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Her Husband,
Kevin Federline, revealed that she will appear on his
forthcoming new album. (January 10, 2006)
Is making her pop comeback - by guesting on hubby Kevin
Federline's debut album. (January 9, 2006)
Showed up hand in hand with husband Kevin Fedreline as they
helped her dad launch his new computer program venture at Las
Vegas, Nevada's Palms Hotel & Casino. (January 9, 2006)
Her husband Kevin Federline has publicly denied rumors that
the couple's marriage is in trouble. (January 7, 2006)
Thrilled lunchtime diners at her favorite Malibu, California
restaurant Moonshadows on New Year's Eve when she turned up
with baby Sean Preston. (January 3, 2006)
According to Newsmaker Brands survey, her popularity will
plummet in 2006. (January 3, 2006)
Her husband Kevin Federline, an aspiring rapper, has unveiled
his own website, at www.KevinFederline.com. (December 29,
2005)
Previously unseen photographs of Britney Spears' honeymoon are
for sale on the internet. (December 17, 2005)
Tops the list of Yahoo's top searches for 2005. (December 16,
2005)
A group of her avid fans have started a website and petition
urging her to divorce her partying husband Kevin Federline.
(December 14, 2005)
Loves British TV fashion show What Not To Wear so much that
she might actually consider going on it. (December 13, 2005)
Has reportedly rekindled her romance with husband Kevin
Federline and vowed to give their troubled marriage another
chance. (December 12, 2005)
Her husband Kevin Federline has reportedly jetted to Las Vegas
- where she planned to attend the Billboard awards - to beg
her to give him another chance. (December 8, 2005)
Has reportedly consulted lawyers about divorcing her
party-loving husband Kevin Federline. (December 6, 2005)
Is reportedly in talks to play the lead role in the musical
'Sweet Charity' on Broadway. (November 25, 2005)
Spears and husband Kevin Federline are hitting back at reports
their one-year marriage is in trouble by posing for their
first happy family photo on People magazine with baby Preston.
(November 23, 2005)
Is reportedly telling pals she’s set to become a mum again
after a psychic has predicted she'll fall pregnant again next
year. (November 18, 2005)
A lawsuit by a songwriter claiming she plagiarized her hit
record Sometimes was dismissed by a judge in Indianapolis,
Indiana. (November 10, 2005)
Asked to write a Kabbalah book for children. (November 3,
2005)
Has reportedly rubbished husband Kevin Federline's hopes of
becoming a pop star - and laughed at his first recorded
efforts in the studio. (October 29, 2005)
Says her baby’s photos on web were stolen and threatens legal
action against anyone who showed the eagerly awaited images.
(October 22, 2005)
Just a month after the birth of her baby, several pictures of
her show that she is well on her way to slimming down.
(October 21, 2005)
Withdrew a jewel-encrusted bra from an eBay over fears of
misleading people. The bra is the one she wore during the
promotion of her HBO special, not the one she wore onstage
during the Baby One More Time performance. (October 11, 2005)
Sells 100 items of furniture, clothing and jewelry to raise
cash for Hurricane Katrina victims. (October 4, 2005)
Has reportedly received around $1.5-million to show off her
new baby with OK! magazine. (September 27, 2005)
Spears and Kevin Federline named their newly-born son Sean
Preston. (September 20, 2005)
Gives birth to a baby boy by Caesarian section on September
14, 2005.
Denied she has given birth to her first child prematurely.
(September 13, 2005)
Fashion queen Donatella Versace has reportedly offered to
create Spears’ unborn baby an entire designer wardrobe for
free. (September 12, 2005)
Has reportedly turned down a deal to perform her own regular
show in Las Vegas. (September 7, 2005)
Is planning to screen the birth of her baby in the next series
of her reality TV show Britney And Kevin: Chaotic - and she
will donate all profits to victims of Hurricane Katrina in her
native state of Louisiana. (September 5, 2005)
Denies reports she verbally abused a 13-year-old girl on the
set of her younger sister Jamie Lynn's TV show, insisting she
merely gave the child a sisterly talking to. (August 31, 2005)
Her husband Kevin Federline finally got himself a job as a
dance instructor at dance school of Darrin Henson - after more
than a year as an unemployed. (August 29, 2005)
Has sparked rumors that she is expecting a baby boy after she
was spotted leaving Beverly Hills boutique Petit Tresor with
$11,000 worth of baby boy clothes. (August 19, 2005)
Donated $35,000 to the controversial Kabbalah’s children's
club, Spirituality for Kids, at Madonna’s advice. (August 16,
2005)
Spears and her security staff denied knowledge of the
pellet-gun shooting of a photographer who was staking out a
private baby shower for the singer in Malibu. (August 9, 2005)
A photographer was shot in the leg with a pellet gun outside a
home where he believed Spears was visiting. (August 8, 2005)
Beyonce Knowles, Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez's music
company Sony BMG has agreed to pay $10 million to settle probe
into the illegal practice of paying radio stations to air its
stars' songs. (July 27, 2005)
Her sister Jamie-Lynn has revealed that Britney is due to give
birth to her first baby in September. (July 25, 2005)
Says she would like to design her own range of maternity
clothes. (July 13, 2005)
Is reportedly expecting twins. (July 9, 2005)
Denies rumors that she plans to pose naked for a Vanity Fair
cover. (July 8, 2005)
Has reportedly demanded her hospital room is filled with white
and yellow roses when she gives birth. (July 1, 2005)
Pregnant Spears is reportedly planning to pose naked for
Vanity Fair, emulating Demi Moore's famous spread for the
magazine. (June 25, 2005)
Says her single ‘Someday (I Will Understand)’ was a ‘prophecy’
because she wrote it two weeks before she found out that she
was pregnant. (June 20, 2005)
Has edged out Bill Gates as the celebrity most commonly
associated with malicious software distributed via e-mail,
according to data security software company Panda Software SL.
