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Kevin Earl Federline (born March 21, 1978), is an American back-up dancer, model, actor, and rapper. He was married for two years to pop star Britney Spears. Federline lives in a rented mansion in Tarzana, California. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (600 Ã— 800 pixels, file size: 151 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Kevin Federline descansando (Working A lot hamÂ³) from http://www. ... is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Milton (formerly known as Scratch Ankle, for its propensity to grow briars, or Milltown, because Milton had the largest mill around) is a city in Santa Rosa County, FloridaGR6. ... Milton (formerly known as Scratch Ankle, for its propensity to grow briars, or Milltown, because Milton had the largest mill around) is a city in Santa Rosa County, FloridaGR6. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Rap redirects here. ... Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning[1] American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter. ... Tarzana is a community in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. ...

Biography

Early life

Federline was born in Milton, Florida, to parents Mike, an auto mechanic, and Julie Bleak (nee Federline), a former bank teller from Oregon. Federline has a brother, Chris. His parents divorced when Federline was 8, at which time he won his first rap battle in Milton, Florida with his mother and brother. He learned to spit hot fire in the barn yards of Milton. When Federline was 11, he and Chris moved back to his father's Fresno house. Federline dropped out of high school in the ninth grade, but later earned a GED.^[1]^[2] Milton (formerly known as Scratch Ankle, for its propensity to grow briars, or Milltown, because Milton had the largest mill around) is a city in Santa Rosa County, FloridaGR6. ... Milton (formerly known as Scratch Ankle, for its propensity to grow briars, or Milltown, because Milton had the largest mill around) is a city in Santa Rosa County, FloridaGR6. ... The GED, General Educational Development, or General Equivalence Degree Test, is a test that certifies the taker has attained American or Canadian high school-level academic skills. ...

Career

Back-up dancer

Federline has been a back-up dancer for a number of years for Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Gwen Stefani, Christina Milian, and other entertainers. He first met Britney Spears while he was dancing for the group LFO. Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981[1]), sometimes known as JT, is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. ... Gwen RenÃ©e Stefani (born October 3, 1969) (IPA pronunciation: [1]), is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and occasional actress. ... Christina Milian (born Christine Flores on September 26, 1981) is an American R&B and pop singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and former MTV VJ. She has released three studio albums and one compilation album. ... Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning[1] American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter. ... LFO is an English techno group on the Warp Records label. ...

Rapper

Federline's previous single, "PopoZão," was released on New Year's Day, 2006. He released his debut album, Playing with Fire, on October 31, 2006 to poor reviews,^[3] and lackluster sales.^[4] PopoZÃ£o is a rap song by Kevin Federline. ... This article is about January 1 in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Spacemen 3 album, see Playing with Fire (Spacemen 3 album). ...

Model

Federline has been signed to model for the Five Star Vintage line by the San Francisco-based Blue Marlin clothing company. The initial series of ads ran in August 2006, and was subsequently extended for Holiday 2006. The line he modeled for the Fall 2006 was the top selling line in Macy's, Kitson in Los Angeles and Lord & Taylor.^[5] San Francisco redirects here. ... This article is about the R. H. Macy & Co. ... Lord & Taylor, based in New York, New York, is the oldest department store chain in the United States. ...

Television appearances

Federline co-starred with Spears on the 2005 reality television show, Britney & Kevin: Chaotic, which consisted of home videos shot by the couple. He also appeared in the 2004 movie, You Got Served. Federline subsequently guest-starred as a street hoodlum in an episode of CSI that aired on October 12, 2006 in the USA and Canada. He also guest starred on the NBC show 1 vs 100 along with the cast of Las Vegas, which aired December 1, 2006. // This article is about the genre of TV shows. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Fannysmackin is the fourth episode in the season 7 of the popular American crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, set in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is a popular Alliance Atlantis/CBS police procedural television series, running since October 2000, about a team of forensic scientists. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the television network. ... The American version of 1 vs. ... Las Vegas is a dramatic comedy television series about a team of people working in the fictional Montecito Resort and Casino in Las Vegas â€” dealing with issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from valet parking and restaurant management to casino security. ... is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Federline was featured in a Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company commercial during Super Bowl XLI on February 4, 2007, as part of its "Life Comes at you Fast" ad series. In the commercial, Federline initially appeared in a music video rapping about living a high flying lifestyle. Then, reality sets in as Federline is shown now working in a fast food restaurant with his manager yelling at him, the punchline of the ad being "Life comes at you fast."^[6] Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company & Affiliated Companies is a group of large U.S. insurance and financial services companies based in Columbus, Ohio. ... Date February 4, 2007 Stadium Dolphin Stadium City Miami Gardens, Florida MVP Peyton Manning, Quarterback, Colts Favorite Colts by 6. ... is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

According to a USA Today newspaper article on November 16, 2007, Life section E, front page by Ken Barnes, Federline will guest star in a episode of One Tree Hill on The CW in January of 2008. This article is about the American television series. ... The Crimson White, known colloquially as The CW, is the student-run newspaper of the University of Alabama. ...

