Jamie Lynn Spears has become a mother for the first time after giving birth to a baby girl.

The 17-year-old actress, younger sister of troubled singer Britney Spears, had 7lb 11oz Maddie Briann yesterday morning (6/19/08) at a Mississippi hospital.

Former Nickelodeon star Jamie Lynn Spears caused controversy back when the news first leaked that she was pregnant. The network cancelled Jamie Lynn's show, "Zoey 101," after the news of her pregnancy leaked.

The 17-year-old gave birth to a baby girl this morning, and Nickelodeon wants Jamie Lynn to know there are no hard feelings.

Pop star Britney Spears has returned home to become an aunt. The singer arrived at family's home in Louisiana today to be on hand for the birth of her sister Jamie Lynn's baby.

Britney, her father, Jamie, her older brother Bryan and her assistant Brett all took a commercial flight out of LAX in the morning, arriving in New Orleans Wednesday afternoon.

Britney Spears is set to quit Hollywood to be closer to her children.

The troubled singer is selling her Hollywood Hills home and moving to an exclusive community in the Calabasas district of Los Angeles, just a short distance away from ex-husband Kevin Federline and their sons, Sean Preston, two and Jayden James, one.

Britney Spears met Mel Gibson for a guidance session on Tuesday night.

The troubled 'Toxic' singer - who was befriended by Mel after her hospitalization in February - is believed to be seeking advice from the 'Braveheart' actor on how to get her life back on track.

Pop star Britney Spears met with her mentor Tuesday night for two-and-a-half hours. The mentor: none other than star Mel Gibson.

The singer, 26, and the actor-filmmaker, 52, met at the members-only Havana Club. The two have had ongoing meetings over the past few months. It has been reported that the meetings aren't of a business nature, but more of a mentoring and guidance nature.