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Friday, July 31, 2009
Radar Download Day
Today is Radar Download Day! Britney's fan sites, Britney.com and BritneySpears.com are all teaming up to help Radar climb the charts. If you don't have a copy of Radar in your iTunes library, today's the day to add it. If you do have it, why don't you send it as a gift to a few friends? Here's the iTunes link.Source: BritneySpears.com
Scheduled Conservatorship Review May Be Canceled
If Jamie Spears plans to ask a judge to review the terms of the conservatorship to release his daughter anytime soon, he may want to let Judge Reva Goetz know before the next scheduled review set for August 3, 2009.TMZ reported last week that Jamie will ask the judge to review the terms of the conservatorship after Britney’s current tour ends in November. The story has received international attention through various media outlets, fan sites and independent bloggers. But not everyone believes the story.
“That’s not true,” says Vania Stuelp, deputy public information officer of the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Stuelp works closely with Judge Goetz. Her job requires talking to the judge in advance to know what’s coming going to happen in court so the public affairs office is prepared. She says, as of yesterday, the judge doesn’t know what is going to be discussed during the August review.
“It may be canceled,” says Stuelp.
The review was scheduled as the next step in a Florida case involving Britney. The underlying issues of that case have been resolved according to Stuelp.
The decision to proceed or cancel the review is expected to be made this Thursday.
While it is possible that TMZ’s claim that Jamie will ask the judge to free his daughter in November, Britney’s tour ends, the court hasn’t heard anything. There is also nothing scheduled after August on the online court calendar.
The August review was put on the docket on Jan. 21, 2009 when Judge Goetz ruled against lifting a protective order issued last October that temporarily prevented Britney from being deposed. The Florida case settled in June as confirmed yesterday.
“The case was amicably settled. The parties entered an agreement, the terms of which are confidential, after which we voluntarily dismissed our claims,” says Clay Townsend, attorney for Johnny Wright who sued Britney in October 2007 for nonpayment of commissions.
According to court documents filed by Townsend, Wright, an artist manager who has managed other recording artists, such as Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson, managed Britney’s career from 1999 to Feb. 2003 when his management services were terminated. However, Britney had agreed to continue to pay Wright “sunset” commissions through Feb. 2008. She stopped making payments after Dec. 26, 2006 a month after filing for divorce from Kevin Federline.
Britney has been under a conservatorship by her father Jamie and an attorney, Andrew Wallet, since February of last year. A judgment was granted for permanent control of her person and estate last October at about the same time the conservatorship filed in Los Angeles for emergency protection against a deposition of Britney brought by the Florida plaintiffs including Wright’s company Wright Entertainment Group, Inc.
Source: Fair News Press
Spears Buying Father a Restaurant
The ‘Toxic’ singer Britney Spears is keen for her father Jamie Spears – who was made co-conservator of her personal and professional affairs following her public breakdown last year – to run a new eatery when the conservatorship comes to an end.A source said: "Britney just wanted to give him something useful as a sign of her appreciation.
"After all their ups and downs she knows he's always got her best interests at heart."
Britney - who opened her ill-fated New York restaurant Nyla in 2002 - plans to serve soul food at the Los Angeles eatery.
Soul food is popular in the southern states of America - Britney was raised in Kentwood, Louisiana - and includes dishes such as fried chicken, barbecued ribs, black eyed peas and sweet potato.
Earlier this month, it was revealed Jamie wants a judge to review the conditions of the conservatorship agreement when Britney's 'Circus' world tour concludes in November.
A US website reported: "Jamie can't ask the judge to end it - just to review it. The judge then decides if Britney should regain control of her life."
Jamie thinks Britney - who currently has shared custody of her two children with ex-husband Kevin Federline, Sean Preston, three, and two-year-old Jayden James - is now strong enough to look after herself.
