Britney Spears shares images of Mexican art and slams her family ... who she says threw her away

Britney Spears is all about the confident, positive messages these days — and even looked to fast casual restaurant Chipotle for some inspiration! The 40-year-old rocked a pink crop top and jeans as she wrote, “Again !!! I remind myself every morning I am NOT free salsa … I am guacamole,” on Saturday, April 9. The reference was to the fact that Chipotle’s three salsas are free, however, the guacamole costs extra for their tacos and burritos.

The Starfleet crew residing in the “lower decks” of the U.S.S. Cerritos includes Ensign Beckett Mariner, voiced by Tawny Newsome; Ensign Brad Boimler, voiced by Jack Quaid; Ensign Tendi, voiced by Noël Wells; and Ensign Rutherford, voiced by Eugene Cordero. The Starfleet characters that comprise the U.S.S. Cerritos’ bridge crew include Captain Carol Freeman, voiced by Dawnn Lewis; Commander Jack Ransom, voiced by Jerry O’Connell; and Doctor T’Ana, voiced by Gillian Vigman.

Drew Barrymore is publicly speaking out after Britney Spears shared a kind post about her on Apr. 6. The actress, 47, commented on the 40-year-old singer’s sweet message, which called her “beautiful,” in a new sneak peek of an upcoming episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, and explained it took her a few days to answer because she wanted to “choose” her “words the right way.”

Drew Barrymore is responding to Britney Spears' complimentary Instagram post about her and fellow actress Kate Hudson.Spears gushed over Barrymore and Hudson in a post shared Wednesday, where she named them as the 'two most beautiful' celebrities she has ever seen.Two days later, Barrymore confessed to being beyond flattered by Spears' kind words, and that she had held back her direct reaction because she wants to 'choose my words carefully because it is such a moment for me.'Scroll down to video Emotions running high: An obviously flattered Drew Barrymore shared why she hadn't directly responded to Britney Spears' complimentary Instagram post from two days earlierSpears began this shining example of sisterhood between womenby writing, 'I will tell you guys a little secret … I've met 1000s of celebrities in the business … but I have to say the 2 people where I literally went speechless were @katehudson and @drewbarrymore.'She continued, 'They are by far the 2 most beautiful people I have ever seen in my life !!! Like shocking !!!' alongside two images of the actresses.

This May, Melanin Markets will take over the Royal Exchange Theatre, celebrating and showcasing black-owned businesses in the UK. Following the success of its Christmas-themed event last year at Contact Theatre, Melanin Markets Manchester returns on Sunday, May 8 on an even bigger scale.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe British Film Institute has announced five new board members including Netflix’s film chief Scott Stuber.Stuber joins the BFI’s board of governors along with eminent British industry exec and academic Monica Chada; producer Elizabeth Karlsen, co-founder of Number 9 Films (“Carol”); Laura Miele, vice-president and COO of interactive entertainment giant Electronic Arts; and writer, producer and director Edgar Wright (“Baby Driver,” “Shaun of the Dead”).The appointments were announced by U.K. Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Nadine Dorries.Each new BFI board member will serves a term of four years beginning in May 2022.“It’s a privilege to be appointed a Governor of the BFI, an institution I have long admired,” Stuber said in a statement “I wholeheartedly endorse their mission to promote the next generation of U.K. storytellers, widen access to screen culture and support the continued growth of this extraordinary sector,” he added, noting that, “Our industry is in a state of constant evolution and I look forward to playing my part in ensuring the BFI remains best situated to champion its past, present and future.”The BFI’s new board recruits join the current BFI board, which includes Michael Birshan; Idris Elba; Gerry Fox; Jay Hunt; Robin Saunders; Andrew Smith; Phil Stokes and Nell Whitley.Said BFI Chair Tim Richards: “I am honored to be welcoming five new incredibly talented industry professionals to the BFI Board of Governors.“Their knowledge and experience across film, television, games, technology and business combined with that of our existing governors, will be invaluable to the BFI and the industry as a whole.

