First Look at Candie's Ad

Check out the Candie's promotional poster for Britney's spring Candie's campaign released today!

Britney is featured in Candie's apparel, footwear, swimwear, intimates and accessories available exclusively at Kohl's. Britney showed ET her favorite Candie's underwear, and says: "I had so much fun shooting the Candies for Kohl's campaign. My favorite set-up was against the gigantic wall of pink cotton candy."

A full size, limited edition, pull-out poster will appear exclusively in the April 15th issue of Us Weekly Magazine.

Source: BritneySpears.com

Dad Jamie Spears' Away And Oops, Britney Spears Does It Again

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

When her daddy’s away, Britney Spears plays ... and how.

The pop star found an on-tour playmate in a hunky 21-year-old backup dancer while father Jamie was tending to business in L.A. late this month. According to a well-placed tour source, Britney’s relationship with the hoofer was not that innocent.

“Britney was a bad girl,” says our insider. “Literally as soon as her dad left, she started getting cozy with a dancer named Gio. It wasn’t serious. They had a few romantic interludes, and she bought him a few things — a pair of shoes and some clothes — even though she’s on an allowance.”

But now that Jamie’s back with the “Circus” tour and casting a watchful eye over his daughter again, Brit’s romance has cooled. “Britney was definitely getting jiggy there for a hot minute, but they’ve slowed down since Jamie got back in the picture,” says the insider. “It’s basically over now.”

Source: NY Daily News

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Britney's Dressing Room Art

This is the piece by Mr. Brainwash that hangs in Britney's dressing room at every venue! Mr. Brainwash, a Los Angeles-based French artist and one of California's most prolific street artists, has created a number of Britney and Madonna-inspired pieces. Take a look through the gallery to see Mr Brainwash's screen prints.

See more pics here!

Source: BritneySpears.com

Britney Spears Fans Get Their First Taste Of Candie’s Ads

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

Remember when Jenny McCarthy posed on the toilet for Candie’s? Or the time that Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath made out with a lady in the bathroom in his ads for the brand? Now, Britney Spears is following in the time-honored, sugary footsteps of other Candie’s spokesmodels — who also include Fergie, Hayden Panettiere and Hilary Duff — and fans will get their first taste of her spring 2009 campaign for the brand on April 15 in a full-size poster available exclusively in Us Weekly.

According to a press release, the ads for the teen-centric clothing line will feature a collage of celebrity photographer Mark Liddell’s color and black-and-white snapshots of Britney, who is no stranger to posing in skimpy outfits. Earlier this month on BritneySpears.com, Britney gave fans a sneak peek of the shoot, in which she mugged for the camera in a sports bra and panties, a leopard-print crop-top and a plaid dress.

“My favorite set-up was against the gigantic wall of pink cotton candy,” Britney said in a statement about the campaign. Unlike many of the other past campaigns which have taken place in a bathroom setting, no word if there will be any toilets involved in Brit’s ads.

Source: MTV

Britney Spears' Fans Say: Don't Call It A Comeback!

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

Britney Spears has had more than her share of ups and downs over the past few years. But with a successful new album, Circus, and a nationwide tour packing in crowds all across the country, she's definitely back on top.

However, some of her die-hard supporters beg to differ -- because they insist she never went away in the first place! Before and after Britney's Pittsburgh concert on Friday, most fans agreed, comeback or not, Spears was on top of her game.

"I don't think she ever went away," said 21-year-old Hugh Stumpp. "She's on top of the world right now and she's continued to grow and it's great."

"Her huge tour comeback just shows how great of an artist she really is and shows how she can bounce back from anything," added 20-year-old Steve Delong.

As fans left the show donning their handmade "It's Britney, B---h" T-shirts and replicas of her famous music-video looks, it was quite obvious that these supporters had never left Britney's side.

"Everyone just goes through a rough patch," said Danielle DeRuschi, 20. "If you like her you stand up for her and you just follow her through the end."

Über fan Natalie Nilon, 27, was ecstatic that Spears was back on top, but she did notice that one aspect of the old Britney was missing.

