Britney: No Tour if My Kids Can't Come

Pop star discusses her new life, dating, her kids, and her ex

(NEWSER) - Britney Spears is picking up the pieces in her new—and incredibly micromanaged—life, USA Today reports. In an interview that hits stands Friday, the pop star tells Rolling Stone magazine, “I feel like an old person now. I go to bed at, like, 9:30 every night. I don't go out or anything.” But when she does, she's carefully guarded: The singer’s dates are chaperoned by an assistant and her manager’s colleague, and she is never left alone during interviews. More»

Pop princess complains in documentary

(NEWSER) - Britney Spears thinks her post-breakdown life might be more enjoyable behind bars, the Daily Telegraph reports. In a new documentary airing on MTV on November 30, Spears says her life is “too in control.” The singer, whose dad was granted post-meltdown control of her affairs, believes she’s still paying for antics such as shaving her head. “I think I've learned my lesson now and enough is enough,” she said. More»

Jamie Spears' control of daughter's estate extended through July

(NEWSER) - A Los Angeles court has pegged the price of being Britney Spears' dad at $2,500 a week, E! Online reports, plus car-rental expenses. Jamie Spears was given control of the pop princess' estate Feb. 1, while his 26-year-old daughter was hospitalized for mental issues. The court yesterday ordered that conservatorship, which was to expire earlier this week, extended through July. More»

Court-monitored visitation arranged by troubled singer's pop

(NEWSER) - Troubled star Britney Spears' sons were happy to see their mommy yesterday, for the first time in more than seven weeks. Jayden James and Sean Preston, who have been in their father's custody during Spears' very public breakdown, got three hours of face time with their mom in a court-monitored visit, reports E! Online. More»

Crazy costumes, not-so-crazy backstage behavior, and more

(NEWSER) - Britney Spears’ new show may be a circus, but it isn’t exactly family-friendly—Kevin Federline wouldn’t allow the couple’s kids to watch, deeming it too raunchy. More behind-the-scenes tidbits from the Mirror:

• The pop star is remarkably un-diva-like, making no special backstage demands and sticking to the normal catered menu. Before the big show, she just slept in and ate a big breakfast.