Britney on the Brain
“People can take everything away from you,
but they can never take away your truth.”
– Britney Spears
I am not sure if you all are aware but I love writing as much as I love talking and singing! It can really be tough to watch a beloved icon go through such unfair treatment in front of our eyes. The bright side is, you are not alone. There are lots of us that see Britney and identify with so many aspects of who she is and what she has been through. From being a mother and feeling judged by the world, struggling with body positivity or trying to navigate a complex and painful history with her parents and medical facilities. I do not have all answers, but I share the frustration of having SO MANY QUESTIONS. I am here to support my fellow Britney Soldiers, as we enter a new dawn of Britney Fandom. Post-conservatorship? Sure. But the work is far from over.
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- GMGAGEOGNDOYTZ: Charlie’s Stream of Consciousness
As I lay next to my sleeping Smiths, I can’t help but think of Britney. Which begs the question, am I being unfair to my Smiths? Last night, I was consumed in the world of Britney, when in hindsight, I wish I had been soaking in time with the kids. It’s tough to find a balance, especially when Britney has just been freed from the last confines of the conservatorship, and there’s so much to talk about.
That’s one of reasons I am doing this documentary, and why I want to try and use this website more than instagram, at least when it comes to providing lots of complex information. My stories that disappear in a day are not cutting it – not to mention I have to reexplain things constantly because the story disappears.
I love Britney so much. I feel like the TMZ reports about Jamies legal fee’s being paid by Britney had no purpose but to get her fans worked up. I really think the media, and how we interpret it, is their biggest weapon. I wish I could shake some sense into people, just get them to truly stop looking at TMZ. CANCEL THEM FOR REAL. It’s important. Anytime someone sends me a TMZ story, all I think is “I could ask Lulu to make up a story about famous people, and it would likely be much more accurate than whatever dribble TMZ is selling.” It’s embarrassing that people ever listen to them.
This past week, my personal life, was a mess, an absolute mess. I am addressing things, which is good. But I don’t know the last time I have been stressed to this point. Snapping at co-workers, unable to stay organized, bickering with Ethan, and everyone knows I hate paperwork. Without being too specific, just imagine me, in my living room, with piles of papers just staring blankly into the pile, as “hello darkness, my old friend” quietly plays in the background. It’s been a doozey. But I am so fuckin’ ready for an incredible week. We’re going to fuck shit up, in all the best ways. Also this is a “No-Injection/Infusion week” so that is absolutely something to be happy for.
Sorry, back to Britney. I feel a little guilty of HOW GLAD I am that court is done, and I am realizing that (perspective wise) I’ve not been on the same page with others for a while. I didn’t want to see this dragged out in trial. We needed this to end so we can take more and bigger steps towards justice! I am optimistic for the federal government to potentially use the information learned in the conservatorship case in a federal investigation. In my mind, as far as Britney’s path to justice, this week was a victory, no matter what happened behind closed doors. Because now Britney can move on and live her life, and we can move on and strategize.
I wish the federal government would raid the storage hanger Jamie has in Louisiana, which I predict has ALL HER STUFF IN IT, and they are slowly selling it on ebay. But hey, what do I know. I’m just a “crazy” Britney fan.
- Justice For Britney.
