Friday, August 31, 2012

Britney Spears -- If She Can Do 'X Factor'... She Can Testify - TMZ.com

Britney Spears
If She Can Do 'X Factor'
... She Can Testify

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0831-britney-spears-xfactor-tmzIf Britney Spears can pull in $15 million to judge "X Factor" ... she sure as hell is competent enough to testify in court . . . this according to her self-proclaimed ex-manager Sam Lutfi.

If you recall ... Lutfi filed a massive lawsuit against the Spears family in 2009 -- suing for a whole mess of things, including defamation and unpaid management fees. For the record, Britney has denied Lutfi ever managed her.

Now, Lutfi wants Britney's testimony -- filing papers in L.A. County Superior Court yesterday, asking a judge to order Britney's conservators to make her available as a witness in the case.

Lutfi wants to grill Britney about alleged defamatory statements her parents made about Lutfi -- including that he drugged her and cut her phone wires to keep her away from her family. He also wants to ask Brit questions about an alleged management contract that guarantees him a cut of her fortune.

According to the filing, Britney's conservators have argued she is not mentally competent to testify as a witness -- so Lutfi included a DVD of Britney on "X Factor" in order to prove that's not the case.

Lutfi claims the "X Factor" footage shows Britney is lucid, articulate, and competent at the judges' table and therefore perfectly capable of being a witness.

A hearing is scheduled for September 25. A judge has yet to rule.

Britney Spears shows off toned and tanned bikini body on Twitter while having ... - New York Daily News

Having some fun in the sun... don't want summer to be over!

@britneyspears via Twitter

Britney Spears posed in her bikini, telling fans she doesn't want summer to be over.

With only a few weeks of summer left, Britney Spears is making the most of her time in the sun.

Posing inside her California home, the new “X Factor” judge showed off her tanned and toned body on Twitter Thursday while posing in a bright floral-print two-piece.

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In the photo, Spears only accessorizes her sun-kissed look with thick-rimmed glasses and a big grin.

"Having some fun in the sun," the pop star, 30, wrote in the photo caption. "Don't want summer to be over!"

Among her 20 million Twitter followers, Black Eyed Peas’ Will.i.am was quick to respond

“OMG...your lookin fit & hot,” the musician tweeted. “can't wait to shoot the video to our song...your fans are gonna love it.”

Will.i.am said that he’s "still putting the finishing touches" on his yet-to-be titled track with Spears, but added that "Britney's part is dope."

Until the song’s release, Spears will be busy promoting her big return to the spotlight as one of the new judges on “X Factor,” premiering on FOX Sept. 12.

Britney Spears tweets skimpy bikini pic - New York Post

Oops, she did it again -- Britney Spears has posted another bikini photo of herself.

"Having some fun in the sun," Spears judge wrote alongside the pic. "Don't want summer to be over!"

In the shot, the slimmed down 30-year-old gives her 20 million Twitter followers a glimpse of her sunny California home that's decked out with an indoor aquarium.

Earlier, the singer posted a promo clip of her debut as a new “X Factor” judge where she told a contestant that he has a “nice soothing sound and I wish you could wake me up in the morning… singing!”

Spears is busy prepping for her new gig. Page Six revealed that the pop star was told by Simon Cowell to dress better and clean up her hair and makeup before going on the set.

Britney Spears via Twitter

Britney Spears "having some fun in the sun... don't want summer to be over! "

Sources said that after the “Oops, I Did It Again” singer turned at an early taping appearing to not be wearing a bra.

“It was made clear she is expected to be impeccably dressed and made-up for the show,” said a source. “And none of those ragged hair extensions.”

While “X Factor” reps deny Cowell ordered the singer to sack her stylist, sources tell us she’s since turned up looking amazing.

Britney's Second Glee Episode Is Off The Ch-Ch-Chain! - PerezHilton.com

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CANNOT WAIT!

Britney/Brittany, Glee's FIRST Britney Spears tribute episode, is one of our all-time faves!

We figured it would be totally impossible for writers to top Heather Morris's drug-induced Brit Brit's medley that aired in season two.

HOWEVER Glee exec producer Brad Falchuk says their season four tribute is gonna blow our Gleeky minds! He gushes about the new episode, saying:

“It’s one of the funniest episodes we have done. Brittany is having some troubles and Will and Emma come up with a plan to [cheer her up].”

