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Britney Spears Returns: Listen to Her Duet With Elton John, a Dance Version of 1972’s “Tiny Dancer”
It’s Britney, bitch… and Elton. Britney Spears and Elton John have joined forces to reimagine “Tiny Dancer,” the latter’s iconic 1972 song, into a dance anthem. “Hold Me Closer” is the first new music from Spears following the end of her controversial conservatorship, which had inspired a full-blown movement spearheaded by fans. Produced by Andrew Watt, “Hold Me Closer” is a bubbly rush of house and nu-disco. John, who has long been enamored with electronic music, pulled a play from the playbook of “Cold Heart,” last year’s dance smash with Dua Lipa which spawned a chart-topping remix by Pnau. Take a listen to the new track below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles John has been open about his affinity for ED...
Hear Elton John and Britney Spears Team Up on ‘Hold Me Closer’
After weeks of speculation, Elton John and Britney Spears‘ long-rumored collaboration “Hold Me Closer” has finally arrived. Produced by Andrew Watt and Cirkut, the track is built around John’s 1972 classic “Tiny Dancer” and his ’90s song “The One,” and features new vocals from John and Spears. Its cover photo sports photos of both artists as children: Spears in a pink ballet costume and John sitting at an old upright wooden piano. [embedded content][embedded content] For Spears, “Hold Me Closer” marks her return to music following a years-long battle over her conservatorship. “Okie dokie — my first song in 6 years!!!!,” a jubilant Spears wrote on Twitter. “It’s pretty damn cool that I’m singing with one of the most classic men of our time!!!! I’m kinda overwhelmed. It’s a big deal to me!!!...
Britney Spears Is Sharing Her Voice Again on a Grown-Up Version of ‘…Baby One More Time’: Watch
Britney Spears has lived a lot of life since she recorded her breakthrough 1998 hit song “…Baby One More Time,” and now she’s sharing a more grown-up version of the song in a new video. The pop star took to Instagram on Friday to share two videos of her singing her first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit a cappella with some more adult lyrics, swapping out “give me a sign” in the chorus with “give me a f—ing sign.” In the accompanying caption, she says she asked to record this slinkier version of the song for years, but her “TEAM said No.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “This is me yesterday doing laundry and separating clothes … I haven’t shared my voice in an extremely long time … maybe too long … and here’s me playing at my house with a d...
Britney Spears’ Ex-Husband Jason Alexander Ordered to Stand Trial on Felony Stalking Charge
A California judge found Monday (June 27) that there is enough evidence against a man once briefly married to Britney Spears who showed up uninvited at the pop star’s wedding to go to trial on a felony stalking charge. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news After a two-hour preliminary hearing, Ventura County Judge David Worley ruled that 40-year-old Jason Allen Alexander should be held to answer on the charge, along with misdemeanor counts of trespassing, vandalism and battery, court records showed. Not-guilty pleas to all the charges were entered by an attorney for Alexander, who did not attend and remains jailed. Spears married longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari at her home in Thousand Oaks, Calif., on June 9, in front of several dozen guests i...
Britney Spears’ First Husband Jason Alexander Charged With Stalking Her at Her Wedding
A man once briefly married to Britney Spears was charged Monday (June 13) with felony stalking after showing up at the pop star’s wedding to longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari. Jason Alexander, 40, pleaded not guilty in Ventura County court to the charge, along with misdemeanor counts of trespassing, vandalism and battery. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Alexander remained jailed, and appeared in court via video conference. A judge set his bail at $100,000 and issued a restraining order requiring him to stay at least 100 yards from Spears for three years. Alexander was Spears’ first husband. The two were married for less than three days in 2004 before an annulment. Spears, 40, and Asghari, 28, were married Thursday at her home in Thousand O...
Here’s What Britney Spears’ Wedding Has in Common With ‘Ever After,’ According to Drew Barrymore
In 1998, Drew Barrymore got to live out her very own Cinderella story as the star of Ever After, a whimsical romantic drama inspired by the famous fairy tale. Now, Barrymore says she got to witness Britney Spears living out her Cinderella story — but this time, in real life. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On Friday (June 10), the actress-turned-daytime talk show host took to Instagram to share photos from Spears’ intimate wedding to Sam Asghari, where Barrymore was a guest. “What I learned from Ever After is that we must rescue ourselves and yet still want the fairy tale,” Barrymore captioned the photos. “And that’s exactly what Britney did! I couldn’t be happier for her intrepid journey !!!!!!!” The Instagram carousel includes Barrymore sandw...