As we all soak in the reality that the court proceedings are over, I want to say a few things. First, thank you. To the advocates that educated me, like MX_Defying & MelanieVer0nica, Allyn Aston for hosting my Podcast with me in the fall (Stay tuned for season 2: Charlie goes America all over everyones asses.). Thank you all for helping me get more confident in creating content. Most of all I want to thank you. The people that have supported and trusted me, as we navigate this Post-Conservatorship Fandom. You have given such meaning to a part of my life that was once isolating and lonely. Loving Britney Spears is a part of the fabric of who I am, it has been for more than 25 years, and every day my love for her grows Stronger. and I can never repay you all for allowing me to be a part of your lives, advocacy and healing. There are so many resources out there, and I encourage everyone to go back and look again at all the information our community has uncovered. ThatSurpriseWitness (BJ Investigates) was such an important part of this movement from the very beginning. Just last week she posted a video about LoulouTayTay (Which you should absolutely watch immediately) There are so many others, it would be too tough to name them all, and sadly we’ve had a number of people remove themselves and take space from the movement, due to the unbelievable levels of aggression and attacks within the community itself. I would go so far as to say some folks have tried to literally sabotage the movement. If you’ve followed me for a while, you likely know I take breaks for my sanity. I think it’s important to remember that this is a movement, not a race. We are doing just that, making movement, forward progress, though sometimes it’s hard to see it that way. We will get there, together. We will continue pursuing justice, holding Britney’s abusers accountable as well as creating awareness and prevention around abusive conservatorships.
I am relieved that the court proceedings are over, regardless of the results. I hope this will be a true step toward Britney getting some peace in her life. I’ve felt like I was treading water with every court document that I came across, asking myself, “what does all of this mean?!” before even reading any actual words in the document, it’s intimidating. There’s been a lot of confusion on “what does this mean? Did Jamie win? Did she pay his legal fee’s?”
Full Transparency: I am not a lawyer but I have been following this case, checking in with Melanie and HeyGoulia on IG and I think I have some grasp of what is going on.
Firstly, people need to stop reading/listening to TMZ. They report lies, flat out. Britney did not pay Jamie’s legal fee’s and if she did, that is confidential court documents and TMZ does not have the access to that information – it’s not public. TMZ = FALSE
What I do know is that Sloppy-Joe (Aka Alex Weingarten) filed a petition in 2021 that would require BRITNEY THE PERSON – not the estate, but the free’d Britney Spears, should pay his legal fee’s, indefinitely and with no limit on the amounts – which is absolute insanity. Judge Brenda Penny did not initially make a ruling on that petition. This past week, Judge Luna denied the petition, which means Britney is not responsible for those fee’s.
Translation into easy terms: Sloppy asked in 2021 if he could be paid by Britney, it was never decided, until this week. The answer was no.I also wonder if THAT is why it settled, and perhaps it could be in Britney’s favor. I mean, think about it: Sloppy has been operating under the notion that BRITNEY would possibly be the one to pay him. Of course, this is an unprovable theory, but it would make sense if he gave up on their demands once he found out Britney wouldn’t be stuck with the bill, and a broke Jamie will likely just file for Bankruptcy.
I think people may think I am disappointed, because I had just announced I would do a documentary about the trial. But this documentary is about THE JUSTICE FOR BRITNEY MOVEMENT. How it started, what makes this movement so important and where do we go from here?
- B-Army Update: September 1st
Everything here is alleged and these are my opinions.
Welcome Solider,
Big news in the world of Britney this month. Britney & Sam announced they are no longer together; They are headed for divorce court. There are a lot of rumors about Sam possibly trying to extort Britney for money, but we will have to wait and see what happens as divorce proceedings begin. They do have an “iron-clad pre-nup”, so let’s hope this does not get messy, although it’s being reported she is currently paying around $10,000 per month for Sam’s rent.As we say good-bye to summer, back-to-school season means a few things. First, my weekly lives will be returning! Keep a look out for schedule announcements later this month.
In other news, I am so proud that Britney Army Barracks currently has 6 episodes available (on YouTube and anywhere podcasts are available) and I am thrilled to announce that Allyn Aston is now the permanent co-host, breaking down all the latest Britney news with me, every Tuesday at 10pm. Since launching the Britney Army Barracks Podcast last month, we’ve got more than 4,000 downloads and counting, between YouTube and Podcasting platforms. I cannot thank you enough for listening and sharing the show with other Britney advocates. I am working, truly very hard, to make this program educational, inspiring, accessible, entertaining and fun (and a lot of the credit goes to Allyn, she has been so helpful and is also working her ass off to help with fact checking and content for the show). I have always dreamed of having a talk show – to have one centered around my hero is a gift I don’t take lightly. So thank you to everyone for engaging and being so encouraging. I hope this is the start of a long journey in supporting Britney and using as many resources and tools as possible to amplify the message of JUSTICE FOR BRITNEY, and informing folks on Trial updates – since the mainstream media refuses to cover any of the court updates whatsoever.
