Britney's Diner to Offer Karaoke

Britney Spears appears to have upset the "up-market" stance of her New York restaurant - NYLA is launching a karaoke night.

The singer's eaterie in Manhattan's Dylan Hotel has had a run of bad luck since it opened last month.

The opening night was a disaster - fans queued for hours in the torrential rain to see Britney, who was running late and then made a reportedly unappreciative appearance. And promised A-list stars such as Whitney Houston, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston failed to appear.

Just a week later, three Columbia University students claimed they suffered from food poisoning after eating there.

Now diners at the restaurant will be treated to the sounds of amateur crooners, though it is not known whether patrons will be allowed to cover the starlet's hits.