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August 25, 2005 - The Daily Mail reports British TV host and DJ Richard Bacon claims he could be legally married to Britney Spears. "It was the first time she'd told anyone she'd split with (Justin) Timberlake and I had a bit of plan, as I had hoped to get the admission out of her about the split," Bacon explained. "I had a vicar waiting round the corner with a real marriage certificate. I went down on one knee in front of her and said 'would you marry me?' and she said 'hey sure'. So I signalled to the vicar, the vicar walks in with the real marriage certificate. I sign it, she signs it... vicar pronounces us married. Obviously the interview concludes and the cameras pack up. I'm walking off with the marriage certificate down the corridor when this massive security guard comes hurtling after me, takes it out of my hand and tears it up as he realised what I'd done and that it was legally binding. You can't just get rid of it by tearing it up, which means I actually could still be legally married to Britney Spears, which means her marriage to Kevin doesn't exist and that Britney Spears a bigamist." Read more.

August 25, 2005 - Britney Spears was photographed visiting her father Jamie in Santa Monica, California the other day. Check out pictures from and RexFeatures.

August 25, 2005 - Britney Spears is on the cover of this week's People. You can view the scans at BritneySparkles.com.

August 25, 2005 - Anonymous writes "According to early estimates, 'Britney & Kevin: Chaotic' had a peak audience of approx. 1.2 million. However, the show was beaten by 'The Simple Life 3: Interns', which premiered just before 'Chaotic', which gained a peak audience of 1.5 million. Although, these numbers are low, compared to the highest audience numbers for the 10.30PM slot, which was 6.9 million for ITV's news show, E4 are reporting their highest figures in several months. Both 'Chaotic' and 'The Simple Life' have had extensive advertising campaigns over the last few weeks, which may explain why numbers were so high."

August 25, 2005 - On Tuesday night's 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien', Conan was joined by Mr. T to do the regular look to the future, all the way to the year 2000. Mr. T remarked, "Britney Spears will announce she's gone into labor, and Kevin Federline, thinking labor means work, will run away!"

August 25, 2005 - Britney Spears has reportedly mastered the art of giving oral sex, thanks to a little help from 'Sex And The City' star Kim Cattrall and her book 'Satisfaction: The Art of the Female Orgasm'. The claims of her skills are made in the new British documentary, 'Britney's Redneck Roots'. Read more.

August 25, 2005 - Jeannette Walls of MSNBC.com reports that Britney Spears went on a $10,000 private spending spree at the Beverly Hills area baby store Petit Tresor, buying all baby boy clothes. "She has very good taste, actually: elegant and simple. I was surprised," a source said. Another source said Spears and hubby Kevin Federline may have decided on a name. "They're mulling several names, but the one they favor is Preston," the insider revealed. Read more.

August 25, 2005 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Monday night, "And researchers at the Cleveland Clinic are paying volunteers to stay in bed for 12 weeks straight, as part of an experiment on muscle loss. Just lie in bed for 12 weeks straight. I think we finally found a job for Britney Spears' husband."

August 25, 2005 - Photographer Brad Diaz was photographed recovering in his house in Los Angeles after being hit with a BB gun outside the home of Britney Spears. Check out pictures from Clasos.

August 19, 2005 - Britney Spears was photographed arriving at the recording studio in West Hollywood the other day where husband Kevin Federline was recording his debut album. Check out pictures from Clasos.

August 19, 2005 - Britney Spears was photographed arriving at the recording studio in West Hollywood with husband Kevin Federline the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos (page1 / page2).

August 19, 2005 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Thursday night, "According to The New York Post, Britney Spears' husband Kevin Federline is in the studio recording his first album. Yeah. It's expected to be the top-selling album among people named Federline."

August 19, 2005 - A call by Bill Zwecker of The Chicago Sun-Times to Britney Spears' camp following alleged remarks from Christina Aguilera that Spears has "let herself go too much" only elicited a fairly loud "Hahahahaha" stream of hysterical laughter, followed by a quick, "Consider the source. No comment."

