In this week's episode of "Britney and Kevin: Chaotic," not only will we see Britney Spears bouncing around and acting goofy in some strange house and Kevin Federline smoking more cigarettes, but we'll also get a window into K-Fed's mind. In one of the show's segments, Federline reveals to the world that he refused to tell his wife he loved her until he was sure the feeling was mutual. "I wasn't going to tell her I loved her until I knew for sure that she really felt that way about me," he says. "So, I kept my mouf shut. Maybe not my emotions, but my mouf. After that, we both kinda opened up to each other." Spears also explains that she, too, has torn down her defenses since meeting Federline. "I think that's what love does," she says. "You can't put up any more walls and all that stuff." ... ([article id="1501842"]Click for photos from the show[/article].)

Stevie Wonder, Will Smith, Kelly Clarkson and Alanis Morissette have all signed on to headline pregame performances during this year's NBA Finals. Smith will kick off the series prior to game 1 on Thursday, performing his single "Switch," while Morissette will deliver her rendition of the national anthem. Clarkson will take over anthem duties for game 2 on Sunday, via satellite from the Persian Gulf, where she is on a USO tour with several NBA legends. Finally, on June 14, Wonder will take the stage, performing "The Star-Spangled Banner" as well as his new single, "So What the Fuss," from his forthcoming album, A Time to Love. ... Attention, gamers: Get those controllers ready, because you're about to get your chance to go head-to-head with the Mouth of the South. Ludacris has signed up for Xbox Live's Game With Fame event, where the rapper will challenge fans from across the globe in "Forza Motorsport," a driving simulator game. "When Xbox came to me with this opportunity, I jumped at it," Luda said. "There's nothing like kicking back, relaxing and playing some Xbox [with] my fans all over the world." All gamers have to do is look for the MC's gamer tag "ludacrisgwf" from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET on Friday. ...

P. Diddy has been tapped to serve as the master of ceremonies for the inaugural Vibe MusicFest, which kicks off Friday at Atlanta's Georgia Dome. The hip-hop mogul will open the three-day event, which is being held in celebration of Black Music Month. Damian and Stephen Marley, sons of reggae icon Bob Marley, have also been added to the star-studded lineup, along with Lyfe, who is currently opening for John Legend on tour. Kanye West, Amerie, Tommy Davidson, 112, Lyfe and Legend will hit the stage Friday night, while Lauryn Hill, Outkast's Big Boi, Ludacris, Faith Evans, T.I. and the Marleys will wrap up the festivities on Saturday. Seminars will also be held throughout the weekend and will include appearances by Public Enemy's Chuck D, TLC's T-Boz, "American Idol" 's LaToya London and others. ...

Four days after the five global Live 8 concerts, organizers are planning a sixth show on the doorstep of the G8 summit conference to turn up the heat on the world's richest nations to forgive African debt. The July 6 show at Edinburgh, Scotland's Murrayfield Stadium will come the day the G8 summit begins one hour up the road at the Gleneagles resort, and will feature sets from Annie Lennox, Dido, Travis, organizer Bob Geldof, Texas, the Proclaimers, Embrace, Youssou N'Dour, Natasha Bedingfield, Zutons, Damon Albarn, Snow Patrol and Wet Wet Wet. The show will also coincide with the Long Walk to Justice Rally, which Geldof hopes will result in 1 million people descending on Edinburgh to rally for debt relief on the 6th. ... A contest to give away more than 150,000 tickets to the London Live 8 show on July 2 drew more than 1.5 million entries in its first few hours. The text-messaging contest that launched Sunday gives fans a chance to win a pair of tickets to the show by answering a trivia question. The contest ends Sunday, when a computer will randomly distribute the 72,500 pairs of tickets to see Coldplay, Elton John, U2, R.E.M. and the Cure, among others. ...

Model/actor Tyson Beckford was injured in a car accident early Monday in Secaucus, New Jersey, when his Dodge Ram truck crashed into a utility pole and burst into flames, The Associated Press reports. The 34-year-old was able to escape from the wreckage before the vehicle became fully engulfed in the blaze. Beckford was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was treated for head trauma and minor cuts. ... After more than 10 years away from the music scene, jazzy rap trio Digable Planets are returning to the spotlight with a 25-gig North American trek. All three original members (Butterfly, Doodlebug and Ladybug) will be taking part in the reunion tour, which kicked off Monday in Ottawa, Ontario, and wraps July 9 in New Haven, Connecticut. The trio split in 1994 due to creative differences, but reunited in the fall of 2004. ...

