Monday, December 8, 2008
Britney Spears Goes Christmas Caroling With Ellen DeGeneres
The following italicized article is from www.usmagazine.com:Britney Spears and Ellen DeGeneres spread a little holiday cheer in L.A. last Friday.
The singer - who just turned 27 last week - and the talk show host hit the street in old-fashioned dresses to sing a few Christmas Carols.
Spears donned a festive red crushed velvet hoop gown, tartan shawl and bonnet for the outing, while DeGeneres chose a mistletoe-topped bonnet and green crushed velvet outfit. Both wore white gloves and big smiles.
The segment airs on The Ellen DeGeneres show Dec. 16.
Spears has been busy making her comeback.
On Dec. 2, she released her sixth studio album, Circus, and celebrated her 27th birthday at NYC's Tenjune nightclub. Earlier that day, she sang her hit tunes "Circus" and "Womanizer" on Good Morning America
She spent the week before that performing in Germany, France and England.
Source: US Weekly
Pussycat Dolls 'Jumped' When They Found Out They're Touring With Britney Spears, Hope To Collaborate On Track
The following italicized article is from www.mtv.com:When Britney Spears launches her Circus tour next March, in a move befitting her big-top-themed jaunt, she's bringing along some big cats: the Pussycat Dolls.
The pre-eminent burlesque dance troupe of the pop universe will open all U.S. dates on the Circus trek, which kicks off March 3 in New Orleans. And while most of us learned this just last week, the girls in PCD actually found out that they were hitting the road for Britney all the way back in October.
"Some of us heard on Halloween night," PCD's Ashley Roberts told MTV News at this weekend's KIIS-FM Jingle Ball in Los Angeles. "We were all in our costumes, and we're like, 'We're opening up for Britney Spears! That's so cool!' I think we all screamed and jumped a little bit."
And after they finished jumping, there was the small matter of keeping the gig a secret until Britney announced it on her Web site. Now it's full-speed ahead for the Dolls, who are looking forward to hitting the road with the woman they've dubbed the Queen of Pop.
"She's such a legend. ... She's making her way," fellow Doll Melody Thornton said. "And she's the Queen of Pop, along with Madonna, and we want to follow into those footsteps. So, we're excited."
And though not all the Dolls have actually met Spears, they're already planning on making up for lost time and working with the pop star on a track.
"Most definitely," Doll-in-Command Nicole Scherzinger said when asked if they'd be collaborating with Brit. "We love Britney. She's a friend of ours, and she's a really cool girl. She's down to earth, so we support her."
"I've never met her, and actually she made a cameo in our video, 'When I Grow Up,' but it [was cut], unfortunately," Doll Jessica Sutta added. "I can't wait to meet her!"
Source: MTV
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
Mediabase Chart Update
Britney's single 'Womanizer' is currently at #5 on Mediabase with 8158 spins and 61.6 est. million listeners!Click here to vote for 'Womanizer' on your local radio station!
Source: Break The Ice
Britney Spears Asks Justin Timberlake To Join Her On Tour
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The following italicized article is from www.entertainmentwise.com:Britney Spears has reportedly asked old flame Justin Timberlake to join her on tour in a bid to spice up her flagging stage act.
The pop princess is hoping that her first love will take time out from romancing girlfriend Jessica Biel to help her get her mojo back.
She is also counting on the help of mother-figure Madonna, Elton John and R&B producer Pharrell Williams when she kicks off her Circus-themed tour next summer.
It's also rumoured that Britney wants to live in the UK during the four months leading up to her London shows in an attempt to get away from the US paparazzi.
Has Britney met the British paparazzi?
Source: Entertainment Wise
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Mediabase Chart Update
Britney's new single 'Circus' is currently at #50 on Mediabase with 473 spins and 7.1 est. million listeners!Click here to vote for 'Circus' on your local radio station!
Source: Break The Ice
Britney Gets A Manicure!
The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:And, of course, continues looking fantastic.
We caught up with Brit Brit shopping for Christmas gifts at the Americana at Brand in Glendale (their version of The Grove) this Saturday with manager Larry Rudolph and her bodyguards in tow. Later she got her nails done at Chinois Beaute Bar in Studio City...