(June 14, 2005)
Will premiere her new single, Someday (I Will Understand), as
part of the finale of Britney and Kevin: Chaotic. (June 13,
2005)
Husband Kevin Federline gives her a 5.5-carat diamond ring as
she prepares for the birth of her first child. (June 10, 2005)
Has hinted she is expecting a baby girl after being seen
buying baby gear for girl. (June 8, 2005)
Craves pickles and ice cream as well as tuna fish with cheese
when she’s pregnant. (June 3, 2005)
Has been reprimanded by her mother for talking about her sex
life on her reality TV show, Britney& Kevin: Chaotic because
her mother concerns that the singer is setting a bad example
for her younger sister Jamie-Lynn Spears. (May 30, 2005)
Has revealed she is afraid of flying. (May 30, 2005)
Has revealed that her break-up from Justin Timberlake was her
most painful experience because she thought they would spend
the rest of their lives together. (May 18, 2005)
Now that she is pregnant and happily married, Spears has vowed
to stop obsessing over her looks. (May 17, 2005)
Will star in and produce TRADING PAINT, a film set around
motor racing. (May 16, 2005)
Denied reports she was rushed to hospital for falling ill,
insisting she was at the hospital on a routine check-up. (May
12, 2005)
Is sued Indiana songwriter Steve Wallace who claims she
performed his song “Sometimes” without permission or
compensation. (May 12, 2005)
Had to be rushed to hospital for the second time for emergency
tests. (May 10, 2005)
Is said to be devastated after Madonna refused to be her
baby's godmother. (May 7, 2005)
A positive pregnancy test, allegedly found in the bathroom bin
of a Los Angeles hotel room where Britney and husband Kevin
Federline were staying, has been sold for charity. (May 4,
2005)
Say she is prepared to quit her pop career for the baby she's
expecting with husband Kevin Federline because she doesn't
trust anyone else to look after her child. (May 2, 2005)
Her husband's ex, Shar Jackson, denies reports she's upset
with Spears' pregnancy. (April 26, 2005)
Her reps have downplayed reports she’s been put under 24-hour
medical watch, insisting her recent hospital stay was the
result of a common complaint. (April 23, 2005)
Borrowed $10 from a photographer to pay the ice-cream she and
her husband bought when they realized they didn't have any
cash. In return, they rewarded him by inviting him inside to
take her pictures. (April 19, 2005)
Fumes when an American newspaper for reporting her publicist
had clarified the sex of her unborn child. Her lawyer has been
in talks with the publication and a correction was printed.
(April 18, 2005)
Her new reality television show will debut on the UPN Network
on May 17. (April 16, 2005)
Irish bookies Paddypower are betting Spears keeps it in the
family when she names her baby. (April 15, 2005)
Has confirmed that she’s expecting a baby. (April 14, 2005)
Once, a 10-year-old who lives near a hotel where Spears was
staying slipped a note under her door asking for an interview
for her school magazine. Spears phoned her mobile number
telling the would-be reporter to ask anything you want. (April
12, 2005)
Her single Do Somethin' has become an instant hit despite the
fact her label Jive Records has not officially released or
promoted the song. (April 9, 2005)
Has been barred from looking after her eight-month-old stepson
Kaleb, because according to Shar Jackson, the ex-girlfriend of
Spears’ husband Kevin Federline, she's not experienced enough.
(April 8, 2005)
Spears and husband Kevin Federline have linked with UPN for an
as-yet-untitled six-episode series about their lives, to be
broadcast later this year. (April 6, 2005)
Fed up with celebrity magazines speculating whether or not
she's pregnant., she posted an open letter to what she calls
False Tabloids on her website, saying, Your employees are a
reflection of your magazine. Do you, Us Weekly, In Touch, Star
and other desperate magazines, want employees who are honest,
or those who are liars? It seems to me that you'd prefer the
latter. (April 1, 2005)
Has fuelled rumors she's pregnant with her first child by
gaining weight around her stomach, taking time off work and
quitting smoking. (March 30, 2005)
Has won a court battle with athletic-clothing company Lite
Breeze Inc who accused Spears of “in the zone” trademark
infringement. (March 23, 2005)
Kevin Federline says he wasn't attracted to his wife Spears
when they first met.
