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"Paparazzo quits in protest at Britney 'hounding'"
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Paparazzo quits in protest at Britney 'hounding'
When paparazzi have a crisis of conscience over the wellbeing of their celebrity prey, events have clearly reached a serious level. So it is with Britney Spears, the troubled pop star and America's favourite tabloid fodder, who was back under psychiatric evaluation in a Los Angeles hospital last night after the latest in a series of highly publicised meltdowns.
As the singer's family and manager bickered over the right to direct her treatment after a court-ordered commitment into mental health care, a British photographer who has quit the chasing media pack warned the hounding could kill her.
Nick Stern has resigned from Splash, a Los Angeles-based, British-owned celebrity picture agency, in protest at the "aggressive" tactics employed in pursuing Spears, and predicted tragedy.
"Directly or indirectly, Britney is going to come to some horrific end, or a member of the public will," he said. "It's not what's being done, it's the way it's being done. As she continues to deteriorate psychologically, I just can't see a positive way out."
The biggest threat, Stern said, came from the high-speed convoy of photographers' cars and motorcycles that follow Spears' every move through Los Angeles. The pursuit reached a new frenzy in the early hours of yesterday when the paparazzi tailed an ambulance and police escort taking the 26-year-old singer to hospital for the second time this month.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the trail of emergency vehicles that took Spears to the UCLA Medical Centre stretched longer than a football field. In an operation conducted with military precision, police and medical crews spoke secretively of "delivering the package", in a failed attempt to throw photographers off the scent.
"The paps are completely out of control," said Stern, 43. "It's not unusual to have 20 or 30 cars pursuing her at any one time. It's become acceptable to drive at 80mph down the wrong side of the street into oncoming traffic. I was horrified at what goes on. It's so aggressive, there are fights and crashes and slashed tyres. I felt I needed to say something."
Spears has exhibited increasingly bizarre behaviour in the past 12 months and has lost visitation rights to her two children, Sean Preston, two, and Jayden James, one, fathered by her estranged husband, Kevin Federline. The two are engaged in a custody battle.
After the singer's admission to hospital yesterday, a judge at the Los Angeles county superior court signed an order committing her to a mandatory three-day evaluation, after which the stay could be extended to 14 days.
According to sources, Spears' family had planned the intervention for two weeks with the cooperation of the police and hospital but against the wishes of the singer's manager, Sam Lutfi. In recent weeks, friends and family have said they believe she is suffering from bipolar disorder, which is characterised by abrupt mood swings, or other psychiatric problems.
The circus continued in the hospital corridor early yesterday with a heated argument between Lutfi and Lynne and Jamie Spears. According to the celebrity website tmz.com, doctors are now "cooperating fully" with the singer's parents.
In London, meanwhile, the Rambert Dance Company has produced a music and dance interpretation of Spears' troubles, Meltdown, that it intends to perform tonight at the Southbank Centre. The show ends with her carried off by dancers dressed as doctors in white coats.
Gimme Gimme More Gimme Gimme More Gimme More Gimme More Babe. Wah yah yah yah yeah yeah Gimme More Baby!
She's oficially lost it!
She is an awful mother and a menace to society and people are worried about her, but not the well being of those two children. The ONLY people who should be getting every body's "prayers" and "well wishes" are those kids and not Britney. Give up the Pollyanna act people! No one is buying it!
80 mph down the wrong side of the road? that's how most people drive where these illegals come from.
The paparazzi need to leave her alone now. This hounding that is taking place is reminiscent of the events leading up to Princess Diana's untimely death. It needs to stop before it all ends in tragedy. If the paparazzi are too arrogant to learn from the mistakes of the past then the Government should step in to protect the rights of it's citizens, if not, it is obvious another accident will happen.
Re: lisa – How did you know it was her profile?
Let's read it: "Batshit crazy Nawleans girl with money and fame seeks companionship. U must love a wild and crazy life. Sometimes barracades herself in the house. Other times, loves paparazzi chases and attention. Given to fits of fun….shaving head, taking drugs, drinking, and paaaaaatying all nite long. Has two kids but they are no problem in my life. Gets a new mercedes everytime the ashtray is full. Must have time off for forced psychiatric treatments periodically. Surrounded by leeches who are both family and friends. Will marry a rap loser if necessary. Gives birth like shooting bullets.
