Britney Spears’ Bikini Break

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

Britney Spears gets comfortable in her bikini at the Palms Place pool in Las Vegas on Friday.

The 26-year-old singer/actress was in Vegas to celebrate Father’s Day weekend with her dad, Jamie Spears. The mother-father duo attended the Cinevegas party with Palms hotel owner George Maloof and business associate Jon Gray.

Her ex-husband Kevin Federline was also in Vegas, first stopping off at the Strip House steakhouse and then the Prive club with his entourage.

Source: Just Jared

Britney Swims With The Dolphins

Although Britney didn't attend LOVE at the Mirage tonight in Vegas, she did still have an eventful day! According to the LVRJ.com, Britney "was spotted walking out of The Mirage villas and into the tops-optional Bare pool lounge on Saturday. [She] was all smiles as she was escorted into the pool area. She was wearing a very short blue sun dress. Earlier during her day at the Mirage, she was spotted in a wet suit on her way to swim with the dolphins."

Sounds fun. I'm jealous.

Source: Breathe Heavy

Kevin & Britney's (Separate) Vegas Weekend

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

Although Britney Spears and Kevin Federline were in Las Vegas on Friday, the former couple managed to navigate the social scene without running into each other.

While Spears, 26, relaxed and sipped water in a cabana at the Cinevegas party at the Palms Place, Federline drank Jack Daniels at Strip House only a few miles away. And while Spears's night ended early, her ex kept the party going past 3 a.m. at Prive Las Vegas, where he was honored as "Father of the Year".

Looking dapper in a black suit and red tie, Federline, 30, arrived at Prive just before 1 a.m. with an entourage of about 30, including his divorce lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan. At a VIP table, Federline nodded his head to several hip-hop songs and paid little attention to the risqué fashion show that was happening on top of the club’s deejay booth.

At around 2:30 am, Federline headed to the back kitchen of the club, where he was presented with a “Father of the Year” trophy out of the public eye, an honor he told reporters "surprised" him.

Spears, celebrating Father’s Day weekend with her dad Jamie, ate fresh fruit and sunned herself for three hours Friday at the newly opened Palms Place pool. Later, she began her night with a low-key dinner with a friend and a member of her security staff at the Palms restaurant Nove, where she feasted on an artichoke dish.

After donning a short black cocktail dress, the singer attended the Cinevegas party with her father, Palms hotel owner George Maloof and his business associate Jon Gray. In a private cabana, Spears showed little emotion as she sipped water and chatted with her group for two hours.

Spears is reportedly staying the weekend in Las Vegas, while Federline is expected to head back to Los Angeles on Saturday to spend Father's Day with his children, including his sons with Spears, Preston, 2, and Jayden, 1.

Source: People

Pussycat Dolls Talk About Britney's Cameo

Whatever...I still think they're dumb as hell for not using it!

Britney Shopping At Casear's Palace

Britney is seen here shopping at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas yesterday.

I have to say, she's really looking mighty fine and HEALTHY lately!

Britney and K-Fed Custody Hearing Held

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

There was a hearing held today in the Britney Spears and Kevin Federline custody case, but the Associated Press reports that custody of little Sean, 2, and Jayden, 1, has not changed.

According to court documents obtained by "The Insider," the next hearing in the matter is set for June 24.

Source: The Insider Online

Brit's Ready To Rock A New Haristyle

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

We've all seen enough of Britney's hair extensions, and apparently she's over them too! She's ready to debut a new hairstyle this weekend, courtesy of her stylist Kim Vo. Kim says the two have been working on creating a newer, softer look for Brit, so she doesn't look so severe with that blonde color.

Kim says, "We're so used to her with that bright blonde, which I didn't like, and I told her I didn't like it. We're actually using the flecks of her eyes—she has little golden flecks— as a guide to go through the process to enhance her eyes and even go deeper than her eyes, the flecks in her eyes and skin tone."

It's hilarious the things stylists will come up with, but if it means Britney won't be sporting that nappy weave of late, we're thankful! Kim adds that Brit is definitely on the up and up lately. He says, "When I got back her a couple of months ago, five or six months ago, it was great to see her blossom again and get back to the old Britney. She's doing really well."

Brit will debut her new look at the Mirage's Love Show this weekend in Vegas. Here's Brit getting on a private jet to Vegas. The interesting thing is that Kevin's gonna be in Vegas this weekend also so do you guys think they might hang out together?

Source: Hollyscoop

Judge Holds Hastily-Called Hearing In Britney Spears Custody Case

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

An unscheduled hearing in the Britney Spears custody case Friday yielded no change in the arrangement between the pop star and ex-husband Kevin Federline.

The hearing was closed and all documents were ordered sealed until a hearing later this month. A court spokeswoman says no rulings were made.