David Duchovny and his wife Tea Leoni are considering leaving
Malibu, California, after Spears and her husband moved into a
house nearby, drawing paparazzi photographers. (March 19,
2005)
Has slashed several hundred thousand dollars off the price of
her New York apartment after it remained on the market for
nine months. (March 15, 2005)
Has vowed to refuse to talk about her personal life to the
press. (March 15, 2005)
Amy Woods, an ex-girl friend of Spears' husband Kevin
Federline, claims he has bad breath, sweaty armpits and smelly
feet, saying he used to go to Vegas on gambling sprees and not
wash for days. (March 14, 2005)
Spears and her husband Kevin Federline was told to get out of
two exclusive Beverly Hills, California restaurants because
they refused to leave their beloved Chihuahua outside. (2005)
Will appear topless, wearing just a just a necklace gift from
husband Kevin Federline on the upcoming cover of fashion
magazine Allure. (March 9, 2005)
Is hoping to avoid a potential dog war with Paris Hilton by
backtracking on comments she made about the hotel heiress'
pooch Tinkerbell. She has announced that she 'was just being
silly' when declaring that her dogs were better than Paris
Hilton's. (March 2, 2005)
Since 1999 Britney has been on the US Weekly cover 14 times,
and on Rolling Stone cover 6 times. Both are owned by Wenner
Media.
Britney was unhappy with articles US Weekly wrote and called
the writer, Jann Wenner, a big old fat man in an interview for
March 2005 issue of Details magazine.
In responds to her fury over photographs from her honeymoon
that splashed on the cover of and inside Us Weekly, the
magazine tried justifying it by implying that Spears was upset
because she wasn't paid. (February 21, 2005)
Is upset that Us Weekly magazine published private photos of
her honeymoon with Kevin Federline. (February 18, 2005)
Denied reports her marriage to dancer Kevin Federline is on
the rocks despite rumors that Kevin has reverted to a
bachelor-style party lifestyle and isn't keen on having kids
with her. (February 11, 2005)
Is suing eight London-based insurance companies that refused
to pay out when she cancelled her ONYX hotel tour. (February
8, 2005)
Got two tattoos: a Hebrew symbol, which represents the power
of healing, on the back of her neck; and a pink dice on her
left wrist, a symbol of her love for hubby Kevin Federline.
(2005)
Claims her alter ego is Mona Lisa. (2005)
Is labeled arrogant and not very intelligent by GMTV presenter
Eamonn Holmes. (2005)
Co-directed her pop video Do Something. (2005)
Surprised fans when she showed up at a Los Angeles radio
station to play a new song, Mona Lisa. (December 30, 2004)
Was named Top Star of 2004 by syndicated entertainment
television show Access Hollywood.
Her childhood book report on Raymond's Run sells for $1,900 at
auction. (2004)
Her smelly feet upset her fellow airplane passengers when she
was flying from Los Angeles to New York with her husband Kevin
Federline and decided to make herself more comfortable by
removing her shoes. (2004)
Has reportedly been forced to seek motherhood advice on the
Internet - because her mum is refusing to take her baby plans
seriously. (December 10, 2004)
Will put her music career on hold for two years and plans to
return with a shocking new image. (November 9, 2004)
Reportedly used a two-year-old photograph on the cover of
Greatest Hits: My Prerogative CD because she's unhappy with
the way she looks now. (2004)
Said she wants to have a home in London, because it's the only
city that offers her privacy. (October 20, 2004)
Announced she’s taking a break from her singing career to
start a family. (2004)
During her honeymoon with husband Kevin Federline in her
hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears and her family pelt
journalists and paparazzi with milkshake. (2004)
Went crazy at photo-journalists as she left a Kentwood
sandwich shop, and hurled cola at them. (2004)
Got married twice in nine months.
San Diego, California, athletic company Lite Breeze Inc has
stepped up its legal fight with Britney Spears, claiming the
pop star owes the company millions over the use of their In
The Zone phrase. (September 11, 2004)
A piece of chewing gum she spat out in the foyer of a London
hotel is up for sale on eBay. (September 2, 2004)
President George W Bush has reportedly nixed plans for
Republican supporter Britney Spears to perform at the party's
New York convention this week - fearing she's too raunchy.
(2004)
According to her plans, she is planning an exotic honeymoon in
Brazil with her fiance Kevin Federline. (August 7, 2004)
Has finally caved in to her family's demand that she get
fiance Kevin Federline to sign a pre-nuptial agreement, after
insisting her marriage would be based on true love and
therefore she didn't need to protect her vast wealth. (July
24, 2004)
Refused to sign a pre-nuptial agreement before she weds fiance
Kevin Federline, because she's marrying him for love and not
money. (July 8, 2004)
Is engaged to marry her backing dancer Kevin Federline, just
months after she annulled her last-minute wedding to a
childhood friend because she says she was too immature. (June
28, 2004)
Broke down in hysterical tears after her mother Lynne
reportedly ran over a paparazzo in Santa Monica, California
this weekend. (June 22, 2004)
Will launch a new fragrance, Curious, this fall. (June 14,
2004)
Snubbed rock legend Bono after a gig in Ireland, by refusing
to meet his kids. (June 10, 2004)
Underwent arthroscopic knee surgery after injuring herself
during a late-night video shoot for her single, Outrageous.
(June 10, 2004)
Her first China tour has been approved by the country's
Culture Ministry, but they asked organizers to guarantee she
does not show too much skin on stage. (June 2, 2004)
Has canceled a concert in Riesa, Germany following poor ticket
sales - just a third of the 12,000 tickets on sale were sold.
