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As I mentioned yesterday, the Spears family, who wanted fans to have the first look, is auctioning off an autographed 4x5 ft. oil painting by Daniel Maltzman on eBay with proceeds benefiting The Promises Foundation, an organization that provides behavioral health services to low-income women and their children.In a written statement verifying it's authenticity, dad Jamie Spears says: quote:"I hereby verify that the portrait of my daughter, Britney, has been in our home since it was completed by the Daniel Maltzman Studio. I also authenticate that it is Britney's original signature on the painting.Sincerely,Jamie Spears"The bidding starts at a pricey $10,000. Happy bidding!
Britney Spears' 17-year-old sister, Jamie Lynn, arrived in LA on Wednesday, September 10, along with her nearly 3-month-old daughter Maddie Briann, and headed straight to Britney's house. Britney's former husband Kevin Federline was at Britney's house when Jamie Lynn arrived; he had come to pick up the toddlers, (b. September 14, 2005) and Jayden James (b. September 12, 2006), after a visitation, and perhaps help Britney plan their birthday party.
According to x17, Kevin and Britney were inside the house alone for nearly 45 minutes. Meanwhile, Britney took part in a photo shoot by French born fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier at her Bel Air residence earlier on Wednesday. It is likely the 26-year-old pop star, who has made a dramatic comeback from a tail spinning lifestyle, will feature on the cover of a magazine. Britney recently told OK! magazine that her new album will be released by late December.
"It's my best work ever," she said proudly. Source: Sawf News
After writing four songs for Spears' Blackout, Hilson developed a nickname for Britney: "One-Take Jake." "With Britney, I need to get as much of any song done as I can [before she enters the studio]," says Hilson. "She likes to record quickly, partly because she doesn't like to stand up for too long."Source: Rolling Stone
The following italicized article is from www.eonline.com:Reports of Britney Spears appearing on an upcoming issue of Vogue have been greatly exaggerated.In fact, it ain't happenin' at all!So what gives? The confusion began this morning when gossiper Liz Smith reported that "Vogue's celebrated Patrick Demarchelier has come to the U.S. from London to photograph Britney Spears."Sure he shoots for Vogue, but Spears must be posing for another magazine, a source tells me.Spears' first and only appearance on a Vogue cover was back in November 2001 for an issue dedicated to American fashion (it hit stands just weeks after Sept. 11). The issue was a flop, according to the source.Editor-in-chief Anna Wintour "will never put her on the cover again," the source says. "She's just not a Vogue kind of girl."No matter because Ms. Spears is still a hot commodity. And no doubt there are plenty of other editors doing backflips and more to get the comeback pop princess on their covers.See ya on the newstand, Brit!Source: E! Online
Joe revealed: “We met a lot of people there- we met Britney Spears and she was incredible!”Kevin added (sincerely): “It was an honour to lose to her as well.”Source: MTV
The following italicized article is from www.popsugar.com:Britney Spears was back to work yesterday posing at a shoot with Vogue photographer Patrick Demarchelier in Beverly Hills after which she rewarded herself with dinner at Magnolia. If the pictures end up in the magazine, it should line up with the rumored December release of Britney's star-studded new album. That will make it almost a year since the worst of her breakdown — thankfully she has come so far and the biggest headlines about the singer are about her VMA wins and planning a joint birthday bash for her boys who were born two days apart in September. Even the press about Lynne Spears's controversial revealing new book has become more positive.Source: Pop Sugar
With the Britney Comeback quickly gathering support, the Britster was photographed for Vogue yesterday and announced her album will be out late December.Source: E! Online
