Friday, November 28, 2008
Britney Spears: Pretty in Paris
The following Italicized article is from www.celebrity-gossip.net:Continuing on her European promotional tour for her forthcoming album Circus, Britney Spears was spotted out and about in Paris, France earlier today (November 28).
The “Womanizer” songstress smiled and waved to fans and paparazzi as she peered over the balcony of the Plaza Athenee, later making an exit out the main entrance.
See more pics here!
Source: Celebrity Gossip
EXCLUSIVE: Britney at her dope German digs
Check it: These are pictures taken at Britney's hotel in Germany. The photos with her family and crew are taken on her balcony. The group shot is Adam, Larry, Jamie, Brett and Britney.
Britney's Back!
The following Italicized article is from www.people.com:It's official. She's ba-ack!
Britney Spears slipped back into her hotpants Thursday at a German awards show – her first live performance since her disastrous turn at the 2007 VMAs.
Looking remarkably like onetime B.F.F. Madonna, the 26-year-old donned black patent leather boots, a sheer blouse and a top hat for a live rendition of "Womanizer" at the Bambi awards in Offenburg, Germany. (Like many pop stars, she seemed to be either lip syncing or singing with the assistance of a loud backing track.)
"Britney looked a little nervous," said an onlooker. "[But] she had the audience excited."
After the elaborate routine, legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld emerged to present Spears with the Pop International Bambi (which is, naturally, in the shape of a deer).
"I admire you ... not just for your art, but for your energy," he told her at the podium. "[You are] coming back not only as a phoenix, but as a bird of paradise."
Spears, still winded from her performance, smiled brightly and waved at the crowd saying, "Thank you, Germany!"
That was the first stop on the singer's comeback tour, as she promotes her new album, Circus, and continues to put the troubles of the past year behind her.
Even before the awards show had ended, Spears and her dancers hopped a flight to France, where she reportedly holed up at Paris's luxurious Hotel Plaza Athénee. On Friday, she'll reprise the "Womanizer" routine on the top-rated Star Academy, France's answer to American Idol.
Then it's on to London, where she'll perform on Simon Cowell's hit X Factor.
The singer – who turns 27 on Dec. 2 – will be back in the States in time for her special "Happy Birthday" appearance on Good Morning America.
Source: People
Exclusive Britney Behind The Scenes 'Rolling Stone' Pics
If you guys are like me, you can't get enough of the sexy Rolling Stone photos of Britney. She looks hot!
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
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Exclusive Behind The Scenes Bambi Awards Pics
Here are some EXCLUSIVE pics of Britney and her crew behind the scenes at tonight's Bambi Awards. Britney's dancers looked awesome, and so did she!Positive Circus Review
The following Italicized article is a review from www.thesun.co.uk:***1/2
IT is a decade since school-uniformed Britney Spears back-flipped her way to the forefront of popular culture – achieving her first and only number one in the States with Baby One More Time.
The world has since watched in horrified fascination her steady decline from teen queen virgin to a twice-divorced fallen star.
After 2007’s ill-timed and overproduced Blackout, an unconvincing attempt at maintaining her once glossy façade, Britney has finally chosen to embrace the pantomime chaos and release a more honest body of work on new album Circus.
Britney proves that it truly is show time, as she steps into the ring on tip-top form and wears her heart on her sleeve.
She confronts issues of fame, broken relationships and motherhood against a masterfully engineered soundscape, which at times verges on the electronic complexity of a Daft Punk remix.
Having already found global success with the first single — the dark and aggressive pop powerhouse that is Womanizer — and with a guest spot on tomorrow night’s X Factor, it looks like Britney’s new extravaganza will be coming to speakers near you.
Here POPPY COSYNS takes you on a track-by-track taste of the album, which sees the Princess of Pop transformed from media clown to whip-cracking ring mistress:
WOMANIZER: Siren synths trigger the start of what is already a dance floor favourite from Louisiana to Lewisham. Savvy lyrics and an obnoxiously repetitive chorus guarantee pop perfection.
CIRCUS: “All eyes on me in the centre of the ring just like a circus/When I crack that whip everybody gonna trip just like a circus,” sings Brit, reaffirming her bad-girl image on the album’s infectious second single.
OUT FROM UNDER: A starker vocal and acoustic guitar backing herald the first of the few slower tracks. This is a sincere story of a suffocating relationship.
KILL THE LIGHTS: A full-on bolshy tirade, attacking sleazy parasitic paps with a vocal performance reminiscent of leotard-era Madonna.
SHATTERED GLASS: Creepy electro beats pulsate through this warped tale of an irreparable partnership and it becomes positively robotic as it reaches its crescendo.
IF U SEEK AMY: “Oh baby baby,” starts this track recalling a certain sound byte in our audio archives and the “ha ha hee hee” chorus is appropriate to the album’s carnivalesque overtone.
UNUSUAL YOU: The backing track on this tune leaves it sounding like the discovered dregs of a would-be late Nineties hit.
BLUR: An anthem for all those who have misbehaved under the influence: “Can’t remember what I did last night/I gotta get my head right, where the hell am I? Who are you? What’d we do last night?” showing Britney at her brutally honest best.
MMM PAPI: Mashing up whimsical sound effects with girlish vocals and bizarre lyrics which reference her love/hate father-daughter turmoil.
