Britney Spears Watch

Yesterday was a whirlwind for Britney, and I’m going to attempt to sum it all up here, nice and pretty:

• As she headed into court, Britney said, “I’m doing good.” For court, Britney was dressed in blue jeans, a long black sweater and aviator sunglasses. She sipped from a Coca-Cola can as she approached the courtroom. An attorney took it from her and placed it on a bench as she entered.
• As Britney was sworn in, she allegedly played nervously with her jeans pocket. I’m not sure if this was rehearsed or not, but I think her nervousness, coupled with her reported “soft and respectful” voice, played to her advantage. It’s becoming obvious that Britney understands the seriousness of these court hearings and this custody battle.

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Y’all. I have some big news. Big news about Britney. And her career. And her music. Can you guess what it is?

Yes, it has something to do with her long awaited upcoming album, Blackout.

(What? You didn’t know it had been titled? Because it has been. According to Britney’s label, Jive Records, the title of the album “refers to blocking out negativity and embracing life fully” — and here I was, thinking it had to do with a drug overdose. Because if the former was the case, wouldn’t it be called “Block out”? Am I being too logical here?) (more…)

I was just looking back through some old posts that I wrote about Britney, and did I call it or DID I CALL IT?

Back when Britney and Paris were friends, in those first days of crotch-exposing yore, Paris taught Britney how to pole dance. She strapped a blue tutu on Britney, and donned a matching one herself, and they went at it. Nevermind that Paris has a stripper pole installed in her home – that’s neither here nor there – because way back then I predicted that Britney would use her new stripper moves in her next video. (more…)

Paris Hilton, former party pal of Britney Spears, apparently feels bad for Britney and her custody situation (if you remember, Paris used to LOVE hanging out with Brit’s kiddos). In fact, Paris feels so bad for Britney that she ordered a bouquet of chocolate flowers to be delivered to Britney’s house to try and “cheer her up�?.

I don’t know about you, but chocolate flowers always do the trick for me. Forget about a personal visit or phone call from a friend who cares. (more…)

The stripper-esque video for Britney’s newest song, Gimme More, has been released - and it’s heating up the charts! I found it on YouTube if you want to watch it, but word to the wise: the sound quality is almost painful to listen to. (more…)

Around midnight this past Sunday night (or, depending how you look at it, early Monday morning), Britney headed to her local Ralph’s (a grocery store chain in Southern California) to pick up a few items. I didn’t see any Cheetos in her grocery bag, but I did spy a box that looked alarmingly like a pregnancy test…is that why Britney is smiling so brightly? I’d love to see THAT receipt. (more…)

Britney.com, Britney’s official site through her record label, Jive Records, recently underwent a design change to promote her Gimme More video premiere.

This redesign goes along with Jive Records’ accouncement that MTV & VH1 will both add the new Gimme More video to its cycle beginning this Monday, October 8, 2007. Considering the possibility of a TRL premiere, I’m wondering if Britney will make an appearance on TRL sometime soon…

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Wednesday, Britney Spears’ former bodyguard, Tony Barretto, filed a child abuse referral with the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. He also met with department representatives for nearly two hours about his observations concerning Britney’s behavior around her children. (more…)

Britney Spears is shown in this frame grab from a TMZ.com video as she arrives at the Four Season Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on October 3, 2007.

• Britney must be monitored at all times while she’s with 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James.
• The visits will be cut short if the monitor deems any behavior or action by Britney endangers the children.

The children are the center of a custody dispute between Britney and former husband Kevin Federline. This week, Kevin received temporary custody of the boys, but both he and Britney were ordered to return to court later this month for an update in their custody battle.

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Yesterday was a tough day for Britney (though I love that hot pink bag, so there’s that).

Court Commissioner Scott Gordon denied her request (via her new attorney, Sorrell Trope) to reverse Monday’s order, which means that Kevin Federline will remain with temporary full-time custody of their two sons, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1.

