Britney Spears And Madonna Together Again!

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"The Insider" confirms that Madonna and Britney Spears are set to sing together again! The headline-making entertainers taped a performance over the weekend that will be shown at the Material Girl's "Sticky & Sweet" tour, kicking off August 23 in Cardiff, Wales.

The pop star duo famously appeared together, alongside Christina Aguilera, at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2005 where the twosome shared a kiss onstage.

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Britney and K-Fed Custody Hearing Held

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There was a hearing held today in the Britney Spears and Kevin Federline custody case, but the Associated Press reports that custody of little Sean, 2, and Jayden, 1, has not changed.

According to court documents obtained by "The Insider," the next hearing in the matter is set for June 24.

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Britney Works Out!

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Keeping up with her normal workout routine, Britney Spears, looking summery in a pink tank, pulled back hair and oversized sunglasses, exits Bally's gym on Wednesday afternoon -- and Hollywood.tv is on the scene!

Although staying mum, the pop star offers up a double wave and a smile before heading out in her white SUV.

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Lynne Spears' Book Nearing Release

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What was it like raising sisters BRITNEY and JAMIE LYNN SPEARS? Their mother LYNNE SPEARS will dish on the subject in a long-awaited book due out this fall, according to People.

"It's her story of what it was like being a mom and raising two very famous people. It's a memoir," a spokesman for publishing house Thomas Nelson tells the mag.

The book's release was delayed last December in the wake of Jamie Lynn's pregnancy announcement.

"Lynne never stopped working on [the book] because she wants to express her love for her children and tell their stories through a mother's eyes," the publisher's spokesman tells People, adding that the memoir might line bookstore shelves this September.

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Britney and Mel's Weekend Vacay!

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"The Insider" breaks news that BRITNEY SPEARS and MEL GIBSON are currently en route to Costa Rica on vacation together! Britney arrived on time, about 5 minutes after Mel, and the plane departed at 9:05 a.m.

We spotted them leaving on a private plane to the Central American state early this morning. Sources tell us that Mel is taking Britney and her father JAMIE for a mini-vacation. We've learned they will be guests at Mel's home in Costa Rica.

According to the terms of her custody Britney's children cannot leave the country without special approval. There is no confirmation as to whether she sought approval and we're told they are not joining her on the trip.

While the pop star and the actor may appear to be an unlikely duo, they used to live in the same Malibu community and were spotted having dinner together at Studio City's Romanov restaurant in March.

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Mel to Brit: I Own Costa Rica Too!

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Unholy Moses! Mel Gibson and Britney Spears are going on vacation together? Apocalypto!

The Mayor of Mel-ibu is taking his neighbor Brit to Costa Rica, reports "The Insider," and they just left about half an hour ago from L.A. Brit is apparently with Papa Jamie but can't take the rugrats because they aren't allowed outside the US without special approval. Not totally random, of course: the crazazy pair had dinner at a Studio City restaurant a couple months back.

In a related development, the TMZ universe has officially imploded.

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New Papers: Lawyer Battles Britney Spears' Conservatorship

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"The Insider" has obtained new court documents filed by attorney JOHN EARDLEY on the behalf of BRITNEY SPEARS. In the papers, Eardley appeals "in its entirety" the co-conservatorship over Britney's financial affairs and estate wielded by her father JAMES and attorney ANDREW WALLET. He also seeks to overturn the extension of that conservatorship through July 2008.

In addition, he appeals the fees awarded to court-appointed counsel SAMUEL INGHAM ($58,000) and James ($2,500 per week), as well as protests an order from February which made it unnecessary for Britney to be given 5 days notice minimum that a conservatorship was being sought against her, contending that there are "no legitimate grounds" for this action.

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Danielle Steel Talks About Britney's Situation

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In a rare interview, New York Times best-selling author DANIELLE STEEL comments on BRITNEY SPEARS' situation telling Reuters, "I feel so sorry for her."

Steel speaks from experience. Her son NICK was diagnosed at the age of 16 with bipolar disorder and committed suicide more than a decade ago at the age of 19.

"Usually bipolars present extremely well and they can bounce into court ... look very together and be a complete mess three hours later on the streets somewhere," she told Reuters at an event for the 10th anniversary of the creation of the Nick Traina Foundation. "There's nothing you can do."

In echoing the recent and widespread speculation regarding Britney, Steel suggests that her problems, "illustrate the drama and dilemma of the family of mentally ill people in this country -- it's a very, very tough thing."

But she says there is hope for the troubled pop star and her family. "If it is the case (that she has bipolar), she can get on track with the right treatment and medication," she says. "In the case of Britney Spears' parents what you have to be is extremely loving, extremely resourceful and extremely persistent and every time you're defeated, just go at the problem again."

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Britney's Pit Stop!

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Hollywood.tv cameras catch BRITNEY SPEARS at Millennium Dance in Studios in North Hollywood, CA. Later, she stops by one of her favorite places, Starbucks -- where she makes her way straight to the restroom.

