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The singer was apparently chosen by the Pulp Fiction director to play dancer Varla in a remake of the 1965 cult film Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! The movie sees three thrill-seeking strippers encountering a young couple in the desert. Spears' character murders the boyfriend with her bare hands before taking the girlfriend hostage. The troubled singer will also have sex scenes with another girl before the drama ends in a blood-bath

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.

TROUBLED pop star Britney Spears has ended her custody battle that sees ex-husband Kevin Federline retain sole rights to her sons, OK! magazine has reported. Federline's lawyer, Vince Kaplan, said the pair today signed a settlement to seal the deal. "All parties have agreed to the following: Kevin will retain sole legal and physical custody of Sean Preston and Jayden James," he said. "Britney will continue to have visitation rights which may increase over time. The agreement will be presented to the court in the morning for approval by the commissioner. "Kevin is ecstatic and the boys are thriving," he...

TROUBLED pop star Britney Spears has ended her custody battle that sees ex-husband Kevin Federline retain sole rights to her sons, OK! magazine has reported. Federline's lawyer, Vince Kaplan, said the pair today signed a settlement to seal the deal. "All parties have agreed to the following: Kevin will retain sole legal and physical custody of Sean Preston and Jayden James," he said.

Britney Spears taken from home in ambulance By Bonnie Malkin Last Updated: 10:53am GMT 31/01/2008 Troubled pop star Britney Spears has been taken to hospital in an ambulance to "get help". The ambulance picked Spears up at her Studio City home shortly after 1:30 am (0930 GMT). It was escorted to the hospital by more than a dozen motorcycle officers, two police cruisers and two police helicopters. Los Angeles police would not immediately confirm the report but one officer, who requested anonymity, said Spears was being taken to "get help". Celebrity gossip website TMZ.com reported Spears was rushed to UCLA...

Afghanistan’s Shame March 7, 2008. Every country has at least one person who will go down in history as an utter disgrace. For Afghanistan, that person is Adnan Ghalib. Why is he a disgrace? Well, for one thing, he impregnated Britney Spears. [I’ll pause while you clear the vomit from your mouth.] The Afghan-Brit, who is occasionally misidentified as Pakistani-Brit, is the paparazzi photographer who has been “dating” Ms. Spears for the last while. Also, there is a war and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. But never mind! Who cares? Back to Britney and her Afghan bacha-dost. This led Al Arabiya...

Star Magazine is now claiming that pop star Britney Spears married her paparazzi boyfriend, Adnan Ghalib, during a quick trip to Mexico not too long ago. The two reportedly had a "secret" wedding, but unfortunately, since Adnan is still married, the marriage would never hold up in court

Spears' Hospital Escort Prompts New L.A. 'Britney Law'   Britney Spears is to have a law in Los Angeles named after her - because it was her $24,000 (GBP12,000) police escort to hospital last month (Jan08) which prompted councilmen to propose the amendment.The troubled pop star was taken from her Coldwater Canyon home to UCLA Medical Center on 31 January in an ambulance with a motorcade from the Los Angeles Police Department.The job of the motorcade, which included more than 20 police officers, a helicopter and a team of intervention specialists, was to block off traffic ahead and behind...

Britney Spears’s klieg-lighted meltdown sent her to the psychiatric ward twice, and left her long-divorced parents, her brother, and a SWAT team of lawyers and accountants grappling with how to protect her from predatory hangers-on, from the paparazzi who dog her every move and from her own erratic behavior. Beyond the psychodrama being played out on tabloid covers, celebrity-news shows and gossip Web sites is another serious subject for the Spears family: how to protect the millions of dollars that Ms. Spears, 26, has amassed over a decade as one of America’s biggest pop music, merchandise and endorsement engines. It’s...

HOLLYWOOD, CA - The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has announced that an investigation will be launched to address charges of substance abuse by pop superstar Britney Spears. Spears has been involved in several incidents of bizarre behavior during the past year, but vehemently denies use of any eccentric performance enhancing drugs. Lawmakers promise a thorough, star-studded investigation lasting until election day, if necessary.

