Britney & Kevin's Custody Settlement Finalized

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Britney Spears and Kevin Federline's custody settlement was signed Friday by a judge, officially ending their nearly two-year custody battle.

In the deal reached last week, Federline retained sole custody of Preston, 2 1/2, and Jayden, 1 1/2. Spears – who is currently allowed two visits and one overnight per week – will get an additional sleepover by year's end, barring any setbacks.

"She's thrilled," the pop star's attorney Laura Wasser told PEOPLE. "To have more time with her kids has been her motivation to get well. In light of her outstanding conservatorship, she couldn't have asked for anything more."

Spears also agreed to increase Federline's child support to $20,000 a month (a $5,000 increase) and pay off his $250,000 legal tab. Documents show the child support increase went into effect on July 15, and that Spears's father, who remains in legal control of her affairs until a July 31 hearing, approved of the settlement terms.

"This has been a long ordeal [for Kevin] and for it to be over makes him very happy," his lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan previously said.

Legal experts say the former couple will undoubtedly return to court in the future, since custody settlements can always be modified.

Source: People

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Britney has been nominated for another MTV Video Music Award! "Piece Of Me" is in the running for Best Pop Video! Let's get her another nomination! You must be a registered user to vote! You've got until Wednesday (July 30) to vote for Britney, and then on Friday (August 1) MTV will announce the nominees.

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Britney Settlement Papers: Blow By Blow

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The Britney Spears trial is over. The case has officially settled.

Under the terms of the settlement filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, before July 30, Brit must pay K-Fed's lawyer, Mark Kaplan, $250,000 for fees.

As for child support, K-Fed has scored. As we first reported, he's getting 5k a month more -- it's gone from $15,000 to $20,000 a month.

The agreement does not mention visitation, but we know Brit has three days and one night a week with the kiddies and that will increase as time goes on. We're told by fall, she'll have a second overnight a week.

Brit never asked for custody, because she's still under a conservatorship. So K-Fed has sole custody and she has visitation rights. We're told Brit is ecstatic.

Source: TMZ

Britney Spears gives custody to Kevin Federline (and $5,000 more a month)

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It's over, and Kevin Federline scored big time. And Britney has lost her kids.

According to the final custody agreement reached today (but not yet finalized), KFed gets sole legal and physical custody of Sean Preston and Jayden James.

And a five-grand increase in child support, going from $15,000 a month to $20,000.

And Britney Spears? She gets to keep seeing her kids with overnight visits. There's always a chance that in time she will get more custody.

But for right now, it's a monitered visitation deal. And, according to her lawyer, Laura Wasser, she has her kids tonight.

Maybe it's for the best — and in the best interest of the children right now — but it's sad when a mom loses custody of her kids.

Source: LA Times

Britney: The People's Choice!

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There's no group of fans more loyal than Britney Spears' - and this year's MTV Video Music Awards is proof!

People reports that the pop princess' video for "Piece of Me" has been nominated for Best Female Video thanks to an overwhelming response from online voters. So far, Britney's name is the only one to have leaked to the media, but do the others really matter? It's Britney, bitch!
Wow - between her nomination and her heavily-rumored performance, Britney probably can't wait for the show on September 7th!

Source: X17

Britney And K-Fed Custody Battle: IT'S OFFICIALLY OVER!!!

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We thought this day would never come! LA County Court Commissioner Scott Gordon filed the paperwork today that officially ended the custody battle between Britney and K-Fed. The hearing started around 2 p.m., and around 3:15 p.m., K-Fed's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, arrived at the courthouse and signed off on the settlement.

As you may remember, on July 17, Kaplan broke the news that Britney gave K-Fed sole physical and legal custody of Sean Preston and Jayden James. The next day, attorneys for both parties appeared in court to finalize the agreement, but it was never actually made official and "converted into a legal document with the court" until now.

Source: X17

Britney & Lynne's Secret Shopping Trip!

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Britney Spears barely had a moment to spare yesterday - on top of all her comeback-related commitments, she got in a little quality time with her mother!