(May 28, 2004)
Beaten by Jessica Simpson in competing for the role of Daisy
Duke in THE DUKES OF HAZZARD.
A federal judge has rejected claims by the man under a court
order to stay away from her who had sued Spears and two of her
security guards, claiming extreme emotional distress stemming
from a confrontation with the guards outside her home in
October 2002. U.S. (May 24, 2004)
Her concert merchandise sales from Onyx Hotel Tour of
approximately $140,000 in Detroit on April 14, 2004, pushed
her total concert merchandise sales over $30 million, the
highest for a solo female artist in the last five years.
(April 27, 2004)
Is shopping a reality series that will document her backstage
life similar to Madonna's classic 1991 documentary. (April 14,
2004)
Named the fourth most foolish American of 2004 in the annual
April Fools Day US opinion poll.
Her entourage stunned management at Miami nightclub Mynt last
Sunday, by demanding they pay her to visit the venue. (April
1, 2004)
Voted the world's sexiest woman by FHM magazine. (March 26,
2004)
Upon hearing rumors that Spears was interested in Bond-girl
status, Pierce Brosnan said, Bless her cotton socks and good
luck to her.
Suffered a knee injury during her concert tour in Moline,
Illinois. (March 20, 2004)
Decided to scrap a scene in the Everytime music video that
would have shown her drowning in a bathtub with a bottle of
pills by her side, fearing the clip might have come across as
a suicide rather than the accidental death she intended.
(March 16, 2004)
Has signed a deal with Elizabeth Arden Inc. to develop and
market her own line of perfumes and cosmetics. (March 13,
2004)
Will release In the Zone DVD on March 23, which will include
pre-tour concert footage as well as bonus tracks. (March 1,
2004)
Has blasted an American tabloid for publishing a series of
unflattering articles about her wild partying and printing
things she insists she never said. (February 21, 2004)
Pop singer Stacie Orrico said the way she dresses herself
promotes degrading sexuality that makes her a bad role model
for young girls. (February 16, 2004)
Her ex-father-in-law dismissed Cardinal Egan's condemnation of
the singer's super-short marriage to his son, Jason Alexander,
saying that judgment rests with a far higher authority.
(February 11, 2004)
Says she has no regrets about getting wed for 55 hours to
childhood friend Jason Alexander, but concedes it has taught
her to think before she acts in future. (February 7, 2004)
Is reportedly still dating her childhood pal Jason Alexander
after their brief marriage – A friend of Alexander says the
pair are still dating because their parents are encouraging
them to give their relationship a chance. (February 6, 2004)
Has said she will spend the next couple of years concentrating
on her acting career, following the muted response to her
comeback album In The Zone, and she has instigated a meeting
with James Bond film producer Barbara Broccoli to discuss the
possibility of appearing alongside Pierce Brosnan in the next
spy offering. (February 3, 2004)
Stunned her Pepsi advert co-stars Beyonce Knowles and Pink
when she stormed out on them, following a bitter row with
Knowles. (January 28, 2004)
Has made a deal to produce and star in DOOR TO DOOR, an
adaptation of a novel by Tobi Tobin being acquired by New
Regency. (January 23, 2004)
The Nevada marriage license that legally bound Spears to
hometown friend Jason Allen Alexander was officially entered
into the books on January 16, or 11 days after a judge
annulled the Las Vegas union. (January 23, 2004)
Is planning to reveal all about her life and lovers in a
tell-all autobiography provisionally entitled On My Own.
(January 21, 2004)
Is in a new Gladiator-style ad for Pepsi. (January 20, 2004)
Has fans fearing for her health following a mystery visit to a
Californian hospital on Thursday. (January 19, 2004)
Says the excitement of Las Vegas is partly to blame for her
recent 55-hour marriage to her childhood friend Jason
Alexander. (January 16, 2004)
Her record label reportedly postponed the release of her new
single, so she could be counseled on her alcohol consumption.
(January 12, 2004)
Was getting advice in her hotel room from *NSYNC singer Lance
Bass on her wedding day with Jason Allen Alexander. (January
10, 2004)
Her 55-hour marriage to fellow Kentwood resident and childhood
friend Jason Alexander has engulfed the town in an unwanted
media frenzy. (January 8, 2004)
Hugh Hefner wants Spears to appear in his Playboy magazine.
(January 7, 2004)
Sought annulment one day after holding a wedding blitz with
her childhood boyfriend. (January 5, 2004)
Just as Internet users were beginning to lose interest in
longtime Web wonder Britney Spears, a few sexually provocative
magazine covers and a famous smooch with Madonna help Spears
claw her way back near the top of the lists of the most
searched-for celebrities. (December 22, 2003)
Was named best blond bombshell in a celebrity hair survey
conducted by Wella. (December 20, 2003)
Denies there was lesbian vibe going on when she apparently
tried to kiss Madonna in the video of Me Against the Music.
(December 11, 2003)
Reportedly has been trying to work through her troubles by
embarking on a wild spending spree, blowing $340,000 in the
past month on retail therapy. (December 1, 2003)
Hundreds of excited fans were inspired to camp out in Times
Square to her to sign a copy of In The Zone CD, though many
critics have commented that Spears' vocals are closer to sex
sounds than singing. (November 19, 2003)
Wowed the American Music Awards on Sunday night by ripping off
a long silver coat to reveal a sexy pink and black leather
outfit to open the ceremony at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium.