Hollywood star Mel Gibson has reportedly met troubled pop singer Britney Spears on a number of occasions recently. According to People magazine, Gibson, Spears and their families have met a number of times in recent weeks. A source told the magazine: "Mel and his wife Robin clearly saw a woman in crisis and wanted to extend themselves in any way possible."

Rolling Stone and former hellraiser Ronnie Wood has offered his personal help to troubled starlets Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan. Both Spears and Lohan spent time in rehab last year after brushes with addiction - an issue close to the guitarist's heart.

Pop star Britney Spears has been involved in a minor road accident on the Ventura Freeway in Los Angeles. The 26-year-old was driving her Mercedes through slow-moving traffic when she struck a Nissan which had stopped in front of her, police said. The Nissan bumped into another vehicle but there was no damage and nobody in any of the cars was injured. Officers from the California Highway Patrol went to the scene but no charges will be brought, a spokesman said. This is not the first time that Spears has been involved in a traffic accident. Last August she escaped...

Just a week after being ordered to pay her legal representatives $400,000, Britney Spears needs to shell out thousands more to pay taxes. The pop star's company owes more than $23,000 in back taxes. E! news reports that a document shows that one of the 26-year-old "Toxic" singer's brand-name companies owes $23,589.17 in California state taxes on their 2004 earnings. Franchise Tax Board of the State of California says that "further interest and fees will accrue" if the sum is still not paid.

Britney Spears' 17-year-old sister Jamie Lynn, star of Nickelodeon's popular TV show "Zoey 101," has given birth to a baby girl, People magazine reported on Thursday. Jamie Lynn Spears gave birth to Maddie Briann on Thursday morning at a hospital in Mississippi, the magazine said. A high school student who lives in Louisiana, Jamie Lynn Spears reportedly met the father, Casey Aldridge, the son of a Tennessee paper mill worker, at church. The couple are engaged, People magazine said. ...

Britney Spears and Mel Gibson are headed to Costa Rica where they will vacation with the singer's father and Gibson's wife, a source told People magazine. "They're just going away for a few days to relax," the source said. The group plan to stay at Gibson's Costa Rican home. They will be back early next week.

Another Britney Spears fender-bender, another instant online video. Paparazzi had cameras rolling when the pop star's white Mercedes-Benz coupe rear-ended a red Ford Explorer Tuesday in Beverly Hills. The video, posted on TMZ.com, shows Spears in the driver's seat. Wearing a ponytail and aviator shades, she covers her mouth with her hand after realizing she hit the car in front of her. No one was injured and police were not involved. Photos and video do not reveal any visible damage to either car. The 26-year-old's bodyguard, who was riding in the passenger seat, gave Spears' information to the female driver...

When Britney Spears’ father, Jamie, was named her co-conservator on February 1, he took over her financial affairs. But after going through her books, Jamie must have learned just how much of a toll Britney’s crazy behavior, which started in February 2007 when she shaved her head, has had on her bank account — she’s lost nearly $61 million. “It’s staggering how much money has been used up,” a family friend says.

Britney Spears’ pal and self-proclaimed manager, Sam Lutfi, was finally served with a temporary restraining order on Thursday, Access Hollywood has confirmed. Lutfi must now keep at least 250 yards away from Britney, her homes and her family, according to the court papers. The restraining order was sought by Britney’s co-conservators — her father, Jamie Spears and attorney Andrew Wallett, earlier this month. According to Jamie, Lutfi had been avoiding being served for the last three weeks. He was served at 11AM as he left his Los Angeles-area apartment.

Britney Spears has been taken to hospital amid fears she might harm herself. The pop singer was escorted in an ambulance by more than a dozen police officers in cars, on motorcycles and in helicopters. A police officer said the 26-year-old was being taken to "get help". Celebrity websites reported that Spears was being placed on "a mental evaluation hold" in Los Angeles' UCLA Medical Centre after her new psychiatrist felt she was a danger to herself and others.

