All Interesting News: Britney still cannot visit sons

A judge in Los Angeles has refused to restore singer Britney Spears' right to visit her two sons.

Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon left in place a ruling that bars Spears from visiting her sons.

He issued the original order after Ms Spears was involved in a stand-off with police when she refused to return the children to ex-husband Kevin Federline.

Ms Spears, 26, showed up at the hearing and was photographed by the paparazzi, but left before entering the courtroom.

Another hearing was scheduled for 19 February.

'Grave situation'

Mr Gordon heard a day of testimony from Mr Federline and witnesses to the three-hour police stand-off at the troubled pop star's home earlier this month.

Police were summoned on 3 January when Ms Spears became distraught and refused to return Sean Preston, two, and Jayden James, one, to her ex-husband's representatives after a monitored visit.

She was taken away on a stretcher and hospitalised for two days.

Mr Gordon ruled that an emergency order he issued on 4 January suspending her visitation rights and giving custody to Mr Federline would remain in effect.

"The word victory is not something Mr Federline or his counsel would ascribe to this. There is no joy. This is a grave situation for all," Mr Federline's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, said outside the courthouse.

Although Mr Federline thought the ruling was correct, Mr Kaplan said, "his goal, his hope for the future is at some point he will be able to parent the children with the participation of their mother."

Neither Ms Spears nor Mr Federline were required to attend the hearing, but Mr Federline arrived early. Ms Spears did not arrive until early afternoon but left after being mobbed by photographers.

Ms Spears married Mr Federline in 2004 and filed for divorce in 2006.