Part 9.
Includes pictures of Britney’s oldest son Preston.
Facts from Wikipedia.
Song:
Do somethin’ , by Britney Spears.
Brit Trivia:
On the evening of January 3, 2008,
after not sleeping for over four days,
Spears refused to relinquish custody of her children to Federline’s representatives.
In response, police were called to Spears’s home.
She was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
after she “appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance”,
though blood tests tested negative for any illicit substances.
She was held for psychiatric evaluation for two days.
Pending a February 19 hearing,
Commissioner Scott Gordon issued an order on January 14
stating that her visitation rights have been suspended indefinitely.
On January 31,
a court placed Spears under temporary co-conservatorship of her father James Spears
and attorney Andrew Wallete,
giving them complete control of her ets.
As a result of an order placed by her psychiatrist,
she was taken to UCLA Medical Center
to be put on a 5150 involuntary psychiatric hold for the second time that month.
On February 1, a restraining order was issued against Sam Lutfi,
a prominent figure in Spears’s life.
She was released from the hospital on February 6,
amid speculation that she has bipolar disorder,
although medical records are confidential,
and no confirmation has been made.
Her parents expressed disappointment and concern at the decision to release her.
She has regained some visitation rights
after coming to an agreement with Federline and his counsel.
On July 18, 2008, Spears and Federline reached a custody settlement
in which Federline retains sole custody
while Spears keeps her visitation rights.
Vanessa Grigoriadis reported in “The Tragedy of Britney Spears” (2008),
her cover story for Rolling Stone,
that “more than any other star today,
Britney epitomizes the crucible of fame for the famous:
loving it, hating it and never quite being able to stop it from destroying you”.
Grigoriadis wrote that “every day in L.A.,
at least a hundred paparazzi, reporters and celebrity-magazine editors dash after her”
and that paparazzi estimated Spears generated “up to twenty percent of their coverage for the past year”.
She further documented that in addition to tabloid journalists,
the ociated Press declared that everything Spears does is considered news.
“The paparazzi feed the celebrity magazines,
which feed the mainstream press,
while sources sell their dirtiest material to British tabloids,
and then it trickles back to America,” wrote Grigoriadis,
“She’s the canary in the coal mine of our culture,
the most vivid representation of the excess of the past decade.”
In 2008, Spears guest-starred on CBS’s television show How I Met Your Mother playing a receptionist.
She received positive reviews for her performance
as well as bringing in the series’ highest ratings ever.
Spears reprised her role in May 2008,
leaving the storyline open for a future return.
On September 7, 2008,
Spears opened the MTV Video Music Awards for the third time.
Although having not performed,
a skit with Jonah Hill was pre-taped,
as well as an introduction speech to the official opening of the show.
Spears won Best Female Video, Best Pop Video and Video Of The Year for “Piece of Me”.
On September 15,
Jive released a statement announcing the title of her sixth studio album, Circus
as well as the first single, “Womanizer”.
The single was released to radio stations on September 26,
and the release date for the album is December 2, Spears’s 27th birthday.
On October 15, the song made a record-breaking jump to number one on the Billboard Hot 100,
breaking the record set by T.I.’s Live Your Life.
It also garnered first-week download sales of 286,000,
the biggest opening-week tally by a female artist since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking digital downloads in 2003.
It marked Spears’s first number one single on the Hot 100 since her debut, “…Baby One More Time”.
On October 21, 2008,
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Steele declared a mistrial
and dismissed the August 2007 driving without a license misdemeanor charges against Spears,
who was represented by attorney J. Michael Flanagan.
Spears claimed she had a valid Louisiana license
and a California permit was not required.
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http://www.ashtonandprice.com Attorney Craig Ashton, of Ashton & Price, discusses the legal issues of Britney Spears and the custody of her children. For representation, contact the firm in Fair Oaks, California at 916-6264457.
Sad news. The former couple has been embroiled in a bitter custody fight over their sons, Sean Preston and Jayden. The parents had split custody 50-50, but Federline then asked for the arrangements to be shifted to 70-30 in his favor.
Los Angeles family law attorney, Marshall Waller, formerly spoke on KTLA News about the custody loss of Britney Spears’ two sons. Call a skilled lawyer at 1-800-655-4766 for help with your child custody concern. http://www.feinbergwaller.com
From the October 2, 2007 broadcast of Live with Regis and Kelly. from ourdailyripa.com
i am sooo happy that i got my child custody rights returned to me by that mean judge! here i share with you the joys of motherhood.
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Hello, on this Thursday, December 13, 2007. I’m Rebecca Field with a UPI entertainment update.
EntertainmentExtraSpears Granted Additional Visitation With BoysSpears Granted Additional Visitation With BoysThe ociated PressAn attorney for Britney Spears says an agreement has been reached that grants the singer more visits with her children. (July 18)Britney Spears’ attorney says an agreement has been reached that grants the singer more time with her kids.Attorneys for Spears and her ex-husband Kevin Federline met with a Court commissioner in closed chambers Friday in LA.A court spokesman says no formal settlement has been filed.While Federline still has full custody, her attorney says Spears may get expanded rights by the end of the year.Spears lost custody last year following several high-profile incidents of erratic behavior.
Hello, I’m Rebecca Field with a UPI entertainment update on this Wednesday, October 3, 2007.