"When she first came out a long time ago, she talked a lot more and she interacted more with the crowd," Nilon said. "I just wanted to hear more from her because, you know, it was her chance to talk. But it was still good to hear her say, 'What's up, Pittsburgh!' "

Lori Barker, 29, who donned a replica of Spears' sexy stewardess ensemble from the "Toxic" video, also had one minor request for the singer on her next tour.

"Take me backstage!" Barker cried.

She's probably not the only one wishing for that.

Source: MTV

Britney's Pants Day Off In LA

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

BRITNEY SPEARS is clearly reaping the physical benefits of her gruelling dance routines.

And the pop babe was happy to show the world, as she headed out in LA yesterday wearing a pair of tight denim hotpants to emphasise her toned legs.

On a rare day off from her Circus world tour, Britney – clutching a frappuccino in one hand and a water in the other – also turned heads in a backless top.

It proves that her best days aren't behind her...

Source: The Sun

New Candies Ad

Worldwide 'If U Seek Amy' iTunes Positions

United Sates - #12

Australia - #12

New Zeeland - #13

Canada - #17

Ireland - #21

France - #34

Denmark - #51

Austria - #53

United Kingdom - #64

The Netherlands - #77

Norway - #83

Germany - #85

Source: Break The Ice

New Message From Britney

#2 on Twitter people!!! You guys continue to make me SOOO happy! I truly have the best fans on the planet! CAN'T WAIT for TEXAS tomorrow... -Brit.

Source: BritneySpears.com

If you still aren't following Britney on Twitter then do so now by clicking here, it's free y'all!

Update: 'If U Seek Amy' Enters UK iTunes

Britney's new single 'If U Seek Amy' entered the UK iTunes at #96 late Friday evening.

Since then it has continued to rise and is currently at #64, which is a new peak position for 'Amy'.

Click here to purchase 'If U Seek Amy' on the UK iTunes!

Source: Britney Addiction/Break The Ice

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Britney Spears' Circus Tour Wows Pittsburgh

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

A stampede of young women has stormed the Mellon Arena.

Dressed in their Friday-night best, excited young fans, largely ranging from ages 13 to 30, are buzzing throughout the halls of the venue. Groups of friends are huddled together, laughing; mothers and daughters are walking hand in hand. Then, a single drumbeat brings the crowd to attention — and immediately sends them into a frenzy. Girls in high heels sprint in all directions; the long line of women waiting to use the restroom dissipates in about 10 seconds.

Ladies and gentlemen, Britney Spears is about to take the stage.

Of course, Britney needed no introduction here. From the minute the tape of her ringmaster — celebrity blogger Perez Hilton — appeared on the jumbo screen, fans were on their feet, filling the arena with deafening screams. All of their hard work — making homemade Britney T-shirts and necklaces, memorizing lyrics, mastering dance moves — was validated when the pop
princess descended onto the stage from a suspended metal balcony and began to sing "Circus." And what a circus it was!

After the opening number — which included an elaborate team of dancers, clowns, and acrobats — Spears ditched her red ringmaster's coat and morphed into a sexy cage dancer for "Piece of Me."

All eyes were on the pop star as she changed into sparkly and sexy outfits throughout the show, which featured a similar format and costumes from earlier shows in the tour. Britney was a veiled princess for a Bollywood-inspired version of "Me Against the Music," a temptress in an S&M style bodysuit adorned with black tassels, and a sexy sergeant in a tight corset worn over a blue police shirt for the "Womanizer" finale. And judging from the screams after each costume change, her Pittsburgh fans didn't mind a little skin.

Despite the success of Spears' latest album, Circus, the songs that got the most love were classics like "Toxic" and a revamped version of "...Baby One More Time." Even the phrase "It's Britney, b—-h," which was included during a musical segue, got an overwhelming reaction. And of course, fans raved when Spears spoke to them before singing "Everytime" while perched on an umbrella above the stage.

