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What happens in Vegas should stay in Vegas.

Thankfully nothing happened between Kevin Federline and his ex Shar Jackson.

According to E! News, Federline surprised Jackson inside the VIP room of Blush Boutique nightclub at the Wynn.

The mother of two of Federline’s children was celebrating her 32nd birthday.

“A crowd came to see what all the commotion was and they found Shar and Kevin sharing some public affection,” an eyewitness reports. “Kevin showed up to wish her a happy birthday. They shared a very public embrace and kiss before Kevin left.”

However ex Mr. Spears and Jackson were not rekindling a romance.

“We were friends before we were a couple and we’re always going to be friends,” Jackson said. “We have two amazing kids together. Kevin is my boy.”

Britney Spears’ father will continue to have control over the pop star’s conservatorship until 2009.

Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz will continue to allow Jaime Spears’ conservatorship over his daughter for the remainder of the year, reports E! News.

“Regarding the conservatorship of the person, I understand that Ms. Spears is reluctantly agreeing to extend those letters,” Goetz said. “We are extending them until Dec. 31, 2008.”

However, Goetz did have some good news for the singer.

“The order is without prejudice and is subject to early termination.”

The pop star was placed in her father’s care back in February. Since Jaime Spears has been given control of his daughter’s estate, Britney has enjoyed a string of personal successes—including extended access to her sons Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 17 months.

Pregnant Jamie Lynn Spears and her fiancé Casey Aldridge are ready for parenthood.

The couple recently purchased their first home together in Liberty, Miss., and the duo are preparing for the arrival of their child, who is set to be born by the end of June or early July.

“They’re very happy,” a source tells People Magazine. “They’re a fun little couple.”

The parents-to-be recently bought furniture, including an elaborately carved four-poster king-size canopy bed, a leather recliner, and a leather sofa.

Spears’s mom, Lynne, is planning on helping her 17-year-old daughter decorate the nursery, with the color scheme of pink, brown, and silver-green.

Spears and Aldridge, got engaged in March and plan to wed soon after the baby is born.

After having so much experience with handling bad press, Britney’s response to sister Jamie Lynn’s baby news was press-ready, polite, and even a little bit sincere.

E! News reported that Brit’s rep spilled the beans exclusively to them about Brit’s response to the shocking verified rumour. According to these reports, Britney allegedly “wishes her sister nothing but the best and asks for privacy during this time.” A bit formal, but word is flying that the reason for her distance during the media frenzy is partially due to the fact that Brit did not know about the baby until it hit news stands earlier this week.

According to “People”, as well as popular gossip blog Perez Hilton, Spears was none the wiser about her baby sister’s bun-in-the-oven until she spotted the headlines on OK! magazine herself. According to “People”, the singer called the rag herself to get to the bottom of the shocking headlines.

Jamie Lynn has not yet commented on her choice to keep the news from her older sister at present.

Jamie Lynn Spears has been able to shock the world with news that not even her sister can top – she’s pregnant. At age 16.

Perhaps in an effort to show up Beyonce’s sister Solange, who was pregnant at 17, the micro Spears announced today that she’s expecting.

“It was a shock for both of us, so unexpected,” Jamie Lynn told OK! Magazine. “I was in complete and total shock and so was he.”

The “us” refers to her and boyfriend Casey Aldridge.

Even her crazy sister Britney Spears waited until she was in her 20s to have her two “cute mistakes,” as comedian Sarah Silverman referred to them.

It’s just another notch in the crazy Spears family bed, but the first for the young Jamie Lynn, who has had to watch from the posts as Britney soiled the family’s name for oh so many years – the marriages, the head-shaving, the pantiless outings, the seatbeltless outings with the kids, the rehab stints, etc.

Now it’s catch up time.

“Only one of my friends knew because I needed to work out what I would do for myself before I let anyone’s opinion affect my decision. Then I told my parents and my friends. I was scared, but I had to do what was right for me,” said Jamie Lynn, who is three months along.

She says her mother was upset at first because she didn’t expect the news (we really feel bad for this poor mother. It’s not your fault; blame Hollywood). “A week after, she had time to cope with it and became very supportive.”

