Britney Spears Photos & Pics Archive

Britney was causing controversy over the price of tickets for her lip-synced Circus concert before she even arrived in Australia, and now that she's there, the critics are getting even more vicious, causing Britney to become "extremely upset."

Australia's Daily Telegraph reports that Brit holed up in her Perth hotel after fans walked out on her "lackluster" performance over the weekend (a claim her promoter, Paul Dainty, flat-out denies.)

"Britney is aware of all this and she's extremely upset about it," Dainty told The Australian. "She's a human being," he continued. "I'm embarrassed, with such a big international entourage here with Britney, to be part of the Australian media when I see that kind of totally inaccurate reporting."

Fans have come to Brit's defense on her website, posting several messages of encouragement about her shows down under. Even John Mayer defended Brit, tweeting, "If you're shocked that Britney was lip-syncing at her concert and want your money back, life may continue to be hard for you."

Plus, she's got something to look forward to -- Brit's boys are reportedly set to join their mom down under!

Britney Spears thinks she's found the perfect man in agent/boyfriend Jason Trawick and is apparently telling her family she's ready to tie the knot!

A Spears family "insider" tells Life & Style that after a trip to Mexico with Jason and the boys last month, “Britney told Jamie and Lynne she wants to marry Jason." And how did the Spears take the news that Brit wanted to walk down the aisle for the third time? “Her parents weren’t shocked,” the spy says, but “They’re worried Britney is confusing close friendship with romance."

Uh-oh, could the couple be moving into the friend zone? Well, from what Brit's supposedly saying about him, they are at the least "friends with benefits" and at the most, head-over-heels in lust love!

“Britney says the sex is great,” the source reveals. “She says Jason makes her feel safe and loved.” As for Trawick, “Jason’s willing to do whatever it takes to be in Britney’s life — even if that means marrying her.”

Move over Khlomar, the real celeb wedding of the decade could be Britney & Jason's!

Check out the gallery below to see how Britney's changed Jason through the years...

Britney leaving LA for Australia Nov. 2nd

Britney Spears has only just arrived in Australia to begin her down under tour of Circus, but she's already causing controversy over charging up to $1300 for VIP seats to a show that's largely lip-synched.

"Longest flight ever but we had a great time. Really cool plane and the V staff took great care of us. So excited to be here! -Britney" Brit tweeted Thursday morning (Aussie time.)

But in the wake of her exorbitant ticket prices and the reveleation that she'll be lip-synching for most of her show, the Australian government is contemplating a law that will require performers to disclose the fact that they're singing less than live on the ticket.

Consumer Affairs Minister Tony Robinson told the Herald Sun, "We believe it is good business practice for concert promoters to make it clear to consumers before they buy tickets whether the performer will be miming, and make this clear on advertising, posters and other promotional materials." Robinson also said that concert promoters could be prosecuted if they implied stars were singing live when they weren't!

No offense to the Aussies, but after about a year on tour, if they didn't realize Brit was lip-synching, then I have a bridge I can sell them ...

Last night we caught Britney Spears jetting out of LAX with her dad Jamie, and the two were headed to Perth, where Brit kicks off the Australian leg of her Circus tour on Friday November 6.

It's definitely a smart move for her to give herself a few days rest before taking the stage, but the pop princess definitely didn't look thrilled to start her adventure down under! Maybe it's the long flight, but is there any chance Brit's burnt out from touring the world?

October 31st is the BEST day of the year! Why? Because you get to dress up like somebody else!

Hollywood actors are already used to that - after all, it's their job!

Halloween '08 was pretty fab... Courtenay Semel did her best Amy Winehouse impression, a pre-married Khloe donned a police officer's outfit and Mariah Carey dressed up like a sexy (what else?) firewoman! But our fave costume from last year?

Heidi Klum went all out! And we loved it.

So before you do your last-minute shopping for Halloween tomorrow, check out our MONSTER gallery below of celebs in their best costumes ever!

Britney Spears and her boyfriend, Jason Trawick, took Sean Preston and Jayden out for dinner at the Riviera in Calabasas last night, and when the foursome emerged, they looked like a happy little family!

With Brit and Jason each carrying one boy (who have both gotten so big!), they all looked as though they had a great pre-Halloween dinner.

Speaking of, can't wait to see what the boys dress up as this year!

Either Jason Trawick is working out hardcore or eating way less! Not that he ever looked bad in my opinion, but he has undergone a transformation from being with Britney. Props to him! But is he getting too thin?

I like the lighter hair on him still!

The video for Brit's new single, 3, premiered online today, and although the shoot was fraught with some issues, the final result is super-sexy, if not quite as exciting as If U Seek Amy.

A source tells X17online that Britney had some trouble "connecting with the camera," which resulted in re-shoots.

The original concept of the video was supposed to be Britney dancing with two guys, but the new version opened up the shoot, adding more female dancers and lots of close-ups of Brit's beautiful face.

And it seems like the re-shoots solved the problem, because Brit definitely connects here, and her body, which is the focus of the vid, looks fantabulous!

Thoughts?

images courtesy of Britney Spears' official Twitter

The complete video for "3" won't be released until tomorrow (can't wait for that!) but Britney Spears certainly knows how to keep her fans happy, as she just posted a few stills from the video on her Twitter page.

Aw, Brit, you're such a tease! But so sexy!

Brit and Jason were out and about yesterday, running some business errands in Beverly Hills, but during what could have been a boring afternoon task, Britney seemed to be having a grand old time!

