OH... THAT SORT OF A BREAK: "Nnnno... when I said I was 'taking a break', I didn't mean I was taking a break, I meant I was taking a break from... um, being told what to do..." - Britney is attempting to clarify why she's back at work a month after announcing a two-year 'break':

"I think I should rephrase myself from my previous letters when I was talking about taking a 'break'.

"What I meant was I am taking a break from being told what to do. It's cool when you look at someone and don't know whether they are at work or play since it's all the same to them."

Right... so you're only taking a break from being told what to do for two years? And then what? Slavery?

Meanwhile, Britney's signed a big new management deal - from here, her career will be directed by Dan Dymtrow. Although, presumably, he won't be telling her what to do. Until Winter 2007. Dymtrow used to work for Larry Rudolph, the manager Britney dumped last year, so he'll already know where the bodies are buried ("the ropes").