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Is Britney Going Broke???

Filed under: Britney Spears

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We may have another Michael Jackson on our hands!

The very respectable New York Times has written a very lengthy piece on the state of Britney Spears' financial affairs.

Once a top earner, the recovering mother of two is now grossly spending more than she's earning.

The Times paints her fortune as being "at risk."

Poor Brit. She just can't catch a break!

Spears' current financial state can't be solely blamed on too many expenditures, though.

Click here to read the article and find out how it all went wrong!

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121 comments to “Is Britney Going Broke???”

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  1. rommette says – reply to this


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    dumb bitch lol 5th?

  2. mik says – reply to this


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    first ! go britney !

  3. rommette says – reply to this


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    wow finally 1st

  4. teenie. says – reply to this


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    george clooney is a hotttttie

  5. Choocky choo choo says – reply to this


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    FIRRRRRST

  6. rommette says – reply to this


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    her dad doesn't control her money but he should!

  7. FLUTTERFLY26 says – reply to this


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    oh my, will it never end for her

  8. white trash says – reply to this


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    as if

  9. rommette says – reply to this


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    doesn't she have enough clothes damn it! stop shooping britney?

  10. lili says – reply to this


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    what do you expect, she's been going through hard times. Best of luck!

  11. cali says – reply to this


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    poor brit brit…but we had to see this coming.

  12. cirs says – reply to this


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    I LOVE BRIT!! FIRST

  13. guerabasura says – reply to this


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    I guess she may have to go out and get a job…then again, do you believe everything you read????? Think about it.

  14. reg says – reply to this


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    first

  15. Britt says – reply to this


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    poor girl…get it together!

  16. CRAZY CASHLESS CUNT!!! says – reply to this


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    She will create a porn musical to cash out! All of her gap-toothed hillbilly offspring will bleed her dry and then it will be straight to VIVID baby (one more time)!!!

    Hard to pay for that Lithium when your ass is BROKE!!!! (just ask all the crazy homeless fucks who used to be in boy-bands)!

  17. b sucks says – reply to this


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    LOL that it fn rad

  18. Jay Stone says – reply to this


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    hahahahaha… the very respectable New York Times?!?!?!?!?! hahahahahahahaha whatever

  19. be says – reply to this


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    1st

  20. cokie1 says – reply to this


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    Respectable New York Times??

  21. g says – reply to this


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    poor little biatch,, ni modo ella se lo busco y quizo gastar mas de lo que tenia,, se quedo en la ruina =(

  22. lil miss bitch says – reply to this


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    I LUV BRIT

  23. shaneequa says – reply to this


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    You can take the girl out of the trailer park, but you can't take the trailer park out of the girl. Poor people just don't know how to manage money.

  24. minoose says – reply to this


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    1ST!

  25. Amanda says – reply to this


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    why the hell is the New York Times wasting their time writing about BS's financial situation? I thought they were a legit newspaper? way to go NYT's!

  26. anonymous says – reply to this


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    First!

  27. Ang says – reply to this


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    Just as long as she gets better really money dosent matter x

  28. rosa says – reply to this


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    lol i hope she ends up broke since she aint dying any time soon lol … her parents will blow her money for her anyways

  29. mya says – reply to this


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    Its bound to happen the way she lives…

  30. Tom says – reply to this


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    According to Forbes she mad 8 million dollar from June 2006 to June 2007 so she aint going broke in a long time!

  31. haha says – reply to this


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    whoops

  32. Travis says – reply to this


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    I sure she has a lot of money left. I mean she can just sell some of her houses. I think she has like 3 now.

  33. mikey says – reply to this


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    what in the hell is wrong with you! get your life put together!

  34. Steffen says – reply to this


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    Oh no! Hopefully that's not true! I LOOOVE BRIT and I want her to be happy and get better now - SHE DOESN'T NEED ANY MORE PROBLEMS! :(

  35. JEEZLOUISE says – reply to this


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    YEAH! HER AND PARIS WILL BE ON SURREAL LIFE TOGETHER, BOTH BROKE AND TRYING TO GET GUEST SPOTS ON LOVEBOAT- HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

  36. Mike says – reply to this


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    How can one person spend so much at Wal-Mart???

  37. josie says – reply to this


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    i think , dad take control of her estate just in time , few more month and Lufti
    take all the cash … did in take already much !?

  38. FUCK OFF says – reply to this


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    ALL HER MONEY WENT TO DRUGS….I WOULD HAVE LOVEEEEDDDD TO BE HER DRUG DEALER

  39. TrueObama says – reply to this


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    Check out Obama wearinga muslim outfit in Kenya 2006!
    http://drudgereport.com/

  40. Delana says – reply to this


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    50 Million! She's not likely to go broke in this lifetime. I wish I was that broke! Please!

