Los Angeles, CA (CNS) - Britney Spears hates her life. The troubled pop star has reportedly divulged to her friends that she is bored of being stuck at home after dad Jamie prohibited her from going out to hang out. Jamie, Britney's conservator, had apparently told the "Toxic" singer to stay away from nightclubs or hang out with the paparazzi. However, the tabloid princess is finding the restrictions too confining. A friend of the music star reveals a text message sent to her by the star: "I'm so bored. I hate my life." The source continues, "She also sent a text saying, 'They keep taking my phone away. If my dad knows I'm talking to you he's going to be upset.'" "She seems to genuinely miss the craziness. Sad as it is, she loved that life." Jamie, who won temporary control of his daughter's estate, had vowed to help Britney get back on track. He had insisted that her lifestyle would have to be curtailed to a more sedate routine.
Anne Lu - Celebrity News Service News Writer
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7010321026
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Britney Spears Says She "Hates Her Life"
HIMYM Boss Talks Spears, Confirms Chalke!
Just heard from How I Met Your Mother cocreator Craig Thomas about the casting of one Ms. Britney Spears to play receptionist/comic foil Abby on episode 14 of HIMYM this season. He says, "We're thrilled to have Britney Spears on the show. Britney is an exciting new talent, and we can't wait for the world to meet her. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to check out this 'Internet' thing everyone is talking about." Ha!
Craig was also good enough to comment on the casting of a certain Scrubs favorite, saying, "We couldn’t be happier to have Sarah Chalke joining us to play a new love interest for Ted, Dr. Stella Zinman. Not only is Sarah smart, funny and charming, but we already know she looks damn good in a lab coat."
Funny, our Ms. Chalke made it big when she stepped into the Roseanne cast to replace Alicia Goranson, and it wasn't until the role of Elliot Reid on Scrubs came along that she shed the sobriquet of "Second Becky." Lucky for her, now that she's stepped in to replace Alicia Silverstone on Mother, "Second Dr. Stella Zinman" just doesn't have the same ring to it!
Meanwhile, E! News has learned that Britney will be on the Fox lot today for more rehearsals in preparation for the taping of her HIMYM episode later this week.
http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=5f29e56b-5b23-42c7-8873-5baaed73ab83&sid=fd-kristin
Britney Spears stars as animated superhero
Pop star Britney Spears released a music video yesterday that features the singer as an animated superhero in a futuristic world.
The video was to premiere on BlackoutBall.com at 6:30 p.m. to accompany her latest single, "Break The Ice" – the third from her 2007 album Blackout.
The release of the video, along with an upcoming acting role on How I Met Your Mother, marks something of a comeback for Spears, 26, whose career has been sidelined by psychiatric problems and bitter child-custody battles.
Spears's record company said the video was made in South Korea in Japanese anime style. Last year, Spears released two singles from Blackout. It has sold more than two million copies worldwide, which pales in comparison to her heyday six years ago.
In other Britney news, a lawyer who claims to represent her has filed an appeal challenging the conservatorship that gave Spears's father control of her personal and business affairs. The document states that Spears was not given the minimum five-day notice required by California law when control is sought over a person's assets or estate.
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/345293
Britney Spears challenges 'conservatorship' ruling
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Britney Spears is fighting the ruling that gives her father complete control of her estate and affairs until July.
The singer’s lawyer, Jon Eardley, is claiming that the conservatorship was granted without the necessary five days notice, and so is invalid, reports BBC News.
In early February, a California state court granted temporary conservatorship to James Spears until July, when the order will presumably be reviewed.
However, there is also some doubt as to whether Eardley can legitimately represent Spears as, under the rules of the conservatorship, the singer is unable to appoint her own legal personnel without the involvement of her father or his lawyer.
Spears has been in constant court battles since early January, when she refused to return her two children to ex-husband Kevin Federline.
The stand-off resulted in two stays in a psychiatric hospital for Spears.
http://www.nme.com/news/britney-spears/35120
Spears approached TV sitcom for role
roubled pop star Britney Spears landed an appearance on her favourite US sitcom' How I Met Your Mother' after the singer's agent asked the makers to create a character for her.
Spears - who will appear as doctor's receptionist Abby - is a huge fan of the show, and deemed a guest role in the series a perfect assignment at this juncture of her turbulent career.
