Britney's Mom's Memoir Apparently Riveting

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

Publishing insiders are all a-twitter about Lynne Spears's memoir about her troubled pop-star daughter Britney.

CEO Michael Hyatt, of Christian publisher Thomas Nelson, microblogs: "I'm reading through the second draft of the Lynne Spears manuscript tonight. I am hoping to be able to approve it tomorrow. It's totally compelling." A few minutes later: " I can't put it down—and I'm not even the market!" One hour later: "Wow. People are going to be surprised. The media have it so wrong."

Teach us, Lynne.

Source: Gawker

Britney Snubbed By Emmy

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Good thing Britney Spears gets to spend more time with her boys these days because she won't be spending any time with TV's Golden Girl soon. Despite the fact that her appearance in the "Ten Sessions" episode of "How I Met Your Mother" was submitted for Emmy consideration, she's not on the Top 10 list of semifinalists for best guest actress in a comedy series.

Too bad. Britney Spears actually earned a few decent reviews for her performance as a receptionist in a doctor's office, including the New York Daily News, which said — with no intent of snarkiness: "Spears proved she can act every bit as well as she can sing." TV Guide critic Matt Roush said Britney was "harmless and (dare I say) kind of cute" in the role, but "Scrubs" star Sarah Chalke — who portrayed Britney's boss — "walked away with the episode." However, Chalke failed to make this Emmy Top 10 list too.

Source: LA Times

Brit's Secret Dude

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Sources tell TMZ Britney Spears has been secretly seeing a suitor. You'll never guess who. What the hell, we'll tell you -- it's Adnan!

Our sources say over the last few months Adnan has been getting into The Summit, the gated community where Brit lives. They have been "together," though we can't say it's still going on. We know they have been texting back and forth, at times complaining that Daddy Jamie is too "controlling" by trying to put the kibosh on the relationship.

But here's the deal. Daddy Jamie's job is to be controlling -- that's what a conservator does. And, sources tell us, Jamie's concern over his daughter seeing Adnan is not just his opinion -- the doctors who are treating Brit have told him it would be a bad thing for Brit to hook up with the dude.

Stay tuned.

Source: TMZ

Britney Heading Into Hollywood Recording Studio

Our photographers capture a brief glimpse of Britney Spears as she entered into a Hollywood Recording Studio.

Source: X17 Video

For Sale! Brit's Mickey Mouse Memorabilia

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Long before there was "Oops, I Did It Again" and her subsequent public meltdowns, little Britney Spears was a squeaky-clean castmember of the Mickey Mouse Club.

Now you can own a piece of that innocent history. Find out how!

A Mickey Mouse Club T-shirt that Spears owned and gifted to one of her grandmothers will be up for auction later this month from New York's Gotta Have It memorabilia site. It's expected to go for as much as $20,000 because it's also signed by fellow castmembers, including Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Keri Russell.

Why she gave it to her grandmother, I don't know, but the future pop star signed it, "I love you grandma."

Also on the block will be one of Madonna's daily planners from the late-'80s. That should fetch between $9,000 and $11,000, according to an auction rep.

GottaHaveIt.com's Rock & Roll Pop Art Auction starts July 21.

Source: E! Online

Producer Says He's Helping 'Reinvent' Britney Spears

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

Grammy-winning producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins says he's working with Britney Spears on some "very dancey, really up-tempo, aggressive, catchy, and hook friendly" material for the singer's next album.

"I'm trying some new things [with Spears] … I've always worked with Britney and I love working with her," Jerkins told Rap-Up TV last week at Interscope Geffen A&M's Creme of the Crop dinner in Los Angeles. "I'm try to reinvent her and reinvent myself with her project."J

erkins, who will produce two tracks on the untitled record, last worked with the pop star seven years ago on her self-titled Britney album, producing the remix for the track "Overprotected" and "I Love Rock 'n' Roll."

Despite the pop stars's rocky year – including an ongoing custody battle with her ex-husband Kevin Federline and two hospitalizations – the producer stresses that one thing has remained the same about Spears: "She's always professional." He adds that while some artists take a long time to record a song, during a recent studio session, "[Britney] walked in at 8:30 and was out by 10:30."

