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Monday, February 28, 2011
Where's Britney?
The following italicized article is from www.mtv.com:On Friday, Britney Spears took another teasingly small step in promoting her upcoming Femme Fatale album, releasing a video in which she announced that she'll perform on "Good Morning America" on March 29, the day the LP drops.
The short video clip temporarily calmed the increasingly anxious Britney fans, who had been wondering, "Where is Britney?" It's been six weeks since first single "Hold It Against Me" was released. Since then, Britney has hosted a Q&A session with fans on Twitter and premiered the song's video on MTV, but she's been largely missing from the public eye.
We know the pop princess is still busy putting the finishing touches to her album — she tweeted a picture of her and producer will.i.am at the recording studio recently — but it does strike us as strange that a mere month away from the album release, Britney has not done a single promotional interview or live performance.
In the months before releasing her last album, Circus, Brit had appeared at theVMAs and onstage at Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour, performed on the British "X Factor" and shows in France and Germany, and aired the revealing documentary "Britney: For the Record" on MTV.
So, why the relative silence this time around? Is Britney being shy, or maintaining an air of mystery until closer to the big reveal of her album?
"The girl's coming back, and her music's doing well," PR expert Howard Bragman told MTV News. "Coming back is a hard thing to do, and when you've been in the spotlight as long as Britney Spears has been, it's hard to maintain that. The fact that she's still relevant musically is quite a feat."
While Lady Gaga has performed on the Grammys and made appearances on "60 Minutes," "The Tonight Show" and "Good Morning America" since releasing "Born This Way," Bragman cautioned against comparing Brit and Gaga.
"Public relations, when done well, is not one size fits all," Bragman explained. "You've got to know who you're working with and what their DNA in the public eye is, and everybody has a different DNA in the public eye."
Perhaps Britney, now into the 13th year of her career, has decided that she doesn't have to go crazy working the promotional circuit, especially since she is a mother of two young boys. Unlike Lady Gaga and other relatively new pop stars like Katy Perry or Ke$ha, Spears has been there, done that and is no longer so hungry for success. She did her time on the nonstop promo circuit back in her ... Baby One More Time and In the Zone days, and maybe she's content to let the music speak for itself now.
Or perhaps the worrying fans have jumped the gun, and her team is about to surprise us all with a slew of appearances and performances. All we know for sure is that, promotion or no promotion, Britney is still very capable of keeping us intrigued.
Source: MTV
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Britney Spears -- The Financial Explosion
The following italicized article is from www.tmz.com:Britney Spears has just learned .... it pays to have a conservatorship, and pays VERY well.
TMZ has obtained legal documents in the conservatorship case, showing that in December 2008, the assets controlled by Britney's conservators totaled $2,826,362.68.
Now get this ...TMZ has learned ... exactly one year later -- in December, 2009 -- the assets controlled by the conservators swelled to $27,500,000 ... almost a 10 fold increase in 1 year.
Most of the gains came from Britney's wildly successful Circus Tour.
As for the assets at the close of 2008, there's an interesting breakdown. Britney's "furniture and equipment" was valued at $1,551,026. Her jewelry, furs and antiques totaled $264,988.
Now the figures are deceiving. The conservators only control a portion of Britney's total estate. She has a lot of money and property in various trusts and other business entitites, which the conservators do not control.
Source: TMZ
Britney to Perform on MTV?
A little bird told to Untouchablebritney.net that Britney and MTV are preparing something special to us!We heard Britney is doing a performance but we don’t have more details for now.
Stay stuned for more information!
Source: Untouchable Britney
Britney Spears: Back to Work!
The following italicized article is from www.justjared.com:Britney Spears makes her way out of a recording studio and hops into her waiting car on Thursday (February 24) in Burbank, Calif.
Yesterday, the 29-year-old pop singer said goodbye to Louisiana as she made her way through the airport with her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James.
FYI: Brit’s sweatshirt is from Shirt Off My Back, a charity movement that gives children in Africa uniforms for every item of clothing purchased.
See more pics here!
Source: Just Jared
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Britney Added Hew ''Flavour'' to ''Hold It Against Me'' Fight Scene
The following italicized article is from www.mtv.com:Last week, fans were treated to the premiere of Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" video. The sleek, dark look at celebrity life was a new aesthetic for the star, who hooked up with Jonas Åkerlund on the clip.
While her dance scenes were choreographed by Brian Friedman, it was noted Hollywood martial-arts expert Steven Ho who helped Britney work out the moves to battle herself in the video.
"I've been very fortunate to have worked on a wide range of high-profile projects, and the video's producer, Hagai Shaham, thought my style would be a good fit with Jonas and Britney. I was brought in to train Britney, choreograph the fight and set up wires for the levitation shots," he told MTV News about joining the project.
"I've always wanted to work with Jonas," he continued. "I knew that a stylized fight would translate well with his trademark visuals, so I was thrilled about doing this project. Jonas wanted a superhuman fight with elements of brutality — that's right up my alley of how I approach an action scene, so we were definitely all on the same page throughout the process."
Not only were Åkerlund and Ho onboard for some mortal combat, but the star herself warmed up to the idea of battling a clone. "Britney was really excited throughout the whole process. It was a grueling shoot of dance and stunts, but her passion for the video and professionalism never wavered," he explained. "There were some pretty tough insert shots where we needed Britney to actually get hit in the face by 'herself.' We did several consecutive takes of this, and she had a lot of fun with it and was a great sport.
"Britney was very enthusiastic about learning how to fight; she's an athlete," he added. "I got that Jonas' concept was partially about the duality of self — we all deal with that, so who wouldn't have fun fighting their alter egos?"
