An LA judge yesterday extended James Spears' role as conservator of daughter Britney's affairs until 10 Mar. Spears senior, of course, has been in charge of his daughter's affairs since she was sectioned last month, even though some of her existing advisors said that was against the popstress' wishes. According to reports on yesterday's hearing, Britney's brother Bryan was also granted co-custody of his sister's estate, he having acted as her manager back in the day.
Elsewhere in Britney news, her first husband - you know, Jason Alexander, he of the 55 hour Vegas marriage - has told the US's In Touch Weekly magazine that the singer no longer wants full custody of her children Sean Preston and Jayden James, and that she's happy for ex Kevin Federline to look after them. Britney and Federline's to date acrimonious custody battle is, of course, ongoing.
Alexander, who says he has been speaking to Britney regularly since Christmas, told the mag she missed her children, but added: "She wants to see them, but she doesn't want to be a full-time mom. She said it doesn't matter if she doesn't get them back full-time, and that she can always have other kids later on".
Finally for Britney news today, that previously reported talk of Spears embarking on a world tour is gaining momentum, with some saying the singer could announce a tour imminently, with her family reportedly thinking touring could take Spears' mind of her recent woes and aid her mental recovery. The New York Post quote a source thus: "Britney will be leaving the country in the next few weeks, after training in privacy for a month. She is planning a global tour".