Britney Spears

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#1

I saw a thread on Britney Spears that dated back to the time when she got her head shaved (I remember being in the Detroit airport for a few hours and having to watch absolutely NOTHING but that on the big CNN screen… not fun, hehe). But that thread is locked so I made a new one.

A lot of people have dubbed her as a failure now… going downhill… and somebody on this board even said they wouldn’t be surprised if they committed suicide (how can somebody say that??)… but luckily, Britney is stronger than you think. February (the “head-shaving month”) has passed and the girl has gone through a LOT more drama… but good has come out of it.

First of all, I’ll point out that I am a Britney Spears fan… a lot more now than when she was more popular years ago because, back then, I was around 12-13 years old and I didn’t find those kind of things that Britney did… I dunno… to my taste. But now that I’m out of my teenage years and actually near the age where she was at her most popular peak, I appreciate her more and understand the drama of a teenage girl.

Why? Britney is a strong person. I’ve never seen an artist work as hard as her… she is an inspiration to me when I work out, because she exercised every single day for hours to get in shape for her tour. That’s why when you look at youtube clips of her past tours, you’ll notice everybody posting, “she was sooooo hot!” Yah, because she worked hard for it.

Her music itself (or voice) isn’t groundbreaking for me, but I do believe she is a groundbreaking artist for the things she has done. I mean, people will look at the “Baby one more time” music video today and think it’s not revealing or whatever. A lot has changed in the music video industry because of her image, whether you’re a fan of it or not.

Okay, now to the present. Poor Britney has been going through a lot of terrible things… a divorce, losing her aunt, drugs and alcohol, losing custody of her kids, and a lot of bashing for her MTV performance of Gimme More. I’ll admit, that performance was quite bad, and I thought it was too soon for her to do a comeback.

Nevertheless, Gimme More is a hot song and she has come out with a new album, “Blackout”. Blackout is different from her other albums in an interesting way. Baby One More Time showed that she was an innocent girl, In the Zone showed her growing up, and My Perogative (Greatist Hits) was definitely showing of her “bad girl” side. Blackout shows that she is an adult now, and most of her songs are good for the clubs (no ballads). My favourite tracks on the album are “Gimme More” (despite the MTV performance and horrible music video, this song is HOT), “Piece of Me”, “Break the Ice”, and “Why Should I Be Sad”, the latter because it’s a very personal song about her relationship with K-Fed.

So, while the Gimme More music video wasn’t very special, the video for her next single, “Piece of Me”, looks promising! It’ll be released tonight and I’ll be sure to watch it! Yay!

So, I was wondering (after this big blab, haha) if there are any Britney fans out there. I’m NOT just talking about people who liked her in the past… I’m talking about the true fans who still like her. Sure, she’s going through rollercoasters everyday, but how would YOU like it if hundreds of papparazzi are following your EVERY move? I’d go a little mental as well.

#2

I don’t care for her, but I feel sorry for all the fans that had looked up to her as a positive role model. It’s a shame how far downhill she’s gone, and I really don’t think she’s got a chance to redeem herself ever again.

#3

FONY, you make it sound as if her downfall is all her fault, when in reality, it isn’t. The media has made Britney look a hundred times worse than she really is, and it’s funny how so many people will believe the magazines and tabloids.

Yah, she has made mistakes… but she’s learning. The media isn’t helping though. Their goal is nothing but to bring her down… because that’s what everybody wants to hear… right?? Celebrities failing, right?

I’m not angry at your response, just making a point. :stuck_out_tongue:

#4

If Britney Spears’ name failed to appear in the media for at least a year, I would be happy. I understand that she made many mistakes, but haven’t we all? She doesn’t deserve to be exploited like she has been. I’m disappointed in the media for reporting on her life (and Paris, and Lindsey, etc) because it’s just NOT important. There are plenty of other people in this world who are suffering just as much, if not more than her. It’s sad that many people are hoping that Britney will mess up again just so they’ll have something to talk about at work. I’ve seen it plenty of times.

#5

JesusFreak: That’s sooo true. They really should leave celebrities like Britney Spears alone and focus on more important issues. I love Britney, but I honestly don’t need to know that she went to Starbucks to grab a Frappucchino! Come ooon…

#6

Yeah I know- it can’t be as bad as they make it to be. I don’t trust anything I hear on TV or radio, or anything I read in newspapers and magazines. People take advantage of having a publishing job and they feed off the fact that many people will believe whatever they read/hear.

#7

All the media nowadays about Britney is just 100% negative, and she’s pretty much been turned into a laughing stock as well, now; just the other day, I was listening to the radio and the DJs had walked around the streets of Manchester asking people whether they thought Britney Spears ‘smelt of haddock’. When the survey came out as 64% voting yes, they posted this on Britney Spears’ biggest fan’s website page and all hell ensued.

