Celebrité: Britney Spears will control her life once more

Britney and Jason's engagement party at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on Dec. 16, 2011. Photo via music.yahoo.com
Britney and Jason's engagement party at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on Dec. 16, 2011. Photo via music.yahoo.com

We all remember when our sweet Britney Spears went a little nuts circa Kevin Federline and two babies. She spoke in a British accent, hung out with some people who were allegedly drugging her and shaved her head (AND, in my opinion, consequently made the best album of her career Blackout.)

Anyways, on the account that she is worth millions of dollars and needed someone to take care of her, Brit’s papa Jamie Spears was granted control of her conservatorship back in 2008. (This still brings a tear to my eye! Can you imagine a world without Britney Spears in it?! Hello apocalypse.)

However, with her recent engagement to former manager Jason Trawick, Jamie has planned to ask the judge overseeing the case to end the conservatorship based on how far Britney has come in the 5 years since the conservatorship was set in place.

Britney during darker times with her Dad Jamie, valiantly fighting off scumbag paparazzi. Photo via eonline.com
Britney during darker times with her Dad Jamie, valiantly fighting off scumbag paparazzi. Photo via eonline.com

This is amazing! Brit has definitely done a lot in the past 5 years, including raising two children, releasing two albums (after Blackout) and going on two world tours! It’s also nice that she’s marrying someone who isn’t a total turdface famewhore. People in Hollywood are weird. Which isn’t a dig at Federline, as you probably remember a time when he was considered the responsible parent and had to overhaul taking care of Jayden James and Sean Preston. Talk about twilight zone.

Yay for Britney. We’ve grown up with her since 1998 when she released …Baby One More Time. That’s a 14 year relationship. That should warrant an invite to the wedding, or at least a live special. But we understand if she doesn’t.

LOVE YOU BRITNEY!

Listen: Handbraekes

This music will make you feel like you’re on drugs in the best possible way. Or a discotheque circa 8 drinks ago in Europe.

Stream Handbraekes new EP “#1” below. If you like it so much and enjoy feeling loopy, you can pick it up Feb. 6.

Forever Young: Freaks and Geeks

Photo via freaksandgeeks.tumblr.com

Fashion: Toy bag

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I’m obsessed with this bag. I’m naming it Toy Bag, because I can’t find it anywhere on the Internet. It’s a little bigger than an iPhone! It reminds me of those toy purses we had as little girls that we would put stickers and toy lipstick in. I absolutely had to buy it, if only for the sake of nostalgia. And so I can pretend to be Cher Horowitz again. Spring is going to be colorful and wonderful.

It’s made from shiny, fabulous plastic so, you know, it can wipe clean when we spill our juice boxes (cocktails).

You can find the Toy Bag at Target in blue, pink and orange for $9.99.

Music: Free NEW Santigold track “Big Mouth”

BIG MOUTH / a Free NEW Santigold track!.

Santigold has a new album coming out in Spring of 2012. She has been so kind as to give us, her lovely fans, her single for free.

BIG MOUTH / a Free NEW Santigold track!

Photo via brooklynvegan.com

Television: Golden Girls

In what may be the most necessary purchase of your life, the Golden Girls, seasons are on sale at Target. I just got seasons 1-4 for a total of $30. They are normally $15 a season. GO THERE NOW! The deal ends the 28th, don’t miss out on some elderly hilarity from the original Sex and the City.

yesyesyesyesyesyesyes!!!!! Photo via topdealsonly.com
yesyesyesyesyesyesyes!!!!! Photo via topdealsonly.com

This is SO cool: Capitol Couture

Stunning hair, makeup and fashion. Photo via capitolcouture.pn
Stunning hair, makeup and fashion. Photo via capitolcouture.pn

Is anyone else dying for the Hunger Games movie to come out?! Well, this will hopefully tide you over. This blog is dedicated to Capitol Couture, complete with cover stories, profiles and fashion guides to what the Capitol people are wearing. Amazing! Already we know that Effie Trinket, played by Elizabeth Banks, will be wearing 24-carat Steve McQueen peep-toes. EEP!

