Britney Spears is really back on track these days – but her dad is still keeping a close eye on her. Now that Kevin Federline has custody of her boys, Britney is working on getting custody of herself. Her father, Jamie Spears, has been her legal conservator since February of 2008, when Britney hit rock bottom.

Since then, the infamous Brit Brit has cleaned herself up (literally), kicked some bad influences to the curb, and become a more reliable mother to her two little boys. A Los Angeles judge ruled, however, that Jamie needs to keep the reigns a bit longer. He has control until 2009, and we think that will work out well for Britney. She can take these next few months to finish work on her newest album!

It’s official – Britney has turned over custody of her two boys to ex-husband Kevin Federline. According to the court documents, Federline has sole custody of Sean Preston and Jayden James, and Britney is allowed visitation. We think this another positive step that Britney is taking towards getting her life back on track. The boys seem to feel secure with Kevin, and Britney is taking time to re-build their relationship with mommy over time. We wish all of them – even K-Fed! – the best of luck.

We feel bad for Miley Cyrus, we really do. The Disney machine cranks out kid stars when they’re barely pubescent, then expects them to function in an adult world while maintaining their childhood innocence. A look at past Disney teen queens (Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Lindsay Lohan, Vanessa Hudgens) proves that this formula simply doesn’t work for extended periods of time. So, were we really surprised when scandalous Miley Cyrus pics starting cropping up? Not so much! Now that Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato are poised to take her place, maybe Miley can take a breath.

(Pics are said to be of Miley but we can’t vouch for authenticity)

Yes, her pictures look like she was trying to be sexy (though it’s hard for a 15 year old to really look sexy for real), and yes, they show her “cavorting and canoodling”. But like most 15 year old girls, Miley is discovering herself, her sexuality, and her interest in boys. Thank goodness the rest of us didn’t have cameras following us 24/7 during those hormonal years!

(Pic is said to be Miley Cyrus wearing a “Nick J” necklace, but we can’t vouch for authenticity)

All this being said, Miley (and her family) don’t seem to be managing the media circus very well. Another round of risque photos were released – someone hacked into her phone, according to internet rumors – and they came right on the tail of her Vanity Fairphoto shoot, and her last set of leaked pics. After all of this, Miley’s recent interview with TV Guide just seemed…a bit wrong. US magazine reports:

Move over, Carrie Bradshaw.

“I’d love to do a younger, cleaner version of Sex and the City,” Miley Cyrus, 15, tells TV Guide.

(She previously told Vanity Fair that the HBO series is her favorite show. She later issued a statement clarifying that she only watches the edited, TBS version).

Still, she says she won’t be having sex anytime soon.

“I like to think of myself as the girl that no one can get, that no one can keep in their hand,” Cyrus goes on.

Like her pals the Jonas Brothers, Cyrus wears a purity ring.

“Even at my age, a lot of girls are starting to fall,” she says, “and I think if [abstaining] is a commitment girls make, that’s great.”

As for her controversial Vanity Fair cover, she says, “I don’t dwell on the negativity.

“I want to be a positive role model,” she adds.

What do you think – can Miley still be a role model, or is she losing her grip on the pre-teen fan base?

Our favorite celebutante, Paris Hilton, has come up with a brilliant new idea. She wants to gather Hollywood’s most notorious celebs for one trash talking, attention hungry, life exploiting disaster of a reality show. If Paris had her way, she would be joined by such infamous peers as Nicole Richie, Britney Spears, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, and Lindsay Lohan.

Supposedly, she was inspired by the new reality show “hits”, Living Lohan (Dina Lohan’s show) and It’s Complicated (Denise Richard’s show). We make fun of Paris pretty regularly, but we have to admit, she’s found her niche in the celebrity world. Word is this new idea of hers has already caught the eye of Bravo and Lifetime…

Would you watch it? We sure would! We propose the name “Paparazzi Princesses”!

JJsDirt had an exclusive interview last week with Britney’s manager, Larry Rudolph, and some interesting details were revealed! Here’s the scoop, straight from JJsDirt:

“JJ: How is Britney?
LR: Great.

JJ: Is she happy with her new custody order?
LR: Yes. She loves her kids. She will be with them on Saturday and then again on Monday.

JJ: So she won’t be appearing in Las Vegas Friday to support Christian Audigier and his new club opening?
LR: No. Visitation can not be changed. I mean she would lose her children if we tried to.

JJ: What would it take to book Britney for an appearance these days?
LR: It is nearly impossible. There would have to be private jets, an entourage of security guards, child services, 5-star accomodations for all, and an appearance fee no less than $400k.

