance. She never gets a moment. She's, like, dogged all the time and followed and she's trying to have a life. Your heart goes out to her because I'm positive that, at her core, she's a good woman."

Source: X17 Online

Britney's Keeping Strange Company

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

Of all the people in the world, Britney had dinner with Mel Gibson on Saturday night. The pair met up at Romanov restaurant in Studio City for a business meeting.

What "business" they were talking about, we're not sure. But it'd be safe to say Mel could share some insights into addiction with Brit.

Click here to watch a cheery Spears (yay!) and a rushed Gibson (trying to go incognito) as they met up for some grub.

Source: Perez Hilton

Mel Befriends Britney

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

TMZ has learned Mel Gibson and his family have very privately befriended Britney Spears to help her through her troubles.

The two were at Romanov Restaurant and Lounge in L.A. last night and according to one report they broke bread together. Our sources say Gibson, his wife Robin and their kids reached out to Britney during her darkest days and began seeing her.

We're told Mel and Robin feel like they know how tough it is to live in a fishbowl and they think they can help the Britster. There have been private dinners in which Mel, Robin and their brood have hooked up with Brit to give her support.

At Romanov's last night, Mel and Brit did not walk in or out together. Looks like Mr. Mel, unlike lots of other celebs, isn't into splashing his good deeds in the media. Nice.

Source: TMZ

New Britney Pictures!

New pictures of Britney spending time with her children. Aw...That's so cute!

See them all here!

Source: Britney Experts

'Blackout' Sales Update

'Blackout' is currently at #88 on The Billboard 200 selling 8,009 copies this week.

So far it has sold a total of 786,334 copies since its release in the US on October 30th, 2007.

Source: Break The Ice

Brit to Sam -- Have a Bitchin' Spring

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

TMZ has learned Sam Lutfi has agreed to back off the Brit for another 30 days.We've learned Lutfi and the conservators have avoided the court showdown tomorrow by agreeing to extend the restraining order against Lutfi for 30 days.

Under the existing order, which expires tomorrow, Lutfi must stay 2 1/2 football fields away from the Britster and basically have no contact with her at all. The parties have agreed to extend that order.

The Commish will sign off on the extension at the hearing tomorrow.

Sources tell TMZ there was a meeting between Lutfi and the conservators last week. Lutfi had been locked and loaded to fight any extension -- so it appears something that happened during that meeting changed his mind.

We're told Lutfi believes the restraining order extension is a good thing for both him and Brit.

Source: TMZ

Which Screwup is Worse: Quaid or Britney?

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

Two big hospital screw ups are front and center this weekend -- UCLA firing 13 workers who violated part confidentiality agreement by ratting out Brit, and Dennis Quaid opening up about a medical mess up at Cedars that almost killed his kids.

Is a careless nurse and an alleged cover-up worse than spilling secrets about a famous patient? You decide!

Vote here!

Source: TMZ

Britney Spears Dines With Actor Mel Gibson

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

Britney Spears dined with Mel Gibson Saturday.

The singer - who will appear on the March 24 episode of CBS' How I Met Your Mother - and the Braveheart actor had a business meeting at Romanov Russian Restaurant & Lounge in Studio City, California.

Surely, Spears and Gibson had plenty to talk aboout: The two used to be neighbors in Malibu, California!

Last year, Gibson's wife, Robyn, was overheard complaining about the pop star around the time of the Malibu blazes, The New York Observer reported.

"[Robyn] was like, ‘It’s so annoying that people are more concerned about if Britney Spears' house was burnt than their own well-being,’” the paper quoted a source as saying.

Source: US Weekly

Britney’s Surprise Dinner Date: Mel Gibson

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

Only on Planet Britney. On Saturday Britney Spears started the day with another visit from her sons Preston and Jayden, and ended the evening at a Russian restaurant for a dinner meeting with Mel Gibson.

The actor and the pop star – once neighbors in an exclusive Malibu community – were part of a two-hour group dinner at the Romanov restaurant in Studio City on Saturday.

"It was exciting to have both of them here together," says one restaurant source. "We heard they hit it off and that Britney seemed excited."

Clad in jeans, a green top and boots and chewing gum, Spears arrived at the Romanov restaurant with her friend Victoria. Gibson, accompanied by a few friends, soon joined them in the restaurant's private dining room, which features a 24-karat gold leaf ceiling, an ornate fireplace and a library stocked with such works as Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace. For two hours the group dined on filet mignon and Russian specialties, and drank water and soft drinks.

Leaving the restaurant for her Studio City home around 8:15, Spears "looked happy," says an observer, "so it seems the meeting was a success."

Source: People

Australian Chart Update For The Week Ending Of March 17th

In the official singles chart 'Piece Of Me' drops 3 places to #9 in its 7th week on the chart.

In the offcial album chart 'Blackout' drops 6 places to #35 in its 20th week on the chart.

Source: Break The Ice

Mediabase Chart Update!

'Break The Ice' is currently at #38 on Mediabase with 1069 spins and 11.414 million listeners!

Click here to vote for it on your local radio station!

Source: Break The Ice

EXCLUSIVE HOLLYWOOD.TV: BRITNEY SPEARS DINNER DATE WITH MEL GIBSON?

The following italicized article is from www.hollywood.tv:

HOLLYWOOD.TV Camera's caught Britney Spears EXCLUSIVELY on Saturday going to ROMANOV Russian Restaurant & Lounge in Studio City, and minutes later MEL GIBSON walks into the same restaurant. Also when Britney left the restaurant Mel Gibson walked out a few minutes later. A source from the restaurant says that they were dining together. Are Britney and Mel doing a movie together?

Source: Hollywood TV

Britney & Mel Gibson's Secret Dinner Meeting

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

Early Saturday evening, stashed away in the back of her father's Escalade, Britney Spears snuck out of her gated Studio City community to grab a bite to eat, not with her family or Adnan Ghalib or even — heaven forbid — Sam Lutfi, but with none other than Oscar-winning director, actor and producer Mel Gibson.

The pair met for a meal at nearby Romanov Restaurant and Lounge on Ventura Blvd., where they dined on some high-priced Russian eats for around two hours.

So what is the connection between these unlikely dinner pals? The most likely culprit is super-powered L.A. attorney Blair Berk, who not only counts Brit's dad Jamie Spears as a client, but who infamously saved Mel from drowning in hot legal water after his 2006 DUI arrest. And while Berk is not representing the conservatorship directly, she has been involved in the restraining order against Sam, which will be discussed in court on Monday.

Could the two have been discussing an upcoming project? "It's unlikely that they were talking about working together on anything specific," an industry insider tells OK!. "Although Mel has used a lot of inexperienced actors in his last two films."

More likely, says the insider, Mel was sharing some of his insight into how to handle the negative press — something he became all-too-well acquainted with following his embarrassing arrest over two years ago. "He understands what she's going through," explains the source. "And he certainly has advice on how to not let it destroy your life."

In fact, in 2006, the Braveheart star had plenty to say about the singer. "I feel compassion for someone like Britney," Mel said. "She never gets a moment... Your heart goes out to her because I'm positive that, at her core, she's a good woman."

Of course, it is possible that Mel was giving Brit a little pep talk about bringing the mother of two into the fold of his ultra-conservative Church of the Holy Family in Malibu. If so, it wouldn't be the first time that Britney, who was raised a Southern Baptist, has attempted to explore other religious beliefs.

In 2004, the pop star briefly dabbled with Kabbalah, even tattooing her neck with symbols tied to the religion. Of course, as reported the other day by OK!, that ink appears to have been recently erased.

Source: OK Magazine