When it comes to Britney Spears and Jason Trawick, the duo have dealt with everything from split rumors to engagement rumors since they began their romance, but now that Britney has met his parents, it seems like things are getting serious again.
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Britney Spears’ New Clothing, Fashion Accessories Line Offers Tamer Look
Whenever a celebrity releases a new line of clothes & fashion accessories, they're usually overpriced & unrealistic. But Spears' new line is very wearable. Spears’ new fashion label offers women a look they can pull off in public. How about the “too-low rise” jeans, championed by Britney Spears? In a strange twist of fashion fate, however, it is the purveyor of unwearable women’s fashion — Britney herself — who has managed to roll out a clothing and fashion accessories line that the average woman can actually wear! Britney’s new line for Candie’s, while receiving plenty of heat from fashion critics worldwide, manages to avoid offering anything close to her schoolgirl outfit. Spears’ new line of clothes and fashion accessories actually has a chance of not making women look completely ridiculous.From casual mini skirts, shirts, blouses, hats, vests, and jewelry. However, the rest of her line, clothes and fashion accessories alike, are all fair game for the remainder of womandom. Check Britney’s new clothing line and design fashion accessories at www.goingdancing.com.au. Also at Candie’s.
The Britney Spears-themed Glee episode is going to be "fun", said the show's creator and cast. Ryan Murphy, the brains behind the show, has confirmed that actress Heather Morris, who plays cheerleader Brittany, will portray the pop superstar for the episode, due to air in September. "All I can say about that is that we're doing six Britney songs, and then Brittany is doing a Britney song - we're paying tribute to her in a sort of fun and unexpected way," he told MTV.com. Ryan, who described the episode as "hallucinogenic", later said to Entertainment Tonight: "It's sort of a very funny way we do Britney Spears - it's not how we've done things before." The cast, all of whom were at Comic-Con in San Diego, are excited about the forthcoming episode and have been dishing about their ideal Britney songs. Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) said she'd like to perform anything from the Oops! I Did It Again album, while Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) wanted to belt out the lyrics to Stronger. Chris Colfer, who plays Kurt Hummel, added: "I'd want to do Circus and have a harness and fly around. I've thought about this."
Britney's new Perfume called RADIANCE is coming soon.
If you're already of fan of the Pop Princess and love her scents, you'll be very happy to know her newest fragrance, Radiance is slated to hit stores in late September! I know it's a log way off for the blogosphere but I wanted to be the first to share the news with all you Britney fans. If not for anything else, I'd buy this fragrance just to keep this rhinestone-adorned bottle on my dresser. It's so over-the-top but I love it. The top notes of the new scent are wild berries and soft, dewy petals. Very feminine! The fragrance is also bursting with tuberose, jasmine, orange flower and iris. The delicate aromas come together to form an unforgettable and utterly irresistible scent. Perfume junkies may be happy to know this fragrance has a light musk scent to it as well, which really makes it oh-so-covetable. I'm generally not big on celebrity fragrances but Britney has offered up some pleasantly surprising ones in the past. I think you'll be just as pleased with this one, if not more. Keep an eye out for this gorgeous and sensual fragrance around the end of September 2010 (believe it or not, it's quickly approaching!) at The Bay, Sears and Pharmaprix/Shopper's Drug Mart ($63 for 50 mL; $78 for 100 mL).
While Tom and Katie prep little Suri for Stardom,Britney Spears children won't be getting lessons from their mum anytime soon.The mum of four- year- old Sean Preston and Jayden James three,hinted that her early experiences were responsible for her roller-coaster life."If my sons told me they wanted to be in the entertainment business,I'd lock them in their rooms until they turned 30, ".she says.But the prospects of her boys eventually wanting to be on stage isn't her worst fear."I'm dreading the moment they ask me how babies are made." As for Britney's former bodyguards claims that she'd physically abused her sons,the Social Services have found no proof."They visited Britney's home and found no signs of abuse whatsoever.""The boys were well-adjusted and happy little toddlers,and as far as Social Services is concerned,that's the end of the matter.
Singer Britney Spears made her way out for lunch at Marmalade Cafe with her two bodyguards and her agent’s assistant Adam Leber in Calabasas, California on June 22, 2010. Britney made her way into the popular Café with a smile on her face.
Rodney Jerkins who produced numerous songs for Britney one of them "Overprotected" announces on twitter that he in a @ Britney mode creatively tonight!!! About to go write her a smash!
“Co -Writing on a track for Britney Spears ft Akon. WTF ?! What is gonna happen next”
This was written on Facebook by one of the one of the members from a group called “Predator Dub Assassins”. Here’s a lil more information about them. BTW, Akon and Britney. Wow…
Predator Dub Assassins was formed in 2001. Since then the group has continued to thrill live audiences with their own brand of original reggae. The self titled LP sees P-Dub turning in a smooth, measured vocal with beautifully executed songs. As a solo singer, P-Dub has lent his voice to many other projects as a featured artist and writer. Recent studio work has resulted in collaborations with artists such as Pharoah Monche, Paul Wall, Twista, Akon, Collie Buddz, DipSet, Ace Hood and others
Sia revealed she’s also writing songs for Britney Spears. Spears is currently at work on her seventh studio album. The pop princess previously collaborated on ballads with other pop songstresses, like Dido and Shania Twain.
“People call me for the ballads,” Sia told Australia’s The Age. “Apparently that’s where I’ve been pigeonholed. But it’s really interesting and really fun. It’s my favorite part of the job, writing. Especially with other people.”
Oh my God! I’m excited, I love “All I Need” and “You Lost Me”.
Producer Fraser T Smith posted on his website that he is in the studio with Britney momentarily, Fraser T Smith is currently working in the studio with Tinchy Stryder, Clare Maguire, Mike Posner, Britney Spears and Christan TV. He is responsible for such hit songs as James Morrisons Broken Strings, Taio Cruzs Break Your Heart
This kind of explains Britneys last tweet where she mentioned Christian TV ¨C an unknown band. Sitting with Jason. He just played me my favorite new song of the summer When She Turns 18 by @christiantv http://mysp.ac/doO9.
Photographer Calls Britney The Hottest Woman He Has Photographed
When it comes to the world of high-fashion and A-list celebrities, photography duo Markus Klinko and Indrani have snapped almost every fabulous face over the span of their careers.
Among all the stars they've worked with, from Jennifer Lopez to Naomi Campbell, the star they think is the hottest woman alive is Britney Spears, y’all.
"Britney would be the hottest woman I have ever photographed, she was super sexy. At the time, she was just unbelievable - so natural and so sweet", Klinko gushed to Pop Tarts, referring to a large-scale, garden-themed shoot they did with the pop princess at the beginning of 2004. "Britney was just so personable and she had a lot of the ideas for the images. It was one of the loveliest experiences."
While this was years before Brit married and divorced Kevin Federline, shaved her head and lost custody of her kids - it seems the seeds to that eventual breakdown were already starting to sprout.
"Britney was very vulnerable. She had a big entourage but they didn’t really pay attention to her - she felt like she was on her own", added Indrani. "She worked day and night singing and dancing for a video she was working on, and she was working up to the minute that she left for our shoot. That was 11 at night and we worked until 3 in the morning. I was amazed, I just couldn’t understand how someone could keep up that pace.
And perhaps Britney was looking for a way out too - just a few days later, the then 22-year-old hit up Sin City and got hitched to her childhood pal, Jason Alexander, in what turned out to be a marriage that lasted just 55 hours.
Taking care of her parental responsibilities, Britney Spears was
spotted dropping her boys off at school in Los Angeles today (May 27).
The “Gimme More” songstress looked a bit dressed down as she passed
the paparazzi, sporting a pair of stained purple velour pants, a white
sweatshirt, and a pair of beat up UGG boots.
As for Britney’s sister Jamie Lynn, it seems she’s finally had her
fill of her older boyfriend James Watson and has sent him packing.
A source told press, "The same thing that attracted Jamie Lynn to
James at first is what ultimately turned her off. After all the drama
she'd been involved in with her ex, Casey Aldridge, she liked the fact
that James was a fun-loving, happy-go-lucky guy who didn't care that she
was a celebrity. But, as Jamie Lynn became more attached to him, his
lack of seriousness about their relationship began to wear on her."
Britney Spears Gets Extensions, Grabs Lunch At Subway
See, she's just a regular gal!
Last night Britney Spears' manager/ex-boyfriend Jason Trawick spent
the night at her Calabasas pad, and this morning we snapped the duo
grabbing coffee at a Bel Air gas station. But I thought they were
broken up!? Maybe he's hanging out in the guest house? Hmmm...
After getting caffeinated, Jason dropped Britney off at the Byron
Tracey salon, where the pop princess spent a few hours getting
extensions put in. After her salon sesh, Brit's bodyguard swooped her
up and dropped her off at Subway, where she grabbed a nice healthy lunch
and showed off her lovely new tresses. Sounds like a pretty productive
day to us!
Oh Britney Britney...can't you ditch the weave
for just one week?
Yesterday Britney Spears hit the studio with her mom Lynne, and the pop
princess looked smokin' hot in a red dress and elaborate Louboutins.
Britney's hair wasn't a ten, but when she looks this sexy, she's
definitely on our radar!
Britney Spearslooked
a bit pouty and bored as she took a ride with her bodyguard through Los
Angeles today (May 19).
Meanwhile, Glee creator Ryan Murphy confirms
that a sequel to the Madonna episode is being planned and will
“probably” be part of the next season.
He tells USA Today that he is in talks to make a
Britney-themed episode.
“We love Britney,” he says. “We’re talking to Britney. I think you
have to be careful on the show not to do too many tribute episodes. But
she certainly has a huge body of work to pull from and the kids grew up
with her so that is a consideration. They love her.
Britney Spears' ex-manager dropped his appeal of a
judge's ruling that he must stay away from the singer until 2012,
according to his appellate court attorney.
Osama "Sam" Lutfi instead
will concentrate on his civil suit against the pop star and her parents,
which is currently under a separate appeal, said attorney Joseph D.
Schleimer.
In April 2009, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Aviva K.
Bobb directed Lutfi and attorney Jon Eardley to stay at least 100 yards from
the pop star, her two young sons and her homes.
Bobb's ruling extended until
April 28, 2012, a temporary order she issued against both men in January
2009. Bobb has since retired from the bench.
Lawyers for Lutfi filed papers shortly thereafter
with the 2nd District Court of Appeal. They maintained during the
hearings before Bobb that the three-year stay-away order was too harsh a
measure and there was no evidence Lutfi had caused the pop star
substantial emotional distress as alleged by lawyers for her father, Jamie Spears.
Jamie Spears and attorney
Andrew Wallet share co-conservatorship powers over the 28-year-old
singer's estate.
Spears' father maintained
Lutfi and Eardley have tried to undermine the conservatorship
established by Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz in early 2008
after the singer exhibited behavior that resulted in her hospitalization
at UCLA Medical Center.
Lutfi sued Spears and her
parents in February 2008, alleging he was defamed in passages of a book
written by the singer's mother, Lynne Spears.
Lynne Spears is appealing a
judge's ruling last August which denied her motion to have the case
against her dismissed on grounds it infringed on her right to free
speech.
In the appeal, Lynne Spears'
lawyers maintain Lutfi is "libel-proof" because his reputation
allegedly was already so low before her book was published that the
contents could not have damaged his image further.
Britney
Spears made a rare social appearance Saturday night at Phil
Maloof's birthday party at Drai's Hollywood.
Britney arrived around 9 p.m. with a handsome, dark-haired guy who
was NOT her on-again-off-again boyfriend and former
agent Jason Trawick. She spent most of the time on
a couch chatting with Maloof, a longtime friend and part owner of Palms
Casino in Vegas.
The identity of the gentleman who was with her is unknown but he may
have been a bodyguard.
"She stayed for about an hour and had fun," says a party source,
who didn't witness anything romantic between Britney and her mystery
male. "She didn't mention Jason."
Also at the party (but arriving separately): her father, Jamie.
The VIP bash, held in Victor Drai's private lounge on the first
floor, was sponsored by Maloof's new Black Star Beer, but our sources
say Britney didn't have any.
"She was mellow but in a good mood," says a source. "She never would
drink in front of her dad."
X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney Goes From Frumpy To Fabulous For New Candie's Ad
Britney Spears may have been wearing a questionable
outfit and rocking some super grungy hair when she arrived to shoot her
new Candie's ad yesterday, but we got a peek at her on the way out of
the studio, and we have to give her (er, her hair and makeup team) an
A-plus!
From the voluminous curls to the short sexy dress, we totally forgive
her for the wacky eye mask and pajama bottoms! Hotness!
Amazing what some extensions and eye shadow will do!
Britney Spears and Jason Trawick Split – Professionally
Britney Spears is parting with Jason Trawick as her agent, but keeping him as a beau.
The two "have decided to end their professional relationship and
focus on their personal relationship," a Spears rep tells PEOPLE.
"Since wrapping her recent world tour, Spears has been busy in the
studio working on her next album."
The singer and
Trawick began dating last summer and have dodged engagement rumors for months. "They are very happy," a source said of the
couple. "Things are really good with them."
X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney Spears Stops By The Studio In Her Pajamas, Grabs A Burrito
This morning we spotted Britney Spears at a studio in Los Angeles,
but before going inside the pop princess hit up a roach coach nearby for
a juicy burrito.
Can we pause for a moment and discuss what Britney's wearing? The
boots and flannel shirt don't really surprise us, but the turtleneck,
pajama shorts and eye mask? Did Britney just roll out of bed or is she
trying to make some sort of a fashion statement?
X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney Has Lunch Date With Bodyguard, Leaves Underwear At Home
Britney Spears had an intimate lunch with her bodyguard this
afternoon in West Hollywood -- where it looks as if she left her
intimates at home!
Just minutes ago, X17online photographers snapped the couple sharing a
meal at gay bar The Abbey on Robertson after shopping at Curve
boutique.
An X17 photographer on the scene tells us:
"Britney was really happy with this guy; she seems in a better mood
with him than when she's with Jason. And Ryan [the bodyguard] is really
cute so the attraction is obvious. If nothing else, at least she
appears to have found a good friend."
Britney requested to be seated at a private cabana at the back of the
bar with her hot bodyguard Ryan (who isn't her usual escort),
surrounded by curtains perhaps in an attempt to keep their relationship a
secret from boyfriend Jason Trawick, who's she's been having trouble
with in recent months. In contrast, our source says the last time
Britney visited The Abbey, she wanted to sit in the very public VIP
section of the bar in order to be seen by everyone!
A source at The Abbey tells X17online that she and Ryan were very
"giggly" and in good spirits. In fact, our source says she was smiling
non-stop, showing "lots of white teeth!"
She ordered a steak chopped salad and "she insisted
on getting crackers."
At one point, the staff noticed that Britney's car was getting a
ticket, so Ryan ran out to go take care of it -- that's when Britney
realized she was being photographed and as soon as Ryan came back the
pair was in such a rush to get out of there, that they forgot to pay!
But as concerned as they were about being found out, when they left,
Ryan let slip his little pet name for her -- he called her "baby!"
When one of the photogs fell down and she wanted to stop to help him,
the bodyguard leaned into her and said "Don't worry, baby!"
And as for that $25 check she forgot to pay? Minutes after they
left, Britney's security called up and paid the forgotten tab via her
credit card.
Britney Spears Conservatorship Back In Court Monday - But No End In Sight
The ongoing conservatorship of Britney Spears will be back in court on Monday
in a Los Angeles courtroom RadarOnline.com
can report.
The hearing will entail a status report on how Britney Spears is
progressing, and it's unclear if the pop starwill appear in front of the
judge.
There is nothing scheduled so far that signals an end of the
conservatorship for the pop star though. The only person that decides
when the conservatorship ends is Judge Reva Goetz, and a specific
hearing would be set for that to take place.
Britney appeared earlier this year in a closed court hearing with her
lawyers, and her father
A motion to seal records is also on the docket for Monday. This has been
done in the past and usually involves medical records and business
matters.
Britney Spears' Leaked 'Telephone' Demo Confirmed By Producer Rodney Jerkins
Over the weekend, music blogs all over the Internet went into a frenzy
over a supposed Britney
Spears version of Lady Gaga's "Telephone," but many were unsure
whether it was actually the singer on the track. Last night, the
producer of the song, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, took to Ustream
to clarify that while he had no part in leaking the track, it is indeed
Ms. Spears.
"As y'all know, it's been an overwhelming day today. I want to say to
all the people on Twitter, all Britney's fans, all the Darkchild fans, I
was caught off guard last night with this 'Telephone' leak of Britney,"
he said.
"I've been asked to leak the version, and I haven't leaked the
version, and then last night, there was a version leaked. I really don't
know who leaked the version. It was an early demo stage of the version.
It wasn't even a mixed version. I would never leak something without
Britney's approval, without Larry Rudolph, without Jive Records,"
Darkchild continued.
While the producer made sure he cleared the air about the leak, he
also spilled a few details about a recent visit he had with Britney's
manager Larry Rudolph. "On Saturday evening, the night of the [Floyd
Mayweather/ Shane Mosley] fight, and we had an incredible conversation
about Britney Spears' new album. And we talked about the direction of
her album, he gave me some insight into the direction and he wants me to
work on stuff for the album," he said.
The producer went on to assert that he's very focused on the pop
singer, and he's determined to "write an international smash for her new
album."
And when it comes to delivering top-notch songs, Darkchild
admitted that he's studied the singer's most recent albums in
preparation to serve up something greater.
"I think the fans deserve it, I think Britney deserves it and I
can't wait to get back into the studio with Britney. I'm about to go
crazy on making something that's so crazy. Since I've had that
conversation with Larry Rudolph, I've studied some stuff from her last
album and the Blackout album, and that was great stuff, but I think I'm
going to bring something a little bit greater. I'm gonna give it my all
to deliver something that's crazy, crazy amazing for Britney."
We're actually incredibly surprised that Britney Spears hasn't launched
her own fashion line earlier. She must be the last of the celebrities to
do so. Of course, none of us have been overly impressed with Britney
Spear's fashion sense the last few years. But we're looking forward to
seeing what her new limited-edition Candie's line is all about!
Britney Spears has been the spokesmodel for Candie's for several years
now. And to be honest, we never see her looking better than when she's
starring in the Candie's ads. So, we have a feeling the good people at
Candie's wouldn't steer Britney wrong and that we'll actually quite like
her new clothing line.
The other day, Britney sent out a tweet saying, "At my photo shoot for
the limited edition collection I designed for Candie's! I think you guys
will love it!!!" And while Britney doesn't always update her Twitter
account herself, this tweet was signed "Brit."
Doesn't it seem like practically every big-time celebrity has a clothing
line of their own by now? Especially celebrities of Britney Spears's
caliber. Britney has talked about a possible clothing line in the past,
telling OK magazine, "If I had the right team around me, definitely..
We're looking into it, it could happen. Probably women's clothes first
and then go into children's."
Britney's limited edition clothing line for Candie's is set to launch at
Kohl's on July 1, and we'll let you know as soon as we get a sneak
peek!
X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney's Boys, To Dad's House They Go!
Haven't seen these kids in a long while!
Queen B's two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, were spotted
traveling in their SUV on Sunday in Beverly Hills on the way to daddy's
place. Wonder what fun and games K-Fed has in store for them! Remember
back when both parents were battling over custody arrangements? Nice to
see that those days are long gone.
Who knows, maybe someday Sean and Jayden will convince their 'rents
to reunite. It could happen! Like The Parent Trap, but IRL.
We know how much Brit loves to drive - maybe
that's why she seems sad. Girl hates riding shotgun!
After visiting her lawyer in the BH yesterday (and having beau Jason fetch
her fave drink!), today's activities were far less exciting...
being driven around town all alone. Poor thing.
On the bright side, Britney will likely get her
own Glee episode like Madonna did! Series creator Ryan
Murphy had this to say about the possible all-Britney ep: "I've always
loved her. I'm entertaining it. I think young kids would like that."
Yesterday we spotted Britney Spears visiting her lawyer's office in
Beverly Hills, and not only was she dressed up a bit more than usual,
but it looks like her days of free boobing it are officially over!
While Brit doesn't seem thrilled about being ordered to wear a bra,
at least she's got Jason! Brit's on again/off again boyfriend was
snapped fetching coffee for the two of them at Starbucks a little later
in the day:
Britney Spears and Jason Trawick: Doctor’s Office Duo
Stepping out for a checkup, Britney Spears and Jason Trawick were
spotted paying a visit to a Los Angeles medical building yesterday
(April 25).
The “Gimme More” songstress and her on/off boyfriend/manager looked
to be in good spirits when they entered the building, but upon her exit
Brit Brit looked visibly upset.
In related news, Ms. Spears has slashed the asking price for her
Beverly Hills mansion due to the tough economic conditions as of late.
She listed the property at $7.9 million back in 2008 and has now
reduced the price to $4.85 million. Based on what she paid for the pad,
Spears will lose at least $1.9 million in the sale.
"Womanizer" won at The Fryderyk Music Awards 2010 in Poland (Polish Grammys) for "International Digital Song of The Year". This award is based on sales, so it means "Womanizer" is the international best-selling download in Poland in 2009 !
Forget wearing them at night, Britney Spears
wants to start a new trend!
Despite the rain and gloom in Los Angeles yesterday, the pop princess
rocked a pair of dark sunglasses as she cruised around in her white
Mercedes G-Wagen. A little precipitation can't put a damper on
Britney's superstar style!
Britney's been to hell and back. She's risked losing her career, her looks, her children and her sanity. Now it seems, she's well on the way to regaining them all. She was raised to define herself by an empty media image. An image which she then deliberately tore down.
The generous gesture to other women in revealing herself, flaws and all, arguably marks the total rehabilitation of her self-esteem. If the marker of confidence is self-acceptance there could be no better demonstration of the latter than to broadcast one's imperfections to the world. And to do so in the interest of making the rest of womankind more self-accepting? Well this makes her nothing short of a contemporary feminist heroine. Sylvia Pankhurst she may not be, but there's a courage to this new Ms Spears that few other pop pin-ups could ever lay claim to.
Check out the Official Top 20 best selling tunes from the one and only Britney Spears in UK...
1. ...Baby One More Time - SOLD 1,500,000 2. Oops!...I Did It Again - SOLD 450,000 3. Sometimes - SOLD 440,000 4. Womanizer - SOLD 400,000 5. Toxic - SOLD 360,000 6. Born To Make You Happy - SOLD 325,000 7. Everytime - SOLD 270,000 8. (You Drive Me) Crazy - SOLD 275,000 9. Piece Of Me - SOLD 250,000 10. Lucky - SOLD 225,000 11. Gimme More - SOLD 210,000 12. Circus - SOLD 190,000 13. Stronger - SOLD 185,000 14. I'm a Slave 4 U - SOLD 175,000 15. I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman - SOLD 150,000 16. Overprotected - SOLD 140,000 17. Me Against The Music - SOLD 135,000 18. 3 - SOLD 145,000 19. My Prerogative - SOLD 115,000 20. If U Seek Amy - SOLD 105,000
Kendra Wilkinson is impressed with Britney Spears for releasing untouched photographs.
The former Playboy model has applauded the ‘Womanizer’ star for allowing her flaws to be scrutinized by the public after releasing pictures from a recent Candies advert in order to highlight the pressure there is on women to look perfect.
The reality TV star wrote on her Twitter page: “I might do that too hahahahaha..scary!!! (sic)
“On my show, i show the untouched all the time..i love bein real n showin my flaws. (sic)”
Britney unveiled the before-and-after pictures, in which she wore a pink swimming costume and high heels, even though there were a number of noticeable differences between them.
In the airbrushed images her waist and legs were slimmed down and her bottom was shrunk in order to sell the product for the fashion firm.
Kendra – who gave birth to her first son, Hank Randell Baskett IV, four months ago – has previously spoken about how, unlike Britney, she is body conscious and no longer comfortable with her figure.
Speaking about watching her husband Hank Baskett play football, she said: “Even though I was excited that Hank’s team won the game and that they were in the playoffs, I was still depressed. I know it doesn’t make any sense, but I was feeling unattractive and my friends being there just made it worse… because they are so hot. I was just feeling really emotional. I felt jealous. I felt insecure. I felt sad.”
Britney Spears‘ 2008 smash “Womanizer” tops the 3 million mark. This isthe best-selling hits by Britney, though Spears’ early hits pre-dated the digital era.
X17 Xclusive - Britney Spears Arrives At Mondrian Hotel
X17 Xclusive -
April 14th, 2010: Britney Spears was spotted arriving at the Mondrian
Hotel Wednesday afternoon. She reportedly stayed at the hotel for
approximately one hour.
Hard at work as the weekend winds down to a close, Britney Spears was
spotted walking over to her office building in Westwood, California on
Sunday (April 11).
Wearing a mustard-colored top with white trousers, the "Womanizer"
songstress gave a quick glance to following paparazzi before putting her
head down and heading inside to take care of a few business matters.
In related news, it seems as if a report from X17 claiming that Miss
Spears recently was seen hitting her manager beau Jason Trawick has been
found out to be untrue.
After a minor disagreement, X17 claimed that “Britney flew into a
rage,” with their photog alleging that Brit Brit “hit Jason in the face
five or six times!”
Interestingly enough, the photog agency failed to get a single pic of
the alleged incident, with a Spears source telling Gossip Cop, “That
never happened.”
Yesterday afternoon we caught Britney Spears and her driver rolling
up to the Jack In The Box drive through in Santa Monica in her white
BMW, and boyfriend Jason Trawick was nowhere in sight! Isn't this his
job? Then again, after the nasty
fight they had in the car the other day, it looks like they're back
off again...
Later on we spotted Jason walking around Calabasas grabbing a slice
of pizza, and he wasn't exactly picking anything up for Brit!
Poor Britney! At least she has her Cheetos and fast food!
Yesterday Britney Spears and her agent/lover Jason Trawick stopped by
Barneys in Beverly Hills, and when they were done shopping, they
appeared to be having a nasty argument in the car!
An X17 photographer on the scene tells X17online exclusively:
"It was so strange. Britney was driving and they just started
fighting and it was getting really heated. At a stop light they didn't
even care that photographers were watching what was going on - Britney
was crying and Jason was upset, and she seemed very aggressive towards
him. It was definitely something serious."
Wonder what this was about? Did Jason finally drop the bomb on
Britney that he's not a fan of her music? Did he dump her again? Or
does this have to do with the conservatorship? Oh, to be a fly on the
wall inside the infamous white G Wagen...
Kevin Federline: 'Divorce from Britney made me fat'
There are plenty of reasons people claim they have put on weight -
genes, metabolism, stress.
But Kevin Federline has hit upon a
novel excuse. The former dancer says pop star Britney Spears is to
blame.
Federline says the end of his two-year marriage to the
singer plunged him into depression, turning him into a couch potato.
He said his love for the Baby One More Time singer stopped him
taking
notice of his critics in the press - who claimed he was riding on the
coat tails of her fame.
'I fell head over heels,' he said.
'I
think that's the reason why everything that was said about me, I could
always just put it on the backburner because I knew how I felt inside
about her.'
(AP) A 25-year-old who allegedly hacked
the Twitter accounts of numerous well-known figures, including Britney
Spears and President Barack Obama, has been detained, French police said
Wednesday.
The suspect, who goes by the online pseudonym "c,"
was caught following a joint operation with the FBI and detained for
questioning Tuesday in the Puy-de-Dome region of central France, they
said.
Police say the FBI contacted them after discovering in July
that someone had managed to get access to confidential information
after hacking into the Twitter system and passing for an administrator.
The suspect then posted some information online, police said.
The
suspect, whose real name was not released, had a history of minor
Internet-related infractions, police said. Based on his initial
statements, it was the challenge, not money, that motivated him, they
said.
The LCI television news network reported that police
released the suspect after two days of questioning. The France 24 TV
channel reported that he was to appear June 24 at the court in
Clermond-Ferrand, the main city in the Puy-de-Dome region.
The
reports could not be immediately confirmed. Police did not return phone
calls after the reports aired.
Korben.info, a French Web site on
new media, reported on July 14, 2009 that it had been contacted by
"Hacker Croll," who said he had managed to access e-mails of Twitter
employees including those of co-founder Evan Williams and his wife.
Twitter
has been the target of several attacks, and hackers have posted
information online or sent fake messages.
In a January 2009
attack against Twitter, a Twitter support staffer's account was
compromised using a password-guessing program. The hacker got
administrative access to the site. The Twitter feeds for Barack Obama,
Britney Spears and other celebrities were used to send out bogus
messages. A similar attack occurred in Ma
Songwriter and producer Rodney Jerkins is very happy with the
reception that his Lady Gaga/Beyoncé collaboration “Telephone” is
getting — and he recently shared some of the hit single’s
behind-the-scenes secrets with In Touch.
X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney Spears Shows Off Her Mysterious Bruise
Either Britney Spears is the clumsiest gal
alive, or one of her growing boys must have caused this!
Yesterday we spotted the pop princess out in Beverly Hills with Jason
Trawick, and not only did she show off her tan gams, but we also caught
a peek at a substantial bruise on her left forearm. Ouch!
Earlier this month it was reported the Toxic singer
was planning on releasing new material this summer.
Speaking to MTV News Guetta said "I know there’s a
very big rumour about Britney’s new album, but it’s only a rumour.
"We did speak about the idea of working together, I think it’s a
great idea and she likes the idea but we don’t have the song yet so it’s
only a rumour.”
Britney Spears, Madonna, U2, Bruce Springsteen Are Billboard Top Money Makers
Billboard magazine's fourth-annual Top 40 Money Makers list is topped by U2 this year. The Irish superstars raked in more than $108 million in 2009, mostly through their gigantic 360-degree tour — the most expensive rock production to ever hit the road — which is also destined to be the highest-grossing tour of all time.
Among the variables figured into the list were money earned from CD and digital sales, publishing royalties and all forms of streaming media, as well as touring from the first week of 2009 through January 3, 2010.
The top three included Madonna, who piled up $47.2 million from her Sticky and Sweet stadium/arena tour, licensing and merchandise as well as a lucrative 360 deal with Live Nation. Veteran rocker Bruce Springsteen took the #2 spot with $57.6 million through a combination of touring, more than 2 million digital downloads and hefty publishing revenues thanks to the fact that he writes all his own songs.
Britney Spears proved that touring is a girl's best friend by surging in at #5 ($38.8 million), raking in more than $36.4 million for her worldwide arena tour in support of 2008's Circus album, as well as money from more than 7.5 million downloads. The road was very, very kind to Pink as well, earning her the #6 spot ($36.3 million), with all but $1 million of that rolling in courtesy of her acrobatic Funhouse world tour.
Britney's back, y'all, and not only is she going braless, but she's bringing back the Daisy Dukes as well!
Our favorite pop princess wore her favorite outfit yesterday for a day of running around town with her boyfriend Jason Trawick.
After picking Trawick up at his office, they made a quick pit stop at the gas station where Britney wanted a Fanta orange soda. Then, she and Jason headed to Toys R Us, where she bought the boys some motor boats! Looks like Sean and Jayden are adding some watercrafts to their motorcade!
Stay tuned for some exclusive video coming in a bit of Brit literally stopping traffic on a freeway!
X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney's Upcoming Album "Like Blackout Times 100" Says Source
Britney Spears is ready for the world to hear
her new sound, which a source says will be "more energetic" than the
last album.
A person familiar with the project tells X17online exclusively:
"Right after this year's Grammy Awards, Britney met with all of the
producers for her next album to explain the vibe she's looking to
capture. Brit, who is co-writing many of the songs, explained that
she's looking to give the new album a vibe like the song Get Naked
from Blackout."
Our source says that the pop princess, who we're told is "not only a
hard worker, but an incredible mother," has recruited many of the same
producers from her Blackout album like Bloodshy and Avant, Nate "Danja"
Hills and Corte Ellis. According to the source, this new album "will be
like Blackout times 100!"
X17online has learned that the album was set to be released this
summer, but the project may now be pushed back. Our source says that
very soon we'll be hearing some new Britney on the radio.
Calls to Jive Records were not immediately returned.
Maybe that's why Britney has been toying around
with some new looks. Love it! What is your favorite Britney Spears
album to date?
X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney And Jason Still Together -- But For How Long?
Yesterday X17online spotted Britney climbing
behind the wheel of her Mercedes where boyfriend Jason Trawick was
waiting for her in the passenger seat.
Although we spotted Brit smiling earlier in the day, neither looked
too thrilled to be in each others' company, especially not Jason, who
hung his head!
Does this mean these two are definitely heading for a breakup? Or is
it just a bump in the road?
Getting herself back into the public eye, Britney Spears
was out doing a little shopping and grabbing lunch in West Hollywood on
Thursday afternoon (March 18).
Joined by her trusty security staffer, the "Gimme More" singer
stopped off at the Sunset Plaza shopping center to browse the offerings
at one of the small boutiques.
Wearing large glasses and an interestingly disheveled hairdo, Brit
Brit proceeded on to satisfy her hunger at the Poquito Mas taco stand.
The sighting comes amidst reports that Miss Spears is having
relationship woes with her manager beau, Jason Trawick,
though the twosome were spotted out hand-in-hand the previous day.
BRITNEY SPEARS AND JASON TRAWICK DISPEL BREAK-UP RUMOURS
Rumors started circulating very rapidly today (March 17) that Britney
Spears and her agent/boyfriend Jason Trawick had
broken up.
However, the duo were quick to
prove that they are, in fact, still going strong as they shopped hand
in hand in Beverly Hills, CA.
After they finished up their retail
binge, the lovebirds drove to Studio City, CA where they stopped at Party City for some purchases,
including a whack headband crown for Britney which she proudly wore out
of the store.
Jason acted like quite the gentleman to Ms. Spears as he was sure to
open her car door for her and hold her hand every chance he got!
Former Britney Spears "manager" Sam Lutfi is such a low-down
scoundrel that it would be nearly impossible to find words that would
tarnish his character: That's what the legal team of Spears' mother,
Lynne Spears, is arguing in Los Angeles court this week in its bid to
get Lufti's defamation claims against the elder Spears thrown out.
Lufti is suing over statements about him in Lynne Spears' book, Through
the Storm, A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World,
which include claims that he thew away mobile phone chargers and
disabled house phones to isolate Britney, tried to spread rumors that
her then boyfriend was gay, hid her dog then produced it to look like a
hero, put drugs in her food, and threatened to kill her and urinate "on
her grave" if any moves were made to get rid of him.
Lynne Spears' team argues that Lufti had
such a low reputation to begin with that he is "libel-proof." If their
move is upheld it would be a rare case -- perhaps the first in
California -- in which someone was deemed to be libel-proof.
"'Sam' Lutfi is one of the rare individuals to whom the libel-proof
doctrine would apply,'' the woman's lawyers stated in their state 2nd
District appeals court filing. The arguments are being heard at the
court in downtown Los Angeles.
Lufti, whose lawyers have apparently abandoned him, had argued in
court papers that "it became virtually impossible for me to be seen
anywhere in public without someone yelling insults and racial slurs at
me" as a result of the book.
Sam Lutfi Believes Britney Spears Is Still In Love With Adnan
March 13, 2010: Britney Spears'
former friend and manager Sam Lutfi had a lot to say about his past with
Britney Spears, and the popstar's conservatorship and relation with her
parents. We spotted him leaving Crown Bar in West Hollywood where he
told us, "I know Adnan still loves her… I'm under the impression she's
still in love with him." On Britney's mom Lynn, Lutfi commented, "She's a
narcissistic woman with a lot of problems… her own substance abuse
issues…" See what else he has to say!
Britney Spears is feeling the housing crunch in a big
way -- the house she's been trying to unload for 18 months has been
reduced by millions.
Brit put the six bedroom mansion on the market back in September
2008 for $7.9 million. It was eventually pulled off and re-listed on Realtor.com
Monday for $5.5 million.
By the way, it's the home where
paramedics showed up and placed Britney on a 5150 hold. She's now doing a
lot better than the house.
Britney Spears was supposed to show up in court today
but her appearance has been delayed -- however, the end game for the
conservatorship may now be in sight.
Britney was supposed to sit down with Judge Reva Goetz at
1:30 today to talk about her progress, but her appearance has been put
off because, we're told, the parties need more time before the meeting.
You don't need a PhD in psychology to see how much progress Britney has made in the last year.
As we first reported, daddy Jamie Spears and others have been hoping to wind the conservatorship down mid-year ... but no date has been set.
The judge wants to sit down with Britney for a second time this year, but it's premature until the judge gets more info.
No date has been set for Brit's next command performance before the judge.
Britney Spears and her mother Lynne headed off to a meeting in LA this afternoon, with Sean Preston and Jayden James, in his favorite Spiderman outfit,
waving goodbye as their SUV drove away. Things haven't been all about
work for Britney lately, though, as she also had time to see Alice in Wonderland. Evidently she's in line with the other people who made it a runaway success at the box office, since Brit said she loved it.
Brit enjoyed a little shopping in Calabasas with her mom yesterday
and then the two waltzed over to the Maserati dealership and Spears
plunked down $150,000 for a new sports car!
And Britney was psyched!
Will Jason approve of the new ride? Who cares!
Too bad Britney didn't get a new boyfriend included in the deal!
Is Britney Spears depressed? We’ve got the EXCLUSIVE scoop for you.
We
spotted Britney doing a little retail therapy with her mom in Burbank,
California this afternoon, and she was looking miserable the entire
time.
With an extra large Häagen-Dazs in tow, Britney shopped til she nearly dropped, buying up everything in site. So could she have been stress shopping?
Britney
was noticeably absent from all of this weekends Oscar festivities,
including the after parties that were attended by the who’s who of the
entertainment biz. Surely she would have made an appearance somewhere
if all was good, right?
We’d like to think that with all the
success and the big comeback of 2009, Britney would have something to
smile about, but all is not well in the land of Spears.
We spoke
to a soruce inside the mall today, who claims that Britney didn’t even
seem interested in the shopping trip. “She was buying up everything
she could get her hands on, and barely talking to her mother.”
Hopefully she just had a bad day, and hopefully these EXCLUSIVE photos of her boyfriend Jason Trawick walking alone last week have nothing to do with her mood today.
So much fuss over a weave! Britney went back to Nine Zero One salon yesterday for yet another tune-up of her hair extensions.
What could she possibly be doing in there when she comes out with a
ponytail anyway? Maybe she was just hanging with her stylist, playing a
game of checkers (on her coat)? Maybe she was discussing various
chinois styles for her upcoming wedding to Jason? We didn't get our
Save The Date yet, Brit -- send it over!
Just how much are you paying for all that work on your hair, Ms.
Spears? I know someone in Crenshaw who could do it for a Jackson!
When Britney
orders a Diet Coke, she wants a Diet Coke! Spears was hanging with pals
at Station Hollywood, the outdoor lounge at W Hollywood, when she
ordered a soda. Since they only serve Pepsi products, an employee ran
down the street to bring the singer back her brand of choice. Spears
then spent the rest of her night laughing and talking with friends,
acting super relaxed and courteous.
Britney Spears was nominated for a JUNO which is Canada’s version of the Grammy Awards. Britney has been nominated for
“International Album of the Year”.
“Britney Spear’s seventh album CIRCUS, a follow up to her critically received 2007 barnburner, BLACKOUT, was released December 2, 2008. In Canada, CIRCUS debuted at NO. 1 and spent 41 weeks on the Neilsen Soundscan Top 200 sales chart. The lead single “Womanizer” (produced by the up-and-coming Atlanta production team The Outsyders) created a frenzy amongst Britney fanatics and was fully embraced by radio stations and media alike – underscoring Britney’s reign as one of the Queens of pop. In Canada, “Womanizer” spent four weeks at No. 1 CHR Radio and sold 15,756 tracks on iTunes Canada in its first week, making it the highest digital sales debut in SONY BMG (CANADA) INC. for 2008 (or in history?). Britney Spears is one of the top-selling artists of the last decade, and to date has sold in excess of 67 million albums worldwide. Her releases include: BABY ONE MORE TIME (1999); OOPS!…I DID IT AGAIN (2000); BRITNEY (2001); IN THE ZONE (2003) and BLACKOUT (2007). Beloved by her legions of fans, Britney Spears continues to be one of the most talked about, searched for, and sought after pop stars in the world.”
1 Year Anniversary of The Circus Starring: Britney Spears
Today March 3rd, 2010 marks the 1 Year Anniversary of the beginning of Britney Spears’ mega successful The Circus Starring: Britney Spears tour. It started the beginning of a great era and became a world tour that rocked pop culture and marked an historical year for Britney and her fans
Love her, hate her, say what you want about her, but all of the boys and all of the girls are begging to if you seek a-…. oh, whoops, wrong line. What I meant to say, is that despite what you may think of the Britster, she’s a modern icon and pop diva that has paved the way for many of today’s contemporary artists. In a sense, she’s the Madonna of our generation. This 90’s sex icon, while also being prone to controversial tabloid stories, is the epitome of “pop star”.
Blond Britney Takes Her Spider-Man Sons For a Movie Night
Britney Spears and her mother Lynne brought Sean Preston and Jayden James, who wore their Spider-man
costumes, out for a movie night in LA yesterday. The boys got a lift in
and out of the theater, with Lynne and Britney alternating the duty
with their security guards. Britney's still showing off her freshly
lightened hair, which she dyed blond over the weekend. Britney had something else to celebrate besides a new hairstyle: she was recently ranked fifth on Billboard magazine's list of 2009's top musical moneymakers after earning $38 million.
Britney Tops Billboard's List Of Music Money Makers, Shops At Dollar Store
Britney Spears' comeback tour pushed her into the the top five Billboard 2010 Money Makers list, earning $38,885,267 from sales and downloads of Circus as well as her just-wrapped world tour which garnered her $36.4 million alone.
And yet, one of the top money makers in the biz shopped at a dollar bookstore Sunday in an outfit that looked like she got from the bargain bin.
Rounding out the top five were AC/DC, who took in $43,650,466 to
take number four, Madonna earned $47,237,774 at the number three spot,
and Bruce Springsteen, whose $57,619,037 haul pushed him to number two.
But the number one artist left everyone in the dust, making nearly double what Bruce did.
“There is no scheduled release date for a Britney album at all,” her label rep exclusively tells JustJared.com. “There has been zero discussion about it.”
Britney is in the process of creating new music but don’t expect her to be releasing her next album in June!
After debuting her stunning new blonde look Friday, Britney headed
back to the Nine Zero One Salon in West Hollywood yesterday to touch up
her weave.
She must have had some unfinished business to attend to because we
also spotted her heading back to the same boutique, Vionnet, probably
to finish putting together her whole new wardrobe to go with her new
hair (not to mention her super-svelte figure!)
Britney looked just about as thrilled as we are with her back-to-blonde look as she left the salon. And why shouldn't she be?
X17 Xclusive - Britney Heads Back To The Salon And Store
X17 Xclusive -
Looks like Britney Spears had some unfinished hair business! We spotted
her shopping at the same store, Vionnet Boutique, then heading back to
the same salon Nine Zero One Salon, where we spotted her yesterday. Her
hair appeared to be in the beginning stage of hair extensions.
She’s definitely a fan of changing things up and yesterday (February 26), Britney Spears went back to being a blonde.
The “3” singer was spotted heading into Nine Zero One Salon in West Hollywood early in the day, and hours later emerging with her freshly colored beautiful hair.
Britney Spears went shopping at Curve on Robertson this afternoon,
and breaking news y'all! The pop princess appears to be wearing a bra!
