Britney Spears

What began with a bang is ending with a low-energy half-clap.

Looks like Britney Spears' stint on The X Factor is ending almost as quickly as it started, with reports indicating she will not be asked back for Season 3.

"Britney will get the boot," an insider says of Spears, who joined along with Demi Lovato this fall. "Producers wanted her for the long haul, but it isn't working."

One reason? Spears' massive $15 million contract, which one source sums up as such: "They paid all that for her to say 'amazing' and offer half-claps."

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THG is counting down the 100 Hottest Bikini Bodies of 2012!

If you haven't figured it out by now, we've been paying tribute to the hottest of the hot with bikini photos galore, and the competition is flat out sweltering.

Keeping the heat rising at #13 here today: Britney Spears!

Most recently, Katy Perry bikini pictures made THG's hot list.

Now, it's the pop star whose career has spanned 13+ years.

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Kevin Federline's brother Chris says he not only had an affair with Britney Spears, but fathered her oldest son Sean, according to a new bombshell tabloid report.

Christopher Federline, as reported by the National Enquirer, filed for a restraining order against Britney on December 18 in U.S. District Court in Tampa, Fla.

Claiming The X Factor judge stole from, blackmailed and harassed him. Obvi.

“She is out-of-control and a maniac,” Chris Federline said in the court docs.

Say what now? Well, he explains, or at least tries to ...

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Are the publicists and managers of Britney Spears already in damage control mode and preparing for the singer's breakup with fiance Jason Trawick?

A recent slew of Britney split rumors certainly suggests as much.

According to the latest intel, from celebrity news site Radar Online, it's no longer a matter of if, but when they decide to pull the trigger on a split.

At the same time, she recently gushed about Jason to People.

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Rumors of a Britney Spears and Jason Trawick split have been lingering for months, and now it looks like it's actually a possibility ... at least according to Hollyscoop.

The celebrity gossip claims that Britney and Jason are about to split ... because Jason's had enough of their relationship ... and Spears doesn't know it yet.

A source close to the couple says Jason wants out - and she's the last to know.

"Jason has told Britney's entire family that he's planning to leave her, so that Britney will have a support system when he breaks the bad news," the source claims.

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Britney Spears' earnings edged Taylor Swift's to make her the top-earning woman in music over the past year by a whisker - and not strictly due to album sales.

Records, her X Factor gig, endorsements and a perfume line netted Britney Spears $58 million last year; Taylor was a close second with an estimated $57 million.

A contract with CoverGirl cosmetics, her own line of fragrances, countless hit songs and massive celebrity gossip attention made 2012 Swift's year.

Rihanna earned an estimated $53 million to put her at No. 3, two spots up from last year, followed by Lady Gaga, who fell from No. 1 in 2011 with $52 million.

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Britney Spears turns 31 today. 31!

If it seems like a lifetime ago that we first fell in love with her, that's because it sort of was. If you recall Britney Spears circa 1998-2003, you know what we mean.

In her 31 years, she's been through almost that many scandals.

She burst on the scene and became an all-time icon. She's gone wild, then mellowed out. She's been on top, hit rock bottom, then risen to the pop zenith once again.

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Britney Spears didn't choose will.i.am as her X Factor mentor by accident, people. Watch their just-released music video collaboration for "Scream and Shout" now!

Will.i.am Ft. Britney Spears - Scream & Shout

"Walking to the stage now but I'll be back afterwards… cannot wait to hear what y'all think of the video!!!" the pop star-judge tweeted before the premiere.

The video actually isn't too crazy, though it does have a fun, futuristic kind of vibe to it ... and Britney Spears using an English accent for some reason.

She also brings back her "Britney, bitch" tagline, so that's good.

What do you think of Will and Brit's "Scream and Shout"?

Britney Spears wants to introduce you to her youngest, cutest fan!

"I want you all to meet my new little baby girl @hannahspears," Brit Tweeted on Monday, alongside a sweet photo of the duo. "How cute is she?!?!"

Quite. As is the fact that lil' Hannah has her own Twitter handle.

Speaking of which, she's already active on the social network!

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Stars, they really are just like us! The Spears sisters were spotted shopping together at a Target in Los Angeles this past Sunday.

Britney and Jamie Lynn were accompanied by Britney's two sons Preston,7 and Jayden, 6.

The X Factor judge and her younger sis looked relaxed and happy as they exited with a cart full of purchases.

Do you think they scored any good Black Friday deals?

[Photos: Fame/Flynet]