Britney Will Sing "Twinkle, Twinkle" to the Kids

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TMZ has more details on what Britney Spears got in court today.

As we first reported, Brit will get three days of supervised visitation per week. Sources tell us within a month she will also have overnight visitation with her kids.

We're told Commish Scott Gordon was extremely impressed with Brit's progress today. It was a different story a few months back when she completely pissed him off. The Commish was somewhat blown away by her progress.

The goal, we're told, is to ramp it up over the next few months so that Brit gets 50/50 custody, right back where she started from.

Stay tuned.

Source: TMZ

Brit Scores Big in Court

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Sources close to the custody case tell TMZ Britney Spears will get three days supervised visitation a week, significantly more face time than she gets now.

It is unclear whether she has overnights with the kids. A source close to the fam tells us Brit is aiming to get back 50/50 custody by August.

We've also learned Britney will spend Mother's Day with the kids.

Story developing ...

Source: TMZ

Britney Returns Home

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Britney Spears has returned to her Beverly Hills home following a successful bid for more visitation of her two young sons this morning.

It seems like everything really is coming together for Britney, and having more time with the boys is just an another reward for all her hard work!

Congrats, Brit!

What we really wanna know is - who did her hair? It looks fantastic!

Source: X17

Sonny Days Ahead for Britney

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Time is on Britney Spears' side. More specifically, time for visitation.

Following a morning court session attended by both Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline, the couple came to a decision to modfiy the terms of their custody agreement for sons Sean Preston and Jayden James

Federline attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan announced that Spears will be allowed to spend more times with the boys during her visits. However, Federline retains primary physical custody and no sleepovers will be allowed.

"We are so pleased with Britney's progress and we are very appreciative of the court's recognition of this progress," parents Jamie and Lynne Spears, both of whom were in court supporting their daugther, said in a statement read by court spokesman Allan Parachini.

Speaking for Federline, publicist Elliot Mintz told E! News the would-be rapper was "extremely pleased with how things went today."

Kaplan concurred, calling the modified order a "cautious step going forward...a step in the right direction."

"We are pleased with the progress that seems to be occurring," he said, "and cautiously are going down that track."

Source: E! Online

Britney's Visitation "Expanded"

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For the first time in months, sparring exes Britney Spears and Kevin Federline were both in a California courtroom to discuss matters in their ongoing custody battle. And at the end of the day, her efforts were worth it, as lawyers confirm that her current agreement with K-Fed has been expanded.

"Kevin's goal has always been for two parents to participate actively in their lives,"his lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan said after the hearings adjourned this afternoon. "But when that will occur, I can't tell you that."

According to Kaplan, there has been no change in the custodial orders, but after hours of closed-door chats, there has been "an expansion, which is a function of recognition of progress made."

While no more specifics were given about what exactly has been expanded, insiders are saying it definitely means that Britney will be spending more time with her two sons than her current two to three brief visits during the week. And perhaps, suggest the insiders, Brit might be given a chance to have an occasional monitored, overnight visit from her sons.

"This represents a step going forward," added Kaplan, "A cautious step, but a step nonetheless."

In a joint statement to the press, Britney's parents echoed this sentiment: "We are so pleased with britney's progress," said Jamie and Lynne Spears. "And we very much appreciate the court's recogntition of her progress."

Early this morning, Britney, looking her best in a brown and white polka-dot dress and straightened blonde locks, waited patiently in a holding area until around 9:37 am PT while Commissioner Scott Gordon dealt with matters in other cases.

When their case was finally called, the superstar entered the courtroom with her mom, Lynne and father Jamie, who sat in the back row. They were joined by Blair Berk, the lawyer who represents Britney's father. Both Brit and Kevin, decked out in a beige suit, gold earrings and pinky ring, were sworn in by Gordon.

According to a witness in the courtroom, when Brit-Brit was asked to state her name for the record, she whispered, almost inaudibly, "Britney." Gordon had to instruct her further to give her full name.

Almost immediately after being sworn in, Britney's lawyer asked that the court be closed to the public and the request was granted by Jordan.

