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U.K. boos American's strumpet, Brittany Spears
BBC News/Drudge
| 3-26-02
Posted on 03/26/2002 9:21:37 AM PST by meandog
Spears arrived almost an hour late>/b>
Britney Spears left fans disappointed at the UK première of her debut film on Monday when she declined to meet dedicated followers who had waited for hours to get autographs and chat to the star.
Some of the 3,000 fans - who had come from as far away as South Africa - booed and hissed the star when she was whisked into the screening of Crossroads just moments after arriving at the Odeon Leicester Square in London's West End.
"All I saw was a flash of sequin and that was it"-- Fran Handley, 16 Fan
Despite a re-appearance on the cinema's balcony, some fans were left in tears after hopes of meeting their idol were dashed.
One banner made by fans proclaimed that its owner had "come all the way from South Africa to see you", while others carried messages like: "Britney I want to be you - you're the best."
But Spears was almost an hour late for the première and did not have time to go on a walkabout, as many stars do.
Spears and co-star Mount later appeared on a balcony
Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz famously spent an hour talking to fans before a recent première - even agreeing to talk to friends and family on fans' mobile phones.
But the booing is a blow for Spears' acting hopes as she tries to promote her first cinema appearance to fans.
One fan, 11-year-old Gemma Willis, had queued with mother Jane since 1530 GMT to see the star.
"Gemma's crying her eyes out because she couldn't see a thing," Mrs Willis said.
"How does Britney expect people to go and see her film if she can't be bothered to say hello to her fans?"
S Club 7's Rachel Stevens was at the première
Fran Handley, 16, of Uckfield, East Sussex, had waited for nearly six hours in the hope of getting an autograph, but said: "It wasn't worth my time."
Singer Charlotte Church, S Club 7 member Rachel Stevens and TV presenter Dani Behr were among the other stars who turned up.
Earlier in the day, Spears gave a hint that rumours of her split from Justin Timberlake may be true.
She told reporters that she was not in "an intense relationship" - but refused to discuss her private life further.
She also said she wanted to concentrate on acting rather than singing in the immediate future.
"Music is my heart and soul and that's what I'm going to do, but I think right now acting is so much fun, it's a whole new ballgame and a new territory and I want to focus on that right now," she said.
Asked if an Oscar was one of her ambitions, she said: "That would be very nice, that would be something I can dream about."
She has two new films in the pipeline, it was revealed.
"One of them is an intense relationship movie, and the other is an ensemble dramatic piece which is multi-generational," according to the Crossroads producer, Ann Carli.
Spears, 20, has been on a European promotional tour that has also taken in Holland, Spain and Europe's most popular TV game show, Wetten Dass...?! (Want to bet...?!), in Germany.
Crossroads sees Spears play Lucy, a young woman who goes on a trip across the US with two friends to resolve problems in their life.
Her acting has been praised by many critics, and the film has taken more than $36m (£25m) at US box offices - three times the amount it cost to make.
It also stars Sex And The City actress Kim Cattrall as Lucy's mother and Dan Ackroyd as her father.
The film opens in the UK on Friday
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: brittanyspears
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...FReepers my age might remember when Americans booed Beatle John Lennon for saying "we(Beatles) are more popular than Jesus Christ". Lennon got his comeuppance for the remark and this little trollop is due one too!
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posted on
03/26/2002 9:21:37 AM PST
by
meandog
To: meandog
IMO, the sooner Spears gets off the public stage the better.
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posted on
03/26/2002 9:23:39 AM PST
by
mgc1122
To: meandog
Spears 15 minute fame clock is ticking faster all the time. She appeals to kids and kids are not only fickle but have short memories. Brittany's replacement will be along any minute now and she'll be a has-been; doing guest shots on TV sit-coms and singing to small audiences in smaller halls. Hey, that's show biz, kid.
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posted on
03/26/2002 9:27:42 AM PST
by
Jim Scott
To: meandog
Before dumping on Brittany, let's look at the fans. Brittany is just out making a buck and doing quite well for a 20 year old. The fans are idiots for thinking that spears owes them something and they are even bigger idiots for being fans a talentless, overhyped, yes she's very attractive, 20 yr. old nobody.
