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September 20, 2005 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Thursday night, "According to Playboy, in a Playboy poll of college women, 57% of college women would cheat on their boyfriend with Angelina Jolie. 20% would cheat with Britney Spears, and 12% of women would sleep with Paris Hilton. Here's my question -- where the hell is this college?"

September 20, 2005 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Friday night, "Of course, you all heard, Britney Spears and Kevin Federline had a baby this week, which is good. And they want to thank everyone for the gifts they've received. Apparently, they've received a lot of gifts, which is nice. Apparently, the baby has everything he needs except for a father with a job."

September 20, 2005 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Friday night, "Hey, congratulations to Britney Spears, who had a baby boy. The mother is doing fine. The son is doing fine. The father is still not doing anything."

September 20, 2005 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Thursday night, "Congratulations to Britney Spears and Kevin Federline. They had a baby boy yesterday. Yeah. Spears said he sleeps 18 hours a day and so does the baby." Later, O'Brien had an exclusive interview with "Sean Preston" in a parody of Jeff Foxworthy's "You might be a redneck if." Read on for a transcript.

September 20, 2005 - Star magazine's Tina Deerman revealed to 'Extra' that according to one of her sources inside the maternity ward, Britney Spears was actually scheduled to have her cesarean Thursday, not Wednesday. "This was all a pre-arranged thing," Deerman said. "She got a little worried that too many people knew that she was suppose to deliver today, and she actually called her doctor and asked if they could do it a day early, and the doc said, ‘'Anything you want Mrs. Spears.'" Read more.

September 20, 2005 - 'Access Hollywood' reports that Britney Spears arrived to the UCLA hospital at 5 a.m. on Wednesday morning under heavy police escort with husband Kevin Federline by her side. About an hour and a half later, mom Lynne and lil' sister Jamie Lynn showed up. At 12:57 p.m., the singer gave birth to 6 pound, 11 ounce Sean Preston by C-section. "We are ecstatic to announce the birth of our son! Everyone is happy, healthy and doing wonderful. Thank you for all your love and well wishes!!" the couple said in a statement posted on Spears' website. Read more.

September 20, 2005 - The commercial for Britney Spears' new fragrance Fantasy is available online. Watch the clip at AOL.com.

September 20, 2005 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Wednesday night, "It's been reported that during her pregnancy, this is apparently true, Britney Spears has put on 50 pounds while the average woman only puts on 30 pounds. Yeah. Doctors are attributing the extra 20 pounds to her diet of jerky and Shasta."

September 20, 2005 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Wednesday night, "Hey, this just in. Congratulations. Britney Spears had a baby boy just a couple of hours ago. She said she can't wait till the baby lip-synchs its first words."

September 20, 2005 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Tuesday night, before the birth announcement of Britney Spears' baby boy, "Britney Spears told Elle magazine she thinks he's going to have a boy. That's what she needs around the house -- another guy sleeping all day with no job."

September 20, 2005 - Britney Spears gave birth to a baby boy at a Los Angeles hospital on Wednesday, Us Weekly magazine is reporting. The 23-year-old entertainer gave birth by Caesarean section shortly before 1 p.m. PDT (1700 GMT) at Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center. Hospital officials declined to comment. "Pregnancy has not agreed with her," a Spears pal told Us. "She has been sick a lot.... She couldn't get out of bed all weekend."

September 20, 2005 - Sky News reports that David Frossman, who is Britney Spears' publicist in the UK, has denied reports that the pop star had given birth to her first child. "Britney Spears has not given birth. She's not even in hospital," Frossman said. "The baby is due some time in the next month."

September 20, 2005 - The Sun reports that Britney Spears was rushed to St. John's clinic in Santa Monica with hubby Kevin Federline by her side sparking rumors by Victoria Newton that she has given birth early -- though Spears' sister Jamie Lynn had suggested in an online posted only "September" as a due date. Read more.

September 20, 2005 - The National Ledger reports that Britney Spears fears that two of her uncles may have perished due to Hurricane Katrina. The uncles are reportedly named Willie and June and are brothers of the singer's father Jamie. "We haven't seen them," Kentwood police chief James Rimes said. "That doesn't mean the worst - a lot of families in the region are trying to find missing relatives." Read more.

September 20, 2005 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Tuesday night, "Britney Spears is in the news. In a recent interview, Britney Spears' husband, Kevin Federline said he wants to name their baby 'Vegas' because it's his favorite place. Yeah, which means their second child will be named 'Couch.'"

September 20, 2005 - Though reports have suggested Jack Wishna has been negotiating a deal to bring Britney Spears to Las Vegas for a long-term casino headliner deal, the singer's rep says otherwise. "Not true, there is no Vegas show in the works," a spokesperson told The New York Post.

September 20, 2005 - Star magazine reports that late into her pregnancy, at just 5'5", Britney Spears has gone from an estimated 119 lbs. to about 170 lbs. — a 51-pound increase, larger than the average pregnancy weight gain is 25 to 35 lbs. But Spears seems to be embracing her new, large self, saying, "I think I'll always have a weight problem." Fitness expert Michael George still has hopes the singer can slim down after giving birth later this month. "Britney should follow a diet of 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein and 30% fat," George advised. "She needs to work up to 45 minutes of cardio six days a week, and some high-intensity strength training three to four times a week." Read more.

September 20, 2005 - Anonymous writes "Britney Spears is featured in a new photoshoot for the October issue of Elle. Check out scans from BritneyUnleashed.com."

