France vs England: Three Lions fit and ready

     All 23 members of the England squad were present for Monday morning's training session at a snowy London Colney ahead of the friendly international against France.
     Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard was among the first out on to the pitch, showing few ill-effects from the hip problem he sustained during Sunday's 2-1 Barclays Premier League win over Arsenal.
     Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney was also able to take part, despite fears he may have suffered an injury in Sunday's 3-0 win against Liverpool at Old Trafford.
     Former captain David Beckham, hoping to make his 100th appearance in France, was all smiles after jetting in from Los Angeles - chatting with team-mates as they braved the unseasonal conditions at Arsenal's Hertfordshire training ground.
     Manager Fabio Capello has yet to reveal who will captain his side on Wednesday, with Chelsea's John Terry and Liverpool's Steven Gerrard understood to be the leading contenders.

Potter Author Admits to "Suicidal Thoughts"

    J.K. Rowling is throwing open the doors to her own personal chamber of secrets.
     The Harry Potter author has revealed that she suffered from a severe depression following the breakdown of her first marriage, which at one point included thoughts of suicide.
     The 42-year-old was keen not to downplay her plight, which she disclosed in an interview with Edinburgh University's Student newspaper earlier this month, but which only recently caught the eye of the world's press.
     "We're talking suicidal thoughts here, we're not talking 'I'm a little bit miserable,' " Rowling said of the depths of her depression.
     While the blockbuster author has been open about her battle with the blues before now, she has not previously spoken about having thoughts of suicide.
     Rowling told the Student publication her lowest ebb came while she was living in a small Edinburgh apartment with her daughter, Jessica, just after her divorce from Portuguese journalist Jorge Arantes. It was in the same apartment, after receiving medical help, that she began to pen her boy wizard wonder.
     "I definitely had leanings toward depression from quite an early age, but it's an extremely hard condition to recognize in yourself," she said. "Mid-20s life circumstances were poor, and I really plummeted."
     "The thing that made me go for help...was probably my daughter. She was like a touchstone in a sense, she was something that earthed me, grounded me, and I thought, 'This isn't right, this can't be right, she cannot grow up with me in this state.' "
     Rowling said she rounded up the courage to see her physician, but her regular doctor was away and the on-call medico simply sent her away with instructions to call a nurse if she was feeling particularly low.
     Two weeks later, her regular doctor returned and phoned up Rowling to come in and receive proper care. It's a phone call the author said she will always be thankful for.
     "She absolutely saved me, because I don't think I would have had the guts to go and do it twice."
     Rowling said she spent roughly nine months in cognitive behavioral therapy—"I could have done longer, I probably came out of it a little bit early"—which involved a series of counseling sessions designed to rid the patient of negative thoughts.
     "I think it was absolutely invaluable," she said of her sessions. "It worked for me so obviously I'm very 'pro' it."
     It's a dark period of her life that holds no lasting negative connotations for Rowling and one that she is more than happy to talk about.
     "I have never been remotely ashamed of having been depressed. Never," Rowling said.      "What's to be ashamed of? I think I'm abnormally shameless on that account, because what's to be ashamed of? What is to be ashamed of?"
     "I went through a really rough time and I am quite proud that I got out of that."
     As for the present day, Rowling said that while "not for the reasons people would expect at all"—namely, her estimated $1 billion fortune—she "is much happier now."

Nani And Ronaldo Ruled Out Of Greece Encounter

     The Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (FPF) have announced that Manchester United duo Nani and Cristiano Ronaldo will miss their side's friendly with Greece at the LTU-Arena in Düsseldorf.
     With both sides preparing for Euro 2008, Portugal will feel aggrieved at losing two of their more dynamic players. Nani has a pulled muscle in his right leg, while Cristiano Ronaldo's problems are in his left.
     Portugal last met Greece in the summer of 2004 in the European Championship final in Lisbon, where Hellas prevailed by a single goal.
     Indeed, Portugal have not won against the Greeks in their last four attempts.
     As no replacements have been called up for the duo by coach Felipe Scolari, there are now the following eighteen players available:

Ricardo – Real Bétis
Rui Patrício – Sporting CP
Bruno Alves – FC Porto
Fernando Meira – VFB Estugarda
Jorge Ribeiro – Boavista FC
Pepe – Real Madrid CF
Miguel – Valencia CF
Caneira – Valencia CF
Paulo Ferreira – Chelsea FC
Ricardo Carvalho – Chelsea FC
Carlos Martins – Recreativo Huelva
João Moutinho – Sporting CP
Miguel Veloso – Sporting CP
Raul Meireles – FC Porto
Hugo Almeida – Werder Bremen
Nuno Gomes – SL Benfica
Ricardo Quaresma – FC Porto
Simão – Atlético Madrid