Creator Craig Thomas admits he was ecstatic when Spears' representatives contacted him, and was left in no doubt he had made the right decision to recruit her when she turned up for a script reading - and impressed everyone present with her acting talent and enthusiastic approach.
He says: "Britney's people ended up coming to CBS and expressing interest in our show, and we were thrilled. 'Britney Spears watches our show!'
"They said she was looking for a small part on a funny show, and she checked out our show and liked it. They were really receptive to the idea of bringing Britney in and just doing a funny role for her. It all came together really quickly - it was kind of shocking.
"She seemed to have a great time, and we had a great time working with her. It was just like really a normal table read."
Spears will shoot her scenes this week, with the episode scheduled for broadcast on US cable channel CBS on March 24.
http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/story.asp?j=249190466&p=z49y9yy7z
Britney pays £500,000 custody costs
Britney Spears has already spent a million dollars (£500,000) on legal fees in her child custody case and objects to paying half a million dollars to ex-husband Kevin Federline's lawyers, her lawyer has said.
Attorney Stacy Phillips told a Los Angeles court that Federline's lawyers are entitled to only about 150,000 to 175,000 dollars (£75,000-£87,000).
She also says Federline has the ability to pay his lawyers on his own.
Federline's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan says the case is unusually complicated and all the billing is legitimate.
Commissioner Scott Gordon has not yet ruled on the matter and the hearing is continuing behind closed doors.
http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gAu88fd-GtqpaDAIF2G4FGKoCVkQ
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Britney Spears a Prisoner: Home Life Blues
Britney Spears
Britney Spears is struggling with the whole allowance and living at home with dad situation that has risen up and kept her somewhat in line in the last few weeks. The one time wild child of Hollywood has been stuck in her own private prison, but according to OK! Magazine, at least it has a really good view.
The magazine has this week that even though Britney Spears lives in a $7.2-million, 7,400-square-foot Mediterranean-style villa, but the troubled pop princess feels like a prisoner in her own mansion.
The article notes that for the last six weeks, her dad has essentially grounded Britney. “I’m so bored, I hate my life,” she text-messaged a friend on March 5. Britney's life used to consists of trips in and out of court while losing her sons. She also has had several ambulance rides and has been placed on a 5150 hold for a time being while doctors examined her.
Perhaps she needs a bit of time at home. OK! Promises a cover story and teases online that they will report from inside the home that has become Britney’s jail, and reveals the strict schedule her dad has established to keep Brit in line.
http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272619389.shtml
Britney Wows CBS Producers
Britney Spears
At Tuesday's table reading for her small appearance on the CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother, Britney Spears reportedly made such a good impression with producers that they are now thinking of adding her to the show as a semi-regular cast member.
In the episode, Brit plays the role of Abby, a receptionist at a dermatologist's office. Her endearing, sweet character falls head over heels in love with Ted, (Josh Radnor) who is desperate to have a tattoo removed.
After completing Tuesday's table reading, Brit heads back to work on Wednesday for rehearsals on the set and costume fittings. The actual episode tapes Friday night in L.A.
We smell a major career change!
http://www.okmagazine.com/news/view/5142
Spears to appear in new music video as super heroine
Britney Spears
LONDON: Pop star Britney Spears is set to star in an animated music video as a bodysuit-wearing super heroine.
The promo for the upcoming single "Break The Ice" features a thin, cartoon version of Spears in a futuristic world, contactmusic.com reports. Spears apparently came up with the idea and wanted it to be an animated version of her hit song "Toxic" promo. In that she played a flamboyant spy, assassin and air stewardess.
Spears is hoping for a comeback as she struggles with personal problems.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Britney Spears' lawyer says K-Fed can pay own bill
If Kevin Federline can afford to tip a waitress two grand, he can pay his own legal fees, say lawyers for Britney Spears. Monday in a Los Angeles court, K-Fed pleaded poverty, saying his ex-wife should continue to pay his hefty law bill — $405,000 to be exact. In just four months, the acrimonious exes have racked up over a million dollars in lawyers' fees, all of which Brit is currently responsible for.
But Stacy Phillips, Britney's newest legal eagle, says that the once down-and-out Federline is more than capable of paying his own bills. "He needs to take responsibility for the diligent work being done on his behalf," she said.