Around 10:25 am PT, there was a break in the action and Brit — guarded by a group of six imposing men — headed to the ladies room.

Not much later, a rep for the court announced that both parties had entered into a private discussion outside of the courtroom, and that a "compromise" was being hammered out. Presumably, today's "expansion" is a result of these discussions.

Meanwhile, in a strange only-in-Hollywood twist, Elliott Mintz, better known as the publicist for celebutante extraordinaire Paris Hilton, has introduced himself as the new PR mouthpiece for K-Fed.

Source: OK Magazine

Britney Spears Gets More Time With Children

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Britney Spears will get more time with her sons during visitation, a court ruled Tuesday.

"We are so pleased with Britney's progress, and we are appreciative of the court's recognition of this progress," Spears's parents, Jamie and Lynne Spears, said in statement after a hearing attended by the pop star and her ex-husband Kevin Federline.

It was not clear how much more time Spears was granted. Federline's attorney characterized the court order as "an expansion of time."

"It is a cautious step, but a step forward nonetheless," said lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan. "We are seeing signs of (Britney's) progress, and consistency over time is something welcome by Kevin. ... The children are doing great."

Spears, with lawyer Blair Berk and both of her parents, smiled as she left the courtroom and headed for her SUV, but did not talk to the press. Earlier, during a break in the hearing, the singer was seen looking distraught. However, later she smiled and held her mother's hand as she went back into the courtroom.

During the break, Spears and her lawyers, as well as Federline and his attorney, convened to adjacent rooms outside of the courtroom.

The hearing began around 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday. Spears, wearing a knee-length brown and white dress, was accompanied by her lawyer and both of her parents. Federline, wearing a tan pinstriped suit, was with Kaplan.

Source: People

Gimme More ... Time With My Babies!

Hurray!!! Britney Spears has successfully won back more court-sanctioned alone-time with her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James. Altho Kevin Federline's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, wouldn't give any of the deets to TMZ (K-Fed's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, said after the court hearing today that he wouldn't talk about the custodial timeshare between Brit and K-Fed -- except to say that it is "more than it has been."), he was happy to provide the news to US Weekly after today's child custody hearing in LA:

Britney Spears' visitation rights to sons Sean Preston and Jayden James were expanded Tuesday following a custody hearing with ex-husband Kevin Federline. There was no change in custody, Federline's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan said at a press conference, but overnight visits "will be phased in in the near future. "The court made orders today, they were orders that the parties were able to mostly agree to," Kaplan said. "It represents a cautious step moving forward." Kaplan said the court was "pleased with the progress that seems to be occurring" with Spears daily. He called the court's ruling "a step in the right direction. "The children are doing great — that's the key," Kaplan said. "That's what all of this is about." Court spokesman Allan Parachini also read a statement from Britney's parents, Jamie and Lynne. "We are so pleased with Britney's progress, and we are very appreciative of the court's recognition of this progress," they said in their statement. The next progress hearing is set for July 15. After the hearing, Britney was spotted smiling and leaving with her parents, Jamie and Lynne. When asked if she were happy, her attorney Stacy Philips gave a smile and a thumbs up sign. Lynne and Jamie were smiling and talking to each other As Federline left the courtroom, he smiled but did not say anything.

What a great day for the Spears family. I am ABSOLUTLY LOVING all of the positive news in Britney's life these past few months ... it's a far cry from the tumultuous year she had last year. I fully expect that Britney will continue to prove to the court that she is working very hard to regain custody of her children. This is just amazing news!! I am so happy :)

Source: Pink Is The New Blog

BREAKING NEWS: Britney Spears' Visitation Rights "Expanded"

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Britney Spears' visitation rights to sons Sean Preston and Jayden James were expanded Tuesday following a custody hearing with ex-husband Kevin Federline.

There was no change in custody, Federline's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan said at a press conference.

"The court made orders today, they were orders that the parties were able to mostly agree to," Kaplan said. "It represents a cautious step moving forward."

Kaplan said the court was "pleased with the progress that seems to be occurring" with Spears daily.

