Trackmaster Jerkins: Britney Still Brings It

After a brief music-biz timeout, Britney Spears is barging back with a vengeance, says record producer Rodney Jerkins in this exclusive video interview with News reporter Jason Kennedy. Touting the pop star’s professionalism and savvy, Jerkins says Brit can still cut a killer track in a fraction of the time it takes other artists.

And she’s no studio diva either, never demanding anything more than Starbucks or Red Bull. For more of this exclusive video, catch News Sunday evening.

Ashley Tisdale and Jared Murillo: Beach Love

Ashley Tisdale and Jared Murillo: Beach Love

When you’re as in love as Ashley Tisdale and Jared Murillo are, it just shows.  And the two lovebirds were spotted enjoying each other at the beach yesterday (July 3).

The High School Musical sweethearts looked blissful as they frolicked in the waves and sand of Hawaii, publicly displaying their affection for one another.

Miss Tisdale was all about looking sexy in a two-piece Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier bathing suit with “Love Kills Slowly” written on it.  If it looks familiar, it’s because Britney Spears wore the same one (in white) back in May.

Meanwhile, Mr. Murillo looked to be in fine form as he basked in the sun sporting a pair of long black and white board shorts.  His boy band V Factory has an album coming out later this year.

Britney Spears: No Emmy Nod

Britney Spears: No Emmy Nod

Earlier this week Britney Spears and Kevin Federline were unable to come to an agreement regarding the custody of their sons Jayden James and Sean Preston.  And yesterday the “Gimme More” songstress was spotted paying her lawyer a visit.

Miss Spears and her bodyguard were seen arriving at her lawyer’s office in Los Angeles, California looking serious.  Brit sported a summery pink top with Capri jeans and a pair of heeled sandals.

And while the “How I Met Your Mother” ratings jumped when the “Piece of Me” singer hit the screen, it seems she won’t be in the race for a Best Guest Actress Emmy Award.

For whatever reason, Britney didn’t make the top 11 list of guest actresses for this year’s consideration.  Also joining her in the Snub Department are Sarah Chalke (Scrubs blonde who played Spears’ boss on HIMYM), Mary-Kate Olsen (for her role as a Bible-thumper on Weeds) and Alyssa Milano (for her role on My Name is Earl).

Sin City Primed to Party With the Stars

Christian Audigier, Nick Cannon

Christian Audigier, the man behind the Ed Hardy tattoo tees, is bringing his over-the-top tackiness to Vegas, just in time for the Fourth of July.

The designer, who threw a huge birthday blowout attended by Britney Spears and Michael Jackson in L.A., has a club named after himself opening in Treasure Island this Thursday.

But will the turnout be as A-list as his last bash?

So far, Nick Cannon is confirmed to deejay the party, which means Mariah Carey might also be in the house.

But considering his birthday fete not only featured cameos from Brit and M.J. but performances by Fergie and Snoop Dogg, something tells us that bash will be tough to beat.

No word on whether bejeweled trucker hats are required for entry…