Thursday, May 8, 2008
Whitney VS Britney at Xmas
The following italicized article is from www.thesun.co.uk:BRITNEY SPEARS is heading for a head to head album battle with pop’s ultimate fallen diva – WHITNEY HOUSTON.
The clash was set up because Brit has impressed label chiefs so much with her new material.
Brit has spent the past two years shaving her bonce, flashing her undercarriage, divorcing her husband and crashing cars — but finally seems to have got her act together.
After the poor reception for her most recent album Blackout, label bosses thought their wayward artist had blown it.
But impressive demos from recent studio work reignited their faith and they are confident she can crush ageing Whitney in a titanic Christmas LP scrap.
A label source said: “Britney has been on fire in the studio of late.
“During recording sessions for the last album she was consumed by her chaotic private life.
“But she is determined to make a triumphant comeback. Top brass have been amazed by the quality of tracks they’ve heard.
"Whitney is set for another relaunch at the same time later in the year. They’re determined Brit will come out on top.”
Source: The Sun
Britney Goes Indie?
The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:Everyone knows that Britney Spears likes all kinds of music - but who could have ever guessed that she's a fan of Radiohead?
We spotted a copy of In Rainbows, the latest album from the indie legends, in the pop princess' hand as she left Bally yesterday evening. In Rainbows, of course, was released early over the internet to the band's most devoted fans - think Britney might be thinking about following suit? How awesome would that be?
Don't forget, despite the album's controversial release strategy, In Rainbows still debuted at #1 - and made the band a ton of money to boot!
See more pics here!
Source: X17
Spears Is Training 'Like An Athlete'
The following italicized article is from www.digitalspy.co.uk:Personal trainer Marc Corliss has claimed that Britney Spears is following a fitness regime like "an athlete".
Corliss said that the singer has become a regular at Hollywood's Bally's Gym with father Jamie and revealed she has shed 15 pounds in under four weeks.
"She's hell-bent on getting a rocking midsection again," he told Life & Style. "She's been training hard for the past four weeks, doing about 500 or so abdominal exercises every day. And she's seeing a major difference already."
The keep-fit guru described Spears as a "go-getter", who is "super upbeat and fun" to coach.
He added: "I'm training her the way I would train an athlete. With her dance background, she's already in better shape than most people."
Source: Digital Spy
Britney's Second How I Met Your Mother Appearance
The following italicized article is from www.people.com:
A clip of Britney Spears's highly-anticipated second appearance on CBS's How I Met Your Mother has been released.
In this snippet, via Entertainment Tonight, the pop star's ditzy character, Abby, is dating Barney (Neil Patrick Harris’s character) – yet she still longs for Ted, played by Josh Radnor.
The episode is scheduled to air May 12. Spears first appeared on the show in March, debuting her role as a receptionist at a dermatologist's office.
Her first guest spot earned the singer positive reviews and brought in the show’s highest ratings yet.
Source: People
Watch Britney Spears on How I Met Your Mother
The following italicized article is from www.usmagazine.com:Britney Spears continues to go for laughs on her second appearance on CBS' How I Met Your Mother (airing Monday, May 12).
In the above clip (courtesy of Entertainment Tonight), Spears' character, the ditzy Abby, is now dating serial womanizer Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) — they even wear matching blue sweaters! But she still seems to be longing for her No. 1 crush, Ted (Josh Radnor).
"I had such a great experience the last time I was on the show that I couldn't wait to come back," Spears said earlier this week of filming. "Abby is going to have a lot of fun!"
Source: US Weekly
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House Hunting with Britney
The following italicized article is from www.eonline.com:
Is Britney moving to Encino?
The pop star, driven by her bodyguard, spent Wednesday afternoon looking at a 7,300 square foot house in Encino. The five-bedroom, six and half bath house in currently listed for $5.96 million. The Mediterranean style home has vaulted ceilings, fireplace, fountains, hot tub, pool with spa, wine cellar, indoor and outdoor dining room, family room, spiral stair case and a designer kitchen with island and stainless steel appliances.
Spears spent 45 minutes with a realtor carefully looking at the house, which is not far from Kevin Federline's place in Tarzana. But there could be a wrinkle in the plan.
She can't buy this on her $1,500 a week allowance and will need to get her dad's permission to authorize this purchase. Her father Jamie, along with a co-conservator, is currently in charge of Spears' assets until July 31.
