Britney Spears Signs Nicki Minaj for Concert Tour

It's official. TMZ has learned ... Nicki Minaj will be Britney Spears' opening act for her upcoming concert tour.

Sources involved in the negotiation tell TMZ ... the deal was signed several days ago, and Britney is elated. Everyone involved in the concert is relieved Enrique Iglasias' ego couldn't handle opening for Britney and feel Nicki will be infinitely better.

Minaj, who is on tour with Lil Wayne until the end of the month, currently has two singles on the Billboard Top 100 -- "Moment 4 Life" and "Did It On'em"

Everyone connected with the concert series thinks Nicki will create even more heat for the tour, which kicks off on June 17 in Sacramento, CA.

TMZ broke the story Nicki and Britney were in serious negotiations.
Right after we posted that story, the comments and emails were almost unanimous that Nicki is an infinitely better choice than Enrique.

Source: TMZ

Britney Spears -- Gimme Nicki Minaj!

TMZ has learned Britney Spears has lasered in on Nicki Minaj as her opening act for the upcoming concert tour ... and lawyers for the two are in "serious talks."

We're told it's looking very good that Nicki and Britney will reach an agreement in the next day or so.

Nikki would take the place of Enrique Iglesias -- who bailed at the last minute because his ego could not take opening for Britney.

Nicki is currently on tour with Lil Wayne -- those concerts end on April 28. Britney's tour begins June 17 in Sacramento.

Source: TMZ

Enrique Iglesias: My Ego Couldn't Handle Britney

Enrique Iglesias dropped out of the upcoming Britney Spears concert tour because his ego couldn't handle being her opening act ... multiple sources connected with the tour tell TMZ.

We're told lawyers and agents for Britney and Enrique were hammering out an agreement for weeks, and the terms were finessed to make Enrique appear to be a co-headliner. We're told both sides agreed to the deal and that's why the announcement was made Tuesday.

But just hours before Britney's camp went public, Enrique was burning up the phone lines and the Internet, engaging various people connected with the tour in lengthy conversations in which he made it clear -- he was, in reality, Britney's opening act and he wanted out.

One source says the deal was actually very favorable to Enrique ... "great terms and great placement." But we're told it all came down to taking the stage before Brit -- too much to handle.

Source: TMZ

Enrique Iglesias Drops Out of Tour

Iglesias’ camp later released a statement saying, “Unfortunately, Enrique Iglesias and Britney Spears will not be touring together. Despite initial reports based on formal discussions of the possible run, Enrique will continue on his solo tour in support of his new album ‘Euphoria.’”

The statement added, “Enrique has great respect for Britney and is a longtime fan of her work. He is very sorry for the confusion this might have caused to anyone.”

If you want to catch Spears in concert – without Iglesias – here’s where she’ll be performing:

June 17: Sacramento, CA – Power Balance Pavilion
June 18: San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion
June 20: Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center
June 24: Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
June 25: Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand
June 28: Portland, OR – Rose Garden Arena
June 29: Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
July 1: Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
July 4: Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre
July 6: St. Paul, MN – Xcel Center
July 8: Chicago, IL – United Center
July 12: Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
July 13: Houston, TX – Toyota Center
July 15: New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Arena
July 17: Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena
July 20: Orlando, FL – Amway Center
July 22: Miami, FL – American Airlines Arena
July 26: Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena
July 28: Detroit, MI – Palace of Auburn Hills
July 30: Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
July 31: Washington, DC – Verizon Center
August 2: Uniondale, NJ – Nassau Coliseum
August 5: East Rutherford, NJ – Izod Center
August 8: Boston, MA – TD Garden
August 11: Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
August 13: Toronto, ON Air – Canada Centre

Source: Gossip Cop

Britney Spears Embarks on New Tour with Enrique Iglesias

Britney Spears and Enrique Iglesias, pop music superstars who have shaped pop music for more than a decade, have announced they will come together for the touring event of the summer. Combined they share countless awards, hit albums, hit singles and are known around the world for being two of the most captivating and successful entertainers of all time with their extraordinary live shows. The announcement comes today, the official release day of Spears’ highly acclaimed seventh studio album, Femme Fatale. The Live Nation produced tour is scheduled to begin on June 17th in Sacramento.

Tickets go on sale April 9th in San Jose, CA; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX; Miami, FL; Detroit, MI; Uniondale, NY; East Rutherford, NJ; and Toronto, ON. Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. Additional on sale dates will be announced soon. The once in a lifetime event will make a 26 date trek through top arenas across North America.

