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21 Feb, 2007

Break the Ice

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Spears releases her single, Break the Ice, from her album, Blackout. One of the songwriters, Keri Hilson, tells about the single:

It’s about two people, a girl and a guy,and the girl is saying, ‘You’re a little cold. Let me warm things up and break the ice.’ Here, Spears’ breathy vocals are layered, so that she’s singing, ‘Hot hot hot — ahh,’ on top of the chorus, and stopping the song à la Janet Jackson to say, ‘I like this part. It feels kind of good.’

Britney Spears - Break The Ice (Official HD Video)

8 Nov, 2006

Spears, Federline divorce

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Spears files for divorce from Federline. The couple have been married for two years, but Spears cites reasons for divorce were “irreconcilable differences.” CNN says Spears is not seeking spousal support in the divorce, but has asked for sole custody of her two sons with Federline. 

12 Sep, 2006

Jayden James Federline born

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britjaydSpears and Federline welcome their second son in the world. Jayden James Federline was born just before 2 a.m at a Los Angeles hospital, was delivered via a scheduled C-section. Source:

Kevin had a smile on his face. He looked happy and upbeat.

16 Aug, 2006

Expecting second child

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britpregSpears and Federline are expecting their second child together. Spears admitted that the pregnancy wasn’t planned. Spears first child is 11 months old and she is currently eight months pregnant. They couple doesn’t know what the sex of the baby is yet.

It just kind of happened. I’m going to wait a while for the next one!

29 Sep, 2005

Sean Preston is born

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britseanSpears and Federline welcome their first child into the world. The baby was born by Caesarean section at the UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, Calif., with Federline in the delivery room.

We are ecstatic to announce the birth of our son! Everyone is happy, healthy and doing wonderful. Thank you for all your love and well wishes!!

12 Apr, 2005

Expecting first child

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britneySpears and Federline confirms that they are expecting their first child together. The singer is reportedly three months pregnant.

The time has finally come to share our wonderful news that we are expecting our first child together.

13 Feb, 2005

Wins Grammy

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Spears wins the Grammy for Best Dance Recording for Toxic.

18 Sep, 2004

Spears, Federline marry

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britney-spears-kevin-federline-weddingSpears and Federline get married in Studio City, California. Spears and Federline originally planned to get married on October 18th but the stress of the paparazzi made the couple want to get married sooner. Their friends and family don’t know they are getting married until minutes before the ceremony.

I’m just kind of happy that we pulled off the whole thing.

13 Jan, 2004

Toxic

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Spears releases her single Toxic  from her album In the Zone.

It’s basically about a girl addicted to a guy. I really like Toxic. It’s an upbeat song. It’s really different, that’s why I like it so much. This villain girl, she’ll do anything to get what she wants. She goes through different obstacles.

Britney Spears - Toxic (Official HD Video)

4 Jan, 2004

Spears, Alexander marry for 55 hours

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Spears invites her childhood friend, Jason Alexander, to Las Vegas and, shortly after partying at the Palms Casino hotel, they take a limo and get married at the Little White Wedding Chapel. Spears wears a baseball cap and jeans and allows the hotel bellman to walk her down the aisle. No friends or family attends.

Only 55 hours after the marriage Spears ends the marriage with an annulment which said Spears:

Lacked understanding of her actions to the extent that she was incapable of agreeing to the marriage.

1 Jan, 2004

O Magazine interview

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Madonna speaks about kissing Spears on the MTV Video Music Awards in an interview with  O Magazine. 

When Britney went to kiss me, she just went for it. I tried to go with it so it wouldn’t be weird. I’m a showgirl. After 20 years in show business, I’ve learned to roll with the punches. Also, you remember when Michael Jackson kissed Lisa Marie Presley on the MTV awards?

30 Sep, 2003

Me Against the Music

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Spears releases her single, Me Against the Music, featuring Madonna, from her album, In the Zone.Spears reveals that her collaboration with Madonna occurred at rehearsal for the VMA’s:

I was in the middle of rehearsals for the VMA’s and I played her the song, and she was like, ‘That’s your first single, right?’I was like, ‘Yeah, hopefully.’ She was like, ‘I really like it.’ I was like, ‘Really?’ I was like, ‘Well, you wanna do it with me?’ She said, ‘Yeah.’

Britney Spears - Me Against The Music (Ft. Madonna) [HD 1080p]

24 Sep, 2001

I’m a Slave 4 U

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Spears releases her single I’m a Slave 4 U from her album Britney.

We’re in Los Angeles shooting my first single off my new album. It’s basically saying, “I’m a slave for the music.” Like, when you go into a club, you can’t help yourself; you’re enraptured in it. When I go to a club, I can’t just sit there and chit-chat. I’d much rather be on the dance floor, just dancing. And that’s what the song’s talking about.

Britney Spears - I'm A Slave 4 U (Official HD Video)