He called the court's ruling "a step in the right direction.

"The children are doing great — that's the key," Kaplan said. "That's what all of this is about."

Court spokesman Allan Parachini also read a statement from Britney's parents, Jamie and Lynne.

"We are so pleased with Britney's progress, and we are very appreciative of the court's recognition of this progress," they said in their statement.

The next progress hearing is set for July 15.

After the hearing, Britney was spotted smiling and leaving with her parents, Jamie and Lynne.

When asked if she were happy, her attorney Stacy Philips gave a smile and a thumbs up sign.

Lynne and Jamie were smiling and talking to each other.

As Federline left the courtroom, he smiled but did not say anything.

Federline has had primary custody of their sons since January, when Spears, 26, was involuntarily hospitalized after she refused to turn over one of the boys to Federline's bodyguard.

As the singer's stability has improved under the co-conservatorship of her father, she has been granted regular visits with her sons.

Source: US Weekly

Britney Gets More Time With the Lil' Ones!

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Britney Spears has gained more visitation of her two young sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James -- though how much more is unclear.

K-Fed's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, said after the court hearing today that he wouldn't talk about the custodial timeshare between Brit and K-Fed -- except to say that it is "more than it has been." Kaplan said the modifications to custody made today will be made "in the near future" and Kevin's "goal and his hope is his children will have the benefit of having two parents participating actively in their lives."

Jamie and Lynne Spears released a statement that they were "so pleased with Britney's progress" and "very appreciative" of the court's recognition of her progress.

Both parties will be back in court on July 15.

Source: TMZ

Brit and K-Fed Hashing Out a Deal?

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Britney Spears and Kevin Federline (along with all their respective parties) are back in the courtroom after spending close to an hour in a private meeting room.

Brit walked into the courtroom hand-in-hand with her mom Lynne.

Could an amicable compromise be on the horizon?

Source: TMZ

Britney Swears to Tell the Truth ...

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You know, when you see Britney Spears through the eyes of a sketch artist, it's like the whole head-shaving, vadge-flashing thing never even happened. She's a work of art, y'all.

Britney and K-Fed are still in court right now, but if the hearing looks like it will go on for awhile, they'll break for some vittles at noon PT.

Source: TMZ

Britney & Kevin Working Out a Compromise

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UPDATE: Around 10:45am PT, a spokesperson for the court told reporters that today's hearing is currently on an extended break while both parties discuss a compromise — though he would not elaborate on what exactly they were considering compromising over.

Likely, they are hammering out a deal for prolonged, or perhaps even overnight, visitation for Britney with her two sons.

While the parties involved meet in rooms separate from the courtroom, Commissioner Gordon has moved on to hearing matters in other cases. But that doesn't mean everything is finished for the day.

''They will be back [in court] today," said the court spokesman. "When is impossible to know. How many times have we gone through this? This has happened four or five times."

Source: OK Magazine

Things Going Bad for Brit?

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The Commish has taken a recess and Brit is out in the hall looking very upset. Our spy says that while Britney isn't actually crying in the hallway -- it looks like she might have been crying inside the closed courtroom.

Mom and Pop Spears are still in the courtroom with Brit's attorney, as is K-Fed and all his people.

Stay tuned ...

UPDATE 10:28 AM PT -- Brit is back in the courtroom.

UPDATE 10:38 AM PT -- Britney is back out of the courtroom, smiling and holding hands with Blair Berk

Source: TMZ

Britney Enters The Courtroom

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Access Hollywood is on the scene as Britney Spears and Kevin Federline are in court for the latest chapter in the couple’s very public custody battle.

Today’s hearing will focus on the psychiatric evaluation of Britney, and whether or not she should be awarded any custody of her two children – Sean Preston and Jayden James.

Under the current court ruling, Kevin maintains full custody of the kids.

LA Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon will preside over the hearing and could modify the custody and visitation agreement, based on the psych report and Britney’s recent behavior.

Here are up-to-the-minute updates live from the courthouse…

(all times PDT)

10:41 AM – Both parties are now on break. Everyone is now out of the courtroom. Britney was escorted out first, and then Kevin. Blair Berk won’t let go of Britney. She is constantly holding her hand and whispering in her ear.