Citi® cardmembers will also have access to presale tickets through Citi's Private Pass® Program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.

“Till The World Ends” is the recently released second single from Spears’ new pop epic Femme Fatale and the follow up to the smash debut single, “Hold It Against Me,” which has sold more than a million copies. “Hold It Against Me” also debuted at number one on both the Hot 100 Singles and Hot Digital Songs Charts, it currently ranks #1 on the digital singles charts in 20 markets globally and is the # 1 video on MTV and VH1 in the U.S.

During her 12-year career, Spears has had five albums debut in the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart and she's had 24 Top 40 hits on Billboard’s Mainstream Top 40 chart. Globally, Britney Spears is one of the top-selling artists of the past decade, dominating charts with her albums, selling an astonishing 67 million albums worldwide. Her previous albums include: …Baby One More Time (1999); Oops!... I Did It Again (2000); Britney (2001); In The Zone (2003); Blackout (2007); Circus (2008); and The Singles Collection (2009).

Iglesias is in the midst of an acclaimed European tour in support of his latest hit album, Euphoria, where he has performed to dancing and singing crowds at every stop, and recently received an astounding 14 Billboard Latin Music Awards nominations. Mega-platinum recording artist Enrique Iglesias recently made history with the most No. 1’s on the Billboard Dance Chart by a male artist, surpassing Prince and Michael Jackson with his double-platinum-selling single “Tonight” featuring Ludacris, his eighth single to reach #1 on Billboard’s Dance chart. Enrique also made headlines by simultaneously hitting No. 1 on both the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 Chart (with “Tonight”) and the Latin Charts (with “No Me Digas Que No” featuring Wisin and Yandel). Both tracks appear on Euphoria, a star-studded affair featuring guest appearances by Akon, Juan Luis Guerra, Nicole Scherzinger, Usher and Wisin & Yandel and produced by RedOne (Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige), Mark Taylor (Nelly Furtado, Britney Spears) and Enrique’s long-time collaborator, Carlos Paucar. It’s the first Enrique Iglesias album to feature songs in both Spanish and English.

With more than 58 million copies sold worldwide, 23 Billboard No. 1’s, unbeatable records, countless awards and thousands of sold-out concerts around the planet, Iglesias continues to be one of the most successful artists in modern music.

BRITNEY SPEARS AND ENRIQUE IGLESIAS – NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

June 17 Sacramento, CA Power Balance Pavilion
June 18 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
June 20 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
June 24 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
June 25 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand
June 28 Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena
June 29 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
July 1 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
July 4 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
July 6 St. Paul, MN Xcel Center
July 8 Chicago, IL United Center
July 12 Dallas, TX American AirlinesCenter
July 13 Houston, TX Toyota Center
July 15 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
July 17 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
July 20 Orlando, FL Amway Center
July 22 Miami, FL American Airlines Arena
July 26 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
July 28 Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
July 30 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
July 31 Washington, DC Verizon Center
August 2 Uniondale, NJ Nassau Coliseum
August 5 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center
August 8 Boston, MA TD Garden
August 11 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
August 13 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre

Additional dates to be announced soon. Complete ticket and tour information is available at BritneySpears.com, EnriqueIglesias.com or LiveNation.com.

Source: BritneySpears.com

Britney Spears' Sober Tour Plans

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

Britney Spears' management team is taking no chances when it comes to keeping her on the straight and narrow on her world tour.

In addition to the usual bullet-proof confidentiality agreements, I hear all staff are being asked to sign a contract promising not to drink, do drugs or party.

My source in the Britney camp reveals: “They all have to be sober because Britney doesn’t want to be around anyone who’s drinking alcohol, it’s just too tempting for her. People are lining up around the block to work with her on this tour – so everyone is agreeing to it.”

It is the former party girl’s first tour in two years and will feature material from her new album Femme Fatale.

Source: The Mirror

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!

Britney Spears and the Boys Head to the Big Easy

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

With her Circus tour set to kickoff tomorrow night (March 3),Britney Spears arrived in New Orleans with her entourage on Sunday evening (March 1).

According to an eyewitness, "Spears arrived in a tour bus from her Kentwood home, and was accompanied by sons Jayden James and Sean Preston as well as her father Jamie Spears, manager Larry Rudolph and an entourage of bodyguards and security, who covered her with umbrellas when she arrived at her hotel."

