The world and their love affair with Britney Spears.
Say you have never heard of Britney Spears, not likely, but just say. You could actually sit on a subway car seat, going no where, drive out the furthest reaches of no mans land, and pose the question in any elevator. Who is Britney Spears, and what's her life story?
And you will get answers, in FULL detail.
Everyone knows all about Britney Spears, they know every move she's made, what she's had for breakfast, when she shops, how much she's spent, how much she's been through. And it's overwhelming.
Britney Spears, her beautiful face is plastered all over the newspapers, e-articles, television star gossip shows, tabloids, and websites. Every move she makes is documented, photographed and gossiped about by every tabloid in the world. As a worldly traveller, I can attest to the scope of the Britney Spears wave of love for a pop star from LA. My goodness, it doesn't matter if you are in Germany, France, England or Australia, you don't have to email home to find out about the latest news, all you need to do is click on your radio enroute to work, and the morning show hosts will tell you, either where Britney took her fake tan, or what's going on with the custody of her kids, or whatever's being exploited in her personal life at the moment.. Will be joked about, broadcasted, and the highlighted talk of the day, the highlight of the news.
It amazes me every time I hear that.
Paris Hilton is another one that hit world wide news every time she's spotted by a paparazzi. This article is in no way intended to demean any of those countries fascination with LA top Celebs, the point is, does Britney realize the scope of people who actually watch her every move, and more importantly can she handle it? It makes me worry about her, how far will people push her before she's pushed over the edge? Her fame goes way beyond the boarders of the United States. She is the crème de la crème of gossip, all over the world. They gossip about her in languages I bet she can't even speak.
The question posed today, is why?
The paparazzi are one of the strongest and most powerful groups in the world. Their power is surpassed by no other. They are all connected in every country, are around every corner, and whether you agree with their methods, or like or dislike the smutt they print, you have to give them credit for being so strong in numbers. It's overwhelming, that such a group could be so influential, imagine if they all wanted to do a little good in this world, and put their minds to it, they could make serious global impacts.
Is it the paparazzi's fascination with Britney Spears, or is it what some people call taunting. She seems to have no fear of them, or the repercussions and impact it would have on her personal life.
Princess Diana was probably one the most highly photographed woman who ever lived, and the paparazzi followed her everywhere. She decided to utilize that power for good, and when followed by the paparazzi she did some incredible things, like walk out on a field full of land mines, to give the world global recognition to real issues that needed addressing, and sick children in poverty stricken countries that needed help. Princess Diana was one of the most loving and generous famous women to ever walk this planet, and is still sadly missed today by millions.
But when it comes to Britney, it makes one wonder how much further can it go. She apparently is gearing up for a world tour, it's rumoured that she actually married a paparazzi, but according to my research, the gossip was incorrect and now they say she was in Mexico with a Married paparazzi. It also has been said that the man is separated, some say divorced, and his ex-wife couldn't care less. The one thing that makes you shake your head, is when dribble is added at the end that says, AND she bought a $60.00 fake Gucci Bag, now that's classy.
Britney has tried so hard to use her influence for the good of her country by bringing in revenues of millions.
For example.
Since Britney's stardom began about eight years ago-
Britney has sold 83 million records, making Jive Records, her recording company, over 100,000 million dollars.
Promotional Companies, and Concert Venues earn about 150 million a year off Britney.
Elizabeth Arden, has a line of Britney Perfumes, Believe, Curious, and Fantasy, she has brought them revenues of 100,000 million. Paris Hilton has also been one Celeb to blast the perfume industry, but Britney cleaned house.
Out of 175 appearances in popular pop culture magazines such as, OK Magazine, US Weekly, People Magazine, In Touch, Life & Style, where just from appearing on the Front Page, had earned them a reported 360 Million.
They say she is estimated to be worth 125 million.
They also say that her ex Kevin Federline rakes more money off her now that he has custody of the children, where she is paying him an estimated 35,000 a month for child and spousal support.
He also soaks night clubs for appearance, for the sum of about 30 grand, because of his social status.
Some call Britney Spears a smart business woman.