Berk is the only one Britney is talking to.

10:33 AM – The quick break is over. Britney heads back into the courtroom.

10:26 AM – Court takes a break as Britney and attorney Blair Berk are spotted in the hallway. However, according to our source, the pop star “does not look happy.”

9:35 AM – It’s Britney y’all! The pop star has finally entered the courtroom, about 80 minutes after arriving to the courthouse. She walks in with slick, straight blonde hair, full makeup, wearing a brown and white dress with a cream colored cardigan. “She looks great,” says Access’ source on the scene. “She and Kevin match.”

She walked into court with both parents and attorney Blair Berk. It is very different from her previous appearances. The courtroom is very quiet as she enters.

Her father, Jamie Spears, is sworn in, followed by Britney.

Judge: “State your name.”
Britney: “Britney.”
Judge: “Your full name please.”
Britney: “Britney Spears.”

All media has now been removed from the courtroom as the hearing is set to begin.
More updates to come…

9:33 AM - Kevin just walked into court, wearing a cream pinstriped suit. He is accompanied by lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan and his team.

Guards are lining up inside court to walk Brit in.

8:43 AM – Kevin has arrived and is also waiting downstairs.

8:33 AM – Britney’s custody lawyer Stacey Phillips just walked into the courtroom with a team of attorneys.

8:28 AM – Access has learned the judge will call a few other custody cases before Britney’s case this morning.

8:15 AM – Britney arrives to court. She is downstairs, making her way upstairs to the courtroom.

8:03 AM – The scene is packed with press, inside the courthouse and outside as well. There is a very noticeable police presence. No arrivals yet. Stay tuned.

Source: Access Hollywood

Britney And Kevin Hearing Underway

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Britney and Kevin have both entered the courthouse and the custody hearing is underway.

According to X17online's reporter inside the courtroom, Britney is look extremely well put-together, sitting in the second to last row, wearing a silk brown dress with white polka dots underneath a sweater.

Kevin's wearing a beige suit with stripes and earrings in both ears.

Kevin looked calm as he was sworn in, but our girl Brit must be a bit nervous, because when asked to state her name, she responded with just "Britney"! The judge then said "we need your full name, please", and Britney obliged.

The courtroom has been cleared of press to protect the family, but we're waiting outside the courtroom to bring you updates as soon as we have them!

Stay tuned!

Source: X17

Bad Girl Gone Good

Britney Spears arrived at the LA county courthouse at just after 8AM this morning to make an appearance before the bench in order to fight for custody of her children Sean Preston and Jayden James. You might recall that Brit Brit's track record at impressing the court in previous custody hearings wasn't all that great (to be more accurate, she was a horrible mess -- that is, when she bothered to show up at all) but that was then ... this is now

Britney Spears showed up at the county courthouse for a custody hearing Tuesday without the usual screaming fans, signs and banners or frenzied paparazzi chase to the parking garage. Dozens of photographers, reporters, sheriff's deputies and prospective jurors recorded her arrival as a front-seat passenger in a white Land Rover. Then she disappeared into the garage. It's been three months since Spears slipped away from a psychiatric ward and stirred up a paparazzi car chase, a scene that looked like the beginning of even more erratic behavior for the troubled pop star. In the weeks that followed, she acted out of character, all right — she lay low and avoided the cameras. She spent time with family members. She found work, and succeeded at it. With that stability and momentum to build on, it appeared Spears' child-custody hearing had the potential for a positive outcome. Showing up was the first step. Spears' ex-husband, Kevin Federline, arrived at the courthouse about 15 minutes after the troubled 26-year-old pop star, who has been under the conservatorship of her father since her one-week-early release from UCLA Medical Center. Federline, in the back seat of a black Range Rover, entered the courthouse in the same driveway used by Spears. By the time Federline showed up, there were a few dozen camera-toting fans gathered on the steps of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion across the street from the courthouse. Federline has had full custody of his two sons by Spears, 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James, since January, when police were called to Spears' home after she refused to relinquish one of the boys to a Federline bodyguard. Spears was taken by ambulance to a hospital after the incident. Her visitation rights were suspended at the time, but have been gradually restored in recent months. Tuesday's hearing was to include discussion of a psychiatrist's evaluation of Spears, a person close to the case told The Associated Press. The person was not authorized to speak publicly about the case and requested anonymity. Commissioner Scott Gordon, who was to preside over the hearing, could modify the couple's visitation agreement Tuesday based on Spears' recent conduct, the person said ... Spears has been elusive at recent court hearings, her every anticipated appearance drawing a circus of media and paparazzi. In January, she arrived at the courthouse wearing cocktail-party attire — a black minidress and gold platform shoes — and left before the custody hearing began. A lawyer for Federline said that behavior may have played a role in the commissioner's decision that she remain barred from seeing her sons. Federline has allowed Spears limited visitation rights since Feb. 22.