……U must be rich and insane also. This is required!"
………Hmmmmmm……. Nevermind!!!!!! I guess it is Britney.
Right on Farmer Dave, these idiots fall for her antics everytime, you would think their dumbasses would have caught on after a few years! All of this is to get sympathy because the public hates her now. Go home Spears to Lousiana and don't come back trash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Re: Farmer Dave –
If she doesn't
sleep for a week
at a time, then
she shouldn't be
driving.
you really need to get a grip on your self girl. your letting your life go down the drain fast!!!!!!!!!!!!! You also need a new weave it looks so gross!!!!!!!!!!!!! And be a better driver and watch your mouth!!!!!!!!!
She can come stay with me in Vermont , no one would find her here.
To the two fans that she has left, give up dumbasses!!!!!!! There is no comeback and there will never be one, the girl is a joke no matter how much sympathy she tries to generate from this staged scene that her family has set up to keep people curious when we all know that Britney is a haaaaaaaaaas been and her sister will definitely not have job next year, Nick is had already taped the new season episodes, therefore, they couldn't lose money so they have to air them, by next year Jamie Lynn will shacked up with the Spears family in their new double wide!!!!
The paps arent completely to blame for britneys meltdown, but they are a major part of the problem. Im just glad some are waking up to that fact, and taking responsibility. Also ive seen a tv previews of that britney show and its not very good, and to be honest most people who saw it thought it was inappropriate.
I really think that what's going on with britney is sad and people need to.back the fuck up and let her be alone for a long time
I mean ever since the whole break up with J.T all people have done is talk shit about her
Yeah I do understand she has gone BAD but hey if u think about it is the people around her that are on her back 24 7 just flashing in her face takeing pictures were every move she makes their there , if she goes to the bathroom their there I mean cmon let's b serios now . Give the girl a break
I just hope she is able to get help before is to late and hopefully she is able to get her kids back…
She is a mother and only she knows how she feels inside no one else feels her pain ..
So till then LATE
To me Britney is still the SHIt I'm a FAN no matter what
LOVE u BRITNEY
I love you Brit
get well
It is time for people (media) to step back and let this human who happens to be a celeb peace she needs. I do pray for Britney and hope she gets the help she deserves.
At first when I started reading the life of britney spears spiral out of control, I did not really feel bad for her because I did not think to much into it. However, after seeing what has happened since Heath Ledger and the new chaos of Britney, it honestly shows how psychotic our world is. Its coming across that alot of people dont even care about others health, they just care about making their next dollar in their bank account. It is horrible and sickening to think what this world has really come to. For example, Heath Ledger is dead and his family is trying to grieve and move on, but they cannot do that because they are bombarded by drugs allegations and whatever else the media wants to bring out. It is not even sure if he was snorting coke or whatever when he died, even so, ITS OVER so stop trying to make it sound like he was a horrible person. I am pretty sure the family wants to see him go on a good note, and NOT with headlines of him being so into drugs and doing drug-fueled events. Also, dont you think being hospitalized is hard enough?!?! Britney is in a hospital where she cannot even get access to move around because the paparazzi are around every single corner. It is so ridicuous that alot of people do not care about others anymore.
It was me that did her mom two nights ago.
Rough night Perez?? Post fucker.
Hey what's it say about the readers of this site that the marketing machine behind "Meet the Spartans" thought that they should pay Perez for an ad campaign *here*? Do they see the readers here as making up the core of their key market? You know what movie I'm talking about—the one so awful and intelligence-insulting you'd have to have the IQ of a chimp to find it enjoyable.
shes the cause of all of it trust me she will never kill herself, she thinks she is the center of the universe, BUT a civilian will get hurt or die over this all cause she is a media whore and a crazy
Good for him. At least someone is more concerned about her well being than money. I really hope the other paparazzi will get the message and leave Brit alone too, but I'm not holding my breath. Where there's money to be made, the paparazzi will always be there. To them, Brit isn't even a human being anymore, she's their meal ticket.
Re: Katina –
If you think she wants to change her life, well, you're wrong.
