For those of you who didn’t already know, Britney Spears has given up the Kabballah for motherhood. Apparently now that Britney has a child, a freeloading husband, a possible upcoming divorce settlement, and a dwindling income, she can no longer afford to give the kind of donations the Kabbalah Centre expects from members with her level of celebrity. Of course, this couldn’t have been good news to Madonna – who introduced her to the group in 2003 and apparently invested quite a bit of time and money in her protégée. The two became close working together on the duet “Me Against the Music” and – most famously – locking lips at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Madonna has already found a new ingénue to take Brit’s place: actress Lindsay Lohan. The star of Mean Girls and Herbie Fully Loaded has apparently been looking into the religion, and I’m sure the Material Girl will be happy to guide her on an upcoming journey to the Holy Land. A film or musical collaboration is likely coming next.

It’s no secret that Lindsay’s acting resume clearly puts Britney’s to shame – Crossroads anyone? – but her 2004 debut musical release Speak was a surprise hit.

Have no fear for Brit though. Maybe Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt can give her some acting advice now that she is considering following in their footsteps and delivering her second child in Namibia.