Six Collaborations Britney Spears Should Do In 2010

As you've probably heard by now, there's a fairly good chance that, come March, we'll have a new Britney Spears single on our airwaves. Not much is known about the song, except that it's apparently produced by current "It" guy David Guetta (perhaps you've heard "I Gotta Feeling," the ultra-ubiquitous song he did for the Black Eyed Peas.

There's reportedly also an album due this summer, featuring work by Darkchild and 21-year-old producer/musician Jon Asher, who recently told the New York Post that it will be "Epic … music that has meaning. Something that truly moves you."

Sounds epic indeed. So while Spears' label, Jive Records, told MTV News that they "cannot confirm" anything, we here in the Newsroom figured that it's never too early to begin rampant speculation about Brit Brit's new project. Which is why we've complied a wish list of artists and producers we can only dream she'd collaborate with. Because, if we can't dream, what can we do?

Lady GaGa

Imagine the possibilities of a Britney/Gaga duet. The sparkles. The studded leather hoods. The strangeness of it all. In all seriousness, the idea of pop music's two biggest names (aside from, you know, Madonna) getting together on a track makes our head spin … you'd be hard-pressed to come up with a bigger collaboration all year. Sort of like "Swagger Like Us," only flossier. And gay-friendly.

Beyoncé

Okay, so maybe this one would top it. If the Queen B and Miss Brit got together on a track, the Diva-tude would be off the charts. Who sings lead? Who gets to wear the "Single Ladies" glove? The video alone would be bananas: A Day-glo fashion explosion, only with more hip-popping. Please make this happen.

Miley Cyrus

This would probably never happen, especially since Miley has never even heard a Jay-Z song, but both have covered Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n' Roll," so perhaps they could find common ground on another super-raspy tune. Maybe something from the Bonnie Raitt catalog?

Stuart Price

Who? Why, only one of the most sought-after and respected producers in the biz. Price — who's made excellent albums under the guises of Les Rhythmes Digitales and Zoot Woman — has worked with the likes of Madonna and the Killers, and (as Jacques Lu Cont) he's even remixed a track for Spears ("Breathe On Me"). We'd love to see him give her the full treatment. Imagine an album of Britney cooing over Price's near-patented galloping '80s basslines.

John Hill and that dude from the Bravery

We knew Hill had the goods (his work on Santigold's 2008 album proved that), but who knew Sam Endicott had it in him? The pair were responsible for the two best songs on Shakira's She Wolf album (the title track and the galactic "Men in This Town,") and he's also been working on Christina Aguilera's new LP. We'd like to think their Italo-boogie would fit nicely with the 2010 version of Britney, too.

Steve Albini/Dave Fridmann/Insert name of favorite "indie" producer here

This would never happen, though the idea of Albini getting super mad when Britney's people insist she wants to record the album digitally makes us cackle slightly.

Source: MTV

Britney Snubs Beyonce's Concert

The following italicized article is from www.dailymail.co.uk:

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.

Source: Daily Mail

Beyonce On Britney

Beyonce on a rumored Britney Spears collaboration:

“It’s not true. It would be cool. Maybe in the future.”

Source: Rap Up

Beyonce And Britney To Perform Together?

The following italicized article is from www.mediatakeout.com:

Could there be a superstar collabo on the horizon? MediaTakeOut.com can OFFICIALLY report that on December 3, Beyonce will be in NYC performing live at "Christmas in Rockefeller Center.

"But she won't be alone. MediaTakeOut.com's snitches report that Britney Spears is also in negotiation to appear at the annual lighting of the Christmas tree - and it's possible she may perform with Beyonce.

An insider from Beyonce's camp tells MediaTakeOut.com, "Nobody's signed on yet, but we'd be very interested in working with Britney - to put together a spectacular performance."

Source: Media Take Out

Confirmed: Britney Spears working on new album

The following italicized article is from www.hollywoodinsider.ew.com:

Britney Spears is attempting yet another comeback: Reps have confirmed that she is at work on the follow-up to 2007’s Blackout.

A statement from Jive Records and Spears' manager Larry Rudolph says that “Britney Spears is spending her summer in the recording studio, working with a team of top-notch producers and songwriters.

We’re very excited about what she’s accomplished so far.” So is Sean Garrett, who happens to be one of those producers. “We’re trying to take her stuff to the next level,” he tells EW.com. “I’m going to come up with something crazy for her.”

Spears has sold 83 million albums worldwide in her career, but Blackout only went platinum in the U.S., likely due to declining CD sales and her status as last year’s most permanent tabloid fixture. But Garrett — who’s also worked with Usher, Beyoncé, and Chris Brown — welcomes the challenge. “I like to work on an artist when they count them out...and bring them back.”

Source: Entertainment Weekly