But how will this Brit on Brit episode differ from the last?

Mr Falchuk explains:

“[The first Britney-centric episode] inspired her and brought her out of her shell, this time it backfires in a very bizarre way.”

Does this mean Mz Morris will be shaving her head and walking into public bathrooms barefoot??

We sure hope not SO! LOLz!

With Rachel in NYC, Kate Hudson's bitchy new character, and all the newbies joining New Directions, AND this new HIGHlarious Spearzie tribute this season of Glee is shaping up to be their BEST yet!

[Image via FOX]

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Britney Spears Tweets Bikini Photo & 'X Factor' Teaser! - Just Jared

Britney Spears Tweets Bikini Photo & 'X Factor' Teaser!

Britney Spears shows off her bikini body in a floral patterned bikini in this new picture posted on Twitter.

“Having some fun in the sun… don’t want summer to be over!” the 30-year-old pop star wrote.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Britney Spears

A new teaser for the upcoming season of The X Factor featuring Britney was just released. Make sure to watch as she tells a contestant that he has “a nice soothing sound and I wish you could wake me up in the morning… singing!” Lol!


Britney Spears â€" “X Factor” Teaser Video

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Britney Spears Tweets Bikini Picture - Opposing Views

Britney Spears shared a new bikini photo and she looks hot!

Along with the image Britney said, “Having some fun in the sun… don’t want summer to be over!”

However, there may be another reason why Britney posted the image.

OK magazine recently called-out Britney for sharing an old bikini photo from 2008 with her fans.

The magazine wrote, “Although Britney Spears still looks incredible, the sexy bikini picture she tweeted the other day is, it turns out, from 2008.”

They even included the caption the 30-year-old singer used, “Y’all ready for summer to end? I’m definitely not!”

Two things are clear. She’s hot and… she doesn’t want Summer to end. Now get off her back.

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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Has Britney Spears Turned Over A New Leaf For The X Factor? - Gossip On This

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It wasn’t that long ago when Britney Spears shaved her head in public and attacked paparazzi with umbrellas. But whoa, what some strong prescription pills, tough love from daddy and a conservatorship will do to turn a girl’s life around.

Earlier this year, in a surprise move to outdo NBC’s “The Voice” … Simon Cowell miraculously landed pop star Britney Spears as a celebrity judge on his fledgling singing talent show the “X Factor,” which so far has failed to outperform his former show, “American Idol.”

The big question on everyone’s minds when Cowell announced that Spears would be joining the U.S. version of the X Factor, was whether Britney would be capable of giving the kind of off-the-cuff commentary that judges typically give on the show.

Since she emerged from her disastrous public meltdown, all of Spears’ media appearances have been tightly scripted and controlled affairs. But with live TV, Spears’ handlers will have to let go and let God take control.

Well, worry no more. In a promo for Spears’ presence on the show, Britney appears intelligible, lively and most importantly, cognizant of her surroundings.

Watch Britney Spears do her thing on the X Factor below

Good job, Team Spears. Robo-Britney’s autopilot is working marvelously!

But oops … it appears that Britney’s new attitude and look bear Mr. Cowell’s paw prints. The New York Post says Cowell stepped in and told Britney to get her shit together and put away her white trash fashion sense when she showed up at an audition not wearing a bra.

Sources said that after Spears turned up at one early taping appearing to not be wearing a bra, “It was made clear she is expected to be impeccably dressed and made-up for the show. And none of those ragged hair extensions.” While “X Factor” reps deny Cowell ordered the singer to sack her stylist, sources tell us she’s since turned up looking amazing.

While Simon was right to check Britney, he sure is one to talk given the fact that he could stand to wear a bra himself.

The X Factor is set to premiere on September 12th at 8 pm EST on FOX.

Britney Spears's Scandalous VMAs Snake: Where Is It Now? - Yahoo! News Blogs (blog)

[Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage]

As we count down the days to MTV's Video Music Awards, undoubtedly music's craziest and buzziest awards show, we of course think back to some of the VMAs' craziest and buzziest performances. And that means Britney Spears and her tangled tussle with a certain albino Burmese python, of course. The slinky performance, one of the sexiest in VMAs history, outraged PETA, was immortalized in Madame Tussaud's wax museum, and eventually earned the snake its own Tumbler account. And even Britney herself has that snake on the brain these days, as she recently tweeted regarding its whereabouts.  Sadly, it seems like Britney and her reptilian duet partner have lost touch since they graced the VMAs' stage 11 (yes, ELEVEN!) long years ago.