Lastly, I wanted to acknowledge a new campaign in the Justice for Britney movement. There are so many wonderful projects and accounts that are working hard to debunk false stories, keep us all updated on the latest news and keeping track of relevant events and reports. I have seen a numbder of my friends have started substack accounts and I am delighted at all the great B-Army content I have been seeing. It would be impossible for me to highlight all of them, but there was one project that really spoke to me and I wanted to participate, and suggest that you do, too!I first connected to GreenGarden_Goddess late last year and I have always enjoyed her content. She is rational, open minded and a fun creator to follow. Recently, she began a campaign, #DearBritney and to be honest, I was really overwhelmed with Mom-Duties when it came out, and I was not able to participate when she launched this wonderful way for the Britney community to come together (especially at a time where maybe Britney could use some extra love and support). I asked her if this project was on-going and she said yes! So I wrote my letter HERE and I encourage others to make a video or write a letter to let Britney know we all love and support her!
There were a lot more things that happened in the world of Britney this month, it’s so hard to keep track and report on all of them! Some noteworthy moments were Cade jumping off a roof into a pool, Britney spotted out and about by the paps, out to dinner, and a few other places (Funny how with out Sam she is seemingly more free…) and TMZ came out with yet another disgusting documentary that basically tried to say the only worth Britney has is as a performer, which is complete bullshit (although lots of it was just repeated content from the last hunk of shit they slapped together and called a “documentary special”). She also posted some interesting captions, some of which can be found on my instagram page.
That will do it for this month! Light & Love, Fam!
- Dear Britney,
There are so many things I wish I could tell you, express to you and thank you for. I know the last few years have been an absolute roller coaster and I hope you know that your true fans have never turned their backs on you, even if the noise of the media and public has been less than kind, to say the least.
Last night, before I went to bed I saw Gavin Rossdale’s post about you. It made me so happy to finally see someone in Hollywood showing you kindness and understanding. But I couldn’t help but feel frustrated that one person being kind to you, felt like something noteworthy. Britney, I am so sorry the world is not fair to you. It’s not fair in general, but for some reason it seems there is always some kind of gawking at your every move. I wish I could do something to stop them, to get people to understand, but I can only control myself. I would like you to know that I have stopped sharing or even looking at any content from TMZ, and I will no longer post any photo’s of you that were not taken with consent (meaning paparazzi photo’s) because I want to be a part of your support system, even if I am just a fan. I want to do my part in showing you the utmost respect that you deserve.
I am hesitant to bring up a certain charmless-weak-chinned-ex, but I will briefly, if only to say that your light will shine so much brighter with out a man stifling you. He and his tacky paid-promotion-watches never deserved you in the least. Also, it completely makes sense to me why you tried to make it work. He was a familiar and constant part of your life for a long time. And so, although I detest him, I want you to know I am sorry that did not work out. You seemed to really care about him, and I hope you are healing and moving on from that relationship. No matter what your fans, or anyone really, thinks of that relationship, or of him, it’s your life and none of us can possibly know what you are feeling or going through. Just know that you are loved.
