“Spears' mom wants her to marry Trawick - Seattle Post Intelligencer” plus 4 more

Spears' mom wants her to marry Trawick - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Brit settles with foot photog - Calgary Sun
Britney Spears scores top Hot 100 debut - AZCentral.com
Britney Spears, Justin Bieber Score Top Hot 100 Debuts - Billboard Business News
Make My Day - American Reporter

Spears' mom wants her to marry Trawick - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Posted: 22 Oct 2009 03:00 PM PDT

Britney Spears' mom, Lynne, wants the singer to marry boyfriend Jason Trawick, because he is the "dream" husband.

The singer split from her agent in August, reportedly over concerns the relationship was getting too serious, but the pair has since rekindled their romance.

And the star's mother is hoping the romance lasts, because Trawick looks after Spears and has supported her through her troubles.

Lynne Spears says, "He's the kind of man you would dream of your daughter marrying. The kids love him, and he's stable. ... Everyone else abandoned her, but Jason refused to be completely cut out of Britney's life. He's very protective of her."

And she's not the only person close to the singer who thinks Trawick is a good influence, Spears' friends are pleased about the relationship as well.

A pal tells US Weekly, "She has been honest with Jason about what she's been through in a way that I don't think she's been with other people, and he always preferred to not sugarcoat the harsh reality of what happened to her. He tells her when she should take responsibility for her own actions."

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Brit settles with foot photog - Calgary Sun

Posted: 22 Oct 2009 03:47 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES -- Court records show Britney Spears and a photographer whose foot she ran over have settled a lawsuit.

Ricardo Mendoza sued the pop singer in May, accusing her of assault, battery and negligently driving her car when she ran over his foot in Beverly Hills in October 2007.

Court records filed in Los Angeles show a settlement notice was filed on Monday.

The records do not disclose the terms of the agreement.

TMZ, who employed Mendoza at the time, auctioned his tire-stained sock and donated the proceeds to charity.

The incident happened during a turbulent period for Spears, who hours earlier had lost custody of her two sons.

She now has the No. 1 song on Billboard's charts with her single 3 and has since regained visitation rights.

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Britney Spears scores top Hot 100 debut - AZCentral.com

Posted: 16 Oct 2009 04:54 PM PDT

Britney Spears makes topping the Billboard Hot 100 look as easy as 1, 2, 3.

Spears becomes the first artist in over three years to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, as her new single, "3," begins its chart life at the top. The track's arrival is fueled by 255,000 first-week digital downloads.

"3" is Spears' third No. 1, following her 1999 debut single "...Baby One More Time" and last year's "Womanizer." The latter set a then-record jump to the top when it soared 96-1 on the Hot 100 chart released exactly one year ago this week. That mark was later bypassed by Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You," which flew 97-1 in February.

Canadian singer Justin Bieber, 15, has this week's second best Hot 100 debut, at No. 16, with "One Less Lonely Girl." The track immediately surpasses Bieber's current radio single "One Time," which reaches a new peak (26-21). Opening week sales of 113,000 downloads propel "Lonely Girl" to its impressive start.

The "Glee" cast adds two more debuts to its chart take - now up to nine appearances - as the medleys "It's My Life/Confessions Part II" (No. 30) and "Halo/Walking On Sunshine" (No. 40) open in the top 40.

Other notable Hot 100 debuts include Chris Brown at No. 52 with "I Can Transform Ya" - his first appearance as a lead artist since encountering legal troubles earlier this year - the incarcerated T.I. at No. 54 with "Hell Of A Life" and the return of OneRepublic at No. 58 with "All The Right Moves."

Last week's No. 1, Jay Sean's "Down," falls a spot to No. 2 while also pushing Miley Cyrus' "Party In The U.S.A." from 2-3. Jason DeRulo holds at No. 4 with "Whatcha Say" while "Run This Town" by Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West slips 3-5. The Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" falls 5-6, moving further away from the No. 1 rung it held for a decade-best 14 weeks.

Lady Gaga is the Hot 100's Airplay Gainer for a third straight week with "Paparazzi," though the song also moves down 6-7. Gaga is the only female artist to take the Airplay award for three straight weeks this year, matching her run with "Poker Face" in March and April.

Rounding out the top 10 is Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me" (7-8), Owl City's "Fireflies" by (11-9) and Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody" (9-10). Owl City's track is the act's first top 10, earned with its first chart entry. "Fireflies" also moves into the top 10 on Hot Digital Songs with 138,000 downloads. The chart's Digital Gainer honoree is Iyaz's "Replay," which rises 24-12.

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Britney Spears, Justin Bieber Score Top Hot 100 Debuts - Billboard Business News

Posted: 15 Oct 2009 05:17 PM PDT

Britney Spears, Justin Bieber Score Top Hot 100 Debuts
October 15, 2009 - Rock and Pop

By Silvio Pietroluongo, N.Y.

A s reported yesterday, Britney Spears becomes the first artist in over three years to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, as her new single, "3," begins its chart life at the top. The track's arrival is fueled by 255,000 first-week digital downloads.

"3" is Spears' third No. 1, following her 1999 debut single "...Baby One More Time" and last year's "Womanizer." The latter set a then-record jump to the top when it soared 96-1 on the Hot 100 chart released exactly one year ago this week. That mark was later bypassed by Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You," which flew 97-1 in February.

15-year old Canadian singer Justin Bieber has this week's second best Hot 100 debut, at No. 16 with "One Less Lonely Girl." The track immediately surpasses Bieber's current radio single "One Time," which itself reaches a new peak (26-21). Opening week sales of 113,000 downloads propels "Lonely Girl" to its impressive entry.