The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:Britney Spears is a busy woman y'all! Coming fresh from her three VMAs wins she had a photoshoot yesterday in Bel-Air with legendary fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier. In case you don't know your editorial fashion photogs, Patrick was referenced in both Sex And The City AND The Devil Wears Prada, and he is a regular shooter for Harper's Bazaar, so we smell a long Britney article/photo spread coming up, and soon!As soon as Brit showed up, the stylists quickly straightened her hair and did her makeup, and by the looks of it, her real hair has grown quite a bit. Maybe it's almost time to lose those extensions and show off a cute Hayden Panettiere/Jenny McCarthy style bob? See more pics here!Source: X17
The following italicized article is from www.justjared.com:Britney Spears faced her demons, and defeated them at the 2008 MTV VMAs, winning for Best Female Video, Best Pop Video and Video of the Year.The 26-year-old comeback pop princess just revealed her next album will be released by late December. “It’s my best work ever,” Britney proudly told OK!. Britney also said she is planning a big birthday bash to celebrate Jayden’s second birthday on Sept. 12 and Preston’s third birthday on Sept. 14, with the help of her father.“I want to have a traditional party,” she said. “I have some friends with kids who I am going to invite.”And as far as her custody battle goes, “her goal is to regain joint custody of her sons as soon as her dad, Jamie’s status as her conservator ends,” a Spears insider revealed.Source: Just Jared
The following italicized article is from www.tmz.com:The Britney Spears Comeback Tour rages on as the conservatorship wonder continues to shock and awe -- kinda sorta.And her weave is finally starting to look as healthy as she does.Source: TMZ
The following italicized article is from www.people.com:Lynne Spears says that even knowing what she knows now, she would still let her daughters Britney and Jamie Lynn pursue stardom. "I think you have to let them follow their dreams," she says in a new interview with PEOPLE. "I think it would be worse in the end if you didn't." But she does express regrets about not listening to her "gut" at times: "Was I the perfect mom? No." In an exclusive excerpt from her new memoir, Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World, Lynne, 53, details the highs – and lows – of her family's journey from Kentwood, La., to the harsh international spotlight. "Every mother makes mistakes," she writes, "and I'm no different.""I wanted the truth out in my own words for myself and my family," she tells PEOPLE of writing the book, which chronicles Britney's highly publicized troubles and Jamie Lynn's pregnancy at 16. The latter, says Lynne, "was probably the hardest time in my life." What do her kids – Britney, 26, Jamie Lynn, 17, and Bryan, 31 – think of the book? She says Britney and Bryan have yet to read it, but "Jamie Lynn loved the book. I started to cry because I told her, 'I wanted so much for you to like it.' And she got up and kissed me on the cheek and said, 'Mama, thank you so much.'" Lynne's once-troubled relationship with Britney "has undergone tremendous healing," she says. "We are back to four or five phone calls a day." These days Lynne is also a doting "Me Maw" to her grandsons Preston, 3, and Jayden, 2, and granddaughter Maddie Briann, 2 months. Of Britney's boys, she says, "They are the cutest! The biggest personalities you've ever seen. Preston is the older brother and he's protective, but Jayden is tough as nails." For more on this story, including Lynne's memories of Britney's early career and her hopes for Jamie Lynn's wedding, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday Source: People
The following italicized article is from www.celebrity-gossip.net:This past Sunday night (September 7) was a big one for Britney Spears. She took home three MTV Video Music Awards and gained momentum for her big career comeback.And yesterday the “Gimme More” songstress was spotted spending six hours at a Bel Air home she reportedly rented as a set for her new video. According to neighbors, there was loud music playing throughout the day and crew members moving furniture around.