The key, it seems, was making Ho's fight moves work with Friedman's dance routine. "It was really great working with Brian; he's an absolute professional. He was diligent about our fight style being cohesive with the dancing, and that's why it worked so well," Ho recalled. "Our rehearsals were on the same stage, so it was very helpful to have Brian's feedback from a dancer's point of view."
It seems that one of the most memorable moves in the fight, Spears' quickstep during the smack-down, was all her own.
"Britney was fantastic about incorporating what we had practiced in rehearsal, and as a consummate performer, she was able to take ownership by adding her own flavor to the fight. There's a quick cut in the video that features Britney taking a series of small shuffle steps in her heels. This is something she came up with herself that I thought added a nice break of 'cuteness' in the fight," he said. "Jonas drowned out the music here to highlight the tapping sounds, and it's really one of my favorite beats of the video."
Aside from the two Britneys, the other main characters in the fight were her sky-high heels and flowing gowns. "The wardrobe was one of the stars of the fight," he explained. "At first I was concerned about how to approach the long trains. There were discussions with Jonas and [stylist] B. [Åkerlund] and [fashion assistant Renelou Padora] about possibly shortening the train for safety issues. After I showed my wife [designer Nina Petronzio] the pictures of the dresses, she literally said, 'I will kill you if you cut those trains down.' We ended up incorporating the trains as 'weapons.' We treated them as if they were sharp blades, giving Britney reason to jump and evade around them."
Source: MTV
Britney Spears: Goodbye, Louisiana!
The following italicized article is from www.justjared.com:Britney Spears and her sons Sean and Preston make their way through the airport on Wednesday (February 23) in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The 29-year-old pop princess is heading home after a vacation to her hometown of Kentwood over the President’s Day weekend.
On Monday, Britney and her security team went to pick up some pizza. Brit waited in the car while a bodyguard went inside!
See more pics here!
Source: Just Jared
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Britney Spears Scores Six-Figures Off Music Video
The following italicized article is from www.tmz.com:If Britney Spears made half a million dollars from product placements in her new music video ... would you hold it against her?
Sources connected to Britney's video tell TMZ ... Spears netted a cool $500,000 for various product placements in her "Hold It Against Me" video.
We're told the dating site Plentyoffish.com, one of several companies featured in the vid, forked over "a couple hundred thousand" to feature their site on Brit's computer during the vid and saw immediate results ... a 20% spike in traffic the day after the video premiered.
Source: TMZ
Bellamy Attorney Issues Legal Statement about Lyrics Dispute
Today, attorney Christopher E. Schmidt, legal representation to country music's the Bellamy Brothers, released the following statement in response to pending legal action against pop star Britney Spears:The Bellamy Brothers have been artists, in the true sense of the word, with over 50 hit songs; more than 20 of those songs reaching the No. 1 position in the country charts over the past 35 years. The music business has given them the rare opportunity to enjoy making a living writing and playing music all over the world. Even though David and Howard are some of the nicest and most down to earth guys you will ever meet, they are also smart and experienced businessmen. So naturally, David asked me for my legal opinion of whether or not the Britney Spears recent single "Hold It Against Me" infringed on the copyright of their song "If I said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me" that David wrote in 1979.
In my opinion, it is not necessarily the similarity of the titles that is of legal concern. This would be more of a trademark issue. Rather, the issue is whether or not the exact lyrics "would you hold it against me" are used in the same way in the hook of the song. It becomes somewhat uncanny if you simply double the beat of the Bellamy Brothers’ song and match it up with Britney's version. Literally thousands of fans for both artists have also taken notice. They are scratching their heads questioning whether or not Britney’s song "lifted" part of the song previously written by David Bellamy. But for me, the scale tips substantially in knowing that Dr. Luke not only co-produced Britney's song with Max Martin, but that Dr. Luke also co-wrote the song with Max Martin and others.
This isn't the first time Max Martin and Dr. Luke have been accused of copyright infringement.
Dr. Luke was sued in 2007 for copyright infringement along with Avril Lavigne and her record label for “lifting” portions of Avril's hit song "Girlfriend." The suit subsequently settled in 2008. There is also a current Katy Perry song that features Snoop Dogg called "California Gurls" produced and co-written by Dr. Luke and Max Martin (among other writers, including Katy Perry) where The Beach Boys' record label has filed a diminutive claim against the writers and publishers of the song for credit and royalties. Dr. Luke was party to yet another copyright infringement suit in 2008 for the song "Feels Like Tonight" by Daughtry. Although this is not conclusive evidence that Dr. Luke intentionally lifted a phrase from a Bellamy Brothers song, it certainly shows a possible pattern and warrants a more serious look into the matter.
As a transactional attorney primarily focusing on managing my clients' careers and protecting their intellectual property, I had a duty to bring in the heavyweights to help us further evaluate the situation. I put a call in to Daniel Moskowitz who is a friend and colleague with the Nashville law firm King & Ballow. Daniel had mentioned to me before that one of the partners in the litigation section of his firm, Richard Busch, had won a multi-million dollar suit against Universal/Aftermath Records for Eminem. Richard also received a jury award of over four million dollars for his clients against Bad Boy Records. Most importantly, I recalled Daniel telling me that Richard recently established new precedence regarding copyright infringement in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit when the court affirmed a ruling that copyright infringement may occur by the copying of a single common word such as "Dog," if the alleged infringer uses that word in the new composition in the same way as it was used in the original musical composition.
