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'Britney: For the Record': Will you watch?

Oct 10, 2008, 01:08 PM | by Mandi Bierly

Categories: Britney Spears, Music, Television, To Care or Not to Care

On Nov. 30, MTV will air the 90-minute documentary Britney: For the Record (watch the trailer below), in which Britney Spears gets to tell her side of the story — the story being "What the hell was I thinkin'?" and, of course, the recording of her new album, Circus, due out Dec. 2, on her 27th birthday. Cameras followed Spears for three months with the purpose of capturing what it's like for her to try to live a normal life. I know Spears asks herself that "What the hell was I thinkin'?" question, but I'm skeptical that we'll get an answer out of her. Still, I'll watch. Will you? P.S. Can you believe her video for "Womanizer" is premiering on 20/20 tonight?

More on Britney Spears:
"Womanizer": J'adore or J'loathe?
I Read It So You Don't Have To: Lynne Spears' memoir
20 Fall Albums We Can't Wait to Hear (including Spears')
Britney: Down for the Count? (The 2007 EW cover story)


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Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 10:33 PM EST

This documentary was REALLY good. it really helped me to see a side of Britney i had never seen before.

It was so differnt to actually see her life.
I've always been a fan but not a HUGE fan. but now i am. i cant wait for her to be HUGE again because i know she will be

love herrr <33

katie Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 11:31 PM EST

THANK GOD SHE STATED SHE WAS SEVERELY DEPRESSED AND NOTHING ELSE. I knew she didn't have fu*king bipolar. NOW SHUT YOUR MOUTH UP LOSERS.

kristen Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 07:16 PM EST

i love her<3

Ashley Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 08:53 AM EST

I remember the day Carson Daly announced the world premier of Hit me Baby One More Time it was exciting I knew right then and there she was going to be big. I realize that through this entire process she has grown and just after viewing the preview for the show its sad to see her so lonely. But WE LOVE YOU BRITNEY. And the show is already set up on my DVR!! xoxo Ashley

Brazil Beauty Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 07:47 PM EST

always. love her 4ever!! - http://www.post2share.com/lyrics/britneyspears/index.html

jason c Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 01:48 PM EST

im a fan i admit it ..,love the new song and video i,ll watch for sure.i guess i,m one of those people that cant let go of loving her

Ahmed Ba'aba Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 08:20 AM EST

Wouldn't miss it for the world! I am all about B. I'm glad that she has finally got her life back. Proud of you B and can't wait 2 see (For the record). Love the new video. Britney Is the real thing in the world of entertainment! No1 fan A.

Justin Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 09:43 AM EST

Absolutely will watch! I adore her and think she's pretty much flawless.

Muffy Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 01:35 AM EST

Yes I will! She's dumb as a rock.

Classy Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 02:26 PM EST

Wouldn't miss it for the world. Even if I have to call off work.

z Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 11:56 AM EST

Ms. Bi-Polar needs to just pack up her meds and head back to the bayou.

Qute Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 11:40 AM EST

I've never been a big Britney fan but I thought it was such a shame the way she appeared to implode. I sincerely hope that she is past whatever the hell was going on that lead to such bizarre behavior and does well for herself. Don't think I'll watch the show but I do wish her the best.

Preston Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 08:33 AM EST

I'm definitely going to watch this show. I'd like to know what has happened with Britney Spears personally and emotionally the past 2 years. I'd like to know what really happened with that disastrous 2007 VMA awards performance. I like that her manager Larry Rudolph is handling this documentary and not the ridiculous interview that Matt Lauer did with Britney in 2006.
I don't see this as a train wreck at all. Hearing it from her and not someone dreaming up dumb questions make this feel more real. I'd like to know how she gets along with her kids. And does she still get along with ex Kevin Federline. This will really help her new album's sales. Her Womanizer song is a fun and catchy record. I hope that the songs that she wrote or co-wrote will appear on her album. And I'm sure she's excited about touring and performing for the fans again. I'm rooting for her to have a successful album and tour and I commend her father and manager for turning her life around the past year.

BSfan Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 12:36 AM EST

I will be watching and recording this. I have been a Britney Spear's fan forever and I stuck by her through the craziness. I am so excited that she is back!!!!!!! I can't wait for the new album and her video for womanizer is amazing!! Go Britney! Everyone loves you!!!