She’s an example of exactly what media pressure can do to a person. I was never particularly impressed with her musical abilities- though a surprising amount of ‘musicians’ making ‘music’ nowadays seem to be pretty devoid of talent whatsoever anyway- but no-one really deserves something like this. Possibly part of the situation was down to her, and she didn’t help matters by doing some of the things she did, but if I were her, I’d just keep out of the spotlight from now on, because the only publicity she’s been getting is bad publicity.

#8

Yes, Britney has had a lot of pressure on her for the past few years or so. I couldn’t even imagine what it would be like to be followed by cameras 24/7 and having paparazzo invade your personal space (both literally and mentally), for so long and with so much force.

However, this is the industry that Britney chose to be in. It is Hollywood, and to survive as a relatively sane person in that industry, you need to have a good head on your shoulders, have good judgement, and not be sucked in by the glitz and glamour.

There are celebrities out there who have managed to do this, and surprise surprise, they are the same ones that stay out of the spotlight and live their own lives, separate from the publicity needed to sustain their career. There has also been opinions that Britney is addicted to the fame, and the paparazzi… My guess is that on some level, she is. Why is she going out chandelier shopping at night when she should be at home, reading her kids a story?

I sort of feel sorry for Britney because it is very obvious that she has some mental issues going on, such as depression and anxiety. It’s nothing to be ashamed of and a lot of regular people go through this, but with all of the other aspects of the life that she has chosen to be in compounding the situation, she needs to get those adressed or she is going to go downhill even further.

Does anyone actually remember that she has two children? If she wants to regain custody of her two kids, she really needs to prioritise, go to rehab and get her act together. She has to stop thinking of just herself and her career, and get it together since she is a parent now. As a society we are quick to blame others, but not so quick to take responsibility for our own actions.

I know it would be hard for her since she is a “celebrity” and everything to get it together, but she does have a lot of money and (therefor a certain amount of freedom) to change her way of thinking and her situation, than someone else would have if they had alcohol and drug problems, parenting issues, depression etc etc

Why is she always going out at night, partying/shopping/going to the hotspots where she knows she’ll get paparazzo attention? She really needs to get away from LA and sort of figure out who she is so she can be a fit mother to her children. Do I really need to go into reasons why she is an unfit parent?

Anyway, watching Britney is like watching a car crash in slow motion - you know you shouldn’t pay attention for the wrong reasons, but it’s hard to look away. Maybe not a good example there, but anyway, if she doesn’t die before she is 30 and she does get her act together, then she’ll look back on this period and learn from the mistakes she’s made.

And one more thing “LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!”. lolz

#9

I was a huge and I mean HUGE fan of Britney back in the day when I was 9 or 10. She really was a role model. I admired her dedication and she had talent- I think moreso at dancing than singing though. And looking back at her music videos, I think she had a good role model body- she wasn’t super thin or overweight- she was fit. Plus she did all these crazy gymnastic moves. :smiley:

I fell out of her fandom sometime around the release of her third CD. I think that’s where her image began to shift. I still admire her and I still admit that her old songs “Lucky” and “Sometimes” have special places in my hear. She has however made some mistakes. I think she just needs time to herself. I don’t mind when people make mistakes when they are trying to fix it. I think she’s trying but I would admire her more if she put more effort into it (ie not partying and wearing pink wigs…). I mean Angelina Jolie has gone to some dark places but she’s had a total turn around and she seems to be a very worldly commendable person. I believe that Britney can do the same.

#10

I DON’T like her at all or her sister! :angry:

#11

Well, good for you LaS…

That is quite true, and… I don’t necessarily want to recommend that she stay in her home constantly to avoid the papparazzi, but if she wishes to gain custody of her kids again, she needs to deal with her problems. It’s evident that she has mental issues, and the media is NOT helping.

So while I’m happy that she has new music and videos out (Piece of Me was MUCH better than the Gimme More video… so props on that), I’d rather she think of a comeback after she sorts out her personal life. I wish her the very best.

#12

I was a fan of her back when she was that sweet, innocent teenage girl… but then her music became a bit more… how can I say this… promiscuous would be a word, or maybe meretricious, but not as harsh…

And now that her sister is pregnant, which i at first thought was a rumor, but then I saw it on the Today show, just surprises me as well . It’s a shame Jamie Lynn is starting to make mistakes as large as that… I mean, sure people make mistakes, but Jamie Lynn isn’t that much older than me, and I’ve never even hung out with a boy in a place other than school that wasn’t related to me…

But if anything, these celebrities are showing people what happens when you make the wrong choices, and how consequences can occur…

I wish Britney and her sister the best, and hopefully they can make a better imagine for themselves very soon.

#13

Uuuugh… Jamie Lynn, Jamie Lynn… I did NOT see this one coming. -_-; But hey, who did?

Two days later and it’s still hard for me to digest that news. She has made a BIG mistake for herself, her career, and her family, and now she has to deal with it. Honestly, even BRITNEY waited until she got married. Well… this pregnancy is probably not intentional. I can’t really say anymore… everybody else in the world is saying tons and this will continue to stay as THE issue for quite a while.

Buuut… maybe Jamie Lynn deserves a separate topic, since it goes into different issues than Britney Spears, heh.