Britney Spears Watch

Britney Spears arrived at the Beverly Hills Hotel Wednesday for her first Parenting Without Conflict session.

“She’s not nervous, she’s actually looking forward to it,” says a source close to the former princess of pop.

Britney’s ex-husband, Kevin Federline, was reportedly at the hotel as well, which totally makes since because the court ordered them both to take the class. And I doubt the court is about to conduct the class twice, just so they don’t have to see each other. I mean, right? They see each other all the time anyway, what with them having CHILDREN together and everything, so seeing each other in a classroom really isn’t that big of a deal. Or is it? (more…)

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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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…)

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…)

I don’t know how much stock to put into rumors, since some have validity and others are bold, outright lies. (And other SHOULD be lies, but alas, sometimes celebrities make stuuupid decisions.)

Latest on the rumor mill? Britney has allegedly been begging K-Fed to give her a second chance. (Um, ha! This is funny because if it were true, it seems that KFed would be smart to take her back, so that he can have her money again, since that seems to be what he’s after. Also, think of all the money he’d make from the publicity of the ordeal.)

A source has said that Britney thinks getting back together with K-Fed will help “straighten her life out.” Which, hey, that may have some validity to it, and it would certainly give the kids a bit more stability at home.

Unfortunately for the rumors, Kevin reportedly wants nothing to do her and refuses to give her a second chance.

Now, I don’t know if this is true, so don’t come running to me if you find out otherwise (well, actually, DO coming running to me – I love getting tips about Britney!), but apparently Kevin’s refusal sent Britney into a deep depression. To top it all off, when Britney learned that Kevin was dating ex-Playboy model and Colin Farrell sex-tape-star, Nicole Narain, Britney flipped out and called the Befrienders suicide hotline. Several times. (more…)

L.A. County Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon issued an order today stating that Kevin Federline, the father of Britney Spears’ two sons, “is to retain physical custody of the minor children on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 12:00 PM until further order of the court.â€?

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Yahoo! News just reported that Britney Spears was ordered today to surrender custody of her children to ex-husband Kevin Federline by Wednesday, October 3, 2007.

Superior Court Judge Scott M. Gordon ruled that Kevin Federline will take custody of Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, beginning Wednesday, October 3, 2007 “until further order of the court.”

Earlier this month, the judge said that Britney Spears engaged in “habitual, frequent and continuous use of controlled substances and alcohol” and ordered her to undergo random drug and alcohol testing twice a week as part of her ongoing custody dispute.

Britney was also ordered to meet weekly with a “parenting coach” who was to observe and report back to the court about her parenting skills. Both Britney Spears and Kevin Federline must complete the court’s “Parenting Without Conflict” class. There is no word yet whether Britney and Kevin have begun their classes or whether they will be required to meet together as part of the “Parenting Without Conflict” course.

Britney Spears, 25, and Kevin Federline, 29, were wed in October 2004 and had a tumultous marraige. Britney filed for divorce November 2006 and the divorce was finalized in July 2007. The two have joint custody of their young sons, but Kevin Federline is seeking a greater share of custody. Today, that greater share was at least partly realized.

Since Britney’s attorney has quit the case, it seems like Britney’s chances of getting her children back are dwindling. She’s going to need to clean up her act, complete the required parenting courses and prove herself to the court if she wants to be involved in the lives of her children.

I’m certain that today’s ruling must be a difficult blow for Britney.

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Yesterday morning, Kevin Federline’s lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, headed to the Los Angeles Superior Court to allege that Britney Spears was driving without a license over the weekend. What’s more, her children were in the car! And there are pictures to prove it. (Question: Is Sean holding Jayden’s hand because he’s sweet, just a grabby toddler, or because he’s frightened and trying to comfort his younger brother?) (more…)

Britney Spears is in yet more legal trouble: The Los Angeles City Attorney has filed hit-and-run charges against her.

The troubled pop superstar has ended a week in which her lawyer and manager both quit her employ as she fought her ex-husband for child custody with a new legal headache.

It dates back to a parking lot incident on Aug. 6, which was caught on camera by paparazzi photographers.

A careless Spears accidentally collided with Kim Robard-Rifkin’s vehicle as she tried to park her Mercedes Benz in Van Nuys, California. (more…)

I’m sad for these little kids. I feel like they’re being exploited by the media. And I hope that Britney and Kevin are putting away money for their future therapy bills. The kids are going to need some counseling. (more…)

She already has two children, and now she’s learning how to parent them. This week, in an order handed down by the court, Britney Spears got the court-ordered version of a slap in the face. According to court documents, Britney must:

• Undergo random drug and alcohol testing TWICE each week
• Refrain from drinking alcohol or using drugs around her two sons or for 12 hours before she cares for them
• Meet with a “parenting coach” for eight hours a week (the coach will observe and report back to the court about Britney’s parenting skills)
• Cease “making derogatory remarks” about Kevin Federline in the presence of her children
• Stop “using corporal punishment” (most commonly known as spanking, I had to look that one up) to discipline her children
• Complete the court’s “Parenting Without Conflict” class

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Yesterday was a bad day for Britney Spears:

First, Britney’s lawyer, Laura Wasser, quit the child custody battle with K-Fed.

Second, Britney dumped (or was dumped by) her manager, Jeff Kwatinetz.
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