· We actually don’t think this is a bad look for Britney Spears. She’s in talks to reprise her role as the ditzy dermatology receptionist on “How I Met Your Mother,” which is now officially the only on-camera appearance she’s made in the past few years that didn’t end in disaster.

· Ever wanted to own the chair James Brown sat in? How about one of the Godfather of Soul’s pianos or sparkly stage costumes? Christie’s International will be putting nearly 400 items from Brown’s estate up for auction in July, including photos, awards, cars, clothes, furniture and musical instruments to pay off some of the late singer’s legal bills and estate taxes.

· Amy Winehouse and her producer, Mark Ronson, were among the 100 or so mourners who attended Wednesday’s funeral for British saxophonist Jason Rae, late husband of singer Corinne Bailey Rae.