Even tho she may not gain any sort of physical custody of her children today (she is, after all, still under the conservatorship of her father Jamie Spears) I'm sure her timely appearance in court today coupled with all the positive progress in her life over the past few months will go a long way to remedy the judge's impression of her -- she may even walk away from today's hearing with more allowance time with her sons. The reinvention of Britney Spears is fully underway now, you'll see ... she'll be back in pique condition. Trust me.

Source: Pink Is The New Blog

It's Time For Britney To Go!

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Britney Spears and Kevin Federline have just entered the courtroom and their case is about to begin.

Brit walked in with her hands clasped in front of her, looking down. Someone told her she looked good and Brit just smiled back. According to all accounts, "Brit looks good."

Stay tuned ...

UPDATE 9:42 AM PT -- Kevin and Britney were both sworn into court. A motion to close the court was granted -- so everyone was kicked out. FYI -- Elliot Mintz, K-Fed's rep, got the boot too.

Source: TMZ

Brit's Just Chillin'

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Britney Spears is sitting in a private room at the court house, waiting for her case to be heard. The commish has other cases on his docket this AM -- and we hear Brit and company should be called around 9:30 AM.

Source: TMZ

Britney, K-Fed In Da (Court)House

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The Los Angeles Superior Court's months-long Britney Spears dry spell has come to a close.

Spears, Kevin Federline and their respective pricey legal teams are all present and accounted for inside the courtroom, where proceedings have begun on a progress hearing in the ex-Chaotic couple's ongoing custody case.

The How I Met Your Mother guest star extraordinaire is expected to ask for modified visitation rights for sons Sean Preston and Jayden James during the hearing.

Breaking from tardy tradition, she arrived nearly a half hour early to the courthouse, decked out in her Tuesday best, wearing a brown polka dot dress and accompanied by her mother, Lynn, her father, Jamie and her attorney, Blair Berk.

Federline, for his part, also took precautions not to be shown up by a punctual Spears, with E! News learning he crashed at the downtown Standard Hotel last night so as to be within closer proximity of the courthouse.

"He didn't want to get stuck in traffic on the 101," a source said of the Tarzana resident. "He wanted to make sure he was on time."

Spears, meanwhile, is no doubt energized for this morning's potentially lengthy hearing, having spent the weekend in Kentwood, Louisiana, where she was a guest at sister Jamie Lynn's baby shower. On Monday, she visited with her sons for three hours at her Beverly Hills home.

Source: E! Online

Britney In Court Awaiting Hearing

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She made it! For the first time in months, sparring exes Britney Spears and Kevin Federline are both actually in a California court, waiting to speak to family court commissioner Scott Gordon.

Britney is apparently waiting in a holding area until after Gordon deals with matters in other cases.

Meanwhile, in a strange only-in-Hollywood twist, Elliott Mintz, better known as the publicist for celebutante extraordinaire Paris Hilton, has introduced himself as the new PR mouthpiece for K-Fed.

Stay tuned as this story develops.

