https://www.scmp.com/rss/518116/feed The latest news on Sam Asghari, Iranian-American model, actor and fitness trainer, including celebrity news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Britney Spears recently celebrated her 42nd birthday on Saturday, with a guest who usually stays out of the spotlight: her brother Bryan Spears. His attendance to her party was confirmed by People magazine. The pop icon’s party turned into a mini family reunion as Spears’ mother Lynne Spears was in also attendance. Britney only reconciled with her mother in May, as per People. Two days before her birthday, Britney shared a picture of her brother captioned, “My big brother who’s like a dad and my... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3243747/meet-bryan-spears-britneys-older-brother-and-best-friend-pop-star-celebrated-her-42nd-birthday-her?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3243747/meet-bryan-spears-britneys-older-brother-and-best-friend-pop-star-celebrated-her-42nd-birthday-her?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:00:33 +0000 This has been the year of high-profile celebrity divorces. From beloved couples like Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness, who announced their split after nearly three decades together, to the highly publicised and emotionally charged divorce of Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas, here are 11 of 2023’s biggest celebrity divorces – and all the drama that ensued. 1. Britney Spears and Sam Asghari After 14 months of marriage, Iranian-American model and fitness trainer Sam Asghari filed for divorce from... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3243324/11-most-shocking-celebrity-divorces-2023-britney-spears-split-sam-asghari-her-memoir-release-ariana?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3243324/11-most-shocking-celebrity-divorces-2023-britney-spears-split-sam-asghari-her-memoir-release-ariana?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:00:12 +0000 Conan Gray has come a long way since he first got his start in showbiz, uploading vlogs to YouTube a decade ago. The American singer-songwriter, who was born in Lemon Grove, California to an Irish-American father and Japanese mother, rose to international stardom with hit tracks including “Heather”, “Memories” and “People Watching”. His latest release? “Winner”, an emotional track that he “wrote at 2am” with “everything at the piano just [spilling] out all at once”, the singer said in a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3241420/why-conan-gray-rising-gen-z-star-you-need-know-winner-singer-besties-olivia-rodrigo-counts-bts-v-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3241420/why-conan-gray-rising-gen-z-star-you-need-know-winner-singer-besties-olivia-rodrigo-counts-bts-v-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Nov 2023 22:00:19 +0000 Celebrity memoirs are nearly always explosive. So much is speculated about the lives of the famous few, that when they finally get to set the record set, revelations abound. Most recently, Britney Spears caused a furore with her tell-all memoir, The Woman in Me, revealing, among other things, that she had an abortion when she was with Justin Timberlake, when the young pop stars were just 19. Similarly, Jada Pinkett-Smith’s memoir, Worthy, released in October, finally lifted the lid on her and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3241348/11-juiciest-celebrity-memoirs-ever-written-demi-moores-takedown-ashton-kutcher-and-prince-harrys?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3241348/11-juiciest-celebrity-memoirs-ever-written-demi-moores-takedown-ashton-kutcher-and-prince-harrys?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:00:15 +0000 Superstar Barbra Streisand is capping her storied career with a nearly 1,000-page memoir out Tuesday, musing on her childhood, Broadway breakout and Hollywood love life. The long-awaited My Name is Barbra hit the shelves November 7, with the 81-year-old artist and Egot winner – that’s Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony – dishing on her decades in the entertainment business. She also discusses her high-profile romances with former husband Elliott Gould – with whom she shares a son, Jason – as well as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3241024/4-biggest-revelations-barbra-streisands-new-memoir-my-name-barbra-her-friendships-king-charles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3241024/4-biggest-revelations-barbra-streisands-new-memoir-my-name-barbra-her-friendships-king-charles?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:00:11 +0000 His mother is a 90s romcom queen and his father, a famous actor and musician. Meet Jack Quaid, son to celebrities Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid, who were married in 1991 and divorced in 2001. From growing up on movie sets to developing a love for performing, Jack has worked hard to build his own career and not rely on his famous parents. He was most recently in Oppenheimer and has since been cast in Novocaine, the first movie for the Film Nation Entertainment production start-up, Infrared. Here’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3240624/meet-oppenheimer-actor-jack-quaid-son-meg-ryan-and-dennis-quaid-also-starring-novocaine-hunger-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3240624/meet-oppenheimer-actor-jack-quaid-son-meg-ryan-and-dennis-quaid-also-starring-novocaine-hunger-games?