Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
Out's First-Ever Ladies We Love Issue Starring Britney Spears and Madonna
The following italicized article is from www.out.com:For the first time in Out's history, we're dedicating our entire April issue to the women who inspire, scandalize, educate, and excite us -- in a different way than they excite the other boys. And we're celebrating the landmark moment with another first for us -- two different covers. One will feature the indelible Britney Spears shot exclusively for Out by Ruven Afanador and the other will feature never-seen-before photos of Madonna shot by photographer Richard Corman in 1982 just months before her career skyrocketed.
Enjoy the sneak peek of one of the photos from Britney's revealing cover story and come back to Out.com on Wednesday, March 9 to read our intimate interview with Britney and see all the photos from the shoot. On March 14 Out.com will feature our exclusive Madonna photos and begin to roll out the other Ladies We Love featured in the issue.
Out's April 2011 issue featuring Madonna and Britney Spears on dual covers will be on newsstands on March 29, the same day that Spears's new album, Femme Fatale hits stores and iTunes.
Source: Out Magazine
Mediabase Chart Update
''Till The World Ends'' is currently at #47 on Mediabase with 677 spins and 9.090 million listeners.Click here to vote for ''Till The World Ends'' on your local radio station!
Source: Break The Ice
Britney Spears & Kevin Federline's Little League Reunion
The following italicized article is from www.celebrity-gossip.net:Not letting their failed marriage get in the way of supporting their children, Britney Spears and Kevin Federline both were on-hand for a Little League game in Calabasas CA on Sunday (March 6).
The "Hold It Against Me" singer was joined by current beau Jason Trawick and son Jayden James in cheering on Sean Preston during the kiddie baseball matchup.
Meanwhile, Kevin also partook in the Little League festivities as one of the coaches of Sean Preston's team while joined for the weekend ending ballgame by girlfriend Victoria Prince.
During the course of the day at the ballpark, Miss Prince ended up bringing her and Kevin's newborn over to Britney and Jason - with the pair cooing over the precious bundle of joy.
See more pics here!
Source: Celebrity Gossip
Sunday, March 6, 2011
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
Friday, March 4, 2011
Ke$ha Talks Writing Britney Spears' 'Till The World Ends'
The following italicized article is from www.mtv.com:Britney Spears' new single, "Till the World Ends" is dance-floor ready — just ask Ke$ha. The pop star in her own right wrote the just-released track, which was produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin.
"I consider myself a songwriter before and above everything else, so it's an honor to write for one of pop music's biggest icons. And I hope it gets everyone's ass on the dance floor cuz y'all know that's what K-Monay does best!" the singer said in an exclusive statement to MTV News.
The single was posted by Perez Hilton on Thursday afternoon (March 3), after speculation earlier in the day that it would hit radio next week.
"Till the World Ends" is a swirling, "beat the beat" track, ready for late nights spent "dancing till the world ends" as she sings on the fast-paced party jam. "This kitten got your tongue tied in knots I see/ Spit it out 'cause I'm dying for company," a confident Spears purrs.
Later in the song, she sings: "See the sunlight/ We ain't stopping/ Keep on dancing till the world ends/ If you feel it/ Let it happen/ Keep on dancing till the world ends."
Last month, Ke$ha talked with Spin.com about the song, saying it's about the power of an artist performing a great gig. "That song is me imagining her and any female musician touring the world," she said. "You know, when you go out, and you're having an amazing, magical night and you don't want to go to sleep and you want it to last until the world ends."
This new track is the latest single from Spears' forthcoming Femme Fatale, which drops March 29.
Source: MTV
Penny for My Thoughts? - Final Part
So, how do I feel about Britney? It’s complicated. Don’t get me wrong, I love the girl. I find her to be a refreshing breath of air amongst all the Hollywood phonies and she has something. It’s nearly impossible to pinpoint exactly but there is something about her that just adds up and keeps everyone intrigued. Everything matches when it comes to her. She doesn’t have the best voice, she’s not the best dancer there is nor is she this perfect being that’s nice to everyone. However, add that all up and it clicks. By being flawed she’s flawless.That being said, I obviously have my own thoughts about the current situation. Problem is that it changes. The human part of me can fully understand Britney’s need for protection or her insecurities these days. At the tender age of 29 she has been through an emotional roller coaster that almost includes more downs than ups. She probably described it best herself in ‘’For The Record’’ when she said, and I’m paraphrasing here, that she’s seen the most beautiful part of the world and at the same time the most cruelest. That’s probably the truest thing she’s ever said. On the one hand you have this powerhouse of an entertainer who never fails to get a hit song or fill an arena and on the other hand you have a very fragile and battered woman of 29.
