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January 31, 2003 - Britney Spears and her reported new boyfriend Colin Farrell arrived arm-in-arm at the premiere of 'The Recruit' at the Cinerama Dome on Tuesday (January 28) in Hollywood, California. Check out more photos from BigPictures, ISIFAcom, RexFeatures, and LFI.

January 31, 2003 - ISIFA.com has photos of Britney Spears spends her afternoon getting her nails done at a nail salon in West Hollywood under the watchful eye of her bodyguard. She was also wearing a T-shirt with a very colorful four lettered word on the back of it, and smoking away on a cigarette. Check out the pictures here.

January 31, 2003 - While it wasn't the guys' night to shine on 'American Idol' last night, the girls didn't do much better, with only two of them getting the job done. "I think what we are getting back to is people who have the talent and less of the look," judge Randy Jackson told Access Hollywood. "I think the Britney thing was a thing for a while. People still like it, but it's hard to find that look with that talent." Read more.

January 31, 2003 - The Sun has the first photo of Britney Spears and Colin Farrell in deep lip-lock at a party in Farrell’s hotel suite after the premiere of his latest film, 'The Recruit'. They then disappeared into his bedroom. Check it out here.

January 31, 2003 - USA Today asked Britney Spears' publicist Lisa Kasteler if she and Colin Farrell are officially dating. "They're friends," says Spears' publicist Lisa Kasteler. What about Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst? Or rumors that Britney was back with Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC? "That I can't tell you," Kasteler said. "She's young, she's single, she's beautiful. What guy in his right mind wouldn't want to date her?" Read more.

January 31, 2003 - potpot writes "In an unexpected turn of events, Britney Spears' left-out single, 'Anticipating' catapulted to the No.1 spot in virtually all music charts in the Philippines. Many thought that it would just fall out off the top 10 because of lack of foreign chart support, particularly in the Billboard Top 100. Nevertheless, the single came as a surprise as it was Britney's 3rd No.1 hit in the Philippines, after 'Baby One More Time' and 'Oops! I Did It Again'."

January 31, 2003 - britney4ever writes "I was watchin' MTV, and there was an MTV News segment about the Britney Spears and Fred Durst collaboration. They basically said all the stuff we already know, but at the end of the segment it was mentioned that Jive was also in talks with the Limp Bizkit frontman to direct a video for the song. The song must be great if they're talkin' about a video for it, which means it might be a single. She hasn't even finished recording songs yet."

January 31, 2003 - E! Online's Ted Casablanca reports Britney Spears toured the Sundance Film Festival late into the night with a train of black Escalades and a bevy of blondes. Spears partied in Park City, Utah in between meetings trying to land film roles. Ted says Spears was too tuckered out to pick up freebies, so she sent a flacker off to the Express suite to pick up armloads of clothes.

January 31, 2003 - Us Weekly reports Britney Spears and Fred Durst's romance is over. The Limp Bizkit frontman "got dumped, and he's pretty upset about it," says a source in his camp. Rumors of their break-up were sparked when the couple was spotted at the Los Angeles hot spot the Ivar on January 22. "They stayed separate for most of the night until he went up to the VIP area and danced with her for a couple of songs," says an eyewitness. "She then left, and he went back to the regular part of the club."

January 31, 2003 - TV Guide Online reports Britney Spears not only attended the premiere of Colin Farrell's new movie 'The Recruit', but the pop tart was spotted at the movie's after-party kissing and snuggling the Irish actor.

January 31, 2003 - The Daily Mail of London reports that Britney Spears recently departed Colin Farrell's room at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont at an immodest 5 a.m. No sooner had she left than Farrell is said to have received room service from a hotel waitress, and she wasn't there to serve breakfast.

January 31, 2003 - The National Enquirer reports Britney Spears' romances with Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst and *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake has Fred threatening to teach Justin a lesson if he doesn't back off. "Fred says that if Justin doesn't back off, he's going to kick his boy-band butt," revealed an insider. "Fred's told friends that Justin better not cross his path. He looks at Justin like he's a pushover." Read more.

January 31, 2003 - The New York Post reports new Playboy editor James Kaminsky, who will soon replace Arthur Kretchmer as editorial director - will seek more celebrity skin, even if he has to let the big-name pin-ups keep some of their clothes on. "He really wants Christina Aguilera," says the source. "She's like his holy grail. He's also very interested in Britney Spears, anything to get that MTV market." Read more.

January 30, 2003 - Bridget Moynahan, who stars with Colin Farrell in 'The Recruit' was on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on Wednesday and she talked about Britney Spears' appearance at the premiere, which she termed a photo-op. She seemed a little peeved that Spears stole all the attention from a film she isn't in, joked about how tiny she is, and said she walked in the theater and left before the movie even started. Read on for a transcript.

January 30, 2003 - Vanessa Carlton, Avril Lavigne, John Mayer, Britney Spears, *NSYNC, and Michelle Branch are among the artists featured on the 2003 Grammy Nominees CD, due out February 11. The ninth edition of the CD series honors many of this year's Grammy-nominated artists and songs in several major categories. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the CD will benefit music-related charities, including the Academy's MusiCares Foundation and the Grammy Foundation. Read more.

January 30, 2003 - The Sun reports Britney Spears' other beaus are upset after seeing her with Colin Farrell, whom she's been dating recently. Pals say *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake is furious Britney has been dating Colin, citing the Irishman’s hellraising ways which will shock her clean-cut family too. As for Fred Durst, the Limp Bizkit frontman was spotted in LA with ex-wife Jennifer and one-year-old son Dallas, a source said, "He got dumped and is pretty upset about it." Read more.