Professional wrestling

Federline appeared on the October 16, 2006 and October 23, 2006 editions of WWE RAW, in which he got into kayfabe (fake and/or scripted) physical altercations with WWE Champion John Cena. The following week, he came to the ring to aid Johnny Nitro in his match against John Cena. After Cena got in Federline's face, Federline slapped him extremely hard. He appeared again during the November 5, 2006 pay-per-view event Cyber Sunday, hitting Cena with King Booker's World Heavyweight Championship belt and helping Booker retain his title. The next night, November 6, 2006, he challenged Cena to a match at the New Year's Day edition of RAW, which Cena accepted. He would go on to win this no-disqualification match, thanks to interference from Johnny Nitro and Umaga. Later in the night, after John Cena's main event match, Cena went after Federline and brought him into the ring and then delivered his FU Finishing move, and another one after the cameras stopped rolling. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Paul Randall Wight, Jr. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Robert Booker Tio Huffman[2] (born March 1, 1965)[2], better known by his wrestling personas Booker T and King Booker, is an American professional wrestler. ... is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... WWE Raw is the Monday night professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the primary broadcast of the RAW brand. ... In professional wrestling, kayfabe (pronounced KAY-fayb; IPA: ) refers to the portrayal of events within the industry as real, that is, the portrayal of professional wrestling as unstaged or worked. ... The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Championship is a professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. ... John Felix Anthony Cena, Jr. ... John Randall Hennigan[7] (born October 3, 1979),[8] is an American professional wrestler better known by his former ring name Johnny Nitro. ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pay-per-view is the name given to a system by which television viewers can call and order events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event to their homes later. ... Cyber Sunday 2006 was the third annual Cyber Sunday professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... Robert Booker Tio Huffman[2] (born March 1, 1965)[2], better known by his wrestling personas Booker T and King Booker, is an American professional wrestler. ... The World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. ... is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Edward Fatu (born March 28,[2] 1973) is a Samoan professional wrestler better known by his ring names Jamal, Ekmo, and currently Umaga. ...

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Federline was well-received backstage. Sources say he worked so well with the company and personnel, that the WWE may give him a regular role on the company's show RAW in the near future.^[7] Other sources and wrestlers have spoken about Federline's generally good attitude backstage, as well.^[8] Dave Herbert Meltzer (born October 24, 1961 in San Jose, California) is the editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, an insider newsletter for the world of professional wrestling. ... WWE Raw is the Monday night professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the primary broadcast of the RAW brand. ...

Personal life

Federline had a relationship with Shar Jackson. Their daughter, Kori Madison, was born July 31, 2002. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Federline and Britney Spears began their relationship while Jackson was pregnant with Federline's second child. This prompted Jackson to comment that, "it wasn't like just breaking up a relationship. It was like breaking up a family."^[9] Federline's and Jackson's son, Kaleb Michael, was born July 20, 2004. is the 201st day of the year (202nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

When Federline's relationship with Spears became widely known, the tabloid media gave him the moniker "K-Fed". Although loath to use the nickname publicly,^{[citation needed]} Federline has used it in his music. He displayed his disdain for the media creation of the K-Fed name during an episode of WWE RAW where he said, "Come January 1st K-Fed is dead, Kevin Federline will be whooping Cena's ass". WWE Raw is the Monday night professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the primary broadcast of the RAW brand. ...

Federline is noted for his marriage to American dance-pop superstar Britney Spears. They married on September 18, 2004. They have two sons, Sean Preston (born September 14, 2005) and Jayden James (born September 12, 2006). For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... Superstar is a term used to refer to a celebrity who has great popular appeal and is widely-known, prominent or successful in some field. ... is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On November 7, 2006, Spears filed for a divorce,^[10] citing irreconcilable differences. Federline was in Toronto, Canada at the time promoting his new album for the Canadian music station MuchMusic.^[11] Federline immediately counter-filed court papers seeking spousal support and sole custody of the couple’s two children.^[12] is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Diversity Our Strength Map of Ontario Counties, Toronto being red Area: 641 sq. ... MuchMusic (often referred to only as Much) is a Canadian English language cable television specialty channel owned by CTVglobemedia dedicated to music and music-related programs. ...

