Britney Spears was spotted out on the town again in L.A, shopping with her mom Lynne and looking relaxed and carefree.

Britney Spears goes from pysch ward lockdown to retail thereapy.

Brit, who hadn’t been on the best of terms with her mother, repeatedly asked Lynne for advice as she tried on tops and jeans at the Miss Sixty store on Melrose Avenue. She reportedly spent $650 on clothes before she headed over to Millennium Dance Studio in North Hollywood to teach a dance class to kids.

Has pregnant Jamie Lynn Spears found an unlikely ally in Kevin Federline?

That's what OK! magazine is claiming, citing sources close to the Spears family.

K-Fed, still locked in a bitter custody war with Britney, has reportedly reached out to his former 16-year-old sister-in-law to "be part of the support system."

Federline is also reportedly "heartbroken" by the pregnancy news because of what it could mean for Jamie Lynn's future.

Jamie Lynn's hit show, "Zoey 101," wraps up its season Friday as one of Nickelodeon's top-rated shows. In the cliffhanger episode, Zoey must decide whether to stay in California or move to London with her parents.

Just weeks before she told her mom that she was pregnant, 16-year-old Jamie Lynn Spears told the Associated Press that she didn't have a serious boyfriend.

"I kind of just keep my options open," she said in an interview conducted shortly before Thanksgiving. "I have a bunch of friends that I always hang out with, a bunch of guy friends."

Her 19-year-old boyfriend, Casey Aldridge, is the father.

In the same interview, the "Zoey 101" star also said she wants to stay in her hometown of Kentwood, Louisana.

"It's where I grew up," she said. "I want to stay here."

When Jamie Lynn confirmed the pregnancy to OK! magazine, she also hinted that she would raise the baby in Louisiana.

As the Spice Girls make headlines with their reunion tour, they’re reaching out to a fellow performer who’s making news for all the wrong reasons: Britney Spears.

“We’re all big fans of Britney,” Mel C. told “Extra.” “If there is any problem, hopefully we can give some advice. You never know.”

Added Victoria Beckham, “There are so many things said about everyone, you never know what the truth is.”

“If she needs a girlfriend,” said Melanie, “we’re there for that.”

Britney Spears will give sworn testimony in a deposition in her custody battle with Kevin Federline in court today, according to reports.

A mind-numbing crush of paparazzi is expected to appear outside K-Fed’s attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan’s L.A. office this morning.

Brit, 26, is reportedly set to answer questions – under oath – on everything from drug and alcohol use, parenting and her failure to follow court orders.

The deposition, which Kaplan has been trying to obtain for nearly a year, is the next step toward a permanent custody agreement for Britney, K-Fed and their two little boys.

Brit has just two daytime visits a week, plus one overnight visit, with Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1. All visits must be under the supervision of a court-appointed monitor.

Britney Spears managed to shock the paparazzi when she stumbled out of her car yesterday wearing a bright pink wig and a barely-there skirt.

The pop star, 26, chewed her fingernails and appeared confused as she stepped out of her white Mercedes in West Hollywood.

“I’m scared,” she told cameramen as light bulbs flashed. But an instant later and she was smiling and laughing, apparently trying to find her way to the Hustler store. She abandoned the mission when the camera crush grew too large.

Despite repeated denials from those closest to her, rumors continue to swirl that Britney Spears is pregnant.

The rumored father?

Brit's one-time music producer and friend, J.R. Rotem.

Now "Extra" is setting the record straight once and for all, going straight to J.R. to clear up the rumors.

“There is no truth to it," J.R. told "Extra." "Me and her remain friends as we always have been. [We] have an amazing musical connection and I wish her the best.”

First they partied all night together, then they were feuding, then they reunited for Britney's birthday party.

But is Britney now taking aim at Paris Hilton, even threatening to blackmail her?

That's the wild rumor pitting the former party pals against each other. A new report claims Britney was fed up with Paris' supposed bad attitude toward Brit's closest friends and she decided to take action.

Brit, who turned 26 with Paris by her side last weekend, reportedly threatened the heiress with a sex tape showing her kissing another woman! She then supposedly sent a signed letter to Paris explaining that she'd better stop being "rude," or she'll release the tape on the Internet.

But today, Paris' peeps tell "Extra" the story is "not true."

Details magazine has put Kevin Federline on the list of “50 Most Influential Men Under 45.” In fact, the father of four ranked #7.

Britney’s ex says, “To be a father is…everything. It shows me how little I am.”

Kevin, 29, who has two children with ex Shar Jackson and two with Britney, adds, “My TVs are pretty much G-rated right now. Anything from ‘SpongeBob’ to ‘Finding Nemo,’ and you know, I’m still trying to decide which one I like more.”

The rapper says he’s also focusing on an acting career, but insists, “I’d actually like to play somebody other than a bad guy or an ass.”

A shocking new report claims that Britney Spears had a secret pregnancy that ended mysteriously earlier this year. And the father? The National Enquirer claims it’s “Extra’s” own Mario Lopez!

Today Mario is setting the record straight, telling “Extra,” “There’s no way. No, it’s not true.”

Mario spent time with Britney on a few occasions, but the two have remained strictly friends.

Kevin Federline’s ex Shar Jackson is giving “Extra” a piece of her mind about Britney Spears.

“I personally think, as a mother, spend more time with your babies,” Shar said.

Shar, mother of Kevin’s two other children, also called K-Fed “an amazing father” and gave Britney some parenting tips.

“You don't have to go out clubbing and stuff all the time,” she said. “Just stay home and get to know your kids."

Britney Spears has an unlikely ally in her public custody battle – Russell Crowe.

The Oscar winner told “Extra” that the paparazzi are at least partly responsible for Britney’s downfall.

“I don’t know her music, but we’re all sitting back and watching this group of people. Insane," he insisted. "And I think we should be taking a little more responsibility for it."

He added, “I know this is going to be like, ‘The gladiator protects the Mouseketeer!’”

Dozens of snapping photographers, stunned onlookers and lots of yelling - just another day in the life of Britney Spears.

"Extra" spotted the troubled singer trying to buy a new cell phone in Santa Monica yesterday, only to be swarmed by paparazzi.

Watch the video to get a glimpse into Britney's chaotic everyday excursions.

Anna Nicole Smith’s mother Virgie Arthur is speaking out about Britney Spears’ personal crisis, telling “Extra” she fears the pop star will suffer the same fate as her daughter.

“Pray for her,” she told “Extra.”

Virgie knows all too well the pain Britney may be going through.

“She needs a lot of prayer. That baby’s in trouble,” she said.

At last night’s Big Apple party for Rita Cosby’s Anna Nicole book, the journalist drew a haunting comparison between the two blonde bombshells.

Joey Fatone, longtime friend of Britney Spears, is again calling out to the troubled star.

Fatone told “Extra,” “I think she just needs some time, some time to really heal.”

He’s now inviting her to take refuge far away from Hollywood at his home in Orlando.

“Britney call me, come over to my house, come to Orlando, get way from it all,” he pleaded. “It’s a good thing to get out of L.A.”

Fatone admitted he hasn’t seen Britney in a while but added, “If you’re there, let me know. I’m here for you sweetheart."