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Unless you have been living in a cave, you have heard that Britney Spears has finally acknowledged that she needs professional assistance addressing her “issues.” According to her confidant Sam Lufti, Brit Brit has been seeing a therapist everyday and by the looks of paparazzi images has been making more than few trips to the drug store. After a second hospitalization in less than a month, Brit is on 72-hour emergency hold, known as a 5150. It has been reported that her current therapist called authorities after she refused to take prescribed medication and not sleeping for several days, thus causing her to potentially be a danger to herself and others. We here at the Getty Images Blog are elated that Britney is finally getting the help she seems to so desperately need. Even if Britney leaves the industry, we wish her health, happiness, and serenity in 2008.

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Britney Spears arrived and abruptly left the Los Angeles County Superior courthouse for a hearing regarding visitation rights for her two sons with ex-husband Kevin Federline. (Federline has primary physical custody of the children after a four-hour standoff with police resulting in both Spears and her youngest child, Jayden James, being hospitalized last week.) Reasoning for her hasty exit has varied from frustration with the amount of press covering her hearing to not wanting to testify. Do you think Brit will regain custody of her children? Discuss.

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Britney Spears. Pop Goddess. Sex icon. Award-winning star of “Crossroads.”

These phrases go together. Now we can add the following: spawn-kidnapping maniac.

Britney was rushed to the emergency room at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in L.A. last night after a stand-off with the police. Spears was, for lack of any good euphemisms, holding her two K-Fed-spawned children hostage in her home after refusing to relinquish them at the end of her court-monitored visit. Police were brought to the scene, Spears was threatened with incarceration, and it all ended with Brit being whisked away by an ambulance in an unspecified condition. Shockingly, her behavior has been described as ‘crazy’ and ‘potentially caused by drug use.’

Let’s hope this is the climax of the “Toxic” singer’s troubles. We’re rooting for you Brit!

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Britney Spears celebrated her birthday inside The Scandinavian Style Mansion in Bel Air, California. The now 26 year-old, mother of two, brought her joined-at-the-hip cousin/best friend Ali Sims and her new manager Sam Lufti to the impromptu fiesta. How did you celebrate your birthday?

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Britney Spears and friends attended Heidi Klum’s Halloween Party held at The Green Door in Hollywood. What do you think of Brit’s costume?

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Britney Spears and Kevin Federline went back to court for their ongoing custody battle for their two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James Federline. The exes arrived separately at court amid a media firestorm this morning, remaining silent to reporters and photographers while they entered the courtroom followed by their respective legal teams. The silence continued within the courtroom between the former couple, except when addressed by the judge. Currently, Federline retains physical custody of their two sons, Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1; Spears has monitored visitation rights and one overnight visit per week. Most legal experts concur that this courtroom battle will continue for months. Stay tuned to gettyimages.com for the ongoing developments with the case.

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Whether you loved it or hated it, it was the moment of the evening when Britney Spears took the stage to perform her comeback single “Gimme More” at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards held at The Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. What did you think of Britney’s performance?

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Kevin Federline and some lady fans posed for a photo at the Stuff Magazine Party presented by Polaroid and Maker’s Mark in celebration of the 133rd Kentucky Derby on in Louisville. Who was watching Sean Preston and Jayden James?

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Britney Spears’ ex- flame Isaac Cohen went back to work at the Monarchy Collection Fall 2007 fashion show during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week held at Smash box Studios in Culver City, California.