Spears’ attorney declined to comment after they concluded Friday. Mark Kaplan, an attorney representing Spears’ husband, Kevin Federline, attended the hearing via speakerphone.

Neither Spears nor Federline appeared.

Last month, a court commissioner granted Spears expanded visitation with her children. Federline took control of the toddlers after several highly publicized instances of erratic behavior by the 26-year-old singer.

Source: Access Hollywood

Britney Relaxing By The Pool

Britney Spears was photographed in Las Vegas hanging out by the pool in an Ed Hardy 'Love Kills Slowly' bikini, with her assistant and bodyguard.

See them all here!

Source: Untouchable Britney

Britney Stays a Cut Above

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

Tired of seeing Britney Spears' stringy extensions?

No worries, you won't be seeing them for much longer.

The singer, who's been in virtual hiding for the past few weeks, is set to rock a new hairstyle this weekend, courtesy of her longtime stylist and Shear Genius judge Kim Vo."We’ve been working on her for a little while," Kim tells OK!.

"What we’ve done is we’ve reversed the process of her extensions, we’re adding more of her natural hair and less extensions, so we’re letting that breathe out, her hair to grow, to where she’ll just do extensions for fun. For right now, it’s a lot of her length. It’s about six inches. It’s pretty good."

Brit's look, which she will debut at the Mirage's Love show, will feature a bright new color color as well -- a "light caramel honey gold with baby blonde highlights." The color palette was deliberate -- Kim wanted to soften up her image.

"We’re so used to her with that bright blonde, which I didn’t like, and I told her I didn’t like it," he says. "We’re actually using the flecks of her eyes—she has little golden flecks— as a guide to go through the process to enhance her eyes and even go deeper than her eyes, the flecks in her eyes and skin tone."

A new style may be the start of something good for Britney, Kim believes. Having worked with her for four years, the hairstylist has ridden all of the 26-year-old's ups and downs with her. And now it's "great" to finally see her do well again.

"When I got back her a couple of months ago, five or six months ago, it was great to see her blossom again and get back to the old Britney," he says. "She’s doing really well."

Things are definitely looking up for the Britster. Her name was submitted to the Emmy longlist for consideration in the Guest Actress in a Comedy series category for her work in How I Met Your Mother. Should the pop-tart nab a nomination, you can bet Kim will be fixing up her follicles for the red carpet.

"I think that’s where she really should shine," he says. "And I think that she should do something that reminiscent of old Britney, but kind of new and chic, maybe I do the same kind of wavy hair but pull it over to a should, low pony tail. Something’s that very different. I think people expect her to look like a caricature of herself. Just chic it up a little bit."

The new season of Shear Genius premieres June 25 at 10 p.m. on Bravo.

Source: OK Magazine

Britney, K-Fed Swoop Into Sin City

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

Britney Spears is on a roll with her motherly duties. Now it looks like she's devoting a little more time to her daughterly ones.

E! News has confirmed that the singer flew to Las Vegas on Thursday, just after visiting her kids at her home in Studio City.

Although Spears was seen at the Palms hotel, a source close to the singer tells E! that she is not there to record in the Maloof brothers' recording studio. Equally unlikely is the possibility of her rolling into town to support Kevin Federline, who's in Sin City to tend to some business of his own.

Though the exact purpose of her trip has not yet been revealed—though she is not, as rumored, in town to perform with the Pussycat Dolls—a source close to the singer said it was "not a business trip."

People, meanwhile, corroborates that the trip is indeed one of pleasure, claiming she's in town for a long Father's Day weekend with papa Jamie Spears.

One joint they may want to avoid in their would-be father-daughter bonding session: Prive Las Vegas.

None other than K-Fed himself is set to receive a Father of the Year honor at the club later tonight.

Source: E! Online

Pal Says Britney Is Doing 'Great'

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

As Britney Spears continues on her road to recovery, a friend of Spears says things are going well for the singer.

"She's doing great," Palms Casino Resort owner George Maloof tells PEOPLE.

Maloof, who recently had dinner with Spears twice in L.A., says that the two are "good friends," and adds it would be fantastic to have her perform at his Vegas venue.

"I'd love to have her here at the Pearl [Theater]," says Maloof, who stopped by the premiere of The Rocker, starring Rainn Wilson, at the Cinevegas Film Festival. "It would be great."

Maloof says the idea of a Vegas concert "didn't come up" when he saw Spears in L.A. But it turns out Spears flew there Thursday for a different reason altogether.

"Britney left L.A. for Vegas for an extended Father's Day weekend with her dad [Jamie]," a source tells PEOPLE. Despite reports that Spears' cameo in the upcoming Pussycat Dolls video was cut, Britney is still plugging away at her other projects: She's scheduled to work on songs with Sean Garrett in three weeks.

