Soon-To-Be Pop Princess Talks about The Soon-To-Be Queen of Pop

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Britney Spears was featured in a video clip during "Human Nature" in your Sticky & Sweet show. She's stuck in an elevator and starts to go crazy. Is that how you analogize what's happened in her career?

Yes. Didn't that explain what I thought? "I'm not your bitch, don't hang your shit on me." I just think people should mind their own business and let her grow up. I think everyone goes off the deep end at one time or another, and she, like Michael Jackson, didn't really have a childhood, so there are some inherent problems in that scenario. I have a lot of compassion for her, and I hope that she can find balance in her life. I don't know how bad her meltdown was. One can't believe everything one reads.

Source: Rolling Stone

Madonna, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears to Appear on Stage Together

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In an unprecedented concert event, music superstars Madonna, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears will appear on stage together in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium Thursday night.

Ryan Seacrest broke the news on 102.7 KIIS-FM Wednesday as much excitement for Madonna's Sticky and Sweet concert tour grows in Southern California.

"If Justin and Britney end up on that stage with her...I don't know if I've ever seen anything quite like that before," said Ryan as he spoke to afternoon DJ Boy Toy Jesse.LISTEN Ryan breaks the news on KIIS-FM Los Angeles.

This marks the first time Britney Spears has been seen with former beau Justin Timberlake in years. It will also be the first time Britney has appeared on stage with Madonna since their controversial kiss in the opening act of the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.

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Britney Spears to be Cut From Madonna Tour?

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Britney Spears' filmed scenes for Madonna's Sticky and Sweet tour could be cut out, it has emerged.

The 'Like a Virgin' singer and Spears recorded the scenes to be broadcast on huge screens.

But Madonna -- known to friends as Em -- "hates" the video and is thinking about getting rid of it altogether.

A source close to Madonna says, "Britney looks amazing in the video but Em watched it and told them to take it out because she hated it.

"It was a scene where Britney was pretending to rip her own hair out."

It was claimed earlier this week that Madonna is in "meltdown" mode and has been ordered to cut back her work schedule.

A source said, "Madonna is doing less than OK. She has been rehearsing for the tour and she is totally miserable.

"She's down physically and mentally. The situation with Guy is very, very tense. The way the press are going crazy with the A-Rod story, her brother’s book and her physical exhaustion are all taking their toll.

"Family tension with her father and two of her other siblings has also been awkward.

"She feels nobody has taken her side. One of her closest pals says she has never seen Madonna so low. She has been feeling low and looking really gaunt.

"Madonna was told to go soft on work and rehearsals, so she will now take one proper day off every week and go easy in the mornings.

"She has a blood analysis done every few days — including one during last Friday’s rehearsal in front of everyone."

Spears, meanwhile, has been nominated for a VMA for her Piece of Me video.

Source: Showbiz Spy

Britney Spears Makes Surprise Appearance at Fundraiser

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A radiant-looking Britney Spears made a surprise appearance at a fundraiser for Jenny McCarthy's autism charity Generation Rescue in Los Angeles Saturday.

As guests Jim Carrey, Charlie Sheen and wife Brooke Mueller made the rounds, Spears, 26, sipped on red wine.

Carrey's daughter Jane later took to the stage to belt out a few Frank Sinatra and Jackson 5 tunes.

Britney was "looking happy," an eyewitness says. "She looked incredible - like the Britney we used to know. She was clapping and smiling a lot."

It was Spears' first public outing since reaching a custody agreement with ex-husband Kevin Federline last week.

While Federline gets sole custody, Spears gets three visits a week from Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, including two overnights.

If all goes well, she could have her boys roughly 40 percent of the time, her attorney, Laura Wasser, has said.

Wasser told the Associated Press the "difference" in Spears "from the beginning of this year to now is astonishing."

Meanwhile, the 'Toxic' hitmaker -- who is set to appear with Madonna on her Sticky and Sweet tour later this year -- is due to spend the summer recording her new album, Spears' manager, Larry Rudolph, confirmed.

