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Britney Spears On The ‘Record:’ ‘I’ve Learned My Lesson’

November 18, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Britney Spears admits her marriage to Kevin Federline was a mistake.

In her new 90-minute MTV documentary, “Britney: For The Record,” the pop star talks candidly about her three-year marriage to Federline.

“I think I married for the wrong reasons,” Britney said. “Instead of following my heart and doing what made me really happy, I just did it for the sake of the idea of everything.”

But that’s not all Britney had to say!

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Britney Preps For European Performances, Lobbies For Letterman

November 19, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Britney Spears is preparing for her trip across the Atlantic where she will perform on the French show “Star Academy” and Simon Cowell’s U.K. talent show, “X Factor.” And today the pop star has posted new photos of herself on her own Web site hard at work at a recent dance rehearsal. Brit doesn’t have her sights set only on Europe though – she’s also hoping for an appearance on David Letterman.

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ROLL CALL: Joe Jonas: ‘I Never Cheated On A Girlfriend’

November 14, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Plus, Kellie & Taylor rock out to Brit & Justin. Madonna and the Beckhams hit up Nobu. And, John Mayer talks about how he’ll propose.

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Britney Previews ‘Circus’ Tracks For Fans

November 13, 2008

NEW YORK, New York --

Britney Spears’ new album, “Circus,” isn’t out until December 2, the pop singer’s birthday, but fans craving more than current hit single “Womanizer” can already get a early listen.

New York’s KTU 103.5 FM has posted a stream of a mega mix featuring several tracks from Britney’s new album online.

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Britney’s Son Jayden James Released From Hospital

November 11, 2008

KENTWOOD, Lousiana --

Britney Spears’ youngest boy, Jayden James Federline is out of the hospital following a medical scare on Sunday, according to the singer’s Web site.

“A source close to the Spears family has told us that Britney and family have left the Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center and Jayden is fine,” said a statement on Britney’s Web site.

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Attorney: K-Fed Won’t Take Britney To Court Over Jayden’s Hospital Visit

November 12, 2008

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Kevin Federline isn’t eying a court date with Britney Spears after their son Jayden was hospitalized on Sunday, his attorney told E! Online on Tuesday.

“We’re pleased that someone was aware enough to see that he was having some sort of reaction and do what was necessary to make sure there were no chances taken and got Jayden to the appropriate facility and got the appropriate evaluation,” attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan told E!, mentioning Jayden likely fell sick with a “food allergy.”

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Jayden James Federline Fine After Sunday Hospital Scare

November 10, 2008

KENTWOOD, Lousiana --

What was supposed to be a relaxing weekend for the Spears clan in their hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana turned into a scary time for the family.

After running a fever for a while, Britney’s youngest boy, Jayden James Federline, was rushed to the hospital at approximately 1:30 PM on Sunday after he developed a series of allergic reactions, including hives, from something that he ingested.

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Britney Announces ‘Top Secret Project’

November 10, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Britney Spears is following up her crowd-pleasing appearance at Madonna’s “Sticky and Sweet” show last week in Los Angeles with the announcement that she’s hard at work on a “top secret project,” the singer announced on her MySpace Celebrity page.

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Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake Join Madonna On Stage In LA

November 7, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

As expected, Madonna brought out the big guns for her concert at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium on Thursday night, as Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake joined the Material Girl on stage, although at different times.

Wearing a subtle white blouse and black baggy pants, Britney joined Madonna on stage to sing the last verse of the track “Human Nature,” much to the delight of the packed house, which included some serious star power – Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Seacrest, Heidi Klum, Drew Barrymore, Nicole Richie and Fergie.

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Christina Aguilera: I Wish Britney ‘All The Best’

November 8, 2008

LONDON, U.K. --

Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears have shared a lot over the years – roles on the “Mickey Mouse Club,” pop stardom and famous lip-locks with Madonna at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards – but now, Christina says they’ve gone their separate ways.