……………………attention whore………………………….
……….her mom better stop sleeping with her toyboyz……..
I sincerely hope that this girl/young woman whose music we all loved at one time or another ( and still love, her new album is my excercise must) gets the serious help she needs. Has anyone ever thought she is just plain exhausted, worn out?? Not sure whom to trust?!- I hope her parents really step up to the plate and start to take control- I realize they, including Britany, are simple folks, BUT now it is their turn to do right by their daughter who has worked so hard for them all these years- let all the leeches, moochers, and hangers on go to hell!! Let Britany get well- best of luck to you little lady we are all routing for you!! Mame
Re: papexpert –
Sorry you're wrong I quit for the right reasons. During my career as a news photographer I have put my self in considarable danger,exposing people trafficking, drug dealers, Murders and pimps and photographing trouble zone through out the world. My own safety was not a consideration.
what does 1st mean
she really needs to just be left alone, yes she has done some questionable things but she is not right in her mind. the press hound her every waking minute, when it is becuase of them that she is going off the rails in the first place. she needs to take time out, get better and come back. this last comeback was too much too soon and she was not interested, as is clear in her dancing and videos. Give her time to heal alone!
no big surprise that most of these "paps" are shady arabs…….
Maybe she'll just fade away into a healthy life and we'll all forget her. (That would be the best day ever)
i told all of you a while back,leave that girl alone,she is going to end up in a bad way, LEAVE HER ALONE
just let that bitch died.. stop fucking wasting tax payers money.. just died already!! died!!
I would of killed myself long ago. God, she's ugly .
sad, maybe if they all left her alne she'd have some time to get all her marbles collected
Just because you're not in one of those cars, Perez, chasing her down the street, doesn't mean that you are not equally (if not MORE-SO) responsible for this breakdown….why don't you kill yourself now Perez, and rid the earth of your hating ass!
I for one am glad this pap quit he so right! Now what can we do about getting a law passed about these nasty stalkarazzi! Seriously its gone to far I'm sick and tired of seeing them hounding celebrities. There should be a certain distance between paparazzi and celebrities rules that should be followed or a very high price to pay if its not obeyed look what they are doing to poor Brit god ask yourself would you be able to handle that shit? she is ill for goodness sakes give the girl a break she's not just a celeb she a HUMAN BEING like each and everyone of us we loose track of that sometimes this sick stuff sells and that alone makes me sick the paps and tabloids are out of control its crazy are we that hungry for gossip? you might say with being famous this comes with the territory, okay to satisfy creepy sick too much time on their hands PUBLIC if you THE TABLOIDS and pap who need the cash why can't you do your job at a distance without following stalking hounding the celeb technology is advanced now you can take a shot with a zoom lense why surround the celeb so much as they are unable to move …its sickening i think we should band tabloid mags and websites and when they start loosing cash maybe they will rethink their methods of making cash
Next he'll go on all the entertainment shows and "sell" his story. He'll move from behind the camera to the front of it. He'll sell his story to a magazine. Gimme a break!
Aww Poor Brit , I heard that jamie lyn gave up her baby.
Re: Natasha. –
Why would my sister want that little screaming brat?
I can't stand my kids, ever notice how when I have a
meeting to get to see them,,I fuck up on purpose so
I'll get my drugs and I don't have to listen to their
crying mouths. People, I don't want them, there, I said it.
This poor girl is a mess. A child should not be whored out to support her family like that. I guess you never learn to trust anyone. The first hospital should have never released her. Clearly she is a harm to herself and others. Britney get therapy, meds and rest. This is truly sad
Has anyone ever thought that she could be suffering from post-natal depression??
part 1..i must say that i really feel bad for Britney, i know alot of people out there feel that if she is in the public eye it makes it ok for people to harass her and people feel they have the right to see everything and need to know everything about these stars we love so much. I hate to say it because i love celeb gossip as much as the next person, but i feel that they have gone way too far….