We caught Britney and her mother Lynne dropping by Victoria's Secret to shop for unmentionables. Isn't it kind of Britney to spend so much of her free time with her mother? With the tabloids still running wild with those allegations, Lynne could use all the family support she can get!

See more more pics & video here!

Source: X17

Britney Spears and K-Fed Finalize Custody Agreement

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It’s official! Britney Spears and Kevin Federline’s custody settlement was reportedly signed on Friday by the judge on the case, which brings an end to what’s been a nearly two-year custody battle.

As previously reported by Gossip Girls, K-Fed kept sole custody of their two sons in the deal - agreeing to allow Britney two visits and one overnight per week with the chance of an additional overnight as long as there aren’t any setbacks before year’s end.

Of the finalization, Britney’s attorney Laura Wasser told People magazine: “She’s thrilled. To have more time with her kids has been her motivation to get well. In light of her outstanding conservatorship, she couldn’t have asked for anything more.”

Meanwhile, Federline’s attorney Mark Vincet Kaplan told press: “This has been a long ordeal [for Kevin] and for it to be over makes him very happy.”

See more pics here

Source: Gossip Girls

Britney Spears' Custody Agreement Finalized:

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Report Spears ordered to pay legal fees for Kevin Federline, who will get $5,000 more a month in child support.

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline's custody settlement is final, according to TMZ.com.

Under the settlement, which was filed Friday (July 25) in L.A. County Superior Court, Spears must pay $250,000 in Federline's legal fees. Also, Federline will get $20,000 a month for child support, up from his previous $15,000. The agreement doesn't mention visitation, TMZ reported.

On July 17, Spears agreed to give Federline sole legal and physical custody of their two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, while she would retain visitation rights. Federline's attorney,

Mark Vincent Kaplan, told E! News last week that the agreement had been signed by all parties but still needed to be approved by the court.

TMZ says Spears will have three days and one night a week with her sons, with more visitation possible in the future. The singer has only been allowed monitored visits with her children since late February, following her multiple hospitalizations. She was recently granted the right to have one overnight visit a week as well.

According to E!, the Federline camp credited Spears' father, Jamie — who was appointed the co-conservator of his daughter's estate in February — for helping to get the troubled 26-year-old singer back on the right path. The conservatorship is up for review at the end of July, at which point a court commissioner will decide whether to make the arrangement permanent. Kaplan said that there is language in the custody agreement that anticipates a possible end to the conservatorship, but he couldn't discuss what those terms are. "Nobody can predict what the future will bring, but ... to the extent possible, I think we have really anticipated how to proceed," he said.

Source: MTV

Britney Spears to pay $20,000 a month child support

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Singer Britney Spears will pay child support of $20,000 (10,000 pounds) a month to ex-husband Kevin Federline for the care of their two children and will make a final payment of $250,000 to his lawyers, according to an agreement between the couple filed in court on Friday.

The monthly child support payment is a $5,000 increase over what Spears and Federline, a dancer and rap singer, agreed to last year, the court papers showed.

The agreement comes a week after lawyers said they had agreed to a final settlement in the child custody case, averting the need to go to trial.

In an order filed on Friday, the August trial was called off.

Federline's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, told several media organizations on July 17 the agreement would allow Federline to retain sole custody of his children with Spears -- Sean Preston, 2-1/2, and Jayden James, 22 months.

Spears' $250,000 payment for Federline's legal expenses is due July 30.

Spears, 26, and Federline, 30, married in 2004, split up in late 2006 and their divorce was finalized last year. Spears lost custody of the two boys in January after two brief hospitalizations for psychiatric evaluation.

Source: Reuters

Spears and Federline Settle Custody Case

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A custody settlement between Britney Spears and Kevin Federline has been finalized, including a $5,000-per-month child-support increase for the pop singer's ex-husband.

Attorneys delivered the terms of the agreement to a Los Angeles Superior Court office Friday afternoon. According to the documents, Spears' payments to Federline go from $15,000 to $20,000 per month, retroactive to July 15.