“There have been so many stories about the two of us not getting on,” Christina told the Daily Mail. “We don’t keep closely in touch with one another, and it’s obvious how our lives have taken on two different directions.”

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Britney Spears Bringing ‘Circus’ To ‘Star Academy’

November 8, 2008

PARIS, France --

Britney Spears will perform on French show “Star Academy,” the pop princess confirmed on her official Web site on Friday.

Brit will appear Nov. 28.

“Looks like Britney will be spending her Thanksgiving holiday in Europe!” reads the announcement on BritneySpears.com.

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Britney & Her Sons Visit Louisiana Family Home

November 8, 2008

KENTWOOD, La. --

Britney Spears arrived back home in Kentwood, Louisiana, on Friday, a source confirmed to Access Hollywood.

And according to OK!, she brought her sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James – the first time she’s been allowed to bring them out of California since losing a custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline earlier this year.

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Paul McCartney Honored, Barack Obama Praised At MTV Europe Music Awards

November 6, 2008

LIVERPOOL, U.K. --

Obamamania met Beatlemania Thursday, as Liverpool hosted an MTV Europe Music Awards show energized by the city’s musical heritage and the U.S. presidential election.

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Britney’s & Justin’s Songs For Madonna’s LA Show Revealed

November 6, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --

As Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake get ready to take the stage with Madonna on Thursday night in LA, Access Hollywood can reveal the songs the superstars will perform!

A source close to Madonna’s tour tells Access that Britney will perform on stage to the song “Human Nature” tonight at Dodger Stadium — Madonna’s latest stop on her “Sticky & Sweet” tour.

But, will Britney and Justin appear on stage together?

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Star Sightings: Nov. 7, 2008

November 7, 2008

NEW YORK, HOLLYWOOD, CHICAGO & BEYOND… --

Thursday, November 6 in LA: Hayden Panettiere, Nicole Richie, Drew Barrymore, Heidi Klum, Donald Sutherland, Lucy Liu, Fergie and Ryan Seacrest, among many more, watched Madonna perform with Britney and later Justin Timberlake at Dodger Stadium… Emilio Estevez, who just signed on for a guest appearance on “Two And A Half Men” sitting in the foyer Thursday mid-morning at Shutters Hotel in Santa Monica….

In San Francisco: Ashton Kutcher and MC Hammer celebrated MySpace Music’s recent content channel launch, with a party featuring a performance by R&B legend Lionel Richie, who sang his classic hits, including “All Night Long” and “Brick House — DJ AM also performed…

The rest of this week’s celebrity sightings inside!

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Report: Justin Timberlake & Britney Spears To Join Madonna On Stage In Los Angeles

November 6, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears are expected to join Madonna on stage in Los Angeles Thursday night, according to Ryan Seacrest.

The KIIS FM morning DJ called his fellow jock, Jessie, to share the news he couldn’t keep until his Thursday morning breakfast show, “On Air With Ryan Seacrest.”

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Simon Cowell On Britney: ‘She Has Come Back From A Very Dark Place’

November 3, 2008

LONDON, U.K. --

Simon Cowell has confirmed that Britney Spears will appear on his British talent show, “The X Factor,” the Daily Mail reported on Sunday.

The pop princess will be performing her No. 1 single “Womanizer.”

“I’m really excited about it,” Simon told the Daily Mail. “She has her act together and the new record is terrific.”

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Britney Spears Reveals ‘Circus’ Cover, Track Listing

October 31, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Britney Spears is getting ready for the “Circus.”

The pop princess revealed the track list and art from her forthcoming sixth studio album on Friday, due for release on Brit’s birthday, December 2. The highly anticipated “Circus” will feature her No. 1 hit “Womanizer” as well as eleven more songs, plus a bonus track, “Radar” (a reissue from her last album), Access Hollywood has learned.

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On The Download: Is Beyonce Finally Coming Into Her Own With ‘I Am… Sasha Fierce’?

