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Dec 30, 2008 10:00 AM CST

Brit Snags Bollywood Boyfriend

(Newser) - Britney Spears apparently has enough freedom from her dad to take a quickie trip to India—with her new love, the Mirror reports. The comeback kid, known for dating bad boys, has been seeing the choreographer of her "Womanizer" video, Bollywood dance instructor Sandip Soparrkar. The pair, who just...

Britney's Dad
Gets a Raise
to Watch Her

Dec 24, 2008 12:23 PM CST

Britney's Dad Gets a Raise to Watch Her

LA court raises James Spears' monthly salary by more than 50 percent

(Newser) - Some fathers take care of their kids for free, but Britney Spears can’t seem to pay her dad enough: A Los Angeles court this week raised Jamie Spears' monthly salary from $10,000 to $16,000, plus $1,200 in expenses, Us Weekly reports. Dad was awarded permanent legal...

LiLo: I'm Just
Like Britney

Dec 24, 2008 11:27 AM CST

LiLo: I'm Just Like Britney

Starlet not exactly full of holiday cheer in MySpace post about public trials

(Newser) - In a rambling post on her MySpace page, Lindsay Lohan says she’s “going through a lot right now,” just like Britney Spears did. LiLo praises the “amazing” Brit for chasing her dreams despite publicity and other distractions, then recommends the pop icon’s album to fans,...

Madonna Eyes
Gig in Brit's Circus

Dec 15, 2008 8:48 AM CST

Madonna Eyes Gig in Brit's Circus

Pop queens plan potential reunion

(Newser) - What’s hotter than Britney Spears’ comeback tour? Madonna teaming up with Brit on said tour—and that is a distinct possibility, the Sun reports. “There has been talk of Madonna making an appearance and there’s so many places we could take that,” said Spears’ choreographer. ...

Brit's Circus Tops the Charts

Dec 10, 2008 11:06 AM CST

Brit's Circus Tops the Charts

Will be singer's fifth No. 1

(Newser) - Britney Spears' latest CD, Circus, has landed her back at a familiar position—No. 1. The singer's comeback CD—make that her second comeback CD—will top the album charts next week, according to her label, Jive. Though Nielsen SoundScan does not release its official figures until today, estimates have...

Pop Culture Casualties of 2008

OPINION

Dec 9, 2008 7:28 PM CST

Pop Culture Casualties of 2008

A look back at the year's cultural departures

(Newser) - A Led Zeppelin world tour? Sorry, that was a whole lotta hype. Madonna and Guy Ritchie's love story? Ditto. As the curtain comes down on 2008, the Los Angeles Times bids farewell to this year’s departed cultural phenomena.

Joaquin Phoenix’s movie career: He walked the line as Johnny

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Britney Album Heading to No. 1

Dec 4, 2008 5:55 PM CST

Britney Album Heading to No. 1

(Newser) - It looks like Britney Spears will have her fifth No. 1 album next week. Her new Circus CD is poised to debut in the top spot when figures are released, Billboard reports. Spears is expected to sell about 455,000 copies. Among female artists, only Barbra Streisand, Madonna, Mariah Carey,...

KFed: Divorce 'Blindsided' Me

Dec 3, 2008 12:31 PM CST

KFed: Divorce 'Blindsided' Me

But now things are 'totally turning around'

(Newser) - Kevin Federline was "blindsided" when Britney Spears went "behind my back" and filed for divorce in 2006, the onetime backup dancer tells People. But since then, Federline says he's been focusing on one thing: being a good dad to the couple's two sons. "My kids are always...

Brit's Back,
Big Time

NEW RELEASE

Nov 30, 2008 12:12 PM CST

Brit's Back, Big Time

'Circus' recalls better times, and better albums, than last year's dud

(Newser) - While Britney Spears' life has resembled something of a sideshow over the past couple of years, her newest release is a welcome return to her musical roots, writes Jim Farber in the New York Daily News. And for Glenn Gamboa, writing in Newsday, Circus can't just be called a...

Lynne: Brit a 'Very Normal' Mom

Nov 28, 2008 11:23 AM CST

Lynne: Brit a 'Very Normal' Mom

Singer's mom opens up on star's recovery

(Newser) - As Britney Spears turns her chaotic life around, mom Lynne says she’s doing great and is “a wonderful mother,” People reports. The Spears matriarch recently spoke to GMTV to promote her memoir, and the pop star predictably came up in conversation. Lynne discussed Brit’s breakdown and...

