Britney Brings Mardi Gras Cheer!
February 28, 2006
Not even the devastation of Hurricane Katrina could stop Mardi Gras, and now Louisiana native BRITNEY SPEARS is bringing smiles to Bourbon Street for some very deserving Louisiana residents.
"I'm here with some little girls that went through the hurricane and I'm here to show them a good time," Britney tells our KEVIN FRAZIER. "We went shopping, which was so much fun. We were able to take them shopping and get them new clothes."
New mom Britney appears on ABC's "Good Morning America" Tuesday morning to spread goodwill to those in need and help celebrate the first Mardi Gras after the life-changing natural disaster.
And although she says the devastated city still has an "eerie feeling," she feels that if any city can bounce back, it's the Big Easy. "I think New Orleans has a very strong sense of soul here," she says.
Mardi Gras is very different this year as the city of New Orleans copes with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which displaced hundreds of thousands of people on the Gulf Coast last September.
Attendance is down significantly at the 150th Carnival season compared to the previous year, and local businesses are feeling the pinch. The celebration has been cut down to eight days, down from the usual 12 leading up to Fat Tuesday. And while many believe Mardi Gras should have been cancelled this year, many more see this year's fest as a return to "normalcy," representing the triumph of the human spirit after the worst natural disaster in U.S. history.
"I am honored to be part of the Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans this year," says the Grammy® winner. "It is so important for this amazing city to continue its annual traditions."
Meanwhile, Britney tells ET that she's back to work in both the TV and music worlds. Britney recently taped an episode of "Will & Grace," which she says was a blast. "SEAN HAYES is absolutely hilarious," Britney says. "It's one of my favorite shows on TV."
And she's headed back to the recording studio as well! "I'm at the very beginning process," she says. "I'm just kind of feeling it out."
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At that same link there is a video where things really get good. She said she would love to work with Steven Tyler, Lenny Kravitz and Gwen Stefani!
