Lindsay Lohan has fuelled lesbian rumours after holding hands with new best friend Courtenay Semel.
The Mean Girls star and her pal, the daughter of Yahoo! CEO Terry Semel, have become inseparable recently and last week attended a housewarming party at the Los Angeles home of "Power Lesbian" Jeanette Longoria together.
A fellow partygoer told the New York Post newspaper: "Lindsay came with Courtenay to the party around midnight and they stayed for an hour.
"The girls held hands and were with each other the whole time. Every time I see Lindsay, there's Courtenay. They are always together."
While at the party, Lindsay, 21, and Courtenay, 28, referred to themselves as "roommates" and told guests they had been living together in Los Angeles for about a month. They left the party together and were seen shopping in Beverly Hills the next day.
A representative for Lindsay: "The two are good friends, nothing more."
Lindsay - who split from snowboarder Riley Giles, who she met in rehab this summer - has previously been linked to her DJ friend Samantha Ronson, the sister of producer Mark Ronson.
The troubled actress - who was treated at Utah's Cirque Lodge for drug and alcohol addiction after being charged with driving under the influence - was said to be nervous at Jeanette Longoria's party, where other guests included Diana Ross' son Evan Ross and Brandon Davis.
The party insider said: "Lindsay seemed really nervous. It was the first time she's seen a lot of people from her past life and she seemed socially awkward - like she was sticking by Courtenay for support."
Semel infuriated her billionaire father by agreeing to star in E! reality show Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive alongside Fabian Basabe, Brittny Gastineau and Katy Benetar.
The show, produced by Joe Simpson, featured a group of spoiled, rich kids trying to rough it on a Colorado ranch.
Katie Holmes and her husband Tom Cruise are looking forward to Christmas because she and her mom are great cooks and are planning to serve exotic food.
Cruise plans to spend this Christmas with Holmes and her family in Colorado.
Katie Holmes : 'We have big dinners and laugh. We love cooking. My mum's stuffing is my favourite. I'm a huge fan of pie, especially pecan.
'I will probably cook some garlic mashed potatoes and maybe a cheesecake. We always make a lot of sugar cookies with decorating and sprinkles. Tom has shown me the greatness of extra chocolate chips. Tom's really good in the kitchen. He makes great pasta carbonara and lemon pasta.'
Holmes added that no gift she gets this year would be better than her daughter Suri.
'Last year was Suri's first Christmas. It was so spectacular to share the holidays with her. It really meant the world to me. To be able to create a tradition for your children is one of the best gifts you can have,' she said.
Kiefer Sutherland isn't the only celeb spending Christmas in the slammer.
Michelle Rodriguez checked into jail in Lynwood, California, Sunday to begin serving her 180-day sentence for violating her probation in a DUI case.
In October, the former Lost star, 29, was sentenced after she admitted she had violated her probation by failing to provide proof of completion of community service and for drinking three times while wearing her SCRAM alcohol-monitoring anklet.
Amy Winehouse has been invited to spend Christmas with Bryan Adams in the Caribbean.
The troubled 'Rehab' singer - who is struggling to cope without husband Blake Fielder-Civil who is currently being held in custody in London's Pentonville Prison for alleged grievous bodily harm and perverting the course of justice - is considering flying to Bryan's luxury villa on the private island of Mustique for a "rock family" Christmas.
A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Amy has been invited to Mustique to stay with Bryan Adams. He is keen to help her. Mick Jagger also has a house there and could even join them. He has also said he wants to help Amy."
The 'Everything I Do' singer is keen to help Amy and believes a relaxing holiday will allow her to deal with her alcohol and drink problems.
Meanwhile, Amy's mother-in-law Georgette Civil has blasted the star for partying too hard and missing her visits to see Blake in jail.
Georgette fumed to Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "When Amy is out all night, she can't get up the next day and keeps missing prison visits. Blake can't dictate to Amy but he gets upset when she forgets to visit or turns up late and is turned away.
"I have to ring her sometimes six times a day to remind her to get up, get washed and get over there."
Earlier this week, Amy was arrested, questioned and released on bail by police in connection with the investigation into Blake's charge of perverting the course of justice.
Blake is accused of bribing James King, the landlord of Macbeth's public house in Hoxton, to withdraw his allegation of grievous bodily harm against the 25-year-old.
He will be remanded in custody until January 18 for a plea and directions hearing.
Nayo is a proud young African woman, whose soulful tones and heartfelt narrative lyrics have earned her the label "the new Sade".
However, despite finding the flattering comparison, this 26-year-old relative newcomer to the ambient club scene cannot see the connection herself, calling it "bizarre".
The 'new Sade' phrase was coined by a newspaper who jumped on her talent earlier this year, when she was causing somewhat of her stir on the underground dance floors thanks to the various remixes of her single 'African Girl'.
One version landed her a number 11 spot on the UK club chart and she even received the blessing of the most hallowed name in dance music, the Ministry of Sound, who chose to include the track on their 'HedKandi Serve Chilled' compilation CD.
The song that grabbed the attention of the industry's important movers and shakers was born out of tragedy.
'African Girl' was the culmination of a roller-coaster three years, which began when Nayo's father died in 2004 and she was forced to return to Nigeria.
At the time, Nayo was living a happy-go-lucky existence as a "Starbucks Latte girl" in California, busy pursuing a career in song writing, but unsure of what path she wanted to take as an artist, crossing over musical genres from pop to rock to reggae.
Once back in her homeland, Nayo began discovering her musical ancestry, listening to the soulful tones of Sade and the politically charged lyrics of Fela Kuti and Bob Marley.
Their words and strong cultural references inspired Nayo to transform her tragedy into something positive and she began to discover her "sense of self" as a "beautiful women from a beautiful continent full of beautiful people".
The experience made Nayo realise she had something important to say as a singer, not just as songwriter, and effectively helped her find her musical direction - ambient soul.
With a renewed determination and sense of purpose she relocated to the UK - following a brief return to the US where she released the catchy tune 'Party Fever', which broke into the Billboard Club Play Chart in late 2005 - and her music started to reflect her African heritage.
It was in London that she approached producers the Misfits - Pete Glenister and Deni Lew - who immediately saw the potential in this upbeat, vivacious character.
Glenister said: "She had a really distinctive voice that had not been heard for quite a while so I was interested immediately. I also thought she had a really interesting mix to her sound, a sort of African feel with a slinky groove."
With a hot team behind her, Nayo was able to hone her style and 'African Girl' was released to widespread acclaim, followed by a whirlwind few months of press, praise and performances.
Last month, Nayo sparked further interest with the release of her new single 'Desert Storm'.
Described as "an ode to the Sahara" and featuring strong influences of jazz, trip hop and bozzanova, the track proved even more successful and made it to number four on the UK club chart.