The British Film Institute (BFI) has added five experienced executives to its Board of Governors.

Mr Benn creator David McKee has died aged 87 and we remember the Scottish roots of the much-loved BBC Children's show

golf beauty Paige Spiranac were left in the rough after her latest 'selfie' left many fans confused about how to feel.On the same day that Tiger Woods completed a sensational return at the 2022 Masters, fan favourite Harry Higgs made a successful Augusta debut as he finished the first round with a one-under-par 71. Higgs, 30, turned professional in 2014 but only made his major debut last year when he tied for fourth at the PGA Championship.Clearly inspired by his surprisingly smooth sailing at one of golf's biggest events, Instagram model Spiranac looked to Higgs as inspiration for her own work of art.

Do you think Chelsea can remain a force in English football without Roman Abramovich? Let us know in the commentsHe has apparently increased his net worth by £9bn in the last year alone thanks to his lucrative investments. Griffin is said to own two private jets as well as an art collection worth an estimated £611m.Griffin is said to have flown into London this week to throw his support behind the Ricketts family, who have seen their proposal to buy the club met with furious fan reaction.A bid of around £3billion is expected to be enough to buy the club, but there are still plenty of negotiations yet to be had.

Britney Spears on Thursday took to Instagram to sound off on her ongoing feud with her family, as well as showing off a series of new outfits she obtained while on a Mexican resort vacation with her fiancé Sam Asghari.'When you finally can drive alone ..... and keep going!!!!' the musical artist, 40, told her 40.3 million Instagram followers in a post (she later removed) about five months after the end of the 13-year conservatorship her father Jamie Spears presided over.

Britney Spears‘ fiancé Sam Asghari was looking more handsome than ever on their latest vacation! The 28-year-old model posed in front a picturesque blue pool and ocean with plenty of palm trees in the double image post shared via Instagram on Thursday, April 7. In the caption Britney, 40, referred to fiancé Sam as her “husband” — perhaps teasing that their wedding isn’t too far off.

Britney Spears is opening up about her experience in the entertainment industry, revealing that while she has met over “1000 celebrities,” she had the most positive experience meeting Kate Hudson and Drew Barrymore.The 40-year-old singer, who is rumored to be making new music, says the two celebrities are “by far the 2 most beautiful people” she has ever seen in her life, revealing an awkward encounter she had with Kate.“I had to open my stupid mouth with Kate so I ran away immediately,” she explained, and it seems the two stars made a friendship afterwards, as Hudson even sent the singer a happy birthday video in 2021, with her brother Oliver Hudson.And about Drew, Britney says she “went mute” when she first met the actress, explaining that she was a little starstruck and it was “shocking.”The talk show host has previously talked about the singer, revealing that she sent Britney “personal videos” during her court fight, before her 13-year conservatorship finally came to an end, supporting her in the process.Drew said at the time she wanted to “really show her I’m someone who has understood what a journey is like,“ adding that she doesn’t “compare” to her, “but I’m here to support her if there’s anything she needs in private.”

Amy Poehler and Peacock are cleaning house.

Wilson Chapman editorPeacock has ordered the Amy Poehler-produced unscripted series “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning” Variety has learned.Adapted from the 2018 nonfiction book of the same name from Swedish artist Margareta Magnusson, the show is an hourlong home-makeover show where the makeovers are based on the Swedish practice of döstädning, or death cleaning, where people declutter their homes and get rid of unnecessary belongings.Each episode will feature a different person at a crossroads in their life that will get visited by a Swedish Death Cleaner to help them organize their homes. The episodes feature interviews the the homeowner as well as their friends, neighbors and family, and will see the Death Cleaner encourage the owner to pass along mementos to their loved ones.