A video montage covering a decade of iconic Britney music-video images that played before the finale also got a big reaction from the crowd — leaving no doubt that this crowd truly believes that Britney is back (if she ever went away!).

Source: MTV

New Britney Magazine!

Heads up, Britney fans! There's a brand new fan magazine called "Blackout"!

This is definitely a treat for us Britney fans - with news, reviews and loads of pictures! Its new, its edgy, its epic. The first issue contains 18 Pages packed with loads of goodies!

DOWNLOAD HERE!

Sources: Blackout / Joel the Legendary / Break The Ice

Mediabase Chart Update

Britney's new single 'If U Seek Amy' is currently at #18 on Mediabase with 3717 spins and 29.3 est. million listeners!

Click here to vote for 'If U Seek Amy' on your local radio station!

Source: Break The Ice

"Circus" Tops Charts In Asia!

Source: Break The Ice

Britney Spears Parties in Pittsburgh

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

Britney Spears tosses her hair as she rocks out at a performance in Pittsburgh, Penn. on Friday night (March 27).

Also pictured below is Brit-Brit performing her heart out for fans at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York.

See more pics here!

Source: Just Jared

Britney Spears: No Red Bull, No Alcohol at Mad Mex (But Lots of Guac!)

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

While her contracted road crew can be overly rowdy, the rest of Britney Spears' tour team are quite the sober, well-behaved bunch.

Spears and her entourage of 20 hit Mad Mex in the Pittsburgh suburb of North Hills on Thursday night for a completely pleasant two and a half hour meal.

The only caveat laid out in advance by Britney's team: no Red Bull and no alcohol were to be offered to the table. That, and no flash photography.

The meal came the evening after two road crew members had been arrested by Pittsburgh police, which followed a statement from Britney's camp saying the roadies had been dismissed and that Spears' camp would "not tolerate this type of behavior."

"This meal was a really low-key encounter," says manager Matthew Salopek.

Britney rolled up in an SUV limo all dinner-casual—in jeans along with a green and white striped shirt.

Moments later the rest of the tour players showed up for the low-key meal. With a table for Britney's crew, one for her dancers and a separate table for security, the group dined on nachos, burritos and guacamole. Lots of the guac. "They kept commenting that it was a lot like West Coast guac and asking for more," says Salopek. "We brought tons." For beverages the group had only soda and water per previous orders.

Britney Spears had the nachos grande plate "which is a meal onto itself. She was in a good mood—smiling and talking."

As word leaked out about the superstar's presence, more and more locals started to find their way into the restaurant. However, the Brit-group was left to itself, no doubt due to the three security guards working the room. "They were unassuming but a presence," says Salopek.

"One of the guys was really big."

"No one went up to them. People in the restaurant seemed to take the whole thing in stride."

And the major celebrity was pretty great as well. "I've worked with far-lesser stars who were a much greater pain," says Salopek. "They were really low-key and it was just nice to have them."

"And they tipped well."

Indeed, after their meal was done, Britney made a quick exit with a smile and a simple good-bye.

"Other than the security guard, and one huge international star," says Salopek, "it was really was a run-of-the-mill evening."

Source: Celeb Buzz

Britney Delivers As Ringmaster Of Circus Tour Spectacle

The following italicized article is from www.post-gazette.com:

All those crazy things Britney Spears has done in the past three years ... they've only made her fans love her more, judging by the deafening chants of "Brit-ney! Brit-ney!" before and after she took center ring last night at the Mellon Arena.

Since she was a teen, we've watched Britney rise and fall, and repeat, and now her star is burning bright again, with a No. 1 single and what might be the biggest spectacle any pop artist has put on a touring stage.

The money saved on silly little things like live musicians has been put to grand use in a Cirque-style production with dozens of dazzling acrobats, dancers, ninjas, clowns and strong men, and circus train full of props to lock up and unleash the star.

There were no malfunctions, wardrobe or otherwise, in the Pittsburgh show. And Britney, with a head full of hair, or a fantastic wig, looked radiant and in charge as ringmaster and seductress. Each song was choreographed like a video, ranging from the S&M scene of "Circus" to the lush Bollywood of "Me Against the Music" to the Phantom of the Opera look of "Freakshow."

