Ireland Chart Update For The Week Ending Of April 19th

In the official singles chart 'Piece Of Me' drops 5 places to #44 in its 18th week on the chart.

Also, 'Break The Ice' rises 4 place to #7 in its 5th week on the chart.

In the offcial album chart 'Blackout' holds strong at #13 in its 25th week on the chart.

Source: Break The Ice

Vote for Britney On TRL Italy!

Britney is nominated for the FIRST LADY on TRL Italy!

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Source: Hot As Ice

Mediabase Chart Update!

'Break The Ice' is currently at #29 on Mediabase with 2120 spins and 17.262 million listeners!

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Lawyers Trust in Britney's Money

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

The lawyers who have been toiling for Britney Spears and her family are about to cash in big-time.

A court commissioner on Thursday approved a request from Britney's coconservators to pay nearly $400,000 in legal bills using money from her estate's private trust, which includes the "Toxic" singer's bank and brokerage accounts and is temporarily under her brother, Bryan Spears', control. (View the case review.)

Coconservator Andrew Wallet and attorneys representing Britney, dad Jamie Spears and Bryan Spears were the only ones present at the afternoon hearing, during which all agreed it would be all right to dip into the pop princess' estimated $100 million fortune to settle their fees.

"The conservators monitor closely every penny that goes in and out," conservatorship attorney Geraldine Wyle said in supporting the decision.

Britney's estate has been paying her medical and personal bills, as well as her $1,500 per week in "walking-around money," Jamie Spears' weekly $2,500 allowance and legal fees related to her conservatorship and child-custody proceedings.

Following a brief closed session, Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz allocated a $100,000 advance to Wallet; $10,000 per week to Britney's court-appointed attorney, Samuel Ingham, until July 31, when the temporary conservatorship is currently set to expire; $175,000 to Wyle's firm, Luce Forward; $22,500 for Bryan Spears' attorney, Clark Byam; and $75,000 to family attorney Stacy Phillips, who was recently rehired to fight Britney's custody battles.

All of the advances are an estimated half of what the lawyers will eventually bill and cover work done through March 31.

Goetz also delayed a ruling on Bryan Spears' request to consolidate all of his sister's name-brand businesses and other companies within her trust until July 31, when the court is expect to decide whether a permanent conservatorship should be established.

The commissioner also took the opportunity to further censure attorney Jon Eardley's latest attempt to wrest control of Britney's welfare away from her dad, citing a federal judge's previous ruling that Eardley had no authority to act on the popster's behalf.

"[U.S. District Judge Philip] Gutierrez in the federal court, as well as this court several times, have made findings that Eardley is not an attorney of record for Ms. Spears," Goetz reiterated Thursday. "There has been no finding that he represents her."

A three-judge panel tossed out Eardley's appeal of the conservatorship on March 24.

In a statement released by spokesman Michael Sands, Eardley, who says he was not notified of Thursday's hearing, called the awarding of fees "excessive and unnecessary."

Source: E! Online

Big Payday for Lawyers in Britney Spears Case

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

A Los Angeles court on Thursday ordered payment of nearly $400,000 to the numerous lawyers involved in Britney Spears's affairs – with the pop star footing the bill.

All the attorneys have been working on the case for less than three months.

Samuel Ingham, Spears's court-appointed attorney, will continue to receive $10,000 a week, Commissioner Reva Goetz ruled.

Andrew Wallet, the co-conservator of Spears's finances, will receive an advance of $100,000. (Wallet had not been paid since becoming involved last February.).

The firm which won Jamie Spears control of his daughter's affairs will also be advanced $175,000, and a lawyer representing Britney's brother Bryan Spears will get $22,500, while Stacy Phillips, Britney's new divorce lawyer, will receive $75,000.

The singer's father and Wallet remain in control of her life until a July 31 hearing.

Source: People

Britney Spears Ordered to Pay Lawyers' Fees

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

The attorneys involved with Britney Spears' conservatorship will be paid for their time, Commissioner Reva Goetz ruled today.

There are two conservators of Spears' financial, medical and legal decisions: Andrew Wallet and her father, Jamie. Wallet, who has not been paid yet, will be given $100,000. Jamie is being paid $2,500 per week.

Britney's attorney, Samuel Ingham, will receive up to $10,000 per week through the end of July.

Jamie's attorney, Geraldine Wyle, will get $175,000; trust attorney Clark Byam will be paid $22,500; and custody attorney Stacey Phillips will receive $75,000.

All of the fees, except for Ingham's, account for costs accrued through March 31.

Source: US Weekly

Brit's Lawyers Say "Pay Up!"

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

Britney Spears' conservators were back in court again on Thursday afternoon, where they discussed, among other things, the subject of payment.

Commissioner Goetz agreed to advance Andrew Wallet, Sam Ingham and attorneys for the conservators exactly half the money they are expected to bill for. Ingham, Brit's court-appointed attorney will be getting $10,000 a week through July 31.

Co-conservator Wallet gets $100,000 and the Luce Forward law firm will get $175,000 — and that's just for work done through March 31.

Clark Byam, another attorney, will get $22,500. Stacy Phillips, the lawyer repping Brit in the family law case, will get $75,000 — also for work through March 31.

Meanwhile, Comm. Goetz once again struck down a March 17 filing by Jon Eardley to present 'on record' the declaration of retired UCLA Law professor William McGovern. Eardley still claims he is working for Britney and that the current conservatorship is violating her civil rights.

After throwing the motion out, the judge said, "Judge Gutierez in the federal court, as well as this court several times, have made findings that show Eardley is not an attorney of record for Ms. Spears. There has been no finding that he represents her."

Everyone will be back in court on May 29 for the next conservatorship hearing.

Regarding Brit's custody case, the singer is required to complete a 730 psych evaluation by May 6. She has repeatedly refused to turn in any form of evaluation in the past, so it will be interesting to see if she complies this time.

Also on May 6, Britney is expected to ask for overnight visits with her sons. However, if she once again refuses to complete a psych evaluation, Commissioner Gordon may not consider that request.

Source: OK Magazine

New Britney Pictures!

Ok. It's official. She's a hot mama! A fiiiine lookin Britney was photographed heading into the Glenwood Recording Studio tonight after getting her hair done by Kim Vo at his salon in Hollywood. Apparently the recording studio sessions are "for fun," but I'd like to believe otherwise. Get them creative juices flowin, Brit!

See them all here!

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New Britney Pictures!

Britney is seen here leaving the B2V Borrelli-Vo Salon in Hollywood today, even giving a little wave to her fans! I loveeee the blonde hair. Mind right, then body. Looking sexy!

See them all here!

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New Britney Pictures!

Britney is seen here heading into the B2V salon, but then did something Britney would have done back in the Paris days. According to X17, Britney "picked up a guy. And not just any guy - a guy that wasn't wearing a shirt!" Nice, Brit. Get it get, get it get it.

See them all here!

Source: X17/Breathe Heavy