Nothing like a little retail therapy (and sexy new nails!) to make a girl feel good!
See more pics here!
Source: X17
Britney Spears Is Planning to "Do the Tree Thing" This Christmas
The following italicized article is from www.usmagazine.com:Britney Spears says she is spending the holiday with the family this year.
At the "Light of the Angels" tree lighting ceremony in Los Angeles on Thursday, host Adam Carolla asked her what she had in store for Christmas, Access Hollywood reports.
"It's family time... do the tree thing. The family comes over. It's fun," said the singer, who also taped an appearance for Rockefeller Center's Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, which aired Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Spears celebrated her 27th birthday with a circus-themed bash in NYC.
Asked for her birthday wish, she said, "A million more wishes! Definitely!"
Source: US Weekly
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Lynne Spears: I'm To Blame For My Britney's Meltdown
The following italicized article is from www.dailymail.co.uk:Britney may be back - but her demons haven't gone away. And no one knows that better than her mother, Lynne, as she reveals in this frank interview.
There was a point, admits Lynne Spears, mother of Britney, when she toyed with the idea of calling her autobiography It's All My Fault. 'I can laugh about it now, but did I feel that way at the time? Yes, I did and, if I'm being totally honest, I still do,' she says.
Lynne is referring to her daughter's all-too-public meltdown last year, when she sank from America's sweetheart to public enemy number one, seemingly intent on destroying herself and everything around her.
'When her life was such a success, what did she need me for? And when things took a turn for the worse, I was out, because other people - dancers, managers - were closer to her, and with her day and night. Being a mother, you can't help but have regrets about what you did and didn't do for your kids, and I'm no different,' admits Lynne.
Certainly, there must have been times last year when those regrets seemed almost stifling.
For seven long months, during which time Britney lost custody of her two young sons and was ordered to submit to random drugs and alcohol tests, Lynne was banished from her daughter's life completely.
At the time, friends of the star were worried that she might try to kill herself - a fear shared by Lynne. 'Yes, I did worry that that might happen,' she confesses. 'I couldn't see Britney, and you worry more when you're looking at things from a distance.'
After the loss of her sons, Britney once again reached out to her mother and asked for her help regaining custody. 'When I started seeing her again, I felt more reassured,' says Lynne. 'She told me that, as bad as life can get, she still likes life too much to consider ending it.'
It must have been hard to see her daughter wrenched from her young children, but Lynne has nothing but praise for their father, Kevin Federline. 'He has been real good with Britney, and doesn't want to keep the kids from her at all,' she says, adding that Britney's access rights translate in real terms to 'getting to see the kids almost any time she wants'.
'He's not a bad guy and he has a good heart. I would have chosen a prince or a state governor for her, but Kevin's worked a lot to help out, and I can't say anything bad about him.'
Lynne, 53, has been painted over the years as the hard-nosed architect of Britney's fame, pushing her off to dancing and singing lessons as a young girl, desperate for superstardom. It's an image that clearly rankles.
'I was never a stage mum and never Britney's manager. What really gets me about that stage mum thing is that, in this business, it's customary for the mother to take five per cent, but I never did, even when times were bad and our family needed the money.
Jamie [Britney's father] and I both said that we never wanted to be her managers; we just wanted to be parents. I was never in the driver's seat as far as Britney's career goes.'
We meet in a hotel in New Orleans, where she has been publicising her book (she opted for the title Through The Storm in the end), and though she is wary, she is also very charming; all softly-spoken, immaculately-suited Southern bonhomie, sprinkling 'y'all's about her like confetti.
Following Britney's UK appearance on last week's X Factor, I ask Lynne if her daughter is happy now. I expect a saccharine answer and am taken aback when she gives the question some consideration before saying, 'I think Britney's happy in most ways - very happy with her kids and ecstatic about work, but there's something missing in her life.
That gut belief she had in herself when she was so young - that's what's missing, and she's got to get that back. She could set the world on fire in those days, and she knew exactly what she wanted. But the hardships she's been through have made her a little hesitant. She needs one big boost, one plug of energy and she'll be there.'