Federline's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, also gets a single payment of $250,000 as a part of the agreement.

Last week, the parties said they had reached an agreement that would grant the 26-year-old pop singer more time with her children, including additional overnight visits

Source: Associated Press

Britney, K-Fed Make Peace, Settle Custody Spat

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Britney Spears is getting more time with her kids. Kevin Federline is getting more money.

That's the takeaway from the settlement agreement reached between the former fun couple, E! News has learned.

Attorneys for the ex-Chaotic tandem were due in court this afternoon for a second straight day of discussions in the custody battle over sons Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1.

But at the last minute the hearing was scrapped and the respective lawyers were dispatched to the courthouse to file the paperwork.

“The hearing has been called off,” a spokesman for Los Angeles Superior Court tells E! News. “A settlement has been reached.”

According to a source close to Spears and familiar with the deal, the 26-year-old singer will be getting increased time with her boys.

The only thing requested in the settlement by Federline, 30, was "more money for him and his attorney," the insider says.

The deal means the ex-spouses won't be headed to a court showdown. A trial in the tug-of-war case had been scheduled for next month.

Spears is well on her way to regaining joint custody of Sean Preston and Jayden James, which she lost following her January meltdown.

“By the end December she will effectively be getting 50-50 time with her boys based on her improvement,” the Spears source says.

Source: E! Online

Breaking News: Britney & Kevin's Custody Battle Still On!

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

The California court system breathed a sigh of relief last week when OK! exclusively revealed that Britney Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline had finally reached an agreement over their prolonged custody battle for their two children.

However, sources tell OK! that Brit's dad, Jamie Spears, who has been acting as her court-ordered conservator for several months and who has final say over all her legal and financial matters, isn't happy with the agreement and is refusing to sign off on the settlement.

Both parties are expected back in court today at 2 p.m. PST for an emergency hearing with family court Commissioner Scott Gordon, who had been expected to make the settlement official several days ago.

Outside the courtroom, a spokesperson for the court said, "There apparently is a settlement... We expect it delivered by one of the lawyers this afternoon."

However, the spokesperson did say that he could not yet say when the details of the settlement will be released to the public.

On July 17, K-Fed's lawyer spoke exclusively to OK! to announce that he and Brit's attorney Laura Wasser had worked out an agreement between the feuding spouses. Under the terms of the settlement, Kevin is to retain sole legal and physical custody of Sean Preston, 2, and 1-year-old Jayden James, while Britney will continue to have visitation rights which may increase over time.

The agreement was presented to the court on July 18, at which point commissioner Gordon was expected to finalize the paperwork, finally putting an end to months of back-and-forth feuding.

Source: OK Magazine

BREAKING NEWS: Britney Spears' Custody Settlement Finalized

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

Britney Spears' ongoing custody drama with ex-husband Kevin Federline is coming to an end: papers confirming their settlement are being filed.

"There is a final settlement in the Britney Spears-Kevin Federline custody case," Los Angeles County Superior Court spokesperson Allan Parachini tells Usmagazine.com.

"Documents will be delivered to the court today but they are not sure what time or if any of the documents will be made public today," Parachini explained.

Last week Spears, 26, agreed to give Federline, 30, sole custody of their boys Sean Preston, 2 1/2, and Jayden, 1 1/2.

Federline is "absolutely delighted," his lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan has said.

Spears currently has monitored, twice-a-week visitation and one overnight visitation per week. Under the settlement, Spears will get more time with her kids, her attorney, Laura Wasser said last week.

"It was a victory for the whole family that they don't have to go to a trial," she said. "I think they figured out a way to work together, to co-parent and make sure their kids will benefit from the result of that."

The singer lost visitation rights in January after she was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Since then, she has been under the co-conservatorship of her father, Jamie. (A hearing is set for July 31 to determine if the co-conservatorship will be extended.)

Source: US Weekly

Britney and KFed -- Case Closed!

