Sunday, March 1, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Poll Closed
This weeks poll has closed and here are the results:
Stay tuned for an all new poll coming soon!
Stay tuned for an all new poll coming soon!
Fan Joachim Ohnona's "Britney On Stage" Book
Fluff updates! And no, this isn't BS.com!Speaking of fan-made, Joachim Ohnona, a journalist based in Paris, France, recently released a book about Britney entitled "Britney On Stage,"a Britney-encyclopedia of all the performances and the appearances Brit has made on stage from the first tour to the last "Circus" performances.
Though the book is in French, Ohnona claims it is a great collectors item, featuring over 150 Britney pictures, confidential documents including tour contracts and exclusive information from the staff of Britney's past tours.
Even better, Ohnona published the book himself, saying:
quote:
"I also want you to know that I published this book by myself without any editor.I paid everything myself and I'm not making this to make money, since I'll probably sell less than I need to get my money back.
You can check out the book HERE!
"I've been working on this book for 2 years; it's now published and I'll be really glad to have the support of your wonderful website."
Sure thing!
Source: The One Who Supports Sam Lutfi
Britney Heads to Big Easy for High-Stakes Comeback
The following italicized article is from www.people.com:The elaborate costumes are packed. The 16 semis filled with magic props and big-top sets are on the road.
When Britney Spears takes the stage at the New Orleans Arena on March 3 – the opening night of her Circus tour – the stakes will never be higher.
After more than two years of personal drama, the tour will either make or break the professional comeback she began last fall.
According to sources, Spears, 27, who left Friday for Louisiana, has been hard at work preparing for the show, which will feature her signature sexy dance moves, a stage filled with three circus rings, and magic tricks.
"She's pretty determined," a friend tells PEOPLE. "She missed singing and performing and the freedom of that. It gives her an escape and it's what she loves to do, so she's definitely thankful to be doing that again."
Redeeming Herself
Though the pop star seemed to be back in old Britney form when she sang "Womanizer" on Good Morning America in December, the concert will be her biggest performance since her disastrous, out-of-shape appearance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards.
"I've got to believe she's ready and will do a professional show," Gary Bongiovanni, editor-in-chief of the concert trade magazine Pollstar, says. "If she doesn't, it's over."
Spears's last tour, in 2004, was canceled after the singer injured her knee during a video shoot. (She spent her newfound free time with then-boyfriend Kevin Federline; they were engaged that summer.) So far, the buzz for the upcoming 31-city outing is strong.
"In general, the tickets have sold very well. Some shows are already sold out," Bongiovanni says. "Obviously, it means there is significant fan interest in seeing her do her live show. That fact that she's been off the scene for a while helps with the pent-up demand."
Lingering Issues
Of course, some interest may stem from the sideshow that has been her personal life. On Wednesday, her father, Jamie, was granted an extension on a restraining order against his daughter's ex-manager Sam Lutfi. (Jamie holds indefinite legal control over her life following her two forced hospitalizations in January 2008.)
In a hearing on Monday, Jamie testified that prior to his stepping in, Britney's life "was pretty well a disaster. She had nothing going on, just mostly [being] in the tabloids. [But now] weight-wise she's eating properly, she's very stable, making her meetings, taking care of her babies [Preston, 3, and Jayden, 2], doing things she's supposed to do," he said.
Jamie also testified that during her breakdown, Britney was "kind of wild" and "just very messed up."
Britney's current manager, Larry Rudolph, told PEOPLE in November that dancing and singing is what helped the singer get her life back on track. "She identifies with her career in a lot of ways and getting her career back is a great therapeutic thing for her," he explained.
Seconds the pal, "She's better when she puts her energy into that."
Still, legal experts say her father could remain in control for months or even years. She'll only regain her independence once she proves to the court – backed by doctors' opinions – that she can handle her own affairs.
Is She Ready?
The pop star's friend worries the tour may be too much for the singer to handle, but notes that "it's what her team thought was best."
What will make the trip easier is that Federline is taking the couple's kids on the road so they can keep up their regular visitation schedule with Mom.