The pair first headed to the Mondrian hotel on Sunset where Spears nipped in for about 20 minutes. Then Jason chauffeured Britney all the way back to Calabasas and back to Beverly Hills again about an hour later!

Sure, Britney got a bit tired after so much driving, but Jason definitely drives her wild sometimes!

And check out what Brit had to say when we told her how hot she looked yesterday -- listen and love it!

Here's a blast from the past: X17online caught up with Brit's former pal Sam Lutfi outside of a West Hollywood restaurant where he gave our cameraman an impromptu interview about the "sad" state of his friend's current life.

"She’s not entitled to talk to whatever friends she wants to hang out with, or have a cell phone, or go where ever she wants," Sam told us, "and I just think it’s quite sad."

We asked Sam when the last time he talked to his pal was, and he told us, "I can't say," in reference to the restraining order her parents took out against him. "But She knows I miss her and I’ll see her again soon. I think all this will come to an end and she’ll have her freedom," Sam continued.

We asked Sam if he thought, despite her imprisonment, Britney was in a more stable place in her life now than when they were close. "I can honestly say no," he responded, somewhat surprisingly. Sam added, "It would be great if someone was able to ask her that and she was able to answer that question on her own."

Sam continued, "How can you strip someone of their own civil rights to act freely and speak freely? What’s going on is unjust and wrong."

Brit seems to have been seeking an end to her conservatorship, which seems to have dragged on for way longer than necessary.

Sam is contesting the restraining order and the suit filed against him by Jamie and Lynne Spears (which he calls "lies") and is confident he'll be vindicated by a court of law.

Although Britney's agent/boyfriend Jason Trawick may have had a hand in transforming the pop star's life over the past few years, Britney has repaid the favor by taking her guy from geek to geek chic!

Jason didn't look like anything special when we first told you these two were an item back in '06.

When things really started to get hot n' heavy between the two, in May of 2008, Jason was looking a little heavy himself, with hair that was looking a little more salt than pepper.

Cut to a year later, and Britney's boy had already lost the weight in May, but started to look even better when Brit encouraged him to wash that gray right out of his hair in June!

And the transformation was complete this weekend, when, on a romantic date at Little Door, Jason looked cool and confident. Sure, he could retire the v-neck tee, but he's finally looking worthy of a rock star like Britney!

Click through the gallery to check out Jason's evolution!

Britney Spears and her agent/boyfriend Jason Trawick have been going strong for quite some time now, and with the blessing from Brit's mom, things are definitely headed toward something more serious!

A diner at The Little Door, where Brit and Jason shared a romantic date night Friday already told us that "They definitely looked like they’re in love," and now Jason's pals are telling Us that Jason "treats the kids like they were his own." The pal continues, "He is absolutely fantastic with the boys. When you see him with them, you wouldn't think for a moment that he wasn't their dad."

Another friend tells the mag, "[Jason] seems ready to take on the responsibility of a single mom with two kids." In fact, Jason has been Britney's rock throughout her climb back on top, and we think it's just a matter of time before they make it official!

Last night Britney Spears and her manager/boyfriend Jason Trawick had a romantic dinner at Little Door in West Hollywood, and even though Britney didn't look like she was on cloud nine when we snapped her leaving the restaurant, it was a totally different story during their meal!

A diner at the restaurant tells X17online exclusively:

“Britney and her boyfriend were holed up at a private table. They were pretty serious, not laughing much, but just talking intimately with each other. They held hands at times; she put her head on his shoulder. They definitely looked like they’re in love.”

Britney also took the opportunity to get all glammed up, and while she seems to have misplaced her bra, she's looking mighty fine! Heck, we haven't seen her wearing this much makeup since she was on stage for her last Circus show, and we definitely haven't seen her bust out a LBD and boots in a while either! I'm sure Jason loves her just the way she is, but she's definitely dressing to impress, and she clearly wants to look her best for the man her mother refers to as the "kind of man you would dream of your daughter marrying."

If we didn't know better, we'd think Brit was making a conscious effort to be seen with the boys so perhaps she could sway opinion in her favor in a bid for independence from her father's conservatorship? No way, right?!

Spears was just out to the movies -- for the second day in a row -- with Sean and Jayden. Yesterday's flick was Where The Wild Things Are, today -- Astroboy!

Britney Spears took her two small sons to a showing of Where The Wild Things Are in Calabasas yesterday, where she emerged with a red, bloody mouth!

She's either been sucking on too many Jolly Ranchers (what about her sushi diet?!?) or she's preparing to go as a vampire for Halloween!

Brit showed off her toned tummy in a midriff top, which was wasted on the bodyguard and the nanny! Why didn't Jason join the fam for a little movie time?

Oh, and Sean P. looked as if he loved the film, but Jayden was crying as they left the theater. He might have been a little put off by Spike Jonze somewhat depressing take on the classic. Everyone's a critic!

Well this is good news for Britney fans! Which includes us, of course.

A doctor from the UCLA Medical Center, perhaps some sort of psychologist, visited our girl Brit at home yesterday between 1-3:30 in the afternoon...

Jason Trawick and the kids were there with Brit, but not her dad. Afterward, her bodyguard drove the doc back to work. Hmm, the house call appears to be a psych evaluation, possibly to observe how Britney is acting with her kids.

Does this mean the pop star and her beau are plotting to end the conservatorship ASAP? There had been previous speculation that it would end after Brit's concert tour is over (in fact, that's the main reason the conservatorship is still in effect) which would be before the end of this year...

Here's hoping, Britney!