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June 25, 2006 - Star magazine reports that a witness at fashion store/bar Jatneoni's Boom Boom Room in Century City saw Shar Jackson erupt into laughter when she overheard two shoppers gossip about Britney Spears kicking Kevin Federline out of the house.

June 25, 2006 - The Showbiz Show with David Spade's web site at ComedyCentral.com jokes: "The rumors about Britney Spears following Brangelina's lead and having her baby in Namibia have been found to be false. As originally planned, Brit will give birth on the bathroom floor of an A & P."

June 25, 2006 - Star magazine reports that Kevin Federline is hunting for another woman with deep pockets as he realizes his marriage to Britney Spears is on its last legs. "I need to find me another rich bitch," Kevin told an insider, who said, "The way he was talking, he wasn't joking. Kevin's totally obsessed with making a record and having a music career, and Brit's been paying for all that."

June 25, 2006 - The New York Post reports that after hearing her 'Dateline NBC' interview with Matt Lauer wasn't warmly received by the public - especially her attire and makeup, Britney Spears had a photographer take pictures of her with professional hair, makeup and wardrobe. The singer called the celebrity weeklies she had trashed during 'Dateline' to attempt to sell the photos and an "exclusive" interview for $200,000. After nobody bit, OK! magazine finally bought the shots and the interview for only $5,000. A rep for the magazine declined comment but did say, "Who doesn't love a discount?"

June 25, 2006 - Fametastic reports Kevin Federline demanded his wife Britney Spears get rid of her "manny" Perry Taylor. "Kevin didn't like seeing Perry holding his son while out with Britney," a source revealed. "Kevin was uncomfortable with Taylor being so close to Britney and his son. He felt she was trying to taunt him." As an apparent compromise, Perry is now employed on an hourly rate when he needed rather than living at the couple's Malibu mansion. Read more.

June 25, 2006 - BANG Media reports that Britney Spears, who is expecting her second child with husband Kevin Federline, says she can't stop crunching ice cubes since conceiving again. "I think I have elephant teeth or something. I love it," she said. Read more.

June 25, 2006 - Professor James Walker, of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, tells the Daily Mail Britney Spears' new hair color probably won't do any harm to her fetus. "It depends on the sort of dyes that she uses, but most modern hair dyes are safe as it's very hard to absorb a lot into the skin," he said. Read more.

June 25, 2006 - Britney Spears was videotaped in New York City on Thursday (June 22) carrying son Sean Preston and sporting a new hair color. Watch footage from TMZ.

June 25, 2006 - The Daily Star's DailySnack.com reports Kleenex have offered Britney Spears $3.6 million to become the face of their new advertising campaign. "Kleenex thought it would help her tattered image if she found the humour in her tearful interview and did a comedy parody of it," an insider said. "She could get people to laugh with her, not at her, if she took part in her very own skit." Read more.

June 25, 2006 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Wednesday night, "Britney Spears in the news. In a recent interview, Britney Spears said she'd like to start her own magazine. Yeah, it's going to be called 'Ladies' Mobile Home Journal'."

June 25, 2006 - Anonymous writes "Britney Spears is featured in the new issue of OK! magazine. Check out scans of the photoshoot at TotallyBritney.com."

June 25, 2006 - Kevin Federline spoke with 'Extra' about his wife Britney Spears' decision to take on the tabloids about her parenting skills. "She opened up the world, and she lets people know how she is," he said. "She's a human being just like you and me, and that's that." Read more and watch a video clip here.

June 25, 2006 - Britney Spears opens up to OK! magazine in a cover story for their new issue about her marriage to Kevin Federline and the impending birth of her second child. "This is a lot better than the first one," she says of her current pregnancy. And the singer revealed that she'd like to have three "boo boos" in total, a reference to mishaps involving her baby son Sean Preston. Britney also dismissed the notion that K-Fed isn't happy about their growing brood. At first, "he was a little shocked," she admits, but shares that she and Kevin are now thoroughly excited about the welcome addition.