Source: Showbiz Spy

Madge's Brit and JT reunion bid

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MADONNA wants to reunite ex lovers BRITNEY SPEARS and JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE on stage during her world tour.

The Queen Of Pop has turned Madgemaker and wants them to join forces as the grand finale of her Sticky & Sweet jaunt.

Britney has already filmed a sexy cameo for Madge’s tour, to be beamed on to a giant screen as a stage backdrop.

Filmed in a lift, one scene shows a toned Brit looking hot and sweaty in a clinging white vest.
Madge has also asked the Toxic star to make a surprise appearance in person at some shows.
And she is desperate to get JT on stage too.

Justin was heavily involved in the recording of Madge album Hard Candy and she wants him to perform one of their duets from the CD.

Madge’s dream is to shock the world with JT and Britney — whose four-year relationship ended in 2002 — appearing on the same stage at her final US date in Miami in November.
A source revealed: “Madonna is always trying to raise the bar and Britney and Timberlake on the same stage would be perfect.

“They have both been asked but I think both are a bit reluctant. Britney would find it all a bit emotional and JT might not fancy it.

“More likely is that they both appear on different dates.

“But if anyone can make this happen it’s Madonna.”

How terrifying...

Source: The Sun

Britney Spears Working on New Album

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Britney Spears is gearing up for a busy summer!

Britney is going to work on her new, still not titled album.

Her manager Larry Rudolph, announced that she's going to be spending her summer in the recording studio.

He also added: "She's working with a team of top-notch producers and songwriters, and we're very excited about what she's accomplished so far.

No album release date has been confirmed yet.

"Britney hasn't been completely idle those past weeks, she's done a bit of work and shot a video segment at The Lot in West Hollywood for Madonna's upcoming Sticky & Sweet tour.

We'll hope this means that the old and cool Britney is on her way back!Good luck with your new album Brit Brit!

Source: Waleg

Spears Cleans Up For Madonna

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HERE are the first shots of BRITNEY SPEARS cameo for pal MADONNA'S upcoming world tour.

The troubled singer filmed the intense scenes for holographic video footage to be shown at Madge's Sticky and Sweet concerts.

Judging by these pics of Britney - who had a couple of high profile meltdowns earlier this - she's starting to sort herself out.

Wearing what appears to be a black wetsuit in one of the scenes, the singer looks toned and blemish-free.

Even her scruffy hair has been transformed into a barnet that's fit for a shampoo ad.

Madonna's Sticky and Sweet tour kicks off in Cardiff on August 23.

Meanwhile, it looks as though Britney may have patched things up with ex KEVIN FEDERLINE.

The former couple's latest court hearing has been postponed and US gossip website TMZ is suggesting they have come to an agreement in their custody battle.

See the pics here

Source: The Sun

Britney Spears Working and 'Having Fun' on New Album

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Britney Spears's summer won't be all rest and relaxation this year: The pop singer will be spending time hard at work on her yet-untitled next album, according to her manager.

"Britney Spears is spending her summer in the recording studio, working on a brand new album," manager Larry Rudolph announced Tuesday in a statement released by Jive Records.

"She's working with a team of top-notch producers and songwriters, and we're very excited about what she's accomplished so far. No album release date has been confirmed yet."

Spears spent time in and out of the studio in the spring, fueling rumors of an upcoming album. But at that time it was "recreational," Rudolph insisted.

"She's been going to the studio, she's been having some fun. But it's all recreational for her," he told PEOPLE in May. "She's like, 'I want to go to the studio because I want to have some fun' and that's what it's all about. There's no schedule, there's no agenda, there's no anything. She is just enjoying herself."

In the studio, "She's giggly," he added. "Some days she'll go in and get nothing done. Some times she'll just play around a little bit."

Planning Ahead

But Rudolph said there was a reason behind the playtime. "She's the type of person who has the eye of the tiger," he said. "She'll likely wake up one day and decide she wants to do more than that. Whether that is a day from now, a month from now or a year from now or five years from now, I have no idea."