Britney: 'I Feel
Like an Old
Person Now'

Nov 25, 2008 9:40 AM CST

Britney: 'I Feel Like an Old Person Now'

Pop star discusses her new life, dating, her kids, and her ex

(Newser) - Britney Spears is picking up the pieces in her new—and incredibly micromanaged—life, USA Today reports. In an interview that hits stands Friday, the pop star tells Rolling Stone magazine, “I feel like an old person now. I go to bed at, like, 9:30 every night. I...

Britney Regrets
Her Embrace
of Fame

Nov 20, 2008 4:50 PM CST

Britney Regrets Her Embrace of Fame

Star waxes honest about breakup with Timberlake, '07 meltdown

(Newser) - Britney Spears bares all in a documentary set to air Nov. 30 on MTV, Entertainment Weekly reports. Fans will be interested to know that she ate cheese grits—cooked by her father—before the Video Music Awards, and that she envies Jessica Alba’s relative anonymity. “Do I know...

Brit: 'My Life Is Worse Than Jail'

Nov 18, 2008 7:33 AM CST

Brit: 'My Life Is Worse Than Jail'

Pop princess complains in documentary

(Newser) - Britney Spears thinks her post-breakdown life might be more enjoyable behind bars, the Daily Telegraph reports. In a new documentary airing on MTV on November 30, Spears says her life is “too in control.” The singer, whose dad was granted post-meltdown control of her affairs, believes she’s...

Brit Releases Songs Early

Nov 14, 2008 9:53 AM CST

Brit Releases Songs Early

Radio station mix available online

(Newser) - Eager fans needn’t wait until December 2—Britney Spears’ new club-friendly album can now be previewed online, MTV reports. The singer released a six-song mix from the upcoming Circus on New York radio station KTU’s Web site. Readers' comments are nearly universal in praise. The pop princess gets...

Brit's Son Rushed to Hospital

Nov 10, 2008 12:56 PM CST

Brit's Son Rushed to Hospital

(Newser) - Britney Spears' son Jayden James was rushed to a Louisiana hospital yesterday, the Sun reports. Onlookers said the 2-year-old might have suffered a seizure, but TMZ reports that it was simply a case of gastrointestinal distress. He is likely to be released tomorrow. Kevin Federline is supposedly on the way...

Britney
Brings
Boys
to La.

Nov 8, 2008 11:34 AM CST

Britney Brings Boys to La.

Singer finally allowed to take kids across state lines

(Newser) - Britney Spears took her sons to visit her hometown of Kentwood, La., yesterday, marking the first time the singer has been allowed to leave California with the boys since she lost custody to Kevin Federline. “This is a terrific indication of the progress she's made, and the growing trust...

Sorry, Madge: No
Reunion for Brit, Justin

Nov 7, 2008 11:10 AM CST

Sorry, Madge: No Reunion for Brit, Justin

But the exes never share the stage

(Newser) - Madonna brought Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake together again—sort of. She shared the stage with famous exes during her show last night at Dodger Stadium, E! Online reports, but not at the same time. Brit joined Madge for the third song of the night and got a kiss—on...

Brit, JT
to Reunite
at Madonna Show

Nov 6, 2008 11:48 AM CST

Brit, JT to Reunite at Madonna Show

Former lovebirds to perform tonight with Madonna

(Newser) - It can be awkward bumping into an old flame, but Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears are banking on the Material Girl to run interference. Access Hollywood reports that the onetime lovebirds will reunite—onstage—at Madonna’s performance tonight in Los Angeles. “They’re going to be on stage,...

Brit Mocks Paps With Bumbling Videos

Nov 3, 2008 7:33 PM CST

Brit Mocks Paps With Bumbling Videos

(Newser) - Britney Spears is returning fire on the paparazzi by mocking them on her website, the BBC reports. The singer plans to post a "paparazzie award" every week along with a video of a bumbling photog. The first clip shows a pap falling over, camera in hand, over the...

Britney
May Host
SNL Next
Month

Oct 28, 2008 9:55 PM CDT

Britney May Host SNL Next Month

(Newser) - Britney Spears is going to host Saturday Night Live on Nov. 22, an anonymous source tells Celebuzz. If the rumor is true, it will be Britney's third time. Eight years ago, at the tender age of 18, she became the youngest person to host and perform on the same show....

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