October 27, 2008

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As the resident mainstream pop music fanatic for “On The Download” at Access, there aren’t many albums that I’m more excited for than Beyonce’s third solo effort, the double-disc, “I Am… Sasha Fierce,” which comes out on November 18.

While both of Beyonce’s new tracks are odes to feminism, the first track, “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” is a sassy dancefloor step anthem.

The second track, “If I Were A Boy,” from the ballad half of the new album, is a gender-war song for the ages.

If these first two singles (which is all that most of the world has heard so far) are any indication, this album looks to be a vast improvement over “B’Day” and more in line with her 2003 solo debut, “Crazy In Love.”

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Court Makes Britney Spears Conservatorship Permanent

October 29, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

The arrangement that puts Britney Spears’ father in control of her personal and financial affairs has been made permanent by a court commissioner.

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Could Britney Spears Be Hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ Again Soon?

October 29, 2008

NEW YORK, NY --

Could Britney Spears be hosting “Saturday Night Live” again in the very near future?

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Judge Postpones Decision On Britney Spears Conservatorship

October 28, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

A Los Angeles Judge today put off further discussion about when Britney Spears might resume her life, free of a court-ordered conservatorship.

The decision came as a result of a wrinkle that appeared in the case on Tuesday, revealing how Spears’ complex legal matters remain unresolved when she is not allowed to testify about them.

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Expert: Britney Spears Influencing Baby Names

October 23, 2008

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. --

For any parents having trouble picking out baby names for their impending arrivals, perhaps Britney Spears can help.

According to one baby name expert, the pop star, who named her second son Jayden James, has launched the name Jayden to the second most popular baby name for boys in New York City — and Britney isn’t the only celebrity parents are naming their kids after.

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Britney Spears Driver’s License Case Officially Dismissed

October 22, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

There will be no retrial for Britney Spears.

After the decision to dismiss the case, Britney’s attorney, Michael Flanagan, said he had not spoken to the pop star, but did speak with her father Jamie who was “ecstatic.”

A Los Angeles court judge declared a mistrial in the pop star’s driver’s license case on Tuesday when jurors were unable to come to a unanimous decision, and shortly thereafter, the case against Britney was officially been dismissed, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

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Britney Spears To Appear On Rolling Stone Cover

October 21, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Britney Spears will appear on the cover of Rolling Stone in an upcoming issue.

Team Britney, who run the pop singer’s web site, confirmed the news in a blog post, Monday evening.

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Judge Declares Mistrial In Britney Spears Driver’s License Case

October 21, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

A Los Angeles court judge declared a mistrial in the Britney Spears driver’s license case Tuesday after jurors were unable to come to a unanimous decision, following nearly two days of deliberations.

“This is a victory for Ms. Spears,” the pop star’s lawyer, Michael Flanagan, told Access Hollywood shortly after the mistrial was called.

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Attorneys Give Additional Closing Arguments In Attempt To Sway Jury In Britney Spears Case

October 21, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Attorneys in Britney Spears’ driving case made a new round of closing arguments in an attempt to spur the jury toward a verdict.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James A. Steele allowed prosecution and defense attorneys to restate their cases for 11 minutes Tuesday morning.

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Jurors In Britney Spears Driver’s License Case Ordered To Return For Deliberations Tuesday

October 20, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Jurors deciding Britney Spears’ fate in her trial on a charge of driving without a valid license were ordered to return for further deliberations on Tuesday after being unable to reach a verdict Monday evening.

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Britney Jury Deadlocked; Judge Says Keep Deliberating

October 20, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Jurors in Britney Spears’ driving case say they can’t reach an unanimous verdict. A judge ordered the panel to resume deliberations.

The jury deliberated less than two hours Monday at a San Fernando Valley courthouse. They posed two questions, including one that sought to clarify what Spears was charged with.

Shortly after being read more instructions, jurors indicated they were deadlocked.