With a go-getter attitude and an unmovable spirit, 2008 is certain to see Nayo's star continue to rise. Her debut album 'African Girl' is set for release in February and a stalwart fanbase are currently being drummed up on a comprehensive tour of UK universities.
Nayo may not entirely understand the label of the "new Sade", but there is one phrase that she would readily admit sums up her attitude perfectly - carpe diem.
Here she talks about her beloved Nigeria, how music helped her grieve for her father and her celebrity crushes.
Q: You have been referred to as the new Sade, do you take that as a compliment or are you fed up of it?
A: Oh absolutely! I find it a compliment.
Q: Was she an inspiration to you growing up?
A: She actually wasn't. I discovered Sade when I was much older.
Q: Why do you think people made the comparison?
A: I absolutely do not know. It's the most bizarre comparison. But it seems to be a constant. People watch my shows and they say "Sade", people get my CDs and say "Sade". I think I am such a ruffian compared to her!
Q: It has been quite a crazy year for you. Has there been one stand out moment for you?
A: I think the highlight was when my press guy told me to go and get a newspaper and I opened it up and the music magazine fell out and I just saw my photo right there! Nayo from Nigeria and being the new Sade, I just wanted to die, and I was thinking are these guys drunk, what is this about, it is too much for me!
Q: What do you miss most about Nigeria?
A: Oh my god, I miss having help! Having a driver and a butler, having my mother cook me special meals. Having somebody to just take care of me, I guess, because that's what I had in Nigeria.
Q: You moved to California to study chemistry at university (Nayo later switched to a business with finance degree) how did the US compare to Nigeria?
A: I had a stint in the UK briefly too, to study for my A-levels and then I moved to the US for college.
It was very different, I moved there because of my passion for music. I had to live on my own for the first time. It was great, I was in Los Angeles, great weather!
Q: You father wanted you to become a doctor, but you chose to follow a music career, did that every cause any problems?
A: It didn't cause problems, no major problems, he was just concerned about my future and how music was going to help me financially.
You know, unless you are a big star, music doesn't cover the bills. Money gives you a life with all these choices, you can pick up and go for random holidays and be comfortable.
Q: You went back to Nigeria in 2004 when your father sadly passed away, did music help you grieve then?
A: It did help, because I started listening to music from back home which helped me find my musical direction, ambient soul.
I had been doing all sorts but never really knew what path I would take as an artist. I wanted to be a songwriter, I was doing a lot of writing, from soft rock to pop to reggae. But going back to Nigeria I listened to Bob Marley, I listened to Sade, and they were very conscious of their ancestry and I was inspired by them, really.
Publishers had often told me they liked my voice, but it's one thing to have a nice voice and another to have something to sing about. These artists helped me rediscover my roots.
Losing my father catapulted the drive in that life is really short and you have to take your one shot now.
I thought I am an African girl - this is who I am. I acknowledge my sense of self and I was like, 'I'm going to talk about my life as an African girl, growing up in various places of the world.' I learned to just appreciate and love who I am.
Q: Did you feel you lost of sense of self in Los Angeles?
A: In Los Angeles I was just some Starbucks latte girl, who hung out at the beach doing nothing pretty much, just having fun. Living in Los Angeles is like living in a bubble. When reality hits and you go back and see people suffering, who see how fortunate you are, you take the positive from it or you let the negative break you down.
Q: What do you make of Los Angeles party girls like Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton?
A: Well, a lot of people in Los Angeles are like them, so I cannot judge them. Unfortunately Paris and Lindsay are the pin-up girls but a lot of people who I hung out with from college are like that. Obviously Lindsay has worked really hard actually to get to where she is.
Paris works as well it just seems really easy for her because she has money. But some people have money and do nothing with it. There is something to be said for going from one step to the next. People just look at the negative not the positive.
Q: Do you have time for romance?
A: I don't. I have hung out with a couple of people, and gone on a few dates. But it's always the time and schedule and I don't have time to share my life.
Q: Is there a difference between English men and American men?
A: Oh absolutely. Englishmen are so polite and so proper and dress really well. American guys are just different, I hung out with a lot of surfer boys when I was in Los Angeles.
Q: What about African men?
A: Ah, Africa men, people like my father. The king of the castle, I love my African men. When I am with African men they make me feel like a complete African woman. He makes me the queen.
Q: Is there a type of man you go for?
A: Confidence. I am intrigued by intelligence, I don't like pretty boys, because I feel quirky boys have more to offer. From my experience pretty boys go, 'Oh I'm good looking' and think that's enough, but for me there has to be more.
Confidence, intelligence and hard work are all important in a man.
Q: Have you got any celebrity crushes?
A: I love that guy who was in 'The Motorcycle Diaries' - Gael García Bernal. He is lovely, I love him, he is so beautiful.
I also have an eternal crush on Leonardo DiCaprio, I have loved Leo since 'Titantic' and he does good movie too. He lives in Malibu so I see him around, I have never approached him though, he has always had a girlfriend.
Q: What is your most prized possession?
A: Family photos, and my master recordings. That's pretty much it!
Q: Do you have any guilty pleasures?
A: I like to eat very late at night, which is very bad. I don't have time to eat in the day because I am really busy and then I have midnight feasts.
Q: Do you have any New Year resolutions?
A: I want to try and enjoy work, enjoy the moment, because time just goes past and you never appreciate stuff.
I want to enjoy the people I work with. I want to be more appreciative and try to just take time for myself, because that is very important, because I just go on and on and on and never know when to stop.
Q: What is on your Christmas list?
A: Oh, I haven't got that far yet. I don't believe in Christmas trees and Santa. There is no Santa, it's a lie! I was never fooled into thinking Santa would bring me anything!
Q: Who would you love to work with?
A: I would love to work with Alicia Keys, she is so inspired, every time I see or hear something from her I want to write something! I would like to work with producer Mano Chau and I would love to work with Damon Albarn.
And of course, Seal has been a huge inspiration. I always thought I would do a duet with him - that would be the ultimate because I love his songs.
Q: How will you judge your success?
A: When I am fulfilled.
Q: When will you be fulfilled?
A: Fulfilment is something I strive for because I am just never content. When I lost my father, my perspective changed a lot on life, on how short it is and how if you really want something you have to go after it. The day that the lights go out isn't your decision. So as long as the lights are on I am going to keep going for it. Maybe when I am ready to take my last breath I will be fulfilled!
Q: Can you sum Nayo up in three words?
A: Optimistic, go getter and I'll never stop!
Katie Holmes' new hairstyle has everyone talking. Katie Holmes was spotted by photographers in Beverly Hills at the aptly named restaurant Cuts, sporting a new hairdo that looks quite Posh. Holmes emerged with her hair cropped short and swept to the side after having a romantic dinner with husband Tom Cruise.
