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The First Family Becomes The First Family

HerBadMother — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:23:00 GMT

And in so doing, makes history.

(So awesome that his wife and daughters stood with him. SO AWESOME, all of it.)

(See the video of the oath-taking HERE.)

Obama's Inauguration Speech and Oath - Text and Video

Whit Honea — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:10:00 GMT

The United States has a new president today. President Barack Obama was sworn in just an hour ago. The following is video from the ceremony and the text from President Obama's speech.

"My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition. Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents.

So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans. That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet. These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.

Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met. On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord. On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics."

"We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.

In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted - for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things - some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.

For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.

For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.

For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn. Time and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.

This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions - that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.

For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act - not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.

Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions - who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.

What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them - that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works - whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account - to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day - because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.

Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control - and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart - not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.

As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience's sake. And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more.

Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.

We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort - even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.

For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.

To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect.

To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.

To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.

As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages.

We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment - a moment that will define a generation - it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.

For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.

Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends - hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism - these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility - a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.

This is the price and the promise of citizenship.

This is the source of our confidence - the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.

This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed - why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.

So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:

"Let it be told to the future world…that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive…that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it]."

America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations."

Good luck, Mr. President. Now go get that puppy.

Nigel Barker and Wife Welcome America's Next Top Baby

Whit Honea — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:58:00 GMT

Famed photographer and "America's Next Top Model" judge Nigel Barker and his wife Cristen Chin Barker have welcomed a daughter. Jasmine Ines Barker was born on December 7th.

According to Nigel, "Jasmine and Crissy are doing extremely well!"

The couple are also parents to 3-year-old Jack.

Source/Photo

Babble Talk: Nina Garcia

Whit Honea — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:50:00 GMT

Nina Garcia, who most of us know from her stint as a judge on "Project Runway" was recently interviewed for Babble (that's us!).

Read the interview here!

Sharon Stone Wanted to Have What Put Where?

Whit Honea — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:33:00 GMT

You've heard what we think about Sharon Stone and her special brand of crazy, but there is more to it and Strollerderby has a take.

I'll give you a hint, it rhymes with lee's lazy.

Check it out here.

Nigel Barker is America's Next Top Daddy

Whit Honea — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:46:00 GMT

"America's Next Top Model" judge NIgel Barker and his wife Christen Chin Barker had a little surprise recently.

The couple had been told that they were expecting a baby boy, but when they went in for a later reading they were told that they were actually having a girl.

According to Barker's agent, "They were thrilled to have a healthy baby boy - but to find out it's a girl, they're elated! Now they'll have a son and a daughter."

Congratulations to Nigel and Christen!

Source

Nigel Barker's Kid Is A Pointer

trix — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:03:00 GMT

Nigel Barker and his son were out and about in New York City over the weekend.

I hope Jack is ready to be a big brother soon and share a stroller and everything else in his life.

Do you think Jack is pointing out someones walk, I can just imagine it.

Daddy, that girl is so not supermodel material!!! I know son, I know. Not everyone can be a supermodel and it's rude to point it out.

Source

50 Cent Evicts Baby Mama and His Son

Whit Honea — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:35:00 GMT

Fidddy got a ration of negative publicity lately after he evicted Shaniqua Tompkins, the mother of his son, out of her home- which 50 owns. A judge has given Tompkins until the end of the school year to move out.

In his defense, 50 Cent offered the following: "She's not my shorty on the side. I haven't dealt with her since 2003. She worked for three months in 2001. She ain't had a job, she ain't done nothing. I was giving her $500,000 a year. She thinks she's entitled to 17 percent, because these chicks she be having around her telling. I was giving her $25,000 a month, now she wants $50,000."

What? $500,000 a year? Why the hell would she even consider getting a job?

Obviously Tompkins is getting some pretty poor advice. I just hope the kid does okay through all of this.

Seriously, $500,000?

Photo: Time Out NY

Tina Fey Would Vote Abdul Off

Whit Honea — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:42:00 GMT

Tina Fey thinks that Paula Abdul is "disastrous ... in the way she generally appears to be." She tells Playboy (via Us) that Abdul is "awful."

