Since Vegas is pretty much the last stop in any celebrity’s career, we probably shouldn’t be too surprised that Britney Spears just started her own two year run at the Planet Hollywood in Vegas with a show called “Britney: Piece of Me.” And I guess she’s using the tour to kickstart her weight loss regimen. Judging from these pictures though, she’s still got a ways to go. So I’d hold off on buying tickets for a few months at least to give her time to work out all the kinks, and work off a few pounds. Still, dancing for four or five shows a day, seven days a week ought to do the trick — as long as she manages to stay away from those casino buffets, that is. » view all 12 photos Photos: Fameflynet
Continuing to make headlines for less than ideal reasons, Britney Spears nearly suffered an epic wardrobe malfunction during her “Piece of Me” show in Las Vegas. While performing her hot song “Circus” at Planet Hollywood, where she just began her two-year residency, a faulty zipper exposed some serious back. A fan’s Instagram video captured the moment, including the look of abject terror on Britney’s face as she realized she was starting to spill out of her clothes. Still, Spears was a consummate professional and continued the choreography without missing a beat while a backup dancer quickly rectified the costume snafu. Sorry, fellas. So. Close. Britney Spears Wardrobe Malfunction The 32-year-old singer’s splashy, entertaining, somewhat controversial show kicked off in late December and will now go on hiatus until late January. If you missed it, there have been myriad reports of Britney Spears lip-syncing (and faking her abs ), but our beloved girl packed the house just the same. Check out clips galore after the jump … Britney Spears – Toxic (Piece of Me Opening Night) Britney Spears – Work Bitch (Piece of Me Opening Night) Britney Spears – Till the World Ends (Piece of Me Opening Night) Britney Spears – Do Something (Piece of Me Opening Night) Britney Spears – Circus (Piece of Me Opening Night) Miley Cyrus Dances to Britney Spears
Conrad Barrett was arrested Thursday and charged under federal hate crimes law, which defines a hate crime as “motivated by enmity or animus against a protected class.” The FBI also lists anti-white crimes as hate crimes, but the fact that he was charged for playing the “knockout game” and assaulting a black man has sparked controversy. Conrad Alvin Barrett Arrested For Knockout Game The knockout game , in which an assailant tries to knock out a random bystander with a single punch, has garnered national attention in recent months. It is unclear whether the “game” has become more popular or whether the Internet has simply allowed for isolated incidents to be broadcast more widely. The majority of the reported knockout game incidents, however, have involved black men targeting white victims and none triggered federal involvement. The fact that the Justice Department elected to step in now, when a black man was the victim, has critics saying the government is using the hate-crime statute unevenly. Donald Green, a political scientist at Columbia University in New York, says: “The reason why you have black perpetrators and white victims being prosecuted asymmetrically hinges on what evidence there is about why they’re doing what they’re doing.” “If suspects call the victim racial names, and one of the other witnesses testifies to that effect, it would be prosecutable as a hate crime.” That last part could be the key here. According to the federal affidavit, the government appears to be preparing a case along those lines in Texas. Federal prosecutors say Barrett planned the November 24 attack, which he filmed with his cellphone. He approached “G.C.”, an elderly black man. “How’s it going, man?” Barrett said, then punched the stunned victim so brutally hard that G.C.’s jaw was broken in two places and he lost three teeth. Barrett then allegedly cried “knockout!” and ran. He was caught after he told the tale at a bar, where an off-duty cop was present. Federal prosecutors argue that the attack was motivated by racial animus. Police found videos in which Barrett allegedly used racial epithets and at one point said that black people “haven’t fully experienced the blessing of evolution.” In another video from the day of the assault uncovered in the investigation, Barrett says, “If I were to hit a black person, would this be nationally televised?” A single hate crime charge carries a maximum of 10 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. Still, some conservative bloggers see racial hypocrisy at work. “This case shows how warped law enforcement has gotten as a result of hate crime legislation,” writes Rick Moran on the American Thinker blog. “No matter who is in charge, the law will always be selectively enforced. It makes a mockery of the notion of equal justice under the law.” Hate crime charges have been brought by New York State this year against one black suspect accused of playing the knockout game (a Jewish man was hurt). For his part, Jack Levin, a criminologist at Northeastern University in Boston, is not convinced that knockout game attacks are growing. Or that it’s even a game. He argues in an upcoming journal article that racially fueled knockout attacks are in the news is because they’ve actually become rarer than in the past. Knockout Game Video Knockout Game Therefore, they’re more notable than in the 1990s, when far more reports of so-called “ thrill hate crimes ” – think white teenagers beating up homeless men – were reported. “These knockout attacks are usually interracial, but not every interracial crime is a hate crime,” Levin says, drawing what he feels is an important distinction. “This is a thrill hate crime because typically young people who go out looking for someone to bash or assault, the act doesn’t necessarily require some triggering episode in wider society.” According to FBI hate crime statistics, 22 percent of the 3,297 reported racially motivated hate crimes in 2012 were anti-white, while 66 percent were anti-black. The Justice Department insisted on Thursday in response to the controversy that it does not discriminate in how it makes decisions on hate crime charges.