June 25, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Tuesday night, "Britney Spears' husband Kevin Federline landed a a modeling contract for a a clothing line. Going to have his own line of clothes. I don't know what kind of clothes they are. I think we can rule out work clothes. ... Hey, how many saw Matt Lauer's interview with Britney the other night? [Cheers and applause] What was that outfit she had on? [Laughter] The low-cut top, the cuttoff -- the blue jeans shorts, six months pregnant with the heavy eye makeup. She looked like she was going to a Larry the Cable Guy concert. What was that all about?"

June 25, 2006 - Has Britney Spears dumped her "manny" Perry Taylor? X17 claims the bodyguard/nanny left Britney's Malibu mansion with his suitcases and was photographed fueling up nearby. Check out pictures here.

June 25, 2006 - 'Today' show co-host Campbell Brown explored the Hollywood 'himbo,' or male bimbo, phenomenon with Atoosa Rubenstein, editor-in-chief of Seventeen, and psychologist Jeff Gardere. Amongst those cited were Britney Spears' hubby Kevin Federline and Lindsay Lohan and Mandy Moore's ex Wilmer Valderrama. Watch the segment at MSN.com.

June 25, 2006 - Carson Daly joked during his 'Last Call' monologue on Tuesday night, "Well, I think we all saw this coming. Madonna is apparently no longer friends with Britney Spears. They've cut their ways. No longer friends. That's since Britney has said she doesn't practice Kabbalah, the religion, anymore. So Madonna said, 'We're not gonna be friends.' Madonna said she can only associate with people as passionate about her fake religion as she is."

June 25, 2006 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Tuesday night, "Britney Spears is in the news, this is the latest one. Britney Spears was interviewed by Matt Lauer. When Britney Spears was interviewed by Matt Lauer, she gave her make-up man and her PR people the day off. Isn't that nice? [Laughter] It's true. That wasn't the joke part, that was the true part, yeah. [Laughter] She gave them the day off, yeah. Britney says she told them, 'Take a Federline'."

June 25, 2006 - Kevin & Bean of KROQ FM in Los Angeles had their regular Britney Spears and Kevin Federline impersonators on the phone. Britney talked about the reaction following her 'Dateline' interview, skipping K-Fed's gig at Mansion in Miami, and reports that she would give birth in Namibia like Angelina Jolie, while Kevin discussed his modeling gig for Blue Marlin clothing and his African roots, prompting his latest single - the very politically incorrect 'Goin' Back To The Motherland'. Listen to the comedy clip here.

June 25, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Monday night, "Matt Lauer interviewed Britney Spears the other night on 'Dateline'. Did you see that? Britney said she was happy about the interview. Actually, she was thrilled to be interviewed by anybody other than Child Services."

June 25, 2006 - The New York Post reports that when Matt Lauer interviewed Britney Spears for 'Dateline NBC', staffers for the show were shocked the singer didn't have either of her publicists, Leslie Sloane Zelnick or Nanci Ryder, at her Malibu mansion. Spears also insisted on doing her own hair and makeup. "When [the NBC crew] got there, they thought they had the wrong day... During the interview, no one was there to rein things in," a source said. Sloane Zelnick responded to the concern telling the Post, "Britney is a grown-up and makes her own decisions." Read more.

June 25, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Wednesday night, "Here's an unbelievable story. According to the Center for Public Integrity, in the last five years, congress got $50 million worth of free trips. $50 million. Isn't that unbelievable? That's over 23,000 free trips. Paid for by somebody else. Yeah. That beats the old record set by Kevin Federline."

June 25, 2006 - Satirist Andy Borowitz joined 'Countdown' guest host Brian Unger on Friday (June 16) to hash over the new list of the 100 most powerful celebrities and the false report that Britney Spears was set to give birth to her second child in Namibia. Watch the segment at MSN.com.

June 25, 2006 - Michael Slezak of Entertainment Weekly's popwatch weighed in on Matt Lauer's interview with Britney Spears on 'Dateline NBC' the other night, offering four observations. Check it out here.

