The daily gossip: Britney Spears and Jason Trawick call it quits, and more

5 top pieces of celebrity gossip — from Ann Romney's aborted Dancing with the Stars gig to Jennifer Lawrence's misunderstood "dig" at Meryl Streep

Britney Spears and (former) fiance Jason Trawick on Sept. 11, 2012:Yeah, we could have seen this one coming.
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1. Britney Spears and Jason Trawick call off engagement

In news that has already spawned a thousand "Oops… She Did It Again" headlines, Britney Spears and former fiancé Jason Trawick have reportedly called off their engagement — which would have been Spears' third marriage — and ended their relationship. Though the couple has not publicly explained the reasons behind their breakup, The Huffington Post reports that sources say Trawick felt the relationship "took away his individuality," which is something he probably should have seen coming when he started dating one of the biggest pop stars in the world.

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Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.