According to breaking news reports, Britney Spears has been taken to hospital in an ambulance from her LA home. No details have been officially disclosed, but according to the BBC, a police officer explained that Spears was being taken to a facility to "get help", which certainly implies that she's been sectioned.
According to celebrity news site TMZ, she was taken to the UCLA Medical Center, and "placed on a 5150 hold", which apparently means she is considered to constitute a danger to herself and to others. An update explains that the plot to have her removed to the hospital was actually hatched some days ago, but only finally executed early this morning. The story goes on to say that the singer went quietly, and was accompanied by her mother Lynne and boyfriend Adnan Ghalib.
After that dramatic breaking news, all else seems a bit tame, but Britney's legal battles continue, of course, and the latest episode apparently concerns a motion filed by Mark Kaplan, Kevin Federline's lawyer, asking that the singer pays his attorney fees. A hearing has been set for 10 Mar to deal with the motion, which, if granted, could force Britney to pay $500,000. Don't, myself, understand why the singer would have to be responsible for these costs. Perhaps someone could enlighten me.
Finally, on the Spears front, Kylie Minogue has made some comments about the troubled pop princess, and explaining how difficult it can be to deal with fame at an early age. Comparing her own experiences with Britney's, Minogue says: "I wish someone would write a manual about fame because it's not easy. I'm always loath to say that because there are a lot more difficulties out there that people deal with every day - but when fame is handed to you, it is unique. It's not to the same extreme, but I can remember having a mini-meltdown myself - and unless you've got good people around to support you, you've got a problem".
She continued: "Who knows what is going on in her life? Britney isn't that young any more. I think she will still come back but it's like she's taken an extended holiday. Whatever help she needs, she should reach out and get it".