Spears Camp Working to KO Sex Tape

The pop starlet needs to wise up and offer some introspection

(NEWSER) - Britney Spears, and of course her handlers, seem to think she’s ready for a full-on comeback—and judging by the success of new single "Hold It Against Me," she's giving it a good go. But is a Britney comeback possible in the new world of pop, where Ke$ha (who can certainly “offer a few dance hooks in a girl-gone-wild package”) and Lady Gaga (who “has almost single-handedly reinvented the blonde dance beast aesthetic”) have swept in and taken over the spot once held by Brit, wonders Mary Elizabeth Williams on Salon . More»

Blossom, Urkel, Kelly Kapowski, and more—they're all back

(NEWSER) - Sure, Britney Spears staged an amazing comeback last year—but that's nothing compared with the sure-to-be-epic return of Tiffany, coming to (country) music charts this year. The Frisky singles out eight former household names returning in 2010:

• Mayim Bialik: Better known as “Blossom” from the eponymous TV show, she has guest stints lined up on The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Til Death.
• Jaleel White: Steve Urkel from Family Matters has his own web series, Road to the Altar.

Plus, Kiefer and Brooke speak out over headbutt, more

(NEWSER) - Britney Spears’ legal team slapped Sam Lutfi with a 3-year restraining order—and now they’re going after his money, People reports, asking a court to order the erstwhile manager to reimburse Spears $123,142 in legal fees. They also want $72,292 from similarly restrained ex Adnan Ghalib. Elsewhere:

• Rihanna is getting revenge on Chris Brown via song, the Sun reports. A demo of Silly Boy was posted by Kanye West this weekend.

Plus, Spears ex slapped with lawsuit

(NEWSER) - A peeping tom was arrested for trespassing on Britney Spears’ property, E! reports. The looky-loo, a two-time American Idol contestant and Spears fan, was caught in camouflage gear peeking through the windows of Brit’s home in a gated California community. She was released and will appear in court June 16. Meanwhile, Spears ex Adnan Ghalib was whacked with a lawsuit Monday for his alleged February hit-and-run. More»

Plus, love triumphs and troubles for celebs

(NEWSER) - As officials confirm Madonna is en route to Malawi to adopt a new baby, the singer received a glowing recommendation from young lover Jesus Luz’s father, the Mirror reports. “When Cupid strikes, age doesn't matter,” he said. More on Cupid in Hollywood:

• Britney Spears is still texting ex Adnan Ghalib, even though he is legally unable to reply, the Sun says. “She says she is lonely and misses being able to date the men she chooses,” says a source.