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2099net wrote:But regardless of her views - this is different. Videogames don't continuously pester, insult or promise money to people. Songs with sexual overtones don't insult and belittle a person by name and broadcast their humilation to millions upon millions of people.
True. But if you think about it, Britney doesn't <i>have</i> to be the target of the tabloids. I honestly don't even think she realizes it, but she puts herself out in the public eye. Believe me, we would see much less of Britney on the cover of gossip magazines if she weren't constantly on the party scene. Even Paris Hilton, who was the center of attention just a few months ago, is hardly having any negative criticism written about her in magazines. Why? Because she seems to be getting her act together and isn't spending all of her nights clubbing. If Britney would just lay-low for a bit, the world would get bored with her personal life and move on to someone else, which would give her the opportunity to straighten up and focus on her career.

By the way, I know I may sound wishy-washy in this thread, but I don't mean to be. As I've said before, I wouldn't call myself a fan, but I wouldn't say that I'm a hater either. If anything, I feel bad for her. She has so much going for her (talent, beauty, people who want to help her, etc.), but she's a complete trainwreck.
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True Ali. I can't disagree with that. But I fear Britney doesn't know any other "life". Let's face it, she's a screwed up, damaged person and that started at childhood and has grown and grown until eventually something had to give. But that's another issue for debate - again based around greed and again mainly other people's.
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Here's the single cover for Gimme More, which is the promo pic of her MTV performance. It's pretty good, I can see why they used it-
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It'll be released digitally in the US on iTunes on the 2nd of October, 2007, and is expected to climb the charts fast. I'll definitely buy it then, I'll have an iPod Touch by then, so it'll be a convenient first track to add on to it. :)
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Check this out, it's a comparision piece, combining her 2001 sex-uped python performance of I'm A Slave 4 U, which is my personal favourite Britney song, and then showing her somewhat lesser and universally panned, though still rather good performance of Gimme More. I can see how it's bad, but it's not that bad. It's just a normal sized woman acting like a normal human being, nothing wrong with that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPqVMYPU2L8

Meanwhile, reports say that Britters probably won't be apologising at the Emmy's, though Ryan Seacrest has gone on record saying "I'll give up my opening monologue, song and interpretative dance for her", which would be awesome. I hope she does, it'd prove just how loyal she it to her fans. And her perfume "Believe", to be released soon should follow in her other perfumes steps and be a great success. I might buy it, I haven't got her others, but they seem all right.
Oh, and I saw that crazy guy from Youtube on TV this morning, he's very loyal, I'll give him that. I would say I am just as loyal, he justs needs to learnt to relax. He has a very valid point, but he shouldn't work himself up like that, Britney will be fine just as long as us fans continue to support her.
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Well, it looks as though the downward spiral continues for Britney Spears. While I am sure that she has love in her heart for her children, it's quite apparent from her behaviour that she doesn't know how to be a mother.

Today, she lost custody of her children. From MSN.com:

http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx ... 3&GT1=7702

Spears Loses Custody of Her Kids
Oct. 1, 2007, 7:07 PM EST
The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES -- Britney Spears' continuing downward spiral took a devastating turn Monday when she was ordered to relinquish custody of her children by a judge who had cited her drug-and-alcohol-fueled lifestyle.

Superior Court Judge Scott M. Gordon ruled that that ex-husband Kevin Federline will take Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, beginning Wednesday "until further order of the court."

The order stemmed from an unspecified oral motion made by Federline's lawyers and was handled in a closed-door hearing. The judge's order did not state the reason for the change in custody and he ordered all transcripts of the proceedings sealed.

Phone messages left for representatives of Spears and Federline were not immediately returned Monday.

Last month, Gordon said Spears engaged in "habitual, frequent and continuous use of controlled substances and alcohol" and ordered her to undergo random drug and alcohol testing twice a week as part of her ongoing custody dispute with Federline.

Spears also was previously ordered to meet weekly with a "parenting coach" who was to observe and report back to the court about her parenting skills. Both Spears and Federline must complete the court's "Parenting Without Conflict" class.