An inevitable part of growing up is change. Our views of who Britney is are based on interviews and performances that stem from 2004 and even earlier. It’s natural that she has changed and everything that comes with that. However, in this also lies the other side of me that at times just can’t stop shaking his head at what Britney or her team is doing.
My main problem is the secrecy. I feel that people or more specifically her fans would understand her situation better if they knew what was going on. I get that Britney feels the need for privacy and I fully support her in that. However, you cannot expect public support and fans to keep buying albums when the performer is only functioning at 40% of her ability and without explanation. It needs to be said, on some sort of big scale, that she’s changed, her career is no longer her #1 priority and that while she loves what she does she has found a balance that works for her and that this is it.
That seems to be missing. Britney herself isn’t really helping the situation by on the one hand saying she’s guarded and wants privacy and on the other hand says she’s back and better than ever.
When you say that fans expect you to actually be better than ever and top your 2001 VMA performance, for instance. While this is my main problem I also see issues with the promo that’s being planned.
If it’s true that Britney herself doesn’t want to or isn’t capable to do massive promo then you’ll have to plan what you are doing very carefully. Unfortunately that’s where I see a lot of misses. One performance at the Grammy’s would have brought massive awareness to Britney and her new album. She could have rehearsed for it for weeks and then rocked the house. After that, one GMA performance would have been enough to keep buzz going on its own.
Now it’s looking more and more likely that she’s just started rehearsing for the performance and that it’ll be her only performance. Yes, she’s Britney Spears and can sell a certain amount based on her name but that won’t last forever. Every once in a while she needs to remind people why she’s considered the Queen of Pop. She’s already lasted 7 extra years on her legacy and fan base. Those alone won’t last her another 7 years.
Like I said, eventually it comes down to honesty. If there was a certain degree of interaction people would be understanding and that’s what’s missing now. One can only hope there is some televised interview in the planning which would clear some things up. Otherwise, the Britney train will, at some point, run out of steam.
I would like to end this by saying that when it comes to her music, Britney’s never disappointed me. Yes, there are things that I find questionable, such as the inclusion of Will.I.Am on ‘’Femme Fatale’’ or the duet with an unknown rapper, but overall I love where this era’s going musically and realize that it’s nearly impossible to like an entire album completely. Heck, I dislike at least one song on all her previous albums.
I also love the music video for ‘’Hold It Against Me’’ and its symbolism. In my opinion it is her 2nd best music video. Overall, I’m loving the quality of this era such as the video, the songs and the photo shoots.
However, the quantity and the timing are subject to improvement. In my opinion that is.
BTW, I'm expecting a penny from each of you.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Official Press Release: New Single + 'Femme Fatale' Track List
Britney Spears’ next single from her highly anticipated seventh studio album, Femme Fatale is the upbeat, "Till The World Ends”. Produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin, it’s the follow-up to the million plus-selling infectious first single, “Hold It Against Me,” which debuted in the No. 1 position on both the Hot 100 Singles and the Hot Digital Songs charts. “Hold It Against Me” ranked No. 1 on digital singles charts in 20 markets worldwide, and the video clip is currently the #1 video on MTV and VH-1 in the U.S.Femme Fatale is in stores and available at digital retailers on March 29th.
In her current V Magazine cover story, Spears says, “I think ‘Femme Fatale’ speaks for itself... I wanted to make a fierce dance record where each song makes you want to get up and move...”
Acknowledging today’s leak of her newest song, Britney just announced via twitter that she will formally premiere “Till The World Ends” on Ryan Seacrest’s show tomorrow morning, Friday, March 4th in the 7AM PST/10AM EST hour. Spears is confirmed to do a very special performance on Good Morning America from San Francisco, airing March 29th.
