Pop sensation Britney Spears has taken her show on the road once again, starting a concert tour of North America to promote her latest successful record album, Circus. This is Spears’ first concert tour in five years. Those who have already attended “The Circus Starring Britney Spears 2009 Tour” can attest to the classic Spears lip-syncing on stage and the fact that her on-stage dancing is not the perfectly-performed entertainment it once was.

However, Britney Spears is still selling out arenas filled with eager fans, who sing along and avidly watch the choreographed dance moves and concert costume changes. Most of these fans do not seem terribly concerned that Spears walks around the stage sometimes appearing dazed with a distant smile on her face.

To her credit, and according to published reports - her family’s intervention, Britney Spears has at least managed to get her Circus CD released and selling well, and her body in shape to withstand a grueling concert tour that arrives in 27 U.S. cities before landing in Europe in June. The Circus tour director, Jamie King, who has also worked with Madonna, has done a savvy job with the entertaining show spectacle. Spears’ main costume is that of a daring ringmaster directing a cast that includes jugglers, acrobats and martial arts dancers.

The tour is full of three-dimensional diversions that are enticing to the audience. Over the center of the set’s three-ring stage is a video screen-ringed lighting rig. The rig scales up and down during scene changes. Using creatively-designed props, the raised stage-within-a-stage with its own video screen, and the various trap doors for Spears and her dancers to disappear, the concert is a sight to see.

The various dancers come in an array of costume-changing aerialists, acrobats, clowns, and burly men. The group takes Spear from ring to ring and swoops her into the air.

Before the Circus concert tour began, rumors were flying that Britney Spears would dramatize her mental illness breakdown and divorce from Kevin Federline in an overarching story on stage. Instead, the show turns out to be what celebrity blogger Perez Hilton calls a “circus of the bizarre.”

Spears, donning corsets and black boot stilettos, is the ringmaster around which the show revolves. While the costume changes are mesmerizing, Spears’ overall dancing does not match the relative perfection of her earlier years as an entertainer. In fact, it seems as though her back-up dancers do much of the heavy-lifting and try to compensate for Spears’ lack of energy during lulls. However, Spears is on task with her memorization of the dance moves, and does a fair job singing “Everytime” while suspended above the stage on an oversized umbrella.

The show creatively reinvents many of Britney Spears’ actual song lyrics in a visually-pleasing way. “Me Against the Music” can thank Bollywood for its inspiration and during “If You Seek Amy” we see Spears tapping her dancers’ heads with a pink play hammer.

With a lack of material from her first three albums present in the show, the Circus tour communicates that Britney Spears long ago bid farewell to her virginal pop princess and Lolita temptress alter egos. Rather, she is now a single mother with two children who has taken some measure of control over her life once again, and is out there doing a job she does well.

Britney Spears Circus Concert Tour tickets are available for purchase through Ticketmaster.

There are many TV shows that give us a peek into the lives of our favorite entertainers. The ABC Channel has fantastic programming that allows you to keep tabs on your favorite celebrities. Entertainment industry news is a popular way to find out what is going on with your favorite actors and actresses as well as vocalists. Weekdays at 11 a.m./10c The View candidly interviews many Hollywood A Listers and chats with musical performers who are top artists. This manifesto of Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and Sherri Shepherd will keep you laughing as well as up on your Pop Culture. This week Gary Sinise, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Jay Mohr, Taye Diggs, fashion legend Valentino, Ian McShane, Jaime Pressly and Troy Dunn are scheduled to appear as well as Regis Philbin, Dennis Haysbert, and Aussies John Rendall and Ace Bourke. Entertainment Tonight is another long running syndicated show that is a great spotlight of celebrity pop culture and is the most frequently watched entertainment news program worldwide.

Mary Hart and Mark Steines host the show and have many correspondents who make it one of the best news-magazines around the globe. Whether you want to follow Rhianna and Chris Brown, Lindsay Lohan, George Clooney, Denise Richards, or other debutantes, E.T. is always on top of it. They follow multiple TV shows as well as blockbusters at the movie theaters. Access Hollywood exposes box office hits and misses and has the latest gossip. TV, movies and music are all covered by this program hosted by Nancy O’Dell and Billy Bush and has several famous correspondents as well. You can follow up on the Anna Nicole Smith story or watch a real life visit they had with Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus. If you’re up late weeknights @ 12:05/11:05c, Jimmy Kimmel Live is a riot and has a phenomenal cast as well as one-on-one conversations with celebrities that are informative as well as entertaining.

