Britney Spears

Washington, 22 July 2008 -- One month before a child custody trial was to begin, Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline has been granted sole custody of their two sons, 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James.

Kevin Federline's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan told E! News, "The case has been settled. The court still has to approve it." "Nobody could have anticipated the terms of events that have occurred...." he added. "This was a two-year journey that will be halted at a point that is good for these children. Custody is always modifiable. If there is a final order, it means there is nothing to try."

Britney Spears will have visitation rights.

Source: VOANews.com (By Mary Morningstar)

11 February 2008, Washington (By Mary Morningstar) -- Britney Spears was released from UCLA Medical Center's psychiatric ward on February 6.

People magazine reports that a court representative determined there was "no just cause" to keep the troubled singer detained.    » read more »

04 February 2008, Washington (By Mary Morningstar) -- In the early morning hours of January 31, Britney Spears was transported by ambulance to UCLA Medical Center. Reports indicate the 26-year-old singer will be kept in the hospital for a 72-hour involuntary psychiatric evaluation.

According to People magazine's web site, Spears' friend and manager Sam Lufti said, "She went willingly. It was like something in her heart was telling her she should go. She knew something was wrong."    » read more »

29 October 2007, Washington (By Mary Morningstar) -- On October 30, Jive Records will release Britney Spears' much-anticipated album, Blackout. Her debut single, "Gimme More" jumped from Number 68 to Number 3 following her embarrassing performance on the MTV Music Video Awards. This week, it falls seven positions to Number 13 (week ending November 3).    » read more »

26 October 2007, Washington (By Ray McDonald) -- Britney Spears no longer faces hit-and-run charges after compensating a driver in the wake of an August 6 parking lot accident.    » read more »

23 October 2007, Washington (By Ray McDonald) -- Britney Spears has regained temporary visitation rights with her two young sons, her attorney said on October 21.

In an e-mail to the Associated Press, Britney Spears' lawyer Anne Kiley said "Yes, she has visitation with the children." She did not elaborate.    » read more »

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16 October 2007, Washington (By Mary Morningstar) -- Britney Spears' new album, Blackout, will be released on October 30, two weeks before its original due date.

A Jive Records representative says, "due to numerous unauthorized online leaks, the label is doing everything possible to prevent and avoid any further illegal distribution of songs."

The first single from Blackout is a song called "Gimme More." The track holds at Number 3 on this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart (week ending October 20).

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12 October 2007, Washington (By Ray McDonald) -- Britney Spears received modified visitation rules allowing one supervised overnight stay a week with her two young sons, while the pop star's attorney requested her mother become the court-appointed monitor.    » read more »

05 October 2007, Washington (By Mary Morningstar) -- Proving that any publicity is good publicity, Britney Spears blasts up Billboard's Hot 100 chart from Number 68 to Number 3 with her new single "Gimme More."

The song sold 179,000 downloads during the past week. "Gimme More" is the title track from her upcoming album, which is due out November 13.

The last time Britney Spears had a Top 10 hit was in 2004 with "Toxic."

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04 October 2007 -- A court commissioner ruled on October 3 that Britney Spears may visit her two young sons, but her ex-husband Kevin Federline will retain primary custody of the children.

Superior Court Commissioner Scott M. Gordon was expected to issue an order detaling the visitation rights, said Federline's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan. Kevin Federline attended the hearing but Britney Spears did not. Her attorney, Sorrell Trope, did not speak to reporters.

Court spokesman Allan Parachini said Britney Spears would be allowed monitored visits every other day.    » read more »

02 October 2007 -- Britney Spears was ordered to relinquish custody of her two young sons by a judge who had cited her drug and alcohol-fueled lifestyle.

In an October 1 ruling, Superior Court Judge Scott M. Gordon switched sole physical custody to Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline. He takes Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, starting October 3 "until further order of the court."    » read more »

19 September 2007, Washington (By Ray McDonald) -- Britney Spears must undergo random drug and alcohol testing twice a week, according to court documents in her custody dispute with ex-husband Kevin Federline.

The September 17 ruling requires both parents to refrain from drinking and drug use in the presence of their two young sons and 12 hours before either cares for them. Only Britney Spears was ordered to submit to testing.    » read more »

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