2007-04-06 23:43:51 -
Britney Spears has dropped the price on her Malibu home.
The house was put on the market in January for $13.5 million.
In March, Spears dropped the price to $11.9 million.
Britney reportedly paid almost $7 million for the home in 2004.
Now, after over 3 months on the market, Spears is
attempting to sell the house at a loss. The asking price? Just $1.6 million.
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JACKSON FAMILY ITEMS TO BE AUCTIONED
A fedora worn by Michael Jackson and ballerina costumes worn by a young Janet Jackson are set to be auctioned
COSTNER SAYS PROMOTER DIDN'T HYPE GROUP
Film star Kevin Costner is suing New York-based promoter Mahee Worldwide Ventures for allegedly failing
MISSING MODEL SAFE WITH MOTHER
A Polish model reported missing in Scotland two months ago has been found safe
IMUS APOLOGIZES FOR NAPPY HEADED HOS COMMENT
Radio host Don Imus apologized Friday for calling the Rutgers University women's basketball team "nappy headed hos"
THE REHAB BUG HITS THE DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES CAST
Now that Britney Spears has checked out of rehab, Desperate Housewives actor Jesse Metcalfe has stepped up to the plate to take her place. His reps say that he is being treated for "alcohol issues." They also stated their wish for the media to "allow him the privacy to deal properly with his treatment." The star was recently kicked out of a hotel after he reportedly mistreated hotel staff. According to a report, Metcalfe, who is dating Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle, "blew up at the doorman at Skybar because they wouldn't let him in."
DETAILS OF ANNA NICOLE SMITH'S DEATH LEAKED
A leak reveals that Anna Nicole Smith's death was caused by an overdose of sleep medication. The official report will be released on Monday.
MISS USA, TARA CONNER, TO FINALLY LOSE HER CROWN
Current Miss USA, Tara Conner, will crown the newest Miss USA on Friday. After Tara's very public stint in rehab and admission of cocaine use, some are questioning the fairness in the competition. Miss USA contestants must not have ever been married or given birth. Last year after tabloids claimed that Tara was underage boozing and even using cocaine, Conner's boss, Donald Trump, held a press conference to reveal that he would give Tara a second chance. To continue as Miss USA, Trump required Tara to enter rehab for what her camp would only reveal as alcohol abuse. It was after exiting rehab that Tara Conner admitted on national television that she did use cocaine.
Will Kevin Federline receive $19 million from Britney Spears? It was revealed a few days ago that Britney Spears left the Promises rehab center before officially checking out so that she could finalize her divorce from Kevin Federline. Reports claim that Federline will receive $19 million, a $2 million lump sum, half of Britney's earnings during their marriage, and half of the earnings from the sale of their Malibu home. Two sources are claiming that Kevin Federline is not getting anywhere near the reported $19 million divorce settlement. Britney Spears was recently released from what was reported to be a 28-day stint in the Promises rehab facility. Her latest visit to rehab was the result of her mother, Lynne Spears, urging her to check herself in after she shaved her head bald, then attacked a vehicle and photographer with an umbrella.
. . . Dina Lohan says not to call her a party mom and to cut Britney Spears some slack.
. . . A Florida judge has issued an arrest warrant for Foxy Brown after she failed to appear in court.
. . . Vivica A. Fox was released from jail on Wednesday after being arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence.
. . . Angelina Jolie makes millions off of her new son Pax.
. . . After being spotted at a restaurant, Winona Ryder has killed off rumors which left her dead. The rumors suggested that Ryder had committed suicide by overdosing on over two dozen sleeping pills. Some reports stated that the overdose caused Winona Ryder to go into cardiac arrest, which resulted in her death. Ryder refused to comment on the rumors.
. . . More bad news for Madonna. A former nanny is attempting to sell a tell-all which will include shocking details about Madonna and Guy Ritchie's marriage and the real reason Madonna adopted a son.
