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TMC · 08-19-2002, 01:21 AM

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Is Britney Turning Into a Bad Girl?
By Catherine Donaldson-Evans
FOX News
August 02, 2002

NEW YORK -- She's been caught smoking and giving photographers the finger.
She broke up with her long-term boyfriend. And she abruptly walked off stage
after only a few songs during a concert in Mexico.

Has good-girl teen idol Britney Spears gone bad?

"A girl can only be so good," said E! Online writer Mark Armstrong. "These
are just moments where a pop star is caught off-guard or caught acting normal."

Spears' recent antics have left some wondering whether the 20-year-old pop
icon is trying to exchange her wholesome image for a more devilish persona.

But some fans and Britney experts refute that theory.

"I don't think it's a publicity stunt," said Damon Romine, editor of Teen
Beat and Tiger Beat magazines. "In reality, it's just Britney being a girl
her age."

Though the Web master of one Spears fan site said some followers were put
off by her recent moves, he said most of them realize she's had a rigorous
schedule and rocky personal life recently.

"Some of them are disappointed. They're not understanding why she's doing
it," said Ruben Garay, 20, who runs Worldofbritney.com.

"But most fans understand that she is just fed up with everything. The
reason why all these things are happening is that she just needs a break."

Spears herself has said there's no larger motive behind the incidents, and
has offered an explanation for at least a few of the bad-girl things she's done.

"I'm human too. I get mad like everyone else," she said at a news conference
in explanation of why she gave the finger to a crowd in Mexico.

Spears said it was aimed not at her fans -- who were outraged -- but at the
swarming paparazzi.

"I love my fans here. I embrace them completely," she said. "It was the
paparazzi that I was mad at."

As for the abbreviated concert, lightning and thunderstorms were cited as
the reason the rest of the show was called off.

She'd sung four songs and was smack in the middle of her fifth, "Stronger,"
when she stopped dead.

"I'm sorry, Mexico," Mexico City's Milenio newspaper quoted her as saying.
"I love you. Bye."

Spears' Mexico moves and photos that circulated of the normally pure star
toting a cigarette all happened around her much-publicized break-up with 'N
Sync band member Justin Timberlake.

And last year Britney -- not realizing her mike was on -- could be heard
saying the F-word during a sound check at Brazil's Rock in Rio festival.

Apparently there was a misunderstanding over whether there would be opening
music -- referred to as "vamp" -- playing before she came onstage.

"Don't tell me they're just letting the audience [expletive] stand out there
like that. Oh my God," Spears said. "OK, let's hurry, y'all, seriously. This
is ********. They told me they were gonna do a vamp."

The clip of her rant was soon being played on numerous radio stations and
feverishly downloaded on the Web.

No doubt part of the widespread publicity stems from the simple
pleasure the
public gets in seeing a larger-than-life star acting so, well, human.

"What people find most amusing is to see Britney act like a real person," Armstrong said.

Not to mention the fact that all these little acts of rebellion are typical
of someone on the cusp of adulthood.

In this case, however, Britney is coming of age in front of the whole
world -- and many of her fans vow to stick with her through the bumpy ride.

"It's part of growing up," Garay said. "I've learned to accept her whatever
level she decides to be on. The diehard fans, she's never going to lose."

They will support her all the way.

http://www.foxnews.com/

SBTB Geek · 08-19-2002, 02:19 AM

I like naughty women!

TJL · 08-19-2002, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SBTB Geek
I like naughty women!

Hey pal...
I saw her first!

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 08-19-2002, 01:35 PM

Gawd.

DarleneIllyria · 08-19-2002, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TJL

Hey pal...
I saw her first!

LOL!

Okay, Britney is just a normal 21 year old girl (Remember, she's not yet a woman- Corny joke I know- lol) but she's just doing what a rebellious person would do. Britney has been on a non stop run since her first song was released. She hasn't had much time for herself, and sometimes when you just get angry at something- you just do something on an impulse. I'll use the flipping the bird as an example.

Some may claim that Britney has changed from a good girl into a bad girl. Frankly, if I was her I wouldn't even drag the good girl stuff out in the open (the whole virgin thing). I say if its good enough kept behind closed doors, let it stay behind closed doors.

She smokes, she drinks, the list goes on about all the bad things she does. I think if Brit hadn't made such a big deal about being a good girl, people wouldn't make such a big deal out of a cigarette or a beer.

JMO

TJL · 08-19-2002, 07:39 PM

Does anyone know if they've published any of the photos of Brittany "flipping the bird?" at the Mexican paparazzi?

That would make a great album cover...

Janice · 08-19-2002, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TMC
Is Britney Turning Into a Bad Girl?

Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and now Britney Spears--that's it, he hates blondes!
Reminds me of the old Steve Martin movie, The Jerk. "It's those cans. He hates those cans!"
I guess the same can be said here too.

TJL · 08-19-2002, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JanLady617
"It's those cans. He hates those cans!"

More cans!!!

Kitt · 08-19-2002, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JanLady617

Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and now Britney Spears--that's it, he hates blondes!
Reminds me of the old Steve Martin movie, The Jerk. "It's those cans. He hates those cans!"
I guess the same can be said here too.

The scary part is that the guy, or girl, who knows, kept hittting the cans and missing The Jerk. What if TMC, with all the practice that he gets, starts hitting his target? Yikes!

DarleneIllyria · 08-19-2002, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TJL
Does anyone know if they've published any of the photos of Brittany "flipping the bird?" at the Mexican paparazzi?

That would make a great album cover...

roflmao- You made me laugh again.

Let's stop all this ranting and help come up with a cd title to go with the flipping the bird picture- if someone can find one.