After taking a break from the limelight, we're very curious as to
why Britney is strutting down the paparazzi infested street, which is
usually reserved for fame hungry "celebs" like Tila Tequila and Phoebe
Price. There were nearly three dozen photographers following Britney
today, and some folks even tweeted
at us asking what all the commotion was about. Does Britney miss the
attention that much, or did she HAVE to have something from that
specific high end retailer?
Brit looked pretty well put together (her skin looks flawless and
her hair was less of a mess than usual), but our photogs observed that
the pop princess seemed "frazzled and a bit depressed" when they shot
her leaving the store with her bodyguard. On top of that, Brit was
sporting a fairly substantial bruise on her index finger - ouch! Wonder
how she got this?
Yesterday we caught Britney Spears and her
bodyguard going for a drive, and the pop princess didn't look pleased
as she rode around town in the passenger seat. Maybe she had driver's
envy? Or perhaps she's still bummed out about those unflattering shots from the other day?
Britney Spears was seen heading to a meeting in Westwood, CA today (February 26).
One thing that won’t be at the meeting is the pop star’s underwear!
Reminding us of her nervous breakdown days, Britney had photogs
shocked when she gave them a little moon before pulling up her
ill-fitting pants.
Meanwhile, Britney has reportedly spent a whopping $700 000 renovating her home.
“Britney remodeled her entire home,” a source is quoted as saying. “She loves spending money.”
In addition to spending $200 000 on artwork, Britney apparently
forked over $150 000 on electronics, bought a new $100 000 bathroom,
paid $100 000 for Venetian plaster walls and purchased $150 000 of new furniture.
X17 XCLUSIVE - Is Britney Engaged? Sources Tell X17 She's Not In Love With Jason ...
We're as tired of Britney-Jason engagement rumors as you are, but this time there's an interesting twist ...
Brit's got a new ring on her left hand ring finger but really, the
girl wears new bits and bobs every day and let's face it -- she doesn't
pay attention to what finger she's putting it on as long as it fits!
BUT sources are telling X17 Jason's close to trying to seal the deal
with Miss Spears -- so could this be a promise ring? A preview of
things (bigger and better, we hope) to come?
If Papa Jamie Spears has his way, Trawick will marry his daughter
before the year's end but if Britney gets her way, she'll leave Jason
for the real love of her life ... Adnan!
Yes, various sources close to Britney are telling us that the Queen B is anything but over her former paparazzo flame and that she's still in contact with him, much to her father's dismay.
What's more, we're told Jason Trawick's aware of his girlfriend's
longing for her ex and while he's upset about it, it's not dissuading
him from moving forward with Brit. In fact, one source tells X17:
"Jason's been obsessed with Britney for years -- since, like, 2007.
He kept pursuing Britney -- beyond his professional pursuit of her --
until she finally broke down and went on a date with him. Then her dad
pushed the relationship. He thought Britney could marry this nice,
professional Christian guy ... and then he realized Jason is Jewish.
But he didn't really care; he just wanted Britney to find a guy to take
care of her and who would treat her well."
Well if you've seen our pix of the couple over the past year, anyone
can see the two aren't exactly lovey-dovey or romantic with each other.
But the news that Brit's still pining away for Adnan is a shocker!
Despite the nice guy being right in front of
her, Britney, apparently, wants the bad boy. You'll remember Jamie, as
Brit's conservator, got a restraining order against Ghalib in January
last year. But our source claims that hasn't stopped the star-crossed
lovers from texting and calling each other. In fact, we're told Jason
intercepted some of those texts and threw a fit!
So what's next for Britney? It seems she'd definitely like to settle down, just maybe not with Jason!
What do YOU think? Would Britney be better off with Jason, with Adnan, or with someone else altogether?!
For all those Circus freaks out there, you'll be stoked to hear that Britney is re-teaming with K. Briscoe, part of The Outsyders production team, who penned Spears' comeback hit "Womanizer." Plus, our pop princess is also hooking back up with Corte Ellis from Soul Diggaz, who previously worked with Britney on the songs "Naked" and "Get Back" off Blackout.
Briscoe, Ellis and Guetta join a heap of producers who have already been tapped for the project—like Danja, Max Martin, Darkchild, Sean Garrett. Guess it's just a matter of time until we hear whose tracks make the final album cut. Hope we don't blackout from anticipation! (Get it? Blackout? Blackout? I'll be here all night, folks.)
Source: buzzworthy.mtv.com
**edit, according to BritneySpears.com, there is no new music coming in June, it is bs.**
Worn Britney Spears Versace Dress Auctions For Over $8000
Los Angeles, CA, United States (CNS) – Miley Cyrus assembled some of
her Hollywood pals for an eBay auction to benefit the American Red
Cross for Haiti relief. The highest winning item was a Versace dress
worn by Britney Spears.
After 75 bids, the dress fetched $8,100 during the eBay auction. It
was the most successful of the auctions, which included signed tour
costumes from Demi Lovato and tickets to the premiere of Cyrus’
upcoming movie, “The Last Song.”
The sparkling Versace dress was worn by Spears when she picked up
three awards at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards for her clip “Piece of
Me.” The silvery lavender dress was custom-made for Spears for the
event. The auction even revealed the dress’ measurements, revealing
that it measured 15 inches from underarm to underarm and 37 inches from
top to bottom.
The auction helped raise thousands of dollars for Haiti relief.
Another winning bids include $3,550 for Cyrus’ Herve Leger mini-dress
worn to this year’s Grammy Awards, while a meet and greet with Hugh
Jackman on the set of his next movie scored a winning bid of $4,800.
X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney Gets A Visit From Sis Jamie Lynn!
Britney tooled around town with someone other than Jason today ... her sister her niece Maddie!
Brit's sis Jamie Lynn is in town visiting and the girls were all
around town with Spears' bodyguard at the wheel. They started at her
lawyer's office in Westwood, then headed to the Mondrian for a bit
before heading back to her Calabasas home, late afternoon.
Basically, it was a long, boring day -- SO boring, in fact, it was
apparently nose-picking boring! You've just GOTTA click through AND
check out the gallery!
She must have been saving her allowance. Britney Spears just spent $700,000 renovating her Calabasas, Calif.,
home - with $150,000 going for furniture, $200,000 for artwork,
$100,000 for a bathroom, $150,000 for electronics and close to $100,000
for Venetian plaster walls. "Britney remodeled her entire home," says a
source of the singer, who's reportedly on a $1,500-per-week allotment
from dad/conservator Jamie Spears. "She loves spending money."
Lawyers for Britney Spears' conservatorship have made their move to keep confidential "critical information" about Britney and her children.
In
legal papers obtained by TMZ, attorneys Geraldine Wyle and Jeryll Cohen
are worried that personal and medical information will leak out into
the media unless it's put under legal lock and key.
In their
argument, the attorneys note that "A Google search for Ms. Spears' name
yields 54,300,000 hits." And they go on ... "Photographs and personal
information, particular information of a highly confidential nature
(such as personal medical information of Ms. Spears and her children),
can potentially reap thousands if not millions of dollars."
The
information is so sensitive the lawyers note on the open market "The
possibility of such enormous profits presents a substantial risk that
Ms. Spears' most confidential medical and personal information will be
disclosed."
So the attorneys want the sensitive info about Britney, Sean Preston and Jayden James sealed, and stat.
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. and Kohl's Department Stores Unveil, "Britney
Spears Through The Lens" Spring 2010 Advertising Campaign for the
Candie's Brand
Superstar Britney Spears Photographed by Three Iconic Photographer; Annie Leibovitz, Mark Seliger and Terry Richardson
New York, New York--(February 17, 2010)--Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: ICON) unveiled today its spring 2010 marketing campaign for
its junior brand, Candie's®, which is exclusively available at Kohl's
Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) and Kohls.com. The campaign entitled,
"Britney Spears Through The Lens," showcases international superstar,
Britney Spears, as seen through the lens of three famed photographers,
Annie Leibovitz, Mark Seliger and Terry Richardson. Each iconic
photographer shot Spears at Paramount Studios in Hollywood late last
year.
Britney Spears, commented, "Annie, Mark and Terry are three of the
biggest photographers in the world, I am honored to be working with
them for my Candie's and Kohl's ads. It was an amazing shoot and I know
my fans are going to love the cool images."
The campaign, a series of photographs of Spears as seen through the
lens of each master photographer will debut with a four page insert in
the April issue of Seventeen Magazine as well as online at candies.com
and Kohls.com. Each photographer has their own unique and trademark
style. Annie Leibovitz's photograph features Spears against an
industrial backdrop, Terry Richardson photographed Spears on a plain
white set with colorful props, while Mark Seliger created elaborate
sets. Seliger's first set was a French burlesque inspired pink dressing
room and the second was custom designed pink Harley-Davidson motorcycle
against a perfect blue sky and green grass background.
"This is the most exciting shoot we have ever produced for Candie's. We
have three master photographers; Annie Leibovitz, Mark Seliger and
Terry Richardson shooting the biggest pop star in the world, each in
their own iconic style," stated, Dari Marder, chief marketing officer,
Iconix Brand Group.
Julie Gardner, Kohl's executive vice president and chief marketing
officer, stated, "The new Candie's spring advertising campaign is
innovative, authentic and provides a unique brand expression in the
marketplace. We are confident this will resonate with our junior
shoppers who trust Candie's to provide style and value."
The "Britney Spears Through The Lens," campaign will be seen in fashion
magazines, outdoor billboards, in-store, circulars, online and direct
mail.
The Candie's Only at Kohl's marketing campaign was created by the
Iconix in-house marketing team in partnership with Annie Lebovitz who
is famous for her celebrity portraits, Mark Seliger who is recognized
for infusing music and fashion in his photography and Terry Richardson
who is known for his ability to capture the true essence of his
subjects.
During her 10 year career, Britney Spears has had 5 albums debut at the
#1 spot on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, as well as 23 Top 40
hits on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. Worldwide, Britney Spears is
one of the top-selling artists of the last decade, constantly topping
charts with her albums...Baby One More Time (1999); Oops!... I Did It
Again (2000); Britney (2001); In The Zone (2003); Blackout (2007) and
Circus (2008). Worldwide she has sold over 63 million albums. Spears
recently became the first artist in over three years to debut No. 1 on
the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with her latest song, "3."
Past Candie's spokespeople include: Fergie, Hilary Duff, Jenny McCarthy and the Dixie Chicks.
Britney Spears, as seen through the eyes of Annie Leibovitz, Terry Richardson and Mark Seliger, is back this season for Candie's Only at Kohl's.
Late last year, the pop star was shot separately by all three photographers on the same day, at the Paramount Studios lot in Hollywood. Each photographer was assigned a separate soundstage and Spears' first shots of the day came on Richardson's plain white set. Surprisingly, the two had never met, so they spent the first 10 minutes snapping photos together. Richardson brought a menagerie of animals for Spears to pose with, including a donkey and chickens, but the final shot is of the pop star holding a huge stuffed teddy bear above her head.
Next, Spears visited Leibovitz for what looked at first to be one of her signature portrait sittings. But Spears said she wanted to play around and Leibovitz was game. "It's a different feeling for an Annie portrait," said Dari Marder, chief marketing officer of Iconix Brand Group Inc., which owns Candie's.
Spears ended the day with Seliger, on the most elaborate set of the three, which Marder described as being inspired by "Moulin Rouge."
Marder said Spears continues to resonate with the "Candie's girl," and so the brand is changing its usual strategy of introducing a new spokesmodel each year. Past campaigns have featured Fergie, Hilary Duff and Jenny McCarthy. "It's hard to pinpoint whether the sales are from marketing or pricing but it was one of our best years," Marder noted of 2009.
The ads with Spears will launch with a four-page insert in the April issue of Seventeen and a one-page ad in Teen Vogue. On the Web, the images will run on candies.com and on the social networking sites that Spears uses, such as her Facebook and Twitter pages.
Marder declined to reveal the cost of the campaign, but hiring Leibovitz, Seliger and Richardson comes at a high price. "We really had to give up control and let them all do their thing," Marder added.
She also hinted that more is to come in the second half with Spears but, unlike last year, it won't be related to a concert tour.
Britney Spears and Jason Trawick: Pre-Valentine’s Pair
Out for a pre-Valentine’s romp around town, Britney Spears was spotted spending the day with boyfriend Jason Trawick in the Los Angeles area on Saturday (February 13).
The “Womanizer” songstress and her manager beau walked hand-in-hand as they grabbed up lunch at Marmalade Cafe and did a little shopping at the local Target.
Britney, Britney, Britney! There's really no way to tiptoe around this one...
Yesterday Britney Spears paid a visit to her favorite Hollywood
hotel, and the pop princess was looking like she could use a nap and a
spa treatment among other things. Sorry girl but these shots are
seriously scary!
“After she crashed and burned horribly in 2008, last year saw Britney Spears make a remarkable comeback. Her album, The Circus, continued to top charts everywhere, the spectacular tour to promote it won unanimous rave reviews as it criss-crossed the globe, and best of all, Britney looked happy, healthy… and sane”.
Twit of the Year – Britney Spears
“Some artists ignore it, some use it as a marketing tool, but @BritneySpears got Twitter from the start, posting constant chatty updates and warning fans off tabloid slurs via their “BS Alerts”. The only minor hitch came in January, when some audacious soul hacked her account and posted that a certain intimate part of her anatomy was “four feet wide with razor sharp teeth””.
Britney Spears had multiple outfits to take care of yesterday — yellow
turtleneck to check out the Maserati dealership and yellow bag to take
Jayden James for a special lunch date. She's been focusing on time with
her boys since stepping out with Jason for the Grammys
earlier this month. This week she briefly made headlines when she went
to the hospital for a doctor's appointment, but the lack of drama
reminded us just how different things are now than three years ago
— next week is actually the anniversary of one of Brit's most infamous nights
and these days everything is going well for the pop princess. She's
also looking fantastic while one of her exes, Kevin Federline is letting it all hang out on his celebrity weight loss show.
Britney and her bodyguard visited the Maserati dealership earlier today in Calabasas, CA -- where she was spotted riding shotgun in the car, which is worth well over $100,000.
Britney is such a driven person.
BTW: Britney is on a $500 a week allowance and can't buy the car without a judge's approval
Britney Spears arrived at a Los Angeles hospital emergency room just minutes ago.
X17online photographers spotted Britney being driven by her bodyguard as she sat in the passenger seat, followed by another two cars.
Britney's children were not seen in the car with her, but it's possible they could be the reason for her trip to the hospital.
UPDATE: Photogs say that Britney walked into the children's wing of the hospital. We have pix coming soon...
UPDATE 2: Britney arrived at UCLA Medical Center's Mattel Children's Hospital with two cars following her and a police escort which was pre-planned. The caravan of cars didn't appear to be moving in a way that would suggest there was an emergency. The whole thing started around noon PT today when the three cars left Spears' Calabasas home, heading for Westwood.
X17online's calls to Britney's publicist weren't immediately returned. Media relations for the hospital said "we can't comment due to patient confidentiality."
Stay tuned for updates ...
UPDATE 3: "Everything is fine," her rep tells X17online. "Britney is there for an annual physical."
Britney Spears rushed to a Los Angeles area hospital Monday Afternoon. Britney was
spotted being driven by her bodyguard as she sat in the passenger seat.
Britney’s rep tells RadarOnline.com that Britney was getting her annual physical and she’s just fine.
Britney donates VMA dress to Miley's Haiti auction
Miley Cyrus has recruited her celebrity pals for a star-studded online auction to benefit earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.
Cyrus recruited a bevy of famous friends to chip in too: Nicole Richie donated jewelry from her House of Harlow line and Britney Spears offered up the custom silver Versace minidress she wore to 2008's MTV Video Music Awards.
"Everyone has been so generous," says Cyrus, 17. "My mom and I started calling and texting all of our friends to see if they’d like to be a part of the auction. Demi [Lovato] was one of the first to respond. Hugh Jackman was also excited to donate something."
Britney Spears "completely broke down" in the car on the way home from her Jan. 22 court date after realizing she may never get out from under her father Jamie's conservatorship, The ENQUIRER has learned.
And when the father and daughter arrived back at Britney's home, she "tore into him like a mad woman," divulged a source.
"Her bodyguards had to physically restrain her from hitting Jamie. It was a terrible scene. Britney was totally out of control."
The 28-year-old performer had been hoping to speak to the judge
privately during the hearing, which was closed to the public, but her
request was denied. Instead, she listened as her doctors gave Jamie credit for her progress over the past year.
They also told the court Britney still wasn't capable of handling her own medical care or personal life.
On the way home, Britney called ex-husband Kevin Federline and told him "she wants to flee the country with the boys," divulged the source.
Fearing she may try to run, Jamie has hired two more bodyguards. One is
posted outside Britney's bedroom door 24 hours a day, according to the
source.
Britney is so angry,she has tried to break several pieces of surveillance equipmentused to monitor her.
"Her family is very worried because Britney hasn't acted out like this in a long time," added the source.
With Britney Spearsbusy recording -- and wearing ill-fitting dresses in Miami and at the Grammys -- this weekend, Kevin Federline kept himself and his girlfriend occupied by looking after adorable lil Sean Preston and Jayden James.
Sean, Jayden and Britney all seem to thrive when being looked after by their fathers.
Continuing with their stay in southern Florida, Britney Spears and her boyfriend, Jason Trawrick, were spotted at a recording studio in Miami on Saturday (January 30).
The “Gimme More” singer appeared to be a bit out of sorts, as she was missing a few of her fake nails with strings hanging form her dress and a scrunchie wrapped around her wrist.
Just a few days back, Miss Spears was unseated from the #1 position, as Taylor Swift’s “Today was a Fairytale” was picked up 325,000 times in the past week, 39,000 more than Britney’s “Womanizer” in 2008.
Access Hollywood just showed where the celebrities would be sitting at the 2010 Grammy Awards (airing this Sunday on CBS) and Britney's seat was shown. Stay tuned for further details and watch the video here
Keri Hilson: Britney “Wanted to Escape Her Reality”
Keri Hilson has established herself as an
accomplished singer and recording artist; however, before she could use
her talents to purse her own solo endeavors, the R&B singer wrote
hit tracks for many big name artists including the pop princess
herself, Britney Spears. So was it tough working with
one of the biggest and most followed celebrities in the world? “That
wasn’t my experience,” Keri tells OK! exclusively. “She wasn’t tough to write for at all.”
“But we knew before we went in that she did not want it to be
biographical,” she continues on her experience with Brit. “She
definitely wanted to escape her reality so we knew how to approach it.”
Keri’s songwriting was responsible for many chart-topping hit singles including Britney’s “Gimme More.”
The songwriter turned R&B crooner says Britney wasn’t part of the writing process, but she is “a very sweet girl.”
“She works very hard and she really knows her role very very very
well and I think she is a visual artist,” Keri adds. “The moment she
hears a song she is imagining the video and imagining herself onstage
which was amazing to me, which I think I’ve seen that very rarely.”
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline still have one huge asset to settle -- according to the Louisiana State Dept. of Revenue, the government owes the ex-couple over $50,000 from when they were still married.
The money is from an unclaimed interest fund earned from either a joint property the ex-couple sold back in Louisiana, or some shared income tax filed several years ago. The government's just waiting for Brit and K-Fed to step forward and say it's theirs.
But here's the point -- because the refund is jointly owned, K-Fed and Brit Brit will have to figure out how to divide up their surprise loot.
Not only is Britney Spears grabbing her beverage of choice at Starbucks, but she's also wearing her favorite yellow turtleneck!
Yesterday we spotted Britney getting a manicure and running errands
in Calabasas, and the pop princess was in a fabulous mood. She didn't
have much to say to photogs, but when asked about donating her MTV VMAs dress to Haiti, she appeared proud of herself and flashed us a genuine smile.
Kevin, who will next be seen as a contestant on VH1’s “Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp,” told Maria that despite the rumors, he did not gain weight to secure a spot on the reality show.
“They
called me and they asked me if I wanted to do it and I had maybe 24
hours to decide because the show started taping the next day after that
weekend,” he said. “It just couldn’t have come at a better time.”
Married to pop star Britney Spears for two years, Kevin revealed that depression played a big part in his overeating.
“Once
you get depressed, you don’t really feel like doing anything. You’re
kind of discouraged about yourself and then the weight gain too, or
that makes me more depressed,” he said. “I mean, it’s a combination of
all of those things.”
Kevin admitted that his divorce from the pop princess in 2006 played a part in his depression.
“A
number of things between, I mean, everybody knows what happened with me
and Brit. I’m not going to say that’s the total cause of it but, I
mean, just not being happy with myself was probably the main part of my
depression,” he said.
When asked if he has gotten to a place where he can be friends with Britney, Kevin said the has.
“Yeah,
I mean, I think as time goes on, it keeps getting better and better and
better. I mean, I’m really happy the way that my life is going right
now, I really am,” he told Maria. “I think, you know, I have come a
long way. All of us have…my whole family.
“It’s gotten so much better from where we were,” he added.
When
Maria asked how he felt about the evolution from Britney’s tumultuous
past to how well things are going for her now and how it has affected
their relationship, Kevin replied, “I’m in the best possible scenario
right now. I’m really happy for her. I’m very happy for her.”
Kevin
also commented that he can see himself getting married again in the
future, and there could be more kids in his future, maybe.
“ I could see that happening too,” he said. " I’ll let the young ones grow up first and we’ll see.”
VH1’s “Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp” premieres on Monday, February 8, 2010.
Maria’s interview with Kevin Federline will air on Access Hollywood in February.
Britney Spears coordinated her yellow bag and sweater last night for a
trip to the movies with Jason Trawick. The duo was together over the
weekend as well on a park outing and another trip to the cinema with Sean Preston and Jayden James. In her downtime, Brit's also still dealing with legal issues regarding her conservatorship and always gaining fans — like Keith Urban, who loves her song "3."
Britney Checks In at Court Before a Fun Day With Her Boys
Britney Spears spent yesterday out and about in LA, first hitting a
park with Jason Trawick and her boys Sean and Jayden before spending
the evening at the movies. She laid low on Saturday following her
Friday in court, where she met with a judge to discuss the status of
her conservatorship. Things apparently went well, though one of
Britney's lawyers requested the session be sealed due to the personal medical information involved. She also expressed her desire to dispose of a few items no longer useful to her estate, including her silver dress from the 2008 VMAs that she'd like to auction off to benefit Haiti.
Britney Spears & Jason Trawick Take Her Sons Jayden & Sean To The Movies
Sunday, January
24th: Britney, Jason and her sons spend the day on at a movie theater
in Calabasas, CA. Britney Spears, Jason Trawick, Jayden James and Sean
Preston were seen leaving the theater.
An upbeat Britney Spears went to court Friday with her father for a hearing in her ongoing conservatorship case.
The judge wanted to see the pop star face-to-face for a
progress review since her father took legal control of her affairs
following her mental breakdown two years ago.
Lawyers for the singer also sought court permission to
auction off her 2008 MTV Video Music Awards dress to raise money for
Haiti earthquake relief, as part of "property no longer useful for her
estate."
Spears "is very enthusiastic about the idea for a donation to
Haiti," her court-appointed attorney Samuel Ingham told the judge,
adding that the singer "is appreciative of the extra time and effort"
showed by the court in her ongoing case. The judge approved the dress
donation.
The singer, 28, wore a gray jacket and
black skirt with her hair dark brown and long with a few blonde
streaks. She entered the courtroom at 1:45 p.m. from the judge's
hallway door following her father, Jamie.
Spears smiled at Ingham as she stood at the attorney table
next to him. After Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz took the
stand, Spears's conservator lawyers requested to seal the courtroom
because the hearing involved personal medical information.
The judge granted the request and ordered reporters and other audience members to leave for most of the two-hour session.
Experts say it's normal procedure for the judge to want to
check in with her. However, Spears won't regain control of her own life
until she proves to the court – backed by doctors' opinions – that
she's able to manage her own affairs.
Britney "Perfectly Satisfied" After Hearing Doesn't Free Her From Conservatorship
Britney Spearsis getting rid of a few things. Her conservatorship isn't one of them.
Despite speculation that the 28-year-old pop star was heading to court Friday to get the ball rolling on ending her father's control over her financial and medical affairs, E! News has learned that such was not the case.
Instead, money—both to give and receive—was the order of the day.
At the request of Geraldine Wyle,
attorney for the conservatorship, L.A. Superior Court Commissioner Reva
Goetz agreed to seal today's proceedings because of the "medical and
personal information" being discussed.
Following afternoon recess, Goetz signed off on the conservators'
request regarding "the disposal of certain property" and their desire
to auction off a dress Britney wore to the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards
to benefit Haiti earthquake relief.
No one divulged what said property was, only that it included "items no longer useful to Spears."
"She's perfectly satisfied with the disposal of property," the
singer's attorney, Samuel Ingham, said after court today. And "she was
very enthusiastic" about the Haiti donation, he added.
Britney wasn't around for the hearing postmortem, however.
The currently brunette "Circus" songstress, who showed up alongside dad Jamie wearing a black skirt and gray jacket, had to leave early because of a prior commitment with her kids.
She is "appreciative of the extra time and energy the court has given" to these proceedings, Ingham said.
After meeting in closed court with Commissioner Reva Goetz to discuss the status of the conservatorship that has control over her personal and financial matters on Friday, Britney Spears exited the courtroom crying and looking distraught.
“She was visibly upset,” a witness tells OK!. “Her lipstick was all
gone and her face looked puffy like she’d just had a sobbing jag.”
According to her court-appointed attorney, Sam Ingham, Brit had to leave at 3:45pm because of an previously scheduled date with her children.
There was no change to the conservatorship order, and the only
statement Goetz would offer was that she “looks forward to” the next
status update with Britney.
Brit was meeting with Goetz in an attempt to show the court that she
has improved significantly in the nearly two years since having control
of her life handed over to her father, and that she is ready to take
have the “personal” portion of the conservatorship’s powers voided. If
granted, that would bring her one step closer to her ultimate goal of
having official, shared custody of her two sons with ex-husband Kevin Federline. Currently, Britney only has a visitation agreement with K-Fed.
A Los Angeles judge seeks face-time with Britney Spears, who's expected to appear in court Friday for a 1:30 p.m. hearing in her ongoing conservatorship case.
It's been nearly two years since the pop star's father Jamie gained legal control over her affairs, and experts say it's normal procedure for L.A. Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz to want to check in with the singer.
"The commissioner just wants to see with her own eyes how Britney is doing, and to get a feel for whether Britney fully understands what's going on in her case," says L.A. probate lawyer Jeffrey S. Cohen, who's not involved in the case.
Experts add that Spears, 28, won't regain control of her own life until she proves to the court backed by doctors' opinions that she's able to manage her own affairs.
Britney Spears stopped by Starbucks for one of her usual blended
beverages, which she choose even in the cold rain yesterday in LA.
Earlier this week, Candies announced that they've renewed their contract with Britney and she gave a peek at the newest campaign. There's progress in her music career as well — Scott Storch updated his facebook status
about an upcoming collaboration with Britney on a song called 'Second
Chances.' Britney has had her share of those in her personal life and
career, though she's still trapped in her conservatorship and has to find secret ways to have certain freedom.
The Ultimate Top 10 isn't meant to be the final word on artists' finances. With merchandising, product endorsements, song placements in movies and TV shows, ring tones, website subscriptions and myriad other income sources, musicians today have seemingly limitless ways to bring in money. But by combining two of the biggest revenue sources, the Ultimate Top 10 is a good indicator of which artists fans are spending the most money on.
The overall decade results suggest there's still considerable long-term value in allowing artists time to build extensive catalogs and encouraging them to support those recordings by touring regularly.
1. Celine Dion, $747.9 million. 2. Kenny Chesney, $742 million. 3. Dave Matthews Band, $737.4 million. 4. The Beatles, $627.3 million. 5. U2, $609.7 million. 6. Toby Keith, $591.9 million. 7. Bruce Springsteen, $588.3 million. 8. The Rolling Stones, $569.6 million. 9. Tim McGraw, $550.7 million.
10. Britney Spears, $494.3 million. Despite a rocky decade personally and professionally, Spears pulled in $195.7 million at the box office and sold $298.6 million worth of albums for the 10-year period. Spears ended the year at No. 4, with $82.5 million in concert ticket sales and $7 million in album revenue.
ANDIE'S AND KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES ANNOUNCE INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR, BRITNEY SPEARS HAS BEEN RE-SIGNED FOR A SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR TO PROMOTE THE CANDIE'S BRAND
New York, January 19, 2010 -- Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICON)
announced today it has renewed its exclusive partnership with
international icon, Britney Spears for its Candie's brand, which is
available only at Kohl's Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) and Kohls.com.
Spears will appear in the Candie's only at Kohl's marketing campaigns
throughout 2010.
Commenting on the partnership, Britney
Spears stated, "I had a great experience working with Candie's and
Kohl's last year and I am thrilled to be asked to sign on again for a
second year. We're planning some very cool photo shoots and I can't
wait for my fans to see them."
Dari Marder, chief marketing
officer, Iconix stated, "We had such a successful year with Britney in
2009 that we wanted to keep the momentum going and offer our Candie's
customers new, exciting campaigns with Britney in 2010. Britney has
been a great partner, truly embracing the brand, and we know her fans
worldwide will love what we have coming next."
Julie Gardner,
Kohl's executive vice president and chief marketing officer, stated,
"We are excited to have Britney Spears represent the Candie's brand for
another year and are confident this year's campaign will be another
success. Our customers embraced Britney as the face of Candie's and
know they can count on the brand to deliver quality and style at a
great value."
Details on the spring 2010 Candie's Only at Kohl's marketing campaign will released next month.
During
her 10 year career, Britney Spears has had 5 albums debut at the #1
spot on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, as well as 23 Top 40 hits
on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. Worldwide, Britney Spears is one of
the top-selling artists of the last decade, constantly topping charts
with her albums...Baby One More Time (1999); Oops!... I Did It Again
(2000); Britney (2001); In The Zone (2003); Blackout (2007) and Circus
(2008). Worldwide she has sold over 63 million albums. Spears recently
became the first artist in over three years to debut No. 1 on the
Billboard Hot 100 Chart with her latest song, "3."
Britney
Spears recently wrapped her world tour, "The Circus Starring Britney
Spears", which Candie's and Kohl's were associate sponsors. "The Circus
Starring Britney Spears" tour started in Britney's home state of
Louisiana in March 2009 and was the # 4 highest grossing tour of the
year bringing in a total of $83 million.
Britney Spears may not be capable of signing record deals and buying homes, but when it comes to a simple shoe purchase, she's a regular shopping ninja.
We've learned Britney is using her bodyguard's credit card to score purchases that don't fit into her conservatorship budget.
Britney
hit up the Steve Madden store in the Valley over the weekend and bought
2 pairs of boots. We're told Brit paid for the new kicks with a credit
card, but the card had the name of one of her bodyguards on it.
The
store employees gave Britney a hard time over the card ... because she
signed her own name on the dotted line. We're told Britney convinced
the clerk the person named on the card is an employee of her company
and she was entitled to use it.
Here's the thing: Under the terms of the conservatorship Britney has a credit card with a limit of $1,500 a week.
Britney at the top ten selling fragrances of 2009 in UK
The Perfume Shop's published list of the top ten selling fragrances of 2009.
Britney Spears is doing very well with two perfumes in the top 10 ! Here is the list :
1. Unconditional - Peter Andre 2. Fantasy - Britney Spears 3. By Night - Christina Aguilera 4. Christina Aguilera - Christina Aguilera 5. Lovely - Sarah Jessica Parker 6. Stunning - Katie Price 7. Midnight Fantasy - Britney Spears 8. Black Star - Avril Lavigne 9. Unforgivable - Sean John 10. Instinct - David Beckham
As we reported earlier, Britney decided to bail on her court date
today and head to the nail salon and to the jewelry store for a little
treat!
So we're just wondering ... was it in Jamie's best interest to have
his daughter "accidentally" miss her scheduled hearing? Might he be
worried she'll tell Commissioner Goetz how she's being forced to date
Jason and how she doesn't want to tour anymore and just wants to stay
home and eat Cheetos?
Might it benefit Jamie if his daughter appears to be unable to keep
simple appointments, further enforcing the need for his conservatorship
over her estate?
Or maybe it was all a misunderstanding with her attorneys and the
$500/hour lawyers Brit's got on her payroll forgot to tell her she was
supposed to be in downtown Los Angeles today for a hearing?
Well whatever the case (maybe she was just being irresponsible?),
Spears treated herself to a nice afternoon out -- getting her nails
done and doing a little shopping at a Calabasas jewelry store and at
Barnes & Noble (wait, she reads?).
So you go, girl -- thumb your nose at the law and get those rhinestones on your thumbs -- you deserve it!
The commissioner in the Britney Spears conservatorship
case wants a command courtroom performance from Ms. Spears, and the
commish is frustrated that didn't happen today.
Commissioner
Reva Goetz just confirmed what TMZ reported earlier today ... that
Britney was due in court at 1:30. We were told her people didn't want
her to show because Brit would be besieged by reporters.
But the
commish apparently wasn't as receptive to Britney not showing as we had
heard. Commissioner Goetz said, "The court was supposed to meet with
Ms. Spears this afternoon and there was a misunderstanding. I'm going
to continue the matter until next Friday at 1:30 and she will be here."
This afternoon we spotted Britney Spears and her two sons, Jayden James
and Sean Preston checking in to a hotel in West Hollywood, and while
the boys seemed to be having a blast exploring the balcony, Brit looked
like she was deep in conversation with someone on the phone. Think it
was Jason? Or perhaps she was asking dad Jamie for some parenting
advice, like when 3-year-old Jayden should lose the pacifier?
Maybe it's the only way to keep him from crying? Seems like he's always pretty upset when we spot him out and about!
Today is the 11th anniversary of Britney's very first album, ...Baby One More Time!
Did you know that ...Baby One More Time: - reached #1 in fifteen countries, - was the biggest selling album worldwide by a teenage artist - was the highest selling album by a female pop artist - was the highest selling debut album in the US - sold more than 25 million copies - was available on cassette tape- iTunes didn't exist yet!
Jason Didn't Wander, But Britney's Bra Definitely Did!
Oops she did it again!
Hey, some girls like to free-boob it, so I totally understand. But
perhaps a light sweater or a jacket next time, Queen B? Eh, you know
she doesn't care!
Setting aside the nip show, there were reports yesterday that
Britney's boyfriend Jason Trawick cheated on her with a much younger
woman on December 30 at the Roger Room in Los Angeles. However, one of
the women spotted with him that night is shooting down those rumors,
insisting that their late night rendezvous was work related.
22-year-old Milana Rabkin tells Us Weekly that she was at
the Roger Room for a William Morris agency party, and that she and
Trawick had worked together recently. "I used to work at WME. It was my
old boss' birthday and we were all hanging out," Rabkin tells the mag.
"We send him scripts ... We had actually sent [the script] to him to
read for Taylor Swift. We were hanging out and catching up on that. It
was purely professional."
So what happened after the party? Around 1:45am, Jason, Milana and
two of their friends headed to the Standard hotel. "We were hungry, and
I really wanted to talk to Jason about the script," Rabkin explains.
Shortly after that, Jason went home, and while we're guessing Britney
was bummed that she didn't get to come with, at least she knows that
she can trust her man, right?
Going bra-less is one of the only ways she can rebel these days anyway...
Britney Spears started off her day around 11 a.m., first stopping by a music studio on Wilshire - where she was working on her latest album! So excited for that, natch. Then our girl was dropped off in Bev Hills for a little retail therapy...
Our photogs on the scene say that Brit "seemed relieved to get out of the house," or in this case, her hotel!, and that she "appeared to be in better spirits than in recent days."
Then Britney stopped at Pottery Barn for some moderately priced home furnishings and afterward, headed to the Chateau Marmont around 2:45 pm.
Jason Trawick was there waiting for her. So it looks like the twosome are at least on friendly terms. Maybe their rough patch is smoothed over temporarily?
The two just left the hotel together in the same car -- Brit's bodyguard driving Jason's car and Jason chauffeuring Britney in her car. They stopped at Jason's house to pick up what appeared to be an overnight bag for him and then headed to Britney's house!
What does all of this mean ... Are these two back together? Are they just friends? Just business associates? Business associates spending the night together???!!!
Although Britney Spears and her right hand man, Jason Trawick have called it quits, OK! has learned that the duo was spotted today chatting at the Chateau Marmont Hotel in LA.
After going furniture shopping in Beverly Hills with her assistant Brett and bodyguard two days in a row, Britney high tailed it to the Chateau Marmont on Sunset Blvd. to meet up with her ex-boyfriend for a talk.
Jason arrived before Britney, but the pair left together in her Mercedes G Wagon to continue their conversation, while Brett and the bodyguard followed in Jason’s car.
Jason, 37, stopped off to pick up some items from his pad near the Getty Center in LA, before taking the trail to Britney’s Calabasas home.
Although Jason is now her ex-boyfriend, as Britney’s agent, the duo could have possibly been discussing future appearances such as a second guest spot on the CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother.
Nonetheless, the 28-year-old singer and Jason continued the chatting, whether it was regarding reconciliation or just business, back at Britney’s home.
Once again, Britney Spears‘ love life is a circus. The pop star spent the holidays sans boyfriend Jason Trawick, checking into L.A.’s Mondrian hotel on Dec. 28 with her mom, Lynne, to clear her head…and change her locks. “Their relationship is in big trouble,” a source close to the couple tells OK!. “This is the first stable romance she’s had in years and it looks like it’s over.”
Friends saw this coming — especially since Britney, 28, is not happy with the fact that on Dec. 23, an L.A. judge continued to grant her dad, Jamie, conservatorship over her.
“Jason’s original role was to help Britney get her life back together. Because that dynamic was in place from the beginning, he was controlling her a bit, giving her the guidance she needed. But she’s over it. She straightened up and is fed up with Jason telling her what to do.”
FAMILY FEUDS
Spears family insiders also blame Britney’s problems on the tension between her parents. Divorced since 2002, Lynne and Jamie still have their issues.
“The fighting has taken its toll on Britney,” says a source. “She’s begging Lynne to move on. Over the holidays, she put her foot down when she heard Jamie yelling at Lynne on the phone”
Jason, however, has sided with Jamie. The source adds, “Britney and Jason had a huge blowup before New Year’s because Jason defended Jamie. She couldn’t believe he would think Jamie had a leg to stand on.”
Athletes put on their "game face" before a big game -- before she works out, Britney Spears just puts on her face.
We're told the weaved wonder -- who has been spotted several times last week at the swanky Mondrian Hotel -- has been taking full advantage of the place's gymduring her stay ... and we're told she's not slacking.
A
spy tells TMZ she's been training hard -- for what, we're not sure --
and each time she shows up to the gym, she's in full makeup.
The 'Toxic' singer has learned to relax and focus on her own interests since her much-publicised breakdown in 2007.
She said: "I'm learning to take better care of myself and not get stressed or down about things for nothing. I'm taking my time these days and not letting myself get under any pressure other than to just feel happy about myself and to work on my music.
"I want to show people I am a strong woman. I have a lot of great things ahead of me that I want to accomplish.
"I feel positive and much happier, things are looking good again. I'm learning to relax and not place so much pressure on myself."
The 'Womanizer' star says working on her recent album 'Circus' was key to helping her move forward with her life.
She added: "I've been through a lot and I'm really excited by my album. I'm very proud of it. I really enjoyed the process of putting the album together and it's been kind of therapeutic for me. Music is such a huge part of me."
Britney Spears: What will she be doing in India on New Year’s Eve?
‘Toxic’ singer Britney Spears is all geared up to roll into the New Year
on Indian soil. As per reports, the sexy pop-star will be spending the
penultimate and the last night of 2009 in the backwaters of Kerala
staying in luxury houseboats amidst nature’s lap.
“She likes India and Kerala is a new-found love for her. She will ring in the New Year while on the cruise,” cites a source.
Apart from feeling the ecstasy of staying in ‘God’s own country’
(Kerala), one more reason brings her to the place. And it’s that after
her New Year celebrations, she’d be shooting for her new album that
would include the exotic scenes of Kerala. Herd of elephants and the
traditional folk dance Kathakali is also to feature in her album.
But, the sultry and hottie star is keeping her mouth shut as she wants no unwanted attention from the preying eyes of tabloid.
“She is very particular about privacy during her holidays. She wants
no media, no public glare. She wants to be with herself in a serene,
romantic environment,” quips a source.
But, now that the cat is out of the bag, we don’t think, it’d be
possible for her to evade the hunting cameras. After all, she is none
other than the one and only Britney Spears…… Phew!
X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney Shows Off Her New Hair, Shares A Smoke With Her Mom
Britney Spears is a brunette again (hot!), and yesterday we spotted her sharing a ciggie with her mom on the balcony of her suite at the Mondrian hotel (not so hot).
Can't wait to see more of her new 'do...wonder what inspired her to head to the dark side this time?
8. Britney Spears, ”3″ Britney had some pretty big songs this year, but I chose “3″ because of how controversial the lyrics are. Leave it to Britney to sing a juicy and addicting song.
1. Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds $67.2 million 2. Sean John Unforgivable $48.5 million 3. Celine Dion $26.4 million 4. Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker $25.7 million 5. Derek Jeter Driven $24.1 million 6. Diavolo by Antonio Banderas $18.8 million 7. Glo by J.Lo 18.5 8. Curious by Britney Spears $14.3 9. Fantasy by Britney Spears $10.1 million
Showing off her darkened brunette hairdo, Britney Spears was spotted being chauffeured around West Hollywood, California on Monday (December 28).
Sporting her trusty pink booties, the “Gimme More” singer made her way over to the popular Mondrian Hotel - doing her best to sneak into the entrance without being noticed.
The sighting comes just after Miss Spears found herself voted to the top spot in a Best Live Acts of 2009 poll by CNS readers for her work on the Circus tour.
Also making the 2009 top-acts lineup were Lady GaGa, Beyonce, Pink and Green Day - who rounded out the top 5 listings.
Britney Spears' boyfriend Jason Trawick has reportedly met with her ex-husband Kevin Federline to ask for his blessing to marry the 'Circus' singer.
Jason is alleged to have set up a meeting with Kevin Federline - who has sons Sean Preston, four, and Jayden James, three, with Britney - to seek his approval.
A source said: "Jason not only professed his love for Britney, he told Kevin he absolutely adores his two sons. Jason acknowledged that Kevin will always be the boys' real dad, but respectfully asked his blessing as a future co-parent. Jason has been spending lots of time with the boys to try and bond with them."
The meeting between the pair is said to have gone well with the pair embracing in a hug at the end of the meeting.
The source added: "Kevin couldn't be happier, he trusts Jason. The guys agreed to be in close touch - and Britney's thrilled knowing she's now one step closer to her goal of marrying Jason and living happily ever after."
British singer Lily Allen answers to a question about Britney in the January issue of the fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar Russia...
quote: -Britney Spears or Lady Gaga ? You can't compare Britney with Lady GaGa. -Why ? You're putting Lady GaGa at the same level as Britney Spears ? I really can't believe it. Lady GaGa is good, but she's a new artist. Britney Spears is a legend. They are two different artists, two different forms of entertainment... really different. It's like comparing Picasso with Dali.
Source: Britney “Feels Duped By People Around Her”
Pop superstar Britney Spears has been left distressed following a judge’s decision to extend her father’s conservatorship powers over all her financial and professional matters, a source close to the singer reveals exclusively to OK!. “Britney is very upset about the conservatorship being extended,” a source close to the family told OK!. “She feels very duped by the people around her.”
Brit’s dad, Jamie Spears took control over his
daughter’s affairs in early 2008 after her second forced
hospitalization, leaving Brit without say in her finances and career choices.
Under the ruling,
Papa Spears will continue to receive a $16,000-a-month payment for his
duties which involve making all personal, financial and medical
decisions for his daughter.