I also wanted to tell you, I have started a fan website and newsletter because I think there are a lot of us that want to have a place to go with our love and support for you! I saw this from you to your fans back in January of 2007, “I noticed today that one of my biggest fan sites is shutting down soon and I want you all to know that I do understand all the reasons that went behind making that decision, and I am sad to see it closing. If I were you I’d be unhappy too if I had to read what I’ve been reading every day. But trust me, I get it. I know I’ve been far from perfect and the media has had a lot of fun exaggerating my every move, but I want you all to know that I love my fans so much, and I appreciate everything you have done for me, so Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!“
Britney, I have no idea how you were so kind, understanding and gracious when one of your biggest fans sites closed when YOU NEEDED THEM MOST, but on behalf of all your fans, I am sorry. I am sorry for every fan that let you down. But that is why I am working on my website and newsletter. Just so that, if you ever, decide to go look and see if you have still have a fan club, you will. It’s here. I am your biggest fan, always. It took me a few decades to learn how to make a website, get a mailing list and afford the resources to do this, but I am here. And Britney, your fans will always be here, because we believe in you. You don’t have to perform. You don’t have to work. You just have to exist, as you do, with out ever apologizing for who you are. I am so sorry the world puts so much pressure on you, but know that you are loved so much. You are full of light, love and so much goodness. When someone is as pure as you, the evils of the world try to tear them down. But a very wise woman once said,
“People can take everything away from you, but they can never take away your truth.”
(…It was you. You said that. <3)Britney Jean Spears, Maria River Red, whatever you call yourself these days: I love you, and I am certainly not alone. There is an Army of us, cheering for you, advocating for you and we want to be there for you like your music and art has been there for us.
Because of you, we are all stronger than yesterday.Thank you, so much, from the bottom of my heart.
Love,
Charlie Smith
The Britney Army General - Once Upon A One More Time Closing After Struggling To Find An Audience.
I’d planned on getting myself tickets for my birthday (In November), but when I found out Once Upon A One More Time was closing with less than 2 weeks notice, I knew I had to act fast. The last show was announced to be on September 3rd, which conflicted with my work schedule, so I decided to go the weekend prior. Did I empty my savings? Yes. I did. Did I get little-to-no sleep for about 72 hours because of traveling and then being on a literal twenty-four-hour-musical-high? Yes, yes I did. Did I loose almost 100 followers and receive some of the nastiest messages I’ve got since I became involved in this movement? Yes, I absolutely did. Do I have any regrets?
Not a single one… except maybe not buying tickets to see another showing. Once was not enough for Once Upon A One More Time. It was everything I needed it to be. The costumes, the sets, the music, the actors, all of it was just perfect. But the best part was how much I felt that this show truly did honor Britney, her light and why she is a beacon of strength and hope for so many. Here are some of my thoughts on this incredible show, and the actors that brought it to life.
Although I assume most everyone has heard about the plot – I will give you the abridged version: All the fairytale princesses decide it’s time to strike, and with some help from the O.F.G. (Original Fairy Godmother), these once helpless damsels in distress become the narrators of their own destiny.
Full transparency, I was extremely hesitant in going to this show. I was even more hesitant to come out in the open and tell everyone that I saw it. I mean, c’mon! I am the Britney Army General! There are a number of Britney advocates that are calling for a boycott of all Britney Brands until she is in financial control of her affairs, but is she in control or not? How do we know? And how can we find the answers on exactly when and how she lost the rights to her own name, and maybe most importantly what can we actively do to get control back to Britney?
I will tell you now, I (currently) have no answers to any of those questions. But what I do know is that none of us know definitively one way or the other, so we can’t assume she isn’t profiting from her brand at all – reports have been back and forth. Verifiable facts are hard to come by in the Britney movement.
Before I get back to gushing about the show, I want to address the amount of people (which I was totally anticipating) that verbally berated me, blocked me, took screenshots of me and my account and shared their opinions on wether I was a sell out, and to what degree I was helping “Team Con”.
Though conflicted, I supported the musical and honestly had one of the best days of my life, with my best friend, in my 6th favorite city on earth. I wore Britney’s new fragrance, Jungle Fantasy, which is legitimately my new favorite perfume, and donned a Britney Tee-Shirt (that was purchased post-conservatorship… ) not to mention while at the show I got so much merch’, I had to ask my bestie to carry half of it home with me. Maybe I should continue to boycott, but 2008 -2021 felt like long enough, for me. Everyone needs to do what is best for themselves. So, I have one message for anyone that thinks my seeing this show makes me a lesser fan, a bad Britney supporter or a sell out.
