Mom: Britney's New Beau Would Make a "Dream" Husband

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

After a rocky romance with paparazzo Adnan Ghalib and a devastating marriage to Kevin Federline, Britney Spears has found love with agent Jason Trawick -- and her mother, Lynne, thinks he is The One, Us Weekly reports in its latest issue (on newsstands now).

"Lynne said, 'He's the kind of man you would dream of your daughter marrying. The kids love him, and he's stable,'" a friend tells Us Weekly.

Trawick, 37, stood by Spears, 27, during her darkest moments (she was involuntarily committed twice to a psychiatric hospital in 2008 and lost custody of sons Sean, 4, and Jayden, 3, the year before).

"Most everyone else abandoned her, but Jason refused to be completely cut out of Britney's life," says a source. "He's very protective of her."

Besides his quick wit and ability to make her laugh in any situation, sources tell Us Trawick accepts Britney - drama and all.

"She has been honest with Jason about what she’s been through in a way that I don't think she's been with other people, and he always preferred to not sugarcoat the harsh reality of what happened to her," says a pal. "He tells her when she should take responsibility for her own actions."

For much more on Spears - including how she is still haunted by the effect her mental illness had on her boys, how she has repaired her once rocky relationship with her mother and how Trawick has already began acting as "dad" to the singer's sons - pick up the new Us Weekly today!

Source: US Weekly

Mediabase Chart Update

Britney's new single '3' is currently at #14 on Mediabase with 4557 spins and 30.956 million listeners.

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Source: Break The Ice

Britney Settles with Treadmarked Papper

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

Team Britney Spears has reached a financial settlement with the paparazzo who accused the pop star of intentionally driving over his foot with her Mercedes back in 2007.

Rick Mendoza, who was working for TMZ at the time, had argued that Brit's people "should have known ... Britney was not in the mental, emotional and/or physical condition to operate the subject motor vehicle in a safe and reasonable manner."

The terms of the settlement were not released -- but Mendoza had originally demanded more than $200,000 in damages.

Source: TMZ

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Diane Martel: '3 Is Her Next Steamy Video'

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

The director of the video for Britney Spears' single "3" tells Life & Style exclusively how the steamy sequence came together.

"I think it's her next sexy video," says director Diane Martel. "It's a very simple video for her -- I don't think you've seen her this much under a magnifying glass. Everything's really strong and playful."

Britney helped with the look of the video, too. "We collaborated on the wardrobe and had meetings about hair and makeup people," reveals Martel. "We talked a lot on the phone and met Tone and Rich — two of the best choreographers."

Martel says Britney was great to work with. "She's so sweet and funny and so normal and down to earth. It's really fun as a director to see her in front of the camera. She's so creative with this stuff. The video is very simple, it's very, very minimal. So it's her, her, her. And she's totally engaging every second. She really knows how to work with a camera and move.

"I was really impressed, and I have worked almost with every female artist in the business," Martel adds.

Britney herself is excited about the results, posting on Twitter, "It's gonna be hot!"

Source: Life & Style

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

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

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

Britney Spears Ditches Junk Food

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

Britney Spears has reportedly swapped junk food for healthy sushi.

The 27-year-old mother-of-two - who was recently pictured on holiday in Mexico showing off an incredible slim and toned figure in a tiny black bikini - used to love feasting on fried chicken, mashed potato and frappuccinos but has now found a taste for low calorie fish.

GK Reid, who recently styled the music video shoot for her new hit single 3, told The New York Post: "She exhibited amazing energy and was in great shape - her body looked better than it has in years - she munched on sushi instead of junk food."

He added: "She even sang live with the words. She worked really hard and was really sweet to all the dancers."

The video to the new No 1 hit is a tribute to threesomes. Reid said: "It's really steamy."

Source: Metro

Mediabase Chart Update

Britney's new single '3' is currently at #14 on Mediabase with 4345 spins and 29.525 million listeners.

