Britney Spears back in rehab again

Britney Spears has reportedly checked into a rehabilitation clinic for the third time in a week.

TMZ reports that the troubled pop princess has entered an unidentified facility for what could be a 35 to 40-day stay.

As a result a planned emergency family law court hearing called by Spears' estranged husband Kevin Federline has been cancelled.

Spears entered a rehabilitation clinic in Antigua last week before checking out after just 24 hours. On Wednesday she checked into a rehabilitation clinic in the US, believed to be the Promises Centre in Malibu, before checking out after just 24 hours once again.