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Celeb News: Is Britney Okay?
Member Since: 8/22/2009
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Originally posted by stevensaurusrex
I was referring to Da beezness! and itsJAMESbitch. I should've specified "some."
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You couldn't have been referring to them Mr. Steven, because their favorite singer is Beyonce.
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Member Since: 9/28/2009
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Originally posted by stevensaurusrex
Reading Patrick's posts again, this really needs to be brought out:
I think that's why behind the scenes and on tour we see happy Britney but elsewhere she seems so sullen. The constant conflict is quite a burden.
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That's why I want to see her when she goes on tour next
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Something definitely happened to her after her meltdown. Her personality seems different, almost distant from her fans, she seems uninterested about her music, and she lost her ability to dance.
Oh well, I'm here for the studio version of her music, anyway, so I really don't mind her change
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Originally posted by stevensaurusrex
Reading Patrick's posts again, this really needs to be brought out:
I think that's why behind the scenes and on tour we see happy Britney but elsewhere she seems so sullen. The constant conflict is quite a burden.
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I think that she's aware that Paparazzis and fame overall was what lead her to rehab.
I do believe she enjoys making music and as we have seen these last weeks, she has worked a lot in the recording and dance studio to make this album happen.
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Member Since: 8/22/2009
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Originally posted by Linnen Armani
Of course she is ok. She is always like that, fails to deliver but always has a bunch of tards to back it up.
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Straight to the point.
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Member Since: 11/12/2009
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Originally posted by £100
That's why I want to see her when she goes on tour next
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She's much more comfortable on tour in front of her fans. the dancing in HIAM is better than any post breakdown video, i think the choreography will be be better than the circus tour. Not that the circus tour wasn't amazing show to watch.
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Originally posted by stevensaurusrex
I was referring to Da beezness! and itsJAMESbitch. I should've specified "some."
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we stay on your mind
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I don't think that trashing everything she does and saying that she should retire will help her to be "okay". If she was obligated to do this like some of you are saying then she would have just recorded the album and then release an animated Break The Ice type of video to end everything. However she is still recording the album after 2 years and trying to bring her best for the album (even last night she tweeted that she was recording in the studio with will.i.am).
Also many of the people in this thread don't really care what happens to Britney. They just want her to be gone. I mean does it really bother you that she still can get some success after 12 years? If you don't like her just go an support the current "IT girls" and let Britney to release her music as long as she wants.
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Originally posted by £100
Interviewing is overrated. The whole western popular media industry is really just absolutely pathetic. The best venue to connect with fans is the tour. Especially when the performer talks to the crowd, even just for a few seconds. It's worth infinitely more than an interview.
Plus, I envision the popstars I like as highly intelligent lifeforms, with their ability to craft such great tunes and such, and interviews tend to reveal the heart-breaking reality.
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I kind of disagree with the first part. Everyone can't go to a tour, or even afford to go to a tour. But EVERYONE can see an interview or a performance on an award show or etc.... if they choose to. It's those little things that keep you connected with someone versus going to a tour where there are thousands of other people just like yourself all fighting for some special attention. At least at home you can feel like they are speaking to just you without all the confusion or people pushing and shoving you around.
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Originally posted by Reeces
Oh well, I'm here for the studio version of her music, anyway, so I really don't mind her change
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To me, that's the major problem. I still love her music; in fact, creatively, I think she's still releasing some of her best work ever. But I find it increasingly difficult to be a fan of "Britney Spears: the performer, the celebrity, the icon." (Personally, I only have love and concern for her well-being and I really hope she is okay.)
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Originally posted by supaspaz
Well, to be fair, you are kind of a hater. I don't think I've ever seen you write one nice word about Britney Spears.
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So wait, because YOU have never seen it then it must not exist right? I thought me and you had been over that whole you judging me thing, obviously not. Suddenly I'm Britney hater because I don't publicly praise her? What does that make you then, because I don't recall you spewing positive words about Beyonce on a regular basis?
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Originally posted by supaspaz
To me, that's the major problem. I still love her music; in fact, creatively, I think she's still releasing some of her best work ever. But I find it increasingly difficult to be a fan of "Britney Spears: the performer, the celebrity, the icon." (Personally, I only have love and concern for her well-being and I really hope she is okay.)