The "Glee" cast adds two more debuts to its chart take -- now up to nine appearances -- as the medleys "It's My Life/Confessions Part II" (No. 30) and "Halo/Walking On Sunshine" (No. 40) open in the top 40.

Other notable Hot 100 debuts include Chris Brown at No. 52 with "I Can Transform Ya" -- his first appearance as a lead artist since encountering legal troubles earlier this year -- the incarcerated T.I. at No. 54 with "Hell Of A Life" and the return of OneRepublic at No. 58 with "All The Right Moves."

Last week's No. 1, Jay Sean's "Down," falls a spot to No. 2 while also pushing Miley Cyrus' "Party In The U.S.A." from 2-3. Jason DeRulo holds at No. 4 with "Whatcha Say" while "Run This Town" by Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West slips 3-5. The Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" falls 5-6, moving further away from the No. 1 rung it held for a decade-best 14 weeks.

Lady Gaga is the Hot 100's Airplay Gainer for a third straight week with "Paparazzi," though the song also moves down 6-7. Gaga is the only female artist to take the Airplay award for three straight weeks this year, matching her run with "Poker Face" in March and April.

Rounding out the top 10 is Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me" (7-8), Owl City's "Fireflies" by (11-9) and Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody" (9-10). Owl City's track is the act's first top 10, earned with its first chart entry. "Fireflies" also moves into the top 10 on Hot Digital Songs with 138,000 downloads. The chart's Digital Gainer honoree is Iyaz's "Replay," which rises 24-12.

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Make My Day - American Reporter

Posted: 22 Oct 2009 09:40 PM PDT

Make My Day
PARIS FOR PREZ
by Erik Deckers
American Reporter Humor Writer
Indianapolis, Indiana

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- It was the snit heard 'round the world. The snarky, scantily-clad video response that got pundits tongues wagging about something other than politics, at least until their wives saw them. Maybe its echo has faded from the news, but it still makes me wake up screaming in the middle of the night.

Paris Hilton says she's running for President.

The vapid blond heiress and star of "The Simple Life," announced her candidacy in a spoof video on FunnyOrDie.com. Hilton said she was running because that "wrinkly white-haired guy" - John McCain, for those of you emerging from under your rocks - used her image in a television spot against his opponent, presumptive President of the United States, Barack Obama.

"Hey America, I'm Paris Hilton, and I'm a celebrity too," she said without a sense of irony or shame. "Only I'm not from the olden days, and I'm not promising change like that other guy. I'm just hot."

Oh man, this is really bad. I've always been a big supporter of third party candidates, but my one litmus test is whether they can even spell "candidate." And that they haven't starred in an Internet sex video/ I swear, if she wins, I'm moving to Canada with Alec Baldwin, unless he chickens out like he did last time. (Big wussy. The guy swore up and down he would move to Canada if George Bush became President, but we're stuck with him and his 17 brothers.) Still, I don't think she's got a real shot, so I'll probably be here for a while.

"But then that wrinkly white-haired guy used me in his campaign ad, which means I guess I'm running for President," she continued. Yeah, right. By that logic, since her boyfriend used her in that sex video, I guess that would make her a slut. . .

Uh, oh. This is worse than I thought! Do they get the NFL in Canada? Can I get the Dish Network to work up there?

"So thanks for the endorsement, white-haired dude, and I want America to know I'm, like, totally ready to lead."

Oh, good, as long as you're totally ready. I mean, we wouldn't want someone who was , like, only concerned about whether certain other world leaders are, like, hot, or whether the White House clashes with her outfits. She'll probably appoint Extreme Makerover's Ty Pennington the Secretary of the Department of the Interior to make sure.

"I'll see you at the White House," she concluded. "Oh, and I might paint it pink."

Looks like I've got a tough decision to make. Do I go for the big city or the small town? I've been to Toronto, and it's a nice city with a strong arts community. But if I lived in a smaller town, I'd be closer to nature and some really good fishing. Dryden, Ontario is gorgeous in the summer.

But even as I pace the floor and gnaw on my fingernails, I have to admit, her energy policy made some sense.

"We can do limited offshore drilling with strict environmental oversight, while creating tax incentives to get Detroit making hybrid and electric cars. That way, offshore drilling carries us until the new technologies kick in, which will create new jobs and energy independence. Energy crisis solved. I'll see you at the debates, bitches."

But then she, like, totally shot herself in the foot when she said she was considering Rihanna, the R&B artist, as her vice presidential nominee.

Come on! Rihanna?! Are you kidding me? Everyone knows she doesn't have the foreign affairs experience needed to re-establish the U.S. as a world leader. Plus, she was born in Barbados, so she's not a natural-born American citizen, which means she can't take on that role.

While some people would say Britney Spears, Hilton's fellow celeb and John McCain commercial target, is the emotional favorite, I think Cameron Diaz is the better choice. She can shore up the Hispanic vote and improve relations with Latin America. Of course, you'll also need Ashton Kutcher to head up the Department of Homeland Security (Hey Iran, you've been punk'd!). And what do you think of Scarlett Johansen as the Secretary of State... ?

Uh, excuse me. I don't know what came over me. If anything, I'm worrying too much about something that will never happen. Hilton is only 27, eight years too young to run for president, which means I don't have to worry about a global disaster for eight more years. But with her sordid past, I doubt she could even be elected dogcatcher of Putnam County.

Besides, I'm hoping Lindsey Lohan will be out of rehab and ready to run for Senate by 2016.