Brit to Lutfi -- Have a Bitchin' Summer, Dude

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Sources say Britney's former BFF Sam Lutfi will not be waging war in court, because he's agreed to stay away from her thru July.

According to court sources, Lutfi and Brit's conservators have stipulated to extend the restraining order against him for another three months.

Why did Sammy boy fold rather than fight? We're thinking, cross-examination is a bitch. We're just sayin'.....

Source: TMZ

X17 XCLUSIVE: Is Britney Seeing Paris' Voice Coach

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You'd think a natural songbird like Britney Spears wouldn't need any help with her voice - but we've got pictures that say otherwise!

We just caught the Queen B leaving a house in Tarzana with her father Jamie. And who might Britney have been visiting? None other than Paris Hilton's former vocal coach!

Y'know, between the voice coach and all the time Brit's been spending in the studio lately, we have to wonder whether she's working on something big - let's hope it's another album!

Sing it loud, Brit!

See more pics here!

Source: X17

Britney Court Update!

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

Britney Spears' former manager and friend Sam Lutfi just told X17 that he will not be appearing in court today for a hearing regarding the temporary restraining order filed against him by Spears' parents.

The restraining order will be voluntarily extended, and Lutfi will not be challenging it. Lutfi's spokesperson Michael Sands said, "Sam and the family are communicating and cooperating, trying to do what's best for Britney...to the best of my knowledge the case has been continued."

Britney Spears' legal team is scheduled to appear in court at 1:30PM PST today for the hearing. Jamie and Lynne Spears originally filed the temporary restraining order against Lutfi on their daughter's behalf on February 1, 2008. When the restraining order was filed, Lynne Spears swore in a written declaration that Lutfi was drugging her daughter, among other allegations.

What do you think about all this court drama?

Source: X17

Britney Is Nuts ... About the Gym

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Conservatorship wonder Britney Spears is not only working on her mental well-being -- she's getting into good physical shape too!

Brit -- with security, paps and mandatory iced coffee drink in tow -- paid a visit to a Culver City gym on Tuesday.

She's getting back down to her pre-gurney/losing her babies/rehab/head-shaving/K-Fed/Jason Alexander weight, y'all.

Source: TMZ

Ex-Manager: Britney Spears Returns to Recording Studio

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Britney Spears returned to the recording studio this week with former manager Larry Rudolph.

"We went into the studio, but it was just for fun – nothing more," Rudolph tells Usmagazine.com of their visits to a studio in Burbank, CA Monday and Tuesday.

Spears, 26, has not been in a recording studio for the past year, a source tells Us.

"She just wanted to go in and tinker around," the source says. "She sat at a piano and got some ideas. She played the piano and sang a bit. She enjoyed herself."

Spears played old and new tunes, the source says, adding, "she wanted to go in as a way to get her creativity going. It was a really positive experience for her."

Spears and Rudolph, who produces MTV's Rock the Cradle, "are not at the stage where they are talking business yet," nor is this studio visit the start of a new project, the source says.

Earlier this month, Rudolph – who is credited for discovering Spears and managing her career for 9 years – told Us that she is on the "right path."

Source: US Weekly

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The Biggest Comeback In History?

It's been a couple of weeks since speculation started to stir that Britney Spears had reunited professionally with Larry Rudolph, the manager who guided her career to superstardom, and now we see new pics of our dear Britney engaged in serious work to ensure that her career can get back on track. Brit Brit, after spending her weekend with her sons at her Beverly Hills home, was spotted this week at a gym AND at a recording studio ... which means that her on-again manager has been hard at work on Britney's game plan. Just a few days ago, Larry professed that Britney is on course to make "the biggest comeback in [music] history" which may sound like a bit of an overstatement but if you consider the heights that Britney reached when she was working with Larry the first time, the statement might not be farfetched at all.

UBER manager Larry Rudolph and Britney Spears have reunited once again, and he has put his most famous meal ticket back on track. Rudolph told MySpace Celebrity, "Britney's doing great." He has met up with the pop tart four times over the past few weeks and says he's seen "huge improvements in her ... she's still got a comeback in her. She's in great shape, I mean really great shape. She's in an amazing position for a comeback right now. She could end up being the biggest comeback in history. The public for a while was throwing darts at her ... was just getting hit. I think the tide turned and people started to understand what was going on with her." Rudolph said that people are on her side now and that "Everyone is rooting for her. Everybody wants to see her get through it ... to see Britney back on stage. She is the world's greatest entertainer." As for her baby steps to returning to the spotlight, Rudolph says that Spears loved her spot on "How I Met Your Mother." "It was a really positive experience for her. She talked about it quite a bit the last time I saw her ... she wants to do it again." He finished up by talking about Spears' health, saying, "She's exercising, eating great, she's doing great things."

