Quote of the Day

"I’m looking forward to getting together and having some quiet prayer meetings with Britney."

- Nicole Scherzinger, on the Pussycat Dolls opening for Britney Spears on tour.

Source: Perez Hilton

'Circus' Album #6 On United World Chart

Slipping three spots from the previous week Circus comes in at #6 on the United World Chart selling 70.000 copies this week worldwide.

It has now sold a total of 2.560.000 million copies worldwide.

Congratz Britney!

Britney Dad Fury

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

BRITNEY SPEARS’ dad last night vowed to get her former manager hauled in front of a judge — for allegedly drugging the star.

A source close to JAMIE SPEARS, 56 — who also accuses SAM LUTFI of alienating the singer from her family — revealed: “He is determined to pursue a criminal prosecution.

“Jamie also believes Sam tried to take control of her life and finances.”

Lutfi, 34, denies Jamie’s claims that he was a control freak who dosed Britney with sedatives and anti-anxiety pills.

He accuses Britney, 27, of breach of contract — and is suing both her and her dad.

He has branded Jamie “violent and unpredictable” in court papers filed in Los Angeles — and claims the dad once punched him.

A source in Lutfi’s camp said: “Sam isn’t going down without a fight.”

Source: The Sun

Britney Confirmed Guest For Pre-Grammy Party

According to USA Today, Britney is a confirmed guest for for Clive Davis' pre-Grammy soiree.

K-Fed Lawyer: No Deal Yet on Britney Touring With Tykes

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

Despite Britney Spears' blog proclaiming earlier this week that Sean Preston and Jayden James will be joining her for the duration of her Circus tour, Kevin Federline's camp insists no deal is done.

"We are working towards that," K-Fed attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan exclusively tells E! News.

"There can be an agreement reached in probably the next day, but there is not an agreement that is signed yet."

Kaplan says they are hammering out the last details, but the basic agreement will allow Spears to see her two sons on "pretty much the same schedule that she has now," which is around three days a week. For the sake of the tour, Federline will travel with the kids to tour areas.

"Kevin is working to make them accessible by going on various central locations in various areas of the country and he is doing that because he wants her to be able to have the maximum positive environment around her to assure that the tour will be successful," says Kaplan.

Sean and Jayden James will likely not be seeing any of mom's Circus shows nor will they be hanging out backstage.

"I don't think the kids will be at venues, they will be available in her life when she is done with the rigors of performing," says Kaplan.

As for reports that Spears was threatening to cancel the tour if an agreement wasn't reached for the kids to come, Kaplan says that did not influence Federline's decision to allow the kids on tour.

"That would be her decision, but it is not something that would compel Kevin to decide what is best for his kids," Kaplan says.

Kaplan says he does not know if Federline will be bringing his new girlfriend, professional volleyball player Victoria Prince, with him as he shadows his ex-wife's tour. Prince recently decided to take time off the pro volleyball circuit.

"I don't even know if they know yet, but she is a very solid person and they are really great together. She is very solid, responsible and very postive effect that she has had. "

Source: E! Online

Hearing Kaplan talk always makes me vomit a lil' in my mouth.

Britney's Former BFF Could Be Out on His Ass

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

It's not hard to see why Sam Lutfi is suing the Spears clan -- he's got a debt collection agency on his back.

According to documents obtained by TMZ, a lien was slapped on Lutfi's condo back in April. Lutfi never paid the debt, which grew to $18,507.58 by November.

The lien was filed by a debt collection agency on behalf of the homeowner's association where Lutfi has a condo.

According to docs, Lutfi has until February 10 to pay up or the condo could be forced into foreclosure.And Lutfi has other financial issues. A bank that issued Sammy boy a Discover Card filed a lawsuit against him last month, claiming he owes $7,966.98.

Lutfi filed a lawsuit against Britney and her parents yesterday, claiming, among other things, libel, defamation and battery.

Source: TMZ

PETA Flowers Brit With Praise

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

Say What? PETA reveals to RadarOnline.com that they will send a "Thank You" note and flowers to the ever-resurrecting princess of pop for choosing to lead an animal-less Circus Tour--The Pussycat Dolls excluded!

In November PETA sent the poptart a letter requesting she leave live animals out of all Circus Tour promotional plans.

