VMA Commercial With Russell Brand
In a new promo for MTV's Video Music Awards, set for Sept. 13 in New York City, Britney Spears wishes for a personal invite from Russell Brand, who is hosting for the second year in a row.
Standing by a pool in a white bikini and a black sun hat, Spears says in a voiceover, "I wonder if he'll invite me. I mean, I can obviously get an invite, but it would be nice for Russell to invite me personally now that we're friends and all."
Meanwhile, Brand has VMA jitters of his own. "I hope I didn't balls it up with her last time," he says. "Some of those things I said could have been construed as offensive. I hope she don't think ill of me."
Back to Spears, this time biting her fingernail: "Should I have played it up more when he was flirting with me last year? I have to admit there is something sexy about his dangerous ways."
At the end of the spot, Brand realizes he's hearing Spears's voiceover and that she might be hearing his. What's a bloke to do? "Britney," he says in a high-pitched voice, "this is the voice of your mind ... go to Russell's hotel room and abandon yourself. Give yourself to him, Britney. Sleep with Russell!"
The VMAs air live on Sept. 13 (9 p.m. EST) on MTV.
Source: People
26 Aug 2009
The Circus At Madison Square Garden
Britney Spears pulled out all the stops for her first night of three shows at Madison Square Garden on Monday. Donning several different sexy outfits and addressing the crowd a few times, Spears definitely showed her critics that she can still charm an arena full of fans.
After opening acts Kristinia DeBarge and Jordin Sparks finished their sets, the Circus began. First came acrobats on trampolines, then the opening video of Perez Hilton dressed as a queen presenting the show's ringmaster, Spears herself.
Spears descended from the ceiling dressed in a shiny metal bodysuit, starting the show off with her single "Circus." She then hopped in a cage with male dancers dressed in S&M gear for "Piece of Me."
Britney broke out a slew of fan favorites, like "Radar" (complete with pole dancing), "Boys," (during which she requested the male dancers do push-ups for her) and "If U Seek Amy," which segued into Spears reemerging onstage in her genie attire for "Me Against The Music."
But the crowd got most excited when Spears addressed them directly, asking how everyone was doing before saying, "I'm going to do a ballad. It's called 'Everytime.' " She then wiped something away from her cheek - it seemed she got a bit emotional while floating above the stage in the arm of a giant umbrella.
Spears spoke to the fans again, asking, "What's up New York?" before launching into a remixed version of "I'm a Slave 4 U" sporting a sparkly black bodysuit.
"Toxic" also wowed the crowd as Britney performed the hit in skintight red pants, a black sports bra and knee-high boots. Her last song before the encore was a remixed version of her classic, "...Baby One More Time."
As she took the stage for final time, a video featuring the most memorable images from her music videos played as the music for "Womanizer" kicked in. Dressed as a policewoman, she closed the show with a blaze of fireworks, addressing the crowd one more time before taking her bow, saying, "Have a wonderful night."
Source: MTV News
25 Aug 2009
Britney Mania In Times Square
In what can only be described as a hot mess, hundreds of fans descended upon the Hershey store in Times Square, where she awarded a lucky fan front-row tickets to her show Monday night (August 24) at Madison Square Garden.
Britney, who spent the day tweeting candy-related hints about where she could be found. And the fans, along with two clowns and Britney's manager, Larry Rudolph, arrived in droves to catch a glimpse of the pop star. A glimpse was probably all they got of the singer, who briefly stepped out of her car to award the tickets to a fan named Lara Buongiorno, according to her Twitter account. After meeting with the pop star in front of the store, they stepped on a bus and made their way to the show.
Spears then got back into her car as fans left the scene. Earlier in the day, Britney had tweeted that fans could find her at a place of "guilty pleasure."
Source: MTV News
25 Aug 2009
Find Britney In NYC To Win Tickets
Britney Spears has landed in New York for her a string of stops on her Circus tour at Madison Square Garden this week. And on Monday (August 24), the singer is holding a little contest to win two front-row tickets to her show, which will also feature opening acts Jordin Sparks and Kristinia DeBarge.
For the contest, which she posted about on her Web site and on her Twitter page, fans must follow Spears' tweets, as well as tweets by New York radio station Z-100, for clues about where they can find the pop star around the city. Britney herself will hand the tickets to the person who finds her.
"I found my hiding spot. Can you guess where it is?" she wrote on Twitter on Saturday. And on Sunday, she added, "I'm going to be hiding somewhere in Manhattan....HAHAHA!!!"
Z-100 is also helping fans with their hunt for the VMA-nominated singer. "@BritneySpears will be wandering around New York Monday with stuff you'll want, where will she be? It's on, Britney seekers!" a tweet on Z-100's Twitter page reads. "Narrowing it down! Will you be the one to find Brit Monday?"
Spears kicked off the second leg of her tour last Thursday (August 20) in Canada. The Circus tour, which includes three nights at the Garden this week, will continue through November when she'll finish with a show in Australia.