His may have been the most famous newscast snafu of the year, but AJ Clemente was far from the only journalist who made headlines for all the wrong reasons in 2013. There was the young woman who got hit in the face by a baseball. And the reporter who smacked by a golf club. As well as the one run into by a football player. There was the anchor who dropped an F Bomb on the air in Detroit, and the one whose tongue was a twat. So sit back, watch and take solace. Wherever you are, whatever occupation you hold down, everyone messes up sometimes. And some folks do it a lot more publicly than others… News Bloopers: The Best of 2013
Britney Spears’ Las Vegas residency kicks off this weekend amid at least some doubts that the one-time princess of pop music can still bring ’em in. Her album , Britney Jean, brought in the worst sales of her career to date, and her I Am Britney Jean documentary netted a modest 706,000 viewers. When Spears’ documentary For the Record aired on MTV in 2009, it averaged 3.7 million viewers, more than five times what the 2013 model garnered. Britney Jean debuted at #4 earlier this month with just over 64,000 copies sold during her first week on shelves, giving her her worst showing ever. Will her much-anticipated two-year Vegas show suffer similarly mediocre results? We’ll find out in a matter of hours. She takes the stage tonight. Despite the fact that her team slammed reports of sluggish ticket sales, seats are still available for purchase for Brit’s opening night and future shows. Then again, there’s also still time for the word to get out and for her to exceed expectations. Britney has been down before and bounced back strong. A Vegas residency is a different ballgame, so don’t write her off.
He’s got some swimmers for sure. Kevin Federline and his wife Victoria recently revealed they’ve got another baby on the way . According to TMZ reports : Kevin Federline is a lot of things, and one of them is fertile …. baby #6 is in the oven … TMZ has learned. Sources connected to the fetus tell TMZ … Kevin’s wife, Victoria Prince, is 6 months pregnant with their second kid. Check out the photos and behold the subtleties — Victoria is wearing a jersey that says “Juan Moore Federline 6.” Kevin famously has 2 kids with ex-wife Britney Spears, and 2 more with baby mama Shar Jackson. He truly is Papa ZOW! Wonder if Victoria is worried about what will happen once she has this one. This guy has a pattern of bouncing after baby #2. But hey, maybe the 6th time will be the charm. AKM-GSI Continue reading →
Miley Cyrus is the MTV Artist of the Year for a reason. The 21-year old simply dominated the music scene in 2013, most notably when it came to her headline-generating music videos. The singer, in fact, is behind the two most-watched videos on VEVO over the past 12 months, leading the way with “Wrecking Ball,” followed by “We Can’t Stop.” Miley Cyrus “Wrecking Ball” – Director’s Cut Miley Cyrus “We Can’t Stop” Video (Director’s Cut) What other artists made the Top 10 list? Let’s count them down, shall we? “Scream and Shout” by Will.i.am and Britney Spears came in at number-three: Will.i.am Ft. Britney Spears – Scream & Shout “Diamonds” by Rihanna lands at number-four: Rihanna – Diamonds (Official Music Video) Katy’s Perry “Roar” is number-five: Katy Perry – Roar (Music Video) Pink and Nate Ruess teamed up for “Just Give Me a Reason,” which sits at number-six: Pink and Nate Ruess – “Just Give Me a Reason” At number-seven? Robin Thicke and his controversial ” Blurred Lines .” Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines ft. T.I. & Pharrell Rihanna touches down again at number-eight with “Stay.” Rihanna – “Stay” (Music Video) Naughty Boy and Sam Smith check in at number-nine with “La La La.” Naughty Boy Ft. Sam Smith – “La La La” And One Direction concludes the Top 10 countdown with “Kiss You.” One Direction – “Kiss You”
