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The following italicized article is from www.tmz.com:We've learned Britney Spears and K-Fed have reached a new agreement on custody -- and now Brit has the kids more than 50% of the time -- at least during her concert tour.Lawyers for Brit and Kevin Federline have filed docs with the family law Commissioner Scott Gordon, stating they have reached a new temporary custody arrangement. During June, July and August, Britney will have physical custody of Jayden James and Sean Preston more than 50% of the time. The lawyers submitted a calendar outlining who gets the kids on which day.Contrary to some reports, we know that before the change Britney had the kids 50% of the time.The 50/50 split will go back into effect once Britney's tour is over.Source: TMZ
The following italicized article is from www.latimes.com:It's expensive being Britney Spears.According to LA Now, attorneys for her father, Jaime Spears -- who has permanent control of her personal affairs -- submitted docs to the LA Superior Court last Friday showing it costs a little shy of $1 million a month.A MONTH?Yes, Jamie Spears and his attorney spent more than $10 million on the singer’s behalf over 11 months in 2008.But here's where it gets interesting. Over a third of the money paid out – $3.6 million – went to lawyers. Around 17 attorneys have worked on Spears' matters since February 2008, after she was declared unfit to manage her own affairs. Spears has paid $168,790 to her conservator dad for his trouble, and her former husband, Kevin Federline, got $178,818 for child support for their two sons.Poor Britney received $55,500 in spending money.$55,000? Wow. That's hardly enough to keep a girl in designer jeans.Her assets have been estimated at over $100 million. But we may never know for sure because it's all in private trusts. How convenient for those lawyers.Don't worry your pretty little head about it, Brit-Brit. Just keep touring. ...Source: LA Times
The following italicized article is from www.dailymail.co.uk:On Monday night, the Mail understands, Britney had been invited to Beyonce's opening show at the O2, and the party afterwards. However she apparently decided to spend the night in. She stayed at the Mandarin Hotel where her two sons - Sean Preston, three, and Jayden-James, two - were tucked up in bed under the watchful eye of nannies by 8pm. Miss Spears has kept an extraordinarily low profile on this trip to London, apparently on the advice of record label executives well aware that she is at the last chance saloon after her recent fall from grace. Her security team has been so keen for her not to be photographed they have employed a lookalike to divert attention whenever Miss Spears and her family leave the hotel.Source: Daily Mail
NOT that she's short of a dime but Britney Spears is set to earn more than $7.6 million for her two-week Australian tour this year. That's a neat $1.2 million per show for her six shows - particularly good money if those mime conspiracy theorists are correct.Following yesterday's news that the tabloid princess is bringing her Circus concert for her debut tour here comes word that she stands to make a killing - even before a series of lucrative promotional performances is added to her itinerary.Six November shows have officially been announced - one each in Perth and Brisbane and two each in Melbourne and Sydney.Confidential understands that staffers for concert promoter Paul Dainty, who is bringing Spears to Australia, this week travelled to Adelaide to see if the enormous show would fit into the city's biggest arena.Source: News.com.au
The following italicized article is from www.radaronline.com:With hundreds of thousands of dollars going out of her checking account every month for legal fees, Britney Spears has just caught a small financial break.The Los Angeles County Superior Court on June 8 ordered Ghalib to pay the Conservatorship of Britney Jean Spears $11,500. to cover legal fees and costs it incurred in obtaining a restraining order against the photographer.Ghalib may be counting himself as lucky, however. The Conservatorship had requested the Court award it over $70,000!The same matters regarding Sam Lutfi and Jon Eardley are still pending.Source: Radar Online
The following italicized article is from www.tmz.com:Most people hate their agents ... but not Britney Spears. It's official ... she's dating him.William Morris agent Jason Trawick (seen above with Brit last month) is officially Brit's boyfriend -- multiple sources confirm to us. It's 100% true.We're told Jason has been visiting Brit on tour -- most recently in London over the weekend. Jason has been telling people when the tour is over he's taking his sweetie on a vacation in a "private location."Source: TMZ