Flipping Out~
Click and Flip
Holy Flip, Batman!

lol

TJL · 08-19-2002, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jenny
Let's stop all this ranting and help come up with a cd title to go with the flipping the bird picture- if someone can find one.

How about...

"Oops, I flipped it again."
or...
"Hey, Justin!"

DarleneIllyria · 08-19-2002, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TJL

How about...

"Oops, I flipped it again."
or...
"Hey, Justin!"

lol-

Oh my God, I just thought of something. How about we take the title from tv shows and movies?

Flip with the Wind
The Facts of Flip
Diff'rent Flips
The Flip Zone

As you can see, I am entertained by this game. I'm going to hunt up a picture now. lol

TJL · 08-19-2002, 08:51 PM

You left out the most important one...

"Flipper!"

Jordan · 08-19-2002, 09:12 PM

Funny Stuff!

DarleneIllyria · 08-19-2002, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TJL
You left out the most important one...

"Flipper!"

How could I have forgotten that one? I couldn't find a pic. If anybody has any ties to the tabloid magazines and you know of a definite pic to post, by all means post it. We only accept true pictures, NO DOCTORED PICTURES!!

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Flip
Honey, I Flipped the Photographers
Suspicious Flips
The Flipstones
Flip and Britney
The Flip Queen
Dial F for Flip
The Flip Boat
The Family Flip
Britney Spears, F.L.I.P
Dirty Flipping
Flipping Beauty
I Love (to) Flip
Britney Knows Best
Britney (This one parodies the Bean movie. If you've seen the movie, you know that Bean flips the bird to people at the end of the movie.
The Incredible Flip
My Favorite Flip
The Courtship of Britney's Flip
That Flip

I'm draining out of ideas for now, but I'll edit if I think of anymore.

Edits:

The Seven Second Flip
Flip, Britney Style
Night of the Living Flip
A Flip in the Crowd
Viva Las Flip
A Beautiful Flip
The Flip Court
Strawberry Flips Forever
The Wizard of Flip
Saturday Night Flip
Flip Division
Britney Spears: The Island of Lost Flips
Flip Powers
*Smile* You're on Flip Camera

Edit #2
I Go on Flippin After Midnight
Happy Flips
The Pop Princess Flips
Love Me Flip
Flip Expectations
The Jailhouse Flip
Easy Come, Easy Flip

08-19-2002, 01:21 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,364	Is Britney Turning Into a Bad Girl? http://forums.comicbookresources.com...threadid=22887 Is Britney Turning Into a Bad Girl? By Catherine Donaldson-Evans FOX News August 02, 2002 NEW YORK -- She's been caught smoking and giving photographers the finger. She broke up with her long-term boyfriend. And she abruptly walked off stage after only a few songs during a concert in Mexico. Has good-girl teen idol Britney Spears gone bad? "A girl can only be so good," said E! Online writer Mark Armstrong. "These are just moments where a pop star is caught off-guard or caught acting normal." Spears' recent antics have left some wondering whether the 20-year-old pop icon is trying to exchange her wholesome image for a more devilish persona. But some fans and Britney experts refute that theory. "I don't think it's a publicity stunt," said Damon Romine, editor of Teen Beat and Tiger Beat magazines. "In reality, it's just Britney being a girl her age." Though the Web master of one Spears fan site said some followers were put off by her recent moves, he said most of them realize she's had a rigorous schedule and rocky personal life recently. "Some of them are disappointed. They're not understanding why she's doing it," said Ruben Garay, 20, who runs Worldofbritney.com. "But most fans understand that she is just fed up with everything. The reason why all these things are happening is that she just needs a break." Spears herself has said there's no larger motive behind the incidents, and has offered an explanation for at least a few of the bad-girl things she's done. "I'm human too. I get mad like everyone else," she said at a news conference in explanation of why she gave the finger to a crowd in Mexico. Spears said it was aimed not at her fans -- who were outraged -- but at the swarming paparazzi. "I love my fans here. I embrace them completely," she said. "It was the paparazzi that I was mad at." As for the abbreviated concert, lightning and thunderstorms were cited as the reason the rest of the show was called off. She'd sung four songs and was smack in the middle of her fifth, "Stronger," when she stopped dead. "I'm sorry, Mexico," Mexico City's Milenio newspaper quoted her as saying. "I love you. Bye." Spears' Mexico moves and photos that circulated of the normally pure star toting a cigarette all happened around her much-publicized break-up with 'N Sync band member Justin Timberlake. And last year Britney -- not realizing her mike was on -- could be heard saying the F-word during a sound check at Brazil's Rock in Rio festival. Apparently there was a misunderstanding over whether there would be opening music -- referred to as "vamp" -- playing before she came onstage. "Don't tell me they're just letting the audience [expletive] stand out there like that. Oh my God," Spears said. "OK, let's hurry, y'all, seriously. This is ********. They told me they were gonna do a vamp." The clip of her rant was soon being played on numerous radio stations and feverishly downloaded on the Web. No doubt part of the widespread publicity stems from the simple pleasure the public gets in seeing a larger-than-life star acting so, well, human. "What people find most amusing is to see Britney act like a real person," Armstrong said. Not to mention the fact that all these little acts of rebellion are typical of someone on the cusp of adulthood. In this case, however, Britney is coming of age in front of the whole world -- and many of her fans vow to stick with her through the bumpy ride. "It's part of growing up," Garay said. "I've learned to accept her whatever level she decides to be on. The diehard fans, she's never going to lose." They will support her all the way. http://www.foxnews.com/

08-19-2002, 09:12 PM	#14
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TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Does anyone know if they've published any of the photos of Brittany "flipping the bird?" at the Mexican paparazzi? That would make a great album cover...

08-19-2002, 08:51 PM	#13
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	You left out the most important one... "Flipper!"