Adding to the speculation that Brit was filming a video, there were signs posted outside telling people not to eat, drink, or smoke. When she emerged, Miss Spears looked to be in high spirits, laughing and smiling as she walked to her car. Her father Jamie Spears, an assistant, and her bodyguard were all with her as well.Source: Celebrity Gossip
The following italicized article is from www.ok-magazine.com:On Sept. 7, Britney Spears faced the world from the stage at MTV's 2008 VMA awards, clear-eyed, fit and confident, one year after her disastrous performance at the 2007 awards show.After beating out fierce competitors in all three of the categories she was nominated in (Best Female Video, Best Pop Video and Video of the Year) Britney not only captured her Moonmen, she proved to the world that she's back. But winning the acceptance and applause of her peers is only one of the battles Britney is waging.Her next album, which OK! can exclusively reveal will be released by late December, has to be a monster hit to sustain her comeback, and all signs indicate that it will deliver.“It’s my best work ever,” Britney proudly told OK!. Even more important in Britney’s battle is her effort to win joint custody of her sons, Preston and Jayden, from her ex-husband Kevin Federline. “Her goal is to regain joint custody of her sons as soon as her dad Jamie’s status as her conservator ends,” a Spears insider tells OK!. But before then, Britney has some other planning to do — party planning that is! As the proud mom told OK! during our exclusive interview, she is organizing a joint affair for her sons to celebrate Jayden’s second birthday on Sept. 12 and Preston’s third birthday on Sept. 14, with the help of her father.“I want to have a traditional party,” she told OK!. “I have some friends with kids who I am going to invite."Her mom, Lynne Spears, has also been making headlines with her new book titled Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World. Although gossip blogs buzzed over supposed scandalous details in the memoir, the book is more about Lynne's experience as a mother through Britney's tough times, as the Associated Press reported.“Regardless of what people might think, Britney isn’t upset about the book,” an insider tells OK!. “After a tough last year, Brit and Lynne have a wonderful relationship again.”Source: OK Magazine
The following italicized article is from www.heatworld.com:Thought Britney’s VMA comeback rocked? Well, now she’s rocking it even harder – she’s going to appear in fashion bible Vogue!! Crikey – talk about a doing it in style. Britters was spotted taking part in a shoot yesterday, spending six hours at a house in Bel Air. Vogue’s esteemed photographer Patrick Demarchelier is reported to have flown from London to the US to snap Ms Spears and, following the shoot, Britney left the building “laughing and smiling”, according to reports. Yay! We can’t wait to see the pictures. Welcome back Britney!Source: Heat World
The Spears family have set up an eBay auction with The Promises Foundation, an organization committed to restoring hope for families by creating a safe environment for mothers and their children to grow up in, and want fans to participate!Up for auction is this autographed 4x5 ft. oil painting by Daniel Maltzman, with proceeds benefiting The Promises Foundation & Seasons of Love LA. Maltzman often incorporates pop-culture references into his work. Depth is created through use of a distinct multi-layering technique, pouring his own liveliness into each painting, ranging in price from $2,000 to $20,000.Once the auction launches tomorrow on eBay, I will provide a link to where you can bid.Source: Breathe Heavy
Make headlines, that is! Here's Britney stealing headlines in a newspaper in Singapore. Shows us what a world-wide superstar she really is that people half across the world are giving her all the love as well! Go BritBrit!
Source: Break The Ice
Britney looks A-MAZING on the new cover of OK! magazine out later this week. OK! has the inside scoop on her amazing transformation, her plan to regain custody of her boys, and her reaction to her mom Lynne's startling new book.Hope the rest of the tabs follow suit!Source: Breathe Heavy
Britney has a photoshoot with Patrick Demarchelier in Bel Air.
Source: PoB
Britney was spotted out to dinner at Little Door in Hollywood this evening. Dressed in a white button-up and a black and white-striped sweater, Britney headed into the restaurant with her security and her assistant Brett - who attempted to shield Britney's face from the lenses of the paparazzi.Source: PoB
2008's MTV Video Music Awards delivered!In the key 18-34 demographic, this year's show ratings were 15% higher than the 2007 broadcast and 41% higher than the 2006 edition.The show was also the highest-rated telecast on all of cable in the 12-34 demo this year.Dayum!We guess casting the unknown Brit comic Russell Brand didn't bite the net in the ass!
MTV.com also saw a boost this year.Its VMA-related pages delivered more than 10 million page views, a 110% increase over last year.But, y'all know there's a certain someone MTV needs to tip its hat to for the massive ratings.Britney. Spears.You know you tuned in just to see her!Source: Perez Hilton
The following italicized article is from www.eonline.com:It's been pretty easy to forget that Britney Spears has two conservators.With papa Jamie Spears getting all the attention this year for his hands-on involvement with his 26-year-old daughter and the $2,500 he's been getting each week for all that paternal management, coconservator Andrew Wallet has remained in the shadows.But now he's submitted his bill. The Los Angeles-based attorney, who has been on the more financial, business-minded end of things—while Jamie has squired his daughter everywhere from Koi to Costa Rica—has filed paperwork requesting that L.A. Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz approve payment of another $141,961 from Britney's estate for services rendered.Coupled with the fees he has already received, Wallet's services have cost the popster $324,961.
