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Britney Forms Production Company, Signs Country Singer

Need help? Call Britney. The pop superstar has been working overtime to hel p others lately, working a charity basketball game, a math tutoring campaign and several other causes into her busy schedule. So maybe it should come as no surprise that she's formed her own production company to help new artists climb their way up the mu s ic-business ladder. Kristy Lee, a 17-year-old country singer from Selma, Oregon, is the as-yet-untitled production company's first client, according to Lee's Arista Nashville publicist. "Britney has a great desire to discover and help promote other young t alent," Spears' manager, Larry Rudolph, said in a statement released by Arista Nashville. "Britney fell in love with Kristy's voice the first time she heard it." Spears, who met Lee through Rudolph, Lee's lawyer, will make a cameo in Lee's first video, du e next year. Spears' spokesperson did not return phone calls.

Britney Spears Signs Teen Country Act Kristy Lee

Following in the footsteps of 'NSync's Lance Bass, pop queen Britney Spears has formed a production company and announced her first artist will be a teen country singer. Seventeen-year-old Kristy Lee was unveiled as the newest signing to Arista Nashville (part of the RCA Label Group) prior to the RLG Fan Fair show on Sund a y (June 17). Lee, who hails from Selma, Ore., is also the debut artist for Spears' newly formed production company -- which apparently is so new it remains unnamed at the moment. Spears will make a cameo appearance in Lee's first video, have Lee join her o n tour, and "basically help me out in my career to get well known around the world," said Lee. Country music observers might recall that 'NSync's Bass signed 16-year-old Meredith Edwards to his Free Lance Entertainment last year; Bass' shared limelight ge n erated interest in Edwards from the get-go when she accompanied him to awards shows and the like. Her first single, "A Rose Is a Rose," peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart; her current single, "The Bird Song," is currently at No. 47. Spears' manager, Larry Rudolph, said the pop singer formed her production company out of a desire to "discover and help promote other young talent." Spears and Lee met through Rudolph, who is Lee's attorney, "and Britney fell in love with Krist y 's voice the first time she heard it," Rudolph stated. Lee told the Fan Fair group that she and Spears connected when they both realized they hailed from small towns. A debut release is tentatively slated for spring 2002. RLG also announced that it is neg otiating to sign the Wilkinsons and George Jones.

Britney Falls On Lycos

Britney down up to the #4 position on The Lycos 50, the 50 most popular user searches for the week ending June 16th, 2001. Britney has been on the The Lycos 50 for 96 weeks now. Unlike the Eminem death rumor from December, the Britney Spears (#4) death rumor concocted by two Dallas DJs had little effect on The Lycos 50. The rumor accounted for less than one percent of Britney searches.

Britney Disappoints Wango Tango Fans with No Performance

From the Wango Tango concert over the weekend, where Britney was a guest presenter. Fans were reported to be disappointed as she failed to perform even one song. Britney Spears left little to the imagination as she wore a tiny see-through pink top at the star-studded concert. The 19-year-old blonde bombshell, famed for her sexy outfits, was snapped backstage at the weekend's Wango Tango gig at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles. She was joined there by fellow teen pop beauty, Irish-b orn Samantha Mumba, 18. After all, it takes two to Tango.

Prankster DJ Fired for Hoax

Kramer & Twitch, the nighttime Dallas DJs who sparked worldwide panic last week by falsely reporting the death of singer Britney Spear s, were fired Monday. Kramer & Twitch, whose real names are Keith Kramer and Tony Longo, began working at KEGL in summer 1998. The Dallas station continued to air their show when they moved to KSJO in December 2000. They returned to KEGL in May. While in San Jose, the DJs once suggested that motorists run over bicyclists or hit them with their car doors, sparking a huge controversy at the station.

Britney and Justin Join To Take Over Pop Universe

BRITNEY SPEARS and boyfriend JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE from ' NSYNC are planning a joint takeover of the pop universe. can reveal that the couple are planning to move away from teen pop towards an older market and they are also set to collaborate musically on Britney 's new album. The as-yet-untitled album i s due out in the autumn and, if their plan works, it will make them the unassailable king and queen of pop. Dance producer BT was recently drafted in by Justin Timberlake to help 'NSync ditch their boy band image on new album 'Celebrity'. The first single 'Pop' is a marked change in direction, with Justin commenting that he was inspired by the sound of UK garage.

*NSYNC And BBMak Discuss Justin/Britney Accident Hoax

*NSYNC singer Lance Bass told LAUNCH that his band mate Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears are alive and well, despite all the hype a false car-accident report received last week when it was picked up by several major media outlets. "Oh yeah, he and Britney are definitely alive," he said. "I mean, I can't believe that spread so fast, but yeah, I mean, I don't see how CNN and ABC could actually report stuff like that and not even get it for fact." Ba s s added that it was more than just *NSYNC fans who were upset by the incident--Timberlake's own mother was shocked when she first heard of the false story. "The thing that really kind of makes us mad is when it hits news that fast, you don't even have tim e to call your families and tell them it's not true," he explained. "He had family members who really thought it was true because they saw it on CNN. They're all just, like, devastated. His mom's calling. I mean, it's just crazy before we can have time to relay the message that: 'It's not true. We're on tour over in the East Coast.