Good for him. you knwo that movie where poeple go to a website to see watch teh person die, and teh mor eppl that log on teh quicker teh person is killed. WELL THAT'S WHAT WE'RE DOING WITH BRITNEY. HOW CAN SHE GET BETTER WITH AL THOSE CRAZY PAPS ATTACKING HER!
part 3………….people need to just stop, it has gone way to far and we are litterly killing the stars we love so much, try for one minute to imagine what they are going through and imagine being surraounded by like 40 paparazzi, your picture being taken at every minute, being blinded by flashes to the point you can't see anything, or you crash your car because you can't see, or you get run off the road because some crazy wanker is chasing you……..i hope Britney can over come this, she has a family that cares for her and kids that need her…..i am rooing for you hun…..get well:)
I am starting to give you more respect now Perez. Thanks for not smashing OUR Brit at her lowest. Kudos to you.
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And I hope she get's better. I pray for her. I feel bad for her, God help her.
Maybe you should do the same and stop posting about her. You're more popular than the magazines. Take a stance and leave her in peace. You might loose some advertising but do you really want to be an accomplice in her death?
all i got to say i hope you do get well
about damn time people finally let up on her!
good for you popporazzo(however you spell it)leave the girl alone and let her figure it out!!!!! this rambert dance studio is freaking disgusting. none of us truly know what is happening and we shouldn't. as a performer she should share her music, her talent, and whatever she wants through those tools. as an audience we should stay out of her dealings with her kids, her ex, and when she decides to go to a freaking starbucks. how manymillions of other americans and peopleof the world do this on a daily basis. i am one of them and it's hard enough without the entire world pressuring you on how to go about it. is it that we want to see her go to a starbucks or the insane number of photographers that cause a huge disruption to take pics of her doing this? again i say, good for this guy, there are different ways to go aboutfinding out about entertainers we love without demanding to know about every part if their lives
Re: Adnan – Yeah we know you did. i don't trust her parents at all…..
I hope she decides to do this for herself.
SOmeone needs to do something about these paps. They are out of control. It's sick.
I do love Britney. In recent years her erratic behavior has made me think she was a weirdo trainwreck, but suddenly, knowing she's actually sick and not on booze or drugs, my heart aches for poor Brit..
I want her to get better, grow her hair out and stop eating junk food and get back to what she does best..
BRING BACK BRITNEY!!
"Get Well"????????
You are such a freakin' hypocrite, Mario!!!
Re: cristina – She needs to "resign" from public life and give us all a break. boring boring boring
I thought I would never come to say this… but seriously, Britney Spears is crazy!
but I know she will get better & let all of america know that she is terribly sorry for her actions. I'm just counting on it, & hopefully she can get her kids back & maybe atleast live a sane life like she was supposed to in the firt place. Fuckin' federline!
);
Don't you get it. How in the hell is anybody supposed to stay SANE if the paparrazi wont stop what they do to her! Maybe she speaks in different accents so they cant use her voice for anything, and wears crazy wigs to prevent good pictures! All the "Little things" she likes to do are taken away! No trips to starbucks, gas station for a candy bar, or nice evening dinner PEACFULLY without feeling sick from all the flashing lights! No thats not the price of being a celebrity! Isnt it our job as her "tax payers" To make a law to keep the paparazi away a certain distance so she can at least breathe! The poor girl is set up, blackmaled, doomed for a future with her children. All it took was one asshole to stick his foot under her tire and cry wolf! Next thing someones going to jump on her car and say she hit him! PLEASE!!!!!
HELP HER!!! Somebody sand up and demand safety of her and the public.
Or….this will only end badly!!!
you know whats sad? whats sad is that the poor bitch dosent know who she is or what shes spose to be, she has people following her 24/7.
i am not a doctor or any sort of medical professional but even i can tell you that the poor girl suffers from severe anxiety attacks, her drug use is self medication and a symptom of bi polar, hyper sexuality is another. AND WE EXPLOIT THIS POOR BITCH she need help is all peoples sometimes we all fall aye.
There is a famous psychic that predicted the tragic end of Miss Spears this year. The scary thing is that so far, all of his predictions have come true. I would not wish that for her, however, it seems inevitable.
It is about damn time!! I pray that she gets the help she so desperately needs.
