ARAB TIMES, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 NEWS/FEATURES 13 People & Places People ‘Massive legal victory’ Spears’ father fi les to end conservatorship LOS ANGELES, Sept 8, (AP): Britney Spears’ fa- ther fi led Tuesday to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money for 13 years. James Spears fi led his petition to terminate the con- servatorship in Los Angeles Superior Court. “As Mr. Spears has said again and again, all he wants is what is best for his daughter,” the document says. “If Ms. Spears wants to terminate the conserva- torship and believes that she can handle her own life, Mr. Spears believes that she should get that chance.” Judge Brenda Penny, who oversees the case, will need to approve the move. Britney Spears attorney Matthew Rosengart said in an email the fi ling “represents another legal victory for Britney Spears — a massive one — as well as vindication for Ms. Spears.” James Spears had been the target of much of the anger sur- rounding the conservatorship from both his daughter and the public. A petition from Britney Spears’ attorney to remove him was to be heard at the next hearing in the case on Sept. 29. James Spears said in a fi ling Spears on Aug. 12 that he was plan- ning to step down as the conservator of her fi nances, but offered no timetable. He gave up his control over her life decisions in 2019, keeping only his role over- seeing her money. He has repeatedly said there is no justifi cation for The latest fashion from Christian Siriano is modeled during New York’s Fashion Week, Tuesday, Sept. 7. (AP) his removal, and he has acted only in his daughter’s best interest. The conservatorship was established in 2008 when Fashion Britney Spears’ began to have very public mental struggles as media outlets obsessed over each mo- ment, hordes of paparazzi aggressively followed her everywhere, and she lost custody of her children. Tuesday’s fi ling cites how Britney Spears’ “impas- ‘Very strong and powerful’ SS collection sioned plea” to end the legal arrangement in a June 23 speech in court gave a jolt to those who wanted to see her freed from it, quoting from the transcript of that afternoon. Siriano kicks off NY Fashion Week in color Petition NEW YORK, Sept 8, (AP): With Ka- He wanted this spring-summer col- Companies and the public are under “I just want my life back,” Britney Spears said. tie Holmes and Lil’ Kim on his front lection to be “very strong and power- increasing pressure to align with its “And it’s been 13 years and it’s enough. It’s been a row and singer Marina on the mic high ful,” but sexy, too. vision for a more powerful China and long time since I’ve owned my money. And it’s my above his runway, Christian Siriano There were looks in barely there healthier society. wish and my dream for all of this to end without be- helped kicked off New York Fashion black lace, tiny bra tops paired with The party has reduced children’s ac- ing tested.” Week’s fi rst big pandemic round of in- trousers and full skirts, and body hug- cess to online games and is trying to Tuesday’s fi ling notes that Spears said she did not person shows Tuesday with a fl urry of ging slinky dresses with cut outs from discourage what it sees as unhealthy know she could fi le a petition to end the conservator- neon and lace inspired in part by all the neck to calf. As Marina sang from attention to celebrities. ship, which she has yet to do. It says that Penny’s Italian women in his life. a platform at the end of the runway, Broadcasters must “resolutely put decision to allow her to select Rosengart as her at- From ornate Gotham Hall, beneath models of all sizes also walked in clas- an end to sissy men and other abnormal torney demonstrates that the court trusts her with a stained glass skylight 70 feet up, sic evening looks in black and white, esthetics,” the National Radio and TV major choices. And it says evidence shows she has Siriano’s commitment to size inclusiv- including one-shoulder dresses with a Administration said, using an insulting apparently “demonstrated a level of independence” Actor Scott Haze, (right), and actress ity was never stronger as he opened single long sleeve and a slice of bared slang term for effeminate men — “ni- by doing things like driving herself around Southern Taylor Olandt arrive on the red car- and closed the show with plus-size midriff. Other looks were adorned with ang pao,” or literally, “girlie guns.” California. pet for the premiere of the fi lm, ‘Old breakout model Precious Lee. She vertical rows of feathers. That refl ects offi cial concern that It also cites her desire to make her own decisions on Henry,’ during the 78th edition of the fi rst walked in a stunning yellow trou- “I love that. I miss that,” he said Chinese pop stars, infl uenced by the therapy and other medical care. Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, ser suit with wide loose pants and an of his touch of drama and old-world sleek, fashionable look of some South Spears had said in her June 23 speech that she was Tuesday, Sept. 7. (AP) asymmetrical jacket, a matching cross- glam. “I think that’s what people miss Korean and Japanese singers and ac- being compelled under the conservatorship to take over bralette underneath. about fashion, too. We have friends tors, are failing to encourage China’s certain medications and to use an intrauterine device His crowd pared down to 300 from that are going to, like, a birthday party young men to be masculine enough. for birth control against her will. his usual 800 guests due to the pan- and they want a gown. It’s so interest- Broadcasters should avoid promot- James Spears called for a court investigation of demic, Siriano told The Associated ing to see what we were missing.” ing “vulgar internet celebrities” and these and other allegations, saying they were issues Press he wanted to bring the glamour in Fashion, Siriano said, “is in a really admiration of wealth and celebrity, that were beyond his control because he had stepped today’s dark times. He harkened back hard place” at the moment. the regulator said. Instead, programs down as conservator of his daughter’s person, hand- in some looks to old photographs of his “Business is really struggling eve- should “vigorously promote excellent ing the role off to court-appointed professional Jodi paternal grandmother on vacation in rywhere. It’s nowhere near what peo- Chinese traditional culture, revolu- Montgomery. Positano on Italy’s Amalfi Coast dur- ple used to shop. But luckily, for our tionary culture and advanced socialist Rosengart said when he was hired in July that he ing the 1960s and ‘70s. He put vintage world, people really are looking for culture.” intended to help end the conservatorship, and ques- sunglasses on some of his models as that aspirational piece. They’re spend- Xi’s government also is tightening tioned whether it needed to be established in the fi rst they strutted in bright yellows, sunset ing more than ever on that. My best control over Chinese internet indus- place, though he had not yet fi led to terminate it. oranges and emerald green gowns and tries. He said instead that his fi rst priority was getting rid friend just got married. She canceled Gosling Durst dresses with huge ruffl es for sleeves her wedding three times. I made her It has launched anti-monopoly, data of James Spears, whom he challenged to resign on the and bulbous skirts. security and other enforcement actions spot in his fi rst appearance before the court. the biggest dress I could possibly make In his email responding to the request to terminate, “Fashion Week is back. It’s such her. She wanted it. She’s a curvy girl, at companies including games and so- Rosengart indicated that his tactics wouldn’t change. Variety a good feeling. New York is feeling and pregnant, and she was like, I don’t cial media provider Tencent Holding “It appears that Mr. Spears believes he can try to great,” Siriano said, with Kristin Che- care.” and e-commerce giant Alibaba Group avoid accountability and justice,” Rosengart said, “in- noweth, Alicia Silverstone and muse that the ruling party worries are too big Coco Rocha also on his front row. Also: and independent. cluding sitting for a sworn deposition and answering LOS ANGELES: In the stunning climax to other discovery under oath, but as we assess his fi ling The pandemic, he said, has brought BEIJING: China’s government banned Rules that took effect Wednesday “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert on bouts of nostalgia for many, includ- effeminate men on TV and told broad- limit anyone under 18 to three hours (which was inappropriately sent to the media before Durst,” the New York real estate scion is it was served on counsel) we will also continue to ex- caught on a live microphone muttering to ing himself. He recalled an apricot casters Thursday to promote “revolu- per week of online games and prohibit plore all options.” himself, “killed them all, of course.” dress with polkadots among his grand- tionary culture,” broadening a cam- play on school days. Spears gave the conservatorship’s initial existence Prosecutors at Durst’s murder trial only mother’s favorites.