Source: OK Magazine

Britney Spears On-Time For Court Hearing

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It’s Britney Spears’ big day in court today. It’s so big that she’s already there! Britney arrived to court with her mom, dad and super lawyer Blair Berk. For a change, she actually arrived dressed decently and even before Kevin Federline. The driver took her to an underground parking lot so no one takes pictures of her. What a change a few months can do!

Britney is in court for a “progress review” today but its unlikely things will change in her custody battle with Kevin. Even though she’s spent that last few months acting like a normal person chances are that the arrangement will not change because she’s still under a conservatorship.

"As long as Britney remains under a conservatorship, she has a long way to go before the court views her as a capable mother," some L.A. attorney that’s not involved in the case told People Magazine.

But this custody case has been anything but ordinary so we’ll see how it turns out. Britney seems to have a great support system so hopefully she’ll be able to see her kids more than the current situation. She is their mother after all!

Source: Hollyscoop

Britney Custody Hearing -- The Gang's All Here

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Britney Spears arrived for court this morning just after 8:00 AM this morning. Her court hearing is about to get underway and we're expecting it to be a long one.

Brit was wearing a brown polka dot dress with a small sweater over top. She arrived with her mom, her dad and her lawyer, Blair Berk. A spy on scene said she looked "gorgeous." K-Fed was spotted wearing a cream-colored suit and sporting a shaved head.

Source: TMZ

Spears Arrives At The Courthouse

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We've just gotten word from X17online's reporter inside the courtroom that Britney Spears has arrived in court.

Although she's scheduled to be there at 8:30 am, hers and Kevin's custody hearing is not the first case up.

Elliot Mintz, who can now count Kevin as a client, is also inside the courtroom.

Although custody hearings have been contentious in the past, I think we can expect a much more subdued meeting today, as both parties will most likely agree on amending Britney's visitation in light of all of her improvements.

Stay tuned to X17 for all the Britney courtroom deets coming soon!

We really hope nothing stops her from getting more time with the boys - she's earned it!

Source: X17

Britney Relaxes at Alicia Keys Concert in L.A.

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Britney Spears blew off a little pre-courtroom steam Monday at the Alicia Keys concert.

Expected to attend a Tuesday progress review hearing in Los Angeles family court with her ex, Kevin Federline, Spears decided to have a little fun first.

The singer arrived at the Staples Center at 8:30 p.m. with mom Lynne, her assistant, and two bodyguards and parked in an underground VIP parking lot to avoid photographers. There was no sign of sister Jamie Lynn Spears, who just celebrated her baby shower with her big sis in Kentwood, La., last weekend.

Spears – who according to one onlooker looked pretty and seemed psyched to be there – missed the opening act, Ne-Yo, but got there in time to clap when Keys took the stage and to get up and bop to the tunes.

Source: People

BREAKING NEWS: Britney Spears Arrives at L.A. Court

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Britney Spears has arrived at L.A. Superior Court for a hearing concerning the custody of sons Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1.

Spears arrived in a white Range Rover and entered the court via an underground entrance.

Ex Kevin Federline, 30, is also scheduled to attend the hearing.

Federline has had primary custody of their kids since January, when Spears, 26, was involuntarily hospitalized after she refused to turn over one of the boys to his bodyguard.

As the singer's stability has improved under the conservatorship of her father, she has been granted regular visits with her sons.

The hearing is expected to include a psychiatrist's evaluation of Spears (who has been shooting her second guest spot on CBS' How I Met Your Mother).

Source: US Weekly

Britney in the House -- K-Daddy Next?

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Britney Spears is on her way to court with one of her lawyers. She is relaxed and ready to face the judge eye to eye and explain why she deserves more face time with her kids.

UPDATE 8:05 AM PT -- Britney is in the house and she looks gooood. She's wearing a brown polka dot dress with a small sweater over top. She's not wearing sunglasses. She's with her mom, her dad and her lawyer, Blair Berk. A spy on scene says she looks "gorgeous." She's been escorted to a private room in the back.

UPDATE 8:02 AM PT -- Britney just pulled in. She is in the passenger seat of a white Range Rover. No sign of K-Fed yet.