In the words of Maya Marie: Mind Your Business, Bitch.
NOW! I want to tell you all about my day trip to NYC! My Bestie (Nancy) and I left at the crack ass of dawn. I left my house around 4:45 and got to her a little past 5:30am and we hit the road for New Haven, CT. Now, I love my husband and kids, BUT A FULL DAY OF UNINTERRUPTED CONVERSATION WITH FANCY MISS NANCY IS A JOY IN AND OF ITSELF. We got to the train station, hopped on the metro north train and got to Central Station in what felt like the blink of an eye. (For anyone that ever wants to make this trip, note that there are outlets to charge your phone on the train, so it’s worth bringing one!) We ended up getting right into Times Square around noon, poked around the M&M store and had lunch at a place called Smith’s Tavern. After we had food, I smoked a fatty and we headed for the theatre.
The designated area’s to take selfies in the lobby of the Marquis Theatre were so fun, and Nancy was such a good sport, holding all my stuff and trying to take a good picture of me while I jumped and screamed in a tiny box. “Oh, no! Dude! Should I do it one more time? It needs to be centered, today is your big day!” You know, some friends just show how much they care about you with out even thinking about it.
After reliving Nancy from photography duty and holding my merch’ (which included a hoodie, a canvas bag, a poster, memorabilia cups and a pair of Britney shoe laces ) a nice usher handed us both bulky white bracelets and told us to “pull the little tab”, which we did. Nothing happened.
“It’s probably going to light up or something during the show”, Nancy’s always the brains of every operation. As I wondered if I’d just strapped a strobe light to my epileptic body, we finally took our seats. On the floor, center, row Q. As the show started I was a bit tense, and not just because I was worried I may have a seizure. I was genuinely nervous thinking, “What if I came all this way and it’s not any good? Or it doesn’t honor Britney…” But before I could even let that thought sink in, the lights went down, the music began and one of the actresses stole my heart.
(Spoiler alert, I did not have a seizure, it was not a strobe light. The minimal flash lighting in the show didn’t affect me at all.)
Now sure, this show was about the princesses, and needless to say each one was beautiful, had singing voices that just took my breath away (Snow White was a particular stand out) and the choreography felt really true to Britney’s style, but still had all the musical theatre campiness I need in any good show. Cinderella was adorably quirky with a squeaky voice that becomes more boisterous throughout her journey to find herself and control her own narrative. She was the perfect heroine for the story, but it was the Evil Stepmother that not only brought tears to my eyes, but lit a fire in my belly that, I can honestly say, I thought was snuffed out long ago.
There are a few roles that I have seen that make my whole body feel like it’s getting an electric charge of inspiration. This show had not one, but two of those types of characters that made me say “I WANT TO GET UP THERE AND DO THAT RIGHT NOW.” The first: The Evil Stepmother. Played by Jennifer Simard, she was one of the best parts of this show. When she sang Work Bitch, it took everything in me not to run up on that stage and start cleaning the floor as she commanded. Her rendition of Toxic…. I am getting choked up thinking about it. If Jennifer ever comes across these words, thank you – from the bottom of my musical theatre loving heart, for reigniting my love of theatre. When I heard the music that lights me on fire, Britney’s music, intertwined with the stage, the lights, the costumes – the theatrics! It made me realize that theatre is not in the past for me. Theatre is about more than stuffy outdated plot lines and a-typical casts. Theatre is about life. It’s about the connection an artist can make with an audience, by telling a story using their unique voice. This show, was clearly and obviously written by someone that understands what it means to truly love Britney’s Music.
Justin Guarani was another major highlight. To say he puts the “charm” in Prince Charming would be a huge understatement. He was hilarious, his voice was absolutely flawless – truly every note sounded so effortless, but his talent and skill is undeniable and his register is insane. When he swung from a chandelier and jumped down to the stage below, I felt like a little kid watching Sesame Street Live, bouncing and clapping like a toddler in my seat. He was such a delight to watch.