June 25, 2006 - In Touch magazine spoke with Madonna's rep on reports that the singer had demanded Britney Spears return the 12th century book on Kabbalah that Madonna gave her as a wedding present after Britney announced that she no longer studies the religion. "This is not true," the rep insisted. "Madonna is very fond of Britney and wishes her all the best.

June 25, 2006 - Jimmy Kimmel joked during his 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' monologue on Friday night, "Mother of the year Britney Spears was on TV last night. She sat down for an exclusive interview with Matt Lauer for both the 'Today Show' and 'Dateline NBC.' Britney pleaded for privacy, and no better place to ask for privacy than when you're talking about your private life on television."

June 25, 2006 - Carson Daly joked during his 'Last Call' monologue on Friday, "Last week a woman reportedly left her kid in the car while she went into a bar and danced nude on the table. [Laughter] It's the craziest story. Everything is okay, though. The bartender made sure that Britney Spears and her baby got home safe."

June 25, 2006 - Namibia's Deputy Environment and Tourism Minister Leon Jooste tells The Associated Press he made his original public statement about Britney Spears wanting to have her second child in the African country after receiving a phone call from the United States on Monday. "Somebody told me that she (Spears) is interested in coming to Namibia and that they would contact me in the next two weeks," he said Saturday. But the connection was so bad, he said, that he never got a name or contact information for the person. Read more.

June 25, 2006 - Pregnant with her second child, Britney Spears sported a bikini while frolicking in the ocean in Miami on Thursday (June 15) with hubby Kevin Federline and their son Sean Preston. Check out pictures from TMZ.

June 25, 2006 - Star magazine reports that Britney Spears took her son Sean Preston to the set of Kevin Federline's photo shoot for Five Star Vintage at Miauhaus Studios in Los Angeles, and had some encouraging words for her hubby. A source revealed Britney took Kevin aside and told the aspiring rapper, "Listen baby. I love you so much and I am here to support you. Plus, thank you so much for taking the attention away from me and putting yourself in front of the cameras!" Britney might not be too happy to hear why Five Star Vintage chose K-Fed though. "He embodies what Five Star Vintage clothing is," a company spokesman explained. "We want someone who is willing to spend $300 on a pair of shoes. Let's face it, he is married to one of the richest women in the world, and he is having fun with her money." Read more.

June 25, 2006 - The Daily Mail spoke with Annette Brileya, senior research midwife at King's College University, for her thoughts on Britney Spears hitting the beach a couple times this week on both coasts. "Pregnant women have a higher body temperature, so we recommend that they avoid the sun rather than go looking for it," Brileya said. "There's also evidence that UV rays can break down folic acid in the body which is needed in the early stages of pregnancy. Exposure to the sun also makes her at risk of developing the condition cholasma, which occurs in the form of darkened spots on the face and body." Read more.

June 25, 2006 - Britney Spears' claim on 'Dateline NBC' that she cleans her 9,130-square-foot, eight-bedroom, eight-bathroom mansion in Malibu prompted skepticism from celebrity housekeeper Donnalyn O'Connor. "It would take about three to four days to take care of all those bathrooms, the laundry, the kitchen, the bedroom," O'Connor tells Star magazine. "Even if I worked for 15 hours straight, I would not be able to get a house of that size cleaned and disinfected properly. It would take a lot of time, especially with a baby to clean up after. She definitely needs a housekeeper, I've never heard of a person of with a house that big that does not at least have a staff of three housekeepers to help."

June 25, 2006 - Kevin & Bean of KROQ FM in Los Angeles had their regular Britney Spears and Kevin Federline impersonators on the phone this morning to discuss last night's 'Dateline NBC' interview. Britney talked about why she was chewing gum, how she doesn't care what people think about her, how her boobs were on full display, not regretting her 55-hour marriage to Jason Alexander, being an emotional wreck, how love conquers all, the overuse of air quotes, loving K-Fed for being simple, not knowing how pregnant she is, and crying about the paparazzi. Meanwhile, K-Fed defended his quote that he pays for everything. Listen to the 10-minute clip here.

