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Britney Spears
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Britney Spears
Britney Spears is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and dancer. At the age of 11, Spears joined Disney Channel's The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. She starred alongside Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, and Keri Russell. Spears released her first single, "...Baby One More Time" in 1998 and followed it with "Oops!... I Did It Again" in 2000. Spears' first acting role was the 2002 coming-of-age drama Crossroads. In 2012, she joined The X Factor as a judge for a single season and in 2013, she started a Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino that lasted through 2017. The pop icon was recently freed from a controversial conservatorship — it was implemented in 2008 and left her with no legal control over her estate or assets — that gave her father, Jamie Spears, full control of her life.
- Full name: Britney Jean Spears
- Born: Dec. 2, 1981
- Height: 5 feet 4 inches
- Hometown: McComb, Mississippi (born in); Kentwood, Louisiana (raised)
- Children: Sean Preston Federline, Jayden James Federline
- Partner: Sam Asghari
- Net worth: $60 million
- Record label: Jive Records, RCA, Sony Music, Legacy Recordings
- Genre: Pop
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Britney Spears Conservatorship Documentary Heartbreakingly Reveals Her Terror When She Smelled Weed: ‘I’ll Fail a Drug Test. I Won’t See My Boys’
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‘Britney Vs Spears’ Director Says People Told Her They ‘Absolutely’ Would Not Talk to Her on Camera
Movies
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‘Crossroads’: Taryn Manning Reveals That Britney Spears ‘Wasn’t Allowed To Talk’ To Anyone
News
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Inside Britney Spears’ New $12 Million Calabasas Mansion
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Paris Hilton Turned Down DJing For President Biden to Attend Britney Spears’ Wedding

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Kanye West Almost Crashed the Grammys Stage After Justin Timberlake Didn’t Win Album of the Year

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Said He Was So ‘Upset’ About Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson’s Super Bowl Performance — But Not For the Reason You Think

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs had some words for Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson’s 2004 Super Bowl performance -- it turns out he was pretty ‘upset’ about the situation.

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Why Britney Spears Calls Documentaries About Her ‘so Hypocritical’

'Framing Britney Spears' was just one of multiple documentaries about the singer. However, Spears herself isn't enthusiastic about the projects, deeming them "so hypocritical."

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Reese Witherspoon Says the Media Painted Her as ‘Good’ Compared to ‘Bad’ Britney Spears: ‘It Felt Very Arbitrary’

Reese Witherspoon and Britney Spears had some things in common. Both stars became famous in the late 1990s, and their careers exploded throughout the 2000s. Because of this, they have spent years dealing with media coverage.

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Britney Spears’ Court Hearing Today and Schlotzsky’s Have Something Interesting in Common

The results of Britney Spears court hearing today were as good as a sandwich from Schlotzsky's according to the pop icon.

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Britney Spears Was Not Madonna’s First Choice for 2003 MTV VMAs Kiss

Madonna's first choice for the 2003 MTA VMAs smooch was not popstar Britney Spears but another iconic star.

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‘Framing Britney Spears’ Reminded Jennifer Love Hewitt Of Pervy Questions Interviewers Asked Her: ‘It Hurt My Heart’

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Lady Gaga Wrote 1 of Britney Spears’ Most Forgotten Songs

Britney Spears has amassed many hits over her career. But Lady Gaga wrote one of the most overlooked songs she's recorded.

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Britney Spears’ Iconic ‘…Baby One More Time’ Video Almost Had a Completely Different Look

Britney Spears' debut single, "...Baby One More Time" catapulted her into superstardom. The iconic song needed an iconic music video to go with it, and it nearly had an entirely different look until Spears decided to step in creatively.

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Why Britney Spears May Be Forced to Pay Her Dad’s Lawyers $2 Million

Britney Spears has been under a conservatorship since 2008, allowing her father to control certain aspects of her life. Now, she may owe him money.

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‘SNL’: Zach Galifianakis Failed as a Writer in Part Because of the Bizarre Sketch He Pitched to Britney Spears

Zach Galifianakis had a limited run as a writer on Saturday Night Live and describes the time he pitched a sketch to Britney Spears that she didn't like. Galifianakis wanted to write a skit that involved her belly button and how it needed to be heavily guarded.

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Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake Were Originally Supposed to Star in ‘High School Musical’

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by Chris Malone

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Britney Spears’ Former Make-up Artist Claims She’s Not in Control of Her Social Media

After sharing an Instagram post many fans believe she didn't create herself, Britney Spears' former make-up artist addressed fans' speculations. In a recent interview, Billy Brasfield opened up about claims that Spears doesn't write her own Instagram posts, revealing that he got verbal confirmation from the singer herself that she has no control over her social media accounts.