Spears, 25, and Federline, 29, were married in October 2004. She filed for divorce last November and it became official in July. The two have joint custody of their sons, but Federline is seeking a greater share of custody.

Since Spears became single, her troubles have played out in the tabloids.

First she was photographed at various Hollywood hotspots partying hard with Paris Hilton — appearing drunk and out-of-control. Some photos captured the pop star without panties. Then Spears shaved her head as paparazzi captured the moment, beat a car with an umbrella and ended up spending a month in rehab.

An MTV Video Music Awards performance last month meant to herald her comeback was universally panned, with Spears appearing spaced-out and lethargic — and, in some eyes, less than buff. The following week, Spears' management firm dropped her and her divorce lawyer resigned.

She then was charged with misdemeanor counts of hit-and-run and driving without a valid license for allegedly crashing into a parked car in August.

The driving offenses likely compelled the judge to issue Monday's orders, said New York divorce lawyer Raoul Felder.

"She was driving without a license with a child in the car," he said. "You can put aside the in and out of rehab, the shaving her head. But this? When a judge went out on a limb for her? There's no going back."

Though Spears must relinquish physical custody of the children until further ruling from the court, she and Federline still share legal custody.

Los Angeles divorce lawyer Connolly Oyler said he's surprised the children weren't taken from Spears sooner. Judges typically remove youngsters from households where parents are ordered to undergo drug testing, he said.

"There may have been another incident and the judge had had enough," Oyler said.

But, he added, all is not lost for Spears.

"If she picks a good counselor and gets a different set of friends, there's a good chance she can turn things around," he said, noting "she's only 25."

The couple is due back in court Oct. 3. Spears' new album is set to be released Nov. 13.
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Oh yeah, making a "comeback" was a wonderful idea. :roll:
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What part of the word "mother" does Britney not understand?

Children should always come first, and apparently her wild lifestyle comes first, and the kids are just in the way. Maybe this will be a good wake up call for Ms. Spears.

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Okay, okay she's in a mess again. Now to focus on her new album, there's another leaked song and it's just GREAT! I think it should be her 2nd single:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_twMb8X8zWM
I really like it!
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Britney does Gollum impression.

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I was so sad about this news :(

But I felt better when I found out she has lost temporary custody of her children; the media are making it out to be permenant. Its because she didnt do what she was told to do by the court, which was 100% stupid, but at least she has applied for a driving liscence thingi now. She is trying.

And Al from Ag, have you heard her new song 'Piece of Me' ? Its AMAZING ! I can send it to you if you want :)
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=LBKtFQMsaX4

New song, "Piece of Me", which EW reported as being (possibly) her 2nd single (not "Kiss You All Over").

It's FANTASTIC. I also heard that that might be the title of the new CD.
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The Little Merman wrote:New song, "Piece of Me", which EW reported as being (possibly) her 2nd single (not "Kiss You All Over")
Yeah, I just expressed my feelings about "Kiss You all Over" saying actually it would be nice if it was her 2nd single, that's what I meant by saying "should".
"Piece of Me" is only great if you are the Chris Crocker type of Britney fan. I am not. Not even a fan, I hate that word. I just admire some people, not a fan. (Well, maybe I am a Disney fan, but that is all! :oops: ) I like her music but I just don't care that much about her being a dissatisfied lolita in a golden cage. Not to mention songs like that drive me crazy- just like Madonna's "American Life": saying how they suffer from everything that goes with their incredibly huge popularity, while they've actually chosen it and, what is more, they don't seem to be willing to change a way of life. Absolutely hypocritical songs. If you can't stand being a celebrity any more, just give it up, retire or whatever. But please don't tell me how much you suffer, it's pure hypocrisy.
All in all, "Piece of Me" IS a good song but not one of my favourites. "Kiss You all Over", "Everybody" and "Your..." are much better songs in my opinion.
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I haven't heard any of the songs from the new album except for Gimme More, and that's how it's going to stay until it's released. It'd be no fun if I heard all the songs before the album's released. Yeah, I hate how the media is making out like the custody thing is forever, it's only temporary!
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James wrote: Yeah, I hate how the media is making out like the custody thing is forever, it's only temporary!
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It may only be temporary, but, the fact of the matter is, she lost custody. She's been deemed an unfit mother.

