According to TMZ, the Associated Press has already prepared the obituary of pop singer Britney Spears. Though the AP does prepare obits for aging stars or those suffering from severe physical illnesses, the move to create one for someone so young can only be attributed to concerns about the singer's recent emotional difficulties.

Commentary: TMZ also is reporting that Spears appears to be suffering from multiple personalities with one particular personality causing her to miss her court hearings. Meanwhile, Dr. Phil McGraw has expressed regret over his comments on Spears mental status. The television doctor insisted that his hospital visit was appropriate but that he should have kept his thoughts out of the public sector.