The creator of Glee has revealed it was Britney Spears’ idea to make a guest appearance on the show.
Ryan Murphy said: “It’s a tribute to her and her music. It was her idea to come on and do a couple of fun ‘Where’s Waldo?’ moments – but instead of ‘Where’s Waldo?’ it’s ‘Where’s Britney?’ That was her idea.”
“I think Britney is going to be on the show, yes,” he told Access Hollywood.
“The episode is a tribute to her pop culture phenomenon over the past 10 years and her music. It’s very reverential. It’s full of love and admiration.”
Murphy also admitted he is keen to get teen heartthrob Justin Bieber on the show.
Glee fans excited about the upcoming Britney Spears-themed episode of the hit show won’t be kept in suspense for too long.
Series creator Ryan Murphy has just revealed the Britney episode will be the second one to air next season.
Murphy also dished that New Directions’ own Brittany, played by Heather Morris, would be at the centre of the tribute to the Toxic singer.
“Heather’s actually got a terrific voice,” Murphy told TV Guide, adding that Morris would be performing two of Spears’ numbers.
“I heard there’s a Britney Spears episode coming up and fingers crossed that I get to sing, because I play Brittany and I’m like ‘Oh my god, it’s insane’,” Morris told E! Online last month.
Sources connected with Britney Spears are saying that her conservatorship has essentially become a formality because the singer now makes almost all of her personal decisions herself. The pop star’s dad, Jamie Spears, is the official conservator and has the power to make life decisions for his daughter but sources say that he has intentionally pulled back and is allowing Britney to control her life. However, it’s still sketchy as to when the conservatorship will end. Everyone involved says that Britney is like a different person from the one who was put on a 5150 back in January 2008. But while Britney makes her own life decisions, the control of the business is still under Jamie. For the most part, Jamie would like to set Britney free and go back home to Louisiana.
This is what her boyfriend and many other viewers witnessed as the singer apparently blew into a full fledged rage after a few exchanges of words with a waitress. Of course Britney Spears took most of it out on Jason Tarwick whom she was sitting with at the table. Apparently it got so bad that she just got up from the table and walked away… but who can blame her. After all, Britney Spears has been dealing with all of the control issues of Jamie Spears for a long time now… that’s probably enough to drive anyone bonkers after only a little spark.
According to Courtney Love, if she had her way, Christina Aguilera’s self-esteem anthem ‘Beautiful’ would have been hers. Thankfully, the song’s writer Linday Perry told her that the fit wasn’t right. The Hole singer revealed “In my entire life I’ve never wanted a song fully rendered, that someone else has written – ever… [the song] was 11 years old at the time… and she ended up giving it to Christina Aguilera, but I begged her for it. She said to me at the time… ‘You’re not ready for top 40; you will be. You’ll hate this song because you didn’t write it’ – which is totally true… and then we got into a fierce fight about whether she should give it to Britney [Spears] or Christina. She said, ‘Someday, you and me are gonna write a song that’s better and better suited for you’. Again it’s an old song… She just whipped it out one day.” It would have been interesting to hear Courtney’s take on it but I wouldn’t trade Christina’s version for it.
Michael Jackson’s classic video Thriller has been voted the most influential in history. A MySpace-commissioned poll interviewed more than 1000 music fans who selected from a shortlist of 20 videos selected by music and entertainment critics.
According to ABC News, Britney Spears’ song Baby One More Time came in third, followed by A-Ha’s part-animated Take On Me.
Thriller, famous for being the first to knock down boundaries between music and film-making, garnered 15.2 per cent of the votes, ahead of Here It Goes Again, the 2006 internet hit featuring OK Go dancing on treadmills.
The summer camp that Britney Spears created for under privileged kids back in 1999 is in serious danger of going under unless they find some serious cash ASAP. The camp, a 10-day summer program for 250 economically disadvantaged students, was originally named the Britney Spears Camp for the Performing Arts until the pop singer bowed out in 2004. After that, the cam was renamed Summer Stars Camp and received donations from sponsors like 50 Cent and the Jonas Brothers. However, the camp has now run out of money and cant find any celebrity sponsors this year. This is the first time theyve had this type of issue since the camp was founded. The director claims that the camp is in need of $250,000 to stay afloat and have entered a contest run by Pepsi in an effort to score a grant.