From what I’ve seen of the costumes in the movie, they hired a phenomenal costume designer.

It looks like a new site, amping up the release of the movie, so we’ll  have to check back frequently to see what else is chic in the Capitol.

Can March 23rd come ANY SOONER?! BAHHHH!!!!

Also, visit District 1 here. This is seriously the best internet interaction for a movie I’ve ever seen. YES.

Food: Girl Scout Cookie Season

Tis the season, bitches. That’s right: Girl Scout Cookies will be melting in our mouths in a little over two weeks. You can even enter your zip code for the nearest Girl Scout council in your area. This is one fine American tradition, folks.

These cookies make over $700 million every year. That's a lot of awesome cookies. Photo via school.salescrunch.com
These cookies make over $700 million every year. That's a lot of awesome cookies. Photo via school.salescrunch.com

What’s your favorite cookie?! It’ almost too cruel to choose.

Movies: The OSCARS

Hello gorgeous! Photo via johnfarr.typepad.com
Hello gorgeous! Photo via johnfarr.typepad.com

I am a total Academy Awards slut. I LOVE the show. The outfits, the epicness of the whole night and watching actors win (and lose gracefully as they practiced in the mirror with their publicist) is highly entertaining. Can you believe this is Meryl Streep’s 17th nomination?! She is the fucking queen of cinema and acting. Amazing. Phenomenal. Best of all time.

I also have to admit that I’m a huge loser as I have only seen one of the best picture nominations, Midnight in Paris. Don’t worry, I’m judging myself too for not seeing “The Help” yet. I’m pretty much the worst person alive.

Le Queen du cinema. Photo via nndb.com
Le Queen du cinema. Photo via nndb.com

I’m SO happy for Brad Pitt. He deserves some recognition. I’m pretty sure Jean Dujardin is gonna win though. And Clooney! Who doesn’ love a Clooney nomination?! Jonah Hill and Melissa McCarthy are awesome nominations as well, just because I like them so much.

I really hope either Midnight in Paris or Bridesmaids wins for Best Original Screenplay. They were both amazing a refreshing films. Hollywood needs to stop being so lame about threequels and fourquels and invest in some great writing talent!

I put a star next to the person/movie/costume I’d like to win just because. Some I just can’t decide, so there are two… or three stars. Because choosing between favorites is just plain cruel.

And the nominees are…

Best Picture 

Señor Allen. Photo via Michael Ochs Archives/Corbis
Señor Allen. Photo via Michael Ochs Archives/Corbis

The Artist
The Descendants
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Hugo
Midnight in Paris *
The Help
Moneyball
War Horse
The Tree of Life

Best Actress

Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis, The Help
Rooney Mara, Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady *
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn * 

Best Actor

Demian Bachir, A Better Life
George Clooney, The Descendants *
Jean Dujardin, The Artist 
Gary Oldman, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy *
Brad Pitt, Moneyball *

Best Supporting Actor

Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn
Jonah Hill, Moneyball *
Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Nick Nolte, Warrior
Max von Sydow, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Best Supporting Actress 

What a fine wine. Photo via sodahead.com
What a fine wine. Photo via sodahead.com

Berenice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Help
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids *
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer, The Help

Best Director

Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Terrence Malick, Tree of Life
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris *

Best Original Screenplay

The Artist
Bridesmaids
Margin Call
Midnight in Paris *
A Separation

Best Adapted Screenplay

The Descendants
Hugo *
The Ides of March
Moneyball
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Best Animated Feature

A Cat in Paris *
Chico & Rita
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rango

Art Direction

The Artist
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -Part 2 *
(HP 4 EVA)
Hugo
War Horse

Costume Design

Anonymous
The Artist *
Hugo
Jane Eyre
W.E.

Original Song

“Man or Muppet” from The Muppets * (This HAS to win)
“Real in Rio” from Rio

Listen: Beat Culture

Beat Culture‘s new album “Tokyo Dreamer” can be downloaded for free here! Seriously, check it outttt.