(November 18, 2003)
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 17,
2003.
During the recording of a TV interview with talk show queen
Diane Sawyer, Spears sobbed as she told Sawyer about coping
with illness in her family, and the harsh treatment she has
received from the press over the past year. (November 17,
2003)
In a radio interview she insists she is role model for young
girls despite recent revealing magazine covers and her new
album with sexually explicit lyrics. (November 17, 2003)
Has pulled out of a November 21 live performance on American
TV because the NBC network aired Britney Spears: Unzipped, a
show about her life, without asking permission. (November 13,
2003)
Made MTV history in New York Monday night when she closed down
New York's 44th Street and Broadway to perform live for the
first time on hit show Total Request Live Monday night.
(November 12, 2003)
Has pulled out of this week's MTV Europe Music Awards due to
illness. (November 5, 2003)
Admits nobody else's advice matters to her like Madonna's
does. (November 4, 2003)
Is reportedly dating actor John Cusack, after falling for him
during a promotional tour for her upcoming album – She met the
actor while performing in New York clubs and was overheard
asking an assistant for his number, and sources close to the
singer insist the pair have subsequently shared some intimate
dates. (October 31, 2003)
After appearing topless on the cover of Rolling Stone and
British Elle magazines and bottomless on the cover of Esquire,
Spears says she plans to put her cloths back on, at least for
now. (October 28, 2003)
Julia Roberts, Sarah Jessica Parker, Britney Spears, Michelle
Pfeiffer are facing boycotts for their stance against guns as
America's National Rifle Association (NRA) has compiled a 19
page list of enemies of the Constitution, naming celebrities,
corporations, religious groups, non-profit groups, writers,
journalists and sports teams - and listed them on its website
so members can boycott them. (October 27, 2003)
Masahiko Shizawa, Japanese businessman ordered to stay away
from Spears, has sued her, saying her security guards pointed
a gun at him and caused extreme emotional distress. (October
27, 2003)
After shocking fans by kissing at the MTV Video Music Awards
in August, Madonna and Britney Spears will wow again with racy
lyrics on their first single collaboration Me Against The
Music” -- While Britney sings the tune, Madonna's raunchy rap
is sure to set tongues wagging, as is the steamy video, in
which Spears searches for her idol in a smoky club. (October
20, 2003)
Is allegedly furious with America's Esquire magazine for
printing a revealing photo of her -- A magazine insider says
the singer thinks the pictures are too naked and is really
angry at Esquire. (October 13, 2003)
Said if she didn't have a career in music, she would have gone
to college and become a schoolteacher.
Says she’s not trying to attract older audience with her
upcoming album, In the Zone – She says, “The record label
wanted me to do certain kinds of songs, and I was like, `Look,
if you want me to be some kind of sex thing, that's not me.'
(October 10, 2003)
Kendel Ehrlich, wife of Maryland's Republican Gov. Robert
Ehrlich, had criticized Spears as the entertainment industry's
negative influence on youth, during a domestic violence
prevention conference last week – She accused the singer of
exaggerating the importance of sex for young girls. (October
8, 2003)
Spears has been linked to one of her backing dancers, a
21-year-old guy who's already married -- Paparazzi caught the
star in a passionate clinch with Columbus Short on August 23
in Culver City, California, during a rehearsal for Spears'
number at the MTV Video Music Awards. (September 25, 2003)
Spears hit the stage at the Palms hotel-casino over the
weekend unexpectedly -- Spears, along with a group of dancers,
belted out three songs from her upcoming album at the popular
Rain nightclub early Sunday morning. (September 16, 2003)
Spears was named one of the worst dressed celebrities by
America's People magazine. (September 15, 2003)
Her mother was cool about her daughter sharing an open-mouthed
kiss with Madonna at the 2003 MTV Music Video Awards.
(September 12, 2003)
An American newspaper has apologized to its readers after
printing a picture of Britney Spears and Madonna kissing at
the MTV Video Music Awards on its front page. (September 8,
2003)
Spears has promised fans she'll never kiss a woman again after
causing a furor by smooching Madonna at the MTV Video Music
Awards last week -- Britney insists she didn't realize the
kiss would become such a huge talking point, and though it
seems to have upset a lot of fans, her family enjoyed what
they saw. (September 4, 2003)
Spears takes slimming pills to maintain her sexy shape – She
was outed after dropping a bottle fat burning tablets at
London's Heathrow airport yesterday before boarding a flight
to Los Angeles. (September 3, 2003)
Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera gave a writhing tribute
to Madonna at the 20th annual MTV Awards, by performing Like a
Virgin. (August 29, 2003)
Spears has dismissed reports she is enjoying a romance with
actor Jared Leto, insisting he's just a friend of a friend --
Britney's spokesperson says, She was out for a girls' night
out, and one of the friends knew Jared, who was there with
friends, and both groups got together and had a good time.