His co-conservator, Andrew Wallet, was paid $174,569.10 for services rendered between July 2009 and November 2009.
Yesterday we spotted Brit grabbing some iced coffee in Los Angeles,
and it looks like the pop princess was in dire need of a mid morning
pick me up. Hopefully the 'Bucks put her in a better mood, because she
looked pretty crabby before she gulped down her caffeinated beverage!
Cheer up B!
Poor Britney...think she'll ever be free to make her own decisions again?
Although the U.S. suffered one of its worst economic downturns in its history, it seemed more pop acts decided to hit the road than ever before, including the first tour in years for acts like Britney Spears, No Doubt, and Blink 182. But with some of the biggest tours hitting venues around the country, these are the Best Live Acts of 2009 as voted by CNS readers.
1. Britney Spears: The pop princess embarked on her first tour in five years with “The Circus starring Britney Spears” and silenced critics and naysayers after completing nearly 100 sold-out shows across the U.S., UK, and Australia. She played ringleader, lady cop, and Perez Hilton assassin during her 90-minute set which included hits “Toxic,” “Womanizer,” and a surprisingly adept cover of Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know.”
Britney Spears will remain under the watchful eye of her father -- now that a judge has ruled to extend her conservatorship.
The judge didn't specify how long the conservatorship will remain in place, but lawyers involved in the matter tell TMZ they expect it to last somewhere between six months and a year.
Under the ruling, Britney's dad, Jamie Spears, will continue to receive a $16,000-a-month payment for his duties. Andrew Wallet -- the co-conservator -- was also granted a $174,569.10 payment for services rendered between July 2009 and November 2009.
The judge also authorized Britney's conservatorship to kick out close to $300,000 in attorney's fees.
You, the fans, have chosen Britney as the Celebrity of the Decade over 5 other celebs including Angelina Jolie & Beyonce.
Of the six celebs who were eligible for this honor,
Britney Spears has had the most weathered and dramatic journey of all.
In 2000, she was pop music’s new queen — a brilliantly marketed blend
of cutesy teen goodness and sexy jailbait badness. In 2006, she was a
freight train off the rails, quickly spiraling towards being a
publicist’s worst nightmare and even worse, many weren’t sure she’d
make it out of the decade alive. Now, with 2010 approaching and after
all of the ups and downs, Britney’s back on top of the music world —
proving that divorces, head shavings and psychiatric holds can’t keep
greatness down.
Britney started off the decade by absolutely demolishing the record
charts, selling more than 1.3 million copies of ‘Oops! I Did It Again’
in the album’s first week. Months later at the MTV Video Music Awards,
she sizzled on screen in a nude-colored outfit. Britney was growing up
… fast.
Three years later, Britney made similar waves when Madonna passed
the pop torch onto her via her tongue during a French kiss at the 2003
VMAs. Why is this even mentioned? Because it’s easily one of the top 5
most memorable pop moments of the decade. However, that smooch came
close to being the kiss of death for Britney.
In 2004, Brit married her high school boyfriend Jason Alexander for
55 hours … and then a year later, she tied the knot to Kevin Federline.
Two children, a reality show and a whole bunch of drama later, we all
know how that worked out. In 2006, the couple was kaput, and Spears
barely able to tread the dangerous waters she was floating in.
2006-07 saw Spears at her lowest point. Her divorce sent her
spiraling into a downfall, including the infamous shaved head incident,
an umbrella attack on photographers, rehab visits and more. This was
erratic at its most severe, and many thought Spears could never recover
and come back to her pop greatness.
After a very rocky return to stage during 2007s VMAs with an awkward
and ill-fitting rendition of her new tune ‘Gimme More,’ Spears
continued to dig herself deeper into the pop ditch, thanks to a wild
relationship with paparazzo Adnan Ghalib. She was in the headlines
every day thanks to her behavior and sheer
who-knows-what-will-happen-next allure.
Then, in 2008, after starting the year by being rushed to a hospital
and being placed under a psychiatric hold, Spears slowly began turning
things around. She ditched Adnan, reached a custody settlement with
Federline, and topped the charts again with her “comeback” album
‘Circus.’ A year later in 2009, Spears was back on top of the charts
again with ‘The Singles Collection,’ riding the strength of the album’s
blatantly sexual ode-to-threesomes single ‘3.’
What the future holds for Miss Spears is yet to be seen, but one
thing is for sure — the girl’s got some rebounding skills. It’s that
type of highs-and-lows ability to overcome adversity that put Britney
on this list — and your celebrity of the decade.
Director JAMES CAMERON experienced life under the intense media spotlight when BRITNEY SPEARS moved into the house next door.
The filmmaker has grabbed his fair share of headlines, thanks to the Terminator movies,
Titanic and his current box office blockbuster Avatar, but he had
managed to avoid the attention of the paparazzi until the pop princess
snapped up a multi-million dollar house adjacent to the Malibu,
California home he has owned since 1992.
Cameron tells Maxim magazine, "I never met her. My neighborhood
loathed that she was there because we had all the paparazzi hanging
around and climbing over the fence."
But the filmmaker insists he was more intrigued than incensed by
Spears' presence: "It never really bothered me. I thought it was kind
of interesting. I went over a bunch of times and knocked on the door
and left notes. I was on good terms with her household staff and her
security people."
Just how close are Britney Spears and her agent boyfriend, Jason Trawick, to getting hitched?
While they may not be engaged yet, a source says the pop princess
met Trawick's parents for the first time this weekend during a visit to
his family home.
Trawick happens to be the boyfriend who E! News first reported was dating Brit earlier this year, but at the time, her rep insisted their relationship was "just professional."
Why do we bring this up? Because Spears just posted a list on her website highlighting what she calls the "Top 75 Bullsh#!t Britney Spears" stories of 2009.
No surprise, our original romance story isn't among her picks. But check out the doozies that are...
Trawick is certainly a regular in gossip takes about Brit.
If all reports are to be believed, then Spears was not only pregnant with Trawick's baby in 2009, but he actually turned down her marriage proposal.
Spears was also going to convert to Judaism to appease Trawick, then
again, another report claimed that she was hankering to become a
Baptist minister and was being forced into intensive Bible study by her
dad, Jamie.
Papa Spears was also accused of drugging his daughter.
But Britney, apparently, was being helped through all of
this turmoil with so-called gardening therapy, which, of course, led
her to become addicted to being a green thumb.
In the professional arena, 2009 included a planned postmortem duet with Michael Jackson and a movie based on her life.
She was also reported to be opening a bead shop—yes, a bead shop—in
Venice, Calif., along with buying a soul food restaurant for her father.
And she also supposedly bought her body! The $350,000 she reportedly
spent on getting back in shape included a tummy tuck, a breast lift and
a multitude of chemical peels to treat her acne-prone skin.
But all the above didn't rank as No. 1 on Brit's list. So what
trumped all? A British tab's report in February that she was dating
Indian choreographer Sandip Soparrkar.
Happy New Year, Britney. Can't wait to see you and your headlines in 2010!
Britney and Jason In NYC As She Announces Her BS Alert
Jason Trawick had his hands full Saturday when he and Britney Spears
arrived at NYC's JFK Airport. Britney was happy to smile for the
cameras, though, as he brought their stuff out to their car and the
next day when she headed out solo to the spa. The duo took a trip East
after some time together in LA, where they enjoyed a few date nights and shopping trips when she wasn't spending quality time with her boys. Brit's wrapping up an amazing year that saw her career reach new heights. She remains one of the most talked about
celebrities of 2009, but at least she has a sense of humor about the
constant false rumors that become headlines — in fact, she rounded up 75 from the year for a "BS Alert" on her website.
Britney and Jason at West Hollywood's Chateau Marmont
Britney Spears and beau Jason Trawick enjoyed an early date night at West Hollywood's Chateau Marmont. The couple started at a patio table, but soon moved inside where it was warmer. "They seemed very natural and happy," says a fellow diner. After nibbling on shrimp cocktail they both popped outside for a cigarette break. "They were cuddling to keep warm," says the onlooker.
Britney Spears Ranks the Top "BS" Stories Written About Her in 2009
Britney Spears' early New Year's resolution? To separate fact from fiction.
The singer unveiled a "BS Alert" page on her Web site Monday in an effort to call out the 75 most outlandish and untrue stories written about her over the last 12 months.
"There were more then 13,000 stories written about Britney in 2009,"
the blog, posted by Spears' manager, Adam Leber, reads. "We ranked the
ones we believe were the most ridiculous. Either because they were
factually inaccurate, because they reported the patently absurd, or
because we believe they are simply offensive to the sensibilities."
What was the biggest B.S. story in the year of Britney Spears?
A January U.K. tabloid report that the singer was dating Indian
choreographer Sandip Soparrkar, and introduced the Bollywood dance star
to her parents over an intimate New Year's Eve dinner party. (Spears is
actually dating her 37-year-old agent, Jason Trawick.)
Also on the list were rumors that the singer's dad, Jamie, and manager, Larry Rudolph, were looking to set up Spears with actors including Chace Crawford, Jesse Metcalfe and Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, the fifteenth most ridiculous story, according to Team Britney.
Spears' kids, Sean, 4, and Jayden, 3, also made the rumor mill, being
called out in the top 20 after allegedly causing damage to a
$2,000-a-night suite at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Casino where their
mom performed during her Circus tour.
Wonder if Britney Spears was regretting leaving the sunny 80-degree weather of Hollywood for the snow-covered streets of Manhattan this weekend? Perhaps that’s why the pop superstar wore all gray as she — and her boyfriend/manager Jason Trawick — exited the Townhouse Spa, where she’d enjoyed a day of pampering on Sunday afternoon.
Britney will soon recording "Age is Just a Number"
According to Guardian.Co.Uk, Sky Ferreira will soon be collaborating with Britney Spears on a 90s-inspired electro number produced by rap mogul Cisco Adler called Age is Just a Number, after the two met at a Barnes & Noble in west Hollywood, where Britney recognized Ferreira from her video blog. "I think we all knew this was coming", Ferreira said with a laugh at the VMA awards, "but it's an honor to work with such a legend !" The honor will be all Britney's.
Making their way through the JKF Airport earlier today (December 19), Britney Spears and boyfriend Jason Trawick were spotted touching down in New York City.
The “3” singer looked cute in jeans, green boots and a bright white coat, while her beau looked nice, too, sporting jeans and a leather jacket while carrying some of Brit’s belongings.
Although the past couple of years have been a bit rough for Ms Spears, she seems to have her feet on the ground once again.
Among other successes, Britney recently showed off her hot body in a skimpy swimwear photo shoot for a Candie’s for Kohl’s ad campaign.
Monday we spotted Britney Spears looking upset
as she was being chauffeured around by boyfriend Jason Trawick, and
today, it seems like she's in a little bit of a better mood as the two
tooled around Bel Air!
Britney's always said driving around makes her feel free, but we
thought it was a little funny that we also spotted them in the car the
night before, but Brit was dozing off:
Tons of upbeat, exhilarating songs came out in 2009 to add some pizzazz to your workout mixes. "Boom Boom Pow" by the Black Eyed Peas and "TiK ToK" by KeSha were a couple of your faves, but surprise, surprise � guess whose song you liked best?
Oh, Britney Spears, you've done it again, for the second year in a row. Last year you moved us with "Womanizer," and this year, your song "3" is another fave. I don't fret over the meaning of the song, but revel in the repetitive, fast-paced beats that are perfect for running to.
Britney had dinner with sons and boyfriend at Asia de Cuba
Some days ago Britney Spears took her sons Preston and Jayden to dinner at Asia de Cuba inside West Hollywood's Mondrian Hotel along with her boyfriend Jason Trawick.
The group sat in a corner booth, taking in the city views with their meal. "The boys behaved like angels," an onlooker says. "They went virtually unnoticed and had a nice quiet meal."
Days later, Spears was spotted at the hotel again, this time to pamper herself with some spa treatments.
Last month, Billboard.com asked you to vote in our Year and Decade In Music Readers' Poll. Along with our year-end and decade-end charts and critics' picks, we wanted to know what music excited our readers the most this year and over the past ten. You came in droves and cast a whopping 170,000 votes to show support for your favorites. Now the results are in : Lady Gaga and Michael Jackson did very well on both lists, with Britney Spears, Adam Lambert and Taylor Swift scoring big as well. Thank you for your votes and thoughts!
Readers' 10 Best Albums Of 2009 :
1. Lady Gaga - The Fame 2. Michael Jackson - This Is It 3. Britney Spears - Circus 4. Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment 5. Taylor Swift - Fearless 6. Beyonce - I Am… Sasha Fierce 7. Ashley Tisdale - Guilty Pleasure 8. Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown 9. Rihanna - Rated R 10. Pearl Jam - Backspacer
Readers' 10 Albums Of The Decade :
1. Michael Jackson - Invincible 2. Lady Gaga - The Fame 3. Britney Spears - Blackout 4. Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift 5. Taylor Swift - Fearless 6. Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment 7. Ashley Tisdale - Guilty Pleasure 8. Britney Spears - Circus 9. Green Day - American Idiot 10. Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
Iconix Brand Group Inc.’s mega-watt marketing year almost didn’t happen.
When company Chairman and CEO Neil Cole was first presented with the idea of signing pop star and tabloid regular Britney Spears as the face of the Candie’s brand, he was not convinced. “I said, ‘you’re out of your mind,’” the executive recalled with a smile. “The only reason I went along with it was because I thought Kohl’s would stop it.”
But the retailer, which sells the Candie’s products exclusively, gave the go-ahead. And the move has paid off. In the first days after the deal was announced in March, Iconix received roughly 1.7 billion media impressions.
“America loves a comeback story, and it was the year of Britney’s comeback, and we were lucky to be there,” said Iconix chief marketing officer Dari Marder, who has worked with Cole for 23 years. “We were lucky that [her team was] looking for a partner to show she was marketable again.”
Iconix was able to build a large-scale, multiplatform campaign around the singer, who launched her highly successful “Circus” tour this year. In addition to being an associate sponsor of the tour, Iconix unleashed a national print, in-store and television campaign. It also incorporated Candie’s apparel and footwear into Spears’ music videos and targeted her young fan base through the singer’s social networking sites. “It was a 360-degree partnership,” said Marder.
Marder said they are currently casting for Op’s spring crew, and are working on something “bigger and better” for Candie’s. “Britney will be tough to top,” she said, “but we think we’ve got something good.”
In 2008, Britney Spears placed second on our Woman of the Year
countdown, mostly because she managed to keep her career together in
the face of bad press, very public meltdowns and a pair of court cases.
This year, she made the list for entirely different reasons: Not only
did she keep her career on track; she took it to triumphant new heights
with a sold-out world tour, record-setting singles and a string of
videos that dropped jaws and raised temperatures. Spears did it all in
2009, and she did it her way.
2009 Highlights: After months of hype — and a legal hurdle or two —
Britney kicked off her big-budget Circus tour in March, with a
triumphant show in her (sorta) hometown of New Orleans. A two-hour,
four-act spectacle, featuring scores of dancers (and even more costume
changes), a massive stage, pyrotechnic displays that would’ve put
Metallica to shame, a martial-arts sequence and a cameo by Perez
Hilton, Circus was a gleefully over-the-top show, wowing critics
worldwide and proving that Spears was back and better than ever.
TOP 9 WOMEN OF THE YEAR
9. The Kardashians
8. Susan Boyle
7. Kristen Stewart
6. Britney Spears
5. stay tuned …
The Circus tour was Spears’ most triumphant moment of the year (it
didn’t hurt that it ran for nearly all of ‘09), and its success served
as the launching pad for the rest of her comeback. Sultry singles like
“If U Seek Amy” (with its censor-tweaking chorus) and “3″ (the lone new
track from The Singles Collection) were smashes. The latter made
Billboard Hot 100 history when it debuted at #1 on the chart (the first
time a non-”American Idol” contestant had accomplished the feat in more
than a decade).
Perhaps Britney’s biggest accomplishment was that, for the first
time in her career, she appeared to be the one calling the shots. She
slapped restraining orders on her former self-proclaimed manager,
paparazzo ex-boyfriend and attorney, made peace (and agreed on a joint
custody deal) with ex-husband Kevin Federline and seemed to have found
love with boyfriend/manager Jason Trawick. She was also savvy enough to
poke fun at both herself and the public’s perception of her, with
high-profile cameos on “The Late Show With David Letterman” and
Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet tour.
A Look Back On Britney Spears’ 2009
Among her other newsworthy feats, Britney raged against smokers
during her Circus tour stop in Vancouver. She earned seven nominations
at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, including a Video of the Year nod
for “Womanizer,” and flirted telepathically with VMA host Russell
Brand. Her music inspired director Quentin Tarantino during the filming
of his “Inglourious Basterds.” And she even launched her very own
iPhone app, complete with “sparkler feature.”
Most celebrities can't even burp in public without a photographer documenting their
moves shot-by-shot. Yet, major money can be made documenting the
thriller endeavors of Jessica Alba's Target run, La Loca Lohan's club hopping or basically every move that Britney Spears and Robert Pattinson make.
Our culture is obsessed with celebrity lives and in an attempt to
control the madness of paparazzi invasion, California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger is laying down the law
and has already signed a bill that will fine photographers and media
outlets up to $50,000 if they are caught taking or selling photos of a
celebrity in "personal or familial activity."
Well, if a celebrity is having a Sunday BBQ at their house, for
example, and kids are running around, music is blaring and drinks are
being downed like candy, a paparazzi (and media outlets) would get fined if any photo is taken or bought from an
event for the purpose of profit if the law is enforced.
X17 Xclusive - Britney Visits Gas Station, Meets Up With Jason At Mondrian
X17 Xclusive -
December 14th, 2009: Britney Spears was spotted going to a gas station
in Calabasas Monday, where she picked up a Sunkist. Later she went to
the Mondrian Hotel to meet up with Jason.
Annie Leibovitz shot Britney's new Candie's ad campaign
Britney Spears has been looking pretty darn good lately, but she's about to look even better. Why, you might ask? HollywoodLife.com will tell you: famed photographer Annie Leibovitz is back to work and shooting Brit Brit's new Candie's for Kohl's clothing ad campaign. Sweet!
The low-key shoot took place on Dec. 10 on the Paramount lot in Hollywood, where Annie snapped the pop star in various stages of undress. Britney covered up with a robe in between takes, and while she posed grooved to the tunes of Madonna, Prince and Michael Jackson.
Also on hand to supervise the legendary snapper's work were dad Jamie and agent boyfriend Jason Trawick, who stood quietly by his girlfriend's side as she got down to business.
Here at HollywoodLife.com, we're especially glad to see you back at work, Annie, especially after you almost went bankrupt earlier this year. We think you ladies will be absolutely brilliant together - and we can't wait to see Britney looking as pretty as one of your pictures!
Joy is what I would feel to learn that a new filing at the Los Angeles Superior Court might mean that Britney Spears will be free.
Here is the filing:
12/10/2009 Notice-Hearing Consorshp/Guardshp (sic) Filed by Attorney for Petitioner
But where is a motion to terminate the conservatorship? Or motion to terminate anything… Who is the petitioner in this case? (there are currently nine listed in the case file and they include Jon Eardley) Who is the attorney? Will the previously scheduled hearing on Dec. 22, 2009 make way for matters of more public interest than expenses?
Since the permanent conservatorship of Spears and her cash, there haven’t been any regularly scheduled hearings regarding the conservatorship save an August review that was scheduled in January. That hearing was scheduled solely to ascertain whether Clay Townsend, an attorney, could depose her in a Florida case. That case abruptly settled before the hearing could take place.
I don’t have answers yet but what would it have meant if Spears had been found eligible to testify?
Maybe Courtney Love’s accusations over the Thanksgiving holiday as to Jamie’s prior molestation of his daughter he now has control of (right down to the sex and dating) spurred action?
If Britney had been designated as capable of testifying in the Florida case that disappeared through settlement… what’s this girl got to say for anyone to fear?
Congratulations to Britney for winning Fuse's Best of 2009 with her 'Circus' video!
This is the second year running Britney has won - last year for 'Womanizer'.
With the help of her fans, Britney won all 5 rounds of the competition. Many thanks to Britney's fans for casting a whopping 8,524,557 votes in her favor!
According to Mediatraffic.de, Britney is the artist with most top 10 hits this decade worldwide with 18 songs...
#01 Britney Spears (18 songs) : - (You Drive Me) Crazy - 1999 - Born To Make You Happy - 2000 - Oops!...I Did It Again - 2000 - Lucky - 2000 - Stronger - 2000 - Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know - 2001 - I'm A Slave 4 U - 2001 - Overprotected - 2002 - I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman - 2002 - Me Against The Music - 2003 - Toxic - 2004 - Everytime - 2004 - My Prerogative - 2004 - Gimme More - 2007 - Piece Of Me - 2008 - Womanizer - 2008 - Circus - 2008 - 3 - 2009
#02 Robbie Williams (13 songs) #03 Madonna & Christina Aguilera (12 songs) #04 Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, Eminem & Pink (11songs)
Britney Tops List of Decade Best First Week Sellers
Billboard has published the Top 20 best albums of starts female artists in the United States. Britney is undeniably the queen of the standings with 4 of her albums including the recent Circus:
1. Britney Spears – Oops! …I Did It Again: 1,319,000 2. Norah Jones – Feels Like Home: 1,027,000 3. Shania Twain – Up!: 874,000 4. Britney Spears – Britney: 746,000 5. Alicia Keys – As I Am: 742,000 6. Mary J Blige – The Breakthrough: 727,000 7. Susan Boyle – I Dreamed a Dream: 701,000 8. Mary J Blige – Growing Pains: 629,000 9. Alicia Keys – The Diary of Alicia Keys: 618,000 10. Britney Spears – In The Zone: 609,000 11. Janet Jackson – All For You: 605,000 12. Taylor Swift – Fearless: 592,000 13. Celine Dion – A New Day Has Come: 558,000 14. Shania Twain – Greatest Hits: 553,000 15. Beyonce – B’Day: 541,000 16. Carrie Underwood - Carnival Ride: 527,000 17. Britney Spears - Circus: 505,000 18. Ashanti - Ashanti: 502,000 19. Beyonce - I Am… Sasha Fierce: 482,000 20. Faith Hill - Cry: 472,000
Britney Drives Through Red Light, Gets Police Escort
December 9th,
2009: We caught up with Brit again Wednesday night, when she was
spotted driving through a red light to make an all important Starbucks
run. The photographers asked Brit how she felt about ex-boyfriend Adnan
being thrown in the clink, but she didn't respond. While inside the
police were called to give Brit a personal escort to her car. Tax
dollars at work!
December 9th,
2009: Britney Spears was spotted leaving Lisa Kline Kids Wednesday
afternoon. She was greeted by a swarm of paparazzi as she left the
store and walked to her car to leave.
X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney Bundles Up Her Boys And Takes Them To The Beach!
Yesterday Britney Spears, Jayden James, Sean Preston and the bodyguard/manny enjoyed the beachin Santa Barbara, despite the unusually cold weather!
Little Jayden was simply NOT having it, so after a stroll in the
sand, Brit and her manny loaded the kids into the car and took off. I
guess he'd rather wait until it gets a little bit warmer?
Oops! Maybe Brit should wait another few months to take them to the beach?
TMZ’s Harvey Levin rotates celebrity machine again Says Britney Spears’ conservatorship to end soon
TMZ delivered a message to the public over the weekend that isn’t rooted in anything happening at the courthouse in Los Angeles and it’s not the first time.
No motions have been made and no documents have been filed to indicate that the conservatorship is coming to an end soon.
“If there is a motion to terminate there would a document on file. There isn’t any,” says Vania Stuelp today.
Stuelp also says that if there were proceedings going on to terminate the conservatorship that she would expect to be notified.
Stuelp is the deputy public information officer of the Los Angeles Superior Court who works the most closely with the Hon. Reva Goetz. The Hon. Goetz has presided over Spears’ conservatorship proceedings since its onset two years ago.
The sole matter on the court’s docket today remains a proceeding scheduled for Dec. 22. It involves a motion by Geraldine Wyle, an attorney for the conservatorship, to seal some documents and to redact an earlier filing that listed Britney Spears as deceased. No documents have been filed since Nov. 6, 2009 and that was a supplement related to an accounting matter held on Dec. 3, confirms Stuelp.
Harvey Levin, founder of TMZ, has appeared many times on CNN as a subject matter expert on Spears’ life and thinking. On Dec. 3, Levin and Mike Walters, another frequent contributor to an online questions and answers show, left viewers back at TMZ to believe that attorneys were meeting “right now” in court to talk about ending the conservatorship.
TMZ furthered their claims today releasing another story detailing the end of the conservatorship. They said that according to their sources that the conservatorship over Britney the person might end but not Britney the business.
The last conservatorship review was canceled in August 2009 as there was nothing to talk about. That review would have involved a review and decision by Judge Goetz as to whether Spears would be allowed to testify in a case in Florida. That case was settled and dismissed in July. No conservatorship reviews have been scheduled since.
The public may see what is happening in the court by visiting the Los Angeles court online. The case number is BP108870. The case number involving Kevin Federline, Spears’ ex-husband, and their children is BD455662. Spears currently has no legal custody of her children. She received a visitation-only arrangement under the conservatorship.
Britney Spears' camp dismisses Courtney Love's molestation claims
- Reps for Britney Spears and her father, Jamie, are brushing off Courtney Love's recent claim that Jamie molested Brit as a girl. But one British tabloid is not. We hear the London
paper has opened its checkbook to a female member of the Spears family
who contends she can back up Love's allegation. Spears spokeswoman Louise Taylor
denies anyone in the family is talking and tells us: "We're not
commenting on Courtney Love, or any aliens who might come to Earth to
impregnate people."
Britney Spears and Jason Trawick: Little Door Lovers
Out for a Friday date night out, Britney Spears and Jason Trawick were spotted in Los Angeles, CA last night (December 4).
The “Womanizer” singer was dolled up in a black dress while her manager/boyfriend donned a more casual ensemble at a romantic dinner for two at The Little Door restaurant.
In related news, the singing icon celebrated her 28th birthday on Wednesday with a private party held at her Calabassas, CA home.
With about 20 people there – including boyfriend Jason – Ms Spears got a special surprise when a brand new white BMW, tied up in a bow, showed up to her home! No word on who sent the gift.
Britney's baaaack. The pop star, who celebrated her 28th birthday on Wednesday, is posing for the cover of the January issue of Elle magazine – and PEOPLE has a first look at the photos.
Spears walks the line between glamorous and sweet and sexy in the pictorial, which features her two sons with ex-hubby Kevin Federline, Preston, 4, and Jayden, 3.
In one photo, she peeks out from under the covers of a fluffy
bed and in another she props herself on the kitchen counter as one of
her sons plays in mess of cupcakes and frosting.
In
her real life, things are going swimmingly for the singer, who recently
wrapped the Australian leg of her Circus tour. While sources shot down
rumors of an engagement to boyfriend Jason Trawick, the couple are
"very happy," a source tells PEOPLE. And besides spending her birthday
with her favorite boys, Spears got an extra special B-day gift: A
Grammy nomination for best dance recording.
Sounds like Britney Spears had herself a very happy birthday indeed!
The singer, who turned 28 yesterday, received a shiny new white BMW convertible with a ribbon on it and balloons inside during a party at her Calabasas home.
Birthday girl Brit was in good spirits, a source tell E! News. She was dressed sexily, in a blue velvet blazer, shorts and fishnet stockings.
She had a cake presented to her around 10 p.m., but there was no champagne toast, since no alcohol was served at the soiree, the insider tells us.
"It was really mellow," says the source.
So who was on hand to help her celebrate?
BF Jason Trawick (who went shopping with her earlier), dad Jamie, her two boys, manager Larry Rudolph, as well as some backup dancers and friends.
If you didn't get an invite, don't feel bad. Less than 20 people attended.
No word on where her mom and sister were.
Meanwhile, her ex-hubby Kevin Federline was busy celebrating someone else's special day: his girlfriend Victoria Prince's.
Kevin Federline is in this week's issue of OK! Australia and we're glad to see he's been workin' on his fitness.
In addition to the photo shoot with his new girlfriend and kids Jayden James and Sean Preston, K-Not-So-Fat opened up to the mag about his babies' momma Britney Spears, their kids, and how the hell he put on all that weight.
Here are some of the HIGHlights:
Are you happy to see Britney in love again? Yeah, I'm totally happy for her. That's all I want… you want your children's mother to be happy. It's great.
Are Preston and Jayden showing signs of being little rappers of performers? They love dancing it's in their blood. It's so funny they’ll go around the house and they try to breakdance. They imitate their mother a lot because they've been to the shows it's really funny to watch. I mean they're kids and they're like a sponge it's interesting to watch them come into their own little characters.
You’ve done a lot in your 31 years including dancing for Michael Jackson. What's your proudest achievement? For me my children are the best thing that's ever happened to me. Unless you have children you don't really know. When my daughter was born that was it, I knew that I was gonna have more children. I just knew it. My parents had raised me so well and my whole life completely changed whenever I had children.
When did you first notice the weight creeping up? A couple of years ago I could tell my metabolism was slowing down and it's just like my stomach was growing and growing on a daily basis (laughs). Getting’ out of control. We were in Miami a couple of months ago and they [paparazzi] got a picture of me with my shirt off at the pool and when I saw that I was just like, WOW.
Britney Spears Spends 28th Birthday with Her Beau and Boys
Britney Spears celebrated her 28th birthday on Wednesday surrounded by the men in her life boyfriend Jason Trawick and sons Preston and Jayden.
The singer and her agent beau Trawick, 37, started the celebration a day early Tuesday night at L.A.'s Mondrian hotel, where Spears also enjoyed spa services, a source tells PEOPLE.
That night, the couple went to the Sunset strip, visiting both the Saddleback Ranch restaurant and Chateau Marmont. The next day, they shopped at West Hollywood's Fred Segal boutique before reuniting with the pop star's sons Preston, 3, and Jayden, 2, at her home in Calabasas.
"Britney looked so happy," says an eyewitness. "She seemed very excited to spend her morning with Jason."
Spears was also thrilled to get to be with her two boys on her B-day, says another source. "Britney is very happy to spend the day with Preston and Jayden. The kids know it's her birthday … [They] are very excited about Britney's cake too."
Britney's Ex Celebrates Too
While Spears hung with her sons at home, ex-husband Kevin Federline celebrated his girlfriend Victoria Prince's birthday which happens to fall on the same day as Spears's.
Federline, 31, and Prince, 27, had a late lunch at Mexican restaurant Casa Vega in Sherman Oaks, Calif. "She looked very pretty when she arrived for her bash," says an observer.
Federline, who sources says has lost about 30 lbs. since joining the cast of VH1's upcoming Celebrity Fit Club, "joked how it's about time he gets some proper food," according to an eyewitness.
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This is no small turnabout. Rare is the artist who can pirouette from teen idolhood to a discerning adult audience; not even Madonna, Britney’s idol, had to do that. But Britney was a teen pop princess who knew how to build an image (the virginal temptress) and sell it through videos (her 1999 breakout “…Baby One More Time”) that nimbly walked the line between sweetness and provocation. Now, at 28, her sound is grittier (as in the throbby 2008 hit “Womanizer”) and her lyrics reveal a confident sexuality. Britney may have sung “I’m not that innocent” on her 2000 single “Oops!…I Did It Again,” but today, there’s no argument, with frank lyrics such as those on “3”: “Merrier the more/ Triple fun that way/ Twister on the floor.” The new track represents Spears’ rekindled partnership with the reclusive Swedish producer Max Martin (Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl”; Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone”), who wrote “…Baby One More Time” but hadn’t worked with the singer in more than seven years.
A decade after her titillating debut in pigtails and a plaid Catholic
school skirt, we find ourselves cheering on Britney Spears once again.
There have been, of course, speed bumps in recent years—a divorce,
feuds with family, a very public breakdown—but the past 12 months have
witnessed a cautious yet emphatic comeback. With Circus, her
triumphant 2008 album and subsequent world tour, Britney reasserted
herself as a pop music ringleader, firmly in control of the spectacle.
The album is the star’s fifth to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard
200—making her the youngest woman to accomplish that feat. And the
nearly yearlong tour, with its elaborate $50 million extravaganza
featuring DSquared2 costumes (nine outfit changes a night, including
Britney as a trapeze artist, a magician’s assistant, and, somewhat
perplexingly, a policewoman), was among the highestgrossing concert
tours in the United States last year, rivaling those of U2 and Bruce
Springsteen. With another greatest-hits record freshly arrived (and a
new single, “3,” which raced up the Billboard chart), we see flashes of vintage Brit, the one we love—blond, happy, and back on top.
By surviving until today, her 28th birthday, she doesn't join the ranks of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison and Brian Jones -- who all died at 27 under mysterious circumstances.
Brit celebrated another year of life last night at the Saddle Ranch with BF Jason Trawick ... and just to be safe, she didn't ride the mechanical bull.
So much for all those rumors out of Australia that Britney Spears and her boyfriend Jason Trawickhad gone their separate ways! The couple, reunited now that Brit has finished her 9-month world tour, headed out hand-in-hand last night in West Hollywood to enjoy and evening at celeb fave Chateau Marmont
November 30th, 2009: Britney Spears arrived in LA via LAX Monday afternoon. She was greeted by a swarm of photographers, some which can be heard telling Brit that they love her! Her weave looked even rattier than usual. Poor girl, it might be time to stop in at a salon!
Buzz: Britney Spears 'Very Happy' – but Not Engaged
Not all the bad news out of Australia about Britney Spears is true.
Although she was in fact embroiled in a lip-syncing controversy, reports that her agent-boyfriend Jason Trawick abruptly left the country after rejecting her wedding proposal are "100 percent absolutely false," says a source close to the couple. "There was no proposal and they were never engaged."
The couple of more than six months had spent time together across Australia with her two boys, Preston and Jayden, while Spears performed on stops of her Circus tour. When Trawick headed back to L.A. instead of spending the holidays it was simply a matter of logistics. "Jason spent more time in Australia than originally planned," says the source. "They are very happy."
After nine months of near-constant touring, Britney Spears‘ Circus Tour finally came to an end this weekend with the pop princess’ final performance in Australia. Of course, that meant it was time for Brit-Brit to head back home to L.A., where her track record in recent years hasn’t exactly been spotless. Regardless, she looked happy earlier today when she was spotted leaving her hotel in Adelaide and heading to the local airport to begin her long trek home.Maybe it’s because she’s heading home to be with Jason Trawick
Britney's Heading Home and Maybe Sent Jason Packing
Britney Spears had a McDonald's
coffee in her hand as she left her hotel in Adelaide, Australia, with
her dad Jamie this morning. She wrapped up her monthlong tour of the
country with a final concert last night, though there was a minor snag
with her show in Melbourne on Friday when a truck carrying her gear flipped over during a storm.
The equipment ended up being undamaged, and Brit was able to finish
things up right on schedule. There are reports from Down Under that
things might not be going so well with Jason Trawick — after his constant companionship during her travels, he was back in the States early last week at the AMAs amid rumors that Britney proposed and he said no.
This photo of Britney and her dancers was taken just two hours before
her Friday night show at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
(Photo by Roderick Norman Trestail II).
Britney Spears' shopping trip in Melbourne hit on Twitter
Fans of Twitter hijacked a shopping expedition by pop star Britney Spears in Melbourne yesterday.
Spears, who performed her final Melbourne concert at Rod Laver Arena last night, went on a shopping spree at Myer in Bourke St.
The entertainer spent $4618.45 in the spree that lasted just over 45 minutes.
Spears bought pieces from the Jack and Milly childrens wear range for her sons Jayden James and Sean Preston.
For herself she selected a coat from the Penny Black label, a cardigan from the Armani Jeans range, several items of clothing from the Cacharel and DKNY ranges, and a party frock by popular Australian designer Camilla and Marc.
Spears private shopping expedition became a huge spectator event with people posting word of her planned shopping trip on their Twitter pages.
Word quickly spread and about 300 fans waited at Myers Little Bourke St entrance to get a glimpse of the star.
In preparation for her visit, Myer curtained off an area on level one of its store and organized a selection of items for her to check out in private.
Two of Spears burly security guards lingered around Myers cosmetic department, near where her signature fragrance was on display, from midday.
The performer, dressed in black, carrying a large red handbag, and wearing large dark sunglasses with her hair tied in a messy bun, arrived at Myer around 4.30pm and moved through the store surrounded by an entourage of about eight people.
She gave Myer the thumbs up as she left, saying she had bought lots of "good stuff.
POP princess Britney Spears' hectic tour schedule has called for some much needed retail therapy with the singer spending $1500 on dresses from Brisbane store Kitten D'Amour.
Spears spent 20 minutes in the Adelaide Street store yesterday buying dresses, bags and accessories.
Accompanied by her burly security guard, the mother-of-two said she was impressed the designs were manufactured in Australia.
She told staff she would take some of the purchases home to give to her girlfriends.
Kitten D'Amour operations manager Simon Griffin said she was `absolutely delightful'.
Britney Spears has lost it -- and by that, we mean all her touring equipment.
TMZ has learned a bus carrying all off Britney's tour equipment rolled off the road in Parkes, New South Wales in Australia.
According
to police there, it happened around 4:30 PM during a bad storm. The
winds became too strong and blew the truck off the road, rolling it
over.
Police say the driver was taken to the hospital, but the equipment was undamaged.
So Britney has all the tools to lip sync tonight at the Rod Laver Arena tonight.
The singer launched a comeback this year in both love and music, kicking it off with her carnival-themed Circus Tour. And while she continued to push the envelope with sexually charged singles “If U Seek Amy” and “3″ – about, ahem, a threesome – she also sparked a new romance, this time with her agent Jason Trawick.
Who looked fiercest in a body suit?
Who knew the Circus could be this sexy? Spears hows off her fit frame in a gilded one-piece, complete with dangerously studded hips, fishnet tights and lace-up boots, while on stage during her world tour.
Britney Spears has broken the record for concert ticket sales at Sydney’s Acer Arena
Britney Spears has broken the record for concert ticket sales at Sydney’s Acer Arena with a total of 66,247 tickets sold across 4 nights.
Britney Spears ticket sales exceed the previous record set by Coldplay in March 2009 when the record stood at 59,391.
Ticket sales record for sales in excess of 40,000 tickets at Acer Arena now stand at:
1. Britney Spears – Nov 09 2. Coldplay – Mar 09 3. Justin Timberlake – Oct 07 4. Eagles – Nov 04 5. Red Hot Chili Peppers – Apr 07 6. Bette Midler – April 05 7. Neil Diamond – Mar 05
OK! has learned that Britney Spears is telling friends she’s ready to marry her boyfriend Jason Trawick. And all it took was her boys’ blessing to convince her to move ahead with plans for her third wedding in five years.
“Britney said she does not have a doubt in her mind that she wants to spend the rest of her life with Jason,” a source close to the couple tells OK!. “She has already discussed marriage with him, and they are both excited about a romantic wedding.”
Taking advantage of a day off from tour duties, Britney Spears was spotted shopping it up in Brisbane, Australia on Monday (November 23).
Accompanied by a few staff companions, the “Gimme More” singer browsed around the local shopping center - picking up a few items from the popular David Jones store along the way.
Miss Spears performed the first of three Brisbane shows last night, with gigs lined up at the Aussie city’s Entertainment Centre on Tuesday and Wednesday.
After that, Brit Brit jets off to Melbourne and Adelaide for two more shows before making the long flight back home.
The Times' The Best Pop Album Of The Noughties list
5. Blackout - Britney Spears (SonyBMG, 2007) The title was pertinent enough - Spears had shaved her head and was in and out of rehab when this vocally scrunched, harshly metallic album appeared. No one expected it to be this good.
Britney Spears' Style Is 'So Real,' Christian Siriano Says
Britney Spears
has made a career out of crawling around onstage and dancing through
her videos in barely there outfits. But when it comes to really nailing
down the one moment that Britney was at her most stylish, designer
Christian Siriano says it's all about her understated look when she
performed onstage with Madonna in 2008.
"My favorite Britney moment was when she was kind of having this
tiny bit of a comeback, right at the beginning," he told MTV News. "And
it was when she wore the beautiful black pants and that white blouse
onstage with Madonna. I thought that was so chic and so not her, so
that's why I really liked it."
Britney also dazzled Siriano's senses at the 2008 VMAs.
"And then obviously when she won all of her music awards recently in
that sequin dress," he recalled. "And she looked really chic, but I
liked it. I think it worked."
She also could do no wrong at the 2001 VMAs.
"She did wear a black Dolce and Gabbana minidress, like, years and
years ago," he remembered. "That was good. That was really good. Even
though it was crazy, that was good."
Siriano said he would love to tackle the challenge of designing a little something for the pop star. He's already got Lady Gaga on his résumé, so why not?
"I always say, 'Britney, I would love to do it,' " he said. "I
would love to make something fabulous for her because fashion-wise,
it's very interesting. She's one of the biggest pop icons but ... it's
never about clothes ever. It's so weird, because every other of these
pop divas it's so much about clothing and fashion, and it's not with
Britney. It's very strange."
But, Siriano applauded her down-to-earth, girl-next-door sense
of style. "On her down days, she's just a normal girl and in her cutout
jeans and Uggs and cutoff T-shirt," he said. "And I think it's kind of
cool that it's so real."
A source close to the singer - who plays Sydney’s Acer Arena tonight
(Nov 20), before heading off to Brisbane - told the Chicago Sun Times:
“She is very happy to be getting out of that country.”
And it seems Britters might never come back once she’s wrapped the final night of her ‘Circus’ tour.
A source said: “It’s been hard for her. She’s never been subjected to
this level of criticism before. She hadn’t had an easy year of it
before all this.”
The singer has been enjoying the sights of Sydney, nevertheless, and
yesterday (Nov 19) took a trip around the Harbour in a private boat.
One mole told us: “She’s licking her wounds at the moment after all the
negative press. She just wants to keep her head down and be gentle on
herself. ”
Meanwhile, Michael Buble,
who’s also in Oz, has jumped to her defence saying the criticism is
“nasty” and telling Aussie media to give the poor girl a break.
Michael told Melbourne’s Herald Sun: “You'd think she killed someone.
Okay, she lip-synchs her show. People know that, they make the decision
if they want to go and see her do that.
"Does she deserve the way she's been completely bashed by the media here? No."
We agree, Buble.
Oh Britterz, we understand why you might feel like giving the country
and everyone in it the two-fingered salute, but millions of folk down
here love you, sweetie. Honest.
We’d hate to think we’d never see you again. Or that a couple of viper-tongued journos had won…
Britney Spears and her manager/boyfriend Jason Trawick, may have been frolicking aboard a yacht called Oscar on Nov. 15 — but it might as well have been named The Love Boat.
The pair, along with Brit’s two sons,Sean Preston, 4, and Jayden James, 3, looked every bit the committed couple while sailing in Sydney Harbour, and friends tell OK! their affection for one another is as unsinkable as the 108-foot vessel on which they cruised.
“Jason adores her and just wants to be with her,” a pal of the pair, who went public with their romance in June, tells OK!. “He’s proactive with the boys and works hard to show Britney how committed he is to her and to her family.”
Indeed, Jason, 37, does seem to go the extra mile for Brit, 27. Sources tell OK! he spent every night with the singer
at her L.A. home after their trip to Mexico in October. And then, of
course, he flew halfway around the world to support Britney on her
Australian Circus tour.
“Britney trusts him implicitly with the kids and feels more secure
going to work when he’s with them,” says the friend.” What’s more, Sean
and Jayden appreciate his presence, too. “He’s a total hero to them,”
another Brit insider reveals to OK!.
