Yesterday we spotted Britney's mom Lynne getting dropped off at the airport, where she was headed home to Louisiana. Hey, if this is any indication of how Britney is going to look as she gets older, it's not so bad!

Brit enjoyed a little shopping in Calabasas with her mom yesterday and then the two waltzed over to the Maserati dealership and Spears plunked down $150,000 for a new sports car!

And Britney was psyched!

Will Jason approve of the new ride? Who cares!

In case you haven't heard, Sam Lutfi has filed a lawsuit against Britney's parents Jamie and Lynne Spears for defamation, assault and breach of contract... yeah, it's been quite a day!

But whose side are you on in all of this? Is Sam justified in his claims? And most importantly, who is the "best choice" to help out our girl Brit?

A.) Her parents
B.) Sam Lutfi, or
C.) None of the above

Chat it out below!

Britney Spears' parents, Jamie and Lynne, are being sued by their daughter's former friend slash manager Sam Lutfi today...

Now Sam's lawyer Bryan Freedman has released a statement regarding the suit:

This lawsuit is being brought as a result of the defamation, ridicule and harassment of Sam Lutfi by Jamie Spears and Lynne Spears. A thorough investigation has revealed overwhelming evidence from independent witnesses, showing that Lynne Spears knowingly and maliciously publicized devastating false information about Lutfi which destroyed his reputation, irreparably harmed his career, and subjected him to constant scorn and humiliation.

At the time of the trial in this action, the jury will have an opportunity to weigh the credibility of the witnesses. In doing so, it will be faced with two threshold questions: Why would a supposedly loving mother write a tell all book about the sordid details of two of the most devastating nights of her daughter's life and go on countless talk shows for her own profit? And why would a loving father who deems his daughter to be incompetent, thrust her into a massive world tour only to subject her to the very limelight that threatened to shatter her life, for something other than his own personal gain?

The facts of this case will reveal Jamie and Lynne’s conduct in light of these questions. It will unequivocally explain the motivation of two people who are seemingly willing to destroy anyone and anything that gets in the way of their ability to control and profit from their daughter. Through this action, the truth about Jamie, Lynne and their relentless desire to control Britney Spears and her fortune will be revealed.

What do you think of all this?!? Will Brit's tour still go on?

BRITNEY'S FORMER FRIEND/MANAGER SAM LUTFI HAS FILED SUIT AGAINST BRIT'S PARENTS, JAMIE AND LYNNE SPEARS.

MORE DETAILS COMING IN A MINUTE! ...

Just like all the times we've seen Britney curbing her caffeine craving, we caught her mom Lynne enjoying a frappuccino Thursday in Hollywood.

Those Spears sure do love their Starbucks!!!

Brit's folks have been pretty amicable since their split, but it's been awhile since we've seen them together. But last night both Jamie and Lynne jetted to New York to be with their daughter on the eve of her birthday and her big GMA performance.

We even spotted a bit o' Brit! That's her hiding underneath the umbrellas...guess she wanted to wait to be unveiled on the big show this morning!

Stay tuned -- we've got pix of Brit's live GMA performance coming soon!

Brit's mom Lynne is reportedly shopping her book Through the Storm around Hollywood studios in the hopes of making it into a movie. The book details Brit's problems with fame, drinking, drugs, sex ... and hair clippers.

According to sources, Scary Movie star Anna Faris is the leading choice for the role of Britney. And get this--Lynne reportedly is hoping to snag Julia Roberts to play her!

There's no word on who's being considered for the K-Fed role.