Saturday, February 21, 2009
Taylor Swift: "I Never Want To End Up Like Britney"
"I never want to end up like Britney." Despite the comparisons between Britney Spears and American chart-topper Taylor Swift, who was the biggest selling artist of 2008 in US, the 19-year-old singer says she will not succumb to the pitfalls of fame.Source: Entertainment UK
Mediabase Chart Update
Britney's new single 'Circus' is currently at #1 on Mediabase with 9025 spins and 68.4 est. million listeners!Source: Break The Ice
"If You Seek Amy" Video Concept Sketches!
StarzLife has got the hottest new info on Britney Spears’ new video for If You Seek Amy that was shot over a couple days this week at a house in the Pacific Palisades.Our spy on the set tells us that Britney was in total work mode. She was extremely happy and always smiling, and happy about the way the shooting was going as she posted to her fans yesterday via her twitter. Unfortunately though, work mode for Britney meant that when a couple of the poor little girls playing extras asked for a photo with the star, they were denied.
Sources tell StarzLife that the concept of the video is for Britney to make her way though an exotic party while ’seeking’ a woman named Amy, with many hot and sexy encounters along the way. In an unusual twist, the characters in this video supposedly go from nearly naked to fully dressed, as opposed to the typical strip down with progression format.
That doesn’t sound very sexy, but the party is supposed to get sexier even as the guests get dressed, and by the end, Britney has gone from wearing a super sexy pair of black leather underwear and dancing around provocatively with “all of the boys and all of the girls”, to putting on a new face and looking like a primp and proper conservative upper class housewife.
As the video concludes, Britney grabs an apple pie from the kitchen, and is joined by the perfect American family at the front door as they approach a group that awaits on the other side of the picket fence, including paparazzi, autograph seekers, and the media. Apparently it’s going to end with the camera zooming in on Britney’s beautiful smile as she winks to the camera, as if she’s putting on a front for the media and public camped outside her house.
Sources who were on the set tell StarzLife the idea for the final scene was the something of The Brady Bunch meets Edward Scissorhands.
See the spoiler here!
Source: StarzLife
Britney May Be Trying to Break Away from Daddy's Control
The following italicized article is from www.eonline.com:Was Britney Spears trying to make a break for it? Or does some avid fan just want her to be able to run free like the wind?
A woman claiming to be Britney left three voicemails last month asking an attorney for help to extricate herself from her ongoing conservatorship, according to audio recordings played to E! News.
On the recordings, the woman says she wants out of the arrangement and indicates that she is at odds with dad Jamie Spears.
In the first message, left at 1:34 a.m. on Jan. 19, she says, in a hushed tone, "Hi, this is Britney Spears. I want Jon Eardley...to represent me as coappointed attorneys for my best interest and best wishes. Goodbye."
A rep for Spears could not be reached for comment, though a source close to the popster says the voice on the recordings is "absolutely not her."
Eardley was the New York-based attorney, supposedly retained by Sam Lutfi, who last year tried to have Britney's conservatorship case transfered to federal court, claiming her civil rights had been trampled on by her parents and the L.A. Superior Court system.
All of his claims were denied, with a judge ruling that, because Spears had been found unfit to hire her own counsel, Eardley had no grounds on which to work on the singer's behalf.
In the second message, left 20 minutes later, the woman, who misstates the date, says, "Hi, this is Britney Spears. It's January 18th. I just want out of this conservatorship....I'm confined, restrained, stripped of my civil rights and I demand the State of California to review this case because I feel it is meaningful. Bye."
Britney's camp obtained a restraining order against Eardley, whom her father and attorneys have accused of being in cahoots with Sam Lutfi to undermine the conservatorship, on Jan. 30. The order is also in place against Lutfi and former Spears' paramour, paparazzo Adnan Ghalib.
In the third message, dated Jan. 21 at 12:29 a.m., the woman says, "Hi, my name is Britney Spears. Um, I called you earlier. I'm calling again because I just wanted to make sure during the process of ending the conservatorship...I just want to be guaranteed that, um, everything will be fine with the process of, um, you guys taking care of everything and...things will be the same as far as...my custodial rights."