Anderson: I Can Make Up For Kaka Absence

     Brazil coach Carlos Dunga elected to remove Kaka from the Seleçao after it became apparent that he was unlikely to have recovered from a muscle injury in time for Wednesday, leaving the door open to Anderson, who was pivotal to United's victory against Liverpool at the weekend.
     "I had more freedom and played as a "No 10" against Liverpool," said Anderson assuredly. "I feel very at ease playing this way and I hope that I can repeat the performances I have had at my club when I play for Brazil.
     'I am doubly happy, since I will play for my country and I have been part of an important victory over a rival in the English championship.'
     The game with Sweden will mark the 50th anniversary of the 1958 World Cup final between the countries, which Brazil won 5-2 with Pele famously scoring twice.

I Can Continue After 100 Caps - Beckham

     England ace David Beckham appears to be nowhere near international retirement. The LA Galaxy midfielder looks set to win his 100th England cap against France on Wednesday, but insists that he wants the appearance to be more than a token gesture.
     "It is not about 'have your 100th game and then retire'," Becks insisted. "It is about carrying on trying to play well for my country.
     "I never thought a year ago or two years ago that I would make 95 caps, never mind 100.
     "I'm honoured that I'm making, hopefully, my 100th appearance in an England shirt. I'm also honoured to be doing it against one of the best teams in the world.
     "But as much as I'm honoured to be here I want it to carry on."

2010

     Indeed, Beckham hasn’t ruled himself out of still being involved come the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Blackburn’s David Bentley is one emerging talent challenging for the right-sided berth, but the former Manchester United ace isn’t ruling out long-term involvement under Fabio Capello.
     "It is something I want to reach. I would love to play and be part of the squad in 2010. But I'm taking it as it comes - who knows what is round the corner?
     "The combination of the players and the combination of manager and staff is setting us up right for the qualification games for the World Cup."
     However, the 32-year-old was quick to push aside the idea that he could be handed the captain’s armband for his landmark appearance.
     "I don't know (about being given the armband)," said Beckham. "John Terry is the captain and he deserves to be.
     "He's a great captain and he will carry on being a great captain for Chelsea and England."

Scarlett Johansson Auctions Herself Off on eBay!!!!

     Actress Scarlett Johansson will auction off a chance to mingle with her at the premiere for He's Just Not That Into You. Scarlett, 23, is offering fans the chance to bid on two VIP tickets to the event at eBay until March 12. In a short video at the auction site, Scarlett talks about the charity that will receive the money.
     "This auction benefits Oxfam, which is an international relief organization that fights poverty around the world. One hundred percent of the proceeds go directly to supporting Oxfam's work.
So please bid high," she said.
     I wonder why her A-list costars in the film, Jennifer Aniston and Drew Barrymore, didn't offer themselves up on the auction block. I'm sure that there is no shortage of fans out there just waiting for the chance to spend time with those ladies.

Terry: Let Beckham Captain England!!!!

     Manager Fabio Capello has already said he will try a range of captains in friendly matches before deciding on a permanent choice in time for the World Cup qualifiers.
     Steven Gerrard did the honours last time with many tipping a now fit Terry - who missed the Switzerland game - to resume the captaincy he enjoyed under Steve McClaren.
     But the Chelsea skipper says this Wednesday should be about honouring David Beckham, who is hoping to earn his 100th international cap in Paris. "If he plays I think he should be captain," said Terry of the LA Galaxy midfielder. "I think he will and I hope so."
     Beckham was notably left out of Capello's first squad to play Switzerland, with England winning the match 2-1.

Rooney And Lampard May Miss England Game

     Manchester United striker Rooney will have a scan on his knee today after he picked up a knock during Sunday's 3-0 win over Liverpool.
     Doctors at Old Trafford seem to think the injury will keep him out of the midweek friendly in Paris.
     "Rooney has a problem and was limping at the end," commented United boss Sir Alex Ferguson after yesterday's game. "We will have a look at it, but we don't want to make any decisions at this stage."

Lampard's Hip And Miss

     Meanwhile Frank Lampard has admitted his chances don't look good after damaging his hip during the 2-1 win over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.
     "I got a knock on my hip in the first half and it was pretty painful all the way through," said the midfielder. "I'm going to report with England and I just hope it's okay."
     Lampard missed Capello's first game in charge with a thigh injury.