Katie Holmes steals the spotlight while attending the Bambi Awards in Dusseldorf, Germany with hubby Tom Cruise.
British tabloid News of the World claims Britney Spears is planning to adopt twins from China.
The newspaper's Rav Showbiz column announces: "The desperate singer has told friends she's in the final stages of talks with an adoption agency and plans to go ahead with the move very soon.
"Friends feel that Britney has decided to adopt the two six-year-old tots from China in a frantic bid to fill the void left by losing her sons to K-Fed," it continues.
Spears recently lost custody of her children - two-year-old Sean Preston and one-year-old Jayden James- to her ex-husband following a string of alcohol and drug-fuelled exploits and a stint in rehab.
The paper offers no evidence in support of the dramatic claim. But it doesn't stop there, adding that the singer has put a down payment on her own funeral.
Rav quotes a source as saying: "It doesn't seem that Britney has thought this through completely. Adoption and a funeral? The two don't exactly go hand-in-hand."
Penelope Cruz's Domino Obsession....
Penelope Cruz has a secret pastime - she regularly hosts star-studded dominoes games at her Hollywood home.
The Spanish star entertains pals Salma Hayek, Daya Fernandez, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher at games nights, where they all play Mexican Train Dominoes.
And Cruz is the fiercest competitor of them all.
Kutcher reveals, "I've never been called such foul things as when I've played those games with Penelope. Outside the game, she's the sweetest, kindest friend you could have, but inside it, she's a vicious warrior".
Meanwhile in other news Penelope Cruz has been ordered to quit smoking so she can sing in her next movie.
The Spanish actress needs to show off her singing voice in Nine - which is directed by Rob Marshall and also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones and Sophia Loren.
She reveals, "I'm giving them (cigarettes) up because in Nine I have to sing!".
What’s worse than an upskirt? A downskirt. Why? Because it makes her look like a plumber showing their crack and not like someone who just “oops” accidentally showed their naughty bits. HEIDI KLUM apparantly doesn’t own two mirrors, otherwise she would have known what this dress looked like from the back.
Although considering that her ass looks tanned in this photo with barely a tan-line to show for it, she’s obviously not opposed to showing everyone her crack, and probably assumes everyone wants to see it.
I’m not even going to make fun of her saggy back-fat here, because I think that’s probably the least of poor Heidi’s worries in this photo.
The 'Smile' singer has signed a deal with British satellite channel BBC Three to host her own chat show.
The programme will feature a studio audience comprised solely of people listed as friends on Lily's MySpace web page - which she used to publicise her music at the beginning of her career and which now attracts thousands of visitors to read her blogs.
As well as featuring interviews with celebrities, the show will also include performances by unsigned bands and musicians who will be selected by the audience.
Viewers will then be able to track the progress of the acts via a special website and online social network which are being created for the series.
Lily admits she is thrilled to have been given the opportunity to front her own TV show and can't wait to get started.
She said: "I'm so excited. It's something I intend to have lots of fun with and I have some great ideas."
The as yet untitled series is set to air in early 2008.
Lily Allen has been signed up as the new face and body of Agent Provocateur lingerie.
The singer - who recently slimmed down from a UK dress size 12 to a size 8 - will follow in the footsteps of Kate Moss, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Dita Von Teese when her campaign for the company, shot day before yesterday (05.11.07), is released next spring.
An insider said: "The owners of Agent Provocateur, Joe Corre and Serena Rees, are delighted. They feel her natural look will appeal to a lot of women. She's in amazing shape since she lost the weight, and the pictures of her are absolutely incredible."
Lily - who reportedly received a whopping six-figure sum for the deal - has put her weight loss down to hypnosis.
She said recently: "After the hypnotism I want to go to the gym every day otherwise I feel really bad. I just want to get more toned and healthy. I'm really good at the moment - I've never been happier."
And the 22-year-old singer also credited new boyfriend Chemical Brothers star Ed Simons for helping her shed the weight, giggling: "Me losing weight is down to love. I probably shouldn't say the word love, actually. I'm in 'like'. We like each other a lot!"
But Lily insists she will never take her weight loss to extremes and has vowed to always
She said: "I'll never be a size 0 catwalk model. I have absolutely no interest in that, at all."
I m pregnant and expecting third baby: Cate Blancheet
The actress, who sparked rumors she was expecting her third child with husband Andrew Upton last month, admits she is thrilled to be with child again.
Speaking at the Sydney premiere of her latest film "Elizabeth: The Golden Age", Cate said on Saturday, "Yes, yes, we're expecting a baby in April, which is very exciting."
Cate said she does not know whether she is expecting a boy or girl yet. The 38-year-old Australian star and her playwright husband already have two sons, five-year-old Dashiell and Roman, three.
Cate first sparked pregnancy rumors after she was photographed sporting what has now been proved to be a baby bump while leaving New York's Guggenheim Museum on October 27.
Cate then kept her stomach hidden under a spectacular sequined dress at the UK premiere of "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" at the London Film Festival On October 23.
The actress' pregnancy news comes as she and her spouse prepare to begin their three-year residence as joint artist directors of the Sydney Theatre Company in January.
Oscar winner Hilary Swank has received a haircut from talk show host Oprah Winfrey as part of a cancer charity campaign.
The Million Dollar Baby star had been growing her locks long so she could donate them to a cancer sufferer, through hair product giant Pantene's Beautiful Lengths campaign.
The charity push aims to encourage women and men to cut and donate their hair for wigs to aid cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
During an appearance on U.S. TV's Oprah Winfrey Show, set to air in America on Friday , Swank had nine inches of her flowing hair cut off by the media mogul.
She said, "I've been growing it for the last six months to donate my hair.
I've been taking a lot of vitamins and taking really good care of it, knowing that it would go to a woman in need".
Winfrey added, "It's taken months to get to this moment. It involves a two-time Academy Award winner, a sharp object, and me".
Mira Sorvino Impressed With Dad As A Director....
Mira Sorvino is desperate to work with her dad Paul Sorvino after performing a cameo in his latest film The Trouble With Cali.
The Oscar winner's sister, Amanda, wrote the screenplay for the film, which the girls' dad directed - and Mira agreed to appear in it, despite her fears that acting for her father would be a nightmare.
She says, "I was a little bit nervous because I thought, 'OK, my father was my first and really best acting teacher; he was my coach on all of my plays and gave me all of my technique.
"I learned, at his feet, the tools of his trade. It had been a long time since I came to him for acting advice and I thought, `How is it gonna be working with dad? Is he gonna feel the need to re-establish the master/pupil relationship?' "But he was the best actor's director I could've ever hoped for. He was nurturing but really insightful, giving me just one little note to tweak something to illicit an even richer moment.
