USA Today Music — Britney Spears' younger sister Jamie Lynn is defending the pop star, whose reported stay in a mental-health facility has concerned fans tweeting #FreeBritney.             more info

Consequence of Sound — The "Free Britney" movement believes the pop singer is being held against her will. more info

Dlisted — The #FreeBritney movement started after the podcasters behind the podcast Britney’s Gram did an episode devoted to a tip they got from a dude who claims to have been a paralegal at the law firm that handles Brit Brit Spears’ conservatorship. In J... more info

E! Online — Happy birthday, Jamie Lynn Spears! The former Nickelodeon star turned country singer is 28 years old today and she's already lived so much more life than that. Beginning with... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Britney Spears is taking time to care for herself after supporting her father and the rest of her family through his recent health struggles, which included a second surgery three weeks ago, The Times has confirmed. She'll be away for 30 days. â€... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — The singer, who has been caring for her ailing father, posts about "me time." more info

Reuters — Pop star Britney Spears said on Wednesday she was taking a little "me time" after a report she checked herself into a mental health facility to help cope with her father's illness. more info

Dlisted — At the beginning of this year, we all raised our Velveeta grits-stirring wooden ladle as we sent healing thoughts to Daddy Spears and his colon after it ruptured and put him in a seriously sick way. Since Daddy Spears snatched the pink wig off of his... more info

Consequence of Sound — The 37-year-old pop singer is seeking treatment in light of her father's recent health struggles. more info

Stereogum — Britney Spears has been admitted to a mental health facility, TMZ reports. Sources connected to the pop star say she checked herself in because she has been distraught over her father's illness. more info