As far as Spears's mind-set, Jerkins says she's, "working on the positive side." Producer Sean Garrett, who has not yet gone into the studio with Spears but is set to work on her new record, also recently told PEOPLE, "I know she's been doing a lot better … You just want to give her the opportunity to get things back together."

And it would seem that Spears is getting back on track. Over the weekend she engaged in some happy mommy time when sons Preston and Jayden had a sleep-over at her Studio City home.

Adds Jerkins: "It's about to be her time again."

Source: People

Britney Spears House Hunting For ‘Quiet’ Neighborhood

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

Britney Spears is looking to move to a “more quiet” neighborhood, according to court documents released Monday.

Earlier this month, a Los Angeles court commissioner granted Britney’s father, Jamie Spears, the power to sell her Beverly Hills home. Now, new court documents obtained by Access Hollywood reveal the reason behind the singer’s search for a new place of residence.

Britney’s current neighborhood is regularly visited by the paparazzi who sometimes station themselves outside of the neighborhoods gates, waiting to snap shots of the pop star. She hopes relocating will solve her paparazzi dilemma.

According to documents, Britney hopes to move to an area with fewer residents and a “more quiet and less trafficked neighborhood.”

In addition to seeking a quieter neighborhood, the documents go on to say Britney hopes a new home will provide her two sons, Jayden James and Sean Preston, with more access “to parks and recreation areas,” and “a larger backyard.”

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline are scheduled to begin their custody trial August 25.

Source: Access Hollywood

Brit's Taking Mommy Lessons From Jamie Lynn

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

Sitting across a conference room table from her ex-hubby Kevin Federline on June 26, Britney Spears looked weary yet determined. After months of battling to regain at least partial custody of her children, she was more focused than ever on her goal.

The singer's renewed determination is thanks to her 17-year old sister, Jamie Lynn Spears who, following the birth of her own daugther, Maddie Briann Aldridge, has become a role model for motherhood to her big sis.

"As happy as she was for all the joy Jamie Lynn is experiencing it was heartwrenching for her to think about her own situation with Sean Preston and Jayden James," a source close to the singer tells OK!. "She knows she has to do whatever the court, her attorneys and her doctors tell her to get the boys back."

One thing is for sure — Britney is finally ready to participate and play the game. On June 24, the singer,26, went before commissioner Scott Gordon asking for a change in her custody. In a huge win, Gordon granted Brit one overnight a week with her boys.

Then, two days later as first reported by OK!, the unthinkable happened. Brit and K-Fed met face to face with their attorneys for an out-of-court conference in the hope of settling their custody dispute ahead of an August trial date.

"Britney and Kevin were very comfortable with each other," an insider tells OK! of their meeting. "Their conversations are extremely cordial and getting better."

But although their intentions were good, Brit and Kevin were unable to compromise on their custody arrangement. A source close to the case tells OK! that K-Fed's unwillingness to budge has mostly to do with Britney's conservatorship, which the court has ruled still necessary to her recovery. As long as her conservatorship remains in place, K-fed wants 100 percent full custody of their two sons.

"Legally, Britney is a child," the insider tells OK!. "How can Kevin possibly give up any custody of his children to someone who is a child herself?"

Source: OK Magazine

Britney Spears Seeks Quiet Home for Her Kids

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

Britney Spears wants to move from her L.A. house to "a lower density, more quiet and less trafficked neighborhood," according to a court document filed by her co-conservators, father Jamie and attorney Andrew Wallet.

The singer would like a home "more accessible to parks and recreation areas" for her children, Sean Preston, 2 1/2, and Jayden James, 1 1/2, the document says.

Saturday night was the first time Sean and Jayden spent an overnight visit with Spears, 26, since she was hospitalized at L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in January.

The sale of her L.A. home would be in "the best interest of [Spears], her Estate and her minor children," the document says.

Earlier this month, Spears was granted permission to sell the six-bedroom home. At the time, mom Lynne told the court that her daughter "intends to return to Louisiana," her home state.
(See pics of Britney and her parents through the years.)

Meanwhile, Spears and ex Kevin Federline are preparing for a custody trial, set to begin August 25. Federline currently has primary custody of their children.

Source: US Weekly

Venus Williams Loves "Blackout"

"My preparation includes breakfast at home in the morning and then practice. My music of choice has been the new Britney Spears album, which is upbeat and helps me get my day started on the good foot."

Tennis champion Venus Williams describing her rituals before a tennis match yesterday to usatoday.com.