"He was so masterful that I was like, `I want to do a whole big long film with dad as a director.'".
Paula Abdul Defends Allen....
American Idol judge Paula Abdul has defended British singer Lily Allen for cancelling a string of gigs in the U.S.
The singer, 45, believes Allen is too talented to be criticised for cancelling her U.S tour after encountering visa problems - which left her unable to enter America.
She says, "I love Lily Allen. I don't think the fact that she had to cancel her gigs in the States will necessarily affect her success here. Talent is talent.
"People forget that pop stars are human, too - we don't want to let people down but sometimes we can't help it.".
Sarah Jessica Parker admires Angelina Jolie for adopting.
The 'Sex and the City' actress thinks it is incredible Angelina has opened her home to three underprivileged children - Cambodian son Maddox, six, three-year-old Vietnamese son Pax and two-year-old Ethiopian daughter Zahara - and admits she can't even imagine doing the same.
Sarah - who has a five-year-old son, James, with husband Matthew Broderick - said: "It's too late for me to have a big family - I can't imagine it now. But I do think that what people like Angelina Jolie do is amazing. I love being a mother and I would be thrilled if my family were larger but I can't imagine having eight children."
The 42-year-old star admits she finds it hard to balance motherhood with being an actress because of all the attention it brings.
She added to Britain's OK! magazine: "The loss of privacy scares me, that's why you don't hear me complaining about that stuff and that is why you can't trap me into talking about the paparazzi.
"I don't know if I have found a happy balance with the cultural phenomenon of celebrity, especially what has happened over the last five years. I don't think I will ever understand or strike a balance with that."
Angelina Jolie reportedly dislikes George Clooney - a close friend of her lover Brad Pitt - so much she refused to attend the New York premiere of his movie Michael Clayton last month.
A source told Life and Style Weekly magazine: "Angie is not particularly close to George, so she didn't see why she had to be there."
"She asked Brad if he minded going alone, but Brad says it wasn't really a question. And it was fine with him."
Angelina, 32, allegedly fears lothario George will lead Brad astray, and distract him from his duties as a father.
The source added: "Angie doesn't get along with any of Brad's friends. When they are back in Los Angeles she discourages him from going on boys' nights out."
Brad, 43, and Angelina are parents to adopted children Maddox, six, Pax, three and Zahara, two, as well as 16-month-old biological daughter Shiloh.
It appears George is no fan of Angelina either.
He recently slammed female stars who adopt children from foreign countries, claiming they are doing it to fill a "gap" in their careers.
George, 46, said: "There is nothing more cruel than Hollywood. In a period of years, a woman's career is over. After they have been beating down your door with work, they toss you out from one day to the next. The first thing a lot of women do to fill the gap is adopt kids. That's a bit weird isn't it?"
Pop star Michael Jackson has allegedly left his children's nanny to battle life-threatening cancer alone in California.
Grace Rwaramba - who has been the primary carer for the singer's three children for several years - is reportedly suffering from lupus and has been abandoned by the pop superstar in her time of need.
A spokeswoman for Jackson denied the claims, insisting Grace was in good health.
But a source told the New York Daily News newspaper: "Grace is not doing well. She's ill, and she could use his spiritual, mental and financial support right now.
"I do believe Michael has affection for Grace, but he acts like a child.
"He could at least give her a call and say, 'How are you doing, Grace? Do you need more doctors?' But it's never like that. It's always taking.
"She's not on death's door, but she's like she was at the beginning of his child molestation trial when she took a break.
"Maybe he thinks she's on a similar break, and she just needs time to get well. I hope he can find it in himself to not be so self-centred."
Jackson's spokeswoman Raymone Bain called the claims "a hilarious rumour".
"I can guarantee she is not very ill. I've spoken to her in the last two hours."
Bain refused to disclose the Thriller singer's whereabouts, only saying "he's in the studio finishing up some music, doing vocals with a host of artists."
The spokeswoman also claimed Rwaramba, 40, is still the primary carer to 10-year-old son Prince Michael Jackson II, nine-year-old daughter Paris, and five-year-old Prince Michael Jackson III nicknamed 'Blanket'.
Last month, it was claimed Jackson and Rwaramba had married in Las Vegas but Bain has dismissed the rumours.
The eccentric singer has recently been dividing his time between Ireland and Las Vegas and was rumoured to be planning a residency at a Las Vegas hotel.
In July, Jackson dropped his Las Vegas plans without any explanation.
Britney Spears has been offered the opportunity to write an autobiography in a bid to save her career.
The troubled singer - who recently lost custody of her two sons to ex-husband Kevin Federline - has been approached by author Bruce Littlefield to help write her life story.
The writer - who was asked a few years ago by Britney's then-manager Larry Rudolph if he would be interested in working on a book with her - believes she would be able to "find herself" if she wrote an in-depth account of her life.
Littlefield told the New York Daily News newspaper: "Taking a step back and doing a book would be the best life and career move she could now make. She can find herself by doing the book. She certainly is not finding it by letting it all hang out."
The 25-year-old star has seen her life spiral out of control since she split from Kevin in November last year.
She has partied wildly, allegedly taken drugs, entered rehab, publicly shaved her head and her disastrous comeback performance at the recent MTV Video Music Awards was panned by the critics.
Britney was ordered by a judge to hand over two-year-old Sean Preston and one-year-old Jayden James to Kevin after she failed to attend a drugs test.
When it comes to celebrity magazines, actress Jennifer Aniston is the No. 1 covergirl, according to a Forbes ranking of the top-selling faces.
The former Friends star was followed by her ex-husband, actor Brad Pitt, the only man to appear in the top 10, who came in second. Actress Scarlett Johansson, Pitt's current partner Angelina Jolie, Reese Witherspoon and Katie Holmes rounded out the top six spots.
The website, forbes analyzed the sales of six weekly magazines – People, Star, Us Weekly, In Touch, OK! and Life & Style – over a six-month period ending June 30, 2007.
"We eliminated all non-celebrity and collage covers as well as special issues with exceptionally large rate bases," said Forbes.
"Then we counted how many more-or-less issues the celebrity's cover sold, as compared with the magazine's average newsstand sales."
Also factored in were the number of covers graced by a celebrity and their consumer appeal, which was rated by E-Poll Market Research.
Singers and American Idol contestants Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson tied for seventh place, and were followed by actress and Jenny Craig spokeswoman Valerie Bertinelli and morning talk show host Kelly Ripa.
And while pop star Britney Spears appeared on 18 covers during the six months, the collective sales were some 600,000 below average, said Forbes, and combined with her low appeal score of 3, placed her last among the cover subjects.
The only celebrity to have a lower appeal rating than Spears was Paris Hilton,
Brazilian glamazon Gisele Bundchen gets toey and shows off sandals from her very own line at her the “Gisele Bundchen Ipanema Collection” footwear collection launch.