This past week, the Bellamy Brothers and I met with Richard Busch to engage his services and handle this matter appropriately. Richard has submitted the two songs to a renowned musicologist for evaluation and expert opinion. From here, it is just a matter of trying to work things out amicably with everyone involved.
Source: Bellamy Brothers' Official Site
Brit's legal team is gonna eat them for breakfast.
Britney Spears: Pizza Pit Stop!
The following italicized article is from www.justjared.com:Britney Spears lays down low in her seat as her bodyguard heads into Pizza Shack to pick up lunch on Monday (February 21) in Louisiana.
Over the weekend, the 29-year-old pop princess went for a drive with boyfriend Jason Trawick to pick up some food at Sonic Burger.
After picking up food at Sonic, the couple took Brit’s boys Sean and Jayden to meet up with her sister Jamie-Lynn and niece Maddie for a fishing trip!
See more pics here!
Source: Just Jared
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Britney Spears & Jason Trawick: Saturday Sonic Run
The following italicized article is from www.justjared.com:Britney Spears and boyfriend Jason Trawick visit the drive-thru at Sonic Burger on Saturday (February 19) in Kentwood, Louisiana.
The day before, the couple, along with 29-year-old pop star’s two kids, Jayden and Sean, were spotted at LAX leaving Los Angeles.
See more pics here!
Source: Just Jared
Mediabase Chart Update
''Hold It Against Me'' is currently at #3 on Mediabase with 10559 spins and 63.801 million listeners.Click here to vote for ''Hold It Against Me'' on your local radio station!
Source: Break The Ice
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Epic ''Hold It Against Me'' Music Video Review
The following italicized article is from www.huffingtonpost.com:A little after 9:55 p.m. EST, my Twitter news-feed flash-flooded into a sea of foreign (to those living in Medieval Times...) hash-tags like #HIAM, #HIAMVideoPremiere, #FemmeFatale. Which could only mean, the one and only Britney Spears (Oops!) did it again. After fourteen tepid, smoke-and-fog teasers, the highly-hyped Jonas Åkerlund-directed music video for her hard-thumping club banger of a single "Hold It Against Me" finally premiered.
I've so far refused to read full-length reviews, because the general consensus via Twitter caused me perpetual eye-rolling. Example: Mr. Perez Hilton/gaga-for-Gaga fan tweeted to "Britney" his disappointment regarding her lack of dancing. As per usual, fans remain trapped in a pre-Britney buzz-cut, "Best of..." music video collection replete with red catsuits, school-girl garb collection and frenetic pelvic thrusting dance routines -- a time wherein the pop princess was seemingly on top of the world. Um, let's not forget that she was also eighteen and giggling while claiming she'd be a virgin until marriage in Pepsi-sponsored press conferences. Times have changed.
What I'm trying to say is, at 29, "Hold It Against Me" very well may be Britney's most personal, mature and greatest work of art yet. Yes, you read it right. A-R-T (sans the ludicrous product placement). The video kicks off with a meteor racing towards earth. The explosion is Britney, showing off her midriff to a slew of flashing cameras and dancing on a lit sound-stage surrounded by half-naked, writhing male dancers. Typical Britney. But then the chorus starts and Britney, in a flowing wedding dress, is hauntingly elevated into the air with surrounding futuristic screens basically playing, yep, a "Best of..." Britney video collection. With her golden locks and caked-on makeup, this is a return to the old, squeaky-clean Britney. This is how fans wish to remember her pre-babies/divorce/rehab: our beautiful and perfect pop princess, celestial, flying free and on top of the world and looking down on little ol' us. But I can't help but notice Britney's sad, soulful eyes, her subtext screaming to the cameras, "I'm not a Slave 4 U, I won't gimme you more, I'm no longer a girl, but I'm a woman with real life issues who sometimes tours the world and breaks records. You want a piece of me? Take your best shot. Here I am."
Other up-to-interpretation scenes reveal a Britney surrounded by a wreath of microphones (she's always gotta be "on!", the microphones are her shadow), and Britney battling (in fancy stilettos) a look-a-like. But there's no winner (she's her only competition, the only one standing in her way is herself a la Black Swan). She eventually comes "back to life" on stage for the confetti-exploding, choreographed closing scene celebration, which presents a return to old school Britney (Look, she's dancing in a cute Britney outfit! She fell and got back up! Another "comeback"!)
But the most moving part of the entire five-minutes comes during the dub-step breakdown, in which neon paint shoots from Brit Brit's finger tips, covering the screens projecting her immaculate, former self and drenching her perfect white wedding dress. Uh oh! Britney is going "crazy" again and her kingdom of followers (in this case, the probably Terence Koh-inspired identical figures without eyes who struggle aimlessly under her billowing dress) have lost, and are lost, without their Queen.
So, this is why I have no problem with the lack of hard-hitting choreography in this music video. The video, to me, quite complexly represents something quite simple. Although uber-fans (okay, or just me) playfully refer to her as Godney, she's oh-so-human. The once picture-perfect pop star has returned and is offering fans the new, worn-and-torn and yes, stronger than yesterday Britney.
A recap. She lands on earth, it explodes. She flies in the air like an angel with her mega-fans dancing blindingly underneath her. She can't always handle the pressure of living up to her greatest hits constantly following her and the world wanting a piece of her. She battles herself, falls down, gets back up, and we all watch in anticipation and obsession while switching on the record button. But everything's gonna be okay. Because she's Britney, bitch, a Southern gal with big dreams who stole and broke the world's heart. She needn't give an elaborate explanation for this video. It is what it is: Britney at her most authentic, the sometimes frappuccino guzzling (and a bit hay-zay) pop icon. Take it or leave it. But don't hold it against her.