Source: The Insider

Britney Spears Buckling Under The Pressure To Sing Live?

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

Britney Spears' road to recovery may be about to suffer a setback as the singer buckles under the pressure to sing live.

A source close to Britney said, "Britney has been told that if she doesn't deliver on this tour a lot of the public support she has earned is going to fade away."Britney is feeling the pressure more and more as she rehearses for the tour."

The source added, "She knows one slip-up and it could all be over for her because she will be crucified in the press.

"After what she's been through, it's hard to imagine how she's going to cope."

Source: Entertainment Wise

The correct title should be: 'Britney Spears buckling under the pressure of bitching fans and media'

The Dates Have Been Announced!

Britney Spears is 100% going on tour next year!

In fact, dates were just announced.

This will be the wannabe comeback kid's first live dates since those shiteous House of Blues concerts. Her last major tour - the Onyx Hotel - was a handful of years ago.

The Pussycat Dolls will be opening for Spears on the new tour. The first show is March 3rd in New Orleans and the last concert will be April 28th in Rosemont, IL.

BritBrit is also scheduled to perform two London, U.K. shows in June.

CLICK HERE to find out where and when she's going in North America!

Source: Perez Hilton

PCD Opening Britney's Tour?

According to several online rumors the Pussycat Dolls will be opening up for Britney on her upcoming tour: "The Circus Starring: Britney Spears." This was reportedly confirmed by an e-card from AEG Live, the company that is funding the tour.

Britney's New Tour Is Called...

The Circus Starring: Britney Spears

Britney Confirms UK Concert Dates

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

US singer Britney Spears is to play two concerts at the O2 arena in London next June - the only European shows on her forthcoming world tour.

Tickets for the dates on 3 and 4 June will go on general sale on 5 December - although fans who register with her website can buy them 24 hours earlier.

"It's going to be very special," said Rob Hallett of tour promoter AEG.

The concert, he said, would take its theme from her latest album The Circus, which is released next week.

"We're creating a musical circus," he said. "Expect to see jugglers, dancers, tattooed ladies and acrobats."

According to the promoter, the concerts will be Spears' only dates in Europe "for the foreseeable future".

Spears last performed in the UK in 2004 when her Onyx Hotel tour visited Birmingham, Glasgow, Belfast, Manchester and Wembley Arena in London.

'Radiant'

The 26-year-old will be in the capital this weekend to appear on ITV1 talent show The X Factor.

Before that she will travel to Germany to attend the annual Bambi entertainment awards in Dusseldorf.

The singer will be named best international pop star after achieving what organisers have called a "stunning comeback from an absolute low point".

"Britney Spears is back," said host Hubert Burda. "Radiant and better than ever, the erstwhile idol has reclaimed her throne."

In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, the performer admitted she felt "like an old person" now her much-documented troubles are behind her.

"I go to bed at, like, 9.30 every night and I don't go out or anything," she is quoted as saying. "I just feel like an old fart."

Spears' mother Lynne, meanwhile, has been telling the BBC how happy she is that her daughter has got her life back on track.

"Britney wants to do it right," she told Radio 5 Live's Colin Paterson, attributing her recent turnaround to having "good people around her" and "lots and lots of prayer".

Source: BBC

Britney to Commish: I Gotta Dance!

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

Britney Spears and her conservators have formally asked the court commissioner handling her conservatorship to allow her to go on a U.S. tour next year, with the possibility of taking it worldwide.

We've learned when Britney was in court Friday, she told the judge she wants to tour, feels competent to do so and she wants her conservators to make the necessary deals with backup singers, roadies, venues, ticket brokers and the many others involved.

We're told the conservators, including daddy Jamie, are on board and have laid out how the deals will be structured. They told the commish they will submit all of the contracts for court review.

The proposed order is on the commissioner's desk, and she could sign it as early as tomorrow. If that happens, we're told the conservators will immediately begin making deals for the tour.

This is an incredibly complicated undertaking, in no small part because Britney can't legally make any of the deals herself.