Maybe now all the haters will get over it already. Her world is crashing down around her, and the ENTIRE world is watching it all with sickened smirks. Let the girl be, a mental illness is not something to make a mockery of.
separete at birth…. she looks like twiggy ramirez .. from marilyn manson
I think more of you would be compassionate if you or a member of your family suffered from a "brain disorder". Bipolar disease is caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain.
If Brit was diabetic, she wouldn't be treated as poorly as she is.
Mental illness isn't a weakness of character.
Do some research on bipolar disorder, and quit passing judgement
Her whacky behaviour has them all chasing her like moths to a flame.
The paps take their orders from the top, unless they're self-employed independants. The news organizations could put forth a moratorium on
all things Britney, for humane reasons,and the rest could refuse to publish
stuff submitted bythe independants. Plus, if this is fostered by Britney and
her camp intentionally, and I read that she believes she needs to keep
herself in the news, it would shut them down too.
I think you're awesome Britney! Regardless of what this idiots say about you! You'll have your kids soon…I know it!
Sarah Silverman has AIDS; Billions of Them!!!
I cannot believe how inhumane these photogs have become. Just to pay their rent, they join up with the rest of the assholes and go get what they want. The government should step in and drop their asses behind bars for stalking and harrassment. It's plain to see that they are law breakers!
No one truly knows what is going on with Britney or the people surrounding her. I call this a personal matter. I love her music and would love to see her get her life together, but if she makes the decision to leave music forever and pursue another career, I'm all for it. Her life is more important than fame.
To the government I say this, " Anyone who pursues anyone for monetary gain should be considered a stalker and a restraint should be put in place or jail time may be ordered for that individual".
And for those of you out there with a camera, ANYONE can do your job…if you wanna make $$$$$, sale your camera and pick up a time card like everyone else. You all are sad and should be charged with her death if that occurs!!!!!!
Britney MUST move out of LA in order to start the rehabilitating process.
Re: Beckhams Vs Nick Stern –
Yes I was sued by the Beckhams, they settled out of court, there was avery high chance they would've lost in court. The story was justified and legitimate, they were breaking planning rules. Its cost the Beckham a considerable sum to settle they had to pay a majority of First news legal costs.
By Phil Han
ninemsn
Perez Hilton, one of Hollywood's most influential bloggers, says the Heath Ledger drugs video should have been shown on television.
"I would show that video on the site and I don't think it's disrespectful, it's newsworthy," he said.
It's about time someone has a conscience about how Britney has been treated by the paps. Since when has it become okay to infringe on someone's rights like hers have been infringed on? Yes, she's a public figure but enough is enough already. I for one don't need to know every tiny detail of her life, especially when it's clear that the paps are only adding to her psychological problems. I admire this guy for sticking to his principles. It took some real cajones to speak up like he did. Good for him.
LAST!
It's about time one of that circle of vultures showed some class! She may have walked (possibly been pushed by her mother) into fame herself, but NOBODY asks to have thousands of lives put in jeopardy by classless schmucks like that. I certainly hope others will follow his example.
You idiots…no one recovers from mental illness.
Did any one read the comment about one of her kids being by ferdeline!! Well whos the other by???
Finally, someone has come to his senses before an innocent person died. The whole Britney chasing thing reminds me of Princess Diana. Why don't the celebrities get restraining orders against these parasites? Why don't the police step in more to control the chaos and issue them tickets with hefty fines? Why aren't laws being passed in Cali to protect these people from these blood suckers? I really don't understand you Californians that's why I stay very far away from your state and will never vacation there.
Her psycho-o-meter is running!!
FIRST get well brit we love u
Eat a F***ing bullet. Sick of hearing bout this waste!
This is a poor little girl who is lost and preyed by the media. She iss sick and needs professional help, quiet and peace to get better and get her life back. Just leave her alone and she'll be okay.
I don't understand why she doesn't get the hell out of LA and go to an undisclosed treatment facility where there isn't paparazzi living in the bushes. There is no way she's going to get help in a city where everyone is literally waiting for her next move.
OMFG please get me tickets to the Interpretive Dance version of all of this.
Who cares about Britney…she can't sing, dance or even write her own songs!! That was made crystal clear during her embarrassing performance at MTV awards!! She's a loser who can't learn from her mistakes…she's going out with Kfed Jr. And does she really have no idea what he's doing to her??? She's even more pathetic than ever…get well Amy Winehouse, love u bc ur a true artist and songwriter!!