June 25, 2006 - Video for Britney Spears' interview on 'Dateline NBC' on Thursday (June 15) has been posted online. Watch it at YouTube.

June 25, 2006 - A rep for Britney Spears tells People magazine that there is "no truth" to the report claiming the singer is considering giving birth to her second child in Namibia. On Friday, the African nation's Deputy Environment and Tourism Minister, Leon Jooste, claimed officials had gotten an inquiry on behalf of the singer. Read more.

June 25, 2006 - Britney Spears is all grown up and spilling to 'Dateline', Jessica Simpson is red hot in Maxim, and 'American Idol' season five champ Taylor Hicks is number one with People Magazine. 'Live & Direct' host Rita Cosby spoke with I-Village's Daily Blabber columnist Suzy Byrne and Us Weekly's Katrina Szish about the topics on Thursday (June 15). Watch the segment at MSN.com.

June 25, 2006 - Britney Spears was photographed playing on the beach with her baby son Sean Preston in Malibu, California. Check out pictures from TheSun.

June 25, 2006 - The New York Post reports Britney Spears joined Kevin Federline for the Blue Marlin clothing ad campaign shoot in Los Angeles the other day. The singer even spoke with the dreaded paparazzi during the trip. "She and [baby] Sean Preston showed up, and she told all the paparazzi how proud of Kevin she was," a source revealed. "The paparazzi went nuts - there was even a helicopter - and La Brea had to be shut down."

June 25, 2006 - The Miami Herald reports that rumors swirled before game four of the Heat and Dallas Mavericks game that Britney Spears and hubby Kevin Federline would be in attendance. But the couple never showed up, so celeb searching fans had to settle for Fat Joe, Daddy Yankee, and Enrique Iglesias and girlfriend Anna Kournikova. Read more.

June 25, 2006 - Harvey Levin of TMZ shared his thoughts on why people are still so fascinated with Britney Spears even though the singer "has pretty much tried to take herself off the radar screen for a couple of years." Levin writes, "A few years ago, I was working out at my gym in Los Angeles. The workout floor is fairly small, so everyone sees everything. Suddenly, I see Britney enter with a very large bodyguard, who stood his distance. It was utterly fascinating. I've seen plenty of stars cop an attitude in public but there was none of it with her. She was completely real." Read more.

June 25, 2006 - Conan O'Brien offered several celebrity related S.A.T. Analogies during last night's 'Late Night' broadcast: "Britney Spears 2000 is to 'Hit Me Baby, One More Time' as Britney Spears 2006 is to, that's right, 'Drop my baby, one more time.'"

June 25, 2006 - In an interview just aired with NBC's Matt Lauer, Britney Spears says her safety, privacy, and respect are being taken away by the paparazzi. Check out a complete transcript to the hour long broadcast at MSN.com.

June 25, 2006 - The National Enquirer reports that Britney Spears was confronted by a strange-looking, unkempt woman with a facial tic at a Malibu supermarket who claimed to have recently ended a marital affair with the singer's husband Kevin Federline. Your husband and I... we had an affair," the woman told Spears, adding that she had been "sleeping with Kevin Federline for months... but now I've stopped seeing him... but I thought you had the right to know the truth... and you better check yourself..." Britney rolled her eyes and turned around, bolting from the store and calling someone on her cell phone once she reached her car.

June 25, 2006 - In the first part of an exclusive interview with 'Today' show anchor Matt Lauer aired this morning, Britney Spears talked about the paparazzi, the state of her marriage to Kevin Federline, and motherhood. Watch the interview, and read the transcript, at MSN.com.