That 'gut belief' in herself was, more than anything, what propelled Britney from Smalltown, USA, to worldwide superstardom at the age of 17. Growing up in Kentwood, Louisiana (where Lynne still lives), the middle of three children (she has an older brother, Bryan, and younger sister Jamie Lynn), Britney Jean Spears was raised by Lynne, a schoolteacher, and Jamie, a building contractor.
From the age of three, she had jazz, ballet and tap lessons - not, Lynne insists, out of a mother's desire to nudge her daughter on to the stage, but 'because Britney loved it.
She just loved performing and no one could stop her.'
By the time Britney was 11, she was a star of Disney's popular Mickey Mouse Club TV series. Many claimed that Britney's escalating fame was a godsend to her parents, who were teetering financially, but Lynne is indignant at the suggestion.
'It cost a lot to send Britney to classes and competitions, and by the time she made it to the Mickey Mouse Club, what she made barely paid for the apartment we stayed in [in Florida], and with living expenses, too, it actually cost us money. But she really wanted to do it and we weren't going to stop her.'
In retrospect, does Lynne sometimes wish that she had said no to all the aspirations of her daughter? 'Well, that's unrealistic,' she says. 'You don't tell your child, "You can't play football because you might get into steroids one day", because you just don't foresee those problems. Even if I had said no to Britney, maybe worse things might have happened because she was frustrated and couldn't fulfil her dreams.'
And so her dreams came true, but a living nightmare quickly followed. The tale of Britney's fall from grace has been well-documented. A hugely successful international singing star, Britney dated singer Justin Timberlake for four years. When that relationship ended in 2002, she married twice in quick succession - the first to childhood friend Jason Alexander, which was annulled after just 55 hours, and the second to dancer Kevin Federline, with whom she had her two boys.
When the couple divorced two years later, Britney fell apart. A shocked world followed her fall from grace, courtesy of paparazzi shots that showed Britney shaving her head, driving while holding her eldest son on her lap and attacking a crowd of photographers with an umbrella. She was sectioned in a mental health clinic twice in the space of a month and, worst of all, lost custody of the boys - Sean Preston, three, and Jayden James, two.
At this point, at their wits' end, her parents stepped in. In January of this year, Jamie was awarded 'legal conservatorship' over his daughter, giving him control over Britney's personal and business affairs. Lynne and Jamie divorced six years ago after 27 years of marriage, but on this course of action they were united.
'I admire Jamie for making the effort and trying to do it well,' says Lynne. 'We decided he should be the one to do it, because he's the stronger figure. Mums always give in to their kids because we're softies, and what Britney needed at the time was the stronger person.'
But Jamie, too, has had his problems. He has battled with an addiction to alcohol, though he has now been sober for five years. 'We all had reservations at first,' admits Lynne, 'and we all worried that the stresses of such a major undertaking would affect them both. But Jamie's really doing well with Britney, and I must give him credit for that.'
By all accounts, Mr Spears is no slouch on the disciplining front, apparently drawing up a list of rules with which his 27-year-old daughter must comply, including no emailing or driving. And no exceeding the £750 a month allowance he gives her. 'She was spending a lot of money, so that would make sense,' says Lynne.
In the TV documentary For The Record, which was recently screened on Sky, Britney likened her current predicament to a jail sentence. 'I'm sure she does feel reined in too tight some days,' says her mother, 'but it was definitely necessary in the beginning.
'Jamie's real gruff sometimes, but he's been a disciplinarian when it was needed. He's always adored his children, but when they were younger, he was so distracted with work and was drinking heavily, so they maybe didn't bond like they should have done.'
Of Britney's recent liaison with British paparazzo Adnan Ghalib (who at one point reportedly sold semi-naked pictures of Britney for around £25,000), Lynne remains tightlipped. 'Did I think it seemed right that they were seeing each other? Oh, no. But when I met him, Sam Lufti [Britney's former manager] was also around, and Adnan was definitely the better of the two. But Adnan's out of her life now,' Lynne adds, with some relief.
As terrible as it must have been for Lynne to witness Britney's plight, the most difficult chapters for her to write in her book were those concerning her youngest daughter Jamie Lynn's pregnancy at the age of 16, and the birth of her baby daughter, who is now six months old.