“He’s a natural. Britney loves to see the boys with Jason. It just
seems so right.” Echoes the first pal,”The kids adore him and call him
‘Jase.’ He is amazing, engaged, caring, fun — even [ex husband] Kevin [Federline] likes him.”
It’s good that everyone’s on board. The day before their high seas
adventure, Jason, Britney and the boys strolled through Sydney’s
Botanic Gardens, stopping to cuddle close for what looked like a family
photo. Jason pulled Britney to his side, while the singer leaned into
him and flashed a smile. It was an awfully pretty picture, and one that
the Brit pal says we should get used to seeing.
“Britney wants her life back,” says the pal. “And she sees the
stability Jason brings as a means to an end.” She might also be seeing
her beau as the perfect roomie. “I think after the tour he’s going to
move in with her,” reveals the friend. “They’re talking about taking
the next step.”
Britney Spears happy meeting young fans backstage in Sydney at Acer Arena
SHE was hardly wearing the outfit
of a nurturing mother, but Britney Spears was happy to show her
maternal side as she met some of her younger fans.
Spears,
who will perform her final Sydney show tonight before heading to
Brisbane, hung out with Randwick Children's Hospital patients Jessica
Sukkar, Amelia Sukkar and Sonia Tadros backstage after her concert on
Tuesday night.
And the US pop princess has been playing the
doting mother with her own children while in the harbour city, taking
sons Sean Preston and Jayden James to Sydney Aquarium on Wednesday.
Spears,
who has already performed three shows at Rod Laver Arena, will return
to Melbourne with her Circus tour on November 27, and then finish in
Adelaide on November 29.
Britney Spears will release the follow-up to 2008’s Circus in late spring 2010, it has been confirmed.
According to her record label Jive, the singer is working towards a May release for her seventh studio album.
US songwriter Sean Garrett recently confirmed that he is penning material for the new record.
The 27-year-old is also expected to team up with Max Martin, who wrote previous hits including '…Baby One More Time', 'If U Seek Amy' and current single '3'.
Spears releases The Singles Collection on November 16.
Britney Lives the Life Aquatic With Sean and Jayden
Britney Spears continued to enjoy the sights of Australia today as she
brought Sean Preston and Jayden James out to explore the Sydney
Aquarium and a wildlife park. Her boys only arrived Down Under last
week, but they've already had tons of fun from their yachting afternoon to swim time with Britney and Jason Trawick.
Britney performed her second of four shows in the city last night, and
she has two days off before she takes the stage again. She's spending
some of her downtime playing with her new "It's Britney!" iPhone app and checking out fan photos.
Britney's also gearing up for the release of her greatest hits album on
November 24th, and MTV is dedicating time before it hits shelves to a retrospective of her career.
Canadian crooner Michael Buble has defended Britney Spears over her lip-synced shows - slamming Australian journalists for their harsh criticism of the star.
Spears has come under fire since she took her Circus tour Down
Under, with many media outlets blasting her decision not to sing live.
The pop star was subsequently forced to dismiss rumours of a mass
walkout at her gig in Perth earlier this month when the press reported
hordes of fans had left in disgust after they realised she was
lip-syncing.
But now Buble has come out in defence of the Toxic hitmaker, insisting her fans can choose whether to see her gigs or not.
He says, "You'd think she killed someone. As an artist, and a human
being, some of what has been written about her is so nasty. Ok, she
lip-syncs her show, people know that, they make the decision if they
want to go and see her do that
Britney Spears ' ... Baby One More Time' Video Director Looks Back
In 1998, Britney Spears sauntered down the halls of high school,
dressed in uniform, singing about the boy who broke her heart. " ...
Baby One More Time" let the world know that a new pop starlet was in
town.
"I decided to try this idea that someone had thrown at me and
they hated it — they absolutely hated it," the video's director, Nigel
Dick, told MTV News. "So I jumped on the phone with Britney and she
says, 'Well, I now I think it should be about me in school and there be
lots of hot boys around,' and that was pretty much it — oh, and a bunch
of dancing. And my response was, 'OK.' "
In a 1998 interview with MTV, Spears revealed that she wanted the
video to reflect the lives of her fans, so she wanted to set it in a
school. "The first idea we had for the video was so off the wall," she
said. "I was like, 'I want something a lot of kids can relate to.' It's
just a fun video."
Britney's "Lolita"-esque schoolgirl look may have resonated
with kids, but it didn't exactly please their parents. And Dick gives
full credit to Spears for that idea. "My idea originally was just jeans
and T-shirts, and we were at the wardrobe fitting and Britney holds up
the jeans and T-shirts and says, 'Wouldn't I wear a schoolgirl outfit?'
" he said. "Every piece of wardrobe in the video came from Kmart, and I
was told at the time not one piece of clothing in the video cost more
than $17. On that level, it's real. That probably, in retrospect, is a
part of its charm."
Later on, in 2000, Britney would sit down with MTV and explain
why she decided on the semi-risqué fashions. "Me showing my belly? I'm
from the South; you're stupid if you don't wear a sports bra [when you]
go to dance class, you're going to be sweating your butt off,"
she explained. "It was such a wonderful experience. All these people
there, working for you. I had my own trailer. It was an amazing
experience."
Dick said at the time all his colleagues wondered why he would
want to work on a video for a 16-year-old unknown, but he had his
reasons. "My response was, 'It's a great song. I don't know anything
about Britney. I never watched the "Mickey Mouse Club." She seems like
a great kid and she's very enthusiastic,' " he said. "But I just love
the song. It's just a great song."
When Britney sat down with MTV in 1998, she echoed the
sentiment, noting that as soon as she heard it, she knew she had to
record the track. "It's a song every girl can relate to," she said.
"She regrets it. She wants him back."
BRITNEY SPEARS looks the picture of happiness as she takes to the water with boyfriend JASON TRAWICK and her two sons in Sydney, Australia.
Jason has clearly bonded with dark-haired SEAN PRESTON and blond JAYDEN JAMES and was doting on the lads throughout their day out.
Britney - facing criticism Down Under for miming at her concerts - was enjoying a break before she returns to the stage on Monday for four gigs in Sydney.
An onlooker said: "They looked every bit the happy family as they ate al fresco.
"Jason was doting on the boys, playing Superman and hide and seek with them.
"They loved taking it turns being spun in the air, as Britney looked on beaming."
Sean and Jayden are Britney's kids by KEVIN FEDERLINE, who has custody.
A spokesperson for K-Fed said: "He'll be arriving in Brisbane next week.
"It usually works out that Britney's dad Jamie is her carer and Kevin is the children's carer.".
Britney Spears Takes A Sydney Cruise**more added**
Britney Spears along with Jason Trawick and her sons, Jayden James and Sean Preston, were seen leaving from Wooloomoolloo wharf on a cruise around the Sydney Harbour today in Australia.
Britney Spears,Justin Timberlake and the L.A. Lakers have been sued by a company that says they all used knockoffs of their big screen in concert.
Large Audience Display Systems
claims in a federal lawsuit in Texas, obtained by TMZ, the concerts in
question included a large audience display screen that was identical to
their patented, gigantic monitors.
Britney uses the screen on her "Circus" tour. Justin used the monitors on his "FutureSex/LoveShow" tour.
Also sued: The Pussycat Dolls for using the screens as well.
The company wants an injunction prohibiting the defendants from using knockoffs in the future, as well as unspecified damages.
BRITNEY Spears has hit back at critical media reports of her Circus tour, saying she came to Australia for her fans.
The pop star arrived in the country last week amid controversy over her lip-synching stage performance, and soon faced reports that disappointed fans walked out of her opening show in Perth.
Spears is due to play the first of three sold-out shows in Melbourne on Wednesday night, and has been indulging in some retail therapy.
"Went shopping on Collins Street yesterday and got a lot of my Christmas presents. Melbourne is beautiful. Can't wait to see more. -Britney," she wrote on Twitter.
Aussie DJ Havana Brown, who is touring with Spears, said she is surprised by the savaging the pop princess has received here.
Brown said there was no negative reaction from fans and the media about lip-synching and lacklustre performances in Europe, where they toured before Australia.
"I think it's quite well known that she has lip-synched in the past. I don't think it's any surprise to anybody," Brown said.
"There was nothing like that in Europe. I think everyone knew what they were in for, and I think everyone should know here as well.
"I'm not quite sure what the fuss is about."
Brown was personally chosen by Spears' father and manager to open the Circus tour in Europe and Australia.
The Melbourne native gets the crowds warmed up for Spears each night and then sits back to enjoy the spectacle.
She said there was an "incredible response" at the first two shows in Perth, and she hoped Aussie fans would make up their own minds about the concert.
"It's sad. I want people to be positive about her - she's doing so well, and she's looking so good, and the show is amazing," she said.
"I want everyone to make their own opinion, rather than be persuaded by what's been in the media."
ean and Jayden Go Along For the Ride With Britney and Jason
Britney Spears and Jason Trawick had their hands full early this
morning as they carried her sons out of their Melbourne hotel. Sean
Preston and Jayden James looked alert despite the early hour, as they
accompanied their mom and Jason out for another day of fun in southern Australia. It's been an interesting week or so for Britney following her harsh reviews in Perth and her recent online hacking episode, but she's marching ahead with Jason and her boys as the prepare to move on to Sydney following tonight's performance.
There’s no end yet for the Britney Spears conservatorship.
Britney’s lawyers met for three hours on Thursday to hash out a
resolution, but none was met, with Commissioner Reva Goetz continuing
the hearing until December 3rd.
Geraldine Wylie, an attorney
for the conservatorship said she couldn't reveal what was discussed in
chambers but said, "Everything is great with Britney, she is doing very
well. The tour is great."
The hearing was over in under two minutes.
Britney and her estate were placed under court-ordered temporary
conservatorship back in February 2008 following the pop star’s very
public melt down and subsequent hospitalization.
Lets start by getting one thing straight. Rebekah Devlin, who started what quickly developed into Britney-gate this week in Australia, clearly got it very, very wrong. At the Britney Spears show tonight at Rod Laver Arena, there were no mass walk-outs, there were no disgruntled fans and the audience was genuinely entertained.
Just for the record, I am not a Britney fan but ‘Circus’ is a very good show. Forget the "but she mimes" argument. It is irrelevant for Britney. She is a popstar. She has never pretended to be a serious musical act like Radiohead. She is what she is and has never denied it.
Keep in mind at parts of their shows, Cher has lip-synched, Madonna lip-synchs, even Roger Waters did it. So lets just eliminate that from the scorecard and score the Britney show for what it is ... a very entertaining show aimed at her core fans.
If you are a Britney fan, you are going to love ‘Circus’. It is over two hours of escapism and yes it is a real circus. Actually, if Ms. Devlin focused on the freak show featuring the midget or an amputee on a trampoline she might have been able to beat-up a better story. Did she even notice that? Not that it mattered. It was visually compelling.
Yes, a Circus it truly is, with magicians, acrobats, a tightrope and ... was that Perez Hilton dressed up as The Queen?
The costume changes are covered up with musical segways. One featured Marilyn Manson ‘Sweet Dreams’ and another Michael Jackson ‘Wanna Be Startin’ Something’.
Lets give a special shout-out to the two kids in the front row. Britney’s children Sean and Jayden watched what Mom did for a living with Mom’s new beau Jason Trawick . For the record Ms Devlin, Jayden left earlier so your headline tomorrow should read "Even Britney’s Kid Can’t Stand Her". Sean left before the encore, so you can beat that up into a headline as well.
In Vegas, this show would be up for "show of the year". In Perth, based on a one-woman jury, it doesn’t rate at all. Melbourne, the home of Australian theatre, accepted another good show.
Britney is more than 90 shows into a world tour with Circus. How funny that Ms Devlin wasted her 15 minutes of fame on something that has never pretended to be anything more than a pop show.
Britney Spears Takes Her Kids To Work** even more added**
Britney Spearsand Jason Trawick were seen once again loading her sons, Jayden James and Sean Preston into a waiting car in Melbourne, Australia, today.
Britney is currently under fire in Australia for lip-synching on stage during her live performances. In order to combat the issues, the singer's management has been hitting Twitter hard with both personal messages from the pop star and exclusive pictures!
Hanging with my boys down under. Excited for my first show in Melbourne tonight! You guys ready? -Britney
Went shopping on Collins Street yesterday and got a lot of my Christmas presents. Melbourne is beautiful. Can't wait to see more. -Britney
Its unfortunate that one journalist in Perth didn't enjoy the show last night. Fortunately the other 18,272 fans in attendance did. - Adam
I am sure Britney's career will be unaffected by the controversy. In fact, it will probably benefit from it. Any press is good press right?
Celeb Photographer Mark Liddell “Exposes” Hollywood
He’s been capturing the images of Hollywood biggest names for the past ten years, and now celebrity photographer Mark Liddell is revealing his A-list and worldwide famous subjects in his new book Exposed: 10 Years in Hollywood. The English photographer has worked with the likes of Jessica Alba, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Halle Berry, Jenny McCarthy — and the list goes on.
Exposed: 10 Years in Hollywood will be in bookstores on Nov. 16.
You have worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. I shot with Britney. Well, I think that I am the only person that has worked with her in the last ten years since she was 17.
What can you tell me about Britney that we wouldn’t know? I can tell you that she is an incredible mother and a woman who has such a heart and she is really strong… Britney will always be one of the special people in my life. I interviewed Britney and it’s in my book.
You have seen her go through so much. Are you happy to see where she is now? I am thrilled and you know, Britney is back and I’m photographing her again. I just shot the last three single CD covers for her and she is incredibly strong and in an amazing place and surrounding herself with great people.
Britney Spears And The Boys Heading To Her Melbourne Concert**more added**
Britney Spears and boyfriend, Jason Trawick, carried her sleeping kids to a waiting car as they headed for her opening concert in Melbourne, Australia. Sean Preston and Jayden James, who's real dad is Kevin Federline, rested their heads on the couple's shoulders. Britney wore a long maroon dress and had her hair tied up.
The singer spent all day with her kids at a luxury city hotel. She left for the 'Rod Laver Arena' to perform around 7.15pm, only an hour and fifteen minutes before she had to be on stage.
BRITNEY Spears has hit back at critical media reports of her Circus tour, saying she came to Australia for her fans.
The
pop star arrived in the country last week amid controversy over her
lip-synching stage performance, and soon faced reports that
disappointed fans walked out of her opening show in Perth.
Spears has been keeping a low profile since arriving in Melbourne earlier this week, but she responded to the criticism.
"I hear there is a lot of controversy in the media about my show," Spears said in a statement.
"Some reporters have said they love it and some don't. I came to Australia for my fans!"
The Singles Collection physical and digital copies now available
Five versions of Britney Spears' The Singles Collection are now available!
1.) The Singles Collection: Digital Deluxe Version
This edition includes all 58 songs from the Ultimate Fan Box Set, and is now available on iTunes.
2.) The Singles Collection: Standard Version CD
This edition includes 17 of Britney's greatest hits, including her new #1 single, '3', and is available in stores as well as online.
Buy it at: Amazon.com BarnesAndNoble.com Target.com BestBuy.com Walmart.com A store near you!
3.) The Singles Collection: Digital Standard Version
The same 17 tracks as the physical CD, but with "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman." Buy it on iTunes now.
4.) International Only CD+DVD
18 of Britney's greatest hits and a DVD of Britney's iconic music videos. This version is not available in the US.
5.) Digital 45s
These two-song combos are available on iTunes, in the same paired groupings as those on the 58-song tracklist. All 29 different 45s are available on Britney's iTunes page.
And in just 2 weeks on November 24th, the Ultimate Fan Box Set and DVD will be released!
The
whole gang have been enjoying the fair weather down under in Melbourne,
Australia, with Britney slipping into an orange bikini to take a swim
at their luxury hotel pool.
The combination of frolicking in
the water with her two boys and boyfriend appeared to be the perfect
recipe to put a smile on Brit-Brit's face and help her put her lip-sync fiasco out of her mind for the time being.
Pop star Britney Spears will be reunited with her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James in Melbourne.
The boys were expected to arrive in Australia with their father Kevin Federline next week, but it is believed the children will arrive in Melbourne as early as Tuesday.
Spears, whose first Melbourne show will take place at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday, is expected to take every opportunity to get out and enjoy the city with her boys.
Sean, 4, and Jayden, 3, are believed to be traveling with a nanny, while Federline remains in the US.
Spears spent Monday holed up at her luxury inner city hotel. Fans and media waiting for a glimpse of the star were disappointed.
Spears stayed indoors and only once popped an arm out of a window to give fans a brief wave.
Australian music critics have greeted Britney Spears on her first concert tour down under with poor reviews and stories of fans walking out of her show. On top of that, government officials have been critical of the singer for her use of lip-syncing during performances. All the criticism has traumatized Spears.
"Britney is aware of all this and she's extremely upset by it," Paul Dainty, Spears' tour promoter, told The Australian on Monday. "She's a human being. I'm embarrassed, with such a big international entourage here with Britney, to be part of the Australian media when I see that kind of totally inaccurate reporting."
Critics called her first concert, held in Perth on Friday, "boring" and "stiff."
In their reporting, Perth Now claimed "hundreds of fans stormed out" of the Friday concert. One fan, 22-year-old Amanda Hawlet put it bluntly: "I want my money back or I want her to sing properly. The ticket cost me $200 and she lip-synced the whole thing."
Dainty disputes that fans who paid up to $1,500 dollars would walk out as early as the third song, as was reported. Spears' manager Adam Leber took to Spears' Twitter account to defend the singer to her 3.7 million followers. "Its unfortunate that one journalist in Perth didn't enjoy the show last night. Fortunately the other 18,272 fans in attendance did. - Adam."
Kevin Federline and his girlfriend Victoria Prince take his sons Kaleb, 5, Sean, 4, Jayden, 3, and daughter Kori, 7, to watch the new animated flick, A Christmas Carol, on Sunday (November 8) at the Pacific Theaters in Chatsworth, Calif.
The 31-year-old dad is watching Jayden and Sean while mommy Britney Spears is on tour in Australia.
Kevin is also looking a lot slimmer compared to a few months ago. Looks like his involvement with VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club is paying off!
Britney Spears' mouthpiece, Paul Dainty, gives lip
NO one could accuse Britney Spears' tour promoter Paul Dainty of lip-synching.
Yesterday, words such as beat, up, embarrassed and fabrication were in the veteran tour promoter's vocabulary -- and none of them was pre-recorded.
Dainty was reacting angrily to reports of Spears fans storming out of her Circus tour performances at Perth's Burswood Dome on Friday, due mainly to the fact that she was miming during segments of the two-hour show.
"It's the biggest lie I've ever heard," Dainty told The Australian. "I'm so angry. We can take heat if there's something wrong and people can review shows badly -- that's something you have to live with -- but to say people stormed out of the show was an absolute fabrication."
Dainty was responding to reports in Sunday tabloids and on websites that suggested fans, some of whom had paid $200 for tickets, left as early as the third song due to Spears' "lacklustre" performance.
Yet the venue's management issued a statement saying they had received no complaints from the 17,000 who were at the show. A similar number attended Spears' show at the same venue on Saturday.
"Britney is aware of all this and she's extremely upset by it," Dainty said. "She's a human being. I'm embarrassed, with such a big international entourage here with Britney, to be part of the Australian media when I see that kind of totally inaccurate reporting."
Spears has been at the centre of debate over lip-synching since she arrived in Australia last week, even though it's no secret she has been miming on her world tour for most of this year.
"It's been all over the internet for nine months," Dainty said. 'The inference is that we tried to hide this. It's been the opposite.
"This show is about an incredible spectacle, which it is," he said.
The Circus tour continues in Melbourne on Wednesday.
Britney’s Australian publicists have tonight issued this statement regarding the falsified reports media outlets have been flogging all day:
“Burswood Entertainment Complex is proud to host the Britney Spears ‘Circus’ concert tour in Burswood Dome.
Last night’s concert (Friday) saw record crowds turn out for her first performance in Perth and from Burswood’s perspective the event was a huge success. Early media reports that hundreds of fans left the concert early cannot be substantiated and Burswood has received no complaints about the concert.”
Hundreds upon thousands of happy fans and other attendees have posted their love and gratitude to Britney for putting on a great show on fan forums and Twitter. Britney did a great job, and any ‘breaking news’ regarding the content under scrutiny in her performances is common knowledge, and has been for a long time and we have no issue with it. She has proven herself.
After being slammed by Aussie fans, media, and politicians for her first concert, Britney Spears left her hotel in Perth this morning to get ready for her second show there.
Kicking off her tour run in the Land Down Under, Britney Spears took the stage for a sold-out show in Perth, Australia on Friday night (November 6).
The “Gimme More” singer switched in and out of her skimpy costumes, dazzling fans as she ran through her Circus repertoire.
The concert comes amidst chatter about Britney’s lip-syncing
tendencies - which has reportedly led the Australian government to
consider legislating measures requiring artists to notify fans that
lip-syncing is part of the show.
Of Brit Brit’s ways, a source told FOX Pop Tarts: “Whenever Britney has to dance she lip syncs, but she really prefers to sing live when she doesn’t have to move around.”
Hey everyone, I just spend an hour and a half adding a bunch of pictures to the gallery that we had missed including the latest candids from today and yesterday. So please check them out. I added a total of 105 pictures so please take a look.
I added Jason and Britney driving, see them all: here
I added pictures of Britney taking her sons to dinner: here
I added pictures of Britney at lax heading to Australia : here
I added pictures of Britney leaving hotel for soundcheck: here
I added pictures of Britney leaving hotel for concert: here
Gearing up for her first Australian gig, Britney Spears was spotted out and about in Sydney earlier today (November 6).
The Gimme More songstress looked happy to be in the land down under as she strolled past the paparazzi in a Grey duster sweater with a black dress and black knee-high boots.
Britney Spears is still managing to keep out of sight while in Perth.
And the reason might be she's been tucked up in bed at the Hyatt Regency suffering a strong dose of jet lag.
Fans, media and paparazzi have been unable to get a glimpse of the star since she landed in Perth in her private jet on Wednesday morning. Rumors are circling that she has canceled her planned full dress rehearsal and instead will conduct a simple sound check on her own before heading back to her hotel.
The show (or at least the rehearsal) is expected to go on without her.
Continuing her world dominating comeback tour, Britney Spears was spotted out and about in Perth, Australia earlier today (November 5).
The “Gimme More” songstress looked cute and casual as she left the Perth Hyatt Hotel along with her entourage, sporting a black and white baseball-style shirt and black trousers.
Gearing up for another round of performances, Britney Spears arrived in Australia on Wednesday morning (November 4) - landing in Sydney before transferring out to Perth.
Of the trip, the “Gimme More” singer tweeted, “Longest flight ever but we had a great time ... So excited to be here.”
As previously reported by Gossip Center, Miss Spears will be performing 15 concert in Australia, starting in Perth on Friday.
From there, it’s off to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane before wrapping up her Circus duties in Adelaide on November 29th.
After several weeks of relaxing back home in L.A., it was time for Britney Spearsto hit the road again with her Circus tour last night, as the pop superstar boarded an Australia-bound jet at Los Angeles International Airport.
Brit, who has already completed two North American tours and a jaunt through Europe, begins her first-ever Down Under concert tour on Nov. 6 in Perth and is slated to wrap things up on Nov. 29 in Adelaide.
Rihanna is breaking her silence over the violent Grammy night that made her world-famous and led to Chris Brown's felony assault conviction.
“I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears ” the 21-year-old tells Glamour magazine [via Just Jared].
“That was the level of media chaos that happened the next day… The positive thing that has come out of my situation is that people can learn from that.
“I want to give as much insight as I can to young women, because I feel like I represent a voice that really isn’t heard.”
Rihanna will also open up to ABC in a two-part interview with Diane Sawyer airing Thursday and Friday on Good Morning America and 20/20.
The singer’s upcoming album Rated R is her first record since 2007’s multi-platinum Good Girl Gone Bad.
There's an old saying 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'... and that certainly appears to be the formula behind Britney Spears' latest video.
The promo to her new single 3, which was premiered online last night, features Britney writhing around in scantily-clad outfits with male dancers in the best way she knows how.
In the sexy new video, Britney purrs 'three is a charm, two is not the same' as she sings about the joy of threesomes.
The song mentions 'Peter, Paul and Mary' - not a homage to the 60's folk group, but a sexual slangword for a threesome.
One of the scenes shows Britney wearing a slashed-to-the-navel leotard getting all hot and bothered in a steam room.
She also wears the same leotard as she joins a flexible group of female dancers doing acrobatics around a pole - leaving Britney wiggling in the middle.
Like many of her recent hits, Britney's vocals are altered with autotune, giving the song a futuristic, contemporary feel.
Her new song 3 will be released in the UK to buy in shops on November 16, ahead of her The Single Collection, set to hit shelves on November 23.
Two weeks ago, the song went straight in at number three in America's Billboard Hot 11 single charts.
Taking to her Twitter micro-blogging site, Britney said: 'I want to thank my fans for making 3 the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.
'I am truly blessed with the greatest fans in the world and I am so happy y'all love it because I do this all for you.'
The song is written by Max Martin - the producer who helped catapult 16-year-old Spears into the world spotlight with Hit Me Baby One More Time 10 years ago.
The 27-year-old performer has been busy on tour and taking care of her personal life but she still shared a smile with the photogs as she carried Jayden James Federline into the restaurant.
Britney's 5th studio album Blackout turns 2 today. How things can change in such a little period of time. Britney turned her life around completely for the better. As amazing as Blackout is, it'll forever be remembered as the dark era when everything went wrong. The album's tittle now makes full sense.
So sweet! Kevin Federline took his two adorable boys, Sean Preston, 4, and Jayden James,
3, to the Pierce College Pumpkin Patch in Canoga Park, Calif. on
Thursday (October 29). Sean and Jayden were all smiles on the miniature
train ride and carousel. Before picking out their perfect pumpkins with
daddy, the brothers had a great time climbing the mountain stacks of
hay.
We just saw the boys with mama Britney Spears going to the movies. The 27-year-old Womanizer
singer is about to start up her "Circus" tour again next week. The pop
star is due to hit the stage in Perth, Australia on November 6.
After teasing fans with 15-second clips on her Twitter yesterday, Britney Spears finally revealed the video for her Hot 100-topping single "3," the new track that will feature on her upcoming The Singles Collection. You’d expect the video for a song about threesomes to be Rated-X, but Spears keeps things borderline tasteful with the "3" vid, busting out some suggestive dance moves that are nowhere near as racy as the lyrics to "If U Seek Amy."
Instead, Spears and her cadre of dancers go the "Single Ladies" route by scaling back on sets and simply dancing in front of white and gray backgrounds. It's not Britney's best (it's nowhere near her "Slave 4 U" clip), but we haven't seen her dancing with this much conviction since the In the Zone era.
Considering that today marks the two-year anniversary of Blackout, as Spears' official Website points out, it’s clear Britney's dance skills are getting back on track. (We’d love to forget her stripper pole-hugging performance in the "Gimme More" video - as well as her half-hearted moves on her recent Circus tour.) And this makes it a perfect time to look back at the Blackout album covers we'd like to see.
Of recent there have been a bunch of stories intimating that Spears
is ready to walk down the aisle again, mostly because she and her
boyfriend Jason Trawick recently vacationed together in Mexico.
But not every story can be based purely on what one sees. The Sun’s
latest, “Will Britney tie the knot again,” rests almost entirely on the
diamond ring she’s wearing, and the fact that she looks happy (which
she is).
The problem here, though, is that Spears has several diamond rings
that she likes to wear, but are definitely NOT engagement rings. Plus, Gossip Cop knows for a fact that sometimes Spears likes to toy with the paparazzi.
Nevertheless, we checked the story with a source close to Spears, who told Gossip Cop that a wedding is “not on the horizon” anytime soon.
Watch the world premiere of Britney song 3'.I think for a video its very cute/classy because she could of made it racy. I also like the fact that it's simple and not of overall done. You get to see Britney. Well done B for keeping it pg and fun looking.
Brit and Jason were out and about yesterday, running some business errands in Beverly Hills, but during what could have been a boring afternoon task, Britney seemed to be having a grand old time!
The pair first headed to the Mondrian hotel
on Sunset where Spears nipped in for about 20 minutes. Then Jason
chauffeured Britney all the way back to Calabasas and back toBeverly Hills again about an hour later!
Sure, Britney got a bit tired after so much driving, but Jason definitely drives her wild sometimes!
And check out what Brit had to say when we told her how hot she looked yesterday -- listen and love it!
http://twitvid.com/B1B3C - 3...2...1..... Are you ready? Here's the last video clip of the day- Are you ready for the premiere tomorrow? http://twitvid.com/EDBE4 - Another 5 second clip from Britney's 3 video... are you ready for tomorrow? #britney3premiere http://twitvid.com/181B9 - Here's the first video clip from Britney's 3 video... more later today!
Britney Driving With Jason, Says She Knows She Looks Good
October 28th,
2009: Britney was spotted out driving with Jason Trawick Wednesday
afternoon. When she entered a building in Beverly Hills, the
photographers could finally get a word in with the pop princess. They
told her she looked good, to which Brit replied, "I know."
The 3-day countdown to the “3” video premiere starts NOW! Here’s the
deal: During the next 3 days, Britney will launch her video through a
series of Twitter-focused events, culminating with the “3” video
“Premiere Tweet” on Day 3 — Friday, Oct. 30. Are you in?
Day 1: Photo Release
Three never-before-seen photos from the final “3” video will be released via Britney’s official Twitter today — one photo will be sent out every 3 hours. Triple fun that way.
Day 2: Video Challenge
We will release three 5-second clips of the “3” video starting tomorrow
morning — one clip will be sent out every 3 hours via Britney’s Twitter. The clips will be sent out of order and will be available as downloadable .mov files on Britney.com. B fans will be challenged to piece together the three clips to form a 15-second video teaser. Now are you game?
Day 3: 3-Day
On Friday, Oct. 30, Britney will Tweet the link of the video premiere for your viewing pleasure. Livin’ in sin is the new thing.
2 new messages from Britney's twitter**more added**
Here's the third picture- http://twitpic.com/nc8bx Stay tuned tomorrow for 3 video sneak peeks from the 3 video!
Three never-before-seen photos from the "3" video will be released today- one every three hours! Here's the second: http://twitpic.com/nbhmf Here's the first: http://bit.ly/Ljymi 1...2...3 days until the premier of my new video but don't stress, I will be sending out lots of pics and clips for the next 3 days. -Brit
Sam Lufti Talks Candidly About The Britney Spears Conservatorship And Court Case With Her Parents
Monday, October
26th: While having dinner with a lady friend, Sam Lufti talk with us
candidly about his recent court battle with Britney's parents and how
he feels Britney is miserable with her current Conservatorship.
When Britney Spears' two sons, Sean and Jayden, were looking for a pal to splash around with poolside during a recent trip with their mom to Mexico, they knew right who to call on: Her new beau, Jason Trawick.
"Jason was great with the kids and you can tell Britney really trusts him," an eyewitness to the group's three-night getaway at the Tides Zihuatanejo resort in Mexico earlier this month, tells Us. "He would pick up Jayden if he wanted to be held, immediately calming the boy down."
And it is Trawick's calming influence over her sons that puts mom Spears -- whose two-year marriage to Kevin Federline ended in 2006 -- at peace.
"He is absolutely fantastic with the boys," a Trawick pal enthuses. "When you see him with them, you wouldn't think for a moment that he wasn't their dad. He treats the kids like they are his own." (Though Spears has visitation rights with her sons, their father, Federline, 31, maintains custody.)
Trawick, 37, described as "a nice guy who doesn't take life too seriously," stood by Spears, 27, during her darkest moments (she was involuntarily committed twice to a psychiatric hospital in 2008 and lost custody of her boys the year before).
"[Jason] seems ready to take on the responsibility of a single mom with two kids," another friend of Trawick's confirms.
For much more on Spears -- including how she is still haunted by the effect her mental illness had on her boys and how she has repaired her once rocky relationship with her mother -- pick up the new Us Weekly today.
Last night Britney Spears and her manager/boyfriend Jason Trawick had a romantic dinner at Little Door in West Hollywood, and even though Britney didn't look like she was on cloud nine when we snapped her leaving the restaurant, it was a totally different story during their meal!
A diner at the restaurant tells X17online exclusively:
“Britney and her boyfriend were holed up at a private table.
They were pretty serious, not laughing much, but just talking
intimately with each other. They held hands at times; she put her head
on his shoulder. They definitely looked like they’re in love.”
Britney also took the opportunity to get all glammed up, and while
she seems to have misplaced her bra, she's looking mighty fine! Heck,
we haven't seen her wearing this much makeup since she was on stage for
her last Circus show, and we definitely haven't seen her bust out a LBD
and boots in a while either! I'm sure Jason loves her just the way she
is, but she's definitely dressing to impress, and she clearly wants to
look her best for the man her mother refers to as the "kind of man you
would dream of your daughter marrying."
Britney Spears' Dad Attempting to Clean Up Her Image While She Releases Racy Song
Britney Spears
still doesn’t have custody of her kids, however Pop Tarts has been told
the comeback kid of 2009 is still being remodeled and revamped into a
sweeter starlet by her father and co-conservator, Jamie Spears.
"He’s
really trying to clean up her image," said an inside source. "He’s
making a lot of changes to the people around her, everyone is a bit on
edge they could be the next one to be replaced."
We’re
told daddy Spears and his team has been busy hiring and firing various
people in the Spears camp from her tour assistant to one of her key
online developers, and is possibly afraid of letting anybody get too
close or learning too much about his troubled daughter.
"Britney’s
family has seen what happens when she gets too close to outsiders and
they lose control, they don’t want it happening again," said the source.
But how does Britney apparently feel about all the changes?
"She
is so out of it she just doesn’t care anymore," added our insider. "She
just does what she’s told and is totally in her world, she’ll even call
people at all hours of night for a general conversation and acts like
it’s the middle of the day or something."
So while Jamie is busy trying
to shake up those surrounding her, one thing that he doesn’t seem to be
changing or trying to make more innocent is her music. Brit is set to soon release a raunchy music video for her new single "3" which focuses on exactly that … a threesome.
"Merrier the more, triple
fun that way," Spears sings. "Three is a charm, two is not the same. I
don’t see the harm, so are you in the game?"
But
that raunchy style isn't going away anytime soon - we’re told her peeps
know that "sex sells" and it is those provocative tunes and moves that
has made Brit the pop phenomenon and music mogul that she is today.
Britney Spears took her two small sons to a showing of Where The Wild Things Are in Calabasas yesterday, where she emerged with a red, bloody mouth!
She's either been sucking on too many Jolly Ranchers (what about her sushi diet?!?) or she's preparing to go as a vampire for Halloween!
Brit showed off her toned tummy in a midriff top, which was wasted on the bodyguard and the nanny! Why didn't Jason join the fam for a little movie time?
Oh, and Sean P. looked as if he loved the film, but Jayden was
crying as they left the theater. He might have been a little put off by
Spike Jonze somewhat depressing take on the classic. Everyone's a
critic!
Forget about all that talk that Britney Spears owes her toned new body to eliminating junk food from her diet.
Britney and boyfriend Jason Trawick saw the movie Zombieland
on Tuesday night in a nearly empty theater in Calabasas. We nearly
dropped our Raisinets when Brit walked into the nearly empty lobby. And
yes, she does look as great as recent bikini photos have show.
But an eyewitness, trying not to stare, quickly discovered that the
singer's hot new bod is not because she's depriving herself of junk
food. She had a humongous bag of popcorn and didn't wait to get inside the theater before munching
away. She and Jason then got the largest size slushie and slurped away.
Seems like the romance is still alive: Britney and Jason walked arm-in-arm into the theater.
X17 XCLUSIVE - BRITNEY VISITED BY DOCTOR, PLOTTING TO END CONSERVATORSHIP!
Well this is good news for Britney fans! Which includes us, of course.
A doctor from the UCLA Medical Center, perhaps some sort of psychologist, visited our girl Brit at home yesterday between 1-3:30 in the afternoon...
Jason Trawick and the kids were there with Brit, but not
her dad. Afterward, her bodyguard drove the doc back to work. Hmm, the
house call appears to be a psych evaluation, possibly to observe how
Britney is acting with her kids.
Does this mean the pop star and her beau are plotting to end the conservatorship ASAP? There had been previous speculation that it would
end after Brit's concert tour is over (in fact, that's the main reason
the conservatorship is still in effect) which would be before the end
of this year...
The 61 year old was propelled to stardom after her turn in 1978 movie Grease and graced the covers of magazines worldwide.
Newton-John refused to take her pin-up status seriously at the time, and claims the decision kept her grounded.
But the actress feels sorry for Spears, who found fame as a teenager in
the late 1990s - because the amount of press coverage sexy stars
receive nowadays is unprecedented.
She tells Britain's Attitude
magazine, "The poor girl. She has lived in a time where the paparazzi
reign and we didn't have that problem at all. We'd have occasional
intrusion, you know I had a few incidents, but it was nothing like it
is now.
"I don't think you realize it (early fame) until you
look back because it doesn't really feel like reality in the time. I
never really took it too seriously, which is healthy."
Exclusive: Mom: Britney's New Beau Would Make a "Dream" Husband
After a rocky romance with paparazzo Adnan Ghalib and a devastating marriage to Kevin Federline, Britney Spears has found love with agent Jason Trawick -- and her mother, Lynne, thinks he is The One, Us Weekly reports in its latest issue (on newsstands now).
"Lynne said, 'He's the kind of man you would dream of your daughter marrying. The kids love him, and he's stable,'" a friend tells Us Weekly.
Trawick, 37, stood by Spears, 27, during her darkest moments (she was involuntarily committed twice to a psychiatric hospital in 2008 and lost custody of sons Sean, 4, and Jayden, 3, the year before).
"Most everyone else abandoned her, but Jason refused to be completely cut out of Britney's life," says a source. "He's very protective of her."
Besides his quick wit and ability to make her laugh in any situation, sources tell Us Trawick accepts Britney - drama and all.
"She has been honest with Jason about what she’s been through in a way that I don’t think she’s been with other people, and he always preferred to not sugarcoat the harsh reality of what happened to her," says a pal. "He tells her when she should take responsibility for her own actions."
For much more on Spears - including how she is still haunted by the effect her mental illness had on her boys, how she has repaired her once rocky relationship with her mother and how Trawick has already began acting as "dad" to the singer's sons - pick up the new Us Weekly today.
Team Britney Spears has reached a financial settlementwith the paparazzo who accused the pop star of intentionally driving over his foot with her Mercedes back in 2007.
Rick Mendoza,
who was working for TMZ at the time, had argued that Brit's people
"should have known ... Britney was not in the mental, emotional and/or
physical condition to operate the subject motor vehicle in a safe and
reasonable manner."
The terms of the settlement were not released -- but Mendoza had originally demanded more than $200,000 in damages.
The director of the video for Britney Spears' single "3" tells Life & Style exclusively how the steamy sequence came together.
"I think it's her next sexy video," says director Diane Martel. "It's a very simple video for her -- I don't think you've seen her this much under a magnifying glass. Everything's really strong and playful."
Britney helped with the look of the video, too. "We collaborated on the wardrobe and had meetings about hair and makeup people," reveals Martel. "We talked a lot on the phone and met Tone and Rich — two of the best choreographers."
Martel says Britney was great to work with. "She's so sweet and funny and so normal and down to earth. It's really fun as a director to see her in front of the camera. She's so creative with this stuff. The video is very simple, it's very, very minimal. So it's her, her, her. And she's totally engaging every second. She really knows how to work with a camera and move.
"I was really impressed, and I have worked almost with every female artist in the business," Martel adds.
Britney herself is excited about the results, posting on Twitter, "It's gonna be hot!"
Stylist GK Reid:"She exhibited amazing energy and was in great shape"
Britney Spears has cleaned up her act. GK Reid, who recently styled the music video shoot for her hit new single, "3," tells us, "She exhibited amazing energy and was in great shape -- her body looked better than it has in years. "She munched on sushi instead of junk food, and even sang live with the words. She worked really hard and was really sweet to all the dancers." Says Reid of the video, which is an ode to threesomes: "It's really steamy."
Britney Spears was featured in a video clip during "Human Nature" in your Sticky & Sweet show. She's stuck in an elevator and starts to go crazy. Is that how you analogize what's happened in her career?
Yes. Didn't that explain what I thought? "I'm not your bitch, don't hang your shit on me." I just think people should mind their own business and let her grow up. I think everyone goes off the deep end at one time or another, and she, like Michael Jackson, didn't really have a childhood, so there are some inherent problems in that scenario. I have a lot of compassion for her, and I hope that she can find balance in her life. I don't know how bad her meltdown was. One can't believe everything one reads.
Taking a break from her work obligations, Britney Spears jetted down south to vacation in Mexico with her family over the weekend.
Spotted out in a black bikini on Sunday (October 18), the Gimme More singer was accompanied on the beach by boyfriend Jason Trawick, as well as her two sons, her dad and a few helping hands.
The Mexican getaway comes after Miss Spears spent time working on the new music video 3 during a steamy shoot in Los Angeles.
Of the new work, Brit tweeted to her fans: I am so happy yall love it because I do this all for you. I cant wait till you see the video!
Enjoy the pictures of Britney Spears and the family vacationing in Mexico (October 18).
Britney Spears
took a cigarette break while riding shottie in her white G-Wagen on
Thursday, and even though she attempted to hide from photogs earlier in
the day, she had no problem slyly smirking from the passenger seat. Maybe someone finally got their daily dose of Starbucks?
'3' IS THE NEW 1: As previously reported, Britney Spears' "3" rockets onto the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1. The song's arrival at the summit marks just the 15th song in the Hot 100's history to open at No. 1:
Sept. 2, 1995, "You Are Not Alone," Michael Jackson Sept. 30, 1995, "Fantasy," Mariah Carey Nov. 25, 1995, "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)," Whitney Houston Dec. 2, 1995, "One Sweet Day," Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men June 14, 1997, "I'll Be Missing You," Puff Daddy & Faith Evans featuring 112 Sept. 13, 1997, "Honey," Mariah Carey Oct. 11, 1997, "Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight," Elton John Feb. 28, 1998, "My Heart Will Go On," Celine Dion Sept. 5, 1998, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," Aerosmith Nov. 14, 1998, "Doo Wop (That Thing)," Lauryn Hill June 28, 2003, "This Is the Night," Clay Aiken July 10, 2004, "Believe," Fantasia July 2, 2005, "Inside Your Heaven," Carrie Underwood July 1, 2006, "Do I Make You Proud," Taylor Hicks Oct. 24, 2009, "3," Britney Spears
"3" concurrently launches at No. 1 on Digital Songs and No. 49 on Radio Songs/Hot 100 Airplay. After its first week of airplay and prior to its digital release, the song debuted last week at No. 14 on the Hot 100's Bubbling Under chart (viewable at billboard.biz).
SHORT STORY: Two weeks after the Black Eyed Peas completed the longest uninterrupted stay for an act at the top (26 weeks with "Boom Boom Pow" and "I Gotta Feeling"), Britney Spears establishes a record somewhat opposite in nature: "3" becomes the shortest title to reach the pinnacle in the Hot 100's 51-year history.
"3" passes the previous mark of three characters held by seven No. 1 titles, three of which feature vocals from Michael Jackson:
"Why," Frankie Avalon, 1959 "ABC," the Jackson 5, 1970 "War," Edwin Starr, 1970 "Ben," Michael Jackson, 1972 "Bad," Michael Jackson, 1987 "SOS," Rihanna, 2006 "Low," Flo Rida, 2008
DIGITAL SONGS: "3" is the 10th Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 whose title features at least one digit (not including titles that spell out numbers, such as Barenaked Ladies' "One Week," Roman numerals, i.e., Don McLean's "American Pie - Parts I & II," or titles with a serial notation such as Eddie Kendricks' "Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)").
