Britney earns more mommy time

Britney Spears will have expanded visits with her sons following a child-custody hearing yesterday, capping a three-month period of relative calm and stability for the troubled pop star and mother of two. The longer visits are "recognition of the progress that has been made, a progress in structure and stability," said Mark Vincent Kaplan, lawyer for Spears's ex-husband, Kevin Federline. At a post-hearing press conference, Kaplan said Federline retains custody of 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James but that Spears would be allowed to see them for longer periods. Surrounded by lawyers and her parents, Spears smiled slightly, looked straight ahead, and did not respond to questions as she left the hearing, which was closed to reporters. It's been three months since Spears left a psychiatric ward and stirred up a paparazzi car chase. (AP)

A lovesick former mental patient was convicted yesterday of stalking and harassing Uma Thurman for more than two years, showing up on her front doorstep and movie set, and sending the actress a series of creepy love letters. Jack Jordan, a 37-year-old out-of-work lifeguard and pool cleaner, faces up to a year in jail. He was convicted of stalking and one count of aggravated harassment, and acquitted of two other harassment counts. Jordan, who looked calm, was led from the courtroom in handcuffs. The judge ordered a psychiatric exam before his next court date on June 2. (AP)

Detroit City Council member and ex-Motown star Martha Reeves says thieves broke into her childhood home and stole about $1 million worth of uninsured recording equipment Sunday after the backdoor of the house on Detroit's east side was kicked in. (AP)

Nearly 25 years after leaving Syracuse University, singer-actress Vanessa Williams, 45, will get her bachelor of fine arts degree this weekend and give the convocation address to Syracuse's College of Visual and Performing Arts. (AP)

"Listen, I'm not in a scandal, I'm not doing anything wrong, I'm just living my life doing my thing, and if people choose to talk it's their decision." -- John Mayer, asked about his rumored romance with Jennifer Aniston