January 30, 2003 - Entertainment Tonight's website has a clip of Britney Spears and Colin Farrell arriving together for last night's premiere of 'The Recruit', where Colin insisted the pair were "just mates." Colin says, "Not dating, not exactly. No, just a mate. Having laughs." ET reports that it was Britney who had arranged the pair's introduction just last week on the set of Colin's current project 'Swat.' "She came on to the set a week ago," Colin said. "I'm doing a film with Samuel Jackson. She came on to the set, she knew the producer." Watch the clip here.

January 30, 2003 - With the pair arriving arm-in-arm at last night's premiere of 'The Recruit', Extra TV asked Colin Farrell, what's the deal with Britney Spears? He says, "She's gorgeous. I met her a week ago through some friends... We're all just mates having a laugh." Read more.

January 30, 2003 - Dreambritney.tk has pictures of Britney Spears at 'The Best Nails' salon getting done up before her big night out with boyfriend Colin Farrell on Tuesday. Check them out here.

January 30, 2003 - Britney Spears and her reported new boyfriend Colin Farrell arrived arm-in-arm at the premiere of 'The Recruit' at the Cinerama Dome on Tuesday (January 28) in Hollywood, California. Check out photos from Star File, Globe Photos, Rex Features (page1 / page2), Getty Images, LFI, WireImage.com, Yahoo.

January 30, 2003 - Access Hollywood caught up with Colin Farrell on the red carpet of his new film 'The Recruit', and asked about his date for the night, Britney Spears. Asked if the two were a couple, he said, "No, no, we're just mates. I know what the question is going to be tonight. I swear to God, would I lie to you?" Meanwhile, Britney seemed to counter Colin's claims when a reporter asked if he was a good kisser, which she confirmed. Watch the clip here.

January 29, 2003 - MTV News reports Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst is among the producers working on Britney Spears' as-yet-untitled new album, due in October, according to a Jive Records spokesperson. Durst has produced one unnamed track thus far, but it — as well as everything else that has been done for the follow-up to 2001's 'Britney' — is not guaranteed to wind up on Spears' fourth LP. Read more.

January 29, 2003 - The New York Post reports Britney Spears hooked up with Hollywood horndog Colin Farrell Saturday night at the Troubadour. "I saw Britney Spears - who was intoxicated to say the least - and Colin Farrell talking on the couch," says a witness. "And the next thing I know he went in for the kill. Or maybe she did? All I know is, they were making out for a really long time. Then they all left together." Meanwhile, a source close to Spears' camp says the virginal pop tart has been anything but, maintaining simultaneous action with former boyfriend Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst. "She's going out with Colin Farrell," says the source. "But she's also still seeing Fred Durst and apparently Justin is also still in the picture." Read more.

January 29, 2003 - Getty Images has photos of Britney Spears walking to her car on Tuesday (January 28) in West Hollywood, California. Check out the pictures here.

January 29, 2003 - Us Weekly spoke with Avril Lavigne, who tells them when it comes to fashion, she's low maintenance. "I wear the same clothes all the time. Do you ever notice that?" Lavigne said. "I have in my suitcase my pile of pants, t-shirts, pajamas and shoes. I'm not like Britney, where you'll see her in a brand-new outfit every time she goes out."

January 28, 2003 - The New York Post reports Britney Spears was not impressed with the Robert Downey Jr. starring 'The Singing Detective', which she screened at the Sundance Film Festival along with her entourage. The group walked out on the show after 45 minutes and she later told a spy, "The official line is we had our schedules mixed up, so we had to leave, but I didn't like the movie... Sundance is weird. The movies are weird - you actually have to think about them when you watch them." Spears' rep explained, "'The Singing Detective' wasn't her cup of tea, but she loved 'Party Monster' and 'The Cooler'."

January 28, 2003 - The Sun reports the company behind Proactiv were delighted when Britney Spears mentioned their product in a radio interview, as we reported earlier. They were so happy, in fact, that they sent the singer a check for $163,000 -- but Britney sent it right back. "Britney had no intention of brown-nosing. She didn’t want the money or officially to endorse this product," an assitant explained. "She’s just overjoyed she found something that really works — that does what it claims."

January 28, 2003 - The San Jose Mercury News reports Miramax's 'Project Greenlight' party at a nightclub on Main Street turned into a near-riot, with A-listers like Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez and her fiance Ben Affleck in attendance. They report, "Police were forced to shut down the festival's main thoroughfare when an enormous crowd that had gathered outside the party surged toward the limo carrying Lopez, Affleck and their perpetual posse, Matt Damon. When Spears fetched up at the velvet rope -- then had to cool her stiletto heels outside while her security detail conducted a sweep of the club, apparently searching for anthrax, or Justin Timberlake, or something -- fans were sighted crawling across rooftops to penetrate her security nimbus. Or something." Read more.

January 28, 2003 -  XtinaFan writes "Check out this recent picture of Britney Spears dancing in the parking lot of the Tower Records store in Los Angeles after picking up some new CDs here."

January 28, 2003 - You've seen washed-up actresses promote the product on infomercials, but now Proactiv has received an A-list endorsement from Britney Spears. Her rep tells Us Weekly that the singer "wants to get the word out" about the anti-acne regimen. Spears says, "Proactiv is the only thing I use. I call it my zit-zapping miracle." Don't look for Spears on the infomercials though, she's not on the Proactiv payroll.

January 28, 2003 - Us Weekly ran into Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst at the Lound in Los Angeles, where Fred told them when asked if rumored girlfriend Britney Spears was going to be there, "I wish she was." Asked if Spears knew how Fred felt about her, he revealed, "Yes, she knows, but if you see her please tell her. I wish I could tell you everything, but I can't." He reveal "I'm very fond of her." After that, Durst headed onto a plane to Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival, where he hung with Britney at the Project Greenlight party. Since then the couple have reportedly split.

