Brian Friedman's Britney party

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

Brian Friedman has revealed touring with Britney Spears was the best party of his life.

The X Factor choreographer worked with the star before she had her breakdown and tamed her wild ways and told Star magazine she "partied hard".

Brian revealed: "I worked with Britney in 2002 - being on tour with her was the best couple of months of my life. We saw Europe through beer goggles. It was incredible, we partied hard.
"Then I worked with her again just over a year ago. I've seen her a few times since then, too, she's looking incredible right now, better than ever.

"She's in a really good mental and physical state. She's ready to take over the world. She's now referred to as the Queen of Pop - she's not the Princess of Pop anymore."

The former backing dancer also feels a duet between between Britney and her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake could be on the cards.

He said: "I really hope so. There's been a lot of talk about it. I know Britney's keen, it's bound to happen in time. We'll just have to wait. They'll become the King and Queen of Pop for real!"

Source: Metro

It's Britney, Bitch!

'I don't see the point of Britney anymore, she was rubbish on the show (X-Factor). I think she's more famous than she deserves to be now', says Gary Barlow from Take That.

Karma's a bitch. Now take that, Take That!

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Britney 'Has Crush On X Factor Star'

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

Britney Spears reportedly has a crush on one of the acts in tomorrow's X Factor final.

The Circus singer was in the UK two weeks ago for a performance on the show and is said to have taken an interest in Marvin from JLS.

"Britney loves British men and was quite taken with JLS," a source told the Daily Star, adding that the popstar thinks they are "the cutest group of boys".

"Apparently she'd love to go out with one of them. A proper snowy, Mary Poppins-style date, and Marvin is the one her people have mentioned," said the insider.

Source: Digital Spy

Dannii Minogue Defends Britney

Dannii Minogue has defended Britney Spears' performance on The X Factor.

The troubled US pop star has been criticised for her poor performance on the ITV1 show on Saturday night during which she mimed her latest single Womanizer.

But at the Children's BAFTAs, Dannii said she enjoyed watching Britney on her first television appearance in the UK for four years.

She said: "There is a lot of hype around Britney all the time. How that girl has put up with it and managed her longevity... it was exciting for us and the contestants to be in her presence."

It had been rumoured that Britney refused contact with the judges and the contestants and did not mentor the hopefuls unlike previous guests including Take That, Mariah Carey and Girls Aloud.

But asked if Britney spoke to the panel, Dannii said: "She did speak to us. I don't think she spoke to the contestants but she did meet the judges."

Pressed further about what they talked about, Dannii said with a giggle that Britney only spoke to judge Simon Cowell.

Source: What's On TV

Behind-The-Scenes At X-Factor

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Britney To Appear On Project Runway

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

Britney Spears doesn’t always make the best fashion choices, but she’s the it girl right now, which means everyone wants a piece of her. Including Heidi Klum. Britney is allegedly going to appear on the next season of Project Runway.

MSNBC’s The Scoop reports, “Heidi’s smart: she knows that Britney can do wonders for a show’s ratings, there’s been a lot of drama at ‘Runway’ — it would be huge for her to get Britney.”

Heidi made a cameo of her own this week at Britney’s birthday bash at NYC’s Tenjune. Perhaps the ladies were discussing a little business then? This would probably be a great ratings booster for Project Runway. Britney’s cameo on the UK’s X Factor last week drew in over 12 million viewers!

Source: Hollyscoop

Simon: Brit is 'Back on Top'

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

Restored pop princess Britney Spears performed on "The X-Factor" Saturday night, helping the UK series nab its biggest ratings ever -- and only "Extra's" Terri Seymour was behind the scenes with judge Simon Cowell, who praised Brit's performance, saying, "A star is a star is a star. Incredible. She's back on top."

Cowell added, "This girl's got huge star quality... You've got to hand it to her. She's a great performer." And how would he rate her? "Britney's back... 9.5 (out of 10)!"