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Fashion Critic Mr. Blackwell Dies In Los Angeles

October 20, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Mr. Blackwell, the acerbic designer whose annual worst-dressed list skewered the fashion felonies of celebrities from Zsa Zsa Gabor to Britney Spears, has died. He was 86.

Blackwell died Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of complications from an intestinal infection, publicist Harlan Boll said.

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Jury Selection Begins In Britney Spears’ Driver’s License Case

October 15, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Britney, get ready to meet your peers.

Britney Spears’ legal team headed to court on Wednesday, as jury selection began in the pop star’s driver’s license case.

What happened when one of the potential jurors admitted she had dealings with Britney’s manager?

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Britney Spears Jury Leaves For Weekend Without Verdict

October 17, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

The jury in Britney Spears’ misdemeanor driving-without-a-valid-license trial has left for the weekend without reaching a verdict.

Jurors left late Friday afternoon after deliberating for a little more than two hours.

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Britney Spears Takes ‘Womanizer’ To The Top Of The Charts

October 15, 2008

NEW YORK, NY --

Britney Spears is making history with her new single, “Womanizer.”

This week, “Womanizer” has made an unprecedented leap from No. 96 to claim the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart. This is the first time a song has ever made a leap of this magnitude on the singles chart.

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Britney’s Driver’s License Case Goes To Jury

October 17, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

A jury in Los Angeles is determining whether Britney Spears will have a new record: a criminal one.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys made their final arguments Friday morning in the pop singer’s driving-without-a-license case.

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Britney Launches New Site: ‘I’m Taking You Where No Paparazzi Lens Ever Could’

October 16, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Britney Spears landed the No. 1 song in the country with “Womanizer” this week — and now, she has a brand new Web site, too.

BritneySpears.com relaunched on Thursday after a promised weekend launch, but the pop princess is hoping it was worth the wait. The site currently includes photo galleries, news and videos — including a personal message from Brit herself.

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Britney’s Dad Testifies In Driver’s License Case

October 16, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Britney Spears did not appear at her driver’s license trial Thursday. Instead, her father did the talking.

Spears’ defense consisted solely of the testimony of Jamie Spears, who told jurors his daughter intends to return to Louisiana once she has custody of her children. The singer’s attorney, J. Michael Flanagan, said in his opening statement that she was exempt from having a California driver’s license because she didn’t meet residency requirements.

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Jury Selected In Britney Spears’ Driver’s License Case

October 16, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

A jury has been seated in Britney Spears’ misdemeanor driving-without-a-license trial.

The panel was completed Thursday morning and opening statements were expected. Police officers, a celebrity Web site employee, and possibly Spear’s father were set to testify.

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Madonna On Britney, Justin & Daughter Lourdes

October 14, 2008

NEW YORK CITY, New York --

Madonna made her directorial debut Monday night at the Cinema Society and Dolce and Gabbana hosted screening of her new film, “Filth and Wisdom,” which does not shy away from Madonna’s long history of working with provocative material.

Her new feature film includes cross-dressing, S&M and stripping, but the Material Mom has tamer topics on her mind when she talked to Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush about Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and daughter Lourdes.

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Report: Britney Set To Head Out On Tour

October 14, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Britney Spears is ready to bring her new hit “Womanizer” to a live audience.

The pop star has reportedly inked a tour deal with the live entertainment company AEG, according to E! Online.

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Britney’s Attorney Rejects Plea Deal In Driver’s License Case

October 8, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Britney Spears’ legal team has rejected a plea deal in the pop star’s driver’s license case, and as a result, Britney’s case will soon be in the hands her peers.

Britney’s invalid license case will go before a jury on October 15, after her attorney, Michael Flanagan, turned down the prosecution’s offer of a $150 fine and 12 months probation.

“A misdemeanor is a criminal offense and I will not plead to one,” Flanagan told Access Hollywood.

