Britney’s Conservatorship Almost Over

Britney Spears will soon be free to lead a frivilous life once more, with rumours surfacing that Daddy-O is set to release her from the binds of her conservatorship.

Sources have revealed that father Jamie Spears will soon ask the court to “review the terms” of the conservatorship after Spears worldwide Circus concert tour ends in November.

While Mr. Spears has no say on whether or not the conservatorship should be ended, he can ask for a review, which will them prompt the judge to re-evaluate his decision to place the pop singer under such strict parental and financial care.

Spears has been under the care of her father since he first took control of her estate and person in February 2008, after Britney’s multiple admissions into the psych ward at Cedars Sinai Medical Centre.

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Joe Jackson Wants to Take Michael’s Kids on Tour

The ‘Jackson Five’ could soon become the ‘Jackson Three’ – if Joe Jackson has his way, that is.

According to Ian Halperin, a celebrity biographer who worked with the King of Pop, Michael’s father Joe is reportedly planning on taking his three grandchildren – Prince Michael I, Paris Michael Katherine and Prince Michael II – on tour in 2010.

“Joe wants the children to go on a world tour in 2010,” Halperin said. “He has also already offered recording contracts to two of Michael’s kids.”

The biographer added: “Now he is talking about getting them the world’s best backing band and taking them on tour as The Jackson Three.”

Joe Jackson himself hinted at his plans for a ‘Jackson Three’ world tour during an interview with ABC’s Good Morning America on Friday, praising up the talents of two of his late son’s children, Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II (Blanket), 7.

“I keep watching Paris,” Joe said. “She… wants to do something. And as far as I can see, well, they say Blanket, he can really dance.”

Debbie Rowe – Jackson’s onetime wife and biological mother of Prince Michael I and Paris Michael – was the first to speak out against Joe Jackson’s involvement with the children, alleging that she would seek a restraining order against the grandfather to stop him exploiting the kids the way he exploited his son.

Halperin admitted that his source was a Jackson family member, and is so concerned for the well-being of the three children that they may soon “speak out publicly” themselves.

“One of the family members is livid,” the writer said. “He is saying Joe seems intent to do this no matter what.”

Reps for Joe Jackson and the Jackson family refused to comment on the claims made by Halperin and his source.

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Jackson Made Himself Sick, Says Nurse

The speculation surrounding Michael Jackson’s death is rife, but the most shocking report so far has come from a former nurse who cared for the ailing singer in his last months, who claims that the King of Pop was forcing illness upon himself to avoid tour commitments.

Cherilyn Lee, a nurse for over 20 years, has told CNN how the Thriller singer demanded she give him the powerful sedative Diprivan. Lee refused, but not before both Jackson and his entourage had hounded her about obtaining the drug so the 50-year-old could “get some sleep.”

“I told him this medication is not safe,” Lee said.

“He said, ‘I just want to get some sleep. You don’t understand. I just want to be able to be knocked out and go to sleep.’

“I told him – and it is so painful that I actually felt it in my whole spirit – ‘if you take that you might not wake up.’”

According to Lee, Jackson’s staff contacted her just four days before the singer’s tragic death, requesting the drug again. It had been more than three months since she’d ceased employment with the popstar.

While Lee couldn’t account for why any of Jackson’s entourage would contact her after so long to make such a request, a source from inside the singer’s camp has revealed that Jackson was “trying to make himself sick” in order to avoid playing the complete set of 50 shows his people had signed him up for.

“Like a child who doesn’t want to go to school, Michael thought he could get away from his obligations if he had a ‘note from the doctor,’” entertainment reporter Gerald Posner explained.

Jackson knew, according to Posner, that he would not be “financially penalised” for missing performances if he was medically unfit to go on stage.

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Madonna’s Tour Crew About to Walk

Things are less than happy in the Madonna camp. Sources claim that some of the 250-strong employees working on the singer’s latest concert tour, ‘Sticky & Sweet’, are getting ready to walk after being treated like “second-class citizens.”

According to reports, Ms. Madge infuriated her crew when she stayed at an £11,000-a-night luxury Chateau in France for the second leg of her tour, while members of her entourage were forced to set up tent at a £50-per-night hovel.

Not only did they stay in some ghastley hotel, but the crew were all put on budget easyJet flights to Nice, while Madge and her family flew first class on a private jet.

“Everyone is absolutely furious with her and some of them want to walk out of the tour,” a source revealed. “They feel they are being treated like second-class citizens, despite all their hard work over the last few months.”

The source added: “Trouble has been brewing for a few months in the Madonna camp, especially since all the claims that her marriage was in crisis. Now to make matters worse, they are being forced to stay in horrible places and fly on cheap low-cost flights, while she has the lap of luxury.”

Madonna’s tour – assuming she has a crew to finish it – will run until December this year.

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Madonna Opens Tour in FM Boots

Madonna gave the saying “Mutton Dressed as Lamb” a whole new meaning when she opened her Sticky & Sweet Tour for 2008.

The Queen of Pop may be officially middle-aged, but that hasn’t stopped her belting out the tunes in a skimpy leotard and FM boots.

The granny’s got game, that’s all I can say…

An enormous amount of shots of Ms. Madge available after the jump.

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Britney to Join Madonna on Tour?

In a bid to resurrect Britney Spears’ flailing career, pop queen Madonna has asked the troubled singer to join her on her upcoming ‘Sticky and Sweet’ tour.

Spears and Madonna reportedly met up in New York City on Sunday to record a special video that will be broadcast on the big screens throughout Madge’s 2008 tour. No one’s sure exactly what’s in the video, but sources have revealed that it will be used as the backdrop of Madonna’s show.

“They [recorded] a video together on Sunday that will provide the backdrop for part of Madonna’s show,” a source explained.

“And they are talking about Britney taking the stage on a few of the dates too.”

Added the source: “It’s hoped that Madonna can help Britney get back to her old self.”

I wonder if we can expect a repeat of their infamous MTV Music Awards performance from 2003?

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Ashlee Simpson Postpones Summer Tour

Pregnant newlywed Ashlee Simpson has put her summer tour on hold, the singer’s rep revealed today.

“After careful consideration, Ashlee Simpson has decided to postpone her summer tour,” Simpson’s rep said in a statement. “She is committed to giving her fans the best show possible, and will be back better than ever and ready to rock in the future.”

Pete Wentz officially broke the news of his wife’s pregnancy last week, making the announcement on his website, friendsorenemies.com on Wednesday.

“While many have speculated about this, we wanted to wait until after the first trimester to officially confirm that we are expecting our first child,” Wentz said. “This is truly the most joyous time in our lives and we are excited to share the happy news and start our family.”

Simpson and Wentz tied the knot in a shotgun ceremony in California on May 17.

For more pictures of pregnant Ashlee and her new husband, Pete, at the grand opening of the Palms Place Hotel and Spa, follow the jump.

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