Source: Breathe Heavy

Rodney Jerkins: Britney Spears Album Slated for Early 2009

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

Super producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins has reunited with Britney Spears for her new album for the first time in seven years. (They’re both pictured here to the left in January 2000.)

As late as four weeks ago, Britney and Jerkins were in the studio producing some tracks for Brit’s as-yet-untitled sixth studio album, which is scheduled for an early 2009 release.

Says Jerkins, “I’m trying to reinvent her and myself. [The new sound is] very dancey, really uptempo, in the clubs, real aggressive, and catchy.”

And below is the Darkchild remix of the hottttt Britney Spears track “Overprotected.” Check it out to relive the good ol’ days!

Source: Just Jared

Britney Moving for Kids, "Quiet"

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What Britney Spears really needs is a little peace and quiet. At least, according to a court commissioner.

In court papers filed by Spears' conservatorship earlier this month, approved by Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz on June 17 and obtained by E! News today, Goetz gives the go-ahead for the singer to sell her Summit home to the highest bidder—because the place is a hindrance to Spears' parenting skills.

In requesting the house swap, Spears & Co. argued that the mother of two was in need of a "lower density, more quiet and less trafficked neighborhood, that is also more accessible to parks and recreation areas."

The conservatorship also argued that they could find "a more suitable" replacement residence with a "larger backyard that would be more appropriate" for Spears and the Feder-tots. (View the court documents.)

Moving house for Brit is especially important now that Spears is back in the good graces of the court and, as a result, has her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James back in her life for more frequent—and as of this weekend, overnight—visits.

Case in point: Fresh off their Saturday night stay at Casa Spears, the boys were back with Britney this morning, less than a day later, getting dropped off at her Summit residence at roughly 8:30 a.m.

A source tells E! News that, as per the newly hammered-out visitation schedule between her and Kevin Federline, the boys are expected to remain with Spears for roughly eight hours.

Source: E! Online

Commish to Brit: Kids Can Have Room to Roam

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

Britney Spears needs QUIET!! As TMZ first reported, the Commish approved Brit's request to give her Bev Hills home the heave ho -- but now we know why.

According to just released court documents, Britney wants to move to a "lower density, more quiet and less trafficked neighborhood" that is closer to parks so her boys can play. She's also looking for a house with a bigger backyard -- more room for the cement pond!

Source: TMZ

Producer: Britney's New Album Is "Real Aggressive"

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

The Britney Spears Comeback Express is operating at full speed and thus far hasn't had any bumps along the way, according to Rodney "Darkchild" Jenkins.

After a seven-year break, the producer is collaborating with the Britster again on her next album and is determined to "reinvent" the pop star with some edgy new sounds.

"I'm just trying some new things. I've always worked with Britney," he tells Rap-Up TV. "I love working with her. I'm just trying to reinvent her and reinvent myself with her project."

The two only started working four weeks ago, but have already laid down a few tracks and samples, described to be "very dance-y, very uptempo, in the clubs, real aggressive, and catchy...very, very hook-friendly."

Rodney was most impressed with the 26-year-old's professionalism and efficiency.

"It usually takes people a long time to record songs and we just did a song. She walked in at 8:30 and was out by 10:30 -- did the whole song -- in and out," he says.

The album is due to hit shelves in 2009, and with things continuing to look up for the singer, Rodney thinks it's definitely going to be the Year of Britney once more.

"I was very happy to see that she was working on the positive side and she's moving toward new things now," he says. "I think it's about to be her time again."

Source: Ok Magazine

Darkchild: Album Release For Early 2009

Singer Britney Spears Has Overnight Visit With Her Boys

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

Britney Spears spent Saturday night with her boys at her Los Angeles home.

It was the singer's first overnight visit with Sean Preston, 2 1/2, and Jayden James, 1 1/2, since she was hospitalized at L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in January.

The boys were dropped off Saturday and picked up around 10 a.m. Sunday, according to a source.

"Britney was very upset after the kids left," the source tells Usmagazine.com. "She now does not know when she will get them next for an overnight. She complains it could be next week, or it could be three months."

At a hearing last Tuesday, Spears, 26, was granted overnight privileges.

Asked if she were pleased with the judge's ruling, she smiled and told Us, "yes."