Source: Huffington Post
Friday, February 18, 2011
Britney Spears Leaves LAX with Jason Trawick
The following italicized article is from www.justjared.com:Britney Spears carries her 4-year-old son Jayden through LAX on Friday (February 18) in Los Angeles.
The 29-year-old pop princess got ready to catch a departing flight with boyfriend Jason Trawick, who held on to her older son, Sean Preston.
The day before, Brit premiered her video for “Hold It Against Me.”
“Hope you guys love it as much as I do. If you didn’t I’ll kung fu kick you like I did to that chick in the video,” she tweeted.
Will.i.am revealed on his Twitter page that he was in the studio with Britney recording another song for her upcoming album Femme Fatale!
See more pics here!
Source: Just Jared
Britney Spears Moves Into Her New $20 Million Dollar Mansion
Yesterday we learned that our dear Britney Spears, who FINALLY premiered her Hold It Against Me music video last night, bought herself a stunning 10-bedroom $20 million dollar mansion. Today we learn that homegirl has already begun the process of moving from her old Calabasas, CA home to her new pad in Hidden Hills, CA.
Now, naturally, we aren’t going to see any photos of Brit Brit carrying boxes or really having anything at all to do with the move because if you can afford a $20 million dollar home, you can afford to hire movers. But, these photos do show that the process of moving Britney‘s belongings to her new home has already gotten underway. My guess is that Britney, her man Jason Trawick and her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James will be spending the next few days getting themselves acquainted with their new 10 bedroom, 13 bathroom digs. I, personally, hate moving … but even I can see how moving into a new $20 million dollar mansion could be fun … can you?
Source: Pink Is The New Blog
Now, naturally, we aren’t going to see any photos of Brit Brit carrying boxes or really having anything at all to do with the move because if you can afford a $20 million dollar home, you can afford to hire movers. But, these photos do show that the process of moving Britney‘s belongings to her new home has already gotten underway. My guess is that Britney, her man Jason Trawick and her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James will be spending the next few days getting themselves acquainted with their new 10 bedroom, 13 bathroom digs. I, personally, hate moving … but even I can see how moving into a new $20 million dollar mansion could be fun … can you?Source: Pink Is The New Blog
Britney Spears' 'Hold It Against Me' Video: The Key Scene
The following italicized article is from www.mtv.com:On Thursday night, Britney Spears launched a new phase in her storied career as a music video superstar. She premiered the sleek, dark video for "Hold It Against Me." The Jonas Åklerlund-directed clip will certainly have fans talking for quite some time about its metaphorical images about the trials and tribulations of pop superstardom, funky fashions and an over-the-top fight scene against herself.
With lyrics about flirting with a cute guy in a club, the song's video could have been just a straightforward narrative, but instead Spears and Åkerlund gave an insider look at celebrity, abstractly hinting at a tale about a pop star who fell from space in a fiery red comment, to find fame here on Earth. Midway through the video, our pop star character becomes overwhelmed by the pressures of fame and, emitting neon paint from her hands, she breaks down. The scene of an exhausted Spears, lying face down, her huge white gown covered in paint, might be one of the most beautiful and artistic in this entire piece.
Perhaps hooking up with the "Telephone" director prompted Spears to delve into this newer territory. As her manager Larry Rudolph explained to MTV News on premiere night, the collaboration between the pair was years in the making. "Jonas is someone we've always wanted to work with," Rudolph explained. "She's always wanted to work with him. You know, Jonas did 'Ray of Light' for Madonna, and that's when she became a fan of his."
Source: MTV
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Britney Spears Moves House
The following italicized article is from www.dailymail.co.uk:She currently resides in a $8.9m hilltop property in the exclusive Calabasas area of Los Angeles, but it seems Britney Spears is eager for an upgrade.
The 29-year-old singer is said to have purchased a new house in the extremely private Hidden Hills community just a couple of miles south of her current location.
The stunning new property sits on over three acres and boasts a massive 20,000 square feet of indoor space.
The mock Tudor mansion house has ten bedrooms and 13 bathrooms all with high ceilings and dark hardwood floors.
'Between the chandeliers, the huge ballroom and the double stairway entrance there is something completely enchanting about this home,' Hollywood real estate expert Chad Rogers told In Touch magazine.
One of the bedrooms is painted bright pink, which might need a fresh coat to better accommodate her boys' tastes.
The singer has two sons from her marriage to Kevin Federline, five-year-old Sean Preston and four-year-old Jayden James.
The house is very child oriented and even has a games room complete with air hockey table, pin ball machines and arcade games.
Outside there are expansive private gardens set on three acres complete with a tennis court, swimming pool and multiple hot tubs, with caves and waterfalls plus huge areas of lawn and mature trees.
The pop princess' new home is in the same community where superstars like Jennifer Lopez, the Osbournes and the Kardashians have all owned homes.
The village-like area is completely gated and private with its own Starbucks, supermarket and restaurants which will keep Britney and her family away from prying eyes.
See more pics here!
Source: Daily Mail
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Britney Named #1 Gay Icon in Southern California
The following italicized article is from www.exminer.com:A survey from Orange County’s Equality Project asked 1,000 gay men all over Southern California who is the greatest Gay icon. Britney Spears won the poll with 31 percent of the vote. “Britney Spears is a genuine Gay icon, says Equality Project’s Joel Waddell. She is genuine in her affection for us and doesn’t need to exploit us as a marketing tool like some other current Madonna-like icon."