Keeper Change

Elsewhere, Capello has had to make further alterations to his squad, calling up West Ham's Robert Green to replace the injured Chris Kirkland.

Dirk Injured as Spurs win!!!!

     Dirk Nowitzki started to grab the part of his left leg that hurt the most, then stopped. He might not have known what to rub first.
     So the reigning league MVP dejectedly put a hand on his head. Then pounded the court.
     Nowitzki was injured on an ugly looking fall in the third quarter of Dallas’ 88-81 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, but left the arena without knowing how bad it is. The team termed it a “lower left leg injury” and said more details would come Monday.
     “I fell awkwardly and my left leg got caught underneath of me,” Nowitzki said in a statement. “I am going to get re-evaluated in the morning and I hope to have more information then.”
     Nowitzki went down after running and jumping to block a shot late in the third quarter. With Nowitzki writhing on the court, Tim Duncan grabbed the loose ball and scored, putting San Antonio ahead for the first time in the second half. It came during a 19-0 run that took the Spurs from 12 points down to in control the rest of the way.
     San Antonio won its third straight since a 1-6 slump and got some breathing room over Dallas in the Western Conference playoff race. The Spurs also won the season series 3-1, which would help should the teams wind up tied—but the Mavericks may have to worry about just making the playoffs if Nowitzki’s injury is as severe as it looked.
     Dallas hasn’t beaten a winning team since Jason Kidd arrived. The Mavs are 0-8, including their last three, all at home. They were 29-4 at home—without losing as many as two in a row—before falling to the Lakers, Celtics and now the Spurs.
     All three games were close at the end. Dallas lost the last two despite holding Boston to 34.5 percent shooting and San Antonio to 33 percent.
     “We have to keep our composure,” said Kidd, who had seven points, seven rebounds, five assists and three turnovers. “We put ourselves in position to win, but we didn’t finish it off. The margin of error is real small. We were right there but couldn’t hit a shot.”
     With 12 games left, the Mavericks are 44-26. They’re ahead of Golden State for the final playoff spot, but the team they may have to watch most is Denver, which is on the outside looking in. The Nuggets were 41-28 going into a game at Toronto on Sunday afternoon.
     Dallas next plays the Clippers at home on Tuesday, then plays at Denver on Thursday and at Golden State on Sunday.
     “Hopefully they’ll come into practice tomorrow with a renewed sense of optimism knowing that the season is not over,” Mavs coach Avery Johnson said.
     Manu Ginobili led San Antonio with 26 points. He started the game-breaking rally with a layup and a 3-pointer, then hit a 3 to cap it. He also was 11-of-11 from the foul line. Dallas took only 11 free throws all game.
     “When we were losing, we were flat. We had no emotion,” Ginobili said. “We needed a game like this. It’s good to see us react like this.”
     Duncan finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds, despite missing 11 of his first 12 shots. He made six of his last nine.
     “I liked the shots I took,” Duncan said. “I felt I got fouled on a couple of them, but that’s neither here nor there. I knew I had to be patient, to wait to see if the worm turned and finally did.”
     Things didn’t turn right for Tony Parker, who was 4-of-21. He scored 13 points.
     “Our defense won the game,” Parker said. “When you shoot like that, you need defense to give yourselves a chance to win.”
     Jerry Stackhouse led Dallas with 19 points and was automatically ejected with 13.9 seconds after getting his second technical of the game; the other came for using Ginobili’s face to help get up after the two collided going for a rebound late in the third quarter.
     “It’s not a big deal,” Ginobili said. “We were both competing.”
     Said Stackhouse: “Nothing new with him.”
     Jason Terry scored 17 points, Josh Howard 13 and Nowitzki had 11. He also had three blocks and was part of the reason Duncan got off to such a rough start.

'Whos' on First at Box Office Again!!!!!