The Commissioner did grant Britney visitation rights, but the full, detailed order was not released by the time court closed yesterday. Britney still doesn’t know when, or how often, or under what circumstances, she’ll be able to spent time with her children. One court spokesman indicated that Britney would be allowed monitored visits every other day, but that’s not certain until the official order has been submitted by the Commissioner.

Kevin’s attorney made Kevin’s intentions known: “Kevin wants to maintain the custody that he has as long as he can.” Which, you know, totally makes sense because he wants to get as much money from Britney as he possibly can. It was HIS sperm that did all the work, you know. (more…)

Have you guys heard about this? Rumors have been circulating for a while that Britney Spears has been banned from an exclusive hotel in Los Angeles after fellow guests complained about her behavior. I haven’t been able to confirm these reports, but you know how rumors go…

The pop tartlette is alleged to have shocked diners in the restaurant of a popular celebrity hotel, the Chateau Marmont. Britney allegedly smeared food across her face (and word is, she wasn’t eating messy ribs) - which led to her being asked to leave the establishment.

A source told British newspaper The Sun, “The diners were disgusted. You wouldn’t expect that from a teenager in a fast food joint. Royalty have dined in this restaurant. Her behavior was totally unacceptable.�? (more…)

You *knew* it had to come out at some point. I mean, other celebrities have had similar scandals. Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Lauren Conrad, Shannen Doherty, Kim Kardashian. (And that’s just from my memory – imagine if I actually researched it!) Some celebrities vehemently denied the rumors. Others embraced the rumors. And still others tried to recover as gracefully as possible once the rumor was confirmed and the evidence hit the market.

So…what do all those women have in common?

That’s right. A sex tape scandal. (more…)

Us Magazine reports that today is “hard day” for Britney, but that she’s optimistic about regaining custody of her two sons, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1.

After losing custody of her children, dropping them off with Kevin Federline, tanning, and going to the DMV (to obtain a California driver’s license), Britney Spears checked into Beverly Hills’ Peninsula Hotel last night. Friend Sam Lufti was there with her and says that Britney’s feeling optimistic about regaining custody of her children.

“She is doing OK,” Lufti told Us Magazine. “It has been a rough day. She is feeling very optimistic about the future.”

A source close to Spears said that her optimism comes from the fact yesterday’s decision to give K-Fed custody was merely the result of some scheduling conflicts that kept Spears from taking her court-mandated drug tests. “There were scheduling conflicts and some errors in communication as to times and places for drug tests, etc., but they’re all squared away now,” the source says, continuing, “Britney is hoping the judge will reverse the order Wednesday, now that she is making steps to follow through with what they asked.” (more…)

Well, Britney, I’m not sure I would have taken the same approach as you did when handing over my children. I mean, yes, I’m sure it’s not the last time you’ll see them. And yes, you’d be wise to hire help to get you on the straight-and-narrow (think: attorney, stylist, manager). But did you have to be so unemotional about the whole ordeal? THESE ARE YOUR CHILDREN. IT’S NOT JUST A QUICK HANDOVER TO KEVIN.

UsMagazine.com reported yesterday that Britney Spears isn’t letting the court’s ruling get in the way of her beauty regime. Which, sure, she shouldn’t let herself go. But maybe she could act a little more reserved, a little more sullen, a little more like a PARENT WHO’S LOSING HER CHILDREN TO SOMEONE WHO WEARS TALL ATHLETIC SOCKS WITH HIS FLIP FLOPS. (more…)

The Superior Court of California issued an order yesterday that requires Britney Spears to turn her kids over to Kevin Federline by noon on Wednesday (10/03/2007).

One of the questions floating around the Internet is this: “Why did Britney lose custody in the first place?” Well, BritneySpearsWatch.com has the answer for you:

She ignored the Commissioner’s rulings. She partied instead of parented. She pissed off the Commissioner with her refusal to obey his orders, assuming that she’d find a way around them. Obviously, she couldn’t. (more…)