Criss Angel isn't Doing Britney Spears

Criss Angel has denied he enjoyed a night of passion with Britney Spears. The 'Mind Freak' illusionist claims he is helping Britney prepare for her appearance at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, and says their relationship is purely professional. He told People magazine: "It's amazing what people think. We're not together. Her manager is my manager, and I'm helping her with one of her shows. I'm helping with her appearance on MTV." Last week, it was reported the pair spent the night together in the Sunset Hotel after meeting in West Hollywood restaurant Cravings. Criss admits the pair did have dinner together, but insists they weren't alone. Criss said: "Yes, I'm in the area working on some stuff and we went to that restaurant with 10 people. "We were talking about how she wants to do something more with the awards show, and about me helping out and hoping to work with her on doing something to make her MTV appearance more innovative. "It's amazing how you can't do anything now without people making up stuff." Britney has been in talks to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on September 9, but it is yet to be confirmed whether she will appear. What does he expect going into a hotel 2 nights in a row at an early morning hour? Coffee lover. Meanwhile Kevin Federline's defense team have subpoenaed the rehab clinic where his ex-wife Britney Spears was a patient to testify in their custody battle. Kevin's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan confirmed "an administrative executive" at Malibu's Promises center- where the 25-year-old troubled singer checked into earlier this year after shaving off her hair - was served legal papers on Saturday. The unnamed staff member is the fourth person to be subpoenaed to give evidence about Britney's parenting of her sons, Sean Preston, 23 months, and Jayden James, 11 months. Britney's former assistant Shannon Funk, her bodyguard Daimon Shippen and her cousin Alli Sims have also been targeted by Kevin's legal team. Promises declined to comment on the subpoena, citing the facility's privacy policy. Earlier this month, Kevin, 29, filed for primary custody of the couple's two sons, which would entitle him to have Sean and Jayden in his care for 70 per cent of the time. Custody is currently shared equally between Kevin and Britney. Meanwhile, Kevin's former lover Shar Jackson - who has a five-year-old daughter, Kori, and a three-year-old son, Kaleb, with the backing dancer - has defended his parenting skills. Speaking about the impending custody battle, she said: "Kevin is a great dad!" Shar's support marks a drastic change of heart. The former 'Moesha' star hasn't always been so confident in his fathering abilities. She once said: "I told Kevin, 'I'm not going to let you be a convenient father, when it's convenient for you.' "If you are going to be part of these kids' lives, then you're going to be a part. If not, then you're not.' "