Meanwhile, Spears and ex Kevin Federline — who was spotted partying in Miami over the weekend — are gearing up for a custody trial, set to begin August 25.

Federline's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan told E! that a mediation session last Thursday didn't result in a custody agreement.

Federline is seeking sole physical and legal custody of sons Preston, 2 1/2, and Jayden, 1 1/2 and wants Spears to continue her current visitation terms.

Said Kaplan, "If the existing arrangement was acceptable to both parties ... we wouldn't have to go to trial. But that didn't happen."

Source: US Weekly

Britney and the Boys Have a Sleepover

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

While Kevin Federline partied in Miami Beach this weekend, Britney Spears stayed at home...with the kids!

E! News can confirm that Britney had a 12-hour overnight visit with her two sons Saturday night at her Los Angeles?home.

"The kids were picked up before noon on Sunday," says a source.

It was Britney's first overnight visit since Spears lost visitation with her kids following her infamous visit to the UCLA psych ward in January. Commissioner Scott Gordon, after being presented evidence that Britney's mental health has improved, modified the terms of her visitation last week to allow overnight visits.

Meanwhile, K-Fed picked up where he left off in Las Vegas two weeks ago and partied at Miami nightclub Mansion on Friday night. Federline, who's reportedly working on a new song tentatively titled, "Daddy's Home," was scheduled to return home to LA on Sunday.

Source: E! Online

Britney Looks Back To Her Bust

The following italicized article is from www.thesun.co.uk:

BRITNEY SPEARS is looking a lot healthier these days.

And to prove it the busty singer donned a low cut dress that showed off a return to form for her boobs.

The star, who's troubles earlier this year left her looking bloated and spotty, has been on the mend ever since dad JAMIE took control of her finances and moved himself in to her LA mansion.

Britney ventured out once again this weekend, this time in Beverly Hills, - although, in a stark contrast to her nights out just a year ago, she displayed no odd behaviour and was chaperoned all night long.

Another step in the right direction for the star, who, if rumours are to be believed will be making a comeback in the not-too-distant future.

And by the looks of things, she's doing as her ex JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE suggested and bringing sexy back.

Source: The Sun

Britney Spears Says ‘Yes, SUR’

Here are a few photos of Britney Spears making her exit from SUR restaurant in LA this past Friday night with only her personal assistant Brett and her bodyguard in tow.

Not only does Britters look damn good (tho possibly annoyed) in these pics but you’ll note that she’s out on the town without her father and conservator Jamie Spears to supervise. This is another good sign that Britney is getting her life back on track. I understand she had a difficult week regarding custody of her children Sean Preston and Jayden James. After she managed to win back overnight visits with her sons in court, she met up with ex-hubby Kevin Federline in private to try and hammer out an agreement where she would be able to enjoy more physical custody of her kids. I understand he won’t budge so they’re gonna have to fight the matter out in court later on this summer. Incidentally, K-Fed jetted off to Miami this weekend to party with his boys, leaving the kids at home with the nannies. It would’ve been really great if he would’ve left the kids with Britney but … ah well. I hope she’ll be able to spend more time with her kids again very soon, she’s worked hard getting her life back in order. More time with the kids would be a great reward for her.

Source: Pink Is The New Blog

Britney Spears' Book Upset

The following italicized article is from www.list.co.uk:

Britney Spears is furious over her mother's plan to release a book about her.

The 'Toxic' singer is reportedly so angry with her mother Lynne Spears' decision to publish the tome - which details both Britney and her sister Jamie Lynn's showbiz lives - she refuses to be in the same room as her.

The disagreement is said to be so severe Britney initially refused to be present when her younger sister Jamie Lynn gave birth earlier this month because she didn't want to see Lynne.

A source said: "Britney was so upset and angry with her mom that at first she refused to be at the birth. She couldn't bear to be in the same room as her.

"But when Jamie Lynn found out that Britney might not be in there, she got really frightened and couldn't stop crying. She begged her sister to reconsider, and at the last minute Britney agreed to come."

Britney is so desperate to stop Lynne publishing her memoirs she has even reportedly tried to bribe her.

The source added to Britain's Closer magazine: "Britney feels that just as she is moving forward, her mom is dragging her back. She'd even offered to pay her mom the equivalent of the book money to keep her quiet."

Source: The List

Britney Spears Sets South

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

Britney Spears leaves Sur restaurant in Los Angeles on Friday.