Phillips told the court commissioner Federline should pay between $150,000 and $175,000 and claimed he omitted his $200,000 spousal- support checks from his earning declarations. Phillips also argued that Federline recently tipped a waitress $2,000 on a $365 bill, and has blown $20,000 on jewelry, phone calls and food while listing the charges as "business expenses."
Mark Vincent Kaplan, lawyer for Federline, says that Britney should not only keep signing his checks, but that the singer is actually getting a bargain. Said Kaplan: "If the court does not order [her] to pay, there cannot be a legal playing field. Our fees are far under the market level for the package you get."
He may be right. Spears' old law firm, Trope and Trope, charged her $630,000 for four months' work, while Federline's bill from Kaplan was about $250,000 less.
Spears didn't actually attend the hearing — her dad, Jamie Spears, executor of her estate, made an appearance. The pop tart may have been home preparing for her upcoming foray into television: CBS has confirmed that Spears will be a guest star on an episode of "How I Met Your Mother" this season.
http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/03/11/2008-03-11_britney_spears_lawyer_says_kfed_can_pay_.html
Monday, March 10, 2008
Britney Spears walks into iron bar as she leaves store
Britney Spears
Britney Spears should steer clear of bars. Especially IRON bars.
The troubled pop princess, 26, ended up with a painful bump on the head as she walked straight into one as she left a store on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard.
Britney's bodyguard watched helplessly as she ducked out of a rear exit to avoid fans and photographers - but failed to duck under a metal girder across the doorway.
Maybe it was the giant sunglasses, but apparently she just didn't see it. Britney was still rubbing her forehead as she was ushered to her car. She managed to force an embarrassed smile - but it was clearly one big hit she could have done without.
Britney Spears Bomb Fear After Packages From Stalker
BRITNEY Spears has been receiving disturbing packages from a stalker.
The troubled singer is said to have been concerned by the mail, including a letter detailing how to make bombs".
A source close to the singer said: "To be safe, her security team is turning it all over to the police and FBI."
Brit was pictured out at the weekend with a burly security guard at her side.
Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan to work together on new film
Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan are set to work together on new film ‘Good Girls Go Bad’, it has been claimed.
The troubled Toxic star and the Mean Girls actress have reportedly got the film’s director, Ian Shroder so worried about working with them both at the same time - he has put up his own insurance.
A source said: “They will star as rivals in the movie which will be set in New York and there’s lots of excitement about it.
“One producer told Ian it could be a potential disaster, but he laughed it off and said he was even willing to pay the insurance himself.”
Britney and Lindsay have both had their fair share of public breakdowns - with Spears checking into a psych ward and Lohan checking into rehab - but they both seem intent on socializing to the max.
The source added to Britain’s Daily Star newspaper: “Perhaps Lindsay could help Britney through her tough time.
“Both have been through a lot so their friendship can only blossom.
Meanwhile, Spears’ stalker has been sending her sex toys along with filthy pornographic notes, according to U.S. reports.
The star was feared to have a stalker after a series of letters were sent to her - some containing alarming descriptions of “how to bomb” and “weird gibberish” about the Middle East and Israel.
Now it has emerged that another package had a alarming sexual nature - and even contained a picture of a man who may be behind it all.
And alarmingly the alleged stalker also scrawled Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s names inside the packages, too.
“The first thing you see when you open the box is a huge, lavender-colored, battery-operated sex toy - still with the price tag on it,” a source said.
Alongside the sex toy were two letters - one handwritten and one written on a computer - both threatening and pornographic in nature.
“The handwritten one is on note paper and it’s written in a crazy, all-caps chicken scratch,” says the source.
The typed letter, meanwhile, is said to be five-pages long and contains vivid, pornographic details of the writer’s fantasy exploits with Britney.
Bizarrely, there is also a picture seemingly of the sender - a middle-aged white male with stringy, greasy hair - with the eyes cut out of the photo.
He also appears to be squirting some sort of yellowish liquid into his open mouth.
“It’s like something from a bad movie,” says the source. “If I hadn’t seen it myself, I wouldn’t believe it.”
http://www.showbizspy.com/2008/03/10/britney-spears-and-lindsay-lohan-to-work-together-on-new-film/
Britney Spears' sex toy stalker
Britney Spears' sex toy stalker
Britney Spears' stalker has been sending her sex toys in the post, it has been claimed.