PETA President Ingrid Newkirk just released this exclusive statement to RadarOnline.com:

"PETA praises Britney for embracing modern animal-free circuses like Cirque du Soleil which spotlight human creativity and talents instead of forcing chained and beaten exotic animals to perform confusing and uncomfortable tricks as they do in one of those outdated Ringling Bros. shows. Now Britney won't risk winding up in court on cruelty charges, while Ringling is in court this week over serious allegations of repeated mistreatment of elephants."

People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals is notorious for witty jibes at pelt donning celebs- like their anti-Olsen twins campaign, 'Trollsen Twins', and of course, protesting fur fiend J.Lo!

In November, a PETA activist threw a flour bomb in fur-clad Lindsay Lohan's face. Flowers sure beat flour any day of the week-- eh Brit?

Enjoy the bouquet!

Source: Radar Online

Sam Lutfi Sues Britney Spears

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

Sam Lutfi has filed a lawsuit against Britney Spears and her parents for libel, defamation, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract

.According to the papers, Sam claims Jamie and Lynn "launched a campaign of lies and intimidation designed to destroy Lutfi and drive him out of Britney's life.

"In the lawsuit, Sam claims he was standing in Britney's kitchen on January 29, 2008 when Jamie stormed into the house. Lutfi alleges Jamie yelled at him, claiming Sam made a rude comment to Lynne the night before. Then, Sam claims, Jamie "intentionally punched him in the chest" and threatened to kill him if he ever heard Sam make a rude comment about Lynne or any member of the Spears family again.

All the claims of libel and defamation spring from Lynne's book, "Through the Storm." Lutfi says since the publication of the book, he "has been subjected to unfathomable amounts of ridicule and public scorn."

Lutfi also claims Britney broke a contract with him and owes him unpaid management fees. He claims he had an oral agreement with Spears to be her manager for four years, earning 15% commission.

Last Friday, Britney was granted a restraining order against Lutfi and Adnan Ghalib, barring them from having any contact with her, her parents or her kids.

Source: TMZ

Money, Money, Money...

Osama Lutfi Files A Lawsuit Against The Spears Family!!!!

It's war!

Britney Spears's former manager, Osama Lutfi, has just filed a lawsuit - on Tuesday - against the singer's parents, Jamie & Lynne Spears, PerezHilton.com has learned exclusively.

Why?

For defamation!

Lutfit's lawyer, Bryan Freedman, exclusively tells PerezHilton.com:

“This lawsuit is being brought as a result of the defamation, ridicule and harassment of Sam Lutfi by Jamie Spears and Lynne Spears. A thorough investigation has revealed overwhelming evidence from independent witnesses, showing that Lynne Spears knowingly and maliciously publicized devastating false information about Lutfi which destroyed his reputation, irreparably harmed his career, and subjected him to constant scorn and humiliation.

At the time of the trial in this action, the jury will have an opportunity to weigh the credibility of the witnesses. In doing so, it will be faced with two threshold questions: Why would a supposedly loving mother write a tell all book about the sordid details of two of the most devastating nights of her daughter's life and go on countless talk shows for her own profit? And why would a loving father who deems his daughter to be incompetent, thrust her into a massive world tour only to subject her to the very limelight that threatened to shatter her life, for something other than his own personal gain?

The facts of this case will reveal Jamie and Lynne’s conduct in light of these questions. It will unequivocally explain the motivation of two people who are seemingly willing to destroy anyone and anything that gets in the way of their ability to control and profit from their daughter. Through this action, the truth about Jamie, Lynne and their relentless desire to control Britney Spears and her fortune will be revealed.”

Wow. Wow. Wow.

Source: Perez Hilton

Ha...Sam Lutfi has drugged Britney, slept in front of her house so that she could not leave it without him, disabled her cars, cut her telephone lines, threw away her cell phone chargers, made Britney to talk to him like a 5 year old girl and hid her dog so that Britney would be in such dispair that she had to beg to get her dog back from him.

Heck, for all I care Jamie could hold a gun to Britney's head and threaten to shoot her if she doesn't do this tour and he would still be a better man then Sam.

Ps: And don't y'all forget, Sam has MULTIPLE restraining orders against him from other people whom he has threatened to kill!

Britney's Former Music Manager Johnny Wright Wishes Britney 'Nothing But The Best'

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

The Circus Starring Britney Spears 2009 Tour, Spears' first arena tour in five years, kicks off March 3 in New Orleans. The Pussycat Dolls will also be along for the ride.

And since she'll be touring until June, it's lucky that she won't be needed in court until at least August.