January 28, 2003 - After splitting from Britney Spears recently, Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst has picked up a new love interest. On a post on Limpbizkit.com today, Fred confesses that Angelina Jolie is the woman of his dreams... literally. "I had an interesting dream last night about Angelina Jolie," Durst explained. "I dreamt that I was in London playing her some new songs. She stopped me in the middle of 'Build a Bridge' and asked if it was about her. I didnt know what to say so I kept playing the song and she stopped me again and asked me to please tell her who this song is about. So I told her and she kissed me like no other. Of course my phone rings and wakes me up. That is truly and literally the woman of my dreams. Whoa!! I think about her way too much." Read more.

January 27, 2003 - The New York Daily News reports Britney Spears showed up at the Express Project Greenlight party with Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, but sources say her heart still belongs to *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake. "Fred has a huge crush on her," a friend tells revealed. "But it's all in his dreams."

January 27, 2003 - Doug Elfman of the Las Vegas Review Journal chatted with Brett Anderson -- aka Donna A. of the Donnas, and asked about when the band checked out Britney Spears' show when she was in Vegas. Asked what she thought of Spears, Anderson said, "I think she was really hot. I kind of wanted to touch her." Asked where, Anderson added, "You know, like, anywhere. Her shoulders. Wherever. I think she probably smells very nice." As for Spears' lip-synching, Anderson was understanding. "I couldn't sing and do all that running around," she said. "That's like running a mile. You're out of breath. How are you supposed to hold a note?" Read more.

January 27, 2003 - britney4ever writes "Realbritneymedia.tk has a crystal clear version of 'Mystic Man', a new song of Britney Spears. She sang the track during her last Dream Within A Dream Tour. Download and listen to the track here."

January 27, 2003 - WorldOfBritney.com has more details on the latest 'Die Hard' movie, which is reportedly to star Britney Spears as Bruce Willis' daughter. The flick will be based in the Caribbean, with John McClane (Bruce) accidentally meeting up with his daughter Lucy (Britney) who's a cabaret dancer, whom he has had very little contact in the past ten years. Read more.

January 27, 2003 - The Daily Star reports Britney Spears made the 11 hour flight from Los Angeles to London to see her former lover Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC, who is in the country on a promotional tour. The pair met up at London's Mayfair Club, where Justin threw a bash to thank everyone who's been involved in his current promotional work in England. "The party was really for Justin's closest friends, family and the people who have helped him with promotion since he's been in the country," a source revealed. "The whole thing's been kept top secret and it's not clear if it was Britney's idea or her record company's - either way she was keen to make the trip."

January 27, 2003 - The Sunday People reports *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake has admitted the blonde Britney Spears lookalike who sees him kiss another girl in his 'Cry Me A River' video was chosen as a dig at his ex.

January 27, 2003 - Liz Smith of the New York Post reports Robert Redford was furious with the behavior of Britney Spears and her pals at his Sundance Film Festival in Park City on Tuesday night, which may be a big blow to her movie career hopes. They attended a screening of a coming Holly Hunter movie, where Spears and pals were loud, chatted on cell phones and walked out before the movie was over. "If looks could kill," said one who observed Redford's scowl, "Britney would be the deadest pop star in the world."

January 25, 2003 - Sky News reports Britney Spears and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst have ended their brief romance which caused outrage amongst both of their fans. Despite going out clubbing in Los Angeles together and enjoying the high life afforded to such big stars, the pair found they were losing the respect of their fans because of their choice of partner. But no reason has yet been given for the break-up. Read more.

January 25, 2003 - AFP reports Britney Spears is guilty of a "cultural misunderstanding" in believing that a Japanese fan who allegedly followed her and sent her love letters was a stalker, his lawyer said today. The comments came during a court hearing in Los Angeles called to assess the diva's request for a restraining order against wealthy computer programmer Masahiko Shizawa, who comes from the Japanese city of Yokohama. Read more.

January 24, 2003 - Ted Casablance from E! New Daily talked about Britney Spears and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst in Utah. He said there was no kissing, no touching, canoodle free in VIP at the the party. He said not to believe those website postings of Fred, and insinuated Britney and *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake will be rekindling their relationship soon if not already.

January 24, 2003 - Psychic to the stars Jill Dahne shared with Star magazine her passion predictions, including those for Britney Spears and *NSYNC's Justin Timberlake, whom she says "will be checking out engagement rings."

January 24, 2003 - Globe magazine reports Irish actor Colin Farrell is desperate to find a high-profile girlfriend to boost his own profile in America, but he's been getting turned down -- most recently from Britney Spears. Farrell had requested his handlers approach Britney's handlers about a dinner date, but Spears thought the offer was a bit creepy.

January 24, 2003 - The Sun reports Britney Spears' stalker Masahiko Shizawa has been deported from America. Spears was trying to get a permanent restraining order on obsessed fan, who was constantly turning up outside her Los Angeles home, but because his visa expired, that wasn't necessary.

January 24, 2003 - MTV News reports Skechers is responding to the $1.5 million lawsuit against the company Britney Spears filed last Christmas. The shoe company is volleying back a multimillion-dollar countersuit within the next two months. The footwear company says it was actually Britney who backed out on the three-year deal. "We did not get any value out of the money we gave her," Skechers attorney Daniel Petrocelli said. Britney Brands attorney Jonathan Solish countered in a statement, "Skechers' claims are ludicrous and without merit. This is a baseless attempt to shift the spotlight from Skechers' abandonment of their contractual obligations. We are confident that the courts will reach the same conclusion." Read more.