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posted on
03/26/2002 9:28:51 AM PST
by
staytrue
To: meandog
this little trollop I like this! First strumpet, now trollop. My 14 yo daughter just thinks she looks slutty!
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posted on
03/26/2002 9:29:00 AM PST
by
SuziQ
To: meandog
I dunno. Looks like Brittany knows exactly how to treat the Eurotrash.
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posted on
03/26/2002 9:33:54 AM PST
by
spald
To: meandog
To: meandog
Entertainers gain success by selling an illusion. Brittany is no exception. I know nothing about her morals, nor care to. The illusion is that 'other girls can be just like her' or 'the right boy can be with her'. The sexy, slutty, trollop, whatever ... are just part of the 'show'. And she's doing wonderful marketing herself. If you like her, great ... if not, that's OK too. But she did flunk a really basic PR rule. Always, always, always acknowledge your fans. Without fans, you are truly nothing. In politics, acting, sports and business, without acknowledging your supporters, you are setting yourself up for a major downfall.
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posted on
03/26/2002 9:44:09 AM PST
by
Hodar
To: meandog
Britney has zero acting talent. I saw her on Saturday Night Live and she could not deliver her lines, could not fit into the act at all. It was very clear that she couldn't believe she was actually sharing the spotlight with other actors.....she was really a disaster. I don't think any amount of coaching will help. Like Vanna White, the pretty co-star of Wheel of Fortune who has had a huge following of fans for years but totally flopped in movies, Britney is an 8 x 10 glossy, not a human being with depth of emotion and more than two facial expressions.
To: meandog
. . . some fans were left in tears after hopes of meeting their idol were dashed.Well, that's what you get for having "an idol."
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posted on
03/26/2002 9:45:59 AM PST
by
mancini
To: Hodar
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posted on
03/26/2002 9:49:18 AM PST
by
Shermy
To: SuziQ
Yes, the words trailer trash come to mind when I see Britney (the name "Britney" tells you something). This crap ("oh baby, baby" and the other song "baby, baby, baby") appeals to teens and pre-teens. Now we have teens and pre-teens wanting to be like this slut. I don't know where she came from ,but I will guess she came from a trailer park in some poor southern state.
Do her lips get tired during a "concert"?
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posted on
03/26/2002 9:50:08 AM PST
by
smithson
To: PoisedWoman
"Britney has zero acting talent ..."
You got that right. I had to review that film stinker of hers called "Crossroads". I eventually gave up and wrote nothing - it was pathetic.
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posted on
03/26/2002 9:52:38 AM PST
by
mgc1122
To: meandog
Britney is a little slattern.
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posted on
03/26/2002 9:53:01 AM PST
by
Dog Gone
To: mgc1122
".
I eventually gave up and wrote nothing - it was pathetic.Gee, I wish you had written exactly that. The more reviewers who slam the movie,the less chance of a followup there will be.
To: SuziQ
I like this! First strumpet, now trollop. ..."Slattern" and "venery" and just plain "hussy"!
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posted on
03/26/2002 10:00:07 AM PST
by
meandog
To: smithson
This crap ("oh baby, baby" and the other song "baby, baby, baby") As opposed to the eloquent "She Loves You, Yeah, Yeah Yeah"? Kidding aside, I am consistently amazed at the amount of vitriol directed at Spears. She has zero political interests/leanings (as far as I can tell), and doesn't seem to cause anybody any harm (except the teary fans here, I suppose). Why the strong emotions over a simple pop star?
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posted on
03/26/2002 10:00:30 AM PST
by
Mr. Bird
To: isthisnickcool
A very provocative expose....
To: PoisedWoman
You know, I've thought about the decision "not" to write a review, and all your points are quite correct. However, there is an old axiom that even bad news in show business is better than "no" news ... it was on this basis I decided to let it drop.
Sorry to disappoint, but at the time, it seemed like the correct decision.
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posted on
03/26/2002 10:03:38 AM PST
by
mgc1122
To: meandog
hey they can't diss our ho's like that!!!!
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posted on
03/26/2002 10:03:40 AM PST
by
linn37
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