Source: TMZ

Britney Spears Expected In LA Court

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Exactly three months have passed since Britney Spears left a psychiatric ward and promptly stirred up a paparazzi car chase, a scene that looked like the beginning of even more erratic behavior for the troubled pop star.

In the weeks that followed, Spears started acting out of character, all right: She laid low and avoided the cameras. She spent time with family members. She found work, and succeeded at it.

With that stability and momentum to build on, it would appear Spears’ child-custody hearing Tuesday had the potential for a positive outcome — as long as she gets it together to show up this time. All indications are that she will.

The troubled 26-year-old pop star, who has been under the conservatorship of her father since her one-week-early release from UCLA Medical Center, is expected to attend the custody status hearing in a downtown courthouse with her parents. Her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, will also attend, said his spokesman, Elliot Mintz.

Federline has had full custody of his two sons by Spears, 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James, since January, when police were called to Spears’ home after she refused to relinquish one of the boys to a Federline bodyguard. Spears was taken by ambulance to a hospital after the incident. Her visitation rights were suspended at the time, but have been gradually restored in recent months.

Tuesday’s hearing will include discussion of a psychiatrist’s evaluation of Spears, a person close to the case told The Associated Press. The person was not authorized to speak publicly about the case and requested anonymity.

Commissioner Scott Gordon, who will preside over the hearing, could modify the couple’s visitation agreement Tuesday based on Spears’ recent conduct, the person said.

Spears was a constant media presence before the conservatorship took effect. Photographers captured her every visit to Starbucks and gas stations around Los Angeles, and documented a bout of bizarre behavior that included appearing in public without underwear, shaving her own head and beating a car with an umbrella.

Since Spears’ father, James, took over her affairs, the pop star has been relatively invisible to photographers, only occasionally snapped shopping or having dinner with her mother, Lynne. A traffic accident last month turned out to be a minor bumper-to-bumper incident in which no one was injured, and for which no one was cited.

Spears’ public appearances have been limited to a well-received cameo on CBS’ “How I Met Your Mother,” a role she reprised during a taping last week, a CBS spokeswoman said. The episode is set to air May 12.

“We’re thrilled to have Britney joining us once again,” series executive producer and co-creator Craig Thomas said in a statement last month. The show’s audience increased by a million viewers the week Spears appeared.

The pop star also made news last month when she took on full-time exercise and nutrition coaches from Bally Total Fitness.

Once known for her flawless figure, Spears was widely ridiculed for her flabby form in September during a universally panned performance on the MTV Video Music Awards that was meant to herald her comeback.

Spears has been elusive at recent court hearings, her every anticipated appearance drawing a circus of media and paparazzi. In January, she arrived at the courthouse wearing cocktail-party attire — a black minidress and gold platform shoes — and left before the custody hearing began. A lawyer for Federline said that behavior may have played a role in the commissioner’s decision that she remain barred from seeing her sons. Federline has allowed Spears limited visitation rights since Feb. 22.

Source: Access Hollywood

Britney on Her Way

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Britney Spears is on her way to court with one of her lawyers. She is relaxed and ready to face the judge eye to eye and explain why she deserves more face time with her kids.

We are live streaming her arrival.

Stay tuned ...

See the live stream here!

Source: TMZ

The Day Britney Begs for More Kiddie Time

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The stage is set for Britney Spears to ask a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge for more time with her babies.

Ya never know what can happen when the Brit hits the courthouse, but we'll be there live streaming the entire time -- starting at 7:30 AM PT.

Check back for updates!

Source: TMZ

Britney: Keys, Pees and Leaves

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Britney Spears was at the Alicia Keys concert last night with her mom and dad -- the night before her big showdown in court.

Spies tell us security at the Staples Center in Los Angeles had to clear the bathroom out when Britney went to tinkle. She was followed back and forth from the little girls' room by a stampede of little girls -- it looked like a "cattle call," our spy said.

Brit was a good girl though -- she was gone by 10:30 PM. Ya hear that, your honor?

Source: TMZ

Britney & Kevin to Meet in Court

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Britney Spears and Kevin Federline are both expected to attend a hearing in Los Angeles family court Tuesday for a progress review, sources confirm.