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Yeah, that's pretty much what I meant. At this point I only enjoy her music, and that's about it.
...but she wasn't born this way, something happened to her after the meltdown, and I think Patrick's point seems very accurate.
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Originally posted by satellites™
I kind of disagree with the first part. Everyone can't go to a tour, or even afford to go to a tour. But EVERYONE can see an interview or a performance on an award show or etc.... if they choose to. It's those little things that keep you connected with someone versus going to a tour where there are thousands of other people just like yourself all fighting for some special attention. At least at home you can feel like they are speaking to just you without all the confusion or people pushing and shoving you around.
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Yeah, interviews are where we get to know our favorite celebrities as people. It's great to appreciate their music, talent, performances, etc. But sometimes we just want to see their silly personalities or find out that we share a taste in food. It humanizes them, making them more relatable and easier to like. When they are constantly shutting themselves off from the public, it sends the message that they don't want to connect with fans--and maybe don't care to.
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Originally posted by supaspaz
Yeah, interviews are where we get to know our favorite celebrities as people. It's great to appreciate their music, talent, performances, etc. But sometimes we just want to see their silly personalities or find out that we share a taste in food. It humanizes them, making them more relatable and easier to like. When they are constantly shutting themselves off from the public, it sends the message that they don't want to connect with fans--and maybe don't care to.
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She did release FTR tho, that showed that personailty and fun nature is still there, she's just been too shy to show it in public ( live interveiws ect.) It's to early to say she wont do any this era, because she did say their would be major promo so their must be something. plus she is confident enougth to do a meet and greet with fans as she stated on twitter.
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Does this thread really stem from the video? Because I thought she looked the most fierce and "okay" that she has in YEARS.
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The last time Britney opened up to the media -- she got BURNED....BAD.
Everyone turned their back on her. She had no family, her friends were shady and her fans were watching in pain -- while some even turned on her too.
Now riddle me this. You had an AMAZING relationship with some man or woman -- until they turn on you and burn your ass bad. Would you immediately jump back into a relationship or would you still be hesitant?
Would you let your guard down immediately, or keep that wall up for a while until you felt safe and comfortable again?
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Originally posted by satellites™
I kind of disagree with the first part. Everyone can't go to a tour, or even afford to go to a tour. But EVERYONE can see an interview or a performance on an award show or etc.... if they choose to. It's those little things that keep you connected with someone versus going to a tour where there are thousands of other people just like yourself all fighting for some special attention. At least at home you can feel like they are speaking to just you without all the confusion or people pushing and shoving you around.
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Interviews don't make me feel connected to an artist. At all.
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Originally posted by satellites™
So wait, because YOU have never seen it then it must not exist right? I thought me and you had been over that whole you judging me thing, obviously not. Suddenly I'm Britney hater because I don't publicly praise her? What does that make you then, because I don't recall you spewing positive words about Beyonce on a regular basis?
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I'm not judging you (and if it came across that way, I apologize). I just thought you really didn't like Britney--as you have every right to. But to me, it's certainly not atypical for you to be critical of her work, which is probably why those Britney stans may be so resistant to your opinions at this point.
Anyways, I love Beyonce. (I'm sure you must know that by now.) I was just in her album thread the other day, expressing my excitement that she would be working with unexpected new collaborators like Sia. Just because I don't stan for someone doesn't mean I'm not a fan.
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Originally posted by Jennifer
Does this thread really stem from the video? Because I thought she looked the most fierce and "okay" that she has in YEARS.
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This is what I'm trying to say!. in 3 video she looked totally DEAD and uninterested (id fact I don't think she was into this Single Collection thing going by Jive).
Although in Radar video she looked so confident and sexy
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Originally posted by MonsterRoco
She did release FTR tho, that showed that personailty and fun nature is still there, she's just been too shy to show it in public ( live interveiws ect.) It's to early to say she wont do any this era, because she did say their would be major promo so their must be something. plus she is confident enougth to do a meet and greet with fans as she stated on twitter.
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A lot of times, it seems like she's afraid to come across as stupid (which I genuinely don't think she is). But I would rather have her to be authentic and average than manufactured and closed-off and inaccessible.
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