Los Angeles, CA (June 10th, 2009) - Britney Spears in association with AEG Live is bringing "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" back to North America. Currently touring Europe, Britney will return to North America this August to perform in 20 cities."The Circus Starring Britney Spears" is a dazzling display of music, dance, magic and theatrics. With its cast of nearly 50 dancers, magicians, clowns and acrobats and a traveling staff of over 200, the 50 million dollar extravaganza will return to North American with an unprecedented 60 tons of equipment in 34 trucks for what has already proven to be the most electrifying musical event ever."The Circus Starring Britney Spears" kicked-off in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on March 3, 2009, and is the highest grossing tour of 2009 in North America to date. "The pop star...pulled out all the stops before a sell-out crowd of 16,400 to launch her much anticipated world tour," states Reuters. Britney is currently touring Europe to raves reviews. "The Circus starring Britney Spears, the relentlessly high octane and superbly choreographed affair delighted 23,000 assembled fans" claims the UK's Daily Mail, and The Financial Times stating "...with costume changes, a mini-magic show and blingy bicycles, the presentation was a feast for the eyes.""I'm so excited to bring The Circus back to North America. I've made some really cool changes to the show that I think my fans are really going to love. I also get to bring the show to some new cities we missed the first time around," exclaims Britney.Tour dates are:AUGUST 2009
20 - Hamilton, ON - Copps Coliseum
21 - Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place
24 - New York, NY - MSG
25 - New York, NY - MSG
29 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden
30 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia CenterSEPTEMBER, 20091 - Orlando, FL - Amway Arena
2 - Miami, FL - AA Arena
4 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
5 - Greensboro, NC - Coliseum
8 - Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
9 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Center
11 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
12 - Grand Forks, IA - Alerus Center
15 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
16 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
18 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
19 - Bossier City, LA - CenturyTel Center
21 - El Paso, TX - Don Haskins Center
23 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
26 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay
27 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay BayTickets go on sale beginning Friday, June 19th. Fans should visit BritneySpears.com for tour and ticketing information.Britney Spears is one of the top-selling artists of the last decade, and to date she has sold in excess of 63 million albums worldwide: ...Baby One More Time (1999); Oops!... I Did It Again (2000); Britney (2001); In The Zone (2003) and Blackout (2007). Her current album Circus released on her birthday, December 2, 2008, debuted No. 1 in six countries including Canada, Switzerland, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, and Top 10 in an additional seven countries.Source: BritneySpears.com
While fans wait in anticipation for the video for 4th single "Radar" to be released, "If U See(k) Amy" is still making waves all over the world, topping charts all over Asia. Check it out for yourself here!Source: Break The Ice
The following italicized article is from www.people.com:After a tumultuous relationship with paparazzo Adnan Ghalib and a heartbreaking divorce from Kevin Federline, Britney Spears has found somebody new – and her family approves. Confirming Internet rumors, a source tells PEOPLE that Spears, 27, is romantically involved with her agent, Jason Trawick. "They are totally and definitely dating," the source says. "Her dad loves him. He's the best thing that happened to her." In recent months, Trawick has often been photographed with the pop star, including during her May trip to the Bahamas with her sons, Preston, 3, and Jaden, 2. "They're very sweet together," the source says, adding that Spears "always had a crush" on Trawick, who is also one of her brother Bryan's best friends. "He makes Britney really happy, and he's great with the boys." Spears's rep had no comment. Source: People
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The following italicized article is from www.digitalspy.co.uk:The photographer who snapped topless pictures of Britney Spears on the set of a music video has defended the images. The photos, which show Spears pole dancing to 'Gimme More' with just body art covering her breasts, were leaked yesterday, fuelling speculation that she had been unaware of their existence. However, a lawyer for the unidentified photographer has told the New York Post that Spears herself had hired his client and had been the brains behind the raunchy routine. "She was going to use this in the promotion of the video, but obviously, after [she] saw the content, decided not to," he explained. "These weren't sneak pictures."Representatives for Spears, who is halfway through her residency at London's O2 arena, have declined to comment.Source: Digital Spy
Katy Perry says she would love to emulate Britney Spears's spectacular Circus tour. The I Kissed a Girl star has to make do with a smaller budget, but one day hopes to rival Britney and Madonna by putting on a massive stage show.She said: "I really want to see (Britney's) show. I hear it's supposed to be amazing and I love those big production shows, because I haven't been able to get to that point yet."I'm on my first record. I don't have millions of dollars to do shows like that just yet."I love how she uses all the dancers and all the theatrics."Source: Yahoo!