August 19, 2005 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Wednesday night, "The other day, a paparazzi photographer was trying to take pictures outside Britney Spears' home, and someone shot him in the leg with a BB gun. Yeah. Later, Kevin Federline apologized and said he was just trying to bag some squirrels for dinner."

August 19, 2005 - Kelly Davis, the office manager at Diaz's X17 agency, spoke with The New York Post about the pellet gun shooting outside Britney Spears' baby shower in Malibu on Saturday. "This was an uncalled for act of aggression," Davis fumed. "Brad has a bullet lodged deep into his skin. He could have been hit in the eye and blinded. He could have been hit in the head and killed. It's not funny. I was told by people at the scene that police officers talking to Britney's bodyguards were sort of standing around laughing at it. People don't like paparazzi, but it's not a good reason to shoot at them." Read more.

August 19, 2005 - Britney Spears, husband Kevin Federline, sister Jamie Lynn, and Kevin's daughter Kori visited their yacht at Marina Del Rey, California the other day. Check out pictures from RexFeatures (page1 / page2) and Clasos.

August 19, 2005 - World Entertainment News Network reports Christina Aguilera has warned pop rival Britney Spears not to expect a comeback after her baby is born - because she's "let herself go" too much to reclaim her sex symbol status. Read more.

August 19, 2005 - Kelly Davis, whose X17 photo agency handles Brad Diaz' photography, tells The New York Daily News he seems to suspect the pellet gun which struck Diaz came from Britney Spears' Malibu home during the singer's baby shower. "We believe it came from the direction of Britney Spears' property," Davis said. "I know [Diaz] is speaking with attorneys, but I don't know which direction he is going to go." Spears' rep insisted neither she nor husband Kevin Federline had anything to do with the errant BB, adding, "Britney hopes the gentleman is okay."

August 19, 2005 - The Associated Press reports that a sheriff's detective will be assigned to investigate the BB gun shooting of photographer Brad Diaz, who was staking out Britney Spears over the weekend. "Because of the media attention, we'll probably put this on the front burner to settle the whole thing," said sheriff's Sgt. Robert Knudson. Read more.

August 11, 2005 - The Associated Press reports that a photographer camped outside Britney Spears' home was shot in the leg with a pellet gun on Saturday evening, authorities said. The photographer was outside Spears' long driveway, staking out an an event at the Malibu home, when someone shot him, Sheriff's Department Lt. Steve Smith said. Read more.

August 11, 2005 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Friday night, "Britney Spears is reportedly fighting with her husband Kevin Federline, because he's insisting that their child be named after him. Apparently, Britney told him, 'Why would I want to name him 'Lazy Jackass'?"

August 11, 2005 - Published reports suggest that Britney Spears wants to name the baby "Charlie" after the character in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?' But Spears' people told 'Extra', "That's a new one," which they interpreted as a no.

August 11, 2005 - Britney Spears was photographed buying flowers in Malibu, California the other day. Check out pictures from RexFeatures and Clasos.

August 11, 2005 - Britney Spears was photographed shopping with little sister Jamie Lynn in Malibu, California the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

August 11, 2005 - Britney Spears was photographed buying clothes and enjoying a drink at the store Kitson Kids on Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles the other day. Check out pictures from RexFeatures and Clasos.

August 11, 2005 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Tuesday night, "It's been reported that Britney Spears is having financial trouble and recently took out a $5 million loan. Yeah. Kevin Federline offered to co-sign the loan and then everyone had a big laugh. They were like, 'That was good, man. That was funny.'"

August 11, 2005 - Britney Spears was photographed at a birthday party for hubby Kevin Federline's daughter Kori on Sunday (July 31) in Malibu, California. Check out pictures from RexFeatures.

August 11, 2005 - Britney Spears was photographed returning from Las Vegas and driving to her home with a friend in Malibu, California the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos (page1 / page2).

