Sunday, November 30, 2008

Britney Spears: "I Worry All the Time."

The following Italicized article is from www.ok-magazine.com:

Few people — and even fewer celebrities — ever have a year like the one Britney Spears has had in 2008.

From a nasty custody battle to hospitalizations to handing over the reins of her life to her father, this could easily have been the lowest point in her life. But then again, she's got a hit song, a new album, a reinvigorated relationship with her formerly estranged family — so 2008 hasn't been without its good side.

"The whole year has been a hell of a year for me," the pop superstar admits in the new issue of Glamour. "I didn¹t know exactly where I stood with everyone."

A big turning point for Brit was her triumphant return to the MTV Video Music Awards in September, one year after almost throwing her career away with a dazed and lazy performance at the ceremony. "When I received the awards and [the audience] stood for me, it showed me how much love is out there," she explains.

"Recording this album has helped take my mind off certain things," says Britney about her new CD, Circus, which will be released on Dec. 2, which also happens to be her 27th birthday. "For me, my music is therapy."

The one-time party girl, who has photographed pantie-less with the likes of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan also says that that's not the real Britney. "I don't like going out," she reveals. "I hate clubs. I hate being around too many people. I love my home and staying in bed and watching Dancing With The Stars or reading a Danielle Steel novel. I'm kind of boring."

With the clock running out on 2008, Brit's mind is on her resolutions for 2009. "I would like to stop worrying so much, because I worry all the time. And to learn how to be happier, just in general. I have to learn to take things not so seriously. And to stop biting my nails!"

Source: OK Magazine

Behind the Britney Story: A Conversation With Writer Jenny Eliscu

The following Italicized article is from www.rollingstone.com:

Rolling Stone contributing editor Jenny Eliscu first interviewed Britney Spears in RS 877, when Spears appeared on her third cover. Here Eliscu talks about the changes she's seen in Britney over the years, and what it was like getting access to the star for her new story, Britney Returns.

When did you first meet Britney?


It was in summer of 2001. She had just moved into a new house in the Hollywood Hills and she was decorating it with her mom. She was dating Justin at the time. We went into her bedroom into the walk-in closet there was a shirt in the closet that was obviously Justin's. It was a cowboy shirt. It was hanging by itself — I looked at it and I remember thinking, "That's Justin's! He must sleep over here!" And she was very down-to-earth and friendly and silly — I was charmed by her immediately. She was easy to be around. She was just in jeans and a T-shirt and her eyeliner was from last night — which always seems to be the case with Britney. We went to the studio together, and she was working with producer B.T. She got in the booth and sang, and it was surprisingly effortless for her.

How would you compare the girl then to the girl now?

What's the most different was the experience. I had interviewed her a handful of times since that first story, and we'd even talked about doing a book together a couple years ago. I mean, she used to send me Christmas cards and thank-you notes and stuff. Which, by the way, is super rare for anyone to do after you've written about them. Given all this background, I was really suprirsed by the restrictions on my access to her. I was like,"'What's the problem here?" That made me immediately uncomfortable. So, to answer your question is tough, because, compared to my previous experiences with her, this one was so much more micro-managed. I saw her several times over the course of September and October, but I was only allowed to speak with her on two of those occasions. My impressions are based on the very limited constraints that were put on us. That said, the first time I saw her on this story, my first impression was that she looked great. She looked like Britney. But there was much more of a sense of "can we get this over with" and her manager had to sit in. It wasn't possible to engage with her in the ways I was used to, both in my past interviews with her and compared to what it's normally like in general to talk in-depth with a subject.

You've heard her quote from the documentary about how she feels like a prisoner. Did you get that vibe from her?

The thing is, when I met with her, I wasn't looking for that. I had started to feel uncomfortable with all the restrictions, like submitting my questions for approval and not being left alone with her. And whenever I asked who was making these rules, I was told it had to do with the conservatorship. Like most people I didn't know much about conservatorships or how they're supposed to work. Of course, the funny coincidence is that the most famous conservatorship in recent years isn't even Britney's: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were being run by a government conservatorship. And we see how brilliantly that turned out. Anyway, I had done some preliminary research into it, but I was not yet aware how hard Britney had tried to fight it initially and why. As my research progressed, it started to become clear to me that this might not be something that should still be in place. Because it is designed, ideally, to protect people who are seriously ill. We're talking about people who are non compus mentis, according to the lawyers I consulted. Or they're in a vegetative state. Or they're just so old that they can't take care of themselves anymore. But Britney? It was making less and less sense as time went on.

So, as I say, it wasn't until after my last meeting with her that I realized how far beyond the scope of my interview this level of control extended into all facets of her life. And so, unfortunately, I wasn't, like, checking to see if she blinked out an S.O.S. code or whatever. But in hindsight, I did have a new understanding of the quote of hers at the end of the story, which is the last thing she said to me, in the context of being interviewed. She was describing this song she wrote about artistic expression and masquerade — pretending to be other people and putting on shows. And she says, "Through this you create your world." The song is about a girl who likes to live in a world of make-believe, and she's got all these people trying to come into her world that she didn't invite in. It's pretty telling. When you think about it, Britney Spears is an artist — a pop artist, in the truest sense — and sometimes artists do crazy things. I'm not sure why Britney isn't allowed to act out in the ways that we normally consider acceptable from artists. And we're guilty too because we created this Britney Spears character and we won't let her change.

What do you think will happen next? Is this conservatorship thing going to be a problem for Britney in the future?