I have no doubt that Larry has a plan in place ... mentioning her guest spot on How I Met Your Mother might signal to other TV sitcoms that she's taking meetings for possible guest stint on their shows. Getting her back on a workout regiment might be hinting at the possibility of a tour or at the very least the start of stage performances again (this rumor has been going around for a while now). New visits to the recording studio seem to imply that she's already working the follow-up to her last album Blackout ... back when Larry was managing Britney the first time around, she put out a new album of material every year -- could her next album be ready for release by the Fall ... to coincide with a tour and possibly a few TV guest spots? Sounds like the makings of a pretty significant comeback to me. Rudolph is right that folks are cheering for Britney ... even in her darkest days, when it was de rigueur to lambast the girl as a trainwreck there was a significant core of folks who were rooting for her to get out of the mess she got herself into. I've contended all along that she was capable of making a comeback ... the fact that there has been nothing but positive news to report for MONTHS now is proof that she's got it in her. I think we'll be seeing Britney Spears back on top again sooner than most people think, especially if music svengali Larry Rudolph has anything to say about it.

Source: Pink Is The New Blog

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Sam Sitting Out Britney-Restraining Hearing

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Sam Lutfi is remaining on the sidelines.

E! News has exclusively learned that Britney Spears' erstwhile manager and right-hand man will not be appearing in court Wednesday to fight the restraining order that keeps him away from the pop star.

"He's not going," says a source familiar with the case.

Papa Jamie Spears originally requested a restraining order against Lutfi on Feb. 1 barring him from coming within 250 yards of Britney or having any contact with her.

In a declaration accompanying the restraining order application, mother Lynne Spears accused Lutfi of attempting "to take control of [Britney's] life, home and finances."

"Mr. Lutfi drugged Britney," Lynne Spears' affidavit read. "He has cut Britney's home phone line and removed her cell phone chargers. He yells at her. He claims to control everything—Britney's business manager, her attorneys, and the security guards at the gate."

Attorneys for Jamie Spears attempted to find and serve Lutfi but failed to track him down for weeks. Finally, after he was properly served, Lutfi agreed on March 17 to have the restraining order against him extended until Wednesday's hearing.

"He respects Britney, he respects the temporary restraining order, and everyone is beating him up for no reason," Lutfi's publicist said after the hearing. "Enough is enough."

Meanwhile, attorneys for the conservatorship overseeing Britney's estate signaled there might be a détente.

"Mr. Lutfi and Mr. Spears are in discussion that may resolve the issues presented in the TRO application," they wrote in a court filing last month.

While Lutfi has filed a motion stating he objected to having Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz presiding over his restraining order hearing instead of full-fledged judge, he has done little to argue against the allegations raised in the restraining order in court.

And with Lutfi not planning on attending Wednesday's hearing, it appears again that once again these charges will go unanswered—and his chances to reconnect with Britney anytime soon slim.

Source: E! Online

Britney's Fight For Her Kids

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Britney Spears has come a long way from the girl who spent her days and nights taking erratic car rides through Los Angeles. These days, the 26-year-old mother of two can occasionally be seen enjoying a relatively quiet lunch or dinner, but then it's back to her Studio City home, where she largely stays out of the spotlight.

Sources say the reason for Britney's dramatic turnaround is the fight for her children, which she has resumed with a vengeance.

"Britney wants her kids back," one insider reveals to OK!. "And she will do everything in her power to make that goal a reality."

On May 6, Britney, along with her dad and legal team, is prepared to go before Los Angeles County Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon and ask yet again for overnight visits with her adorable kids, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 19 months.

If she succeeds in this battle, Brit will be allowed one precious evening per week with her children for the first time since her infamous hostage standoff on Jan. 3.Appearing in court will only be the first step toward regaining even partial custody of her boys in the 50/50 agreement that Britney and her ex Kevin Federline, 30, agreed upon when they finalized their divorce last July.

The second step is a closer, more peaceful relationship with Kevin. "It would be fantastic if they could become great friends again and could get together like Bruce Willis and Demi Moore did to show their kids how much they love them," a relative of Kevin tells OK!. "I think both Brit and Kevin would be open to that eventually."

And according to Kevin's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, Britney is well on her way to achieving both goals. "Britney's progress over the last two months is good," he tells OK! exclusively. "No surprises, nothing to be alarmed about, and that's all very positive.

Source: OK Magazine

New Britney Pictures!

After Britney's steamy workout, she headed to the recording studio in Burbank with Larry to record new music as exclusively reported earlier. Hope they're breathy and sexy and hotter than ever!

See them all here!

Source: Breathe Heavy

New Britney Pictures!

Britney is determined! Here she is back at a gym in Culver City to melt back to 2001. HOT.

See them all here!

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New Britney Pictures!

Britney, accompanied by assistant Brett and mom Lynne, are pictured here leaving an office building this afternoon. Something up her sleeve???

See them all here!

Source: Breathe Heavy/Flynet Online