Katy Perry and super producer Dr. Luke are honored at the 2010 ASCAP Pop Music Awards which was held at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel last Wednesday. Lukasz Dr. Luke Gottwald was named songwriter of the year for writing 5 of the most performed songs of the past year Britney Spears Circus, Katy Perrys Hot N Cold, Kelly Clarksons My Life Would Suck Without You, Miley Cyrus Party in the USA and Flo Ridas Right Round. Katy also picked up awards for her songs Hot N Cold and Waking Up in Vegas. Jason Mrazs Im Yours was named song of the year. Congratulations to all the winners!
Ke$ha was in Australia recently for a couple of performances. While in Sydney, the trashy pop star responded to the feedback that shes been receiving on her album and shared what influenced her latest hit. According to the Daily Telegraph, the 23-year old singer said A fun party record like Tik Tok isnt something to be dissected and picked apart. Men have been doing this for years. One of my biggest influences is Beastie Boys Licensed To Ill album. But unlike the Beastie Boys, I doubt that Ke$ha will become as relevant especially with her verbal diarrhea against Britney Spears and Justin Bieber.
Britney Spears has faced a difficult transition after spending a year away from the US on tour.
The divorced mother of two is reportedly spending a lot of time at the Mondrian Hotel in Los Angeles, just a short drive from her home.
Spears’s mega-world tour was clouded by accusations of shrifting ticketholders in Australia with a lip-synched show. But the singer was playing in the immediate wake of a marathon tour by Pink, who had the heart of the nation behind her.
Spears takes her young sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, to stay at the hotel for days at a time, according to the Sun newspaper.
A source said: “She’s no reason to be here. Last time she had staff running around after her kids as they both caught flu and she had no medicine for them. She uses the gym, is waited on and she uses the babysitting service.”
The hotel with its cocoon of luxury and staff may fill in lonely gaps for Spears and provide a transition for her boys, who were often in different countries with her.
Athletes usually put on their game face before all of their big games. Before Britney Spears goes to work out, she just puts on her face. Its being said that the pop singer, who has been spotted several times last week at the swanky Mondrian Hotel, has been taking full advantage of the places gym during her stay. And she was far from slacking with her workouts. A source reveals that Britney has been training hard though its unclear for what. And each time she shows up to the gym, Britney is in full make up. Whats the sense in caking on foundation when youre going to sweat it off anyway?
Jamie Spears will still have control over his daughter Britney Spears life after a judge ruled to extend the conservatorship. The judge didnt elaborate on how much longer Jamie will be getting his $16,000 a month pay check for watching the pop singer but lawyers expect it to last anywhere from 6 to 12 months. I wonder why the conservatorship was extended. I thought Britney was doing pretty well for herself. Another hearing will take place after the holidays on January 14th. Also, Britneys co-conservator Andrewe Wallet and her lawyers got a nice payout. From July to November, the judge granted a $174,569.10 payment to Andrew and $300,000 for legal fees.
* “I Am…Sasha Fierce” – Beyonce Knowles
* “The E.N.D.” – Black Eyed Peas
* “The Fame” – Lady GaGa
* “Fearless” – Taylor Swift
Record of the year:
* “Halo” – Beyonce Knowles
* “I Gotta Feeling” – Black Eyed Peas
* “Use Somebody” – Kings of Leon
* “Poker Face” – Lady GaGa
* “You Belong with Me” – Taylor Swift
Song of the Year:
* “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” – Beyonce Knowles
* “Poker Face” – Lady GaGa
* “Pretty Wings” – Maxwell
* “Use Somebody” – Kings of Leon
* “You Belong with Me” – Taylor Swift
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals:
* “I Gotta Feeling” – Black Eyed Peas
* ” We Weren’t Born to Follow” – Bon Jovi
* “Never Say Never” – The Fray
* “Sara Smile” – Daryl Hall & John Oates
* “Kids” – MGMT
* “Black Ice” – AC/DC
* “Live From Madison Square Garden” – Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood
* “21st Century Breakdown” – Green Day
* “Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King” – Dave Matthews Band
* “No Line on the Horizon” – U2
Best New Artist:
* Zac Brown Band
* Keri Hilson
* MGMT
* Silversun Pickups
* The Ting Tings
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance:
* Adele – “Hometown Glory”
* Beyonce Knowles – “Halo”
* Katy Perry – “Hot N Cold”
* Pink – “Sober”
* Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me”
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance:
* John Legend – “This Time”
* Maxwell – “Love You”
* Jason Mraz – “Make It Mine”
* Seal – “If You Don’t Know Me By Now”
* Stevie Wonder – “All About the Love Again”
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals:
* Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen – “Sea of Heartbreak”
* Ciara & Justin Timberlake – “Love Sex Magic”
* Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat – “Lucky”
* Willie Nelson & Norah Jones – “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
* Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat – “Breathe”
Best Pop Vocal Album:
* Black Eyed Peas – “The E.N.D.”