The event took place at Alumbra, Docklands on Wednesday in Melbourne, Australia. Her range of thongs and sandals will distributed in Australia by Melbourne firm Novo Shoe.
“I feel like the president here,” Gisele said as Aussie fashionistas cheered for her.
A percentage of Ipanema Collection sales will be donated to the Pure Xingu Water campaign, aimed at preserving the headwaters of the Xingu River system in Brazil’s Amazon region.
Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon granted Kevin Federline attorney, Vincent Kaplan, an in-chambers ex-parte hearing Thursday morning that was also attended by a representative from the office of Britney Spears' attorney, Sorrel Trope 29 September 2007.
Federline filed for enhanced custody of the couple's two sons citing safety concerns in view of Britney's erratic behavior and lifestyle. Commissioner Scott Gordon is presiding over the case, on 8 Aug 2007.
The Thursday hearing is possibly linked to a new set of charges filed on September 21st by the office of Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo. According to Access Hollywood.
Britney was charged with misdemeanor hit and run and causing property damage for a parking lot incident on August 6 in which she hit a parked car while pulling in but made no attempt to contact the owner of the car.
The charges filed also mention that at the time of the incident Britney did not have a valid California driver's license.
Spears was photographed behind the wheel of a car with her two sons Jayden and Sean Preston in the back seat, On Tuesday (September 25)
It is possible Britney has obtained a valid driving license since the 6 Aug 2007 parking lot incident. If not, she may well have dug herself deeper into a hole and that could well be what the ex-parte hearing is all about.
Britney Spears Turns Cameras On Paparazzi....
Troubled pop star Britney Spears has sought revenge on the paparazzi - by filming the photographers' every move.
The Toxic hitmaker gleefully recorded photographers with her new hand-held camcorder as they waited for her outside a Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles on Wednesday (26Sep07).
The singer looked triumphant as she pointed the camera in shocked snappers' faces, sparking rumours she is making a documentary about her life.
the 26-year-old mimicked the photographers who 'hound' her on a daily basis, telling them, "You guys are beautiful!".
Mariah Carey has a personal assistant who is solely responsible for her breast tape.
The 'Hero' singer attended the VH1 Save the Music Foundation 10th Anniversary Gala in New York on Thursday night (20.09.07) with an entourage of nine people, including a helper to ensure her ample boobs remain covered up at all times.
A source told the New York Daily News newspaper: "One assistant was in charge of dishing out breast tape, another wore a belt with brushes and hair spray and another one had portable heated rollers. The bathroom was shut down for 10 minutes for Mariah to be primped and preened.
"She also had several massive bodyguards surrounding her all night.
"As she made her way around the party her entourage marched in front, holding back other guests who included John Mayer and Jon Bon Jovi and shouted, 'Get out of the way! Mariah's coming!' "
The 38-year-old singer showed off her new svelte figure in a tight purple gown at the party, which she revealed was down to a diet of bland soups and water aerobics.
Mariah said: "My secret is bleak diets, basically soups and fish prepared really blandly.
"I have a wonderful trainer whose name is Patricia, she lives in St. Barts, poor girl. People say to me, 'Only you would fly someone from St. Barts in the Caribbean to New York to work out.' We do water aerobics mostly.
"I don't feel like you have to be a size zero. We should all just embrace who we are physically. I'm not supposed to be a stick figure girl. It's just not me."
Jennifer Lopez has made a series of bizarre demands during her stay at London's Dorchester Hotel.
The singer-and-actress, who this week was reported to be 12 weeks pregnant, has had staff working overtime to cater for her every whim, including humidifiers to keep her comfortable and a variety of food.
Among the demands are soft-bake chocolate chip cookies, spicy brown mustard, Dentyne Ice spearmint chewing gum, three varieties of Coke (caffeine-free, regular and diet) and cherry tomatoes.
The 38-year-old star also requested her favourite Jo Malone Grapefruit and Lime Blossom candles and two oscillating fans - to help keep the suite at her preferred 26ºC for her entire two-day stay.
J.Lo, who is in London to promote her upcoming album, 'Brave', and new single, 'Do It Well', hit the West End for an album launch party last night(20.09.07).
She told MTV: "I'm really excited about this album. The first single will be out this summer. And, you know, it's very different from my Spanish album.
"The Spanish album was kind of an opportunity to get away from what I do on my English albums, to kind of express a different side of myself."
Despite pregnancy rumours, J.Lo's husband Marc Anthony denied they are expecting their first child together, saying: "Everyone calls about this story every month with the hopes they'll hit the mark, but no. No."
Jennifer Lopez's Dorchester Hotel demands:
2 humidifiers and 2 oscillating fans to maintain 26ºC temperature
Jo Malone Grapefruit and Lime Blossom candles
3 wardrobe racks and coat hanger, clothing steamer, iron, ironing board, desk, table, chair, mirror, lamps
Microwave, coffee maker, hot water pot, toaster, oven
Plates, bowls, glasses, coffee cups, thermos cups, silverware, napkins
White or red roses, or white lilies
12 bottles of water
Soft baked chocolate chip cookies
Sour cream and onion crisps
Ready salted crisps
Fruit platter: mangoes, green seedless grapes, pineapple, honeydew melon, watermelon, strawberries
Vegetable platter: carrots, celery, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, lemon wedges, ranch dressing
Plain M+M's
David's or Planters sunflower seeds
Ritz crackers
Dentyne Ice spearmint chewing gum
Mayonnaise, spicy brown mustard, maple syrup, tomato ketchup, butter, jam, salt, pepper, sugar
Breakfast: scrambled eggs, bacon, potatoes, pancakes, white toast, regular and decaf coffee
Penta/Smart bottled water
Caffeine-free Coke, regular Coke, Diet Coke, ginger ale, Red Bull
Apple, orange, cranberry juice
Coors Lite beer
Honey and lemon wedges
Caffeine free peppermint tea
Gatorade or Powerade: orange and fruit punch flavour
Carnation Coffeemate Fat Free Hazelnut creamer
Whole/skimmed milk
Café Bustello decaf and regular coffee
Naomi Campbell has accused British Vogue of snubbing her because she is black, despite gracing its cover eight times.
The supermodel joined other black style icons - including Iman, Andre Leon Talley and Tracy Reese - on the panel of the Blacks in Fashion event on Friday, where she claimed the magazine has repeatedly refused to put her on their cover.
Naomi said: "I've never been on the cover of British Vogue and I've asked a million times and they've always refused me.
"They'll put the same white model for half the year, I swear like six times, but wouldn't put me on once in my own country. But I still want my British Vogue cover!"
Despite her claims, Naomi has been on the cover of British Vogue eight times since 1987 - twice with other models, once with hip-hop mogul P. Diddy and five times on her own.