January 24, 2003 - Former New York City limo driver to the stars Paul Monroe is continuing his tell-all with the National Enquirer, where he comments on Britney Spears in part two. "I drove Britney two times when she did 'The Rosie O'Donnell Show'. When I met her the first time, she was the sweetest little girl - just young and innocent, not the sexy thing you see today," Monroe explained. "The next time I saw her was a year ago. My reaction was, 'What?!!! Wow?!!! This cannot be the same girl. Breasts do NOT grow that big in one year!' It was incredibly obvious she had undergone some type of breast augmentation."

January 24, 2003 - WENN reports Kelly Osbourne has taken a shot at Christina Aguilera's chief rival -- Britney Spears. Why, because Spears tries too hard to copy the 'Dirrty' singer. "I think that Britney is a bad role model for kids - she shouldn't be dressing or dancing like that," Kelly said. "She's a pop star, but she's looking at Christina and thinking to herself, 'That's what I have to be.'" Read more.

January 24, 2003 - Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst deleted all his entries about rumored girlfriend Britney Spears on his official website, limpbizkit.com. And on his newest entry, he wrote, "PAIN OF THE DAY; love."

January 23, 2003 - The New York Post reports Britney Spears was spotted bonding in the Fred Segal salon at the Sundance Film Festival with Jennifer Lopez. "Britney told Jennifer how beautiful her skin was and Jennifer gave Britney dating tips," a spy revealed.

January 23, 2003 - E! Online's Ted Casablanca caught up with '24' star Elisha Cuthbert who says she thinks Britney Spears and *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake "have to work it out." She explains, "Sagittarians are ambitious and driven, while Aquarians are more fun loving and outgoing--so, the Aquarius is good at giving them [Sagittarius] the support they need while they're doing their thing, and at the same time, they also get us to relax and have fun... It's the perfect match. Britney and Justin have to work it out." She added, "But they are really young, so they need to see what else is out there. Then once they realize there's nothing better, well, go get a hotel and work it out, ya know?" Read more.

January 23, 2003 - nellysgirl writes "Since Justin Timberlake's 'Justified' debut last November, many people have been speculating about the lyrics being about his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears. Now Britney has a new album coming out and now people are wondering about what she's going to write about the *NSYNC star. A Justin fan from the JJB board reports to have one of Britney's song lyrics. Read on to check them out.

January 22, 2003 - Conan O'Brien did another 'If They Mated' on Tuesday night's 'Late Night'. This one featured Britney Spears mated with Fred Durst and with Justin Timberlake. Check them out here.

January 22, 2003 - American Idol host Ryan Seacrest was on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Tuesday, where he revealed that he missed out on a chance to meet Britney Spears, whom he admitted to being obsessed with, because her boyfriend Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit arrived just as he was to be introduced. Read on for a transcript.

January 21, 2003 - ISIFA.com has photos of Britney Spears enjoying a late lunch at a West Hollywood diner with some friends and also enjoying an ice blended drink from the 'Coffee Bean' as she and her mother drive in her brand new Mercedes SL 500 along Ventura Blvd in the San Fernando Valley, California on their way to a recording studio. Check them out here.

January 21, 2003 - Britney Spears and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst were photographed outside the Project Greenlight Party held by Ben Affleck at Harry O's during the 2003 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday (January 18) in Park City, Utah. Check out the pictures from Getty Images and RexFeatures.

January 21, 2003 - Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst added fuel to the flame he apparently is trying to burn out -- concerning his dating of Britney Spears -- even hinting that he is in love with the pop tart. Read more.

January 21, 2003 - The Mirror reports Britney Spears is being lined up to star alongside Bruce Willis, 47, in 'Die Hard 4: Die Hardest', where she'll play Bruce's daughter. "Britney is in talks with bosses and is delighted about starring in a 'Die Hard' film," a source said. "Being a big fan of Bruce Willis helps and she can't wait to star alongside him." Read more.

January 20, 2003 - The New York Post reports Britney Spears is busy juggling both Fred Durst and Justin Timberlake while partying at the Sundance Film Festival. During Saturday night's Express/Project Greenlight party, Spears arrived with several girlfriends, p.r. people and a bodyguard in tow, when Durst snuck in minutes later. After the two left separately, they met up again at the Chrysler Lounge on Main Street, before ending up at a private lodge party in Deer Valley in the early morning. "Justin arrived yesterday and we aren't sure if Britney has seen him yet, but she's definitely been hanging with Fred," a spy revealed.

January 20, 2003 - dum_BLONDE writes "Yesterday, Britney Spears attended the 2003 Park City Chrysler Lounge Party. Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst was also in attendance, although there are currently no pictures of he and Britney together. The pictures of Britney can be seen here."

January 20, 2003 - Us Weekly editor in chief Bonnie Fuller tells readers that Britney Spears was at Sav-on drugstore in Malibu, California on January 9th where she picked up five copies of their magazine, which had Spears on the cover. Actress Kate Hudson also picked up a copy on the same date at the same store.

January 20, 2003 - Jody Genessy of Deseret News was on hand at the Sundance Film Festival where she was on the lookout for Britney Spears. While a photographer was able to get a decent shot of the pop tart, Genessy was only able to get a glimpse. She writes that at 10:30 PM, "Leave Park City, having only seen the back of Britney's hat and hair (good thing I'm not the photographer) but no other stars." Read her full day's story and check out a photo more.

January 20, 2003 - WorldOfBritney.com has video captures of Britney Spears appearing on Nickelodeon's 'All That' this weekend in a skit with younger sis Jamie Lynn. Check them out here.

January 20, 2003 - The Sunday People reports news that Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst's shameful past as the star of a hardcore porn video 'Sluts 2', where he can be seen pawing the naked body of a young Britney Spears lookalike before having full sexual intercourse for the cameras is set to shock her fans and family. A source close to Britney's family said, "Her parents are already convinced she and Fred are having sex and they are horrified. He is not the sort of man they hoped their beautiful daughter would hook up with. There's a lot of tension." Read more.

