Canadian crooner MICHAEL BUBLE has defended BRITNEY SPEARS over her lip-synced shows - slamming Australian journalists for their harsh criticism of the star.Spears has come under fire since she took her Circus tour Down Under, with many media outlets blasting her decision not to sing live. The pop star was subsequently forced to dismiss rumors of a mass walkout at her gig in Perth earlier this month (06Nov09) when the press reported hordes of fans had left in disgust after they realized she was lip-syncing. But now Buble has come out in defense of the Toxic hitmaker, insisting her fans can choose whether to see her gigs or not. He says, "You'd think she killed someone. As an artist, and a human being, some of what has been written about her is so nasty. OK, she lip-syncs her show, people know that, they make the decision if they want to go and see her do that."

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BRITNEY SPEARS has apologized to her Twitter.com followers after her blog was taken over by devilish pranksters.The Toxic hitmaker's fans were shocked when a message posted on her webpage on Thursday (12Nov09) appeared to declare her dedication to Satan worship. The post read, "I give myself to Lucifer every day for it to arrive as quickly as possible. Glory to Satan! I hope that the new world order will arrive as soon as possible! - Britney." Spears' representatives spotted her account had been hacked hours later and the message was soon removed. And the singer is saying sorry for any offense caused by the bogus post. A message on Spears' social networking site reads, "Britney’s twitter account was just hacked. The situation has been resolved and we apologize for any offense the hacker’s messages caused.” It was the second time this year (09) the pop star became the victim of an online hoax - internet hackers also uploaded an obscene post on the page in January (09).

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BRITNEY SPEARS is preparing to move for full custody of her two sons with ex-husband KEVIN FEDERLINE - because she's reportedly concerned her boys are picking up bad habits from their dad.The Toxic hitmaker was recently granted an extension on the equal custody agreement she has with Federline to share care of Sean Preston, four, and Jayden James, three, while she's on tour. The former dancer was handed primary custody of the kids last year (08) after Spears suffered a mental breakdown. But the pop star is reportedly considering filing legal documents to make her the primary guardian when her world Circus tour comes to a stop this November (09), reports the National Enquirer. A source says, "She is ready to fight to get her boys back. Britney feels that leaving Kevin in charge has turned her sons into cursing, ill-mannered little boys who don't behave. Britney wants to be the one who chooses where the boys go to school and where they go to church. "She wants full custody and for Ke...

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BRITNEY SPEARS will share equal custody of her sons with KEVIN FEDERLINE until 2010, after a judge extended an agreement allowing her to see the kids during her Circus world tour.The superstar singer negotiated a deal with ex-husband Federline earlier this year (09), which allowed her to take her two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, around the world while she undertakes her latest global trek. Federline - who has primary custody of the children - traveled with Spears' entourage, and the deal worked out so well for all parties that Spears was granted extra time with her kids, splitting custody equally with her ex. The deal was initially agreed until the end of August (09), but lawyers for both parents have agreed to extend the order until the end of 2009. The Toxic hitmaker will still be allowed 50/50 custody, and even more at certain times, according to TMZ.com.

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BRITNEY SPEARS has posted a warning on her official website urging fans not to fall for fake 'meet and greets' on internet auctions.The star and her management have voiced concerns that devotees could be scammed out of their money by online fraudsters offering them the chance to meet their idol. The singer insists fans should only enter legitimate competitions which have been set up in conjunction with Spears' ongoing Circus world tour - because online auctions could be fake. A post on Spears' official website reads, "There have been recent sightings of internet auctions for fans to bid for a chance meet Britney. BritneySpears.com wants to warn fans about these fraudulent opportunities. These postings are fake. "Fans would never be charged to meet Britney. The only meet and greets available for the Circus tour are through radio contests in select cities. Please be sure to listen to your local radio station to see if your city is eligible for a meet and greet. Do not bid for one onl...

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BRITNEY SPEARS has called off her romance with her longtime agent JASON TRAWICK, according to a new report.The Toxic singer is said to have asked Trawick for some time for herself after the couple's relationship began to turn serious as he accompanied the pop star on her Circus world tour. Spears was even rumored to have been engaged to Trawick earlier this month (Aug09) after she was photographed with a sparkling ring on her wedding finger - but the 27 year old has now taken a break from their love affair, reports OKmagazine.com. One source tells the website, "They are taking some time apart," while another adds, "She told him she needed to get back on her own two feet before moving forward. Jason was disappointed, but he understood." Trawick was spotted entertaining a group of female admirers during a night out in Hollywood last weekend (21Aug09) as Spears prepared to perform three consecutive concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden. But the insider suggests it might not be ...

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BRITNEY SPEARS has asked fans to search for her in New York - so she can personally hand them free front row tickets to her concert.The Toxic hitmaker is due to perform at the city's Madison Square Garden on Monday (24Aug09) for three nights as part of her Circus world tour. She is offering a pair of ringside seats to any fan clever enough to decipher a string of clues she is posting on her Twitter.com blog. Spears will be hiding somewhere in New York on Monday (24Aug09) prior to the show - and has invited followers to track her down. In a series of postings on the micro-blogging site, she writes: "If you can find me in NYC on Monday I'll give you 2 front row seats to my show. Follow my twitter for clues... Can you guess where it is?... I'm going to be hiding somewhere in Manhattan."

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A woman who was found guilty of peeping into BRITNEY SPEARS' home has been sentenced to three years probation and 240 hours of community service.Miranda Tozier-Robbins was arrested in April (09) after she was spotted by the singer's security guards in the grounds of Spears' Calabasas, California property, while the star was out of town on her Circus world tour. The 26 year old, who claimed she was filming a documentary, was charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct on Thursday (20Aug09). She appeared in a Los Angeles court for her arraignment hearing in June (09), and pleaded not guilty to the crime. But Los Angeles Superior Court spokeswoman Patricia Kelly revealed a judge in Malibu, California found her guilty of snooping on Spears' property. Tozier-Robbins was also ordered to keep away from the singer and her house.

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BRITNEY SPEARS has sparked speculation she's engaged after she was spotted wearing a sparkling ring on her engagement finger.The Toxic singer was shopping in Beverly Hills, California on Tuesday (11Aug09) when the paparazzi photographed her wearing a dazzling jewel on her left hand. Spears, who divorced the father of her two children Kevin Federline in 2006, has recently been rumored to be dating her longtime agent Jason Trawick. A day before she was snapped sporting the ring, the 27 year old cemented her place as a pop princess when she was honoured with the Ultimate Choice prize at the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles.

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BRITNEY SPEARS has been handed another traffic violation - she picked up a parking ticket while shopping in Los Angeles on Tuesday (11Aug09).The pop star hasn't had much luck driving around her adopted Los Angeles in recent years - she was sued for a hit and run after accidentally driving into another motorist's vehicle in a car park and she has also been fined for driving with an invalid license. On Tuesday, the singer left the Vionnet Boutique on Robertson Boulevard to find she had parked illegally and picked up another citation.

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