Here are the 10 such songs to associate numbers with the best number of all, No. 1, on the Hot 100.
"96 Tears," ? & the Mysterians, 1966 "In the Year 2525," Zager & Evans, 1969 "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover," Paul Simon, 1976 "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)," the 4 Seasons, 1976 "9 to 5," Dolly Parton, 1981 "Nothing Compares 2 U," Sinead O'Connor, 1990 "All 4 Love," Color Me Badd, 1992 "4 Seasons of Loneliness," Boyz II Men, 1997 "21 Questions," 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg, 2003 "3," Britney Spears, 2009
"3" becomes the second-highest numeral to appear solely atop the Hot 100. Sinead O'Connor retains the honor with "Nothing Compares 2 U."
'3'-SOME: "3" is, fittingly, Britney Spears' third No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
She first led with "...Baby One More Time" for two weeks beginning on the Jan. 30, 1999, chart. She scored her second No. 1, "Womanizer," a year ago this week.
"3" also instantly becomes Spears' 23rd Hot 100 chart entry and eighth top 10. Since her first appearance on the chart dated Nov. 21, 1998, Spears and Mariah Carey trail only Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana (30) for most chart appearances among women.
POP MUSIC: Britney Spears continues to dominate at her home radio format.
"3" bounds 38-25 on Pop Songs. Since she first appeared on the mainstream top 40 airplay tally 11 years ago this week, her 24 chart entries are the most among all artists.
Britney Spears had it rough for a couple years but got her life back on track
by releasing a new album and controlling the crazies in her head. She
has gotten her body back in sexy shape, is finishing a successful tour,
and has also been named Celebrity Mom of the Year!
She wasn't named MOTY by a popular mom mag like Good Housekeeping or Parents magazine, but she did win the title in a poll done in the UK.
She received a mammoth 74 per cent share of the vote in a new poll by U.K. Company Park Christmas Saving to find the best mother in show business. Following in second place is Christina Aguilera, who pulled in 12 per cent of the votes, while mother-of-six Angelina Jolie was in third.
Britney Spears Lap Dance for Lance Bass - Justin Timberlake Aside
Britney Spears ended on bad terms with Lance
Bass' N'SYNC band mate Justin Timberlake a number of years ago, but
that hasn't kept Bass from maintaining a close friendship with the pop
star. In fact, he got up close and personal with Spears when she gave
him a lap dance during the last show of her recent U.S. tour.
"I've
been trying to catch her show for the last six months and my schedule
has been crazy. I promised I'd go see the last show so I flew out to
Vegas and she didn't even know I was coming to the show so we surprised
her on stage. It was priceless when she realized it was me," recalls
Bass. "I grew up with her. I knew her when she was 13 years old. I'm
always there for her. She's always there for me. She's someone I
consider family and will always be family."
Coming back from her
very public meltdown, Spears is feeling better than ever and is mainly
focused on motherhood, according to Bass. "Yeah, she's fine. She's
loving those babies and loving being a mom. Being back on the road is
great for her. She's definitely doing amazing right now. She's got
great people around her. I think her main goal is to just take care of
those kids."
Physical Copies The Singles Collection CD: Nov. 10 The Singles Collection CD (UK/Europe): Nov. 24
The Singles Collection Box Set + DVD: Nov. 24
International Only CD + DVD: Nov. 10 International Only CD + DVD (UK/Europe): Nov. 24 "International Only CD + DVD" will include original 17-song track list, plus the single, "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman." See above for official international CD cover.
Exclusive Britney.com Edition-Direct To Consumer "Exclusive Britney.com Edition-Direct To Consumer" will include the physical box set + DVD, PLUS the "3" music video.
Digital Downloads The Singles Collection-Digital Standard (US): Nov. 10 The Singles Collection-Digital Standard (Mexico/Australia/New Z./Canada): Nov. 9 The Singles Collection-Digital Standard (UK/Europe): Nov. 23 "The Singles Collection-Digital Standard" version will include original 17-song track list, plus the single, "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman." iTunes will be the only digital retailer in the US with this 18-track version.
The Singles Collection-Digital Deluxe (US): Nov. 10 The Singles Collection-Digital Deluxe (Mexico/Australia/New Zealand/Canada): Nov. 9 The Singles Collection-Digital Deluxe (UK/Europe): Nov. 23 "The Singles Collection-Digital Deluxe" version will include the original 58-song track list from the box set but will NOT include music videos.
Digital 45s (US): Nov. 10 Digital 45s (Mexico/Australia/New Zealand/Canada): Nov. 9 Digital 45s (UK/Europe): Nov. 23 "Digital 45s" will be available on iTunes in groups of two, same paired groupings as the box set.
October 15th, 2009: Britney and Jason drove around Beverly Hills Thursday afternoon. At one point they went into underground parking at a parking garage but they never got out of the car and instead drove back home.
The Singles Collection CD
1. 3
2. ...Baby One More Time
3. (You Drive Me) Crazy (The Stop Remix)
4. Born To Make You Happy
5. Oops!...I Did It Again
6. Stronger
7. I'm a Slave 4 U
8. Boys (The Co-Ed remix feat. Pharrell Williams)
9. Me Against The Music (feat. Madonna)
10. Toxic
11. Everytime
12. Gimme More
13. Piece Of Me
14. Womanizer
15. Circus
16. If U Seek Amy
17. Radar
Britney Spears is back on top as her single "3" has the biggest chart jump of the week from #86 to #1 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100. This breaks the record previously set earlier this year by Kelly Clarkson when "My Life Would Suck Without You" jumped from #82 all the way to #1. And of course, this ends the long run for "I Gotta Feeling" which held down the #1 spot for 16 straight weeks.
Source: Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Credit: UBritney.com
BRITNEY SPEARS DEBUTS AT #1 "3" Shatters Billboard Hot 100 Record New Album "The Singles Collection" In Stores Nov. 10
New York, NY — Britney Spears debuts at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with her new single “3,” making her the first artist to do so in over three years, Billboard magazine reports. The critically acclaimed single will also debut at #1 on the Billboard Digital charts.
Rolling Stone magazine called "3" an “instant Britney classic,” and gave the hit a four-star review, building further anticipation for the release of her album The Singles Collection on Nov. 10. The song, recorded with hit maker Max Martin, trumped a title previously held by American Idol winner Taylor Hicks since 2006. Britney is the first artist outside of the American Idol camp to claim the #1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 since Lauren Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)" in 1998, according to Billboard magazine.
“I want to thank my fans for making '3' the #1 song on the
Billboard Hot 100,” Britney said in response to the news. “I am truly
blessed with the greatest fans in the world, and I am so happy y’all
love it because I do this all for you. I can’t wait till you see the
video.” The video for “3” will soon premiere on Britney.com, BritneySpears.com and her other official web properties.
“3” becomes the latest Britney classic and is the only new song to appear on The Singles Collection. There will be two configurations of The Singles Collection; an ultimate fan box set and a standard version.
The standard version of The Singles Collection will contain 17 of her chart-topping favorites, along with the new song “3,” all on one CD and will be available on Nov. 10.
The ultimate fan box set version of The Singles Collection will be available on Nov. 24 and will contain all 29 of her singles, including the new song “3.”
Each disc will be packaged in its own slip sleeve case with original
artwork, and will include an additional b-side or a remix of the track.
The collection will include a DVD featuring all of Britney’s videos in chronological order. The ultimate fan box set will also include a special booklet featuring iconic images and fun facts about each track.
During her 10 year career, Britney has had 5 albums debut at
the #1 spot on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, as well as 23 Top 40
hits on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. Worldwide, Britney Spears is one of the top-selling artists of the last decade, constantly topping charts with her albums …Baby One More Time (1999); Oops!... I Did It Again (2000); Britney (2001); In The Zone (2003); Blackout (2007) and Circus (2008). Worldwide she has sold over 63 million albums.
Britney Spears is currently touring in support of her most recent studio album Circus. “The Circus Starring Britney Spears” tour started in her home state of Louisiana in March 2009.
Britney Spears shakes her groove thang as she shoots her new “3″ music video at a Los Angeles studio earlier this month.
“3″ has been burning up the charts and Brit wanted to thank everyone via Twitter.
“I want to thank my fans for making ‘3′ the No. 1 song on the
Billboard Hot 100,” she said. “I am truly blessed with the greatest
fans in the world, and I am so happy y’all love it because I do this
all for you. I can’t wait till you see the video.”
The vid was directed by Diane Martell, with special choreography help from Tone & Rich.
I am so happy yall love it because I do this all for you. I cant wait till you see the video! -Britney I want to thank my fans for making 3 the # 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100. I am truly blessed with the greatest fans in the world.
California law will fine snappers for taking photos that invade stars' privacy.
California
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger knows what it's like to be blinded by
the glare of the paparazzi press. Spurred by his own experience as a
movie star, not to mention a series of incidents in Los Angeles in
which movie and music stars have been harassed and had their privacy
invaded by swarms of tabloid shooters, Schwarzenegger signed a new bill
into law on Sunday that will fine paparazzi photogs for taking pictures
that invade a celebrity's right to privacy, according to CNN.
The
new California law makes it a crime to take and sell unauthorized
photos of celebrities in "personal or familial activity," and also
targets media outlets that purchase those photos, with violators facing
fines of up to $50,000. The law is slated to take effect in January.
While
the new law may not stop the incessant hordes of photographers who
swarm around celebs as they go about their daily business, some experts
have predicted that it could result in a series of lawsuits against the
shooters and their media outlets that could thin the herd.
Last
summer, as part of the Los Angeles Police Department's more aggressive
crackdown on the practice, two paparazzi photographers were arrested
for staking out Britney Spears' Hollywood home. Earlier that year, four
paparazzi were arrested by the LAPD on suspicion of reckless driving
after they followed Spears on a street in the San Fernando Valley, with
police alleging that at least one had tried to run the singer off the
road, seemingly in an attempt to get a prized picture of her in
distress.
In 2005, Schwarzenegger — who once testified
against two photographers who used their cars to surround him when he
was picking his kids up from school in 1998, before he was governor —
signed a bill that tripled damage celebrities could seek from paparazzi
if they were assaulted during a shoot. That move was inspired by
incidents involving Lindsay Lohan and Scarlett Johansson — who were
both involved in car accidents as a result of being chased by snappers
— as well as Reese Witherspoon, who was confronted by an aggressive
shooter while at a Disney theme park with her children.
Facing
record-low public-approval numbers, Schwarzenegger signed the paparazzi
bill on the same day that he inked a bill to create a state day of
recognition for slain San Francisco Supervisor and gay-rights crusader
Harvey Milk, as well as a measure that gives same-sex couples legally
married in other states all the rights of marriage in California.
'3' To 1: Britney Beats Odds To Debut Atop Hot 100
Britney Spears becomes the first artist in over three years to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, to be released tomorrow (Oct. 15), as "3" opens at the pinnacle of the chart. Her new track, a racy paean to the joys of three-way sex from the upcoming hits set "The Singles Collection," due Nov. 24, shifts 255,000 downloads in its first week of release, also propelling it to No. 1 on Digital Songs. The title also jumps 38-25 on the Pop Songs chart and debuts at No. 49 on Radio Songs/Hot 100 Airplay, which ranks songs based on airplay audience on all radio formats.
"3" is the first title to debut at No. 1 since Taylor Hicks' "American Idol" victory song "Do I Make You Proud" did so on the chart dated July 1, 2006. In fact, the last four songs to open at No. 1 were all "American Idol"-related. Prior to Hicks, Carrie Underwood's "Inside Your Heaven" (July 2, 2005), "I Believe" by Fantasia (July 10, 2004) and Clay Aiken's "This Is The Night" each debuted at No. 1. The last non-"Idol" song to open at No. 1 was Lauryn Hill's "Doo Wop (That Thing)" on Nov. 14, 1998. "3" is Spears' third Hot 100 No. 1. Her debut single "...Baby One More Time" spent two weeks at No. 1 in 1999 and "Womanizer" spent a sole frame at the top, exactly one year ago this week, on the chart dated Oct. 25, 2008.
Britney Spears' comeback is complete - she has topped a new poll to find the best celebrity mum.
The Toxic superstar lost custody of her two sons after her public meltdown in 2008, but gained shared custody with ex Kevin Federline after she proved to the courts she had cleaned up her act.
And the singer's fans have obviously noticed Spears' efforts - she received a mammoth 74 per cent share of the vote in a new poll by U.K. company Park Christmas Saving to find the best mother in showbusiness.
Following in second place is Spears' childhood rival, Christina Aguilera, who pulled in 12 per cent of the votes, while mother-of-six Angelina Jolie was in third.
Late British reality TV star Jade Goody and mum-of-one Katie Holmes were awarded the fourth and fifth spots respectively.
Other famous matriarchs in the top ten include Madonna, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner, Nicole Richie and Victoria Beckham. Source: Contact Music
Britney ‘to file for full custody of kids before Christmas’
Britney Spears is planning to file for full custody of her children- Sean Preston, four, and Jayden James, three- before Christmas arrives.
Few months earlier Los Angeles Superior Court had awarded the singer temporary joint custody of the kids with ex-husband Kevin Federline.
But now, The ‘Womanizer’ hit maker will launch the bid to regain full custody as soon she finishes her ‘Circus’ world tour next month.
Britney’ father, who is presently in charge of her financial affairs, apparently feels that she is ready to take care of her kids after an 18-month “meltdown”, which saw her landing twice in hospital psychiatric units, as well as rehab.
“Jamie is convinced that having the boys travel with her has given Britney the strength to be successful again,” the Daily Express quoted a source as saying.
Also, Federline may not oppose Britney’s legal bid, according to a friend, “as long as he is granted full visitation rights”.
The pal added: “Like her parents, he’s been impressed by Britney’s incredible comeback.”
An insider said: “If all goes to plan, Sean and Jayden should be with her for Christmas.” (ANI)
Kevin Federline to join Britney Spears in Australia
Britney Spears is set to bring some baggage from her past when she hits Australia for her national tour next month - her ex-husband Kevin Federline.
Federline is to jet in to look after the couple's two boys, Sean Preston, 4, and Jayden James, 3, while Spears tours and is also planning on raising money for a children's charity.
Federline, who has put on weight since he was a back-up dancer for Spears, is also expected to be looking newly slim when he arrives in Australia.
A contestant on US reality show Celebrity Fit Club, Federline has already lost 20kg and is expected to be looking even leaner. He and the boys will join Spears for her concert leg in Brisbane.
At this point, the formula for a Britney Spears hit has been nailed a dozen times over. The proof will be in large supply on November's "Britney Spears Singles Collection," and "3"-the lone new song on this greatest-hits set-has all the right ingredients, too. The Max Martin- and Shellback-produced track opens with sputtering synths and builds to a climax of wildly pulsing bass that summons fans to the dancefloor.
She teasingly sings about threesomes with her signature coy delivery, asking her partner if he's game for some "love in the extreme" while evoking numerology and references to Peter, Paul and Mary. The metaphor-and Spears' vocals -may be as thin as ever, but if the past decade is any evidence, "3" will be another notch in this pop provocateur's belt. --Monica Herrera
Over the weekend, Britney Spears was spotted getting gas in
Hollywood, and later we caught the pop princess heading to the
Peninsula Beverly Hills. She was back behind the wheel
of her white G-Wagen, and while we're not sure what sort of business or
trouble she was getting into at her old haunt, she looked amazing and
she's definitely still got that LA driver in her - watch out!
Britney Spears is to launch a bid to regain full custody of her children in time for Christmas.
The pop star, who has suffered mental breakdowns, will start proceedings to bring her two young sons home after playing the final date of her eight-month world tour next month.
Britney is supported by her father Jamie, who is still in charge of her financial affairs. A source close to the singer said yesterday: “He believes she’s ready and his support is likely to carry weight with the judge.”
Only months ago, Los Angeles Superior Court awarded Britney, 27, temporary joint custody of Sean Preston, four, and Jayden James, three, with her ex-husband Kevin Federline, this allowed her to take them with her on the European leg of her tour and the source added: “Jamie is convinced that having the boys travel with her has given Britney the strength to be successful again.”
Federline, 31, is unlikely to oppose Britney’s legal bid, according to a friend of his yesterday, “as long as he is granted full visitation rights”.
The friend added: “Like her parents, he’s been impressed by Britney’s incredible comeback.”
She has bounced back from an 18-month “meltdown” which twice landed her in hospital psychiatric units, as well as rehab, last year.
Britney is expected to earn £22million this year, according to Forbes Magazine, and is named as 13th on a “world’s most-powerful celebrity” list, which she had previously dropped off.
Jamie Spears may also be ready to relinquish his financial control. She is likely to continue to pay Federline £25,000 a month for staff when Sean and Jayden visit.
Britney became the driving force behind her relationship with agent Jason Trawick yesterday, getting back behind the wheel to take him for a drive in her Mercedes.
Friday, the couple looked thrilled to be back in each other's company, looking "flirty" and "cuddly" together on the way to the mall, but yesterday seemed a bit more tense between the two.
Maybe it's because they just got back together, and Brit's already getting to leave for Australia for the final leg of her tour next month!
Expect 3 to rocket on next week's Billboard Hot 100
Also notable on Pop Songs is the debut at No. 38 for Britney Spears' "3." The song is Spears' 24th career entry, most among all artists since she first arrived with "...Baby One More Time" on the chart dated Oct. 24, 1998.
With "3" topping iTunes' sales chart following its digital release yesterday (Oct. 6), expect the song to rocket onto next week’s Billboard Hot 100. Spears' second hits set, "The Singles Collection," arrives Nov. 24.
"3" is only the second title to grace Pop Songs whose title consists solely of a single digit. Prince’s "7" hit No. 3 in 1993.
During a recent interview with Digital Spy, Jordin Sparks talked about opening for Britney on The Circus Tour.
You've just finished supporting Britney on tour. How did that go? "Great! Before one of the very last shows, I got to chat with Britney and say thank you for having me on the tour. She told me she really liked my show, which was cool to hear. I didn't have chance to hang out with her too much because she's Britney and she's always doing something, but I bumped into her a few times and she was always really sweet. And of course she killed it onstage! Her production's just crazy with all the dancers and contortionists and aerialists. It's an amazing spectacle to watch."
But it was manager/lover/sometime driver Jason Trawick behind the wheel, not the pop princess!
Britney Spears seemed to be enjoying herself as Jason chauffeured her around Calabasas in her white G-Wagen yesterday afternoon. We know it's not the same as driving her old Mercedes convertible around town 90 miles per hour, but it's better than nothing, right?
Think Britney misses the old days? Just a tiny bit? Or is crazy Britney gone for good?
BRITNEY SPEARS is preparing to move for full custody of her two sons with ex-husband KEVIN FEDERLINE - because she's reportedly concerned her boys are picking up bad habits from their dad. The Toxic hitmaker was recently granted an extension on the equal custody agreement she has with Federline to share care of Sean Preston, four, and Jayden James, three, while she's on tour. The former dancer was handed primary custody of the kids last year (08) after Spears suffered a mental breakdown.
But the pop star is reportedly considering filing legal documents to make her the primary guardian when her world Circus tour comes to a stop this November (09), reports the National Enquirer. A source says, "She is ready to fight to get her boys back. Britney feels that leaving Kevin in charge has turned her sons into cursing, ill-mannered little boys who don't behave. Britney wants to be the one who chooses where the boys go to school and where they go to church.
"She wants full custody and for Kevin to have visitation. Britney feels that Kevin is now the one with problems that the judge needs to hear about. She believes he's become a poor role model for Sean and Jayden. The boys are used to Kevin's foul-mouthed, lazy, unemployed dancer friends, who either live at the house or hang out there. Britney doesn't want the boys growing up thinking that kind of lifestyle is acceptable."
Federline, who has piled on the pounds in recent years, was this week accused of failing to keep up with rent payments on his Tarzana, California home.
If you ever bump into someone using the name Ms. Alotta Warmheart, you might want to check and see if that person is a multimillion dollar, internationally known pop star. In a new biography, Britney: Inside the Dream, author Steve Dennis reveals that Britney Spears has been taveling under a number of amusing aliases over the years reports theNew York Post.
Ms. Alotta Warmheart is one favorite, “because she had such a warm heart”; then there’s Mrs. Diana Prince in honor of Diana, Princess of Wales; Queen of the Fairy Dance, “because she was the dancing fairy”; and Mrs. Abra Cadabra “for no apparent known reason.”
Maybe that reason is just a desire to transform into someone else?
Thanks to your votes, Britney won ARTIST OF THE YEAR at tonight's MTV Video Music Brazil Awards 2009!!! Special thanks to Brit's hardcore Brazilian fans who kept tweeting me about her big win. Congrats, B! xx♥
Getting to work to start off the day, Britney Spears was spotted arriving at a dance studio in Hollywood on Thursday (October 1).
Wearing a red short and yellow socks, the “Gimme More” singer was
tightly guarded as she tried to enter the studio without being
photographed.
Meanwhile, Brit recently debuted a new song called “3” - which reportedly has innuendos related to threesomes in the sack.
During the new tune, Britney belts out, “Three is a charm / Two is not the same / I don’t see the harm / So are you game?”
The chorus continues, “One, two, three / Not only you and me / Got
one eighty degrees / And I’m caught in between. Countin’ one, two,
three / Peter, Paul and Mary / Getting’ down with 3P / Everybody loves
***.”
Enjoy the pictures of Britney Spears out at the dance studio (October 1).
Britney Spears "3" remix by top music producer James Rendon
NEW YORK (NY) USA, October 1, 2009 /X-CitePressRelease/ -- James Rendon, top music producer from New York City signed with X-Cite Records, record label of famous finalist singer from French Star Academy Jeremy Amelin is presenting his brand new Britney Spears “3” remix following the Britney Spears' “3” single world premiere on New York's #1 hit radio station Z100 last September 29, 2009. Check out his “3” remix here www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRvVd3lzgbQ.
Currently producing Jeremy Amelin's first electro album and producer of the much-anticipated “Spears Me” sexy track coming out late 2009 (see previous Press Release “Jeremy Amelin hits back at Britney Spears”), James Rendon is also the producer of the “Womanizer - James Rendon Remix” which leaked on YouTube last year and gathered a successful impressive grand total of 250,000 views. Look out for James Rendon's Jeremy Amelin “What More” and “Dans L'Un, L'Une”remixes now available at iTunes, Amazon, Napster, etc. Also check out his brand new official YouTube channel atwww.youtube.com/jamesrendonHD.
Source: BritneyExperts.com because we were emailed this.
After wrapping up the North American leg of her tour with two concerts in Las Vegas over the weekend, the singer debuted her new single, "3," on radio station Z100 Tuesday morning.
But that wasn't enough excitement for her: On Wednesday, Spears purchased a pet parakeet.
During
a trip to the California Pet Center near Calabasas, Calif., the singer
decided to procure a pet. "Britney had just picked up some dog food
when she spotted the parakeets and decided to buy one," an eyewitness
tells PEOPLEPets.com. "She settled on a yellow parakeet and bought a big, white cage and several toys for the bird."
After wrapping up the North American leg of her tour with two concerts in Las Vegas over the weekend, the singer debuted her new single, "3," on radio station Z100 Tuesday morning.
But that wasn't enough excitement for her: On Wednesday, Spears purchased a pet parakeet.
During a trip to the California Pet Center near Calabasas,
Calif., the singer decided to procure a pet. "Britney had just picked
up some dog food when she spotted the parakeets and decided to buy
one," an eyewitness tells PEOPLEPets.com. "She settled on a yellow parakeet and bought a big, white cage and several toys for the bird."
Getting back to her shopping-intensive routine of life back home in Los Angeles, Britney Spears was escorted by her two bodyguards for a shopping session on Wednesday (September 30).
The “Gimme More” singer started things off with a trip to Target before opting to buy a pet parakeet from the California Pet Center in Calabasas.
The visit to Target followed a trip to the popular store the previous day - during which time Brit picked up a few Michael Jackson CDs among other purchases.
Miss Spears just returned back home after finishing up the North American run of Circus shows in Las Vegas this past weekend. Brintey’s bow off duty until November, when she heads to Australia for a string of six shows.
Britney Says “Gimme an Apology” to “More!” Magazine
It’s somewhat fitting that Britney Spears has a song called “Gimme More,” after she asked for — and received — an apology from the UK’s more!magazine. The mag had published an article in June claiming they had an exclusive interview with Brit, which just wasn’t the case.
In a statement from the mag’s Sept. 29 issue, posted on Britney’s official website, more! lays out their apology:
“More! would like to apologize to our readers and to Britney Spears
for having wrongly described the Q&A with Ms Spears we published in
our June 8, 2009 issue as an exclusive. The article was brought to
More! by a freelance contributor, Jan Janssen. We now understand that
Ms. Spears quotes where given to the press generally and not
exclusively to Jan Janssen. The article was not a more! exclusive as we
had been led to believe. Nor was it authorized by Ms. Spears. We
apologize to Ms. Spears for any distress and damage caused.”
The mag also agreed to pay damages and Britney’s legal costs.
Britney Spears has announced the tracklisting for her upcoming compilation album.
The Singles Collection,
billed as a "celebration of the tenth anniversary of her debut on the
music scene", will be released in the UK on November 23.
It will feature 17 of the singer's hits alongside new single '3', produced by longtime collaborator Max Martin.
However, her 2002 single 'I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman' will not appear on North American editions of the album.
Spears
will also release the 'Ultimate Fan Box Set', a collectors' anthology
containing each of her 29 singles packaged in individual slip cases, on
the same day.
Britney Spears
wearing a white flowing maxi dress as she stops by Target to buy a CD
with her bodyguard in Los Angeles on Tuesday (September 29).
The 27-year-old entertainer recently released her new single, “3″, off of her greatest hits compilation, The Single Collection.
The new cd will include 17 songs in addition to the new “3″. A packaged box set will also be available with 29 of Brit-Brit’s hits, a DVD of all of her music videos and a photo compilation of her through the years.
"She's back! Well, she hadn't really gone anywhere.
Brit Brit just released her new single, 3, off her upcoming singles collection, and….
We instantly like it! Actually, we LOVE it!
The song is damn catchy!"
FemaleFirst.co.uk:
"To be honest, I think this single shows Britters back on top form, and she’s clearly ditched the schoolgirl outfit and moved with the times, okay, so she’s still a popstar who enjoys to go a little OTT on the robot voice, but we love her."
TheProphetBlog.net:
"Wow, if there was ever a song to mark Britney’s 10 years of ruling the pop scene than this is it. The club-heavy ode to group sex that is “3″ contains everything that makes Britney, Britney. It’s a perfect pure pop record!"
TeenToday.co.uk:
"it’s an electropop stomper with some nice surprises including an incredibly epic middle 8 - and a massive dance-y last third that sounds like a throwback to the last few tracks on the Britney album. Infact it’s a bit like the Babes’ Get Sexy‘s slightly better-styled older sister. And whilst at first, the song is quite empty and thin sounding, as it races towards the end, the bass kicks and the song is lifted. "
Billboard: Britney Spears is making the most of her sex symbol status, again. This morning (Sept. 29), the one-time Disney Channel child star whose personal life has at times eclipsed her musical output, premiered "3," a new single about the pleasures of polyamory, on New York radio station Z-100. The song goes to radio everywhere today and is part of "Britney Sears The Singles Collection," a hits compilation due Nov. 24 on Jive.
Produced by Swedish hitmaker Max Martin (Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson), "3" finds Spears singing about the racy subject of a menage a trois with her signature coy delivery. "Three is a charm, two is not the same," Spears coos seductively on the verse. "I don't see the harm, so are you game?"
"Britney Spears The Singles Collection" marks 10 years since Spears released her breakthrough debut album, "...Baby One More Time," which spent 103 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart and has sold 10,554,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Two versions of "The Singles Collection" will be released: a standard one featuring 17 of Spears' biggest hits along with "3," and an "ultimate fan box set" with all 29 of her singles, a DVD of her music videos, and a booklet featuring classic images.
Spears wrapped the second North American leg of her "Circus" tour on Sept. 27 in Las Vegas.
---- Rolling Stone: Britney Spears' new single "3" - the sole fresh song off her upcoming best-of compilation The Singles Collection - debuted this morning on New York Top 40 station Z100, and yes, the song is about having a threesome. Spears has never been shy about courting controversy, and this song will likely receive plenty of it. "3" is yet another product from producer Max Martin, the Swedish pop savant who also gave the world Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" and Spears' "If U Seek Amy," so a track about menage a trois would be the feasible next step in his repertoire.
The music itself seems to borrow from the Flo Rida playbook, as "3" is more of a surefire dance-floor stomper than anything Brit loaded onto Blackout or Circus. "Merrier the more, triple fun that way," Spears sings in one of the many, many innuendo-packed lyrics that seem like they were spawned from Prince's Dirty Mind-era brain. There's also "Three is a charm, two is not the same. I don't see the harm, so are you game?" and "If you don't like the company, let's just do it you and me. You and me... Or three... Or four..." The song also boasts the strangest Peter, Paul and Mary reference we've ever heard.
As Rolling Stone previously reported, The Singles Collection is due out November 24th, just in time for Black Friday. Singles will be Brit's third greatest hits compilation in four years, following 2005's My Prerogative and 2006's B in the Mix: The Remixes.
Britney Spears released her new single, "3," on Tuesday morning (September 29). The song will be featured on her greatest-hits album, The Singles Collection,
due out on November 24. She's releasing the collection to celebrate her
10 years in the business since the release of her seminal first single,
"... Baby One More Time."
The track was produced by hit-maker and longtime Spears
collaborator Max Martin, who also produced "... Baby One More Time,"
and its subject matter — which appears to be about loving multiple
people at one time — is sure to cause a stir. Of course, Spears has
been causing that kind of stir since she dressed in a sexy school-girl
uniform for the "... Baby One More Time" video.
The song, which is posted on New York radio station Z-100's Web site,
is a catchy dance track with provocative lyrics, such as, "1, 2, 3/ Not
only you and me/ Got 180 degrees/ And I'm caught in between." The
chorus also mentions "Peter, Paul and Mary," which would seem to be an
out-of-left-field reference to the '60s folk act. (There's no
indication whether this song was recorded before or after member Mary Travers' death on September 17.)
In July, during the European trek for her Circus tour,
Spears tweeted that she was working with Martin on a song. "Back in the
studio with Max!" she wrote about the collaboration.
The Singles Collection will be available for purchase as
a standard set and a packaged box set. The standard set will include 17
of her biggest hits, plus "3." The ultimate fan box set will contain
all 29 of Spears' singles individually packaged in slip sleeves with
their original artwork and B-sides or remixes. The box set will also
include a DVD with all of Brit's videos from past to present and a
photo booklet with various photos spanning her career. Spears released
her first greatest-hits collection, My Prerogative, back in 2004.
Britney Spears has released a new song titled “3” off her upcoming greatest hits compilation called The Singles Collection, out November 24.
The catchy song was was produced by Max Martin, who worked with Brit on some of her other hit songs including “…Baby One More Time”, “Oops!…I Did It Again”, “Stronger” and “If U Seek Amy”.
Britney's got a 'Singles Collection'
coming out at the end of November and, in customary fashion, it
contains a new track that's going to be released as a single. Two of
your trusty DS reporters got to listen to it at the end of last week - 18 times, if we recall correctly - so here's what we thought.
1. It's called '3' and it's a Max Martin production.
2. We won't beat around the bush - it's about having a threesome.
3. The chorus, which has more than a hint of the
playground chant about it, goes like this: "1-2-3 not only you and me /
Got 180 degrees / And I'm caught in between / Counting 1-2-3 feed upon
that three / Getting down with repeat / Everybody loves ohhhhh". The
"ohhhhh", in case you were wondering, is a classic Britney lusty sigh.
4. Britney makes her intentions very clear elsewhere,
telling us "living in sin is the new thing" on the bridge and offering
this coaxing couplet on the second verse: "Three is a charm, two's not
the same / "I don't see the harm, so are you game?"
5.
Enough already with the lyrics! What does '3' sound like? Well, it's
uptempo, quite electropoppy on the verses and a little bit ravey on the
choruses.
6. '3' would fit better on Circus than Blackout
- it's got that slightly cartoony quality that the more recent album
sometimes has. The Britney track to which it's most closely related is
probably 'If U Seek Amy', though they're more like second cousins who
only see each other at family funerals and weddings than brother and
sister.
7. The best bit of the song is the
middle 8, on which Max Martin cools things down with some synthetic
strings, a load of bassy beats kick in and Britters offers her
boyfriend a get-out clause: "If you don't like the company / Let's do
it just you and me..."
8. ...Before promptly
changing her mind by suggesting "or three... or four on the floor".
That last bit's pretty clever, because the beats she's singing over at
the time could legitimately be classified as "four-on-the-floor".
9.
It took us a few plays to fall for '3' - and truth be told it's no
'Gimme More' or 'Womanizer' - but as a fun, fruity newbie to round off
a potentially brilliant Singles Collection, it does its job very well
indeed.
10. It's premiering on US radio today,
so expect to be hearing it very soon. The first UK play, in case you
were wondering, will be on Radio 1 this Wednesday afternoon.
Get ready to rise and shine tomorrow, B fans! Britney's new single "3" will premiere on NYC's Z100 radio station tomorrow morning. If you miss it, you can listen to a clip of the smokin’ hot track by calling The B Line at (310) 341-4438. Also be on the lookout for a “3” music video, starring the one and only Ms. Spears. Oh, and yes, that is the official "3" artwork. I dunno know about you, but I'M SO EXCITED!!! xx♥
Back in the day, Britney Spearsused to tour with N’Sync (as well as date Justin Timberlake ), and last night Brit’s “Circus” show hearkened back to those times with a surprise appearance by her pal Lance Bass.
“My good friend Lance surprised me on stage last night for Breathe On Me. It was soooo funny! Good to see you Lance!” Britney writes on her official page, posting a pic of Lance’s cameo.
Nearing the end of her North American tour duties, Britney Spears was spotted disembarking her jet after arriving at the airport in Las Vegas on Saturday (September 26).
With staff members toting her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James, the “Gimme More” singer was surrounded by security as she was loaded up into an awaiting car and was whisked away to her hotel accomodations.
As for her stay in Sin City, Brit will be performing the second of a two-day stop at Mandalay Bay later tonight (September 27).
After the month and a half layoff, Spears will bring the lengthy “Circus” tour to it’s end with six November gigs in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
Enjoy the pictures of Britney Spears arriving in Las Vegas (September 26).
Dallas corporate communications expert: "Britney is a real person"
Dallas corporate communications expert, Scott Baradell, says the public's treatment of Hollywood celebrities is analogous to what happens when corporate executives don't make an emotional connection with their employees.
"Take Britney Spears. She's been lampooned by the tabloids, chased down by the paparazzi, and had fingers wagged at her by every so-called childcare expert who could find their way in front of a television camera. To the media, it's a game -- one that earns them subscribers, ratings, and money," Baradell explains.
"But Spears is a real person. And after she gave an honest, emotional interview stating her case to Matt Lauer a couple of years ago, viewers voted 80-20 in her support -- and against the media -- in an MSNBC poll. Many believe it was the first step to her current comeback."
Making a human connection is just as important in the corporate world, Baradell says.
Britney Spears’ spectacular Circus Tour ends here tomorrow
It’s been an incredible success story for pop princess Britney
Spears. Back on March 3 in New Orleans, she kicked off her Circus Tour,
and now after stops through Europe and Canada, she ends its run right
here in Las Vegas tomorrow night. It’s a remarkable comeback for the
27-year-old singer who was written off by the tabloids and their lurid
headlines after her emotional breakdown and collapse.
Circus ends its run as Britney gets ready for her Hollywood Walk of
Fame star, and in the past few days, Britney was hailed in the Guinness
Book of World Records as the youngest female artist to have five of her
albums reach No. 1 on the Billboard music charts. Her tour has been a
massive revenue winner, selling millions of tickets for sold-out
performances and well over half a million Circus albums!
Britney landed in the No. 6 slot of Top Concert Event rankings ahead
of Miley Cyrus and Kenny Chesney and behind Jonas Brothers and AC/DC.
In Britain, six Circus shows were added to her run at the 02 Arena
after 100,000 tickets were sold the first weekend for her original
eight performances!
Britney is now celebrating a decade of once again being at the top
of the charts, and her new single “3” will be released to radio
stations on Tuesday, with a collection of her 10 Years of Hits
to be released in November. There were wild rumors circulating in Las
Vegas this week that she would be shooting the “3” video here this
weekend between her two nights of shows starting this evening at the
Mandalay Bay Events Center.
“Totally untrue,” said her manager Larry Rudolph when I reached him
late yesterday en route here from San Diego. “It will be filmed in
about four weeks’ time in Los Angeles.” Larry also cleared up the
mystery of “invitations” that suggested Britney would be filming an ABC
special on Tuesday here in Vegas.
“We tracked that one down,” he told me. “Somebody started it as a
joke. Then it became a rumor. Somebody then sent out fake invitations
to attend the taping, and suddenly it all became solid fact. There is
no TV special taping while we are in Las Vegas. Please print that and
end the rumors.”
Tour director: " "She's in great shape, she loves being on stage"
Tour director Steve Dixon admits being able to bring her family was one of the reasons Britney is finally touring here (Australia).
"Part of her new life is balance," Dixon told the Sunday Mail. "The boat (carrying the show) takes 30 days to get to Australia and during that time she'll be in the studio and doing video shoots, but also having down time with her kids."
The Circus: Starring Britney Spears, is the controversial star's first tour in five years and Dixon promises she won't disappoint diehard fans who have waited 10 years to see their idol perform. "This is the biggest pop show ever and people love her, they love the show," he said.
With nine costume changes - some of which take the pop diva as little as 15 seconds - all in keeping with the Circus theme, Britney takes centre stage as Ring Master.
But critics will no doubt be watching to see if the show is much more than just smoke and mirrors.
"She's in great shape, she loves being on stage - it's her favourite part of the day," he said.
Britney Spears is to release a new career-spanning hits compilation, it has been confirmed.
The Singles Collection,
billed as a "celebration of the tenth anniversary of her debut on the
music scene", will be released in the UK on November 23.
It will be preceded by the single '3' - produced by longtime Spears collaborator Max Martin - on November 16.
The Singles Collection
will be available in two different editions. The 'Standard Version'
will feature 17 of her most popular songs alongside the new track '3'.
Meanwhile,
the 'Ultimate Fan Box Set' will contain all 29 of Spears's singles,
each packaged in its own slip case together with an additional track or
B-side. The 'Box Set' will also include a DVD featuring all of Spears's
videos in chronological order.
Britney Spears has released six studio albums since making her chart debut in 1999, the most recent of which is last year's Circus. She released a previous compilation album, Greatest Hits: My Prerogative, in 2004.
Britney Spears will share 50/50 custody with Kevin Federline at least through the end of the year -- TMZ has learned.
An
L.A. County Superior Court judge extended the order that was initially
put in place for Britney's concert tour. Under the terms, Britney gets
to travel with Sean Preston and Jayden James and must provide K-Fed with a place to stay if he wants to follow them on tour.
Sources tell us the sealed order is very detailed, but Britney gets minimum 50/50 custody and at times even more.
As
for Kevin, in addition to the $20,000 a month Britney pays him in child
support, he gets between $20,000 and $25,000 a month when the kids are
outside of California.
At the end of the year the judge will reevaluate custody. We're told it's looking like a 50/50 split is the way of the future.
A paparazzo has put a price on his foot -- $221,533.59, and he wants Britney Spears to foot the bill.
Britney Spears ran over photog Ricardo Mendoza's
foot while leaving a medical building in 2007. Mendoza, who worked as a
photog for TMZ at the time, sued Britney but never specified how much
he thought his foot was worth. But now he has.
Mendoza claims he's suffered $195,000 in general damages, $16,533.59 in medical bills and $10,000 for any future foot problems.
Right
after the accident Mendoza said he would let bygones be bygones and
actually allowed us to auction his sock off for charity. But hey,
business is business.
Up-and-coming superstars take note: When you make yourself the target of a wild goose chase for free tickets — like Britney Spears
has done in many cities during her current U.S. tour — it not only
means you end up posing for pictures with the sweaty contest winner;
the world’s scariest clown will also want in on the fun.
Britney Calms Her Nerves...With A Trip To The Grocery Store!
Hey, maybe perusing the aisles at her local supermarket helps her calm down? She's got a huge show in Los Angeles tonight, and while she's a seasoned performer, I'm sure she still gets nervous every now and then!
Britney Spears was snapped at a Calabasas grocery store earlier today, and the pop princess rocked a summery sundress and some seasonally appropriate footwear for the occasion. Aww, Queen B's looking fantastic...can't wait to see her at the Staples Center tonight!
But since when did Britney do her own grocery shopping? Maybe she just wanted a little attention before her big night? Not that we blame her!
Britney Spears “The Singles Collection” In Stores November 24 New Song “3” Goes to Radio September 29
New York, NY - In celebration of the 10th anniversary of her debut on the music scene, Jive Records is releasing Britney Spears The Singles Collection on November 24. To launch the special package a brand new single entitled “3,” which Britney recently recorded with hitmaker Max Martin, will go to radio Tuesday, September 29.
There will be two configurations of The Singles Collection; an ultimate fan box set and a standard version.
The ultimate fan box set version of The Singles Collection will contain all 29 of her singles, including the new song “3.”
Each disc will be packaged in its own slip sleeve case with original
artwork, and will include an additional b-side or a remix of the track.
The collection will include a DVD featuring all of Britney’s videos in chronological order. The ultimate fan box set will also include a special booklet featuring iconic images and fun facts about each track.
The standard version of The Singles Collection will contain 17 of her chart topping favorites along with the new song “3,” all on one CD.
During her 10 year career, Britney has had 5 albums debut at the #1 spot on the Billboard Top 100 Album Chart, as well as 23 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Pop Singles Chart. Worldwide, Britney Spears is one of the top-selling artists of the last decade, constantly topping charts with her albums …Baby
One More Time (1999); Oops!... I Did It Again (2000); Britney (2001);
In The Zone (2003); Blackout (2007) and Circus (2008). Worldwide she has sold over 63 million albums.
Britney Spears is currently touring in support of her most recent studio album Circus. “The Circus Starring Britney Spears” tour which started in her home state of Louisiana in March 2009.
Steve Dixon, the 1982 Coronado High grad who is Britney Spears' tour director, said the former teen pop queen and her 45-member cast weren't just pasting on those smiles during Monday's sold-out show at the Don Haskins Center.
The venue was the smallest on her current "Circus" tour, and the lavish show is designed for much larger arenas. But sometimes small isgood.
"The lights were so bright they could see the audience. They all had a blast. She was having a blast. It was the first time they could see the audience," Dixon said Monday. "She was really having fun."
The venue's relatively small size made for a more intimate experience for fans, too. But the pressure was on Dixon's 212-member crew to squeeze all that gear into the arena, where the three-ring stage all but filled the floor area.
Dixon, who was responsible for having the tour routed to his hometown, laughed that he insisted all along to his staff that the show would fit into the Don.
"The whole production team has been telling me since December, when we decided to do this production, that it won't fit. I ignored them and said we'd make it fit. I told them (after we got here) that I'm really sorry for making you do this," he said, laughing. "I took the staff to Avila's the night before (the show). I told them that was a thank you."
Spears didn't spend the night in town, Dixon said. Stars of her magnitude often base out of a city, then fly to gigs in the region, before moving on to the next base. But she did get some local flavor, munching on some Avila's Mexican food for dinner while her two sons played nearby in his production office.
