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Pop icon Britney Spears has finalized a massive deal to sell her ownership stake in her music catalog to the independent publisher Primary Wave. Legal documents confirm the transaction was signed on December 30, 2025, marking a pivotal shift in the 44-year-old singer’s business portfolio. While exact financial details remain confidential in court filings, industry insiders describe the agreement as a “landmark deal” valued at approximately $200 million, placing the acquisition in the same high-tier bracket as Justin Bieber’s 2023 catalog sale.

The acquisition encompasses Spears’ publishing rights and artist royalties for nearly her entire discography, including era-defining hits like “…Baby One More Time,” “Toxic,” and “Oops!... I Did It Again.” The portfolio covers nine studio albums and dozens of chart-topping singles. While Sony Music is expected to retain ownership of the original master recordings, Primary Wave now holds the administrative power to collect revenue from streaming, synchronization in film and television, and commercial licensing.

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Britney Spears has officially parted ways with her music catalog.

The 44-year-old pop superstar sold the rights to her body of work to independent music publisher Primary Wave on Dec. 30, according to multiple reports. Financial details of the agreement have not been publicly confirmed, though estimates suggest the deal could be worth around $200 million.

The sale includes some of Spears' most recognizable songs, such as "...Baby One More Time," "Oops!... I Did It Again," "Toxic," "Gimme More," "Circus" and "Womanizer." Spanning nine studio albums released between 1999 and 2016, her catalog helped define modern pop music and has contributed to more than 150 million records sold worldwide.

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In a candid follow-up to his performance at Turning Point USA’s “All-American Halftime Show,” Kid Rock addressed the public reaction and the viral rumors surrounding his set during an appearance on TMZ. The musician, who headlined the alternative broadcast as a counter-programming effort to the official Super Bowl LX halftime show, spoke openly about the spiritual and technical elements of the event. He framed the performance as a necessary response to a mainstream culture that he believes often overlooks the values of a significant portion of the American audience, emphasizing that the show was built on a foundation of patriotism and faith.

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The person suspected of kidnapping Nancy Guthrie may have made a critical misstep while trying to cover their tracks outside the elderly woman's Tucson, Ariz., home, according to a surveillance expert.

Federal and local authorities on Tuesday released newly recovered images and video captured by a Nest camera mounted near Guthrie's front door. The footage shows a masked, armed individual approaching the home in the early morning hours of Feb. 1 and attempting to tamper with the device before disconnecting it entirely.

Investigators believe the suspect assumed that disabling the camera would permanently erase any recorded footage — especially since Guthrie did not have a paid Nest subscription. But that assumption was flawed, longtime private investigator Andy Kay told Page Six.

"These systems continue sending data to company servers as long as there's an internet connection," Kay explained. "Without a subscription, images are usually overwritten quickly. But once the camera is disconnected, there's nothing new coming in to overwrite what was just uploaded."

In effect, the final images transmitted before the camera went dark became frozen in the system, making them recoverable through backend data, Kay said.

Authorities confirmed that the footage was retrieved from residual server data with help from private-sector partners. The images show the suspect wearing gloves, a face covering and a backpack, and appearing to fidget nervously with the camera. At one point, the individual is seen grabbing foliage from the ground and holding it up in an apparent attempt to block the lens.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, the mother of "Today" show anchor Savannah Guthrie, was last seen the night of Jan. 31 after being dropped off at her home by family members. She was reported missing the next morning when she failed to attend church.

Investigators believe she was abducted from her home and injured during the encounter. Blood matching Guthrie was found near the front door, and her daily medication was left behind.

Multiple ransom notes demanding millions in bitcoin have since been sent to media outlets, but authorities say communication has gone silent as the search continues.

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Meghan Trainor is soaking up every moment with her newest addition.

The "Made You Look" singer recently shared a sweet update about life at home with her baby daughter, Mikey Moon, just weeks after announcing that she and husband Daryl Sabara welcomed their third child via surrogate. The update offered fans a heartwarming glimpse into the early days of their growing family.

In a Feb. 9 Instagram video, Meghan cradled Mikey as she gently danced along to her latest single, "Get in Girl." Wrapped in a soft pink blanket and sucking on a purple pacifier, baby Mikey looked cozy in her mom's arms. Meghan leaned closer to the camera to show her daughter's bright, curious eyes and a full head of red hair, instantly melting hearts online.

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Being a parent can make relationships more complicated.

Sarah Shahi had firsthand experience with this. One month after the Sex/Life actress confirmed that she and costar Adam Demos had broken up following five years of dating, she shared insight into their decision to split.

"Without airing any kind of laundry 'cause I'm not here for that," Sarah explained on the Feb. 10 episode of the Let's Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari podcast, "I do think when you have kids, it's hard to build a life when you have children unless the person truly, truly, truly wants that as well."

She emphasized that it is not about Adam, but about how she cares for her and ex-husband Steve Howey's 16-year-old son William, as well as 10-year-old twins Violet and Knox.