Britney Spears Files Suit in Stinky Perfume Case

Britney Spears is firing back at the perfume company that is suing her -- in the form of her very own lawsuit against the company.

Britney has filed a cross-complaint, claiming Brand Sense was all about radio silence when it came to accounting for how much money she was supposed to get for the sale of a perfume -- Radiance -- she was hocking. And there was a lot of money on the line, Brit claims -- millions of bucks worth of the fragrance were sold.

Brit says Brand Sense withheld Britney's share of the proceeds for months, failing to pay her interest on the delayed payments.

Brand Sense is suing Brit, claiming she cut them out of her deal with Elizabeth Arden. Britney says Brand Sense was not cut out of the deal.

Source: TMZ

Radiance: Choose your own lawsuit.

Britney Spears Sued for Alleged Perfume Fraud

Britney Spears allegedly defrauded a company that hooked her up with Elizabeth Arden in a deal that made Britney a fortune ... this according to a $10 million lawsuit obtained by TMZ. Brand Sense Partners, LLC claims it had a deal with Brit in which the company would get 35% of Britney's profits in return for securing a perfume contract with Elizabeth Arden. According to the suit obtained by TMZ, Britney and her dad defrauded Brand Sense by entering into a secret deal with Elizabeth Arden, allegedly robbing Brand Sense of millions in the marketing of her perfume, Radiance. The suit claims Brand Sense caught Jamie "red-handed" in circumventing their deal. The lawsuit seeks more than $10 million in damages. No response yet from Britney's camp. Source: TMZ

Britney Launching a New Fragrance Called 'Radiance'

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).

Source: Beauty Booty 411

Celeb 100 FAQ: Yes, Britney Spears Really Made $64 Million Last Year. Here's How.

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

When Britney Spears popped up at no. 6 on our Celebrity 100 list, we too thought it must be some sort of technical glitch in the number crunching process. What else could explain the placement of the former head-shaving, umbrella-swinging, rehab-visiting pop-tart near the top of a list of the world’s most powerful stars? Could this one-time train wreck really be that rich or that important to the entertainment business?

The answer is yes. The Britney Spears who made our list was not the tabloid target whose frequent meltdowns only two years ago relegated her to our infamy index. Instead, the 28-year-old that clocked in in our top 10 was the chart-topping songstress whose past 12 months included the 5th highest-grossing tour of the year. According to concert trade publication Pollstar, "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" tour grossed more than $130 million. Spears took in still more from tour merchandise and another greatest hits album, "The Singles Collection."

Like her savvier Hollywood cohorts, she has been similarly busy building the Spears brand, extending her fan-base –and wallet—with a host of top-selling Elizabeth Arden fragrances, an endorsement deal for Candie’s and a fashion collection for juniors. She added the latter last month, and will sell her designs exclusively at Kohl’s.

But for her to land as high on the list as she did, she needed to garner as much fame as she did money. She did. In fact, the mother of two ranked third overall in Web mentions (behind Lady Gaga and Beyonce, who banked an estimated $62 million and $87 million, respectively, during the same period) and second in a social media metric that factored in both Twitter and Facebook followings (Gaga has her beat with nearly 10 million Facebook fans).

Still more impressive: in May, Spears overtook Twitter king Ashton Kutcher as the most popular celebrity on Twitter. At last check, she had 5.2 million followers, a group with whom she responds to and frequently updates.

So no, Britney Spears is far from through. If the last year is any indication, she's just getting started.

Source: Forbes

Britney #6 on Forbes Celebrity Hot 100 List

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

Britney Spears - #6

Not long ago, most of the entertainment world had written Britney Spears off as a celebrity flameout. But over the last year Spears logged the fifth highest-grossing tour in the world, bringing in $130 million in gross box office receipts by playing 98 dates. High-profile endorsement deals with Elizabeth Arden and Candies' prove that the public expects Spears to stay in the spotlight for good.

Source: Forbes

Britney Spears debuts CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS

Following the highest grossing tour of 2009, Britney Spears has done it again with her latest fragrance CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™. Inspired by her smash hit and fifth #1 album "CIRCUS", CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™ will be available in August 2009 at Macy's, Kohl's and Dillard's.

Capturing the excitement that surrounds "The Circus Starring Britney Spears", a world of magic and intrigue comes to life with this new scent. Vibrant and whimsical, CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™ takes you on an exhilarating adventure where nothing is what it seems.

"I fell in love with the circus story we created with my tour and am really excited to be able to bottle it up and share it with my fans." said Britney Spears.