When asked how Cowell managed to book Spears on "The X-Factor", he explained, "We got a phone call, 'Do you want Britney on the show?' Let me think about that, 'Yes.' And that was it." Even Cowell couldn't believe the paparazzi frenzy surrounding Spears' appearance. "That's the price you pay for being a star. Her pictures are worth a fortune."

Source: Extra TV

Britney Spears Heads Back to the States

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

Accompanied by her conservator father every step of the way, Britney Spears was spotted jetting out of Heathrow Airport in London, England on Sunday (November 30).

The “Gimme More” singer just finished up her “Circus” mini-tour overseas, now ready to head to New York City for her album release/birthday party in the Big Apple on Tuesday (December 2).

As previously reported by Gossip Girls, Miss Spears performed at the Bambi Awards ceremony in Offenburg, Germany a few days back, along with making an appearance on the French TV show “Star Academy” on Friday night.

Her weeklong trip culminated with a guest spot on the music talent show “X Factor,” during which time she performed her new single “Womanizer” while the show’s five remaining contestants each sang one of her hit tunes.

Talking about her stay in the UK capital city, Spears enthusiastically told press, “I met so many different people. I love being here in London - it’s awesome.”

See more pics here!

Source: Celebrity Gossip

X-Factor Backstage Pictures

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Britney Leaves X-Factor

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Britney Does It One More Time

The following Italicized article is from www.newsoftheworld.co.uk:

The pop princess lip-synched to her new song Womanizer because, insiders told me, she wanted to concentrate on her dance routine.

And after her shambolic public outing just over a year ago, where she stumbled around the stage at the MTV Awards, who could blame her?

Like everyone watching X Factor at home, I waited with bated breath to see if she had recovered from the demons that have plagued her—and the signs were positive.

I was just two rows from Brit, close enough to see the sweat on her brow, and watched as she gave it her all.

And I can reveal that earlier she left Simon Cowell uncharacteristically speechless—when she admitted she hadn’t watched the show from her dressing room.

I was the only journalist backstage when Britney met the show’s judges and I saw her stun Simon, 49, into near-silence.

I couldn’t help but giggle when the usually cocksure music mogul was reduced to a bumbling wreck despite having rolled out the red carpet for Britney’s UK comeback performance.

He asked her if she had seen the five remaining acts perform moments earlier— covering her songs—and she responded with a point-blank “No!”

There followed a moment of awkward silence as Simon stood open-mouthed in amazement before blurting out: “Oh, that’s okay, not to worry."

Afterwards an X Factor insider told me: “It took Simon by surprise. Obviously everyone expected her to actually watch the show from her dressing room. And afterwards, it was a bit of a case of ‘contestants, who?’”

The insider continued: “Britney mimed so she could concentrate on her dancing.

“It was a big occasion for her and she wanted everything to be just right. When she messed up the MTV Awards she was just trying to do too much at once and she vowed never to make that mistake again.

“Britney rightly feels she is back where she belongs - as one of the world’s biggest popstars.”

Security was at an all-time high for the arrival of the pop princess—and even ITV supremo Peter Fincham was ushered out as she swept through to her dressing room.

Famous faces in the audience for included supermodel Kate Moss, 34. But there was no sign of her on-off boyfriend Jamie Hince, 39.

Simon Cowell’s ex-girlfriend Terri Seymour was also in the audience for the first time since her split with the judge in September.

Source: News Of The World

Britney Performing On X-Factor

Britney Has Arrived At X-Factor

Are you sitting comfortably?

Then we’ll begin. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, we need to make an announcement of pant-wetting proportions…

BRITNEY HAS ARRIVED!

News from The X Factor studios has filtered through and informed us that the pop princess is officially in the building!

She flew in from Paris earlier today and is currently in her Winnebago preparing for her dress rehearsal… she'll be singing Womanizer on the results show later tonight.

Britney fever has swept through The X Factor corridors and excitement levels are quadrupling by the minute.

When we know more, you’ll know more.

[Scream!]

Source: X-Factor

Britney's Back In Town

The following Italicized article is from www.star-magazine.co.uk:

BRITNEY Spears will help The X Factor reach a record audience tonight.