January 20, 2003 - The New York Post reports Britney Spears was spotted driving around Park City, Utah in a Mercedes with several pals while the Sundance Film Festival is going on. A spy sneered the pop tart was "trying to talk to any filmmaker who will have her."

January 20, 2003 - The Sun has a photo of Britney Spears sipping from an iced coffee during a break from recording her next album in California, where she showed off her toned tummy. Check it out here.

January 20, 2003 - WorldOfBritney.com has a scan of Britney Spears smoking in her Mercedes recently while driving through Los Angeles. Check it out here.

January 18, 2003 - For the first time since their breakup last year, Britney Spears' mother Lynne has mentioned *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake in her 'Lynne's Corner' feature. She writes, "The American Music Awards kept me entertained last Monday. The Osbournes are a very unique family. They always make me laugh, but I especially loved the cute moment with Britney and Justin. I’m sure both of them wanted to crawl under their seats. I wish I could have been there for the show." She continued, "Britney is back at work in the studio. Every time she comes up with a new song, she likes it better than the last. I can't wait to hear it when it’s finished." Read more.

January 18, 2003 - potpot writes "Britney Spears had been and is still being back-stabbed by her undying critics these past months. Its time to defend and protect her from all these unjust and unfair criticisms. Read more.

January 17, 2003 - Just_Me writes "Does anyone Remember a Show on Vh1 called Rockology? A Psychic's prediction has come true about Britney Spears. On Vh1's Rockology a Psychic predicted that in "2003 Britney will date a lot but will end up with an older man about 7 or 9 years her major, he'll be slightly bald, a bit of a potbelly, and is a business man. He'll have a simple name like DOUG." Well I was reading popdirt, and my jaw dropped to the floor when I saw that Britney may be dating Fred Durst! He was everything the psychic predicted and I thought that was so cool! They'll repeat the show again on VH1. Check your local listings. They had a lot of predictions also saying that Eminem might start dating a midwestern girl groupie." 

January 17, 2003 - Pete Prisco of SportsLine.com writes, "The best nugget of information to come out of the Senior Bowl had nothing to do with 40 times. It was tabloid gossip. It seems Texas Tech quarterback Kliff Kingsbury is dating pop sensation Britney Spears. He obviously throws better passes off the field than he did during the Senior Bowl practices."

January 16, 2002 - This week's Lycos 50 has 5 female babes - 4 of them pop stars - in a row in positions 11-15. They are, in order, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Pamela Anderson, Jennifer Lopez, and Avril Lavigne. Others on the list include t.A.T.u. continuing their rise to #32, Shakira at #43, and Kylie Minogue at #49. Read more.

January 16, 2002 - Popdirt.com's latest poll asks, "What was your favorite pop single of 2002?" Vote for Britney Spears' 'Boys Remix' here.

January 16, 2002 - E! Online's Ted Casablanca reports Britney Spears was spotted dropping by Ivar after the American Music Awards with an entourage of largely employed hangers-on and bouncer Big Rob. After mere seconds of taking in the sultry wannabe scene, Spears, surprisingly downbeat, exited the club, claiming she wasn't feeling well.

January 16, 2002 - MTV News coorespondent SuChin Pak made some rather eye-raising comments on two of MTV's darlings at a speech Monday night at Norris University Center. Pak said, "Britney Spears is a prime example of what's gone wrong with music today." As for the guy Britney is now semi-linked to, Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, she said, "I interviewed Fred Durst. There wasn't a whole lot going on up there." But on the plus side, SuChin says, "I was very impressed with Method Man and John Mayer. They are intelligent, articulate celebrities." Read more.

January 16, 2002 - The Sun has the 'first photo' of Britney Spears with Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst stepping out of Los Angeles hangout the Latin Lounge. Dominic Mohan says, "It proves Brit, surrounded by minders as she makes her way down the back stairs behind a pal, is hellbent on making the move from pop princess to rock chick. Gone are the elegant outfits of the past, replaced by grubby denims and headgear that looks strangely like a cowboy hat. Bringing up the rear, nu-metal star Fred sports his usual clobber – a no-frills white T-shirt and beanie hat. Britney’s look is a world away from the girl who popped up nearly four years ago with hit 'Baby One More Time'." Check out the photo here.

January 16, 2002 - WENN reports Jamie Lynn Spears turned to her sister Britney Spears after a scheduled performer dropped out of Nickelodean's 'All That'. "We didn't plan for Britney to do it, but the musical guest dropped out and Britney said, 'I'll do it,'" Mini B said. "It was fun. I wasn't scared to act in front of her." The episode airs this Saturday.

January 16, 2002 - The New York Daily News reports Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears were spotted flirting backstage at the American Music Awards on Monday night. "They talked for about 15 minutes," a witness said. "They were leaning into each other. They seemed very, very friendly." Another source added, "I think something is going on there. A reunion seems almost inevitable."

January 15, 2003 - Shania Twain, Carmen Electra, Dru Hill, Heidi Klum, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, and Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC were amongst those at the 30th Annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Monday (January 13) in Los Angeles, California. Check out pictures from Star File, Rex Features, Getty Images, LFI (page1 / page2 / page3 / page4 / page5/ page6), WireImage.com, GlobePhotos (pressroom / arrivals), and Yahoo.

