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Listless Britney, Offstage Fight Highlight MTV's VMAs
Britney Spears by Michael Caulfield/WireImage.com
The phone conversation went something like this, I imagine:
Spears: It's Britney, bitch.
Choreographer: You know, I have had it with your attitude. Figure out your own VMA dance moves!
Britney Spears launched her comeback on Sunday night by opening the Video Music Awards with a lip-synched performance of "Gimme More" that can only be described as disappointing. (See video here.) I lied; it can also be described as ill-prepared, awkward to watch and unfortunate. "It definitely could have been a lot better," the AP quotes singer-producer Akon as saying afterward. "She seemed nervous.... Instead of just blocking [the audience] out... you could tell she was thinking about it."
Spears' opener was followed by a so-so Sarah Silverman spiel featuring a recurring scatological term best left unsaid at this morning hour. Other "highlights" of the night included an off-camera (dang it!) fight between Pam Anderson's exes, triggered when Kid Rock "sucker smacked" Tommy Lee, says the Post. The scuffle led Jamie Foxx to quip onstage, "Stop all this white-on-white violence!"
POLL: Did Britney "comeback" too soon? Vote here.
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Sep 10, 2007 8:44 AM
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Ok, I guess I have to be the one who asks the question.... was Jamie Foxx drunk last night onstage? What was that? Poor Jennifer Garner looked so uncomfortable trying to reign him in. He just couldn't stop his mouth from saying all these odd little outbursts...
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Sep 10, 2007 9:32 AM
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It was def. pretty awful to watch. The second she turned around and faced the crowd in her next-to-nothing outfit it was like a deer in the headlights. The performance was only made worse by the normally hysterical Sarah Silverman when she referred to Britney's kids as "the cutest mistakes ever!" and proceeded to recreate the image of Britney's vagina by turning her head sideways and squeezing her lips together.
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Sep 10, 2007 9:33 AM
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I don't know if Foxx was drunk, but I didn't find him to be much loopier than usual. He's a pretty crazy guy (I mean that in a nice way), but he did seem a wee bit out of it though.
As for Britney...Wow! That was so bad! So very, very bad. I felt as if I had been sent to Guantanamo Bay for unrestricted interrogation. Pure torture! I rather face Jack Bauer jacked up on caffeine.
Concerning the Silverman comment. That was way out of line. I like Silverman, and I normally enjoy her rather bold, radical, and uncoventional humor, but she just took it too far. You can insult Britney all you want, but to attack her children is just plain cruel.
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Sep 10, 2007 9:48 AM
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britney's performance = RIDICULOUS
i have never been a fan of her singing, but i always enjoyed watching her dance. last night, however, was just an embarassment at every turn, or should i say shuffle. im not sure what she was on, but she looked confused as if she had no idea where she was or what she was doing. maybe partying all week instead of rehearsing or TAKING CARE OF YOUR CHILDREN, wasnt the best idea.
and as for everyone blasting sarah silverman, she's not the only one who makes fun of people's kids. im pretty sure angelina jolie's kids have been made fun of on more than one occasion. i thought she was hilarious as usual. maybe those jokes are what britney needs to get her life together and worry about her real job: being a MOTHER.
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Sep 10, 2007 10:07 AM
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I too think Sarah Silverman took it too far. Making fun of someone's kids isn't necessary. As for the Britney performance, eh. I don't really think it was as awful as people are saying. I think the problem is she has done some really good ones before, and this one didn't really live up. She always lip synchs, so that wasn't too surprising, but she seemed to be doing a walk through of the dance moves. The outfit wasn't flattering. I wouldn't call her fat by any means like some people are, but her body isn't as tight as it used to be.
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Sep 10, 2007 10:15 AM
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Adam - I totally agree about Sarah Silverman's anatomical impression... I almost fell off my chair. I don't usually find Sarah funny as much as shocking, but that one moment made me giggle.
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Sep 10, 2007 10:19 AM
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I can't think of a single reason anyone should be shocked that Britney's "performance" was a complete train wreck. IMO only an idiot would not have expected this to happen. She's stereo-typical trailer trash (although she even gives them a bad name) whose 15 minutes should have ended long ago. If it wasn't for the near-orgasmic pleasure, not to mention money, the press/tabloids get over covering train wreck celebs her 15 minutes would have ended long ago.
So what's next for Britney? How can she top this? Maybe a hook up with Michael Jackson?
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Sep 10, 2007 10:22 AM
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Okay, I admit MTV's ploy worked. I don't think I have ever watched the VMA's when they were first aired, but I did tune it to watch what I knew would be the train wreck at the beginning. And boy, I wasn't disappointed in the least! I was waiting for them to bring out the Jaws of Life to rescue her!
Also, isn't it a little ridiculous to have the VMAs any more, since MTV doesn't show videos. They wonder why people don't watch the VMAs any more, could it be that no one has seen any of the videos that would actually win the awards? I think the same things happens to the Oscar telecast when a lot of independent films are nominated.
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Sep 10, 2007 10:39 AM
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I couldn't put my finger on who or what Britney reminded me of but it came to me this morning when I woke up.
A Fem-bot from the Austin Power's movies!
Her eyes were glazed over and dead inside, almost as if the 10th Xanax may have been the culprit. She was just going through the motions hoping the four minutes of hell on stage would end. Did everyone see her run off the stage?
Do you think that her entourage backstage were congratulating (lying to) her on her performance or being honest with her? They porbably told her " Don't cry Britney, really, it was a great performance!, Can I borrow a C-note so I can bribe someone to get in to see Kanye upstairs?"
Other topic: That a boy Kid Rock-kick Tommy's a--!
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Sep 10, 2007 10:50 AM
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Ooops, I farted again....
Britney, stay off the pipe!
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Sep 10, 2007 11:03 AM
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TVchiq, excellent points. It seems as though MTV airs dumbed down reality shows rather than actual music. With the exception of TRl and a few other programs, that pretty much sums up MTV.
Alto7, there is a distinct difference to the insults Brit's children recieved, and the insults that Jay and Conan give to Jolie. For one, they are primarily directed to the celebrity, not the kid, and they aren't cruel. They are jokes.
Sarah, on the other hand, was attacking the kids. Ruthlessely, I might add.
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Sep 10, 2007 11:04 AM
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Yeah Britney has had two kids, but that is no excuse for her appearance. All that money and she can't hire a fitness trainer to get her in shape? Her hair was a mess and she seemed dazed and blank. Poor gal needs a good therapist.
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Sep 10, 2007 11:07 AM
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I am by no means a Sara Slverman "fan", but Britney, um, left herself "open". Not only going commando for the world to see but she also said in one interviews that the younger child was a mistake, as in accident - not he should never have been born. Still not fair to pick on kids - but that's part of the territory when it comes to being a parent: you have a responsibility to your children to not do something that's going to get them beaten up on the playground.
I have tried to support Britney b/c we hail from the same part of Louisiana and I know the family. She was a very talented young girl. It's been heartbreaking to watch her downward spiral over the last few years (starting with her marriage to K-Fed who appears to have forgotten that he also has two other children he never sees). Aren't there supposed to be record execs or managers or someone that she's contractually supposed to be listening to to guide her career?
As far as her being fat: Yeah, that outfit was less than flattering. But not everyone who isn't a size two with glass-cutting clavicles is fat. Nor was Madonna an old lady when they bussed on the VMA's a few years ago (saw that on another website). Just my .2
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Sep 10, 2007 11:10 AM
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I don't know about anyone else, but I hope my stomach looks that good after I've carried two kids.
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Sep 10, 2007 11:15 AM
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