. . . Lane Garrison of "Prison Break" has been charged with vehicular manslaughter following a car crash last year that left a teenager dead. Garrison has also been charged with providing alcohol to a minor, Setian. If convicted of the charges, Lane Garrison faces a possible maximum state prison term of six years and eight months.
. . . The Brady bunch. Add Gisele Bundchen to the list of lucky ladies who could be pregnant with Tom Brady's baby. Her publicists are keeping quiet on the rumor.
. . . Antonella Barba said Friday of her racy photos posted on the Internet, "These were photos of my personal life that got exploited without my consent." Barba adds, "I've learned to be careful who you trust."
. . . Courtney Love sued by rehab center for refusing to pay a $181,000 bill for her stay there almost 2 years ago.
. . . Sean "Diddy" Combs and Snoop Dogg, once bitter rivals in a notorious feud between east and west coast hip-hop in the 1990s, said on Friday they had buried the hatchet once and for all and will unite for a European tour.
. . . Kevin Federline "is hawking a reality show that focuses on his life as a single dad and estranged husband of an out-of-control pop star," according to a magazine. A source told the magazine, "Kevin is ready for his second 15 minutes of fame. This time he wants to focus the cameras on his personal life as he assumes responsibility for his two sons. And he's not wasting any time getting the spotlight back on himself while Britney is occupied taking care of her substance abuse problems."
. . . John Mayer, who wants the world to know that he's dating Jessica Simpson, is scheduled to perform at the N.O. Jazz Festset.
. . . Eddie Van Halen enters rehab.
. . . Madonna pulls a Britney. The singer has come under fire for failing to properly restrain her 17-month-old child in her vehicle. Much like the controversy surrounding pop star Britney Spears last year, Madonna's adopted son David is at the centre of media attention after he was recently photographed not strapped into a car seat. The 48-year-old and husband Guy Ritchie loaded their three children into their SUV after March 2 services at the Kabbalah Centre in Los Angeles, but baby David was not properly restrained. A witness told a magazine, "There was no car seat. (Madonna) sat in the middle row and they left with David on her lap."
The following day, Madonna allegedly defied the law by once again by sitting in the middle of the vehicle with six-year-old son Rocco not properly secured. A representative for the singer slams the claims, saying: "Proper security measures are always taken for Madonna's children."
. . . More bad press for Britney Spears. A magazine is now claiming that she is bulimic.
. . . Johnny Depp's daughter is hospitalized and we're told she's critically ill.
. . . It's official. Salma Hayek is expecting a baby with fiance Francois-Henri Pinault.
. . . Timbaland wants to help Britney Spears by working on her album, which he wants her former flame Justin Timberlake to be involved in. Justin has already agreed to sign on the project if Britney is "serious."
. . . Angelina Jolie to adop a 3 to 4-year old boy sooner than expected.
. . . Britney Spears leaves rehab again, but to visit with her two sons and Kevin Federline at Serra Retreat.
. . . Mariah Carey and Celine Dion are named the worst singers of all time by Q magazine.
. . . Sienna Miller thinks drugs are "fuckloads of fun!" She said after making that remark, "I always end up putting my big fat foot in it." You sure do Sienna. You sure do.
. . . Rosie O'Donnell gets The View and ABC barred from showing any American Idol footage after O'Donnell claims that American Idol is racist for not kicking off contestant Antonella Barba for her adult photos, but kicking off Frenchie Davis years ago for a somewhat similar, but raunchier incident.
. . . 20-year-old Laguna Beach star Jason Wahler was arrested this weekend and charged with underage drinking and resisting a public officer. The arrest was made by an undercover state Alcohol Law Enforcement agent at Rumors nightclub in Greenville. Wahler was booked at Pitt County Jail early Saturday morning and released released on $1,000 bond several hours later.
. . . Shanna Moakler is denying reports that she and estranged husband Travis Barker are giving their marriage another try and are expecting another baby. The rumors were sparked after the two were photographed together on Valentine's Day. However, Shanna insists, "I am single. Travis and I are not together. I am not pregnant either."
. . . Caprice furious over reports that claim she went to rehab; she says she does not do drugs anymore.
