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Britney Wears Bizarre Body Suit Get-Up to Grammys

CJ — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:15:22 +0000

She arrived at the show with “an entourage of 100,” jokes Ryan Seacrest

Britney Spears, Jamie Lynn Show Off Bikini Bods in Miami

CJ — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:45:19 +0000

Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears showed off their bikini bodies in Miami Monday afternoon.

“They both looked to be in pretty good shape,” a witness tells Usmagazine.com of the sisters, who spent about an hour at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel pool Monday afternoon with their kids and parents.

It’s the first time 18-year-old Jamie Lynn, who welcomed daughter… Read the full story at USmagazine.com

Britney Spears Bikini Video – David Letterman Top 10 Appearance

CJ — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:36:01 +0000

In her first Late Show With David Letterman appearance in three years, Britney Spears donned a bikini as she delivered the “Top Ten Ways the Country Would Be Different If Britney Spears Were President.” Read the full story at USmagazine.com

Jennifer Aniston $27m Richer, Jolie $14m, Swift & Spears Earnings Reported

CJ — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:15:09 +0000

Jennifer Aniston isn’t hurting for cash. The actress earned a whopping $27 million last year, Parade magazine reports in its April 12 issue. (She made the same amount in 2007 as well — out-earning Angelina Jolie, who made $14 million.)

Teen country star Taylor Swift took home $5.5 million — more than double the $2.25 Britney Spears made. Read the full story at USmagazine.com

Britney Spears Tour to Feature Magic Tricks & Stunts

CJ — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:29:40 +0000

Britney Spears is putting on a magic show! The pop star will be sawed in half — among other stunts — on her upcoming Circus tour, according to E! News.

“Right away, she got into the boxes and into the magic contraptions to learn the stuff, and she’s so excited about this tour and all the elements that are in it,” illusionist-comedian Ed Alonzo said. Read the full story at USmagazine.com

The Sweet Smell of Money – Celebrity Perfumes

CJ — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:17:56 +0000

Author: Debbie Graf
It seems that launching a signature scent has become the norm as celebs expand their options and it’s no wonder – who wouldn’t want a slice of this multi-billion dollar industry? But don’t be too quick to judge celebrity perfumes. While many fail to impress beyond the initial hype, some actually do stand the test of time. After all, the proof is in the smelling and if you like a particular fragrance, it doesn’t really matter whose name is attached to it. Or does it?

Let’s take Britney Spears and all her troubles as a perfect example. Now I wouldn’t normally go out of my way to try Britney’s perfume but working as I do in the industry means that I get to try perfumes irrespective of my personal preferences. And you know what, I actually quite like Britney’s Curious (although I am partial to almost any vanilla-based fragrance). I’ve tried introducing Curious to friends and although some of them have liked it, they would never admit to wearing a Britney perfume. So it just goes to show, celebrity endorsement doesn’t always guarantee a winner.

Nevertheless, celebs know a money-spinner when they see one and continue to jump on the fragrance bandwagon. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that all celebrity perfumes are just about making money without any real commitment to the product. I like to believe that some celebs do actually have an interest and in some cases, even a personal say in the creation of their fragrances. JLo for example (another of my favourite brands incidentally) makes quite a lot of the fact that each one of her fragrances represents an aspect of her own life and personality and I for one believe her. Let’s face it, in celeb fragrance terms, JLo is an experienced professional, having launched her first fragrance, Glow, back in 2002. But I think that she’s the exception rather than the rule and I think most celebs are happy to sprout the marketing blurb that’s been written for them.

I’m sure it’s the success of fragrances like JLo’s Miami Glow which has spurred celebrity perfumes on but these days, they seem to be churning them out at an alarming rate. Mariah Carey is about to launch the follow up to ‘M’ with Mariah Carey’s Luscious Pink and Jessica Simpson is releasing Fancy. In the UK, B-list celebrities are also getting in on the action. We’ve had Kerry Katona with Outrageous and Jade Goody has just announced a follow up to her previous fragrance, Shh… Jade Goody, with a new one called Controversial. Now is it just me or does it seem like fragrance manufacturers are simply working their way through the dictionary as they name these fragrances? To be fair though, as I said in the beginning, the proof is in the smelling so I guess I’ll just have to test these fragrances before passing judgement.

Celebrity Perfumes (featured)

Similar to celebrity fragrance but slightly different is celebrity endorsement. This is where a celebrity lends his or her face (and very often body) to a particular fragrance brand. This is a win-win situation for both the brand (they retain branding of the product while still benefiting from the celebrity’s status and ability to sell) and the celebrity who gets money and much needed exposure. But this isn’t always a win for the consumer and you have to wonder how many manufacturers rely on celebrity endorsements to sell fragrances which would normally be seen as quite ordinary. A recent example would be Davidoff’s Adventure which used Ewan “Long Way” McGregor as its face but was panned by critics as being “anything but adventurous”. As with celebrity fragrances however, you can’t write off a fragrance simply because it has celebrity endorsement and I for one am looking forward to the release of Estée Lauder’s Sensuous which, although promoted by no less than four celebs (Elizabeth Hurley, Carolyn Murphy, Hilary Rhoda and Gwyneth Paltrow) promises to be Estée Lauder’s most exciting release in recent years.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cosmetics-articles/celebrity-perfumes-the-sweet-smell-of-money-582321.html

About the Author:
Debbie is a Fragrance Foundation Certified Sales Specialist and owns DM Fragrances, a small online perfume shop selling a wide range of designer womens perfume and aftershave.

Britney Spears – OK to Tour With Both Sons

CJ — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:34:50 +0000

Britney Spears will have her babies on board!

The pop star has finally gotten her way after rumors circulated that she threatened to cancel her upcoming tour if she was not allowed to bring her sons.

“Both Sean Preston and Jayden James will, in fact, be joining Britney throughout the duration of her tour,” her official website states.

Spears was planning to cancel her upcoming Circus tour… Read the full story at USmagazine.com

Britney Spears Moving Into $8.9 Million Calabasas Home

CJ — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:22:22 +0000

New year, new digs! Britney Spears is in the process of moving into her sprawling new Calabasas home, X17 reported on Tuesday.

“I just took my babies to our new home, and they loved it!” Spears wrote on her Twitter account. “I can’t wait to move in.”

According to X-17, the pop star — who is mom to Sean Preston, 3, and Jayden James, 2 — was spotted unloading items such as the boys’ electric… Read the full story at USmagazine.com

Britney Spears Performs on UK’s X Factor Talent Show for Simon Cowell

CJ — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:35:08 +0000

Britney Spears made her first UK television performance in four years Saturday on Simon Cowell‘s talent show X Factor.

She performed her new single “Womanizer,” while the show’s five remaining contestants each sang a song of hers.

Asked to give advice to the aspiring singers, Spears said, “Just keep doing it.”

She also said her time in London was going great.Â Read the full story at USmagazine.com

Britney Spears’ Son Jayden Leaves Hospital

CJ — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:58:25 +0000

Britney Spears‘ 2-year-old son Jayden James has been released from the hospital.He was admitted to the Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center on Sunday after “he had a reaction to something he ingested,” a rep for the Spears family said Monday.

The singer took Jayden and Sean Preston, 3, to Kentwood, Louisiana, Friday morning….Â Read the full story at USmagazine.com