The 26-year-old will make her first UK TV appearance for five years.

Bosses expect her fans to give them a boost by tuning in for new single Womanizer during the results show.

Britney warmed up for her appearance with a show-stopping act in Germany.

An X Factor source said: “We’ve had some big names on the show, but Britney’s outshining them all.

“We’ve never had so much interest in a guest. We hope she will attract the biggest ever audience for one of our results shows.”

The last five acts will all sing Britney’s hits tonight.

Boyband JLS are performing her debut smash …Baby One More Time.

The first show will feature a recorded performance by Hannah Montana sensation Miley Cyrus, 16.

Britney will then perform in the results show, which has been scheduled against BBC1’s Match Of The Day.

Source: Star Magazine UK

Britney Arrives In London

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Britney Spears Performs At Germany’s Bambi Awards

The following Italicized article is a review from www.accesshollywood.com:

Britney Spears made her return to European TV screens on Thursday night, appearing at Germany’s Bambi Awards.

Dressed in a top hat, fishnets and a figure-hugging black outfit, Britney performed “Womanizer” at the awards show where she was honored as Best International Pop Star, by the German media.

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld presented the pop princess with the statue, which resembles a shining gold deer, but it was the pop star’s performance that attracted the most attention.

The performance, clips of which have already surfaced on YouTube, featured a host of “Circus”-themed dancers, who paraded around as Britney appeared in silhouette at the start of the number. Britney then walked through a ring of fire, hitting the stage looking as shapely as ever as she danced and strutted her way through the song, before ending it atop a metal globe.

On Saturday, Britney will appear on British TV screens, performing on Simon Cowell’s “X-Factor,” an “Idol”-like talent competition.

Britney releases her sixth studio album, “Circus,” stateside on December 2.

Source: Access Hollywood

Britney Spears Prepares For An Important Live Performance In Germany

Yesterday we saw photos of our dear Britney Spears causing a commotion at LAX airport here in LA as she made her way to Germany where she is scheduled to appear and PERFORM at the Bambi Awards in Düsseldorf, Germany tomorrow night. Here are a couple pics of Brit Brit leaving rehearsals in Germany yesterday ahead of her first live performance in about a year’s time:

I’m not entirely sure what Britney is scheduled to perform at the Bambi Awards but I suspect that since she is performing Womanizer on both Star Academy in France and on X-Factor in the UK later on this week (and presumably on Good Morning America next Tuesday) she will also be performing the same song/routine in Germany. Tomorrow night’s performance will be Britney’s first since her disastrous debacle at the 2007 MTV VMAs last year. While I have no doubt that she is in a much better position this year to put on a killer performance, I’m still a bit nervous to see this performance. I’m sure she’s got it in her to pull it off … do you?

Source: Pink Is The New Blog

Britney To Get Luxury Treatment From Cowell

Simon Cowell is said to be giving up his luxury dressing room for Britney Spears.

Normally guest artistes stay in a luxury Winnebago close to the studios, but the supremo will give up his personal X Factor room to ensure that Britney gets the star treatment for her appearance next Saturday, says a report in the Star.

Simon has reportedly agreed to give up his huge private dressing room for Britney, to ensure her appearance on the show, where she is due to perform her new single Womanizer.

An insider on the show said: "Simon has the most impressive room of the lot and he wanted to make sure Britney got the real star treatment.

"He wanted to impress Britney on her first visit to The X Factor. Simon can be quite territorial over his dressing rooms and even Leona, who is his star protégé, didn't get a look in.''

Britney has said that she will give the "raunchiest performance" ever on The X Factor when she performs on the American Hits Week.

Brian Friedman, show choreographer and friend of the megastar, says that Britney will prove she is back to form.

He said: "I'm not choreographing her routine this time but I've heard it will be spectacular.

"She's going to be super sexy and at her raunchy best."

Source: News.stv.tv

Bow Simon bow.