Though Spears has spent the last several months keeping a relatively low profile – and staying out of trouble – experts say it's unlikely the pair's current custody arrangement will change.

"As long as Britney remains under a conservatorship, she has a long way to go before the court views her as a capable mother," says L.A. family lawyer Scott Weston, who is not involved in the case.

Spears, who was hospitalized at UCLA Medical Center's psych ward in January, currently has monitored visitation rights with her sons, Preston, 2, and Jayden, 1, several times a week – but no overnight privileges. Her father, Jamie, and a lawyer maintain legal control of her affairs until a July 31 hearing.

Spears has a spotty record of attending previous court hearings: On at least two occasions, the singer briefly appeared then abruptly left – in part due to the media frenzy.

Since her father took control of Spears's life, the singer has been spending more time with her family – including her previously estranged mom. (She recently attended a baby shower for her sister, Jamie Lynn, in Kentwood, La.)

Spears has also been hard at work filming her second appearance on How I Met Your Mother, which will air May 12.

Source: People

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Britney could be allowed to see her kids TODAY

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It’s been so quiet on Planet Britney lately that we’d almost forgotten the troubled star was still fighting a custody battle with Kevin Federline.

Later today, the star will go to court in Los Angeles to ask if she can again have shared custody of her two sons Sean Preston and Jayden James. Britney’s ex husband K-Fed was given sole custody of the children back in January following an incident when the star refused to hand over the couple’s son’s to Kevin’s bodyguard – leading to the infamous stand-off with the police at her home.

Britney has since spent time in hospital and is slowly, but surely, taking steps to get her life back on track. She is hoping that her more stable behaviour of late will put her in favour of the judge, who will have to decide whether or not Brit is capable of taking care of the boys.

The hearing is also expected to include a discussion of a psychiatrist’s evaluation. K-Fed, who has always maintained that he wants Britney to spend time with Sean Preston and Jayden James, is also expected to be in court. We’ll bring you the results as soon as we have them.

Source: Heat World

Britney To Appear In Court Tomorrow

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Word on the street is that Britney will appear in court tomorrow to ask the judge for more time with her kids. She and her lawyer are hoping her recent normal behavior will sway the judge's decision to grant her more QT with her boys.

Britney really has been making progress lately. Maybe she's feeding off of seeing her little sis Jamie Lynn who's about to be a mom too, and Brit wants her life to be back to normal. Stay tuned for the media circus that should come from court today.

Source: Hollyscoop

Britney Spears Back To Ballys

After spending the weekend in Louisiana for Jamie-Lynn’s baby shower, Britney Spears returned to LA last night and was seen hitting the gym on Monday.

How long you think till she can get her body back to the perfection it was in the pre-KFed era?

Source: That Other Blog

New Promo For Britney Spears On HIMYM

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A new image from Britney Spears as Abby, the receptionist on How I Met Your Mother has surfaced and Brit looks amazing!

Brit even shared her thoughts in a statement released today,

'I had such a great experience the last time I was on the show that I couldn’t wait to come back. I was really looking forward to working with this cast and crew again. Everyone was so nice. Abby is going to have a lot of fun!'

According to a CBS release, this time Brit falls for Barney (Neil Patrick Harris), and the premise of the episode is that the “couple” go to the show’s local hangout bar to “flaunt their new relationship in Ted’s face.”

Source: That Other Blog

Britney Works Out At Ballys

After spending time with her boys this morning, Britney headed to Ballys to work on her fitness. Staying focused!

See them all here! (Link coming later)

Source: Breathe Heavy

Britney Seeing Alicia Keys Concert

Britney is seeing the Alicia Keys concert at the Staples Center in L.A. tonight sources reveal exclusively to BreatheHeavy.com.

"Some people live for the fortune. Someeeee people live just for the faaaame. Some people live for the power. Some people live just to play the gaaaame."

Have fun, Brit!

UPDATE: Britney was accompanied by her parents Jamie & Lynne. All 3 enjoyed the show.

Source: Breathe Heavy