Jamie Lynn followed Britney into showbusiness by starring in children's TV show Zoey 101, and when the story of her pregnancy broke, the critics were quick to blame Lynne.
'With Britney, everything had always been out there in the public domain,' she says. 'So, even if I wasn't used to the pain, I was still used to those things happening. But with Jamie Lynn it was so different. I couldn't believe that my studious, perfect little girl had got herself pregnant. I just went into shock. But she's doing great now, and is a wonderful mum to Maddie Briann.'
Have Jamie Lynn and her boyfriend Casey Aldridge set a wedding date? 'No, but Jamie Lynn will do the right thing at the right time.' Does that involve having more children? 'Oh, no, definitely not,' says Lynne, horrified. 'I think it took that one time to make her grow up and realise her responsibilities.'
Looking back, Lynne believes mistakes have been made. 'I think I was an enabler to Britney,' she says. 'I would over-compensate and I tried to make things seem happier when my kids were growing up, because I was aware of the deficit. Maybe I didn't give her the skills to handle the hard times. Maybe I sheltered her too much from the realities, and sometimes that's not a good thing.'
Children of an alcoholic parent are often over-achievers and Britney, who Lynne describes as being 'a beautiful girl, a wonderful singer and dancer and gymnast', achieved more than most.
When fame hit, it hit hard, 'and that's when everything started slipping away. She was a bird flying on her own, when what she most needed was to have good people around her.' And now, how does Lynne feel? 'I'm so proud of Britney. She's been through a tough time and look at her now,' she says. 'That's my baby - and she's back.'
Britney is certainly going through a period of rejuvenation, but, for all Lynne's brave words, there are signs that she still has some way to go. In an interview in last month's Rolling Stone magazine, she told how forgoing her partying ways and going to bed early have left her feeling like 'an old person', and in the documentary For The Record, she described how every day feels 'like Groundhog Day... it's really boring'.
Throughout the film, Britney seemed to be slightly disconnected, as if she was on autopilot - the vivacious singer of old was just a faint memory - and I can't help but think back to what her mother said, about there being 'something missing' in her life. Like Lynne, I sincerely hope she finds it again.
Source: Daily Mail
Mediabase Chart Update
Britney's single 'Womanizer' is currently at #5 on Mediabase with 8012 spins and 61.4 est. million listeners!Click here to vote for 'Womanizer' on your local radio station!
Source: Break The Ice
Britney Needs Your Help!
Just got the BEST idea ever! So we all know that Brit had an amazing first day with Circus... not only is her new single the #1 hit on iTunes and the top ringtone request, but fans made it their mission to get their hands on the album. Circus is already #1 on iTunes, and top retailers were overrun with fans wanting a piece of the action. This Circus frenzy got me thinkin’ — what if we, the FANS, rallied together to help make Britney the highest debuting female artist of 2008? You were wondering what Brit would want for her birthday, and I think that giving her an automatic GOLD RECORD would be pretty damn sweet. That means that we would need to help Circus sell over 600,000 copies this week alone... by midnight on Sunday, Dec. 7. Are you up for the challenge? Get all your shopping done with one click — give the gift of Circus this holiday season. (Note to BRITannica’s Dad: Sorry pop, but you’re getting a Britney CD for Christmas. Enjoy!) xx♥Your personal Circus-buying guide (with links)
Digital copies:
iTunes Deluxe
iTunes Standard
Britney.com Premium Edition
Physical copies:
Amazon Deluxe
Amazon Standard
Local CD retailers
Source: Britney.com
Deck The Halls ...
I looove me some Ellen DeGeneres — she's like, the coolest chick I know (other than Britters, of course). I just got word that Britney and Ellen teamed up earlier today to spread a bit of holiday cheer to Ellen viewers in Cali. What on earth did they do? I kind of hope Ellen donned a Santa fat suit and Brit wore a sexy elf outfit... how hot would that be? Guess we'll find out soon enough when the spot airs on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Check your local listings for details. Fa la la la laaa la la la la... xx♥Source: Britney.com
Friday, December 5, 2008
Ireland Chart Update For The Week Ending Of December 4th
In the official singles chart 'Womanizer' stays at #4 in its 5th week on the chart. 'Circus' enters the chart at #17.In the offcial album chart 'Circus' debuts at #2.
