Britney Spears

A brunette Britney Spears deplanes after a trip to Atlanta, which apparently included a lavish shopping spree. Better watch your step in those knee-high leather boots!

Britney Spears' former bodyguard details her disturbing behavior

In a heart to heart talk with the Daily Mail, Britney's former bodyguard details what he knows about Britney from his three month association with her. The chilling picture that emerges is of a lonely child bringing up children while doing drugs and drinks.

In a heart to heart talk with the Daily Mail, Britney's former bodyguard details what he knows about Britney from his three month association with her. The chilling picture that emerges is of a lonely child bringing up children while doing drugs and drinks.

Barretto started working for Spears when she got out of rehab on March 20, and was fired on May 17 because he did not hear Britney asking him to pick up her hat.

Barretto had actually apprised Britney of his hearing impairment but he admits without rancor that she probably never even learnt his name during the three month, preferring to call him either baby or honey.

The loyalty of the 6ft 7in gentle giant, who says without a hint of grandstanding that he would have taken a bullet for the pop star, has never been questioned.

The 27-year-old former private investigator, who filed a declaration in court Monday (17 Sep 2007) against Britney alleging "nudity, drug use and safety issues post-rehab" says he did so out of safety concerns for Britney's two toddlers.

Britney as a mother

Britney always needed help with her children and frequently turned to her bodyguards for it.

"I was surprised to find how much the job involved looking after her kids," he says.

"We were the only family around her. She'd call a doctor to come out if they cried too much."

Britney's behavior was unpredictable even in the presence of her children 'She's unpredictable. No one knows what she'll do next. That's what scared me. I don't know what caused her screaming, whether it was drugs or mental instability. She'd be wailing, making no sense. It was worse at night. 'She'd scream and guards would run to check on her, just in case it was a snake or an intruder. 'I'd ask how she was, and she'd say, "I'm OK." Sometimes the baby was in the room when she screamed, and the guards would grab him. There were times when an overwhelmed Britney would begin "to shut down" and send all the help around her away. Those were the moments her security detail would fear for her kids. Britney's day starts "around one or two in the afternoon." 'There were times when she spent very little time with them, some days less than an hour. And she's not very good at knowing whether they eat or need changing. I don't think I ever saw her feed her kids at home.

"Once she took the kids to the dance studio and didn't bring any food for them. She sent someone out to get them soup and crackers."

Barretto recalls how at the security detail, "We'd say, 'We're not bodyguarding; we're babysitting.' But we were babysitting Britney, as well as her kids. "In my opinion, it was a child taking care of children. I wouldn't have her as a babysitter."

Drugs

Britney, displayed a very limited attention span and would get bored of anything quickly, a possible reason she turned to drugs.

"I've seen her take narcotics in nightclubs on only two occasions, but her drugged behavior - fidgety, nervous, jumpy - I've seen at her home, too, so I assume she was on drugs at home," Barreto says.

He never saw Britney buy drugs, but says: "She'd sneak out of the house on her own without security. Sometimes she'd be gone till the next morning. It was an unspoken subject, just as nobody ever asked her about drugs."

Alcohol

Britney's stint at Promises rehab did not do her much good.

"She was supposed to be sober after rehab, but she loved her Jack Daniels and Coke," says Barretto.

He claims: "She'd always drink it in a Styrofoam cup, so nobody could see what she was drinking.

At one point of time, when she was seeing Howie Day, Britney may have come close to an overdose of drugs and alcohol feels Barretto.

He recalls how on the day she was to perform at the House of Blues concert at Anaheim she went missing.

Barretto and another guard finally found her locked in a room with Howie Day.

When they broke open there were cigarettes, and what appeared to be narcotics next to the bed, straws and a powder that appeared to be cocaine. Across the room was a glass pipe for smoking drugs.

"He was on the bed in his boxers. Her eyes were huge. She was upset, kept shaking, biting her nails and sweating. She was really high. My partner said she was the worst he'd ever seen."

Barretto's account of Britney is complete and provides an excellent insight into all her quirky behavior reported in the tabloid press - her proclivity to go commando, shed clothes any where and anytime, erratic and unlicensed driving, forgetfulness, vanity, seeking paparazzi attention.

Barretto who at no time sound self serving continues to wish Britney well.

"I've seen some pictures of her recently. She doesn't look happy - but that's OK. She needs help. I hope she gets it. I want to see her succeed. 'I was raised without a mum and dad. My grandparents took me away from my parents because they had me at a very young age. 'I don't want that for Britney's kids. I wish Britney the best.'