Re: lindsay – She doesn't get the h*ll out of L.A. because she is an attention whore, sick as she seems to be.
I wish more people would get to this point. Her existance must be absolutely surreal. Give the woman a break, she is very ill. If every unwell mentally ill person had a film crew documenting every minutes of their day like Britney they wouldnt stand a hope in hell of stabilizing. It is her health and it is the business of nobody but her and her supportive family members. The paps seem to want a death and when it happens they want the shot.. Its disgusting.
i love britney spears i like your style
it's the quennnn
britney spears es la reina la diosa la todo poderosa de la musica espero que si ponga bien para sus hijos, y ojala que arda en el enfierno ese kevin fuck lo odio el es el culpable de todo lo que esta pasando con mi querida britney
No one will be happy until this poor woman is dead. Her parents need to get her in a facility where she can get some peace. Her life was doomed since she featured in sexually provocative videos as a minor.
Seriously, this has to stop. One of the reasons why Brit is going crazy is because of the paps. If twenty cars are chasing you and god knows how many paps are chasing you 24/7, your bound to go a little crazy.. am I right or whattt? :/
that poor girl….BRITANY U COME TO CANADA…I'LL HELP YA!!!
I think people should be a little more supportive with britney..because she's had ALL this pressure all of her life, i really hope she can work this out and win this war! Good LucK brit…
why dont people just leave her alone an give her the room she needs to live!
im pretty sure we would all be crazy if we had to deal with what she has to deal with everyday. shes only human!
I THINK BRITNEY FUCKED HER LIFE BECAUSE OF THE DICKHEAD SHE HAD BY HER SIDE —THIS IS ALL K-FED'S FUCKING FAULT, SHE SHOULD OF JUST STAYED WITH JUSTIN…
the poor girl! she's only 26 ! this shouldn't be happening to her. i kno it's not K-fed's fault, but that's how it started. that poor girl. . i hope to God she can recuperate and never have anything like this happen to her. . or anyone else. . i can't imagine what she's going through. . i hope no one tries to take advantage of the emotional state she's in
She looks like the lead singer of Korn. Sexy, yo!
You fans make me sick. Your lives are so mundane that you buy these tabloid magazines, read these celebrity blogs and endorse these pictures. I take pictures to pay the bills, but I don't care for these celebrities. I go home and focus on more productive things in my life. You criticize us for taking photos, but here you are commenting on perezhilton.com, who buys photos from paparazzi agencies. Your web clicks pay our bills. You're are all star-fucking hypocrites.
It's time to get rid of Shitney…hand her a bottle of Red Bull and a bottomless botle of sleeping pills.Everyone will be alot better off.
This planet already has enough skanks spreaking spawn everywhere.
DING,DANG,Y'ALL
I am sick of celebs calling the paps and telling everyone where they are gonna be all day just so they can get pcs taken and some mags sold and get their cut.
It's all BS! I hope Shitney [and her little sister with the peanut butter legs: easy to spread] spend all their money and see whats it's like to be "NORMAL"!
Everyone wants to blame Britney's so called melt down on the paps but honestly.Wasn't Brit the one who went around with no panties and SHORT skirts so the paps could get firecrotch pics and sell them???? She's a hoser!I guess they have to have someone to blame their acts of whoredom on.You can start with the mom! She's was the ho's incubator.
Re: lulu –
I agree!!!! You said it!
Re: natmo30@gmail.com –
Go die! You are an enabler!
u people make me laugh so much, u kit girl, u shouldn't b judging britney because she´s a woman just like you…maybe she just does´nt like panties anyways what are they for? its so much more comfortable when u have nottin on…and anyways if she´s a hoe or not its her vagina right??? ALL BITCHES GO 2 HEAVEN ANYWAYS…
girls cant britney´s a hoe because ur women assholes u kit girl..maybe britney doesn´t wear panties because she finds it stupid JUST LIKE ME i mean what r they 4 really? and anyways if britney´s a hoe or not is her vagina right??? ALL BITCHES GO 2 HEAVEN ANYWAYS…