Was this really necessary?
Was this really necessary?
This photo screams every Irishman who’s ever been dragged to a concert before.
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Britney Spears released her hit song ‘Gimme more’ back in 2007 and only now has it become the source of internet memes.
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Justin Timberlake has denied calling Britney Spears a "b***h".
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Britney Spears’ former confidante and self-professed manager failed to prove his libel and breach-of-contract claims against the singer’s parents and her caretakers, a judge who dismissed the case mid-trial has ruled.
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Britney Spears' self-styled manager took the stand in his defamation case against her parents, claiming he acted to protect her from paparazzi and others during a critical period in her life.
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Britney Spears' third wedding will reportedly be "small and intimate".
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It is rumoured that Britney Spears' boyfriend has proposed in Las Vegas tonight.
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Britney Spears would urge the 16-year-old version of herself to have more "fun".
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Cheryl Cole thought she could help Britney Spears – who suffered a public meltdown, culminating with her shaving her head in 2007 – become “normal” again, according to her ex-minder Craig Balkam.
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A brand marketing company that brokered a deal for Britney Spears' fragrance line is suing the singer and her father, claiming the pair secured a new deal that stinks to the tune of more than $10m (€7.06).
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Britney Spears has confirmed she will release her new album in March and that she is “in love” with it.
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An attorney for Britney Spears's ex-husband has called child abuse claims levelled at the singer by a former bodyguard baseless and motivated by money.
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A former bodyguard sued Britney Spears, claiming the singer repeatedly subjected him to "repeated unwanted sexual advances" and harassment.
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Jack White thinks Britney Spears is “more authentic” than some legendary rockers.
MOREThe photographer who snapped topless photos of Britney Spears pole dancing on the set of her music video 'Gimmie More' has hit out at accusations the pictures were taken without her knowledge.
MOREBritney Spears’ lover flew into the UK to buy her a curry, it has been revealed.
MOREBritney Spears is reportedly set to add a string of dates to the UK leg of her 'Circus' tour - after her dad Jamie urged her to perform more concerts.
MOREBritney Spears' young sons are apparently set to join her on the European leg of her Circus tour.
MORETroubled pop star Britney Spears returned to the stage today for the start of her first concert tour in five years.
MOREA restraining order against Britney Spears’ former manager and an ex-boyfriend has been temporarily extended to give an LA judge more time to hear arguments in the case.
MOREBritney Spears’ former manager and friend Osama “Sam” Lutfi has filed a lawsuit against the singer and her parents for libel and defamation.
MOREBritney Spears has obtained a restraining order against former pal Osama “Sam” Lutfi and one-time boyfriend Adnan Ghalib, according to sources.
MOREBritney Spears is determined to stick to her New Year resolution - she wants to quit chewing her fingernails in 2009.
MOREBritney Spears has reportedly swapped the two choreographers who helped launch her recent comeback appearances for the director of Madonna's recent world tour.
MOREBritney Spears is continuing her reign atop the global pop charts - her song 'Womanizer' is number one in Europe.
MORESimon Cowell is desperate for Britney Spears to perform on the forthcoming season of 'American Idol' - even though the pop superstar was heavily criticised for her recent appearance on 'The X Factor'.
MOREBritney Spears has brought her two sons back to her hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana, for the first time since losing custody of the boys to ex-husband Kevin Federline.
MOREA jury in Los Angeles is determining whether Britney Spears will have a new record: a criminal one.
MOREBritney Spears did not have a valid California driver's licence more than a week after she hit a parked car and drove off, a state investigator told a court today.
MOREBritney Spears has dashed hopes she will have a second attempt at a career comeback by taking to the MTV stage later this year for the network's forthcoming Video Music Awards (VMAs).
MOREBritney Spears hopes her two young children choose a career outside the entertainment industry and have a "more normal childhood", US reports said today.
MOREBritney Spears and Kevin Federline spent the morning behind closed doors in a Los Angeles court.
MOREGerman supermodel Heidi Klum regrets inviting troubled Britney Spears to live with her - it was all she could think of to say when she was grilled about the pop star on TV.
MOREKevin Federline is delighted his ex-wife Britney Spears is now well enough to visit their children - praising the star's father for her recovery.
MOREBritney Spears has been reunited with her sons, just weeks after she had her visitation rights revoked following a breakdown at her Beverly Hills home.
MOREKevin Federline's custody battle with ex-wife Britney Spears seems to be doing wonders for the rapper's fledgling acting career.
MOREBritney Spears has been reunited briefly with her sons, nearly two months after the troubled pop star last saw them.
MOREBritney Spears' driving without a valid license case has been postponed by one month because the troubled star is currently incapable of giving a deposition.
MOREA federal judge has given an attorney claiming to be Britney Spears' new lawyer until February 29 to explain why the singer's ongoing conservatorship case should be moved to a federal court.
MOREKevin Federline is demanding ex-wife Britney Spears be allowed to see her children.
MOREA judge has granted a request to name Britney Spears' older brother a trustee to the troubled singer's funds.
MOREBritney Spears is desperate for California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's help in her ongoing custody battle, according to reports.
MOREA Los Angeles judge has extended temporary control of Britney Spears' legal and financial affairs to her father after a brief court session on Thursday.
MOREA Superior Court commissioner has given Britney Spears’ father the power to fire the troubled singer’s business manager, according to documents released today.
MOREBritney Spears' father is determined to make sure his daughter is safe and sane after her release from hospital on Wednesday - by moving in with her.
MOREBritney Spears was released from hospital because there was "no just cause" to hold her at the psychiatric ward any longer, according to US reports.
MOREBritney Spears was quietly released today from a hospital where she had been undergoing a psychiatric evaluation, a police official said.
MOREA restraining order aimed at Britney Spears’ friend and manager Sam Lutfi alleges that he drugged her, took over her life and finances and controlled the paparazzi who pursued her for months.
MOREBritney Spears' manager Sam Lufti and her mother Lynne Spears have gone to war and they're using US media outlets to attack each other.
MOREBritney Spears will remain in a hospital psychiatric ward for an additional 14 days, sources close to the star said tonight.
MOREBritney Spears had control over her estate taken away under a court order today because of her mental health issues.
MOREBritney Spears is to return going home to Louisiana with her mother Lynne as soon as she is released from hospital in Los Angeles.
MOREMedical staff were today trying to reverse the spiralling problems that led to Britney Spears being committed to a hospital psychiatric ward while police defended the huge escort they provided to take her there.
MOREAmerican TV self-help guru Dr Phil McGraw regrets going public with his thoughts about Britney Spears' mental health earlier this month.
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