“Femme Fatale” Track Listing:
1. Till The World Ends (Produced by Dr. Luke, Max Martin and Billboard)
2. Hold It Against Me (Produced by Dr. Luke, Max Martin and Co-produced by Billboard)
3. Inside Out (Produced by Dr. Luke, Max Martin and Billboard)
4. I Wanna Go (Produced by Max Martin and Shellback)
5. How I Roll (Produced by Bloodshy, Henrik Jonback and Magnus)
6. (Drop Dead) Beautiful featuring Sabi (Produced by Benny Blanco, Ammo, JMIKE and Billboard)
7. Seal It With A Kiss (Produced by Dr. Luke, Max Martin and Dream Machine)
8. Big Fat Bass featuring will.i.am (Produced by will.i.am)
9. Trouble For Me (Produced by Fraser T Smith)
10. Trip To Your Heart (Produced by Bloodshy, Henrik Jonback and Magnus)
11. Gasoline (Produced by Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco)
12. Criminal (Produced by Max Martin and Shellback)
The Deluxe version of “Femme Fatale” will include four additional tracks:
13. Up N’ Down (Produced by Max Martin, Shellback and Oligee)
14. He About To Lose Me (Produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins)
15. Selfish (Produced by Stargate, and Sandy Vee)
16. Don't Keep Me Waiting (Produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins)
Source: Britney.com
Britney Spears To Visit ‘On Air with Ryan Seacrest’ Tomorrow
The following italicized article is from www.ryanseacrest.com:As she gears up for the highly-anticipated release of her seventh studio album Femme Fatale, Britney Spears has revealed on Twitter that she will be visiting “On Air with Ryan Seacrest” for her first sit down interview in recent years to talk about her new music, life as a mother and more.
The 29-year-old singer will also play the album’s second single “‘Til The World Ends,” which surfaced online today. The track was co-written by fellow pop star Ke$ha and produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin who also helmed her smash hit first single “Hold It Against Me
The blogging community immediately praised the new song, with such online heavyweights as Perez Hilton saying it’s “one of the best songs of Britney Spears‘ career,” and Just Jared explaining that it’s been “stuck in our head since the first time we heard it.”
Source: Ryan Seacrest
''Till The World Ends'' Lyrics
I notice that you got itYou notice that I want it
You know that I can take it to the next level ba-by
If you want this good shit
Sicker than the remix
Baby let me blow your mind tonight
I can’t take it take it take no more
Never felt like felt like felt like this before
Come on get me get me on the floor
DJ what you what you waiting for?
See the sunlight, we ain’t stopping
Keep on dancing til the world ends
If you feel it let it happen
Keep on dancing til the world ends”
This kicked in got your tongs in knots i see
Spit it out cuz im dying for company
I notice that you got it
You notice that I want it
You know that I can take it to the next level ba-by
If you want this good shit
Sicker than the remix
Baby let me blow your mind tonight
I can’t take it take it take no more
Never felt like felt like felt like this before
Come on get me get me on the floor
DJ what you what you waiting for?
See the sunlight, we ain’t stopping
Keep on dancing til the world ends
If you feel it let it happen
Keep on dancing til the world ends”
This kicked in got your tongs in knots i see
Spit it out cuz im dying for company
I notice that you got it
You notice that I want it
You know that I can take it to the next level ba-by
If you want this good shit
Sicker than the remix
Baby let me blow your mind tonight
I can’t take it take it take no more
Never felt like felt like felt like this before
Come on get me get me on the floor
DJ what you what you waiting for?
See the sunlight, we ain’t stopping
Keep on dancing til the world ends
If you feel it let it happen
Keep on dancing til the world ends
Ooooh oooh
I wanna dance untill the world ends
Source: Just Jared
Penny for My Thoughts? - Part 2
Today’s subject of my, of course, highly anticipated follow up to the brilliantly written part one is why I usually refrain from posting my own thoughts and comments on Britney posts. God, I sound smug and self-praising of my own work. I’m like the less manly version of Lady GaGa. Oh wait, this was supposed to be a well-mannered and clean discussion. Oops…Let me start by stating, again, why BTI was created in the first place. BTI was and still is an answer to Britney blogs that rarely post and are very late in reporting Britney news. Say what you want but it is still one of the fastest posting blogs when it comes to Britney. BTI was never intended to be a blog that expresses how I feel about Britney and everything surrounding her. It simply exists to get unbiased Britney news to you as fast as I can.