Click here to vote for '3' on your local radio station!

Source: Break The Ice

'Toxic' Voted Sexiest Video of All TIme

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

Madonna took the top spot ahead of Lady Ga Ga's Poker Face and Wannabe by the Spice Girls in the online poll about the least sexy videos.

Other videos voted into the "least sexy" top ten included Never Gonna Give You Up by 1980s crooner Rick Astley, and Michael Jackson's You Are Not Alone, which featured the singer naked with Lisa Marie Presley.

Britney Spears won the sexiest video vote for her 2004 single Toxic, with Shakira in second place with She Wolf and boy band JLS in third with Beat Again.

The recently reformed boy band Take That appeared in both the sexiest and least sexy top tens, for Pray and Do What You Like respectively.

The rankings were decided by users of the music video website Muzu.tv.

Ten Least Sexy Music Videos

1. Madonna – Hung up

2. Lady Ga Ga - Poker Face

3. Spice Girls - Wannabe

4. Pink - Get the Party Started

5. Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up

6. Michael Jackson – You Are Not Alone

7. Take That – Do What You Like

8. Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart

9. Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

10. David Hasslehoff – Jump In My Car

Top Ten Most Sexy Videos

1. Britney – Toxic

2. Shakira – She Wolf

3. JLS - Beat Again

4. Girls Aloud – Untouchable

5. Kylie – Spinning Around

6. Rihanna - Umbrella

7. Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake - Love, Sex and Magic

8. Take That – Pray

9. Beyonce – Single Ladies

10. Robert Palmer - Addicted to Love

Source: Telegraph

Mediabase Chart Update

Britney's new single '3' is currently at #14 on Mediabase with 4128 spins and 27.708 million listeners.

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Source: Break The Ice

Britney Spears: Mexican Bikini Babe

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

Taking a break from her work obligations, Britney Spears jetted down south to vacation in Mexico with her family over the weekend.

Spotted out in a black bikini on Sunday (October 18), the “Gimme More” singer was accompanied on the beach by boyfriend Jason Trawick, as well as her two sons, her dad and a few helping hands.

The Mexican getaway comes after Miss Spears spent time working on the new music video “3” during a steamy shoot in Los Angeles.

Of the new work, Brit tweeted to her fans: “I am so happy y’all love it because I do this all for you. I can’t wait till you see the video!”

See more pics here!

Source: Celebrity Gossip

Mediabase Chart Update

Britney's new single '3' is currently at #14 on Mediabase with 3929 spins and 26.092 million listeners.

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Source: Break The Ice

Mediabase Chart Update

Britney's new single '3' is currently at #17 on Mediabase with 3654 spins and 24.028 million listeners.

Click here to vote for '3' on your local radio station!

Source: Break The Ice

Britney Out and About in Beverly Hills

Source: Untouchable Britney

The Singles Collection Tracklisting

The Singles Collection CD
1. 3
2. ...Baby One More Time
3. (You Drive Me) Crazy (The Stop Remix)
4. Born To Make You Happy
5. Oops!...I Did It Again
6. Stronger
7. I'm a Slave 4 U
8. Boys (The Co-Ed remix feat. Pharrell Williams)
9. Me Against The Music (feat. Madonna)
10. Toxic
11. Everytime
12. Gimme More
13. Piece Of Me
14. Womanizer
15. Circus
16. If U Seek Amy
17. Radar

The Singles Collection Box Set + DVD (Includes 32-page color booklet)

SINGLE: …Baby One More Time
B SIDE: Autumn Goodbye

SINGLE: Sometimes
B SIDE: I'm So Curious

SINGLE: (You Drive Me) Crazy (The Stop Remix!)
B SIDE: I'll Never Stop Loving You