Prior to being placed under the care of a conservatorship, Spears had an expensive habit of purchasing properties, including her $10 million-plus Malibu estate and her current mansion atop Beverly Hills.
Source: E! Online
Britney Spears is In Rainbows
The following italicized article is from www.justjared.com:Britney Spears throws up the peace sign (pictured below) as she leaves Bally Total Fitness in Culver City, Los Angeles on Wednesday.
The 26-year-old pop princess was in good spirits because she was recently awarded extended visits with her sons, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1. The extended visits are “recognition of the progress that has been made, a progress of structure and stability.” Yay Brit Brit!!!
While leaving Ballys, Britney was seen carrying the Radiohead album “In Rainbows”.
See more pics here!
Source: Just Jared
Britney’s Boots Were Made For Walking
The following italicized article is from www.justjared.com:Britney Spears spends Tuesday evening at a recording studio in Burkbank, Calif. after a hectic day in court where she secured more visits with her two sons.
Ex-husband Kevin Federline’s lawyer Mark Kaplan spoke about Britney’s recent progress. “We are pleased with the progress that seems to be occurring,” he said. “It’s a cautious step but a step nonetheless. We are seeing signs of her progress, and consistency over time is something welcome by Kevin. The children are doing great.”
Earlier today we posted pictures of Brit-Brit, 26, at her younger sister Jamie Lynn’s baby shower!
Source: Just Jared
Britney At Recording Studio
After working out at Ballys, Britney headed home for a quick change, and then to the recording studio. She sure does have a lot to sing about. Love the look, just lose the cig!Source: Breathe Heavy
Britney Leaving Ballys After Workout
Britney, cough wearing the same outfit as yesterday cough, is seen here leaving Ballys after her daily workout. Britney rocked out to Radio Head's "In Rainbows" CD during her workout. Work it, Brit!Source: Breathe Heavy
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Brit Breaks Out Her Boots!
The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:What's the best way to celebrate kicking ass in court? By dusting off your most notorious pair of boots, of course!
After laughing it up at the gym earlier in the day, Britney went home to rest before hitting the studio for a couple of hours with her manager Larry Rudolph. And just to help get herself in the zone, Brit made sure to wear her favorite footwear!
From there, it was home to the Summit so that Brit could catch a few Z's. Rest easy, girl - you just had one heck of a day!
The perfect end to the perfect day
See more here!
Source: X17
Britney on a Bally High
The following italicized article is from www.tmz.com:After the Commish gave her more face time with the boobers, Britney Spears continued on the right path by working her butt out Tuesday.
A smiling and healthier-looking Brit blew out of a Ballys near her home holding a bottle of water and a ... cigarette. Baby steps, people, baby steps.
Source: TMZ
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BRITNEY WINS GREATER ACCESS TO KIDS AFTER NEW HEARING
The following italicized article is from www.contactmusic.com:Britney Spears will be permitted more access to her two sons after a new hearing in her custody battle with her ex-husband Kevin Federline.
The troubled singer will be allowed more visitation time with Sean Preston, two-and-a-half, and 20-month-old Jayden James after a Los Angeles judge recognised Britney's efforts to maintain a low profile, following a lengthy spell of worrying behaviour.
She had lost custody of the two boys in October and saw her visitation rights suspended in January after she was admitted to the psychiatric ward of UCLA medical centre after a public stand-off with police following a visit.
But according to Federline's lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan, the court has agreed to "an expansion of time" in Britney's permitted visitations with her children.
"We are so pleased with Britney's progress, and we are appreciative of the court's recognition of this progress," her parents, James and Lynne Spears, said in a statement after the hearing.
Mr Kaplan added: "It is a cautious step, but a step forward nonetheless.
"We are seeing signs of [Britney's] progress, and consistency over time is something welcome by Kevin... The children are doing great," he told People magazine.
The Toxic star's public appearances have been drastically reduced since her father James and attorney Andrew Wallet were granted temporary co-conservatorship of her affairs, with a well-received cameo appearance on US sitcom How I Met Your Mother her most high-profile outing.
James Spears and Wallet's control of Britney's estate was extended until July 31st last month while a restraining order against her ex-manager and confidante Sam Lufti was also upheld by a Los Angeles district court.