Lucky for her fans, she woke up sooner rather than later.

After a difficult year that included an ongoing custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline and two well-publicized visits to the hospital, Rudolph says Spears is feeling strong and her old self again.

"She's got people around her that really care about her and are there to point her in the right direction in respect to the things she should be concentrating on – her life."

Last week, Spears filmed a video segment in Hollywood that is expected to be part of Madonna's upcoming Sticky & Sweet tour.

"Britney is getting back in touch with Britney," Rudolph said in May. "And she's doing an amazing job at that."

Source: People

Britney Spears Cameos In Madonna Concert Video

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Check out these screencaps of Britney Spears making her cameo in Madonna’s concert video!

“The video will be very deep,” a source in the Spears camp has told E! News. “You’ve never seen Britney like this before. It will blow your mind.”

As you can see, the 26-year-old pop princess is in an elevator wearing a black hoodie. Another shot of Britney has her with black pants and a white tanktop.

This footage will air during Madonna’s upcoming Sticky and Sweet tour, which kicks off at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales August 23rd.

Source: Just Jared

Guess Who’s In An Elevator

Okay … so this isn’t really a Guess Who post … I think it’s safe to say that everyone would be able to guess that the following photos are of Britney Spears filming her much baley-hooed video scenes for Madonna’s upcoming Sticky & Sweet World Tour:
Apparently E! got the first footage of Britney filming these scenes, footage which natch has already made its way to the InterWeb. Those of you who don’t want to be spoiled should refrain from reading the rest of this post. After the jump, check out two more pics of Britney in the elevator shooting her scenes …
As you may recall, Madonna enlisted Britney’s help to shoot scenes to be displayed during her upcoming world tour and some of the deets from the collabo mentioned that a portion of Britney’s scenes were shot inside of an elevator. These pics seem to confirm the talk of the elevator scenes. Woot! I can’t wait to see the final product. Britney looks great, she always cleans up well. What do you think, will this collabo with Madonna be supercool or mebbe notsomuch?

Source: Pink Is The New Blog

Exclusive: Brit's "Sweet" Video

Source: E! Online

Britney Shops for Baby Maddie

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Aunt Britney is taking her new title seriously.

The singer went shopping at the True Religion Warehouse with her mom Lynne on Friday—and Jamie Lynn's little girl was first and foremost on her mind.

Britney specifically picked out items for her new niece, Maddie Briann, from the toddler collection. Everything from T-shirts and hoodies to jeans for the little girl, a source tells E! News. She also selected some similar clothes in boys' styles for Sean Preston and Jayden James.

For herself, Spears picked up tank tops, T-shirts and jeans, to name a few. She loved True Religion's new puffy jackets for fall, scooping up a vest and a hooded jacket, both in red. She also liked the headwear—she chose some baseball hats as well as a winter-weight fedora.

"She was very happy," says the source. "She loved trying everything on. She looked great."

According to a source, Britney did not mention Madonna or the video shoot she's been busy with. She was focused on shopping and was very gracious.

"They had a great time—they thanked us when they left," a source tells E! News. "They were very polite and sweet."

After shopping, Britney and mother Lynne headed to ABH, the new rooftop hot spot at the Thompson Beverly Hills Hotel. The mother-daughter duo munched on sushi rolls and sipped soft drinks from Bond St., the restaurant downstairs, along with an assistant and bodyguard.

"Britney was very mellow, normal, grateful and sweet to staff," an onlooker tells us.

Source: E! Online

On Set With Britney Spears: The Madonna Video

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It's Britney, bitch—and only E! News has the exclusive pictures of the pop star while filming a top-secret music video for pal Madonna's upcoming Sticky & Sweet tour.

The never-before-seen photos were taken at the Lot in West Hollywood, as seven cameras rolled simultaneously to capture the magic for a "short movie" that a source tells us will "be very deep."