Seeing as how I am a human being and not a robot I do have an opinion on what Britney does. I just feel that it’s not my place to put words in people’s mouths. By strictly posting what is said I am urging you to form your own opinion and then discuss it in the comments box or the C-Box. It’s usually the C-Box though because people avoid the comments box like it’s riddled with diseases.
A big part for this is because I’ve witnessed other sites, which shall not be named no matter how hard I breathe ,voicing their opinions in big, explosive ways and it affects fans. Generally speaking, negativity isn’t conducive to discussion. It just adds to this big mess of disappointment and paranoia amongst fans. Also, because Britney is such a global icon she has many fans in foreign countries who’s English isn’t very good. If they read my or anyone else’s opinion they, due to honest confusion, might mistake it as fact and judge Britney by it. Also, on a bigger scale, the negativity that is created gets associated with Britney which is unfair to her.
Another big motivator is that we don’t know Britney personally so how are we able to fully judge her actions? It’s all speculation except that is forgotten by some people. There’s nothing wrong with voicing your opinion as long as you realize that it’s an opinion. It’s the same with this 3-piece essay I’m writing now. It’s all based on my opinion and how I see Britney but by no means is it fact. It’s merely how I see things.
And to wrap it up, if you hadn’t figured it out by now through this mess of an essay that is probably severely misspelled and uses commas and exclamation points in ways that would infuriate linguistics, I’m not much of a writer. Like most males I suck at putting my words on paper. In real life I can seem (notice how I said seem) quite smart but when people talk with me on MSN they more often than not confuse me for a retarded monkey.
Anyways, if you have comments, suggestions or just need to confess a murder then leave a response in the comments box. Also, don’t forget that you can still contact me at breaktheiceblog@aol.com about becoming an updater.
Stay tuned for another badly written post somewhere tomorrow.
And yes, I’m still a gif slut…
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Dr. Luke Sues Bellamy Brothers
The following italicized article is from www.tmz.com:Britney Spears' songwriter just launched a legal counter-attack over her number 1 hit "Hold It Against Me" -- suing The Bellamy Brothers for publicly claiming the song is a rip-off.
In a federal lawsuit filed today, Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald says The Bellamy Brothers launched a "smear campaign" by claiming Brit's hit -- co-penned by Gottwald -- was just a knockoff of their 1979 song ... "If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me?"
Gottwald also claims the Brothers' attack was "a publicity stunt aimed to increase their record sales ... and to combat their dwindling relevance." Ouch.
In addition to damages for defamation ... Gottwald wants a court order stating once and for all Britney's song has nothing to do with the BB's song.
The Bellamy Bros. rep didn't immediately return a call for comment.
Source: TMZ
Britney Tweets - I'm Still ROFL and LMAO
Jason and I saw "Hall Pass" last night. So Funny! jason is NEVER getting a Hall Pass! - Britney- For those who don't know, a hall pass is like a permission slip that allows your partner to have sex with other people. At least we now know who's wearing the pants in their relationship. Go Britters!
Help Wanted
Do you own a computer? Are you an avid Britney fan? Have you always dreamed of updating about Britney news? Are you sick and tired of me asking all these questions and just want me to get to the point? Ok. Sheesh, don't be rude...I'll get to the point.I'm looking for other Britney fans like me to help update BTI. If you sign up I will not put you to work in some basement and threaten to make you to listen to ''Bionic'' if you don't update...unless you're into that of course. Ew.
Becoming an updater is strictly for fun. You are not forced to update at specific times or dates. It's just for when you want or have an hour to yourself that you'd like to spend updating about Britney.
If you have other ideas, like maybe writing a weekly column about Britney (which we had a few years ago) you can also contact me and suggest such a thing.
Now be warned, it's a rotten job that doesn't pay anything except my gratitude which I'm pretty sure doesn't buy you iPod's in the store.
Still interested?