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Britney Spears Premieres ‘Womanizer’ Video, Readies New Perfume

October 11, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Britney Spears has always been one to switch her style up, but in her new video, fans can see a few brand-new Britneys.

The video for “Womanizer” debuted on “20/20” on Friday and is now available on BritneySpears.com as the song — the first single from her upcoming album, “Circus,” continues to heat up the charts.

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Britney Spears Goes On ‘The Record’ About Her Past: ‘What The Hell Was I Thinkin’?’

October 10, 2008

NEW YORK, NY --

Britney Spears has gone on the record about her troubles of the last several years in a new documentary for MTV, focusing on her pop comeback.

“I sit there and I look back and I’m like, ‘I’m a smart person.’ Like, ‘What the hell was I thinkin’?’” the singer says in a sneak preview of new documentary tentatively titled “For The Record,” set to air November 30 on MTV.

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Appellate Panel Rules Against Britney Spears In Driver’s License Case

October 7, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

A panel of judges have denied a motion by Britney Spears’ lawyer to postpone her trial on a misdemeanor charge of driving without a license.

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First Photos Of Britney’s ‘Womanizer’ Video Unveiled

October 7, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

The first look at Britney Spears’ anticipated video for her latest single, “Womanizer,” has been unveiled.

In the video, Brit portrays multiple personas including a girl in a revealing bathrobe, a leather-clad tattooed waitress and a racy office employee seen straddling a co-worker.

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Does Britney Want To Make You Sweat?

October 3, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Now that Britney Spears has reinvented herself, the pop star wants to help her fans reinvent their bodies — get ready to Britney-cise!

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ROLL CALL: Eva Mendes On Looking Sexy & Censored

October 3, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Plus, Britney films her NYC dinner. Lil Jon says Brit’s new album will have people moving and grooving at the club. And, Tracy Morgan says Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin impression could decide the election!

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Britney Surprises NY Middle School With $10,000 Endowment

October 2, 2008

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. --

The last time we saw Britney Spears in a school hallway she was dancing in her infamous plaid skirt and singing “Baby One More Time” — this time she was handing out $10,000 checks.

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Britney Spears: My Other Videos ‘Way Better’ Than ‘Piece Of Me’

September 29, 2008

NEW YORK, New York --

Britney Spears thinks her clip “Piece of Me” leaves room for improvement — despite winning three MTV Video Music Awards earlier this month.

“It’s a cool video, but I think by far I’ve done videos that are way better,” the singer said Monday in an interview with New York’s top 40 radio station Z100. “So I was really shocked that … it got the award.”

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Britney Hits Broadway

October 1, 2008

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. --

Britney Spears has been causing quite a stir with her recent trip to New York City and the pop star brought Brit frenzy to Broadway for a showing of “In The Heights.”

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Britney ‘Definitely’ Heading Out On Tour For ‘Circus’

September 30, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Britney Spears is heading back out on tour.

In a promotional appearance on New York’s Z100 radio station earlier this week, the singer confirmed she will take her upcoming sixth artist album “Circus,” on the road.

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ROLL CALL: Britney’s ‘Womanizer’ Hits Radio

September 26, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Plus, Brad Pitt dines and films in Germany. Tom Cruise debuts his WWII movie trailer. And, Michael Phelps says he’s not a sex symbol.

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Britney Spears’ Lawyer Files Appeal In Misdemeanor Driver’s License Case

September 29, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Britney Spears’ attorney has asked a judge to delay the singer’s upcoming trial on a misdemeanor charge for driving without a valid license.

Attorney J. Michael Flanagan filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday seeking a stay in the criminal case. Flanagan also wants an appellate judge to order the judge overseeing the case to grant Spears’ motion to dismiss.

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ACCESS EXCLUSIVE: Britney’s New Single ‘Womanizer’ Drops Friday Morning To Radio

September 25, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

The comeback Britney Spears fans have been waiting for is finally here!

A source close to Britney revealed exclusiv