Britney will receive the help she desperately needs...whether she wants it or not. While eonline.com has stated Britney Spears feels “more comfortable” staying in the ULCA Medical Center this time, remaining in psychiatric hold for 72 hours, other sources hint that her stay could last longer, possibly even against her will. The medical center where Spears is currently residing has informed TMZ.com that the pop star has been classified as “G. D” -– Greatly Disabled. It appears her Bipolar disorder has taken even more control of the singer’s life, reaching a new level of danger, with “G.D” meaning Spears is...

NEW YORK: It seems Britney Spears has become a little 'Toxic' -- the pop diva has accused her mother of sharing bed with her new paparazzo boyfriend. Spears, who suffers from bipolar disorder, was rushed to the UCLA Medical Centre in Los Angeles on Thursday after she took a cocktail of drugs over three sleepless nights. She was sedated after she hurled abuse at medics and mom Lynee, accusing her of "sleeping with my boyfriend", the media quoted hospital sources as saying. The pop princess, a divorcee who is currently dating Birmingham photographer Adnan Ghalib, had earlier alleged that her...

Jamie Spears has won temporary legal control over his daughter, a judge ruled after a brief hearing Friday. He also has full control over her medical treatment. Jamie has the power to restrict any visitors to Britney. He is also in charge of arranging 24-hour caretakers for her, as well as security. In addition, the judge gave Jamie the power to cut off all of the singer’s credit cards and to prosecute any restraining orders on her behalf. He also has full control of her residence and can legally remove anyone who is staying there. In addition, he has the...

To the casual tabloid reader, Britney Spears' life looks like a train wreck. To the Britney Industrial Complex, comprising everyone from paparazzi to perfume vendors, she is a gold mine. Whether she's shaving her head or battling for custody of her children, Britney seems to grow more fascinating (and to some people, more lucrative) every time she stumbles. Recent court documents suggest she's amassed a $125 million fortune and continues to rake in about $737,000 a month, or nearly $9 million a year. But that's chicken feed compared with the overall Britney economy. The Packagers: Britney has sold 83 million...

A restraining order aimed at Britney Spears' friend and manager Sam Lutfi alleges that he drugged her, took over her life and finances and controlled the paparazzi who pursued her for months. The order, based on a lengthy declaration from Spears' mother, Lynne, says that Spears met Lutfi in October 2007 and "Mr. Lutfi has essentially moved into Britney's home and has purported to take control of her life, home and finances."

Britney Spears dodged the spotlight when she was released Wednesday after spending a week in a hospital psychiatric ward, but she was pursued hours later by a swarm of paparazzi as she drove around the city. Spears left home later in the day driving a black Mercedes-Benz and then exchanged seats with an unidentified man, according to footage from a KTTV Fox 11 news helicopter. Paparazzi vehicles zoomed around the Mercedes and photographers surrounded the vehicle at each stop. More than 15 people circled the car at one point, shooting still photos and video. Spears' vehicle, however, was observing traffic...

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The congregation of Southland Christian Church is being asked to send letters of love and support to troubled pop star Britney Spears, described by the pastor as having made "devastating life choices." "Take a few minutes and write a note to Britney Spears," pastor John Weece said in a sermon and in a blog on the church Web site. "No preaching. No criticizing. Just love. As a church, let's love Britney the way Jesus loves her." Weece said the idea came as he watched repeated reports of Spears' reported problems with drugs and alcohol and the loss...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Britney Spears defended her parenting and chastised her critics, lamenting "how cruel our world can be," in a brief interview on Ryan Seacrest's radio show Wednesday. these days, also spoke about her new album "Blackout" during the seven-minute talk, during which she giggled frequently as her assistant, Alli Sims, and friend, Sam Lufti, laughed and shouted in the background. When "American Idol" host, who has a morning radio show on KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, asked Spears if she was doing all she could for her children, Spears replied, "Oh God yeah." "People say what they want...

I ran a quick comparison of stats for Britney and Hillary. View the startling results here, and get one commentator's preliminary opinion ! (The excitement never stops !)