After posting a link to a photo of herself with the pale python, Britney later happily reported back that the snake is alive, and she finally revealed its name--a surprisingly adorable name, actually, for an animal with the potential ability to kill.

The timing of Britney's tweets was interesting--not only sparking speculation that she and Banana might reunite at the 2012 VMAs on September 6th (a reunion that would certainly go over better than a rumored Rihanna/Chris Brown VMAs duet), but speculation that a certain yellow serpent starring in a brand-new music video was in fact Britney's old scaly friend. You see, freak-pop indie darling Grimes released her "Genesis" video that very same week, and the snake draped around Grimes's delicate shoulders definitely bore a strong resemblance to Banana. Could it be that Grimes had actually coaxed Banana out of retirement for the video?

However, that gossip was soon shut down by Grimes herself, when in an interview with Pitchfork she said of her legless yellow "Genesis" co-star: "It's actually a different python. I wish it was the same python. I was specifically referencing [Britney's] performance in this video. That was one of Britney's best moments."

So...where could Banana be now? With no more Banana-centric tweets forthcoming from either Britney or Grimes, we set off on our own Animal Planet-esque mission to try to find him (or her?). Some research uncovered an identical Burmese python, also named Banana, living at Stump Hill Farm, an exotic animal sanctuary that frequently hires out its furry, feathered, and scaly friends for movies, photo shoots, and performances across the country. Huzzah! Banana had lost last been found! However, sadly, farm owner Cyndi Huntsman crushed our dreams and told us that Stump Hill's Banana is in fact NOT the same Banana that once slithered around Britney's toned torso. Cyndi also explained that it's fairly common for albino pythons to be christened "Banana" because of their bright yellow scales, and because the cute, fruity name makes them relatable to kids--and to pop stars, apparently. So perhaps in the future, Britney Spears can have a whole bunch of Bananas onstage with her. Maybe the Bananas can even get together and form a boy band. Kids would love that!

Considering that Burmese pythons can live to be more than 20 years old, Banana could still come out of hiding during the next decade of surely scandalous VMA awards shows. Will we ever see the original Banana again--maybe wrapping around One Direction, wriggling around Rihanna, cuddling Kanye, or biting Bieber? We shall see. But for now, the VMAs' new theme song seems to be "Yes, We Have No Bananas."

additional reporting by Lyndsey Parker

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Britney Spears Puts Ban on Pretty Ladies! - Showbiz Spy

Britney Spears Puts Ban on Pretty Ladies!

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BRITNEY Spears must be feeling insecure.

According to a new report, the singer has banned pretty female staff from working on the US X Factor.

“Britney has stipulated that none of the female backstage staff working with her are too pretty or stylish,” a source said.

Meanwhile, Spears is desperate for her conservatorship to end.

The singer â€" whose legal and personal affairs have been in the hands of her father Jamie Spears and attorney Andrew Wallet since her much-publicized breakdown in 2008 â€" had a meeting with the judge in charge of the case last week and expressed her frustration that she has not yet regained control and can’t understand why the legal restrictions are still in place.

“Britney told Judge Reva Goetz in her chambers with her court appointed attorney, Sam Ingham present, that she is ready for the conservatorship to end,” a source said.

“Britney said she doesn’t understand why it’s still in place and expressed her belief that she has got to be the only person under a conservatorship that has managed to land a $15 million work contract [on The X Factor].

“Britney wants the conservatorship to end, it’s fine with her if it stays in place as far as her business and professional life, but she wants to call the shots when it comes to her personal life.

“Britney pointed out to the judge that she will be on live television weekly this fall once X Factor premiers on Fox in September and the tremendous progress she has made since the conservatorship was put in place.

“Britney’s team of doctors just don’t feel that she is ready for the conservatorship to end. They have specific concerns related to her mental health and aren’t ready to tell the judge that Britney is ready to go it alone just yet. Judge Goetz is the only person that can end the conservatorship.”