Source: MTV News
24 Aug 2009
The Circus Is Back On The Road
The Circus Starring Britney Spears started again last night in Hamilton, Canada. The sold out show featured some new costumes, including a beautiful new dress for "Everytime." Britney dedicated this song last night to her "daddy," Jamie. Watch the video below:
21 Aug 2009
"Radar" Debuts On Billboard Hot 100
Britney Spears' "Radar," which is on both her 2007 Blackout album and is a single from her 2008 album Circus, is new to the Hot 100 at No. 90. "Radar" gives Spears the most Hot 100 songs from one of her albums.
Source: Billboard
20 Aug 2009
Best Concert Of The Year? Vote!
The Circus Starring Britney Spears began its run on March 3, 2009 in Spears's home state of Louisiana. Opening night, as well as every following show in North America, sold out. The tour spanned through North America, Europe, and Australia.
The artist with the most demanders will win the Eventful Fans' Choice Award for Best Concert of the Year. The last chance to demand is 2 pm PST on Wednesday November 4, 2009.
Source: Eventful
19 Aug 2009
The Circus Tour Countdown
This Thursday "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" will start its second leg in North America. For tickets, VIP packages and detailed tour information, fans should visit BritneySpears.com or AEG Live.
Tour dates:
(August 20) - Hamilton
(August 21) - Ottawa
(August 24) - New York
(August 25) - New York
(August 26) - New York
(August 29) - Boston
(August 30) - Philadelphia
(September 1) - Orlando
(September 2) - Miami
(September 4) - Atlanta
(September 5) - Greensboro
(September 8) - Detroit
(September 9) - Chicago
(September 11) - Des Moines
(September 12) - Grand Forks
(September 15) - Tulsa
(September 16) - Houston
(September 18) - Dallas
(September 19) - Bossier
(September 21) - El Paso
(September 23) - Los Angeles
(September 24) - San Diego
(September 26) - Las Vegas
(September 27) - Las Vegas
17 Aug 2009
Britney Wins Ultimate Choice at TCAs
11 Aug 2009
Britney Wins Ultimate Choice at TCAs
The teens have once again spoken, and their favorites seem to be "Twilight," Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and "Gossip Girl." The 2009 Teen Choice Awards were held at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on Sunday night.
Moments before the taping began, Britney and her boys were spotted making their way through Backstage Creations' Bop It Celebrity Retreat gifting tent. "The boys played Band Hero with Jayden drumming and Preston playing guitar," an onlooker reports. "Britney sang and danced and cheered them on."
Britney was presented with the Ultimate Choice Award by Miley Circus. Before Britney got up on stage to receive the award, a video montage showcasing important moments from her 10 years in the business was presented.
"I'm a huge fan of hers," Miley Cyrus said, presenting the Ultimate Choice Award to "hero" Britney Spears. Clad in a black sequined gown, Spears thanked fans, saying, "you guys are awesome." The auditorium started chanting her name and Britney said: "Thank you and God bless."
The show airs Monday night on Fox at 8/7pm ET/CT.
Source: MTV News / USA Today / E! Online
10 Aug 2009
Britney To Be Honored At TCAs
Britney is being honored with the Ultimate Choice Award at the Teen Choice Awards. This coveted award will be presented to Britney in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to the entertainment industry.
Britney has won more Teen Choice Surfboard Awards than any other female artist in the history of the show.
You can catch Britney accepting this honor at the Teen Choice Awards on FOX this Monday August 10th!
Source: BritneySpears.com
07 Aug 2009
Britney NOT To Perform At TCAs
UPDATE: Britney will sadly not perform at the Teen Choice Awards but will make an appearance. Previous information posted on BritneySpears.com was false and so is the video report below.
Previous report:
Britney will be performing at the Teen Choice Awards on Monday!
Britney, who is nominated for three awards, was actually one of the performers at the very first Teen Choice Awards in 1999.
The ceremony, which airs Monday night on Fox at 8/7pm ET/CT, but is actually going to be pre-taped on Sunday night, will also feature performances by, among others, the Black Eyed Peas, the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus and Cobra Starship with Leighton Meester.
Source: BritneySpears.com & OK! Magazine
06 Aug 2009
The Final Act Of The Circus Tour
05 Aug 2009
7 MTV VMA Nominations for Britney
The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards nominations are in, and the 26th annual show is shaping up to be a battle of female pop and fashion icons: Beyoncé and Lady Gaga lead the way with nine nods apiece and will face off on September 13 at 9 p.m. for coveted Moonmen in categories like Video of the Year and Best Female Video.
Following closely behind Beyoncé and Gaga is Britney Spears, who nabbed seven nods for her "Womanizer" and "Circus" videos, including in categories like Video of the Year and Best Pop Video. Kanye West, Eminem and Coldplay all received four nominations each.
Fans can go to VMA.MTV.com to vote for the winners in general categories from Tuesday (August 4) through September 13.
Britney's nominations:
Best Pop Video
"Womanizer"
Video Of The Year
"Womanizer"
Best Art Direction
"Circus"
Best Choreography
"Circus"
Best Cinematography
"Circus"
Best Direction
"Circus"
Best Editing
"Circus"
Source: MTV News
04 Aug 2009