Contact me at breaktheiceblog@aol.com and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
P.S. - People from the US who'd like to become an updater are extremely welcome because I'm in some flop country that no one cares enough about to even correctly remember our name (It's The Netherlands, not Holland) so I'm in a completely different time zone which makes it hard to always post Britney stuff as it's happening.
P.S. 2 - I'm desperate and will hire pretty much anyone. Well, not Lindsay Lohan. That's even a too big of a risk for me.
Penny for My Thoughts? - Part Un
Some fans have recently asked me several questions ranging from: ‘’Why do you no longer post all Britney related news’’ to ‘’Why do you rarely comment on articles’’ to ‘’Why are you so handsome’’. Ok, I’ve been asked two of those questions. Not going to say which two though…Anyway, this 3-piece post is my attempt at answering your questions and creating, hopefully well-mannered, discussion amongst Britney fans. Let’s try and keep the posting of angry gifs and delightful terms such as ‘’DIAF’’ or ‘’GTFO’’ to a minimum. Amusing? Definitely. Constructive? No.
The main reason I no longer post every rumor regarding Britney is, quite frankly, because they’re usually nothing more than that. As much as people hate to admit it, Britney is no longer the promotional powerhouse that she once was in a galaxy far away from this one. Therefore, continuing to post rumors about her performing at the Grammy’s or VMA’s seems pointless because if she were doing that it would be in everyone’s best interest to announce it.
Think about it, what good would secrecy do for Britney(‘s team) or the platform where she’s performing? Announcements create more buzz, ratings and sales than if they kept it a secret. In my opinion, fans use this so-called secrecy because they desperately want to believe that she is promoting because many people seem to think that if Britney doesn’t promote there is something wrong with her. However, I feel that many people forget that Britney is no longer this care-free spirit whose life revolves around her career. She is an actual person who has, like she says herself, a life away from her life. People change and it’s plausible she has different priorities now. Until recently Britney had worked her entire life and never truly had time to figure out what she wants. What if she has figured that out now and came to the conclusion that simply being an entertainer is no longer it for her? That her not promoting as much actually is a sign that she is well and listening to her needs?
I’m not saying that’s the case but it is a possibility. I’m also not saying that she doesn’t love what she does because by all accounts it appears she does. I’m just saying it’s possible for her to love something and yet not let is control her entire life or her ability to aspire for other things or to spend time with her loved ones. Maybe she has found a balance and this is it.
Using this train of thoughts, it’s reasonable for me to assume that her GMA performance will be the biggest promotional push for ‘’Femme Fatale’’. It was announced during a huge even that is watched by 37 million people. When you have that audience you’ll astonish them with your biggest marketing strategy. Why would you keep something a secret when 37 million potential album buyers are watching? Therefore, until I hear something from either Adam or Britney I try and refrain from posting most promotional rumors because they just create more hysteria and, in the event they’re false, disappointment amongst Britney’s fans.
Another reason why my blog updates less frequently than others is because I focus mostly on Britney and her career. I have no desire to post separately about anyone else in her life that didn’t choose to be famous. I occasionally post pictures of her kids, friends, family when Britney is with them or when a story about them directly affects Britney. To be honest, posting about her personal life at all is not something I enjoy doing but I accept that there’s a public interest in her life and so does Britney but posting about K-Fed’s (Yes, I still call him that. Sue me. I don’t care) financial woes or about Britney’s cousin’s sister’s friend’s brother’s garden accident isn’t something I would post. Like I said, my main focus are Britney’s professional activities. If there’s huge movement on the career front you will see less posts about her personal life. Vice versa, if there’s less movement on the career front I’m a little more willing to post about her personal life.
The final reason is that I simply refuse to post outlandish claims fabricated by toilet paper…ummm, I mean, tabloids. Claims such as Britney beating her children are ridiculous merely for the fact that she loves her children but most importantly she’s under a conservatorship and Kevin retains full custody rights. Do you really think anyone would allow Britney to hurt her children?
Basically, I use common sense to decide whether or not to post something. Or better said, I use what I personally see as common sense. It might not be how you feel but it's how I see things.
Do you have anything else to add? Leave a comment and let me know because I’m always open for a healthy discussion.
Stay tuned for part 2 which will be out tomorrow and discuss why I usually refrain from posting comments.
Oh and just because I’m a gif slut…
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