"This is the first time Elizabeth Arden has created a fragrance named after, inspired by and entirely aligned with one artist's album and tour," said Ron Rolleston, Executive Vice President for Global Fragrance Marketing at Elizabeth Arden. "Britney Spears' global success and following is inspiring to so many of her fans. We loved being able to bottle the thrill and excitement she demonstrates each night she performs."

"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."

Britney Spears is bringing "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" back to North America. Britney will return to North America this August to perform in 21 cities.

Tour dates are:

SEPTEMBER, 2009
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.

The inspiration for the fragrance comes from Britney's desire to captivate her audience in every way possible. CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™ is a scent capturing all of the magical elements and excitement surrounding the circus. With a colorful illusion of luscious fruits, electric floral nectars, and a wink of tempting candy, CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™ is another act that brings the circus to life.

THE FRAGRANCE
Luscious fruits, tempting florals and creamy musks capture the magical atmosphere of the show with a colorful illusion of fun, sexiness and glamour.

Welcome the Ringleader
The spectacle opens with juicy accords of sugar-coated raspberry and apricot blossom, reminiscent of tempting candy.

Uncover the Illusion
The magic continues as blue peony, waterlily and addictive red sweetheart orchid take the limelight with delicious sensations and exhilarating temptations.

Steal the Spotlight
The grand finale is a captivating sense of seductive sensuality, blending sweet vanilla wood, creamy musks and violet candy.

THE PACKAGING
The star blue glass bottle of CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™ is adorned with ruby red stones, symbolizing the mischievous nature of the circus with a fun, sexy twist.

The vivid red and yellow striped carton is embossed with the CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™ logo and Britney's signature ringleader "B." The inside of the carton reveals an unexpected surprise, an image of Britney herself, luring us to experience this tantalizing fragrance. Reminiscent of the unique tour design, the carton also serves as a fun souvenir from the concert.

The Product Lineup
Eau de Parfum Spray 1.0 fl. oz/30ml $35.00
Eau de Parfum Spray 1.7 fl. oz/50ml $45.00
Eau de Parfum Spray 3.3 fl. oz/100ml $55.00

*All prices are suggested retail.

CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™ is available in the US in August 2009 in select retailers including Macy's, Kohl's and Dillard's. Available internationally in October 2009 in select retailers.

Source: BritneySpears.com

New "Hidden Fantasy" Promotionals

Check out two brand new promotionals for Britney's upcoming fragrance Hidden Fantasy.

The perfume is a cherry-themed spinoff fragrance of the original perfume simply titled "Fantasy," and insider reveals exclusively to BreatheHeavy.com. According to the source, "The bottle of Hidden Fantasy is the same as the previous two, only difference is the color red on it. The perfume has a cherry scent with a hint of vanilla."

BreatheHeavy.com can also exclusively confirm that Britney shot new promos for the new fragrance during her stay in New York City last week! The photo above is an outtake from Britney's 2004 Onyx Hotel Tour shoot by photographers Markus Klinko & Indrani.

Our source continues to say that the fragrance is scheduled for a December release, which will coincide with Britney's album launch for "Circus," her 6th studio album.

Britney has released several other perfumes with Elizabeth Arden before, including Curious, Fantasy, In Control Curious, Midnight Fantasy, Curious Heart, Believe, and now Hidden Fantasy.

Source: Breathe Heavy

Exclusive: Britney Already Shot Promos For New Perfume

Britney is launching another perfume with Elizabeth Arden due out this December as exclusively reported earlier in the week.

The rumored name of the new perfume is "Hidden Fantasy," a cherry-themed spinoff fragrance of the original perfume simply titled "Fantasy." According to a source, "The bottle of Hidden Fantasy is the same as the previous two, only difference is the color red on it." The perfume has a cherry scent with a hint of vanilla."

A new fragrance means a new photoshoot! BreatheHeavy.com can exclusively confirm that Britney shot promos for the new fragrance during her stay in New York City earlier this week! While the photographer remains a secret, the source revealed that Britney looked "amazing and exuberant" during the shoot.

OH, and about those rumors that Britney will be shooting with David LaChapelle in the future? The shoot already happened.

Source: Breathe Heavy

Britney Surprises Sons At School

Britney was spotted surprising Sean & Jayden at their daycare center this afternoon by picking the boys up! Britney, dressed in a white top and jeans, hugged Jayden while grandpa Jamie carried Sean Preston as the family left the school.