When Paula Abdul hosted SNL she left quite the impression on Fey, "I was pregnant at the time and probably a little moody, but I remember thinking, 'She's a disaster! I gotta prop this lady up and get her on TV.'"

I guess that's why they let her sit down on American Idol.

Thanks for the take, Tina. Let's get Abdul on 30 Rock!

Photo: Us

Spying on the Neighbors: 12-5-07

Whit Honea — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:16:00 GMT

Once again it's time to look through the open windows of the neighborhood gossip sites and see just what the hell they're up to:

What a boring day.

Harrison Ford in The Toy Store of Nothing Good. (A Socialite's Life)

Spice Girls get ready. (Celebrity Baby Scoop)

Simon Cowell about to get dumped. (Gabby Babble)

Matt Damon Whistles While He Works on Japanese Show

Whit Honea — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:35:00 GMT

Matt Damon was on a Japanese show called Let's Go to School and it's pretty freaking funny. The clip is pretty long, but it's a good one. Damon really comes across as a pretty good guy.

Here's the video of Matt on the show:

Source: Just Jared

Britney's Private Dick

Sassy Smith — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:38:00 GMT

Our favourite popwreck has hired herself some good ol' fashioned private investigators to dig the dirt on her ex, Kevin Federline.

Spears wants the investigators to follow K'Fed and prove to the judge, in their on-going custody battle, that he's not the perfect parent he pretends to be. Hmm, well I personally don't know any perfect parent. Britney claims that she has witnessed Kevin getting stoned and drinking in front of the children and her hope is to dig some dirt on him and show it to the judge. Ah huh.

Spears lawyer issued this statement to UsWeekly:

"Ms. Spears hopes that she and Mr. Federline will be able to reach an agreement as to all matters concerning their children. She hopes that by not commenting on court proceedings the media attention in those proceedings will subside, which she requests for the safety and well being of the children."

"Recent aggressive actions by individuals who have followed her and blocked her access, with and without the children, have resulted in her decision to take certain security measures which she hopes will only be necessary temporarily, for the protection of the children. Ms. Spears is grateful for and appreciates the support and well wishes of the many, many people who have extended same. "

You know if Britney put half as much effort into getting her own life turned around as she is into "proving Kevin isn't a perfect parent," then maybe she'd have a shot at getting her kids back. I mean really, what dirt does she expect to find on Federline? Last time I checked, he's boring. Snoresville. Brit can't comprehend the scenerio of trying to get her life back on track because she's got permanent brain freeze from all the Starbucks frapps. Great, now I want a Starbucks.

Photo source: Britneyspearswedding.net

Heidi Klum Has Other Projects Besides the Runway

Whit Honea — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:09:00 GMT

Heidi Klum will back judging Project Runway on Wednesday (on TV anyway), but in the meantime she has her hands full at the local park. Leni, Henry and Johan, and some other random kids, seemed to be enjoying themselves.

According to the Showbuzz, This "Project Runway" season was shot in Manhattan last May during a marathon of design challenges, runway judgings and systematic banishment of 12 contestants. Ever since, all 15 contestants have been living with the secret of who's already out.

I never knew it was a secret who was out. That always seems pretty obvious in the first episode.

Photos: Celebrity Moms

Cuban Went for the Dance Lessons, Learned Lesson About Life

Whit Honea — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:05:00 GMT

Sounds like an after-school special, doesn't it? Well, technically Dancing With the Stars is on well after school lets out, and Mark Cuban is special, so...

The rich maverick was kicked to the proverbial curb by whoever it is that judges that dancing show. I've never actually watched it. I have, however, watched a Mav's game, and I know that Cuban's got spunk!

Clampett said that the show taught him a lesson. That is that family comes first. Seems like he should have known that by now, but I guess better late than never.

Photo: SpursTalk

Britney Loses Visitation Rights

Karen — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:03:00 GMT

What an idiot. Yesterday K-Fart's lawyer Mark Kaplan called an emergency hearing and it was decided that Brit-Twit will not see her children until further notice, for failing to comply with judge's orders. We're not sure at this time which of the orders she messed up, but we'll bring you details once we know.

