Vote Britney In Billboard Music Fan Awards
On Sunday, May 20 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, we will honor the year's biggest artists, albums and songs at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. But before we start handing out trophies at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, we want to hear directly from you -- the fans -- about the artists whose music and fashion rocked you the most during the past year.
Go to this webpage to vote for Britney in the categories Favorite Artist and Most Influential Style.
Source: Billboard.com
18 May 2012
Britney Calls X Factor A Beautiful Concept
Britney Spears seems poised and ready to sit beside her fellow "X Factor" judges on the revamped second season of the show. At the Fox upfront this week, the singer appeared alongside fellow newbie Demi Lovato, as well as returning judges Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid, and gushed about the Fox reality show.
"Just really being able to be there and inspire the other contestants ... they're so young and they're trying to fulfill their dreams," she said at the event. "It's just a whole beautiful concept. It's just really cool."
While her negotiations with the show had been making headlines in the weeks leading up to the official announcement, Cowell brushed off all the hoopla, which includes a rumored $15 million payday for joining the show. "A force of nature, I was somewhere in the middle, but I'm thrilled. I love these guys," he said of getting everyone, including Spears, on board. "I charmed her."
Spears seemed equally taken with the prickly Brit. "He's adorable. He's completely adorable. He didn't have to try hard," she admitted.
Spears' addition to the show is hardly the only casting making news: Lovato also opened up about having the "X Factor." While little is known about the final hours going into locking Lovato in for the show, she's rumored to be taking in $1 million, according to Gossip Cop. Lovato was on a short list of possible contenders to appear on the show that also reportedly included Miley Cyrus and Avril Lavigne. "I'm so excited to be here," she said. "I guess you called," she added with Simon by her side. "And that's how it got set up, just a phone call."
In addition to getting warm and fuzzy about each other in the interview, Cowell shared that the judges will be filming in the next couple weeks when they hit up Austin, Texas, to begin scoping out talent. And if you think the claws might come out then, Reid assured viewers that that won't be the case. "Oh no, we're gonna be really sweet to each other," he said. "Nothing controversial. It'll be perfect."
Source: MTV News
15 May 2012
Britney To Get New 'Glee' Tribute Episode
After drawing record ratings the first time around, "Glee" has announced plans to pay homage to Britney Spears ... one more time. The news comes hot on the heels of the announcement that Spears will join the "X Factor" as judge, when the competition show returns to Fox this fall on Thursday nights. (Glee also moves to Thursdays for season four.)
While Brit appeared in the September 2010 tribute episode, which used her impressive collection of hits, the 2012 tribute episode will instead focus on her "Glee" namesake, Brittany S. Pierce (played by Heather Morris), without any appearances from Spears. EW.com reports that the new episode will be the second in the show's fourth season, returning in the fall.
The Spears-centric episode will feature eight of her songs, and a source revealed that Fox is excited to have Spears joining the network on "X Factor" and that the "Glee" ep is partly a reflection of that.
Spears was on hand Monday at the Fox Upfront presentation in New York City, where she appeared alongside fellow "X Factor" newbie Demi Lovato, as well as returning judges L.A. Reid and Simon Cowell.
Source: MTV News
15 May 2012
Watch The X Factor Presentation
14 May 2012
Britney Spears Joins X Factor Judges Panel
Global Pop Icon Britney Spears And Multi-Talented Artist Demi Lovato Join L.A. Reid And Simon Cowell On "The X Factor" Judges Panel
Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning worldwide pop icon Britney Spears and singer, songwriter and actress Demi Lovato will join L.A. Reid and Simon Cowell as judges on THE X FACTOR, the hit singing competition series returning this fall on FOX.
Spears is one of the most successful and celebrated entertainers in pop history. Her musical career boasts nearly 100 million albums sold worldwide and countless awards and accolades, including the 2011 MTV Video Vanguard Award and Billboard's Best-Selling Female Artist of the Decade (1998-2008). Spears first captivated audiences with her first single "Baby One More Time," an international hit that is currently 14x Platinum in the U.S. So far, Spears has earned a total of five No.1 debut albums and 24 Top 40 songs in her career.
