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Britney Spears E-Mails Her Heart


There are few things our culture has come to relish more than fattening up a pop star on a greasy diet of hype and frenzied devotion, only to then turn around and eat her alive an album or two later. It’s become a national pastime we practice in the less savory corners of the Internet or while unloading our Aquafresh and baked Cheetos onto the check-out line conveyor belt. Nobody knows this better than Britney Spears.

Ever since she snarled onto the scene in her Catholic school girl uniform in 1999, Spears has been the go-to girl whenever the world is looking for a punch line or a punching bag. At first it was "her music has no substance" or "she’s lip synching" and then there were the darker, more troubling episodes in her life to mine for material. But we have a confession to make: We love Britney.

We love her because she gives us the kind of pop music we demand for our workouts and woozy weekend nights, and because she has never tried to play the guitar or wandered off to make a country album. We love her because she’s a survivor, and for all of the shit that’s said about her, she still glides to the top of the charts whenever she releases an album. We love her because she has a "BS Alert" on her website to squash the almost daily rumors of new pregnancies, marriages, or demands to someday be cryogenically frozen. We love her because even the Super Bowl’s rabid, testosterone-drunk fans couldn’t keep her from being the top trending item on Twitter on the biggest sports Sunday of the year. We love her because she loves strawberry Frappuccinos and grits blanketed in Velveeta cheese. We love her because in 2010 she raked in more money than Lady Gaga even though her latest album, Circus, was already well over a year old. We love her because for all the pythons and pyrotechnics and red vinyl cat suits, she still feels like someone we could dish with about boys over a basket of bread sticks at the Olive Garden. We love her because she keeps us dancing, she keeps us guessing, and while the other famous former Mouseketeers have dried up, bombed out, or otherwise failed to keep our interest, Britney still has us coming back for more.

Britney Spears leaving the recording studio in Burbank

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Britney Spears with Sons Sean and Jayden leaving Louisiana

Closing out their hometown getaway, Britney Spears and her boys were spotted leaving Louisiana via the airport in New Orleans on Wednesday afternoon. Flanked by security staffers, the "Hold It Against Me" mommy led Jayden James and Sean Preston towards the departures gate after an extended President's Day vacation in Kentwood.

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Britney Spears With youngest son Jayden @ Karate Class in Encino

Tending to her all-important motherly duties, Britney Spears was busy tending to her youngest son Jayden James Federline in Encino, CA on Thursday.

Along with the help of her fleet of bodyguards, the "Hold It Against Me" singer toted her precious boy in her arms en route to the day's karate practice session.

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Britney Spears upcoming album cover

Britney Spears Leaving a Dance Studio in Woodland Hills

Britney Spears as a Bridesmaid in the Wedding of Frank Lionetti and Brett Miller

Having made her way to the sunshine state to support her loved ones, Britney Spears walked down the aisle as a bridesmaid in Miami, Florida on Saturday.With the ceremony being held at The Spanish Monastery, the "Gimme More" singer partook in the lovely exchange of vows between Frank Lionetti and assistant Brett Miller. Not making the trip by her lonesome, Miss Spears' boyfriend, Jason Trawick, was also in attendance as he intently watched on from his seat.

Britney Spears and BF Jason Trawick Flying out of LAX

Britney Spears and Jason Trawick stuck together to board a flight out of LAX earlier yesterday. She's off on an adventure with Jason after spending time this week in a dance studio filming the video for "Hold It Against Me" — Brit even tweeted a sneak peek to her fans. Her first rough cut is expected any day, though it looks like she and Jason may be off relaxing on another tropical vacation when they get a glimpse. Brit's fully focused on her upcoming album, and recently relieved herself of her Candie's modeling duties. The torch was passed to Vanessa Hudgens, whose skin-baring ads debuted yesterday.

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Billboard: Britney Spears' 'Hold It Against Me' Debuts Atop Hot 100

Britney Spears becomes just the second artist in the Billboard Hot 100's 52-year history to debut multiple songs at No. 1, as "Hold It Against Me" blasts in at the summit.

Spears previously launched at the apex with "3" the week of Oct. 24, 2009. She joins Mariah Carey as the only acts to arrive at No. 1 more than once. Carey made such grand entrances with "Fantasy" and "One Sweet Day" in 1995 and "Honey" in 1997. (All charts will be refreshed tomorrow (Jan. 20) on Billboard.com).

"Hold It Against Me" is the 18th song to debut at No. 1 and the first since Ke$ha's "We R Who We R" the week of Nov. 13, 2010.

The track is Spears' fourth No. 1 on the Hot 100. Prior to "3," she reigned with her debut single "...Baby One More Time" (two weeks, 1999) and "Womanizer" (one week, 2008).

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Britney Spears leaving a store with Jason Trawick

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Britney Spears (Two Outfits) back at the studio in West Hollywood

Britney Spears Arriving @ Dance Studio

New Britney Promo Pic

Britney Spears @ Gas Station in Calabasas

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Britney Covers Cosmo Magazine

Britney Spears @ Starbucks

Enjoying a leisurely Columbus Day holiday, Britney Spears dropped by Starbucks in Calabasas, CA on Monday.The "Gimme More" singer flashed a big smile as she cheerfully picked up a caffeine beverage alongside her trusty security staffer.

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Britney Spotted in Calabasas

Venturing out for the day's agenda, Britney headed over to The Commons in Calabasas for lunch on Wednesday .

Britney Spears Shops Topanga Mall