(August 21, 2003)
Says it pained her to see Justin Timberlake feature a
look-alike of her in the video for his hit song Cry Me a
River. (August 8, 2003)
Appears topless on the cover of the September issue of British
Elle with her arm strategically placed in just the right spot
so as to not bare all. (August 2003)
Spears is setting her sights on becoming a TV mogul at the
ripe old age of 21 -- Her publicist confirms she's in talks to
executive produce her very own syndicated chat fest; no
immediate word on what hot topics the talk show will explore,
but the Britney-helmed talker is expected to skew toward
younger viewers and have a format similar to other daytime
chatters. (August 7, 2003)
Spears has been mentioned as one possibility to play the
short-shorts-wearing character in THE DUKES OF HAZZARD --
Warner Bros. is still preparing the big-screen version of the
good-ol'-boy hit TV series that ran from 1979 through 1985.
(August 2, 2003)
After years of saying she'd wait until she was married to lose
her virginity, Spears is acknowledging that she had sex with
her ex-boyfriend, Justin Timberlake. (July 9, 2003)
Spears has sensationally confessed to having taken drugs -- In
an exclusive interview with an American tabloid Spears says,
Let's just say that you reach a stage in your life where you
are curious. And I was curious at one point. But I'm way too
focused to let anything stop me. Was it a mistake? Yes. (June
26, 2003)
A spokeswoman of Madame Tussauds museum in London said Friday
there are plans to make a new figure of Spears with a pair of
inflatable, throbbing breasts that will pulsate in time to her
dancing -- She said the model would be based on one of
Britney's videos, in which she dances breathlessly around a
pole, and would be accompanied by professionals who would
teach museum visitors the tricks of the trade. (June 14, 2003)
Spears is selling her Hollywood Hills home to actress Brittany
Murphy because it holds too many memories of her ex-boyfriend
Justin Timberlake; however the singer can content herself with
the $1 million profit she's made on the $4 million property,
after originally purchasing it for $3 million. (May 30, 2003)
A federal judge has thrown out a copyright-infringement
lawsuit against Spears brought by two Philly songwriters who
accused the singer of ripping off their melody for the tune
What U See (Is What U Get) off her smash 2000 release, Oops!…I
Did It Again. (May 28, 2003)
Spears has donated 169 items of memorabilia, including 56 of
her most popular outfits from concerts, videos, and films, for
an exclusive online charity auction at gottahaveit.com -- All
proceeds from the auction will go to the Britney Spears
Foundation, which is an organization dedicated to helping
children in need. (May 26, 2003)
Lawyers for Spears and the Skechers footwear company have
settled competing federal lawsuits over a deal for the pop
star to market a line of roller skates and accessories -- The
settlement was disclosed in documents filed May 8 in U.S.
District Court in Los Angeles. (May 15, 2003)
Britney, her parents, her brother Bryan, and her sister Jamie
Lynn are expected to be on-hand for the Rally Against Cancer
at Summit Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Sunday (March
2) -- The event is designed to promote cancer awareness and
the need for preventative measures such as early detection
screenings. (February 27, 2003)
Spears is suing US tabloid The Star after they claimed she
took cocaine in a Florida nightclub – The tabloid quotes a
member of her entourage claiming Britney snorted the class A
drug in the VIP toilets of the Crobar Club in Miami on
November 14 last year; the superstar has reacted furiously to
the allegations. (February 21, 2003)
Spears has hit back at reports she romanced Limp Bizkit rocker
Fred Durst, insisting he's not my type – She revealed that
Durst's claims he romanced the pop star were false. (February
20, 2003)
Spears' teen buddy flick CROSSROADS had a leading eight Razzie
nominations Monday for the 23rd Annual Golden Raspberry
Awards, the unofficial anti-Oscars, dis-honoring the worst of
the year in film. (February 11, 2003)
Spears' troubles with an alleged Japanese stalker are due to a
cultural misunderstanding – Spears is seeking a restraining
order against Masahiko Shizawa, 41, of Yokohama, Japan,
claiming he had sent her photos of himself and a note saying
I'm chasing you, but Shizawa's lawyer told a brief court
hearing that the legal fray was due to a cultural
misunderstanding; Shizawa is a VIP in Japan and had no intent
to disturb her. (January 25, 2003)
Spears needs a holiday because her recent vacation has been
left her 'partied out' – she’s been hitting the nightspots of
New York after deciding to take some time off following a
difficult personal and professional year, leaving her more
tired than ever. (January 3, 2003)
Spears has been hit with a lawsuit for allegedly stripping her
troubled New York restaurant Nyla of assets, while failing to
pay creditors – three companies who say they are owed $44,000
by Nyla accused the star of completely dominating her umbrella
organization, Pinkey Enterprises, and running it according to
her own whims. (November 27, 2002)
Just one day after her troubled New York restaurant Nyla
announced a menu revamp and a mere six months after it opened,
comes word that Spears has severed all ties to the eatery --
in a written statement to a newspaper, Britney says she no
longer has anything to do with the restaurant. (November 27,
2002)
Spears and U2’s Bono recently created handmade pieces of art
in Dublin, Ireland for an AIDS charity event -- the pop
princess used a tube of glue and some glitter to make a beach
scene on Wednesday (November 20); while U2's frontman drew a
mermaid, perhaps having the video for the band's current
single, Electrical Storm on his mind. (November 23, 2002)
Spears is among A-list cast including actors Ben Stiller, Hugh
Grant, James Woods and Jim Belushi who re-voice the BBC's
festive cartoon ROBBIE THE REINDEER for American television.