     Audiences are still listening to Horton and his Who pals. "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who," 20th Century Fox's animated adaptation of the beloved children's book, remained the top movie for a second straight weekend with $25.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
     Featuring the voices of Jim Carrey and Steve Carell, the movie raised its 10-day total to $85.5 million.
     "Horton" fended off a rush of new movies opening over Easter weekend.
     Lionsgate's "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns," about a single mom who connects with previously unknown kin at her late father's funeral, opened in second place with $20 million.
     It was the latest success for writer-director and co-star Perry, whose past hits for Lionsgate include "Madea's Family Reunion" and "Why Did I Get Married?" Shot on modest budgets, Perry's movies play to a built-in fan base.
     "You kind of know what you're going to get with Tyler Perry, and that's a good thing," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Media By Numbers. "You want to be in business with this guy because he's going to make you money every time."
     "Shutter," 20th Century Fox's fright flick about a newlywed couple tormented by a spirit whose image appears in their photos, opened at No. 3 with $10.7 million.
     Just behind it at No. 4 was Owen Wilson's comedy "Drillbit Taylor," which pulled in $10.2 million. The Paramount release stars Wilson as a laid-back homeless guy who signs on as bodyguard for three bullied teenage nerds.
     The acclaimed "Under the Same Moon," a border tale about a Mexican boy trying to reunite with his mother in the United States, was No. 10 with $2.6 million, a record opening weekend for a Spanish-language film. Released by Fox Searchlight and the Weinstein Co., the movie has taken in $3.3 million since opening Wednesday and also took in $1.7 million in Mexico, where it debuted this weekend.
     "Under the Same Moon" surpassed the previous Spanish-language record set by "Ladron Que Roba a Ladron," which opened with $1.6 million last Labor Day weekend.
     Both movies opened in far more theaters "Under the Same Moon" at 266, "Ladron" at 340 than typical Spanish-language films, which generally debut in a handful of cinemas before gradually expanding to wider release if they click with movie-goers.
     "We thought this was a movie that could play as a commercial movie, not as an arthouse movie, to Spanish-language audiences," said Peter Rice, Fox Searchlight president.
     The movie started mainly in theaters catering to Spanish speakers. But it also enjoyed strong word-of-mouth publicity in cinemas dominated by English-language crowds, where business picked up strongly over the course of the weekend, said Weinstein Co. co-founder Harvey Weinstein, whose had found success with foreign-language films such as "Cinema Paradiso" and "Amelie" when he ran Miramax.
     Fox Searchlight and the Weinstein Co. plan to gradually roll "Under the Same Moon" out to more theaters in the coming weeks.
     Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Final figures will be released Monday.

1. "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who," $25.1 million.

2. "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns," $20 million.

3. "Shutter," $10.7 million.

4. "Drillbit Taylor," $10.2 million.

5. "10,000 B.C.," $8.7 million.

6. "Never Back Down," $4.9 million.

7. "College Road Trip," $4.6 million.

8. "The Bank Job," $4.1 million.

9. "Vantage Point," $3.8 million.

10. "Under the Same Moon," $2.6 million.
COURTESY:
http://www.mediabynumbers.com

Julia Roberts and George Clooney Interview on Oprah

     George Clooney and Julia Roberts took turns to interview each other for Oprah Winfrey's Oscar special. It might appear as though Miss Oprah was just too lazy to do the interviews herself, but that wasn't the case at all. The questions didn't feel scripted and George and Julia seemed to share genuine chemistry together.
     George asked Julia if she had any plastic surgery and she replied with a smile and said not yet. "This is what drives me crazy when you run into someone and they've had a 90% face transplant. And you're just supposed to say hi," the actress quipped.
     Julia even went on to say that aging was not an issue for her as she approaches 40.
     "I think I'm so settled and happy and fullfilled. Even though 39 is an ugly number, I think turning 40 will be a relief," the mother of two added.
     When it was Julia's turn to ask the questions, she grilled George on his love life by repeatedly asking him if he was dating anyone. His coy responses made it clear that he was single and quite pleased with his status. In the middle of the chat, his buddy Brad Pitt even called in to tease George that his plastic surgery looked great.
     Julia asked George what he might do if he could be uninhibited and his response was so simple. "I do miss just going and sitting at a ballgame in the stands. I miss that part of it," he said.
     I'm sure that millions of women would be more than happy to share some peanuts and Cracker Jack with George at a Yankees game. After all, People magazine did name him the sexiest man alive twice!

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in LA Receives $25,000 Fine

     Four months after Dennis and Kimberly Quaid's newborn twins were given an accidental overdose of heparin (a blood thinner), fines are officially being handed out. In the hospital, the babies were mistakenly given 1,000 times the prescribed dosage of the drug and luckily survived.
     As a result of the mix-up, the California Department of Public Health decided to give Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles a $25,000 fine for health violations, according to AP reports. That sounds like nothing more than a slap on the wrist to me.

Courteney Cox & Celebrity Friends Raise Funds...