Meanwhile Spears's ex, Kevin Federline, is also headed to Sin City on Friday for Father's Day purposes: K-Fed will be there to accept his "Father of the Year" honors from Prive Las Vegas.

Source: People

Britney Arrives To Las Vegas

Britney is seen here arriving at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas this evening with her father.

Source: X17 Video

Brit's Out Of Town

According to Breathe Heavy Britney has boarded a plane and is currently on her way to Las Vegas.

Her father Jamie is accompanying her.

Source: Break The Ice

Britney Works Out!

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

Keeping up with her normal workout routine, Britney Spears, looking summery in a pink tank, pulled back hair and oversized sunglasses, exits Bally's gym on Wednesday afternoon -- and Hollywood.tv is on the scene!

Although staying mum, the pop star offers up a double wave and a smile before heading out in her white SUV.

Source: The Insider Online

Lynne Spears to Write About “Dark Period of Britney's Life” in Memoir

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

In her upcoming memoir, Lynne Spears "will get into the dark period of Britney's life — from a mother's eyes," Curt Harding, a rep for Christian publishing company Thomas Nelson, tells Usmagazine.com.

The book — slated for a September release — will be titled Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World.

"Lynne begins by telling the story of her own family," Harding says. "She's going to go into it."

He says Lynne had been working on the book "for at least a year" but took some time off in light of Jamie Lynn's pregnancy and Britney's hospitalization.

She was like, "I can't write a book right now, I've got to take care of my family,'" Harding tells Us.

"I think people will be surprised about who Lynne is," Harding adds. "That’s what I’ve gotten from it so far. I think she’s stronger than people give her credit for."

The memoir, Harding tells Us, "will be useful for moms who will read it and say, 'I can see myself in those same shoes.'"

Source: US Weekly

Britney Left On The Cutting Room Floor

Last week there was a bit of hoopla over the report that Britney Spears filmed a cameo for the new Pussycat Dolls music video When I Grow Up … and now it turns out that it was much ado about nothing. We do know for sure that Britney did film scenes for the new PCD vid … in fact, Pink reader Laura’s peeps happened to be on the studio tour at Warner Bros. Studios on June 4th and caught part of the music video rehearsals:

[P]art of my family is out in LA doing the tourist thing. They went on the WB studio tour yesterday and saw Britney sitting outside a studio where she was working on a routine with the Pussy Cat Dolls.

But today, MTV News is reporting that the PCD video has been completed and Britney’s cameo was cut for the final version:

Britney Spears may have looked “hot and blond” in the cameo she filmed for the Pussycat Dolls’ new video, “When I Grow Up” — which will premiere on FNMTV Friday night — but we may never know just how hot and blond. Spears, who filmed a bit part in the video for the first single from the Dolls’ upcoming album last week in Los Angeles, was edited out of the final cut of the clip. A spokesperson for the Dolls could not be reached for comment on why Spears was not included in the video. The group’s members did not elaborate on the edit during the taping of “FNMTV” Thursday night in Los Angeles.

Extra TV has posted a short clip of the music vid HERE for viewing and also confirm that Britney didn’t make the final cut of the music video:

Reports claim that Britney Spears makes a cameo in the video, but “Extra” has seen the finished product — and we were unable to spot Ms. Brit!

Either PCD is dumb as hell for not using Brit’s cameo … OR they’re saving her for the remixed or alt. version of the vid. The song is growing on me like crazy (blame it on the “ha ha ha ha” part) and I was really looking forward to seeing Brit Brit in the vid. I hope we will get to see her cameo at some point.

Source: Pink Is The New Blog

They're dumb as hell.

Britney Spears Considered For Emmy Award

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

In news we never thought possible, Britney Spears has been included on the official ballot for possible nominees for an Emmy Award, OK! Magazine reports. The pop star’s name was included on the list for her guest appearances on CBS’s “How I Met Your Mother.” The list, which includes 40 others actresses, will endure one round voting by Academy members before the final list is announced. Will we be hearing; “Thank you very much y’all!” from the Emmy Awards stage come September?

Source: Access Hollywood

Britney Spears Cameo Axed From Pussycat Dolls Video

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

Britney Spears may have looked "hot and blond" in the cameo she filmed for the Pussycat Dolls' new video, "When I Grow Up" — which will premiere on FNMTV Wednesday night — but we may never know just how hot and blond. Spears, who filmed a bit part in the video for the first single from the Dolls' upcoming album last week in Los Angeles, was edited out of the final cut of the clip.

A spokesperson for the Dolls could not be reached for comment on why Spears was not included in the video. The group's members did not elaborate on the edit during the taping of "FNMTV" Thursday night in Los Angeles.

