Monday, June 16, 2008

Dad Details Billable Hours Spent With Britney

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

Britney Spears' father has gotten technical.

Following up on his petition to collect "replacement compensation" for the month of February for being the coconservator of his daughter's estate, Jamie Spears stated in a declaration filed June 6 that, starting Feb. 1, when he was first given control over Britney's affairs following her second hospitalization this year, he was with her "on a near-twenty-four-hour basis to ensure her safety and well-being."

A court commissioner did not allocate $2,500 a week for the elder Spears—plus funds to lease a car—until March 3.

"After Britney was released from the hospital, I brought Britney home and secured her living and care situation," Spears said.

"Throughout the time period, I ran errands, including buying groceries and cooking supper on a daily basis. I talked frequently with Britney about her health status...I arranged for Britney’s transport and security to go shopping and so that she could teach a dance class."

The Spears family's current arrangement is in effect until at least July 31, when the conservatorship issue is due to be revisited in court.

Jamie Spears also included time spent with the kids—grandsons Jayden James and Sean Preston and ex-son-in-law Kevin Federline—as well as meetings with Britney's lawyers and doctors, in his list of billable accomplishments over the month of February.

“I visited with Britney’s children and their father, Mr. Federline,” he stated. “I met and consulted attorneys. I also continued to consult with and meet Britney’s doctors and care providers.”

In his original petition to collect what more or less amounts to back pay, Spears' attorney wrote that his client, who had been working as a caterer, had "been forced to forego [sic] other employment in order to devote his full time and attention to Britney and her affairs" and had "lost his regular source of income from which to pay his living expenses."

Source: E! Online

DA Rolls Over on Britney Foot-Fault Case

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

Britney Spears' hands are clean as far as the paparazzi's feet are concerned.

The Los Angeles District Attorney has declined to file charges against the tarnished popster, stemming from a photographer's claim that she drove over his foot in November while attempting to steer through the usual shutterbug scrum outside the Four Seasons hotel, E! News confirms.

After reviewing footage of the crowd at the scene, shot by one of the paparazzi on hand, authorities concluded that the "only way the victim’s foot could have been where the video indicates it to be was by the victim placing it in that location," according to the district attorney's report. “There was a lot of noise and confusion as the photographers were jockeying for position.

Spears told police at the time she had no recollection of her car coming into contact with anyone as she motored away from the hotel. The district attorney agreed that there was no evidence to prove the "Gimme More" singer was aware she was voluntarily leaving the scene of an accident.

The accusatory photog filed a complaint in May—six months after the alleged incident—asking that Spears be charged with a felony for leaving the scene of an accident involving an injury.

But Spears ended up escaping the Great Rollover Epidemic of 2007 relatively unscathed. She was also never prosecuted for grazing a sheriff's deputy's foot, and a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge for leaving the scene after bumping into a parked car last year was dropped after she settled up with the owner of the other vehicle.

Source: E! Online

Britney's Goin' Back To Court! - TWICE This Week!

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

Tue, June 17 -Probate Hearing

Tomorrow, pop princess Britney Spears will be heading to court for another probate hearing pertaining to her conservatorship. This purpose of the hearing is to update the court on Britney's capacity to participate in her own legal proceedings.

Last month's hearing failed to convince Commissioner Reva Goetz that Brit was fit to partake in her own defense; tomorrow's hearing will be the final one before her court case begins in earnest on July 31st.

Wed, June 18 - Traffic Court

Unfortunately, tomorrow's trip to court won't be the only one for Britney this week - she's got another hearing out in Van Nuys on Wednesday on charges of driving without a license last August.

The Good News!

Of course, it's not all bad news - earlier today, the LAPD released documents revealing that they'd be dropping their charges against Brit for running over a photographer's foot last November!

According to the police report, the cops found no evidence to suggest that Britney had been aware that the victim's foot had been struck. Moreover, police found "no proof" in any of the video or photo evidence that Britney had, in fact, rolled over the pap's foot.

Source: X17

Danja Working With Britney Spears...Again

We can confirm that Britney Spears is working with Danja again for her next album. No word on release date, tracks, or album name yet but when we get that info we'll let you know. Hopefully the tracks will be just as good as Danja's Backout tracks and Ms. Spears will be in a uhhh better state of mind for her next album.

Source: The Thomas Crown Chronicles

Daddy Spears: It's Hard Dang Work Being Me

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

Jamie Spears needs to get paid y'all! Newly released court docs prove he's working hard for the money.

Daddy Spears quit his job as a personal chef in February to watch over Brit 24/7. As compensation, the Commish agreed he could pay himself $2500 a week from Brit's cash.

Court docs released today prove he's working hard for the money. He's her full-time bitch -- running errands, buying groceries, paying her bills, managing her medical care and "cooking supper on a regular basis." In addition to all these mundane little things, he spends his days and nights as his daughter's pal -- to "ensure her comfort and well-being."

We're told Jamie filed these papers accounting for his every move to keep everything above board-- and make sure all involved knew exactly what he was up to.

Source: TMZ

Britney Is Tops at Topless Pool Lounge

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

Britney Spears may not have been in Las Vegas accepting parental accolades like her ex Kevin Federline this weekend, but the pop tart nevertheless deserves some props for sporting this sexy little number in Sin City.

The "Break the Ice" singer flashed some serious gams Saturday while hanging out at the tops-optional pool lounge Bare in the Mirage Hotel & Casino.

Sadly, Britney did not fully utilize her options in this regard, but the week is still young.

Source: E! Online

Britney Moving Out of Hollywood!?

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

TMZ has learned Britney Spears may be finally moving out of her place in the Hollywood Hills -- to become a full-fledged California Valley girl. Like, totally, like, awesome, y'all!