Speaking of Madonna, she came in second with 25 percent of the vote. “When Madonna puts out a new album, she will be on top again. Madonna is the greatest icon the Gay community has ever had,” says Mr. Waddell. He isn’t happy with the fact Lady Gaga came in third with 22 percent of the vote.
“Lady Gaga is a talentless scam artist. She is to the Gay community what Hitler was to Germany—completely destructive. He is a little bit more enthusiastic about Katy Perry, who earned 12 percent of the vote. Other names mentioned include Perez Hilton, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and Cher.
Source: The Examiner
Monday, February 14, 2011
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Friday, February 11, 2011
Britney Spears: Karate Class with Jayden James
The following italicized article is from www.celebrity-gossip.net:Tending to her all-important motherly duties, Britney Spears was busy tending to her youngest son Jayden James Federline in Encino, CA on Thursday (February 10).
Along with the help of her fleet of bodyguards, the "Hold It Against Me" singer toted her precious boy in her arms en route to the day's karate practice session.
See more pics here!
Source: Celebrity Gossip
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Britney's Twitter Interview
Q: Where is Britney Spears doing the Q&A from?A: I'm at my house in Calabassas
Q: If your boys wanted to be in the industry would you support them?
A: Yes. I would support anything they had a love for.
Q: What's your opinion on global warming? JK, but seriously, Lady GaGa?
A: Does anyone think global warming is a good thing? I love Lady Gaga. I think she's a really interesting artist.
Q: Are you finally going to come to South America on your next tour? By that we mean Brazil!
A: I'm thinking about tour right now and I would to visit a lot of places I didnt get to go to on my last tour....Especially BRAZIL!!!
Q: How would you describe ''Femme Fatale''? Did you write any tracks for it?
A: I would describe it as moody, edgy pop with A LOT of energy.I co-wrote a couple of songs. I think its some of the best work I have ever done
Q: What is your favourite movie?
A: I LOVE Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Q: Any plans for Valentines day?
A: No Valentines day plans yet
Q: What's your favourite Starbucks drink?
A: I love their Strawberry Frapuchino
Q: Can we expect any ballad's on ''Femme Fatale''?
A: There are a few mid tempos that could be considered ballads.
Q: Britney Spears vs. Brittany S. Pearce - who would win in a dance-off?
A: She's a great dancer, it'd be fun to find out.
Q: Will you, yourself, give an answer about the Grammy's?
A: I won't be there and was never planning on going.
Q: What is one thing you have yet to achieve?
A: I've always wanted to do trapeze. LOL. And run with the lions...
Q: Will you do Meet&Greets with the fans this era?
A: Yes, I will. It'd be a pleasure to meet you
Q: How would you describe Bfans in 5 words?
A: Loyal, Passionate, Amazing, Loving, Beyond!
Q: What do you think about Perez Hilton?
A: Perez Hilton is a real firecracker! His site is a guilty pleasure
Q: Will there be any duets on ''Femme Fatale''?
A: You'll just have to wait and see.
Q: When can we expect performances and overall promotion to begin?
A: I'm doing a lot of promo. There will be some major announcements in the next few days.
Q: We know you LOVE LOVE candles. What is your absolute favorite scent? I need to know this brand new information!!!
A: I LOVE vanilla candles.
Q: What do you think about Chris Golfer?
A: I love the show and I think he is hilarious. Love his outfits.
Q: What do feel that the biggest misconception of you is?
A: I'm really just a boring homebody who loves staying home with my kids and thats where i'm the happiest.
Q: Would you like to do another movie?
A: Yes. I love to act and would love to be in a Todd Philips or Judd Apatow movie.
Q: What do you think the comparison they make between you and Madonna?
A: It's so flattering! I really LOVE Madonna and she has been a huge inspiration for me.
Q: How do you feel about working with Dr. Luke?
A: I have a lot of history with Max Martin and Dr. Luke so its always fun to collaborate with them. They make such incredible music.
Q: We're nearing the release of ''Femme Fatale'' so how are you feeling?
A: I'm so excited and I can't wait for you guys to hear it. I think its some of the best work I have ever done!
Mediabase Chart Update
''Hold It Against Me'' is currently at #5 on Mediabase with 10067 spins and 68.421 million listeners.Click here to vote for ''Hold It Against Me'' on your local radio station!
Source: Break The Ice
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
New Tweet from Adam
Trying to work out the twitter Q&A with the FEMME FATALE for Thursday morning. Her schedule is PACKED! Will keep you guys posted...
PS- You guys are OFF THE HOOK! 6 days and counting......
''Femme Fatale'' Is The Top 10 Longest Running Trending Topic on Twitter
Los Angeles, CA - Britney Spears, who last week announced her seventh studio album, Femme Fatale, was the #1 Trending Topic on Twitter during the Super Bowl.Femme Fatale has been a trending topic for six days straight now and has broken records to become the Top 10 longest running Trending Topic of Twitter.
Spears was one of the first major celebrities to join twitter in October 2008. Her "voice" via Twitter carries the farthest due to retweets and currently has approximately seven million followers. The last time Britney had a #1 trending topic on Twitter, it was due to the overwhelming response from fans asking for a "Britney" inspired "Glee." When the "Glee" episode aired, she held eight out of the ten trending topics.
Source: BritneySpears.com
Will.I.Am Tweets about Britney
The song I did with britney is ganna be crazy fresh. from the super bowl to the studio workin on a mega smasher. can't wait till its done
Britney Spears: Studio Siren
The following italicized article is from www.fadedyouthblog.com:Britney Spears was seen making her way into the studio in West Hollywood, today (February 8 ) with her bodyguard in tow.