  41. kate says – reply to this


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    Sorry Perez, but if the New York Times was actually a respectable newspaper it would not be doing a story on Britney Spears. Period. Think about that!

  42. broke my ass` says – reply to this


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    w.e she is not broke this IS FAke SHE IS NOT GONG BROKE YALL JUST TRING TO FUCK WITH HER BUT no she is not going broke!

  43. FUCK OFF says – reply to this


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    DOES ANYONE ELSE THINK THAT SAM LUFTI GUY SOLD THAT STORY TO NYT…ITS FUNNY NYT NEVER WROTE ABOUT THIS UNTIL LUFTI GOT FIRED…..JUST SAYING…………..

  44. Idk I don't think so says – reply to this


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    No…I mean the bitch is dumb and I wouldn't put it past her, but she had A LOT of income, not to mention A LOT of bank…and besides a car here and there (lol) and high fees for lawyers, court, etc., she isn't spending much on anything else. How do I know? Because too many people are up her ass all the time.

    Maybe she's going broke compared to how much money she had previously…not even a year or two ago. Not to mention where is their 'proof'?

  45. kate says – reply to this


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    the very respectable nyt? you have said this on a number of occasions. i know that you're not from the city, but if you read the times on a daily basis, you would know that they repetitively print stories without proper evidentiary proof; and that when they find out they are mistaken, fail to report it in their comments: they do this on a weekly basis, not just on national news but metro.

  46. Shine says – reply to this


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    It just a matter of time before she goes broke. These young child star think they will stay hot forever but forget there is always another Hot upcoming star that will take their places. Christian Aguleria and Jessica simpson has more cash than her.

  47. Kevin says – reply to this


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    It doesn't matter howmuch you have - it can all run out one day! INVEST!

  48. LDN says – reply to this


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    I think her dad intervened in the nick of time. She could have been broke very soon but i think she on the mend and heading for a come back (soonish). If shes sensible with her millions she could just retire and live a very comfortable life, not that i think she should retire. Shes still selling more records then most popstars, even though her life went all tits up. Shes got staying power as long as she dosent make anymore fuck ups. You can only make so many mistakes.

  49. elle says – reply to this


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    thats not true…i saw the forbes 20 womans who made bank on E! and she was on the list. she made 8 million dollars this year

  50. Hyde says – reply to this


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    Besides the fact that the New York Times took a major credibility hit with that unsubstantiated article on John McCain, Britney is hardly going broke. Did you even read the article, Perez?

  51. KANAN says – reply to this


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    SHE'S NOT GOING BROKE FAST ENOUGH. I BET SHE'LL EVENTUALLY LEAK HER SEX VIDEO

  52. Barbara says – reply to this


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    She was hyper spending due to her bipolar disorder. That is a very common occurance with bipolar 1 people. They hyper spend, they can be hyper- sexual, hyper-religious. It's sad, because a lot of the time, when these people become stabilized, they don't remember doing the things they've done. I feel sorry for her. I would not want to trade lives with her.

  53. KANAN says – reply to this


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    Re: elle – YOU'RE NOT INCLUDING TAXES AND THE FACT THAT SHE SPENDS $100,000 A MONTH ON LIVING EXPENSES, NOT COUNTING HAVING TO PAY KEVIN CHILD SUPPORT AND PAYING FOR HIS ATTORNEYS.

  54. let her eat cake says – reply to this


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    she really effed up. hannah montana will have 1 billion dollars(just like dr. evil) when she is britney's age. although britney claims to hate what "they" made her to be, she could never survive without the queen lifestyle she is accustomed too. funny, how she doesn't hate the money part of her destiny….the two cannot exist independently, maybe "they" weren't such bad guys after all? maybe, "they" are just like you, britney: greedy and selfish.

  55. michael says – reply to this


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    wow…if you knew anything perez (which you obviously dont) its that the New York Times publishes some of the most biased, onesided stories of all News publications….."respectable?"….hardly….your an idiot.

  56. Heather is a TRAMP says – reply to this


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    She is just a sloopy aging kid star with a double chin and zits all over her mouth and face. She will never be anything like what she was.

  57. meme says – reply to this


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    I think the NY Times looked at Miss Spears primarily as a case study. You can't deny her celebrity status or name recognition. That girl is the luckiest human being in the world—-she's made a fortune despite the lack of intelligence or talent. She's like that movie "SIMONE." She's only what other people have made her.

    I think even in Hollywood most people are scratching their head and wondering how in the hell she ever got there.

