“Britney Spears inspired Gwyneth Paltrow's 'Country Strong' character: Director Shana Feste - New York Daily News” plus 1 more |
| Posted: 16 Dec 2010 09:16 AM PST  Handout;Fox Britney Spears' (r.) recent meltdown inspired 'Country Strong's' Kelly Canter (played by Gwyneth Paltrowm, l.), according to the film's director, Shana Feste.Gwyneth Paltrow's washed-up alcoholic singer in "Country Strong" was based on Britney Spears' own struggles with substance abuse. Writer and director Shana Feste revealed during a screening of the film in Los Angeles that she used the 29-year-old pop star's fall from grace as a jumping off point for the film. "That's where this movie came from," she said, according to The Los Angeles Times. "I mean, I was seeing what was happening in the media to Britney Spears." In the film Paltrow, 38, plays, Kelly Canter, a once-shining country performer who attempts to resurrect her career after a stint in rehab for substance abuse. Seven years after becoming a teen pop idol in the 2000s, Spears had a highly publicized meltdown when she followed up a brief stint in drug rehab by shaving her head and later attacking a car with an umbrella. The next year she she was put under involuntary psychiatric hold and lost custody of her kids. But Spears made a comeback in late 2008 with the release of her sixth studio album, "Circus." Her single, "Womanizer," became the singer's first number one song on the Billboard charts since "...Baby One More Time" eight years prior. But Brit was not the only one who provided fodder for "Country Strong." Feste said she finished her screenplay around the death of Michael Jackson, whose relationship with the press also inspired her. "I think it's tragic how we treat people who give us so much, and we love to see them knocked down to build them back up again, to knock them down again," she said. "It's a weird fascination." This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Britney Spears Set To Audition Dancers For Music Video - MTV Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:47 AM PST Although Britney Spears' next album isn't set for release until March, her fans can start gearing up for new music now. According to a Spears fansite, BreatheHeavy.com, a notice about auditions for a new Britney video was sent out by her camp. Tryouts will reportedly be held on Wednesday (December 22), and Spears is looking for male and female dancers to join her in the video for the single, which is set for a January release, according to the notice. "Hold It Against Me" is rumored to be the title of the song, though no details regarding the single or video have been confirmed. "The dates for the project are still to be determined but it will be happening on either the 9th and 10th of January with rehearsals anytime after Xmas and leading up to those dates or on the 15th and 16th with rehearsals leading in after Xmas as well," the notice reads. "He is looking for men and women with fabulous bodies and faces. They must be versatile. This is not for the tour at this time or even promo. It is just for the video." Spears' choreographer, Brian Freidman, hinted about the auditions on his Twitter. He has worked with the singer on videos for "Toxic" and "Me Against the Music." "Countdown... 2 days till that very special audition I am holding in LA. Very exciting!!!" he wrote on Monday. On Tuesday he wrote, "Breaking my body choreographing for 2moros casting. Get ready! I'm makin y'all work for this gig! The start of a new era! Stretch!!! I must go 2 bed NOW! Have 2 B up in 6 hours! Everyone who's auditioning get some rest & dress 2 impress! I want STARS not classroom dancers!" Are you eager to hear new music from Britney? Tell us in the comments! This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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