Jamie Lynn has made a name for herself in recent years as the star of Nickelodeon’s Zoey 101 though is still most famous for being the sister of Britney, the singer-turned-tabloid mainstay. But as the star of the show geared at young teens, she is seen as a role model. After this, she may have some explaining to do.

“I definitely don’t think (premarital sex) is something you should do; it’s better to wait,” she said to the magazine. “But I can’t be judgmental because it’s a position I put myself in.”

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PINK has refused to write a song for troubled chart rival BRITNEY SPEARS because she’s an “entertainer” instead of a “real singer.”

The outspoken pop star would prefer to pen material for artists like Amy Winehouse, whose brash attitude can do justice to her tracks.

She says, “Not because I don’t like (Spears) – I do think she’s crazy enough to do one of my songs. But it’s very hard for me to let go of my songs and the only people I write for are real singers – not that she’s not a real singer, but she’s more of an entertainer.

“When I mean real singers, I mean the likes of Lauryn Hill, Faith Hill – and I’d write for Amy Winehouse, because you need serious attitude to carry off the dumb stuff I write about.”

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BRITNEY SPEARS’ mother LYNNE is hopeful the pair will reconcile soon – and insists “everything is going to be fine” between the pair.

The Toxic star and her mum’s relationship has been strained since the singer entered rehab earlier this year. Britney is believed to be angry at her family and former manager Larry Rudolph for ‘pushing’ her into the treatment
centre.

On Thursday, Britney was photographed handing a piece of paper to Lynne on the set of her sister Jamie Lynn’s TV show Zoey 101, which is believed to be a letter asking Lynne to stay away from her grandsons Sean Preston, 21 months, and Jayden James, nine months.

Despite the troubles between mother and daughter, Lynne says, “Everything is going to be fine. I’ve got a strong family, and everything is going to be fine.”

Meanwhile, Spears told reporters outside Los Angeles sushi house Unico on Sunday, “I’m praying for her right now. (I hope) she gets all the help she needs.”

When asked if the pair could overcome their problems, Britney added, “In time, who knows what will happen.”

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Pop star BRITNEY SPEARS wants to reinvent her look – and hopes to take inspiration from the clothing choices of actress KATIE HOLMES.

The Toxic singer admits she is a great admirer of the Batman Begins star’s fashion choices and plans to revamp herself as a similar “classy” lady.

She says, “I like clothes. But I like to be comfortable too.

“Katie always looks so cute in her Armani and Manolo Blahnik stuff. I’m gonna go for that vibe and all the trimmings.”

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BRITNEY SPEARS has been dealt a new blow as she hopes for a pop comeback – her new material won’t see the light of day until 2008.

The pop superstar was hoping to release a new album later this year, but her publicist has confirmed all album plans have been shelved.

Spears’ representative, Leslie Sloane Zelnik, tells America’s Life & Style magazine, “I put her on hiatus. Brit’s album is pushed until ‘08.”

But a source close to Spears’ camp insists executives at her record label, Jive, fear the Toxic singer’s pop career is over, judging by her latest efforts.

The insider tells the publication, “I’m surprised the album wasn’t pushed back to 2009. Everything’s up in the air with the album right now.”

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T-Pain had written two songs for the next album to be released by Britney Spears. Problem is, he says, he has no idea when it will ever be released.

“It depends when she gets her shit together,” he says with a laugh, speaking to andPOP.

One of the tracks, Code of Fire, would be the possible first single, he says.

T-Pain, who released his second album, Epiphany, last week, also wrote five songs recently for Usher, two of which, he says, will make the album.

He also sings two hooks on Kanye West’s next album, Graduation.

“He got in contact with me actually,” T-Pain says. “He said he needed T-Pain on a couple songs.”

On top of all that, T-Pain has found time to write two tracks for Charlie Wilson (The Gap Band), two for Chris Brown and two for Chilli, the former member of TLC.

“She’s in between contracts right now so whenever she gets those contracts together and brings that album out, who knows?”