That's when the singer may be called upon to give a deposition in her former manager's lawsuit against her over (what else?) money matters.

Clay Townsend, the attorney representing Florida-based manager Johnny Wright, told E! News following a closed hearing Monday that they are in no hurry to question Spears since their trial isn't on the docket until 2010.

"Johnny Wright still has a lot of affection for Britney," Townsend said. "He was around Britney for a long time, since the Mickey Mouse days and he just wishes the best for her."

Their financial issues were probably due to accounting errors, the lawyer added, and Wright is glad Spears is doing better and ready to head out on tour.

Wright's camp maintains that only Spears can answer certain questions pertaining to her specific aspects of her career and says the deposition can be given with a psychologist present, if the court deems it necessary.

Source: E! Online

Britney Grabs A Starbucks

The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:

After a period of relative seclusion, Britney emerged from her Calabasas mansion today to grab a quick Frappuccino at Starbucks.

She was lookin' hot in her short shorts and furry boots and, in fact, it was hot -- hot as heck in the Valley!

Britney headed to the dance studio for her tour rehearsal and is there now, supposedly preparing for her rumored dancer auditions tomorrow.

Good luck with that, Brit! If you need someone who can really break it down, gimme a call!

See more pics here!

Source: X17

Britney Grabs A Starbucks

Source: X17 Video

First Look At "Circus" Tour Stage

Stage design plans are in for Virgin Mobile Presents the Circus Starring Britney Spears. And they prove that this isn't going to be like any circus, or concert, you've seen before.

According to tour designer Jamie King, "Britney and I are really excited to conceptualize her Circus tour. We've taken the idea of a traditional 'big-top circus' and given it a Britney Spears twist. This circus is unlike anything you've ever seen before. It's sexy, fun, explosive, and full of surprises. We wanted the stage to resemble the design of a three-ring circus where multiple acts can take place simultaneously. While avoiding such traditional circus elements as live animals, we've created something innovative and exciting using contortionists, dancers, lighting, fire and other special effects. In the end, we just want fans to experience a unique and thrilling concert with Britney."

Britney is so excited to kick off her tour. She has been enjoying every moment of rehearsals and is looking forward to performing in front of a live audience again. Both Sean Preston and Jayden James will, in fact, be joining Britney throughout the duration of her tour. The Circus kicks off in New Orleans on March 3rd.

Source: BritneySpears.com

New Message From Britney

Source: BritneySpears.com

Britney Seeks Fame Seekers for "Amy"

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

Britney Spears' controversial new single appears to be all systems go.

The pop tart isn't just seeking Amy...she's looking for you!

OK, maybe not you exactly, but she is searching for a handful of castmates for the video for her suggestive new single, "If You Seek Amy." Brit Brit—whose comeback album, Circus, was recently certified platinum—is on a quest to find a geeky male “Obsessive Stalker Fan” (age 30-40), All-American “Pageant Queens” (12-16), “Stage Moms” (35-50), "edgy cool" “Sexy Bodied Party People” (18-35), and “Barbie Type Kids” (7-10) for a J.Crew-style “Ken Doll Husband” (22-29).

According to the casting call sent by producers, the video will shoot on Feb. 10.

Source: E! Online

Mediabase Chart Update

Britney's new single 'Circus' is currently at #4 on Mediabase with 7565 spins and 57.3 est. million listeners!

Click here to vote for 'Circus' on your local radio station!

Source: Break The Ice

Britney Will Cancel Tour If Kiddies Can't Come

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

Britney Spears will cancel her upcoming tour if K-Fed's lawyers continue to block an agreement allowing her to take the kids on the road -- informed sources tell us.

Here's what we know. For weeks, Britney, K-Fed and Jamie Spears have been privately hashing out a plan to let the kids travel with Brit while she goes on tour. The plan is to have homes in three bases -- New Jersey, New Orleans and Los Angeles. Sean Preston and Jayden James would stay in one of these three bases and mom would commute back and forth while doing concerts in each region.

And here's a fun fact. We've learned Britney will pay Kevin in excess of $4,000 a week for each week she's on tour. The way the deal goes... Brit would get K-Fed his own pad in each of the three bases and he wouldn't even have to show up to get the money! Why, you ask, would she pay him? You figure it out....

So here's the rub: Britney, K-Fed and Jamie worked out the arrangement without the help of any of the lawyers. We're told a week ago K-Fed's lawyers became aware of the plan and were furious, thinking Jamie went behind their backs. Sources tell us K-Fed's lawyers have said they object to the plan but won't specifically say why. And Kevin apparently doesn't have the cojones to stand up to his lawyers.