Courteney Cox and David Arquette have a challenge for their famous friends: help raise $1 million in two weeks for Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare skin condition that primarily affects children.
Joining Cox and Arquette in the awareness- and money-raising effort are Jennifer Aniston, Orlando Bloom, Kate Beckinsale, Rashida Jones, James Marsden and Eva Longoria Parker. All will lend their famous faces and financial support to the Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation, where Cox, Arquette and Aniston serve on the honorary advisory board. (Brad Pitt, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale are also members.)
"EB is very personal to me so I'm happy to be a part of this $1 million challenge," Cox said in a statement to The Associated Press. "Now is such an important time to put the spotlight on EB and ensure that research can continue at a fast pace."
Epidermolysis Bullosa is a debilitating genetic disorder that causes the skin to blister and break at the slightest touch. Victims are often covered in burn-like sores that never heal and most don't live beyond age 30.

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt give millions to charity

     Hollywood power couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt donated more than eight million dollars to charity in 2007 according to tax records, it was reported on Friday.
     Fox News reported on its website that the actors funneled more than four million dollars each to the Jolie Pitt Foundation, which was set up two years ago to aid humanitarian causes around the world.
     According to federal tax records, the foundation handed out around 2.4 million dollars in donations in 2007, including one million dollars each to both Doctors without Borders and the Global AIDS Alliance.
     Other cash gifts included 137,935 dollars to the Namibia Red Cross Action Program, the country where the couple's biological daughter Shiloh was born.
     A donation of 100,000 dollars was also made to the Daniel Pearl Foundation, a trust set up to honor the former Wall Street Journal reporter murdered by Islamic extremists in Pakistan. Jolie played Pearl's widow Marianne in last year's acclaimed film "A Mighty Heart."
     In addition, 20,000 dollars was donated to an art park in Los Angeles while two orphanages visited by Jolie received 5,000 dollars each.
     Pitt, 44, and Jolie, 32, are currently reported to be expecting their second child. Pitt and Jolie met on the set of their 2005 film "Mr and Mrs Smith" and later began a romantic relationship.
     Pitt was previously married to "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston, while Jolie has been married twice before.

Richest Young Celebrities - World's Richest Stars Under 25!!!

     People magazine has put together it's list of the world's richest celebrity teens and it should be as interesting as ever.
     Topping the list is actor Daniel Radcliffe, who is said to have earned a whopping $50 million paycheck for his work on the Harry Potter movies. At only 17, this guy is a force to be reckoned with in the movie industry.
     Another young starlet making the richest teens cut is Julia Roberts' niece, Emma Roberts. The Nancy Drew star could fetch as much as $1 million for her next on screen venture. Not too shabby for a 16-year-old who can't even drive a car yet.
     Making her mark in the world of music as well as movies is Hilary Duff, 19, who reportedly makes $2 million per film.
     She told the magazine that she loves to splurge on watches, Marc Jacobs handbags, and lots of vacations. Let's hope that they remember to enjoy it now, because they're only young once.

TOP FIVE CELEBRITY HAIRSTYLES: Reese Witherspoon Tops The list!!!!

Who has the best celebrity hairstyle in all of Hollywood? The fashionable readers of InStyle.com cast their votes and chose the top five celebrities with the hairstyles that we'll all be asking for at our next visit to the salon. Isn't it cute how Brad Pitt's ex-wife and current baby mama both made the cut? Pun intended by the way.

Reese Witherspoon: The ever adorable actress tops the list for her long blonde layers and stylishly tapered bangs.

Jennifer Aniston: She also maintains long blonde layers with an A-line shape while the front pieces are slightly jagged.

Eva Longoria: Rather than cut her naturally wavy long hair, she opts for short hairpieces that allow her to experiment and have fun with the look.

Angelina Jolie: The mother of four (soon to be more) has a gently layered, below-the-shoulder style with cascading layers that flow perfectly.

Jessica Simpson: Her long blonde hair has just a few short pieces in the front that curve around her face. Her stylist Ken Paves told the magazine that the look is universally flattering.