It's a problem for her now. And the commissioner recently granted their request to make it permanent. If something doesn't change — if somebody doesn't contest it — it would theoretically remain in effect until her father dies. So far, Britney has failed in her attempts to hire her own lawyer.

Why do you think the court keeps approving the conservatorship?

One credible theory goes that the conservatorship manages to remain in effect due to political pressure on the courts to keep Britney off the streets. Her reckless behavior definitely was a problem for tax-paying Los Angelenos, who deserve to be able to drive their roads without fear of being run down by a Britney-led paparazzi chase, you know? She was creating mayhem, and it's fair to consider the impact on her neighbors and community. But I also think it's important for conservatorship not to be manipulated into a form of censorship. As Britney herself notes in that documentary, the punishment for her antics ought to fit the crime. At this point, it's like we're punishing her for acting shamlessly. and for being tacky. And this is America! If Britney is famous for acting tacky, we've got no one to blame but ourselves.

Source: Rolling Stone

Britney At The Glamour Magazine Shoot

Source: Glamour

Hlamour Magazine Shoot

Source: Glamour

'Circus' Ad


Thanx BritLover.

Britney Spears Makes Her Big Apple Arrival

The following Italicized article is from www.celebrity-gossip.net:

Back in the States following an international flight from London’s Heathrow Airport, Britney Spears has officially landed in the Big Apple after hitting the runway at JFK on Sunday afternoon (November 30).

Surrounded by papa Jamie Spears and her staffers, the “Womanizer” songstress is currently preparing for her album’s release on Tuesday morning followed by a big birthday bash at Tenjune later that night.

As previously reported by Gossip Girls, Miss Spears just finished up with a mini-tour throughout Europe in advance of the release of “Circus”.

While there, the pop tart also was treated to a pre-birthday bash at the hip London hotspot G-A-Y, during which time she was presented with a cake while fans sang out “Happy Birthday”.

See more pics here!

Source: Celebrity Gossip

Britney Spears Heads Back to the States

The following Italicized article is from www.celebrity-gossip.net:

Accompanied by her conservator father every step of the way, Britney Spears was spotted jetting out of Heathrow Airport in London, England on Sunday (November 30).

The “Gimme More” singer just finished up her “Circus” mini-tour overseas, now ready to head to New York City for her album release/birthday party in the Big Apple on Tuesday (December 2).

As previously reported by Gossip Girls, Miss Spears performed at the Bambi Awards ceremony in Offenburg, Germany a few days back, along with making an appearance on the French TV show “Star Academy” on Friday night.

Her weeklong trip culminated with a guest spot on the music talent show “X Factor,” during which time she performed her new single “Womanizer” while the show’s five remaining contestants each sang one of her hit tunes.

Talking about her stay in the UK capital city, Spears enthusiastically told press, “I met so many different people. I love being here in London - it’s awesome.”

See more pics here!

Source: Celebrity Gossip

Britney At Club G-A-Y

Source: Breathe Heavy

Exclusive: Britney Birthday Video


Check out this EXCLUSIVE video Britney sent us today.

Britney decided to drop by British nightclub G-A-Y to celebrate her birthday and hang out with friends before heading back to NYC for Tuesday's Good Morning America performance.

Eek, just a couple more days before the big birthday event. Who's excited?

Source: BritneySpears.com

X-Factor Backstage Pictures

Source: Unusual Britney

Britney Leaves X-Factor

Source: Untouchable Britney

Britney Does It One More Time

The following Italicized article is from www.newsoftheworld.co.uk:

The pop princess lip-synched to her new song Womanizer because, insiders told me, she wanted to concentrate on her dance routine.

And after her shambolic public outing just over a year ago, where she stumbled around the stage at the MTV Awards, who could blame her?

Like everyone watching X Factor at home, I waited with bated breath to see if she had recovered from the demons that have plagued her—and the signs were positive.

I was just two rows from Brit, close enough to see the sweat on her brow, and watched as she gave it her all.

And I can reveal that earlier she left Simon Cowell uncharacteristically speechless—when she admitted she hadn’t watched the show from her dressing room.

I was the only journalist backstage when Britney met the show’s judges and I saw her stun Simon, 49, into near-silence.

I couldn’t help but giggle when the usually cocksure music mogul was reduced to a bumbling wreck despite having rolled out the red carpet for Britney’s UK comeback performance.

He asked her if she had seen the five remaining acts perform moments earlier— covering her songs—and she responded with a point-blank “No!”


There followed a moment of awkward silence as Simon stood open-mouthed in amazement before blurting out: “Oh, that’s okay, not to worry."

Afterwards an X Factor insider told me: “It took Simon by surprise. Obviously everyone expected her to actually watch the show from her dressing room. And afterwards, it was a bit of a case of ‘contestants, who?’”

The insider continued: “Britney mimed so she could concentrate on her dancing.

“It was a big occasion for her and she wanted everything to be just right. When she messed up the MTV Awards she was just trying to do too much at once and she vowed never to make that mistake again.

“Britney rightly feels she is back where she belongs - as one of the world’s biggest popstars.”

Security was at an all-time high for the arrival of the pop princess—and even ITV supremo Peter Fincham was ushered out as she swept through to her dressing room.

Famous faces in the audience for included supermodel Kate Moss, 34. But there was no sign of her on-off boyfriend Jamie Hince, 39.

Simon Cowell’s ex-girlfriend Terri Seymour was also in the audience for the first time since her split with the judge in September.

Source: News Of The World
 

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