Beck, Stereolab, the Eels, Irving and the Apples in Stereo are among a slew of artists who will be covering the tunes of electronic-music pioneers Bruce Haack and Esther Nelson as part of the forthcoming LP Dimension Mix. Haack and Nelson founded the Dimension 5 record label, which has released several children's records and influenced the field of electronic music. Produced by Rich Harris and set for release by Eenie Meenie Records, a portion of the album's sales will go toward the charitable organization Cure Autism Now. Look for the disc to hit stores August 23. ... The Mars Volta have been tapped to curate All Tomorrow's Parties Nightmare Before Christmas show (December 2-4) at the Camber Sands Holiday Center outside London. The prog-heavy list of acts includes the Kills, Diamanda Galas, Cinematic Orchestra, Blonde Redhead, High on Fire, the F---ing Champs and others. ...

Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla, a vegetarian since age 13, has shot a PSA for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' youth movement, Peta2. Sitting against a white backdrop dressed in a white shirt and tie, Walla espouses the benefits of a colorful plate of veggies as he discusses his love for animals and environmental concerns. ... Alterna-rockers Nada Surf -- perhaps best known for 1996's summer radio hit "Popular" -- will release their fourth studio LP, The Weight Is a Gift, on September 20. The album was produced by Death Cab's Walla, who also performs on the disc, which features the songs "Do It Again," "All Is a Game" and "Imaginary Friends." ...

06.06.2005

A strip club, sure. A dance club, no doubt. But a cafe that serves healthy vittles? Not the type of business we'd normally associate with Jermaine Dupri, but lo and behold, the famed producer is opening his Cafe Dupri in Atlanta on Monday (June 6), with the hope of bringing a more health-conscious sensibility to his hometown. That's not the end of his entrepreneurial goals, though: JD is also looking to open up a 50-room hotel, named after himself. ...

Who knows? Maybe your band will play Lollapalooza (July 23-24) this summer. The Lollapalooza Battle of the Bands kicks off June 23 with a battle at the House of Blues in Chicago, followed by three more on June 25: at the House of Blues in Cleveland; the Madison Theater in Covington, Kentucky; and Newport Music Hall in Newport, Kentucky. Regional winners chosen by a panel of judges and audience members will head to the finals at the Madison Theater, and the winner will get a slot on the Lolla bill. ...

During the first full day of jury deliberations for the Michael Jackson molestation trial, the singer's brother Randy Jackson, who's helping handle Michael's finances, showed up at the Santa Maria, California, courthouse on Monday morning for a meeting with Thomas Mesereau. The defense attorney was greeted with shrills and screams from pumped-up fans outside. The crowd chanted Mesereau's name and praised him as the man who would be their icon's savior. Greeted with more subdued praise was the Reverend Jesse Jackson, who came to the courthouse to show support for the pop star and pray with his family. During a press conference, the reverend also explained why Michael's father, Joe Jackson, had shown up at court. Apparently he saw a fleet of vehicles leaving Neverland and thought a verdict had been reached, so he rushed to the courthouse. But it turned out the convoy was simply headed to the carwash. The jury will reconvene for deliberations Tuesday morning. ...

Korn's James "Munky" Shaffer, System of a Down's Shavo Odadjian and Slipknot's Sid Wilson have all contributed their talents to Modern Primitive Punk, the debut disc from freak-show sensation Crazy White Sean's band KCUF. Due in stores early next year, the album's the first release from former Snot/ Amen and current Lo-Pro bassist John Fahnestock's label, 313 Recordings. ... In a weekend bulletin posting to all of their MySpace followers, Crossfade announced turntablist and sample man Tony Byroads' departure, saying he's "decided to move on with his life, and his new bride." The band said it'll continue on as a three-piece outfit. ...

"Crazy Train," unplugged? That's what fans of Black Sabbath who've launched an online petition asking that the band's founding members -- Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward -- record a live acoustic album, want to hear. The petition reads that "not only would an 'unplugged' album be a wonderful opportunity to revisit (and breathe some new life into) some Black Sabbath classics, it would allow [Ozzy the chance] to perform on a successful live album while avoiding the vocal strain that may have contributed to his debilitating bronchitis on last year's Black Sabbath tour." The petition even offers a suggested set list: "Lord of This World," "Scary Dreams," "Electric Funeral" and "Behind the Wall of Sleep." ... Louisville, Kentucky, post-rockers Slint wowed fans earlier this year with their brief U.S. reunion tour. Now fans who couldn't get tickets to the handful of shows can finally see what they missed, thanks to the upcoming DVD the band is piecing together. Details on the disc are scarce, but according to reps for the band, there will be live footage aplenty, along with various other ephemera. The Slint DVD has no firm release date. ...