Britney+Spears-Period+8

__Celebrity "sin"__
 * Pornography
 * indecency

__Celebrity background__


 * Born: December 2, 1981
 * Age: 28
 * From Mississippi
 * known as the "Pop Princess" for all her hit singles including "Hit Me Baby One More Time."
 * Her first hit "Hit Me Baby One More Time" (IMDB)
 * In her first starring role in film, Britney's character was supposed to swear. Britney ordered that the curse words be taken out so not to tarnish her image for the younger pre-teen viewers of her movie.
 * When Britney was a child, she used to lock herself in the bathroom and sing to her dolls. After each song, she practiced smiling and blowing kisses to her doll audience.
 * sold over 100 million records

__Backlash__
 * Lost respect
 * Lost fans
 * Lost love
 * Lost her role-model status
 * Lost publicity
 * Lost 10% sales

__Public perception__
 * Role model status dropped dramatically

__Repercussions__
 * rehab
 * deemed an unfit mother

__Aftermath__ (reintegration back into society?)
 * gained weight
 * pregnant
 * substance abuse

Sources: Magazine or Newspaper; Website and/or blog; Youtube video/interview; Personal interviews (minimum 2: expert and friend/family)

Notes/Recent findings (add to this AT LEast every time your group meets) Letter assigned for conclusion MLA Sources
 * deemed an unfit mother
 * guidance (baseball) or religious leader for expert.
 * I for indecency
 * http://teens.aol.com/entertainment/britney-spears?photo=2
 * http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/37454/the-britney-spears-sex-tape-scandal
 * http://www.hollywood.com/news/Pitt_and_Jolie_Ready_for_Another_Child/4928622
 * http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/britney_spears_faces_child_abuse_HRURPwrPk7EqeNfppzEWWN
 * http://www.answers.com/topic/britney-spears
 * http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005453/

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