For the first time in her career Britney Spears will be touring Australia. Britney Spears in association with Dainty Consolidated Entertainment brings "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" Down Under in November."The Circus Starring Britney Spears" is a first of it's kind, incorporating a dazzling display of music, dance, magic and theatrics into the years biggest spectacle. With its cast of nearly 50 dancers, magicians, clowns and acrobats and a traveling staff of over 200, the 50 million dollar extravaganza will travel Australia with an unprecedented 60 tons of equipment in 34 trucks for what is sure to be the most electrifying musical event ever. "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" kicked-off in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on March 3, 2009, and is the highest grossing tour of 2009 in North America to date. Britney is currently touring Europe to raves reviews. "The Circus starring Britney Spears, the relentlessly high octane and superbly choreographed affair delighted 23,000 assembled fans" claims the UK's Daily Mail, and The Financial Times stating "...with costume changes, a mini-magic show and blingy bicycles, the presentation was a feast for the eyes.""I've wanted to tour Australia for quite some time and now it's finally happening. My Circus tour is the best show I have ever created and I can't wait to perform it for all of my Australian fans. See you guys soon!" exclaims Britney Tour dates are: Friday, 6 November - Perth Burswood DomeWednesday, 11 November - Melbourne Rod Laver ArenaThursday, 12 November - Melbourne Rod Laver ArenaThursday, 19 November - Sydney Acer ArenaFriday, 20 November - Sydney Acer ArenaTuesday, 24 November - Brisbane Entertainment CentreSource: BritneySpears.com
The following italicized article is from www.tmz.com:Britney Spears' conservators -- since she can't file anything herself -- have filed a response to Sam Lutfi's lawsuit against her. In a four-page document filed last week, Brit's camp shoots down Lutfi's claims one by one. Lutfi's biggest beef is that he claims he is owed some serious cash for being Britney's manager. But in the docs, Brit's handlers claim the oral contract between them is void because Sam "made false promises" to Britney in order to get her to agree to a deal. Jamie Spears, Brit's dad, has already filed a response to Sam's claims of assault.Source: TMZ
Britney Spears kicked off the second leg of her tour The Circus starring Britney Spears in London, England last week (where she is scheduled to play 8 performances at the O2 Arena) but spent part of her weekend checkin’ out the sights around town in between shows. Britney, her children Sean Preson and Jayden James (who we know are the cutest little dancers EVER), their nanny Lourdes (Lulu for short) and her agent Jason Trawick (who has been joined at her hip in recent months) spent some time this weekend hangin’ out in London’s beautiful Hyde Park. Don’t they make the cutest family?
Yep … Jason Trawick is with her again (and lookin’ really cozy with her kiddies, I might add). To be fair, back in Britney’s hey day she always had her manager Larry Rudolph by her side and there was never any hint of impropriety between the two of them. I know that their relationship was strictly professional. But, back then, it did make sense that she would have her manager with her at almost all times. Jason is her agent … the guy who makes her biz deals. Agents don’t usually hang out with their clients, they are usually off making deals for their clients … so you can see why I might think there is something more personal going on between the two of them. I ain’t callin’ them Britwick for nothing.Source: Pink Is The New Blog
The following italicized article is from www.fadedyouthblog.com:After rocking out the O2 Arena with her ‘Circus’ tour, Britney Spears kept the partying going last night (June 6) by hittting up The Maddox Club in London.Proving she’s a responsible pop princess, Britney left the UK hotspot at 12:30 am surrounded by an army of bodyguards. She was joined by an unknown male for company who sat next to her in the rear of the vehicle as it made a fast getaway.See more pics here!Source: Faded Youth Blog
The following italicized article is from www.newsoftheworld.co.uk:CIRCUS tour star Britney Spears shows exactly what's under her Big Top as she poses TOPLESS for the first time. The sensational snaps were taken during a raunchy shoot for the video of Gimme More. Brunette Britney, 27, writhes around in a sexy pole-dance, covering her greatest hits with fake tattoos.The pop icon is now back to her peak and performing a string of acclaimed gigs at London's 02, before moving on to Manchester and Dublin. She's also been hitting the tourist trail with her sons, helped by ex Kevin Federline.A pal told us: "She loves London and has been getting out with her boys to Hyde Park and the London Eye." In fact, she's a true Brit now. See more pics here!Source: News Of The WorldMy pants just got a lot tighter...