He is also requesting that Goetz approve additional payments of up to $30,000 per month for future investigating, wrangling, deal-making and paper-shuffling on Britney's behalf.A host of other legal eagles who have been advising Britney and Jamie Spears since the conservatorship was formed Feb. 1 filed transaction requests last week, asking for fees that collectively totaled nearly $350,000.Source: E! Online
I’d been driving executives around the Paramount lot in a little golf cart all week — so much so that it became some sort of joke that I was the “Official VMA Chauffeur” (which, given that my father’s been driving limousines for more than 20 years, only stands to reason).During the show, I was in the right place at the right time: in control room with my boss, VMAs executive producer Dave Sirulnick. The plan was to shuttle the Video of the Year award winner away from the stage in a cart after the finale, but just before the winner was announced, someone said: “There’s no one to drive the cart!”Dave scanned the room, pointed to me and said, “Ashley, you’re driving the cart!”Van Toffler, president of MTV Networks, joked, “You’ve been preparing for this all week!” We were parked just offstage, waiting for whoever was going to win. Then I heard the stage manager say, “When Britney gets in …” and my legs started shaking.It was my big moment!Now, I don’t get starstruck. I drove Kanye West and about five members of his entourage (the cart only holds four passengers) to his Saturday rehearsal, no sweat. But Brit is a very special case!I’ve been a HUGE fan of her since “Hit Me Baby (One More Time)” (I was 14 years old.) And her 2000 VMA striptease performance made me idolize her! Since then, I’ve stuck with her through everything.Britney rushed offstage, clutching her Moonman, and sat down in the back with Russell Brand. Flashbulbs were exploding around us. Everyone was staring. And I had to drive this thing in stilettos!Britney looked beautiful and healthy, like she’s really coming into her own again. I was so focused on not crashing, all I remember is her joking with Russell and saying, “Where are you taking me?” I am so happy to have been so close to her on such a big night!Source: MTV Newsroom
The following italicized article is from www.hollyscoop.com:Everyone assumed there was some sort of feud between Paris Hilton and Britney Spears because they suddenly stopped talking. That is just not the case because the two seemed really happy to see each other at the VMAs on Sunday. Paris was exceptionally happy. So happy that she wants to record a duet with Britney for her new album. "My new album's out soon and it would be hot if I could do a duet with Britney. It is really poppy and sounds a bit like Kylie Minogue," Paris said. So are you guys ready for another Paris album? Ready or not, it's coming!Source: Hollyscoop
In the new issue of Steppin’ Out, “I Kissed A Girl” pop tart Katy Perry vents to Chaunce Hayden about the the girl who got to kiss Madonna and also beat Perry out of a MTV Award for Best New Video…..Britney Spears.So how do you really feel about Britney Spears?Dude! I’ve taken tons of lessons from her! She’s like in the lobotomy class where I checked her out first. There are so many different things that go into that type of demise. It may not even be just the successes. I know that has to be a big part of it. I’m definitely not scared of that happening to me. I have people around me who I can trust. I’ve also lived in Los Angeles for seven years. It’s not like I’m fresh off the boat. I’m not saying that I’m not going to make mistakes. I’m in the business of rock and roll and with that comes some political incorrectness. But I make music for myself and for the people who love it. Everybody else can listen to whatever else they want to listen to. I pray for her. I know it’s really hard and somewhat not her fault. The paparazzi can be very aggressive.Source: PoB
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As I mentioned yesterday, the Spears family, who wanted fans to have the first look, is auctioning off an autographed 4x5 ft. oil painting by Daniel Maltzman on eBay with proceeds benefiting The Promises Foundation, an organization that provides behavioral health services to low-income women and their children.
