Alli Sims is sounding off to In Touch magazine about her "cousin" Britney Spears new album 'Circus' and the singer's world tour in support of it. "How can they say Britney is sick and then shove her...

Star magazine says that Britney Spears new toned body is a result of a deadly mix of diet pills and colonics. She looks like she is spending hours in the gym and living a healthy life, but behind closed doors “she’s using pills to kill her appetite, is plagued by insomnia and shaking fits - and feels totally trapped.”

In the Dec. 15 issue of Star, on sale now, we report that although Brit has come a long way since her shocking mental breakdowns, insiders say she’s far from fine. In fact, the pop tart is so obsessed with her body that she goes to bed hungry and is abusing a prescription drug to keep her weight down.

Britney is reportedly going for twice weekly colonics and goes days without solid food. And how is this different from any other female celebrity living in L.A. and trying to live up to the Hollywood ideal? The only real question here is just what drug she’s using to control her appetite. My money is on Adderall. That also explains the insomnia.

Britney Spears debuted her new album 'Circus', announced a tour and performs on 'Good Morning America' for her 27th birthday on Tuesday. 'Showbiz Tonight' has the details, wondering if the schedule...

"'Circus' echoes its title through the album with unnerving beats and creepy riffs. Britney can hardly smile sweetly after such a public breakdown, so it's an album of dark electronic drums, demure only on "Out From Under" and in the bizarre cover artwork." - Talia Kranes, bbc.co.uk/music

One of the biggest legacies of the Bush administration is America's tattered global image. Karen Hughes, Bush's longtime confidante, realized (too late!) that America had a public relations problem and began to wage "a war of ideas," which mostly meant lecturing the rest of the world about freedom and democracy. The net result: anti-American sentiment at historic highs while Islamic fundamentalism flourished. As former UN Ambassador Richard Holbrooke pointedly asked "How can a man in a cave out-communicate the world's leading communications society?"

While most of America's image problem was due to the disastrous Bush foreign policy, it was also the result of America's failure both to craft a compelling message and to deliver that message effectively. In other words, the failure to tell a convincing story. Both the strategy (message content) and tactics (message delivery) of what is called "public diplomacy" have failed miserably in the past eight years, and even before.

Instead of showcasing the creativity, diversity and openness of American society, we have been arrogantly lecturing the rest of humanity about freedom and democracy. In a world where millions of people are enamored of our movies, music and technology, we try to engage them in a "battle of ideas" over arcane theories of government. All the while, we ignore some of the most powerful communications and technology platforms in history -- from new ways of storytelling to social networking on the internet -- in favor of old-fashioned messaging that is more 19th century than 21st century.

Like it or not, pop culture and technology are among our most valuable exports and most identifiable brand. People may not be interested in American-style democracy, but they avidly consume our movies, music, fashion and technology to the tune of a $100 billion a year. There may be a lot more to America than our pop culture or technology, but why ignore these powerful products of our vibrant and open culture, and focus instead on the almost sternly puritanical vision of America?

Especially when our pop culture and technology are so effective in communicating with the rest of the world? Certainly the substance of American foreign policy -- the strident militancy and arrogance of the Bush years -- will have to change before we can restore America's tattered image. But we shouldn't ignore the medium of pop culture and technology -- the hit movie Twilight, teen idol Britney Spears and video game sensation Grand Theft Auto -- in communicating our message to the world.

So how should the Obama administration institute Public Diplomacy 2.0? First, create a central agency like FDR's Office of War Information (later the US Information Agency) to oversee the public diplomacy efforts of all government departments, including State, Defense, CIA, AID and others.

Secondly, enlist the private sector as a partner in public diplomacy. Get the best talent from media, entertainment and technology. The government needs help. It doesn't have the resources, experience or expertise to go it alone.

Thirdly, set achievable, measureable goals. Public diplomacy initiatives in the past failed because they had no clearly defined goals and no measurable results. Public diplomacy, like any other messaging or branding effort, should be expected to produce definable, quantifiable results.

Finally, employ the most up-to-date communications strategies and technologies. Much of America's public diplomacy effort has been backward and tradition-bound, virtually ignoring a host of new techniques and technologies.

All around the world, people still admire America for its energy, creativity, openness and diversity. But since 9/11, our public diplomacy has focused more on our ideology than on our image, and is failing in the battle of ideas. As we embrace a combination of military might and diplomatic persuasion in our dealings with the rest of the world -- the "soft power" approach that President-elect Obama has embraced -- we must also recognize the pressing need for change in the way we craft and deliver America's message to the world.

He’s fought Rocky, starred alongside Jean Claude Van Damme, and battled foes as the Master of the Universe. Now action icon Dolph Lundgren is about to go toe to toe with his greatest co-star ever: Britney Spears. Well, sort of.

It might surprise you to know that the man formerly known as Ivan Drago has moved from starring in movies, to writing and directing them as well. His third such romp as triple threat is called “Command Performance,” which centers on an ex-biker turned hard case tough guy drummer, who has to rescue the Russian President after terrorists take over an arena where he’s watching a concert. (I swear to God that’s the plot, by the way).

“The concert is going on and the rock music is kind of blasting and the audience isn’t really sure what’s going on and the bad guys walk up on stage and the dancers kind of keep moving and some people are still thinking it’s a concert and some are running. They take the president hostage, his family, his daughters and you know my character’s name is Joe and he’s kind of off having a joint in the bathroom,” Lundgren said of the inciting incident. “It’s a bit unusual.”