The following italicized article is from www.eonline.com:Britney Spears has one less legal scuffle to come home to.Attorneys for the touring poptart have settled a lawsuit brought by a manger Spears worked with in the early aughts who complained that she broke her agreement to pay him commissions until 2008.The "Toxic" singer worked with Johnny Wright until 2003, according to the suit, and she stopped cutting him checks at the end of 2006.Terms of the settlement were not disclosed, per the Los Angeles Times.Also in court today, Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz, who has been overseeing Spears' conservatorship and approving money exchanges right and left, signed off on another $193,000 in legal fees to be paid by Spears' estate mainly to the attorneys who handled this case.Meanwhile, Spears had the night off Friday in between shows at London's O2 Arena, where she's set to perform eight times before moving the Circus to Manchester's M.E.N. Arena on June 17.Source: E! Online
13. Britney Spears - $35 millionPay Rank 42Web Rank 10Press Rank 16TV/Radio Rank 11 The tabloids' favorite train wreck has returned to the stage—and the Celebrity 100. After a very public meltdown in 2007, released Circus last November; the album became one of the fastest-selling records of 2008, moving 1.5 million copies in three months. Launched a new tour in March; grossing $24 million with the first 13 concerts.Source: Forbes
The following italicized article is from www.showbizspy.com:Britney Spears's family have reportedly taken steps to keep the singer away from Lindsay Lohan while both are in London.Spears is currently performing live at the O2 as part of her Circus tour, while Lohan is also in the capital.A source told The Mirror: "Lindsay is a bit of a loose cannon. She landed in London knowing that her ex Sam Ronson and Britney are in town. She made a big deal about arriving by posting pictures of herself in London on Twitter."She and Lindsay used to be friends, but it was all about going out partying. Brit's family are trying to steer her away from the every night extremes that Lindsay gets up to."Source: Showbiz Spy
Britney Spears was prescribed Prozac—used for depression and panic attacks—at the age of 18. The singer, who rose to stardom in her teens, had stunning looks, bags of talent, a multi-million dollar fortune, and worldwide fame. But, when it came to her personal life, she was a nervous wreck and was on Prozac at the tender age of 18 years. During the European leg of her ‘Oops! I Did It Again’ tour in the winter of 2000, Britney started having “massive anxieties” in the middle of the night. “She had trouble sleeping and crying fits. She was restless and agitated. Nights were the only times she was alone and she struggled with that… When nothing was happening, it drove her crazy. Only exhaustion would knock her out,” the Mirror quoted a source close to Britney as saying. Her anxiety was not drug-induced, but was her natural state, which got further aggravated by fame. Britney’s moods noticeably started swinging— high and happy one minute, sad and brooding the next. And thus, the ‘Womaniser’ star was prescribed Prozac. However, she treated it like headache tablets, and took a pill only on the days she awoke depressed—this seemed to make her more hyper.Source: One India
The following italicized article is from www.accesshollywood.com:Britney Spears’ former assistant, Alli Sims, is breaking her silence for the very first time about the years she spent with the music superstar.Alli lived with Britney in the pop star’s former gated community for over a year. She saw everything and in an Access Hollywood exclusive, revealed even at it’s worst, things with the pop star weren’t as bad as they were portrayed.“I feel like the media made it appear a lot more insane than it really was,” Alli told Access.Alli revealed that while she was at Britney’s side, they were constantly followed by the paparazzi.“It was a minimum of 50 people following us,” she said. “It made everything look so much more hectic. It was crazy.”Alli was Britney’s assistant for one year until reports said she was let go.When asked if she was fired from the job, Alli said, “No.”“I still lived with her after I wasn’t working with her and we’re still best friends,” Alli said.When asked about the reports that Britney’s dad, Jamie Spears, said she couldn’t come around anymore, Alli said that was true.“Yeah, he definitely said that,” she said. “You know, they’re very controlling and that’s fine and I just stepped back. I’m not going to fight nine lawyers and parents.”In fact, it was a team of lawyers that handled a divorce, child custody and questions about Britney’s mental health. And with Jamie in charge, they brought order to Britney’s life.“They pretty much cut out everyone, honestly,” Alli said. And despite reports that Britney is bi-polar or suffers from post-partum depression, Alli said she didn’t see evidence of such conditions.“I just feel like, you know, she had kids fast,” Alli said. “There was a divorce going on and that’s a lot for a young person to handle.”In January 2008, Britney barricaded herself and son Jayden at her then home, refusing to give him back to ex-husband, Kevin Federline. Alli said the reason Britney refused is quite simple.“She was just like, ‘I wasn’t ready for them… you know, to go home,’” Alli recounted. “It was a mom just being protective and a mom that didn’t want her kids to leave… I mean, it’s weird when you have kids three days a week and you’re used to having them all day everyday.”During one stretch of Alli’s tenure with Britney, the star was hospitalized twice in one month. The second time she was taken by ambulance to the UCLA Medical Center’s Psychiatric Ward.When asked how Britney was in the hospital, Alli said she was OK.“Fine, fine. Honestly, fine,” she said.As a result, Britney temporarily lost visitation rights to both her boys in January 2008.“I think that was a really harsh step,” Alli said. “It looked a lot worse than it was… I actually got subpoenaed for the custody case and I was in there for eight hours and it was brutal. But, I mean, I just sat in there and told the truth. There was nothing bad to say.”Alli hasn’t spoken to Britney in over a year. She’s spent the time doing what she says Britney encouraged her to do – pursue her music.Alli’s first single, “Driving Blind,” is about missing someone. In this case, Britney.“I want her to know when she hears [it], that it is about her and I miss her friendship,” Alli said.Source: Access Hollywood
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