Britney Spears is a successful American pop singer, dancer and actress who has sold over 83 million albums worldwide since her 1998 debut, ...Baby One More Time.Entertainment Weekly: Confirmed: Britney Spears working on new album (July 16, 2008)

A source for People Magazine revealed in June of 2009 that Spears is dating her talent agent Jason Trawick. Rumors of the pair being romantically linked first surfaced in March of 2009 after they had been seen together on several occasions. Spears' father, James Spears, is said to be supportive of the relationship as Trawick is described as being "the best thing that has happened to Spears."People: Britney Spears Is Dating Her Agent (June 10, 2009)

TMZ.com reported on April 16, 2009, that Miranda Tozier-Robbins was arrested for trespassing and disorderly conduct after she was found peeping into the windows of Spears' home. Security guards reportedly asked Robbins to leave the premises, but she refused and as a result was physically escorted off the property.TMZ: Woman Arrested for Peeping into Britney's House (April 16, 2009)

Spears stopped a April 8, 2009, Vancouver concert because she claimed there was too much cigarette smoke in the air. The audience was instructed to "extinguish all cigarettes" as part of an announcement that the smoke made it "uncomfortable for everyone on stage, including Ms. Spears." When the smoke cleared, approximately thirty minutes later, the show resumed.People: Britney Spears Walks Off Stage During Concert (April 9, 2009)

Star Magazine reported in April of 2009 that Spears and her ex-husband Kevin Federline had been "hooking up." Federline's girlfriend, Victoria Prince, was rumored to have found the two in bed together. According to a family insider at the time, Spears and Federline "can't keep their hands off each other."Star Magazine: Britney & Kevin Caught in Bed! (April 8, 2009)

Spears and her lawyers met in court on April 6, 2009, to discuss the possibility of expanding Spears' Circus Tour to include concerts in Australia and parts of Europe, however, no decision was made and the hearing was continued for April 14, 2009.TMZ: Britney Goes Down ... Under (April 6, 2009)

On April 14th, permission was granted to explore the possibility of adding concert dates but there was no definitive ruling.Radar: Britney Conservators Allowed To Explore Expanding Tour (April 14, 2009)

A talent agency claiming to represent Britney Spears was sued by an Atlanta night club in April of 2009 after reportedly scheduling a performance by Spears in the Atlanta club a month earlier. The talent agency, who is allegedly not authorized to book Spears, was said to have been paid $15,000 for the arrangement. The nightclub is seeking $100,000 in damages.TMZ: Britney Spears Booked!!! Well, Not Exactly (April 6, 2009)

John Anderson, a lawyer hired by Britney Spears, claims that Spears wants to be freed from her father, James Spears,' conservatorship. Anderson stated on the stand that Spears "is under tight control by her father and virtually in prison." Reportedly, Spears isn't even allowed to have a cell phone.HollyScoop: Attorney Says Britney Wants to be Freed From Her Father (April 2, 2009)

Perez Hilton blogsite reported on April 1, 2009, that Spears was romantically interested in backup dancer, Chase Benz. She was said to have "loved the way Chase looks" and was "totally into him." Benz was said to have "adored" Spears as well.PerezHilton: Britney Falls For Backup Dancer! (April 1, 2009)

Attorneys representing Jamie Spears filed an accounting in Superior Court in Los Angeles on March 23, 2009, regarding lawyers' fees and costs of the court-ordered conservatorship that have been accrued. A partial list of the fees include:

• $460,000 in total fees and costs: Divorce and custody proceedings with Kevin FederlineLA Times: Lawyers Surround Britney Spears (March 24, 2009)
• $113,000: Florida civil suit brought by a former managerLA Times: Lawyers Surround Britney Spears (March 24, 2009)
• $26,000: driving-without-a-license trialLA Times: Lawyers Surround Britney Spears (March 24, 2009)
• $7,000: Dispute over mold in a Malibu property leased by Spears
• $102, 000: The cost of fighting the alleged attempts to end Jamie Spears' conservatorshipLA Times: Lawyers Surround Britney Spears (March 24, 2009)
• $4,600: Private messenger service for confidential legal documentsLA Times: Lawyers Surround Britney Spears (March 24, 2009)
• $25: Secure private courthouseLA Times: Lawyers Surround Britney Spears (March 24, 2009)

Spears was reportedly getting death threats on her Circus tour in March of 2009 from a stalker. She was said to have increased her security in light of the events. She was reportedly having terrible nightmares as a result of the threats and most feared her sons, Sean and Jayden, being kidnapped.HollyScoop: Britney Getting Death Threats on Tour (March 19, 2009)

In March of 2009, the singer had a wardrobe malfunction during a show in Tampa Bay, Florida. When the lights went out she discovered that the bottom half of her costume was not fitting properly, and promptly announced into her microphone to the crowd.