The costumes and set pieces were really wonderful, but I think the lights and tech were my favorite part of the sets (which for me is usually the case when seeing a live show – I’m a techie at heart). The only thing that pulled me out of the magic of this show was the occasional thought, “This is so sad it’s closing, this should be a movie. I never want this to end. This show deserves a longer run.” but before I could get too sad, the Step-sisters would come back out and suck me right back into the fairy-tale being so funny, I almost pee’d in my seat.
There really were so many wonderful moments, I couldn’t help but gush at a story line that brought two same gendered characters together in a beautiful and organic way. I had read somewhere it was contrived and it goes to show you how everyone interprets things differently. I found it to be simple and sweet. I could go on all day about each person involved in this show, but for the sake of time I will end on this one: The Original Fairy Godmother. Or as she is respectfully called, The O.F.G.
The O.F.G. was my favorite part of this show. She. Was. Everything. It felt like she was MY Fairy Godmother, truly. I needed to see that character. I am still beside myself that I got to see, up close, with my own two eye balls, Brooke Dillman.
Brooke has been one of my (and my children’s) favorite voice actors for a very long time. She’s in a number of shows we like, but one stands far above the rest in my household: Bob’s Burgers. Any episode featuring Brooke is often be re-played at our house. I love her as the Thunder Girls troop leader, oh! And when she plays a pushy magazine sales supervisor, oh-oh! The hip-hop dance teacher! That one is hilarious – bwahahaah “Looks like you’re battl’in'” lmfao! There are too many good characters she plays on that show, I can’t even pick one. She is just a riot. Her voice is so distinct, which I love. So, the very second she came on stage, one word out of her mouth and I almost screamed out “It’s you!” but instead I leaned over to Nancy and whispered, “that woman is from Bob’s Burgers”, to which Nancy said “Shut up, Dude! I am trying to hear!”
From her costume, to her wonderful singing voice, and BAD ASS DANCE MOVES, (OKAY GWORL I SAW YOU GETTIN’ DOWN WITH YA BAD SELF! YAAAAAAAS BROOOOKE!!!) The O.F.G. was incredible. I was just over the moon to watch Brooke bring to life a character that (not only do I desperately want to play someday!) made me realize that the best roles are the ones that allow you to show your best self. Brooke has a contagious personality. When she uses any vibrato in her voice, she commands the room completely. With every one of her entrances, she was surrounded by a stage filled with Princesses, but my eyes were completely fixed to her. She was, without a doubt, slaying as my favorite character of all time.
At one point, she was on a platform on the stage, with a screen behind her with (digital) speckles of gold floating behind her. I am in no way exaggerating when I say it felt like I had an actual out of body experience right in that theatre. As she sang Scream & Shout, it felt cathartic, as if she was expressing the frustration of the Justice for Britney Movement, knowing we need to fight, but having no idea where to begin. It DOES make me want to scream and shout, and The O.F.G helped me to remember, sometimes it’s okay to fight back, even if you’re not sure where to start. And it’s okay to believe that a happy ending, a truly happy ending, is worth fighting for. And no one gets to tell you what that looks like.
After the show ended, Nancy and I went back to the lobby to take some more pictures in the theatre and then headed back out to towards time square. Shortly after, I realized STUDIO CITY BARBIE was staying in New York and her hotel was facing the theatre where the show was playing! I had to try and meet up with her, so we met up at the Sugar Factory in Times Square and had drinks (Instead of my usual chocolate milk, I had a fancy cheesecake milk shake!) And after, said good bye to Studio City Barbie and went back to Grand Central Station.
Like I said, I have no regrets. I do wish I supported this show sooner. It hurts to know that the on-going questions we have about Britney being exploited prevented a lot of folks from going to the show. But I think at the end of the day… although I DID love this show… and everything was perfect and the cast was fantastic, my one criticism… it was too soon.