Britney wore a headset mike, but there was little need to. It was all clearly piped in. The only time when the vocals seemed even remotely live was on the one ballad, "Everytime." Unlike old pal Christina Aguilera, who had her own circus, Ms. Spears sings these songs once in the studio -- with much help from auto-tune -- and the rest is smoke and mirrors.

Still, the demands on her were impressive in this circus: Along with the dancing and running in heels, she spun from ropes, disappeared in trap doors and executed lightning-quick costume changes, starting with the ringmaster suit and peaking with a sheer, tattooed body suit on "Breathe on Me/Touch of My Hand."

When she played here earlier in the decade, people would complain if it got too suggestive. Now the only boundaries are legal ones, as the girls who were screaming back then for "... Baby One More Time" are grown up and back with their boyfriends and girlfriends rather than their moms.

Last night, they got more of an interpretation of the songs than a performance of them. But they still got their money's worth. If there were an awards ceremony for tours, the "Circus" tour would be a leading contender for choreography, costumes, stunts, props and visual effects.

The Pussycat Dolls opened with a no-frills, 45-minute set pumped with piped-in music, aerobic dancing and the stunning presence of lead Doll Nicole Scherzinger.

Source: Post Gazette

Billboard Reviews 'If U Seek Amy'

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

Britney Spears reunites with the man behind her first hits (". . . Baby One More Time," "Oops! . . . I Did It Again") for another slice of indisputable pop mojo. While the title and chorus have stirred up a bit of controversy, warranting the label to service radio with a tamer "If U See Amy," Spears has certainly proved that she can rise above any negative press. Besides a sensationalistic lyric that does seem to be built around an excuse tospell out the similar-sounding letters in the title, everything else is Max Martin and Spears at their best: astomping dancefloor beat with building synthsprodding the song along andthe singer sounding like she's having a blast being the bad girl. While previous singles were instant top five successes based on first-week digital sales before the release of "Circus," "Amy" is moving up the old-fashioned way, with rising airplay and sales, showing the makings of a true hit.

Source: Billboard

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Team Spears Takes on Fan Site

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

It's the battle of superstar's camp versus the superfan. And right now everyone is breathing heavy.

Lawyers for Jamie Spears, who serves as conservator for daughter Britney Spears, are threatening Spears' unofficial fan site BreatheHeavy.com with a legal injunction for allegedly infringing on copyrights related to the Circus singer and unfairly profiting off of her, according to the site's owner, Jordan Miller.

As a result, Miller claims on his website that "Jamie Spears' lawyers (are) pressuring me to close Breatheheavy.com by 3 p.m. PST today."

Miller has followed up with a breathless appeal for help to his fans under the heading "Breatheheavy.com forced to close."

"This conservatorship Britney is placed under, which controls every aspect of her life, is now clenching the future of her biggest Fansite," Miller writes.
"I’m prepared to fight."

Rather than money, Miller claims the real issue is that he has continued to criticize Jamie Spears. In the post he says that Jamie "is desperarely trying to hide the truth about Britney's imprisonment, and shut anyone up who disagrees."

Miller claims that Jamie Spears told him in a phone conversation "I will destroy your ass."

While a rep for Spears did not immediately return calls for comment, a source in Britney's camp tells Celebuzz that this action against Miller is "not about a personal thing. It's about copyright infringement. He's not respectful of copyright."

The source adds that Breatheheavy.com has also featured "mean and deragatory" statements against Jamie Spears.

Miller claims he doesn't profit — in fact he loses money — on the website. He additionally wants his readers to help pay for the website "since I am no longer allowed to run ads." He lists the price tag at $350 a month and features a paypal section to make payments.

As Miller says in his sign-off on the website: "This is not the end."

Source: Celeb Buzz

Britney Spears To Join Michael Jackson On Stage?

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

Britney Spears and Michael Jackson look set to make sweet music together at the king of pop's sold out London shows, it's claimed.