Dixon's worked on every Britney tour going back to the first one in 1999. He said the singer is definitely back and hinted that "the new record she's working on now" could surprise some people.
September 22nd,
2009: The paps caught up with Britney Spears in a parking lot after
stopping to grab some coffee in Calabasas Tuesday afternoon. The pop
star remained tight-lipped as she got into her car to leave.
Having come a long ways on both the personal and professional fronts over the past year, Britney Spears was spotted treating herself to a Starbucks coffee in Beverly Hills on Tuesday afternoon (September 22).
Joined by a gal pal and some staffers, the “Gimme More” singer
seemed to be having a bit of trouble keeping her top to stay up,
constantly playing with her shoulder strap as she passed by following
paparazzi.
On the career front, Miss Spears happens to be enjoying a day off work before performing a show at the Staples Center tomorrow night (September 23).
From there, it’s off to San Diego before knocking out two shows in Las Vegas - where she’s rumored to be taping “A Night With Britney Spears” as an ABC special.
Brit has been on tour but have no fear - the Circus singer has returned to the City of Angeles (well, Calabasas specifically) and is drinking a Starbucks coffee while wearing a pair of short shorts... what more could we ask for???
Loves the sexy red top, too. Summer might be over, but Britney's sunny personality continues all year round!
TMZ has obtained court documents filed today, which include a list of Britney Spears' American Express card expenses for the first 11 months of her conservatorship -- the highlight ... she ate at home a lot.
Miss Brit spent a grand total of $5,183.13 at restaurants. Our Britney people tell us the figure is relatively low -- for her -- because daddy Jamie is a cook and did his thing at her house most nights.
As for other expenses on the AmEx card: Entertainment: $482.15 Furniture: $17,370.29 Charities: $974.75 (remember, this is just her credit card -- we're told more was donated). Merchandise, clothing, supplies and groceries: $62,252.11 Transportation/Auto: $18,959.82 Travel: $10,096.53 Communications: $2,150.41
Children Designers Vying For Chance To Dress Britney Spears Sons
Nike and Baby Gap are among the designers battling for an opportunity to
dress Britney Spears’ young sons. Sean Preston, 3, and Jayden James, 2,
have become mini fashion icons on the Toddler Scene since traveling
with their superstar mom as she crisscrosses the globe on her
international Circus Tour, Star claims. The boys are being actively
pursued by kid clothing designers who want them to wear Sean Preston
and Jayden to wear their gear. “The
boys are adorable and photographed so often that they’ve become
celebrities themselves,” says an industry spy. “Moms want to buy want
Preston and Jayden wear. Some designers are even offering money to have
a chance to dress the boys!”
"Circus" is up for Best Video
at MTV's Europe Music Awards! Unfortunately you can't vote ('cause we'd
all know who'd WIN if you could), but let's keep our fingers crossed
that our girl still wins. The 2009 EMAs will take place in Berlin at
the O2 World Arena on Nov. 5. Good luck, B! xx♥
Britney in The Guinness Book of World Records 2010
Britney will be in The Guinness Book of World Records 2010 Edition
In December 2008, Circus topped the US album chart, making Britney Spears the youngest female artist in history to have five of her albums reach No.1. Before she turned 20 years old on 2 December 2001, Spears had sold an unprecedented 37 million records around the world, making her the all-time best-selling teenage artist.
Awh, Esquire magazine has dubbed Britney Spears one of The Best 75 People in the World.
They based their picks not only on being exceptional people, but by
asking two questions: "Would we like to have a drink with this person?
And would we trust this person with our puppy?" Britney passed with
flying colors and comes in at #27. Congrats, B! Britney was also featured on the cover of Esquire back in November 2003. xx♥
"I think that the world was not fair to her, and they're just using her and not dignifying her," she told Usmagazine.com at the ThreeAsFour Homage to Yoko Ono on Thursday in NYC.
Up
until last year, headlines bearing Spears' name reported on her bizarre
psychotic behaviors, drug use, and a tumultuous custody battle with ex Kevin Federline over her two sons, Sean Preston, 4, and Jayden James, 3.
Britney Spears: Love her. We've really seen her blossom. She's been blond, shaved, extensions, dark to Britney Spears light. Her skin tones can carry a lot of tones. Now she's baby blond. She is doing what any normal 27-year-old will do."
Megan Fox listens to Britney to prevent plane crashes
Megan Fox has told how she always listens to Britney Spears when she flies – because she is convinced it will stop her from dying in a plane crash.
The Transformers actress has a fear of flying. And she has become
superstitious about listening to the chart star in the air in the hope
it will save her.
She said: “I know for a fact it’s not my destiny to die listening to
a Britney Spears album. So I always put that on in my iPhone when I’m
flying because it won’t crash as long as I’ve got Britney on.
“I developed [a fear of flying] when I turned 20. All of a sudden I got afraid to get on airplanes.
Sources reveal exclusively to PerezHilton.com that Britney Spears will be doing something quite special at her upcoming Las Vegas concerts on September 26th and 27th at Mandalay Bay.
No, she won't be singing live the whole show. BUT, she will be
filming those performances and insiders tell us that the shoot will
most likely be in 3-D.
It looks as though Britney Spears brought her two sons to North Texas to celebrate their birthdays. Sean Preston turned 4 on Monday while Jayden James turned 3 on Saturday.
On Monday, Britney was spotted with the boys in the game arcade at the Gatti Town pizza emporium in Frisco.
She is bringing her mega-successful Circus tour to American Airlines Center on Friday night, but Wednesday, she headed to Houston to play at Toyota Center.
BRITNEY SPEARS has brushed off rumours she's staging fake music video auditions to liven up her love life, following allegations she propositioned a male model during a recent casting. The Toxic hitmaker has been on and off the dating scene since her 2007 divorce from Kevin Federline, and reports suggest her rumoured romance with her agent, Jason Trawick, has recently cooled. According to the New York Daily News, the star set up a fake casting in Los Angeles to find a new beau - but her hand-picked suitor, 24-year-old model Bekim Trenova, turned her down. A source says, "When he got there, there was no camera crew. There was just Britney. She was looking sexy. She made it pretty clear that she was less interested in hiring him than in dating him. Bekim found the whole scene very weird. He was polite but not interested. He made some excuse to get out of there."Trenova has declined to comment. But a spokesperson for Spears claims the story is "completely false," insisting "She (Spears) doesn't know this guy".
Britney Spears, bringing her boys for a late lunch at Chicago's Bistro 110 while in town with her Circus tour.The singer arrived at 4 p.m. with Preston and Jayden, three bodyguards and a nanny, and dove into a plate of angel hair pasta with chicken. Spears's boys ordered kids' pepperoni pizzas, which they took to go. According to restaurant staff, the singer was "incredibly polite and friendly" during her visit.
Source: People Magazine Credit: Untouchablebritney.net
Jordin Sparks Recalls Meeting Britney Spears At 2008 VMAs
Before last September, Jordin Sparks had never been to the VMAs and had never met current tourmate Britney Spears. So, when she found out she was seated near Spears at the 2008 Video Music Awards, she knew it was her chance to speak up and have some time with the star.
First, she had to get over being nervous to be in the very presence of Britney. "Well, I didn't say anything," Sparks told MTV News. "I [didn't] know what to say, 'cause it was her big comeback thing. She was nominated for however many [awards], and she looked beautiful, and I was like, 'Aaah!' "
Though she was starstruck, Jordin couldn't help but feel a little jealous when Britney's "Piece of Me" beat her "No Air" in the Best Female Video category last year. "She did [beat me], and I was very sad," she said. "I was like, come on, she already has three of them, at least give me one."
But Sparks' mother wasn't about to allow her to miss the opportunity to meet the pop princess. "My mom had to ask her for a picture," the "Idol" winner admitted. "My mom was with me, 'cause I couldn't do it. I was like, 'Mom, I cannot ask her for this picture.' "
Sparks said Spears at first seemed reluctant to take the photo. "Then Larry [Rudolph], who is her manager, was like, 'She's on your label; you're going to want to take the picture.' And I was like, 'Cool!' " she said. "And I understand too because she wanted to sit and watch. But we got to take the picture!"
While enrolled at the University of Arizona, Eva’s passion for music lured her across the state line to the city of Los Angeles, where she began to lay down tunes for her debut album. Along the way, she secured guest features from Lupe Fiasco (“Slow Down”), Krayzie Bone (“One Night Stand”) and Snoop Dogg (“Popular”)
Upon the release of In the Beginning, Eva’s pre-album EP, the pop starlet managed to squeeze some time out of her busy schedule and settle down for an interview with Clayton Perry - reflecting on her college experience, “Slow Down,” and Britney Spears.
Who do you consider to be the biggest influence on your musical aspirations?
My dad has been really supportive and he’s been helping me out a lot throughout this whole process. As far as like musical inspiration, I grew up listening to Britney Spears’ music, and she is definitely my idol. I love her and I love her music.
What do you most admire about her? And what elements of her career do you wish to translate to your own?
I’ve gone to a few of her concerts and the shows that she puts on are absolutely amazing. She’s a great performer and entertainer. On top of all that, she’s had an amazing career and she has tons of fans that love her. I’m one of those people. I love that type of pop music, which is also reflective of my music. My music is up tempo and fun and dance-ful.
Britney Spears has sung live for the first time on her 'Circus' world tour, performing a cover of Alanis Morissette's 'You Outta Know'.
Britney Spears has sung live for the first time on her 'Circus' tour.
The US star debuted a cover version of Alanis Morissette's 'You Outta Know' at a concert in North Carolina, US, last night (05.09.09) - the first time she has sung a song live on the worldwide tour since it began in March.
A concertgoer revealed: "We were really surprised! Nobody knew she going to sing that song. When I saw her rise up with a microphone I was thinking, 'what is she doing?' I had to ask the person in front of me what song she was singing!"
In a video posted of Britney performing the song, she sounds confident and strong as a singer again and after she finishes, the shocked crowd give out huge cheers.
Posting a text response to the video, one fan wrote: "This song is soooo good and seems so nice in Britney!
"Congrats Britney, you should sing more live. Even if it's not perfect it would be more exciting and emotional for you, and for the fans. [sic]"
Previously on the tour, Britney has mimed while concentrating on the complicated dance routines involved in the show.
Source: Contact Music
*edit, you can watch the video, from perezhilton here
Britney’s father Jaime, younger sister Jamie Lynn, and older brother Bryan were all there as well.
Britney is currently on stage RIGHT NOW performing her Circus
concert at Miami’s AA Arena. Her brother, sister and boys are all
seated in the private seating area right in front of the stage to cheer
on Brit Brit. We hear she’s killing in on stage!
10+ pictures inside of Britney Spears and her balcony babies
Kevin Federline lets his bulging belly hang out as he enjoys some down time at a pool on Saturday (August 29) in Miami, Fla.
The 31-year-old former Mr. Britney Spears was accompanied by his bikini-clad girlfriend, volleyball player Victoria Prince, and his two sons Sean Preston, 3, and Jayden James, 2.
When not playing in the pool, Kevin was seen chatting on his cell phone, drinking and smoking.
It’s certainly been said that Britney Spears lives in a world of her own.
We just didn’t realize that world was… Oz.
When the pop princess popped into the Juicy Couture shop in Manhattan store last week, she took the time to fill in a customer contact form that listed her address as “The Yellow Brick Road”
The Dorothy wannabe, along with three bodyguards and a friend, grabbed up more than $1,500 of clothes in just 20 minutes — that girl moves faster than a winged monkey!
A staff member at the store told OK! that Britney, who had been out and about in the city during her three-night run at Madison Square Garden, didn’t ask for any special treatment.
“We didn’t close down any of the store for her,” says the Juicy employee. “But her bodyguards just blocked off wherever she went so nobody could get near. We do have a VIP cash register, but she didn’t want to use it.”
So what did the comeback kid of 2009 have in her shopping bags when she walked out?
•A flower-shaped mother of pearl ring for $88.
•Black “Perri” suede platforms for $375.
•A pink shawl-neck sweater dress for $248.
•A leopard-print velor hoodie for $158.
•A boho-print sleeveless ruffle top, originally $158, reduced to $79.99.
•A “Banana Seat” maxi dress, originally $328, reduced to $149.
•And a pink-leather braid-detail hand bag for $428.
Britney Spears, Jamie Lynn Show Off Bikini Bods in Miami
Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears showed off their bikini bodies in Miami Monday afternoon.
"They both looked to be in pretty good shape," a witness tells Usmagazine.com of the sisters, who spent about an hour at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel pool Monday afternoon with their kids and parents.
It's the first time 18-year-old Jamie Lynn, who welcomed daughter Maddie in June 2008, has shown off her post-baby body. "She had on a white, spangly top," the witness says. "A very little bikini!"
The family, including Sean Preston, 3, and Jayden James, 2, "sat around the pool for about 20 minutes," the witness says. "Then Britney worked on her tan while Jamie Lynn took her daughter and her mom to a cabana on the beach.
"They seemed pretty relaxed. Everyone was smiling," the witness goes on.
When the weather became overcast around 2 p.m., the family headed inside for lunch, the witness says.
Britney's Circus tour hits Orlando Tuesday night, and Miami on Wednesday.
The Spears sisters were accompanied by their dad Jamie Spears, mom Lynne Spears, Britney’s sons Sean Preston, 3, and Jayden James, 2, and Jamie-Lynn’s daughter Maddie Briann, 14 months.
Britney is bringing her awesomely kitschy extravaganza Circus concert to Orlando’s Amway Arena tomorrow and Miami’s AA Arena on Wednesday.
On the latest leg of her North American tour, Britney Spears
will be working with radio stations all around the country to offer
free tickets to a few lucky fans. But, as with all generous offers,
some greedy folks are trying to spoil the fun for everyone, which has
led Brit’s peeps to post a warning about these scammers on her official
Web site.
There have been recent sightings of internet auctions
for fans to bid for a chance meet Britney. BritneySpears.com wants to
warn fans about these fraudulent opportunities. These postings are
fake. Fans would never be charged to meet Britney. The only meet and
greets available for the Circus tour are through radio contests in
select cities. Please be sure to listen to your local radio station to
see if your city is eligible for a meet and greet. Do not bid for one
online.
Britney Spears Tour 'Intimidating' For Opener Jordin Sparks
It's been quite a busy summer for Jordin Sparks. Right after wrapping up a stint opening for the Jonas Brothers, she hit the road with Britney Spears for her Circus tour — needless to say, it's been a whirlwind few weeks for the "American Idol" winner
"It was a little intimidating, just because it's such a different
crowd than the Jonas crowd," she told MTV News as she made her way over
to Madison Square Garden for the her third night on Britney's tour.
"And you go to a Britney concert and it's all of her fans and they have
grown up ... but if they scream, they're screaming 'cause they want to.
They don't scream at just anything, so when I took that stage and I
could hear a little bit through that they were excited and that I
wasn't so out of place, it was awesome."
Sparks only got the call to join Britney a couple of weeks ago,
and even though she barely had time to rehearse, she couldn't say no.
"The night before the Britney tour, we went into this ... little
warehouse, drew a big circle of chalk and just tried to put some stuff
together — and once we got on that stage it just sort of fell
together," she said. "We still have some stuff to work on ... we walked
off the stage like, 'We hope people liked it.' "
Sparks has yet to meet Britney or even catch her set, but hopes that will change as the busy tour continues.
"Well, I know they all have to get their hair and makeup done
and there's dancer after dancer ... I haven't seen Britney yet, but I
heard she's doing really well," Sparks said. "I haven't gotten to watch
her show yet either. ... I've seen all the dancers and they've got
cloaks on [so that people don't see what they're wearing] and they're
just walking around everywhere."
The American Idolalum goes high-fashion in N.Y.C. in a body-hugging black minidress and strappy Christian Louboutin sandals to hit a Britney Spears concert in N.Y.C.
The Evolution Of Britney Spears: From Sexy Songbird To Circus Superstar
Britney Spears' triumphant three-night run at Madison Square Garden concludes tonight. Her wildly successful and fantastically entertaining Circus
tour is back on the road after a brief break, and Spears will continue
to cover North America before heading off to Australia later in the
year. The Circus shows are an amazing spectacle, filled with
dancers, an illusionist, pyrotechnics, gorgeous sets, flashy videos and
a whole fleet of bicycles. But Spears didn't begin her career as the
center of a big-budget arena show. In her decade-long career, Spears
has gone through a number of phases as an artist, a performer and a
celebrity. Her look has changed, too, as back in 1999 she relied on her
schoolgirl persona and dressed accordingly. Her look evolved from that into the sexier, more confident, more adult style she currently flaunts. In between, she wore a snake as an accessory, donned a denim dress that matched then-boyfriend Justin Timberlake, slipped into a wedding dress for a kiss with Madonna and even made maternity clothes look good.
Jeremy Amelin hits back at Britney Spears with new sexy track : “Spears Me”
PARIS, FRANCE, August 27, 2009 /X-CitePressRelease/ -- Jeremy Amelin, aged 23 and finalist singer from French Star Academy, is giving final touches to his upcoming new electro album, due out November 2nd, 2009. Working with top-notch electro music producers such as James Rendon, Pink Noisy, R&D Corporation, Wesfield, among others, Jeremy Amelin has confirmed he has just recorded a new sexy electro-track all about the one and only Britney Spears. In this hot new track, titled “Spears Me”, Jeremy Amelin is hitting back at Britney Spears’ worldwide smash hit: “I’m A Slave 4 U”.
The singer exclusively reveals the song is about Jeremy being a one-night Britney Spears backup dancer and making love with her while she’s performing live on stage “I’m A Slave 4 U”, in a very provocative yet sensual way. “This track that I’ve just recorded is really really sexy and mainly made of sexy whispered vocals. Basically, “Spears Me” is talking about her giving me her infamous sexy moves while we’re both making love on stage, just like in a one-night stand but that would be a one-night stage (laughs)”. He adds: “There’s nothing wrong about considering her as the sexiest woman alive, and I just wanted to sing out loud what men feel deep down when starring at her sexy music videos, she’s a man’s fantasy you know”
Source: BritneyExperts.com because we were emailed this.
Amid rumors of an impending engagement, Britney Spears is putting her romance with her agent Jason Trawick
on ice. On Aug. 21, Brit headed to NYC and settled in to prepare for
her three-day concert stint at Madison Square Garden. Meanwhile, her
beau Jason kept himself busy on the opposite coast at West Hollywood’s
Crown bar, chatting with a bevy of women.
“He was surrounded by girls and entertaining them,” an eyewitness tells OK!.
While this certainly isn’t the behavior of a man in a relationship,
Jason can’t be held accountable because he and Brit are no longer
romantically involved. “They are taking some time apart,” says a source
close to the singer, who performed the first of her Big Apple shows on
Aug. 24.
A second insider tells OK!, “She told him she needed to get back on her own two feet before moving forward. Jason was disappointed, but he understood.”
But is this it for the twosome? Maybe not.
“Jason’s always loved her, [even] since the Justin Timberlake days, so he won’t let her go easily. He’s giving her space — that’s what she’s asked for.”
Not only did she pay tribute to Britney Spears when she shaved her head (well, part of it), but last night we snapped R&B hottie Cassie at Britney's Madison Square Garden concert! Cassie was super sweet to photogs, and even though we miss her lovely locks, we're loving these pumps and the skintight white denim.
Of course, Diddy was there too...what's going on between these two?
Hopefully she'll let her hair grow out! This 'do is way to edgy for her...
A new promo for MTV's Video Music Awards, set for Sept. 13 in New York City, Britney Spears wishes for a personal invite from Russell Brand, who is hosting for the second year in a row.
Standing by a pool in a white bikini and a black sun hat, Spears says in a voiceover, "I wonder if he'll invite me. I mean, I can obviously get an invite, but it would be nice for Russell to invite me personally now that we're friends and all."
Meanwhile, Brand has VMA jitters of his own. "I hope I didn't balls it up with her last time," he says. "Some of those things I said could have been construed as offensive. I hope she don't think ill of me."
Back to Spears, this time biting her fingernail: "Should I have played it up more when he was flirting with me last year? I have to admit there is something sexy about his dangerous ways."
At the end of the spot, Brand realizes he's hearing Spears's voiceover and that she might be hearing his. What's a bloke to do? "Britney," he says in a high-pitched voice, "this is the voice of your mind ... go to Russell's hotel room and abandon yourself. Give yourself to him, Britney. Sleep with Russell!"
The VMAs air live on Sept. 13 (9 p.m. EST) on MTV.
A very talented Britney fan, Ellen, made this beautiful, detailed
jacket for Britney. She had hoped to attend Monday's show at Madison
Square Garden, but she injured her knee and couldn't attend. So Ellen
sent the jacket to the concert with her brother, Drew, and had him find
Felicia and begged her to bring the gorgeous jacket to Britney!
Will she ever learn how to show off her figure correctly? Hilary Duff - who's in NYC shooting a Gossip Girl guest spot - attended fellow singer Britney Spears' concert last night...
...which, from what we heard, was off the hook! Think she and Brit could ever be BFFs?
X17 XCLUSIVE - Jon Gosselin Wants A Playdate With Britney And Her Boys!
And he also wants you to know that you can't believe everything you read! Well, except for his shirt and this blog, of course!
Yesterday the reality TV dad filmed an episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 with his adorable kids, and the dad next door helped sell lemonade for a fundraiser at the Lower Heidelberg Fire Company in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Aww, how sweet!
Jon chatted exclusively with X17 photographers, and he revealed that he'd love to have Britney Spears and her boys play at his $1.1 million estate! Hey, as long as they've got a huge pool, I don't see why that would be a problem!
Jon also told Us Weekly that he wishes he had a more
regular job, but since he's got 8 kinds to take care of, he needs the
reality TV gig. "I wish I had a 9 to 5 job instead of the nightmare I'm
living. This is 24/7. I don't even want to do taping for the show
anymore," he tells the mag. "I have two houses and eight children to take care of and I need to work." Hey, at least he's honest!
Kevin Federline and his girlfriend Victoria Prince take his two sons — Sean, who turns 4 next month and Jayden, who turns 3 next month — to visit the animals at the Central Park Zoo in New York City on Tuesday (August 25).
The foursome were accompanied by a nanny and security guard.
Looks like Sean and Jayden need a new dye job soon!
10+ pictures inside of Kevin Federline at the Central Park Zoo with the boys...
Britney Spears brings her Circus Tour to Madison Square Garden in NYC on Monday (August 24).
The 27-year-old pop princess played the first of three shows in MSG
and was spotted around town today giving out tickets to her show.
Before the show, Britney and the members of her Circus tour, toured the New York City on a double-decker bus.
Britney’ ex-boyfriend, paparazzo Adnan Ghalib,
has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a process server with his car. He
faces felony assault with a deadly weapon, battery and hit and run
charges.
Britney Spears and her two sons — Sean, who turns 4 next month and Jayden, who turns 3 next month — enjoy a pedicab ride through New York City’s Central Park on Monday morning (August 24)
The next three nights, the 27-year-old pop princess will be bringing her Circus concert tour to Madison Square Garden. Tickets are not sold out, but you can still pick them up at BritneySpears.com.
Britney Spears takes her two sons — Sean, who turns 4 next month and Jayden, who turns 3 next month — to see the Broadway musicalThe Little Mermaid in New York City on Sunday afternoon (August 23).
Joining in on the family excursion was Brit’s dad, Jamie Spears (not pictured).
Two hours ago, Brit tweeted, “I’m giving the first hint where I will be hiding in NY with the tickets [to my concert] in an hour. - Brit”
An hour ago, Brit added, “I’m going to be hiding somewhere in Manhattan….HAHAHA!!! - Brit”
From the expression on Brit’s face, it seems like she doesn’t want to be found!
Britney's Peeping Tom Found Guilty, Sentenced to Probation
Britney Spears started up her tour again last night in Ontario, with
Jordin Sparks performing as the opening act. Meanwhile, back in LA, the
woman who was previously arrested for peering into Brit's Calabasas home in April was found guilty
of "misdemeanor peeking" yesterday. She was sentenced to three years
probation plus community service, and has to stay away from Britney and
her family in a continued restraining order. Britney has been having
fun at the pool with her family and joking around on Letterman, but now she's back on stage as she focuses on finishing up the last few months of her worldwide tour.
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It seems he took it kind of seriously, musing on the hypothetical. “If she asked me, I’d accept,” he tells The Daily Beast, adding the caveat, “but no one works harder than Barack.”
You know, just in case Britney somehow is considered for the job, Diddy wants to be clear.
The Circus Starring Britney Spears 2009 World Tour has been nominated for Billboard/Eventful Fans' Choice competition for "Best Concert of the Year"! Voting ends November 4.
Britney Spears and Jason Trawick: Keeping Relationship Casual
Britney Spears made a splash by reading the Top 10 list on The Late Show with David Lettermanin her bikini Tuesday – but in her personal life, the pop singer is keeping things breezy with her beau, agent Jason Trawick.
"Things are fine – they still maintain a great working
relationship and he's in her life as a great friend as he's always
been," a close source tells PEOPLE.
Contrary to recent reports that the two ended their romance,
the pair continue their relationship, according to the source. "Jason
did not break up with Britney. That's totally false."
So while they are not exactly headed for the altar, the pair have a great mutual respect for one another.
"Things are casual … Britney really listens to what he has to
say. He's been with her a long time, he gets along with the family,"
says the source. "He has her best interests at heart, and he cares
about her.
Britney Spears has promised the appointment of P. Diddy to government and free pie for everyone if she were US president.
The 'Radar' singer made the pledges dressed in a bikini as part of her Top Ten on Late Night With David Letterman.
Spears
said: "I'd be the first president to wear eyeshadow since Nixon. We
would only invade fun places, like Cabo. Free pie for everybody.
"My
situation room would be a cabana at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas. I'd
lure Osama out of hiding with the irresistible scent of my new
fragrance Circus Fantasy."
She added: "Every presidential news
conference would feature costume changes. America might have a more
coherent fiscal strategy.
"Three words: Vice president Diddy. Finally, the media would pay some attention to me."
A bikini-clad Britney Spears shares her ideas on running the government as she presents the “Top Ten Ways the Country Would Be Different if Britney Spears Were President” on the Late Show with David Letterman on Tuesday (August 18).
Among the items Brit presented include number 10:
“I’d be the first president to wear eye shadow since Nixon”; number 9:
“We would only invade fun places like Cabo”; and number 8: “Free pie
for everybody.”
Also on the list: “Costume changes between press conferences” and “Three words: Vice President Diddy.”
At the top of the list: “The media would pay attention to me and care about what I’m doing.”
Spears will be on the Late Show with David Letterman
It was just announced that @BritneySpears will be on the Late Show with David Letterman tonight delivering the Top 10 List! Can't wait!!" - E! News Twitter
Spears last appeared on David Letterman's show when she made a surprise cameo in November 2006. The singer, who recently finished the European leg of her Circus tour, begins another string of concerts in America on Aug. 20.
Source: twitter.com/ENews / People Magazine Credit: Untouchablebritney.net
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So, this is allegedly the rumored singles collection. Someone had made a screenshot before it was removed.
Sony Music Australia have just officially let the fans know that there might be a new album from Britney Spears. But its not an album, its a greatest hits album and will be called "The Singles Collection" tentative title and there will be 2 different versions available when it’s released in Australia on October 26th. Here's the rumor track listing for it and the site that posted this has taken it down, but someone caught the screen of it and made a screen shot of it. Check it out below.
Artist: Britney Spears Title: The Singles Collection Label: Jive Records Release Date: 10/26/09 in Australia
Tracklisting:
Disc 1:
01. ...Baby One More Time 02. Oops!...I Did It Again 03. I'm A Slave 4 U 04. Sometimes 05. Stronger 06. Overprotected (Darkchild Remix) 07. Born To Make You Happy 08. (You Drive Me) Crazy (The Stop Remix) 09. I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman 10. Lucky 11. Boys (The Co-ed Remix) featuring Pharrell Williams 12. I Love Rock 'n' Roll 13. From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart 14. Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know 15. Bring Me Home (previously unreleased)
Disc 2:
01. Gimme More 02. Toxic 03. Womanizer 04. Everytime 05. Circus 06. Piece Of Me 07. My Prerogative 08. Me Against The Music (featuring Madonna) 09. And Then We Kiss (Junkie XL Remix) 10. If U Seek Amy 11. Outrageous 12. Radar 13. Do Somethin' 14. Someday (I Will Understand) 15. Break The Ice 16. Whiplash (previously unreleased) 17. Hush (previously unreleased) 18. Hold On To Me (previously unreleased)
Britney Spears spends the day laying out poolside at the Ritz Carlton with her two sons — Sean, who turns 4 next month and Jayden, who turns 3 next month — on Sunday (August 16) in in Marina del Rey, Calif.
Both boys showed off new summer buzz cuts, wore water wings and played with play sail boats.
Yesterday, Brit showed off her bikini body in a hot pink swimsuit.
X17 Xclusive - Britney Goes To The Movies Alone On A Saturday Night
X17 Xclusive:
August 15, 2009 - Britney Spears was spotted going to the Palace
Cinemas alone, except for her bodyguard, on a Saturday night. Spears
watched "The Ugly Truth."
X17 Xclusive - Britney Plays Hide And Seek At The Nail Salon
X17 Xclusive:
August 15, 2009 - We spotted Britney Spears getting her nails done in
Calabasas. She tries to run away from the cameras on the way in, then
hides behind a curtain and her hoodie while she waits for her bill.
Our girl sure had a busy weekend - first showin' off her bangin' bikini bod at a pool in Marina del Rey, then came a quick stop on Robertson Blvd. where Brit visited a nail salon... and she's still in pink!
Oh, and somewhere in the middle of all this, Ms. Spears decided she had had enough coffee:
It seems like everything is back to normal for Britney Spears. Now that she's able to drive herself around again, we are seeing the singer more and more running errands on her days off.
Here she is shopping on Robertson Blvd. If it's not shopping, it's a coffee run right?
Britney Spears spends the day laying out poolside with a gal pal at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Saturday (August 15) in Marina Del Rey, Calif.
The 27-year-old pop princess enjoyed the pool and them moved to the jacuzzi to warm herself up.
Yesterday, it was announced that American Idol champ Jordin Sparks will be begin touring with Britney as a special guest on her “Circus” North American Tour.
“Britney’s show is incredible and for me to be a part of it is a great opportunity,” said Jordin.
Showing off her fabulous figure, Britney Spears spent the day laying out poolside at the Ritz Carlton in Marina Del Rey on Saturday (August 15).
Sporting a skimpy pink two-piece swimsuit, the “Gimme More” singer enjoyed the pool and jacuzzi while still wearing a ring on that all-important finger.
In related news, it was recently announced that Jordin Sparks will be Britney’s special guest on the second North American leg of the “Circus” tour.
“Britney’s show is incredible and for me to be a part of it is a great opportunity,” Sparks told press.
As for the tour, Brit Brit gets back on the road on August 20th with her first show taking place in Ontario, Canada.
Curious BRITNEY SPEARS wins Glammy Award for Best Beauty Buy of 2009 - Glamour Reader's favorite Drug Store fragrance
Glamour magazine readers are still curious about the debut fragrance
from the Britney Spears Beauty franchise. For the 4th year in a row,
CURIOUS Britney Spears has successfully taken home the Glammy for the
"best drugstore fragrance."
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Yesterday Britney Spears was spotted arriving at Conway Recording Studios
on Melrose, and it looks like the pop princess is eager to start work
on her next album! A beaming Britney greeted the owner of the studio
with a huge hug, and the ladies headed inside with Brit's look-alike
assistant in tow.
But wait a minute...she's not even done with the Circus tour! I
guess keeping herself fully occupied with music, dancing and being a
mother to Sean Preston and Jayden James is what's keeping her
going...and there's nothing wrong with that!
She seems so much happier these days, and it looks like she's loving her new Porsche too!
Jordin Sparks Added As Support Act For Circus Tour!
Platinum-selling 19 Recordings/Jive Records artist Jordin Sparks will join "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" as special guest on the second North American leg of the tour. Sparks will perform on the U.S. portion of the trek including dates in New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Detroit, Chicago and more before concluding on September 26 & 27 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV. Previously announced opening act Kristinia DeBarge will join the tour for all dates; while up-and-coming acts Girlicious and One Call will appear in select cities (see full details below). For tickets, VIP packages and detailed tour information, fans should visit www.britneyspears.com or www.aeglive.com.
19-year old star Jordin Sparks rose to fame in 2007 when she became the youngest contestant ever to win American Idol. She performed the national anthem to an audience of nearly 100 million viewers at Super Bowl XLII, and was named Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist at the American Music Awards. Her current sophomore album, Battlefield, is in stores now and features the title track as Sparks' latest single. Her previous release, Jordin Sparks, featured platinum-certified Top 10 single, "Tattoo," and smash hit single "No Air."
"Britney's show is incredible and for me to be a part of it is a great opportunity," said Sparks.
"The Circus Starring Britney Spears," a dazzling display of music, dance, magic and theatrics, kicked off in New Orleans on March 3 and is the highest grossing tour of 2009 in North America to date. With its cast of nearly 50 dancers, magicians, clowns and acrobats, and a traveling staff of over 200, the 50 million dollar extravaganza includes an unprecedented 60 tons of equipment in 34 trucks for what has already proven to be a sheer electrifying musical event. According to Reuters, "The pop star...pulled out all the stops before a sell-out crowd of 16,400 to launch her much anticipated world tour."
"The Circus Starring Britney Spears" Tour Dates:
August 20 Hamilton, ON Copps Coliseum + @ ^ August 21 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place + @ ^ August 24 New York, NY Madison Square Garden * + ^ August 25 New York, NY Madison Square Garden * + ^ August 26 New York, NY Madison Square Garden * + ^ August 29 Boston, MA TD Garden * + ^ August 30 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center + ^ September 1 Orlando, FL Amway Arena * + September 2 Miami, FL American Airlines Arena * + September 4 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena * + September 5 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum * + September 8 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills * + September 9 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena * + September 11 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena * + September 12 Grand Forks, ND Alerus Center * + September 15 Tulsa, OK BOK Center * + September 16 Houston, TX Toyota Center * + September 18 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center * + September 19 Bossier City, LA CenturyTel Center + September 21 El Paso, TX Don Haskins Center * + September 23 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center * + September 24 San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena * + September 26 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Events Center * + September 27 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Events Center * +
*with special guest Jordin Sparks + with special guest Kristinia DeBarge @ with special guest Girlicious ^ with special guest One Call
Britney Trades In Her Mercedes SUV For Something A Little Sportier
Yesterday photogs snapped Britney Spears' Mercedes G-Wagen being
towed off of her Calabasas property, and we're hearing that the pop
princess is trading it in for something a little sportier! Britney was
test-driving the Porsche we caught her in last week, and it looks like the hot mama wants another convertible!
Hey, she definitely deserves it - she's been working her butt off this year, so we think she should reward herself!
The 7 Most Incredible Celebrity Comebacks of All Time
7. Britney Spears Following a head-shaving freak-out, the 27-year-old’s 2008 album, Circus, topped the charts. World, let’s cross our fingers this one sticks.
The list:
1: Cleopatra 2: Tina Turner 3: Martha Stewart 4: Monica Seles 5: Katharine Hepburn 6: Vanessa Williams 7: Britney Spears
Britney Spears' Camp Hits Back Over 'Potty-Mouthed' Kids Report
Britney Spears did not let her 'potty-mouthed' sons run riot at the Teen Choice Awards, according to her escort at the event.
It had been claimed the singer - who picked up a lifetime achievement
award at the ceremony - was more interested in scooping up some free
goodies at the gifting suite than keeping her unruly and sweary
youngsters in line.
"We were all surprised by their potty mouths, but it was actually pretty funny," one onlooker was quoted by the New York Daily News as saying.
But the person who acted as chaperone for Britney and her boys claims not to have seen any of the alleged offending behaviour.
"She never stopped at one sponsor station," the escort tells the L.A. Times' Dish Rag.
"It was all about the kids. She was devoted to them and was with
them the whole time. They were even having a great time with Band Hero
and they were all playing with Hasbro's new Bop-It."
The source continues: "She never left the boys' side. She could not
have been sweeter, and portraying her as an inattentive mother is not
true and so not fair."
As well as frequent utterings of the word "sh*t", the original report claimed that Sean Preston and little brother Jayden James walked off with the Band Hero drumsticks.
Not true either, says the source.
"They were playing with the sticks," the source adds. They're just kids
and they loved them. So we let them take those and got real drumsticks
from the stage so that others could play with them too. They didn't
steal anything."
Los Angeles, CA - International Icon, Britney Spears,
will launch an exclusive line of virtual gifts on Facebook®. This marks
the first time that a global recording artist has offered virtual gifts
specific to their likeness on Facebook.
Influential computer
Iconographer, Susan Kare, collaborated with Spears and designed a line
of gifts unique to the star. The gifts, all signed by Spears herself,
include Britney themed cakes and balloons for birthdays, limited
edition images of memorable Britney moments and exclusive "Circus" tour
related gifts. The first six virtual gifts will be available for
purchase in the Facebook Gift Shop at 7:40 p.m. EST on Wednesday,
August 12th. Fans can log on to www.facebook.com/GiftShop
to purchase the gifts which cost $2. Each month,
Britney will offer an exclusive complimentary gift for her fans on
Facebook.
Spears has proven herself a pioneer in the online
marketing forum. In addition to the exclusive deal with Facebook and
having close to 2 million fans on her Facebook Page, Spears was also
the first artist to hit the one million follower mark on twitter and
remains # 3 overall.
After recently wrapping up her European
tour, Spears is gearing up to complete the Britney second leg of her
"Circus" tour in North America.
Tour dates are: AUGUST, 2009 20 Hamilton, ON Copps Coliseum 21 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place 24 New York, NY MSG 25 New York, NY MSG 26 New York, NY MSG 29 Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden 30 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center
SEPTEMBER, 2009 1 Orlando, FL Amway Arena 2 Miami, FL AA Arena 4 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena 5 Greensboro, NC Coliseum 8 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills 9 Chicago, IL Allstate Center 11 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena 12 Grand Forks, ND Alerus Center 15 Tulsa, OK BOK Center 16 Houston, TX Toyota Center 18 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center 19 Bossier City, LA CenturyTel Center 21 El Paso, TX Don Haskins Center 23 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center 24 San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena 26 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay 27 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay
Tickets are currently on sale. Fans can visit www.BritneySpears.com for tour and ticketing information.
Seven VMA Nods: Crazy Britney Spears Being Lured as Ratings Bait Again?
It’s that time of the year again — last week nominations were released for MTV’s star-studded and notoriously controversial Video Music Awards. But who should score a whooping seven nods, including the top category for Video of the Year? Britney Spears, y’all.
The songstress will be up against 2009’s hottest acts, Beyonce and Lady Gaga for the coveted prize, prompting numerous industry insiders to question if she really deserved such a slew of nominations for her one and only music video this year, Womanizer, in which she suggestively caresses her seemingly naked body, photocopies her bottom after stomping around a corporate office in a black wig and gets raunchy in the back of a car in her secret-service inspired get-up.
“We were surprised she got so many nominations because she has been ‘lip synching’ and while she is talented, the terrain has changed so this may be sympathy nominations because she is getting well,” said a key industry insider. “Every network is hurting for eyeballs. Britney always draws an audience.”
But let’s not forget that it was because of the troubled Tinseltowner’s sedated-like opening performance in 2007 that the VMAs surged into a whole new ratings stratosphere.
“When I first saw it I started to panic,” an MTV advertising executive told Tarts at the time. “But I soon realized that this was great, it was obviously going to get a lot of attention around the world.”
Britney Spears
spends her day shopping around with her assistant on Robertson Blvd,
trying on clothes at Vionnet in Los Angeles on Tuesday (August 11).
According to reports, the 27-year-old pop princess was too busy
picking up her swag bags to notice her two sons cursing at the 2009
Teen Choice Awards. But the person who was escorting Britney and her sons Jayden James and Sean Preston is stating those reports are completely false. “She never stopped at one sponsor station,” the escort told the LA Times.
“It was all about the kids. She was devoted to them and was with them
the whole time. They were even having a great time with Band Hero and
they were all playing with Hasbro’s new Bop-It.”
“She never left the boys’ side,” our source said of Britney. “She could not have been sweeter, and portraying her as an inattentive mother is not true and so not fair.”
Check out that rock on Britney Spears' ring finger! And she wasn't exactly hiding her sparkly new bauble yesterday as she shopped on Robertson Blvd, so is she trying to tell us something? Are Britney and Jason about to walk down the aisle!?
Though the couple like to keep their relationship on the DL, we're thinking maybe they'll make it a little more public very soon! Is it possible that Brit and Jason will be making a big announcement sometime in the near future? And by the way, where IS Jason? The last time we saw these two together was two weeks ago when they went on a mid-afternoon Starbucks run!
So did Jason pop the question? Or is this just Brit digging out an old ring from her jewelry box and teasing us?
As Britney Spears counts down the days until she’s on the concert trail again, the pop star is doing her best her free time. On Tuesday, that meant heading over to Vionnet on L.A.’s trendy Robertson Blvd. with her assistant to try on several new outfits. The singer even took a few moments to happily pose with a group of young fans.
COVER STORY: The Secret to Britney’s New Bikini Body
As Britney Spears prepares to hit the road again next week for her second concert tour of North America in less than nine months, the pop superstar — and mother of two young sons— has managed to get her body looking the best it has since the days of “Ooops!… I Did It Again” and “I’m a Slave 4 U.” And Brit herself is thrilled with her own transformation.
A source tells OK! that Britney — who flaunted her toned physique in a barely there white Eres bikini for an Aug. 6 photo shoot in L.A. — is thrilled with her new figure. “Britney used to hate her body when she looked in the mirror after having the boys,” a longtime pal of the singer tells OK!. “But last week she sent pictures home to [her mom] Lynne and wrote, ‘Look how good I look!’ ”
Britney Wins Lifetime Achievement Award at Teen Choice Awards
Britney Spears promised a hot career comeback after winning a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles yesterday.
The singer, who looked slim in an asymmetrical black sequinned mini-dress, promised fans that she would continue working on new material.
Describing her recent struggle in the press, the 27-year-old said: “The last couple of years have been quite a ride for me, the media has criticised my every move and printed a skewed perception of who I really am as a human being.”
Britney was joined at the awards by celebdom’s hottest young stars including Vanessa Hugens, Zac Efron, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart
Miley Cyrus, who performed a raunchy dance routine involving a pole, wearing hot pants and boots said that she was a “big fan” of Britney Spears and introduced the Gimme More singer to pick up her ‘Ultimate Teen Choice’ award.
Source: The London Paper Credit: Untouchablebritney.net
Britney Spears: Mother's Day at Teen Choice Awards
Britney Spears' date for the Teen Choice Awards? Her two sons, Jayden James and Sean Preston.
A very blond Mama Brit and her boys were spotted making their way
through Backstage Creations' Bop It Celebrity Retreat gifting tent.
"The boys played Band Hero with Jayden drumming and Sean playing
guitar," an onlooker reports. "Britney sang and danced and cheered them
on."
Spears
also played Bop It for the Celebrity Challenge for Charity before
checking out some Tagür shoes and the My Mommy Rocks design at the Snap
Caps booth. (Yeah, we didn't know what Snap Caps were either.)
After about an hour, the Spears brood took off. But there was a
little problem—Jayden and Sean left the tent with the Band Hero
drumsticks, making it impossible for anyone else to play.
"They returned a few hours later with the sticks and played some more," the source said.