Jimmy’s personal finesse is brought out by each celebrity he has on the show and there are many hilarious stunts and tricks performed. Next week he will host Comedian Don Rickles, Chandra Wilson (Grey’s Anatomy), the latest Dancing With The Stars castoff, Streeter Seidell and Amir Blumenfeld (Prank Wars), Andy Samberg (I Love You Man), Ashley Scott (12 Rounds), Megan Mullally (In The Motherhood), Portia De Rossi (Better Off Ted), and Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Role Models DVD). Even wrestler John Cena (12 Rounds) will be on the show. Musical guests include Ben Sollee, The Duke Spirit, Young Dubliners, and Motley Crue. There’s always something to talk about later and gossip about when you watch Jimmy Kimmel’s show. All of these shows are truly enjoyable. Why not tune in yourself?

Chances are, if you have a favorite celebrity, they probably got their start on a TV show! Actually I think almost all of the actors and actresses out there have either had their start on a TV show or they have been featured on one! For instance, take a look at Steve Carell (who is one of my favorite people). He got his start on Life As We Know It! (1991) and he played a TV star on other shows as well like “The Dana Carvey Show”, “Just Shoot Me”, and “Saturday Night Live” and now? He’s a big shot move star in movies like Dan in Real Life (2007), Get Smart (2008), Little Miss Sunshine (2006) and Evan Almighty (2007)! I love this guy, I would really watch him in almost anything - almost anything. Other box office actors and actresses that have played in TV shows include some of YOUR favorites like:

George Clooney:
“Centennial” (1978) TV mini-series
“The Facts of Life” George Burnett
Bennett Brothers (1987) (TV)
to
Ocean’s Eleven (2001)
The Good German (2006)
Michael Clayton (2007)

Jennifer Aniston:
“Molly” Courtney (2 episodes, 1990)
Camp Cucamonga (1990) (TV)
“F•r•i•e•n•d•s” Rachel Green
to
Marley & Me (2008)
Along Came Polly (2004)
He’s Just Not That Into You (2009)

Goldie Hawn:
“The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show”
“The Dean Martin Show”
“The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”
Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In: 25th Anniversary Reunion (1993) (TV)
to
Dreaming of Tibet (2003)
Overboard (1987)
The First Wives Club (1996)
The Banger Sisters (2002)

While these are three of a ton more - these are some of the more well-known ones that’s for sure! Television has more channels than ever before, more prime-time shows than ever before, and, of course, more commercials than ever before. And yet, to the consternation of many television industry executives, the one thing it seems to have fewer of is one of the most essential commodities of the business: stars. All of these performers owe their stardom much more to their previous work than their current work. Mr. (Don) Johnson, in fact, is often cited as the kind of white-hot star of a generation ago, when he was in ”Miami Vice,” that is rarely if ever generated today. Well, either way - TV or movies, I’m just glad that we have such an amazing degree of choices amongst the “stars”. Personally, I’m glad shows like Friends and ER came along - without them, who’s to say we would ever have a Jen or a George? You never know!

When it comes to the celebrities and hot stars of Hollywood, gossips and scandals are the obvious companions that come with them.  Only one can imagine the sheer pinch of these gossips in our daily lives as at our dinner table we are indulged in the deep discussions over Hollywood happenings.

In addition, there is no end of our Hollywood frenzy about the gossips and scoops .  It is all about the hottest hunks and sexy babes even if they commit anything dim-witted or unintelligently.  In a general thought, it is being said that any kind of Celebrity gossip is a thrill in which people discover more about their darling celebs.

Interestingly, Celebrities themselves are responsible for always being in news for different reasons every time.  It might be their drunken state, on the stage scenes, filing frequent divorce petitions or almost abandoning their babies in the subways or streets.  Each event could later shine the headlines of tabloids like U.S. Weekly, Star or even People Magazine and become a scope issue meant for bedroom discussion.

We are always in the mood to open up our favorite magazine and search the stuff about celebs and their twisting tales. Most of these tales are about love affairs and eccentricities of various celebrities that generate a handsome amount of revenue for the tabloids and photographers.

Gossips are so intimating now that people have connected themselves to celebrities whenever they have an opportunity.  We go through gossip magazines at the grocery stores and favorite malls. These magazines push us to get personal information about our hot stars.  This exciting news makes us swim in the scoop without considering any news sequences, whether they are true or mere hype and fabricated gossips. 