Another meeting is scheduled between Britney â€" who is engaged to Jason Trawick â€" and the judge within the next 60 days.

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Britney Spears shows wide range of emotions in 'X Factor' viral video promo - Examiner.com

All of America is anticipating the new season of X Factor, which is scheduled to start in less than two weeks. The "proof is in the pudding," as the promotional ad featuring the pert Britney Spears is going viral and popularity is reflected in the view count. Thursday's release of the video is one of the best ads from X Factor, this year.

With close to 100k hits in less than one day, Spears is fast approaching the most talked about celebrity in this year's reality show judge lineup. The Daily Mail could not resist teasing about Britney Spears flirtation with a contestant, which drew laughter from Demi Lovato and a sarcastic remark from Simon Cowell.

Britney Spears is seen telling a contestant, "You have a really nice, soothing sound and I wish you could wake me up in the morning." Watching the video the responses of the judges are priceless. There is not any "out" for Britney on this one, and the ad wisely chose this clip to entice audiences to tune in for more of Spears Freudian slips.

Fans are in love with the clip, with posted comments such as "!! can't wait to watch this !!! Britney is amazing!! and so is Demi !!" and, "Hit me GODNEY one more time!"

The video of the varied emotions of Britney Spears has drawn in 35 pages of comments by fans in less than 24 hours. Only 21 people seemed to dislike this video, we have to wonder if they are plants from another reality show?

The new season of X Factor premieres on Wednesday, September 12th at 8/7c on FOX.

Britney Spears' Scandalous VMAs Snake: Where Is It Now? - Yahoo! News Blogs (blog)

[Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage]

As we count down the days to MTV's Video Music Awards, undoubtedly music's craziest and buzziest awards show, we of course think back to some of the VMAs' craziest and buzziest performances. And that means Britney Spears and her tangled tussle with a certain albino Burmese python, of course. The slinky performance, one of the sexiest in VMAs history, outraged PETA, was immortalized in Madame Tussaud's wax museum, and eventually earned the snake its own Tumbler account. And even Britney herself has that snake on the brain these days, as she recently tweeted regarding its whereabouts.  Sadly, it seems like Britney and her reptilian duet partner have lost touch since they graced the VMAs' stage 11 (yes, ELEVEN!) long years ago.

After posting a link to a photo of herself with the pale python, Britney later happily reported back that the snake is alive, and she finally revealed its name--a surprisingly adorable name, actually, for an animal with the potential ability to kill.

The timing of Britney's tweets was interesting--not only sparking speculation that she and Banana might reunite at the 2012 VMAs on September 6th (a reunion that would certainly go over better than a rumored Rihanna/Chris Brown VMAs duet), but speculation that a certain yellow serpent starring in a brand-new music video was in fact Britney's old scaly friend. You see, freak-pop indie darling Grimes released her "Genesis" video that very same week, and the snake draped around Grimes's delicate shoulders definitely bore a strong resemblance to Banana. Could it be that Grimes had actually coaxed Banana out of retirement for the video?

However, that gossip was soon shut down by Grimes herself, when in an interview with Pitchfork she said of her legless yellow "Genesis" co-star: "It's actually a different python. I wish it was the same python. I was specifically referencing [Britney's] performance in this video. That was one of Britney's best moments."

So...where could Banana be now? With no more Banana-centric tweets forthcoming from either Britney or Grimes, we set off on our own Animal Planet-esque mission to try to find him (or her?). Some research uncovered an identical Burmese python, also named Banana, living at Stump Hill Farm, an exotic animal sanctuary that frequently hires out its furry, feathered, and scaly friends for movies, photo shoots, and performances across the country. Huzzah! Banana had lost last been found! However, sadly, farm owner Cyndi Huntsman crushed our dreams and told us that Stump Hill's Banana is in fact NOT the same Banana that once slithered around Britney's toned torso. Cyndi also explained that it's fairly common for albino pythons to be christened "Banana" because of their bright yellow scales, and because the cute, fruity name makes them relatable to kids--and to pop stars, apparently. So perhaps in the future, Britney Spears can have a whole bunch of Bananas onstage with her. Maybe the Bananas can even get together and form a boy band. Kids would love that!

