Britney Spears opens her Circus Tour show at Atlanta's Philips Arena on Thursday night, March 5, 2009. Atlanta was just the second stop in the tour, Spears' first in five years. See more pics here!
Source: Access Atlanta
Thursday, March 5, 2009
The Circus Continues In Atlanta
Britney Spears opens her Circus Tour show at Atlanta's Philips Arena on Thursday night, March 5, 2009. Atlanta was just the second stop in the tour, Spears' first in five years. Britney At Disney World With The Boys!
The following italicized article is from www.ok-magazine.com:With some time off between stops, comeback kid of 2009 Britney Spears did what every triumphant star does — she went to Disney World!
Brit-Brit, who launched her first tour in half a decade on Tuesday night in her home state of Louisiana, visited the Florida fun park on Thursday with her two adorable sons, Sean Preston, 3, and 2-year-old Jayden James.
The pop superstar, infamous for tooling around L.A. in her car, took Jayden and her assistant Brett Miller on the Tomorrowland Indy Speedway attraction at the Magic Kingdom.
The proud mom posed with her boys at Mickey’s Toontown Fair at the Magic Kingdom.
Tonight, Britney continues her Circus tour with a performance in Atlanta.
See more pics here!
Source: OK Magazine
Britney Spears's Cheering Section Includes Family and Kevin Federline
The following italicized article is from www.people.com:Britney Spears's comeback tour is getting rave reviews from those closest to the singer.
"Britney's whole family was there, her parents, [sister] Jamie Lynn, [brother] Bryan, his wife, her cousins [including] Laura Lynn [Covington], friends from Kentwood – everyone thought it was a fantastic show and she just nailed it," says a source close to Spears, referring to her kickoff concert Tuesday at the New Orleans Arena, the first stop on her 36-show tour.
Adds the source: "They all thought Britney was so amazing – her energy, her spirit."
Also in attendance: the singer's sons Preston, 3, and Jayden, 2, and their dad Kevin Federline. "He was there to support her as well," says the source, adding that the boys stayed backstage because "it's just too loud for them to watch."
The Cirque du Soleil-style show, which also got the thumbs-up from fans, marks the pop star's first tour in five years. New Orleans was the first stop for Spears, 27, who hits Atlanta on Thursday, followed by 10 shows on the East Coast.
"The show was completely sold out and it was just incredible," says the source. "Britney was just really happy."
Source: People
New BoA Song Co-Written By Britney
Korean singer BoA is about to release her first English studio album and it just so happens that our very own Britney co-wrote a track on the album.The track in question is "Look Who's Talking" and is produced by Henrik Jonback.
It's probably a left over from 'Circus' as Henrik Jonback was a co-writer on 'Unusual You'.
Source: The Britney Circus*
*With additional reporting from BTI.
Billboard Chart Update
On the Billboard Hot 100 'Circus' rises 1 spot to #13. 'Womanizer' drops 8 spots to #40.Also, Britney's new single 'If U Seek Amy' rises 22 spots on the chart coming in at #72.
On the Billboard 200 'Circus' rises 1 place to #24.
Source: Break The Ice
Britney Spears Fans Rave About 'Life-Changing' Circus Show
The following italicized article is from www.mtv.com:Britney Spears fans couldn't have been more proud to see that their girl has officially made her comeback. After not touring for five years, Spears kicked off her Circus tour Tuesday night in New Orleans, and her dedicated legion of fans admit that she looks better than ever.
Like most of the fans MTV News talked with briefly after the show, one female fan proclaimed to all her detractors that Britney is officially back. "We love Britney!" she told MTV News after the show. "She did a great job tonight. She rocked it! Britney is back!"
Another fan, whose friend described the show as "life-changing," added, "It was amazing. The comeback has officially begun!" Fans were excited to share the details of the show with MTV News by describing the aptly named tour as a full-on circus that included "midgets," fire and magic.
"We saw a full circus, baby," one fan said. "We are from New Orleans and we've watched Britney [from the beginning]," adding that Britney said she felt "at home" onstage in her home state. "She opened the tour with a bang."