Britney is no stranger to visiting schools; the popstar was recently seen visiting the John Philip Sousa elementary school in the Bronx, New York this week, donating a $10,000 check on behalf of Elizabeth Arden.

Mom of the year!

Source: Piece Of Britney

Britney Surprises NY Middle School With $10,000 Endowment

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

The last time we saw Britney Spears in a school hallway she was dancing in her infamous plaid skirt and singing “Baby One More Time” — this time she was handing out $10,000 checks.

The students at John Philip Sousa M. S. 142 in the Bronx received quite a surprise Wednesday when the pop star stopped by the school and presented an endowment for the school’s new music program from Elizabeth Arden, the company behind her three fragrances, Believe, Fantasy and Curious, People reports.

Britney, who earlier in the week caused a frenzy on the streets of New York City as fans and photographers swarmed her, did not disrupt classes, as school was not in session due the Jewish holiday.

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The school’s eight-piece band, the Sousatones, gave Britney a taste of what her donation will help fund, with a rousing performance.

Following the Sousatones show, band director Sal Mazzola, told the pop star, “When you’re ready to take us on the road for an opening act, we’re ready!”

“You’ll be the first people I call,” Britney replied (the pop star plans to tour in 2009).

The band wasn’t the only one showing Britney their musical chops. A seven-girl chorus sang for Britney too, which included 14-year-old Rachel Lewis, who sang “I Am Woman.”

The band director told his students in advance a “high-profile” guest would be stopping by the school but they only found out it was going to Britney that morning.

Some of the students reportedly thought it was going to Barack Obama or Diddy showing up.
“I really enjoyed the time I spent at the John Philip Souza Middle School,” Britney told the mag. “I’ve been working with the people at Elizabeth Arden for the last five years, and I know how passionate everyone is about the school. I loved hearing the school orchestra and the children sang so beautifully. The fact that Elizabeth Arden made such a large donation for the school music studio in my name was so generous.”

Source: Access Hollywood

Britney Cheered in Bronx

The following italicized article is from www.extratv.warnerbros.com:

Recovered pop mom Britney Spears stopped by a Bronx middle school on Wednesday to present a $10,000 check to the music department on behalf of Elizabeth Arden -- the company producing her perfumes.

"I really enjoyed the time I spent at the John Philip Sousa Middle School," Spears told People magazine of her brief Bronx visit. "I've been working with the people at Elizabeth Arden for the last five years, and I know how passionate everyone is about the school. Arden produces Brit's fragrances, Believe, Fantasy and Curious.

Although school was not in session because of the Jewish New Year, Britney was welcomed by a musical performance. "I loved hearing the school orchestra and the children sang so beautifully," said the newly lucid star.

Spears plans to tour in 2009, and she let the eight-piece band know that if she is looking for an opening act, they should be ready, "You'll be the first people I call."

Source: Extra TV

Britney Spears Hits Up Soho House

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

Britney Spears visits the Soho House after having dinner at the Box nightclub in New York City on Thursday night.

The 26-year-old pop princess posed with children at John Philip Sousa M.S. 142 in NYC and presented a $10,000 for an endowment for the school’s music program.

“I really enjoyed the time I spent at the John Philip Souza Middle School,” Spears told People. “I’ve been working with the people at Elizabeth Arden for the last five years, and I know how passionate everyone is about the school. I loved hearing the school orchestra and the children sang so beautifully. The fact that Elizabeth Arden made such a large donation for the school music studio in my name was so generous.”

Source: Just Jared

Britney Spears Goes Back to School – for a Cause

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

A New York middle school got a surprise visitor: Britney Spears.

The pop star dropped by John Philip Sousa M. S. 142 in The Bronx on Wednesday to present a $10,000 check to be used as an endowment for the school's year-old music program.

As she entered the school (which was not in session due to the Jewish holiday), she was treated to a performance by the Sousatones, the school's eight-piece band, led by director Sal Mazzola.

"When you're ready to take us on the road for an opening act, we're ready," he told Spears.

Spears, who plans to tour in 2009, replied: "You'll be the first people I call."

Mazzola told the students in advance they would be playing for a "high-profile" guest, but they only learned it would be Spears earlier that morning. (Some kids guessed it would be P. Diddy or Barack Obama.)

Spears was also serenaded by a chorus of seven girls, including soloist Rachel Lewis, 14, who sang "I Am Woman."

The donation came from Elizabeth Arden, which is behind Spears's fragrances, Believe, Fantasy and Curious.