June 25, 2006 - Matt Lauer was on the phone with Ryan Seacrest and Ellen K of KIIS FM in Los Angeles on Wednesday (June 14) to discuss the Britney Spears interview airing tonight on 'Dateline NBC'. Lauer admitted he was amazed how much play the few clips they released have gotten in the media, how Britney is "fed up" with accusations she's a bad mother, his impressions on Kevin Federline, his feelings about "air quotes", Ryan's observation Matt wasn't wearing socks in the interview, and more. Listen to the interview here.

June 25, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Wednesday night, "You know, it was very clever how President Bush snuck into iraq. Very clever the way it was done. To make sure nobody paid any attention to Air Force One, on the side of the plane they painted 'Kevin Federline World Tour'. ... On the 'Today' show with Matt Lauer, Britney Spears denied she banished her husband to the basement. She says her marriage is 'awesome'. She says it's 'awesome'. And today she announced plans to run for Senator from New York."

June 25, 2006 - Can a real man be a nanny? People seem to think so. CNN Headline News' 'Showbiz Tonight' co-host A.J. Hammer looked into the trend sparked by Britney Spears' recent hire of Perry Taylor. Watch the segment here.

June 25, 2006 - Us Weekly reports Britney Spears got down on the floor next to the cash register while shopping at the Victoria's Secret in Mission Viejo, California the other day and changed 9-month-old Sean Preston's dirty diaper. "Britney then tried to hand it to an employee," a source said. "The salesperson wouldn't take it."

June 25, 2006 - MSNBC 'Live & Direct' host Rita Cosby talked with Catt Sadler of E! and 'Extra' correspondent Tanika Ray about Britney Spears upcoming 'Dateline' interview and her new "manny", one-time Navy SEAL Perry Taylor. Watch the 2-part segment, aired on Monday (June 12) at MSN.com (Dateline preview / Manny).

June 25, 2006 - The 'Today' show's Campbell Brown talked with Carolyn Kavanaugh, director of Northwest Nannies, about men being nannies. The trend gained attention with Britney Spears' recent move to hire a male nanny, Perry Taylor. Watch the report at MSN.com.

June 25, 2006 - The Associated Press reports Britney Spears' new bodyguard Perry Taylor, who has been referred to as a "manny", served in the Navy on the USS Iwo Jima and at the end of his five-year commitment decided to pursue private security jobs, hoping to go to Iraq or Afghanistan as a private contractor. But he ended up doing security work in California. Friends from Taylor's former hometown of Easton, Maryland were astounded by Taylor's new career move. "I think we're all in shock," said Bill Champion, whose son grew up with Taylor. Read more.

June 25, 2006 -  A source tells People magazine that jean designers Chip & Pepper recently sent out several items to pregnant singer Britney Spears to fit her expanding frame. A skirt that can be converted into a maternity dress, cut-off shorts, and a miniskirt were amongst the items offered to Britney.

June 25, 2006 - Britney Spears and Kevin Federline were seen together in Malibu Sunday and K-Fed is actually holding Sean Preston. This was the first time the married couple were photographed together since March 25th, according to TMZ. Read more.

June 13, 2006 - jman writes "We have two very different artists. One whatever she touches goes gold (Britney Spears), and another who takes years to make a good album (Christina Aguilera). Britney is a international icon. Whatever you say, it is true. She has sold over 85 million albums and she has only been around for 8 years. Her singles do great and top many charts. On the another hand, you have Christina, who has sold 42 million albums and has 4 U.S number 1's." Read more.

June 13, 2006 - BackToBasicsHa writes "Okay, for the last time Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears haters. You all have got to stop comparing them to each other. How long have we been growing up and have been listening to Christina and Britney? 8 years now? Damn, and you all still compare them. I thought that was already over. No one does that anymore...but I guess since you all do it, then I should have no problem doing it either right?" Read more.

June 13, 2006 - Britney Spears has hired a "manny" and Kevin Federline's gone and cleaned himself up. The Village Voice's gossip guru Michael Musto joined Keith Olbermann on Friday's 'Countdown' and discussed all things relating to the couple. Watch the segment at MSN.com.