Alice Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 05:34 PM EST

To the person below, why even bring up Christina Aguilera? Christina is stable, isn't crazy, is married, and has a child that shes every day and is considered to have the most powerful voice in the industry. I'll take that over someone who is labeled as white trash any day. Anyways, people are going to only watch because they know shes a tabloid star. Her life is a rollercoaster and people want to see how the ride will end.

To "Youpeopleareidiots" Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 04:13 PM EST

Funny how we are stupid but you are posting here. If Britney or MTV serves no interest to you, then why read posts about her? For you to click on the ling entitled "Britney: For the record": Will you watch" and then care enough to comment says something. And if you are an XTINA "Stan" give it up bb. "Keeps Getting Better" is some grilled hot ham and cheese mess of a fake Goldfrapp song. Don't be mad WOMANIZAH! is #1. :)

susan Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 03:58 PM EST

Although I wish britney nothing but the best she still looks pretty blank in this clip. I won't watch only because britney has never been my cup of tea but I'm sure plenty of people will.

woop Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 03:45 PM EST

i'll watch but there's no way we'll get a REAL answer, hello this was produced by her manager just in time to hype up her album. Even in the clip, Britney just looks sad beyond repair, like a lost little girl.

Youpeopleareidiots Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 03:43 PM EST

62% of respondents say they're going to watch this? For God's sake, why? Hahaha. You people truly are idiots. (I won't even get into the hilarity of the notion of watching anything that's on the pathetic and irrelevant MTV.)

B- Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 03:17 PM EST

I did not enthusiastically like "Womanizer" at first. Sonically, I thought "Gimme More" was better. I wanted a club banger and got a dance track. But after downloading the HQ version off Amazon.com, and listening to it as I worked out, I realized that the sone is good. It's catchy, fast paced, and what she needed right now. Hopefully the video is good. I'm rooting for this girl. We watched her grow up with somewhat failed mentors around her and then she fell into a bad crowd. Hopefully in the interview she is really honest about what happened, but if she is not, I'll understand. I am just looking forward to a new album. Blackout was underrated and not properly promoted. They should really consider putting good Blackout tracks as hidden bonus tracks on Circus. Heaven on Earth, Radar, Why Should I Be Sad, were all good songs. If Beyonce can take an old DC song off their 3rd album and put it on her debut album (Dangerously In Love) a year later, and it be a hit, so can Britney.

Dennis N. Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 03:15 PM EST

I will unashamedly be watching this. Prior to the Matt Lauer gum-smacking trash fest, you got a fairly clear idea of who Britney was, and what the heck was going on up there. But post K-Fed, she's positively nuts. I mean, did you see her struggle with the two lines she had to deliver at the opening of the VMAs? What happened to nude-suit & snake-slave power-performer?!

Bethann Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 02:50 PM EST

Much as I hate admitting it, I really want to see her do well and recover from the past few years. I'm also interested in whether or not she'll address her bipolar disorder (if indeed that was part of the problem). If she was truly mentally ill, she could do a lot of good by speaking out about it. But since this "interview" was done by her manager, I have a feeling it'll be pretty benign. At least, it can't be worse than "Chaotic"!

Scott Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 02:40 PM EST

No, I won't watch and neither should you. People in this country are so addicted to tabloids and celebrity gossip, and yet it's the most useless, meaningless nonsense. Watch a news channel, or the History channel, or Animal Planet, or the Discovery channel...anything but this crap.

RayT Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 02:20 PM EST

...and who the hell doesn't have cable?!

RayT Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 02:20 PM EST

I'm still captivated by her, I can't explain it!

Zet Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 02:07 PM EST

Like a train wreck--how can I not watch?
BTW-something's wrong w/your EW polls. The last two caused my IE to hang.

Lauren Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 01:54 PM EST

I second the no cable/recap comments!

mscisluv Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 01:36 PM EST

Ditto on the no cable - recap please!

Jordan Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 01:35 PM EST

I love Brit, and I would watch it if I had cable...so since I do not, EW please recap it the next day for me! :)

Emerald Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 01:29 PM EST

Hell yeah....love her or hate her, she is infectious and I think we all want to see her get better and to continue to entertain us....through shocking us, but not the way she did with Federline and the craziness that ensued after that....

wendy Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 01:14 PM EST

NO....oh who am I kidding. yes i will.

Stacey Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 01:00 PM EST

Of course. Can't wait. Just pray MTV Canada will air it on it's day of airing. Sounds exciting. Gotta love all the promotion they are doing for this CD. Hope it shows in the sales. Love the song, "Womanizer". Can't wait to see the video. Sure it's a promotional tour but hopefully we get a sense of the last few years from her.


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