- Sawf News

Christina Aguilera at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards

Singer Christina Aguilera arrives at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California September 16, 2007.
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Christina Aguilera at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards

Singer Christina Aguilera arrives at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California September 16, 2007.
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Christina perform at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards

Singers Tony Bennett and Christina Aguilera (top) perform at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California September 16, 2007.
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Holy Madonna

Her Madgesty’s trip in Israel continues.

On Saturday, the Queen of Pop met with Israeli President Shimon Peres.

Madonna and her hubby, Guy Ritchie, were seen entering the home of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate in Jerusalem after the end of the Jewish New Year at sunset Saturday. Peres gave Madonna a copy of the Old Testament, the Jewish Bible, in the meeting that she requested, Israeli TV reported.

The meeting was closed to the press.

Demi & Ahston are also in Jerusalem with their fellow Kabbalists.

And, Rosie O’Donnell’s trip to Israel has come to an end. The former View co-host is currently in the U.K. On Saturday night, she took in the London production of Billy Elliot, the musical.

Paris Hilton is Flirting

Paris Hilton's latest? 50 Cent. The two were seen at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where 50 was holding a party for the release of his new record.

According to The Sun, "50 played a few songs and then made straight for Paris. She was laughing and unashamedly flirting and couldn't keep her hands off him. He nuzzled up to her and they cuddled." Nuh uh. Nuzzled and cuddled? He is too good for her!!

Hilton has spoken about 50 before, saying: "He's so cool. He's really funny and he's so cute too, and I love his music. I think he would be the best boyfriend a girl could wish for!"

Cate Blanchett does W

Cate Blanchett graces the October cover of W magazine, on stands September 21.

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Angelina Jolie - Photo Collection

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Britney Spears 'Just wants to be a Mom'

New York: Britney Spears "just wants to be a mom", her lawyer, Laura Wasser, said adding, "I believe this is a frustrating time for her".

Wasser spoke to reporters Friday outside the courtroom after another hearing in the custody fight between Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline, people.com reported.

TMZ.com and CelebTV cited court documents signed Friday saying Spears will continue to pay Federline $20,000 in spousal support.

However, a legal source close to the case told people.com that it "was an old document filed for housekeeping purposes. All the financial issues in this case have already been decided".

The source said Federline's spousal support of $20,000 a month ends in November. "But he still gets child support - an amount that's already been decided. He can come back and ask for more child support, but he has not yet made that request. The only (additional) money that (his lawyer) has requested is to cover his attorney fees," the source said.

Wasser did not confirm any details about what was discussed at the hearing. Asked if this is a frustrating time for Spears because of the negative reactions to her appearance last Sunday at the MTV Video Music Awards, Wasser said, "Yes. I think she just wants to be a mom, and both of her kids' birthdays are this week, and I think she would've liked to celebrate with them without having to worry about the entire nation - the entire world - being concerned about what's going on with her personally and her custody battle with Mr. Federline."

Federline's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, said outside court that as far as how Federline was faring, "He is doing great".

Asked if Spears's recent public appearance is helping or hindering her case, Kaplan replied: "I don't know what thing you are referring to and I'm not going to talk about any strategy. I think how she is doing is something for her attorneys to address."

Wasser, when asked to address a story that Spears tried to offer Federline a settlement, which he resisted, replied: "I don't believe that's true. They met and are trying to work it out so they don't have to have a judge make determinations for them regarding their kids. I don't know that he was resistant or she was resistant. They are both trying to work to come up with something together."

On Wednesday, Spears, 25, attended an unscheduled meeting with Federline, 29, and his attorney at the Century City offices of Wasser. The meeting fell on son Jayden James's first birthday and five days before the parents are due to face each other before a family court judge Monday.

Their son Sean Preston turned two Friday.

Spears and Federline currently have 50-50 custody, but Federline is seeking more time, serving subpoenas on people in Spears's inner-circle to show problems in her parenting skills.

-MSN

Shakira rests hips to study at UCLA

Los Angeles: Shakira may get high grades in singing and swiveling her hips, but what about ancient Western history? For the past month, the Colombian pop star has attended a class at the University of California, Los Angeles, called "Introduction to Western Civilization: Ancient

Civilizations from Prehistory to Circa A.D. 843."

"She went when she finished her tour, for the summer," Shakira's manager Fifi Kurzman told The Associated Press.

For years the 30-year-old has studied on her own, also taking tutorials on the history and languages of the countries she visits, Kurzman said.

The singer, known for last year's "Hips Don't Lie" and other hits, released her first album at age 14 and later took time off to finish high school.

She decided to take a musical rest this summer following her worldwide "Oral Fixation" tour to focus on social causes, Kurzman said

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