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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Kevin Blames Britney, Britney Dumps Him Via Text Message
Just days before Britney Spears announced to the world that she was filing for divorce citing "irreconcilable differences," nobody Kevin Federline sat down and talked to Salon about his fledgling recording career.
In the shocking Salon interview, Kevin Federline blames Britney Spears for his failed career.
"They saw this street kid. The world doesn't want that for Britney Spears. That's their queen," he said. "They don't want some dude that looks like a hoodlum ... They want her to be with the all-American boy.
Federline's debut album, Playing With Fire, tanks in record stores. The CD has sold approximately 6,000 copies since its release on Oct. 31, and will debut at No. 151 on The Billboard 200.
Did he ever think about the fact that he is unliked by the public and that equals low sales. I would not have known who he was if it wasn't for the Spear.
Click photo to watch Kevin get dumped by Britney via Text Message.
The Black Eyed Peas were triple winners at the 2006 American Music Awards on Tuesday. The hip-hop quartet was named favorite group twice, in the rap/hip hop and soul/rhythm & blues categories. They also won favorite rap/hip-hop album for "Monkey Business."
The Red Hot Chili Peppers were favorite alternative artist and pop/rock band.
Clarkson captured trophies for pop/rock female and adult contemporary artist. Rascal Flatts won favorite country group and the T-Mobile Text-In award, which is chosen by fans.
Blige won favorite soul/rhythm & blues album for "The Breakthrough." She was also the favorite female R&B artist.
Oscar winner Jamie Foxx was named favorite male soul/rhythm & blues artist. "I'm like a rookie in this music thing," he said. "This means a lot more than you think, man."
Nickelback took home the trophy for pop/rock album. Dancehall singer Sean Paul was named favorite male pop/rock artist.
Among country honors, favorite female artist went to Faith Hill, male artist went to Toby Keith and Tim McGraw's "Greatest Hits Volume 2" was favorite album. Country singer and "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood was named favorite breakthrough artist.
Eminem was favorite male rap/hip-hop artist. Shakira won favorite Latin artist, and Kirk Franklin captured the award for contemporary inspirational music.
Britney Spears Harpoons Federline With Divorce Papers
Pop princess Britney Spears has filed for divorce from her second husband former backup dancer Kevin Federline.
The 24 year old singer has been married to dancer Federline, 28 for just two years and one month.
She has lodged a petition with the Los Angeles County Superior Court, citing "irreconcilable differences," according to a court spokeswoman.
The date of separation was listed as Monday November 6. Spears requested that her earnings and accumulations from after the date of separation, miscellaneous jewelry and personal effects and other undisclosed assets to be declared separate property.
The couple have two children: one-year-old Sean Preston and eight-week-old Jayden James. Britney is reportedly applying for full custody of both children.
Spears did agree in the filing to let Federline have visitation rights.
She is said to have hired celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, who has acted for Angelina Jolie, Nick Lachey and Kiefer Sutherland.
Britney's first marriage to childhood sweetheart Jason Alexander in 2004 was annulled just hours after the wedding in Las Vegas. Spears married Federline after a six-month courtship in 2004.
Federline previously had a relationship with actress Shar Jackson. The union produced two children, one of whom was born two months before he married Spears. Federline recently released a rap album, "Playing With Fire."
Spears parents urged her to get a tight prenuptial agreement in hand before the marriage. Federline will get half the value of the house, estimated at 3.5 million and a yearly allowance of 30 thousand dollars for expenses.
Rap star Snoop Dogg has given himself in to police to face charges of possessing a deadly weapon.
The charges relate to a telescopic baton he tried to carry on an aeroplane.
The 35-year-old hip hop superstar arrived with his lawyer at the Orange County jail in Santa Ana, near Los Angeles, where he was booked under his real name - Calvin Broadus.
An arrest warrant was issued for Snoop last week, after the incident at Orange County John Wayne Airport on September 27.
The Grammy-nominated entertainer was trying to catch a flight with two bodyguards when airport security spotted a long metal object in his laptop computer case.
The officers then discovered a 20-inch collapsible baton inside, prosecutors said.
Snoop said the baton was a prop for a video he was to make and was unaware it was illegal to take it on a plane.
You know, most entertainers supply their own props when making movies and music videos, and the producers then intern supply the drugs and alcohol.
Just days before Britney Spears announced to the world that she was filing for divorce citing "irreconcilable differences," nobody Kevin Federline sat down and talked to Salon about his fledgling recording career.
