Britney Spears made a compelling case that the conservators have abused her and upended her life, but we’ve learned the conservators are going to present a very different story to the judge. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, various people involved in different elements of the conservatorship claim Britney’s story doesn’t mesh with the facts.
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Trad-country loving trio Midland are back with a new studio project this month, and an updated (but still classic-sounding) track to boot. Set for release on July 16, The Last Resort will deliver another blast of throwback country cool, and “Sunrise Tells the Story” starts things off. Featuring five new songs steeped in Midland’s celebrated
Kelly Clarkson‘s getting a head start on her Fourth of July weekend … filing for her own independence from her estranged husband. Clarkson’s lawyer, disso-queen, Laura Wasser, filed legal docs Friday … asking the judge to officially grant Clarkson’s request for a divorce, leaving other issues like money and child custody for another day. As
After a tornado ripped through his hometown of Newnan, Georgia, this spring, Alan Jackson sprung into action. The ’90s country icon set up a massive fundraising concert to help the area recover, and now the final figures are in. Along with concert co-stars Chris Young and Caylee Hammack, Jackson raised more than $2 million for
Play video content TMZ.com The British influencer who underwent 18 surgeries to look like BTS singer Park Jimin says the K-pop band isn’t their reason for identifying as Korean … it’s the country as a whole. Oli London, who identifies as non-binary and changed their name to Jimin, tells TMZ … they became transracial after
With this year’s Fourth of July celebration set to be a special one, country artists are ready to help mark the moment. Some will perform as part of official fireworks displays, and others — like Carrie Underwood — are thinking back to the un-official ones that become so unforgettable. Chatting about her favorite Fourth of
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are planning to say their vows soon — like, potentially, July 4 weekend soon. The engaged singers applied for their marriage license Tuesday in Oklahoma … according to the Johnston County Court Clerk. The clock’s now ticking for Blake and Gwen to walk down the aisle — in Oklahoma folks
Country music fans may not be entirely familiar with the name Ray Fulcher (yet), but they will certainly know his work as a songwriter. The rising hitmaker had a hand in penning eight songs on Luke Combs’ Platinum debut album, This One’s For You, and eight more on Combs’ sophomore release, What You See Is
A super team of celebs showed up for LeBron James‘ big night — with the NBA superstar hosting a bash to celebrate “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” King James showed up at Six Flags Magic Mountain Tuesday night for the huge event … with names like Don Cheadle (who stars in SJ2), G-Eazy, Tiffany Haddish,
Country icon Garth Brooks keeps the classic image of a lonesome rodeo cowboy alive in his latest single, living one ride and one night at a time in “That’s What Cowboys Do.” Released as the fifth single from his latest album, Fun, the pure-country ballad features a gentle sway and a timeless theme. Brooks plays
Britney Spears‘s lawyer asked the judge in her conservatorship case to boot her father Jamie Spears as the conservator of her estate, but a judge just shot that down and says Jamie stays — at least for now. Britney’s lawyer, Sam Ingham, actually asked the court to suspend Jamie from conservatorship duties back in November
Singer and songwriter Lauren Alaina is exploring another form of the written word by releasing her first book, Getting Good at Being You: Learning To Love Who God Made You To Be, on November 2. The book, which seemingly refers to her single “Getting Good” with its title, will chronicle Alaina’s rise to fame from
Jamie Spears has fired back at his daughter’s allegations he has taken away her freedom and even her right to marry … he says that all falls on his successor. Jamie filed legal docs claiming he has not had ANY involvement in Britney‘s personal conservatorship — meaning making personal decisions on behalf of Britney —
With his latest single, “Fast Forward,” 16-year-old country singer Jet Jurgensmeyer knows the waiting is the hardest part. The romantic anthem is all about wishing the clock would speed up so he and his sweetheart could fall in love for real, and its new video captures that slow agony. Co-written by the young guitar-slinger and
Christina Aguilera is lending her voice in support of Britney Spears, calling what the singer has allegedly endured “unacceptable” and urging those in control to let her live her life. Aguilera posted a series of tweets — along with an old photo of herself and Britney — Monday night. Xtina started in saying, “These past
Welcome to the Writers Round, a monthly column where Sounds Like Nashville sits down with songwriters and learns about each writer’s journey. This month, Kara DioGuardi sheds some light into her life as a songwriter as well as shares the stories behind some of her many hits including Carrie Underwood’s “Undo It” and “Mama’s Song,”
Soft but filled with melancholic energy that is anything but subtle, Izzy Outerspace’s singing is perhaps the most powerful agent of evocation in her new single and music video “Throw Me into the Pool” this summer, but not the only element of grandeur it contains. The bittersweet harmonies are born of opulent string play and
Play video content Ariana Grande singing karaoke in any capacity might seem unfair — but that’s especially true when she gets a number that lets her show off her pipes as this famous duet did. AG was filmed hanging out with friends and crooning along to “Suddenly Seymour” from “Little Shop of Horrors” … in
Newcomers CB30 make a toxic relationship sound like a gourmet meal in the new track, “Healthy,” whipping up a country-pop jam full of all-natural sweeteners. Featuring brother-blended vocals from Christian and Brody Clementi, “Healthy” finds the emerging duo mixing rich harmony and romantic craving into a flavorful country dish. With silky-smooth lyricism and a refreshing
Britney Spears is living her best life in Hawaii … soakin’ up every minute of her Maui vacay. The singer just shared some fun videos of her Hawaiian getaway, and she looks like she’s having a blast on the island. Britney’s showing off her body in a skimpy red bikini, making angels in the sand