More glum news for Britney

Two more bad occurrences for Britney Spears. The Eagles' first new studio album in 28 years, "Long Road Out of Eden," prevented Spears' latest album, "Blackout," from debuting as No. 1 on the Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan national sales charts.

That's because Billboard and Nielsen revised their policy and will now allow album titles that are available through only one retailer to appear on the Billboard 200 and other charts, effective this week. The Eagles effort was available only at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores. The actual count: The Eagles sold 711,000 units, Spears 290,000.

Then Spears was ordered to pay $120,000 in legal fees to her ex-husband Kevin Federline, who was awarded temporary custody of their young sons.

Superior Court Commissioner Scott M. Gordon made the decision after considering factors including "the notable disparity between the parties' income," the ruling said. Court papers released last week show that Spears makes roughly $737,000 per month and spends lavishly on clothes and entertainment. Meanwhile, Federline "indicates that he does not earn any income," the ruling said. Incidentally, Federline cleaned up really well for court, as the court drawing with this item shows.

Diddy picks Detroiter

Detroit lawyer Heather Thompson, 38, emerged victorious Tuesday on Oprah Winfrey's YouTube-themed show when music mogul Sean (Diddy) Combs selected her as his new personal assistant, concluding an online competition.

Said His Diddyness: "It was just a passion, it was the way she articulated herself. I think she understood what the job entailed. She had a background that was stellar. It was just the way she came across."

He's got another girl

Take that, Heather Mills! In the midst of that bitter divorce from his second wife, Paul McCartney was photographed kissing Nancy Shevell, a member of New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority board, according to the Sun of London, which published the picture.

Shevell, estranged wife of prominent Nassau County lawyer Bruce A. Blakeman and a businesswoman in her own right, has a home on Long Island, as does the former Beatle.

A Nobel host

Dick Clark wasn't available, so the emcee for the Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo Dec. 11 honoring winner Al Gore will be Ryan ... nope, just kidding.

It'll be actor Tommy Lee Jones, Gore's roommate at Harvard University. The concert lineup: Alicia Keys, Annie Lennox and Melissa Etheridge.

Crowe gets religion

Rough and rowdy actor Russell Crowe, 43, says he's planning to be baptized. The Oscar-winning actor tells Men's Journal: "My mom and dad decided to let my brother and me make our own decisions about God when we got to the right age. ... If I believe it is important to baptize my kids, why not me?"

BRIEFLY

Arrested: In Beverly Hills, Calif., actress Rebecca De Mornay, 45 or 48 depending on the source, for investigation of drunken driving in Beverly Hills, according to People magazine. Charges are pending.

Added: A second week of performances for "Walking with Dinosaurs" at Cobo Arena. The run dates are now Nov. 14-24.