SINGLE: Born To Make You Happy
REMIX: Kristian Lundin Bonus Remix

SINGLE: From the Bottom of My Broken Heart
B SIDE: Thinkin' About You

SINGLE: Oops!...I Did It Again
B SIDE: Deep In My Heart

SINGLE: Lucky
B SIDE: Heart

SINGLE: Stronger
B SIDE: Walk On By

SINGLE: Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know
REMIX: Hex Hector Radio Mix

SINGLE: I'm a Slave 4 U
B SIDE: Intimidated

SINGLE: Overprotected
REMIX: Overprotected (The Darkchild Remix)

SINGLE: I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman
B SIDE: I Run Away

SINGLE: I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll
B SIDE: I’m Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman (Metro Remix)

SINGLE: Boys (The Co-Ed Remix feat. Pharrell Williams)
B SIDE: Boys (Album Version)

SINGLE: Me Against the Music (feat. Madonna)
REMIX: Passengerz vs. The Club Remix

SINGLE: Toxic
REMIX: Bloodshy & Avant's Intoxicated Remix

SINGLE: Everytime
REMIX: Above & Beyond Club Mix

SINGLE: Outrageous
REMIX: Junkie XL's Dancehall Mix

SINGLE: My Prerogative
REMIX: Armand Van Helden Remix

SINGLE: Do Somethin’
REMIX: Thick Vocal Mix

SINGLE: Someday (I Will Understand)
B SIDE: Mona Lisa

SINGLE: Gimme More
REMIX: Paul Oakenfold Remix

SINGLE: Piece of Me
REMIX: Bloodshy & Avant's Boz O lo Remix

SINGLE: Break The Ice
B SIDE: Everybody

SINGLE: Womanizer
REMIX: Kaskade Remix

SINGLE: Circus
REMIX: Tom Neville's Ring Leader Mix

SINGLE: If U Seek Amy
REMIX: Crookers Remix

SINGLE: Radar
REMIX: Bloodshy & Avant Remix

SINGLE: 3
REMIX: Groove Police Club Mix

DVD featuring Britney's iconic music videos:
1. …Baby One More Time
2. Sometimes
3. (You Drive Me) Crazy (The Stop Remix!)
4. Born To Make You Happy
5. From the Bottom of My Broken Heart
6. Oops!...I Did It Again
7. Lucky
8. Stronger
9. Don’t Let Me Be the Last to Know
10. I'm a Slave 4 U
11. Overprotected (The Darkchild Remix)
12. I’m Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman
13. I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll
14. Me Against The Music (feat. Madonna)
15. Toxic
16. Everytime
17. My Prerogative
18. Do Somethin’
19. Someday (I Will Understand)
20. Gimme More
21. Piece Of Me
22. Break the Ice
23. Womanizer
24. Circus
25. If U Seek Amy
26. Radar

Source: Britney.com

Mediabase Chart Update

Britney's new single '3' is currently at #18 on Mediabase with 3422 spins and 23.133 million listeners.

Click here to vote for '3' on your local radio station!

Source: Break The Ice

Britney Breaks Another Record

Britney Spears is fighting for a change on the global chart, as her new smash '3' explodes at no.2 after huge digital sales in the USA and Canada (244.000 points).

It's the highest debut on the global track chart for a female artist ever!

Source: United World Chart

'The Singles Collection' Gets a New Release Date

The standard version of The Singles Collection will contain 17 of her chart-topping favorites, along with the new song “3,” all on one CD and will be available on Nov. 10.

The ultimate fan box set version of The Singles Collection will be available on Nov. 24 and will contain all 29 of her singles, including the new song “3.” Each disc will be packaged in its own slip sleeve case with original artwork, and will include an additional b-side or a remix of the track. The collection will include a DVD featuring all of Britney’s videos in chronological order. The ultimate fan box set will also include a special booklet featuring iconic images and fun facts about each track.