January 15, 2003 - The New York Post reports *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake and on-again galpal Britney Spears shared a tender kiss early Tuesday, right after Spears blew chunks in the ladies room at Joseph's Cafe in Hollywood following the American Music Awards. "You could hear her in the stall," says a source. "Then she came out and cleaned up in front of the mirror. She was a little tipsy, but she wasn't drunk. Then she left the bathroom, where Justin was waiting outside, and she held his hand as they walked through the bar. They were kissing and holding hands. They were definitely together." Read more.

January 15, 2003 - Newsweek spoke with ten-year-old Hallie Wilson used to be a Britney Spears fan, who now is a fan of Avril Lavigne. Recently, Hallie made a Frankenstein-like collage of her former idol from magazine clippings, pasting various girlie body parts together—legs in high heels, a torso in a push-up bra—and gave the singer an almond for a head. "Brittney Spears is such a nut head," she wrote next to her artwork. "Well, she is," explains Hallie. "She’s so fake, like Barbie, and sings really stupid things like ‘I’ll be your slave.’ Not even the fourth graders like her now." Read more.

January 15, 2003 - Scans of the Britney Spears 'Why I'll Always Love Justin' article in Us Weekly have been posted. Check out more on Britney, Lynne, and other insiders comments on Britney and *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake relationship here.

January 15, 2003 - Access Hollywood says that Britney Spears has the most anticipated album of 2003. Their reasoning is that "Brit's all grown up now, and in a year that seen her relationship with Justin Timberlake end. And taking the last 6 months off to rejuvenate, Britney tell us she is ready to get back at work. Britney says, "January is when I am really think about, really taking things seriously."

January 15, 2003 - Carson Daly was put under the gun today by Jimmy Kimmel in preparation for his new late night talk show on ABC. Jimmy quizzed Carson on which celebrities he's seen naked. He did say yes to longtime girlfriend Jennifer Love Hewitt, though said no to Tara Reid. Carson also said no to Britney Spears and hesitated a no to Christina Aguilera, which brought a laugh from the crowd. Read on for a transcript.

January 15, 2003 - A lot of people were wondering if Britney Spears was crying after Christina Aguilera's performance of 'Impossible' and 'Beautiful' at the American Music Awards last night. Check out a video capture and judge for yourself here.

January 15, 2003 - elgato writes "Several Backstreet Boys fans caught a snippet of a VH1 special called '100 Moments that Rocked TV' where AJ McLean was discussing Britney Spears. AJ was talking about Britney's performance at the VMA's where she came out in that business suit thing and then took it off and was wearing that outfit that kind of matched the color of her skin. AJ commented, "It was a great break out performance, you know? And I think it was very bold and it was very controversial. Which, is what works in this industry now days. And she's... God does she have the body to pull it off!""

January 12, 2003 - Britney Spears has been added as presenter for the 30th annual American Music Awards program, airing Monday, January 13 on ABC-TV. Read more.

January 12, 2003 - Fan writes "Extra TV has footage of Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC at The Lounge in Los Angeles last night. Both left separately, with Justin leaving after Britney. They also said Britney spoke to Limp Bizkit rocker Fred Durst while inside."

January 12, 2003 - The Daily Express has a photo of Britney Spears wearing a ring on her wedding finger, fueling speculation that she's back with *NSYNC boyfriend Justin Timberlake. Check out a photo and the associated article scanned here.

January 12, 2003 - Michael Coren of the Toronto Sun weighed in on the popularity of Avril Lavigne, much of which is fueled by the perception that she is the 'Anti-Britney'. Coren writes, "If one is honest about it, the awful Spears is in many ways more authentic than the allegedly ordinary Lavigne. Do we really think that painting chipped short fingernails is any more profound than painting manicured long fingernails? Well, teenagers have been made to think so by the old guys who run the music business and write the music stories. They have swallowed the whole line about Avril having street credibility and relevance because she wears baggy clothes, makes funny devil's horns signs with her fingers and yells rather than pouts." Read more.

January 12, 2003 - The Mirror reports Britney Spears has sparked marriage rumors to perhaps on-again boyfriend Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC by sporting a diamond ring on her wedding finger as she shopped for sexy knickers in Los Angeles. The paper wonders if it is the same ring Timberlake gave to Spears in 2001, even though she told everyone that the pricey ring was a gift from her brother.

January 12, 2003 - Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst apparently got some heat for his comments on Britney Spears. He writes on his official website on Saturday, "So I have to correct something from my last news post. I meant to say 'Ian' from MTV News by the way. And all this stuff about Britney and me is everywhere. It's like WHOA!! Anybody out there who has a serious problem with my feelings for Britney should just chill and worry about your own feelings for a minute. You can't help what happens in life because everything happens for a reason. I believe that. I am a good judge of character and so is she. It just happens to be a person that I would have thought could make me feel this way. And believe that I have never felt this way, so there. If you think I'm going soft then you go ahead and think it until we drop this sick fu**ing album in few months. We'll see what you think then. I am really excited about this album and would not be unless I thought you would be as much as me. Did you understand that? Just remember one thing until then, we're all very fortunate to be alive and we need to stick together because we're all we've got!! Stay tuned."

January 9, 2003 - Entertainment Tonight has debuted their Hot List of the Top Celebrities of 2002. Jennifer Aniston topped the list, followed by Jennifer Lopez at #2, Brad Pitt got #6, and Britney Spears took the #9 spot. Check out the entire list here.

January 9, 2003 - Entertainment Tonight has debuted their Hot List of the Top Celebrities of 2002. Jennifer Aniston topped the list, followed by Jennifer Lopez at #2. Britney Spears took the #9 spot, while Michael Jackson tied with Matt LeBlanc and Nicole Kidman at #10. At #12 was Madonna. Check out the entire list here.