August 11, 2005 - Sky News reports that Britney Spears is set to launch her own range of men's beachwear. "I love designing and with men there is simply much more scope as they make so many fashion faux pas," the singer said. "It will be sold via the internet to start with and then I plan, once I am back on my feet, to launch the brand worldwide."

August 11, 2005 - Britney Spears was photographed leaving with husband Kevin Federline to buy many toys for Kevin's children at Toys R' Us in Hollywood, California the other evening. Check out pictures from Clasos.

August 4, 2005 - The New York Post reports that the photos in the new issue of Interview magazine of Britney Spears in a French maid's outfit and hubby Kevin Federline with slicked-back hair in a tuxedo doting on each other, were offered to and declined by Blender, Elle and Glamour. The couple's pal Michelle Kole snapped the pictures, which are featured in a Q&A by Interview editrix Ingrid Sischy.

August 4, 2005 - The National Enquirer reports that Britney Spears and husband Kevin Federline have borrowed $5 million in May against their Malibu, California mansion. Rumors are swirling that the couple are in a cash crisis while pregnant Britney's career is on hold. Read more.

August 4, 2005 - A source tells Us Weekly that when Britney Spears' 14-year-old sister Jamie Lynn had dinner with her at Geisha House in Hollywood on July 22nd, "Jamie Lynn was smoking right in Britney's face! It was disgusting!" A rep for Spears denied the smoking claim. Read more.

August 4, 2005 - The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that Kevin Federline was spotted window-shopping at the Wynn on Wednesday with three bodyguards while wife Britney Spears got extensions and her hair colored at the salon. The singer was seen getting in a limo with a towel around her head, on her way to the Hard Rock Hotel, where she and Federline have been staying.

August 4, 2005 - ContactMusic.com reports that Britney Spears was fuming at Interview magazine after their photo shoot with herself and hubby Kevin Federline posing as each other's servants was rejected as the magazine's cover story. "We're not on the cover! Why am I even on the phone with you right now?" Spears allegedly said when informed of the bad news. Federline played peacemaker countering, "I think it's better off that way that it's not on the cover because it's more of an artistic statement." Read more.

August 4, 2005 - The Las Vegas Review Journal reports Britney Spears and husband Kevin Federline were spotted in the crowd at Le Reve at Wynn hotel on Monday after she dined on filet mignon and he enjoyed short ribs, while both shared macaroni and cheese, at Simon Kitchen & Grill at the Hard Rock Hotel. Spears was also seen shopping at Love Jones lingerie.

August 4, 2005 - Britney Spears was photographed leaving a restaurant with a friend in Beverly Hills, California the other day, carrying a Kabbalah book. Check out pictures from Clasos.

August 4, 2005 - The Las Vegas Review Journal reports Britney Spears and hubby Kevin Federline were spotted in the front-row seats at Beacher's Comedy Madhouse at The Joint (Hard Rock Hotel) on Sunday night.

August 4, 2005 - ContactMusic.com reports that Shakira doesn't like it when autograph seekers confuse her to Britney Spears, because her chart rival married unemployed dancer Kevin Federline, while she has been dating Antonio de la Rua, the son of former Argentine president Fernando de la Rua, for several years. "They ask me if I'm Britney Spears, 'Are you Britney? Can I have an autograph?'," Shakira explained. "What a silly comparison: Shakira would never marry a back-up dancer."

August 4, 2005 - The London Free Press reports that Britney Spears' hubby Kevin Federline and mother Lynne are battling over where the singer should give birth to her first child. Spears' mother wants it to be in their native Louisiana, but Kevin wants an Arizona birth, where arrangements are already in place. Britney reportedly ended up cursing Lynne and throwing coffee at her as Kevin looked on amused.

August 4, 2005 - Britney Spears and husband Kevin Federline were photographed going to the cinema to see 'Wedding Crashers' in Calabasas, California. Kevin was smoking a cigarette near his pregnant wife despite medical warnings advising against the practice. Check out pictures from Clasos.

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