In the petition for a restraining order against Lutfi, Eardley and Ghalib, Spears' conservators alleged that the three men had been "working in concert to disrupt the conservatorship." They also attached a letter sent from Eardley to Britney a year ago informing her that "civil rights were violated" and offering his assistance.
Source: E! Online
Friday, February 20, 2009
Just Like Old Times!
The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:No you're not having flashbacks...that's really Brit and her recently rehired assistant, Felicia Culotta driving around LA yesterday afternoon.
See more here!
Source: X17
United World Chart Update
Slipping six spots from the previous week Circus comes in at #18 on the United World Chart selling 67.000 copies this week worldwide.It has now sold a total of 2.694.000 million copies worldwide.
Source: Break The Ice
Teaching Britney To Dance... Bollywood-style!
When Rujuta Vaidya choreographed a Bollywood-style dance sequence for Disney's telly film Cheetah Girls: One World, she wondered what could be a bigger achievement. That was over a year ago. "And then I get a call from Britney Spears' company looking for someone, who could teach her Bollywood steps for an act she is going to incorporate in her international Circus tour," the New York-based choreographer says.
"I thought I was going to be crazy. When I got that assignment, I wondered if I could top it. Britney had to choose the various choreographers herself and she hired me to bring a Bollywood touch to the show. And now, here I am in Hollywood, training 25 dancers, who will dance as the two Oscar nominated songs from Slumdog Millionaire are played out [at the 81st Annual Academy Awards on February 22]."
She is working with Fatima Robinson, who was the main choreographer for Cheetah Girls, shot extensively in India.
"Like I said the other day, Bollywood is on the cusp of becoming part of the mainstream because Bollywood fuses all forms of dance like hip-hop and classical Indian music. This can appeal to a very wide audience, especially those who have accepted Latin American music and dance in the last few decades. I am very glad that I am a part of this emerging phenomenon," she said in a phone interview in between her rehearsals in Hollywood.
The grapevine has it that she will soon be working with another big name in the fashion and entertainment world, Donna Karan.
Source: Rediff
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Mediabase Chart Update
Britney's new single 'Circus' is currently at #2 on Mediabase with 8753 spins and 66.3 est. million listeners!Source: Break The Ice
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Spears Gets Magical For Tour Comeback
The following italicized article is from www.contactmusic.com:BRITNEY SPEARS has hired the services of an illusionist to make sure her comeback concerts next month (Mar09) really are magic.
The pop star has been working with top TV magician Ed Alonzo - and she'll have a few tricks up her sleeve, literally.
Alonzo tells In Touch Weekly, "She’ll be singing, dancing and doing illusions at the same time."
Meanwhile, the singer has been rehearsing eight hours a day, often in a string bikini, to perfect her dance moves with Indian choreographer Rujuta.
He says, "Britney is a perfectionist."
Rujuta reveals Spears is planning a Bollywood-inspired duet with Madonna.
Source: Contact Music
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Exclusive: 'If U Seek Amy' - Behind The Scenes
The makeup, the costumes, the sets... here's your first look at what went on behind-the-scenes of the 'If U Seek Amy' video shoot. BritneySpears.com was on set of the 'If You Seek Amy' video shoot last week and Britney's dancers Willie, Jay and Luke gave us an exclusive sneak peek at the choreography from the video. This video was shot in the bedroom where one of the super hot scenes from the music video was filmed. You'll have to wait for the video to premiere to see the whole routine, but this should whet your appetite for now.
See more here!
Source: BritneySpears.com
Britney Drives To Dance Studio
The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:Britney Spears and a pal were snapped leaving the studio yesterday in her new Mini Cooper, and the pop princess got some help with her hair! It looks like a team of stylists pinned Brit down and attacked her with extensions and a flat iron, and we're loving the net result!
See more pics here!