Considering that Burmese pythons can live to be more than 20 years old, Banana could still come out of hiding during the next decade of surely scandalous VMA awards shows. Will we ever see the original Banana again--maybe wrapping around One Direction, wriggling around Rihanna, cuddling Kanye, or biting Bieber? We shall see. But for now, the VMAs' new theme song seems to be "Yes, We Have No Bananas."

additional reporting by Lyndsey Parker

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Britney Spears has flirty exchange with Mars Rover
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STAGE TUBE: New X FACTOR Promo Featuring Britney Spears - Broadway World

A new promo for FOX's THE X FACTOR has been released and focuses almost entirely on incoming mentor Britney Spears who, along with pop star Demi Lovato will join Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid at the judge's table for the upcoming season. Check out the new promo below!

Since its debut in 2004, THE X FACTOR has remained the U.K.'s #1 program for the last seven years, peaking with an audience of 21 million for its 2010 finale. The format swiftly broke similar records around the world, where local versions have consistently rated #1. The series has received numerous honors worldwide, and more than 100 million records have been sold by artists launched through the series, including over 90 #1 singles and albums and 150 Top Ten records.

In a departure from other singing competition series, the first time contestants audition for THE X FACTOR judges, they will do so in front of an audience of thousands - raising the stakes and increasing the pressure to impress not only the judges, but also a potential legion of fans. This will be the ultimate test to prove they have the vocal ability, charisma and stage presence that it takes to win an unprecedented $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music.

THE X FACTOR is produced by Syco Television and FremantleMedia North America. Simon Cowell, Rob Wade and Siobhan Greene are executive producers for Syco Television. Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Richard Holloway and Andrew Llinares serve as executive producers for FremantleMedia North America.



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What's The Right Way To Be Young And Famous? - Crushable

As a young girl, all I wanted to do was get my belly button pierced and get a tramp stamp. Thank god I did neither. But why were Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera my images of what women should be? They were getting all of the attention over more normal girls like Mandy Moore. So what message are young girls getting now? Should they be super sexy or should they be extremely innocent?

Remember Britney Spears’ first Rolling Stone cover? Seventeen-year-old Britney was lying on silk sheets wearing a bra and tiny shorts. Did I read that cover story on my idol? No. My mom wouldn’t let me buy the issue. Most parents agreed that Britney was becoming way too sexual for a 17-year-old girl. Britney didn’t think she was doing anything wrong. She claimed this was part of her “growing up”, but I don’t know many high school students who dance in a hallway with their shirts tied up. And Britney only got more and more sexual from there (until she shaved her head).

Britney's Rolling Stone Cover

Similar to Britney is “I Can’t Be Tamed” Miley Cyrus. She basically pole danced at the Teen Choice Awards when she was 16, and parents obviously freaked out about her being a role model for their daughters. I can see why a mom or dad wouldn’t want their daughter looking up to an over-sexualized teen. A parent probably doesn’t want to have the argument over and over again about why their kid can’t wear fishnets on a date. Seventeen year olds should be at least a little “tamed” unless their life goal is to be cast on Teen Mom. So if over-sexualized teens aren’t good role models for young women, who is?

A Miley Cyrus Performance

Let’s look at the other side of the coin: Sweet and innocent Taylor Swift. Is she a good role model to young women? Ugh. No. She’s stuck in some weird infant stage. While Miley is super sexual, Taylor won’t even acknowledge that sex exists. Her gimmick was cute when she was 16. She wrote songs about high school and boys she liked. I was 16 at the time too, and I could totally relate to everything she was saying.

But now I’m 22, and so is Taylor, but her songs are still about little, innocent crushes with lyrics like, “Uggg, so he calls me up and he’s like, ‘I still love you,’ And I’m like… ‘I just… I mean this is exhausting, you know, like, we are never getting back together. Like, ever.” I would have loved this song if I was between the ages of 14-16, but I’m not. What 22 year old’s worst pain has been “OMG he like doesn’t even like-like me. He just likes me?”

A Taylor Swift Performance

Adele wrote 21 when she was 21 (duh). When I listen to that album, I can feel all of her pain, and I can relate because as I’ve grown up, I’ve been through some tough guy situations (more tough than not being asked to prom by my crush). Adele and Taylor are around the same age, and they probably have had some similar experiences with heartbreak. While Adele’s songs make me cry in my car, Taylor’s songs have no effect on me anymore. If I called my friends and said any of the lines in Taylor’s songs, they would tell me to grow up and get over it.