JJ: So she wouldn’t do an appearance if I were to set up an event during Miami Fashion Week where she would get $20k for appearing and $10k to one of her foundations?
LR: Absolutely not. She would not appear for any less than $400k, even if you donated over $10k to her organization. It is a HUGE production to have Britney Spears appear any where. Besides, if she isn’t spending time with her boys, she is recording for her new album.

JJ: Well, thank you!
LR: Thank you.”

That’s a whole lotta money for a former teen queen! Would you pay $400k for a Britney appearance?

Britney has her boys back! After lots of time to get herself situated, Britney has been granted overnight visitation rights with sons Jayden James and Sean Preston. Despite the craziness, it was always very evident that Brit loved those little guys, so we’re happy for her. Just be sure to use car seats and avoid having them fetch cigarettes for mommy…

Per JJsDirt, Jamie Lynn Spears and Casey Aldrige welcomed a healthy newborn baby girl into the world early this morning!

UPDATE: PerezHilton reports that the baby is named Maddie Briann! The Spears’ family likes to mix and match names, but we’re not sure how they came up with this one. Maybe Casey’s parents?

Jamie Lynn was scheduled for a C-section today at Mississippi Southwest Regional Medical Center, and big sister Britney was in town for the excitement. Supposedly the family hasn’t been together since Jamie Lynn’s baby shower last month, which OK! magazine captured in the picture below. Is Brit jealous that Jamie Lynn has a girl? Will mom-ager Lynn Spears try to direct this child into the spotlight as well? For now, we’re sure everyone is just feeling grateful and blessed for the new arrival!

UPDATE: Per PerezHilton.com….

“The National Enquirer (take it for what it’s worth) reports that doctors are preparing Jamie Lynn Spears for a C-section tomorrow, Thursday, due to complications in the pregnancy. An ultrasound supposedly revealed that the younger Spears’ baby may be in breech position. Jamie Lynn and baby daddy Casey reportedly plan to name their baby girl a combination of both their names – Cailynn or Cassie.”

Britney Spears was spotted taking a commercial flight from Los Angeles to Louisiana this morning. She had previously said that she would head back home once her little sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, was ready to give birth. Does this mean that Jamie Lynn is officially in labor? Prior speculations estimated her due date as being June 29th, and she is supposedly expecting a baby girl. Britney’s boys might be meeting their new cousin any time now!

Yes, you read that right! The infamous Britney Spears has supposedly landed an Emmy nod, for her guest role on the hit CBS show How I Met Your Mother. We will concede that she had a few funny moments, but for the most part, Britney’s acting was akward and not exactly award show material. We doubt she could actually win, though, considering who she is pitted against:

Sarah Silverman for Monk
Mary-Kate Olsen for Weeds
Alyssa Milano for My Name is Earl
Scrubs star Sarah Chalke for guest-starring as Britney’s boss on How I Met Your Mother

The official ballots won’t be out until next month, so for now this is a tentative list. Our vote goes to Mary-Kate, though, who played a sultry Christian pot dealer that came across as surprisingly convincing. Who do you think will take home the award? Besides that, how will Britney handle a high class red carpet event?

Hollywood has been buzzing recently with rumors of meddling fathers!

First we heard about Papa Joe Simpson, who has clearly been all up in daughter Jessica’s love life since the Nick Lachey days. Supposedly, new beau Tony Romo laid down the law for Jess – if they got back together, dad had to butt out! Joe makes no apologies for his heavy handed managerial style, saying that as a father he is only working in his daughter’s best interests. Umm, hey, Mr. S…acting as a media pimp doesn’t really count as “best interests”!

Tony and Jessica are still on shaky grounds, and Joe isn’t helping. Word is that he’s now pushing Tony to ditch his current manager, and appoint Joe in charge instead. Let’s hope Tony Romo mans up off the field as well as on, and holds firm with the wannabe dad-ager.

Next came reports of Britney’s dad – and savior – Jamie Spears. After pulling his daughter back from the brink, Jamie is now rumored to be taking the control a bit too far. The magazines are saying that Jamie has been buttering Kevin up with golf trips, expensive watches, and the promise of a generous multi-million dollar account…contingent on him getting back together with ex-wife Britney Spears.

Supposedly the 5 mil isn’t enough, though, and K-Fed is holding out for more cash! Personally we hope they get back together, if only because Brit didn’t start flashing her naughty bits and acting loco until after Kevin was gone. Maybe those two crazy kids are actually meant to be together! See how happy they look here….