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

The war will soon officially be over in the Britney custody case today.

Within the next hour Brit's lawyer will settle -- filing papers that will officially end the custody battle. She will get more visitation, and down the line Brit may ultimately end up with 50/50 custody.

Story developing ...

Source: TMZ

Britney Spears Nominated -- By Fans -- For VMA

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Britney Spears still has her fans on her side.

The singer has been shortlisted by MTV voters as one of the nominees at this year's Video Music Awards (VMAs) for 'Piece of Me', it has been revealed.

The votes were cast online. Britney's is the only nominee whose name has come out – the names of the other women in her category remain under wraps. Her competition, as well as contenders for Best Male Video, will be unveiled on Pete Wentz's FN'MTV Friday night at 8 p.m.

The nomination gives the 26-year-old 15 total in her career; however, Britney has yet to score a Moon Man at the award show.

Britney's performance at last year's VMAs was branded the most "perplexing and vilified" in recent award show history.

Many speculated that the lackluster performance was down to Spears being thrown off after hearing comedian Sarah Silverman rehearse her monologue (which ripped Spears and called her kids "mistakes").

As well as being vilified by her fans, three New York newspapers tore into Spears' perceived comeback in their front-section news pages: "Britney Spears phoned it in for her 'comeback' performance ... It was a far cry from her energetic outings at VMAs past," the Daily News wrote.

"Totally lame, pathetically lip-synched," lamented the New York Post. As for "Gimme More," said the paper, "the song about lusting for too much wasn't enough to launch a dinghy, let alone re-launch the career of this ditzy disaster."

The New York Times said of Spears: "She didn't disappoint; she was awful. Visibly nervous, she tottered around the stage, dancing tentatively and doing nothing that sounded or looked like real live singing."

Britney was said to be embarrassed by the performance.

A source told People magazine last year, "She was just plain nervous because of all the hype and she's embarrassed."

Meanwhile, another surprising choice for this year's event: the host. British comedian Russell Brand will take the reigns when the show airs live on September 7, it was confirmed yesterday.

"I've just been invited to do it," Brand said.

"It'll be good to preside over what is sure to be only vaguely coordinated televised insanity.

"That's how I've made my name in [England]: Flying very much by the seat — and the crotch — of my pants."

Brand, 33, was recently criticized for making a hoax call to the emergency services during a stand-up gig.

As previously announced, the teen pop trio The Jonas Brothers will perform at the anything-can-happen event. Other performers and presenters will be announced at a later date.

Source: Showbiz Spy

Fans Nominate Britney Spears for Video Award

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

Despite last year's disaster at the MTV Video Music Awards, Britney Spears has an invitation to return – from her fans.

The pop star was nominated in online voting for best female video for her Piece of Me at the 2008 VMAs, PEOPLE has learned.

For now, she's the only nominee whose name has come out – the names of the other women in her category remain under wraps.

The big question is whether Spears, 26, will make an appearance at show on Sept. 7 at Paramount studios in L.A. The singer will have to shake off her lackluster performance at the 2007 show in Las Vegas.

Source: People

Britney Spears Nabs MTV Nom for "Piece of Me"

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Will Britney Spears make a return to MTV's Video Music Awards in September? The music network has just announced that the well-on-her-way-to-a-comeback pop princess is a nominee for Best Female Video for "Piece of Me."

The rest of this category and the Best Male nominees (as chosen by viewers via online voting) will be announced later today. The show—hosted by British comedian Russell Brand—airs live from Hollywood on Sept. 7.

Lest you forget—but how could you, really?—Spears' performance of "Gimme More" at last year's kudosfest was a jaw-dropping disaster. The big question now is, will Brit try to redeem herself by performing this time around?

Source: E! Online

Can Britney Finally Get a "Piece" of the Moon Man?

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

MTV viewers want another "piece" of Britney Spears.

The pop star, who memorably put on one of the most perplexing and vilified performances in recent award show history on last year's Video Music Awards, has been shortlisted by MTV voters as one of the nominees at this year's show.