Sporting a messy bun, the pop princess showed off her neck tattoo to the paparazzi before spending the afternoon laying down some tracks on her new album.
Britney has been working hard on her recent project Femme Fatale and teasing her fans with small clips of her most recent video to hit the networks soon.
See more pics here!
Source: Faded Youth Blog
More ''Femme Fatale'' Drama
the Britney thing. Look, I went to a writing camp at Teresa's. Had lovely time. Word got out. Assumptions were made
Dr Luke is exec prod and he locks in locks out whoever he likes. And (do i hear u ask) where B's at in all this? I surely don't know
did a song w Klas Ahlund, who wrote 'Piece of Me'. And is killa. But not on FF apparently. But a good song is a good song regardless
gotta say, to me, a tru singa just wants 2 sing all the time. But some are only up for it till their mojo cranks out
some things are of the moment. And a few months beyond. And some r forever. U know that in your heart
see blank looks, then years later, the kudos. All means nuthin. We'll see what we we'll see
seriously, Bloodshy and Avant r on there? They MUST be. ifAnyone they MUST be on there!!! Who's got the scoop on this?
really, this is going to be a fab album. Whichever way, it's going to be anotha part of the Britney legend. I shulda said nothin
don't worry, is going to be fine. U'll be jumpin up n down and singing. Britney is the best. And her prods. It is what it is, lolSource: William Orbit's Twitter
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
*Shakes Head in Disgust*
In the studio with @iamwill…you guys are gonna love this one. - Britney
Source: Britney's Twitter
''Femme Fatale'' To Be Released on March 29th
New York, NY – Britney Spears’ highly anticipated seventh studio album Femme Fatale is confirmed to be released on March 29th.The “Hold It Against Me” video directed by Jonas Åkerlund will premiere on VEVO and will air simultaneously in its entirety on MTV right before a new episode of the network’s top-rated Jersey Shore and on MTV.com at 9:56 PM EST on February 17th. Special teasers for the “Hold It Against Me” (← click to view) video have been airing on Britney.com, and will continue to air up to the premiere.
Source: Britney.com
Teaser #5 + MV Release Date
Feb. 17th...9:56 PM…MTV....The WORLD PREMIERE of the Hold It Against Me video...directed by Jonas Akerlund
Britney Spears Hits the Studio
The following italicized article is from www.celebrity-gossip.net:Still putting the finishing touches on her upcoming album, Britney Spears was spotted leaving the studio in West Hollywood, California on Monday (February 7).
At one point smoking a cigarette as she sat shotgun, the "Gimme More" singer looked a bit worn down as she arduously works on "Femme Fatale" along with her dance moves.
See more pics here!
Source: Celebrity Gossip
Monday, February 7, 2011
Mediabase Chart Update
''Hold It Against Me'' is currently at #5 on Mediabase with 9563 spins and 66.510 million listeners.Click here to vote for ''Hold It Against Me'' on your local radio station!
Source: Break The Ice
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Mediabase Chart Update
''Hold It Against Me'' is currently at #6 on Mediabase with 9400 spins and 65.289 million listeners.Click here to vote for ''Hold It Against Me'' on your local radio station!
Source: Break The Ice
New Tweet from Adam
Going 2 the Superbowl tomorrow. If FEMME FATALE is still trending WW by the time I get back I will get brit to do a Q&A on Twitter next week
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Mediabase Chart Update
''Hold It Against Me'' is currently at #6 on Mediabase with 9268 spins and 64.494 million listeners.Click here to vote for ''Hold It Against Me'' on your local radio station!
Source: Break The Ice
Friday, February 4, 2011
Ke$ha: Britney Spears Collaboration! Exclusive!
The following italicized article is from www.justjared.com:Last week, Just Jared had the pleasure of stopping by the L.A. studio of super producers Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald and Max Martin, who are executive producing Britney Spears‘ upcoming album, Femme Fatale.
Our heart was dancing as we heard more than half a dozen demos produced by Luke, Max, and their frequent collaborators Ammo and Benny Blanco.
Our favorite song was, not surprisingly, a dance song pop phenom Ke$ha wrote for Britney called “Till the World Ends.”
It’s one irresistibly catchy tune that, if it makes the album, will be an instant smash. In fact, we still have the tune stuck in our head - and we can’t get it out. It’s “TiK ToK” all over again!
Source: Just Jared
Let's all stay calm and co...oh f*ck it. I swear to God if one Miss Autotune's tracks makes it onto the album I will punch a B*tch while rocking out with my c*ck out.
And, off topic, Kesha please take a bath. You even make me itch just by looking at your glittery face.
Don't hold this rant against me. I've been sick for nearly a month, in a bed for nearly a month and I'm pretty sure I've gained 10 pounts from emotional eating so yeah, I'm grumpy.
Britney Spears: Femme Fatale Studio Worker
The following italicized article is from www.celebrity-gossip.net:Surrounded by staffers as she went about another work day, Britney Spears was spotted leaving a recording studio in Hollywood, CA on Thursday (February 3).
Dressed in black while sipping a bottled water, the "Gimme More" singer walked alongside her tenders as two bodyguards did their best to keep the pop star covered up with the help of a pair of umbrellas.
See more pics here!
Source: Celebrity Gossip
Mediabase Chart Update
''Hold It Against Me'' is currently at #6 on Mediabase with 8992 spins and 62.431 million listeners.Click here to vote for ''Hold It Against Me'' on your local radio station!
Source: Break The Ice
Thursday, February 3, 2011
We Just Spoke To Britney Spears' Managers And….