Source: X17
Mediabase Chart Update
Britney's new single 'Circus' is currently at #3 on Mediabase with 8679 spins and 65.8 est. million listeners!Source: Break The Ice
Monday, February 16, 2009
Get Britney's iPod!
The following italicized article is from www.ok-magazine.com:Have you ever wondered what music Britney Spears listens to, or who Ellen DeGeneres's favorite bands are?
Now's your chance to own playlists created by your favorite artists!
On Monday, Tonic's Celebrity iPod Auction to benefit Music Rising put autographed ipods belonging to both Britney and Ellen up for auction. Fans can place bids over the next 10 days with the hope of winning and each iPod is loaded with both Brit and Ellen's favorite songs.
Other top celebrity iPod auctions include Gwen Stefani, Mariah Carey, Pete Wentz and Faith Hill. These auctions have only three days left.
To place a bid fans can go to www.tonic.com/musicrising
Source: OK Magazine
Britn Spends Time In Edit Bay For New Music Video
The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:X17online can exclusively report that Brit's currently at the Final Cut post-house in Santa Monica where she's overseeing an edit of her latest music vid.
She also spent some time in the edit bay last night, where a source inside the studio tells X17online, "Britney was very excited to see the clips from her new video. It looked like she was really enjoying being part of editing process."
Britney spent approximately three hours in the studio last night and returned today, so we're hoping that we'll get a look at Brit's edit in the next week or so!
We can't wait!
Source: X17
Reminder For UK Fans
Britney's hit single 'Circus' is released today in the UK and...well...ya know the drill....Britney Spears 'Comeback' Waxwork Unveiled At Madame Tussauds
The following italicized article is from www.telegraph.co.uk:The attraction already has several Spears waxworks at its museums across the world but wanted a glamorous new model to depict the pop star's return to form.
The statue, which was unveiled in London this morning, shows the 27-year-old singer in a sparkly silver dress with plunging neckline, holding one of the three MTV Video Music Awards she won in September.
"We are delighted to be featuring Britney at Madame Tussauds London for the second time," said the venue's Liz Edwards.
"Her original figure captured a provocative pose from her 2001 Dream Within A Dream Tour and was extremely popular.
"However, she's undergone a huge transformation since then and we wanted to reflect her as she is now."
The broad smile and long blond hair are a far cry from images of Spears in 2007, when she was filmed shaving her head in a salon window during a high-profile breakdown.
But the former Disney child star has rebuilt her career and her world tour is due to hit the UK this summer at London's 02 Arena.
She recently released her sixth studio album Circus, a follow-up to her album Blackout which was popular with the critics despite expectations due to her well-documented personal troubles.
Spears is one of the top-selling artists of the last decade and has sold more than 62 million albums worldwide.
To celebrate her latest wax incarnation, Madame Tussauds has launched an interactive dance experience. The Britney Dance Chain will allow visitors to learn some of Spears' best moves, enter a "dance tunnel" and strut their stuff on camera.
Source: Telegraph
Britney 'Close To Breaking Point'
The following italicized article is from www.digitalspy.co.uk:Britney Spears is reportedly 'close to breaking point' as she prepares for her first tour since her public breakdown.
The star is becoming increasingly stressed and anxious as pressure grows in the final weeks of rehearsals, according to reports.
"Britney's like a wound-up spring waiting to go off," a source told Now.
"She's still taking medication to get through each day.
"She's so stressed about the kids and so nervous about the tour that it's making her physically ill. The only way she can release that tension is to scream at whoever is closest.
"She locks herself in her room or the bathroom and frequently breaks down in tears."
The 'Circus' singer has allegedly been prescribed Valium and anti-anxiety pill Ativan to supplement her regular bipolar medication.
Spears's live show kicks off in New Orleans on March 3, before playing a "mini-residency" at London's O2 arena from June 3. She recently added a further date in Manchester on June 17.
Source: Digital Spy
Don't ya just love how they've been saying that she's thisclose to her breaking point since May 2008?
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