For more exclusive pics, along with behind-the-scenes details about the triumphant shoot, check out our Exclusive: On Set With Britney gallery.

Source: E! Online

6 months after near self-destruct, Britney Spears is all about music & kids

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Six months ago she was forcibly strapped to a stretcher and placed on psychiatric hold in two different hospitals.

A judge cut off all contact with her two toddler sons.

Her "Blackout" album failed to go platinum as a deafening papaparazzi circus took the place of actual promotion.

It seemed like an irreversible slide destined to end in tragedy. That was then.

Six months later, a feisty and focused Britney Spears is putting her life back together.

"She's the best I've seen her in three years," a well-placed source in Britney's camp told the Daily News. "She has her kids back now and she's working on a new album. Hopefully it will be out by the end of the year."

Britney, 26, isn't stopping with music. She's reading TV treatments and looking to executive produce a show in the same vein as Ashton Kutcher or Randy Jackson, the source said.

"It has to be organic to her, maybe something related to music or fashion," the source said.

As for acting, she's shopping for a supporting role in a romantic comedy to follow up her well-received cameo on CBS' "How I Met Your Mother," the source said. She also stepped in front of the camera last week when she taped a video short for the stage show of Madonna's upcoming "Sticky & Sweet" tour.

"These are baby steps. She's taking every opportunity to see her kids, and the last thing she'll do is tour for three months or take the lead in a feature and be away from them again," the source said. "Maybe she'll go out on tour after the new year, but something short."

Last month a judge reinstated Britney's overnight visits with Jayden James, 1, and Sean Preston, 2, after she patched things up with divorce lawyer Laura Wasser and made a "businesslike" court appearance opposite ex-husband Kevin Federline.

"The overnight visits are great positive reinforcement for her. She almost has the equivalent of one-third custody back, and being able to care for them is enormously helpful to her progress," another source close to the singer said.

A custody trial is set for next month, and Britney remains under a court-ordered conservatorship run by dad, Jamie Spears, at least until July 31.

It was Jamie and Britney's once-estranged mom, Lynne, who swooped in last January, won a restraining order against mock manager Sam Lutfi and brought Larry Rudolph, who discovered Britney at 13 and built her career, back into the fold.

Now the paparazzi who snapped the minutiae of her meltdowns are filing photos of Britney hitting the gym, working on her sixth album or vacationing with fellow rehabber Mel Gibson, another client of her powerhouse criminal lawyer Blair Berk.

"She's a true professional in the studio. She's very focused, and she stays as long as it takes to get the job done," said songwriter James (Jim Beanz) Washington, who's collaborating with Britney and mega-producer Nate (Danjahandz) Hills on the new Jive Records album.

Experts say a triumphant comeback is possible if Britney stays focused.

"We heard all this talk of a comeback last year, but she wasn't committed. She seemed committed to becoming a train wreck, not the beloved pop star," said Morris Reid of Washington image consultancy Westin Rinehart.

"We know this woman is talented. And who knows, maybe all the pain is both a curse and a gift," he said. "Difficult times are when some artists create their best work. She could use her music to express her feelings right now. And we all know people are interested in Britney's feelings

Source: The Daily News

Britney Spears Nude for Controversial Madonna Video

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Britney Spears strips nude for Madonna and has been filming a top secret "fetish" video that will be broadcast to the crowd during Madonna's upcoming world tour via 20 foot screens, a new report claims. The two stars will perform a mash-up of the Madonna track Beat Goes On and Brit Brit's Piece Of Me, while they are unwrapped from costumes that can only be described as bondage-fetish mummy. The pair appear in the video nearly nude reports the UK Sun.

The controversial duo, who infamously shared a hot lesbian kiss on stage during the MTV Awards back in 2003, will be wrapped in bandages which will then be unravelled by leather thong-clad male dancers in scenes that are being kept under lock and key. Can this give Madge and Madonna the buzz both need or will this all be a bit much?

