Spears' Ex-Husband Speaks of Annulment

Uhm, it seems Britney is like Lady Luck. You have to enjoy her when she is there, no hope for a second chance :-)

Britney Spears' ex-husband Jason Alexander says he had no idea when he signed an annulment of their Las Vegas wedding that it would end their relationship.

World Entertainment News Network reported Tuesday Alexander said he signed the annulment at the urging of the singer's relatives 55 hours after the impromptu marriage in Las Vegas last January.

He said Spears' relatives said they believed he and Spears should spend six months together as boyfriend and girlfriend and re-marry later if they were sure about their feelings.

"We really never had a chance to talk about it 'cause I wasn't (thinking) that this annulment was gonna totally end our relationship, friendship and I would never see her again," he said. "It was a quick marriage, moving fast. So we wanted to gather our thoughts and see if everything that (we) were feeling was real, or whatever."

However, once the annulment was signed, Alexander retuned to his home in Louisiana and he said he hasn't since had any contact with Spears, who is now engaged to Kevin Federline.

Verbatim from http://www.wbex.com



And more from http://www.britneyspy.com

What could be more cheesy and entertaining than Britney Spears and Kevin Federline's upcoming wedding?
Why, Federline's bachelor party, of course.

Lowdown hears that the beleaguered pop tart is treating her fiancé and his pals to three days and nights in the "Real World" Suite in Las Vegas' Palms Casino Hotel for his official farewell to the single life.

It normally costs $10,000 a night to rent the three-bedroom, 2,900-square-foot palace.

Spears' rep, Leslie Sloane Zelnik, initially told Lowdown: "Britney is friends with the owner of the hotel, so you do the math. I'm not involved in the planning."

But an hour later, Zelnik scoffed at the idea of a Vegas bachelor party for Federline and his guests - including, strangely, Dennis Jackson, the brother of "Moesha" actress Shar Jackson, Federline's abandoned ex-girlfriend and the mother of his two kids.

Yesterday, a rep for the Palms Casino also denied that Spears had booked any rooms.

According to a Lowdown spy close to Shar, Federline is getting a $2,000 monthly stipend from his future wife, but so far isn't sharing it with his 2-year-old daughter, Kori, and 2-month-old son, Kaleb.

"Shar's going to take him to court after the wedding - that's the only way to do it. He's dead-ass broke," said the spy.

But Zelnik said: "As far as the childsupport payments, he writes a check every month. I'm uncomfortable asking the amount. He sees his daughter all the time."

Zelnik added: "Kevin has his own money, and there's no allowance being paid to him."

Meanwhile, Britney's first husband, childhood friend Jason Alexander, insults Federline in a radio interview on "The Larry Elder Show" which debuts Monday.

"Looks like a punk," Alexander sniffs, adding that Britney's relatives are equally unimpressed. "I know her family, so I know what they really think and what they're saying."

Britney's ex-husband tells Elder: "I can say I was in love with her."

But he does he want to be married to her?

"Now? After everything? No, I wouldn't," he says. "Nothing against her, but I wouldn't want to be a part of that family, man."

Souce: NY Daily News

Kerry to follow today's visit to LV by Bush

In a week of campaign visits to Nevada, President Bush was scheduled to make a campaign stop in Las Vegas today to speak with National Guard soldiers.

Bush's visit will be followed by Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, who will also speak at the National Guard Association Conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center after he arrives Thursday.

Vice President Dick Cheney was expected to make a speech in Reno on Thursday, and Kerry's running mate, Sen. John Edwards, delivered a 25-minute speech to about 4,000 at the University of Nevada, Reno Monday.

Their visits are just the latest in a string of high-profile campaign events in the state.

Nevada has been named a battleground state -- one of 20 states considered a tossup -- and the campaigns are spending a significant amount of time and energy in the state.

Campaign officials say more visits and events will be planned in Nevada.

On Monday, Edwards criticized the Bush administration's economic and foreign policies and repeated a pledge that Nevada Democrats believe will help the Kerry-Bush ticket carry the state that Bush won in 2000 after Bill Clinton claimed it twice before.

"When John Kerry is president, there will be no nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain," Edwards said to loud applause.

Edwards said President Bush should apologize for Cheney's comments suggesting a Kerry-Edwards administration would leave the country vulnerable to new terrorist attacks.

"The vice president actually said if you don't vote for Dick Cheney and George Bush, if there's another terrorist attack, basically it is your fault," Edwards said from an outdoor stage at UNR.

"This statement was intended to divide us. It was calculated to divide us. And to divide us on an issue of safety and security for the American people -- here's the truth -- it is un-American," he said.

"The president of the United States should be willing to say it's wrong."

The Associated Press reported that before Edwards' speech, police stepped between about 30 Bush-Cheney backers and a dozen Kerry-Edwards supporters who waved signs, chanted and shouted back and forth at each other at a protest organized by the National College Republicans on the edge of the quad .

