Jeff Weiss has a lot to say.He’s in the middle of a Zoom, which has swerved from the early-2000s Los Angeles club scene, to his favorite hard-boiled detective novels, to what it was like in the pre-iPhone era when we all had to print out directions on MapQuest. Charlie Brown …
Read More »Britney Spears Admits to Lighting a Cigarette on a Flight, Apologizes
Britney Spears has admitted to lighting a cigarette while on a plane. On May 22, while on a charter plane flight, Spears lit a cigarette mid-flight. She reportedly put it out at the request of flight attendants and authorities issued a warning to the pop star at the airport once …
Read More »Coco Jones on Her Controversial Britney Spears Sample — and Making Her Excellent Debut Album
When Coco Jones decided to sample and interpolate Britney Spears‘ classic “Toxic” for her recent single “Taste,” she knew she was taking a risk —and some pop fans were, in fact, offended. But for the golden-voiced R&B/pop star, those kinds of choices were the whole point of her debut album, …
Read More »Spotify to Add Over 50 Audiobooks About Albums, From Kendrick Lamar to Britney Spears and More
The 33 ⅓ audiobook series is coming to Spotify. Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that the streaming platform will add more than 50 music books to the platform from the series, with some featuring additional commentary and introductions from Spotify editors. The titles arrive tomorrow, May 13. Among the books …
Read More »Millie Bobby Brown Wants to Play Britney Spears, But 'That's Her Story'
Millie Bobby Brown as Britney Spears? The Stranger Things actress is down! In a new interview with Access Hollywood Monday, Brown reiterated her desire to play the legendary pop star in a future biopic. “I mean, you know, she is an absolute icon,” Brown said. “I would love nothing more …
Read More »Tate McRae Calls Britney Spears Comparisons 'Flattering' and 'Scary'
Tate McRae’s high-octane choreography and sultry pop vocals have led some people to compare the rising pop star to Britney Spears. In an interview with The Independent published on Sunday, McRae described the comparison as both “flattering” and “scary.” “It’s such a crazy statement because no one can compare to …
Read More »Jon M. Chu Says He Wants Britney Spears Biopic to 'Tell Her Story Right'
Jon M. Chu wants to make Britney Spears proud with the upcoming biopic about her life. On the Golden Globes red carpet Sunday, the Wicked director, who’s set to direct a biopic based on Spears’ memoir, said he wanted to do her story “justice” with the film. “I really can’t …
Read More »Britney Spears Spends Christmas With Youngest Son Jayden for First Time in Two Years
Britney Spears received the greatest gift of all this holiday season: a night spent with her youngest son, Jayden Federline. “Best Christmas of my life,” the singer wrote on Instagram, sharing a video of her reunion with the 18-year-old. “I haven’t seen my boys in 2 years,” Spears continued. “Tears …
Read More »Britney Spears (Maybe?) Moved to Mexico Because of the Paparazzi
Britney Spears marked her birthday by revealing that the paparazzi’s treatment of her over the years has prompted her to move to Mexico. In a video shared on Instagram Monday, Dec. 2 (Spears’ birthday), the pop star explained that she was fed up with the way the paps photograph her …
Read More »Britney Spears Declared Legally Single Following Six-Month Divorce Waiting Period
The six-month waiting period required after Britney Spears and Sam Asghari finalized their divorce has ended. The former couple’s divorce proceedings began in August 2023, and the pair reached a settlement in May 2024 to end their 14-month marriage. Now, Spears has officially been declared single. The declaration comes as …
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