Spears also insisted on privacy. The tent was closed down to all
other attendees while she and the boys had the run of the place.
"Twilight, Britney Spears Big Winners At The Teen Choice Awards"
UNIVERSAL CITY, California —; The teens have once again spoken, and their favorites seem to be "Twilight," Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and "Gossip Girl." There were 83 Million votes cast for the 2009 Teen Choice Awards, and as the results were unveiled Sunday night (August 9), it was a meeting of many big, beautiful, bizarrely matched superstars at the Gibson Amphitheatre.
The evening was hosted by the Jonas Brothers, who began the festivities by "interrupting" a Barack Obama press conference, then took dares from fans (who gave them such challenges as speed-hugging a line of fans — Kim Kardashian cut in near the end) and also rocked out with a full brass backing band. Highlights of the evening included "Twilight" winning 11 awards and Britney receiving the Ultimate Choice Award.
"This is an honor, you've got to love the teens. We're here because of them," beamed Chace Crawford, moments before heading inside to take home the Choice TV Actor: Drama award for "Gossip Girl." "I don't know what I would say to Britney Spears. Hopefully, I'll bump into her."
"Wow, I would need to think about what I would say to her," laughed Taylor Lautner, finally revealing what he'd ask the superstarif stuck on an elevator with Britney: "So, what are you doing tonight?"
Moments before the taping began, Britney and her entourage had the backstage swag shop emptied so she could pick up some goodies. Britney parked her kids in front of the "Band Hero" video game, where they banged away on the instruments while she snagged free sneakers, hats and other items.
Britney was presented with the Ultimate Choice Award by Miley Circus. Before Britney got up on stage to receive the award, a video montage showcasing important moments from her 10 years in the business was presented
According to usa today, Britney's acceptance speech was: "I'm a huge fan of hers," Miley Cyrus said, presenting the Ultimate Choice Award to "hero" Britney Spears. Clad in a black sequined gown, Spears thanked fans, saying, "you guys are awesome," and then turned to leave the stage. The auditorium started chanting her name and she returned to the podium and said "Thank you and God bless.", to read the full usa article go: here
Britney Spears sparkles in a black mini at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre on Sunday afternoon (August 9) in Universal City, Calif.
At the ceremony, the 27-year-old pop princess will be honored with the Ultimate Choice Award. The TCAs will be hosted by the Jonas Brothers and will air TOMORROW, August 10 @ 8-10PM ET/PT on FOX.
Jamaican born Mark Liddell is considered to be one of the world’s foremost celebrity photographers, having published more than 300 top international magazine covers as well as many celebrity-driven advertising campaigns.
EXPOSED: 10 YEARS IN HOLLYWOOD goes behind the lens of more than 100 photo shoots with photographer Mark Liddell and today’s most sought-after musicians, supermodels, media darlings, and the Hollywood A-list, exposing it all. Inside you can read comments from Halle Berry, Britney Spears, Sharon Stone, Annie Lennox, Avril Lavigne, Paris Hilton and more.
Britney Spears said 'He makes me feel like "A Starnger in the Night" so free yet composed.'
Spears last photoshoot with Mark was for Candie's.
Britney puts 20 hours days in Swedish recording studio
This comes from an interview with singer Shontelle:
The singer also revealed that she's been receiving some advice on her new album from none other than Britney Spears. According to Shontelle, Britney has been putting in 20 hour days in the same Swedish studio as her where they're both recording new music.
Britney Spears will appear on Monday’s Teen Choice Awards, the star announced in an updated post on her Web site.
The site initially announced on Thursday morning that she would perform on the show. Following the initial announcement, a rep for the ceremony told Access Hollywood that the pop princess would not be performing.
However, show reps did confirm Britney will be honored with the Ultimate Choice Award at the show, where she’s nominated for Choice Music: Single, for her song “Circus,” Choice Music: Female Artist and Choice Music: Tour. Britney will break from her European tour to make the ceremony, which airs Monday at 8 PM ET on FOX.
Other celebs in attendance will include the cast of “Twilight,” Miley Cyrus, who’ll be performing her new single, “Party in the U.S.A.,” and the Jonas Brothers, who will be hosting the show.
NO wonder BRITNEY SPEARS' dad is ready to relinquish control of his daughter - she seems to be looking after herself just fine.
The singer caught the eye of passing Womanizers as she flaunted her toned bikini body on the sunny LA set of an MTV shoot.
Proudly showing off a flat tummy, pert rear and slender legs, Britney's in her finest physical fettle since making her comeback earlier this year.
And there's nothing quite like the sight of a skimpy two-piece teamed with fancy high heels - a look Britney pulled off with aplomb as she strutted her stuff poolside.
Though surely flip flops are a safer option when passing the deep end.
Britney Spears shows off her smokin hot bikini bod
Earlier this afternoon, Britney Spears had a shoot at the Ritz Carlton in Marina Del Rey, and the pop princess was looking absolutely amazing in this sexy white bikini! Looks like a little time off from the Circus tour hasn't hurt her tanned physique one bit!
Our X17 photographer on the scene tells us that Britney appeared to be in great spirits, and she was very outgoing and cooperative with everyone on set, which included manager Larry Rudolph and her mother Lynne.
Wanna see even more sexiness? Check out our gallery below for more shots of Queen B strutting her stuff at the pool.
Earlier this afternoon, Britney Spears had a shoot at the Ritz Carlton in Marina Del Rey, and the pop princess was looking absolutely amazing in this sexy white bikini! Looks like a little time off from the Circus tour hasn't hurt her tanned physique one bit!
Our X17 photographer on the scene tells us that Britney appeared to be in great spirits, and she was very outgoing and cooperative with everyone on set, which included manager Larry Rudolph and her mother Lynne.
Wanna see even more sexiness? Check out our gallery below for more shots of Queen B strutting her stuff at the pool.
The 27-year-old mother of two showed of her toned tummy at a photo shoot at the Ritz Carlton in Los Angeles Thursday.
Late last year, Spears had begun intense training to ready for her worldwide Circus tour. Usmagazine.com reported she shed 20 pounds, thanks to two-hour cardio-and-strength-training workouts three times a week (on top of dance rehearsals).
"I have had to work hard at getting [my body] back to where it used to be," she told Glamour earlier this year. "I used to be obsessed with working out ... But I can't get motivated right now because I'm so focused on my music."
Spears will receive a special award at this year's Teen Choice 2009.
Spears, the female artist with the most Teen Choice surfboard awards, will be honored with the ultimate choice award for her "extraordinary contributions to the entertainment industry," FOX said in a statement Thursday.
The Teen Choice Awards just got a lot hotter:
On Wednesday night, Britney Spears announced on her Web site that
she'll be performing on the show,
which tapes Sunday night and airs Monday.
"Breaking News: Britney will be performing at the Teen Choice Awards on
Monday!" the announcement reads. "Tune in to Fox at [8 p.m. ET] to see
Britney's performance and if she wins the three awards she's nominated
for."
Spears is up for three awards, including Choice Music: Single for her
song, "Circus"; Choice Music: Female Artist; and Choice Music: Tour for
her
Circus tour, which hits the states again later this month. There has
been no announcement made about what song Spears will perform on the
show.
Spears will join hosts/ nominees the Jonas Brothers, the "Twilight"
cast and Miley Cyrus, who is set to perform her new single, "Party in
the
U.S.A."
"Twilight" dominates the nominees list with 12 nominations, including
Drama, Romance and Actor and Actress in a Drama. The Jonas Brothers
scored
nine noms, including Love Song and Breakout Show.
Cyrus, "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" and "Gossip Girl" all tied
with 10 nominations each, and find themselves battling it out against
each
other in the Choice Music: Soundtrack category, where the soundtracks
for "HSM" and "Gossip Girl" goes against the soundtrack for "Hannah
Montana: The Movie."
Breaking News: Britney will be performing at the Teen Choice Awards on Monday!Tune in to Fox at 8/7C to see Britney's performance and if she wins the three awards she's nominated for.
Congratulations, Britney! You’re up for seven VMAs this year!
It’s a moment of sweet redemption for Britz, because it means she will
return once again to the stage where she’s tasted her sugariest highs
and her most Xanax-tical lows. Let’s face it, Britney is the
VMAs. She’s the reason we watch every year — it’s how we take the
temperature of the Britney universe. She was made for this show, and it
was made for her.
Once more, Lady B shall take the stage where she suffered the
indignity of the 2007 VMAs, where she mumbled, bumbled, and stumbled
through a rendition of “Gimme More” that traumatized her fans, bumping
into her scared-looking back-up dancers, rocking her spray-painted abs
and one of Bret Michaels’ used hairpieces. As people used to say way
back in 2007, it was a “fail,” as well as a “hot tranny mess.” (Recall
our first reactions in the 2007 VMAs live blog and photos.)
Britz made her return to the VMAs last year, showing she could make
the scene as a wholesome, soft-spoken Southern gal, but with all these
nominations, she has a chance for an even bigger comeback — not to
mention an even bigger celebration of her place as the pop queen of the
decade. Nobody should be surprised if she sweeps
all seven of her categories, just because “Womanizer” is a
seven-times-awesome kind of song, although given that it’s up against
heavy hitters like “Single Ladies,” “Poker Face” and “Love Lockdown,”
she might want to rehearse her “it’s an honor just to be nominated,
y’all” cliche just in case. (Bizarrely, she’s not nominated for Best
Female Video, maybe because she’s too much of a woman-woman-womanizer?)
Given that Eminem got a bunch of nominations as well, maybe MTV is
just having spasms of 1999 nostalgia. But this a moment for all her
fans to savor, wonder why the new category for “Best [Old] Video That
Should Have Been A Moonman” doesn’t have a nod for her “Lucky” video,
from 2000. That’s a classic. It was her Kid A.
In honor of her seven nods, here are seven of the most epochal
Britney VMA moments, the Britzkrieg bops we either remember fondly or
bleach our brains trying to forget. Can I get an “it’s Britney, bitch?”
Because it’s so Britney, bitch!
UPDATE: The complete list of MTV Video Music Awards nominations has just been announced.
Beyoncé and Lady Gaga tie for the most with nine each. As I told you earlier this morning, Britney Spears nabbed seven.
In a statement released by MTV, Lady Gaga thanked the network "for
supporting this bunch of inspired kids, who love to get wasted and make
art together."
First time nominees include Kings of Leon, Wisin & Yandel, Drake and Asher Roth.
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Britney Spears has done it again.
I can exclusively reveal that our favorite comeback kid has been
nominated for not one, not two, not three...well, seven MTV Video Music
Awards.
Last year, the pop princess made a brilliant return to the VMA stage
when she took home three Moon Man trophies for "Piece of Me."
And while we hate to remember this...
Could
ya believe it was only two years ago that Spears solidified her
trainwreck status at the VMAs in Las Vegas with her disastrous
performance of "Gimme More" in front of an audience that included Megan Fox?
This year's awards will be handed out and broadcast live on MTV from New York's Radio City Music Hall Sept. 13. Russell Brand returns as host.
No word yet if Brit will be added to this year's performance roster, which already includes Taylor Swift, Pink, Green Day and Muse. Additional nominees and performers are expected to be announced later today.
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It seems the days of bad blood between Britney Spearsand her ex-husband Kevin Federline are long gone, as K-Fed tells OK! exclusively he approves of Britney dating her agent, Jason Trawick.
“I think it’s great,” he told OK! today at the 2nd Annual
Ryan Sheckler X Games Celebrity Skins Classic golf tournament at the
Coto de Cozo Golf and Racquet club in Coto de Cozo, Calif. “I’m happy
for her. I’m glad she’s doing good.”As for the relationship
between Kevin and his very famous ex-wife, all seems to be better than
calm on that front as well, as he tells OK!, “It’s cordial. It’s cool. The whole situation is good right now.”
Kevin isn’t alone in his happiness for Britney’s turned around life, as 65 percent of OK! readers polled say they think Britster is ready to get her sons Jayden James and Sean Preston back.
That Grape Juice Interviews Keri Hilson-Talks about Britney
Sam: A lot of your fans want to know about your current writing
projects, whether you are writing for anyone at the moment -
particularly for Mary J Blige’s next album, and if you’ll be featured
on ‘Shock Value II’.
Keri: I’ll definitely be featured on
‘Shock Value II’, I can guarantee that. I don’t know whether my
schedule will have me able to work on Mary J or Usher or Britney’s next
projects. Of course some may know I did write ‘Gimme More’ and ‘Break
the Ice’ for Britney, but I wasn’t able to work on this album because I
was touring, so we just have to see. I mean, as long as I’m an artist,
I definitely want to be writing and keeping my creative juices flowing
for other artists.
The
'When Love Takes Over' singer has been a fan of the pop trio -
consisting of brother Robin, Maurice and Barry Gibb - since she was a
child, and was thrilled when she and her Destiny's Child bandmates met
them in 2001.
The 28-year-old star said: "The first track I
remember liking is 'How Deep Is Your Love' by the Bee Gees. My mum used
to listen to a radio station in Houston and they always played the Bee
Gees.
"I'm a huge fan of theirs. Destiny's Child did a remake of
'Emotion' and we got to meet them. I was thrilled. They were great
guys."
Kelly also confessed to nurturing a "soft spot" for fellow diva Britney Spears.
She
added: "I think Britney's got everything it takes to make it big all
over again. The last track I downloaded was 'Gimme More'. It's my sexy
dance song too - something to give a nice little booty shake to."
But, Britney prefers to stay inside. Probably because it's been rainy in Germany, and she doesn't wanna get wet. TIK
website reports that, Jason Trawick came outside of the hotel, to grab
some Starbucks for Britney. Jason returned to the hotel with two cups
of coffee. The rest of Brit's entourage has been held up in the hotel.
Lucky fans might catch a glimpse of B today, she will take the stage
in, Berlin, GermanyO2 World later toda
Britney Bans Her Kids from Appearing on K-Fed's Reality Show
Britney Spears
has proven over the last year or so that she is in fact a good mother
to Sean Preston and Jayden James. And we can only agree with her latest
decision to protect her two little ones!
Apparently Britney wants to shelter Sean and Jayden a little bit. There’s been talk of them appearing on daddy Kevin Federline’s new reality TV show, and Brit’s not having it!
As Hollyscoop reported earlier this week, Kevin is gearing up for a new TV show that will chronicle his life with girlfriend Victoria Price.
According to The Sun, Britney is determined to keep
Sean and Jayden out of the spotlight. And she’s even considering legal
action to ensure that she’s taken seriously!
You go, Brit! We think this is a very wise decision. And if Kevin knows
what’s best for his boys, he’ll agree with his ex-wife. He can’t rely
on the kids for ratings!
Britney is not romantically involved with her agent Jason Trawick
Pop star Britney Spears’ biographer Steve Dennis insists that the
singer is not romantically involved with her agent Jason Trawick. Steve, who will soon come out with the book ‘Britney: Inside
The Dream,’ dismissed the rumours after talking to 37-year-old Jason’s
colleagues at the William Morris Agency in LA.
"A person
at William Morris who knows Jason told me, ‘Of course, it’s not true.’
And I think there is mild amusement that this ‘relationship’ story has
grown legs, let alone been taken seriously," the Daily Star quoted him
as saying.
He said: "It’s not the first time he’s been linked with her. What’s
surprising second time around is that everyone seems to have swallowed
it hook, line and sinker."
However, Dennis insists that Trawick is a friend and supporting the pop princess in her ‘Circus’ tour.
He added: "Jason is a great guy who’s been a support for Britney.
But he’s more protector and adviser than boyfriend. All talk of romance
is a non-starter.
"Jason may well be the rock she has in her life right now, someone
she can rely on, but those who know him best don’t believe it."
Libel claims against Britney Spears'
mother will likely remain part of a lawsuit by the pop star's
self-proclaimed ex-manager that also names the singer and her father, a
judge said Thursday.
"Sam" Lutfi alleges the pop star's mother, Lynne Spears, defamed him, the singer's father, Jamie Spears, assaulted him, and the performer still owes him money for management fees.
He
claims that Jamie Spears punched him in the chest at the singer's home
in January 2008, and that Lynne Spears' book, "Through the Storm, A
Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World," contains false
information, including that Lutfi admitted he threw away Britney's
phone chargers and disabled her house phones in an attempt to isolate
her from her family.
Lynne
Spears notes in her court papers that some of the statements in her
book recount -- often word for word -- what she said in a
defamation-proof court declaration in favor of the issuance of a
temporary restraining to protect her daughter against Lutfi.
Her
attorney, Michael S. Adler, argued in court documents that the claims
by Lutfi for libel and defamation should be dismissed because they
interfered with her right to free speech. He also is asking the judge
to throw out an allegation of intentional infliction of emotional
distress.
But
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Zaven V. Sinanian rejected arguments
that Lutfi was legally "libel-proof," a term referring to someone whose
reputation has been irreparably stained by prior published statements.
"My
opinion is that a prima facie case has been made in this circumstance,"
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Zaven V. Sinanian said after hearing a
motion by Lynne Spears to dismiss all of Osama "Sam" Lutfi's
allegations.
However, Sinanian said he was taking the motion under submission and expects to have a final ruling in a few days.
"I want to look at the papers again to make sure I've covered all my bases," Sinanian said.
Lutfi's lawyer, Bryan J. Freedman,
said after the hearing that he was encouraged by Sinanian's comments
indicating he is leaning toward denying Lynne Spears' motion.
"I think there's no question we will prevail on this motion," Freedman said.
In
a sworn declaration also filed with Lynne Spears' court papers, Chip
MacGregor, her book agent, states that sales of "Through the Storm"
have been disappointing. The poor sales may be attributable to the fact
there was
"little news in the book," according to her court papers.
The
Lutfi suit was filed Feb. 3, four days after Britney Spears was granted
a temporary restraining order against Lutfi, her 36-year-old former
boyfriend Adnan Ghalib and attorney Jon Eardley, forbidding all three from having contact with her, her parents and her two young sons.
The order was later extended until 2012 against Ghalib first, then later until the same year against the other two men as well.
Megan Fox told Britain’s Heat magazine she doesn’t want to be swarmed by the paparazzi like Britney Spears.
“Daniel Day-Lewis is incredibly successful, and he's not being followed by the paparazzi. You put yourself in that position,” said Fox. “You never see Nicole Kidman in the tabloids like you see Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson.”
“If I were to go out and make a scene in every club in New York and L.A., eventually I would start getting a lot of press in the tabloids. But is that something I want?”
I’m thinking the answer might be “yes,” considering how outspoken Fox is.
Also, can Fox win multiple Academy Awards like Day-Lewis has?
Probably not – but as long as she doesn't hook up with a back-up dancer and go nuts and shave her head, she'll probably be okay.
Kerry Katona is convinced that Peter Andre and Britney Spears would be a good match, it has been reported.
The ex-Atomic Kitten, who previously admitted
that she thought Andre's marriage to Katie Price was a sham, revealed
her belief that the singer and Spears would work well as a couple.
She told OK!: "Let me think who Pete could get with - what about Britney Spears? She could do with a nice bloke."
She added: "He was always too good for Katie anyway, he's a diamond."
Ciara is taking some time off before hitting the road again with
Britney Spears later this summer. She spoke with Rap-Up.com about
touring with the superstar and what Britney told her backstage.
“I did a few days with her in the U.K. and that turned into us doing
all these dates coming up, so I’m excited about it,” Ciara explained.
Britney even took time to come backstage and offer some encouraging
words. “She’s a sweetheart. The first time she came by, she was like,
‘Hey Ciara! I just want you to know your show is great,’” she
continued. “Backstage, it was really quiet, serene. It was just a cool
vibe for women.”
The “Love Sex Magic” singer said the experience was empowering and
taught her a lesson. “We need to support each other and have good,
positive energy around each other. That’s what it was.”
The second U.S. leg of Britney’s Circus tour kicks off August 24 at Madison Square Garden. Read what else Ciara had to say about her tourmate in the Summer 2009 issue of Rap-Up, on sale now.
Britney Spears has been such a responsible parent and adult lately, she may soon gain control of her life again.
Britney's father Jamie had been awarded conservatorship over all her
affairs following her breakdown back in early 2008, but he's been so
impressed by she's gotten her life back together, that he may ask a
judge to end his conservatorship.
“Jamie can't ask the judge to end it - just to review it. The
judge then decides if Britney should regain control of her life,"
reports TMZ.
She really has come a long way in the past year. Mostly thanks
to her father Jamie. She regained custody of her two boys, got her
finances back on track and is currently on a world tour.
Lindsay's family should consider hiring Jamie Spears to help her get
back on track. If he helped Britney get her life back in order
following a stint at a psych ward, he could help anyone!
It's Britney Spears' wife-beater-loving ex-husband Kevin Federline, and he's eyeing a new reality program to show off his latest girlfriend, Victoria Prince, and (gasp) his two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, a source tells E! News.
"Victoria is a big part of the series," says the source. "They are
not engaged, but she lives with him full-time in his place in Encino."
Lucky
for Victoria, Britney seems to have given the "step-in mommy" her seal
of approval. "Victoria and Britney first met before Britney's tour at
Kevin’s home," says our source. "They had a meeting face-to-face, when
Victoria was home alone with the kids. It was awkward, but Britney was
nice."
When she isn't helping out with the kids, our source says that
K-Fed's girlfriend, a former AVP volleyball player, is taking online
graduate classes in communication. "Victoria actually quit her
entry-level job at Fox Sports in L.A. after meeting Kevin," says the
source. "She’s considering returning to volleyball, but isn’t sure."
This isn't the first time K-Fed has tried to reprise his role as a reality star since Britney & Kevin: Chaotic aired four years ago.In February 2008, he reportedly canceled a possible show after Britney's infamous breakdown.
A rep for VH1 could not confirm that the couple is working on a show
with the network, and Kevin's rep has not returned E!'s request for
comment.
Britney Spears Shows 'Classy Side' In 'Radar' Video, Director Says
For Britney Spears' "Radar" video,
the pop star ditched the writhing dance moves to explore what the
video's director calls "the romance of high-end society and the guys
that circulate around there."
The video, inspired in part by Madonna's 1994 "Take a Bow" video,
was directed by Britney's longtime video collaborator Dave Meyers, who
worked with Britney on her videos for "Lucky" and "Boys" as well as the
commercial for her Curious fragrance. The new video centers on Britney
being torn between two love interests: a rich guy and a polo player.
(Spoiler alert: She picks the polo player.)
"She was in a really good headspace and open to trying new things,
and I wanted to try some new things with her too," Meyers told MTV
News. "It kind of was a great celebration of trusting one another. ...
Now we're sort of both seasoned in our own rights, so it's like two
people coming back together, trying to do something fresh and new ...
seeking out an actual different technique and stylistic choices and
trying to find a form to celebrate them in."
Meyers said when he met up with Spears in May in Santa Barbara,
California, he had a specific vision: to show the world Britney's
"classy side," instead of the images of a sexed-up Spears that we're
all used to seeing. It's the kind of Britney we saw in her video for
"Lucky," except more grown-up.
"I thought, 'It's not the first single [from Circus].
Let's be a little experimental and push to not have her around
dancers,' " Meyers said. "I feel, I guess, that the videos are a chance
for her to vocalize a sense of herself. The media tends to attack her,
so I thought, 'Let's show the classy side of Britney and focus on a
classy experience, very European-inspired.' And she's at the point in
her career where I think this would be a nice step."
Meyers thinks Britney's career mirrors Madonna's career in some
ways. Much like with Madonna, when Britney does something, "Everyone
seems to watch."
"She kind of filled [Madonna's] shoes," Meyers said. "[But]
everything is done in a Britney way. She's not Madonna, and Madonna is
not Britney. It seems like Madonna made the same choices that were
right for her at the time, to class her up when she had just done a
sexpot video. She was riding that image train too. She was leading that
image train, and I think that Britney has done that as well."
Britney Spears Likes Jolie and Aniston's Taste in Men
Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie have pretty good taste in men, at
least that is what Britney Spears must think. The pop star has spent
$70,000 turning her new man into Brad Pitt, it has been claimed. The
star’s agent, Jason Trawick, said to be the new figure in her
complicated love life, has had blond streaks in his graying hair, had
his beard trimmed and has toned up his body. She has hired Stephen
Boggs, the trainer for her Circus tour, to get him into peak condition.
It
quotes a friend of the star saying: “She shelled out $20,000 with the
goal that Jason loses his love handles and 20lbs. She signed him up for
six months’ worth of personal training with Stephen Boggs, who whipped
her into shape for the Circus tour.
Britney Spears has choreographed a new dance routine for her CIRCUS world tour - in a bid to breathe new life into the show.
The
Toxic hitmaker has performed nearly 100 concerts since heading onto the
road in March (09) and admits singing the same songs can grow tiresome.
So
to keep herself and her dancers on their toes, Spears has dreamed up
the choreography for her track Mannequin, and debuted the routine at
her gig in Paris, France on 05 July (09).
She tells
Entertainment Tonight, "We have a song called Mannequin that we're
adding to the show, which I'm really, really excited about, so it
should be interesting. We have to update (the show) or it gets really
boring."
The 27 year old also insists she is excited to take the
concert back to North America, where it kicked off, after tweaking the
setlist.
Spears adds, "We've changed up a couple of (other)
numbers in the show, so that's going to make it a lot more fun for me
and the dancers. It'll be cool."
Source: Contact Music Credit: Britneyexclusive.com
Britney Spears has the most Top 40 radio hits this Decade
Update: Billboard just confirmed, "Radar" will be her 21st entry + they gave an update on her album sales in the U.S.
Should Britney Spears' "Radar" debut on the Mainstream Top 40 radio airplay chart next week, which looks likely based on the format's building chart, Spears will take sole ownership of most entries on the tally this decade. She's currently tied with Nelly, each with 20 charted titles in that span. Here is a look at the hefty sales figures of Spears' charted albums on the Billboard 200, according to Nielsen SoundScan:
10,534,000, "...Baby One More Time," 1999 (No. 1, six weeks) 9,184,000, "Oops!...I Did It Again," 2000 (No. 1, one week) 4,336,000, "Britney," 2001 (No. 1, one week) 2,970,000, "In the Zone," 2003 (No. 1, one week) 1,575,000, "Circus," 2008 (No. 1, one week) 1,347,000, "Greatest Hits: My Prerogative," 2004 (No. 4) 967,000, "Blackout," 2007 (No. 2) 100,000, "B in the Mix: The Remixes," 2005 (No. 134)
There could be less cameras flashing at an upcoming Britney Spears concert in Stockholm if four newspapers there carry out their boycott threat: Major papers Dagens Nyheter, Svenska Dagbladet, Expressen and Aftonbladet all say they won’t send their photographers to her show unless she ditches some rules she has on how the images can be used.
The papers are mad about restrictions on reselling the pictures and
being prohibited from publishing them more than 30 days after the
concert.
Dagens Nyheter photo editor Roger Turesson told the Associated Press
Friday “the next step would be to tell critics they can’t write
anything critical.”
Adnan Ghalib, Britney Spears' former
boyfriend, will stand trial for felony assault with a deadly weapon,
battery and hit-and-run, because a judge just decided there's enough
evidence to prosecute him.
Adnan's preliminary hearing just ended, after the alleged victim -- Ram Moskowitz -- testified how the photog struck him with a car after Ram tried serving him with legal papers.
Adnan did not testify. He'll be arraigned on July 23. If convicted Adnan faces 7 years in prison.
Pop princess Britney Spears has found love with her agent Jason Trawick, but she's laughing off rumors that they're ready to walk down the aisle.
People magazine tells "Extra" that the "Womanizer" singer scoffed at engagement rumors, telling the magazine, "They're funny to me."
Spears is currently in France with sons Jayden James and Sean
Preston. Britney's ex-hubby K-Fed is also tagging along in Europe,
looking after the tots as Britney travels around Europe with the "Circus."
Britney Spears' former BFF has filed legal papers in his defamation
lawsuit against Britney and her parents, claiming they have ruined his
life.
Sam Lutfi claims Lynne Spears' book about her famous
daughter is a pack of lies, especially the part in which she says Sam
told her he secretly ground up pills and put them in Britney's food.
Lutfi
says as a result of the book, "I am constantly in fear for my life..."
He says he was "harassed and cajoled by the public." If our memory
serves us correctly, Lutfi was cajoled long before Lynne's book was
published.
Lutfi trotted out his own cast of character witnesses
in the new legal docs -- notably the infamous Adnan Ghalib -- currently
being prosecuted for felony battery. Adnan wrote a declaration,
claiming Lynne's assertions that Sam was effectively holding Britney
hostage were false.
BEYONCE has trumped her chart rivals BRITNEY SPEARS, MILEY CYRUS and the JONAS BROTHERS to be named the Best-Paid Celebrity Under 30 in a new Forbes magazine poll.
The R&B superstar, who is married to rap icon Jay-Z, raked in an estimated $87 million (£58 million) in the year between 1 June 2008 and 1 June 2009 to top the survey.
The 27 year old's fortune came from a variety of projects as a singer, actress, fashion designer and brand ambassador for the likes of cosmetic company L'Oreal and computer game giant Nintendo.
She was placed far ahead of Finnish Formula 1 driver Kimi Raikkonen, 29, and 24-year-old NBA hotshot LeBron James, who complete the top three.
Other stars to feature in the countdown include Toxic hitmaker Spears, 27, who earned $35 million (£23.3 million) in the last 12 months, while teenage Disney sensations Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers tie in seventh place with Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe and the world's highest-paid supermodel Gisele Bundchen with $25 million (£16.7 million).
The top five Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30 are as follows:
1. Beyonce - $87 million (£58 million) 2. Kimi Raikkonen - $45 million (£30 million) 3. LeBron James - $40 million (£26.7 million) 4. Britney Spears - $35 million (£23.3 million) 5. Roger Federer - $33 million (£22 million).
Source: Contact Music Credit: Britneyexclusive.com
By the way, @PerezHilton, those shots were hardly retouched at all!
-In response to Perez’s claim that Britney’s New Candie’s Ads were completely photoshopped. Also tells some of you fans that say Britney was totally retouched, that she wasn’t!
Watch the ET video, she looks the same in the video as the photos, Can’t PHOTOshop a video
Check out these gorgeous new promotional pictures taken of Britney for Candie's new summer collection. The stunning photoshoot was shot by famed photographer Mark Liddell who shot the last Candie's campaign.
The last update was fake, and not the real twitter from Billboard. Since I cannot delete news from cutenews for some reason, I will just make a new update right now. That twitter is fake, the real twitter is: http://twitter.com/Billboarddotcom
Lady Gaga certainly likes to drop names in her interviews. But she uses those names not to prove who she knows, but what she knows. That's why in Maxim, when asked about her art and her sexuality, she cites David Bowie, Grace Jones, Britney Spears and Andy Warhol as reference points to explain her wacky and eccentric pop-star persona.
"Warhol said art should be meaningful in the most shallow way,"
she told the magazine. "He was able to make commercial art that was
taken seriously as fine art, to use something simple and shallow and
take it to another planet. That's what I'm doing too. When you listen
to a song like 'LoveGame,' is it communicating my soul to you? No ... I
make soulless electronic pop. But when you're on ecstasy in a nightclub
grinding up against someone and my music comes on, you'll feel soul."
In the article's accompanying photos, Gaga is, as always,
dressed provocatively and posing seductively for the cameras. She
refused to address the issue of her sexuality,
but did note that for her it's not about her partner's gender, but who
they are as a person. She added that she looks up to certain artists
before her who also kept it androgynous. "I love Grace Jones and David
Bowie," she said, "because they both played with gender and with what
'sexy' means."
Gaga at one point or another has also been fascinated by the
way that someone like Britney Spears has risen to incredible levels of
superstardom. "I was 13 when Britney became a star," she said. "I was
amazed by the level of the superfan that Britney created. I want to
bring back the feeling that I used to feel."
#1: Britney Spears "She has the ideal body," Ashley Greene tells OK!
of Brit, 27, who burns up to 550 calories an hour on the Circus stage.
In L.A., Brit does two-hour cardio and strength sessions three times a
week and relies on Sunfare's, 1,200-calorie-a-day deliveries.
Britney Spears’ Dad Puts Up $1.5 Million To Continue As Her Conservator
There is no end in sight for the Conservatorship of Britney Jean
Spears. On June 28, her father Jamie Spears filed a legal document
certifying that he has obtained a $1.5 million bond to act as his
daughter’s legal guardian. Why this bond was required this long after a
judge put Britney under a conservatorship isn’t explained.
The
bond is intended to protect the person under the Conservatorship – that
would be Britney in this case – from having their assets looted, and
RadarOnline.com has learned that the Conservatorship will continue at
least until the end of 2009.
The European leg of The Circus Starring Britney Spears kicks off July 4 in Paris.
Pop punk Pink is furious that rival Britney Spears mimes during her performances.
The
Sober hit maker is angry that Britney is lip-syncing to her hits on her
Circus tour and has called on her to sing up for her fans.
“For
me, personally, if I go to a live show I want to see someone sing,”
says Pink, who is currently on a 50-date tour of Australia. “I don’t
want to see miming. Live shows are live show. You gotta do live.
“You gotta be spontaneous. That’s why I love Bette Midler and Tina Turner — they’re funny, they talk. You have to do that.”
Pink,
real name Alecia Moore, and her ex-husband Carey Hart recently visited
Australia in attempt to get their romance back on track.
“It took us seven years to work it out,” the singer told Australia’s Down Under newspaper.
“We got married and I went on the road for two years. That’s about as long as we were married. It’s definitely hard.”
Fourth Circus clip features sexy polo player but no dancing.
The
video for Britney Spears' latest single, "Radar," has leaked to the
Internet. The video for the fourth single from Circus isn't as high
octane as other recent clips, but she tries to make up for it by
sharing screen time with a sexy polo player.
The new video was
shot at the Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, California, at
the end of May, according to the New York Post. In it, Britney visits
her wealthy boyfriend at his mansion, attends a polo match and has an
elicit affair with a shaggy-haired polo player.
Though she does
wear her signature belly-baring tops in the video, Spears doesn't
display any of her signature dance moves. Instead she opts for lots of
glamour shots — of herself and of a magnificent polo pony — as she
sings about the hot guy on her radar. In the end, Britney picks the
polo player over the rich boyfriend, and the two run away to the beach
together, hand in hand.
"Radar," which was also included on
Blackout, follows Circus' more upbeat dance tracks "Circus,"
"Womanizer" and "If U Seek Amy." The video was directed by Dave Meyers,
who has worked with Spears on her videos for "Lucky," "Outrageous" and
the celebrity-filled "Boys."
Back in May, Britney tweeted about
working on the video, saying, "Dave Meyers is directing my Radar video
— it's going to be sick!"
Three days after tickets went on sale, all the premium seats at Britney
Spears’ Sept. 12 concert at Grand Forks’ Alerus Center are spoken for,
according to the Ticketmaster Web site.
Steve Hyman, executive
director of the city-owned events center, said a handful may have been
set aside by promoters — it’s hard to tell from his data — but the rest
were purchased.
These are the 600 or so tickets close to the stage that sell from $125 for standing room and $495 for a loveseat.
The
VIP packages, which add backstage tours and pre-show entertainment,
have also done well, he said, with 250 sold. “It’s one of those
situations where people want to say they were there.”
First off I just wanna say that I only added 2 sets of the 9 sets I had promised because the gallery is not working right right now, so I am talking to the host about it. Until then, here are the 2 sets I did add!
I know we have been slow on updates and pictures but tomorrow I plan on re-adding all the pictures that we missed while I was gone for 2 weeks. I have 9 sets of hq pictures to add to the gallery and I will add them all tomorrow so we can all be caught up!
Reports indicate
Britney will be one of the celebrities on hand at Michael's funeral.
Which is rumored to take place on Wednesday or Thursday, believably, at
the enormous Forest Lawn cemetery in Los Angeles. Sources say, "Late
King of Pop Michael Jackson’s funeral is expected to be even bigger
than Elvis Presley’s in 1977, when 75,000 fans lined the streets of
Memphis."
Stars Collaborate On A New Single In Honor Of Michael Jackson
THE biggest music stars on the planet are gearing up to release a
Michael Jackson tribute single - and they're using Glasto to set it in
motion.
Jacko's musical friends in the States have already started discussions with pop's big names - including Madonna, Britney Spears,
Beyonce and Justin Timberlake - about the record. And Glasto stars the
Black Eyed Peas (the band's will.i.am worked with him recently), Lady
GaGa and Lily Allen are expected to join them.
Girls Aloud babe Nicola Roberts told me the band were "devastated" - and committed them to the tribute.
Britney Spears looked insanely hot in daisy dukes and a yellow see through top as she and boyfriend Jason Trawick made a Starbucks pit stop in West Hollywood, CA, on Friday, June 26.
"I was so excited to see his show in London," Spears said in a statement today. "We were going to be on tour in Europe at the same time and I was going to fly in to see him. He has been an inspiration throughout my entire life and I'm devastated he's gone!"
As Bloodshy & Avant, Swedish producers Karlsson and Winnberg spun synth webs around Britney Spears' "Toxic" and "Piece of Me" as well as on tunes with Kylie Minogue and Madonna. “Madonna has sick quads,” says Karlsson. ”Britney is an amazing ping-pong player,” says Winnberg. “Seriously.”
Who would've thought!!! Seems Britney's had a love for ping pong for quite some time!
According to the mag, the full interview with the Producers will be published tomorrow. Perhaps they will give us some more dish!
Ciara Has Nothing But Nice Things To Say About Britney
Miss Ciara gave Rap-Up Magazine an interview, and she had nothing but nice things to say about Britney.
“Everything about Britney makes you like her. I feel like she’s a star. She’s got that energy that’s just magnetic. She just glows. It’s not just one thing about her that makes her cool.”
Nicole Scherzinger: We Never Seen Britney Once While On Tour
PCD front woman Nicole Scherzinger was recently asked some questions by take 40 about touring with Britney Spears. Nicole revealed that the band did not see Britney once through-out their nearly 2 month stint as support act on the North American leg of 'The Circus Starring: Britney Spears' tour.
"We have busy schedules and she does too and we go on stage at different times in different cities at different times so it's understandable." Says Nicole.
"THE CIRCUS STARRING BRITNEY SPEARS" ANNOUNCES ISLAND DEF JAM ARTIST, KRISTINIA DEBARGE TO JOIN GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ARTIST, CIARA, IN OPENING ACT TICKETS ON SALE NOW....
Britney Spears is bringing "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" back to North America with a little help from special guests, Kristinia DeBarge and Ciara. Both artists are set to open for Britney during her return to Canada and the U.S. beginning August 20th.
Britney Spears is head over heals in love with new boyfriend Jason Trawick — and is planning to marry him as soon possible so that no one can ruin her happiness, it has been claimed. Despite previously denying reports she is set to get wed, the National Enquirer claims that Britney has her heart set on eloping with her agent-turned lover Jason.
“Britney is head over heels for Jason — she wants to walk him down the aisle as soon as possible,” a source told the mag. Even though she’s only been dating him for a few weeks, she’s already decided she wants to spend the rest of her life with him. Brit’s greatest fear is that someone will get in the way of her happiness, which is why she wants to tie the knot as soon as possible."
“It’s also the reason she hasn’t told certain people in her life about the wedding plans. “While Britney knows her dad only has her best interests at heart, she doesn’t want him interfering and telling her to slow down. When it comes to her love life, she wants to be left alone to make her own decisions. Britney’s one of the most impulsive people you could ever meet — she’s an incurable romantic."
“She got engaged to ex-husband Kevin Federline after just a few months and she was married to her first husband, Jason Alexander, for only 55 hours!”
Jason, 37, apparently proposed to the Toxic singer while the pair were on holiday in the Bahamas.
“Britney and Jason enjoyed an amazing night together and Jason told her he thought she was ‘The One’,” adds the source. “She said yes right away and Jason immediately popped open a bottle of champagne. Britney couldn’t stop crying with joy, it was so romantic.
“Britney is convinced she’s found Mr. Right this time.”
It's not like they don't have Starbucks in Europe, but we kinda get the feeling Brit's trying to get as much time with American brands like Target, Kitson and, of course, her beloved Starbucks before she heads to France!
After all her outfit changesyesterday, we gotta say we like today's corset top and daisy dukes the best! And no, it's not just because Brit finally found some solid support for her depressed breasts!
Britney Spears -- who once placed second on "Star Search" -- just issued a sweet statement about Ed McMahon, saying "He is responsible for giving so many artists their first shot including myself."
Here's the ironic part. The insanity surrounding one Britney Spears may have contributed to the foreclosure of Ed's house. (That's TMZ for ya!)
Britney used to live around the corner from Ed in Bev Hills. Ed's house sat like a white elephant for several years, partly because of the mold problem but partly -- according to his realtor -- because of the paparazzi frenzy at Britney's pad. The realtor told us buyers were being scared away.
I am deeply saddened by today’s news about Ed McMahon. He is responsible for giving so many artists their first shot including myself. He was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed. -Britney
Today Miranda Tozier-Robbins went to court to face charges of her alleged trespassing arrest. TMZ had live stream video of this event. Why, I don't know. As you all probably remember, Miranda was arrested when she went onto Brit's property in Calabasas and reportedly peeped in windows of B's home. Dressed in Military attire no less. Creepy, doesn't even begin to cover it. I say lock her up and throw away the key. But, she'll probably get a slap on the wrist and community service..
The judge in an L.A. court today remained confident a deal could be worked out between Tozier-Robbins and the D.A., but a pretrial date was still set for July 17.
x17 XCLUSIVE-Britney Takes An Emergency Bathrom Break!
...and you know how much Brit Brit looooves gas station restrooms! Hey, she even wore shoes this time, so it's not that bad right?
Unfortunately for Britney, the bathroom door was locked...so what you're looking at here is the face of a gal who really needs to go! However, after obtaining the bathroom key, the problem was solved, and Britney picked up a few food items and hit the road.
Britters DESERVED number one, but she came in at number 12. I guess we'll settle for that. Maybe next year, she's slowly climbing her way back up; she'll get there.
Every man remembers where they were the first time they saw Britney dressed as a schoolgirl in the video for 1999’s …Baby One More Time. It changed all our lives. And Mississippi-born Spears promptly became the biggest female pop star on earth. Her talent was clear: lashings of raw sex appeal.
Then came the multi-million record sales, the destruction of her illusion of innocence, the necking of Madonna on stage at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards and some paparazzi pussy shots. The world was obsessed. Then it all went tits-up. And the world was even more obsessed.
But hear this: no female celeb on earth could have gone through the sham marriage, the divorce, the real marriage, another divorce, the bitter custody battle, the shaved head, the harsh slide into insanity and the rehab, and still remain worthy of lust. Even though we all know Justin Timberlake popped her cherry.
The “Gimme More” singer made a quick dash to a branch of Boots the Chemist (a British drugstore chain) for some Oxy spot treatment: See those pics: here
And a set of pictures of Britney leaving her hotel room: See those pics: here
** I will add all these pictures to the gallery when I get home, late Sunday!**
Not long ago, Britney Spears was better known for making headlines than making records. But these days, the former showbiz train wreck is chugging along without incident as she wows audiences on her Circus tour. Her signature sass is back, as is her killer body, which is buffer than ever.
Above all, Britney radiates a glow – and for good reason: According to friends, the pop princess has finally found her Prince Charming, longtime friend and agent Jason Trawick.
"He's fiercely protective of her," a colleague tells OK! of the 37-year-old William Morris agent, who has been the singer's rock of reliability, even in her darkest period. But while another insider claims Jason is merely protecting his investment ("Britney's dad pays him a lot of money"), the colleague insists they're the real deal: "He was there when everyone else had written her off, reconstructing her comeback, reminding her that fans still loved the old Britney and wanted her to be happy."