COURTESY:InStyle.com

American Idol' axes Amanda Overmyer

       Amanda Overmyer sang "Back in the U.S.S.R." -- and now, she's going back home.
       The 23-year-old nurse from Mulberry, Ind., was voted off "American Idol" Wednesday, leaving 10 hopefuls to vie for the title and record contract.
       Overmyer -- a crowd-pleasing performer with streaked hair and a flair for southern rock -- seemed to take her departure from the Fox show in stride.
       "It's been a run. ... No. 11 out of all them people is more than I could expect," she told host Ryan Seacrest.
       Carly Smithson and Kristy Lee Cook were the other lowest vote-getters.
       Cook, a 24-year-old from Selma, Ore., has been a bottom-three fixture in the past weeks and the finalist that judge Simon Cowell picks on the most.
       Cowell -- who has called Cook "forgettable" and compared her voice to "Dolly Parton on helium" -- continued his harsh criticism Tuesday after the country singer's take on the Beatles' "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away."
       "(You're) like musical wallpaper, insomuch as you notice it, but you can't remember it," he said. "And that's what you're doing week after week: You're making no impact."
       Cook talked back to the acid-tongued judge, saying: "I can blow you out of your socks, and you know it."
       Wednesday's "Idol" featured a performance by season-five finalist Kellie Pickler.
       Seacrest also announced this year's roster of celebrity mentors: Parton, Mariah Carey, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Neil Diamond.
  

Did the Olsen Twins Agree to Pose For Playboy?

     Did the Olsen twins finally agree to pose nude for Playboy? Rumor has it that Hugh Hefner has been desperately trying to convince Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen to lose their oversized clothing for the pages of his magazine. Hef has allegedly been after them since they turned 18 and hasn't let up yet.
     It seems like every time you turn around, another celebrity is being offered to appear in that scandalous publication. With celebrities like Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon and even Kristine from The Apprentice giving in, you never can tell who might be next.

everything you ever wanted to know about britney spears!!!!

