Britney made a not-so-secret appearance at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards tonight, ‘performing’ “S&M” with Rihanna for the show’s opening. She later ‘performed’ “Till The World Ends” with Nicki Minaj. It was bad.
RAPTURENEY, SEE US THROUGH.
Yesterday, semi-gossip rag US Weekly reported that Britney would be appearing at the Billboard Awards tomorrow night to perform not once, but twice: Once with Rihanna, and once with Nicki Minaj.
From the article:
The 29-year-old pop star will take the stage two times.
Spears will do one performance — potentially the opening number — with Rihanna, 23. The duo will perform Rihanna’s hit song “S&M.”
Spears will also be performing for the first time ever with Nicki Minaj, 26. Spears and Minaj will partner up for a remix of Spears’ hit “Till The World Ends.”
Um, “S&M” and the “Till The World Ends” remix? Sounds too good to be true, right?
Later today, some faithful Spearleaders noticed a rather suspect mention in a news update regarding the 2011 Billboard Awards on the official website of MSA (McDonald/Selznick Associates), a choreography/dancer management agency:
Stefanie Roos is the Artistic Director for Rihanna’s performance. Tiffany Olson is the Creative Director for Britney Spears’ performance, overseeing for Tour Director Jamie King.
Okay, so now it’s a little bit more believable, right?
Then, the Billboard Twitter account started tweeting some awfully suspect things, including this:
and btw, @keshasuxx blew it UP today at rehearsals. as did @NICKIMINAJ. as did… #BBMA sun 8PM ABC
Okay, so now I’m starting to tremor a little, right?
Finally, on top of everything else, Britney herself just tweeted the following:
So glad the world didn’t end. I was looking forward to watching the Billboard Awards tomorrow. http://twitpic.com/50toip -Britney
So what does all that mean? Well, according to my BritBrit Vanilla Candle-scented probability calculator, I’d give this one a 99.9% chance of happening.
In conclusion: If it does actually go down, you can officially consider the Rapture a day late, because I will literally be in Heaven with the Baby Jesus shaking and crying BECAUSE I WILL BE DEAD.COM/COFFIN.
PLEASE BE TRUE.
HOLY ABNEY!
The Holy Spearit took some time off during rehearsals to talk to People Magazine about preparing for her massive upcoming summer tour: The Femme Fatale Tour.
From the article:
For the last six weeks, she’s been training for 90 minutes a day, followed by another five hours of dance rehearsals in preparation for her North American tour, kicking off June 16 in Sacramento.
“I’m pumped up!” Spears tells PEOPLE inside her cozy dressing room on the Sony lot in Culver City, Calif. “We’ve been working hard. And the costumes are coming next week. This is the exciting part, when all the pieces – the masterpiece – come together.”
LOVE! The full article will be available in the latest issue on newsstands Friday.
LOOKIN’ GOOD, B. So proud of my baybeh!
IT’S SK8RNEY, BITCH!
This is Britney‘s full photo spread shot by Alexi Lubomirski for the June 2011 issue of Harper’s Bazaar, courtesy of SuckOnThat at Exhale Forums. (At least, so far!)
HOW BANGIN’ DOES SHE LOOK?! Every photograph is stunning. I need a moment.
EDIT: The full interview just went live on the Harper’s Bazaar official website! Some highlights…
LB: It’s been eight years since you kissed Madonna onstage at the MTV awards. What have you learned from her?
BS: I actually saw her a couple of weeks ago at a party. I guess she’s really taught me to stay true to myself. That seems like a simple thing to say, but she taught me through action, not just by saying it. There are so many people around you that have opinions, but you just have to listen to your instincts.
LB: What’s your favorite video?
BS: “Overprotected.” I just think it says a lot. It was directed so well, it was really colorful, and the dancing was amazing.
LB: What is your perfect day, morning through to night?
BS: Getting up with coffee–two cups of coffee. Having a good workout, taking a swim, my boys being there and just having a good day at the pool–we have a theme-park slide. We’d have snow cones, then I’d go to the movies and spend time with my boyfriend. Maybe a Femme Fatale moment [laughs].
Click “Read More…” to see the full set!
BEAUTYNEY!
This is Britney‘s upcoming cover for the June 2011 issue of Harper’s Bazaar!
Just one thing, though: “Britney’s back”? How positively 2008! I’m assuming they are in fact referring to Britney’s actual back as pictured above, and not a comeback of any means. I mean…honestly! Haven’t we exhausted the phrase by now? The eternal comeback kid, I suppose…
And an article preview, courtesy of BreatheHeavy:
Britney Spears is on the phone from rehearsals in Los Angeles, where she is busy singing, dancing and “It’s Britney, bitch”-ing in preparation for her summer tour. She sounds energized and positive, occasionally flashing a wry sense of humor that those who see her only on TV and in the tabloids never glimpse.
“I’ve worked so hard on this album, so it’s really refreshing” Britney says in the upcoming issue for Harper’s Bazaar magazine, by Laura Brown, photographs by Alexi Lubomirski.
I can’t WAIT to see the rest of the photos! In the meantime, check out Alexi Lubomirski‘s official website to see examples of his work.
EDIT: The first photograph from the set just leaked…
OH MY FUCKING GODNEY.
I lit-rally just died. BYE.
Get ready to go-o-o!
It’s official: As reported earlier this week, Britney will release “I Wanna Go” as the third single from Femme Fatale!
From the press release on her Tumblr (trendy bitch!):
New York, NY – Pop icon Britney Spears confirms that the summer-friendly, up-tempo “I Wanna Go†is the official third single from her platinum-certified Femme Fatale (Jive Records). “I Wanna Go†is produced by Shellback, Savan Kotecha and long-time collaborator Max Martin. Innovative director Chris Marrs Piliero has been tapped to direct the video.
Chris Marrs Piliero recently directed Ke$ha‘s unicorn-tastic “Blow,” as well as several videos for The Black Keys and Yellowcard. This is a bit of a different creative direction for Queen B…I can’t wait for this one!
2011: Year of the Spears.
Need release? …Uncontrollably? Well, get ready!
Earlier today, BreatheHeavy posted an exclusive claiming that “I Wanna Go” will be the third single off of Femme Fatale. And from what I’m now hearing…it’s true!
Considering that the song was originally pegged to be single #2 from Femme Fatale (until “Till The World Ends” was recorded in the final hour), it’s no surprise that Team B are (wisely) choosing to stay the course with the next pick in line.
Then again, since plans change literally every five seconds in Spears Land, we’ll have to wait for an official confirmation before getting too too pumped.
But if it’s still a GO? Let’s smash the charts this summer with one of the best bangers on Femme Fatale!
2011: Year of the Spears.
And now for something completely out of the blue!
Britney.com just posted a brand new video interview with Britney regarding Femme Fatale, in which she name-checks Robyn‘s Body Talk and Adele (!!!), calls Will.I.Am a “creature” (I don’t even know…), hopes for “outrageous” choreography on the Femme Fatale Tour and reveals that her favorite songs on the album are “He About To Lose Me” (!!!), “Criminal” (!!!) and “Till The World Ends.” (Well, duh.)
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
CALM, COOL AND COLLECTEDNEY.
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