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Will Britney Join TV Cast? Harris Says No Thanks

Apr 10, 2008 8:41 PM CDT

Will Britney Join TV Cast? Harris Says No Thanks

Star of 'How I Met Your Mother' thinks it's too much work for her

(Newser) - Britney Spears did a fine job in her guest spot on "How I Met Your Mother," but don't expect her to join the cast anytime soon, star Neil Patrick Harris tells MTV. "You do it one week, it's fine, but to do it a lot of weeks...

Britney to Front Furniture Biz

Apr 8, 2008 9:33 AM CDT

Britney to Front Furniture Biz

Spears' dad trying to wrangle endorsement deal with Danish line

(Newser) - Britney Spears, who once ditched a custody hearing to await a furniture delivery, may be going into the ottoman and end table business herself. In an attempt to salvage his daughter's bleeding fortune, Jamie Spears has spent two months on a deal whereby the struggling pop star would endorse a...

Jamie Lynn
May Be Hearing
Wedding Bells

Mar 25, 2008 9:59 PM CDT

Jamie Lynn May Be Hearing Wedding Bells

Britney's pregnant little sister is showing off a ring, People says

(Newser) - With a bun in the oven, teen star Jamie Lynn Spears now appears to have gotten an engagement ring from boyfriend Casey Aldridge, People reports. "She's been showing it off, talking about it," says a source close to the 16-year-old Spears, who's been hiding out in the Louisiana...

Britney Solid in
TV Cameo

Mar 25, 2008 9:51 AM CDT

Britney Solid in TV Cameo

Troubled star back on TV, acting normally this time

(Newser) - Britney Spears looked "fresh-faced and relaxed" in her role on How I Met Your Mother last night, AP reports. The pop tart played a love-struck receptionist with a big crush on Josh Radnor in her cameo on the CBS sitcom. Reviewers—relieved to see Britney on-screen and acting normally—...

Boring Britney Bad for Business

Mar 22, 2008 1:15 PM CDT

Boring Britney Bad for Business

Paparazzi are getting tired of star's good behavior

(Newser) - Now that she's under dad's control, the world of Britney Spears seems to be a lot more stable these days—good news for those concerned about her well-being but not so good for the paparazzi. She's long been a cash cow for tabloids, but now photographers are getting tired of...

UCLA Staff Peeked Into Brit's Records

Mar 14, 2008 7:25 PM CDT

UCLA Staff Peeked Into Brit's Records

Hospital moving to fire 13 after second wave of Spears snooping

(Newser) - A California hospital is trying to terminate some 13 employees, and has already disciplined others, for poking around in Britney Spears’ medical records, the Los Angeles Times reports. The firings come after bosses at UCLA Medical Center specifically warned employees about unnecessary perusal of patient files on the morning of...

Vegas Club
Pays Big Bucks For K-Fed Bash

Mar 13, 2008 10:10 PM CDT

Vegas Club Pays Big Bucks For K-Fed Bash

He may get $175K for going to his own birthday party

(Newser) - Kevin Federline is so money he's being paid by Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas to show up to his own birthday party, the New York Post 's Page Six reports. Britney Spears' ex, better known as K-Fed, will get six figures—perhaps as much as $175,000—for giving the...

Brit Behavin' in Sitcom Cameo

Mar 13, 2008 6:49 PM CDT

Brit Behavin' in Sitcom Cameo

Sharpens her acting chops for CBS' How I Met Your Mother

(Newser) - Britney Spears is acting like a lady on the set of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, her cast-mates report—and Spears is "having a blast" herself, she tells People. Spears arrived promptly for work at a Los Angeles studio early yesterday morning, then again this afternoon...

Atlantic Denies Going Tabloid

Mar 12, 2008 4:59 PM CDT

Atlantic Denies Going Tabloid

Spears cover story raises eyebrows among loyal readers

(Newser) - Loyal Atlantic subscribers are in for a shock: Britney Spears graces the April cover. Though the magazine has showcased Marilyn Monroe and Humphrey Bogart, the prime real estate granted to the pop-tart has some questioning the effect dropping advertising and newsstand sales are having on the venerable journal's direction—and...

Spears Battles K-Fed
Over $1M Legal Bill

Mar 11, 2008 8:47 AM CDT

Spears Battles K-Fed Over $1M Legal Bill

She's placed on a weekly $1,500 spending limit

(Newser) - Britney Spears is battling her ex over a $1 million legal bill related to the custody fight over their two sons. The court held off yesterday on ruling on the fees, and instead ordered Spears to stick to a $1,500-a-week spending limit, reports Reuters. Spears' attorney argued that the...