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Britney's First Words

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Despite being released from the psychiatric ward of a hospital only hours ago, BRITNEY SPEARS is already out cruising around town.

The pop star has been spotted wearing a purple top and checked hat while driving around in her new black Mercedes, accompanied by what appears to be a male bodyguard. When stopped in traffic, photographers asked her, "How are you?" and she replied, "How do I look?" When photographers then surrounded her car, she shouted, "You guys are mean!"

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Britney Released from Hospital

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"The Insider" confirms the news that BRITNEY SPEARS has been released from the psychiatric ward of UCLA Medical Center. The Los Angeles Times first reported the news.

The newspaper reports that Britney exited the hospital guarded by private security with little paparazzi attention, and sources said that she may seek more treatment elsewhere after going home.

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Britney: Life In The Mental Ward

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"The Insider" takes you inside the world of BRITNEY SPEARS as she continues her treatment at the UCLA mental health facility.

We obtained these documents -- the same that Britney received when she was forced into psychiatric lockdown.

The hospital suggests bringing three to four inexpensive outfits, slippers and sweatpants. Lighters, matches, cell phones and cameras are strictly prohibited.

The welcome packet goes on to ration smokers like Britney to about seven cigarettes a day, and only under staff supervision.

In fact, Britney's every move is monitored, from 7:30 in the morning to 8:15 at night.

However, the mother of two is granted visitation rights. She can have up to two visitors a day. There is also time allotted for fresh air and exercise, as well as pet therapy and bingo.

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Britney Spears Remains Under Hospital's Watch

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BRITNEY SPEARS remains hospitalized under psychiatric supervision as of Saturday morning, according to the Associated Press.

As "The Insider" reported yesterday, the troubled pop star was placed under the full temporary custody of her father JAMIE through Monday after the L.A. Superior Court determined that she was unable to take care of herself or manage her finances.

One of Jamie's first actions as her conservator was to file a restraining order against Britney's friend and manager SAM LUTFI.

Keep checking back here for more details as they arrive.

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Britney Going Back To Louisiana?

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BRITNEY's attorney MICHAEL FLANAGAN just told "The Insider" he has not spoken to the singer's family since last night's events, but he does know that, "the family would like to take Britney back to Louisiana for a while." Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Spears family has no comment about Britney's current situation.

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Will Britney Be In The Hospital For Two Weeks?

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BRITNEY SPEARS is currently under evaluation at the UCLA Medical Center and placed on a 5150, which is a 72-hour hold. But there's been speculation the troubled pop star may even be in the hospital for a full two weeks. "The way it works is a law enforcement agency or mental health professional can conclude that someone is a danger to self or others, and undertake an involuntary commitment," ALLAN PARACHINI, L.A. Superior Court spokesperson told the Associated Press. "To extend that for another 14 days there has to be a court hearing. That's typically held in the hospital where the patient is."

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Britney 'Would Never Harm Children'

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Britney Spears would never harm herself or her children because she loves them more than anything else and wants them back, the star's on-off boyfriend said.

Birmingham-born Adnan Ghalib insisted the 26-year-old wasn't suicidal and was "no different from any other mum", during interviews with two US TV entertainment shows.

He said Britney was upset after a court suspended her rights to see one-year-old Jayden James and two-year-old Sean Preston following a stand-off with police at her home which led to her being admitted to hospital for observation.

Photographer Ghalib told Entertainment Tonight: "She wants them back. She needs them back." Asked if she'd ever harm them, he said: "Never. Absolutely not."

Talking about the stand-off on January 3, Ghalib said: "I think she was just afraid of what was going to happen. It's just that helplessness, that loss of control. It doesn't make you crazy."

Ghalib spent an hour at the hospital with Britney, but he said: "She didn't wish to discuss it and I didn't want to push it." Asked if she was suicidal, he added: "No. Not even for a second. You've got to understand the love she has for her kids outweighs everything else."

Ghalib told the Insider: "We are talking about someone who had one of the most dynamic careers and gave it up for her kids.

"She is no different from any other mum. She's no different at all. Does she spend nights upset about not having her kids? All the time. Does she look at pictures and go through photos of her and the kids? All the time."

He went on: "She doesn't even drink. I have seen her drink twice or maybe three times."

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The New Adnan Ghalib Interview!

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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?

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Kevin Federline Arrives To Court

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

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

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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."

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Paris Defends Britney

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Paris Hilton may be enjoying her time at Sundance, but she's still keeping tabs on all the drama happening back home. Topping today's list, of course, is Britney Spears' latest deposition.

Of her friendship with Brit, Paris says she still keeps in touch with her old party pal. "I talked to her a couple of days ago and she's doing well," the heiress reveals to The Insider.

"I wish people would just leave her alone. It's hard growing up with the media and everyone following her around. She's such a sweet girl. If people really knew her, they would know that. I love her so much."

The Insider caught up with Paris last night at the Sundance Film Festival, where the infamous blond is currently promoting her new film, The Hottie and the Nottie.

For the full story, tune into The Insider tonight. Check your local times.

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