Source: Contact Music
Britney Celebrates Jamie Lynn’s Baby Shower
The following italicized article is from www.justjared.com:Teenage mom-to-be Jamie Lynn Spears was joined by big sister Britney, mom Lynne and other friends and family for her May 2 baby shower. Here’s what the 17-year-old Zoey 101 star had to say to OK! about the Spears sister reunion:
On seeing big sister Britney for the first time in months: “It was wonderful to be able to spend time with her and just be girls again. We painted our nails and did stupid stuff. To be able to be in the privacy of our own home and just be sisters again was wonderful.”
On mother-of-two Britney sharing some pearls of wisdom: “She told me, ‘There are going to be some long nights, but it is completely worth it.’”
On Britney making it back home to Louisiana for the birthday of her baby: “Nothing is set in stone, but that would be wonderful. I’d love to have her here for that, but you can’t plan that far ahead.”
Source: Just Jared
Britney At Bally!
The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com: Even though she's involved in lotsa courtroom drama, Britney still finds time to keep working out!
Our girl Brit was all smiles when she left the Bally Total Fitness in Culver City yesterday - Cinco de Mayo! - in blue sweats and a white top. Lookin' good, girl!
And after winning increased visitation with her two boys today, Britney has even more reasons to smile!
We also hear that Brit will get to be with Sean Preston and Jayden James this upcoming Sunday... Mother's Day! CONGRATS!
And in case you missed it, watch Elliot Mintz's statement on today's court proceedings HERE and watch Mark Vincent Kaplan's statement HERE!
Source: X17
Britney Spears To Get More Time With Kids; It's 'A Cautious Step Forward,' Lawyer Says.
The following italicized article is from www.mtv.com:Kevin Federline's attorney declines to provide specifics, but says visitation will be 'something more than it has been.'
Unlike Britney Spears' previous custody hearings, the embattled pop star's arrival Tuesday morning (May 6) at the Los Angeles County courthouse was punctual and without much of the usual ballyhoo. There were no adoring fans wielding signs of support, and as her white Land Rover sped into the adjoining parking garage, the paparazzi, who have built a career on mobbing her, failed to give chase.
But a crush of reporters lingered outside the courthouse, awaiting word on what — if anything — would come of the hearing, which got under way shortly after 9:30 a.m., after media were asked to leave the courtroom, following the granting of a motion to close the court. The purpose of the hearing was to provide the court with a progress review, during which an assessment of a psychiatrist's evaluation of Spears was expected, along with a discussion of the couple's current custody arrangement.
While he wouldn't reveal specifics, Mark Vincent Kaplan — the attorney representing Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline in his ongoing custody battle with Spears — did disclose that an adjustment to the couple's current custody arrangement had been made by Commissioner Scott Gordon.
"The court made orders today — orders that [both] parties were able to agree to — and it represents a step going forward, a cautious step but a step nonetheless," Kaplan told reporters after the hearing wrapped. "We are pleased with the progress that seems to be occurring. I never have, and don't want, to speak to what the custodial timeshare is, but obviously, it's something more than it has been."
Federline has had sole legal and physical custody of the couple's two sons, 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James, since January 3, the night Spears was hospitalized after refusing to turn the children over to her ex. After failing to regain custody twice, Spears was granted restricted, monitored visitation in late February and visited her sons February 23 for about three hours. Spears has been under the conservatorship of her father, Jamie, since her release from UCLA Medical Center back on February 6. She was involuntarily committed to the facility and was released after only a week.
"The order that was in place has remained in place, with the exception that there has been some graduated expansion of time," Kaplan continued. "Other than that, nothing has been changed with respect to the ongoing order. The expansion of time is reflected in the orders."
Kaplan said the modification came in response to the progress Spears has been making in recent months, and "consistency over time, with respect to structure and stability, is something that would be welcomed by [Federline]."
Recently, Spears has seemingly turned her troubled image around, keeping a relatively low profile and even landing some well-received acting gigs. She is set to reprise her role as Abby the receptionist on CBS' "How I Met Your Mother" on May 12. Several have attributed the shift in Spears' behavior to her parents, who've taken a more active role in the singer's life in recent months — and Kaplan seemed to agree with that assessment.