After Brit-Brit’s unforgettable performance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, MTV isn’t ruling her out for 2008!

“Everyone deserves a second or third chance, right?”, said Van Toffler, president of MTV Networks Music Group said during a recent interview. “I’m not sure how we top Britney opening the show. We are working on it every minute of every day.”

This year’s MTV Video Music Awards airs live this year on Sept. 7 from Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles.

Source: Just Jared

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Britney & Kevin Fail To Settle Out Of Court; Custody Trial Looms

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

Attempts by Britney Spears and Kevin Federline to settle custody issues on their own terms have failed. The next stop for the former husband and wife appears to be a custody trial in August.

Britney and Kevin attempted to resolve their ongoing custody battle Thursday with the help of a mediator. Unfortunately, their efforts failed, K-Fed’s attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, told E! News.

“The mediation didn’t result in an agreement that would avoid the trial set in August,” Kaplan said. “The mood was comfortable, positive and it was a mood that was consistent with opening at least a great dialogue, which is necessary.”

Kaplan noted that Kevin is seeking sole physical and legal custody of Sean Preston and Jayden James, and would like Britney to continue with her current visitation of three days a week.

“If the existing arrangement was acceptable to both parties, we wouldn’t have to go to trial,” Kaplan added. “But that didn’t happen.”

Britney and Kevin’s custody trial is scheduled to begin August 25.

Before the trial, Britney and Kevin are expected to meet in court for another hearing on July 15.

Source: Access Hollywood

Britney Dines At Sur

Britney enjoyed dinner tonight at Sur; a high-end sushi restaurant in Beverly Hills.

Britney, wearing a black dress with colored print, was accompanied by her assistant and bodyguard.

Source: Untouchable Britney

Mel Gibson Tried To Set Britney Spears Up With One Of His Rehabbed Sons

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

Mel Gibson has twin sons who turn 26 this year, Edward and Christian, who both have stints in rehab. Ed was out of rehab late last year for an alcohol and cocaine addiction, and Christian got a DUI in 2006 and checked into rehab in late January of this year. Mel, who has also has a well publicized DUI under his belt, has recently befriended pop singer Britney Spears, 26. Britney has spent time at Mel’s estate in Costa Rica and has been seen out to dinner with him and his family.

While some speculated that Mel wanted to help Britney with her personal problems, and others wondered if he was trying to convert her to his unique brand of Catholicism, Mel may have had another motivation for spending time with Britney. The National Enquirer reports that Mel tried to set Britney up with the less messed-up twin her age, Edward, but that Britney wasn’t having that. Mel’s son Edward is working his recovery program and the Enquirer says Mel believed he would be a good influence on her.

[Mel Gibson] believed his son Edward - who was in rehab last year for cocaine and alcohol addition - had turned his life around and could help Britney do the same, an insider told The Enquirer.

“Mel felt Ed would be a great influence on Brit, and if the relationship turned to romance, all the better,” said the insider.

So Gibson arranged a meeting between the pair at Britney’s home in the Hollywood Hills last March, said the source.

“He sincerely believed that his son could help Britney stay on the straight and narrow and that they might hit it off as a couple as well,” the insider explained.

But Britney, 26, gave the cold shoulder to Mel and Edward…

“She hid from them most of the night,” revealed the insider. “Mel and his son spent most of the evening talking to her bodyguards.”

[From The National Enquirer, print edition, July 7, 2008]

There must have been no hard feelings between Britney and Mel after she tried to avoid the set up with one of his sons. She was seen at his Costa Rican getaway in mid-May. Britney also brought along a man with whom she’s been romantically linked in the past, agent Jason Trawick. Maybe Britney and Jason were already dating at that point and she wasn’t open to meeting Mel’s son or maybe she just wasn’t interested in the guy. Can you imagine thinking it’s a good idea to set up Britney Spears with a member of your family, though? At that point it had only been two months since she had that big melt down and was hospitalized.

In related news, OK! Magazine reports that Britney and Kevin had a “secret meeting” with their lawyers over the custody of their two boys. It is thought they are working to avoid having to go to trial to hash out custody issues. The talks were said to be unsuccessful, though, with neither of them willing to compromise. Britney went back home and then had a massage at the Ritz Carlton.

Source: Celeb Itchy