Music News: Britney Spears - 'Femme Fatale' - Page 781

Rico Shameless v2

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Originally posted by Vini

Well, 3 was released on a perfect week for a #1 debut, no way in hell that wasn't carefully planned...

plus the beginning of the Circus era was also fantastic...

Jive will push their biggest artist while they can...

That's what I'm saying. They know when to release songs, and get her #1.

It's excellent, because they have the faith in her to sell strong. And they know the disadvantage she has against artists like Rihanna/Ke$ha/GaGa who receive multiple format support.

I really pray the new single will be HUGE, so she can get 2-3 weeks on top from big sales alone.

I'm thinking if the album is out February/March, they can release the 1st single in December and get HUGE digital sales.

Unfortunately "Womanizer" & "3" were burning out by the time Xmas numbers came in 2008/2009. It'd be awesome.

Duca

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Originally posted by Rico Shameless v2

That's what I'm saying. They know when to release songs, and get her #1.

It's excellent, because they have the faith in her to sell strong. And they know the disadvantage she has against artists like Rihanna/Ke$ha/GaGa who receive multiple format support.

I really pray the new single will be HUGE, so she can get 2-3 weeks on top from big sales alone.

I'm thinking if the album is out February/March, they can release the 1st single in December and get HUGE digital sales.

Unfortunately "Womanizer" & "3" were burning out by the time Xmas numbers came in 2008/2009. It'd be awesome.

We got the last album on her b'day, we might get the new single this time.

And "Womanizer" stuck around until late March worldwide, "3" was done in mid-February though.

I hope they release it around Xmas, cause knowing the hype her first singles get and her huge first week sales, she could easily break the record for the biggest first week sales ever and I can see her doing 500-800k and maybe even close to a million if the song is mindblowing.

Rico Shameless v2

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Originally posted by Duca

We got the last album on her b'day, we might get the new single this time.

And "Womanizer" stuck around until late March worldwide, "3" was done in mid-February though.

I hope they release it around Xmas, cause knowing the hype her first singles get and her huge first week sales, she could easily break the record for the biggest first week sales ever and I can see her doing 500-800k and maybe even close to a million if the song is mindblowing.

I had meant in the US.

"Womanizer" was below 100,000 when December rolled around, thanks to "Circus", and was peaking at radio (sort of). "3" same situation. I'd like her to release closer to Xmas, and like you said, get 500k or more for the single.

Duca

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Originally posted by Rico Shameless v2

I had meant in the US.

"Womanizer" was below 100,000 when December rolled around, thanks to "Circus", and was peaking at radio (sort of). "3" same situation. I'd like her to release closer to Xmas, and like you said, get 500k or more for the single.

Oh, agreed then.

We can hope.

Duca

The lessors are attacking the Queen anymore, they're too pressed for words.

I have said what I wanted there and I'm done: http://atrl.net/?p=4310986

BRITNEY LICIOUS

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Originally posted by Duca

Oh, agreed then.

We can hope.

my hope is up

Itsuky

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Originally posted by Duca

!!!

Jive sucks in some things, but they always treat Britney well and the promo they is pretty good.

Britney is probably the only artist they care about

(which is not surprising)

I want Britney to be successful and I know she'll always will, but if they focus only on ONE artist, then yes, they ARE a bad label.

Duca

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Originally posted by Itsuky

Britney is probably the only artist they care about

(which is not surprising)

I want Britney to be successful and I know she'll always will, but if they focus only on ONE artist, then yes, they ARE a bad label.

I don't care who's career they'll screw up just as long as Britney's is fine.

Itsuky

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Originally posted by Duca

I don't care who's career they'll screw up just as long as Britney's is fine.

Jive has a lot of good artist besides Britney

Though I don't really care about it either, Britney is my only favorite on that label, it's just that some of their artists deserve more attention.

foxaylove

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Originally posted by Itsuky

Britney is probably the only artist they care about

(which is not surprising)

I want Britney to be successful and I know she'll always will, but if they focus only on ONE artist, then yes, they ARE a bad label.

I'm pretty sure Jive Records cares a lot about a guy named Justin Timberlake.

Itsuky

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Originally posted by foxaylove

I'm pretty sure Jive Records cares a lot about a guy named Justin Timberlake.

Well, it seems like he doesn't even care about his music career anymore so

zach

I really want a single by the end of this month, or I don't know what will happen. It's always been her winning formula. But maybe if she does what she did with BOMT, it could work out for her fine too. And I wouldn't mind a different set up.

Itsuky

I don't think she'll release anything this month, we would have an announcement already

foxaylove

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Originally posted by Itsuky

Well, it seems like he doesn't even care about his music career anymore so

Very true, he still being lied to that he's a good actor I see.

foxaylove

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Originally posted by zach

I really want a single by the end of this month, or I don't know what will happen. It's always been her winning formula. But maybe if she does what she did with BOMT, it could work out for her fine too. And I wouldn't mind a different set up.

I want a spring album. So I'm holding out!

Itsuky

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Originally posted by foxaylove

Very true, he still being lied to that he's a good actor I see.

I have the feeling Xtina will end up the same way as him.

britneyspears98

so the fashion show thing was not true.. sighh.

her hair looks clean!

foxaylove

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Originally posted by britneyspears98

so the fashion show thing was not true.. sighh.

her hair looks clean!

