More revelations from Britney Spears' Rolling Stone article

**arie_skop** · February 7th, 2008, 06:38 AM

I wonder if Britney will ever fully recover, the future does not seem that bright for her. Sad story.

**Trixie** · February 7th, 2008, 06:43 AM

She was also on Star Search when she was 10, I think. So yeah, she may not have hit it really big until she was 17, but I think it's safe to say she had already been "groomed" for stardom for years.

**buttmunch** · February 7th, 2008, 06:56 AM

^^Agreed. And I just don't get it. Are these mothers completely stupid? I mean, my kid wants to be a rock star and wants to join a band. I've told him no. He can take lessons, practice his ass off and when he gets older he can go for it. I've also told him in no uncertain terms what a fucked up world he wants to enter so he'd better be on his toes if he wants to do it. No way is my kid going to be farmed out and groomed before he knows who he is.

**Chilly Willy** · February 7th, 2008, 07:43 AM

^^Greedy. They are greedy, not stupid. Or actually, I think they're both.

When In The Zone came out, there was a documentary on Britney and her promoting it in the clubs of NYC. She did like five surprise gigs in five clubs in one night. In the end, everyone was relieved and happy, her dancers, producers, everyone was just riding in the limo together, celebrating.

Only Britney stared out of the window, with the saddest eyes I had ever seen. Back then there was no talk of mental illness. She was at the top of her game. That look gave me the chills, I think up to this day, I have never seen anyone that sad.

She only lost control for a moment, pretended to be in a good mood like everyone else, but the camera caught her.

That was the first time I thought something is seriously wrong with this girl.

**Trixie** · February 7th, 2008, 07:47 AM

Stupid, greedy and unhappy in their own lives.

I love how these stage moms always say it was the kid who wanted the stardom...such bullshit. There are ways to support and hone your child's talents without whoring them out. Like for example..don't use your child as a way out of your own screwed up life/marriage and then expect them to support the whole dysfunctional clan at 17. Then maybe your child won't be batshit crazy and hate your guts at 26.

**buttmunch** · February 7th, 2008, 07:53 AM

^^Agree, agree, agree. Why is it these parents never seem to have proper jobs? They're all 'managers' to their kids. Pappa Perv Simpson is another one. Gave up being a man of the cloth (yeah, right) to whore out his daughters, talk about thier double-D's and have them surgically enhanced. I guess what God gave them wasn't enough.

**Chilly Willy** · February 7th, 2008, 07:59 AM

Just like White Oprah.

Hayden Panetierre has a mom like that, too.

**buttmunch** · February 7th, 2008, 08:07 AM

Maybe if we exile all the mothers to an island far, far away the problems will disappear?

**Trixie** · February 7th, 2008, 08:10 AM

^Yep, Lohan not only had White Oprah but a daddy in prison. I'm sure there was no pressure there.

River Phoenix came from a hippie-cult family and from what I've read, he basically supported them with his acting jobs when he was a kid.

**buttmunch** · February 7th, 2008, 08:23 AM

^^ I think at one point, in Mexico or Central America, all five of the kids would sing and play music on the streets to make money. They were in some unusual 'religion'. Children of God? God's World? Shit, can't remember. Will check google.

**buttmunch** · February 7th, 2008, 08:26 AM

Here it is:

the Children of God/Family International cult.

There's a bunch of stuff about the parents and the cult, including 'flirty fishing' here:
River Phoenix - XFamily - Children of God

And yup, they busked for the family's supper.

**cmmdee** · February 7th, 2008, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by arie_skop

I wonder if Britney will ever fully recover, the future does not seem that bright for her. Sad story.

I don't think she will. I can already see the "Behind the Music" episode.

**buttmunch** · February 7th, 2008, 08:33 AM

^^I think I've already seen it on E.

**cmmdee** · February 7th, 2008, 08:54 AM

^^ Really? I def missed it. I just really think her end is not going to be a good oner. With each passing day she becomes more erratic and crazy.

**Trixie** · February 7th, 2008, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by buttmunch

Here it is:

the Children of God/Family International cult.

There's a bunch of stuff about the parents and the cult, including 'flirty fishing' here:
River Phoenix - XFamily - Children of God

And yup, they busked for the family's supper.

OMG, flirty fishing!!...hookers for Jesus?

And how about this quote from River:

Phoenix claimed he lost his virginity at age four while in the Children of God. "But I've blocked it out", he continued, "I was completely celibate from 10 to 14".

I guess the family really hit the big time when River started getting his acting jobs and they didn't have to put their kids on a street corner with a sign saying "will sing for food."

Disgusting.