Britney Spears formally petitioned the court to oust her father. Her new lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, filed on Friday a 127-page document detailing why Jamie Spears is the wrong person to oversee Britney’s finances and showbiz contracts.
According to the filing, Britney’s estate is worth $69 million. However, the lawyer suggests that dad syphoned much of her fortune into his bank account.
Rosengart also identified the accountant they wish to replace her father. Jason Rubin has expertise in probing financial records for misconduct, which might raise eyebrows among Britney’s relatives.
The court will consider Rubin at a hearing in December—after Britney’s 40th birthday. She plans to attend. Once a conservator has replaced Jamie Spears, then the lawyer will work toward gaining Britney’s freedom. At the current pace, it may happen in 2022 at the earliest. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Universal has paid a whopping $400 million to buy a new Exorcist trilogy, Variety reports.
Ellen Burstyn, who starred in the 1973 original, will reprise her role as Chris MacNeil.
The first of three horror movies is expected to open on October 13th, 2023. Other installments could land directly on the Peacock streaming service.
Also cast is Hamilton star Leslie Odom Junior, whose character tracks down Burstyn’s after his child becomes possessed.
A new live-action Pokemon series is in development at Netflix, Variety reports. Lucifer‘s Joe Henderson is attached to write and executive produce. Though there’s no word on the plot, sources say the project would be akin to the Detective Pikachu film starring Ryan Reynolds.
MTV is rebooting Behind the Music as a podcast. Dr. Dre and Ice Cube will be the first two artists featured. Both episodes will be available on Thursday. Other episodes will feature 50 Cent, AC/DC, Adam Lambert, Bret Michaels, Courtney Love, Duran Duran, Fat Joe, Guns n’ Roses and Madonna.