Miley Cyrus is looking for a boyfriend. And denim. Three months after her confirmed split with Liam Hemsworth, the former Disney star, 21, hinted on Twitter that she is ready to get back into the dating game. “I want a boyfriend that will wear jean on jean on jean with me,” she wrote, while sharing an image of Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake circa 2001. Cyrus does love her some Britney Spears . 4 life. She wished the “Perfume” crooner a “Happy album release day” this week, and said in her recent documentary, “I’ll be a diehard fan for Britney, always.” As for whether she also hearts Liam forever? Insiders indicate that she has been exchanging “flirty” texts with her former fiance, and that The Hunger Games star wants to reconcile with his ex. “She’s confused about how she feels,” a source tells celebrity gossip magazine Us Weekly , while “[Hemsworth] is telling friends he misses her.” Oh boy. Could be all just hearsay and conjecture. The ” Wrecking Ball ” singer recently told the December issue of Cosmopolitan that her current focus in life is music. “I need to treat my music like a relationship – give it my time and all the attention it deserves – and that’s my main love right now,” she told the publication. “This is the best time of my life,” Miles added. “I’m not going to look back on it and be like, ‘I wish I hadn’t been dwelling over a breakup,’ you know?”
Britney Spears may be a Stage 5 (or at least a Stage 3-4) Clinger as girlfriends go. She hinted as much during an interview today with Ellen DeGeneres. The singer was put in the hot seat by Ellen regarding her new boyfriend, David Lucado, how they met and if they hooked up the first night and so on. After cutely but awkwardly responding to that line of questioning, she explained that although she “loves” him, the two had a big fight on her birthday. What sparked the Monday feud? He didn’t call back. For hours. Britney Spears Talks Fight With David Lucado Yikes, we don’t know if we envy or fear for David Lucado really. Ellen’s reaction to the “tiffy” was as classic as it gets, offering immediately to help and whose fault it was, while shamelessly probing Britney for details. Britney, whose 32nd birthday was yesterday, also touched on other subjects, such as kissing Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling and Spin the Bottle. Watch her tease those topics as well as her Vegas residency: Britney Spears on Ryan Gosling, Mickey Mouse Club
Britney Spears turns 32 on this second day of December. Thirty-two! It seems like a lifetime ago that we first fell in love with her. Heck … it sort of was a lifetime ago. The Britney Jean Spears of yesteryear? Just unreal hot. See Exhibit A below. We rest our obscenely smoldering case. In her 32 years, she’s been through almost that many scandals. She became an icon seemingly overnight. She went wild, then mellowed out. She’s been on top, and rock bottom, and risen like a Phoenix from the ashes. For 15-plus years, she’s entertained, and captured our hearts, whether she’s that innocent girl next door or the dominatrix with the weird British accent. Seriously, Brit … what’s up with that things. These days, she’s gearing up for her Las Vegas residency, and the release of her new studio album titled Britney Jean. Because it’s such a personal one, y’all. Through it all, from musical, fashion and celebrity gossip standpoints, there is only one Britney Spears, and we wish the pride of Kentwood, La., the very best. Have a great 32nd birthday, girl, and know that Team Britney has your back, 24/7/365. Click through THG’s tribute in Britney Spears photos and videos below! Britney Spears – Work Bitch (Music Video) Britney Spears – Perfume Britney Spears LOVES David Lucado! Britney Spears, Jamie Lynn Spears Duet Britney Spears Isolated Vocal Track
