The News Review:
- Can Britney Spears’ ‘Blackout’ break through all her bad…
- Fight over teens’ dress dancing splits Argyle
- ‘Dancing with the Stars’ dancer Helio Castroneves postpones…
Can Britney Spears’ ‘Blackout’ break through all her bad…
International Herald Tribune – Oct 29, 2007
But despite her litany of woes “Blackout” due out Tuesday may be the one positive note in an otherwise dreadful year. So far it has earned her a Top 10 single (with “Gimme More”) and some of the best reviews she has had in ages. Could “Blackout” be the break Britney needs? Industry insiders fans and some critics are saying “yes. ” Today in Culture… People are curious because they know what a train wreck she's been. ” It may help Spears that her club-friendly sound appeals to an older audience rather than the teens and tweens she originally courted says Geoff Mayfield Billboard's senior analyst and director of charts: “If kids were still a huge part of her album base the nefarious publicity would be more troublesome. ” “Blackout” features 12 thumping dance tracks crafted by top pop and hip-hop producers including Bloodshy & Avant (who produced Spears' 2004 Grammy-winning hit “Toxic”) and Danja the beatmaster behind Spears' single “Gimme More.
Fight over teens’ dress dancing splits Argyle
Dallas Morning News (subscription) – Oct 29, 2007
ther girls wore T-shirts over their dresses. Administrators interrupted the dancing when students got too close for adult comfort. The new rules brought a rude awakening for some kids – a clash between their world of teenage angst and the grown-up world of rules. "It’s so hard to react to such drastic changes" 16-year-old Amber Hardy said while taking orders at Giovanni’s Pizza & Pasta the local teen hangout where color photos of football games and marching bands line the walls… This year the town hosted its second homecoming parade and the first bonfire. n any given afternoon many of the locals can be found dining in the one of the town’s newest restaurants Snooty Pig Café a cozy eatery that serves large muffins with its meals. Taking a break from his lunch Jack Wyman the director of development at Liberty Christian School talked about the district’s efforts. "I think the superintendent is 100 percent correct" said Mr. "They deserve the support of their community for at least attempting to have some standards of decency. " Karen Miller the parent of a senior girl is still upset two weeks after the homecoming dance.
‘Dancing with the Stars’ dancer Helio Castroneves postpones…
Reality TV World – Oct 29, 2007
“Everything is happening so quick. The championship is over the dancing started and basically I was like ‘Ali let’s take it easy. therwise we will be divorced before we get married!’”Castroneves added the ceremony will “hopefully” occur in January because if it’s delayed much longer than that it will have to wait another full year due to the start of the IndyCar Series 2008 season in March. “Now it’s becoming ‘Let’s take it easy. Let’s take a break’” he told Entertainment Tonight. “Because I know after all this rush it would be a little bit too much… therwise we will be divorced before we get married!’”Castroneves added the ceremony will “hopefully” occur in January because if it’s delayed much longer than that it will have to wait another full year due to the start of the IndyCar Series 2008 season in March. “Now it’s becoming ‘Let’s take it easy. Let’s take a break’” he told Entertainment Tonight. “Because I know after all this rush it would be a little bit too much. I need a little bit more time off. There is a bright spot to postponing the wedding as Castroneves said he’s found the perfect dance instructor in Hough. “She’s probably going to be teaching my fiancee to dance” he told Entertainment Tonight.