Why aren’t more well adjusted women in young Hollywood getting attention? Why are there more headlines about Miley getting engaged young and not more about Emma Stone’s seemingly normal and healthy relationship? Emma is funny, smart, down-to earth, and dresses like a normal 23-year-old. She’s not dying her hair platinum blonde and cutting it all off just to get attention (I think we all know Miley is acting out because all eyes are on Liam right now).

Emma even has Ryan Gosling’s approval. He once said, “Show me someone that wouldn’t give it all up for Emma Stone, and I’ll show you a liar.”  Even Demi Lovato is a better role model than Taylor or Miley. She’s definitely had her problems, but she’s open about them and writes songs reflecting her actual pain. She isn’t trying to make her life seem like it’s all fairy tales and sparkly dresses (something Taylor Swift and 4-year-olds have in common).

There is a middle ground when it comes to growing up. Girls need to become more comfortable with sexuality as they grow up, but that doesn’t mean they have to pole dance at 16 or not even acknowledge that sex is a thing at all. They don’t have to get engaged at 19, but they also don’t have to act like the only guy problems they’ve ever had are about not being acknowledged in the hallway.

These mixed signals could be the reason why people think us millenials have no direction. We receive so many conflicting examples of what young women should be like at the ages when we are the most impressionable. Should we be the super cutesy girl in floral dresses or should we be the sexy girl in leather? Should we value baking cookies and kittens or tattoos and gluten -free diets?

I feel like I’m never really happy with where I am in life because I always want to be more or be something else. I want to be what’s trendy at the moment (most of us say we don’t care about being trendy, but we do), but I don’t really know what that is. So I keep changing. I keep trying to be like that “it girl.” Too bad there’s a different “it girl” every five minutes.

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Britney Spears has banned all pretty girls from the X Factor. - Entertainment.ie

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Last week I reported that Britney Spears was starting to come round after her very public meltdown, willing and eager to resume a life of normality. Then this morning I learn that she's banned all 'pretty' staff from working on the US X Factor. B*tches be crazy.

The 'Toxic' singer - who joined the panel alongside Demi Lovato, Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid - has reportedly told producers she doesn't want any attractive women working backstage while she is on the show as they make her feel insecure. I do feel quite sad for Britters that she feels this way, but are the X Factor bosses going to let her get away with these kinds of demands?

A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Britney has stipulated that none of the female backstage staff working with her are too pretty or stylish."

Will you be tuning in to the US X Factor to see Miss Spears do her thang? She recently claimed she is a 'very subtle' 'X Factor' judge and tries to be constructive in her advice for the auditionees. In a recent promo for the show, Britney said: 'So far everything has been so fun for all of us... Everything is like a new experience for me, so it's a lot of fun and the talent has been amazing... I feel like my judging style is very subtle. I try to use constructive criticism.'

Despite saying she is 'subtle', Britney - who has been described as an 'incredibly tough' judge - is seen in the video dispensing some harsh words to one contestant.

She tells the hopeful: 'I wanna know who let you on stage.'

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

'The X Factor': Check out Britney Spears' judging style in new promo video - Entertainment Weekly

The X Factor is nearing its return to Fox, and it’s marching in to the tune of “…Baby One More Time.” Hey, if you were promoting new judge Britney Spears, you’d take every opportunity to use her ’90s hits in ads, too, right?

In a new promo for the sophomore season of the music competition show, Spears says in voiceover, “It’s really kind of hard to tell some people ‘no.’” Well, she must have not had too much difficulty bashing contestants lacking in sufficient talent. A second later she says, “I wanna know who let you on stage.”

Check out the Spears-centric promo below, including a moment that Simon Cowell didn’t hesitate to proclaim “awkward!”

Season 2 of The X Factor begins airing on Fox Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 8/7 c.

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Britney Spears Teases Her Amazing & Awkward X Factor Moments! WATCH ... - PerezHilton.com

Believe it or not, there's only TWO weeks until X Factor’s season two premiere!!

All this waiting and anticipating will soon be over, Perezcious readers, and this season looks like it’ll be packed with some AH-Mazing moments!

Most recently, Britney Spears tweeted out a brand new teaser, featuring, well…herself, of course! Ha!