Gregory Green, 24, a UNR student, wore a large yellow flip-flop sandal around his neck to ridicule what he said was Kerry's frequent change of positions on important issues.

"I don't know how people can know what policies Kerry stands for because he's changed his position so many times on so many issues, like war," said Green, who said he served five years in the Air Force in Iraq.

On Monday the Army's first female three-star general, retired Lt. Gen. Claudia Kennedy, stopped in Las Vegas to campaign for Kerry and talk about Bush's military record.

"John Kerry decided to come speak to the National Guard in Las Vegas, and Bush then said, 'It sounds like a good idea to me too,' and now he's coming as well," Kennedy said at a rally at a downtown chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. "We're going to hear a lot about how President Bush will claim success in Iraq, but more than 1,000 soldiers losing their lives is not a success."

The National Guard Association represents about 45,000 current and former Guard officers, and the group's convention runs through Thursday, when Kerry is scheduled to speak.

Jon Summers, spokesman for the Democratic Party in Nevada said protesters would be in front of the convention center by 11:30 a.m. today for Bush's arrival in Las Vegas.

Also today the Democratic National Committee was scheduled to begin airing television ads in Nevada questioning the Bush administration's commitment to National Guard soldiers.

The ads feature narration stating that National Guard members have answered the call to serve the nation, but Republicans in Washington have let the soldiers down.

The ad states that the Bush administration has been "sending troops into battle without protective equipment," enacting involuntary extensions of duty, and "even pushing a veto on health care benefits for National Guard families."

Also scheduled to speak at the National Guard Association Conference are Rep. Jim Gibbons, R-Nev., and various military officials.

By Jace Radke, verbatim from http://www.lasvegassun.com

UNLV Entertainer/Artist Hall to honor Tony Curtis

The rest of the world may be more aware of some of Nevada's treasures than the state's own residents.

"What we have is the best-kept secret from people in Nevada," observed Jeffrey Koep, dean of UNLV's College of Fine Arts.

About 18 months ago Koep and the advisory board for the fine-arts college decided to do something to enlighten the public, while at the same time bring some attention to the university and honor select Nevada residents who have contributed to the arts.

Their efforts resulted in the creation of the UNLV Nevada Entertainer/Artist Hall of Fame.

"We are in a place where we should recognize entertainers and artists who live in Nevada," Koep said. "Not someone who just drops in twice a year."

This year film actor and artist Tony Curtis will be inducted into the hall during the second annual awards ceremony at 6 p.m. today in Artemus Ham Hall at UNLV.

The Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery will host an exhibition of work by Curtis that will open at 7:30 p.m. following the awards ceremony. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will run through Sept. 24.

Each year a different Nevada resident is honored. The first person to be selected for induction into the hall was George Sidney, the late Academy Award-winning movie director.

Sidney, who died in 2002 at age 85, was a guest lecturer at the university's film department. During his distinguished career he directed such movies as "Anchors Aweigh," "Showboat," "Kiss Me Kate," "Annie Get Your Gun" and "Viva Las Vegas."

Curtis is a frequent visitor to the university.

In 2001, Curtis began speaking with students on a regular basis as part of the Celebrity Speaker Series, and has exhibited his artwork at UNLV. He and his wife, Jill, regularly attend college events and last year helped launch the first hall of fame.

"He loves interacting with students," Koep said. "He visits classes at least 10 times a semester. He works with students when they need help.

"When someone says, 'We'd love for you to come in and talk to film students,' he's there."

The 79-year-old Curtis has starred in 106 motion pictures. They include "The Defiant Ones," "Operation Petticoat," "The Boston Strangler," "Spartacus," "Sweet Smell of Success," "Trapeze" and "The Great Race."

His "Some Like It Hot" was named by the American Film Institute as the funniest movie of the past 100 years.

"The traditional university students are 18 to 22 years old," Koep said. "They weren't viewing his movies when they were released, but they still find him to be a fascinating speaker. They know who he is."

Many may know him as an acclaimed artist who has held many one-man exhibitions in the United States and London. His work is on display at the Butler Institute of American Art, the Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, the Toronto Museum, National Hungarian Museum, Harrods Department Store, Spago Restaurant, the Navy Memorial, the Caitlyn Gallery in St. Louis and The Mirage in Las Vegas.

In a prepared statement, UNLV president Carol Harter said, "We are honored to recognize legendary actor Tony Curtis as the 2004 inductee into the Nevada Entertainer/ Artist Hall of Fame.

"His remarkable career in film, television and art truly distinguishes him as an extraordinary entertainer. He is a great friend to UNLV and the College of Fine Arts and frequently shares his experience, wisdom and advice with UNLV students."

Money raised by the hall of fame goes to scholarships for fine arts students, five of whom benefited last year.

By Jerry Fink, verbatim from http://www.lasvegassun.com