News of the World’s Rav Singh talked to Britney Spears who revealed she and *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake hope to marry in 2002. Spears said, “I love Justin and want to spend the rest of my life with him. I want to grow old with him.
“I couldn’t ask for a kinder and lovelier boyfriend. We are going to get married. We were thinking about next year but it all depends on our schedules, really.”
News of the World spoke with Michael Jackson who broke the bombshell that he is being tested for anthrax, as well as his children. Michael said, “We’re all very, very sick right now. I’ve never felt so bad in my entire life.” Jackson added, “My chest burns very, very much. It’s hard to breathe. And when I swallow it stings. It burns so bad. You can’t stop coughing. And your eyes burn. And you’re tired all the time.”
People reports Mariah Carey’s makeup artist pal Billy Brasfield says Carey and her ex-husband Tommy Mottola are settling their differences, “She and Tommy are talking . . . They’re friends. He has been really, really supportive.” Brasfield adds the two “have had some really great conversations (and) have resolved some residual things that are giving her more peace.”
The Sun has photos of Robbie Williams’ new hottub being crane lifted into his house in Notting Hill, West London where he apparently plunked down over $20 grand on a 200 gallon 8ft x 6ft tub.
US Weekly quotes Janet Jackson admitting recently, “I don’t mind people thinking I’m gay or calling me gay. People are going to believe whatever they want. Yes. I hang out at gay clubs, but other clubs too. I go where the music is good.”
The Enquirer’s Mike Walker reports Mariah Carey has demanded when she does a guest appearance on ”Ally McBeal” that the show revolves around her. The producer of the show says that won’t happen though.
The Sun reports Samantha Mumba collapsed from exhaustion while recording her new album and promoting her single Lately. Manager Louis Walsh told the Sun, “The poor thing is lying ill – she has been working too hard.” Mumba was ordered to stay in bed for the next 10 days.
WENN reports the Backstreet Boys are suing their former manager, Donna Wright, claiming she refused to cancel their tour despite his need for heart surgery. Also in the allegations are reports she took them to clubs to drink while they were underage and that she had drunken sex romps instead of doing her job. BSB seek $910,000 in the suit, which is scheduled to begin late 2002.
WENN reports Britney Spears doesn’t plan on getting as over the top sexually as her idol, Madonna. Britney said, “I don’t think I’m a sexually provocative performer. I really just get into what I do. I haven’t masturbated on a bed.” As for her most provocative VMA strip performance, Britney said of the crowd on hand there, “They were completely freaked out. I wasn’t naked, it was just a nude stocking.”
E! Online’s Ted Casablanca talked to someone on the set of Ally McBeal who revealed Mariah Carey was was “lovely, gracious, funny and sweet. Anyone who was not a fan before was won over by the end of the shoot.” As for any diva like behavior, the insider explained, “Well, she and her people did complain about all the food–just like real crew members.”