Brit's in Britain

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

BRITNEY SPEARS will play her smallest ever UK show on Saturday.

The Pop Princess is to make a brief appearance at G-A-Y after jetting into the country for one night only to perform on The X Factor.

The legendary London club night, now at Heaven in Charing Cross, is having a Britney-themed evening.

G-A-Y has played host to some of the biggest divas on the planet, including KYLIE, CHRISTINA AGUILERA and MARIAH CAREY.

My source close to the delicate negotiations over her appearance revealed: “It’s an extraordinary coup that Britney has agreed to perform at the nightclub.

“It has taken months of very patient planning but the hard work has been more than worth it.”

Source: The Sun

Britney's Circus Is A Ring Masterpiece

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

PLAYLIST has had a world exclusive listen to Britney Spears’ new album Circus.

I am the first journalist to hear the record, out on December 1, in full and I am thrilled to report the pop princess is on startling good form.

The 26-year-old explained the title, saying: “It’s me as an entertainer, and what I do, and what I bring to a show is basically like a circus.

“I bring costumes and fun theatrical things that make people just look in awe and everything tells a story on stage and makes people want to watch it more.”

Here is my track-by-track rundown. Watch out for Brit’s performance on The X Factor on November 29.

WOMANIZER VERDICT: 9/10

Ace synth-tastic slice of electro-pop. The lead single follows on nicely from Britney’s Blackout album.

CIRCUS VERDICT: 9/10

Britney’s next single observes that: “There are two types of people in this world, those that entertain and those that observe.” With a wall-of-sound chorus being as glam as a Kylie corset it’s easy to see which box she ticks. A true funfair.

OUT FROM UNDER VERDICT: 7/10

The more up-tempo of two ballads, but still stock-pile the tissues as its Brit’s answer to Daniel Bedingfield’s If You’re Not The One. A pain-driven ditty about an unsalvageable relationship.

KILL THE LIGHTS VERDICT: 10/10

An introduction announces Britters as the “Queen Of Pop”. This is a follow-on from previous single Piece Of Me, where she gets revenge on paps. Brit teases: “Make sure you catch me on my good side – pick one.” This attitude-infused floor-twirler has serious single potential.

SHATTERED GLASS VERDICT: 8/10

Another cheating fella, another track that sees more questions being asked than Mastermind. Brit does her best bunny-boiler impressions declaring: “My face is going to haunt you all the time.” Featuring an *NSYNC Pop undercurrent, the vocals break up towards the end thanks to a knob-twiddling wizard.

IF YOU SEEK AMY VERDICT: 10/10

This is a Brit naughty. Prepare for a cold shower as this is her raunchiest tune yet. Featuring big “la la” hooks as an intro, it’s reminiscent of Pink’s So What. A carnival-esque chorus features cheeky giggles and naughty wordplay.

UNUSUAL YOU VERDICT: 6/10

A mid-tempo disco track about angels.

BLUR VERDICT: 7/10

A saucy tale of trying to remember a night of passion.

MMM PAPI VERDICT: 10/10

A retro feel and Gwen Stefani-like rap segments equals yet another killer tune. Brit squeals her love for a sugar daddy while slowing the rhythm down to bizarrely declare: “I’m mammi/And that makes you Papi/And that makes us luvvi.”

MANNEQUIN VERDICT 7/10

Every male fantasy is fulfiled when Britney transforms into a real-life Barbie to demand you wash and dress her. Drops down to an instrumental section midway.

LACE AND LEATHER VERDICT: 8/10

This is vintage Madonna and name-checking red lips and cotton candy kisses ensures it’s hotter than Brit’s Oops I Did It Again catsuit.

MY BABY VERDICT 8/10

The ode to sons Jayden and Sean is an eye-watering morsel. Sweet vocals trill over ivory-tinkling and acoustic guitar as Britney sings about: “Precious love”. Sob.

RADAR VERDICT 9/10

Electro number featured on Blackout and, like chocolate pud, is a delicious second helping.

Source: Daily Star

Thanx BritLover.