We're told Brit Brit is "looking like crazy" to buy a house in a very exclusive part of Calabasas, located in the San Fernando Valley. We hear Brit's heart is set on a place in an extremely well-protected private community, home to rocker Travis Barker among a slew of other famous people. In fact, there are two sets of guard gates keeping Brit's potential new home from the common people.

Sources say Brit's been hanging out in the community gym lately, however, we're told no official deal on the mansion has been made yet.

And how's this for mom of the year -- the new pad would be closer (and certainly more accessible) to K-Fed and the kids in Tarzana, which is just a quick jaunt down the 101 Freeway ... depending on traffic.

Source: TMZ

Britney's Driving Not As Criminal As It Seems

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

Britney Spears will not be charged over an incident last year in which she allegedly ran over the foot of a paparazzo.

According to the LAPD, Brit was not at fault and the evidence doesn't prove that Brit left the scene of an accident -- since it's impossible to tell whether or not Brit was even aware she ran over the photog's foot.

Source: TMZ

Britney Spears Won't Be Charged for Running Over Paparazzi's Foot

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

Britney Spears won't be charged for allegedly running over a photographer's foot last year, the LAPD decided, according to documents obtained by TMZ.com.

The police determined that the singer was not aware of the November 14, 2007 incident, when she was driving in front of the Four Seasons Hotel in L.A.

A video of Spears driving slowly as a photographer cried out about his foot was widely circulated online at the time.

"The pictures and videos do not show the victim's foot being hit," the police report says.

"[Spears] made a statement to the police indicating she had no recollection of the event and that she was not aware at the time that her car had come in contact with any one," the report says.

Source: US Weekly

The Tone-y Award

Daaaaaayum! It looks like all those trips to various Bally’s Total Fitness gyms all over SoCal weren’t just for show. Britney Spears, who spent her Father’s Day weekend in Las Vegas, NV with her Papa Jamie Spears, showed up at the “clothing optional” Bare pool lounge (opting to wear clothing) at the Mirage Hotel & Casino lookin’ like a million bucks — new hair extensions and all!!! From the sound of it, Britney had herself a great weekend with her pops:

What a difference a few months makes. In February, Britney Spears wouldn’t even talk to her father, Jamie Spears, as he attempted to wrest control of her downward-spiraling life. And now, after inching ever-closer back to a normal life, the pop star and her pop spent the weekend together in Las Vegas for Father’s Day, where Brit-Brit took in some exotic wildlife. According to a source inside Vegas’ Mirage Hotel & Casino, where Brit and dad were holed up for the holiday, the singer spent her afternoon in Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage. “She swam side by side with the dolphins at the resort in a private pool,” says the insider. “Later she gushed over Siegfried & Roy’s six-week old tiger cubs in their special nursery at the Secret Garden taking pictures of the cubs with a female friend.” The singer was so enamored, she even stopped by the habitat’s gift shop to pick up a plush tiger and plush lion, perhaps for her boys back in L.A. After her swim with the dolphins, Brit had her stylist Kim Vo and his team of assistants re-do her extensions. Then, insiders say she checked out the tops-optional Bare pool lounge — though no one’s saying if Brit, who was wearing a super-short blue sundress, did any showing off of her ample bosom. “She was all smiles,” one witness tells OK!. “Glowing and looking totally fresh and healthy.”

Yes, indeed, what a difference a few months makes … but it also goes to show that removing dangerous people from her life also makes a huge, positive difference as well. I am just so happy that Britney finally healed the rift that existed between her and her family and wisened up enough to let them help her sort out her messy life. I’m utterly convinced that Britney was being controlled (either by manipulation or by drugs or both) by scurrilous leeches in her life who contributed to her downward spiral. Consider, Sam Lutfi, her cousin Alli Sims and former photog Adnan Ghalib (who used to be by her side constantly) haven’t been allowed near Britney for months … and in that time she has won back visitation rights with her children, has made 2 successful appearances on prime time TV and has started looking healthier than she has looked in months … perhaps years. She finally has the real chance to win her life back and she is showing that she is serious about staying stable and is serious about making a return to form. Ex-hubby Kevin Federline may have sojourned to Las Vegas to pick up an award from a nightclub but Britney made her way to Vegas to attain something more precious … an amazing weekend with the man who, quite possibly, saved her life — her father.

Source: Pink Is The New Blog

Britney Swims with the Dolphins

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

What a difference a few months makes. In February, Britney Spears wouldn't even talk to her father, Jamie Spears, as he attempted to wrest control of her downward-spiraling life. And now, after inching ever-closer back to a normal life, the pop star and her pop spent the weekend together in Las Vegas for Father's Day, where Brit-Brit took in some exotic wildlife.

According to a source inside Vegas' Mirage Hotel & Casino, where Brit and dad were holed up for the holiday, the singer spent her afternoon in Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage. "She swam side by side with the dolphins at the resort in a private pool," says the insider. "Later she gushed over Siegfried & Roy's six-week old tiger cubs in their special nursery at the Secret Garden taking pictures of the cubs with a female friend."

The singer was so enamored, she even stopped by the habitat's gift shop to pick up a plush tiger and plush lion, perhaps for her boys back in L.A.

After her swim with the dolphins, Brit had her stylist Kim Vo and his team of assistants re-do her extensions. Then, insiders say she checked out the tops-optional Bare pool lounge — though no one's saying if Brit, who was wearing a super-short blue sundress, did any showing off of her ample bosom. "She was all smiles," one witness tells OK!. "Glowing and looking totally fresh and healthy."

Source: OK Magazine

Britney Hangs Out At The Palms

Britney was spotted chatting on her cell phone on her balcony at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas this afternoon.

Dressed in a bikini.

Hot.

Source: Breathe Heavy/Break The Ice
 

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