Britney Spears News October 02, 2008

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Britney Spears' ex denies sex tape rumors MSNBC - 18 hours ago By Ree Hines The sex tape Britney Spears’ ex-boyfriend was said to be shopping around just doesn’t exist. At least that’s the latest word from the man ... BRITNEY SPEARS - GHALIB CALLS ON RADIO HELP OVER SEX TAPE STORY Contactmusic.com Britney's ex denies 'sex tape' claims Times of India Britney Spears Retains Some Of Her Dignity Infos Jeunes France ChattahBox - NDTV.com all 330 news articles »

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Britney Spears Gets Bronx Middle School Music Studio Named In Her ... MTV.com - 4 hours ago By Jocelyn Vena Britney Spears has been seen all over Manhattan this week, but on Wednesday she ventured up to the Bronx to stop by John Philip Sousa Middle ... Britney Spears Jets Out of NYC The Gossip Girls Britney Spears Goes Back to School – for a Cause People Magazine Britney Spears Makes 10000 Dollars Donation to Bronx Middle School AceShowbiz all 14 news articles »

China Daily

Britney Spears' tour return China Daily, China - Sep 30, 2008 Britney also revealed winning three awards for the promo for her single 'Piece of Me' at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) earlier this year has inspired ... Britney’s back with a rather dull roar Lexington Dispatch Britney The Womanizer IGN Britney Spears Planning World Tour KBS Radio Washington Post - RTE.ie all 176 news articles »

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BRITNEY SPEARS - SPEARS' PRAISE FOR NEW YORK SCHOOL Contactmusic.com, UK - 5 hours ago Caption: Britney Spears arriving at LAX airport heading for New York with a large entourage of security and staff Los Angeles, California . ... Britney Spears visits New York school & donates $10000 to music ... Fametastic Britney Spears goes back to school The List Britney Spears makes a surprise trip to New York school Osoblog Entertainmentwise - FemaleFirst.co.uk all 33 news articles »

Entertainmentwise

Britney Spears banned from seeing cousin Alli Sims Now Magazine Online, UK - 2 hours ago Britney Spears’ cousin and ex assistant has claimed that her dad has banned her from having contact with the star. Alli Sims, who used to be Brit's constant ... Britney Spears' 'Cousin' Alli: 'I Miss Her Everyday' Entertainmentwise BRITNEY SPEARS - SIMS BLOCKED FROM CONTACTING SPEARS Contactmusic.com Britney's cousin told steer clear Metro all 28 news articles »

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Britney Spears' NY move China Daily, China - 13 hours ago A source told MSNBC: "Britney always toys with the idea of going to New York. Obviously there's no chance that is happening unless Kevin moves, too. ... Britney Hits Broadway Access Hollywood all 12 news articles »

CTV.ca

Britney Spears appeals driving case NME.com, UK - Sep 30, 2008 Britney Spears' attorney has filed a petition on her behalf asking that the upcoming trial on her driving-without-a-license charge be postponed or dismissed ... Video: Spears Lawyer Requests Stay in Traffic Case AssociatedPress Britney Spears lawyer asks for trial delay Scotsman Britney Tries to Outmaneuver Prosecutors E! Online TheCelebrityCafe.com - Enews 2.0 all 442 news articles »

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Britney Spears Visits Kids, Forgets About High Holy Day Jossip, NY - 3 hours ago Britney Spears was in New York this week, and traveled all the way up to the Bronx to visit some schoolchildren and sign autographs. ... Britney's Jewish Holiday Calendar Got Lost in the Mail Cityfile all 2 news articles »

Britney Cut Off from Cuz by Papa Spears TMZ.com, CA - 7 hours ago Britney Spears looks healthy and happy -– we've seen it with our own eyes -– but her dad Jamie is still keeping certain people from her past far far away. ... Spears Family Bans Ali Sims Hollyscoop all 2 news articles »

BBC News

Rick Astley Nominated For MTV EMA Alongside U2 And Britney Spears Gigwise, UK - 10 hours ago by Jason Gregory Eighties pop megastar Rick Astley has been nominated against U2, Britney Spears and Green Day at this years MTV Europe Music Awards. ... Rick Astley nominated for MTV award guardian.co.uk Madonna, Snoop Dogg, Green Day and er, Rick Astley are all up for ... MTV UK Public 'rickrolls' Astley into MTV Europe 'best ever' vote Brand Republic Now Magazine Online - Liverpool Confidential all 304 news articles »

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A Federal Judge As Extended Sam Lutfi's Restraining Order

Britneys' dad Jamie asked a judge to extend the temporary restraining order – served on Thursday and set to expire a day later on Friday – until the judge rules on an unusual civil rights challenge to the conservatorship.