. . . Foxy Brown, no more soup for you. The rapper has been banned from Junior's restaurant after reportedly pulling the old dine and dash quite a few times, according to the restaurant's owner.
. . . George Clooney wants to adopt a 24-year-old.
. . . Naomi Campbell is terrified of the catwalk.
. . . Chantelle Houghton is proud of the sexy topless photos she posed for before going on Celebrity Big Brother.
. . . Nicole Richie hospitalized for "dehydration" on Friday.
. . . Jermaine Jackson is set to launch his own reality TV show to search for the stars of a musical about the Jackson's lives.
. . . Sugababes singer Keisha Buchanan has said that she would definitely consider adopting.
. . . Britney Spears attempts suicide in rehab. A psychotic Britney Spears has reportedly attempted to hang herself with a bedsheet in rehab, after running around the clinic screaming "I am the Antichrist" and "I am a fake," a friend told a magazine. It was also reported that "She attached a sheet to a light and tied it around her neck. Paramedics were called, but luckily she was unhurt."
. . . Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar have a fairytale wedding, Bollywood style.
. . . Justin Timberlake shows support for his ex, Britney Spears; calls her in rehab. Singer Pink does the same.
. . . Sumner Redstone to Tom Cruise: Now that everyone loves you again, lets be friends.
. . . Rosie O'Donnell squashes feud with co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck, but re-ignited another feud with Donald Trump by referring to him as "the dump truck."
. . . Anna Nicole Smith finally buried. Howard K Stern lashes out at Anna Nicole Smith's mother and other "so-called family members" at the funeral. Meanwhile Anna Nicole's mother still plans on fighting to have her daughter's body exhumed and buried in Texas as Anna Nicole's first husband plans to do the same for their son Daniel.
. . . Is Britney Spears bi-polar, an alcoholic, or a drug addict? Celebrities, her friends, her ex-husband, and doctors are chiming in on Brit's bizarre behavior, which including shaving off her own hair, then beating a vehicle and photographer with an umbrella. Meanwhile, the infamous images of Britney Spears' umbrella incident are being sold for $75,000. But, it could cost her even more. What are the legal consequences that Britney Spears faces for hitting a vehicle and photographer with an umbrella?
. . . Angelina Jolie applies to adopt Vietnamese orphan.
. . . Bobby Brown bails on interview with station that freed him. For a week, Bobby Brown was supposed to work for the radio station that bailed him out of jail.
. . . Singer Kelis, wife of rapper Nas, arrested in Florida.
. . . Rapper Foxy Brown avoids jail time.
. . . Sean P. Diddy Combs in legal trouble after being accused of battery and breaching a previous legal agreement.
. . . Britney Spears takes a supervised trip from rehab to go shopping and attend an AA meeting?
. . . Paris Hilton's vehicle impounded after she's pulled over for driving without headlights.
. . . A caterer working for celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck at a Sports Illustrated bash may have exposed celebrities including Beyonce and other guests to acute Hepatitis A.
. . . Are Britney Spears and Kevin Federline back together? The story of the ring and paintings on Britney Spears' hand.
. . . Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child is joining the Chicago production of "The Color Purple"
. . . Real estate agent Gerard Rechnitzer accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of battery.
. . . Victoria Beckham has signed on to star in a reality television series on American television network NBC.
. . . Eddie Murphy admits leaving Oscars after losing, but explains why.
. . . Janet Jackson has come aboard to star opposite Tyler Perry in his next film, "Why Did I Get Married," based on the filmmaker's stage play of the same name. Sharon Leal ("Dreamgirls") and Jill Scott have also joined the cast.
. . . After Jay-Z and Beyonce fail to make an appearance together at the Oscars, everyone thinks the couple has split. But, have they really?
. . . It's not likely that Britney Spears will leave rehab with newfound friends. According to reports, the very disturbed pop star has requested that an entire wing of the rehab facility be closed off as she does not want to have contact with other guests at the facility.
. . . Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton's boy ban ends in March. Jokes have been flying that Paris Hilton will be open for sex again in March. Last year, Hilton claimed that she had only slept with a couple of guys and then committed herself to abstaining from sex for a year. Paris later backtracked and said that she actually didn't sleep with just a couple of men.
. . . Foxy Brown claims police brutality, saying, "The only crime I'm guilty of is being a young black woman." The rapper says that she "was exposed from the waist down on the toilet" when officers attempted to arrest her.
-Nicole Kidman to appear in Nip/Tuck?
-Is Pamela Anderson considering rekindling her romance with Tommy Lee?
-Designer Scott Henshall said of Britney's new do, "What the f**k has Britney done shaving all her hair off? She's too fat and looks like an alien. You can take the girl out of the trailer park but you can't take the trailer park out of the girl. She looks like trash."
-Bobby Brown arrested for failure to pay fines, appear in court.
-Kevin Federline lets Britney Spears see their sons while she's in Promises rehab.
-American Idol loser Jennifer Hudson wins big at the Oscars, named Best Supporting Actress.
-Naomi Campbell turns search for a new Personal Assistant (PA) into a reality show.
-Naomi Watts shows off her baby bump at the Oscars.
-Kevin Federline visits estranged wife Britney Spears in rehab.
-Britney's manager Larry Rudolph denies Britney Spears suicide attempt rumors.
-Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown determined to stay friends despite upcoming divorce.
-Busta Rhymes arrested again.
-American Idol's Anotella Barba "blows" it; Nude photos of Barba performing oral sex leaked to the media.
-Britney's dad speaks out about his daughter; says she's "a sick little girl."
-Magazine claims Britney Spears attempted suicide twice. A headline from The National Enquirer reads, "BRITNEY ATTEMPTS SUICIDE." According to other reports, which detail the Enquirer's story: "Britney apparently tried walking directly into oncoming traffic, but a member of her staff grabbed her."; "The source for Enquirer claimed, 'After she shaved off her hair, Britney had a complete breakdown and tried to kill herself.'"
-Britney Spears back in rehab for the second time this week.
-Britney Spears's ex, Kevin Federline, requests an emergency hearing regarding the custody of their two sons.
-The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received numerous phone calls from people concerned about the welfare of Britney Spears's two children.
-Britney Spears checks out of rehab for the second time in one week.
-JC Chasez defends Britney Spears and tells critics to back off.
-Did Britney Spears shave her head to avoid testing positive for drug use in a custody battle with Kevin Federline?
-Britney Spears is back in rehab. The troubled, fallen star is in rehab for the second time in one week.
-Michael Jackson won't appear on American Idol, but an American Idol producer revealed that there is a surprise in store.
-Kelly Osbourne's HIV revelation.
-Britney Spears wigs out, visits hospital, say reports.
-Rosie O'Donnell wants Britney Spears, other troubled female pop stars "to come live with us"
-Paris Hilton's personal items are not for sale or for show, says a judge.
-Howard K. Stern's sister Bonnie says "stress" killed Anna Nicole Smith, not her brother.
-Is Miss USA Broadway-bound? Tara Conner, after admitting cocaine use, could take on the role of Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago.
-Kelly Clarkson thinks Britney's new do is "crazy."
-Lindsay Lohan fears for her sister.
-Lindsay Lohan is out of rehab...again.
-Britney Spears shaves her own head at salon, then gets tattooed. Reports claim that Spears appeared out of it and not there.
-Britney Spears' former assistant Felicia Culotta writes an open letter to Britney's fan; claims Britney is a train wreck. Shocker!
-Britney Spears enters rehabs, leaves because the whole getting your life together thing just isn't for her.
-Nicole Richie charged with DUI.
-Beyonce appears on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
-John Mayer wants you to work for all the details on his relationship with Jessica Simpson.
In non-celebrity news-but just as weird, Jennifer Raper, 45, is suing for a wrongful birth. Raper had an abortion performed through Planned Parenthood associate Dr. Allison Bryant on April 9, 2004, and the lawsuit alleges it "was not done properly, causing the plaintiff to remain pregnant."