The next hearing is October 26th.

Britney Hopes a Healer Will Cleanse Her Soul, Famecrawler Recommends Gloves for Shaman

Karen — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:04:00 GMT

The troubled pop star, after losing custody of her kids, has decided to arrange a meeting with a head shaman near a reservation at the base of the Grand Canyon.

A source said: "The head shaman has agreed to perform the ritual on Britney, which is a great honour.

"The shaman will wave sage over her head and daub her temples with a magical potion. And the learned Indians will chant mantra and perform a special dance around her."

Britney decided on this method of cleansing after hearing Owen Wilson doing the same after his attempted suicide.

I can just see this going down. Either Britney will be surprised that you can't text a shaman to cancel or postpone, and once she finally does arrive, the paparazzi will be all over this like a pack of wolves. I can't imagine that will be okay with a shaman. The healing will be a big joke to Britney, and then she'll ask the shaman to be a back-up dancer, because clearly, no one else wants the job.

Britney's Biggest Fan Doesn't Know Who J-Lo Is

Karen — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:31:00 GMT

It must have been a slow night in Paparazzi Land last night since the paps ended up asking Chris "Leave Britney Alone!" Crocker what he thought of J-Lo being pregnant.

If that weren't enough, they asked the television star wannabe his/her advice for Britney Spears. Surprisingly, he/she didn't break down ~ it was pretty sage advice.

Britney Spears Threatens to Commit Suicide

Karen — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:57:00 GMT

Britney's recent win of weekly overnight visits with her beautiful babies isn't enough to keep the pop-star happy. It's been reported that Britney threatened suicide in a phone call to Kevin Federline:

"I'm going to drive off the cliff! It's going to be your fault that I killed myself," she then sped down Mulholland Drive that runs along a steep road.

She is getting a ton of attention from the paparazzi, on a daily basis, but I guess she needs her ex-husband to pay attention too. Of course she's only digging her hole deeper and deeper if this is true. I really wish she would get some professional help.

Britney Spears Neglects More Little People

Karen — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 20:03:00 GMT

Suck-up-to-the-stars OK! Magazine is reporting that Britney Spears cancelled auditions yet again, for back-up dancers for her upcoming TOUR. Tour? What the hell?

Spears had scheduled dancers auditions from 9 to 5 yesterday, but text messaged at 11:00 to say she wasn't coming. Some of the dancers appeared dejected after receiving the news. When Usmagazine.com asked one of the 37 auditioners whether she was disappointed, she replied, "Whatever."

OK! Magazine says the 25 year-old trainwreck is claiming the flu, but she was later blinded by the paparazzi while coming out of a tanning salon. Yes that's what I do when I'm spewing chunks and recovering: head to the tanning salon. Lying much?

Apparently, the flashbulbs were so overwhelming, she has to be escorted back to her car, at which time her Starbucks radar went off and she pulled an entire franchise out of her hideous mega-purse and whipped up a 5000 calorie Frappacino.

So this TOUR. Hmmm. Think she's serious? I mean, doesn't she have to be in court every other week to prove she's a superstar parent? If she's canceling auditions like that, who's to say she won't cancel shows, say, an hour after they are supposed to start?

An aside: She is STILL wearing those fugly brown boots. Any bets on what they smell like?

Photo Credit: WENN.

12 Reasons Not To Buy Britney's Album, The Blackout

Karen — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:31:00 GMT

The Blackout indeed. I couldn't think of a more fitting title for this album, except maybe, The Trainwreck. I wonder if Britney's "people" helped her name it and are all snickering behind her back.

People.com has the exclusive on the cover art for Britney's new album and it isn't what Fox News was reporting, which I thought looked like an old picture anyway. Here's the cover:

The song list is out too, (not this, but some are there) but only 12 songs? Seems like Underachiever Spears is at it again.