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‘Framing Britney Spears’: Jessica Simpson Reveals Why She Won’t Watch the Documentary

'Framing Britney Spears' has been a hot topic for weeks. From The New York Times, the documentary follows the singer's rise to fame and her eventual downfall. It has captured the attention of everyone from Kim Kardashian West to Meghan McCain. But Jessica Simpson refuses to watch Britney Spears' documentary. Here's why.

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Britney Spears Asked This Actor for Help Around the Time She Shaved Her Head

Britney Spears made headlines for shaving her head in 2007. She reached out to an actor for help around that time.

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Britney Spears Fans Think Her ‘Reaction’ to ‘Framing Britney Spears’ Was Faked by Her Team

Britney Spears has finally broken her silence on The New York Times documentary "Framing Britney Spears." In a recent post shared to her Instagram, the singer addressed the FX documentary, revealing the impact it's had on her life. Though many applauded the singer for speaking out, others were suspicious of her caption as they believe it was written by someone on her team.

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Britney Spears Said She ‘Cried for 2 Weeks’ After Watching ‘Framing Britney Spears’ Documentary

The New York Times’ documentary on Britney Spears, Framing Britney Spears, which is a part of their New York Times Presents series on Hulu, was a massive talking point on social media when it premiered back on Feb. 5. It showed the early stages of Spears’ career and quickly took the viewer through her immense …

by Alani Vargas

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Why Britney Spears ‘Trusts’ Oprah Winfrey to Conduct an Interview About Her Conservatorship

Fans have been wanting Britney Spears to do a tell-all interview for some time. Would Spears trust Oprah Winfrey to conduct the interview?

by Christina Montford

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Why Jessica Simpson Refuses to Watch ‘Framing Britney Spears’

Framing Britney Spears is still a huge topic of discussion in pop culture. As Spears’ fans wait in anticipation of the outcome of her conservatorship appeal, many of her musical peers are speaking out in their support of the pop icon. But Jessica Simpson says the thought of watching the show gives her anxiety. She …

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Read more about Britney Spears’ music and her personal life:

Britney Spears Conservatorship Documentary Heartbreakingly Reveals Her Terror When She Smelled Weed: ‘I’ll Fail a Drug Test. I Won’t See My Boys’

‘Britney Vs Spears’ Director Says People Told Her They ‘Absolutely’ Would Not Talk to Her on Camera

‘Crossroads’: Taryn Manning Reveals That Britney Spears ‘Wasn’t Allowed To Talk’ To Anyone

Inside Britney Spears’ New $12 Million Calabasas Mansion

Paris Hilton Turned Down DJing For President Biden to Attend Britney Spears’ Wedding

From Hidden Ceremonies to Secret Vows: The Most Shockingly Private Celebrity Weddings

Kanye West Almost Crashed the Grammys Stage After Justin Timberlake Didn’t Win Album of the Year

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Said He Was So ‘Upset’ About Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson’s Super Bowl Performance — But Not For the Reason You Think

Why Britney Spears Calls Documentaries About Her ‘so Hypocritical’

Reese Witherspoon Says the Media Painted Her as ‘Good’ Compared to ‘Bad’ Britney Spears: ‘It Felt Very Arbitrary’

Britney Spears’ Court Hearing Today and Schlotzsky’s Have Something Interesting in Common

Britney Spears Was Not Madonna’s First Choice for 2003 MTV VMAs Kiss

‘Framing Britney Spears’ Reminded Jennifer Love Hewitt Of Pervy Questions Interviewers Asked Her: ‘It Hurt My Heart’

Lady Gaga Wrote 1 of Britney Spears’ Most Forgotten Songs

Britney Spears’ Iconic ‘…Baby One More Time’ Video Almost Had a Completely Different Look

Why Britney Spears May Be Forced to Pay Her Dad’s Lawyers $2 Million

‘SNL’: Zach Galifianakis Failed as a Writer in Part Because of the Bizarre Sketch He Pitched to Britney Spears

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake Were Originally Supposed to Star in ‘High School Musical’

Britney Spears’ Former Make-up Artist Claims She’s Not in Control of Her Social Media

‘Framing Britney Spears’: Jessica Simpson Reveals Why She Won’t Watch the Documentary

Britney Spears Asked This Actor for Help Around the Time She Shaved Her Head

Britney Spears Fans Think Her ‘Reaction’ to ‘Framing Britney Spears’ Was Faked by Her Team

Britney Spears Said She ‘Cried for 2 Weeks’ After Watching ‘Framing Britney Spears’ Documentary

Why Britney Spears ‘Trusts’ Oprah Winfrey to Conduct an Interview About Her Conservatorship

Why Jessica Simpson Refuses to Watch ‘Framing Britney Spears’

Britney Spears Produced Kevin Federline’s 2006 Album and It Got the Lowest Score in Metacritic History

Britney Spears Is ‘Not a Train Wreck or a Mess’ Producer Claude Kelly Says

Rosie O’Donnell Tried to Contact Britney Spears but Was Unsuccessful ‘Because They Kept Her in Lockdown’