Source: IOL
Rejected Britney Spears Song Set for Har Mar Superstar Album
The following italicized article is from www.nme.com:A song written by Britney Spears producer Greg Kurstin and Har Mar Superstar, which was pitched to the singer but rejected by her management team, is now set to appear on Har Mar's next studio album.
'Tall Boy' will now feature on 'Dark Touches', his fourth full-length studio effort, set for release on October 12. Har Mar had explained in the past during live shows that it had been knocked back by Spears' team.
Source: NME
Thursday, July 30, 2009
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
K-Fed on Britney’s New Man: “I’m Happy For Her”
The following italicized article is from www.okmagazine.com:It seems the days of bad blood between Britney Spears and her ex-husband Kevin Federline are long gone, as K-Fed tells OK! exclusively he approves of Britney dating her agent, Jason Trawick.
“I think it’s great,” he told OK! today at the 2nd Annual Ryan Sheckler X Games Celebrity Skins Classic golf tournament at the Coto de Cozo Golf and Racquet club in Coto de Cozo, Calif. “I’m happy for her. I’m glad she’s doing good.”As for the relationship between Kevin and his very famous ex-wife, all seems to be better than calm on that front as well, as he tells OK!, “It’s cordial. It’s cool. The whole situation is good right now.”
Kevin isn’t alone in his happiness for Britney’s turned around life, as 65 percent of OK! readers polled say they think Britster is ready to get her sons Jayden James and Sean Preston back.
Source: OK Magazine
Monday, July 27, 2009
Updated Sales Figure for 'Womanizer'
After it's release on October 7th, 2008 'Womanizer' has sold 2,777,614 copies and thereby stands at #39 of the best selling downloads single of all time.Another interesting fact is that 'Womanizer' is officially now Britney's best selling single in the US having sold more than 'Baby One More Time' (1 million) and 'Toxic' (500k).
Also, after 10 months of release 'Womanizer' is still charting and currently at #279 on iTunes while 'Circus' sits at #121.
Source: Break The Ice*
*Thanx to Roberto for giving this information to me.
Radar Review
The following italicized article is from www.digitalspy.co.uk:Strange one this. Having first appeared on 2007's Blackout, 'Radar' was supposed to become its final single the following summer, but the release was scrapped when Britney returned to the recording studio sooner than expected. However, someone at Team Spears is clearly a fan of the track, because it managed to find its way onto last year's Circus album too.
And the story doesn't end there! Now, a whopping 21 months after it first caressed our ears, 'Radar' is being released as the final single from Circus. It still sounds pretty ace, one of the best examples of the robopop sound Blackout essentially invented, but its fresh-out-the-box sheen has long since faded. If there had to be another single from Circus, couldn't they have gone with 'Unusual You' or 'Kill The Lights' instead?
Source: Digital Spy
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Judge: It's a Spears Family Affair
The following italicized article is from www.nbclosangeles.com:Libel claims against Britney Spears' mother will likely remain part of a lawsuit by the pop star's self-proclaimed ex-manager that also names the singer and her father, a judge said Thursday.
Osama "Sam" Lutfi alleges the pop star's mother, Lynne Spears, defamed him, the singer's father, Jamie Spears, assaulted him, and the performer still owes him money for management fees.
He claims that Jamie Spears punched him in the chest at the singer's home in January 2008, and that Lynne Spears' book, "Through the Storm, A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World," contains false information, including that Lutfi admitted he threw away Britney's phone chargers and disabled her house phones in an attempt to isolate her from her family.
Lynne Spears notes in her court papers that some of the statements in her book recount -- often word for word -- what she said in a defamation-proof court declaration in favor of the issuance of a temporary restraining to protect her daughter against Lutfi.
Her attorney, Michael S. Adler, argued in court documents that the claims by Lutfi for libel and defamation should be dismissed because they interfered with her right to free speech. He also is asking the judge to throw out an allegation of intentional infliction of emotional distress.
But Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Zaven V. Sinanian rejected arguments that Lutfi was legally "libel-proof," a term referring to someone whose reputation has been irreparably stained by prior published statements.