The 37-year-old catwalk queen also claims she has struggled to get ahead in the fashion industry because of her ethnic origin.
She said: "The only time they care about black models is in February because it is Black History Month.
"Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington would go to big designers and say, 'If you don't pick Naomi to be in your show, then I don't want to be in it.' That's how I got Prada and Helmut Lang.
"The only reason I got the cover of French Vogue was because Yves Saint Laurent called up and told them he'd pull his ads if they didn't. So of course I got the cover."
Eve Launches Film Production Company....
Rapper/actress Eve is launching her own film production company later this year (07) - so she can retire from the entertainment industry financially secure.
The 28-year-old has forged a successful career as a screen star with roles in Barber Shop, Xxx and The Woodsman, and although she has no plans to quit Hollywood just yet, she admits setting up her own production firm is all in preparation for the future.
She tells Allhiphop.com, "I still read scripts regularly and I actually have a movie production company that I'm developing with two of my girlfriends right now.
"I love movies and acting so when I'm ready for kids and marriage later on, I want it to be my stability and my life.".
Actress Jessica Alba has revealed to a secret vice - she is fond of downing bottles of whisky. The Hollywood beauty criticizes people who collect bottles of distilled liquor for she considers it to be a waste of alcohol.
Instead, she would rather drink it. "I drink it with friends and my father. What's the point of collecting it when you are not going to enjoy it,” Contactmusic quoted Alba, as saying.
"It is such a short life that you might as well enjoy it," she added. The actress, who won the female hottie award at the Teen Choice Awards, once asserted that she has one healthy habit of drinking a lot of water.
The 26-year-old actress is best known for her roles in Dark Angel, Sin City, Fantastic Four, Into the Blue and Idle Hands.
Actress Reese Witherspoon has opened up about her divorce from actor Ryan Philipe and reveals that it was pretty painful.
After the split, the Oscar winning actress had panic attacks for about a month.
She said: 'Right around Christmas time I was sitting in a parking lot and I felt like I just couldn't get out of the car. I thought, okay, half of the parking lot has dealt with this. Okay, let's make it a little bigger - half of this city has dealt with this. Okay, let's make it a little bigger - half of this country, until I finally got out of the car.'
She compared the moment to a scene from her movie 'Walk the Line', for which she won an Oscar, saying: 'There's this moment in 'Walk The Line' where June Carter says, 'I was never aware of how much I was seen.'
'I was very aware of how much I was seen. It was this moment of self-discovery and loss of identity and who was stepping out of the car, you know? Who is that person?'
Hollywood star Charlize Theron is terrified her breasts are sagging.
The 32-year-old actress believes she has turned wrinkly and developed droopy boobs since turning 30.
She said: "I'm 32 and as you get older you get wrinkles and your boobs sag. You get wisdom too, so it's not all bad. But you can't really do anything about ageing."
The South African star also revealed her body issues are putting her off motherhood.
She said: "Getting pregnant doesn't excite me, but having kids does. I know I'll be a mother one day.
"It's just that I don't really want to look like a whale!
"But I'm sure the idea of something growing inside you is pretty powerful."
Theron is not the first star to express concerns over the impact of childbirth and the pull of gravity on their breasts.
Singer-and-actress Jessica Simpson, 27, recently said: "If I have kids and my breasts end up hanging to my waist, that's when I might start to think about having something done to them. Right now, they're perky and cute!"
Theron's new film In the Valley of Elah - in which she plays a police officer - is due out later this year.
Kelly Rowland Shocked By Death Hoax....
Kelly Rowland was shocked when rumours began circulating that she was dead.
The 26-year-old returned from a trip to Asia earlier this year (07) to hear messages on her phone from her concerned and hysterical family, who believed she had passed away.
Rowland says, "My family hadn't spoken to me for 20 hours, so they were very worried. When I got off the plane, they'd left messages on my phone crying and asking me where I was and what was going on.
"It was scary for them. I have no idea how the rumour started but I made sure I put an end to it immediately".
Somewhere, Kevin Federline is laughing.
An out-of-shape, out-of-touch Britney Spears delivered what was destined to be the most talked about performance of the MTV Video Music Awards — but for all the wrong reasons. Kicking off the show Sunday night with her new single, "Gimme More," Spears looked bleary and unprepared — much like her recent tabloid exploits on the streets of Los Angeles.
She lazily walked through her dance moves with little enthusiasm. It appeared she had forgotten the entire art of lip-synching; and, perhaps most unforgivable given her once taut frame, she looked embarrassingly out of shape.
Even the celebrity-studded audience seemed bewildered. 50 Cent looked at Spears with a confused expression; Diddy, her new best friend, was expressionless.
Some comeback.
The VMAs was hoping to reinvent itself on Sunday. After suffering poor reviews and a decline in ratings over the last few years, MTV moved the show to Las Vegas' Palms Casino, shortened the show from three hours to two, and changed the show's setup to focus more on performances than awards.
To that end, Justin Timberlake and Timbaland, Kanye West, Fall Out Boy and the Foo Fighters were each hosting four separate suite parties, where much of the show's performances would be held.
Timberlake's suite was packed with revelers, alcohol and eight lingerie-clad stripper types on raised platforms. Before he accepted the Quadruple Threat of the Year award at his suite, the DJ summoned the partygoers to watch the monitor and go crazy if Timberlake won.
He did, they did, and Timberlake said: "I want to challenge MTV to play more videos!" Then he was whisked away by bodyguards and disappeared.
Meanwhile, Rihanna won Monster Single of the Year for her ubiquitous hit "Umbrella," and Beyonce and Shakira won Most Earthshattering Collaboration for "Beautiful Liar."
Other performers were appearing on the show's main stage, in front of an industry-only audience seated at tables, like at the Golden Globes.
The Palms' casino floor, already glittering with slot machines and blinking lights, was transformed into a dazzling red carpet, as the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Kid Rock, Paris Hilton, Jennifer Garner and a newly blond Nelly Furtado were among those who posed for the cameras.
And Nicole Scherzinger, making her solo debut from the Pussycat Dolls, gave a performance for the gawking fans, performing her new single with the rapper Lil' Wayne.
While Spears' performance was a showcase, others were delivered in snippets: Akon crooned a bit of his "Smack That" before an award was announced, while the cameras zoomed in on performances from Fall Out Boy and the Foo Fighters mid-performance in their suites, giving viewers the sense that they had happened upon an intimate concert.
A song touted as the first new release from MICHAEL JACKSON in four years is a fake, according to the pop superstar's representative.
Radio bosses at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania station 93.1 Kiis FM aired dance track Mamacita, which contains segments sung in Spanish, earlier this week (begs03Sep07), and claimed it was Jackson's work.