An on-set source revealed to the UK Sun: "It's absolutely classic Madonna. Probably the raunchiest stuff she has ever done. It leaves nothing to the imagination and will be very controversial, the paper reports in the Gordon Smart's Bizarre section. The report claims that Britney looks great and is "dressed to kill" in the videos.

The newspaper column plays it up nicely and suggests that the two are ready to leave the kiss behind and move forward with a lot of skin and some serious groping and grinding. See here for a video report and .ore on this controversial collaboration of Britney Spars and Madge.

Source: National Ledger

Madonna and Britney Spears to perform bondage routine together

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The two pop stars, who caused controversy when they kissed at the 2003 MTV Music Awards, will appear in bandages, bondage pants and knee-high boots.

The footage, which will include the pair gyrating against each other, will be screened to fans on Madonna's 'Sticky and Sweet' world tour via 20ft screens. A source said: "It is classic Madonna, probably the raunchiest stuff she has ever done. It leaves nothing to the imagination and it will be very controversial. "Britney and Madonna are unwrapped like mummies to appear together almost naked apart from tiny leather bondage pants and knee-high boots. They then dance closely together, pressing their hands and bodies together.

There will be big rows over whether it is sexy, shocking or both." The pair will perform a mix of Madonna's track 'Beat Goes On' and Britney's 'Piece of Me'. Britney will also dance to Madonna's 1995 hit 'Human Nature', which will include one scene where she loses her mind after getting stuck in a lift.

The source added to Britain's The Sun newspaper: "We'll see her going crazy in an enclosed space - screaming, pulling her hair and banging her fists against the lift's walls as it gets stuck between floors. She really loses it."

Source: Welt Online

Britney Spears to go Insane in Madonna Video

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Britney Spears filmed a claustrophobic elevator scene in Santa Monica Wednesday to be used on Madonna's Sticky & Sweet tour, a source confirms to Usmagazine.com.

"She [was] shot in the elevator that is surrounded by seven cameras," a source tells Us.

"Britney walks into the elevator wearing a black hoodie, and you can't see it's her at first," the source adds. "As the elevator goes up, it becomes clear it's Britney and she's anxious and nervous."

Realizing she can't get out, she "starts to kick the wall and hit things," the source adds. "At one point she screams into the camera."

Her parting shot? Spears, 26, takes off her hoodie, looks straight into the camera and says her infamous lyric: "It's Britney, b-tch!"

Spears – sporting long, platinum blonde hair – arrived at The Lots in Santa Monica at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning to record her part.

On Monday, Madonna's rep Liz Rosenberg confirmed Spears would be virtually reuniting with Madonna – whom she famously kissed at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.

Another source close to Madonna, 49, told Us she "specifically asked to work with Britney again."

Madonna's tour launches August 23 in Wales.

Source: US Weekly

Wrap Stars

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THEY will need to invent a 27th letter of the alphabet to classify this.
If you thought MADONNA and BRITNEY SPEARS’ snog at the MTV Awards in 2003 was X-rated, their latest collaboration makes that look tame.

The Sun revealed on Saturday how the Queen Of Pop and its fallen princess will join forces for Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet tour.which kicks off next month.

Now details of their sessions have reached me — and they are hotter than the Los Angeles police on Britney driving the wrong way up a one-way street with both her sons on her lap.

The pair’s sexy shenanigans will be broadcast to the crowd on Madge’s upcoming world tour via 20ft screens. What a terrifying thought. I hope Britney doesn’t ask if her bum looks big on that.

They will perform a mash-up of Madge track Beat Goes On and Britney’s Piece Of Me, while they are unwrapped from costumes that can only be described as bondage mummy.

The pop duo will be wrapped in BANDAGES which will then be unravelled by leather thong-clad male dancers in scenes that would put even RUSSELL BRAND’s moral compass in a spin.

An on-set source revealed: “It’s absolutely classic Madonna. Probably the raunchiest stuff she has ever done. It leaves nothing to the imagination and will be very controversial.

“Britney and Madonna are unwrapped like mummies, to appear together almost naked apart from tiny leather bondage pants and knee-high boots.