Federline and Spears's 60-page prenuptial agreement, prepared by Hollywood attorney Laura Wasser, apparently entitles Federline to US$300,000 per year for half the number of years the couple was married. Under that formula, Federline will be entitled to US$300,000 from Spears, since they were married two years. Federline will also receive 50% of the proceeds from the sale of their Malibu home, and will be allowed to keep any gift received from Spears under US$10,000 in value.^{[citation needed]} A prenuptial agreement or antenuptial agreement, commonly abbreviated to prenup or prenupt, is a contract entered into by two people prior to marriage or civil union. ... ... An attorney is someone who represents someone else in the transaction of business: For attorney-at-law, see lawyer, solicitor, barrister or civil law notary. ... Laura Allison Wasser (born May 23, 1968 in Los Angeles) is an American attorney specializing in celebrity divorces. ... Location of Malibu in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1991-03-28 [2] Government - Mayor Jeff Jennings [1] Area - Total 100. ...

On December 4, 2006, MSNBC reported that Federline set up a home for himself and his family in the Hollywood Hills.^[13] Star magazine reports it is a 6,300 square-foot, five-bedroom home.^[14] is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the news website, see msnbc. ... The Hollywood Hills, an unofficial designation of part of the City of Los Angeles, California, are part of the eastern section of the low transverse range of the Santa Monica Mountains, which extends from the Los Feliz District and Hollywood, on the south side of the Valley, to Pacific Coast...

Federline maintains a friendly relationship with Jackson. On January 12, 2007, Jackson reported, "He's a great dad and if you said his name right now, Kori would go crazy. That's the love of her life." Asked about their daughter's special bond with her father, Jackson answered, "He was there for her every minute of her life until, you know, we weren't together anymore. He did everything for her so I guess that's why." As for Jackson's relationship with Federline, she says, "It's not really hard [to be good parents] because we were friends even before we were romantic and we were friends through being romantic and there was no reason to change that."^[15] is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Federline maintained an equally positive relationship with Spears until their divorce was finalized on July 30, 2007, meeting with her several times over the summer of 2007. After their divorce became final, Federline returned to court to seek primary custody of the couple's two children citing Spears' reported erratic behavior in public. On October 1, 2007 a court ruling granted him physical custody of his children with legal custody to be decided. He is currently living in a rented mansion in a gated community in Tarzana, California. He maintains a relationship with Britney's parents for the benefit of the boys and they have been photographed in and out of his home and babysitting the boys while Kevin was out of town.^[16] is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Trivia

At the age of 9, Federline sent a letter and picture confirmation in to Nintendo Fun Club News magazine stating that he had beaten the final boss, Great Puma, in the NES video game Pro Wrestling. His name, age, and accomplishment were featured in an issue of the magazine from 1988.^[17] Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Nintendo Power magazine is a monthly news and strategy magazine formerly published in-house by Nintendo. ... Flag Ship from the video game Gorf A boss is an enemy-based challenge in video games that, once encountered, stops the games progression until the player is able either to surmount the enemy or is thwarted by it. ... Nes is: A municipality in the county of Akershus in Norway, see Nes, Akershus. ... There is also a game called Pro Wrestling for the Sega Master System. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...

Satire

Federline's stage name of K-Fed and status as the ex-husband of Britney Spears was ridiculed by some media commentators, who labeled him "Fed-Ex"^[18] after the package delivery company FedEx. Weird Al also filmed an extremely scathing mock interview with Federline. Federal Express redirects here. ... Alfred Matthew Weird Al Yankovic (born October 23, 1959) is an American musician, parodist and accordion player. ...

Discography

Album

Singles

PopoZÃ£o is a rap song by Kevin Federline. ... Lose Control was the first single by Kevin Federline from his debut effort Playing with Fire. ...

References

^ http://www.celebritywonder.com/html/kevinfederline.html|celebritywonder.com, retrieved 2007-08-10
^ http://www.people.com/people/kevin_federline/biography
^ metacritic.com, Playing with Fire entry, accessed February 12, 2007
^ abcnews.com, Kevin Federline Says He's Doing 'Great', accessed February 12, 2007
^ http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur29529.cfm Eurweb.com
^ Nationwide Commercial - RollinVIP Youtube.com
^ http://wrestlingexposed.com/headlines/19197.shtml Wrestlingexposed.com
^ One on One with Mick Foley (March 2007). Retrieved on 2007-05-23.
^ http://people.aol.com/people/article/0,26334,632184,00.html AOL.com
^ http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/07/britney.divorce/index.html CNN.com
^ [1]MuchNews on MuchMusic
^ http://wfrv.com/entertainment/entertainment_story_312204726.html WFRV.com
^ http://www.tmz.com/2006/12/04/britney-parties-for-her-bd-paris-drops-bff TMZ.com
^ http://teamkevin.blogspot.com/2006/12/more-pics-of-kevins-new-house.html TeamKevin.com
^ Shar Jackson Defends Kevin's Parenting Skills People.com
^ Per http://x17online.com and various other sources.
^ http://www.pandasmash.com/video.php?epi_id=158
^ http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2007/02/did-kevin-federline-push-britney-spears-into-rehab/

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