Check out the new BritBritcentric promo (above)!!!

So many gems…so, SO many of them!!

Our beautiful southern blossom definitely steals the spotlight! LOLz!

Stock up on some bags of Cheetos and be sure to tune into XF’s premiere on September 12th!

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'X Factor's' New Promo Shows Britney Spears Is a Little Sweet, a Lot Sassy ... - Celebuzz

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Oh, baby, baby, FOX’s The X Factor gives new judge Britney Spears the spotlight in its latest promo for the upcoming season.

The pop star shows that she can deliver a compliment â€" “That was absolutely incredible.” â€" and she can bring your world down around you â€" “I want to know who let you onstage.”

What else does the new promo reveal about the singer?

While the 30-year-old says, “It’s really kind of hard to tell people no,” she’s willing to overlook that for the chance to help others with their own musical aspirations.

She says, “It’s a great process to be a part of, to be able to help someone create their dream.”

Spears officially joined the show in May after much speculation over who would replace fired Season 1 judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger. Disney Channel star and singer Demi Lovato joined the panel (along with returning judges Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid) soon after.

Watch the new promo above.

The X Factor returns Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 8 PM on FOX.

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Britney Spears' Slithering 'Slave 4 U' Tops Artists' Most Epic VMA Moment - MTV.com

The Video Music Awards stage has given fans some of the most mind blowing performances of all time, and with Rihanna, One Direction, Taylor Swift and Pink all set to take the stage this year, it's safe to say that another epic moment will be added to the list.

Which VMA moment was the most epic? Vote in our Newsroom poll!

Yet, when looking back at artists who have made a career of memorable VMA moments, one person always comes to mind: Britney Spears. The pop diva made her VMA debut in 1999, sharing the stage with *NSYNC and performing her hit "...Baby One More Time." The following year, Spears took things to a whole new level. Hitting the stage in a glittery tux singing "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," a then-18-year-old Spears ripped off the suit revealing a skin-colored ensemble, showing off impeccable dance moves as she transitioned into an unforgettable performance of "Oops!...I Did it Again."

For the third year in a row, Spears was tapped to perform at the 2001 Video Music Awards in New York City. Many wondered if Spears would be able to top the strip-teasing, jaw dropping moment of "Oops!", but all doubts were cast aside when she hit the stage. Performing "I'm a Slave 4 U" for the first time, Spears opened the song in a jungle-type setting, emerging from a cage with a white tiger by her side. After two minutes of heart-pounding dance moves, Spears saunters to the back of the stage to put a live python around her next, instantaneously making this performance an iconic VMA moment.

MTV News recently caught up with "Demonstrate" singer JoJo, who grew up idolizing Spears, and she revealed that the moment Spears performed "Slave," it instantly topped her list of VMA memories.

"It will always stick out for me probably because the age I was and what Britney meant to me, what she means for a lot of people, " JoJo said. "When she came out with the snake around her, it was 'Wow!' "

Yet, JoJo isn't the only one. More than a decade later, and many performances in between, Spears' snake dance still resonates as a top moment in VMA history and a favorite memory among artists.

"I'm gonna go with Britney Spears," Max George from The Wanted told MTV News of his favorite VMA performance.

"My favorite moment has to be Britney Spears "Slave 4 U," Karmin's Amy Heidemann said. "[She] comes out with the snake on her neck and she's dancing around and crazy. I was like I must do that with my life, it was so cool."

98 Degrees member Jeff Timmons agreed. "When Britney did 'Slave,' I think that was the first time she did 'Slave' with the snake and she looked super sexy, that was pretty cool."

Spears herself was feeling nostalgic recently about the performance, tweeting earlier this month, "Sometimes I wonder what this snake is up to these days... Anybody know where it's at? Haha."

Shortly after, she followed up, tweeting, "Snake update: I've heard she's alive and well, and that her name is Banana! This makes me smile :)"

Of course, there have been many more unforgettable Video Music Award performances, and we want to know your favorite, so make sure you vote in our "VMA Epic Moments" poll, and watch the results on AMTV, Wednesday September 5.

Which performer will create a memorable performance at the 2012 Video Music Awards? Find out Thursday September 6, when Alicia Keys, Green Day, Frank Ocean and more take the stage.

