1234-5678 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2003 from MTV.com Britney has the last word on what she's been asked about most ... What's more painful: getting your belly button pierced or getting a tattoo? Belly button, definitely. Greatest professional fear? Falling off the stage or something, but I really don't have a huge fear. I mean, it would be scary if it all suddenly came to an end. Greatest personal fear? Anything happening to my family. Kiss with Madonna? I thought it was cool. I never kissed a girl before, and I kind of liked it — not that I'm going to go around kissing girls, but it was Madonna, you know. Justin's "Cry Me a River" video? I was a little puzzled by it, but I don't judge anybody because that's what he had to do. I probably wouldn't have handled it that way, but you know guys and their egos ... Colin Farrell? He doesn't care what people think, and he's just very hot. Cigarettes? In the recording studio, I love cigarettes for writing a song and being creative, but it's not healthy. I know it's bad, but it's the truth. Fred Durst? Next question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2003 ...insightful zzz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2003 ...insightful zzz Isn't it though? My apologies, I was bored. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skywarp! 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2003 "Greatest professional fear? Falling off the stage or something, but I really don't have a huge fear. I mean, it would be scary if it all suddenly came to an end." I think one day she might find that becoming a nobody all of a sudden could be scarily real... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2003 I feel so much smarter after reading about Ms. Spears thoughts.........no wait that's a brain tumor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2003 It's not a too-mah! To the topic at hand: how... er, enlightening. If, of course, by "enlightening," I mean "vapid." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B. Brian Brunzell 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2003 Don't you just love reading the wise words of today's young Pop stars? Thank you Britney. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ghettoman Report post Posted November 25, 2003 Yes because she really came off like a huge idiot there. Um, let's see....Britney is insipiditatious. *collects his check* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2003 Here's another little interview Britney Spears probably isn’t used to falling behind. But in this year of teen idol reinvention, where everyone from Justin Timberlake to Jessica Simpson has managed to amend their public persona for the better, she’s somehow stayed the same. The hot magazine covers and MTV smooch with Madonna reconfirmed her as one of the most scrutinized individuals on the planet. But what’s really new about Brit? At last, we’re getting some answers with her fourth album In the Zone - and it turns out that when she grows up, Britney wants to be … well, a bit of everything. She’s naughty like Christina Aguilera, asking for help with her zipper on “Showdown” and saluting masturbation on “Touch of My Hand.” Like Justin, she also calls in the A-list hit-makers. R. Kelly bumps up the saucy “Outrageous” and Moby contributes the blissed-out trance of “Early Mornin’.” She doesn’t take her old boyfriend’s “Cry Me a River” diss lying down, either, but rather than getting mad, the ballad “Everytime” begs his forgiveness. Maybe for this 21-year-old, growing up means maturing emotionally as well as sexually. In a recent press conference, Spears responded to criticism of her image and lip syncing, shared some of her favorite reading, and revealed what she takes from Avril Lavigne. Is it getting harder or easier to keep reinventing yourself? Britney Spears: No, that's the funnest part about what I do. I get to direct my shows, and come up with different outfits. It's like being an art director. It's called being an artist. I don't find it hard to do. I mean, I pray to God I don't have writer's block, and thankfully I haven't. What inspired you to be more open about the subject of sex and relationships this time around? BS: I'm getting older, and I think it’s a natural thing to indulge in yourself and have those thoughts. Are you afraid you’ll lose your younger fans because of the album’s sexual material? BS: I don't want to be responsible for young people. I love kids and I think they're great. But I'm getting older, so the things that I talk about aren’t going to relate to a seven-year-old. Your career seems to be putting more emphasis on your sexuality and publicity stunts like the MTV Awards kiss. BS: Well, I can't help that. I'm out there doing my thing, and people are like, “Do you think she's trying to make this big publicity thing?” No. I'm just doing my job. I'm performing. I'm not the one putting it all over the papers. So if you think it's me trying to make a publicity stunt - hell no, I'm just doing my job. It's you guys making a big deal out of it. Your pastor recently said he was disappointed with your image. What did you think of his reaction? BS: You can't go around pleasing everyone. That's his opinion. I don't understand what exactly about my image that he's taken aback with. I'm just a person and I have to express myself that way. He has his beliefs and I have mine. His belief system is Baptist. If you think about [it], religion is the thing that's causing wars right now. What songs are most meaningful to you on In the Zone? BS: “Touch of My Hand,” because it was one of the first songs. It and “Everytime” really laid the foundation for the rest of the album. I really love the vibe of “Touch of My Hand.” I love the subject, because no one's really talked about some of those things. People are scared to go there. I think it's an empowering thing for girls. “Everytime” is a really nice song, because it's personal in a weird way. It's one of the songs that when you hear [it], it's like when you go to heaven. It takes you away. Can you share with us an emotional high and low that you were going through while creating this album? BS: I was going through a bunch of weird stuff. Sometimes you get overwhelmed with being able to do whatever you want to do. You're like, “Oh my gosh, what direction do I want to take?” It was such an emotional journey doing the whole record, but it's like therapy being able to put it out there right now and share it with people. How else do you get through low emotional periods other than writing songs? BS: I love doing yoga. I'm like a stretch-a-holic. I love to paint and do art. And swim as well. And I read a lot of books. I love to read. What are some of the books you’ve read recently? BS: I love [Eckhart Tolle’s] The Power of Now and [Don Miguel Ruiz’s] The Four Agreements. One of my favorites is a Kabbalah book called Taming Chaos [by Rav P.S. Berg]. It's kind of deep and dark, but I like weird books like that. That's one of my favorites, so go get it! “Everytime” talks about the downsides of relationships when you're living life in the fast lane. Do you get tired of short-lived flirtations? BS: It’s a downside, but it’s reality. We all have those points in our lives, but you have to learn from those experiences