If you look at the vast scope of her fame, it's a small wonder at how easily she is able to achieve success. Despite being a talented pop star, she is also smart in other ways. But it makes one wonder how much longer a person can keep up the façade, and live the way she does. Being on the hot seat one day must take it's toll on you.
With the endless polls of "Do you feel sorry for Britney Spears?" The poor girl has lost everything, her children, her dignity, she's been hospitalized, she's been ridiculed, humiliated, branded a druggy waster, fame certainly has a vicious down side. And a lot of stars feel that, not just Britney, but there's a magic to her, and her life that feeds the gossip minded, and as long as her personal life is being extorted in the news, she will remain the number one on the gossip chain.
Some will say the world doesn't exactly love Britney, in fact it's quite the opposite, they love to hate her. Maybe it's her extreme antics that gets attention, like shaving her head, or flashing her undergarments to photographers, or swimming nude. Maybe her cry for attention has paid off. What ever the reasons, she's succeeded in the being the most talked about pop star on the charts today.
Like Madonna was quoted to say, many years ago. "It doesn't matter what the press says about you, as long as they are talking about you." Give or take, but that's the gist.
Maybe Britney should have her own magazine like Oprah, and make good off the gossip, everyone else is making millions off a glimpse into her personal life. She does have a book published, but a magazine would be more global and create a higher range of revenue. Britney could donate the proceeds to charity, she apparently does want some good to come out of her fame, and it surely would sell in the hundreds of millions.
Britney is said to be a volunteer at a children's centre in LA, where she teaches dance. She's apparently been training for the past month, preparing for her world tour. They say her father has taken the helm of her career, and is trying to help his daughter by taking her away from LA for a while. What he might not realize, that no matter where she goes, the gossip, illicit stares, and knowledge of her entire escapadic life will follow her.. Everybody knows everything that's been written about her.
Hopefully the Blackout World Tour will help her though, maybe a break from the lime light of being in LA, might get the paparazzi onto something else for a while.
Not likely.
So far what's been unofficially released as the bookings for the 2008 Britney Spears Blackout World Tour Dates.
A list of the Britney Spears unofficial tour dates:
5/14-Los Angeles,California-Staples Center
5-17-Minneapolis,Minnesota-Target Center
5/22-Atlanta,Georiga-Phillips Arena
5/23-Miami,Florida-American Airlines Arena
5/25-New Orleans,Louisianna-Super Dome
5/27-Nashville,Tennessee-Sommet Center(Formerly Nashville Arena)
5/28-Louisville,Kentucky-Cardinal Stadium
5/30-Baltimore,Maryland-Merriwether Post Pavillion
6/3-San Antonio,Texas-Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre
6/6-Las Vegas,Nevada-Mandalay Bay Arena
6/11-London,England-O2 Arena
6/12-London,England-O2 Arena
6/15-Dublin,Ireland-Point Arena
6/17-Shanghai,China-Shanghai Arena
6/21-Hong Kong,Asia-World Arena
6/23-Bangkok,Thailand-Impact Arena
7/12-San Diego,California-San Diego Sports Arena
7/15-Holdelm,New Jersey-PNC Bank Arts Center
7/16-Camden,New Jersey-Tweeter Center At The Waterfront
7/17Atlantic City,New Jersey-Boardwalk Hall
7/19-Albany,New York-Pepsi Arena
7/20-Boston,Massachusetts-Fleet Center
7/25-Tokyo,Japan-Tokyo Dome
7/30-Phoenix,Arizona-American West Arena
8/13-Orlando,Florida-TD Waterhouse Centre
8/16-Mexico City,Mexico: Sol Forum, Azteca Stadium, Auditorium National.
This list will be updated as it becomes more officially announced.
What's been speculated as the highlighted songs.
Video Intro/Break The Ice
Piece Of Me
Heaven On Earth
Baby One More Time/Oops!. I Did It Again(Blackout Remix)
Get Naked(I Got A Plan)
I'm A Slave 4 U
Toxic/Message To The Fans
Me Against The Music
Freakshow
Toy Soldier
Ooh Ooh Baby
Perfect Lover
Radar
Outrageous
Hot As Ice
Everytime
Why Should I Be Sad
Stronger
Gimme More(Encore)
Peace and Love To Britney. 
By: Sacreeta
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