Brit Owes Dad $2,500 a Week, Court Rules

Mar 6, 2008 7:26 PM CST

Brit Owes Dad $2,500 a Week, Court Rules

Jamie Spears' control of daughter's estate extended through July

(Newser) - A Los Angeles court has pegged the price of being Britney Spears' dad at $2,500 a week, E! Online reports, plus car-rental expenses. Jamie Spears was given control of the pop princess' estate Feb. 1, while his 26-year-old daughter was hospitalized for mental issues. The court yesterday ordered that...

For Britney, It's a Dance-Dance Revolution

Mar 5, 2008 2:44 PM CST

For Britney, It's a Dance-Dance Revolution

Pop-wreck draws rave reviews from kids in her dance classes

(Newser) - Britney Spears has become a semi-regular children's dance instructor at a North Hollywood studio—and her students love her. "Britney is nice," 5-year-old Elissa Bouganim tells People. "I want to dance with Britney all the time because it's so much fun." Elissa gave the on-the-mend pop...

Cops Probe Claim Britney Was Drugged

Feb 28, 2008 5:19 AM CST

Cops Probe Claim Britney Was Drugged

Manager dosed her, mom charges in deposition

(Newser) - As Britney Spears' True Hollywood Story unfolds in real time, the latest dust-up centers on mother Lynne Spears' accusations that her daughter was drugged by former manager Sam Lutfi. The LAPD is working "to determine if laws have been violated" in response to Lynne's deposition claiming that Lutfi told...

Britney Finally Sees Her Boys

Feb 24, 2008 7:15 AM CST

Britney Finally Sees Her Boys

Court-monitored visitation arranged by troubled singer's pop

(Newser) - Troubled star Britney Spears' sons were happy to see their mommy yesterday, for the first time in more than seven weeks. Jayden James and Sean Preston, who have been in their father's custody during Spears' very public breakdown, got three hours of face time with their mom in a court-monitored...

Britney Can See Her Kids: Judge

Feb 23, 2008 8:55 AM CST

Britney Can See Her Kids: Judge

Star can see her boys again, but dad and shrink have to be there

(Newser) - A judge has ruled that Britney Spears can see her kids again, E! Online reports. The singer hasn't been allowed visitation with her two young sons since she barricaded herself in a bathroom with 1-year-old Jayden on Jan. 3. K-Fed's lawyer said the star would be seeing her boys "...

LAPD Chief Wants Britney to 'Stay Home'

Feb 22, 2008 5:01 PM CST

LAPD Chief Wants Britney to 'Stay Home'

Top cop slams push for new anti-paparazzi laws

(Newser) - The LA police chief says proposed legislation regulating paparazzi would be unnecessary if celebrities stayed away from photographers rather than the other way around, the Huffington Post reports. “What we need is Britney Spears to stay home instead of traipsing all over town,” William Bratton said on KPCC...

LA Police Arrest 4 in Paparazzi Crackdown

Feb 21, 2008 11:04 AM CST

LA Police Arrest 4 in Paparazzi Crackdown

Brit, LiLo followers face jail time for blocking sidewalks

(Newser) - Even Britney Spears’ paparazzi can’t stay out of trouble, the Los Angeles Times reports. Late Tuesday and early yesterday, Los Angeles police arrested four shutterbugs for blocking sidewalks in their hunt for tabloid-worthy shots—part of a crackdown, using existing loitering and traffic laws, on increasingly aggressive photographers. All...

Court Nixes
Gag Order in Britney Case

Feb 19, 2008 3:35 PM CST

Court Nixes Gag Order in Britney Case

Paparazzi dangerous, but 1st Amendment protects them

(Newser) - Britney Spears will get no help from LA's family court in dodging the paparazzi, People reports. The commissioner overseeing her custody case today declined her lawyers' request for a gag order. Spears' legal team had requested a media blackout because the hordes of photographers were "dangerous" to the troubled...

Wild Girls Rate,
Bad Boys Skate

Feb 17, 2008 8:39 AM CST

Wild Girls Rate, Bad Boys Skate

Media swarm Britney, Amy, but leave Heath, Kiefer in peace

(Newser) - There's a clear gender disparity in the obsessive media coverage of celebrity meltdowns, writes the New York Times. Just compare the relative restraint Entertainment Tonight exercised in holding back a video of Heath Ledger doing drugs with the news outlet gusto that greets the latest Amy Winehouse or Lindsay Lohan...

Spears Pal Strikes Back Against Dad

Feb 16, 2008 7:34 AM CST