Today’s been marked as one of the most important court dates for Britney to attend in this entire custody case. As of right now (12:35 PM), Britney has not yet arrived at the courthouse. Kevin Federline and his attorneys are already there, as well as her lawyers. X17 is reporting that Britney is still at home. If she doesn’t show up, she will inevitably lose the rights permanently. Updates pending…

EDIT 1: It is 3:28 PM, and Britney has yet to show at the courthouse. According to TMZ, the morning session proceeded without her, and a LAPD officer has already shared his testimony regarding her breakdown last week. Her lawyers claim that they hopeful for her presence during the afternoon session of the hearing, but I think everyone can agree, she most likely ain’t coming.

EDIT 2: Around 3:30 PM TMZ caught Britney’s arrival to the courthouse, expected to give her own testimony along with several others. The hearing is also expected to run into tomorrow.

It turns out Britney never entered the building. She told the paparazzi to back off, that she was scared, and then immediately turned around and booked it out of there. She was later seen praying at a church, and then going back home. Visitation rights are still denied, and it remains to be seen if she will ever have them back.

And you, what do you think?

In a somewhat unexpected decision, Kelly Clarkson will be touring with fellow singer, Mandy Moore during the Australian leg of her My December tour. I can’t say I saw that coming, but I can see it working pretty nicely…besides, Australia gets a bit shafted in the whole “touring” aspect of the music industry. Kelly could share some vocal tips with Mandy, and Mandy some helpful lyric skills to Kelly. Preferably the kind that don’t deal with revenge-sought sorrow over a cheating lover. I love you Kelly, but for God’s sake, we get it. He did you wrong. I’m ready to move on.

And before you roll your eyes at Mandy, listen to her latest release, Wild Hope from 2007, featuring co-written tracks with writers like Michelle Branch, Rachael Yamagata, and The Weepies. Who knew there was an authentic little indie-folk crooner hiding beneath that manufactured shell? Watch her performance of her single, “Nothing That You Are,” from Yahoo Music:

Read on for the tour date locations!
Source: KCKellyville Forums
And you, what do you think?

Tour Dates/Info as announced:

March 3rd – Adelaide, SA – Adelaide Entertainment Centre

March 4th – Molbourne, Victoria – Rod Laver Arena

March 6th – Sydney, NSW – Sydney Entertainment Centre

March 8th – Broadmeadow, NSW – Newcastle Entertainment Centre

March 9th – Boondall, QLD – Brisbane Entertainment Centre

This is Britney, out shopping with user-paparazzo boyfriend, Adnan.

It’s more difficult than usual to watch this particular video, posted by Hollywood TV. Like most of their videos, Britney is scrutinized, screamed at, and followed throughout the day by roughly twenty or thirty photographers. Yet unlike most, she’s not basking in the attention this time. At all. In fact, by the four minute mark, she’s visibly upset and screaming at them to give her space. More unfortunately however, her pleas are made using her now signature British accent, making it even more clear that she is suffering from complete mental instability. It’s silly in some respects to hear her talk in this way, but the reality is frightening: It proves that she’s no longer switching out of character for fun; she has become this fantasized persona. We all know where this is heading, and it’s anywhere but up. I can’t say it enough: I know she’s not perfect, I know she’s merited some of the blame for this downfall…but we should not kick someone when they are unable to understand the difference between reality and fantasy right now. It’s not fair.

And you, what do you think?

Don’t call the search crews out just yet everyone, I have returned. I’ve moved back into my college dorm. Naturally, I’m making the most out of my first day back by staying locked in my cold, dark room, browsing the music blogs and checking the gossip forums for any new juicy tidbits.

I’m just kidding. I have the lights on.

So what have I come up with in my Internet journey? Not much. The biggest news is that Christina Aguilera pushed out a Max Liron Bratman from her Lady Marmalade yesterday. Yes, I know it’s the name of her child. But doesn’t it sound more like a little Kosher beef weiner? The name “Max” stands for “greatest” in Hebrew, and “Liron,” for “my song.” Being the good Jewish boy that I am, I had absolutely no guess as to the meaning of either of those words. Instead, I relied upon Perez‘s inevitably incorrect translation. Put them together, and Max Liron means “my greatest song.” I won’t dispute that; I can’t think of a Christina Aguilera song that would be considered great. Or good. Or tolerable. I kid. A little. Congratulations!

OH, and I found the new single by U.K. hip-hop artist, Estelle, featuring modest rapper, Kanye West. Bouncing merrily around a minimal, buzzing electro-beat, Estelle goes simply goo-goo about the lavish American lifestyle. What can I say? We’re just an elitist bunch of fancy pants. Most times during the song, I think that Kanye and Estelle are just engaging in a conversation, and the microphone just happened to be recording at the time. Give it a go here:

DL: Estelle ft. Kanye West – American Boy

That’s kind of it. There were some pictures of celebrities looking awful and music that didn’t matter. Tomorrow is the big snowstorm here in the Northeast, so I’ll inevitably be forced to update in nauseating frequency.

Anytits, I bought a crisp 12″ vinyl copy of Barbra Streisand’s soundtrack to “Yentl” for a mere 99 cents at the local Goodwill, and I’m simply bursting with enthusiasm to hide it in the pillows of unsuspecting friends returning back to campus.

And you, what do you think?

Not that I’m one to beat a dead performance, but new details have been revealed regarding the actual nature of the planned “Gimme More” performance, told by Criss Angel himself. It essentially involved Britney splitting into several Britneys, turning into birds, floating, and reappearing into the audience. Seems Ms. Thang didn’t want to rehearse. Read the full interview at JustJared.

While this could be a ranting, raving bash-fest, criticizing her for being too lazy and unmotivated, I believe it would be rather tasteless considering the revelations regarding her mental health during this time. Instead, consider this post as closure to the question of what could have happened that night.

And you, what do you think?