June 13, 2006 - News of the World reports Britney Spears has already signed preliminary divorce papers despite being pregnant with husband Kevin Federline's second child. "Britney has already started seeing lawyers about splitting with Kevin," a source said. "She is serious about it and even though she's pregnant she knows that she has to get things moving. It's a very stressful time for her at the moment what with expecting her second baby." Read more.

June 13, 2006 - Britney Spears was spotted Thursday with her brand new 1956 Porsche. 'Extra' reports that the singer cautiously learned how to drive stick shift in Malibu.

June 13, 2006 - People magazine's J.D. Heyman spoke with 'Extra' about reports claiming Britney Spears and Kevin Federline's marriage is in critical condition. "We know that they haven't been seen together in a long time," said Heyman, adding, "She's had a poem on her website that seems to refer to maybe him, about not being worthy of her." Meanwhile, Britney's new nanny, Henry, has been quiet when questioned by the paparazzi while purchasing flowers. Read more, including news that Jessica Simpson was spotted having lunch in Malibu with Victoria Principal, perhaps discussing the big-screen version of 'Dallas', here.

June 13, 2006 - The Sun reports that Kevin Federline is insisting his children with Britney Spears and Shar Jackson will have to work hard for their keep. "It's completely unfair when a child is brought into this world and now he's already looked at like a prince," the 28-year-old remarked. "My kids are going to have to learn what a real job is, what life is. You don't have it easy with me. Period." He added: "My kids are going to work at Taco Bell, dammit." Read more.

June 13, 2006 - Kevin & Bean of KROQ FM in Los Angeles were on the phone with their regular Britney Spears and Kevin Federline impersonators. They talked about the poem Britney put on her web site, that K-Fed has been forced to the basement, Kevin spending Mother's Day at Shar Jackson's home, how Kevin treats Britney like dirt, and the "success" of Kevin's rap career. K-Fed then premiered his new song 'Valedictorian'. Listen to the comedy clip here.

June 13, 2006 - The Mirror reports Britney Spears has asked her own mother Lynne to move into her mansion to keep her company as her marriage to Kevin Federline continues to appear doomed. "Britney is at her wits' end," a source said. "She's furious with Kevin. And as usual, when things go wrong for her, her mum Lynne has stepped in to offer support. Brit has some very serious decisions to make and she knows her mum is the best person to help her make them. She really wanted the marriage to work for her family, but it seems harder by the day." But so far, K-Fed appears confident their marriage will survive, reportedly telling pals, "Don't worry, she ain't got the balls to leave me." Read more.

June 13, 2006 - The Sun reports Kevin Federline is looking to get financing for a movie that he would star in, which would largely parrot Eminem's '8 Mile'. Wife Britney Spears reportedly isn't impressed with K-Fed's latest idea. "Britney has heard that Federline is working on a script and trying to get funding for the film," a source said. "She is really upset. Britney fears Kevin just wants to promote himself at her expense to further his career." Read more.

June 13, 2006 - Check out more footage of Britney Spears' interview with 'Dateline: NBC' which airs on Thursday (June 15) at 9 PM ET/PT, where they preview her comments on the status of her marriage to Kevin Federline and the close call with the singer almost dropping baby son Sean Preston in New York City, at popdirt.

June 13, 2006 - NBC's Matt Lauer asked Britney Spears questions on motherhood and the paparazzi in an interview for 'Dateline NBC', which aires on Thursday (June 15) at 9 PM ET/PT. Watch the preview at MSN.com.

June 13, 2006 - The Associated Press reports that in an interview with NBC's Matt Lauer to be aired Thursday on the Today show and Dateline, Britney Spears says her marriage to Kevin Federline is "awesome," and scrutiny from the paparazzi has made her an "emotional wreck." Read more.

June 13, 2006 - Star magazine reports Britney Spears got kicked out of the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel Hotel, where she was joined by her manny Perry Taylor and baby son Sean Preston. After staying a few days at the jaunt less than two hours from her Malibu home, the singer was told by hotel staff on Tuesday (June 6) they were booked for the rest of the week. Spears and crew then moved a mile away, to the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa. Read more.

