News and gossip about Britney Spears

The pregnant 16-year-old sister of troubled pop star Britney Spears is engaged, it was reported Tuesday.

People magazine reported that Jamie Lynn Spears — the star of the US television show “Zoey 101″ whose pregnancy last year sparked a nationwide debate — has been showing off an engagement ring to friends.

Her fiance is the father of her baby, boyfriend, Casey Aldridge, People said. “She’s got an engagement ring,” a source close to Spears told People. “She’s been showing it off, talking about it.”

News of Jamie Lynn Spears’ pregnancy last year came as her more famous elder sister battled for custody of her own two children with ex-husband Kevin Federline amid allegations of being an unfit mother.

Soon after confirmation of the pregnancy, Spears’ mother Lynne shelved plans for a a book on parenting.

Lynne Spears had been due to release “Pop Culture Mom: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World” via publisher Thomas Nelson next month.

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People reports that a court has given Britney Spears’ dad, Jamie Spears, “the power to ’sell or dispose of’ an undisclosed number of her seven cars.” Fox News says that a lawyer for Britney’s father stated that “the cost of upkeep for Brit’s army of vehicles was really running up the bills.” According to NME, Mr. Spears “will maintain control of the estate until a hearing on July 31.”

Britney’s fleet of cars includes a Mercedes-Benz SL65 Roadster and CLK350 Convertible, a MINI Cooper Convertible and an undisclosed Audi. Autoblog notes that a classic 1956 Porsche 356A Speedster may be among the lot as well.

The Mercedes convertible may be the most famous of the brood, as it’s been involved in several incidents over the past year. These include the pop star’s run-in with the law when she illegally parked in a handicapped space (as reported by US magazine) and, on a separate occasion, ran over a cop’s foot (as reported by People). In 2006, Brit’s MINI Cooper also gained notoriety when she was photographed driving with her young son’s infant seat facing the wrong way, MSNBC reported.

So when will the famous singer’s car troubles end? Only time will tell, but for now, check out how the Britster’s (soon to be former) cars do in the U.S. News car rankings.

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