I for one am glad the judge extended the order.

I think this guy seems to be bad news. I don't think there is enough known about his intentions to allow him to control Miss Spears in her fragile sate of mind.

I applaud the judges order. Here's the story as reported from people magazine...

A federal judge late Thursday extended until March 17 a temporary restraining order preventing Britney Spears's pal Sam Lutfi from approaching the troubled pop star and her family, according to court papers.

The two-page order by U.S. District Judge Phillip Gutierrez was in response to a request by Spears's father Jamie Spears, who is co-conservator of her $100 million estate. READ MORE HERE

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Sam Helping Britney Fight Back

According to E! News Online Sam Lutfi may be trying to make a federal case out of Britney Spears' travails, but it doesn't appear he's been successful just yet.

A Los Angeles Superior Court spokesperson told E! News Friday that all of the orders pertaining to Jamie Spears' conservatorship over his daughter's affairs are still being handled in the local court, contrary to reports that the case has been transferred to federal jurisdiction.

And, contrary to the efforts of Britney's dearest-if-not-so-nearest to take it there.

Sources close to the situation confirm that Lutfi, who after two weeks has yet to be served with the restraining order Britney's family obtained against him Feb. 1, is behind the filing this week of a strongly worded petition seeking to move the troubled singer's custody and conservatorship cases from L.A. court to federal court.

"Sam is at war with Jamie. This is his first strike," a Spears insider said Friday, explaining that Lutfi feels Britney's rights were violated because court-appointed attorneys did not investigate the claims her family was making about her condition.

Lutfi's new publicist, Michael Sands, who insists that the case has been transferred, filed the petition this week on behalf of New York attorney Jon Eardley, who is listed in the paperwork as Britney's counsel.

"Ms. Spears has been denied the right to associate freely with friends. She has been denied the right to make or receive telephone calls. She has been denied the right to operate a motor vehicle…She has been denied the right to receive and send mail," the petition states.

"Additionally she has been denied the right to her finances. She is not allowed to access her money or credit cards."

"Britney has expressed that she doesn't want to be under the lock and control of her family," Sands said Friday. "She wants nothing to do with her father."

And the case now "resides" in federal court, due to a technicality, he added.

"Because the court's order appointing her father conservator until Mar. 10 wasn't signed until after the notice of removal was filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court...the order extending the conservatorship...is void and invalid," Sands rationalized.

But although Sands suggests that it's time for Jamie to back off, the Superior Court spokesperson maintained that they have received no request to turn over any materials related to the Spears' case to U.S. District Court.

Meanwhile, E!'s source says Britney spoke to Eardley before the petition was filed and is planning a new attack on her dad's conservator status.

Eardley is planning to present evidence showing Jamie is not qualified to oversee her affairs, even with the help of a coconservator, and will point to examples in his personal and professional history to prove he isn't capable of making decisions for his daughter, the source said.

"She has basically conveyed that she doesn't want to be in her family's control," Sands said.

Legal experts say, however, that because Britney was previously found unfit to hire her own counsel, it's unlikely that Eardley will be allowed to represent her, thereby making the petition to transfer the case invalid.

Eardley could not be reached directly for comment but, via Sands, he said, "I will try this case in court, not in the media."

On Thursday, L.A. Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz extended Jamie Spears' conservator status until at least Mar. 10, when the next hearing is scheduled, and named Britney's brother, Bryan Spears, and his attorney cotrustees of her SBJ Trust, which is used to pay for daily expenses and medical bills.

Britney's increased efforts to push her dad out of the picture come just as she seemed to be settling into a warmer relationship with mom Lynne, whom she hadn't seen for months before her blow-up with Lutfi last month that resulted in a mass migration of paparazzi, cops and, eventually, Britney's parents to her Beverly Hills home.

But the quality time will be on hold for awhile as Lynne heads back to their hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana, where 16-year-old daughter Jamie Lynn could probably use some guidance, as well.

"Lynne feels like Britney is in a much better place and on the right track," a family insider says. "She had to get home and take care of Jamie Lynn and other personal matters. She will be back soon."

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(Originally published Feb. 15, 2008 at 4:15 p.m.

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