"Having the boys with her is going to make all the difference," says a source. "They are the reason she can do this."
Source: People
Pink 'Really Angry' Over Britney Tour Plans
The following italicized article is from www.digitalspy.com.uk:Pink has reportedly vowed to speak out against Britney Spears after hearing that the star has hired elephants for her forthcoming Circus tour.
The 'So What' singer is waiting to hear whether the rumours are true before going public with her disapproval, according to the Daily Star.
A source told the newspaper: "Pink is really angry at the idea of elephants being carted around on tour, especially with the loud music, lights and craziness that generally ensues on a tour of any kind.
"But she's waiting to see if the rumour about using animals is true and what Britney will be doing with the animals before judging."
Pink, who campaigns for the animal rights organisation PETA, used an elephant in one of her early music videos, but it is believed that she now regrets the decision.
The insider explained: "The elephant's trainer was making the elephant kneel on concrete and get up again and Pink went crazy. The trainer told her she enjoyed it but Pink said: 'Oh, so you actually speak to elephants then?'"
The star recently dressed in an alligator costume for a PETA advertisement.
Source: Digital Spy
Britney Lands In McComb, Mississippi
The following italicized article is from www.fadedyouthblog.com:Britney Spears was seen arriving at an airport in McComb, Mississippi today (February 27) in anticipation of kicking off her tour early next week in New Orleans, Louisiana!
The 27-year-old pop diva arrived in at the airport about 15 miles from her hometown of Kentwood looking fit and pretty in a red top and black skirt. She was accompanied by an entourage of about a dozen people, including her two sons, 3-year-old Sean Preston and 2-year-old Jayden James, and her brother Bryan.
The singer was met by her parents Lynne and Jamie Spears, who greeted Britney with a kiss on her forehead!
See more here!
Source: Faded Youth Blog
Friday, February 27, 2009
Clearing up Rumors - Britney Afterparties
Despite many rumors and advertisements, as of now, Britney Spears will not be appearing at any afterparties in any markets other then Montreal. Please don't mislead our fans. The only appearance Britney is scheduled to make is at Tribe/Hyper Club in Montreal. BritneySpears.com will bring you more information on any new appearances closer to the date. See more here!
Source: BritneySpears.com
Britney Heading To New Orleans!
The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:We just spotted Brit, her brother Bryan, his new wife Graciela (yup, Jamie Lynn's manager) and Brit's agent Jason Trawick boarding a private jet and heading to New Orleans!
Sources reveal exclusively to X17online that Britney will put on a full costume performance for her family on Saturday before she kicks off her tour on Tuesday March 3 at the New Orleans Arena.
Lucky them - we'd love to see a sneak preview of her Circus tour!!!
See more here!
Source: X17 Online
Sam Lutfi Terrorized a Kid -- Allegedly
The following italicized article is from www.tmz.com:Maybe the most interesting declaration in the new batch of Britney Spears legal papers is from a dude who lives in New Zealand, claiming Sam Lutfi terrorized him and made scurrilous accusations against him.
Stuart Richards, a resident of Auckland, somehow struck up a friendship with Britney. He phoned and emailed her frequently, that is until Sammy got involved. Richards claims Sam used several email accounts, posing as Brit, sending emails to Stuart and his dad saying Stu was "dangerous and had mental problems."
Stu also claims Sam used the phantom account he denies using (the one where Britney got a series of messages) to insult his looks and questioned his sanity....and adding this choice ender "asshole hope you die."
Source: TMZ
Britney's Ex Friend Throws Ex BF Under Bus
The following italicized article is from www.tmz.com:We just obtained the declaration Sam Lutfi filed with the court, in which he claims he had no direct contact with Britney Spears -- but he says Adnan Ghalib did!
Sam, who has been ordered to stay completely clear of Britney with no contact, claims "I did not initiate any direct communication with Britney Spears. Although I did receive text messages from her, all responses to those messages were conveyed to Britney through others, including ... Adnan Ghalib.
"Sam does say he has "exchanged text messages with Ms. Spears."
Lutfi also claims he never threatened any act of violence against Britney or her family.
