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Britney Spears to Release New Song 'Ooh La La' for 'The Smurfs 2′

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:44:36 +0000

Britney Spears may not be tackling the voice of Smurfette in 'The Smurfs 2' -- that honor belongs to Katy Perry -- but she is contributing the new song 'Ooh La La,' which will play during the end credits of the live action/animated hybrid sequel.

Britney Spears Writes Letter About Adele for ELLE's Women in Music Issue

Kat Lee — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:50:16 +0000

Everyone loves Adele. This is an indisputable fact. If you don't, you might be an emotionless robot. Britney Spears is one of those on the long list of people who admire the 'Skyfall' songstress, and she even penned a letter to Adele in ELLE's Women in Music Issue.

Britney Spears Offers Surprising Response to Fellow Mouseketeer Annette Funicello's Death [VIDEO]

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:10:47 +0000

Poor Brit Brit. She got shellacked here. The lovely Britney Spears was cornered by the media, asked about the death of fellow Mousketeer Annette Funicello, who passed away today (April 8) while coming out of either a restaurant or a Sephora. The ‘Criminal’ singer clearly didn’t hear the question, since her response was somewhat shocking. [...]

Britney Spears Gave a Bunch of Cash to a Stranger Because She's an Angel

Jessica Sager — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:05:31 +0000

Britney Spears got herself some karma points this week. The erstwhile ‘X Factor’ coach plunked down a Benjamin for a complete stranger, solidifying our desire to hug her forever. Showbiz Spy reports that Spears saw a stranger outside of a drugstore in Los Angeles who cried out, “Please help me … I’m at the end [...]

Britney Spears Decides Blondes Don't Have More Fun After All + Becomes a Brunette [PHOTOS]

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:11:59 +0000

Britney Spears showed off her freshly dyed brunette hair at Elton John's annual Oscars viewing party, looking radiant in a sparkly Michael Cinco gown, de Grisogono jewels, and Saint Laurent shoes.

A Britney Spears Las Vegas Residency May Not Happen After All … Is It Beyonce's Fault?

Jessica Sager — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:05:37 +0000

Oof. Britney Spears is having a rough time lately. Aside from her engagement to Jason Trawick biting the dust, she nixed renewing her 'X Factor' contract in favor of a Las Vegas residency deal ... and now that's fallen through, too. And of all people, Beyonce may be to blame!

Selena Gomez References Justin Bieber Breakup and Covers Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift + Britney Spears Live

Jessica Sager — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 19:49:04 +0000

Selena Gomez tore a page from her ex Justin Bieber's book this weekend. The starlet, fresh off her latest split (and a few possible rebounds), took the stage at her private UNICEF concert in New York City and covered Justin Timberlake's 'Cry Me a River' -- just like Biebs did after one of their first splits in November 2012.

Britney Spears Likely to Remain Under Conservatorship Indefinitely

Jessica Sager — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:58:59 +0000

After Britney Spears split with Jason Trawick, he stepped down as her co-conservator. Now, her pops, Jamie Spears, is back on -- and keeping a very close eye on Brit.

Britney Spears Reportedly Signs Las Vegas Deal for $200 Million

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:19:30 +0000

Britney Spears followed up a really bad week, where she announced she would not return to 'X Factor' and split with her fiancé of a year, Jason Trawick, with a killer week. No, really, she is about to make a killing.

Brit Brit can back up the Brinks truck, since her rumored Las Vegas residency has reportedly been signed to the tune of $200 million.

Britney Spears + Jason Trawick Confirm Breakup

Cristin Maher — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:59:37 +0000

It's been a rough week for Britney Spears. First, news broke that Spears would be exiting the 'X Factor' judging panel, and now she and fiance Jason Trawick have officially confirmed their breakup to People magazine.

Britney Spears Reveals She Is 'Hard at Work' + 'Focused' on New Album

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:21:11 +0000

Britney Spears' fate for Season 3 of 'X Factor' may be a matter of much media speculation, but one thing is certain. Brit Brit is both "hard at work" and "focused" on her eighth studio album, which will follow 2011's "comeback" affair 'Femme Fatale.'

Simon Cowell Pissed That Britney Spears Wasn't Nuts, Just Lazy on 'X Factor' Set

Jessica Sager — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:18:21 +0000

Apparently Simon Cowell would have rather had Britney Spears beating cars with umbrellas again on 'X Factor' instead of just, you know, showing up late once in a while.

The crankypants Brit wanted his own highly-paid Brit to be more entertaining and a bit more of a loose cannon on the struggling Fox show, but instead she was just sort of ... off.

Britney Spears Tops Forbes' List of Highest Earning Female Musicians

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:52:03 +0000

Don’t call it a comeback. Except do — because Britney Spears has once again reclaimed her throne as the Queen of Pop, raking in more money this year than her fellow female singers. And you thought that downward spiral into head-shaving and shoelessness spelled her demise. According to Forbes, Spears earned $58 million between May [...]

Britney Spears Is Clueless When it Comes to Kesha

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:00:26 +0000

Oh Brit Brit. She committed quite the verbal faux pas on 'X Factor' last week. When Demi Lovato's charge CeCe Frey sang for her life in order to remain with the show, Britney Spears compared her previous evening's performance to "Keesha." Who's this Keesha? Oh, snap. She meant Kesha. Oops, Brit did it again!

Britney Spears In Talks to Have Someone Else Write Her First Novel

Cassandra Rose — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:39:37 +0000

Britney Spears may soon be able to add "author" to her resume, because she's currently in talks to write her first novel. Just imagine her future book joining the shelves beside literary greats like Jane Austen, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Dorothy Parker and Henry James.

Now imagine all those authors screaming in horror from the Great Beyond.

Britney Spears Trial: Judge Dismisses Sam Lutfi Lawsuit

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:58:41 +0000

Good news and a major victory for Britney Spears. A judge has dismissed former manager Sam Lutfi's defamation lawsuit against the pop diva and her parents Lynn and Jamie. Lutfi accused Brit Brit and her family of libel, breach of contract and battery, but a judge felt that they were baseless claims.

Watch Britney Spears Sing 'Happy Birthday' to L.A. Reid on the 'X Factor' Set

Alexandra Capotorto — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 18:30:12 +0000

On last night’s episode of ‘X Factor,’ viewers were treated to an uber-mini performance of Britney Spears singing… live! For real, Brit surprised L.A. Reid when she sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to him! Let’s just say it gave us great satisfaction to sit back on our couch, stuff our face with popcorn, and relish in the [...]

Britney Spears Upset Over 'Glee: Britney 2.0′ Depiction of Breakdown

Jessica Sager — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:00:54 +0000

If you ask Britney Spears, Ryan Murphy and the team at 'Glee' are not much different from the very bullies they often rally against. The 'X Factor' judge and inspiration for 'Britney 2.0' is reportedly royally P.O.ed at the show's depiction of her breakdown in the series' second Spears tribute episode.

Britney Spears and Simon Cowell Talk About Being 'Loony' on 'Jimmy Kimmel'

Nadine Cheung — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:20:35 +0000

Britney Spears and Simon Cowell have been making the media rounds to promote the new season of 'X Factor,' and last night the pair stopped by 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' for an entertaining chat.

Watch Britney Spears Dance 'Gangnam Style' With Psy

Nadine Cheung — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:28:05 +0000

Britney Spears appeared on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show,’ where she was surprised with a dance lesson from ‘Gangnam Style’ YouTube sensation Psy. The ‘X Factor’ judge told the talk show host that she had tweeted about the energetic Korean pop star, and before she knew it, DeGeneres brought out Psy himself to teach Spears a [...]