Britney Spears has objected to paying her mother’s huge legal fees.It is reported that Lynne Spears accumulated £460,000 in lawyer’s fees during the singer’s highly-publicised legal battle to end her conservatorship, which was ultimately terminated last November after 13 years.According to documents obtained by PA and reported by Variety, Britney has formally opposed Lynne’s request for the significant sum of money.The documents read: “Lynne Spears and her counsel seek payment of legal fees and costs – from Britney Spears – of more than $660,000 (£460,000). Britney Spears opposes the Petition in its entirety.”Additionally, Britney’s filing said: “Britney Spears has for decades been her family’s sole breadwinner, supporting her entire family.”The document also claimed that Lynne is currently living in a property that is owned by and being paid for by her pop star daughter.It read: “It warrants noting that Lynne Spears has for at least a decade resided in a large, expensive house owned by Britney Spears in Kentwood, Louisiana, for which her daughter has also continuously – and generously – paid Lynne Spears’s utilities, telephone services, insurance, property taxes, landscaping, pool work, pest control, repairs, and maintenance, totalling approximately $1.7m (£1.3m).”Lynne applied for Britney’s estate to cover her legal expenses shortly before the conservatorship was ended in late 2021.

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Britney Spears is opposing efforts from her mother Lynne Spears to collect $660,000 from her to cover legal fees linked to the singer's long-running conservatorship battle.Britney's lawyer Mathew Rosengart appeared in court Tuesday on behalf of the musical artist, 40, to argue against a petition Lynne, 66, filed in November of 2021 - the month that marked the end of the 13-year conservatorship her husband Jamie Spears, 69, presided over - requesting Britney pay her legal fees.'Britney Spears has for decades been her family's sole breadwinner, supporting her entire family,' Rosengart said in legal docs, reviewed by Page Six. The latest:Britney Spears, 40, is opposing efforts from her mother Lynne Spears, 66, to collect $660,000 from her to cover legal fees linked to the singer's long-running conservatorship battle.

RTÉ’s Morning Ireland: “I think today marks probably the most momentous indication of how Ireland values its artists, probably since, you know, the establishment of the Arts Council who celebrate their 70th birthday this year.”The scheme was the main recommendation that came out of the report of the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce, which was launched by Minister for the Arts, Catherine Martin in 2020.Martin has described the scheme as a “watershed” moment for the arts, and added that people “leaned into the work of artists during times of need”, especially during the COVID pandemic (via Irish Times).She added: “It is the arts that will help us make sense of what happened and help us shape the future.” In the UK, there is no such similar help for artists.

Britney Spears decided to pull a “Baby One More Time” and uploaded another spicy beach pic and video. The 40-year-old pop star took to Instagram and showed off a video of her rolling around in the sand while wearing a blue and white floral bikini.

Britney Spears' lawyer has filed a petition asking the court to deny Lynne Spears' request that the pop singer pay for the attorney fees she accumulated while trying to help free her daughter from her conservatorship.According to legal documents, obtained by ET, Britney's lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, argues that the singer should not have to pay for Lynne's $663,202 legal bill because «first, and most fundamentally, there is no legal authority supporting the petition.» Rosengart explains that the petition cites «no authority  to support the conclusion that a conservatorship estate can be held financially responsible for the attorney's fees » like Lynne.Lynne filed her petition back in November, and in those legal documents, she claimed that she hired the firm Jones Swanson Huddell & Garrison LLC in 2019 to see «what they could do to get involved to help Britney free herself from what she saw was a very controlling existence,» and to «achieve independence from her conservator father Jamie Spears.» The conservatorship was terminated back in November after 13 years.Britney's lawyer, however, says that while Lynne «had the right to hire and pay, from her own funds, this is, in effect, an issue between Lynne Spears and her lawyers, and there is no legal basis for placing Britney Spears in the middle of it.»In the docs, Britney's lawyer claims the singer «has for decades been her family's sole breadwinner, supporting her entire family.» And, to that point, the «Toxic» singer's lawyer says that if Britney «were to voluntarily agree that Lynne Spears should receive an additional payment from her, that would be her choice» but that Lynne's request «is entirely unsupported by law or equity and must be rejected for these reasons