Dr Phil, called into help Spears family as Britney mnelts down, went public with plans to air it on a special "intervention" show.

... Yes, she's a girl with problems. Yes, Britney's messed up her career, her marriage, motherhood, etc. But when Dr. Phil McGraw showed up at her hospital to help her "get real" with her "issues" - supposedly with her family's blessing - there's one thing that happened to Britney Spears that took the meaning of "wrongness" to a whole new level. "He's crossed the line," mental health pros wailed after he appeared before Britney (reportedly on the invitation Lynne Spears, Brit's mom) and then turned the private meeting into very public plea to "treat" the troubled star on a special...

ISLAMABAD: What is it about Pakistani men that glamorous women from the West find so irresistible? The latest rumour of pop singer Britney Spears possibly converting to Islam and moving to Pakistan with her companion Adnan Ghalib has set off a debate among women in the country. The grapevine is abuzz with twice-divorced singer Spear's romance with little known Ghalib, a man of Pakistani origin. Spears, according to Britain's Sun newspaper, wanted to fake her death and embrace Islam and move to Pakistan and start a new life!

In an internal email issued this afternoon, Los Angeles Associated Press assistant bureau chief Frank Baker notified his staff of a major policy change."Now and for the foreseeable future," he wrote, "virtually everything involving Britney is a big deal." OMG, did you hear? Britney is a BIG DEAL, y'all! Nervous breakdowns are totes the most efficient way to achieve household name status. Memo after the jump.

Britney Spears stunned sales staff at a Betsey Johnson store in Sherman Oaks, California on Sunday (13Jan08) when she stepped out of a fitting room completely naked. A day before Spears' bizarre antics outside a Los Angeles courthouse cost her visitation rights to her young son for a month, the singer was stripping in front of shoppers. Spears and her paparazzi boyfriend Adnan Ghalib caused a stir at the upmarket store upon their arrival, and as trendy shoppers watched, Spears grabbed a Betsey Johnson dress and took it to a fitting room. But when she re-appeared, she wasn't wearing the...

Troubled pop star Britney Spears reportedly yelled that she was "too hot" for clothes and refused to dress up for the police during the bathroom standoff with her son last week. Contactmusic.com reports that Spears had to be taken to a hospital after her apparent breakdown. The police involved in the standoff are revealing more of what happened about how they asked Spears to hand over her son because her visitation time was over.

What is it about Pakistani men that glamorous women from the West find so irresistible? The latest rumour of pop singer Britney Spears possibly converting to Islam and moving to Pakistan with her companion Adnan Ghalib has set off a debate among women in the country. The grapevine is abuzz with twice-divorced singer Spear's romance with little known Ghalib, a man of Pakistani origin. Spears, according to Britain's Sun newspaper, wanted to fake her death and embrace Islam and move to Pakistan and start a new life!

ISLAMABAD: What is it about Pakistani men that glamorous women from the West find so irresistible? The latest rumour of pop singer Britney Spears possibly converting to Islam and moving to Pakistan with her companion Adnan Ghalib has set off a debate among women in the country. The grapevine is abuzz with twice-divorced singer Spear's romance with little known Ghalib, a man of Pakistani origin. Spears, according to Britain's Sun newspaper, wanted to fake her death and embrace Islam and move to Pakistan and start a new life! Ghalib, 35, who works for a photo agency, is being described as...

"Britney is having a whole host of problems that no one can diagnose for sure," said Dr. Robi Ludwig, a New York psychologist. "Clearly, though, she is troubled."

TV shrink Dr. Phil McGraw defended himself Monday against criticism that he violated Britney Spears' privacy when he visited her in the hospital Saturday morning. "I want to set the record straight. I went to see Britney at the request of her family. I talked to Lynne, Jamie, and Brian, because they were frustrated that she wasn't going to be held for a longer time," McGraw said on CBS' "Early Show."

