THE LATEST ON Celebrity Britney Spears

Spears to open MTV Video Music Awards

AP - NEW YORK (AP) It's Britney, baby, one more time. Despite her train-wreck performance at the MTV Video Music Awards last year, the network confirms Spears will kick off the show once again. more »

Spears to open MTV Video Music Awards

AP - It's Britney, baby, one more time. Despite her train-wreck performance at the MTV Video Music Awards last year, the network confirms Spears will kick off the show once again. more »

Judge refuses to dismiss case against Spears

AP - A judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss a misdemeanor driving without-a-valid-license case against Britney Spears. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James A. Steele issued his ruling after reviewing statutes cited by prosecutors and Spears' attorney, J. Michael Flanagan. more »

America's Next Top Model Transgender Contestant: "This Is Who I Am"

"I don't necessarily know if America or the world is ready," she tells Us more »

Britney Spears to Open MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday

She says she's "excited to open the entire show, to say hi to my fans and to be nominated" more »

Palin's 17-Year-Old Pregnant Daughter Sparks 'View' Debate

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The ladies of "The View" had quite a hot topic on the table during the 12th season premiere of the hit daytime talk show Tuesday.

News that Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's 17-year-old unmarried daughter, Bristol Palin, is five months pregnant had the ladies buzzing.

Britney's Las Vegas Weekend

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Britney Spears spent the weekend in Las Vegas, and the pop star was more about sun than sin.

Just a week after ex-husband Kevin Federline enjoyed himself at several clubs in Sin City, Britney spent her Vegas weekend mainly poolside.

Us Weekly's Six Degrees of Celeb Dating Game Play Now!

Think you have what it takes to match up these A-list relationships? more »

Paula Abdul 'Ecstatic' About Kara DioGuardi Coming To 'Idol'

NEW YORK, New York -- The "American Idol" judges met their newest member on Tuesday at the New York City tryouts, and Access Hollywood was on the scene as Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul got to welcome Kara DioGuardi.

Kara, a songwriter with hits including collaborations with Britney Spears, Faith Hill, the Jonas Brothers and a number of "Idol" vets, didn't seem nervous about her famous new colleagues.

"[I'm] not intimidated," Kara told Access. "Now that I look at Simon, I can hold my own."

Manager: Spears not slated to perform on VMAs

AP - Britney Spears won't perform on this year's MTV Video Music Awards, according to her manager. more »