  58. andrew says – reply to this


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    Psh, ever since the NY Times ran that article about McCain that turned out to be blatantly false, that paper has lost a lot of credibility.

  59. Kevin says – reply to this


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    LMFAO…

    Anyone who is sitting here talking about how broke she is or will be is a complete idiot. Britney Spears is still bringing in more dough than just about any other active singer, folks. The article isn't about how she's broke, it's about how she's spending.

    Britney Spears' estate is still worth around $50 million dollars. Trust me, she will not go broke in her lifetime, nor will her kids or her children's kids. Don't believe everything you read, people. Sheesh.

  60. me says – reply to this


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    "The very respectable New York Times… WTF are you smoking?? the Times has lost all its respectability in the past few years. they have proved themselves to steal work from others… or just make it up completely. The Times is now nothing more then an "upscale" National Enquirer.

    Wake up and smell the coffee…

  61. jamie says – reply to this


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    no wonder shes gotta pay for k-feds lawyer,bodyguards(why does he need them?) and fit his bills cause he's a no good loser sperm donor! He's bleeding her dry! Get a job already !!!!!!!!!!! wannabee rapper!

  62. Kevin says – reply to this


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    Re: Hannah=olsen twains

    You're a moron. Miley Cirus has far less talent than Britney Spears. Anyone who has seen Britney develop from a child to now knows that the talent IS THERE, she would just rather produce a more pop vibe. Get off it.

  63. A says – reply to this


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    The very respectable New York Times??? Are you kidding me? How many times has it come out that they fabricated stories to sell papers? Not just John McCain either. Remember when that reporter came out and said most of his stories were made up? I dont really think any media outlet is "respectable" anymore.

  64. Jenna Mitchell says – reply to this


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    The New York Times is not respectable. They're practically a step up from the National Enquirer.

  65. LMAO! says – reply to this


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    the very respectable new york times?!!? have you not been watching the news?? they wrote a totally BUNK article on john mccain and are refusing to respond about it!

  66. As usual, you're clueless, Perez, about anything of substance! says – reply to this


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    The New York Times is NOT a respectable newspaper and if you read much beyond People, Us and Star, you'd know that. EVERYONE should take EVERYTHING they print with a grain of salt.

  67. Kevin says – reply to this


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    So I just read the article..
    [b]No where in the article does it hint that Britney Spears is going "broke" by any means.[/b] This article is more or less just about how she's not raking in AS MUCH dough as she used to. [b]Britney Spears is no where near broke.[/b]

  68. Steven says – reply to this


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    ====================================================

    "The very respectable New York Times"

    THAT'S A JOKE, RIGHT???????????

  69. Andrew says – reply to this


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    "The very respectable New York Times"

    hahahahaha, since when?

  70. AnnaMolly says – reply to this


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    This is ridiculous. That girl earns more money before she's even brushed her teeth in the morning than most people do all year. I seem to remember a similar bullshit story like this not too long ago.

  71. Jillian says – reply to this


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    Ok Perez…"poor britney just cant get a break" uh thats right she cant w.people like u who talk shit 24-7 and now that shes getting better u root for her??? It doesnt go that way pal. Just leave her alone, YOU were the worst one.

  72. mjn says – reply to this


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    I don't love her or hate her…she slowly slipped away from reality and spent a bunch and/or got ripped from all the dingleberries/klingons in her life. Sad, but, she is working hopefully back to sanity. Given that there are so many people without clean water and access to food….mmmmmmmmmmmm, no pity here…

  73. Katie says – reply to this


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    the times is NOT respectable…that whole john mc cain thing had no proof and was unsubstantiated….a few months back they even had a reporter making up stories…give me a break perez!

  74. Liese says – reply to this


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    wth is going on at the new york times? it USED to be a respectable paper but its pretty obvious that its going down hill pretty fast these days. why are they reporting on britney's finances? there's a war and election going on and they're righting about britney. pathetic

  75. joe-gee says – reply to this


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    "she can't catch a break." wtf??
    is catching a break like catching the effing flu.. some bug that is going around.. this irresponsible, unaccountable, little twit needs to grow the fuck up
    end of story. period.

  76. VICKI says – reply to this


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    THAT GIRL IS DEFINITELY NOT GOING BROKE ANYTIME SOON!

  77. Jennn says – reply to this


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    I dont think shes gone broke at all.
    but im really happy that shes getting better :)
    maybe now everyone will leave her alone.

  78. Remember Jayson Blair Perez?? says – reply to this


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    That's laughable - "The very respectable New York Times.." Either Perez is a complete idiot or a lefty. Either way, Nice oxymoron from the moron!