* Colbie Caillat – “Breakthrough”
* Kelly Clarkson – “All I Ever Wanted”
* The Fray – “The Fray”
* Pink – “Funhouse”
Best Dance Recording:
* Black Eyed Peas – “Boom Boom Pow”
* David Guetta & Kelly Rowland – “When Love Takes Over”
* Lady GaGa – “Poker Face”
* Madonna – “Celebration”
* Britney Spears – “Womanizer”
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance:
* Beyonce Knowles – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
* Melanie Fiona – “It Kills Me”
* Lalah Hathaway – “That Was Then”
* Ledisi – “Goin’ Thru Changes”
* Jazmine Sullivan – “Lions, Tigers & Bears”
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance:
* Anthony Hamilton – “The Point of It All”
* Maxwell – “Pretty Wings”
* Musiq Soulchild – “Sobeautiful”
* Pleasure P – “Under”
* Charlie Wilson – “There Goes My Baby”
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals:
* Jamie Foxx & T-Pain – “Blame It”
* India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild – “Chocolate High”
* Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige – “Ifuleave”
* Robert Randolph & The Clark Sisters – “Higher Ground”
* Calvin Richardson & Ann Nesby – “Love Has Finally Come at Last”
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance:
* Beyonce Knowles – “At Last”
* Anthony Hamilton – “Soul Music”
* Boney James & Quinn- “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight”
* Ann Nesby – “Sow Love”
* Calvin Richardson – “Woman Gotta Have It”
Best R&B Song:
* Jamie Foxx & T-Pain – “Blame It”
* Jazmine Sullivan – “Lions, Tigers & Bears”
* Maxwell – “Pretty Wings”
* Beyonce Knowles – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
* Pleasure P – “Under”
Best R&B Album:
* Anthony Hamilton – “The Point of It All”
* India.Arie – “Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics”
* Ledisi – “Turn Me Loose”
* Maxwell – “BLACKsummers’night”
* Charlie Wilson – “Uncle Charlie”
Best Contemporary R&B Album:
* Beyonce Knowles – “I Am…Sasha Fierce”
* Jamie Foxx – “Intuition”
* Pleasure P – “The Introduction of Marcus Cooper”
* Trey Songz – “Ready”
* T-Pain – “Thr33 Ringz”
Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group:
* Beastie Boys & Nas – “Too Many Rappers”
* Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent – “Crack A Bottle”
* Fabolous & Jay-Z – “Money Goes, Honey Stay”
* Kid Cudi, Kanye West & Common – “Make Her Say”
* Kanye West & Young Jeezy – “Amazing”
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
* Beyonce Knowles & Kanye West – “Ego”
* Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne-Yo – “Knock You Down”
* Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West – “Run This Town”
* The Lonely Island & T-Pain – “I’m On A Boat”
* T.I. & Justin Timberlake – “Dead And Gone”
Best Rap Song:
* “Best I Ever Had” – Drake
* “Day ‘N’ Nite” – Kid Cudi
* “Dead And Gone” – T.I. & Justin Timberlake
* “D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)” – Jay-Z
* “Run This Town” – Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West
Best Rap Album:
* “Universal Mind Control” – Common
* “Relapse” – Eminem
* “R.O.O.T.S.” – Flo Rida
* “The Ecstatic” – Mos Def
* “The Renaissance” – Q-Tip
Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television, or Other Visual Media
* Miley Cyrus – “The Climb” (From “Hannah Montana: The Movie”)
* Paramore – “Decode” (From “Twilight)
* A.R. Rahman, Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah, Mahalaxmi Iyer & Vijay Prakash – “Jai Ho” (From “Slumdog Millionaire”)
* Beyonce Knowles – “Once in a Lifetime” (From “Cadillac Records”)
* Bruce Springsteen – “The Wrestler” (From “The Wrestler”)
A rabid male fan crashed the stage at a Jonas Brothers concert this past weekend in Madrid. I never knew they actually had male fans, but anyway. Unlike Britney Spears who infamously screamed when the same thing happened to her at one of her gigs, the band of cuties just kept on playing. It was a pretty hilarious sight. The guys were still playing and singing their little hearts out while the fan was running around in circles trying to get away from security and ripping his shirt off. Theres yet another story that they can tell the grandkids not!
Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and the LA Lakers are getting sued by a company that claims that they all used knockoffs of their big screen in concert. Large Audience Display Systems says in a federal lawsuit filed in Texas that the concerts in question used a large audience display screen that was identical to their patented gigantic monitors. Britney uses the screen on her Circus tour. Justin used the monitors on his FutureSex/LoveShow tour and the Lakers use them for the games. The Pussycat Dolls were also involved in the lawsuit. The company wants an injunction prohibiting the defendants from using the knockoffs in the future as well as unspecified damages.
Britney Spears reportedly hit out in her hotel room this past weekend after she angered her fans at her concert the past week for lip synching. The fact that they expected her to sing live considering who she was is beyond me. All of Australia rallied against the pop singer upon landing in the country last week, criticizing her for charging loads of money for a concert that wasnt live. And yet they still went to the show. Wheres the logic in the whole thing? If they didnt like the fact that she doesnt sing live, they shouldnt have bought tickets. Its not like shes known for singing live.
According to a recent online poll, Miley Cyrus is considered to be the worst celebrity influence of 2009. I could have told you that without the poll. The singer managed to rack up a whopping 42% of the votes for that category, edging out Britney Spears and Kanye West. Considering the recent happenings regarding the rapper, you know its bad when youre voted to be worse than he is. Sources are chalking it up to the fact that shes seeking a career separate from Disney and her alter-ego Hannah Montana. It really sounds like Miley is heading down the same path that Britney did.
Famed musicians, including REM and Pearl Jam, have filed a series of Freedom of Information requests, asking the government to declassify documents that would reveal which artists catalogs were used in several prisons and military detention centers, including Guantanamo Bay. The music may have been used in controversial interrogation methods in which detainees are forced to listen to music at extreme levels for hours on end. The requests were filed by Close Gitmo Now, an organization aimed at pressuring Congress to support President Obamas intentions to close Guantanamo Bay prison. Their allegations are based off the testimony of former prisoners and guards that identified music from artists like Britney Spears to AC/DC to the Sesame Street theme song.
It seems that its that time of the year for Britney Spears. A few years ago she was sued by a photographer for allegedly running over his foot with her car and now, Britney Spears has to pay up. And moreover, shes going to do it of her own free will. It seems Britney Spears has agreed to settle the matter with photographer Ricardo Mendoza. He probably got his fair share of big bucks or perhaps something extra on the side, who knows? Once a paparazzo, always a bloodsucking, skulking vermin, eh? After all, whats a trial settlement compared to some more destructive photos, Britney Spears has just got back on her feet, the fall is getting worth more and more.
It seems that Britney Spears is really getting a boost in popularity lately. After that astounding success of her new single, 3, now Britney Spears has been voted the best celebrity mom, with a total of 74% in a recent poll, while Christina Aguilera came in second with 12% and the Brood Queen, Angelina Jolie, third. There you have it, thats the kind of appreciation demanding full custody will get you. But it is surprising that Gwen Stefani didnt make it in the top with her baby trotting along with her on tour thats definitely good motherhood right there.