Source: Break The Ice
Pussycat Dolls to Britney Spears: We'll Babysit!
The following italicized article is from www.usmagazine.com:Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger says she can't wait to tour with Britney Spears next year.
"We've just been working on it for a long time," she said Friday on Ryan Seacrest's KIIS-FM radio show. "It's going to be a huge tour -- we just had to get on it. We're so excited!"
She says the Dolls have been pals with Spears for some time; the singer even shot a cameo for their video "When I Grow Up" earlier this year. (Spears' cameo was edited out of the final cut.)
Scherzinger said she is also looking forward to seeing Spears' boys, Sean Preston and Jayden James, on tour.
"The Pussycat Dolls can babysit Britney Spears' kids!" she told Seacrest.
That's the influence her kids need right now, Seacrest joked.
"Ryan, I hear that sarcasm!" Scherzinger shot back.
Spears' world tour -- her first in five years -- includes 27 cities and kicks off in her home state of Louisiana on March 3.
Source: US Weekly
'Circus' To Sell 470.000 - 490.000 Copies
As we head into the home stretch of the sales week, it’s all about the resurgent Britney Spears, whose Circus (Jive/ZLG) has far exceeded expectations and now appears headed toward 470-490k. Just what the doctor ordered—a feel-good story heading into the holidays. The only other debut that will make the leader board is Akon’s Freedom (SRC/Universal Motown), which should wind up at #8 with a projected 90-95. Otherwise it’ll be the usual suspects: #3 Taylor Swift (Big Machine), 170-180k; #4 Beyonce (Music World/Columbia), 160-170k; #5 Kanye West (Roc-a-Fella/IDJ), 150-160k; #6 Twilight (Chop Shop/Atlantic), 120-130k; #7 Nickelback (Roadrunner), 110-120k; #9 Now 29 (UMe) 85-90k; and #10 a dust-up between David Cook (19/RCA/RMG) and High School Musical 3 (Walt Disney), both trending toward 80-85k. Speaking of trends, next week’s Top 10 will break the recent pattern of domination by one or two labels and will instead be spread among 10 different ones.Source: Hits Daily Double
Exclusive Pics: Backstage at Good Morning America
We just received these fab backstage snaps from Andrew, Britney's D.O.C. (that's Director of Content FYI,) who was with Britney and her dance crew before her GMA performance on Monday. You probably recognize the "Womanizer" in the group pics of the dancers from the performance. That's Jose! (Mmm Papi... what a hottie.)
And how cute are Amanda and Wade!? Amanda was Creative Director of the show and Wade is directing Brit's 2009 tour. Two words: Power. Couple.
Check out all of our EXCLUSIVE photos of Britney and her crew getting ready for the big performance.
See more pics here!
Source: BritneySpears.com
Britney Spears: Candy Cane Chick
The following italicized article is from www.celebrity-gossip.net:It’s been a big week for Britney Spears, who’s well on her way to a major career comeback. And last night she was in Los Angeles, helping to spread the Christmas cheer.
The “Womanizer” songstress took part in the Light of the Angels Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at the LA Live entertainment complex, flipping the candy cane switch that lit up the tree’s lights.
And Miss Spears wasn’t alone- she was joined by councilwoman Jan Perry as well as Los Angeles’ mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
Earlier this week, Brit Brit was also involved in the big tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center in New York City, though she taped her segment ahead of time.
See more pics here!
Source: Celebrity Gossip
Britney Spears Wants Breast Reduction
Britney Spears is apparently considering a breast reduction, saying she struggles to fit into slinky clothes.The pop princess wore a revealing dress on her 27th birthday this week, but she told the Daily Star she struggles to get into stage outfits.
"I have a love-hate relationship with my boobs," she said. "At the moment I hate them. I want them smaller."
She added: "I can't wear the kind of suits that used to love, the red PVC one I got to wear for the Oops I Did It Again video, for example, and I don't feel streamlined.
"I'm tempted to have a breast reduction so I can slink into some amazing stage outfits for my next set of shows. I know they look sexy but sometimes they get in the way."
Source: MSN UK
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