During her 10 year career, Britney has had 5 albums debut at the #1 spot on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, as well as 23 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. Worldwide, Britney Spears is one of the top-selling artists of the last decade, constantly topping charts with her albums …Baby One More Time (1999); Oops!... I Did It Again (2000); Britney (2001); In The Zone (2003); Blackout (2007) and Circus (2008). Worldwide she has sold over 63 million albums.

Britney Spears is currently touring in support of her most recent studio album Circus. “The Circus Starring Britney Spears” tour started in her home state of Louisiana in March 2009.

Source: Britney.com

Chart Beat Wednesday: Britney By The Numbers

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

'3' IS THE NEW 1: As previously reported, Britney Spears' "3" rockets onto the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1. The song's arrival at the summit marks just the 15th song in the Hot 100's history to open at No. 1:

Sept. 2, 1995, "You Are Not Alone," Michael Jackson
Sept. 30, 1995, "Fantasy," Mariah Carey
Nov. 25, 1995, "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)," Whitney Houston
Dec. 2, 1995, "One Sweet Day," Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
June 14, 1997, "I'll Be Missing You," Puff Daddy & Faith Evans featuring 112
Sept. 13, 1997, "Honey," Mariah Carey
Oct. 11, 1997, "Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight," Elton John
Feb. 28, 1998, "My Heart Will Go On," Celine Dion
Sept. 5, 1998, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," Aerosmith
Nov. 14, 1998, "Doo Wop (That Thing)," Lauryn Hill
June 28, 2003, "This Is the Night," Clay Aiken
July 10, 2004, "Believe," Fantasia
July 2, 2005, "Inside Your Heaven," Carrie Underwood
July 1, 2006, "Do I Make You Proud," Taylor Hicks
Oct. 24, 2009, "3," Britney Spears

"3" concurrently launches at No. 1 on Digital Songs and No. 49 on Radio Songs/Hot 100 Airplay. After its first week of airplay and prior to its digital release, the song debuted last week at No. 14 on the Hot 100's Bubbling Under chart (viewable at billboard.biz).

SHORT STORY: Two weeks after the Black Eyed Peas completed the longest uninterrupted stay for an act at the top (26 weeks with "Boom Boom Pow" and "I Gotta Feeling"), Britney Spears establishes a record somewhat opposite in nature: "3" becomes the shortest title to reach the pinnacle in the Hot 100's 51-year history.

"3" passes the previous mark of three characters held by seven No. 1 titles, three of which feature vocals from Michael Jackson:

"Why," Frankie Avalon, 1959
"ABC," the Jackson 5, 1970
"War," Edwin Starr, 1970
"Ben," Michael Jackson, 1972
"Bad," Michael Jackson, 1987
"SOS," Rihanna, 2006
"Low," Flo Rida, 2008

DIGITAL SONGS: "3" is the 10th Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 whose title features at least one digit (not including titles that spell out numbers, such as Barenaked Ladies' "One Week," Roman numerals, i.e., Don McLean's "American Pie - Parts I & II," or titles with a serial notation such as Eddie Kendricks' "Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)").

Here are the 10 such songs to associate numbers with the best number of all, No. 1, on the Hot 100.

"96 Tears," ? & the Mysterians, 1966
"In the Year 2525," Zager & Evans, 1969
"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover," Paul Simon, 1976
"December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)," the 4 Seasons, 1976
"9 to 5," Dolly Parton, 1981
"Nothing Compares 2 U," Sinead O'Connor, 1990
"All 4 Love," Color Me Badd, 1992
"4 Seasons of Loneliness," Boyz II Men, 1997
"21 Questions," 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg, 2003
"3," Britney Spears, 2009

"3" becomes the second-highest numeral to appear solely atop the Hot 100. Sinead O'Connor retains the honor with "Nothing Compares 2 U."

'3'-SOME: "3" is, fittingly, Britney Spears' third No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

She first led with "...Baby One More Time" for two weeks beginning on the Jan. 30, 1999, chart. She scored her second No. 1, "Womanizer," a year ago this week.