The troubled singer - who has also been receiving "threatening and pornographic" letters along with the X-rated gifts - has reportedly asked the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to stop the packages.
A source close to the 'Toxic' star told America's OK! magazine: "It started about six weeks ago with just letters being sent once a week. And then it quickly escalated to larger packages that now arrive two to three times a week - always to the same Los Angeles address, but never to one of Britney's homes.
"The first thing you see when you open the box is a huge, lavender-coloured, battery-operated sex toy which still has the price tag on it.
"Along with the sex toy, there are two letters - one handwritten and one typed - both threatening and pornographic. The handwritten one is on note paper and it's written in a crazy, all-caps chicken scratch."
The source - who also revealed the notes contain intimate details about the writer's fantasies involving 26-year-old Britney - claims one of the packages contained a picture showing a middle-aged Caucasian man with greasy hair, believed to be the sender.
The source added: "The photo had its eyes cut out, and the man appears to be squirting some kind of yellow liquid into his open mouth. It's like something from a bad movie. If I hadn't seen it myself, I wouldn't believe it."
LAPD spokesperson Ana Aguirre said no specific investigation had been launched yet, adding: "We have been looking at allegations that have cropped up in the past couple of months."
An FBI spokesperson also refused to comment on the allegations.
http://www.list.co.uk/article/6942-britney-spears-sex-toy-stalker/
The Men in Britney Spears’ Life Hit the Links
No, we’re not referring to Adnan Ghalib and Sam Lutfi.
Heck, if that were literally true, there’d be about 10 foursomes out there golfing on Sunday morning. But perhaps the two most important men in the long, strange trip that is Britney Spears’ life are apparently still on good terms.
Let’s just hope Britney doesn’t accuse K-Fed of sleeping with Jamie Spears, as she reportedly has - more than once - regarding mother Lynne.
A pudgy but happy Kevin Federline, in trademark long shorts, hits the links in Tarzana, Calif., this weekend with none other than Britney’s dad, Jamie Spears.
It’s good for K-Fed to get out of the house. Guy could use to lose a few pounds. We wonder who watched Jayden James and Sean Preston.
Lately, a recovering Britney Spears has enjoyed visitation with her two sons ever since a court hearing determined she was progressing well with her treatment.
FedEx has always been close with the ‘rents/in-laws, and is said to want Britney’s role in the kids’ life to increase, if anything. Stay tuned.
http://www.fashion.ie/aggregator/gossip/57521-men-britney-spears-life-hit-links
Britney Spears Flashes Knickers...And Wedding Rings?
Britney Spears set tongues wagging again at the weekend when she was snapped wearing not one but TWO rings on her wedding finger during a shoe-shopping trip. And it wasn't just the mysterious rocks that she flashed at the hoards of paparazzi. The singer also flashed ample amounts of flesh as she gave a master class in how not to get into a car. After bumping her head on the door of the vehicle, Brit proceeded to expose her fetching green underwear as she made a dogs-dinner of getting into her seat. http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/41046/britney-spears-flashes-knickersand-wedding-rings
The 'Believe' singer advised the troubled star to escape unwanted attention from
he 'Believe' singer advised the troubled star to escape unwanted attention from photographers by planting a car bomb, as she was pursued by snappers herself.
When asked if she had a message for Britney, Cher said: "Yeah, she should blow you guys up with a car bomb!"
Cher, 61, isn't the only star to have words of advice for 'Toxic' star Britney.
Heidi Klum, Robin Williams, Ellen DeGeneres, Brooke Shields and Britney's ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake have all offered to help get Britney back on the straight and narrow.
http://www.thecheers.org/news/Celebrity/news_15198_Cher-has-told-Britney-Spears-to-blow-up-the-paparazzi.html
Britney Spears' Dad To Fight Custody Battle Legal Bills
Britney Spears’ dad is astounded at the amount of legal fees his daughter has accumulated in her custody fight with ex-husband Kevin Federline, and is planning to contest the $1.1 million (£550,000) invoice at a court hearing next month.