Britney Spears’ Makeup Artist Wanted to Create a ‘Timeless & Glowing Look’ for Pop Star’s Wedding
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Britney Spears fans may be used to seeing the pop icon dressed casually on social media, but she turned up the glam for her wedding to longtime partner Sam Asghari on Thursday (June 9). Spears wore one of four custom Versace gowns during the wedding ceremony and enlisted celebrity makeup artist and brand founder Charlotte Tilbury for her bridal makeup, which included a $34, nude lipstick that’s perfect for wedding season. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The British makeup maven partnered with her niece an...
Toxic Boys 4 Life: Britney Spears’ Ex-Husband Crashed Her Wedding, Stopped By Security
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Chris Farina / Getty It seems Britney Spears can’t shake her past no matter how much she tries. Her ex-husband crashed her wedding but was luckily stopped by security. As per Yahoo! News the pop star received a very unwelcomed guest during her recent nuptials. On Thursday, June 9 Jason Alexander, not Seinfeld related, showed up to her wedding at her Los Angeles, California home uninvited. He kept things top level toxic by going on Instagram Live as he approached the on site security inside the home. “Where’s Britney at?” he asked before being told he had to leave the property by armed guards. Thankfully he was tackled by staff and escorted off the premises. Naturally they called the authorities and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department arrived...
New Madonna Collections to Spotlight 40 Years of Club Hits
Madonna has been crafting dance club versions of her pop hits since the Ronald Reagan administration, and now these beloved tracks are being rounded up in two new collections that mark the first releases in a multi-year reissue campaign with Warner Music. Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones will be available in a truncated digital 16-track version on June 24, followed by the full 50-track edition on August 19. Previewing the material, the You Can Dance remix edit of “Into the Groove” is now out digitally for the first time, on the heels of a Record Store Day 12-inch EP of Who’s That Girl Super Club Mix, released at the end of April. More than 20 of these selections are being officially released for the first time or making their commercial/digital debuts. Throughout, The Material Girl...
Britney Spears’ Instagram Is Back
Two days after Britney Spears‘ Instagram account mysteriously disappeared, the pop star returned to the photo-sharing app with three new posts. Spears’ account was disabled without warning on Wednesday, and Billboard confirmed at the time that Instagram was not behind the account’s deactivation. The trio of posts on Friday (March 18) include peeks at Spears’ Clueless look, with the “…Baby One More Time” singer wearing a velour miniskirt paired with a white crop top with puffy sheer sleeves, clearly inspired by the preppy style of Alicia Silverstone’s Cher Horowitz. A third video is a repost from TikTok user lirios9595 of a baby moving around its mom’s pregnant belly, with the caption “Mommy … get me out of here.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news Spears’ Instagram account has been...
Britney Spears Signs $15 Million Book Deal for Memoir (Report)
Britney Spears will be publishing a memoir with Simon & Schuster in a book deal estimated to be worth as much as $15 million according to the New York Post‘s Page Six and Variety. According to the reports, publishers bid for Spears’ book, before ending up with Simon & Schuster in what will be one of the biggest book deals of all time. In 2017, the Obamas signed what is regarded as the biggest book deal in history. The forthcoming memoir has been described as a “tell-all memoir” which comes just a few months after Spears’ conservatorship, overseen by her father Jamie Spears, has been terminated. The conservatorship started in 2008 with efforts to end it beginning in at least 2014. It was finally ended by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny just over four months ago. The #f...
Britney Is Free: Spears’ Conservatorship Officially Ends
“Free Britney” is no longer a needed plea. Britney Spears‘ 13-year-long conservatorship set in place by her father, Jamie Spears, has finally ended. Judge Brenda Penny formally ruled that the conservatorship is over. “The conservatorship of the person and estate of Britney Jean Spears is no longer required,” Judge Penny said on Friday afternoon according to the New York Times. Continuing, Judge Penny said that it had been a “voluntary conservatorship” and moving forward, Spears’ current conservator would continue working to settle its ongoing financial concerns. John Zabel, the accountant responsible for the conservatorship’s finances since September, will have the power to transfer her assets to a trust. “I want to thank all of you,” Spears’ attorney, Mathew Rosengart told fans who assemb...
