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Britney Spears' New Man?

Life moves fast for Britney Spears. Wasn't it less than three years ago that she was a sweet, fresh-faced, single gal with a weakness for sequined spandex and sleazy guys? Now she's a divorced mother of two who, in less than a month, has gone from feel-good story (looking fit and fab on David Letterman) to tawdry party gal (flashing her coochie to the paparazzi while on the town with Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan) to, apparently, actively dating again. Slow down, Brit!

Anyway, the gossip rags are again aflame for the notorious Ms. Spears, who was spotted over the weekend in the company of a mystery man who appears to be her new boyfriend. Based on eyewitnesses who saw the couple dining together (and getting kissy) at a Los Angeles restaurant, and on a few blurry photos courtesy of the paparazzi, the New York Post has identified Spears' new beau as South African-born producer Jonathan "JR" Rotem, who met Spears while he was -- are you ready? -- producing tracks for Kevin Federline's album! Oh, the scandal!

Rotem has also produced tracks and beats for the likes of The Game, Rihanna, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Destiny's Child and Britney's erstwhile gal pal Paris Hilton. He's reportedly working with Spears on tracks for her next album.

--The ARTISTdirect Staff
12.12.06