However, the King Of Pop's spokesman Raymone Bain denies Mamacita is a Jackson song, telling Eurweb that he "has not released any music yet".
Keira Knightley thrives on bad reviews as they make her work harder.
The star of new movie Atonement admits she can't help checking out her bad press - but tries to use it to improve her performances.
She says: "I seem to have a homing device in me that leads me to absolutely every bad review that I've ever received.
"If I'm sitting in a hairdresser I'll pick up the one thing that has horrific stuff about me in it.
"Which in one sense is incredibly difficult, but in the other constantly makes me go, 'Get better! Get better! Get better!"
The actress also agreed with recent criticism of her debut performance in bend it like Beckham. The star claimed that her performance was bad on every level.
However the actress has recieved nothing but praise for her performance in Atonement, which opened Venice film Festival, with many critics labelling her as an Oscar contender.
Oscar-winning actress Miyoshi Umeki has died of cancer. She was 78.
The Sayonara star passed away at a nursing home in Licking, Missouri last Tuesday (28Aug07), her son Michael Hood confirmed.
The Japanese actress made history in 1958 by becoming the first Asian actress to win an Academy Award when she won Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Sayonara.
A year after her Oscar win the actress was nominated for a Tony award for her performance in Flower Drum Song on Broadway.
She only appeared in four more films including the big screen version of Flower Drum Song before turning to television.
After starting her career in Japan, Umeki moved to the U.S. in the 1950s and married Frederick Winfield Opie in 1958.
After divorcing Opie, Umeki married writer/director Randall Hood in 1968 and retired from acting shortly afterwards.
Umeki is survived by her son Michael and two grandchildren.
Britney Spears will not face child abuse charges.
The 'Toxic' singer's lawyer Laura Wasser, who attended a custody hearing with Britney's ex-husband Kevin Federline, confirmed the action has been dropped but wouldn't reveal details of the accusations.
Speaking outside the courthouse yesterday, Wasser said: "It does not appear the county will pursue any action at this time. I don't know who made the complaints, but I am trying to find out."
Officials at the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services did not comment on the complaints.
Both Wasser and Kevin's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan refused to reveal what was discussed in yesterday's private hearing, but said they were pleased with the outcome.
Britney and Kevin will have at least three more court hearings this year in their custody battle for their two sons, including appearances on September 14, November 26 and December 18.
The courts will review independent evaluations and consider Kevin's request for primary custody of 23-month-old Sean Preston and Jayden James, 11 months.
Paris Hilton has vowed to have children by next year.
The hotel heiress, who is currently single, is ready to become a mother and is preparing her body so it is in prime condition for conceiving.
She said in an interview with Elle magazine: "I want kids next year, so I've got to get my body ready."
Paris also revealed when she was serving her 23-day prison sentence in the summer her fellow inmates expressed disbelief she had been locked up.
The blonde - who was jailed for driving with a suspended licence - added: "One said to me, 'It's ridiculous you're in here. I'm in here for murder.' "
It was recently reported that Paris, 26, had been feeling broody since close friend Nicole Richie fell pregnant.
A source said: "Paris told me, 'I want lots of babies and a more simple life away from the celebrity spotlight. I did a lot of soul-searching about my partying and then I heard Nicole was pregnant and I decided it's time for me to grow up and take responsibility - and the best way to do that is to become a mother.' "
Paris recently spoke out about Nicole's pregnancy, saying her 'Simple Life' co-star will make a great mother.
She gushed: "She's really happy. I know she's going to be the best mom ever."
Australian actor Heath Ledger has split with his actress partner Michelle Williams, the US Weekly website has reported.
The couple who met on the set of Brokeback Mountain in 2005, have a daughter, Matilda, aged 23 months.
A source close to the couple was quoted in US Weekly as saying that Ledger and javascript:void(0)
Publish PostWilliams, who is American, "quietly and amicably split a few weeks ago".
"The relationship had been rocky recently. They tried very hard to make it work but finally decided to separate. They just grew apart."
"They have a beautiful daughter and they are both committed to being great parents."
There was no comment from Ledger orWilliams.
Heidi Klum Refuses To Travel For Work....
Supermodel Heidi Klum is so determined to give her children a stable life - she refuses to work outside Los Angeles.
The German beauty is turning down well paid jobs that require a lot of travelling because she wants to spend as much time as she can with her family.
She says, "Before, it was all about me. Now it's about the children. I try to stay in one place and make everyone come to me.
"Like my agent called and said he had a job in Australia that's really good money. But I don't care. I don't want to go.
"I have to make a rhythm for my children here and in LA."
Snoop Dogg To Present Mtv Europe Awards....
Snoop Dogg is set to host the upcoming Mtv Europe Music Awards in Germany.
The rapper, real name Calvin Broadus Jnr, will introduce acts and presenters at the star-studded event at Munich's Olympia Halle on 1 November (07).
He says, "I've called up the homeys from East to West and I guarantee it's gonna be off tha chain, ya dig?"
Broadus was unable to fulfil his presenting duties at the Mtv Australia Video Music Awards in April (07) after he was banned from entering the country by immigration officials, citing his prior criminal convictions as evidence of poor character.
Hollywood star Tom Cruise has sent his two adopted teenage children to Scientology summer camp while he films a World War II movie in Berlin.
Isabella, 14, and 12-year-old son Connor - his adopted children with ex-wife Nicole Kidman - have spent their summer at a camp near Portland, Oregon, run by the Church of Scientology.
A source told America's Star magazine: "The summer camp is part of the Scientology's 'get them while they're young' campaign.
"While they will be enjoying horseback riding, swimming and all kinds of fun activities, some of their day is devoted to Scientology course work."
Tom is a devout follower of the bizarre sci-fi cult and has been hailed by leaders of the faith as the "chosen one" who will spread the word of the religion.
The religion's founder, American science fiction writer L Ron Hubbard, claimed extra-terrestrial beings were sent to Earth by intergalactic ruler Xenu, who then destroyed the aliens with hydrogen bombs in a volcano.
The aliens' souls attached themselves to chosen humans, known as thetans, who will be one day be saved.
Isabella and Connor have been sent to the summer camp while Tom is in Berlin filming new World War II drama, Valkyrie. He has been joined by wife Katie Holmes and 16-month-old daughter Suri.
Nicole is currently in Australia filming new Baz Luhrmann epic Australia with Hugh Jackman.
Rihanna is dating Shia LaBeouf, it has been reported.
The 'Umbrella' singer is said to be smitten with Shia - who is currently filming the fourth 'Indiana Jones' movie with Harrison Ford - and the couple are believed to have been an item for a couple of months.
A source is quoted by online gossip columnist Peris Hilton as saying: "Shia and Rihanna are officially a couple. It's the talk of the 'Indiana Jones' set."
