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Britney Spears Denies Reports About Staged Intervention: “Enough Is Enough”
Britney Spears is speaking out after reports circulated that her inner circle attempted to stage an intervention on the pop star. In an Instagram post shared Thursday, Spears blasted the reports that such a confrontation was initiated over concerns of her well-being. Multiple reports published Thursday alleged that Spears’ inner circle had an intervention planned […]
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Bruce Gowers, Director on Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” Music Video and ‘American Idol,’ Dies at 82
Bruce Gowers, the Emmy and Grammy winner who directed nine-plus seasons of American Idol and hundreds of music videos, including the seminal “Bohemian Rhapsody” from Queen, has died. He was 82. Gowers died Sunday in Santa Monica of complications from an acute respiratory infection, his family announced. Gowers also directed and co-created the long-running series […]
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Hector Ramirez, Cameraman With 20 Primetime Emmys, Dies at 78
Hector Ramirez, a camera operator with 20 Primetime Emmy Awards who spent more than a decade on Dancing With the Stars and worked on the Oscars and the Grammys, Elvis Presley and David Copperfield specials and Frank Sinatra, Sting and Cher concerts, has died. He was 78. Ramirez died Wednesday in his home in Granada […]
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Baz Luhrmann on How He Created “Subtle Connection” Between Britney Spears and Elvis Presley Through Song
RCA Records officially released the remix mashup of Elvis Presley’s “Viva Las Vegas” and Britney Spears’ “Toxic” that was featured in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic Elvis but didn’t make the cut for the soundtrack. Hours before the track hit YouTube, Luhrmann teased its debut while walking the red carpet at the Palm Springs Film Awards, adding […]
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Britney Spears’ Father Jamie Spears Breaks Silence Following End of Conservatorship
Britney Spears’ father, Jamie Spears, spoke out publicly for the first time in more than a decade this weekend — over a year after the singer’s conservatorship ended. In an interview with Sunday’s Daily Mail, he openly addressed the court order and defended his role during his daughter’s 13-year conservatorship. He also said he doesn’t […]
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Dolly Parton, Britney Spears Scripts Among 2022 Black List
Scripts about Dolly Parton’s rise to fame (Todd Bartels & Lou Howe’s Dumb Blonde) and a musical drama about the life of Britney Spears (Cerina Aragones’ It’s Britney, Bitch) are among the 2022 Black List of Hollywood’s most liked unproduced screenplays. This year’s Black List was compiled from the suggestions of more than 300 film […]
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Britney Spears Dismisses the Idea of a Biopic About Her Life: “Dude I’m Not Dead”
Britney Spears is putting to rest any speculation of a biopic about her life and career coming anytime soon. “Yeah I know I’ve posted too much this week on Instagram… kinda fun though !!! Now that I’m breathing … I have time … it’s different !!! I like it !!!” she posted to Instagram on Tuesday, alongside an […]
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Britney Spears’ Lawyer Says Jamie Spears Shared Private Medical Information
Britney Spears’ father and his lawyers should be sanctioned and found in contempt of court for disclosing confidential medical information on his daughter that was under seal, the pop star’s attorney said Wednesday at a hearing that ended with no decision on the issue. “They’re trying to embarrass Britney Spears and bully Britney Spears, while […]
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Elton John to Perform at LACMA’s Art+Film Gala
LACMA’s Art+Film Gala has found a headliner: Elton John. The global superstar is confirmed to take the stage and perform Nov. 5 at the museum’s annual fundraiser. Presented once again in partnership with Gucci, the annual event will fete artist Helen Pashgian and filmmaker Park Chan-wook and feature a DJ set by Derrick “D-Nice” Jones. Proceeds […]
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Elton John and Britney Spears’ “Hold Me Closer” Music Video Is a Colorful Display of Intimacy
A month after Elton John and Britney Spears teamed up to unveil their pop collaboration, “Hold Me Closer,” the duo dropped the accompanying music video for the track Tuesday. While John and Spears do not appear in the clip, the Tanu Muino-directed video features a number of dancers portraying emotional and heartfelt choreography against the vibrant, colorful backdrop of Mexico […]
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Britney Spears Speaks Out After Facing Backlash for “Body Shaming” Christina Aguilera’s Dancers
Britney Spears is getting heat online for her recent comments on Instagram. Late Monday, the “…Baby One More Time” singer gave her thoughts on body image via the social media app, sharing a picture of a quote by comedian Rodney Dangerfield that read: “I found there was only one way to look thin: Hang out with […]
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Britney Spears Says She “Won’t Probably Perform Again”
Britney Spears says she likely won’t perform again. In an Instagram post Sunday, the singer expressed her frustration with the work she put out during her 13-year conservatorship, including the promotional photos taken of her as well as her music videos, only one of which she says she liked from that period. “I will be […]
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