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From ‘Crossroads’ to seashells, here’s a look at the references in Britney’s latest video. By James Montgomery Britney Spears in her music video for “I Wanna Go” Photo: Jive Britney Spears’ new “I Wanna Go” video is, like some of her past clips, an all-out affront to the pesky paparazzi that follow her every move. But, unlike any video she’s done previously, this one tackles the issue with tongue firmly planted in cheek. See, “Go” is essentially one long dream sequence — instigated by the rote questions Spears is forced to endure by members of the media — and, as such, it’s packed with pop-culture nods to film and television (and whistling dogs too). And that fact not only makes it pretty funny, but it sets it apart from most of Brit’s other work. And though we’ve done pop-culture cheat sheets for her other videos , rarely have they been as much fun as they were this time out. So, without further ado, alphabetized and cross-referenced for your perusing pleasure, here’s our “I Wanna Go” cheat sheet:

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Britney Spears’ ‘I Wanna Go’: A Pop-Culture Cheat Sheet