  79. Save the Pandas says – reply to this


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    Easy come, easy go!

  80. Aimée says – reply to this


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    She's so careless with her life - her kids, her relationships, her money… she almost deserves to go broke. Then I feel she may be able to get herself together.

  81. cjm says – reply to this


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    When you don't go to work (in her case, promote her album, go on tour, etc.), of course you are going to spend more than you take in. There was nothing new in that article that anyone did not know. And others paying for her day to day expenses? Probably get paid back in checks-in her drives, we never see her at a bank or atm so I am not surprised about that. Her father is now giving her a $1000 spending limit a day to cut back on spending and having others taking advantage of her. Also, I don't think that Britney knows how much she is worth-property values, missing items.. etc.

  82. LOLOLOL says – reply to this


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    "The very respectable New York Times"

    THANKS FOR THE LAUGH YOU FAT CUBAN FUCK!

  83. JMB says – reply to this


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    I hate to say she had it coming but she had it coming. Smart people should be saving their money and living…well not frugally but within their means. I saw a show on her years ago showing how she lived. She likes to do things like hop on a plane and fly across the country for a cup of coffee from her favorite place. She spends about $15k per DAY which isn't that much for her. This was a few years back, so while what she spends money on may have changed, odds are that the same amount is still being shelled out. But when you're life and career are going downhill and the money isn't rolling in anymore…well she still has millions left. It isn't too late to fix her spendthrift habits and still live in leisure.

  84. Britney says – reply to this


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    I LOVE BRITNEY!!

  85. Nicole says – reply to this


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    That is the most RETARDED thing I have eveer heard. Britney is never going to go poor, it`s nearly impossible. That girl makes money everday, and she just loves all of us talking about it… Do you know why? Because its more money in her pocket. She loves the attention, I think Britney is so smart. Her new album is great, I feel so bad for her, Kevin was a huge mistake… I want them to give her the kids back!

  86. sam-n-ella says – reply to this


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    she'll be toothless with a big pot belly and those same fuckin' boots any day now

  87. Nicole says – reply to this


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    Oh and #85, your a Fucking Retard, (wish I could underline that) Britney Spears makes money while taking a shit! If she really wanted,after taking that shit…she could wipe her ass with a bill and flush it down the crapper. So Retarded #85 maybe you shouldn`t listen to "BlOGS" by fellow retards such as Perez Hilton! Homo

  88. red says – reply to this


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    There is nothing respectable about the NY Times. It has become a very dangerous left wing joke. The Gray Lady ain't nuthin' like she used to be.

  89. Roy says – reply to this


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    Mario - Calling the New York times "respectable" is like calling Bill Clinton virtuous

  90. brandon says – reply to this


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    This is TOTAL gossip!!!!

  91. sdfsdfsd says – reply to this


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    Re: let her eat cake

    TBH, I have never seen/heard her complain about that. I've heard her complain about that whole good girl thing, but she changed that herself when the more provacative things came out. Which I would too, that whole virginity thing was way bigger than it should have been.

  92. yma says – reply to this


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    Im after reading an article in G2 of the Guardian newspaper that says different, apparently her perfumes are selling better than any other clean cut celebrity out there and making her a tidy fortune, also her album sold considerably well despite her not doing any promotional work/tour etc…

  93. Not surprised says – reply to this


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    She seems to piss money away like it was water. I wouldn't be surprised is this dumbass winds up broke one day.

  94. diva 224 says – reply to this


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    You cant be serious…the New York Times is reliable? Honestly Perez…you have more street cred at this point than those idiots who print lies at will. You rock, even if you do think NYT has a shred of credibility left!

  95. ug says – reply to this


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    Suddenly the NY Times is a valid source? I'm sick to death of the girl but come on, the NY Times has one more strike left.

  96. nicky says – reply to this


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    Leave Britney alone!!!! She will be better off.

  97. seeeker says – reply to this


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    yo stop hating on britney.. she is the best.. even though she has been going through a lot of stuff.. it will all blow over soon and get back to normal.. so what if her money is leavin her a bit cfast she will gain it backk soon

  98. CeeJay says – reply to this


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    Perfectly ripe for Osama's picking!!! If he wasn't such a creep I'd say she deserved it. Never pays to push your family away unless they are abusive which hers was not. Blood is ALWAYS thicker than water!!! Osama's going down!!!

  99. kriss-si says – reply to this


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    i think it was all those trips to taco bell that broke the bank!!!

  100. kriss-si says – reply to this


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    worse comes to worse she can always call larry birkhead and ask him for advice. he always finds new ways to pimp his kid. im just saying..

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