Spears' former manager, Sam Lufti, filed suit against Spears and her family in early February 2009 after claims that he had an oral agreement with Spears to act as her manager for four years in exchange for 15 percent of her earnings. Spears has taken out a restraining order against Lufti claiming that he is trying to interfere with her father, James Spears' conservatorship, giving him control of her finances.NME: Britney Spears' manager sues (February 4, 2009) On February 23, 2009, TMZ.com reported that Spears' father has been monitoring her phone calls in an effort to keep her from talking to Lufti or Ghalib.TMZ: Britney Sneaks Calls... (February 23, 2009)

Britney Spears was reportedly forced to rename the third single from her latest album, Circus, after several U.S. radio stations threatened to ban it. The single, titled "If U Seek Amy," was thought to be a childhood reference to sex. Spears renamed the song "If U See Amy" in an attempt to get U.S. radio stations to play the song.Perez Hilton: [http://perezhilton.com/2009-01-19-britney-forced-to-rename-new-single Britney Forced to Rename Single (January 19, 2009)

Spears Circus tour launched in New Orleans on March 3, 2009, marking the start of her comeback. It had been over two years since she was on tour.People.com: Britney Heads to Big Easy for High-Stakes Comeback (February 28, 2009)

Spears' has reportedly signed a $14 million deal for an autobiography. A Mirror source reveals, "There have been numerous unofficial biographies printed about Britney, but she's never agreed to pen her own tome, until now. And some of the stories she's got are absolute dynamite. She's kept diaries so there's nothing she'll leave out unless she wants to." The source adds, "If the deal goes ahead she will write between three and five books throughout the next decade - it's one of the most lucrative book deals in showbiz history. Britney will talk frankly about growing up and how she went off the rails. It'll be a gripping read."Mirror: Spears signs deal (January 20, 2009)

In early January 2009, Britney Spears Twitter account was hacked. Several posts were made by the hackers before Spears' representatives regained control over the account.Rolling Stone: Britney Spears' Twitter Gets Hacked (We Think ...Hope?) (January 5, 2009) In November 2009, her Twitter account was hacked again.http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jE_7UI0eCgGMxvuoRcQ3IM6yxF7QD9BU7FPG4

1998 saw the release of Britney's debut single "...Baby One More Time" which was an immediate success and turned her into an instant teen pop sensation. Her follow-up album, Oops!...I Did it Again, debuted at #1 and broke sales records around the world. After a highly anticipated tour and controversial performance at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, Spears added to her success by winning two billboard music awards and earning two Grammy nominations.

Britney Spears was born on December 2, 1981, in McComb, Mississippi. Her parents are former building contractor James Spears and former school teacher Lynne Spears. She has two siblings, Bryan Spears and actress, Jamie Lynn Spears.

After her much publicized relationship with Justin Timberlake and a brief marriage to childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander, Spears announced that she was marrying former back-up dancer Kevin Federline. After giving birth to two children, Sean Preston and Jayden James, Spears filed for a divorce from Federline in 2006, citing irreconcilable differences.People: Britney Spears Files for Divorce (November 6, 2006)

2007-08 wasn't easy for Spears. After a short stint in rehab, Spears was ordered to submit to random drug tests and parenting classes in order to continue having shared custody of her two children.US Magazine: Spears Must Undergo Regular Drug Tests in Order to Keep Her Children (September 18, 2007) After losing custody of her children to Federline in late 2007, Spears was hospitalized for undisclosed medical reasons and held for a complete psychiatric evaluation.People.com: Britney Spears Hospitalized for 'An Evaluation' (January 4, 2008) While Britney has reclaimed limited visitation rights of her children, her daily activities and antics have become a staple of tabloid news shows, magazines and blogs.

One of Spears' hair extensions was accidentally pulled out during a Circus concert during the week of April 20, 2009. An aerialist was hoisting Spears up in the air during an on-stage routine when his hand became tangled in her hair extension.PopCrunch: Britney Spears Hair Extensions Pulled Out (April 24, 2009)

"There's no excitement, there's no passion. I have really good days, and then I have bad days. Even when you go to jail you know there's the time when you're gonna get out. But in this situation, it's never ending. It's just like Groundhog Day every day."I'm Not Obsessed: Britney Spears: 'Life Is Worse Than Jail' (November 17, 2008)

"I think it's too in control. If I wasn't under the restraints I'm under, I'd feel so liberated. When I tell them the way I feel, it's like they hear but they're really not listening. If you do something wrong in your work, you can move on, but I’m having to pay for a long time. I never wanted to become one of those prisoner people. I always wanted to feel free.I think I've learned my lesson now and enough is enough."I'm Not Obsessed: Britney Spears: 'Life Is Worse Than Jail' (November 17, 2008)

"I would like to stop worrying so much, because I worry all the time. And to learn how to be happier, just in general. I have to learn to take things not so seriously."Showbiz Spy: Britney Spears: 'I'll Stop Biting my Nails in 2009' (December 29, 2008)