Britney Spears recently gave a fan of hers something to be really happy about. The 27-year old singer met a lucky fan at her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to give him a free ticket to her concert at the Staples Center. Where was I when this happened? In other Britney news, the pop star just announced that she will celebrate her 10 years in the music industry by releasing The Singles Collection on November 24, as well as a new single called 3 which went to radio just yesterday. If youve already heard it, what do you think?
Singer Britney Spears has given a fan a free ticket to one of her concerts.
The Piece Of Me singer has recently handed out a free ticket to a lucky fan at her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, to her gig at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles.
The 27-year-old popstar has also just announced she will celebrate ten years in the music industry by releasing a Singles Collection in November.
Spear’s burst onto the music scene back in 1998 with her famous single ‘Baby One More Time’. Britney’s new single, ‘3′, is going to hit the airwaves soon.
Britney Spears was previously reported to be performing on the upcoming Teen Choice Awards after having been nominated for three awards. However, the pop singer didnt perform on the show which aired yesterday on Fox. Her official website became the bearer of good news and bad news as it first reported of the performance and later reported that she was just going to appear. Britneys camp also released a statement saying We are deeply sorry for any confusion and disappointment and appreciate the ongoing dedication of Britney’s wonderful fans. I wonder what happened. Maybe they couldnt get her backing track ready on time.
Australia just cant get enough of Britney Spears as tickets for the Perth and Sydney stops of the pop stars Circus tour sold out in minutes. It shouldnt be much of a surprise as this visit actually marks Britneys first ever trip down under. Its no wonder that those tickets went fast. The singer and her camp had since added extra dates to the Australian leg of her tour. Britneys two engagements in Sydney have now been extended to four and one extra show was tacked onto her appearance in Perth. A recession apparently doesnt slow down Britney that much. Good for her!
Australia just cant get enough of Britney Spears as tickets for the Perth and Sydney stops of the pop stars Circus tour sold out in minutes. It shouldnt be much of a surprise as this visit actually marks Britneys first ever trip down under. Its no wonder that those tickets went fast. The singer and her camp had since added extra dates to the Australian leg of her tour. Britneys two engagements in Sydney have now been extended to four and one extra show was tacked onto her appearance in Perth. A recession apparently doesnt slow down Britney that much. Good for her!
Britney Spears has recently announced the opening acts for the second leg of her North American tour. The artists touring with the recovered pop star are Grammy winner Ciara and pop newbie Kristinia DeBarge. Both singers are said to be thrilled to be joining the tour. Kristinia commented on what it feels like to be part of the tour, saying Joining Britney Spears for her “Circus” tour will be an amazing and surreal experience for me. I have been dreaming of an opportunity like this forever, and can’t wait. It should also be a good way for her to get her music out there and to establish a fan base.
The singer has apparently gained increased custody of her children during her Circus Tour. This means that Britney Spears will get to spend more than half of the time with her and Kevin Fenderlines children. Apparently this didnt come after long and hard legal battles, but it was of mutual agreement as the gossip website TMZ says: “Lawyers for Britney and Kevin Federline have filed docs with the family law Commissioner Scott Gordon, stating they have reached a new temporary custody arrangement.” Yes, let Britney Spears hold them for longer, its her turn this time, drag the poor children on tour with you why dont you, it will be great for their development.
Britney Spears handlers surprisingly let the recovered pop star out to have a night out in the town in London after finishing her first week of the UK leg of her Circus tour. The singer dropped by Maddox night club this past weekend before calling it an early night and heading to bed. No fishnets, sunglasses at night, late convenient store stops or a pig wig involved in the whole matter, just a bunch of bodyguards and an utterly bored looking Britney. The times have seriously changed with this one folks. Lets hope she stays in her non-crazy state for the sake of her kids.
Now that Britney Spears is making money again, shes being sued by the photographer whose foot she once ran over. Mind you, the whole thing was caught on tape for people to ridicule. Rick Mendoza was a casualty of the recovered pop stars Mercedes as she was pulling out of a Beverly Hills parking structure back when she was still looney in 2007. In the lawsuit, Mendoza says that the singers people, who are also defendants, should have known…Britney was not in the mental, emotional and/or physical condition to operate the subject motor vehicle in a safe and reasonable manner.