"My opinion is that a prima facie case has been made in this circumstance," Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Zaven V. Sinanian said after hearing a motion by Lynne Spears to dismiss all of Osama "Sam" Lutfi's allegations.
However, Sinanian said he was taking the motion under submission and expects to have a final ruling in a few days.
"I want to look at the papers again to make sure I've covered all my bases," Sinanian said.
Lutfi's lawyer, Bryan J. Freedman, said after the hearing that he was encouraged by Sinanian's comments indicating he is leaning toward denying Lynne Spears' motion.
"I think there's no question we will prevail on this motion," Freedman said.
In a sworn declaration also filed with Lynne Spears' court papers, Chip MacGregor, her book agent, states that sales of "Through the Storm" have been disappointing. The poor sales may be attributable to the fact there was "little news in the book," according to her court papers.
The Lutfi suit was filed Feb. 3, four days after Britney Spears was granted a temporary restraining order against Lutfi, her 36-year-old former boyfriend Adnan Ghalib and attorney Jon Eardley, forbidding all three from having contact with her, her parents and her two young sons.
The order was later extended until 2012 against Ghalib first, then later until the same year against the other two men as well.
Lutfi has appealed the order.
Source: NBC
Friday, July 24, 2009
Spears Bans Sons From Federline's TV Show
The following italicized article is from www.contactmusic.com:BRITNEY SPEARS is set for legal action against her ex-husband KEVIN FEDERLINE - to stop their children appearing on his new TV show.
Federline hopes to land a deal to document his day-to-day life with his two sons and his new girlfriend, Victoria Prince, for a new reality series.
But his pop star ex is refusing to give permission for Sean Preston, three, and two-year-old Jayden James to appear on the programme - and is considering launching a legal battle to limit filming.
Spears and Federline famously allowed TV cameras into their lives in 2005 for the MTV series Britney & Kevin: Chaotic.
Source: Contact Music
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Mediabase Chart Update
'Radar' is currently at #33 on Mediabase with 1269 spins and 8.694 million listeners.Click here to vote for 'Radar' on your local radio station!
Source: Break The Ice
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Mediabase Chart Update
'Radar' is currently at #33 on Mediabase with 1229 spins and 8.182 million listeners.Click here to vote for 'Radar' on your local radio station!
Source: Break The Ice
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Ciara: 'Spears a Sweetheart to Tour With'
The following italicized article is from www.digitalspy.co.uk:Ciara has spoken out about supporting Britney Spears on her current world tour, insisting that the singer was a "sweetheart" to work with.
The 'Work' star opened for Spears on her British dates and recently confirmed that she would join the 'Womanizer' singer on the road again for her second tour of the US which kicks off in August.
Speaking to Rap-Up, she said: "I did a few days with her in the UK and that turned into us doing all these dates coming up, so I'm excited about it. The first time she came by, she was like, 'Hey Ciara! I just want you to know your show is great'.
"Backstage, it was really quiet, serene. It was just a cool vibe for women. We need to support each other and have good, positive energy around each other. That's what it was."
Source: Digital Spy
Brit's Conservatorship - All Good Things Must End
The following italicized article is from www.tmz.com:Britney Spears' daddy is ready to release his daughter into the wild again -- we've learned the conservatorship may be coming to an end.
Sources tell us Jamie Spears will ask the court to review the terms of the conservatorship after her concert tour ends in November. Jamie can't ask the judge to end it -- just to review it. The judge then decides if Britney should regain control of her life.
We're told Jamie thinks Britney is ready to roll on her own. He has made her life his full time job since February, 2008.
Fact is ... if it weren't for the tour, given Britney's progress, the judge might already have made the decision to undo the conservatorship. The various vendors were promised under their contracts that the conservatorship would stay in tact throughout the tour.
A little editorial comment ... it may be the most remarkable turnaround we've ever seen. A year and a half ago, people were worried for Britney's life.
Source: TMZ
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