January 9, 2003 - The Neptunes and N.E.R.D.'s Pharell Williams has told the UK's Muzik magazine that he is neither romantically involved with Britney Spears nor Destiny's Child star Beyonce Knowles as rumoured, but he is on a quest to find his soulmate. "What am I looking for? Someone funny, smart, pretty, and interested in the Learning and Discovery Channels, who likes Rice Crispy treats and breakfast cereal and cartoons," he says. "If she can put up with all that, then it's a done deal."

January 9, 2003 - Method Man stopped by MTV's Total Request Live on Wednesday to promote his appearance on the Twilight Zone tonight on UPN. Meth was asked since his partner Redman worked with Christina Aguilera, whether he'd like to work with Britney Spears. Meth shook his head no and said, "Culture clash. Mary J. Blige is the bomb if I'ma mess with somebody it's gonna be Mary." Check out the entire transcript here.

January 9, 2003 - Aware Records founder Gregg Latterman, whose label, through an innovative artist-development arrangement with Columbia Records, has launched the careers of hit artists John Mayer, Train and Five for Fighting spoke with HitsDailyDouble.com and was asked whether the industry slump affected his company. "It hasn’t," he says. "To me, a big reason why sales are down is because of the boy-band phase. Artists like *NSYNC and Britney Spears aren’t going to continue having monster records. Every 10 years we have this phenomenon with huge albums by these teenpop bands, then their second sells half as much until they start putting out solo albums." Read more.

January 9, 2003 - prettyboyreno writes ""The *NSYNCer's controversial new video might rip into his famous ex-girlfriend, but it's a good business move for them both," writes Bella Online's teen gossip & news columnist. In a column entitled 'Don't Cry for Britney & Justin,' Sabrina Mehra writes that the whole debate over the 'Cry Me a River' video is just another record company ploy: "In the song, Timberlake croons about infidelity and loss, and the lyrics, coupled with the Britney look-alike, have been interpreted as everything from gut-wrenching to just plain mean... But what has not been quite so publicly noted is the fact that this video - just like everything else in the Britney-Justin saga - is actually yet another brilliant move in their well-executed careers." You can check out the column in its entirety here."

January 9, 2003 - The CBS Early Show was hyping the network's new 'Star Search' series and played clips of Britney Spears and *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake, including former host Ed McMahon asking Spears if she had a boyfriend. Britney said no, and explained that it was because, "They're mean." Watch the clip here.

January 9, 2003 - Extra TV was on hand at this morning's Grammy nominations and spoke with Nelly and Avril Lavigne. They ran down the acts up for awards, and at the end, said that nominees Britney Spears and *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake may have an early reunion, because Spears is on the cover of this week's Us Weekly talking about why she'll always love Justin, and her reaction to similar comments by him. Watch it here.

January 9, 2003 - Nominations were announced Tuesday for the 45th annual Grammy Awards, to be presented February 23rd in New York. Britney Spears' 'Overprotected' was nominated in the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance category while 'Britney' was nominated in the Best Pop Vocal Album category. Check out all the nominations here.

January 7, 2003 - World-renowned flamenco guitarist Charo, known for her sexy wiggle and the catchphrase "cuchi-cuchi" says Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Shakira are cheap copies of herself. "They have all obviously copied what I invented - the hair, the costume, the wiggle," she blasted to the National Enquirer. "But they don't copy so good. They're cheap copies. They are all Charo with diarrhea." Charo added that the three modern day "wiggle queens" "should not depend on the wiggle. They should grow." She cites Madonna and J.Lo as examples to follow. "It's no surprise Madonna is lasting like me because she is full of surprises and changes like a chameleon. Jennifer Lopez is a hell of an actress and also has her own style."

January 7, 2003 - The New York Post reports Britney Spears hung out with 'XXX' star Vin Diesel at the Polo Lounge on Saturday after a hard day's "recording session" with Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst.

January 7, 2003 - 2002 was filled with some shocking celebrity couples hooking up, getting married, and of course, breaking up. WB11's Emily Frances has a look back which features Jessica Simpson and her husband Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees, Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd's divorce, Anna Kournikova's romance with Enrique Iglesias, and Britney Spears' breakup to *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake. Watch it here.

January 7, 2003 - Adage.com's Bob Garfield has given out his annual Bobby Awards, with best performance by a celebrity in a commercial going to Britney Spears. The award was somewhat backhanded though as he writes that Spears "in all other respects makes our flesh crawl." Garfield added that Britney was "was the highlight of the Super Bowl with her delightful video recreation of Pepsi themes through TV history." Read more.

January 7, 2003 - Britney Spears' mother Lynne wrote another update on Britney's official website today. She writes, "The holidays went by too quickly this year. We did quite a bit of traveling, and this always makes the days fly by. Everyone in the family seemed to be going in different directions. Everything finally settled down on Christmas. Britney gave Jamie Lynn a wonderful gift for Christmas. She flew Jamie Lynn, three friends and myself to Vail, Colorado for five days. I enjoyed the gift as much as Jamie Lynn. The snowy mountains were beautiful, and the house we stayed in was fabulous. After skiing everyday, we could rest our weary muscles in the Jacuzzi outside." Read more.

January 7, 2003 - Billy Masters of Filth2go.com writes in his gossip update today that Britney Spears and *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake recently hooked up. He writes, "Could it be that Britney and Justin have kissed and made up? Well, they’ve certainly kissed – we’re not sure about the “made up” part. One of our Filthy fans tells me that the couple did quite a bit of smooching as Justy accompanied Brit back to the apartment she’s staying in. A few hours later, a rumpled Timberlake emerged with a grin on his face. Well, either a heady make-up session ensued, or he was simply trying on a few outfits!"

January 7, 2003 - ITV reports Britney Spears and two pals had to be rescued from crowds of screaming fans after she popped out for a burger at Jerry's Deli in Los Angeles. The increasingly large crowd caused Spears' security to call cops for assistance in clearing the crowd. Read more.