“They then dance closely together, pressing their hands and bodies together.

“There will be big rows over whether it is sexy, shocking or both.”

Crazy

Britney has been filming scenes at a Hollywood studio and was snapped leaving a nearby hair salon looking more spruced up than she has for ages.

It’s good that Madonna is helping her rebuild her career, but I’m still not convinced I’m ready to see her stripped down to her smalls.

The Toxic singer will also perform to Madge’s 1995 track Human Nature.

And in one scene to be broadcast during the tour — which opens in Cardiff on August 23 — Britney loses her mind after getting stuck in a lift in a short film by New York photographer STEVEN KLEIN.

The source added: “We’ll see Spears going crazy in an enclosed space — screaming, pulling her hair and banging her fists on the lift walls as it’s stuck between floors.

“She really loses it.”

I think that’s what luvvies call method acting.

Source: The Sun

Going Up? Britney Hits the Elevator for Madonna Concert Video

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Here's the scoop, bitch.

Cameras started to roll today on the video that Britney Spears is making for Madonna's upcoming Sticky & Sweet tour, which, sources tell E! News, will be the opening video for each show.

The "Are you ready to rumble?!" video, if you will.

The shoot took place today at the Lot in West Hollywood, the former site of Warner Hollywood, United Artists and the Samuel Goldwyn Studios.

An on-set source said that Britney arrived at around 9 a.m. and was holed up in her dressing room by 9:30. The "Toxic" singer didn't start shooting her scenes until noon.

According to our insiders, the planned "short movie" will take place inside an elevator, where seven cameras will be strategically placed to capture the magic. The scene-by-scene breakdown goes like this:

Britney, partially disguised by a gray hoodie, walks into the elevator. As she starts traveling upward, she seems particularly nervous and anxious. The popster starts pacing back and forth. Then she progresses to kicking and smacking the walls, all frantic-like. She screams into one of the cameras. Then she starts climbing the wall, pulls down her hood and, into another camera, says:

"It's Britney, bitch."

Well, at least she shouldn't have trouble remembering her lines.
We're told that the 26-year-old mother of two acted "very professional" throughout and, a day after the shoot was postponed due to technical difficulties, everything seemed to be back on schedule.

Meanwhile, despite rumors that Madonna was going to wing her way west for a quick set visit, the Material Girl stayed put in New York today. According to a witness privy to her comings and goings, she went to her studio this morning and then returned to her Manhattan apartment.

Where, if Madonna weren't used to the current tabloid climate, she would have bolted the door, drawn the shades and pulled the covers over her head.

But she probably just ate lunch.

Source: E! Online

Britney 'Excited' to Work with Madonna Again

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Britney Spears is collaborating with Madonna again, and the embattled singer is psyched to reunite with her idol, says a pal. The pop icons are teaming up to film a segment that is expected to be part of Madonna's upcoming Sticky & Sweet tour. "Britney is excited, but in a grown up way," says the source, who has seen the singer through her recent ups-and-downs. "She has come a long way in the last year."

In fact Spears, who has gone to a lightened baby blonde hair color for the shoot, arrived at 9 a.m. Wednesday to begin filming her segment at The Lot in West Hollywood.

According to the source, Spears, 26, who used to make headlines for her late-night outings and reckless driving, has been showing new signs of maturity. "She has settled down and is full of life but not childish," says the pal. Under the supervision of her father, Jamie, Britney regained overnight visits with her sons, Preston, 2, and Jayden, 1, and has also re-teamed with her former manager, Larry Rudolph.

"Working with Madonna is a dream, but I think she feels like it's one she’s earned," says the pal. "She’s respectful but full of her own ideas about the work."

The friend also maintains that Spears has also regained her focus, both mentally and professionally. "I think that so many people have no idea that Britney is fully aware of what’s going on. She may not always have been, but she is now," says the pal. "And she is – if not in control – in partnership with her father and her managers in her future."

Source: People