Source: TMZ

Britney Spears Takes Her ‘Circus’ To Europe

Britney Spears caused a mild fracas yesterday afternoon when she arrived at LAX airport here in SoCal to catch a plane bound for Europe. Our dear Britney, whose new album Circus is streaming in full right HERE on Pink is the new Blog and who is featured on the cover of the new issue of Rolling Stone magazine, has made her way to Germany to do some promo work for her new album there before she makes her way to France to perform on Star Academy and then to London to perform on X-Factor. Homegirl has got a lot of work to take care of this week leading up to the release of her new album next Tuesday. Here are a few pics of Britney and her entourage upon arrival at LAX yesterday afternoon:
Although a long holiday weekend is right around the corner, Britney Spears is getting to work promoting her upcoming album, Circus, in Europe. The singer boarded a flight from Los Angeles to Frankfurt, Germany on Monday for several appearances in support of the album, which is scheduled to be released Dec. 2. Spears is traveling with several close associates and family members, including her father, Jamie, and manager Larry Rudolph. According to an eyewitness, the singer – dressed in a brown fedora, black sweatpants and a pink top – jumped out of her white Cadillac Escalade smiling and holding her dad’s hand at the airport. After a short time in Germany, Spears is expected to appear on the French program, Star Academy, and on Simon Cowell’s X Factor in England before returning to the U.S. next week. She is scheduled to go on a worldwide tour in the spring of next year.

Here we go. As I keep saying, I really hope that she is ready for the coming onslaught. There is a lot coming her way. I sincerely hope it all goes smoothly … successfully and, most of all … healthily for her.

Source: Pink Is The New Blog

Britney Spears Heads to Europe for Circus

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

Although a long holiday weekend is right around the corner, Britney Spears is getting to work promoting her upcoming album, Circus, in Europe.

The singer boarded a flight from Los Angeles to Frankfurt, Germany on Monday for several appearances in support of the album, which is scheduled to be released Dec. 2.

Spears is traveling with several close associates and family members, including her father, Jamie, and manager Larry Rudolph. According to an eyewitness, the singer – dressed in a brown fedora, black sweatpants and a pink top – jumped out of her white Cadillac Escalade smiling and holding her dad's hand at the airport.

After a short time in Germany, Spears is expected to appear on the French program, Star Academy, and on Simon Cowell's X Factor in England before returning to the U.S. next week. She is scheduled to go on a worldwide tour in the spring of next year.

Spears's candid new MTV documentary, Britney: For the Record, airs Nov. 30.

Source: People

Britney Spears Jets Off to Germany

The following italicized article is from www.celebrity-gossip.net:

Ready to start promoting her upcoming album “Circus,” Britney Spears and her dad were spotted at LAX airport to catch a flight to Germany on Monday (November 24).

One of the more interesting moments during the airport arrival was when Britney received a ticket from the traffic police, leading her security staff to take the quite unpleasant disposition towards paparazzi on-the-scene.

After squeezing her way past the crowded masses, the “Gimme More” singer finally got to the security checkpoint, disappearing into the International terminal.

According to press reports, Miss Spears will be uniting with her backup dancers upon arrival - proceeding on with a mini-tour before heading back to the States.

See more pics here!

Source: Celebrity Gossip

Britney's Busy Day

The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:

After Britney Spears left Los Angeles Superior Court yesterday, she headed home with her entourage, and of course, her father Jamie. We know Brit's not a fan of the paps anymore, but you'd think she would be a little bit happier than this! I mean, she's got an album coming out, a comeback tour, numerous TV appearances, and she's looking fantastic, so what's there to be miffed about?

Brit stayed at home for about an hour, and then she headed to the International Dance Academy in Hollywood. The pop princess has really been busting her butt lately, so we're definitely eager to check out her new dance moves!

See more pics here!

Source: X17

Britney Back In Court

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

Britney Spears made an unexpected appearance today at a hearing concerning her plans to tour next year. Her father Jamie controls her affairs due to a conservatorship arrangement. Court spokesman Allan Parachini said during a brief press conference after the hearing:

“There isn’t a lot I can tell you about it. There was discussion of Ms. Spears’ future immediate business plans. Particularly touring in support of her album… It was about the tour professional. She has an album that is coming out. All of what is necessary to support the album.”

Dad Jamie seemed to be handling Britney rather roughly as he shielded her face from the photgraphers outside the courthouse. Meanwhile, her assistant picked up her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James from pre-school.

Source: JFX Online

Britney Spears Flies To Germany — EXCLUSIVE

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

Britney Spears will fly to Germany on Monday for a mini-tour before her new album Circus is officially released, Para Todos magazine exclusively reveals to JustJared.com.

The 26-year-old pop princess’s backup dancers are expected to fly with her for the little promo tour.

Britney's upcoming MTV documentary, Britney: For the Record, premieres next Sunday, Nov. 30 @ 10PM ET/PT.

Source: Just Jared