January 7, 2003 - The Sun reports Britney Spears is talks about playing the lead in a movie about a modern-day female Sherlock Holmes entitled '221bCAUSE'. The flick features a disgraced junkie cop who turns detective trying to save the US President’s kidnapped young son. A film insider said, "'221bCAUSE' is the Sherlock Holmes story set in the present and with a female lead. It gets its name from Holmes’ address in London’s Baker Street. In the story, 221b Baker Street is now a travel agents. Britney is a New Yorker working there and she notices letters arriving for Sherlock Holmes. She starts to answer them as the detective and it leads her back to New York trying to trace the President’s son." Read more.

January 7, 2003 - Laurel Wellman of the San Francisco Chronicle weighed in on the new year in gossip, which was bolstered by the recent addition of In Touch magazine. Wellman said, "The brand-new In Touch, whose premiere issue joins Us and People in the race to keep the public abreast of the latest interactions between allegedly feuding exes Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, is already at a newsstand near you with its list of the previous year's 'winners' and 'losers' -- although if you think about it, anyone who's not included is, by definition, a loser. But that's OK. Celebrity gossip has never interested me much. For a long time I flattered myself that this was because I was thinking about weightier issues, like the deteriorating situation in Chechnya." Read more.

January 7, 2003 - Getty Images has photos of Britney Spears arriving at a tanning parlor with an unidentified friend on Saturday (January 4) in West Hollywood. Check out the pictures here.

January 5, 2003 - While Pepsi announced last month they were not going to renew Britney Spears' $7 million contract, the cola company's spokeswoman Katie Lacey tells Access Hollywood their relationship isn't over for good. "Pepsi didn't drop Britney," she insisted. "We have a great relationship with britney, and we'll continue to do so." She added, "She fulfilled every aspect of her two-year contract. And with her, we did some of the best advertising we've ever done." As for the decision to hire Destiny's Child star Beyonce Knowles. "Two years for us is a lot. We need to move on and so does Britney." Moving on doesn't mean a permanent split though. "Michael J. Fox is one example," Lacey pointed out "Look at Shaq, Cindy Crawford. We bring them back. So, stay tuned."

January 5, 2003 - Britney Spears and Natalie Portman hosted a New Year's Eve Party at the Hudson Hotel on Tuesday (December 31) in New York City. Check out photos from GettyImages and TheSun.

January 5, 2003 - The Sunday Mail reports Britney Spears was spotted at the wheel of her pricey Mercedes where she managed to break several driving regulations. Spears was driving with one hand as she carried a latte in the other and she'd squeezed two pals without seatbelts into the front passenger seat of the convertible. The trio popped into the Coffee Bean in Los Angeles for a takeout latte. Read more.

January 5, 2003 - The Sunday Mail caught up with Australia native Wade Robson who was taking surfing lessons on Main Beach at Surfers Paradise on Saturday and asked whether reports that he had an affair with Britney Spears that led to her split with *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake were true. "We have never been romantically involved," he said. "People have always tried to say that we were together but it wasn't true. We had a very close, creative relationship but that's all." Read more.

January 5, 2003 - skiplest writes "The Sun reports Britney Spears' bodyguard, Big Rob, had his work gut out as he grabs Britney along her waist from walking into traffic in Los Angeles. To read the article and view the photo, click here."

January 5, 2003 - Barbara E. Martinez of the Washington Post wonders what brought Britney Spears and Natalie Portman to become celebrity friends. She writes, "Perhaps they thought it would be an advantageous friendship -- the bookish, strait-laced vegetarian gaining a bit of an edge by association with the scandal-plagued, kittenish Spears; the singer, in turn, benefiting from friendship with an actress known for her education and class." Read more.

January 5, 2003 - Star magazine reports that Britney Spears was upset to learn she had been replaced as Pepsi's spokesperson by Destiny's Child star Beyonce Knowles. "Britney's ticked off," says an insider. "She heard from some friends at Pepsi that they were replacing her for Beyonce because they wanted someone more family friendly." Spears' image has changed since she signed on, notably her negative reactions at the premiere of 'Crossroads' in London and in Mexico last year. Read more.

January 5, 2003 - The New York Daily News reports Britney Spears missed her own New Year's Eve dinner party at the Hudson Hotel after her plane from Columbus, Ohio, was delayed. She was able though to join pal Natalie Portman in time to watch the ball drop in the Library Bar of the Hudson Hotel. 

January 2, 2003 - The New York Post's 2002 'Sixy' Awards has named Britney Spears the 'Si(x)ck To Our Stomachs' award winner for her "rancid restaurant Nyla." Check out all the winners here.

January 2, 2003 - alwaysbsb writes "TVGuide.com asked certain celebrities what was the best and worst in entertainment for the year 2002. According to JC Chasez from *NSYNC, the best was The Osbournes, and the worst was Winona Ryder's shoplifting. Jason Patric from the show 'Narc' put Britney Spears as the best part of 2002, saying he finds her entertaining but he isn't sure about her music. Jamie Bell from Nicholas Nickleby said the worst was Justin Timberlake at the Billboard Music Awards, and calls him a di**. Read more."

January 2, 2003 - alwaysbsb writes "On the Montel Williams Show, psychic Sylvia Brown predicted that *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears will never get back together."

January 2, 2003 - alwaysbsb writes "Eminem and Britney Spears were the top male and female searched for online by AOL's 35 million members during the past year. According to the 'Best of AOL 2002' lists, the most-searched news story was 9/11.The top message board was 'War on Terror.' The most popular celebrity chat was Aaron and Helene from 'The Bachelor.'

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