The Beat It star – who begins a year long string of shows dubbed This Is It in July – has reportedly invited Britney to join him on stage for a handful of performances in 2009 and in 2010 when his “final curtain call” comes to an end.

A source tells The London Paper, "Michael knows that stretching out all those shows and keeping it fresh is going to be hard, and one way to do this is to collaborate with some other big stars that he admires.

"The idea would be for them to do five dates each with him. As well as Britney and Justin, he's in talks with producer Timbaland about doing some of the dates too."

Meanwhile, Jacko who was forced to sell the Neverland mansion in 2005 to cover his legal costs, is certain to pocket huge revenues from his shows, which could also lead to single releases and a film.

Randy Phillips of concert promoters AEG says that Michael could rake in millions: "If we complete the full three-and-a-half year plan, he could gross over $400 million in that time. London could be north of $50 million."

Source: Entertainment Wise

Britney Delivers

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

So, my spring break was rather uneventful. I spent most of it eating cookies in my bed at home and watching Project Runway Canada on YouTube (Go Biffi!). But it didn’t matter to me that I wasn’t sunning in Miami or frolicking with Euro cuties in Berlin, because on Monday March 16th I experienced the musical equivalent of multiple orgasms. I had the pleasure of watching my idol, Britney Spears, shimmy, shake, lip synch, and be an all-around goddess for just under two hours at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston. That’s right, I attended The Circus starring Britney Spears.

My $50 seats put me in, literally, the last row next to a six year old and her mother (I hope she covered her daughters’ eyes during” Touch Of My Hand,” Brit’s ode to loving onself) and several drunk BFFs who kept whipping out their camera phones as if they had any chance of capturing a pic of Brit from what seemed like miles and miles away. None of this mattered. My focus was 100% on the shining queen of pop culture-dom strutting far below me. And she fucking delivered.

Blonde extensions blowing in the artificial wind, hips grinding as if possessed by Elvis himself, Britney completely owned the circus ring styled stage. Her dancing was on point –nothing like the lethargic disaster of VMAs 07 or even her sub-par Circus promotional appearances. She “sang” songs ranging from her classics to the just-released If You Seek Amy during which she playfully bopped nearly naked male dancers on the head with an enormous pink hammer ala Whak-A-Mole (not quite a Circus attraction, but it worked nonetheless). Many of Brit’s critics question her choice to lip-synch through the entire show. To them I say: do you really want to hear our girl huffing and puffing through “Toxic”? I don’t think so. Britney’s strength was never in her girly pipes, but in her pull as an all-around entertainer.

Highlights included show opener “Circus” during which Brit descended from the ceiling in a golden hoop, wearing a sexy ringleader costume and a massive lion headdress, as well as classics “Toxic” and “Baby One More Time.” The hands-down showstopper, though, was definitely my personal favorite Britney cut, “I’m A Slave 4 U,” where we got to see our girl break loose on the dance floor with an extended dance break that included much of the original smoking hot choreography from the soft-core porn music video.

The set ended with an encore of “Womanizer,” with Brit decked out in full police woman gear (a bit incongruous with the Circus theme…at least the Circuses I’ve been to). She exited amidst a flurry of sparkly confetti, waving goodnight and retreating out of the stadium skipping like a little girl. Looking around at the truly colossal sold out crowd screaming in hysterics for the singer, I could suddenly understand why Spears became so unhinged. It would take a mind much stronger than mine to resist being somehow altered by the sheer enormity of the fandom. Experiencing it live night after night all around the world undoubtedly addled more than a few of Brit’s brain cells. I guess that’s why she has to go through life like a karate kid.

Source: NYU Local

Britney Releases Statement Regarding Arrested Crew

Last night two employees of a company contracted to provide equipment for The Circus Starring Britney Spears tour were arrested in Pittsburgh, PA. However, neither of the men involved are employees of the tour or Ms. Spears. The two individuals have since been dismissed by their employer. The Circus Starring Britney Spears tour does not support or tolerate this type of behavior.

Source: BritneySpears.com