Fans said she looked "amazing" and didn't skimp at the merch table. "I have everything," a fan named Justin told MTV News, adding that he even splurged on the "Britney popcorn bag." "It was amazing. Britney, don't worry about a thing, we love you!"
There was also one moment that really stuck out for a concertgoer. "She brought a random guest up onstage and danced in his face," the fan described. "It was hot!"
While the show was filled with people you might expect to see at a Britney Spears concert, MTV News managed to find a metalhead, who really put it all into perspective.
"I've seen Kiss, Disturbed, Korn and Ozzfest — this was the best!" he excitedly recalled. "I love you Brit. Will you marry me?"
Source: MTV
Britney Spears Unveils Her Circus Stimulus Package
The following italicized article is from www.mtv.com:Britney Spears should probably be president at this point. She knows how to get things done.
This was more than evident on Tuesday night at the New Orleans Arena, when Britney pulled back the flaps on her Circus tour, a two-hour spectacle of lights and sounds (and more lights and sounds), a dizzying mélange of epic dance numbers, bare midriffs, flames, wayward acrobatics, burlesque tassles, floating furniture and very little actual singing. Not as if that last part mattered.
In fact, we could probably debate for hours about whether or not Britney actually sang a note during her show (and I'm sure we will in the comments below), but suffice it to say it didn't look like she did. At one point, she was placed in a box and sawed in half by that dude who used to be on "Saved by the Bell," and her vocals didn't even waver a note, surely a first in the world of performing — and, to be honest, it was almost better that way. To debate such a minor detail as singing would be missing the entire point of the evening. And of Britney Spears.
Because for 120 amazing minutes on Tuesday, Britney positively killed it. She was in her element, holding the squealing masses in the palm of her hand, and she did not let up until the bitter end, when she was dressed as a sexy cop and bathed in a shower of sparks. Say what you want about her — and there's certainly plenty to say — but you can never again argue that she does not put on a total and complete show. Not after Circus, at least.
This was Spears facing up to her detractors. This was her doing things the way she wanted: Singing be damned, let's dance. If Britney Spears fans couldn't care less about hearing her sing and would rather see her look amazing and dance all nasty, well, then the Circus tour is for Britney fans, and no one else. President Obama should take notes.
Because Circus is Britney's stimulus package. I didn't realize this until hours after the show, as I sat in my hotel room watching CNN, but it makes sense. It's a metaphor that works on many levels (her outfits got a rise out of many, to say the least), but let's focus on just one: It's her bit of necessary evil, a somewhat troubling bit of musical legislation that, had she gone any other way but her own, had she listened to the naysayers, certainly wouldn't have worked. Where Obama made concessions to Republicans (tax cuts) to get his package passed, Britney steamrolled over the haters and just did things her way. There are no tax cuts on this tour, just lots of dancing and a few martial-arts sequences. And that's why Britney's stimulus package will succeed, while Obama's isn't looking so hot right now.
And while that seems like a long — not to mention incredibly over-generalizing — way to go to make a relatively insane point (since when has that stopped me in the past?), allow me to continue onward for just a few more paragraphs. See, before I flew to New Orleans on Tuesday, I was sort of like the Bobby Jindal to Britney's package. I was ardently opposed to practically everything she had ever done. I thought she was short-sighted and somewhat irresponsible and would saddle our future generations with debt beyond their wildest contemplation. Now, after seeing her strut and sweat her way across the stage for two hours, after realizing just how brave the Circus is, I am completely changed. I am a supporter. I think it will work. At the very least, I will definitely accept funds from it.
And you should too — not just because free money is good money. Trust me, it's not too late to jump on the Britney train. No one in the press box at the New Orleans Arena had made the leap yet, and there are millions out there just like them. Maybe you are one of them. I know I was. In tough times, we need decisive leaders, capable of taking action and making tough decisions. We need someone who is willing to go out on a limb, to shoulder the responsibility for ourselves and our future generations.
We need Britney Spears.
Source: MTV
Mediabase Chart Update
Britney's new single 'If U Seek Amy' is currently at #30 on Mediabase with 1410 spins and 17.2 est. million listeners!Click here to vore for 'If U Seek Amy' on your local radio station!
Source: Break The Ice