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Nov 2023 23:00:26 +0000 As the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time, having sold over 80 million records worldwide, Kylie Minogue is a force to be reckoned with. But it hasn’t always been a smooth ride for the 55-year-old songstress. Over the years, Minogue has had her fair share of struggles, from failed relationships and album flops to a breast cancer battle in her mid-30s that played out in front of the world. Fortunately, the Aussie pop princess managed to not only bounce back, but also thrive in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3240500/kylie-minogues-comeback-summer-anthem-padam-padam-and-her-new-las-vegas-residency-put-her-back?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3240500/kylie-minogues-comeback-summer-anthem-padam-padam-and-her-new-las-vegas-residency-put-her-back?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Nov 2023 20:00:23 +0000 Not all exes have to end their relationship on a bad note. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Backgrid (@backgrid_usa) Amid the whirlwind of press surrounding Britney Spears’ new memoir The Woman in Me, which came out in October, the pop star’s former relationships have been thrust back into the public eye – and yes, that includes her controversial relationship with Justin Timberlake. But Brit has also shown fans who she has been able to trust. In... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3239954/what-sam-asghari-said-about-britney-spears-new-memoir-and-where-he-now-after-filing-divorce-august?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3239954/what-sam-asghari-said-about-britney-spears-new-memoir-and-where-he-now-after-filing-divorce-august?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Nov 2023 02:00:08 +0000 Celebrity marriages are having a tough year. Even as the “summer of separation” turned to autumn, break-ups among the rich and famous have yet to slow. More than two dozen high-profile figures have called their relationships quits in the last 10 months. Everyone from award-winning actors to bestselling pop stars are trading wedded bliss for divorce proceedings as they return to their prenuptial agreements. Reese Witherspoon and Sofía Vergara announced their respective divorces in the spring... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3239458/what-expect-celebrity-divorces-2023-4-ways-high-profile-break-ups-have-changed-sophie-turner-and-joe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3239458/what-expect-celebrity-divorces-2023-4-ways-high-profile-break-ups-have-changed-sophie-turner-and-joe?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Oct 2023 20:00:15 +0000 Britney Spears’ strained relationship with her younger sister Jamie Lynn has come under scrutiny in recent years. Tensions heightened after Britney’s explosive court testimony in June 2022, with some fans criticising Jamie Lynn for an apparent lack of support during the singer’s conservatorship. More recently, attention has again been brought to their tumultuous dynamic through Britney’s memoir, The Woman in Me. Read on for a chronological look back at everything that’s happened between the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3239286/britney-spears-feud-her-sister-jamie-lynn-timeline-pop-stars-new-memoir-woman-me-netflix-actress?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3239286/britney-spears-feud-her-sister-jamie-lynn-timeline-pop-stars-new-memoir-woman-me-netflix-actress?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Oct 2023 21:00:17 +0000 Britney Spears is angry. Very, very angry. The Woman in Me, the singer’s new memoir, is about more than just venting, of course. She offers detailed, cogent accounts of indignities that would leave anyone seething. But Spears has clearly packed away a lot of frustration over the course of her 41 years – particularly towards the people who enabled her conservatorship, including much of her family, and the swarms of paparazzi who badgered her nonstop. And don’t get her started on Justin... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3239232/justin-timberlake-her-abortion-britney-spears-rage-seeps-pages-her-book-woman-me?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3239232/justin-timberlake-her-abortion-britney-spears-rage-seeps-pages-her-book-woman-me?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:15:07 +0000 Faye Bradley Faye Bradley Britney Spears’ anticipated tell-all memoir The Woman in Me is set to come out on October 24, charting the iconic pop star’s incredible journey to global stardom. However, anyone familiar with Spears already knows that this was no easy path and the “Toxic” singer has gone through her fair share of ups and downs in both her personal and professional life. People reported that in her book, she reveals how she had an abortion during her relationship with Justin Timberlake because he “didn’t want... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3238448/where-are-britney-spears-sons-sean-and-jayden-2023-teenagers-moved-hawaii-dad-kevin-federline-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3238448/where-are-britney-spears-sons-sean-and-jayden-2023-teenagers-moved-hawaii-dad-kevin-federline-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:00:13 +0000 Britney Spears’ upcoming memoir, The Woman in Me, is proving to be the tell-all it promised to be, with ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake among the first big names to get a literary lashing in the book. Spears writes in the book, due October 24, that she became pregnant while dating the NSync frontman during their high-profile, turn-of-the-century romance, and that he insisted she undergo an abortion because he was not ready to be a father. Here’s everything you need to know about Spears’... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3238358/what-did-britney-spears-say-about-justin-timberlake-her-upcoming-memoir-woman-me-singer-had-abortion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3238358/what-did-britney-spears-say-about-justin-timberlake-her-upcoming-memoir-woman-me-singer-had-abortion?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:00:18 +0000 Jamie Lynn Spears’ 15-year-old daughter Maddie just celebrated her high school homecoming! Earlier this week, the Nickelodeon alum shared a series of photos and videos of her teen daughter’s special day. While Jamie Lynn does occasionally share snippets of her wholesome all-American family life – with fans watching Maddie grow up over the years from her cover shoot as a baby on OK! Magazine to budding high school sports star – these specific pics made headlines as some were quick to remark how... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3235456/meet-britney-spears-lookalike-niece-maddie-watson-jamie-lynns-15-year-old-daughter-just-celebrated?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3235456/meet-britney-spears-lookalike-niece-maddie-watson-jamie-lynns-15-year-old-daughter-just-celebrated?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Sep 2023 02:00:22 +0000 Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have decided to end their marriage after 27 years and two children. “We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage. Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth,” they said in the joint statement. Their separation was first reported by People magazine. They said the statement would be their only one on their break-up. They added that their family is... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3234787/hugh-jackman-and-wife-end-27-year-marriage-our-journey-now-shifting?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3234787/hugh-jackman-and-wife-end-27-year-marriage-our-journey-now-shifting?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 Sep 2023 05:40:10 +0000 Only 14 months after pop star Britney Spears married model-fitness trainer Sam Asghari, the couple are heading to divorce court. TMZ broke the news, reporting that the split came after the couple had a “nuclear argument”. And who is the lawyer holding Spears’ hand during what is predicted to be a contentious divorce? Laura Wasser, of course – Hollywood’s go-to lawyer whenever marriages fall apart. Wasser must have felt like the easy choice for Spears, according to media reports – the lawyer... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3231913/whos-laura-wasser-britney-spears-divorce-lawyer-she-splits-sam-asghari-hollywoods-go-has-worked?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3231913/whos-laura-wasser-britney-spears-divorce-lawyer-she-splits-sam-asghari-hollywoods-go-has-worked?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:00:11 +0000 Britney Spears has told fans she “couldn’t take the pain any more” but will remain strong in the face of adversity after her husband Sam Asghari filed for divorce. Documents, which were filed at a court in Los Angeles, cite “irreconcilable differences” and also reveal that the couple separated almost three weeks ago. On Saturday, pop star Spears publicly addressed the separation for the first time in a lengthy Instagram post caption which was attached to a video of her performing a dance. The... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3231657/britney-spears-split-husband-sam-asghari-shocked-couldnt-take-pain-any-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3231657/britney-spears-split-husband-sam-asghari-shocked-couldnt-take-pain-any-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Aug 2023 12:38:18 +0000 Britney Spears’ husband Sam Asghari has filed for divorce from the superstar 14 months after a they were married, a person familiar with the filing said late Wednesday. The person, who is close to Asghari but not authorised to speak publicly, confirmed the filing happened on Wednesday, hours after several outlets including TMZ and People magazine reported the couple had separated. An email sent to a Spears representative was not immediately returned. Court records in Los Angeles and Ventura... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3231372/britney-spears-husband-sam-asghari-files-divorce-pop-star?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3231372/britney-spears-husband-sam-asghari-files-divorce-pop-star?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:57:12 +0000 Oops! … They did it again. Britney Spears’ family seems determined to continue to tarnish her reputation despite her controversial conservatorship being lifted earlier this year. The pop queen had been enjoying a long-awaited return to the public eye – as well as a much deserved break and new-found freedom – after a judge ruled that her father, Jamie Spears, should be removed as her conservator. Her heartwarming wedding to long-time boyfriend Sam Asghari in June also had Free Britney fans... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3188415/have-britney-spears-sons-cut-her-out-their-lives-ex-kevin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3188415/have-britney-spears-sons-cut-her-out-their-lives-ex-kevin?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:10:13 +0000 Romances with large age gaps are hardly unheard of in showbiz. And while some flames fizzle out after burning spectacularly hot, other celebrity couples end up settling down happily ever after. In fact, numerous celebrity men have found love with famous women several years their senior and ended up in long-term relationships, or even tying the knot … Here are just nine of them. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Affleck, 49, met Lopez, 52, while they were both filming the critically panned 2003... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184185/9-male-celebrities-dating-or-married-older-women-harry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184185/9-male-celebrities-dating-or-married-older-women-harry?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:00:18 +0000 Pop diva Britney Spears recently tied the knot to her boyfriend of five years: fitness expert and model Sam Asghari. The beautiful nuptials were held at their secluded Thousand Oaks home in Los Angeles. The newlyweds recently moved to an even larger mansion located in the Calabasas area that comes with a US$11.8 million price tag. At their star-studded wedding, fans were treated to rare glimpses of Spears’ close celebrity friends who showed up looking like a million bucks. From Madonna and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3182374/who-britney-spears-new-sister-law-fay-asghari-iranian?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3182374/who-britney-spears-new-sister-law-fay-asghari-iranian?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:00:21 +0000 As the “Princess of Pop” Britney Spears starts a new life after her historic conservatorship win last year, fans were left shocked when she and fiancé Sam Asghari announced that they had lost their baby. The two wrote in a heartfelt joint post on Instagram in May: “Our love for each other is our strength. We will continue trying to expand our beautiful family …” However, on June 9, the power couple again surprised the world when they finally tied the knot after five years of dating in a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3182102/inside-britney-spears-and-sam-asgharis-new-marital?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3182102/inside-britney-spears-and-sam-asgharis-new-marital?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:05:10 +0000 Britney Spears’ surprise wedding to Sam Asghari on Thursday didn’t go without a substantial hiccup. The star’s special day risked being ruined when her first husband Jason Alexander got into an altercation with security. View this post on Instagram A post shared by THE BALL OUT (@theballout) Alexander was pictured being wrestled to the ground on the grounds of the event in California just hours before Spears and Asghari were due to tie the knot. His... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3181239/who-jason-alexander-britney-spears-wedding-crasher-her?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3181239/who-jason-alexander-britney-spears-wedding-crasher-her?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:14:44 +0000 Pop star Britney Spears said in an Instagram post Saturday that her surprise pregnancy, which she announced last month, had ended in miscarriage. “It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy,” the 40-year-old singer wrote in a joint-post with her partner Sam Asghari. Spears had announced the pregnancy in an Instagram post on April 11, saying “So I got a pregnancy test … and uhhhhh well … I am having a baby.” That news came five... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3177802/britney-spears-suffers-miscarriage-month-after?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3177802/britney-spears-suffers-miscarriage-month-after?