Posted Sep 7th 2008 7:22AM by TMZ Staff
More on Lynne Spears so-called "tell all" book about Britney. Lynne supposedly says a few days before Brit went completely mental, Sam Lutfi said, "If you try to get rid of me, she'll be dead and I'll piss on her grave."
Here's the deal. That story has already been told and, by the way, it's true. Lutfi even told us what he meant was that no one cared about Britney and she'd be dead without him. And, for the record, we never bought Lufti's story.
As for the London Sun getting an advanced copy of Lynne Spears' book -- something's rotten in Denmark. The Sun has said the book claims Britney lost her virginity at 14 and started taking drugs at 15, etc. etc. We're told none of that appears in the book and it's more about Lynne being a heroic mom. For the record, we're not buying that either.
Filed under: Britney Spears
Posted Sep 3rd 2008 1:33PM by TMZ Staff
Just when we had almost cleansed our memory of his existence, professional leech Adnan Ghalib ('memba him?) came within mere feet of thrusting himself back into Britney's life during a trip to Sin City a few days ago.
Brit's ex was seen roaming around the Mirage hotel over the weekend -- the same time Brit was showing off her slammin' bod at the hotel's topless pool. But Douchey Smurf claims he was only there to celebrate his own b-day -- and had no idea Britney was in the city -- proving once again, he's still smurfin' clueless.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Britney Spears
Posted Sep 1st 2008 2:00PM by TMZ Staff
The only labor Britney Spears has been involved in over the last few years involves child birth. Nonetheless, she kicked back at Bare, the pool at the Mirage in Las Vegas, to celebrate. And she looks gooood. So we ask...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Britney Spears
Posted Aug 23rd 2008 12:25PM by TMZ Staff
For the love of weaves everywhere -- someone needs to introduce Britney to the Posh bob. Quick.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Britney Spears
Posted Aug 22nd 2008 6:34PM by TMZ Staff
So we just got our mitts on some legal docs in Britney's conservatorship case, and it looked as if Ms. Spears needed protection from someone, stat. But it's not what it seems.
The papers filed say the Conservator shall have the power "to restrict and limit visitors by any means." Is someone stalking our favorite conservatee? No. Turns out when the conservatorship was extended through the end of the year, the old papers needed refiling.
We've confirmed there's no new drama with Adnan or Sam. Confirming a negative is often so easy.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears
Posted Aug 20th 2008 11:06AM by TMZ Staff
Not everybody likes the new low-key Britney Spears -- especially her obnoxiously demanding fan base.
A few gals were pissed after Brit refused to pose for a photo for them -- while waiting in traffic! Though hearing one of the 'em scream, "Why's she being such a bitch?" probably didn't help their cause.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Britney Spears
Posted Aug 18th 2008 6:52PM by TMZ Staff
So you thought Larry Birkhead's legal bill was sky high? The lawyer who repped Britney Spears for a grand total of four months wants more than $481,000 in attorney's fees -- and she didn't even go out for lobster.
Attorney Stacy Phillips filed a declaration, claiming her $481,627.37 bill is a bargain, since she graciously discounted her fees by more than $126,000.00.
In court docs obtained by TMZ, Phillips whines she was completely put out by repping Brit, moaning that she was called back from her "pre-honeymoon" to attend a hearing in "non-Court attire." We're wondering if that was the day we saw her appear before the judge, wearing a sleeveless cocktail number.
Phillips says in her declaration that her rate is $700 an hour, similar to what Richard Gere paid Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman."
Now compare Phillips' bill to that of disso-queen Laura Wasser, who settled the whole case after Phillips was fired. Wasser's two-month bill is $59,700.
Sources say Phillips is ready to sue Britney, because her peeps are refusing to pay the bloated bill.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears
Posted Aug 14th 2008 4:58PM by TMZ Staff
$20k a month in alimony sure buys a lot of video games.
K-Daddy hit up Corbin Bowl in Tarzana, Calif. last night for an evening of arcade games and bowling. Think maybe SPF and JJ would have liked to have tagged along?
Filed under: Britney Spears
Posted Aug 14th 2008 12:10PM by TMZ Staff
Casey Aldridge is hotter than fish grease.
Our sources connected with Casey and Co. say he's ballistic at reports that he had an affair while Jamie Lynn was six months pregnant.
As for the picture of Casey with Kelli Dawson (the Sienna Miller of the South), he claims it was taken before he even hooked up with J.L.
Casey has called the Spears clan to vent and they believe his story.
And Casey has a point ... where he lives, there are just a bunch of one horse towns, so everybody knows everyone else's business.
Casey says it's all about Southern Sienna trying to make a buck.
Filed under: Britney Spears
Posted Aug 9th 2008 4:08PM by TMZ Staff
Britney Spears appeared in Bel Air yesterday -- and the popwreck was all smiles during her visitation with sons Jayden James and Sean Preston.
With Grandpa Jamie there too, it seems hospital observations and barefoot bathroom runs are now a thing of the past.
Filed under: Music, Britney Spears, Hot Mamas
Posted Aug 6th 2008 9:36AM by TMZ Staff
Shhh, don't tell daddy -- but a happy and surprisingly smokin' hot Britney Spears hit up papper central yesterday (Robertson), where she got hit with question after question about being used in McCain's attack ad.
Lets just say she's no Paris Hilton.
Filed under: Britney Spears
Posted Jul 31st 2008 4:18PM by TMZ Staff
We're now told everyone in the Brit conservatorship is on board to end the whole deal on October 28.
In court today, the judge extended the conservatorship until the end of the year, but set a hearing on October 28. We're told daddy Jamie is following the lead of the doctors, who are saying they think the 28th is a reasonable time to end the conservatorship. Brit is cool with that as well, though the commissioner said she agreed ... "reluctantly."
We're told between now and October 28, the goal is to gradually wean Brit off being managed so tightly so she can get back to life.
Filed under: Britney Spears
Posted Jul 31st 2008 2:43PM by TMZ Staff
The court hearing has ended and Britney Spears is still officially under the control of daddy Jamie.
The court has extended the conservatorship through December 31. There's a status hearing on October 28, just in time for Halloween! The commissioner is leaving the option open to end the conservatorship early.
Just as we said yesterday!
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears
Posted Jul 31st 2008 11:30AM by TMZ Staff
LAPD Police Chief William Bratton told KNBC TV there's no need for laws against the paparazzi anymore, since Britney's sane again, Paris is M.I.A., and Lindsay's living a quiet life in Lebanon.
Bratton says he'll oppose the L.A. City Council proposal to regulate pappers.
Filed under: Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan
Posted Jul 30th 2008 8:34PM by TMZ Staff
Our sources say Britney Spears' hanger-on-er Sam Lutfi won't be legally restrained from getting his Brit fix, but it doesn't matter because she's over him.
We're told Brit's lawyers will not ask for a new restraining order when the existing one expires tomorrow. That's because Sammy boy ain't getting near Britney -- she wants nothing to do with him. The fact that daddy Jamie feels confident that Britney's mindset is stronger than any legal document is an affirmation of Sam's irrelevance.
So the hearing tomorrow will be short and sweet.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears
