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Friday, January 4, 2019
Britney Spears Vegas Show on Hold .. After Dad"s Near-Death Medical Emergency
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Britney Spears Gives Father Cash Bonus For Keeping Her Off Drugs
These days, Britney Spears has attained full-blown icon status and been granted admission into the pantheon of pop gods alongside Madonna and Michael Jackson.
But it wasn’t all that long ago that it looked as though Spears was headed for the kind of tragic flameout that’s all too common among stars who hit the big time while still in their teens.
Britney’s 2007 meltdown is the stuff of legend, and enough time has gone by that it’s easy to laugh at the shaved head and the umbrella-wielding attack on the paparazzi.
But the fact remains that all that erratic behavior was fueled by very real pain and mental illness — and serious indulgence in a wide array of substances.
These days, Spears is a sober and responsible mother and a consummate entertainer, still capable of wowing diehard fans on a nightly basis with her acclaimed Las Vegas residency.
It’s wonderful that she’s been able to move on from her harrowing past, but those who helped her through that difficult time are eager to ensure that she never forgets it.
And it seems there are two reasons that they want her to remain forever mindful — so that she doesn’t go down that road again, and so that she remains grateful to the ones who helped bring her back from the brink.
According to a new report published today by Radar Online, several members of Team Britney appeared in a Las Vegas courtroom today where a judge determined they were owed large sums of money by Spears’ estate in exchange for their services to the singer.
As you may recall, Britney was placed under a conservatorship in order to protect her from herself following her breakdown.
Since it seems to be working out for her, the arrangement has remained in place for over a decade.
And today, Britney’s father, Jamie Spears, and a “co-conservator” named Andrew Wallet were compensated to the tune of $ 426,000 for their roles in keeping Brit on the straight and narrow.
According to documents obtained by Radar, Jamie and Andrew argued that they provided “stability and leadership” to Britney and helped keep “literally hundreds of people in check.”
Now, bringing stability and keeping people in check are pretty vague boasts, but Jamie and Andrew’s lawyers went on to provide some specifics:
“By way of example, and not by way of limitation, at the planning stages of the Circus Tour, the Declarant instructed entertainment counsel to spread the risk of the Conservatee failing to fulfill her duties on tour because of some third party providing illegal substances,” they claimed.
“The financial stakes were high, and failure was not an option.”
That’s legalese for “Jamie and Andrew kept Britney off drugs so that she could continue making a whole lot of money.”
Andrew argues that he righted the ship of Britney’s career multiple times, including at the start of her Vegas residency, when she was apparently quite vulnerable:
“At the beginning of the conservatorship, the estate was nearly out of fund and cash equivalents,” Wallet said in the affidavit.
“The estate and person of the conservative were in total chaos with tremendous liabilities. The problems were of epic proportions over a period of years.
“Extraordinary skills have been employed by all in order to achieve the results enjoyed at the present time. Petitioner has had many months at a time where all of his professional time was spent in services rendered exclusively to the conservative.”
Again, it’s a lot of legal mumbo-jumbo, but there’s much to be learned here.
For example, like every recovering addict, Britney is never out of the woods and relies heavily on the support of those around her.
Also, being one of the supportive people around her is apparently quite a lucrative endeavor.
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Britney Spears" New Las Vegas Show Will Have Urban, Hip-Hop Feel
Britney Spears is going urban, street and hip-hop … that’s what we’re being told by the folks who are creating her 2.0 Vegas concert residency. Britney announced Thursday she was making a return to the Las Vegas Strip to bring back her hugely…
Friday, October 12, 2018
Britney Spears" Earliest Known Autograph to Hit Auction Block
Britney Spears is about to drive her die-hard fans ‘Crazy’ with a super rare piece of memorabilia from when she was just 7-years-old … but already handing out autographs. The folks over at Heritage Auctions are auctioning off a 1989 yearbook…
Friday, August 17, 2018
Britney Spears Ordered to Pay Six Figures to Kevin Federline
Earlier this year, Kevin Federline demanded that Britney Spears give him more child support. He claims that as their two sons grow older, $ 20,000 per month is no longer enough.
Now, Britney has been ordered to pay out $ 110,000 to her ex.
And she could be on the hook to pay out much, much more.
Of the ordered payout$ 110,000, $ 100,000 will go to cover Federline’s legal expenses, including services and fees.
$ 10,000 will be given to Benchmark Resolution Group, court documents reveal.
All things considered, since Federline requested that she pay the costs that he was already anticipating — including $ 250,000 in attorney’s fees and $ 100,000 for forensic accounting, this could have been worse.
But this order isn’t a resolution to their ongoing disagreement about child support payments.
“We tried to see if we could voluntarily come to an agreement on what the increased number of child support would be,” Federline’s legal team tells E!
“And,” the attorney laments. “In the process for doing that, [Britney’s team] came back with several conditions that were not acceptable.”
“As a result,” Federline’s attorney says. “Kevin had to file a formal request that the court determine what the appropriate amount for child support is.”
That’s generally how disputes about child support payments are settled.
“If the court decides that this should be a reasonable needs order,” Federline’s attorney shares. “Then we’re going to use expert testimony to establish what the reasonable needs are of the minor children.”
It should be very interesting to see an itemized list that will explain why two middle school aged boys with no special health issues are so expensive that they cost more than $ 20,000 per month.
“This was an initial contributive payment,” the attorney says of this $ 110,000 payment that the court ordered.
“If Britney and the conservators continue to fight tooth and nail about turning over any financial information,” Federline’s attorney threatens. “This will not be the last fee order they’re ordered to pay me on Kevin’s behalf.”
“It’s puzzling why they’re putting so much energy into fighting the disclosure of her finances,” Team Federline says. “But I’m not deterred.”
It sounds like Federline’s team is going ot look into what Britney spends on her sons, directly and indirectly, and argue that Kevin Federline should get that much.
Federline’s team is confident that they will get what they’re looking for.
“We will get there eventually,” Federline’s attorney says. “It’s just a question of how much they want to cost themselves creating speed bumps on the road to the ultimate destination.”
He sounds very sure of himself. But that’s kind of his job.
“The next few hearings,” he continues. “They will be reporting to a private settlement judge.”
Federline’s attorney concludes: “The private judge will help resolve any discovery issues to see whether or not he can get the parties to agree on some interim findings that would avoid all-out, hand-to-hand litigation combat.”
Obviously, no matter what arguments are made in court, no one should look at Sean Preston or Jayden as somehow demanding more cash. This is a dispute between their parents.
Similarly, it is Federline’s attorney’s sworn duty to try to squeeze every cent out of Britney that he can. He’s just doing his job.
Though many believe that he’s hoping for extra cash to support his multiple other children, Federline’s argument does make some sense.
We’re not sure how the boys getting older somehow costs more than $ 20,000 a month, especially since Federline does not have them all of the time.
But it is true that both Kevin Federline and Britney Spears are in different financial situations than they were about a decade ago, when the child support arrangements were made.
An updated child support arrangement could cost Britney major cash.
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Jamie Lynn Spears: Mom-Shamed Over Young Daughter"s Gun Photo!
Just two months ago, Jamie Lynn Spears showed the first photos of her infant daughter, Ivey Joan Watson.
Now, her husband is showing off pics of her eldest daughter, Maddie Aldridge, and the photo is proving to be controversial among fans.
Why? Because Maddie is wielding a shotgun and poised to go hunting at only 10 years old.
Jamie Lynn Spears’ husband, Jamie Watson, shared a photo of the couple’s young daughter, Maddie Aldridge.
Maddie is 10 years old, and famously miraculously recovered from drowning just a year and a half ago.
In the photo, Maddie is standing outdoors and sporting a shotgun with some protective gear over her ears.
“Getting her ready for dove season,” Jamie captioned the photo.
Take a look:
Followers who found the image alarming were quick to blast both Jamies — Jamie Lynn Spears and Jamie Watson — for taking her hunting.
“Jesus no wonder America it’s drowning faster than the titanic,” wrote one commenter in despair.
“Put down the gun, pick up a pair of binoculars, & take a hike together,” suggested one follower. “For me, teaching kids to kill when there is absolutely no need seems very, very wrong.”
“Stupid, stupid,” another wrote succinctly.
Another took aim at a defense of the practice, writing: “Honor the outdoors by killing innocent animals? Disgusting [point of view].”
“A 10 year old with a shotgun,” one commenter lamented. “If that’s not redneck I don’t know what is.”
Maddie’s aunt Britney may be the absolute queen of pop, but she and her sister are from Louisiana. They’ve been called some unflattering things.
“You´re so irresponsible,” another fan wrote. “Guns are not a toy.”
“it’s ironic they post about their amazing dog (who is totally dependent on them) all the time,” someone wrote. “When they then go and kill animals that are living their own lives minding their own business.”
This person seems to be okay with hunting when adults are doing it, but hates the idea of kids wielding deadly weapons, writing: “Teaching kids to kill things is weird leave that till they’re older, man.”
“Bad parents,” another simply wrote.
As with any controversy, there were also defenders.
“Welcome to the South people. If you dont like it, head out!” writes one defender, who does not speak for all Southerners.
“That little girl has more talent and could completely take care of herself and she just turned 10,” that commenter continues.
Finally, that commenter laments: “Ugh I cannot stand judgement from people who know nothing about what they are looking at! Get it Maddie!”
“I have followed you and @jamielynnspears for years and I so respect your admirable life that you live,” another writes.
They continue: “Seeing celebrities allow their children to live normal lives that kids should live and also honor the love of outdoors regardless of disapproval from some people is amazing and gives me hope in future kids!”
That commenter may be missing the point — the people who take issue with this don’t consider gun-toting animal-killing as part of children’s normal lives.
“I pray she stays like that all of her life,” the commenter concludes. “And passes it on to her kids!”
“You are a wonderful father to Maddie,” another defender writes to Jamie Watson. “Teaching her right.”
This person laments that so many children enjoy engaging storytelling and interacting with their peers using electronics instead of hunting.
“So many kids are hung up on video games and their IPads they never see the outdoors,” the defender continues. “So kudos to you!”
It’s interesting, since a (widely debunked) criticism of video games is that they somehow turn children violent, to see someone praising hunting, which involves actual, real-world violence, as an alternative.
Hunting is always going to be controversial — but it’s unclear if Jamie Watson was trying to stir up controversy or was just proud of Maddie’s outdoorsy, athletic spirit.
Monday, August 6, 2018
Britney Spears Says She Shouldn"t Have to Sit Down for Kevin Federline Deposition
Britney Spears’ legal team wants a judge to tell Kevin Federline he’s wasting his time asking to depose the singer … calling it unnecessary and possibly harmful to their kids. Attorneys for Britney’s conservatorship just filed new legal…
Britney Spears Says She Shouldn"t Have to Sit Down for Kevin Federline Deposition
Britney Spears’ legal team wants a judge to tell Kevin Federline he’s wasting his time asking to depose the singer … calling it unnecessary and possibly harmful to their kids. Attorneys for Britney’s conservatorship just filed new legal…
Britney Spears Explores Berlin with Sons During Kevin Federline Child Support Battle
Britney Spears doesn’t subscribe to the “More Money, More Problems” theory … or so it seems ‘cause she’s having a helluva time with her 2 sons in the midst of a child support battle with Kevin Federline. The singer and her 2 sons — Sean and…
Friday, August 3, 2018
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline Square Off in Court Over Child Support
Britney Spears’ legal team is about to square off with Kevin Federline’s in an L.A. court, and the central issue is going to be whether Kevin needs additional child support for the 2 kids he had with Britney or whether it’s because he’s trying to…
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Britney Spears Whips Andy Cohen Onstage At Concert
Britney Spears brought Andy Cohen onstage during her concert in New York City Tuesday night, but the question is: did she even know who the heck the ‘Watch What Happens Live’ host was? Cohen crawled across the stage in bondage at Radio City Music…
Britney Spears Whips Andy Cohen Onstage At Concert
Britney Spears brought Andy Cohen onstage during her concert in New York City Tuesday night, but the question is: did she even know who the heck the ‘Watch What Happens Live’ host was? Cohen crawled across the stage in bondage at Radio City Music…
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Britney Spears Suffers Nip Slip on Stage, Doesn"t Give AF
Britney Spears is a living legend, a wonderful mother, and anabsolute music phenomenon. She is also currently on her Piece of Me Tour.
On Saturday, she suffered a bit of a wardrobe malfunction while on stage. Specifically, it was a nip slip.
An insider close to the tour is dishing on exactly how Britney is reacting to the realization that she was flashing the entire crowd for a couple of minutes.
On June 14, Britney Spears experienced a nip slip — or rather, her audience did. Neither she nor her dancers seemed to notice for a full two minutes.
Now, a source explains to HollywoodLife that Britney"s nip slip was no big deal.
"Britney is so not bothered by wardrobe malfunctions," the insider reveals.
"At this stage in her career," the source continues. "They’re like second nature to her."
She"s had a lot of shows and a lot of costumes in 20 years.
"She just rolls with it," the insider explains.
It totally makes sense that Britney is unfazed by the nip slip. Realistically, the naked eye is not going to be able to spot the naked nipple on stage.
"She will," the source admits. "Make sure to use some stronger tape going forward though."
That"s smart. Just because you don"t freak out about something doesn"t mean that you want for it to happen again.
Britney will do this, the insider states, "as she doesn’t want to intentionally flash the audience!"
Of course not!
There"s nothing wrong with nipples, but they should only come out to play when you want them to.
There"s more than just Britney"s life experience that gives her such a calm attitude.
The insider explains, reminding us that "Britney is on stage every night pretty much."
This is a grueling tour. Thankfully, she"s in the best shape of her life.
Britney works hard to keep her body like this, and it pays off.
"And," the source continues. "She’s used to changing quickly in and out of outfits backstage."
That is all part of the business.
The insider points out that these costume changes take place "in front of her dancers,"
Her dancers are all professionals — and plenty of them are changing clothes in these moments, too.
But Britney has grown accustomed to the exposure, the insider dishes, "so being naked doesn’t faze her."
Kind of like how your first no-clothes party in college was probably kind of awkward, but by your fifth you were grumbling about having to wear clothes to and from the party.
Britney is a world-savvy adult "and nip slips aren’t mortifying to her." the source explains.
Not, the insider points out, "like they would be to a lot of other people."
If, say, Taylor Swift were to have a wardrobe malfunction that led to her being partially nude on stage, it would be a huge deal.
Taylor is younger and is very deliberate about how much of her body she is willing to reveal.
Britney"s been at this longer and very naturally has become more accustomed to little slip-ups that can happen on stage.
It goes with the territory when you"re one of the greatest performers in human history.
Good for Britney for having a healthy sense of perspective!
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Britney Spears Suffers Atomic Wedgie On Jet Ski
Britney Spears is learning a tough lesson … jet skiing can be fun, but it can also lead to an inadvertent butt floss. Brit was having some fun in the Miami Sun Wednesday, and from the front she looked like she was maneuvering her…
Monday, June 4, 2018
Jamie Lynn Spears Shows Off Precious Pic of Newborn Baby
Back in April, Jamie Lynn Spears welcomed her new baby girl! The sweet little newborn’s name is Ivey Joan.
Now, Jamie Lynn has shared a photo from a family outing — including precious baby Ivey.
The best part is that everyone is dressed up in matching outfits! Take a look.
Do you follow sports much?
Jamie Lynn and her family sure do. More than that — Maddie plays.
The photo that you’re about to see isn’t the first time that we’ve seen them all dressed up in sports uniforms on a family outing.
But it is the first time that the adorable Ivey Joan has gotten to take part in that family tradition.
The results are absolutely adorable.
Jamie Lynn very succinctly captioned this photo:
“My #1’s.”
Pictured are her husband, Jamie Watson, her daughter, Maddie Aldridge, and her sweet little baby, Ivey Joan.
They’re all dressed up in team swag for a team called the Louisiana Swarms.
(Yes, the mascot for it looks intensely racist, but we’d rather take that up for whoever’s responsible for it than with the fans)
The family went to cheer on Maddie as she played baseball.
In this gif, made from a video that Jamie Lynn shared, Maddie successfully strikes the ball with the bat and then runs, as one is supposed to do in baseball.
Not only does she make it to first base but, as you can see, she goes to second base and then third base, capitalizing on the opposing team’s inability to halt her progress.
Though she plays it safe at the end rather than trying to run for home plate and complete the rhombus, that is a tremendous amount of progress to make so quickly.
Proud mom Jamie Lynn captioned the clip:
“Maddie turned her single into a triple by running hard on the other team’s error.”
This family deserves its happiness.
Back in February, Jamie Lynn marked the anniversary of her daughter’s seemingly miraculous recovery.
A year earlier, in February of 2017, Maddie was injured in an ATV accident.
The ATV flipped over, trapping her beneath it in a pond. Maddie was unable to breathe for an alarming amount of time.
But children are notably resilient to brain trauma that would prove fatal or life-altering to adults.
Maddie was able to spring back, even participating in Valentine’s Day with her classmates. It was adorable … and such a relief.
Everyone is so pleased that Maddie recovered and is such a success story.
(Here, for the record, Jamie Lynn is holding a friend’s newborn, born only six weeks after Ivey Joan)
Can we talk about Jamie Lynn’s post-baby body, by the way?
We know that she’s young and hot — her big sister is Britney Freaking Spears, after all.
But pregnancy can radically transform a person’s body in ways that can linger for months or years after childbirth.
As much as we are impressed by Maddie’s athleticism and as much as we adore Ivey Joan, we think that Jamie Lynn deserves kudos for bouncing back the way that she has.
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Britney Spears: My Wonderful Sons Are Bigger Than Me!!
Though some misguided individuals may think that Britney Spears is an awful mother, she’s actually one of the best celebrity parents out there. Yes, really.
She treasures her time with her sons, and she’s always happy to share that on social media.
Just take a look at how much they’ve grown already. She says that they’re already bigger than she is.
Britney Spears captions this photo of her with Jayden James, 11, and Sean Preston, 12.
“Love when we go to our favorite spot on Sundays.”
She doesn’t identify where that is, and that’s totally fine. She and especially her boys are entitled to their privacy.
She follows that with the two hearts emoji and another emoji that depicts a huge, inviting stack of pancakes.
She also heaps compliments onto her growing sons.
“The boys are bigger than me now!!!!!”
Awwww!
(Britney Spears is 5-foot-4, so that’s not a difficult achievement; if they are like most boys and end up taller than their father, they should both eventually be over 6 feet)
Britney loves spending quality time with her boys, and in recent weeks, she has been sharing more and more of this.
Though she shares them with ex Kevin Federline, she loves to show her mother-sons activities, including glimpses of the three of them painting serenely outdoors.
“Painting feels so therapeutic to me!”
Painting is about much more than creating art. It’s about honing skills. It’s about developing an appreciation for visual details and color theory. it’s about improving hand-eye coordination.
And yes, it can absolutely be therapeutic.
“Getting to do this with my boys on a beautiful day like this is such a blessing!!!”
Britney has worked hard for the blessings that she has in life. Good for her.
After sharing another recent adorable video from her home, Britney captioned:
“Nothing makes me happier as a mom than watching these boys grow and smile and laugh!!”
Britney is goodness incarnate.
“They are my world.”
Have you ever loved someone so much that you’ve hired a math tutor to teach you how to do math so that you can help that person?
Because that’s how much Britney loves her boys. She wants to help them with her homework.
“And I love days like this when we get to just run around and play together.”
Remember, Britney worked to get where she is today. That includes her Vegas residency. She deserves this time with her boys.
And they deserve this time with their mom.
Of course, these days, you can’t talk about Britney’s boys without talking about Kevin Federline’s demands for even more of Britney’s money.
He is asking for, and this really defies belief, $ 60,000 a month in child support.
Per month.
For two children.
Children whom he only sees about half of the time. Which means that he thinks that each child, if we’re doing our math correctly, costs $ 30,000 for 15 days.
Which is $ 2,000 a day.
While many believe that Kevin Federline is hoping to use this money for himself and for his multiple other children from previous relationships, many also question why he thinks that Britney should have to pay for any of that.
Britney has gone out of her way to make sure that she can be the best mother possible for her sons.
They really are the center of her universe, which is right where every parent’s child belongs.
She has gone above and beyond to make sure that she does not repeat her own parents’ mistakes in raising her.
There’s that old video of her asking one of her sons — when they were both younger — if he wants to leave a red carpet event, and he says yes, and she has one of her people walk off with him.
She then asks her other son, who is fine with staying, and he stays with her. She lets them be their own people, not just props for her brand.
So when we see photos and videos of Jayden and Sean, Britney is sharing them out of maternal pride.
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Wendy Williams to Britney Spears: You"re an Awful Mother!
Has Wendy Williams finally done it, folks?
Has she finally sunk to the lowest point to which a human being can sink?
This is a bold statement, we know.
It seems hard to fathom how Williams could sink any lower than the time she slammed the #MeToo movement.
Or the time she called Kylie Jenner’s baby ugly.
Or the time she called Oprah Winfrey fat.
But Williams sat down on her dumb purple chair on Thursday morning and hurled the most personal shade possible at Britney Spears in response to ex-husband Kevin Federline asking for more child support.
As detailed yesterday, Federline is already receiving $ 20,000 a month from Britney because he often cares for the former couple’s two sons.
But he doesn’t think this is enough.
Federline now wants $ 60,000 per month (yes, PER MONTH!) in child support because he says he’s less famous now than he was when the stars split and, therefore, in less demand as a DJ.
Britney is fighting this request because… what the heck, K. Fed? You can’t reasonably support two children on $ 244,000 per year? Which is designated solely for their well-being?!?)
(Yes, Federline has six kids total. But Spears, obviously, is only legally responsible for the two that came out of her womb.)
Most folks rolled their eyes upon reading Federline’s demand.
But Wendy Williams is not most people.
“Britney’s got deal after deal on the table and reportedly she’s making 33 million dollars a year and I’m not counting her money and I don’t want to count her money,” Williams said to open her critical statement today, addressing the singer and adding:
“Britney, not for nothing, but what kind of woman is not taking care of her own two kids as a full time mother, just asking?”
Ummm… many kinds of mothers who have gone through a divorce?
We can’t claim to know the details of Britney and Kevin’s custody agreement, and it’s no secret that Britney has battled a few personal demons in the past.
Her dad actually remains in charge of her money as her official conservator.
This arrangement has apparently been working well and, most importantly here, is no one’s business at all.
EXCEPT…
“Why is your father still in charge of all your money?” Williams asked in her segment. “Kevin’s in charge of your boys, your father is in charge of your money, what are you in charge of Britney, at 36 years old?”
Her mental health?
So she can be a strong mother to those boys, perhaps?
“I get it, she’s got her career and the whole bit, but you’re the one who laid down and had two kids, now take care of your kids,” Wendy actually added, in extreme and ridiculous judgment.
(Spears “laid down and had two kids?!?” What is there to even say about someone who talks about other people this way?)
“How about you fight for custody from Kevin?… Very disgusted,” continued Williams.
For the record, it’s not clear whether Federline really has full custody of Sean Preston, 12, and Jayden James, 11.
But even if he does…WHO CARES?!?
Plenty of dads have custody of their children and Federline is being very well compensated already in this deal.
Concluded Williams, sounding like a cruel moron as always:
“I like Britney Spears and I believe people can get better with the proper guidance and doctors and stuff, but that was Kevin Federline who stayed with you when you were attacking cars with umbrellas and shaving your head and going off the rails of life.
“I’m just telling Britney, you want to deny this man, just remember this is the same man who can write the book and tell the stories…
“He’s held your secrets, he’s the sole custody caretaker of your 11 and 12-year old.”
Yes. That’s it, Brit.
You should pay Federline in exchange for his silence, all these years later.
Wendy Williams continues to be the worst.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Kevin Federline Wants $60,000 Per Month in Child Support from Britney Spears (LOL!)
It’s 2018 and Kevin Federline is still in the news.
We just felt a need to state that incredible fact prior to delving into the reason why Kevin Federline is in the news at this current moment.
In this case, Britney Spears strongly wishes her Z-Lister of an ex-husband were NOT making headlines, considering Federline’s attorney had gone on record with a seemingly outragerous demand.
He thinks the singer ought to pay his client more in child support.
Like, A LOT more in child support.
“We gave them ample time and opportunity to settle Kevin’s child support modification increase, and they came back with conditions that are not reasonable,” Federline’s divorce attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan, explains to Us Weekly.
He goes on to say that K. Fed tried to handle this legal matter in private, but is now going public to force Britney’s hand.
“It’s their position that they don’t have to turn over Britney’s financial information, including tax returns, which is required under the California family code.
“It’s not California celebrity code edition, she has to comply.”
(Hey, look, the President of the United States has never turned over his tax returns and…sorry, nevermind. Let’s not go there.)
“This is the choice they have made, and they will now have to deal with it,” Kaplan adds. “We are still open to try and settling this without judicial intervention.”
Federline first asked for a child support increase in February.
Not surprisingly, Spears was not happy to learn about it.
According to court documents obtained by The Blast, though, Federline earns “approximately $ 3,000 per month” as a DJ, which is reportedly less than one percent Spears’ annual income.
So… he wants his ex-wife to fork over more cash because she works harder and is more successful than he is?
That’s quite the argument to make.
Federline and Spears were married from 2004 to 2007.
They share sons Sean Preston, 12, and Jayden James, 11.
(Kevin also has a 15-year-old named Kori and a 13-year-old named Kaleb with ex-fiancée Shar Jackson. Oh, and a six-year-old named Jordan and a three-year-old namedPeyton with wife Victoria Prince.
Yes, Kevin Federline has SIX kids.)
With a straight face, he claims in these new documents that he is “simply less of a ‘name’ and less in demand than he was in 2008,” when the child support was determined.
We suppose this is technically true.
Federline is definitely less famous now than he was right after he split from Britney.
But, ummm… was he ever in demand?
“A court hearing will be set, and the parties will engage in financial discovery, which will enable guideline support payment that Kevin should receive,” Kaplan continued to Us Weekly.
“This won’t be difficult for us, Kevin is asking for the reasonable needs of the children to be met, which is at least three times the amount Kevin is currently getting.
“This is based on her earnings which have been publicly reported. We are also asking for attorney’s fees because it didn’t have to come to this.”
Here’s the kicker, by the way:
Federline currently gets $ 20,000 per month in child support.
So he’s saying that $ 20,000 per month in child support is not a “reasonable” amount of money with which he can meet the needs of he and Britney’s two sons.
He needs $ 60,000 per month instead, apparently, which prompts the obvious question:
WHAT THE HECK IS HE BUYING THESE KIDS?
Monday, April 16, 2018
Britney Spears: Exercising Herself to Death to Please Sam Asghari?
As you will see in the steamy video below, Britney Spears is keeping fit with the help of her boyfriend, Sam Asghari.
But … has she become too preoccupied with health and fitness?
A new report claims that Britney is keeping her body in perfect condition because she"s afraid of losing her young, hot boyfriend.
RadarOnline reports that Britney is consumed with a fitness addiction in an effort to maintain her relationship with Sam Asghari.
The source acknowledges that Britney "looks amazing and she’s got her best body ever."
She sure does and she sure does, respectively. So … what"s the problem?
"But she’s letting her obsession with diet and fitness rule her life to an unhealthy degree."
Sometimes, there can be a slippery slope between healthy habits and a destructive perseveration.
"She’s so self-conscious and can’t go five seconds without talking about cleanses or weight training."
The source continues to express concern, saying:
"Even though she looks incredible, she still Photoshops her selfies all the time."
Lots of people touch up their selfies, but it looks like this person is suggesting that it"s an obsession.
"It’s as if she’s on a weird mission to constantly look picture perfect."
That also ties in with rumors that Britney got a boob job recently.
"She’s always scrutinizing her reflection in the mirror and sometimes takes 50 photos before she’ll post one to Instagram."
Is that an unhealthy preoccupation or just careful use of social media?
The source also claims that Britney is projecting her alleged fixation with fitness onto others.
This has reportedly taken the form of her discouraging others from partying and indulging themselves on tour.
More to the point, it sounds like some of her loved ones are concerned that she"s denying herself.
"People are happy that Britney is taking care of herself, but now it’s getting in the way of her having fun."
That is a somewhat troubling report.
Is it possible that the source is jumping to conclusions, though?
Britney has always been dedicated to her personal fitness. Her body is part of her brand, and has been since she rose to fame as a teen sex symbol.
It"s true that she"s older than Sam Asghari, who is 24 years old.
But while he"s definitely young and hot, she is not only intensely attractive, but she"s Britney Freaking Spears. Despite rumors to the contrary, she has a good head on her shoulders and knows her worth.
Most people take multiple photos before choosing which picture to post on social media.
The fact that Britney posts makeup-free selfies should be enough to show that fears that she"s obsessed with looking more perfect than she actually is are probably unfounded.
As for her relationship with Sam Asghari, whom she began dating about a year ago, things are looking good for the two of them.
Just last week, Britney brought Sam as her date to the GLAAD Awards.
Social media shows that the two of them share a love of fitness activities, but that doesn"t mean that she"s depriving herself of joy.
Playing tennis with your boyfriend isn"t exactly wallowing in misery.
And neither is dancing, which is what the two of them are doing in this steamy video.
Watch and decide for yourself how Britney is faring:
Friday, April 13, 2018
Jamie Lynn Spears Welcomes Baby Girl!
Back in December, fans rejoiced at the news that Jamie Lynn Spears was pregnant with her second child. Now, she’s announced even more good news.
And we don’t just mean her sister Britney Spears’ new GLAAD Award — though she did give her big sis a shout-out over it.
Jamie Lynn Spears has welcomed the birth of her baby girl!
Speaking to People, Jamie Lynn Spears spoke of her second daughter, Ivey Joan Watson.
“We are beyond excited to welcome this beautiful baby girl to our family!”
This newborn baby is the second daughter that Jamie Lynn has had with her husband, Jamie Watson.
“Her middle name, Joan, is to honor my Aunt Sandra, who passed away 10 years ago from ovarian cancer.”
That’s so sad. And so sweet.
“She was the most graceful woman I’ve ever known.”
It’s always good to have an inspirational namesake.
On Instagram, Jamie Lynn linked to the People article, writing:
“Baby Ivey Joan Watson is here!”
Ivy is such a beautiful name, and she’s giving it a unique twist to differentiate it from the type of plant by adding that “E.”
Also, despite her explanation for the middle name, it’s worth noting that Joan Watson is the name of Lucy Liu’s iconic character on the CBS series, Elementary.
When the news broke, some fans immediately began tweeting that perhaps this is not a coincidence.
The People article also includes the exact details.
Ivey Joan was born on Wednesday, April 11, at 10:02 a.m. It’s kind of rare to have such specific numbers from the initial announcement.
(That’ll be helpful for a fan if they’re into astrology and want to do a horoscope for a baby they’ll never meet)
This sweet baby girl was born in Covington, Louisiana, weighing 7 lbs., 8 oz.
That’s above average but not especially large for a newborn.
She measured 19½ inches in length at birth, if the body lengths of newborns born to former Nickelodeon stars who were once the sisters of celebrities are a thing that interest you.
But, as we mentioned, this was not even the only highlight this week for the extended Spears family.
Though Britney is known for not always attending events to which she has been invited, she arrived at the 2018 GLAAD Media Awards.
And she brought her unnecessarily attractive boyfriend, Sam Asghari, as her date.
In addition to receiving the 2018 GLAAD Vanguard Award for her role in accelerating acceptance for the LGBTQ community, Britney also “caused” a bit of a disruption.
She didn’t actually do anything other than accept the award.
But other attendees were so excited to see her that there was reportedly a bit of a commotion that slowed down the presentation of awards.
Hey, who wouldn’t be thrilled to bask in Britney’s presence?
Jamie Lynn already has a daughter named Maddie.
Just two months ago, Jamie Lynn was celebrating the anniversary of her daughter’s miraculous recovery from a frighteningly close brush with death.
Maddie is incredibly resilient and pulled through, making an impressive recovery and even returning to school within days.
We’re sure that, having reflected on nearly losing her daughter, Jamie Lynn will pull out all of the stops to make sure that nothing like that can happen to Ivey Joan.
Just as she’s gone above and beyond to ensure that Maddie remains safe.
Congratulations to the Watson family on their newest addition!
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