Britney WILL cancel the tour if she can't take her kids... we know that for a fact.

By the way, Britney now has close to 50/50 custody and the trio has also worked out a long-term agreement, which would extend the arrangement. That, too, could be compromised. Stay tuned.

-UPDATE: 11:27 AM ET Mark Vincent Kaplan, K-Fed's lawyer, says neither he nor Kevin want to interfere with Brit's career. He says it could have been handled better if Jamie and company would have "manned up" and had Kevin got the benefit of his lawyers to protect his position. Kaplan says he's going to present his own wording of the deal, but thinks they'll work it out.

Source: TMZ

Brit's Former Boy Toy Half-Naked When Served

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

Talk about exposing yourself to the courts!

Adnan Ghalib was served with court papers early Saturday morning at his Burbank house with orders to stay away from former fling Britney Spears. The paparazzo was half undressed when he was slapped with the papers…and he wasn’t alone.

“He was naked from the waist up,” a source tells E! News exclusively. “And he was back living with his estranged wife in Burbank.”

Ghalib and Azlynn Berry filed for divorce last year after four years of marriage after Ghalib's tryst with the pop tart became public. They appeared to be reunited according to a source.

The Circus star's attorney filed for restraining orders against Ghalib, Sam Lutfi and attorney Jon Eardly on Friday claiming they were attempting to undermine her conservatorship.

A hearing is set on the restraining orders for Feb. 23.

Ghalib did not respond to an E! News request for comment.

Source: E! Online

New Outtake

Gorgeous!

Britney Spears's Dad Alleges Harassment by Her Ex-Pals

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

Britney Spears's father has obtained new restraining orders against her former manager, her ex-boyfriend and a lawyer, according to court documents filed Friday.

Jamie Spears and lawyer Andrew Wallet, who oversee the singer's affairs as co-conservators, allege the three men "are now working in concert to disrupt the conservatorship with utter disregard for Ms. Spears's health and well being," the papers say.

Text Messaging

Spears's father says her cell phone records show "numerous telephone conversations" and text messages with her ex-manager Sam Lutfi and former boyfriend, paparazzo Adnan Ghalib.

"[Britney] innocently informs [Ghalib] of her destinations and that he then arranges for paparazzi to meet and film her to his financial benefit," Jamie Spears says. "[He] is harmful to Ms. Spears and to her recovery."

Her father also alleges that on Dec. 27 and 28, 2008, Lutfi tried to contact Britney through her hairdresser with the message that Lutfi was not responsible for creating the conservatorship.

He allegedly sent a text message to the hairdresser saying, "I've done everything I can to free her from this. Very close to getting her free now."

The restraining orders forbid Lutfi, 34, and Ghalib, 36, from contacting Spears or coming within 250 yards of her, her property or family members, according to the L.A. Superior Court papers.

Jamie Spears also got a restraining order against lawyer Jon Eardley, who was involved in challenging the conservatorship proceedings.

Previous Restraining Orders

A hearing on the matter is set for Feb. 23.

Lutfi was slapped with restraining orders by Jamie Spears's lawyers before. But in July, a lawyer for the singer said they were no longer necessary to renew because enough legal protection was in place.

Last October, Britney's father and Wallet were named permanent conservators by the court, granting them indefinite control over her life following her two forced hospitalizations in early 2008.

Source: People

Lutfi, Ghalib Claimed They Had Britney Secrets

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

TMZ has just obtained declarations from Jamie Spears and others in the latest Britney Spears case -- Britney's lawyer says Sam Lutfi had inserted himself and tried peddling false and hurtful info about Jamie, Britney and others in her family.

Sam allegedly was calling lawyers saying that Britney wanted to hire her own lawyer, presumably to fight the conservatorship. Sources tell TMZ that is definitely not what Britney wanted.

As we first reported, the conservators for Britney Spears obtained a restraining order today against Sam Lutfi, Adnan Ghalib and attorney Jon Eardley. We're told Brit herself is furious at Lutfi and Ghalib and would like to see them jailed.

Here's the most interesting part....According to the legal papers, late last month Lutfi sent text messages to Brit's hairdresser, saying he wasn't responsible for the conservatorship. A week or so later, Britney received "instant messages from a person with the screen name ____....The person -- who posed as the mother of a daughter with autism -- made a number of utterly false and hurtful assertions concerning Mr. Spears and his family, threatening to go public with such purported 'information' unless Mr. Spears spoke with that person." Almost immediately after Brit got those messages, Lutfi began calling Jamie.