Spears was filmed last week driving in a car for her cameo, though an unnamed set source told US Magazine she did not interact with the group or dance while on set. "They all wave at each other as they are passing in traffic — that is it. Of course, Britney looks hot and blond. It is a very short sequence, but [Britney] had a lot of fun with it. Britney really likes the Dolls' music and when she saw them on the MTV [Movie Awards], she was totally down to do the video," the source told the magazine.

Neither Spears' nor the Dolls' spokespeople would comment on the shoot at the time and attempts to reach Spears' representatives on Thursday (June 12) about the now-shelved cameo were unsuccessful. The video was filmed just a few days after the Dolls performed the song in public for the first time at the MTV Movie Awards.

The hook-up with the Dolls was part of what has been a measured return to the spotlight for Spears after more than a year of personal and professional missteps and drama. It came on the heels of a two-episode arc on "How I Met Your Mother" that has sparked talk this week of a possible Emmy nomination.

Source: MTV

Who the f*ck edits Britney Spears out?

'Radar' Release Canceled?

According to several gossip sites the release of Britney's new single 'Radar' has been canceled.

Sony BMG reportedly feels that 'Blackout' is 'too associated with Britney's previous struggles' and that they 'want to close this era and move on to the next album', which is reportedly scheduled for a December 9th release.

When contacted by BTI Sony BMG were not immediatley available for response.

Source: Break The Ice

Lynne Spears' Book Nearing Release

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

What was it like raising sisters BRITNEY and JAMIE LYNN SPEARS? Their mother LYNNE SPEARS will dish on the subject in a long-awaited book due out this fall, according to People.

"It's her story of what it was like being a mom and raising two very famous people. It's a memoir," a spokesman for publishing house Thomas Nelson tells the mag.

The book's release was delayed last December in the wake of Jamie Lynn's pregnancy announcement.

"Lynne never stopped working on [the book] because she wants to express her love for her children and tell their stories through a mother's eyes," the publisher's spokesman tells People, adding that the memoir might line bookstore shelves this September.

Source: The Insider Online

And The Emmy Goes To...Britney Spears?!

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

Well, anything is possible at this point! Brit's name appears along with 40 other actresses on the official ballot released by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, according to OK! Magazine. Brit's two time guest appearance as Abby on the hit CBS show, How I Met Your Mother has earned the pop princess a spot on the list. However, this is just a preliminary list released for voters, and it is later narrowed down to the pool of final nominees.

Other guest-stars who appear on the list include Mary-Kate Olsen for her guest spot on Weeds, Sarah Silverman on Monk, and Scrubs resident funny girl Sarah Chalke, who guest-starred as Brit's boss on How I Met Your Mother.

Think our girl Brit will make it to the group of final nominees?

Source: X17

Lynne Spears’ Maniacal Memoirs

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

Lynne Spears, mom of Britney and Jamie Lynn, will be releasing her personal memoirs this fall, the book’s publisher announced.

“Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World” will chronicle Lynne’s raising of her two daughters, Britney, 25, and Jamie Lynn, 16, and how she groomed her daughters into stars while coming from a low-profile Louisiana community.

“When Jamie Lynn got pregnant, it was put on hold,” a rep for publisher Thomas Nelson Inc. told People. “Lynne never stopped working on it because she wants to express her love for her children and tell their stories through a mother’s eyes.”

Based in Nashville, Tenn., Thomas Nelson Inc. also publishes Bibles, Christian fiction and nonfiction books and children’s books.

“[It] will not be a parenting book,” the rep added. “It’s [Lynne’s] story of what it was like being a mom and raising two very famous people. It’s a memoir.”

The book is due out in September.

Source: Just Jared

'Blackout' Sales Update

Britney Spears' latest album 'Blackout' has sold a total of 861,000 albums in the U.S. according to Nielsen SoundScan. Additionally, Spears has also sold 3.1 million digital downloads of the songs and remixes from the “Blackout” album in the U.S. alone.

On a worldwide scale 'Blackout' has sold 3,6 million copies.

Source: Break The Ice

Lynne Spears Memoir Coming Our Way!

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

Lynne Spears is back to working on her book. But don't think it's gonna be a parenting book like previously reported. It's actually gonna be a memoir, which is actually more interesting than a lame parenting book.

"When Jamie Lynn got pregnant, it was put on hold," a spokesperson for Thomas Nelson said. "Lynne never stopped working on it because she wants to express her love for her children and tell their stories through a mother's eyes." The memoir is going to be about Lynne raising two very famous daughters. It is slated for release sometime this Fall.

This sounds like it would be a great read. So much happened in the Spears family in one year that there should be enough material for a 1000 page memoir.

Source: Hollyscoop