Some of the song titles really interested us here at FC:

1. Gimme More - More what Babygirl, Cheetos?

2. Piece of Me - Honey, we've seen MORE than enough of you!

3. Radar - That's what your car gives off every time you go anywhere - directly to the paparazzi.

4. Break The Ice - Nice meth reference honey. Think we don't speculate on how you dropped all that weight?

5. Heaven On Earth - Hyde? Paris Hilton's Vagina? J.R. Rotem's Armpit? Oh wait, Taco Bell!

6. Get Naked (I Got A Plan) - You got a plan? I bet it doesn't include panties, sugarpants.

7. Freakshow - This one is about K-Fart, right? Projecting much, Darlin'?

8. Toy Soldier - You realize Eminem wrote this song already, right sweetie?

9. Hot As Ice - Yet another meth reference? We GET it honey, you're not fat anymore.

10.Ooh Ooh Baby - The visual from this title makes me want to scrub vigorously

11.Perfect Lover - See #10

12. Why Should I Be Sad - Because your life is in the toilet and clearly, no one has told you yet.

The album is set to release early on October 30th, because of several leaks to the internet. There's also talk of the young mother going on tour. I'd type more but I've rolled my eyes so many times over Britney that they are permanently fixated to my frontal lobe.

Britney Really IS a Moron, or TMZ Makes Up Stories

Karen — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:19:00 GMT

According to x17online, Britney left the courthouse extremely happy (video) with the judgment that she could have her kids for one overnight a week. The thing is, according to TMZ, (who reported she left the courthouse visibly upset contrary to photos) she was extremely disrespectful to the judge.

TMZ is reporting that she went back and forth with the judge, interrupting him and being really sarcastic. They start 3 paragraphs with "We're told..." but it doesn't add up. After reading x17online and TMZ for some time, I gotta say the latter is great at being an online rag mag.

While Britney certainly has a lot to learn, I have a real problem with TMZ making up a bunch of bullshit just to get people to read. Not cool.

Judge to Britney and Kevin's Lawyers: Hug It Out, Britney Has Issues?

Karen — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:02:00 GMT

We've been reporting all morning about Britney's requested emergency court hearing so she could have her kid overnight, and the fact that she slept in and missed it. The orders have come down from the judge and he wants the two lawyers to work it out, after rejecting the petition from Britney's camp.

There has been some talk of Brit's Mom Lynne being appointed as the supervisor during these supervised visits, especially since Britney has "privacy issues."

I call bullshit, Nipple Chick. Don't make me pull out panty pictures and call up Tony "I saw Britney naked" Baretto.

Video: Britney's Reason For Missing Court Appearance

Karen — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:01:00 GMT

X17online is reporting that they followed Britney to Target last night where she filled a prescription for sleeping pills. Apparently she seemed frustrated with the paparazzi, went in, and then came out all smiles. I guess Cheetos were on sale or something, y'all.

So Britney returned home, popped a pill and slept in this morning. K-Fart's lawyer had this to say, even before Britney failed to show up for the court appearance she requested:

"The fact that a party, one week after a full court hearing, attempts to change the orders of the court, in the absence of an emergency or without any new facts, suggests a continued lack of respect and understanding for what an order of the court actually means. "

I'll say. Who does she think she is?

Photo Credit: TMZ.com

Video: Britney Drives To Mom's Place Close to Tears, Court Today

Karen — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:06:00 GMT

Britney drove to where her mother is staying last night, and looks close to tears in the video.

She is heading back to court at 8:30 this morning to request overnights with the kids after passing several drug tests. She's hoping to show the judge how serious she is about her babies and with the addidtion (intervention?) of Mom Lynne, I can't help but wonder if Britney is actually getting her shit together.

Kevin Is Alright With Being Britney's Ex Wife

Karen — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:14:00 GMT

Once upon a time, when Kevin and Britney got together, we all said, "golddigger," and "wifebeater" because of the bling and the wifebeater undershirts that Kevin sported on a regular basis. But it seems that ex-wife Federline is claiming in Life and Style Magazine that Britney was the Ike Turner of the relationship and she hit him regularly. He also claims (Are you sitting down? Put your glass down too because I don't want your keyboard to get soaked) that the reason she hit him, is because she felt 'threatened that his talent would surpass hers.'

May I remind you of this?

It's Britney's bitch.