(November 15, 2002)
Spears is among more than 90 artists of every genre, including
Madonna, Nelly, Missy Elliott, Eminem, Dixie Chicks, Elton
John, Sting, Phil Collins, Luciano Pavarotti, Brian Wilson and
Natalie Cole that are participating in an aggressive
educational campaign organized by the Music United For Strong
Internet Copyright Coalition (MUSIC) to combat the epidemic of
illegal music downloading. (September 27, 2002)
Spears makes a big impression as she nips out for a spot of
shopping in New York; despite temperatures up in the
seventies, parts of Britney seemed to be feeling a chill as
she left trendy clothes store Anthropology in the city’s SoHo
district.
Honored with the prestigious Children's Choice Award at the
Neil Bogart Memorial Fund's (NBMF) annual Bogart Tour For A
Cure for her strong commitment to children's issues and
charitable giving. (September 24, 2002)
Her 2001 HBO special, Britney Spears Live From Las Vegas,
snagged an Emmy for Outstanding Technical Direction at
creative arts ceremony. (September 18, 2002)
Was booed at the MTV Video Music Awards Thursday, August 29th
2002 after ignoring her fans again as she tried to shrug off
cat calls as she trotted up the red carpet before the bash in
New York.
In a conversation, the Montreal DJ, Marc Audette, offered her
to sing with golfer Tiger Woods. (August 2002)
Spears now says she no longer finds drinking, smoking and sex
to be such a big deal, and denies that her recently announced
six-month hiatus was the result of an emotional meltdown.
(August 2002)
Spears appears to be in danger of an Elvis Presley/Michael
Jackson scenario, where her outsized presence and inaccessible
mega stardom start to diminish the importance of her recording
career.
Musical trends aren't moving in Spears' favor, as fans have
embraced the likes of Pink and Avril Lavigne, whose more
rock-leaning pop provides a tart alternative to Britney's
sticky-sweet bubblegum.
She has spoken out to ensure fans she has no intention of
bowing out of the limelight.
Already under fire for flipping off photographers last week,
she inexplicably bailed on her concert Sunday night, July
28th, in Mexico City--exiting the stage without explanation
after just five songs.
Any goodwill the Mexicans had for Spears went out the door
last Tuesday (July 23rd, 2002), when, shortly after arriving
in a Mexico City-area airport, she was caught on film giving
the middle finger. Spears immediately went into spin control,
saying the gesture wasn't aimed at local fans, but at the
swarming shutterbugs.
Despite her newfound rebellious streak and personal issues,
Spears managed to top the Forbes list of most powerful
celebrities released last month (June 2002) and has been busy
opening a restaurant and trying to launch a movie career.
Spears once told reporters that she's looking forward to
shutting things down for a bit.
Once enjoying a night out with a group of girlfriends in the
V.I.P room of the Mynt Club in Miami when the man started to
strip off. The stripper, who was said to be handsome, made his
way towards Britney and her pals, then released his 'manhood'
and broke into a raunchy dance routine.
Britney is lately seen as boring compared with more rebellious
idols such as Pink, Eminem and Christina Aguilera.
Her parents have split up and a restaurant she opened in New
York suffered claims of food poisoning after just a few weeks.
Due to the heartache of her split with long time lover *NSYNC's,
Justin Timberlake, and the break up of her parents, the pop
princess has poured her hurt into her song lyrics. One of her
new tunes, entitled, My Love Was Always There features the
lines: How could you say that you loved me? How could you say
that you cared? I know that she may be pretty but my love was
always there. They say that time heals. But they don't know
the pain I feel.
She collapsed after a gig earlier this week (third week of
July 2002) after going on a crash diet. The starlet, 20, has
reportedly been living on a diet of raw vegetables and water
in a bid to drop the weight she gained after her split from 'N
Sync singer Justin Timberlake.
Served as grand marshal at last year's (2001) Winston Cup
Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
(1999) Caused a stir with the American Family Association by
posing in her underwear on the cover of Rolling Stone.
(1999) Fought rumors of breast implants.
(1999) One of Teen People Magazine's 21 Hottest Stars Under
21.
(1999) Was one of People's 50 Most Beautiful People.
(2001) During the concert Rock in Rio in Brazil, a tape
recorder caught Britney swearing on a microphone she wasn't
aware was connected. She was complaining about the fact that
they weren't playing a vamp before she was to go on stage.
Tape recordings of the incident were downloaded by Napster
users.
(2001) Her deal with Pepsi will net her upwards of
$10,000,000.
(2001) In her first starring role in film, Britney's character
was supposed to swear. Britney ordered that the curse words be
taken out so not to tarnish her image for the younger pre-teen
viewers of her movie.
(2001) Turned down an offer to pose nude for a PETA anti-fur
campaign ad.
(2001) Was selected as #2 among the 100 sexiest women in FHM
Magazine. Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez was #1, and
Christina Aguilera was in the Top 20.
(March 2001) Britney's video for Don't Let Me Be the Last to
Know features Britney doing a love scene with a 23-year old
male model. The original cut contained material so sexually
explicit that Britney's mother Lynne Spears ordered that some
parts of the video be edited for content before its release to
the public in the spring of 2001.