September 10, 2005 - The Sun reports that Britney Spears and hubby Kevin Federline's latest battle on what to name their son has Britney wanting London Preston, while Kevin prefers Vegas. "She has too many bad memories of Kevin’s party days in Las Vegas," a friend revealed. Read more.

September 10, 2005 - MusicTodayBlows writes "I am hoping that someone can answer some of my questions that I have regarding Britney Spears. First of all, why does this talentless creature get as much attention as she does?" Read more.

September 10, 2005 - World Entertainment News Network reports that contrary to gossip claming that Britney Spears may retire as she is about to become a mother, the pop tart said she'll be back by with new music. Britney said: "I'm just in the studio playing now, but (a new album) will probably be a year, a year and a half away."

September 10, 2005 - Britney Spears was photographed reading a Kabbalah book while hubby Kevin Federline records his debut album the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

September 10, 2005 - Britney Spears tells Elle magazine she plans to name her baby London, if it is a boy - and she wants to give birth by caesarean. "I have a feeling I'm going to have an operation. I don't know why, but I hope so," she said. "My mom said giving birth was the most excruciating thing that she's ever gone through in her life. So if a caesarean doesn't happen, I'll be like, 'Epidural, please!' Hopefully my athletic abilities will take over." Meanwhile, The Mirror reports that the singer has been intently watching coverage of Hurricane Katrina. "Britney's been glued to the TV coverage of the storms and obviously very worried about her family," a source said. "She wasn't able to contact them until they had moved away from the storm. It was very stressful for her and she's just thankful they are all OK. In the end Kentwood got off lightly compared to New Orleans and Baton Rouge but her family took no chances and moved out early just in case." Read more.

September 10, 2005 - Louisiana native Britney Spears posted a message on her official web site regarding the victims of Hurricane Katrina. "Dear Fans, My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and any other states that might be affected by Hurricane Katrina," Spears writes. "All of my family members there are safe and thank you to all my fans for your concern. Love, Britney."

September 10, 2005 - Britney Spears stormed the set of little sister Jamie Lynn Spears' Nickelodeon show, 'Zoey 101', last week and screamed at her co-star Alexa Nikolas, who had been feuding with Jamie Lynn, leaving the 13-year-old in tears. "Britney had the talent coordinator bring [co-star] Alexa Nikolas over to Jamie Lynn's trailer," a source revealed, "where she proceeded to scream that Alexa was an 'evil little girl,' and that she had better watch herself or she 'will never work in this town again!'" Read more.

September 10, 2005 - Britney Spears enjoyed a lollipop while buying some chicken at the Koo Koo Roo restaurant in Santa Monica, California the other night. Check out pictures from Clasos.

September 3, 2005 - Britney Spears was photographed out in Los Angeles the other night. Check out pictures from Clasos.

September 3, 2005 - Britney Spears and husband Kevin Federline were photographed going to meet some friends in Malibu, California on Wednesday (August 24) and Thursday (August 25). Check out pictures from LFI (Wed / Thurs).

September 3, 2005 - Las Vegas deal maker Jack Wishna tells The Las Vegas Review Journal that mom-to-be Britney Spears is embracing the idea of becoming a resident headliner and nontouring mom like Celine Dion. "The parties are working on a deal that could bring Britney in her own show in Las Vegas by 2007-2008," Wishna said Saturday by e-mail. Wishna wouldn't identify the property he's negotiating for, but said he's representing a "major Strip property." Wishna added that the same property is negotiating with Madonna that would bring the Material Girl to headline for several weeks at a time. Read more.

September 3, 2005 - Britney Spears and husband Kevin Federline were photographed outside a recording studio in Malibu, California on Thursday (August 25). Check out pictures from Clasos (page1 / page2).

September 3, 2005 - Britney Spears was photographed eating peanuts with her husband Kevin Federline and waiting for her sister Jamie Lynn in Malibu, California the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

September 3, 2005 - The Sun reports that Britney Spears' husband Kevin Federline has reportedly found a job as a dance instructor as Darrin Henson's dance school in Los Angeles. Read more.

September 3, 2005 - Christina Aguilera issued a statement to her Xposed Fan Club in response to tabloid reports suggesting that pop rival Britney Spears has "let herself go" and that she "can't see a comeback on the cards" for Spears. Aguilera writes, "It's really sad to see that some tabloid magazines still have to manufacture ill will between Britney and me. We are both grown ups and have the utmost respect for each other personally and professionally. If certain journalists want to throw their integrity out the window by spreading false information, then so be it. But I'm not falling for their lies and neither should my fans or Britney's, alike. I wish nothing but the best for Britney, her husband, and their family. May they be blessed with continued success and future happiness."

September 3, 2005 - Sandro Monetti of Sky News reports that Britney Spears and husband Kevin Federline are arguing over what name to give their baby boy, with Spears prefering her father's name Jamie, while K-Fed argues that Jamie would be too feminine. Read more.

September 3, 2005 - Britney Spears' rep is dismissing claims by British talk show host and DJ Richard Bacon, who claimed he may be legally married to the singer after a prank interview may have been more realistic than Spears thought. "Sorry to break Richard's heart, but Britney Spears is legally married to her husband Kevin Federline and is expecting their first child together very soon," the rep told Jeannette Walls of MSNBC.com. "I hope Richard is able to accept this and move on from what must be a confusing time for him." Read more.

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