The couple, who are said to be taking things slowly, were seen having a romantic meal in Beverly Hills restaurant Kate Mantilini on Tuesday (28.08.07).
Rihanna is reportedly planning to make her first public appearance with the 'Transformers' actor at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas later this month.
The 19-year-old singer recently revealed Jay-Z screens all her dates, and her protective mentor must give his approval before they are allowed to date her.
She said: "I just found out from a mutual friend that guys will talk to Jay first before they try to approach me.
"He's very protective. Jay has my best interests in mind. If it's a good guy I know Jay won't shut him down. But if he's not, Jay will be like, 'No, no, no.' "
Rihanna - who Jay-Z discovered and signed to his Def Jam record label - also revealed the rapper never tells her who failed to make the cut.
She added: "He actually never tells me. I have no clue who they are and I guess I'll never know."
Troubled Bollywood star Salman Khan was arrested in Jodhpur airport, India on Saturday (25Aug07) after his appeal against his five-year jail sentence for killing an endangered species was rejected by a court.
On Friday (24Aug07), a Jodhpur court denied the actor's appeal against a 2006 court ruling that sentenced him to jail for five years for poaching a chinkara - an endangered species of gazelle protected under wildlife laws - while shooting a film in India's Rajasthan state in September 1998.
On Saturday, Khan flew from Mumbai to Jodhpur to surrender himself to local authorities, but was arrested in the airport lounge as soon as he landed.
After appearing before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Ravi Sharma, Khan was sent to the city's Central Jail.
Khan is hoping to appeal the ruling and is expected to seek bail next week (29Aug07).
The Straight From The Heart actor, 41, was visited in prison on Sunday (26Aug07) by his girlfriend Katrina Kaif, his brother Arbaaz and sisters Alvira and Arpita.
The star is also facing trial in Mumbai for his alleged role in a 2002 hit-and-run case. Khan faces 10 charges, including causing death by negligent driving which carries two years in prison. He has pleaded not guilty on all counts.
DAVID BECKHAM and wife VICTORIA BECKHAM have announced they will be trying for a fourth baby now they have moved to the US.
The Beckhams, who already have three young sons, moved to LA this summer following a protracted goodbye from Europe.
And now they have settled in their new home in California, Victoria has claimed the celebrity couple are looking to have a fourth baby.
Speaking to the Daily Mirror, she said: "We'd like to have another - maybe next year. He or she might be lucky enough to have dual nationality."
She added that, despite a bumpy start, the family have now settled into their new life.
"I love it here and I'm so glad that David's now fit and playing full games - it was so frustrating for him being stuck on the bench.
"It's so great for us all here."
Victoria added that, while Madrid was "lovely", the couple didn't know too many people
"Here I have people I can pop round to see. Katie's a really good friend, as is Eva Longoria - it makes settling in a whole lot easier," she said.
The troubled 'Toxic' singer mysteriously pulled out of recording the track, which was due to be produced by Timbaland, with her former boyfriend last month.
A source told the New York Post newspaper: "Timbaland set aside a week out of his crazy schedule to do this - and then, just before she was supposed to fly out, Britney abruptly cancelled the session and refused to do the song.
"It's crazy. She's looking for a comeback, and this would have not only been a huge hit, but something she could have opened the MTV Video Awards with it and really blown everyone away."
The duet was set to be recorded at Timbaland's Virginia Beach studio and Justin reportedly wrote the track especially for Britney.
Britney's record label Jive is said to be worried about the star's erratic behaviour and had hoped the duet would resurrect her faltering pop career.
Another sourced added: "Everyone is worried. In her mind, her album is done and she's done enough work. She's an easy target right now, because she's sick. She needs help. It's sad because what she's got - and we've heard it's like bipolar disorder - can easily be treated with medication, but she won't do it.
"People at Jive have been with Britney since album one, and have an investment in her. They have faith that once the material is there, she will become focused and step it up. But at the end of the day no-one can do it for her."
Representatives for Jive and Justin declined to comment.
Earlier this year, Timbaland approached Justin to help propel Britney back to the top of the charts.
He said: "I feel her pain, it really bothers me. I asked Justin, 'How would you feel about me working with Britney? Would you do it with me?' He said he would."
Britney and Justin dated for four years until 2002.
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson wishes she was invisible - so she could sneakily have sex with someone "fabulous".
The British socialite insists she would use the special power for her own selfish satisfaction and romp with an unwitting partner.
The unlucky-in-love star told Heat magazine: "If I was invisible for a day I'd go and roger someone fabulous!
"Listen, if I want it I can get it. People say, 'Tara, you can get any man you want.' And it's true, I just can't keep them."
Tara has also revealed she constantly walks around naked, even in front of her assistants, because she is so comfortable being nude.
She added: "I'm naked all the time! In front of assistants and make-up artists, anyone. I don't have any problem being naked. God, I'm really boring, aren't I?"
Amy Winehouse is a sex addict with a fetish for spanking, an ex-lover has claimed.
Johnny Headlock, who is the minder of rocker Pete Doherty, claims he enjoyed a "wild" romp with the troubled singer - who was recently hospitalised after overdosing on a cocktail of drugs - last year while she was dating ex-lover Alex Claire.
The 27-year-old tough guy, real name Jonathan Jeannevol, met Amy, 23, through their mutual music contacts, and claims he bedded her after she returned to London following a promotional trip to New York.
He told Britain's News of the World newspaper: "She was wild. She went for hours and couldn't get enough. We must have gone through about five or six positions, but she liked being on top the best.
"She made a lot of noise and loved being spanked on the a**e. It was really rock 'n' roll."
Johnny claims he offered Amy - now married to 25-year-old Blake Fielder-Civil - cocaine before they had sex, but she didn't take the drug.
The minder continued to see the 'Rehab' singer for a short while after their night of passion, but it fizzled out after he discovered Amy was in a relationship with Alex.
The sexy star bust her conk while filming new movie 'Major Movie Star', which is about an American Hollywood actress who joins the army.
Jessica suffered the break after accidentally hitting herself in the face with a gun.
Jessica Simpson said: "I was running with a gun over my head and fell over and broke my nose, it really hurt!"
It wasn't just the break that left the 27-year-old star in pain. She has previously admitted her favourite body part is her slender nose.
Jessica, who is famed for her curvaceous body, said: "There are a lot of girls with a similar body to mine, but my nose is special and unique to me."
Meanwhile, the 'Dukes of Hazzard' star has confessed she dresses sexily to impress men.
Jessica admits she chooses outfits she knows will send men's pulses racing, and is happy to make the most of her desirable body.
She said: "I dress for men, and also for myself. But if I am dressing for men, then I know it's good for myself.
"Curves are better. Honestly, movie stars should be voluptuous and beautiful, and models should be voluptuous and beautiful."