Even her sons, Jayden James and Sean Preston, get along with Jason, who accompanied the family on a trip to the Bahamas in May.
"Britney's boys adore him," says the source, and her parents Jamie and Lynn Spears "think he's amazing."
The two first met seven years ago when Britney was pitching a TV show for her cousin. "She thought he was cute," recalls the insider, "and she'd ask him to accompany her to events or to hang out."
But then Brit's life spiraled out of control, after two marriages, two pregnancies and her public meltdown. Jason never wavered, however.
"He remained a staunch source of support. When she was lonely, she could call him on a moments notice — this was even before they became intimate."
Given Britney's history of fast-tracking relationships, could another wedding be on the horizon?
"Jason set her back on course to do what she loves," his colleague says. "He's one of the only people she can trust."
Claims what was written in her book is protected by the First Amendment
LOS ANGELES - Lynne Spears has filed a new motion in court hoping to strike down three claims in a lawsuit filed against her by daughter Britney Spears former manager Sam Lutfi.
In February, Lutfi filed suit against Britney and her parents, Jamie and Lynne Spears, accusing them of libel, defamation, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract. And in Lynne Spears of court filing on June 15, she claims Lutfi's lawsuit is meritless because he is suing her for her words, which she claims are constitutionally protected.
In Lynne Spears filing, she claims a statement she made in order to help obtain a restraining order for her daughter against Lutfi, filed in court around the time her daughter was placed under a well-documented conservatorship, became public and were widely reported throughout the United States
Lynne Spears claims that those statements, which were in her book Through The Storm, and which are cited in Lutfi's defamation claim, are covered under the First Amendment.
Having previously called Lutfi fake,a Svengali,and a predator, are mere statements of opinion,the filing claims.
Lutfi, in his suit, has claimed that since the publication of Lynne Spears book, Lutfi has been subjected to unfathomable amounts of ridicule and public scorn. Lutfi claimed he is constantly bombarded by magazine headlines, television shows and internet gossip sites that have propagated Lynnes lies and fabrications.
In her new filing, however, Lynne Spears claims she only repeated information that was already out in the public domain as a result of her restraining order related statements that were part of public court documents. Additionally, she claims she couldnt have done the damage Lutfi claims as her book was relatively unsuccessful
She claims her book constitutes a public forum within a California anti-SLAPP statue, which was enacted to protect defendants against inappropriate lawsuits that stifle the right to free speech.
Lutfi has not yet filed a response to Lynne Spears filing
Hey everyone, I know that we are way behind on pictures on our Britney site right now but I am still out of town until next week and I am unable to add pictures or news while I am gone. So when I get back next week, I will do a BIG gallery update and then make an update so that you will see all the pictures!
For now, here are some links to the new pics at celebrity-gossip until I can add them to the gallery!
There
is good possibility that Britney Spears is re-releasing "Circus".
Inside sources claim that this will happen after Britney has recorded
few new tracks to it and will be releasing a brand new track as a
single closer to the Australian gigs at the end of the year. Sources
also claim that this has been in the cards for awhile, but now that the
tour will be on to november, this can be materialized finally. More
details will be released soon.
A Swedish producer-songwriter
Alexander Kronlund (co-writer of Lucky, and If U Seek Amy) was in
Finland working with a Finnish producer Dj Mobster on a track that may
end up to Britney. They have 3 days to create a song and send it to
Britney’s people to see if she likes it. The song starts with words "If
You See Me.." and it's described as a catchy hit that stays in your
head for hours. Britney is said to hit the studio in a break from the
tour, after European gigs.
Britney's up for three Teen Choice Awards — Choice Female Artist, Choice Single ("Circus") and Choice Tour. It's up to us B fans to make sure Britney wins! You gotta first register on the TCA site (to vote, you must have been born between 1990 and 1996... me? I was born in 1992.) and then VOTE every single day. Tune in to the 2009 Teen Choice Awards on Aug. 10 at 8pm ET on FOX. Congrats, Britney!!! xx♥
Britney awarded with the Always Now, Forever Next award at NewNowNext Awards
Just wanted to let you know that Britney was presented with the Always Now, Forever Next award from MTV's Logo Channel NewNowNext Awards :)
The award was presented by EVE and Britney made an acceptance speech and a mock-perfume commercial (you may have seen this already – for the “ ‘Mo “ perfume) for the awards show too.
Britney is currently in the UK in with her hugely successful tour ‘The Circus Starring Britney Spears’. All dates have sold out and she has just announced an Australian leg, and further North American dates.
The album ‘Circus’ is Britney’s fastest selling album to date and has already gone platinum in the UK.
The next single from this masterpiece is 'RADAR'! The new video is coming very soon so stay tuned to britney.com.
Message from Sony music twitter : Great time to be in the UK, Britney! Tour's raging and the album just went PLATINUM! Thx fans!
Now that she's a stable, hardworking Circus performer, Britney Spears will be seeing her kids...as much as always.
Lawyers for the pop princess and ex-hubby Kevin Federline
have reconfigured the details (i.e. time of day, which days) of their
existing custody arrangement for the remainder of her summer tour. But
the amount of time they each spend with sons Jayden James and Sean Preston will not change, according to longtime Federline attorney Mark Kaplan.
"As a matter of fact, there was a lot of effort put into the
arrangement that was agreed upon to make sure that, although the days
might change and the hours might change, that when she has to be on a
particular venue, the amount of time doesn't change," Kaplan said when
asked about a report that Spears was going to be in charge of the boys
more than 50 percent of the time.
"You have to look at the overall time and not just a very limited
focus on a particular week," Kaplan said by way of explaining the
time-frame misunderstanding. "That is really just an accommodation to
ensure that she can meet her commitments for performing and meet her
obligations and desires as a parent."
Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon signed off on the deal, which was filed under seal.
"The whole plan and structure of the tour as it's related to custody
was that the venues are in a hub...so that Kevin can be in that area
[on] days where the kids are going to be with Britney," Kaplan said.
"They don't sacrifice her commitments to a particular venue and...the
kids, while the house might look different, the scenery might look
different, the custodial time with the parents doesn't look different."
Whether or not the agreement will apply to Spears' just-announced Australian leg of her tour, Kaplan couldn't say just yet, but he expects it to be similar.
"Whatever conditions existed before the tour, as far as when and
under what particular circumstances custody will be exercised, they are
the same here as they would be in Europe, Australia, anywhere—so the
whole plan is to have the parents accommodate each other without making
the kids have any kind of adjustment."
Spears has booked a new slew of North American dates to take her through September, after which she'll move the show Down Under.
Britney's new man must love her - he jetted all the way to the UK to buy her a curry!
The
singer, who is currently playing concerts in London, was thrilled when
her boyfriend, agent Jason Trawick, arrived and treated her to a spicy
meal at a famous curry district in East London.
A source said:
“Britney couldn’t wait to tuck into a curry from Brick Lane - so many
people have recommended it as the best curry in Europe. So she was
really excited about having a fun night out.”
Jason is so
smitten with Britney, 27, he is planning to whisk her away for a
romantic break once her 'The Circus Starring Britney Spears' tour has
left the UK later this month.
The source added to The Daily Star: “Jason has arranged to take Britney away as soon as she has finished performing in the UK.
“He asked her father Jamie Spears’ permission but he is keeping the location secret from everyone, including Britney.”
Britney has been photographed with Jason several times in the past few months.
Friends
claim the pop beauty fell for Jason - who is a childhood friend of her
brother Bryan - since they first met a few years ago and her family
approve of the romance.
A source said: "They're very sweet together. Britney has always had a crush on Jason.
"He makes her really happy, and he's great with the boys."
Britney Spears will be celebrating today after a court said she could have extra custody time with her two young boys.
TMZ reports that the star is now allowed to have little Jayden James and Sean Preston for more than half of their time while she is on tour.
Her ex-husband Kevin Federline is their main carer but is currently accompanying Britters with their kids on her Circus dates.
Now, the singer's lawyers have negotiated a temporary order for the rest of this month until the end of August where she gets physical custody of the boys for more than 50% of the time.
TMZ reports that lawyers have submitted a calendar outlining who gets the kids on which day.
However, they say that the 50/50 split will go back into effect once Britney's dates have concluded.
Britney's tour however continues until the end of November with dates in Australia - the first time she's ever played there live.
Maybe there's some more legal bartering to be done...
Guess who's making $10 million a year off Britney Spears?
It's expensive being Britney Spears.
According to LA Now,
attorneys for her father, Jaime Spears -- who has permanent control of
her personal affairs -- submitted docs to the LA Superior Court last
Friday showing it costs a little shy of $1 million a month.
A MONTH?
Yes, Jamie Spears and his attorney spent more than $10 million on the singer’s behalf over 11 months in 2008.
But here's where it gets interesting. Over a third of the money paid out – $3.6 million – went to lawyers.
Around 17 attorneys have worked on Spears' matters since February 2008, after she was declared unfit to manage her own affairs.
Spears has paid $168,790 to her conservator dad for his trouble, and
her former husband, Kevin Federline, got $178,818 for child support for
their two sons.
Poor Britney received $55,500 in spending money.
$55,000? Wow. That's hardly enough to keep a girl in designer jeans.
Her assets have been estimated at over $100 million. But we may
never know for sure because it's all in private trusts. How convenient
for those lawyers.
Don't worry your pretty little head about it, Brit-Brit. Just keep touring. ...
Megan Fox is still adjusting to all of the attention she’s been receiving since Transformers. Here’s what she opened up to Entertainment Tonight about:
On keeping herself grounded: “I see some people who have to deal with it on an everyday basis — I am not a Jennifer Aniston or a Britney Spears or even a Lindsay Lohan, you know? My pictures don’t sell for that kind of money. But [of] the small level that I do deal with it, it is hard and there have been times [when] people don’t want to hang out with me because they don’t want to end up on the Internet. I sometimes just turn around and go back home and don’t do anything and have to have someone go do my grocery shopping.”
On Monday night, the Mail understands, Britney had been invited to Beyonce's opening show at the O2, and the party afterwards.
However she apparently decided to spend the night in.
She
stayed at the Mandarin Hotel where her two sons - Sean Preston, three,
and Jayden-James, two - were tucked up in bed under the watchful eye of
nannies by 8pm.
Miss Spears has kept an extraordinarily low
profile on this trip to London, apparently on the advice of record
label executives well aware that she is at the last chance saloon after
her recent fall from grace.
Her security team has been so keen for her not to be photographed they have employed a lookalike to divert attention whenever Miss Spears and her family leave the hotel.
Britney Spears To Collect Legal Fees from Former Boyfriend Adnan Ghalib
With hundreds of thousands of dollars going out of her checking account
every month for legal fees, Britney Spears has just caught a small
financial break.
The Los Angeles County Superior Court on June 8
ordered Ghalib to pay the Conservatorship of Britney Jean Spears
$11,500. to cover legal fees and costs it incurred in obtaining a
restraining order against the photographer.
Ghalib may be counting himself as lucky, however. The Conservatorship had requested the Court award it over $70,000!
The same matters regarding Sam Lutfi and Jon Eardley are still pending.
Not that she's short of a dime but Britney Spears is set to earn more than $7.6 million for her two-week Australian tour this year. That's a neat $1.2 million per show for her six shows - particularly good money if those mime conspiracy theorists are correct.
Following yesterday's news that the tabloid princess is bringing her Circus concert for her debut tour here comes word that she stands to make a killing - even before a series of lucrative promotional performances is added to her itinerary.
Six November shows have officially been announced - one each in Perth and Brisbane and two each in Melbourne and Sydney.
Confidential understands that staffers for concert promoter Paul Dainty, who is bringing Spears to Australia, this week travelled to Adelaide to see if the enormous show would fit into the city's biggest arena.
Britney Spears in association with AEG Live is bringing "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" back to North America. Currently touring Europe, Britney will return to North America this August to perform in 20 cities.
"The Circus Starring Britney Spears" is a dazzling display of music, dance, magic and theatrics. With its cast of nearly 50 dancers, magicians, clowns and acrobats and a traveling staff of over 200, the 50 million dollar extravaganza will return to North American with an unprecedented 60 tons of equipment in 34 trucks for what has already proven to be the most electrifying musical event ever.
"The Circus Starring Britney Spears" kicked-off in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on March 3, 2009, and is the highest grossing tour of 2009 in North America to date. "The pop star...pulled out all the stops before a sell-out crowd of 16,400 to launch her much anticipated world tour," states Reuters. Britney is currently touring Europe to raves reviews. "The Circus starring Britney Spears, the relentlessly high octane and superbly choreographed affair delighted 23,000 assembled fans" claims the UK's Daily Mail, and The Financial Times stating "...with costume changes, a mini-magic show and blingy bicycles, the presentation was a feast for the eyes."
"I'm so excited to bring The Circus back to North America. I've made some really cool changes to the show that I think my fans are really going to love. I also get to bring the show to some new cities we missed the first time around," exclaims Britney.
Tour dates are:
AUGUST 2009 20 - Hamilton, ON - Copps Coliseum 21 - Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place 24 - New York, NY - MSG 25 - New York, NY - MSG 29 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden 30 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
SEPTEMBER, 2009 1 - Orlando, FL - Amway Arena 2 - Miami, FL - AA Arena 4 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena 5 - Greensboro, NC - Coliseum 8 - Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills 9 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Center 11 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena 12 - Grand Forks, IA - Alerus Center 15 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center 16 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center 18 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center 19 - Bossier City, LA - CenturyTel Center 21 - El Paso, TX - Don Haskins Center 23 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center 26 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay 27 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay
Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, June 19th. Fans should visit BritneySpears.com for tour and ticketing information.
After a tumultuous relationship with paparazzo Adnan Ghalib and a heartbreaking divorce from Kevin Federline, Britney Spears has found somebody new – and her family approves.
Confirming Internet rumors, a source tells PEOPLE that Spears,
27, is romantically involved with her agent, Jason Trawick. "They are
totally and definitely dating," the source says. "Her dad loves him.
He's the best thing that happened to her."
In recent months, Trawick has often been photographed with the
pop star, including during her May trip to the Bahamas with her sons,
Preston, 3, and Jaden, 2.
"They're very sweet
together," the source says, adding that Spears "always had a crush" on
Trawick, who is also one of her brother Bryan's best friends. "He makes
Britney really happy, and he's great with the boys."
BRITNEY Spears has announced her first Australian tour. The controversial singer will play Rod Laver Arena on November 11 and 12.
The trip had been in a state of limbo while the singer's legal team approved an extension of her Circus tour.
Spears, whose father controls her estate, has been allowed to bring her two sons for the three-week tour.
"I've wanted to tour Australia for quite some time," Spears said in a statement.
"My Circus tour is the best show I have ever created and I can't wait to perform it."
Steve Dixon, the tour's producer, said Spears pushed for the visit.
"Britney really wants to come to Australia," Mr Dixon said.
The tour is based on an old-fashioned three-ring circus.
"It's part traditional circus, part pop show," Mr Dixon said.
"This is one of the largest arena tours to play Australia, if not the largest. It's quite an undertaking."
The show features nearly 50 performers, including a dance team, acrobats, aerial performers, contortionists, a fire breather, stilt walkers and magicians.
Tickets will be $99, $149 and $199 and go on sale from July 3 from Ticketek.
While reviews have highlighted the stunning circus feats, critics have criticised Spears for lip-synching.
The star's Australian tour contract reportedly includes a no-interview clause - meaning Spears has yet to address her miming.
"I don't comment on that," Mr Dixon said of the lip-synching.
"People are there for the spectacle that is Britney Spears. She's a great performer. She's every bit as good as any pro dancer. It is a big, giant music event.
"When you play at her level people are always taking pot shots at everything. One minute they're attacking her costumes, the next she's lip-synching . . . people spend so much time building up celebrities just to bring them down.
"She's a worldwide phenomenon, she's a super nice person and she's a great entertainer."
Dixon insisted Spears was physically and mentally on top of her game, after a breakdown two years ago.
Britney Spears' tour organizers were forced to sell unsold floor tickets for concerts last week, for just £2 each.
The shows at London's O2 arena had failed to sell-out in time, prompting ticket prices to have to be reduced.
However, with so many empty seats still left on the floor, £100 tickets for the Circus tour had to be slashed to just £2 for any lucky last minute buyers.
"The shows on the weekend still had a number of unsold tickets by the end of last week. Organisers were mystified as to why, but really did not want a bare arena floor," a source told The Sun.
"It could send out a message that the star's run in London hasn't been a complete success. So on Thursday they contacted a website who specialise in getting rid of last-minute tickets."
"They all went, but taking a £98 hit on each sale wasn't particularly pleasing for anyone concerned."
Britney has five more shows still planned this month in the UK, including a one-off Manchester gig and four at the O2. Tickets are still available here for some of those concerts.
Kevin Federline has taken his nanny show overseas -- he's following Britney Spears abroad with his broad and will make a small fortune this month --
Our sources say Britney will take Sean Preston and Jayden James
everywhere she tours -- next stop ... London. During the month of June,
we're told K-Fed will rake in approximately $30,000 for his babysitting
services -- this on top of the $20k he already gets a month in child
support. True enough, it's what Britney has to pay so she can take the
kids on the road.
So $30,000 for making sure the nanny makes a proper PB&J ... where do we sign up?!
Katy Perry says she would love to emulate Britney Spears's spectacular Circus tour.
The I Kissed a Girl star has to make do with a smaller budget, but one
day hopes to rival Britney and Madonna by putting on a massive stage
show.
She said: "I really want to see (Britney's) show. I hear it's supposed
to be amazing and I love those big production shows, because I haven't
been able to get to that point yet.
"I'm on my first record. I don't have millions of dollars to do shows like that just yet.
"I love how she uses all the dancers and all the theatrics."
Britney Attended Beyonce's Concert in London Tonight
On a rare night off from her own busy tour schedule in London, Britney attended Beyonce's concert tonight at the O2 in London! She was in attendance with a bunch of other stars including Katy Perry, Ciara, Adele and Alexandra Burke! It was confirmed by Beyonce's support act, Shontelle via her Twitter account:
"Many stars in the house 2nite including, Ciara, @britneyspears, @katyperry and @alexandramusic. Shout em out!"
The photographer who snapped topless pictures of Britney Spears on the set of a music video has defended the images.
The photos, which show Spears pole dancing to 'Gimme More' with just body art covering her breasts, were leaked yesterday, fueling speculation that she had been unaware of their existence.
However, a lawyer for the unidentified photographer has told the New York Post that Spears herself had hired his client and had been the brains behind the raunchy routine.
"She was going to use this in the promotion of the video, but obviously, after [she] saw the content, decided not to," he explained.
"These weren't sneak pictures."
Representatives for Spears, who is halfway through her residency at London's O2 arena, have declined to comment.
Source: Digital Spy Credit: Untouchablebritney.net
Britney Spears' conservators -- since she can't file anything herself -- have filed a response to Sam Lutfi's lawsuit against her.
In a four-page document filed last week, Brit's camp shoots down Lutfi's claims one by one. Lutfi's biggest beef is that he claims he is owed some serious cash for being Britney's manager.
But
in the docs, Brit's handlers claim the oral contract between them is
void because Sam "made false promises" to Britney in order to get her
to agree to a deal.
Jamie Spears, Brit's dad, has already filed a response to Sam's claims of assault.
Britney Spears has one less legal scuffle to come home to.
Attorneys for the touring pop tart have settled a lawsuit brought by a manager Spears worked with in the early aughts who complained that she broke her agreement to pay him commissions until 2008.
The "Toxic" singer worked with Johnny Wright until 2003, according to the suit, and she stopped cutting him checks at the end of 2006.
Terms of the settlement were not disclosed, per the Los Angeles Times.
Also in court today, Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz, who has been overseeing Spears' conservatorship and approving money exchanges right and left, signed off on another $193,000 in legal fees to be paid by Spears' estate mainly to the attorneys who handled this case.
Meanwhile, Spears had the night off Friday in between shows at London's O2 Arena, where she's set to perform eight times before moving the Circus to Manchester's M.E.N. Arena on June 17.
Source: eonline
**pictures will be added tomorrow, I just got back from being out of town for 4 days and I realized the site had not been updated in 4 days, so tomorrow I will add all the pictures that we missed.**
BRITNEY SPEARS has settled a lawsuit brought against her by a former manager who accused the pop star of failing to pay him commission. Spears was sued by Florida-based Johnny Wright, who she worked with from 1999 until 2003, over claims the singer breached a contract by failing to pay him between 2006 and 2008.
The case was settled in a Los Angeles court on Friday (05Jun09), although terms of the financial agreement were not disclosed, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz, who has been overseeing Spears' conservatorship, approved the settlement and also signed off $193,000 in legal fees to be paid by the singer, the majority going to the attorneys who handed the Wright case.
Spears was placed in a court-ordered conservatorship last year (08) which handed her father, Jamie, control over her legal and business affairs.
Remixed music and super-sexy new outfits gave U.K. fans of Britney Spears a treat Wednesday night. But
the critics were less than unanimous in their reactions to the initial
gig in the European leg of her Circus tour under a perfect big top –
London's tented O2 Arena, where Michael Jackson will stage his comeback
concerts in July.
At least Spears pronounced herself happy,
tweeting on her official Web site, "Just wrapped my first show in
London. I love all the remixed tracks and new costumes!"
The
updated tracks included "Baby One More Time" and "Womanzier," which
served as a raunchy encore, with Spears playing provocative policewoman
to boss her prone dancers.
The show saw her cut in half in a
classic illusion, play the master of ceremonies in the three-ring
circus and perform – often in skimpy underwear – while suspended from
the ceiling. But it wasn't until about 40 minutes into the highly
choreographed act that she demonstrated any verbal interaction with the
crowd, hollering, "What's up London? How are you guys feeling tonight?"
before singing the ballad "Everytime" to a rousing rapture from the
estimated 20,000 fans.
Critical Reaction Afterwards, the
best-selling Sun tabloid, under the headline "All A Brit Dull," called
Spears "completely uninspiring … A girl walking around, flicking her
hair and miming to some average pop songs."
The Daily Mirror's
gossips, the 3am girls, however, loved "Britney's Sexy Circus," saying
"Anyone … expecting a new wholesome-as-mom's-apple-pie image are in for
a rude awakening. A very rude one!"
The Guardian was less
enamored, saying "there's something unsexy about all of it, possibly
because there's something weirdly characterless about the woman at its
centre," while the Daily Mail, noting some of her well-documented
troubles, praised Spears for staging of one of pop's most "remarkable
comebacks."
Daily Telegraph rock writer Neil McCormick writes:
"Lipsynced, autotuned and double tracked, her vocals are as unashamedly
pre-recorded as her backing tracks," calling it "the most perfectly
plastic pop show ever staged."
The Circus tour – Spears's first
in five years – began in New Orleans in March. She is set to remain in
London for another seven dates and will also perform in Manchester
before heading to Dublin, Paris and Scandinavia for a series of
scheduled performances through summer.
Calling all ultimate Britney Spears fans! The pop star's Italian Renaissance-inspired villa is still up for sale, and is going for a lowly $6.5 million. We know what you're thinking, but that's the lowest price ever listed for the property, which Brit first put on the placed on the market in September for $7.9 million, E! reports.
The six-bedroom, six-bath, 7,5000 square-foot home in the gated community of Summit near L.A. was the scene of many of her public meltdowns in 2008, which could have stuck in the public's mind. Britney originally purchased the house for $7.1 million in 2007. She's since moved on to leasing a 10,300-square-foot home in Calabasas.
Go on, dig deep into those pockets and buy the ultimate piece of Britster history.
Access Exclusive: Alli Sims Opens Up About Life With Britney Spears
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears’ former assistant, Alli Sims, is breaking her silence for the very first time about the years she spent with the music superstar.
Alli lived with Britney in the pop star’s former gated community for over a year. She saw everything and in an Access Hollywood exclusive, revealed even at it’s worst, things with the pop star weren’t as bad as they were portrayed.
“I feel like the media made it appear a lot more insane than it really was,” Alli told Access.
Alli revealed that while she was at Britney’s side, they were constantly followed by the paparazzi.
“It was a minimum of 50 people following us,” she said. “It made everything look so much more hectic. It was crazy.”
Alli was Britney’s assistant for one year until reports said she was let go.
When asked if she was fired from the job, Alli said, “No.”
“I still lived with her after I wasn’t working with her and we’re still best friends,” Alli said.
Britney kicked off the European leg of The Circus Tour at the O2 in London tonight.
Here're the very first updates:
-Britney is wearing a cowboy hat and sunglasses for Circus. -Minor changes made to Radar outfit. -There's a new umbrella for the Everytime performance. -The choreography for Freakshow was improved and the outfit is slightly different. -There's a brand new outfit for Breathe On Me and Touch Of My Hand. -New Do Somethin' outfit also. -New cage/platform added to I'm A Slave 4 U performance. -New Baby One More Time outfit. -New Toxic remix and choreography. -Concert is over already. No new song added to the set.
A lot of people thought maybe I wouldn’t make it,” Britney Spears was saying. It was opening night of her new tour in New Orleans and she’d just come off stage after a stunning performance in front of a sold-out house of 35,000 people. “People thought I was finished, didn’t they?” she asked me. “I guess for a while last year it looked that way.” She shrugged her shoulders and smiled. “Nothing I can do about the past, I guess. But I’m hoping to prove them wrong now. And I have really put everything I have into this new show.”
The new show she’s speaking of is The Circus Starring Britney Spears, and the trouble she’s talking about was her much-reparsed struggle with her mental health, which saw her spend time in hospital and ended with her father Jamie taking control of her affairs. However, though she’s now determined to give a great performance, Britney is not about to lose sight of what’s really important in her life.
“Number one priority for me? My kids.” She says. “They come first. If the boys are okay, everything else falls into place.”
Britney Spears is learning to relax more and not take things so seriously.
The singer who suffered a highly-publicized breakdown in 2008 says in an interview with Britain’s More! magazine that she’s finally getting her life back on track.
“I feel positive, I feel much happier, and things are looking good again,” she said. “I’m learning to relax more and take everything in my stride, and to not place so much pressure on myself.”
“I’m learning to take better care of myself,” she added, “and not get stress or down about things for nothing. I’m taking my time these days and not letting myself feel any pressure other than to just feel happy and to work on my music.”
Asked how she currently feels about her life, the 27-year-old said, “There are so many things that I am grateful for. I just want to make the most of this time in my life and build from there. It’s a good feeling.”Spears is currently in London for the UK leg of her Circus world tour.
BRITNEY SPEARS is plotting the filthiest aftershow party to hit these shores for decades.
Tomorrow sees the troubled star's first UK gig for five years as her Circus world tour hits London's O2 arena for the first of eight shows in 11 days there.
But her gig flesh-flashing will be blown out of the water by the nearby indigO2 venue's club night after each show.
Club Dada starts when Britney leaves the O2 stage and will feature naked acrobats, topless burlesque babes and dancing dwarves.
I was thinking the Toxic singer's bondage-themed tour show, with whips, latex, blindfolds and acres of bare flesh, was racy enough on its own.
Britney has officially touched down in London town to begin the European leg of her Circus tour which kicks off on Wednesday 3rd June at London's 02! Britney's dancers posted a video of themselves in rehearsals, so make sure you check it out.Source: Untouchablebritney.net
Circus celebrates Britney's arrival at London's O2
Britney Spears is set to be made to feel more at home when she brings her "Circus" tour to The O2 this week.
The venue will play host to an American-style Carnival for the duration of the pop star's stay, which starts this Wednesday.
Zippo's Circus and funfair supremo George Irvin are joining forces to provide traditional and contemporary rides and attractions inside and outside The O2 from Wednesday.
Zippos will bring The O2 alive with clowns, contortionists, stilt walkers and trick cyclists.
George Irvin's US-themed funfair will fill Peninsula Square on the approach to The O2 with a vintage-style carousel, Ferris wheel, helter skelter and other classic funfair amusements.
Inside the venue, thrill seekers can scream themselves hoarse on the waltzers, the twister and freak out rides, as well as dodgems, games and stalls.
The funfair and circus will be open from 12 noon on weekends and from 3pm on weekdays until June 14.
Free circus entertainment will be available only on the dates prior to Britney's shows at The O2.
Before
the 'Circus' kicks off Wednesday in London's O2 arena, Britney Spears
may attend the Glamour magazine's Women Of The Year bash tomorrow;
suggests the Sun.
Britney is nominated for an award. The annual prize ceremony is held to
celebrate the world's most influential women. Britney graced the cover
of January's Glamour Magazine, looking beautiful. (Above)
"She's
up for the International Musician/Solo Artist gong and I'm told that
she won't be heading home empty-handed from London's posh Berkeley
Square."
Previous winners at the bash include ANGELINA JOLIE, BEYONCE and DAME HELEN MIRREN.
Britney Spears is being sued by the photog who got run over ... and we got the whole thing on tape.
Rick Mendoza was a casualty of Britney's Mercedes as she was pulling out of a Beverly Hills parking structure in 2007.
In his lawsuit, Mendoza says Britney's people -- who are also
defendants -- "should have known...Britney was not in the mental,
emotional and/or physical condition to operate the subject motor
vehicle in a safe and reasonable manner."
She ran over his foot ... and it did look painful.
Brit continued shooting her videoyesterday, looking every inch the lady in a black and white dress with a big white hat while shooting a polo scene. Hope she remembered to "avoid the steaming divots"!
Hey, although she looks prim and proper here, think we can expect an If U Seek Amy type of transformation to take place?
I
think we will finally have an extraodinary, and not an average video, because
Dave is the director behind the „Lucky“, „Outrageous“, "Boys (The Co-Ed Remix)“ videos and they freakin' rocked!!!
She's
got an eye on Dave and she can't let him get away, cuz she's got him on her „radar“.
X17 XCLUSIVE - BRIT'S SMOKIN' HOT ON THE RADAR SET!
Okay, so we don't approve of Britney Spears sucking on cancer
sticks, but let's forget for a moment that she's got a ciggy in her
hand and look at these shots! We snapped the pop princess on the set of
her latest music video (yup, that would be Radar), and she was looking
super sexy - the hair, the skin, the body - we can't wait to see the
finished product!
The
cottage industry known as the “The Conservatorship of the Person and
the Estate of Britney Jean Spears Legal Team” filed new papers with the
Los Angeles County Superior Court last night amending the amount of
legal fees it seeks to collect from Britney’s former colleagues.
For
its time and trouble in obtaining restraining orders against Sam Adnan
Ghalib, Sam Lutfi and Jon Eardley, and fighting off Lutfi and Eardley’s
challenges to those orders, the Spears attorneys are asking the court
to award them a total of $301,290.19.
They’re now requesting
$65,552.58 from paparazzi Ghalib, $114,552.90 from former manager
Lutfi, and $121,184.71 from lawyer Jon Eardley.
At almost $20,000 less than the original request, that’s a glimmer of good news for the defendants.
"Anyone would be embarrassed of what they did at 15 or 16," she says. "I listen back to that first record and I'm like,
'Compared to what my contemporaries were doing, it was crappy.' You listen to an early Britney Spears
or
Christina Aguilera song, and they are great pop songs. I just don't
feel like on that first record I got anywhere near anything great. But
it was a
fun place to start."
Britney Spears has just won yet another big award following her
massive comeback. Fans can see the pop princess win the "Always Next,
Forever Now Award" on the Logo network's NewNowNext Awards show that
airs on Saturday, June 13.
On the show (which was pre-taped and hosted by RuPaul), Britney
gives a video shout-out to all of her gay fans for all of their
support. According to an insider, "Britney wanted to come to New York
for the taping, but wasn't able to with her hectic tour schedule." Last year's honoree was another diva, Janet Jackson.
Rumor: Britney Spears Ruins Designer Clothes During Photoshoot?
Britney Spears' recent Elle magazine shoot came to an, er, sticky end, according to a new report.
Things reportedly didn't go entirely to plan when the singer posed for the glamourous photoshoot during a break from her current Circus tour.
"They dressed her in all these beautiful couture clothes - and, well, let's just say she forgot what time of the month it was," a source tells Page Six.
"It wasn't pretty."
Britney has a habit of soiling expensive designer threads.
During her infamous OK! magazine shoot in 2007, she allegedly wiped her fried chicken-stained fingers on one dress, while her dog pooped on another gown.
Sounds like the mucky pup hasn't quite cleaned up her act.
Britney Spears headed up the road this morning from L.A. to the Bacara Resort & Spa just north of Santa Barbara where she’s shooting the video for her next single, the fabulously titled Radar.
It’s a two day shoot that involves almost 100 people including dancers, the camera crew and security.
Brit even brought her kids Preston and Jayden with her.
The Greatest True Hollywood Story Ever Told - Britney at #3
"The Britney you see now has the focus back. Everything seems to be, at least on the surface, heading in the right direction. She is an icon and a lot of people are pulling for her to succeed."
Britney Spears Shoots Fake Perfume Ad For Logo's NewNowNext Awards
Britney Spears already has a popular perfume
line, but sales might skyrocket if her newest scent makes it into
stores: a fragrance called 'Mo that
carries the tantalizing tagline "One spray and the gays will run your
way!"
Too bad 'Mo — and the video promoting it — is just part of the
viral-marketing campaign for the Logo network's NewNowNext awards show.
MTV News
called up the brains behind the clip to get the inside scoop about how
the project came together and why Brit decided to take part.
"She's having fun with her gay audience, because she's an official gay
icon at such a young and tender age," said Christopher Willey, a Logo
executive producer. (Logo and MTV are both owned by Viacom.)
Willey explained that the tone of the awards show is "very playful,
irreverent, doesn't take it too seriously." When they decided to give
their
Always Next, Forever Now award to Spears, Willey approached the
singer's label and management with the idea for the faux perfume ad.
"We [wanted] something that would be fun and playful that we can
celebrate/mock, and we thought, 'It's her perfume career,' " Willey
said.
"Because everyone knows every holiday season they bring out those
commercials of her running through a forest or a hotel."
Spears' people loved the idea, although Willey did have to explain the
meaning of 'Mo, which is a term of endearment within the gay community.
"Britney herself wanted to make sure that the punch line — which is the
word 'Mo — wasn't offensive in any way," Willey said.
Logo shot Britney's "One spray and the gays will run your way!" line on
the Los Angeles set of her video for "If U Seek Amy" and filled in the
rest with footage from music videos and a documentary. The package will
open the NewNowNext show as an imaginary message from the program's
sponsor.
The second annual awards show airs June 13 at 9 p.m. ET and will
feature appearances by Lady Gaga, Vanessa Williams, castmembers from
"The Real
Housewives of New York City" and a musical performance by Eve. And, of course, Spears will be on hand to accept her award.
"She has this natural rapport with the gay community," Willey said. "I
think she just really likes her gay fans and she sees this as a way to
talk
directly to them, which she hasn't really done before."
"Yesterday i got to Listen to the New Remixes for the TOUR!!!! wow such a HUGE change u guys readyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy? ahhhhh
and yes there will probably b some new surprises hehe r ya’ll ready? i cant wait "
WOW! Get a load of this finalized animated still from the Fan Fiction"Kill The Lights" digital video. I can't wait to see the finished vid... it's gonna be ultra hot, and it'll be right here for your viewing pleasure on Britney.com.
Oh, and just to clear up any confusion... "Kill The Lights" is NOT a
new single. That would be "Radar." Speaking of... calm yourselves, B
fans. I hear a Britney "Radar" video IS in the works, but that's all
the info I have at this time, k? If it's not here, here, here, here or here then it hasn't been confirmed!
Britney Spears decided to take her sons - sons Sean Preston, three, and
Jayden James, two - on tour with her after Madonna told her it would be
good for them as a family unit.
Britney Spears has been taking parenting advice from Madonna. The
'Toxic' singer has revealed she consulted her idol - who raises three
children - when deciding whether or not to take her young sons, Sean
Preston, three, and Jayden James, two, on tour with her.
A source said: 'Madonna gave Britney some great advice about her kids.
Madonna
told her, 'Keep them close when you're on the road. I have always taken
my kids on the road with me. It's a life they learn to accept, as long
as they're with their mom. You want to look back on those years and
know they are with you. They'll look back on these years too and
they'll be very glad to have those memories.' '
Britney - who is
accompanied on her 'Britney Spears Presents the Circus' tour by her
sons and ex-husband Kevin Federline, who has primary custody of the
children - agreed with her mentor's view and hopes them seeing what she
does first-hand will impress them.
Britney, 27, said: 'I do
think it's all about history. What we as mothers are doing is creating
this history with our kids that we can look back on and say, 'Yeah,
that was hard. But it was fun because we did it together.' When they're
adults I want my kids to say, 'Wow, my mom was working hard but she was
there for us.' '
However, there are some parts of her show which the 'Womanizer' star won't allow her boys to see.
An
insider explained to Britain's Hello! magazine: 'She wants them around
all the time. Except maybe not for the parts of the show she thinks are
too suggestive. A couple of times along the way Britney's mother Lynne
has taken the boys out of the arena when the show gets a little
outrageous.'
Britney Spears 'Best Friends With Ex-Husband Kevin Federline'
Britney Spears and her former husband Kevin Federline have become best friends, according to her sister.
Jamie Lynn Spears told Hello! Kevin, who split from Britney three years
ago, had been taking care of the couple's two children on the singer's
US tour.
Kevin, who has custody of Sean Preston, 3, and Jayden James, 1, is also apparently on good terms with Britney's parents.
"Kevin has been great, as always,” Jamie Lynn said.
“He and Britney have become best friends. She knows how much he cares about the boys and he knows the same is true of her."
Britney and Kevin married in 2004 after just six months together, but announced plans to divorce in November 2006.
Last year, Kevin was awarded full custody of the couple's two children as the singer battled to control her personal life.
Britney is due to head to Europe in June to begin the international leg of her Circus, world tour.
BRITNEY SPEARS - SPEARS' DAD 'WANTS TOUR EXTENSION'
BRITNEY SPEARS
is reportedly set to add a string of dates to the U.K. leg of her
CIRCUS tour - after her dad JAMIE urged her to perform more concerts.
The pop superstar is allegedly considering more gigs after Jamie
pointed out her popularity is currently so high she should try to cash
in.
But the Toxic hitmaker is said to be resisting the plan to
increase her British road trip as she is struggling with the gruelling
schedule.
Spears' father was made conservator of her affairs after her 2008
meltdown which led to the singer being taken to hospital for
psychiatric evaluation.
A family friend tells U.K. magazine Reveal, "Jamie can't
physically force Britney to get on stage and do more concerts, but he
does have nearly all the power. He controls the purse strings and can
make things very difficult for Britney if he chooses to. "He gets to dictate her schedule - where she goes, who she sees,
who she doesn't see. He's in charge of everything to do with her life.
It's a battle of wills over who will win - but while her dad remains in
charge, he'll be laying down the law."
[Rumour] Britney Interview With Hello "Im not Sad Anymore"
Britney Spears has said that she hopes to prove her critics wrong with the success of her ongoing Circus tour.
The singer told Hello! that her children are always her number one priority and everything else in her life falls in place around them.
Spears said: "A lot of people thought maybe I wouldn't make it. People thought I was finished, didn't they? I guess for a while last year it looked that way.
"Nothing I can do about the past, I guess. But I'm hoping to prove them wrong now. And I have really put everything I have into this new show."
She added: "I'm happy. Truly, I feel like the girl who has it all. I have my family, my boys, my friends, my fans... this show.
"But more importantly, I'm not sad anymore. I was just so sad for so long, but not anymore. And you know what? That feels really, really good."
After making a big splash in the Bahamas the day before, Britney Spears emerged Saturday in Amite, La., where she made a low-key appearance as an "honorary" bridesmaid at the wedding of her cousin, Laura Lynne Covington.
"When her brother walked her down the aisle, she looked stunningly calm and beautiful," says one wedding guest. "She was very pretty, low-key. She was not the center of everything, just pretty and calm and collected.”
The wedding took place at the First United Methodist Church, the same church where the funeral for Covington's mother Sandra, who died of ovarian cancer, took place in January 2007.
Later, at the wedding reception, the pop star hung out with her sister and fellow bridesmaid, Jamie Lynn, who toted baby Maddie, and "sat at a table off to the side and visited with local people she knew," says the guest.
"There was no fanfare," noted the guest. "With all the star power Britney and her family command, it was still the bride's day."
Britney Spears’ toddler sons, Sean Preston, 3, and Jayden James, 2, are
accused of causing all sorts of damage to a $2,000-a-night suite at the
Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino — where the family stayed during Brit’s
Circus Tour stop in Ucansville, Connecticut earlier this month.
“The
boys pulled down the silk drapes and broke an expensive vase in the
living room,” a hotel employee blabbed to celebrity gossip columnist
Shelby Loosch this week. “They also left crayon marks all over the
walls.”
And it gets worse, as Loosch writes, “…One of the boys
messed in his pants while in the pool — leaving other swimmers
horrified.”
Britney has been enjoying a wonderful vacation at Atlantis in the Bahamas with her family and friends. Here's your first look at pictures of Britney and company soaking up all that the resort has to offer. Enjoying everything from water rides to sea creatures, everyone has gotten to rest and relax while taking a short break from 'The Circus' tour.
Pop princess Britney Spears has booked out two presidential suites in
separate hotels for her visit to Dublin, running up a whopping bill of
€29,600.
The star has reserved the Four Seasons plush penthouse
for eight nights and has also taken over the exclusive suite in the
Morrison Hotel.
It's believed that Britney (27) chooses to book
out rooms for a few nights before she travels, so that her assistants
can make sure that everything is perfect.
The €2,500-a-night Four Seasons penthouse has three bedrooms, a living room, dining area and large bathroom.
Breakdown
The
exclusive suite at the Morrison, which costs €1,200 a night, was
designed by John Rocha and includes a dining area for eight guests.
The
mother of two is playing two shows at the O2 next month as part of her
comeback Circus tour, following her well-publicised breakdown
Tickets for the shows on June 19 and 20 were snapped up within hours of going on sale last month.
Britney Spears' perfume range has topped the list as the most successful celebrity perfume on a beauty website whilst Katie Price's perfume is the worst-selling celebrity scent it has emerged.
The recently-separated glamour model's Stunning accounted for 0.37% of the sales on feelunique.com over the past 12 months, lower than her 16 famous rivals, The Herald reports.
Britney Spears' top selling range represented 34% of the celebrity scent market, while perfumes from Sarah Jessica Parker and the late Jade Goody made up 16% and 14% of sales respectively.
Beauty manager Siobhan McDermott said: "It's interesting to see Britney is currently enjoying the sweet smell of success whereas Katie is struggling to kick up a stink."
Source: Digital Spy Credit: Untouchablebritney.net
A former bodyguard for Britney Spears just filed a lawsuit against her, saying he sustained physical injuries while working at her old digs at the Summit in Los Angeles.
According to the docs, Kerry Vine says Spears "negligently operated her home and business thereby causing injuries to [him]" and says the security firm he worked for forced him to perform duties that put him in harm's way.
Story developing...
UPDATE 7:10 PT ET Get this!!! A source involved in the
situation tells us ... Vine worked at Britney's home a grand total of 3
days. On the last day he volunteered to move a small table with a few
other guys. He called in sick the next day, complaining of shoulder
pain.
He's been on worker's comp, we're told, ever since, and he moved the table a year ago!
Britney Spears may not be capable of signing record deals and buying homes, but when it comes to a simple shoe purchase, she's a regular shopping ninja.
xx♥
TMZ has obtained court documents filed today, which include a list of Britney Spears' American Express card expenses for the first 11 months of her conservatorship -- the highlight ... she ate at home a lot.
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Credit for the picture goes to britneyexclusive.com
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