Brit's video for "Piece of Me" is up for Best Female Video, selected via online voting at vma.mtv.com. Her competition, as well as contenders for Best Male Video, will be unveiled on Pete Wentz's FN'MTV Friday night at 8 p.m.

The nomination gives the 26-year-old 15 total in her career; however, Britney has yet to score a Moon Man at the award show.

Maybe that will all change this year, and maybe she will even stop by to pick up the statuette -- and more.

Last month, MTV President Van Toffler teased that he would consider inviting Britney back to perform on the VMAs.

"Everyone deserves a second or third chance, right?" he asked.

The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by British comedian Russell Brand, will air live Sept. 7, 2008.

Source: OK Magazine

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Britney Spears Set For Shocking Movie Comeback?

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

Britney Spears is reportedly slated for a role in a new movie based on the true story of two students who were killed after being carjacked in 2007.

It's claimed that the troubled singer may make her big screen comeback in The Knoxville Carjacking Party - despite some reservations over whether she is up to the harrowing sex scenes involved.Gossip columnist Clarence Star quotes a movie insider who says, “‘The Knoxville Carjacking Party’ has a lot of sadomasochistic sex scenes in it.

"While it’s thought Britney can handle any average sex scenes, these scenes have a lot of intensity in them. “She would have to raise her performance level to endure some of these scenes."

It's hardly Crossroads...

Source: Entertainment Wise

Britney's Big Comeback? Britney Spears In Final Negotiations To Star In A "Sadomasochistic Sex Movie"

The following italicized article is from www.weltonline.de:

Britney Spears could be hitting the big screen in a movie that will be a big departure from her 2002 teen flick 'Crossroads'. The 26-year-old singer and mother of two is reportedly in talks to star in a "sadomasochistic sex movie" called 'The Knoxville Carjacking Party'.

The movie, based on the true story of two students who were allegedly carjacked, kidnapped, raped and killed in the Tennessee city, would no doubt pose a number of challenges for the young star.

Concern has been expressed that she will not be able to handle the "intensity" of the disturbing sex scenes. A movie insider said: “‘The Knoxville Carjacking Party’ has a lot of sadomasochistic sex scenes in it. While it’s thought Britney can handle any average sex scenes, these scenes have a lot of intensity in them. She would have to raise her performance level to endure some of these scenes.”

Ghetto Bragging Rights gossip columnist Clarence Star, who broke the story, believes it could be the right career move for Britney, explaining: “People need to see another side of Britney.”

In 2007, Channon Gail Christian, 21, and her 23-year-old friend Christopher Newsom are believed to have been murdered after being carjacked some time between January 6 and January 8.

Will Britney, whose own life has been marred by troubled times be able to delve into this deeply emotional material or would she be better off sticking to the lighter material?

After her very public breakdown in the last year Britney has been making an encouraging comeback, wowing people with her appearance in the TV sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" earlier this year. By starring in this new movie role she might be able to impress audiences even further by raising her professionalism to the next level.

Source: Welt Online

On The Run: Britney Spears Powers Through A Gym Workout As She Hits The Comeback Trail

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

Since giving up her high-profile custody battle, Britney Spears is keeping busy working on her new album - and her body.

The singer hit the gym in Hollywood for a session with a personal trainer yesterday, working up a sweat on the treadmill in an effort to get back into shape.

The star, of course, has rather a lot of time on her hands after agreeing to give her ex husband Kevin Federline sole custody of the couple's two sons, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden, 1.

Britney is currently allowed two visits and one overnight per week in the settlement.

Her reinstated manager Larry Rudolph announced this moth: 'Britney is spending her summer in the recording studio, working on a brand new album.

'She's working with a team of top-notch producers and songwriters, and we're very excited about what she's accomplished so far. No album release date has been confirmed yet.'

Following her two well-document visits to hospital this year, Rudolph says Britney is finally getting back on track.'She's got people around her that really care about her and are there to point her in the right direction in respect to the things she should be concentrating on - her life.'