MANNEQUIN: Another Queen Madge moment, this slickly produced feisty pop number is one of three tracks co-penned by Spears herself.
LACE AND LEATHER: Something of a return to Lucky era Britney, only this time with racier lyrics and moments of electro pizazz – in particular the guitar which cuts in halfway through.
MY BABY: The most pared-down track on the album, fully exposing Spears’ fragile vocal – this is a tooth-numbingly saccharine ode to her babies. Aw.
RADAR: A hearty helping of electronic R&B which sounds like the Pussycat Dolls at their most risqué.
AMNESIA: Almost Eighties-sounding in its synth-led campness, Britney tops off her show with an old school pop formula, marrying chorus, bass line and melody in a perfect trinity of chart-topping potential.
Source: The Sun
Lynne Spears On Britney’s Return To Performing: ‘This Is When She’s Most In Her Element’
The following italicized article is from www.accesshollywood.com:On the eve of Britney Spears’ return to U.K. television this coming Saturday, her mother Lynne Spears told Britain’s “GMTV” that the pop star is eager to perform.
“I think Britney’s just ready to get started again,” Lynne, who appeared via satellite, told “GMTV” host Lorraine Kelly “This is when she’s most in her element.”
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Britney will appear on “The X-Factor” in Britain this weekend, following a stop in Germany, where the singer is presently.
When asked if Britney’s recent career moves mean she’s back, Lynne, who was promoting her own memoir during the appearance – “Through The Storm” — said things are still working themselves out, but everything was following the right path.
“The balance is going to have to be worked out with work and everything, like any other performer has to do,” Lynne said. “But… everything is gonna be fine because we have a lot of people… that are helping us now. We’re gonna get this done and it’s all gonna be good. You just wait and see.”
When asked why Britney has been doing so well of late, Lynne said it was thanks to the support of those that love the singer.
“I think with a lot of love and care and help,” Lynne said. “Sometimes you have to just settle down. You have to stop [and] think. There’s a lot of people that care about Britney and love Britney and Britney’s doing great now.”
And the singer is also thriving as a mother to Sean Preston, 3, and Jayden James, 2, Lynne said.
“She’s a wonderful mother,” Lynne smiled. “She’s funny, she’s extremely affectionate and she’s just a normal mother.”
Source: Access Hollywood
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
US Weekly Review
The following italicized article is from www.usmagazine.com:
Has Britney Spears benefited from things getting less chaotic? Though she’s called her postmeltdown life under father Jamie’s conservatorship merely “existing,” she’s produced a polished follow-up to last year’s Blackout with her sixth studio CD. The amped-up title track has a triumphant Spears declaring, “I call the shots,” and she recalls Prince on the club-pleaser “If U Seek Amy.” But the real shocker is the self-penned ballad “My Baby,” on which Spears evokes — yes — Mariah Carey while singing about her sons with the best vocals of her roller-coaster career.Source: US Weekly
Kanye West On Britney
YO THIS IS REALLY GOOD! TO BE ABLE TO COME BACK AGAINST ALL ODDS! I'M REALLY PROUD OF HER AND WISH HER THE BEST!!Re-Post: Blazin’ Mag Needs Your Help + Please Comment!
Blazin’s coming back and they need your help! For their comeback issue they have a new article called ‘What Do You Think Of Britney's Comeback, So Far?’
They want your opinion on video’s, photoshoots, promotion and most importantly if you think Britney’s ready. So, what are your feelings on this comeback and what could be improved?
Let us know by commenting on this post and you might find your opinion in the next issue of Blazin’!
Source: Blazin' Magazine
Exclusive: Countdown to ET's World Premiere of Britney Spears' Music Video 'Circus'!
The following italicized article is from www.etonline.com:Only Entertainment Tonight will bring you the world premiere of "Circus" on Friday, Dec. 5. It's the second video off of her new album, and it's her best video to date!
Britney is back and better than ever! Her new documentary "Britney: For the Record," will air on MTV on Nov. 30.
The pop megastar will release her new album "Circus" on Dec. 2, which is Britney's 27th birthday. She'll kick off the release of the highly-anticipated album with a live performance on ABC's "Good Morning America."
X17 FIRST! - Britney Off To Rehearse For Bambi Awards In Germany
The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:We caught a glimpse of Brit in her car, arriving to rehearsals for tomorrow night's Bambi Awards in Offenburg, Germany (in the cold Black Forest region) just hours ago.
The jury for the prestigious awards said on Tuesday:
"The pop princess is back on her throne, better than ever before. The one-time teen idol has become a mature young woman who overcame the greatest crisis of her life with flying colors. Britney Spears achieved her triumph thanks to her iron discipline, her unique musical talent and her millions of fans, who remained loyal to the star even in her darkest hours."
Britney will pick up the Bambi in the Pop International category and will take the stage to perform Womanizer.
Congrats, Brit!!
Source: X17
Britney Spears Prepares For An Important Live Performance In Germany
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?Britney Leaving Bambi Rehearsels
In the run up to the release of her new album, 'Circus', and appearances on the French and British editions of X-Factor, Britney Spears is pictured leaving a German television studio following rehearsals for tomorrow's 'Tribute To Bambi' awards show.