"I think that we all know that over the last few months, what was seemingly a daily situation in extreme flux has been stabilized," he explained. "We see that there are not daily events occurring that made it very difficult to have any kind of grounding or believing that an environment that was best for the children was going to be consistent over both homes. We hope and look forward to seeing additional progress with [Spears]. ... We have always said Kevin's goal and hope is that his children will have the benefit of having two parents participating actively in their lives. When that will occur, I can't tell you that."
The next hearing in the couple's custody case — another progress review — has been scheduled for July 15.
While custody details remain sealed, TMZ.com cited anonymous sources "close to the case" as saying that Spears will get three days of supervised visitation each week, and that she'll be able to spend Mothers' Day with her sons.
On Tuesday, Spears arrived wearing a brown polka-dot dress, with a small sweater over the top, according to The Associated Press. At her side were her parents and one of her lawyers, Blair Berk. Meanwhile, Federline arrived on time, in a cream-colored suit.
Allan Parachini, the director of public information for the Los Angeles County court system, read a statement not from Gordon, but from Spears' parents, Jamie and Lynn. "We are so pleased with Britney's progress, and we are very appreciative of the court's recognition of this progress," it read. Parachini said he was barred from speaking in detail about the modification in custody, but said that, during a hearing that would be held sometime in August, Gordon would "review how the modified custody arrangement has evolved."
Eliot Mintz, Federline's press agent, said that he spoke to his client soon after the hearing ended, and "he is extremely pleased with the way things went today, and at the end of this saga, everyone involved seems to be hoping and believing that there will be two children raised in the company of two people who love them."
Before the hearing began, Gordon swore all the parties involved in, by asking them to raise their right hands and state their names. Spears simply stated her name as "Britney," at which point Gordon said he'd need "her full name." She complied, saying, "Britney Spears." Gordon then granted a motion to close the court and asked reporters to leave.
About an hour into the hearing, Gordon took a quick recess, during which Spears was seen outside of the courtroom, visibly upset, her eyes watery. While she wasn't crying in the hallway, it appears as though she may have been crying inside the court. Several minutes later, Spears emerged again, holding Berk's hand and appearing as if she had been sobbing. Gordon called for a break around 10:40 a.m. so he could hear other cases.
Source: MTV News
Back to Britney Basics
Friends:I'm not in the bizzy of calling out fans for slacking, but how about we all get a second wind and put Brit back on top at TRL? Vote for "Break the Ice" so Brit will be inspired to make her best music video ever when the next single is released!
Sound like a plan?
xxx
Source: Britney.com
New Britney Pictures!
Busy day for Brit! In the morning, Britney attended her custody hearing, followed by a trip to the gym in the afternoon, and finally ending the day by spending time in a recording studio in Burbank. Love the button up shirt! But the boots have made a comeback muahaha.See them all here!
Source: Breathe Heavy
World Exclusive: Inside Jamie Lynn's Baby Shower!
The following italicized article is from www.ok-magazine.com:With Britney Spears embroiled in a seemingly neverending custody battle and 17-year-old sis Jamie Lynn Spears expecting her first child very soon, it's hard to imagine a family under more scrutiny these days than the Spears clan.
But in spite of all the outside pressure on them, it was nothing but good times for the Spears sisters when they reunited on May 2 for the Zoey 101 star's wedding shower.
"It was wonderful to be able to spend time with her and just be girls again," Jamie Lynn told OK! in an exclusive interview about seeing her sister for the first time in months. "We painted our nails and did stupid stuff."
Even better, explains Jamie Lynn, was that she was able to have some one-on-one time with Brit: "To be able to be in the privacy of our own home and just be sisters again was wonderful."
Mother-of-two Britney even shared some words of wisdom with her pregnant sibling. "She told me, 'There are going to be some long nights, but it is completely worth it,'" Jamie Lynn recalls to OK!.
As for whether or not the pop superstar will make it back home to Louisiana when Jamie Lynn has the baby, the teen star tells OK!, "Nothing is set in stone, but that would be wonderful.
I'd love to have her here for that, but you can't plan that far ahead.
"Even if Brit isn't there in person for her younger sister, the two are in almost-constant contact, says Jamie Lynn.
For the complete interview and all the exclusive photos and details from baby shower, be sure to pick up the new issue of OK! — on sale everywhere Thursday.
Source: OK Magazine
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