I would have loved if this show came out in 3 or 4 years from now, when fans & stans could focus on that. A lot of us are focused on the trial coming up and trying to figure out how to best support Britney. If they had just waited until after Britney has some time to heal, get her bearings in a world where she is free, or even waited until it’s more apparent if she is or not. Maybe she would have gone to opening night, or could have been a producer or done the choreography. But instead, this well-meaning juke-box musical is on the heels of such media scrutiny, a (not NEARLY PUBLICIZED ENOUGH) court battle with her oppressors and so much overall trauma and drama – I wish she (and her fans) had been able to take some time before they started big projects with her name. Of course, we are all still questioning: SHOULD WE BE SUPPORTING THE BRAND!? And let me be clear, though I have chosen to support some aspects of the brand, I still am skeptical and will continue to ask questions about Britney.
One person did ask me, “why have you chosen to support the musical, but not the Mind Your Business release?” and the answer is simple. Trust. I do not trust Will.I.Am. Not as far as I can throw him. Mr. I.Am lied in multiple interviews. One minute he was talking as if he had held Britney as she cried through her toughest moments – the next we was explaining that they were no more than musical co-workers. Which is it, Willie.My.Friend?! Are you two close or not? He also repeatedly dodged the biggest question: When was this recorded? A loose lipped Maxi (a friend of the weak-chinned-soon-to-be-ex Husband of Brit, Sam Asghari) likened the songs production to “forced labor” before saying “it sucks”. (It should be noted that Maxi then took back those statements, only to shortly after double down and retract his retractions) which only added to my hesitation to support this song. And at the very least, one can assume if Britney is not benefiting then Willie.I.Am is the one profiting and I flat out do not like Will.I.Am. (Oh! Like Sam I Am! I just got that! …You think he likes green eggs and ham?!) In contrast, by going to see the show on Broadway I supported live theatre, and Broadway no less, which means a lot to me.
Thank you again to the cast of Once Upon A One More Time, your performance was everything this Britney Army General needed. Thank you to my best friend, Nancy, for coming with me, my husband for watching the kids so I could go and most of all thank you to Britney Spears. Her music is a source of light and inspiration for so many. I know this is not the last time her art will be on Broadway. I think it will just take some time before audiences are ready to trust anything coming from the Britney Brand.
The world through my lens, through my eyes, is one big Britney Spears music video. Truly. When I drive in my car, I feel like I am filming the scene in Stronger when she is driving in the rain, no matter the weather or even if I have music on, that’s how I see my own experience. When I argue with Ethan about anything I feel like Britney at the end of Womanizer when she kicks the guys ass in his own damn bed. When I am nervous in any new situation, I just walk and strut as if I am walking into a nightclub beside Britney, like the intro to “Do Somethin'”. Britney is where I find my strength and confidence. Britney Spears is the soundtrack to my life. To see a full production, so flawlessly done, with the music that sets my soul on fire, was a legitimate dream come true.
- Britney Army Update 8/1/23
Welcome Solider,
Everything here is alleged and these are my opinions.
It’s been a wild month, at least for Britney Brands. After last months push for the Once Upon A Time broadway musical, we got a glimpse of the book title and cover for her upcoming “tell-all” book, The Woman In Me. She was also, allegedly, in Las Vegas and assaulted by a security guard, who was working for an athlete. (That athlete, it should be noted, was later promoted on Lou Taylors instagram stories.) As we were all still processing this insane story, which also included a mix up with Paulie Shore, a disrespectful non-apology from the athlete and a police report, filed by her manager Cade Hudson, which led literally nowhere, but before we could make heads or tales of the whole story, her instagram seemed to go into overdrive. (The cops, BTW, never talked to Britney herself. Only Cade. Which isn’t completely suspicious, but should at least be noted.)