June 13, 2006 - News of the World reports Britney Spears' camp have told her to keep tight-lipped about her pending divorce from Kevin Federline until she has worked out a plan with her lawyers. "She's planning to divorce him on the grounds of adultery," a source close to the singer revealed. "Kev has just carried on his partying ways and been spotted with various women." Read more.

June 13, 2006 - TMZ has obtained a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court by a paparazzo claiming that Britney Spears and her mother Lynne Spears are responsible for serious injuries he suffered when he was allegedly struck by an SUV carrying the singer. Read more, including the complaint, and check out video of the June 2004 incident, here.

June 13, 2006 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Friday night, "It's been reported that in an attempt to save her marriage, Britney Spears recently hired a Christian life coach. Yeah, after spending a week with Kevin Federline, the Christian life coach said, 'Jesus, what a loser'."

June 13, 2006 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Thursday night, "According to Us Weekly, Britney Spears has been telling people that she's fed up with Kevin Federline and plans to dump him soon. Yeah. Her exact quote was, 'I'm gonna drop him like a baby'."

June 13, 2006 - Britain's Hot Stars magazine reports that Britney Spears' recent declaration that she's no longer studying Kabbalah and that her baby son Sean Preston was her religion has prompted the Material Girl to end their friendship. "Madonna spent months teaching Britney the Kabbalah system, and splashed out thousands on the ancient scripture for her," a source sad. "She feels she has wasted time, money and precious gifts on Brit."

June 13, 2006 - Britney Spears' "manny" has been identified as Perry Taylor, a 1996 graduate of the Hill School, a posh Pennsylvania prep school. Taylor is a one-time lacrosse player who graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2000. Someone who lived down the hall from Taylor at the Hill School told The New York Daily News: "He was a good guy, well-liked by his classmates." Read more.

June 13, 2006 - Sugababes visited Heart 106.2 FM the other day to talk with hosts Jamie Theakston and Harriet Scott about the newest member of the group, and their upcoming tour as the opener for Take That. They talked about Jamie's claim that Britney Spears was drunk ever time he saw her - prompting the girls to say Spears wasn't that friendly when they met at Rock In Rio. Listen to the interview here.

June 13, 2006 - Us Weekly reports that Britney Spears and Kevin Federline are in an "in-between stage" of their marriage, according to a source, where the couple are trying to be civil to each other despite not getting along and despite K-Fed being banished to the basement of their Malibu home. "Britney won't throw Kevin out," an insider said. "If he leaves, it is because he decided it was time to go." Read more.

June 13, 2006 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Wednesday night, "Britney Spears is in the news. Britney Spears announced that she recently hired a male nanny. Yeah, when asked why, Britney said, 'I want to show my son that a man can hold a job'."

June 13, 2006 - In Touch magazine reports that Britney Spears' hubby Kevin Federline is not happy with the singer's "manny", who has been serving as her bodyguard and now "man of the house". An insider said that K-Fed "doesn't like that this guy is taking care of his baby. He feels like Britney is throwing it in his face." The rap hopeful is also fuming over Britney's home redecorations, taking out the black leather furniture and replacing it with a "pink, cream and apricot silk, lace and feathers" look. Read more.

June 13, 2006 - TMZ visited the San Fernando Valley where Kevin Federline hangs with his friends at an apartment complex in Studio City, California to get their response to the growing talk that his marriage to Britney Spears is nearing an end. One friend claimed the talk of divorce is false. "Everything you read in the tabloids about their relationship is fabricated," the buddy said, claiming "They're still together." Read more.

June 13, 2006 - Us Weekly's Katrina Szish spoke with 'Extra' about the magazine's cover story claiming 5-month pregnant Britney Spears and husband Kevin Federline are headed for their final days. "We're hearing that Britney is very emotional, and she's crying all the time," Szish said. "Our sources tell us she will file for divorce eventually." Pressuring Spears is her family, who Szich said "hired a Christian life coach to help make that decision."