"I really enjoyed the time I spent at the John Philip Souza Middle School," Spears tells PEOPLE. "I've been working with the people at Elizabeth Arden for the last five years, and I know how passionate everyone is about the school. I loved hearing the school orchestra and the children sang so beautifully. The fact that Elizabeth Arden made such a large donation for the school music studio in my name was so generous."

Source: People

Exclusive: New Britney Perfume Launching This December

The rumors are true! BreatheHeavy.com can officially confirm that Britney will have a new perfume out late this year!

According to an industry insider, as of right now Elizabeth Arden will release the new fragrance in December, which will coincide with Britney's album launch for "Circus," her 6th studio album.

According to other unconfirmed online reports, an Elizabeth Arden makeup artist says the fragrance is called Hidden Fantasy. "The bottle of Hidden Fantasy is the same as the previous two," says the insider, "only difference is the color red on it." The perfume has a cherry scent with a hint of vanilla.

Britney is no stranger to the fragrance realm, launching several perfumes with Elizabeth Arden including Curious, Fantasy, In Control Curious, Midnight Fantasy, Curious Heart, and Believe.

Should have more details about the fragrance soon.

Source: Breathe Heavy

Britney's New Fragrance 'Hidden Fantasy'?

Here's exclusive information I received from Manizer:

"Hi Kevin,

I work as a make up artist for Elizabeth Arden and 2 weeks ago we had a little meeting about all the new releases that we are going to have as for make up and perfumes.

Britney is releasing a new perfume, it's a from the Fantasy family, called "Hidden Fantasy" and the bottle is the same as the previous two, only difference is the color red on it.

I don't know if she has shot the photos for the promotion, but the packing has fairies, unicorns, and cherries being that the cherries are the stronger notes in the new perfume.

We didn't get more of it because the it's not coming out til Nov-Dec."

Source: U Britney

Breaking Down The Britney Bucks

The following italicized article is taken from www.eonline.com:

Say what you will about Britney Spears, she's a valuable commodity as far as the nation's economy is concerned.

According to Portfolio magazine, the troubled pop princess puts anywhere from $110 million to $120 million in the pockets of others each year—and that's when she's not even touring.

Spears earns an estimated $737,000 a month, or about $9 million a year, and has already built up a fortune estimated at $125 million, according to recent court documents in her custody battle with Kevin Federline.

Impressive as those figures are, however, they amount to little in comparison to the money others are making off the singer.

Foremost, there's the direct Spears-related music and business ventures:

Since releasing her debut album in 1999, Spears has gone on to sell a staggering 83 million records, raking in more than $400 million for her label, Jive Records.

Her tours, too, are hot sellers, grossing close to $150 million to date. And Elizabeth Arden has sold close to $100 million of the Britney-based fragrances Curious, Believe and Fantasy.

In all, the Spears brand is bringing in an average annual take of $30 million to $40 million for her record label, promoters, licensers and others.

There's a reason the paparazzi are constantly on her tail.

Money shots of the "Oops" singer can generate anywhere from $250 for the average shot of a gas station run to $500,000 for, say, X17's exclusive shaved-head photos.

X17, which sold $2.5 million worth of Spears photos in 2007, estimated that shots of the singer represent 30 percent of its revenue, while rival agency Splash News pegged Spears' value at closer to 10 or 15 percent of its business.

In all, photo agencies score an annual take of around $4 million by keeping their cameras trained on Spears.

All of those photos are getting published somewhere—namely, celebrity tabloids.

From January 2006 to July 2007, Spears was featured on the covers of People, Us Weekly, In Touch, Life & Style, OK! and Star 175 times.

While that may seem like oversaturation, there's a good reason for it: A magazine with Spears' mug on the front sells about 33 percent more copies on the newsstand. Within the 78-week time period referenced above, newsstand sales of issues with her on the cover amounted to $360 million.

On the Internet, Spears has topped the annual Yahoo search rankings for six of the last seven years, briefly dropping to number two in 2004 when Paris Hilton had a short-lived stint at number one.

Searches for the singer were up 60 percent in 2007—the year she shaved her head, checked into rehab and committed numerous other interest-generating acts.

In all, Spears fodder amounts to an estimated $75 million in annual media revenue.
And then there's K-Fed...

An unknown backup dancer BB (before Britney), he now commands up to $30,000 for a simple nightclub appearance.

He also continues to draw $35,000 a month from the singer in spousal and child support payments.

In all, Federline's ex factor probably nets him an annual take of about $1 million.

"Gimme More" has suddenly taken on a whole new meaning.

Source: E! Online