Britney’s instagram left teasers of a big announcement, which ended up being the book cover and (Though, she has not mentioned, pretty much, anything about the new song with Will.I.Am, other than a quickly deleted teaser on her stories.) This month, there was also a change to link in her bio, (https://britneyspears.komi.io/) which apparently can still be traced back to Crowd Surf. Her IG bio no longer links to her regular website, which feels very odd, but I am not sure if there’s any significance. Elton John and other stars use the same platform, so it could be a random digital collaboration for social media, but it feels worth mentioning.
Everything feels all to orchestrated lately. It usually does, but the month started off with reports of Britney being assaulted by an athlete, who was then promoted on none other that LT’s Instagram stories. Could it be that this slap was a marketing gimmick, created with or without Britney’s knowledge? Of course there is no way to know if it was intentional or not, but what is certain is that every one, even outside the B-Army, was talking about Britney at the beginning of July. Shortly after, the apparent paper shortage must have ended, because Britney teased of exciting news and then announced her book release date.
The cover itself is an older picture of Britney and among my followers, people seemed pretty divided on what that means. Some felt this was appropriate, it’s a book about her past and she probably just really liked that picture of herself. Before I make my next point, I want to be clear: I am not pushing for Britney to make music, do photoshoots, or do anything for the public that she doesn’t want to. But some felt, and I think I agree, that with our apprehension to trust that Britney is in control of her affairs completely, not just legally, but truly living her best life – free from fear or exploitation and that she is in safe spaces with people who will NOT exploit her further – it is a let down not seeing Britney post-conservatorship on a book she is releasing post-conservatorship. It’s a nuanced concept, but I want to support Britney’s privacy, and I also need to see that she is okay.
“The Woman In Me”, a nod to her amazing ballad that I love so much *cue Charlie dramatically pretending to be on a rock while singing in the mountains* I’m Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman… it’s available Oct. 24th of this year, I already preordered and I am very interested to see what’s in the book, and as my friend Allyn Aston put it, “I’m also interested to see what’s not in the book.” Already there are reports that portions about Lynn and Jamie Lynn have been removed after an alleged reconciliation.
If I’m being honest, I am glad she isn’t going after her mom and sister. That’s family matters. I don’t want to see anything about her children, or private, intimate details about Britney’s life. It’s not my business.
I want to know about the facility they sent her to. I want to know about Lou Taylor’s day to day involvement with the conservatorship. I want to know where Britney’s money went, who we can hold accountable and can we pressure the Department Of Justice to press criminal charges. At the very least, can’t we look at the money and find out what happened to the very successful charities and nonprofits Britney was running before the conservatorship? I genuinely don’t know how to find these answers, but I plan on doing my best to find the truth as the trial approaches. I do wonder if she would have to leave out some details as to not interfere with the court proceedings. I also saw reports about how this will be the only book or memoir she ever makes, and I hope that isn’t true. Even if it’s decades from now I do hope she writes a second book when she has even more freedom to tell the truth about Hollywood and the entire scope and impact of her career. I hope long after the trial, when Britney is a beautiful old woman with long grey hair, she decides to tell her truth once and for all. And my wrinkly ass will still be here. Seeking truth about Britney.
In the meantime, I have to assume the three hundred some odd pages coming out in October will likely address the conservatorship to some degree, the paparazzi and her feelings of being confined. If we base anything on all the speculation I think it will probably be a lot about ex boyfriends as well. I’m genuinely concerned that this tell all book is going to tell us dick-all about the powerful people that exploited her and helped her father to take over her life.
In spite of that, as I said, before, I did order the book. I encourage others to buy it if they want to continue supporting Britney brands. I think boycotting is logical and I get why people are doing it, but I am not. It is my belief that Britney is seeing a bigger portion of her profits than when she was in the conservatorship, which I did boycott her Brand during that time. There’s absolutely a chance these book sale profits could be going to greedy executives. There’s also a pretty good chance that Britney’s going to see a large profit from the book. I would rather risk giving more money to oppressors, then risk preventing Britney from starting over and building her fortune back up, after the conservatorship allowed it all to be stolen from her – While the world laughed at her pain, and called her crazy.
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