Birth Name
Britney Spears
Birth Date
12/02/1981
Birthplace
Kentwood, Louisiana
     The Elvis Presley of our day, and not necessarily in a good way. He devolved from a talented, charismatic performer into a bloated tragic figure. Now we get to watch Brit tumble from a virginal pop tartlet/snake charmer into the flip-flop-favoring, car-seat-hating baby mama and wife of Kevin Federline. Wait, this is the prodigy of infectious pop? The gal who made Baby, One More Time? Holy Tiger Beat, we just can't believe it. For the sake of Sean Preston, we hope this Louisiana lass wakes up and smells the fried bananas: Toxicity, thy name is Federline.
Credits
12 Movies, 19 TV appearances, 3 awards
Family
Brother: Bryan Spears
Born c. 1977
Father: Jamie Spears
Born c. 1953; divorced from Lynn
Mother: Lynne Spears
Born c. 1955; divorced from Jamie Spears
Sister: Jamie Lynn Spears
Born April 4, 1991; starred in the Nickelodeon television series "Zoey 101"
Son: Jayden James Federline
Born Sep. 12, 2006; father, Kevin Federline
Son: Sean Preston Federline
Born Sep. 14, 2005; father, Kevin Federline
Hookups
Companion: Adnan Ghalib
Began dating in December 2007
Companion: Columbus Short
Rumored to be the cause of her 2002 split from Justin Timberlake
Companion: Fred Durst
Announced on the "Howard Stern Show" that he slept with Spears in 2003; Spears denied they were ever involved
Companion: Isaac Cohen
Cohen's agent confirmed they were dating as of December 2006; they spit two months later
Notes
   "I'm human just like everybody. I get mad sometimes." - Britney Spears explaining her actions after flipping off a group of paparazzi in Mexico in July 2002
   "It's great that this wedding has happened, because it has made me realize that I am growing up, becoming a woman, and things just need to be different." - Britney Spears on her marriage to    Kevin Federline quoted to People, Oct. 4, 2004
   "People assume I'm some puppet and people are telling me what to do all the time. When I first got signed to a record label, I was 15. So I did have some help at first. You don't know what you're doing. But now with experience and as time goes on I know what I need." - Spears to USA Weekend, Feb. 18-20, 2000
   Britney Spears on the tied-up white blouse that first bared her now legendary stomach in the "...Baby One More Time" video: "The outfits looked kind of dorky, so I was like, 'Let's tie up our shirts and be cute.' It was about being a girl and knowing about fashion." - from People, Feb. 14, 2000
   Britney Spears to Rolling Stone, April 15, 1999: "I want to be big all around the world."
Controversial feminist author Camille Paglia on Spears: "She is a glorified 1950s high school cheerleader with an undertone of perverse 1990s sexuality. Britney is simultaneously wholesome and ripely sensual. She's Lolita on aerobics." - quoted in People, Feb. 14, 2000
Despite Spears' claims that she had remained a virgin and wished to remain one until marriage, Timberlake insisted they had sex during their relationship. Spears later acknowledged this to be true, saying, "It was two years into my relationship with Justin, and I thought he was the one. But I was wrong!"
   In April 1999, a then 17-year-old Spears was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in a sexually suggestive Lolita-themed photoshoot which triggered speculation that the singer had breast implants.
   In August 2003, Spears caused more controversy with a photoshoot by photographer Michael Thompson which appeared in W. The photos displayed Spears in a dominatrix-inspired shoot, complete with sexually suggestive poses. In the interview by Rob Haskell which accompanied the photos, Spears admitted to having lost her virginity to ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake two years into their relationship. She also revealed that she enjoys tobacco smoking, and that she kissed Colin Farrell but had no serious relationship with him.
   The sexualized public image of Spears once again became a topic of debate as a result of her November 2003 semi-nude photospread for men's magazine Esquire.
In August 2006, a video of Spears began circulating the Internet. In the three-minute video, previously released as a bonus on the Britney and Kevin: Chaotic DVD, Spears seems disoriented and confused and claims that she is "missing out on life" and that she is generally behind everyone else. Federline tells her it is because of all the partying, to which she strongly disagrees. Spears then begins to try and legitimately convince him that the concept of time travel as portrayed in the Back to the Future series is real.
   In November 2006, shortly after her breakup with Federline, Spears was seen on the dance-club circuit with Paris Hilton, and was photographed with no panties by several paparazzi. Spears wrote on her official Web site in December that it had been "so long" since she last joined friends and went "out on the town," and admitted that she "probably" took her newfound freedom" a little too far. "Anyway, thank God for Victoria's Secrets' new underwear line!"
In September 2007, the official findings in Spears's custody battle were announced by the court. She was ordered to undergo random drug and alcohol testings and to attend parenting counseling. Spears and Federline continued to share joint custody of their two children on a conditional basis.
   Jive Records senior vice president Jeff Fenster on Britney Spears: "For any artist, the motivation, the 'eye of the tiger' is extremely important. And Britney had that. This was clearly a self-motiviating person from a very young age." - quoted in Rolling Stone magazine, April 15, 1999
   June 9, 2004, Britney Spears underwent arthroscopic knee surgery after injuring herself during a video shoot in Manhattan.
   On Feb. 16, 2007, after weeks of publicity surrounding late-night partying and alcohol use, Spears entered an offshore drug rehab facility, but stayed for less than twenty-four hours.
On Feb. 17, 2007, Britney was seen outside a closed Sherman Oaks hair salon where she shaved her own head with clippers. After leaving the salon, Spears visited a tattoo parlor and got multiple tattoos. Photos of a bald Britney quickly circulated the Internet. Trying to explain the incident, Spears said "I don't want anyone touching me. I'm tired of everybody touching me."
   On Feb. 20, 2007 Spears entered rehab, according to the singer's manager Larry Rudolph. "Britney Spears has voluntarily checked herself into an undisclosed rehab facility today," Rudolph said in a statement. "We ask that the media respect her privacy as well as those of her family and friends at this time."
