After yesterdays talks with a mediator, Kevin Federline's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan told E! News,

"The mediation didn't result in an agreement that would avoid the trial set in August ... The mood was comfortable, positive and it was a mood that was consistent with opening at least a great dialogue, which is necessary."

Kaplan added that Kevin is seeking sole physical and legal custody of sons Preston and Jayden but wants Britney Spears to continue her current visitation terms. Britney was recently granted overnight visits with her two sons and Federline is more than happy to give the Britney not only more custody rights but the ability to be "involved in their lives in a very substantial and meaningful way".

"The trial in August is going to determine two primary issues," Kaplan said. "Custody and visitation, and attorneys' fees...In order to avoid the trial in all respects, there would have to be an agreement between the parties to resolve the attorneys' fees, and to put in place a custody arrangement that would carry forward...an expansion of the visitation."

Well I believe Britney is on the right track and I hope the better she gets the more involved she will be in her sons lives. Both her and Kevin seem to have their children's best interests in mind.

So let me get this straight. You marry and divorce a pop star and then suddenly you are able to command million dollar endorsement deals? Reality check - INO readers, if Kevin Federline was endorsing a product, would that entice you to purchase it? I mean what is this company thinking?

Kevin is in talks to receive seven figures to become the face for the Christopher Brian Collection according to In Touch. 

“We feel Kevin would be a great model for the line,” Chris Stokes, a music producer who co-owns the denim brand, tells In Touch.

Nothing has been set in stone yet because Kevin is currently tied up working on his music and movie career.

“Kevin is also working with Chris on his music and movie career. He is in everyone’s good graces right now, so he feels like it’s the time for his career to shine,”

Elliot Mintz, a rep for the actor/singer (yes, Paris Hilton's rep), says that Kevin is getting back to business. We should expect more music from the rapper soon enough. Popozao!

“Kevin is getting back to work on his music activities.”

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The group of paparazzi that document Britney Spears' every move have officially met their number one fan. And that man is Kevin Federline's lawyer in THE never ending custody battle, Mark Vincent Kaplan. He is so thankful for all the coverage the pop star gets because it literally saves his client millions of dollars in private investigation fees.

"If I had to hire an investigator or investigators to provide me with the intelligence about what’s going on, where they are, how are they doing, it would be north of half a million to a million dollars… as opposed to buying People magazine for $3.95 on Thursday morning or going on (website) TMZ.

"Everyone who had a big toe in this case at every level followed what was going on by looking at the web sites."

"No other case has had the media addiction and frenzy that surrounded this case and these people 24-seven. There’s never been anything like this, and there probably won’t be for a while."

I don't know why he is making such a big deal about that. In the end, you know Britney would have had to cover the fees anyway! 

Britney Spears spent a nice day out shopping at Sunset Plaza. Obviously if we got these pictures, it must mean the paparazzi haven't completely stopped following her :) And while she was out shopping, her boys, along with K-Fed's kids with Shar Jackson took a trip to the zoo. Sean Preston, Jayden James, Kori Madison and Kaleb Michael were accompanied by their nanny and bodyguards.Click on the thumbnails to enlarge.Flynet

I know K-Fed has come out the whole divorce with Britney smelling like roses. But I really have questioned his ulterior motives in all of this. Now his spending habits have been revealed and I think it's safe to say that they're just a little bit over the top.

In one day alone, K-Fed used his business card to spend $2,632.50 at TAO Beach (the pool club at The Venetian Hotel). On another night, he spent $2,862.60 at TAO nightclub. One day at the Hard Rock Beach Club cost him $3,008.33.
Then there was Kevin's rockin' New Year's Eve at the Vegas branch of upscale strip club chain Scores, where he racked up a $365 tab - ” and left a $2,000 tip!

Kevin's lawyer said,

"What Mr. Federline may have purchased for gifts for others, or entertaining and/or hosting parties is irrelevant, though obviously and unfortunately, the other side tried to distract the court from what and how one should vacation."

I just don't know if it's right that Kevin asked Britney to pay more of legal bills, saying he was too poor to pay them. If he can't pay his lawyer should he really be out spending thousands in Vegas every weekend?
What do you think?

In Touch Weekly did a story about Kevin Federline this week and it paints the rapper in a wonderful light. I guess since Britney Spears stopped making herself available to the press, they are going after the next best thing - the father of her children. This might die down too  though. Reports are saying that the need for Britney is being replaced by the need for Miley Cyrus. Guess South Park had it right after all...
Anyway, here are some excerpts from the article --
On his kids:

"I spend most of the day chasing my kids around the house," Kevin shares. "Their needs define my schedule every day."

On Britney:

"It is so very important to me that my children will always know and never question, that no matter what happens, they have a mommy and daddy who love them very much," he says.

On his long-term goals:

"I'm going to be the best role model for my kids. And if that example helps other young, single dads who might be going through the same experiences that I am right now, it would be a great compliment."

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Kevin Federline celebrated his 30th birthday this past weekend.  He partied it up at Pure and in Las Vegas.  While he was there he hung out with his ex, Shar Jackson and got a special performance by the Pussycat Dolls.  But, it looks like they partied a little too hard.  Kevin drank one too many Jack Daniels, got on the mike, and started swearing at the crowd.

The DJ tried to take the microphone back after about three minutes, but he just kept going," a witness tells Us. "It didn't make any sense what he was saying. He was just blabbing on."

While K-Fed was in Las Vegas Sean Preston and Jayden James were taken care of by their nanny and bodyguards.
And in other related news, the Daily Star is reporting that Britney has been hanging out with David Hasselhoff...WHAT?!? First Mel Gibson and now The Hoff???  I'll believe it when I see pictures :)

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CAN YOU IMAGINE?! $375K? Why should Britney Spears have to pay his court fees? I don't get the system. I really don't. Doesn't Kevin Federline have at least a million dollars on his own? I can understand covering the fees for the days she just didn't show. But not the entire custody battle. Am I wrong here?Apparently, Kevin's attorney has been over-billing. But that's not Britney's problem is it?

Spears' attorney Stacy Phillips argued that Kaplan was overbilling and that Federline can pay his own legal bills, but Gordon wrote that Spears' actions led to a great majority of the litigation and delays in the case.

I'm not sure how much truth is in this next story as I haven't seen any rep confirmation, but there is a rumor going around that Jamie Spears and Kevin Federline have taken over a restaurant together and now are business partners. Casa Cordobes, a Mexician restaurant that has been a Federline favorite was in trouble and the pair jumped into the venture together. Does Britney Spears approve? Despite his ongoing custody war with Britney, Federline has maintained a friendship with his former father-in-law. The pair was spotted playing golf together earlier this month.
In other news, did you hear that Britney and Mel Gibson had dinner together? They arrived at Russian restaurant Romanov in Los Angeles within minutes of each other, and staff later confirmed they dined together for almost two hours. Sources are saying that Mel wanted to offer Britney advice on how to get out of a sticky situation.

Here is a video of Kevin Federline rocking out on One Tree Hill. Is he going to change his direction and leave rap behind? But what about all of his fans?