But Brit's head of security filed his own declaration basically saying Sam is a liar and that he witnessed him try "to contact Ms. Spears by sending text messages" to her hairdresser.
We also got a transcript of the text messages Sam allegedly got from someone claiming that Jamie Spears was going to make "some horrible accusations regarding you."
Source: TMZ
'Circus' Is the #1 Most Played Song in the Country
Spears' Marks Her First Back-To-Back No. 1 Singles And Fifth No. 1 Top 40 Hit SongBritney Spears continues her dominance on the charts, her latest single "Circus" is the No. 1 song on the Top 40 radio charts and her fifth No. 1 song overall. Currently she holds three songs in the Top 40 chart, her breakout first hit song "Womanizer," "Circus" and her rapidly rising third single "If You See Amy." Additionally this marks the first time in her storied career where Spears scores back-to-back No. 1 singles on the radio chart, according to industry trade Radio & Records.
The platinum album Circus debuted at No. 1 and made Britney Spears the first female ever to have five No. 1 album debuts. Worldwide, the album has sold in excess of three million albums. Circus reunites Spears with previous collaborators Max Martin, Danja and Bloodshy & Avant and her latest video for "If You See Amy" recently wrapped shooting in Los Angeles and was directed by Jake Nava (Beyonce, Shakira, P!nk).
Spears' upcoming arena tour, "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" kicks-off in New Orleans on March 3, 2009. In the days following her tour announcement, tour promoter AEG Live immediately added six shows in Los Angeles, Toronto, New Jersey, Chicago, Long Island, NY and Anaheim, CA, in order to cover the overwhelming demand from fans worldwide.
Britney Spears is one of the top-selling artists of the last decade, and to date she has sold in excess of 63 million albums worldwide: ...Baby One More Time (1999); Oops!... I Did It Again (2000); Britney (2001); In The Zone (2003) and Blackout (2007).
Source: Jive Label Group
Britney's Tour Described As 'Amazing'
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Now what does this have to do with Ms. Spears? Well, she is putting the finishing touches on her "Circus" tour, which starts March 3. My pal in Los Angeles saw a sneak peek of Brit's show last night and her words were simply "just saw the first half of Britney Spears' 'Circus' tour! Amazing!!! She looks fierce!!!!!" So, it looks like we will have to wait and see who's gonna run this big top.Source: NY Post
Mediabase Chart Update
Britney's new single 'If U Seek Amy' is currently at #37 on Mediabase with 1018 spins and 14.5 est. million listeners!Click here to vore for 'If U Seek Amy' on your local radio station!
Source: Break The Ice
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Britney Spends Some Quality Time With Her Sons
The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:Momma Brit!!!! We LOVE how cute these three are, playing in the yard at Brit's Calabasas home the other day.
Each moment with Jayden and Sean must be bittersweet for Brit as she prepares to head out on tour with Circus. The Queen B's schedule isn't light! She'll start in New Orleans next Tuesday and do 13 shows by the end of the month!
Of course we know the boys will be able to visit their mom on the road, with Daddy Federline's help. But it'll be a LOOONNNNGGG tour with lots of work and not a lot of mommy-time!
Good luck, Brit!
See more pics here!
Source: X17
5 days...
You know what these are? These are the 16 trucks that are carrying Britney's phenomenal tour set from LA to the first show in New Orleans. Can you feel the excitement? 5 days!!! Source: BritneySpears.com
Jennifer's Butt Boy On Britney
The following italicized article is from www.accesshollywood.com:One person John won’t likely be singing with in the future? Britney Spears.
“I was just talking the other day about how strange the Britney Spears songwriting approach is,” John said. “Because it’s all about, ‘I’m going out tonight, but nobody look at me.’”
“I’ve never met her and I’m not coming down on her, but all of the songs are sort of like, ‘I’m-getting-all-my-girls-together-we’re-gonna-go-out’ and ‘I’ve-got-holes-cut-out-for-(bleep)-I-got-flashlights-on-me,’” John sang. “And then it’s like, ‘Why’s-everybody-looking-at-me? Everybody’s-looking-at-me’” because oh, did you hear verse two, Britney?”