Perez just got off the phone with both of Britney Spears' managers, Larry Rudolph and Adam Leber, after a very long conversation about the pop star and her future plans.While we can't reveal everything that was discussed, we CAN exclusively confirm that….
Britney will be doing promo for her upcoming album! And there will be some announcements made about that soon.
Spears WILL be performing on television! She WILL be doing magazine covers and interviews. And much more!
We are relieved to hear that!
Oh, and as for those rumors of her using a dance double in the Hold It Against Me video, Team Britney says: "Not true!"
We can reveal exclusively that there is one scene in the video where Britney is fighting against herself and a lookalike had to be used for that scene to film the fighting. But Spears did ALL of her own dancing in the video - and we can't wait to see it!
Brit's managers promise that you're going to be seeing A LOT of Britney - and everywhere.
It can't come quickly enough!
Source: Perez Hilton
Enrique Iglesias Also Bows to Godney
The following italicized article is from www.omgmusic.com:Enrique Iglesias has applauded Britney Spears for her longevity in the music biz.
The I Like It singer is impressed that the Toxic star has remained so relevant, even after 12 years since she released her debut album ...Baby One More Time in 1999.
When quizzed if he likes Brit's new hit single Hold It Against Me - which reached number one on the download charts in over 20 countries this month - Iglesias revealed he loves her music.
"Totally. I’m a Britney fan, I like her new song," the heartthrob told More magazine. "I think she’s a survivor - she just keeps on going. It’s amazing."
Source: OMG Music
Thanx to Michelle for the link!
''Hold It Against Me'' Soars on Radio
The following italicized article is from www.billboard.com:Despite dipping 6-8, Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" earns Airplay Gainer honors on the Hot 100 for a second straight week. The lead single from Spears' seventh studio album, "Femme Fatale," due March 15, jumps 11-9 on Radio Songs (74 million audience impressions, up 22%). Reaching the top 10 in three weeks, it's Spears' fastest climb to the top 10 and the quickest since Katy Perry's "California Gurls" also did so in its third frame on the chart dated June 12, 2010.
Source: Billboard
Britney Spears' Femme Fatale: Fans Weigh In!
The following italicized article is from www.vh1.com:Now that Britney Spears has revealed the cover and title choice for her anticipated new album, Femme Fatale, what do fans think? Well, many seem to be of the opinion that Spears' coy look and bold album name are a "flawless" and "perfect" decision on the part of the pop star, who is set to release the collection in March. When people took to MTVNews.com to comment on the article about the title release, a majority of the fans noted they couldn't be happier about it.
"Love the album name and the cover," Kevin J wrote. "It's great to see that fire in her eyes again and if everything I've been reading is true I'll soon get to see it back in her dancing too."
Caitie added, "Never, ever let down by Britney. You got this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Commenter Priscila was excited to see Spears channeling femme fatale power for the album. She wrote, "OMG! I'm so excited! I need it [now]! Awesome title, I always loved that Velvet song and hoped that Britney would cover it. I'm grateful her new album will have a 'femme fatale' vibe!"
Meanwhile, IfUSeekPeanut noted that this album proves that the singer is the heir to the pop queen throne. "Yes!! Legend just like Madonna!! ... The picture is hot!!"
Ayluvhue114 wrote, "The cover itself speaks [who's] the real Goddess of beauty! It's classy and flawless!"
Booklady noted, "I can't wait to see her new video and for Femme Fatale to be released! #TeamBritney."
Salizarrr, meanwhile, is just excited to see what happens next in the Femme Fatale age of Britney, writing, "Britney's album is an escape and I can't wait to listen to it. I wanna pre-order the deluxe version already! I wonder what the second single will be."
Source: VH1
Mediabase Chart Update
''Hold It Against Me'' is currently at #6 on Mediabase with 8819 spins and 61.841 million listeners.Click here to vote for ''Hold It Against Me'' on your local radio station!
Source: Break The Ice
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
''Hold It Against Me'' Teaser Video Coming Friday
You guys were amazing today. Worldwide TT all day. Brit flipped when I told her at the studio. Thank you all!
First HIAM teaser should be out on Friday. Keep your eyes wide open....
The first teaser video will give more insight into the world premier of The HIAM video. Get pumped! Video will be epic....
Source: Adam Leber's Twitter
Watch it be like 3 seconds long...
Britney Spears: Femme Fatale Dancin' Darling
The following italicized article is from www.celebrity-gossip.net:Completely surrounded by her many staffers, Britney Spears did her best to go unnoticed (to no avail) as she left a dance studio in Woodland Hills, CA on Wednesday afternoon (February 2).
Fresh off of another busy day working on her moves, the "Hold It Against Me" singer hopped into her awaiting Mercedes-Benz SUV while being swooped away to do a little shopping at the nearby Topanga Plaza.
See more pics here!
Source: Celebrity Gossip
Exclusive: Britney Spears' Producer Dr. Luke Reveals 'Femme Fatale' Details
The following italicized article is from www.rollingstone.com:Britney Spears announced today that her new album, due March 15, is titled Femme Fatale – but the superstar singer and her Los Angeles producers are still choosing songs and determining the final direction of the overall sound. "It's not done," Dr. Luke, co-producing the album with longtime Britney collaborator Max Martin and Montreal dance-pop songwriter Billboard, tells Rolling Stone. "We're in the middle of it right now. It's a little bit fluid right now. I can't even say at this stage what songs for sure are making it and what songs aren't. We're working with a lot of producers and overseeing it with her A&R and record label and management and trying to make something cohesive."