Having been appointed conservator of the pop wreck’s legal and financial affairs last month, as well as her estate, Jamie is shocked at the amount of money which has gone towards the bitter custody battle.
However, Papa Spears does not believe the attorney’s fees should be so high, and is disputing the $500,000 (£250,000) from Federline’s lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan, as well as more than $600,000 (£300,000) from Britney’s representatives Trope and Trope.
According to TMZ, Jamie has filed documents with Los Angeles Superior Court to challenge the invoice and is set to have a hearing on Monday, which is the same day Spears is due to face her ex in a child custody/visitation case.
http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/41048/britney-spears-dad-to-fight-custody-battle-legal-bills
Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan movie
Britney Spears
Lindsay Lohan
Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan are in talks to appear alongside each other on the big screen, according to reports from the Rumour Mill.
And the name of the film? Wait for it - When Good Girls Go Bad. It’s not hard to see why director Ian Shroder has picked the two most famous party pals to star.
One insider said: ‘They will star as rivals in the movie, which will be set in New York, and there’s lots of excitement about it.’
But the potentially explosive combination has some producers shaking in their boots.
The insider added: ‘One producer told Ian it could be a potential disaster, but he laughed it off and said he was even willing to pay the insurance himself.’
Meanwhile, there’s more sinister news for Britney, as reports emerge that she is being targeted by a stalker.
The singer is said to have received threatening letters and packages in the mail, some of which reportedly contained DIY bomb-making instructions, and lewd pornographic notes.
Sources say the star is so concerned she has contacted the FBI.
One insider said: ‘It started about six weeks ago with just letters being sent once a week. And then it quickly escalated to larger packages that now arrive two to three times a week - always to the same LA address, but never to one of Britney’s homes.
‘The handwritten one is on note paper and it’s written in a crazy, all-caps chicken scratch.’
The stalker also seems to have sent a picture of himself. One package contained an image of a middle-aged white male ‘with stringy, greasy hair – and the eyes cut out of the photo.’
Monday 10 March 2008
http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/196924/britney-spears-and-lindsay-lohan-movie.html
Random Loon Stalking Britney Spears, Sending Sex Toys
Britney Spears news and gossip rarely takes a break. But you can’t deny that it’s becoming weirder - and seemingly more bogus - of late.
As reported by OK! Magazine, the struggling bipolar babe has recently found herself on the receiving end of a mysterious, obsessed fan.
One who has been sending the star threatening packages. OK! claims to have the details of what has Britney’s inner circle and security team running to the FBI.
“It started about six weeks ago with just letters being sent once a week,” a source who has supposedly seen the packages reveals to OK!.
“And then it quickly escalated to larger packages that now arrive 2-3 times a week — always to the same L.A. address, but never to Britney’s homes.”
Perhaps this is what Jamie Spears and K-Fed were discussing on the golf course. Either way, it’s a good thing the boxes never made it to the singer’s door.
What’s inside could not be good for her mental state.
“The first thing you see when you open the box is a huge, lavender-colored, battery-operated sex toy, still with the price tag on it.”
Gee whiz. Someone done send me ma sex toy, y’all!!
Alongside the mechanical apparatus are two letters — one handwritten and one written on a computer — threatening and pornographic in nature.
“The handwritten one is on note paper and it’s written in a crazy, all-caps chicken scratch,” says the source, who says the five-page letter contains pornographic details of the writer’s fantasy exploits with Britney Spears.
NOTE: Is this loser watching music videos form like 2001 or something? No offense to Britney, but these days? Would you hit that? Come on.
NOTE #2: No offense, Adnan.
Perhaps the scariest item is picture of the sender (or just some dude) — a white, middle-aged male with stringy, greasy hair — with eyes cut out of the photo.
Oh, and it gets better, believe us. In the photo, the man appears to be squirting some sort of yellowish liquid into his open mouth. Lovely.
“It’s like something from a bad movie,” says the source. “If I hadn’t seen it myself, I wouldn’t believe it.”
“Insiders” tell OK! that the packages, which all come with a return address in the Minneapolis, Minn., area, are immediately handed over to Britney Spears‘ security team, who in turn hand them over to the FBI for review.
http://www.fashion.ie/aggregator/gossip/57528-random-loon-stalking-britney-spears-sending-sex-toys
