Britney Spears and K-Fed: Headed Back to Court

Britney Spears and K-Fed: Headed Back to Court

With all of the celebrity restaurant appearances these days, you gotta wonder - does anyone cook anymore?  Last night, Britney Spears was spotted out to dinner at Sur restaurant in West Hollywood.

The “Gimme More” songstress looked flirty in a black-with-embroidered-designs minidress teamed with a pair of massive platform heels and an oversized black handbag.

Meanwhile, her ex-hubby Kevin Federline was spotted on the opposite coast, doing a little shopping with some guy pals in Miami, Florida.  He looked cool and relaxed in a baggy grey t-shirt along with a pair of shorts and white sneakers.

As far as their ongoing custody case, it seems Brit and Kevin are indeed headed back to court this August.  A recent meeting with a mediator reportedly wasn’t enough to settle things.

K-Fed’s lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, told press, “The mediation didn’t result in an agreement that would avoid the trial set in August … The mood was comfortable, positive and it was a mood that was consistent with opening at least a great dialogue, which is necessary.”

Keanu’s Depo Won’t Leave Legal Matrix

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves’ next court date will remain his own private session.

A judge has granted the actor’s request to seal the transcript and tape of his deposition pertaining to a paparazzo’s negligence lawsuit, deeming it a “reasonable request.”

“I expect everyone to comply in good faith,” Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes said Monday. “I do not view this as an attempt by the defense to take unfair advantage of the plaintiff.”

Reeves’ attorney had argued that, if a video of the Q&A session got out, it would “undoubtedly be analyzed frame by frame in an attempt to embarrass Mr. Reeves.”

Meanwhile, legal eagle Joseph Farzam, who’s representing shutterbug Alison Silva, said that the public was unlikely to give Reeves the fine-tooth comb treatment reserved for celebs such as “Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Anna Nicole Smith.”

The Street Kings star is “certainly not more important than the president of the United States,” Farzam argued.

But, per Grimes’ order, only the warring parties’ lawyers and expert witnesses will have access to the depo transcripts and an unnamed third party will hang onto the tape.

Silva sued Reeves in November for unspecified damages, claiming that “in a sudden, erratic and dangerous manner” Reeves hit him with his Porsche in March 2007 while pulling out of a parking space in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., leaving him with “serious injuries to body and severe shock and injuries to the nervous system and person, all of which…have caused and continue to cause Plaintiff great mental, physical and nervous pain and suffering.”

The case is scheduled to go to trial Oct. 27, but the judge expresed her belief that the two sides will settle up before then.

Britney "Considering" Shooting Video For Madonna Tour

Britney Spears

A Britney Spears insider tells News that Britney and Madonna soon might appear onstage together…sort of.

“She is considering doing a video piece for Madonna’s tour,” says the source. Her video would appear on giant screens onstage. The European leg of the Sticky & Sweet tour starts next month.

The source called a report in London’s Sun newspaper “wrong” in saying that the Material Mom has invited the former Mouseketeer to perform with her and is taking further interest in her comeback.

Nicole Richie: Fourth of July Beach Bliss

Nicole Richie: Fourth of July Beach Bliss

Sometimes a girl just needs time for herself.  And yesterday, Nicole Richie left her boyfriend Joel Madden and daughter Harlow Winter behind for an afternoon with some gal pals.

The paparazzi caught up to the former Simple Life cutie enjoying a day of fun in the sun at a beach party in Malibu, California.  She wore a short white cleavage-baring dress overtop a pair of denim shorts with a pair of sunglasses.

And it sounds like Britney Spears isn’t the only cameo queen in Hollywood.  According to sources, when Nicole filmed her bit part on “Chuck” last week, she was a huge hit.  And there’s even talk of her returning for another episode.

An insider revealed, “It was fantastic. She was friendly. Everybody loved her. She has a great fight scene.” Richie plays a high school nemesis of Yvonne Strahovski’s character Sarah.