Troubled pop singer Britney Spears was released from a Los Angeles hospital following a visit from talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw, gossip website TMZ.com reported Saturday. Spears was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center by ambulance on Thursday after a nearly three-hour police standoff, in which authorities tried to mediate a custody row between the entertainer and her ex-husband Kevin Federline. "Sources say the hospital released her without notifying any of the principles involved in the ongoing kiddie drama," TMZ.com reported Saturday. The website says McGraw -- a well-known psychologist and author who first gained fame for appearances on the...

Spears' Lawyers Calling It Quits Court Filing Cites 'Breakdown' In Communication LOS ANGELES -- Britney Spears' lawyers in her custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline are calling it quits. A court filing by Trope and Trope obtained by CelebTV.com cites a "breakdown" in communication with the pop princess that makes representing her "impossible." Spears and Federline have been wrangling for months over custody of their sons, 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James. sponsor Federline has temporary custody because Spears, who has limited visitation rights, has defied court orders. On a separate legal front, an attorney for Spears wants the...

LOS ANGELES - The troubled life of Britney Spears added a new chapter when the intoxicated pop star was whisked away in an ambulance after police were called to her house to help end a nearly three-hour custody standoff involving her young sons. The 26-year-old pop star was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Entertainment Tonight reported on its Web site Friday. Cedars spokeswoman Simi Singer said she could neither confirm nor deny the report, citing patient confidentiality laws. Officer Jason Lee of the Los Angeles Police Department told City News Service that Spears appeared to be under the influence of...

Media helos overhead, LAPD asking for traffic control....fans and papparazzi overrunning streets.

Police were called to Britney Spears' home Thursday night in a custodial dispute that lasted nearly three hours before an intoxicated Spears reportedly turned over her children to ex-husband Kevin Federline. Officers were called to the home around 8 p.m., and the 26-year-old singer turned over the children around 10:50 p.m., Officer Jason Lee, a police spokesman, told City News Service. Aerial footage from KTLA-TV showed Spears being lifted in a gurney into an ambulance. It was unclear where she was being taken.

Top Hollywood psychologist and addiction expert Marty Brenner warns that Britney Spears may not make it to next Christmas. Last weekend the pop singer pranced around LA without a bra on, made countless stops at public toilets, screamed at photographers and then spent the night with one of them. Brit's friends and family are more worried than ever.

Britney Spears has been accused of stealing four white designer coats worth over £14,000 ($28,700) from her birthday party at the weekend. The singer was celebrating turning 26 at the Scandinavian Style Mansion on Saturday night in Los Angeles along with Paris Hilton. But she allegedly took the coats, designed by Katja Berglund, for her and her friends as she left the venue, according to Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet.

BRITNEY Spears has denied reports she is pregnant with her third child. According to the New York Post, the pop singer is pregnant again. The Post reported Ms Spears told friends the news in emails on November 14, then sent images from the ultrasound. The reported father is J.R. Rotem, a music producer she's been seen with from time to time.

Kevin Federline is through with being the bad guy, or so he says. The Fed-Ex tells Details magazine (via MSNBC) that he's glad to be getting more acting gigs, but he feels he's been typecast thus far. "I'd actually like to play somebody other than a bad guy or an ass," he says. K-Fed has been named one of the mag's "50 Most Influential Men under 45."

Because Britney Spears has a number one hit album, she should have more time to show up for court-ordered random drug tests, her attorney told a court commissioner Thursday. Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Scott M. Gordon had given the pop singer one hour to respond when a lab calls her for a drug test. During an unscheduled hearing Thursday morning, Spears' lawyer, Anne Kiley, called that arbitrary and unconstitutional. She said Spears should have six hours to make preparations to be tested. Primary custody of Spears' children -- Sean, 2, and Jayden James, 1 -- is with their father,...

Britney Spears looks set to draw the ire of the Catholic Church after partaking in a photo shoot which sees her cavorting with a priest in a confessional booth.The black-and-white photos, taken to promote her comeback album 'Breakout', evoke Madonna circa-'Like A Virgin'. They feature Britters clad in fishnet stockings and short black dress, and sporting a large silver crucifix. The 'priest', who looks to have spent more time studying the art of hair design than theology, looks reasonably happy in the pictures, which you can see here.