June 2, 2006 - The New York Post reports that during Britney Spears' trying week in New York City earlier this month, the pregnant singer was angry that she was alone and hubby Kevin Federline was not with her. "Kevin's focus has been on everything but Britney," a source said. "Instead, he has been putting all of his energy into his music career - which isn't going to go anywhere. Brit is definitely unhappy in this relationship and feels stuck." Read more.

June 2, 2006 - The Sun reports pregnant Britney Spears picked up a copy of the book 'Getting The Love You Want' by Harville Hendrix at a New York book shop in a bid to get over her rift with hubby Kevin Federline. "She is analyzing everything to see where things went wrong," a friend said.

June 2, 2006 - Pals tell The Sunday Mirror Britney Spears gave up Kabbalah because of hubby Kevin Federline, who never tried to understand the religion, and made jokes about Madonna's faith.

June 2, 2006 - Madame Tussauds in Times Square unveiled its latest wax creation: a "vintage" Britney Spears, complete with robotic heaving breasts, suspended upside down from a stripper pole. Watch footage and check out pictures here.

June 2, 2006 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Thursday night, "The latest Hollywood rumor is that Britney Spears has been writing poetry about her marriage. Yeah. The rumor got started when Britney was overheard asking someone, 'What rhymes with 'deadbeat'?"

June 2, 2006 - The Mirror reports Britney Spears has banished her hubby Kevin Federline to a self-contained "bachelor" flat in the basement of their Californian mansion. "Their relationship has totally broken down," a source revealed. "Britney desperately wanted it to work and still does for the sake of their family, but she has had enough of him and the awful friends he hangs around with. But rather than move out, she has ordered him down to a separate flat in their basement. They have in effect divided their house." Read more.

June 2, 2006 - Hoping to gain support for their "Bring Back Britney" cause, Madame Tussauds unveiled its "Britney Spears 2000" wax figure, described as "sexy and scantily clad with heaving breasts." The mission: "Save Britney... from herself, from her husband and from her relentless fertility." Check out more details from TMZ and visit BringBackBritney.com.

June 2, 2006 - Jackie & Bender of KISS 106.1 FM in Seattle have posted three "Ask Britney" audio clips, featuring parents asking Britney Spears questions on advice regarding dropped babies, loser husbands, and driving with babies.

June 2, 2006 - The Associated Press reports many moms are rushing to the defense of Britney Spears after the singer has been repeatedly scrutinized for her mothering skills. "The woman just can't get a break!" says Lenna Janick, a mother of two in Ijamsville, Maryland. "I mean, I'm not gonna say that I love her. I don't know if she's a good mother or not. But she's human." Janet Chan, editor in chief of Parenting magazine, said support for Britney began after her latest close call, when she tripped and almost dropped her baby son in New York City. "I think this last incident is the tipping point," Chen said. "I'm not sure this means Britney Spears will be in every mom's Hall of Fame. But this one caused them to say, 'Hey, now we're picking on her.'" Read more.

June 2, 2006 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Tuesday night, "In a recent interview, Britney Spears was asked about religion, and she said, this is a quote, 'My baby is my religion.' Yeah, I think Britney means it, because instead of a crucifix, she keeps her baby on the dashboard."

June 2, 2006 - What was behind Britney Spears' decision to write on her official web site the other day, "I no longer study Kaballah. My baby is my religion"? A source tells Jeannette Walls of MSNBC.com that Kevin Federline's wealthier half was "tired of the way [Kabbalah leaders] kept hassling her for money. Actually, it was mostly her mother's decision. They were always asking Britney to tithe [donate a percentage of her salary]. There was a lot of pressure, and finally her mom said, 'Enough is enough'." Read more.

June 2, 2006 - Britney Spears was photographed leaving her hotel in Manhattan on Thursday (May 18). Check out pictures here.

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