Source: Access Hollywood
Britney Spears "Obsessed" With Finding a Boyfriend
The following italicized article is from www.showbizspy.com:Britney Spears is reportedly "obsessed" with finding herself a new boyfriend.
The Toxic singer - who has been single since splitting from photographer Adnan Ghalib last year - is keen to embark on a new relationship with a man she can love.
A source tells Britain's Heat magazine, "Britney really wants to get her life back on track.
"She has her family around her and a couple of assistants, but no one really to share things with.
"She looks around and sees other women her age in successful relationships and says to herself, 'Why can't that be be me?'
"Finding a man she can love is becoming an obsession for Britney.
"I think she would be happier living in a trailer park, looking after her sons and working as a hairdresser as long as she had a guy by her side who really loves her."
Source: Showbiz Spy
Billboard Chart Update
On the Billboard Hot 100 'Circus' slips 2 spots to #14. 'Womanizer' drops 4 spots to #32.Also, Britney's new single 'If U Seek Amy' re-enters the chart at #94 after placing at #86 last December.
On the Billboard 200 'Circus' slips 1 spot to #24.
Source: Break The Ice
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Britney Moves Into A Tie For Second-Most No. 1s In The Mainstream Top 40
Britney Spears moves into a tie for second-most No. 1s in the Mainstream Top 40 chart's 16-year history, as "Circus" becomes her fifth chart-topper with a 3-1 rise. She's tied with Beyonce, Avril Lavigne, Pink and Justin Timberlake, and they all trail Mariah Carey's six career leaders. "Circus" also grants Spears her first set of back-to-back No. 1s -- "Womanizer" led for two weeks in December. She previously reigned with "Baby One More Time" (1999), "Oops! I Did It Again" (2000) and "Toxic" (2004).Source: Billboard
Credit: Break The Ice
Britney Spears's Hairstylist Testifies Against Sam Lutfi
The following italicized article is from www.people.com:Britney Spears's hairstylist testified in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday that the singer's ex-manager, Sam Lutfi, harassed her with calls and text messages over a period of three weeks last December.
"Someone kept calling me from a private number ... he said his name was Sam," Roberta Romero stated Wednesday. "He wanted information about Britney He said he was on her side. I told him, 'Leave me alone, stop calling me.' "
Lutfi allegedly sent Romero a series of 11 texts within a four day period, saying things like, "Please relay the truth to her. I did not do this to her," apparently referring to Jamie Spears's indefinite control over the singer's life. Lutfi also allegedly texted Romero: "I've done everything I can to free her from this. Very close to getting her free now." On another occasion he allegedly wrote: "I went to court to free her." Romero says she repeatedly told Lutfi to leave her alone via text.
Restraining Order Extended
The hearing was held to determine whether to uphold a restraining order, filed by Britney's father, against Lutfi and ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib. After three hours of proceedings, the restraining orders were extended to March 18, with the case to resume April 1 to hear more witnesses.
Romero testified about an evening on Dec. 27 when she and Britney went to watch The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Lutfi had been sending text messages to Romero that evening, and later, the two women texted back, "Leave me the [expletive] alone."
At some point that evening, Lutfi texted Romero, "Can you wish her a Merry Christmas for me?" At 2 a.m., the women sought help from the singer's bodyguard, Itamar Gelbman, who also testified in court.
The Bodyguard Steps In
"[Britney] complained Sam was texting her, and that she's scared," Gelbman said in court. "She asked for more patrols [around the house]. She wanted me to do more, to make sure everything was locked. She couldn't fall asleep because of [Sam's texts to Romero]. She told me to make him stop." Gelbman says he immediately called Lutfi and told him to leave the women alone.
Lawyers for Jamie Spears said Lutfi had been subpoenaed Tuesday night for cross-examination in court. The process server taped a notice to appear on his car windshield, they said, but Lutfi failed to show up.
His attorney, Bryan Freedman, claimed that Lutfi wasn't properly served, and has denied that his client has been harassing the singer.
Source: People
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