Britney Dines & Shines

Britney Spears has spent the past few weeks taking care of family matters, taking care of her fitness, taking care of her singing and acting career and taking care of her business ... which may or may not be what she was doing last night when she went out for dinner with Palms Hotel and Casino co-owner George Maloof in Beverly Hills, CA last night.

Britney Spears arrived for dinner date in Beverly Hills last night looking calm and surprisingly well-groomed in a sign she's slowly piecing back together her life. The usually disheveled mother-of-two polished up for a quiet night out with Las Vegas billionaire George Maloof, prompting speculation she is again working on a career revival. Along with his brothers Maloof, 43, owns the Palms Hotel and Casino in Nevada - a popular celebrity haunt - as well as the Sacramento Kings and Sacramento Monarchs basketball teams. The pair have known each other for a number of years - in fact, Britney had been partying with Maloof and friends on the now notorious night of her quickie marriage to childhood pal Jason Alexander in Vegas in 2004. As well as enjoying more time with her children Jayden James and Sean Preston following a court decision to extend her visitation rights this week, Britney is set to make a return appearance in How I Met Your Mother. In the episode, which airs in the US next week, Britney reprises her role as ditzy Abby, who is now dating serial womanizer Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) but she still seems to be longing for her other crush, Ted (Josh Radnor). Britney said: "I had such a great experience the last time I was on the show that I couldn't wait to come back. Abby is going to have a lot of fun!"

Additionally, Britney's former (and current?) manager Larry Rudolph reveals to US Weekly that Brit Brit was in the hiz last night for the live season finale of his MTV show Rock the Cradle (where children of musicians competed for a recording contract of their own) to witness one of the contestants performing her hit song, Baby ... One More Time:

Britney Spears surprised "Rock The Cradle" contestants Thursday night by unexpectedly showing up for the season finale to support her former manager and friend Larry Rudolph. "Rock The Cradle" pits aspiring pop stars, who have rock and roll in their DNA, against one another. The finale, which was broadcast on MTV, featured Jess Blaze Snider, son of Dee Snider; Crosby Loggins, son of Kenny Loggins; and Chloe Lattanzi, daughter of Olivia Newton John. Rudolph judged the competition. Spears spent the duration of the show seated backstage surrounded by security. After the show, Rudolph told usmagazine.com, "She was here to support the show. I mentioned to her that I was going to my show. She said, ‘I want to come down.’ She loved it. She really loved it. She didn't come here for publicity or anything like that. She came here because she wanted to see the show, which I appreciated." Spears headed to the show after spending the day with her two sons, Jayden James and Sean Preston. It was the first extended visit since she, along with her parents Lynne and Jamie Spears, appeared in Los Angeles County Superior Court Tuesday for a custody hearing, where she was granted extended visitation rights by Commissioner Scott Gordon.

No more late night parties with unsavory hangers-on for our dear Britney. Now she's back hanging out with billionaires making guest stints on TV shows ... just the way God intended. Woot!

Source: Pink Is The New Blog

Britney Hangs With Her Boys

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

Following her second successful stint on How I Met Your Mother comes further signs that Britney Spears is working on a comeback.

Last night, Brit was on hand for the finale of MTV's Rock the Cradle, which her on/off manager Larry Rudolph produces. (The pop star stayed backstage during the taping and didn't take any photos.)

Later, she headed over to Sur in Beverly Hills, where she had dinner with another power player: George Maloof, who owns the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

Since it seems like he's willing to overlook her disastrous VMAs performance there last year, maybe a Sin City show wouldn't be such a bad idea for Brit?

Finally, Britney will get to spend time with her other boys, Sean Preston and Jayden James, on Sunday. She's reportedly been given permission to spend all of Mother's Day with her sons.

Source: E! Online

Britney’s Surprise Visit to Rock the Cradle Finale

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

Thursday night’s Rock the Cradle win was a shock for Kenny Loggins’s son, Crosby (“My ulitmate goal was to come in second!” he told PEOPLE), but there was an even bigger surprise backstage—Britney Spears, who showed up at CBS studios to support her off-and-on manager Larry Rudolph, a judge on the show.

Wearing a brown leather jacket and an animal-print dress, Spears, 26, peered into the audience but opted for a more private seat behind the wings. Flanked by security, the singer texted during performances and played it cool, even when Blaze Snider (Dee’s son) sang a rendition of her hit “…Baby One More Time.”

Rudolph denied requests for a photograph of Spears, who later went to Sur restaurant in L.A. for dinner.