   On Jan. 3, 2008, Spears was taken to a Los Angeles hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. The troubled singer was taken from her house by paramedics in an ambulance to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, following a four-hour standoff at her Beverly Hills mansion where she refused to hand over her two sons to her former husband Kevin Federline. Police were called to the scene about an hour into the dispute. All the emergency services - police, medical and fire crews - were present at the star's house during the incident, which was referred to as a "family custody dispute" by the Los Angeles police. Spears had refused to hand over sons Sean Preston, two, and Jayden James, one, to Federline following a scheduled visit on Thursday - which was due to end at 7pm when Federline's bodyguard arrived to pick up the boys, although the boys were finally handed over to Federline around 11pm local time. Spears was detained by police and then transported via ambulance to Cedars-Sinai. She remains under a "5150 hold," which, is enforced "when any person, as a result of mental disorder, is a danger to others, or to himself or herself, or gravely disabled."
   On January 30, 2008, Spears was taken to UCLA Medical Center to be put on a 5150 Involuntary psychiatric hold for the second time in a month.
On Oct. 1, 2007, Spears lost physical custody of her children to Kevin Federline. The court ruled that Federline will keep full custody of the children, while Britney would be allowed just two daytime visits a week, plus an overnight visit. A court-appointed monitor must be present during all visits.
   Photos published on Feb. 7, 2006, showed Spears driving her SUV in Los Angeles with her infant son, Sean, perched on her lap rather than strapped into a car seat in the back. The photos show Spears holding the wheel of the car with one hand, and her 4-month-old baby with the other. In a statement to People, Spears said she did it because of a "horrifying, frightful encounter with the paparazzi" and that "I was terrified that this time the physically aggressive paparazzi would put both me and my baby in danger. I love my child and would do anything to protect him."
   Spears returned to the spotlight in August 2003 when she performed at the MTV Video Music Awards with Madonna and pop singer Christina Aguilera. Spears and Aguilera performed Madonna's song "Like a Virgin", and each locked lips with Madonna. Spears' kiss with Madonna attracted publicity that lasted several months, while Aguilera's kiss with Madonna attracted less publicity
   Spears speaking about her parents reaction to her kissing Madonna at the 2003 MTV Music Video Awards: "Well, my mom liked it actually. I was really kind of nervous! I was like, Oh my God, my mom... she's going to see this! But no, she liked it! And my dad, weirdly enough, he thought it was fine, too. I mean, come on... it's Madonna. If you can kiss any girl in the world, that has to be her." - from CBSnews.com, Sep. 5, 2003
Milestones
   (2000) Appeared in a McDonald's commercial filmed in Canada but refused to film a non-union United States-produced commercial for Clairol's Herbal Essence shampoo during the commercial actors' strike; donated $1 of each ticket sold at a concert in California to the SAG Foundation
   (2006) Appeared on Dateline NBC to discuss tabloid rumors about an impending divorce from her husband, future career plans, her emotional state and motherhood
   (1990) Auditioned for the Disney Channel series "The Mickey Mouse Club"; at eight was considered too young by producers
  (1987) Began dance lessons at the age of five
   (1992) Competed on the syndicated talent series "Star Search"; won for her debut performance, but was defeated the following week
  (2002) Feature film acting debut in "Crossroads", directed by Tamra Davis
  (1998) First single, "...Baby One More Time"
  (2000) Followed up with the successful sophomore effort Oops!... I Did it Again
   (2005) Guest starred on an episode of "Will & Grace," (NBC) as a Christian conservative sidekick to Sean Hayes' character, Jack, who hosts his own talk show
   (1999) Guested on an episode of the sitcom "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (ABC)
   (2001) Hosted the American Music Awards telecast on ABC
   (2000) Lent her vocal talents to an episode of "The Simpsons", playing herself
   (2002) Opened restaurant called NyLa in New York City; terminated her relationship with the restaurant, citing mismanagement and management's failure to keep her fully updated
   (2004) Received a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording for the song "Toxic"
   (2003) Recieved Star on the Hollywood walk of Fame
   (2004) Released Greatest Hits: My Prerogative featuring three new songs, including "My Prerogative" and "Do Somethin'"
   (2003) Released fourth album In the Zone, which featured Madonna on it's first single "Me Against the Music"
   (1999) Released multiplatinum debut album ...Baby One More Time
Returned to Louisiana
   (2004) Signed a five year deal with Elizabeth Arden to develop fragrance, cosmetics and skin care products
  (1997) Signed with Jive Records
   (2005) Starred in a six-part reality series titled "Britney and Kevin: Chaotic" (UPN), which mixed footage shot during the pair's whirlwind engagement in 2004
  (1991) Starred in the Off-Broadway production "Ruthless," a comedic remake of "The Bad Seed"
  (2002) Started production company called Britney Spears Productions
  (1989) Trained as a gymnast at age seven
   (1991) Moved with mother and sister to New York City to pursue an acting career
   (2007) Opend the MTV Video Music Awards with her new single "Gimme More"
   (1993-1994) Was a cast member on "Mickey Mouse Club"
   (1998) Went on a promotional shopping mall tour

amywhinehouse cancels rest of her shows and concerts for 2007

     UK based singer and troublemaker Amy Winehouse went ahead and canceled the rest of her shows and concerts for 2007, according to People. In addition to skipping the shows, Amy, 24, won't be making any promotional appearances at all.
     Apparently, the blatant drug and alcohol promoter simply can't function without the love and support of her criminal husband. She even waxed poetic on her website about her undying love for Blake.
     "I can't give it my all onstage without my Blake. I'm so sorry but I don't want to do the shows half-heartedly. I love singing. My husband is everything to me and without him it's just not the same," she wrote on her site.
     Amy's husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, 25, was recently arrested for attempting to manipulate a witness in the trial for his 2006 assault charges, according to People.
     Honestly, how supportive can this guy really be perched behind those bars?