So, instead of worryng about her career, putting out a new album, promoting that album, making videos, going out partying, getting drunk and high on drugs, she needs to concentrate on what should really matter.

Her priorities are completely out of whack. She should be trying to get well, learn to drive, get a drivers license, and learn how to be a mother, just to name a few of the many things she needs to do, to turn her life around.

Until she can do those things, everyone, including her devoted fans, should not support her by ignoring the bad things she does, and only caring about her career. To do otherwise, in my opinion, is just plain ridiculous.
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Or maybe there's something wrong with her mind and she ought to go and have her head examined. Maybe she was born this way.

Let's face it, though, her life on the town will always come first to her. And her family (or lack thereof) will always be the last in line, if there ever is a last in line.

She is definitely disturbed. Maybe someone should sabotage her drinking and spike it with something that would make her go into so bad a convulsion that it would require her to be in a straitjacket and taken to a mental hospital. Or maybe a sanitarium. Here's a good one: "The Fruit Cake Sanitarium". You know what their slogan is: "It's full of nuts!"

Sorry, I couldn't resist. That sanitarium name and slogan both come from a lesser-known Bugs Bunny cartoon called "Hare Brush", in which both Bugs and Elmer actually switch roles with each other.

Anyway, the bottom line is, if ever Spears wants to turn her life around, she MUST have her head examined, which I doubt she'll do anytime soon.
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Britney isn't an evil person. She's somebody who hasn't led a normal life at all (who knows how much she was pushed to perform by her parents before first finding fame on the Mickey Mouse Club?). As a result, all she has known as excess, and she had so much money and power that nobody spoke out about it.

Do I think she's weak? Yes. Other people have similar upbringing and circumstances and do better. But really, put yourself in her shoes for a while and can you honestly say the fame, adoration, money and pressure wouldn't turn your head at all?

I'll still defend Britney, but I think she just needs to stand down and try and live a normal life now. She's done the performer, now she just needs to be the person.
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2099net wrote:Britney isn't an evil person.
I didn't say she was evil. I simply said that she needs help.
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Anyone care to explain how "Gimmie More" got to #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Canadian Hot 100, with all these things against her? Do this many people ACTUALLY like her song???? Is it THAT good? Is it THAT deserving of a possible #1 next week or two?? Do this many people STILL like her??

It's her biggest hit since Baby One More Time! :?
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Exactly, Britney still has a very large, avid and vocal fanbase, whilst having all these things happen to her. I guess it's true, any publicity is good publicity.
Anyways, in news about her career, the video clip for Gimme More should premiere next week, on October the 8th, and it is said to be "hot", by Jive. It's set at a funeral, in the beginning, and then progresses to nightclub of sorts, in which Britney tries to escape a man advancing on her. There are fake-britneys that confuse the man, and apparently it's very good, so I personally can't wait to see it.
Her fifth studio album, released on the 13th of November, 07, has had it's title confirmed, and it shall be "Blackout", which is pretty good, in my opinion, meaning that Pieces of Me was bogus and that album vote on her site was total b.s.
In her personal news, she has gotten an official Californian drivers license, two days ago, but has since been denied access to visit her children, because of the fact that she hasn't had any alcohol or drug testings done, in accordance with the court. She will also, reportedly, go into rehab on Saturday, as her family is very worried about her, and she has listened to them, going in for a reported 45 days. This would mean that she'd miss promoting the official CD release of Gimme More and of promoting her album.
Even without the promotion, I'm sure the album will do well, hell her single is number 1 everywhere, even without the music video released, so we should she some high debut numbers and sales for that album regardless of ehr availablities.
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I used to be a HUGE fan. I mean REALLY big. I had stickers, posters, books. etc. I even bought magazines just for her picture to cut it out and stick it on my wall.
Now, I care less about the spoiled brat.
How could you just not care about your kids?
Does she realize how this will affect her kids when they get older?
Obviously not. She prefers partying and getting attention from the paparazzi.
I honestly can't stand her now. She's a b*tc* and her kids deserve better.
She's totally irresponsible.
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