More info on the plot of Britney's new movie

Did you have your . According to Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith, co-star Taryn Manning ("Get ") says "people will be surprised. Everyone's going to be, like, 'Wow!' ... It ' s funny, it's sad, it's totally dramatic." Manning, who just wrapped-up filming as -country trip in the film from director Tamra Davis. As she describes it, that trek is no frothy .

Official News from Jive Records

Jive Records reports: "Don't Let Me Be The Last T o Know", the last single taken from the multi-platinum album "Oops I Did It Again\rdblquote , Britney worked -length feature film. The movie is due for release early next year. Britney is now finalising the tracks for her 3rd album scheduled for release later this .

Britney's Beauty Secret Revealed

Her eyelashes, that is. "False lashes are so much fun and she loves them," said celebrity makeup artist Michael Criscuolo, . To get fun, sexy lashes like Britney takes practice, according to Criscuolo. "You put the lashes . The best way to do it is to get a mirror and put your elbows up on a table so you get the leverage. Use only a little bit o f . After it dries, put your mascara on your normal lashes right up to the false ones," he told Katrillion. Don't worry about making a mistake either. "You can go " he said. For a more natural look , Criscuolo suggested trimming your faux lashes. "When you see them in the . People don't realize that they can be trimmed. Sometimes they can be too thin or too " he said.

'NSYNC, Britney Spears Playing Ball For Kids' Charities

'NSYNC have drafted Britney Spears, as well as NBA stars Tracy McGrady and Elton Brand, for their third annual Challenge for the Children Celebrity Skills Challenge a nd Basketball Game. The event, which takes place in Las Vegas on July 28-29, will feature two celebrity teams going head-to-head on the court, both in a game and in slam-dunk and three-point contests. Relay races, sumo wrestling and other non-hoops challe n ges round out the games. Tickets for Saturday's Celebrity Skills challenge and Sunday's basketball game, both at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas' Thomas & Mack Center, go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. through Tickets.com. 'NSYNC will kick off the weeken d with a show at Las Vegas' Sam Boyd Stadium on July 27. Last year's event, which raised more than $700,000, drew Pink, former New Kids on the Block member Jordan Knight, New Jersey Nets' guard Stephon Marbury and Indiana Pacers' coach Isiah Thomas (see " 'NSYNC To Hoop It Up With Joe, Aaliyah For Charity"). The 'NSYNC-founded Challenge for the Children raises money for kids' charities across the U.S.

More On Britney's New Movie

Britney Spears has wrapped shooting on her s till officially untitled movie (rumor has it that it's called What Are Friends For?). The film, which we first reported on last January, has been described as "Boys on the Side meets Duets." Spears plays a virtuous (naturally!) straight-A student, another is a cheerleader, and the third is a burnout. The trio get together and travel across the country, each for their own personal reasons, but along the way meet a young wannabe musician who persuades them to come to Los Angeles to compete in a musical conte st. Entertainment news mavens Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith have the latest on the project from one of Britney's young co-stars in the film, Taryn Manning.

Britney Not Performing At the NBA Finals

During Z100's morning sleaze, Christie reported that since the NBA finals have gone into game six that they need another performer for the half time show. NBA Officials approached Britney Spears about performing. Unfortunately , Britney declined the offer. There is no word yet on who will be performing for game six of the NBA Playoffs.

Spears does Pepsi commmercial

Access Hollywood reported that Britney's Pepsi commercial will be 90 seconds to 2 minutes long. The longest for any Pepsi commercial. The commercials were shot in a hanger bay in LA. Britney had a lot of costume changes and report there will be a guest star on the commercial and that you will have to wait until the commercial airs to find out. The commercials will debut on air at the 2001 Oscars.

Britney wants Limb Bizkit duet

Britney Spears wants to work with nu-metal rockers Limp Bizkit for a possible duet, according to unconfirmed reports.
But the singer is too busy to commit to anything at the moment.Britney has just finished preliminary work on her third album and is working on her film debut, What Friends Are For.
But she says she is always keen to keep looking ahead.Speaking in the April issue of TV Hits magazine, Britney explains how she sees the future: "I'm immensely proud of what I have achieved over the years and I think I have grown up really naturally, as kids do.
"As far as my career goes, I'm sure my style, music and videos will all change over the next few years."Britney's next single, Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know, which was co-written by Shania Twain, is set to be released through Jive on March 19

Spears and Clinton meet *N sync

USA Today reported that Britney Spears will be a presenter with MTV's Carson Daly emcee at "A Family Celebration" on April 1st where Bill Clinton will get his first big post-presidential Hollywood embrace, led by David E. Kelley and wife Michelle Pfeiffer. Whoopi Goldberg will toast the former president, and the family charity, in its second year, will give Clinton its ''Highest Honor of Merit

What are friends for

Britney Spears' movie What Are Friends For brought the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to a stand still on Friday. A major road junction was sealed off as filming took place and crowds gathered to try and catch a glimpse of the singer who hails from nearby Kentwood.

Filming on the movie in which Britney plays a high school student who goes on a road trip with some friends began on Monday. It's estimated filming in the area will earn the local economy about $5 million. Meanwhile the Pepsi TV ad featuring Britney has been completed and will be aired in full on 2001 Oscars night 25 March. The commercial is expected to come in at up to two minutes