Oops! It Happened Again...

By Kerwin De Matas

Poor Britney Spears, why do I say poor Britney? Well, because she is just one of those child stars that couldn't cope with her stardom. Now this kid was just another result of a parent's ambition. Some child stars actually came out on top of their game in a way that was simply awesome. Of course they had their crosses to bear, as well as a lot of personal problems, but they made it. I'm talking about, Ricky Martin, Luis Miguel, Michel Jackson, Lindsy Logan, Elijah Wood, Osly twins, Haley Joel Osman and these are only a few examples of child singers, actors and actresses that are still on the spotlight because of good marketing and starstruck parents. Let's talk about Britney, I won't say too much about her latest scandal, because then it would be stale, but let's do a little review on what went wrong... Britney was born in Mississippi and grew up in Louisiana, so our girl supposedly had a steady southern background.

A Smiling Britney

She participated in the local baptist church, was not a bad student, and was an accomplished gymnast for her young age. So all in all, her childhood sourroundings were more or less normal, so then what happened? With an ambitious mummy and daddy, looking out for all the breaks that would land their talented daughter in the spot light, eventually she landed it big. Her years at the, Professional Performing Arts School in New York, together with her talents and stunning beauty finally paid off, Britney was off for the stars, didn't make it on the second round, but she got the necessary publicity that she needed. Her return to finish high school education was, I guess, her parents knock on guilt's door to give her some type of normalcy, before her confrontation for what was supposed to be her reality. When Britney made her appearence again on the public scene, there was no looking back, because she landed incredible record deals that would put her on the charts for weeks on end. Her marrage which I would describe as rabbit love to Jason Allen Alexander, was described in her annulment hearing as "lacked understanding of her actions to the extent that she was incapable of agreeing to marriage because before entering into the marriage the Plaintiff and Defendant did not know each other's likes and dislikes, each others' desires to have or not have children, and each other's desires as to State of residency", now that's heavy baby! I guess Pepsi would have been her new love for obvious reasons for a while, because after all they invested heavily on her, just imagine, so young and making millions with only Pepsi!!






















Not Too Good For Britney

Good fortune was surely heading Britney's way, but then things got screwed up when she pulled off that stunt at the MTV Video Music awards with Madonna, I mean, some people can get away with murder whilst others can't. If you saw the music awards you would have seen that Christina Aguilera also gave the smooch to Madonna, but who got all the attention? Bad girl Britney of course! With all this bad publicity ( or no? ) things just took an unhealthy turn for her career as well as to herself. With a failed marriage, two kids, supposed drug use, crtisizm left and right, was just enough to put her in a rehab clinic. Didn't last long, but let's give her the benefit of the doubt that she is trying. So there you have it, still very young, but living the life of a seasoned veteran. Some make it, some don't, but this is the price mummies and daddies, for ambitions gone out of control. Love them, teach them, and let them take it from there....take care and have a good one!