Of course, the President isn’t there to see Lundgren’s drummer, but “an American pop princess named Venus,” Lundgren said. Enter Britney Spears. Well, Melissa Smith - but you get the idea.

“I thought about Britney a little bit [writing the character] I mean she sings, she dances, she has like a stage show, she does that kind of hip hop moves. I’ve looked and I’ve seen her - I mean, everybody has!” Lundgren laughed. “But Venus is just a fictitious character that we created that I came up with.”

Lundgren calls the film “Die Hard’ at a rock concert,” but kicking butt and taking names isn’t actually why he wrote the role. It was so he could play drums. No, seriously.

“That’s why I wanted to do it because I used to drum, I played the drums when I was a kid and now I get to do it again on the big screen which is fun,” he told MTV News. And he’s apparently quite good. Lundgren promises that the film will have original music from Smith and the Bulgarian band D2.

What do you make of the film? Sound like it’s getting your money, because, I’ll be honest, it’s definitely getting mine? Sound off on all your thoughts below.

The man that Britney Spears married in a Las Vegas chapel is sitting in a jail cell at this very moment.

As part of his punishment for a DUI back in 2006, Jason Alexander, 27, was ordered by the courts to attend an alcohol education class and visit a county morgue.

He ended up blowing off the morgue appointment - twice - and finally the judge threw the book at him.

Alexander was detained and is being held in a Van Nuys jail until December 9th.

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No, I am not going to gush over it, I am tired of covering Britney and her ‘Circus’ album.

Even though this is the first time I have seen it I feel like I’ve watched it already.

I am Spears’d out, y’all!

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I'm the ringleader, I call the shots. I'm like a firecracker, I make it hot.

With lyrical brilliance like this, how can Britney Spears' latest song not be a smash hit? Hey, anything's better than womanizer womanizer oh womanizer baby womanizer womanizer ohhh womanizer womanizer baby womanizer womanizer...

Someone make it stop.

Anyway, the title track off her new album, Circus, features a sexy Britney in full circus attire, flanked by animals, performers, flashy lights and all that good stuff.

The video has been leaked online by some shady site, and it's on YouTube for at least the next 17 minutes until her label takes it down, so peep "Circus" below!

Britney Spears: Circus Music Video

Will & Bri put together a 27th birthday greeting for Britney Spears, posting a parody of her new single 'Womanizer'. Watch 'Happy Birthdayizer' below. [inline] [/inline]

Was it a conscious decision to make "Circus," the title track from Britney Spears' new album, eerily recall "Gimme More" from her blackout-period opus Blackout? Either way, the song's video has...

As the ringleader in her personal Circus, Britney Spears channels her inner Madonna - and looks pretty amazing doing so, if you ask us. Go, girl!

But how does this generation's pop icon stack up with her one-time make-out partner and current A-Rod squeeze? Tell us in the survey below ...

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People magazine spoke with Kevin Federline in a Q&A, where Britney Spears' ex hubby talked about what led to their 2006 split. "It's hard enough to be in a marriage, and then have a kid, then...

Seen here celebrating her birthday last night at Tenjune, Britney Spears proved earlier in the day that she's still got it. And by it I mean the ability to act like a raging diva despite, just months ago, nose-diving her career into the shitter. Britney was scheduled to perform at the Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony, but has already pulled in and out of the gig enough times that she should at least call the next day. OK! Magazine reports:

"You have no idea how many times Britney has changed things on us, at least 14 times since I got here on Thursday," a source connected to the TV special tells OK!. "It is Britney Spears and she can do that because they want her to boost ratings, but no one is happy putting up with this. I probably shouldn't say this, but guys on the crew were making bets about whether she would show up at all."
One eyewitness tells OK! that Britney had been scheduled to appear live on Wednesday night's broadcast, but that plan was ultimately scrapped in favor of a pre-taped "message."
"She was originally supposed to perform live and then she wanted to pre-tape her performance instead," the source says. "Then she didn't want to do that. She keeps changing her mind and now she's not performing at all."

If I were Britney Spears, I'd take any goddamn work I could get my crazy hands on. I'd be all over it: "What's that? A cameo in a dog food commercial. I'm in! I'll do anything. Do you want me to eat the dog food? Or do you want me to eat the dog? I'll eat the dog. I'll munch him right up. Nom nom nom. I'll do it. I'll fucking do it. Because, wow, do I need money. Money money money. Will somebody get some ketchup on this dog! AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGH!" *collapses* Then again, I'm a professional. EDIT: Added pics of Britney taping her tree lighting appearance which will undoubtedly be Exhibit A in the Congressional hearing on "Why the hell did the terrorists attack us again? And maybe they're on to something."

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After an extremely long day of performing on Good Morning America, promoting her new album and lighting the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, Britney was ready to unwind and celebrate her 27th birthday.

She celebrated her biggest birthday yet at Club Tenjune in New York.

Brit wore a posh low-cut pewter colored cocktail dress, but struggled to keep her bosom in check. The singer was frequently adjusting straps and tugging at the dress to keep the “twins” covered.

But still, a nipple did manage to slip out.

Britney’s funbags have minds of their own - and ‘lefty’ decided to catch a glimpse of all the excitement at one point.

Despite the wardrobe malfunction, Britney looked damn good. She ditched her usual ratty extensions and opted for a swept up hairstyle which framed her face and accented her flawless makeup.

Below: Britney warms up in a winter coat at the Christmas tree lighting.

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We apologize if this headline implied you were going to be seeing something else here. Sorry, we're just talking about what she wore to her 27th birthday party last night.

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