The 26-year-old is slowly emerging back on to the social scene too.

Last week, she was the star guest at the Generation Rescue autism charity event, hosted by Jim Carrey and girlfriend Jenny McCarthy at their Brentwood home.

See more pics here!

Source: Daily Mail

Britney Spears-Following Paparazzi Arrested For Loitering Near Singer's Los Angeles Home

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Two booked as part of LAPD crackdown on aggressive photographers.

For the past year, we'd gotten used to the nearly daily photos of Britney Spears tooling around Los Angeles aimlessly in her car. But on Monday, Los Angeles Police might have made it a bit harder for paparazzi to get those shots, arresting two photographers who staked out a spot on a fire-access road on a hillside near Spears' Studio City home on suspicion of loitering.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the two photogs, Alexandre Passos, 35, and Eduardo Ravalha, 35, were arrested after an unidentified person called police around 4 p.m. on Monday to report that the men were loitering on city-owned property that has restricted public access and is blocked by a chain-link fence.

Police told the two to leave the area, but when officers returned nearly an hour later, the photographers were still there. An LAPD spokesperson said the photographers were "detained, questioned and eventually arrested," before being released a few hours later.

Ravalha's Mercedes was impounded. Police may have been so quick to respond because they were called to the same spot two weeks ago on a similar report and noticed that signs warning trespassers to stay off the property had been removed.

The arrests Monday were part of an initiative by the LAPD to crack down on aggressive celebrity photographers. In February, four paparazzi were arrested by the LAPD on suspicion of reckless driving after they followed Spears on a street in the San Fernando Valley, and police alleged that at least one had tried to run the singer off the road.

Source: MTV

Britney Spears is no 'Puppet', says Keri Hilson

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

Britney Spears is not a "puppet" strung along and directed by label higher-ups, says R&B star Keri Hilson.

Hilson -- who wrote Spears' smash hit single Gimme More, and has been recruited to work on her upcoming album -- insists Britney is a "bright" girl who makes her own decisions.

She says, "She really isn't the puppet that people make her out to be.

"She has an opinion and she's a very, very bright girl."

Hilson says Britney is "a pleasure to work with" and finds being in the studio with the star "refreshing".

"I got to step outside of what I normally do," Keri says. "I'm not normally this huge pop writer...and Britney, she's special.

"I can't say that she's guarded, but I understand why she doesn't want to talk about certain things and I respect that about her.

"[She] never mouth[s] off," Keri says. "She's a very, very sweet person, takes direction very well."

Keri, who's putting the finishing touches on her own album, In a Perfect World, also has some words for the Toxic hitmaker's army of critics.

"Right now she's dealing with life," she says. "She's just dealing with life. Leave that girl alone."

Source: Showbiz Spy

OMG! Check out HOT Britney Spears!

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

It's hard to believe this is the same girl we have been watching driving around like a madwoman, running over photogs' feet, shaving her head, dating paparazzi for the past year.

At Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy's Generation Rescue Event this weekend, Britney Spears looked better than she has in years. Since pre-Kevin Federline.

Whatever she's doing -- or not doing -- let's hope she keeps doing -- or not doing -- it.

Good luck, Britney!

Source: LA Times

Hi, Britney!

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

These days, Britney Spears is so focused on her work that she's barely got a second to spare for the paps - but yesterday, she made an exception!

The Queen B shot our photographer a quick wave on her way into the dance studio yesterday afternoon. Hiya, Brit - it's always a pleasure to see you!

Sadly, Britney's welcoming mood was short-lived - by the time we spotted her leaving the Television Center in Hollywood a few hours later, she was back to her old tricks of hiding behind her handbag as her bodyguard sped off. What could have changed her mind?

See more here!

Source: X17

Britney At Television Center Building

Brit was at the famed Television Center building in Hollywood Wednesday evening. As she and her entourage drove away she held a bag to her face to block the paps cameras. Why so shy, Brit Brit?

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