to help you better yourself. I'm trying to learn right now to be a little bit more open, and do the dating thing. People are trying to teach me, but it’s a hard process. I think opening up to a different person, letting yourself go and being vulnerable is hard for some people. What kind of things were you looking for in your collaborators? BS: Well, the Moby thing kind of fell in to my lap. I was excited about that because I've heard of stuff that he's done with Gwen Stefani. He really works well with women. Sometimes, you don't want to be in reality and music takes us out of it. He has a good way of doing that on a spiritual level, so I was really excited about working with him. Given R. Kelly's legal situation, did you hesitate to work with him? BS: I know he has the personal thing going on. But I think he's a very talented guy, and I thought the song was cute. I really didn't pay attention to the controversy because that's not what it's about. I like to flirt. Do you lip sync when you’re performing? BS: No, I don't lip sync. I think the reason why people say that is because I am dancing a lot. There are parts where the background vocals and the chorus definitely come up, but that doesn't mean that I'm not singing. It's just you're dancing so much that you have to have support in the choruses. I think sometimes people like to pick people apart because they're jealous or whatever - you tell me. Is In the Zone part of a backlash against the old Britney Spears? BS: No. I'm always going to be me, but we change everyday and express ourselves in different ways. I'm not anti-Britney at all. I totally love everything that I've ever done. That was me at that moment in that time, and that's what I believed in. So I don't regret the things that I did in the past. What do you think of other artists who represent themselves as the anti-Britney? BS: Avril Lavigne and those girls all have their game and what they do. But at the end of the day we're all the same. When I see Avril Lavigne or Gwen Stefani or Christina Aguilera on TV, I take pieces from them. I don't copy their music, but I see emotions in their music that inspire me. Instead of girls being like anti-this or anti-that, we should support and inspire each other. Credit: VH1.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B. Brian Brunzell 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2003 Britney saying she doesn't lip-synch is like saying that John Lennon is still alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Narcoleptic Jumper 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2003 Instead of girls being like anti-this or anti-that, we should support and inspire each other She's right, ya know. Female singers who claim to be Britney haters or whatever annoy me just as much as Britney does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolWrestling 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2003 I think one day she might find that becoming a nobody all of a sudden could be scarily real... I think she covered that when she said: it would be scary if it all suddenly came to an end." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2003 Here's another little interview Do you lip sync when you’re performing? BS: No, I don't lip sync. I think the reason why people say that is because I am dancing a lot. There are parts where the background vocals and the chorus definitely come up, but that doesn't mean that I'm not singing. It's just you're dancing so much that you have to have support in the choruses. I think sometimes people like to pick people apart because they're jealous or whatever - you tell me. Not lip-synching? Well, she sure had me fooled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renegade 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2003 Your career seems to be putting more emphasis on your sexuality and publicity stunts like the MTV Awards kiss. BS: Well, I can't help that. I'm out there doing my thing, and people are like, “Do you think she's trying to make this big publicity thing?” No. I'm just doing my job. I'm performing. I'm not the one putting it all over the papers. So if you think it's me trying to make a publicity stunt - hell no, I'm just doing my job. It's you guys making a big deal out of it. Riiiiiiight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolWrestling 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2003 I think the fact that her initials are BS pretty much says it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2003 Your career seems to be putting more emphasis on your sexuality and publicity stunts like the MTV Awards kiss. BS: Well, I can't help that. I'm out there doing my thing, and people are like, “Do you think she's trying to make this big publicity thing?” No. I'm just doing my job. I'm performing. I'm not the one putting it all over the papers. So if you think it's me trying to make a publicity stunt - hell no, I'm just doing my job. It's you guys making a big deal out of it. Riiiiiiight. No, Britney doesn't try to make it a big publicity thing. She just does what her managers and publicists say and THEY make a big deal about it. Which is pretty much the same thing, but I suppose that technically, she's right... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdwardKnoxII 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2003 http://et.tv.yahoo.com/tv/2003/12/05/spearsmom/ Britney & Her Mom: 'We Never Really Argue!' December 5, 2003 Superstar BRITNEY SPEARS has collaborated with the likes of MADONNA and mixmaster MOBY, but now, the songstress is teaming up with LYNNE SPEARS -- her devoted mother -- on the ABC Family movie based on their book, A Mother's Gift. Watch ET tonight as we talk to the executive producing mother/daughter team as they sit in on auditions for the flick and talk about their own real-life bond which grew even stronger during the writing of the paperback! "When we started the book, I was out on the road and she was coming back and forth and we'd talk on the phone and she'd then come out on the road with me ... it was a cool process," says Britney. Although Britney says the book is not autobiographical, she and the main character "both have passions for singing and dancing and we come from a small town." "But the relationship is very similar," chimes in Lynne. "The details of the book aren't similar, but the relationship between the mother and daughter is." The pair says they made perfect working partners. "The best parts are that we never really argued, the collaborating and being creative," says Britney. "We think alike ... so it worked well!" The family-friendly movie hits the airwaves in April of next year. And how does the young crooner stay sane while producing, singing, dancing and now writing? "I've been very blessed because I have a wonderful support system around me to help me do what I love to do!" For more on Britney and Lynne's collaboration, watch tonight's ET! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2003 And how does the young crooner stay sane while producing coke, singing weed, dancing speed and now writing E? "I've been very blessed because I have a wonderful support system around me alcohol to help me do what I love to do getting fucked up!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