The album, of course, will contain "Hold It Against Me," co-written by Dr. Luke, Martin and Bonnie McKee, the hot songwriter who penned Katy Perry's "California Gurls" and Taio Cruz' "Dynamite." Spears' new single made its debut on the pop charts in mid-January at Number One, before dropping to Number Six last week.
Originally, Dr. Luke and Martin, the Swedish songwriter behind some of Spears' biggest hits, including "…Baby One More Time," planned to give the song to Katy Perry. "We might have played it for her, but it definitely wasn't a Katy Perry record," Dr. Luke says by phone from Conway Recording Studio in Los Angeles. "We had it for a while. I wanted to make sure it didn't sound like everything else I've done. I brought it into Billboard, and he just killed it. It can be hard in the verse, and the bridge is super, super hard, but the chorus is super-pop. You can play that chorus acoustically on a guitar and it's still going to sound great."
Top 40 radio stations continue to spin "Hold It Against Me" in regular rotation. "It feels like a really obvious, easy-to-listen-to first single," says John Ivey, program director for KIIS in LA, which played the song once an hour the first day it came out. "You hear all those little parts that are so Britney – 'here's the video-breakdown-dance part of the song.' That's what my listeners love about her."
Although her 2008 album Circus sold fewer than 2 million copies, not a huge number given Spears' history of blockbuster sales, retailers have high hopes for the March release. "[Circus] ended up doing well, but we were a little cautious about it — a little tense comeback issues were going to be relevant," says Mark Hudson, music buyer for Trans World Entertainment, who predicts the new album could sell 500,000 copies in its first week. "But this time around, her stock is higher."
Dr. Luke also noted that he and Martin, the executive producers, plan on working on several songs directly in addition to "Hold It Against Me." He also confirmed Bloodshy (who co-produced Spears' classic "Toxic") and Benny Blanco (who worked on Ke$ha's "Tik Tok" and Perry's "California Gurls") were among several big names who would make production appearances.
So far, Spears has dropped by the LA studio two or three times to lay down her vocals. "Britney's really fast," Dr. Luke says. "She gets it done."
Source: Rolling Stone
They better hurry up because if this album gets delayed there's gonna be a lot of mentally insane Britney fans...
''Hold It Against Me'' Sells 113K
The following italicized article is from www.billboard.com:Holding at No. 2 is Wiz Khalifa with "Black and Yellow" (187,000; down 7%). Pitbull's "Hey Baby" rises three to No. 4 (155,000; up 10%), Enrique Iglesias' "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)" falls one to No. 5 (141,000; down 16%) and Katy Perry's "Firework" is down a slot to No. 6 (133,000; down 18%). Diddy - Dirty Money's "Coming Home" is up one to No. 7 (131,000; down 7%), Far*East Movement's "Rocketeer" rockets six rungs to No. 8 (125,000; up 26%), the Black Eyed Peas' "The Time (Dirty Bit)" holds at No. 9 (115,000; down 16%) and Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" falls seven to No. 10 (113,000; down 38%).
Source: Billboard
''Femme Fatale'' Album Cover Released
I've poured my heart and soul into this album over the last 2 years. I've put everything I have into it.This album is for you, my fans, who have always supported me and have stuck by me every step of the way! I love you all!Sexy and Strong.Dangerous yet mysteriousCool yet confident!
Mediabase Chart Update
''Hold It Against Me'' is currently at #7 on Mediabase with 8672 spins and 60.279 million listeners.Click here to vote for ''Hold It Against Me'' on your local radio station!
Source: Break The Ice
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Britney Spears Doesn't Channel Lady Gaga In 'Hold It Against Me' Video
The following italicized article is from www.mtv.com:Just because Britney Spears is working with "Telephone" director Jonas Åkerlund and his stylist wife B. Åkerlund for the "Hold It Against Me" video does not mean that the clip will mirror Lady Gaga and Beyoncé's extravaganza. Spears' choreographer, Brian Friedman, said the video is all Britney.
"The styling for this video is beyond what Britney has done before," he teased. "B. Åkerlund did the styling for it, and I can say that it is not 'Britney does Gaga.' That is not what's happening with this. Gaga has her own niche, and although B. has worked with Gaga before, she's not giving Britney anything that Gaga would wear. I love seeing Britney try out new things. It's just an extension of what Britney already is."
With potential Gaga comparisons debunked, Friedman talked about having fun with Spears on set and helping her regain that joie de vivre that fans have come to know and love when she's out on the dance floor.
"One of the places that we always tend to improve with Britney is on her beauty shots, when it's just Britney alone dancing," he said. "And one of the little tricks that I like to do is stand right off camera and scream words at her to try and get motivation from her and coach her through the little scenario that she's in, so we did that in this video. And I know there was a picture posted of a bunch of microphones around her face, and that's one of the scenes in particular where I was screaming at her on the side — in a good way."
So, what does he scream at her? "Tiger! I scream tiger," he dished. "When we first started working and I had her back in the studio, I was referring to how she danced when we were working together in the past, when we were doing 'Slave,' 'Toxic,' like some of those things. She used to have a prowl about her and an attack that to me was like a tiger, so I kept telling her, 'I want to see the tiger back,' " he revealed. "I scream the word 'tiger,' so 'tiger' seems to work. It makes her laugh, so it works."
Source: MTV
Mediabase Chart Update
''Hold It Against Me'' is currently at #7 on Mediabase with 8458 spins and 58.671 million listeners.Click here to vote for ''Hold It Against Me'' on your local radio station!
Source: Break The Ice