The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 6, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Head to VMA.MTV.com or text BNA to 22444 (message and data rates may apply) to vote for Best New Artist all the way through the show! Get the latest VMA updates sent right to your inbox: Sign up for the MTV News alert.

Justin Bieber and Britney Spears Are Featured on Will.i.am's New Album - BSCkids

Will.i.am has been working hard on his upcoming solo album #willpower and he just released his track list for the standard and extended editions. We already heard of Justin Bieber working with him and it turns out their song made the cut for the October 15th release. However, Justin is not the only big star that Will.i.am enlisted to sing on his album, he also has Britney Spears, Nicole Scherzinger, Chris Brown, Rihanna and David Guetta sing on songs for his album. Will.i.am is clearly working hard to make sure that this album will pack a large amount of power and his wish appears to be coming true. Here is the official track list

“Drop That (B.E.A.T.)”
“This Is Love” (featuring Eva Simons)
“Fresh Shâ€"”
“Run It Back” (featuring Rihanna)
“Club’s on Fire (Don’t Put It Out)”
“Fâ€"in’ With Me?”
“Sexy Sexy” (featuring Britney Spears)
“Make It Last” (featuring David Guetta)
“One of Those Nights” (featuring Chris Brown)
“Reach for the Stars”
“Party Like an Animal” (featuring Redfoo & Eva Simons)
“Mona Lisa Smile” (featuring Nicole Scherzinger)
“Willpower”
“Love Maker” (featuring Ne-Yo)
“Flyin’” (featuring Justin Bieber)
“All At Once”
“T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)” (featuring Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger) (deluxe edition only)
“Great Times” (deluxe edition only)
“It” (featuring Cheryl Cole) (deluxe edition only)
“Dirty Beat” (deluxe edition only)

I am glad that he was able to line up those big names to give him another boost in term of sales. It will be fun to see how he will promote it and who will be the most promoted featured singers on it. I have a feeling that Justin, Rihanna and Britney will be the most important. But you never know, just look at his track listing as an example. He isn’t someone easy to put into a box and I wouldn’t be surprised if he pulls another one over his fans before his album is actually released in October. He seems to be full of surprises right now and I won’t say that I am not excited for it.

How do you like his track list? Should Justin Bieber and Britney Spears be used to promote the album by being promoted as the album’s featured singers? I don’t think so, Will.i.am we all know has talent and enough star power from his old band, Black Eyed Peas. So I see no reason why he would need to use their names for more sales, other than just to get more airplay. I personally think that is the real reason for it, but at least all of those singers had a chance to work with Will.i.am at least once now.

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Britney Spears cleans up image for 'X Factor'; 2012 MTV VMA appearance ... - Examiner.com

"The X Factor" U.S. judge Britney Spears was ordered by Simon Cowell to clean up her image before she went on the show, if you believe a tabloid report. Meanwhile, sources say that Spears is being pursued to do a "surprise" appearance at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. "X Factor" executive producer Cowell is keen for this to happen, since the awards show takes place on September 6, six days before "The X Factor" U.S.'s second season premieres on Fox.

This year, "The X Factor" U.S. is making a concentrated effort to be more appealing to females ages 12 to 24, who are also the core audience for MTV. With "X Factor" U.K. boy band One Direction and "X Factor" U.S. judge Demi Lovato as nominees and performers at the 2012 MTV VMAs, Cowell and others want to also put Spears out there on the awards show as a reminder to the public of her new role as a judge on "The X Factor" U.S.

Spears has made several talked-about appearances at the MTV Video Music Awards over the years. If Spears is on the MTV VMAs this year, expect her to have the "classier" image that she has been presenting to the public lately. Her rumored "surprise" appearance at the 2012 MTV VMAs would not be a performance but she would be a presenter or have some other role.

As for Spears' image makeover, according to the New York Post (a tabloid newspaper), Cowell ordered Spears to clean up her image before she went on "The X Factor." An unnamed source told the New York Post: "It was made clear she is expected to be impeccably dressed and made-up for the show. And none of those ragged hair extensions.”

A representative for Spears told the New York Post denied that Cowell had anything to do with Spears' image makeover. But it can't be denied that Spears has been showing up for "X Factor" auditions wearing outfits that look like she's at a business cocktail party instead of the "trashier," more revealing outfits that she used to wear in public.