Britney Spears Shows Up, Leaves Court + More

* Britney Spears appeared at court for a custody hearing on Wednesday, only to leave at the last minute. A court spokesperson said that the singer made it through security before she announced, "I want to leave," and got back in her car. Spears was not ordered to attend the hearing.

* Patti Smith will exhibit a collection of her drawings and photography, titled 'Land 250,' at Paris' Foundation Cartier, along with audio of Smith talking about each piece. The exhibition runs from March through June 22. (Courtesy of WENN)

* Portishead, who were recently announced among this year's Coachella headliners, will release their long-awaited new album, titled 'Third,' on April 14. The band have been relatively cryptic about the effort, only previously mentioning that it's 11 tracks long, running 49 minutes and 13 seconds.

* Jackson Browne will launch a solo acoustic tour in support of his upcoming live album, on March 7 in Louisville, Kentucky. The jaunt wraps on April 7 in Reading, Pennsylvania. The veteran singer-songwriter's album, titled 'Solo Acoustic Vol. 2,' hits shelves on March 4.