One of the lawyers in the case filed a declaration saying over the past month she received "multiple telephone calls and text messages from Lutfi." She says Lutfi wanted to set up an urgent meeting to "speak with Mr. Spears and me with regard to what he claimed was 'information he had received about Mr. Spears and his daughter, Britney Spears as well as others.'" The attorney also says Lutfi claimed "he had been talking with Adnan Ghalib about the conservatorship and Ms. Spears' status as a conservatee."

In another document, one of the conservatorship lawyers claims "Mr. Lutfi has sent text messages and instant messages that contain false and hurtful allegations concerning Mr. Spears, Ms. Spears, and the Spears family." The lawyer continues, "Mr. Lutfi, Adnan Ghalib, and Jon Eardley sought unsuccessfully to induce an attorney to file" false statements with the court.

The papers make it clear...."Over the past month, Ms. Spears has had numerous telephone conversations with both Mr. Lutfi and Mr. Ghalib and has exchanged numerous text messages with both of them." But we're told now Brit is so mad at them she wants them locked up.

Under the TRO, Lutfi, Ghalib and Eardley must stay 250 yards away from Britney, her parents and her kids. The TRO also prohibits the trio from "acting on Ms. Spears' behalf...inducing or assisting another person to file legal pleadings" on her behalf.

Interesting fun fact: In the petition for the TRO, it says Brit has been communicating with Adnan and that "Ms. Spears innocently informs Mr. Ghalib of her destinations and that he then arranges for paparazzi to meet and film her to his financial benefit."

Source: TMZ

Britney's 'Circus' Goes Platinum!

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

Congratulations Britney Spears! Her album, Circus, has officially been certified Platinum by the R.I.A.A.

The announcement was made on Monday, ahead of the pop singer's North American Headline tour, set to kick off in March.

What a difference a year makes! The success of Brit's album is the topper to what has truly been a remarkable comeback by the "Womanizer" star. Since her father Jamie Spears took over as her conservator, Britney has recommitted herself to her career, slimming down to her original fit figure and reconnecting with her family.

Source: OK Magazine

Britney Wants Lutfi and Ghalib to Rot in Jail

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

We've learned Britney Spears has just obtained a restraining order against Sam Lutfi and Adnan Ghalib.

Britney's lawyers went to court this morning to obtain the injunction.

A source close to the conservatorship tells TMZ Britney asked her conservators to "protect her from Sam and Adnan." We've also learned Britney told her conservators she was afraid of them both and hoped they could be locked up in jail.

A source tells TMZ the conservators believe Lutfi and Ghalib conspired to try and undermine Britney's conservatorship in a way that would have been extremely harmful to her. We're also told attorney Jon Eardley -- the dude Lutfi used early last year to mount a bizarre, baseless attack on the conservatorship -- was allegedly also in on the conspiracy and the TRO is against him as well.

Source: TMZ

Britney Scared Of Losing Sons To K-Fed's Girlfriend

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

Her new album, Circus, leaped to No. 1, and the tour built around it is a juggernaut designed to propel Britney Spears back to the top of the pop heap.

But friends fear that the big comeback could become a circus in the worst sense: Britney, 27, is terrified she’ll end up forfeiting the allegiance of her sons, Sean Preston, 3, and Jayden James, 2, to her ex Kevin Federline’s girlfriend, volleyballer Victoria Prince.

Britney was distraught, says a source close to Kevin, 30, after seeing photos of her sons in Prince’s arms at the Japanese Kitchen Steak & Seafood house in Kevin’s hometown of Fresno, on Jan. 19.

Victoria, 27, has been “cuddling the kids and playing mommy with them,” a source tells OK!.

“Things are very serious between Victoria and Kevin,” said the source. “At first Brit was mad, then she broke down in tears.”

What will happen now? After struggling to overcome substance abuse problems and emotional instability with hopes of renewing her relationship with the boys, Britney seems sleek and energized.

Can she perform through this new pain — or will the train fly off the rails again?

“She hates the thought of this woman mothering her sons,” the source says. “She’s afraid Victoria will take her place. And it’s tearing her up inside.”

Source: OK Magazine

Yawn, again.

New message On BritneySpears.com

Source: BritneySpears.com