As for me, I enjoy going to the store and seeing what “Brangelina” and other Celebrities are doing — even if it is only for a minute or so. 

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Mary Hart, an evergreen smart television icon and regular favorite of viewers, is the co-host for the top magazine in syndication called Entertainment Tonight. Hart started her career with small role in the Days of our Lives. While swinging in a career dilemma she grabbed an opportunity to co-host a local program PM Magazine and later became co-host of Regis Philbin’s first national talk show.

Her showbiz life for over two decades, added many gems to her crown. For her constant contribution to television, she was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1990 and later she was honored with Silver Satellite Award for outstanding accomplishments in electronic communications. All confirming her celebrity status.  Another honor was added to her glory when she was conferred with Gracie Allen Award twice in 1998 and 2002, respectively and the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame Award in 2006.

Mary Hart was born in Madison, South Dakota. In Sioux Falls, she attended Augustana College and after taking the bachelor’s degree here, she tried her luck as a high school English teacher. Interestingly, Hart was also a finalist at the Miss America Pageant held in 1970. Hart’s broadcasting career started in Lowa with a public-service radio and TV program and later on she moved to Oklahoma and hosted a daytime program Dannysday. She had also performed a voice over for a cartoon character named Fairy Hart in an episode of The Fairly Odd Parents.

Apart from her broadcasting career she profoundly involved with many charitable and Non Governmental Organizations including Children’s Hospital Los Angeles where she became a member of the Board of Trustees; The National Childhood Cancer Foundation and American Heart Association.

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At the end of the 1998, Britney Spears was among the most famous and dazzling teen stars, enjoyed overwhelming success as an individual performer. As a younger artist, she has marked her presence in a number of off-Broadway productions, as well as the television programs.

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She measured the #1 position on Billboard Hot 100 rankings when she was just 17 years old, with her 1999 debut album …Baby One More Time. Her beguiling tunes and caching body made Spears one of America’s prime pop stars of the time.

Born on December 2, 1981 in Kentwood, Louisiana, Britney Spears’ emerged as a teenage star and a talented child. After her stunning performance in local church choirs and dance revues around her hometown in Kentwood, she proved her charm at arts summer school in New York after auditioning for the Mickey Mouse Club at little age of 8 years.

Apart from other bestsellers, Oops! Did it Again, debuted at #1, and has broken all the sales records around the world. After a highly electrifying tour and discordant performance at the MTV Video Music Awards in year 2000, Spears won two billboard music awards along with two Grammy nominations for her chart gripping music videos.

Britney also lead her ways with a number of endorsements including her first Elizabeth Arden fragrance named Curious that earned her $100 million in 2004 and in the follow up, year 2005 witnessed the release of her fragrance range fantasy which also became a great hit among the fragrance lovers.

Apart from celebrity glitter, Britney was also stressed with numerous flip flops in her own personal life. In 2004, Britney Spears made wedding knot with Kevin Federline but the nuptial was not really long and they divorced in 2006 with two children namely Sean Preston and Jayden James.

I am looking forward to her next U.S. tour to compliment her latest CD. 

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Even a celebrity life is full of glitter and ravishing dazzle that charm the audience and general public, these celebs often find it tough to keep them scandal free. Some celebs better choose them apart from these kind of scoop, however, not everyone is lucky enough who escape their name from tabloid headlines. Interestingly and factually, female celebrities find them closer to scandal libel in compare to male celebs.

Celebrities make resolutions on every eve of New Year to become more responsible and grown up however their mischievous tasks sometimes drag them in some deep controversies and disrepute, which push them on high or pull them at criticism, as end result. Every year shows its beginning with some bizarre celebs scandal that shocks people and news as well as tabloid fraternity.

Separation of Madonna and director Guy Ritchie after eight years allegedly due to extreme infidelity; Vanessa Hudgens, a sweetheart pop star who surprised everyone with her nude photo scandal in a tabloid; ending of wedding knot between Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds only two weeks after the ceremony, were some famous celeb scandals that always were in the limelight and became tabloid’s favorites.

Most disastrous scandals were in the kitty of Britney Spears, who was under extreme news attack for all wrong reasons including her wedding with Kevin Fedreline, her divorce with him and finally her legal vandalism for their kids’ custody.

After all every scandal results a big raise in celeb status yet extent of recognition or disgrace doesn’t matter here. These high profile celebrities only believe in sparkle and charm, however what the ways should opt to get it, they hardly willing to think about. 

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