Earlier that day, Spears enjoyed an extended visit with her two sons, Jayden and Sean Preston, the first after being granted extended visitation rights on May 6 at Los Angeles Country Superior Court. “We are so pleased with Britney’s progress,” her parents Jamie and Lynne Spears said in a statement. “We are appreciative of the court’s recognition of this progress.”

Source: People

Confirmed: Britney Working On Sixth Album

After spending countless hours in the recording studio over the last few weeks, Swedish producer Bloodshy, of Bloodshy and Avant, has confirmed via MySpace that Britney is in the process of recording her sixth studio album.

Britney has been spotted at a studio in Burbank numerous times, including visits in the past week. She has been accompanied by her former (?) manager Larry Rudolph every time.

Britney also dined out with her long time billionaire friend, George Maloof, last night. George is the owner of the Palms hotel in Las Vegas, where Britney performed a comeback set in 2003.

Check out the confirmation message by Bloodshy here. What do you think about this? Are you ready for a new album? Sad about the premature death of Blackout? Leave a comment to let us know what you think!

Source: Britney Spy

Britney Spears Rocks the Cradle

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

Britney Spears surprised Rock The Cradle contestants Thursday night by unexpectedly showing up for the season finale.

Rock the Cradle is an MTV reality show in which the offspring of R&B, pop, and rock stars from the 1980’s and 1990’s vie in a six week singing competition.

Britney was reportedly there to support the show as well as her former manager, Larry Rudolph.

Rudolph told Usmagazine.com, “She was here to support the show. I mentioned to her that I was going to my show. She said, ‘I want to come down.’ She loved it. She really loved it. She didn’t come here for publicity or anything like that. She came here because she wanted to see the show, which I appreciated.”

Source: Just Jared

Brit Rocked Cradle, Not With Sean

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

Britney Spears was a surprise guest at the finale of MTV's "Rock the Cradle" last night -- and we would have gotten a great interview with her about it ... if it weren't for power windows.

She didn't go on the show, she was just there to support her manager, Larry Rudolph, who is one of the judges.

Source: TMZ

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Britney Leaving Sur After Business Meeting With George Maloof

According to UsMagazine.com, Britney DID attend the "Rock The Cradle" finale. "She was here to support the show," says manager Larry Rudolph. "I mentioned to her that I was going to my show. She said, 'I want to come down.' She loved it. She really loved it. She didn't come here for publicity or anything like that. She came here because she wanted to see the show, which I appreciated." After the show, Britney had a business meeting at Sur in West Hollywood tonight. I could tell you who she had dinner with, but that's no fun, right?! OK OK it was George Maloof!

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Britney Spears Makes Surprise Visit to "Rock The Cradle"

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

Britney Spears surprised "Rock The Cradle" contestants Thursday night by unexpectedly showing up for the season finale to support her former manager and friend Larry Rudolph.

"Rock The Cradle" pits aspiring pop stars, who have rock and roll in their DNA, against one another. The finale, which was broadcast on MTV, featured Jess Blaze Snider, son of Dee Snider; Crosby Loggins, son of Kenny Loggins; and Chloe Lattanzi, daughter of Olivia Newton John. Rudolph judged the competition.

Spears spent the duration of the show seated backstage surrounded by security. After the show, Rudolph told usmagazine.com, "She was here to support the show. I mentioned to her that I was going to my show. She said, ‘I want to come down.’ She loved it. She really loved it. She didn't come here for publicity or anything like that. She came here because she wanted to see the show, which I appreciated."

Spears headed to the show after spending the day with her two sons, Jayden James and Sean Preston. It was the first extended visit since she, along with her parents Lynne and Jamie Spears, appeared in Los Angeles County Superior Court Tuesday for a custody hearing, where she was granted extended visitation rights by Commissioner Scott Gordon.

Source: US Weekly

Britney Rocks the Cradle

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

There was a surprise guest in the audience for tonight's finale of the MTV reality competition Rock the Cradle -- Britney Spears!

The singer showed up in the audience of tonight's show,which aired at 10 PM ET/PT on the cable network.

Brit's former manager and current friend/advisor, Larry Rudolph, happens to be an executive producer on the show as well as the "Overall Performance Judge" (There are four judges in all). So could this be a sign of an even stronger reconciliation between the two?

Britney was also likely cheering on tonight's three finalists: Dee Snider's son, Jess Blaze Snider; Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe Lattanzi, and Kenny Loggin's son, Crosby Loggins.

Source: OK Magazine

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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

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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!

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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!

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