Lovato is an accomplished singer and actress with a devoted and engaged young fan base. Her single, "Skyscraper," off of her most recent album, "Unbroken," recently went platinum, while the video for her new single, "Give Your Heart a Break," already has garnered 10 million YouTube views. Her first album, "Don't Forget," debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and her second album, "Here We Go Again," debuted at No. 1. Lovato began acting at the age of 10, and starred in the cable television series, "Sonny With A Chance." Her film credits include "Camp Rock" and "Princess Protection Program."
"I'm absolutely delighted Britney and Demi are joining us," said Simon Cowell. "Britney remains one of the biggest stars in the world, she's talented, fascinating - and I believe she knows exactly how to spot THE X FACTOR. Demi's had an amazing career in music, TV and film for someone her age. She's young, confident, and enthusiastic. I think it's really important that she speaks to our younger audience. The new panel will be dynamic and will work really well with the changes we are making to the show."
Spears added, "I couldn't be more excited to join THE X FACTOR judging panel. I'm a huge fan of the show and now I get to be a part of the action. Simon and L.A. better watch out!"
"I'm so thrilled to join this legendary group of judges on THE X FACTOR," said Lovato. "To be able to spend each week with Simon, L.A. and Britney watching the best that America has to offer is truly a dream come true."
Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company, noted, "Britney is an unparalleled superstar. Her success in the music industry over the last two decades makes her a perfect fit for THE X FACTOR judging panel. Demi has mass appeal and is beloved by her fans around the world. We are incredibly lucky to have them on board and we know they will bring so much excitement to the judging table for Season Two!"
"Britney Spears has done it all - she is the ultimate pop icon - and I am thrilled that she has agreed to join THE X FACTOR," said executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz. "Nobody embodies THE X FACTOR more than Britney - she has shown the world what it means, how to do it and how to sustain it! Demi, like Britney, was discovered at a young age. Her ambition and drive solidifies her as one of the most popular young artists today. Now they will each get a chance to share their experiences and skills with the acts that they will mentor on THE X FACTOR."
Source: BritneySpears.com
14 May 2012
Britney Nominated For Billboard Music Awards
Britney Spears received two nominations for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, which will take place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand and be broadcast live Sunday May 20, 8/7c on ABC.
Britney can win Best Dance Artist and Best Dance Song for "Till The World Ends."
Source: Billboard.com
19 April 2012
Hot 100 March Madness: The Winner Is...
After three weeks and hundreds of thousands of votes, we have a winner of the first-ever Hot 100 March Madness: Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me"! The "Femme Fatale" single was voted the best song to hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 over the past two years, emerging from a field of 32 and winning all of its head-to-head matchups. When all was said and done, it was still Britney, b*tch.
The original bracket was comprised of the 32 most recent songs to top the Hot 100 chart. The match-ups within the bracket were determined by the dates in which each song topped the Hot 100: the most recent No. 1, fun.'s "We Are Young," is matched up against the 32nd most recent No. 1, Rihanna's "Rude Boy," and so on.
Looking back at the Final Four, over 80,000 votes helped push Britney and Katy past their equally formidable competitors. 53% of fans voted for "Hold It Against Me" over Adele's "Set Fire To The Rain," while 62% of fans picked "Teenage Dream" over Eminem's "Love The Way You Lie," featuring Rihanna.
The Finals were a different story: "Hold It Against Me" garnered 73% of fan votes compared to 27% for "Teenage Dream," earning the most lopsided victory of the entire competition. "HIAM" defeated Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow," Rihanna's "Rude Boy," Bruno Mars' "Just The Way You Are," Adele's "Set Fire To The Rain" and "Teenage Dream" to win the Hot 100 March Madness crown.
Source: Billboard.com
30 March 2012
Britney At Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Party
Britney Spears shares favorite Whitney Houston song at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Party.
Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy party took on an understandably somber tone tonight as celebrity guests reacted to the tragic and sudden death of Whitney Houston.
Celebuzz was on the scene at the event, held Saturday evening at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, and spoke to Britney Spears and number of attendees, who shared their favorite song by the music icon.
Like many, Britney says Whitney's torch song "I Will Always Love You" is her all-time favorite. Britney looked stunning in a black dress and clutched her fiance Jason Trawick's hand tight as they made their way down the press line.
Whitney Houston died Saturday at the age of 48. The cause of death is still unknown. She was also expected to perform tonight at Clive's party. Some predicted that the event would be cancelled, but it was decided to continue after much thought.
Source: Celebuzz
11 February 2012
Britney Working With Hasbro On Dance Game
With the help of pop icon Britney Spears, everyone will be dancing until the world ends with the new TWISTER DANCE game from Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS). The innovative game combines today's best dance music with the iconic TWISTER spots and will give girls a new way to learn moves to today's hottest dance songs, including a custom TWISTER remix of "Till the World Ends" featuring Britney Spears.
"Dancing has been such an important part of my life since I was a little girl," said Britney Spears. "As soon as I saw the new TWISTER DANCE game, I knew I wanted to be involved. I think kids will love rocking the spots and dancing to the music as much as my boys and I do. It's a lot of fun!"
In addition to having a custom remix of her hit song featured in the game, Spears will be featured on game packaging, in a television ad and in dance instruction videos that will be released in Fall 2012.
The game invites kids to rock the spots by placing moveable TWISTER spots on the floor and then following the direction of the TWISTER DANCE console. The TWISTER DANCE console offers superior sound quality and bright, multi-color LED lights that light up to show dancers on which spots they should place their feet. Arm and hand movements are up to the dancers, allowing them to show off their individual style.
Girls will also be able to move to the beat of songs featuring Ke$ha and Willow Smith, and an exclusive TWISTER DANCE song called "Caught Up in a Twister." Plus, players can connect any mp3 player to the console to dance to their own tunes. The built-in beat detection system turns any song into a dance routine, so players can rock the spots with new and different songs every time they play.
TWISTER DANCE will be available in Fall 2012 for the approximate retail price of $34.99. The game is recommended for 1 to 2 players, ages 8 and up. Four AA batteries are required for the dance console. The game includes 8 moveable TWISTER spots (4 per player).
Source: Business Wire
02 February 2012
Will.i.am Mentions Britney Cameo On His Album
In a sea of A-list contributions for will.i.am's forthcoming solo album, the Black Eyed Peas mastermind recently dropped one name that will really get pop fans excited. Speaking with Capital FM, will teased that his Femme Fatale collaborator Britney Spears will make an appearance on the album, dubbed #willpower.
"I have a song with Alicia Keys - me, Alicia and Swedish House Mafia. I have a song with the Beats, which is pretty grand. Me and Shakira have been trying to finish the stuff we started, and me and Britney is really crazy," he said. "So we got a song with me, LMFAO and Eva Simons, a song with me and Busta Rhymes and Swizz Beatz - I got a whole other bunch of collaborations."
Spears and will.i.am last worked together on "Big Fat Bass," a spacey, grinding party tune complete with clapping noises and some rapping from will himself. Their recording session was featured on the MTV special "I Am the Femme Fatale." There's been no word yet from will's camp about the song and whether this is a new track or if he will be including "Big Fat Bass" on the album.
The rapper/producer's love for Brit is hardly anything new: He gushed to MTV News about the pop princess months after they recorded together. "[I discovered] her love for music. I never seen anyone, like, come alive, full of excitement and giggling and laughing behind the mic," will recalled to MTV News. "She was like a little kid when she was recording the song, and it just brought the whole atmosphere, it changed the whole atmosphere when someone really loves music. So it was great working with her."
His latest single, "T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)," featuring Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger, dropped late last year. #willpower, which also features "X Factor" judge Nicole Scherzinger, will be released later this year.
Source: MTV News
30 January 2012