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 May 2022 21:14:19 +0000 Britney Spears is going to have a baby one more time. In an Instagram post, the pop star said that she took a pregnancy test after her husband had teased her about being “food pregnant”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Britney Spears (@britneyspears) The 40-year-old mother of two sons, Sean, 16, and Jayden, 15, with ex-husband Kevin Federline, is happily expecting her third child. According to People, Spears once said her 13-year conservatorship... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3175194/meet-sam-asghari-britney-spears-fiance-and-baby-daddy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3175194/meet-sam-asghari-britney-spears-fiance-and-baby-daddy?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Apr 2022 17:00:12 +0000 When Britney Spears announced her pregnancy news in an Instagram post on April 12, it took fans aback. The 40-year-old singer and mother-of-two has been making headlines over the past two years over her conservatorship, which came to an end only a few months ago, in November. Having previously experienced perinatal depression from her previous births, the announcement further sparked controversy and begged the question – is she ready? Though we love you Britney, here are some reasons why it... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3174137/4-reasons-britney-spears-pregnancy-news-raising-eyebrows?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3174137/4-reasons-britney-spears-pregnancy-news-raising-eyebrows?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:10:06 +0000 Britney Spears has announced she is pregnant with her third child, five months after a judge ended the controversial guardianship the pop icon said barred her from having more children. “I got a pregnancy test … and uhhhhh well … I am having a baby,” the 40-year-old said on Monday on Instagram. A Los Angeles judge in November dissolved the conservatorship long overseen by Spears’ father – an arrangement the singer said had prevented her from having a contraceptive IUD removed despite her desire... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3173942/britney-spears-says-shes-pregnant-five-months-after?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3173942/britney-spears-says-shes-pregnant-five-months-after?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Apr 2022 02:57:32 +0000 We did not see it coming, but 2021 was the year for Britney Spears … and we stand for that. From the powerful New York Times’ documentary Framing Britney Spears, to her widely covered family conservatorship battle that left the world aghast – Britney’s personal turmoil made us rethink the way we treated female entertainers, and also put a much needed spotlight on conservatorships. After 13 long years, the chanteuse has finally broken free from the conservatorship that she described as “abusive”... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3162443/whats-next-britney-spears-2022-teasing-new-music?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3162443/whats-next-britney-spears-2022-teasing-new-music?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Jan 2022 21:06:18 +0000 After nearly 14 years living under a strict conservatorship she deemed abusive and exploitative, Britney Spears is free. And now that a California court has lifted the controversial legal arrangement barring one of the world’s bestselling pop stars from managing her own life and finances, many fans are asking what’s next. Speculation abounds – Kids? Travel? Suing her family? – but the answer is elusive, particularly given the guarded lifestyle Spears was legally bound to during more than a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3156069/britney-spears-free-and-instagram-go-place-news-her-plans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3156069/britney-spears-free-and-instagram-go-place-news-her-plans?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:15:16 +0000 Calling it her “best day ever,” pop star Britney Spears regained freedom over her life and finances on Friday when a Los Angeles judge ended the conservatorship that had restricted her for more than 13 years. “Effective today, the conservatorship of the person and the estate of Britney Jean Spears is hereby terminated,” Judge Brenda Penny said after a hearing. She added that the current conservator would continue working to settle ongoing financial issues in the case. The 39-year-old Piece of Me... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3155939/britney-spears-wins-freedom-judge-ends?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3155939/britney-spears-wins-freedom-judge-ends?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Nov 2021 22:58:16 +0000 A judge on Wednesday suspended Britney Spears’ father from the conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money for 13 years, saying the arrangement “reflects a toxic environment”. Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny agreed with a petition from Spears and her lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, that James “Jamie” Spears needs to give up his role as conservator. The move is a major victory for the singer, who pleaded in dramatic hearings in June and July that her father needed to be out. “The... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3150651/britney-spears-father-removed-pop-stars-guardian?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3150651/britney-spears-father-removed-pop-stars-guardian?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Sep 2021 22:49:54 +0000 This has been a year where most of our lives have stalled mid-pandemic, right? Fortunately, that hasn’t been the case for everyone. In fact, while the world quarantined, social distanced and Zoomed, Britney Spears has fought hard to get her life back. And while we waited 13 years for something to happen for her, there are suddenly new updates almost on the daily. And she’s getting close to winning back her freedom. 3 things only Michael Jackson could have invented What’s the latest? Britney’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3148088/britney-spears-almost-free-fans-rejoice-her-father-jamie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3148088/britney-spears-almost-free-fans-rejoice-her-father-jamie?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Sep 2021 03:04:13 +0000 A US judge has denied Britney Spears’ request to remove her father from his role overseeing her conservatorship, a court filing reveals. The singer’s lawyer, Samuel Ingham, asked a court in Los Angeles to oust Jamie Spears from his position managing the multimillion dollar estate. When calling for Jamie Spears to be removed in November last year, Ingham said Britney Spears, 39, was scared of her father and wanted him gone from the conservatorship that has controlled her life since 2008. In... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3139440/freebritney-us-judge-denies-singers-request-end?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3139440/freebritney-us-judge-denies-singers-request-end?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:58:55 +0000 After 13 years of conservatorship, and amid an international #FreeBritney movement, Britney Spears finally addressed the Los Angeles court hearing her case on June 23. There was plenty of speculation on why she wanted to break her silence, but nothing could prepare us for the bombshells she dropped during her 20-minute speech. So why now? “They’ve done a good job at exploiting my life,” Spears said, “so I feel like it should be an open court hearing and they should listen and hear what I have... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3138581/britneys-first-step-freedom-9-big-bombshells-her-court?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3138581/britneys-first-step-freedom-9-big-bombshells-her-court?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:03:58 +0000 American pop singer Britney Spears urged a judge to end a controversial guardianship that has given her father control of her affairs since 2008 during an emotional court hearing on Wednesday. “I just want my life back. It’s been 13 years and it’s enough,” Spears said in the 20-minute address via video link as diehard fans chanted their support outside the Country Courthouse in Los Angeles, California. The 39-year-old star’s finances and personal life have been largely managed by Jamie Spears... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3138512/britney-spears-urges-judge-end-guardianship-gives?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3138512/britney-spears-urges-judge-end-guardianship-gives?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Jun 2021 23:23:59 +0000 It’s time, folks. We think we speak for most when we say we’ve all been rooting for Britney Spears during the ongoing drama surrounding her freedom. After a tumultuous few years, leading to fans around the world rallying and protesting in support of their idol as part of the #FreeBritney movement, Spears is now finally ready to speak up for herself and slowly take back control of her life and what’s left of her estimated US$60 million fortune. Yes, really. 5 celebrities who went under the knife... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3131621/return-britney-spears-how-shes-finally-reclaiming-her?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3131621/return-britney-spears-how-shes-finally-reclaiming-her?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Apr 2021 22:00:19 +0000 We’re all used to hearing about rich and successful men who date much younger women, but who said it had to be a man’s game? These days, there are more and more women who are famous, fabulous and pushing 40 – and willing to break the taboo of dating a younger man. Check out these long-standing love affairs that have thrived despite the age difference. 12 vice-presidential perks Kamala Harris will enjoy in office Olivia Wilde, 36, and Harry Styles, 26 Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles at a friends... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3116604/harry-styles-and-olivia-wildes-age-difference-nothing-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3116604/harry-styles-and-olivia-wildes-age-difference-nothing-new?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Jan 2021 05:50:37 +0000