Just as I knew it would be.

Duca

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Originally posted by Itsuky

Well, it seems like he doesn't even care about his music career anymore so

You will not insult the God JT like that.

He is working on his third album and he has "Carry Out" recently which was huge and sold 2+ million which means he still does.

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Originally posted by foxaylove

Very true, he still being lied to that he's a good actor I see.

OK now, I agree on this one.

Gui Blackout

Fernado Flores talked to The Sun:

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BRITNEY SPEARS' ex-bodyguard last night claimed he was summoned to her bedroom - to find her writhing naked on the bed and lewdly caressing herself.

Fernando Flores said the bizarre encounter was one of the many times the fallen idol made his life hell by hounding him for sex.

And the ex-cop insisted the clumsy seduction attempts were just one aspect of the sordid reality of life with a superstar who craves prescription drugs and batters her staff and boyfriend JASON TRAWICK.

He said: "Britney was a nightmare to work for. All the security guards lived in fear of her. And she seemed to see me as just a sex plaything."

Fernando, 29, said he was warned when he landed the job at Britney's California mansion that she would make a play for him. He claimed within weeks the singer made it clear she wanted to bed him.

He said: "The routine was always the same. She'd call security and tell me to be in her room in 15 minutes and not to be late.

"When I got there she'd be naked. One time I walked in and she seemed to be pleasuring herself on the bed. She was running her hands over her body and had this look on her face like she was possessed.

"I think she thought I'd be sexually aroused and would do something with her. But I walked out. She hit on me and exposed herself more times than I can remember.

"I told my superiors about my concerns but they never took me seriously. In the end I had no choice but to quit."

Fernando, married with two children, this week launched a £10million sexual harassment lawsuit against Britney, 28. He claims her unwanted attentions forced him out after just four months as a bodyguard.

And he insists Britney had managed to seduce other male staff in the past - one of whom may now also sue for sexual harassment.

Fernando added: "I was warned on my first day on the job that I should be careful, that she might find me attractive. But I had no idea how bad it would get.

"Her main security guard, an ex-Israeli army guy, took me aside and told me, 'Fernando, I need to give you advice. You need to be careful because she is going to find you attractive.'

"He said there was more than one guy this had happened to.

"And he said if that happened to me I'd never work as a bodyguard in Hollywood again.

"I was scared because it was only my first day and I didn't want to lose my job. I have a wife and two young kids to support."

Fernando, of Anaheim, California, claimed: "I am not the first employee she has done this to and I probably will not be the last.

"I've been told at least one other former security guard is now willing to come forward and tell how she sexually harassed him too.

"It was common knowledge when I was working for her that one of her dancers got fired because she started having sex with him.

"This guy was seduced by Britney and then manipulated into sneaking prescription pills into the house so she could take them. He was fired when her dad Jamie found out."

Fernando started his £14-an-hour job working for Britney in February. He claims she made her first move on him while she was going through a rocky patch with ex-agent Jason, 38.

Fernando said it happened after he had escorted the mum of two to a hotel where she had been drinking with friends.

He added: "When we got back to her house in Calabasas she came to the door and called, 'Can you come here, sweetie?'

"I went inside and she asked me to help her remove some photos from her camera.

"She leaned over me and I noticed that her right breast was exposed. She looked me right in the eye like she was waiting for something. I felt like I was being set-up. Like it was a test.

"I got so nervous my hands started shaking. She grabbed the camera off me and said, 'Don't worry, I'll do it'."

Fernando said after this Britney was obsessed with him. He claimed he constantly rebuffed her advances but it did not put her off.

He said: "I was only supposed to work for her part-time, three days a week. But she started calling me in so much I could go weeks without a break.

"Britney and Jason were always breaking up and she seemed very lonely.

"Most days it was just her and her security team. And sometimes it would be just me and her in the house. When her and Jason were on a break-up it was hell."

Fernando said Britney often adopted bizarre fantasy personalities. He added: "One day she would be Britney. Another she would instruct everyone to call her The Queen B and she would walk around talking in a British accent.

"There was another character she would take on called Jennifer, who was a lot more mellow than her other personalities. In my first few days working for Britney she seemed OK. But by the end I was concerned for her."

Fernando also claimed Britney would lash out during temper tantrums. He said: "The other security guards told me there were often times when she would hit them or swing at them if she didn't get her way. There were times I was sure she was going to attack me.

"She was definitely under the influence of something, prescription meds, I don't know. But that scared me.

"Britney had a difficult relationship with Jason. I was told if she started hitting him, I had to restrain her until Jason had left."

Fernando rebuffed allegations that he is only suing Britney because he wants a big pay day.

He added: "People have labelled me a gold digger. But I have never sued anyone before and this has been very hard on me financially.

"I have struggled to find work since I lost my job. This has never been about money. I went out on a limb because I felt what happened to me is wrong and I had to do something about it."

Fernando, whose sexual harassment claims were first revealed by The Sun in June, also claimed the anguish he suffered is not taken seriously simply because he is a man.

He added: "If a famous man treated a female employee like this, people would be outraged."

Fernando said he also misses Britney's sons Sean Preston, four, and Jayden James, three. He added: "I was close to both kids. I had a strong bond with them."
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...ent-claim.html

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