Britney Spears has spent $2.7 million in lawyers' fees in the past 11 months. The "Circus" singer - who has managed to turn her life around following her public meltdown early last year - was forced to pay $417,000 to legally end her two-year marriage to Kevin Federline and the subsequent custody battle over their two children, Sean Preston, three, and two-year-old Jayden James.

Fees were also paid to 17 lawyers and firms, including $1 million for Britney's own attorneys.

Britney Spears has been ordered to read the Bible for an hour a day. The "Womanizer" singer's father Jamie - who as co-conservator of her estate has full control of Britney's affairs - has issued the star with a string of rules to ensure she doesn't go off the rails on her "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" tour.

A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "Jamie is determined nothing can go wrong with Britney's comeback. He's making sure she reads the Bible for at least an hour during her quiet time before she goes on stage and has banned her from using the internet.

Jennifer Lopez sympathizes with Britney Spears' "painful" breakdown. Jennifer, who has kept a low-profile since marrying husband Marc Anthony and becoming a mother, was shocked by Britney's erratic behavior in 2008 - which saw her hospitalized for mental health issues.

Talking of Britney's breakdown, Jennifer said: "That was painful to watch."

Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline has banned their children from watching her concerts. Kevin decided the shows were too raunchy for Sean Preston, three, and Jayden James, two, after watching a dress rehearsal of "The Circus Starring Britney Spears."

However, Britney wanted her kids to see her perform and so treated them to a child-friendly version of her 90-minute show, which opened in New Orleans on Tuesday night.

Britney Spears kicked off her tour in New Orleans last night. The troubled pop princess descended from the ceiling of the New Orleans Arena dressed as a ringmaster to perform the title track of her album "Circus."

The tour is Britney's first run of arena shows in nearly five years and featured jugglers, clowns, ninjas and aerial acrobats.

Britney Spears will pay Kevin Federline $5,000 a week so she can see her sons while on tour.

It has been reported a deal has been signed by the "Womanizer" singer and her ex-husband, to ensure Britney has access to their two children - Sean Preston, three, and Jayden James, two - while she is on the road.