"3" also instantly becomes Spears' 23rd Hot 100 chart entry and eighth top 10. Since her first appearance on the chart dated Nov. 21, 1998, Spears and Mariah Carey trail only Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana (30) for most chart appearances among women.

POP MUSIC: Britney Spears continues to dominate at her home radio format.

"3" bounds 38-25 on Pop Songs. Since she first appeared on the mainstream top 40 airplay tally 11 years ago this week, her 24 chart entries are the most among all artists.

Source: Billboard

Mediabase Chart Update

Britney's new single '3' is currently at #19 on Mediabase with 3207 spins and 21.995 million listeners.

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Source: Break The Ice

Britney Spears - ‘3′ Music Video Preview

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

Britney Spears shakes her groove thang as she shoots her new “3″ music video at a Los Angeles studio earlier this month.

“3″ has been burning up the charts and Brit wanted to thank everyone via Twitter.

“I want to thank my fans for making ‘3′ the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100,” she said. “I am truly blessed with the greatest fans in the world, and I am so happy y’all love it because I do this all for you. I can’t wait till you see the video.”

The vid was directed by Diane Martell, with special choreography help from Tone & Rich.

See more pics here!

Source: Just Jared

'3' Music Video Preview

Source: BritneySpears.com

New Message from Britney

Source: Twitter

Spears Voted Best Celebrity Mom

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

BRITNEY SPEARS' comeback is complete - she has topped a new poll to find the best celebrity mum.

The Toxic superstar lost custody of her two sons after her public meltdown in 2008, but gained shared custody with ex Kevin Federline after she proved to the courts she had cleaned up her act.

And the singer's fans have obviously noticed Spears' efforts - she received a mammoth 74 per cent share of the vote in a new poll by U.K. company Park Christmas Saving to find the best mother in showbusiness.

Following in second place is Spears' childhood rival, Christina Aguilera, who pulled in 12 per cent of the votes, while mother-of-six Angelina Jolie was in third.

Late British reality TV star Jade Goody and mum-of-one Katie Holmes were awarded the fourth and fifth spots respectively.

Other famous matriarchs in the top ten include Madonna, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner, Nicole Richie and Victoria Beckham.

Source: Contact Music

'3' To 1: Britney Beats Odds To Debut Atop Hot 100

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

Britney Spears becomes the first artist in over three years to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, to be released tomorrow (Oct. 15), as "3" opens at the pinnacle of the chart. Her new track, a racy paean to the joys of three-way sex from the upcoming hits set "The Singles Collection," due Nov. 24, shifts 255,000 downloads in its first week of release, also propelling it to No. 1 on Digital Songs. The title also jumps 38-25 on the Pop Songs chart and debuts at No. 49 on Radio Songs/Hot 100 Airplay, which ranks songs based on airplay audience on all radio formats.

"3" is the first title to debut at No. 1 since Taylor Hicks' "American Idol" victory song "Do I Make You Proud" did so on the chart dated July 1, 2006. In fact, the last four songs to open at No. 1 were all "American Idol"-related. Prior to Hicks, Carrie Underwood's "Inside Your Heaven" (July 2, 2005), "I Believe" by Fantasia (July 10, 2004) and Clay Aiken's "This Is The Night" each debuted at No. 1. The last non-"Idol" song to open at No. 1 was Lauryn Hill's "Doo Wop (That Thing)" on Nov. 14, 1998. "3" is Spears' third Hot 100 No. 1. Her debut single "...Baby One More Time" spent two weeks at No. 1 in 1999 and "Womanizer" spent a sole frame at the top, exactly one year ago this week, on the chart dated Oct. 25, 2008.

Source: Billboard

Britney Scores Her 3rd #1 in The US

Britney's new single '3' has just reached #1 on the Billboard 100 selling more than 250K in it's first week of release. Congratulations Britney!

'3' is only Britney's 3rd #1 after 'Hit Me Baby One More Time' and 'Womanizer'.