(October 2000) Chicago-based DNA Visual Business Solutions
filed a lawsuit against Britney and her marketing companies,
including Britney Brands, Inc., claiming that they failed to
pay fees due to the web-designing company for helping to set
up the pop star's website www.britneyspears.com.
(September 2000) Britney's flesh-colored outfit at the MTV
Video Music Awards created a stir, as it made her look
scantily clad.
(September 2001) Announced that she aims to raise $2 million
from her fall tour earnings to donate to the children of
police officers and firemen who died when the World Trade
Center collapsed.
(September 2001) Lives in a new mansion with boyfriend Justin
Timberlake.
(September 2001) The People for the Ethical Treatment of
Animals (PETA) complained to Britney about her use of four
caged cheetahs for her performance at the 2001 MTV Video Music
Awards, claiming that animals trained for performances are
mistreated during the training.
Britney was a very active girl all the way from the start. She
loved being the center of attention, she would dance, sing,
kick and scream all over the 3-bedroom cottage style house in
her hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana.
But now she was 11 years old, and Lynne decided to take her to
auditions for the MMC again. This time, she was accepted.
Britney would become the youngest member joining Keri Russell,
Justin Timberlake and J.C Chasez among others. At the MMC
Britney got the opportunity to do the thing she loved the
most....perform.
Her decided to take her to MMC (Mickey Mouse Club) to
audition, and that's what she did. Out of over 1000 kids that
auditioned, Britney ranked in the top 6 finalists.
Unfortunately, she was rejected, not because of the lack in
talent, but because of her young age, 9.
Her idols are Madonna and Mariah Carey.
In Britney's first song 'Baby One More Time' there is a line
My loneliness is killing me and in another of her songs,
'Stronger', there is a line My loneliness ain't killing me no
more.
Pierced her belly button.
Requested that writers change the lyrics of her song Born to
Make You Happy. The original version contained sexually
explicit lyrics, and Britney felt she was too young to be
singing it.
Studied at NYC's Professional Performing Arts School.
Was offered a role in SCARY MOVIE (2000), but was forced to
turn it down, due to concert scheduling.
Worked at a novelty shop before making it big.
Wrote 2 books about herself, one with her mom.
Britney Spears has a guest spot and sings Drive Me Crazy! in
SABRINA, THE TEENAGE WITCH (1996), which is the title of
Melissa Joan Hart's movie DRIVE ME CRAZY (1999).
At one point in CROSSROADS (2002), the girls sing Bye Bye Bye,
which was a hit song by N'Sync. This was an inside joke
referencing the well-publicized romance between N'Sync member
Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears.
In CROSSROADS (2002) when Lucy's Dad is talking to Lucy in the
hospital, a picture of Britney Spears can be seen on a copy of
USA Today that a man is reading in the waiting room.
Won 1 out of 2 appearances on Star Search.
She did a Pepsi commercial.
Britney opened for N Sync's 1st tour in 1998.
Britney's 2nd album Oops!I Did It Again has gone 3x platinum
in Australia.
Her 1st performance she sang Who Is This Child.
Britney appeared on The Disney Channel's Mickey Mouse Club in
1991-1992 among Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, JC
Chasez and Kerri Russel.
She got her first kiss at her first boy/girl party, when they
were playing.
Was born at 1:30 am in McComb, Mississippi.
A memorable dare, Britney once ate a bowl of raw eggs, cheese
and a bunch of other gross sauces.
Britney has a younger sister named Jamie Lynne.
She's been seen wearing a HUGE diamond ring on her ring finger
(at the Challenge for the Children-III).
Engaged to Justin Timberlake and is rumored to no more be the
virgin she claimed to be.
Britney's birthday is on the 2nd December, 1981, that makes
her 20.
The best selling single is now I'm A Slave 4 U, selling 4
Million copies.
Britney's screen name is Justinsync31.
Britney's best friend is called Britney.
Star sign is Capricorn.
Favorite drink is Coke and all Sodas.
Favorite color is baby blue and baby pink.
Has topped the worst-dressed list prepared annually by catty
fashion purveyor Mr. Blackwell (January 10, 2001).
Her mom called her 'Brinnie'
Had a secret crush on Justin Timberlake during the Mickey
Mouse Club!
Finding that Gregory Dark, who was at the helm for Spears'
From The Bottom Of My Heart clip, once worked as porn movie
director; Spears vowed never to work with Dark again (January
16, 2001).
It was rumored that she had a crush on a boy who lives near
her called Matt Gillic
Was in the UK when she found out that Baby One More Time hit
big.
Says she has been seeing a shrink after her split with
boyfriend Justin Timberlake.
Taking six months off after coming close to a nervous
breakdown, she has told how she struggled to cope with facing
life on her own.
Britney also admits she regrets claiming to be a virgin to
maintain a wholesome image.
About her annulled concert in Mexico, she said the lightning
storm forced her to end Mexico show. Concert promoters said
that ticket buyers, who had paid anywhere from $14 to $190 a
seat, could get refunds starting Thursday, August 1st.
Nominated for Best Dressed at MTV Movie Awards for CROSSROADS
(2002)
Nominated for Breakthrough Female Performance at MTV Movie
Awards for CROSSROADS (2002) |
