Britney Spears

‘A true genius’: Denniz Pop, the late Scandi-pop architect behind Max Martin, Robyn and NSync
With songs for Backstreet Boys and many more, he turned Sweden into a pop powerhouse – then died tragically young. His peers reflect on an underrated legacy
Michael Cragg
27, Apr, 2023 @10:07 AM

‘Theatre and pop at its absolute excess’: William Shakespeare meets Britney Spears as & Juliet comes to Australia
The feelgood, feminist retelling of Romeo & Juliet, with songs from Spears, Katy Perry and Bon Jovi, is coming to Melbourne, confetti cannons and all
Steph Harmon
21, Feb, 2023 @2:00 PM

From Bad Cinderella to Life of Pi: the biggest Broadway shows of 2023
The year ahead on the Great White Way promises several high-profile revivals, an adaptation of Life of Pi and a Britney jukebox musical, among others
Adrian Horton
09, Jan, 2023 @8:11 AM

The curate’s Easter egg: how Taylor Swift turned pop into a multiplayer puzzle
Filling her new album Midnights with cryptic clues and hidden messages, the singer is just one artist transforming pop culture into a game. But social-media sleuthing can have a dark side
Alim Kheraj
09, Nov, 2022 @10:16 AM

Britney Spears shares new allegations about conservatorship: ‘My family threw me away’
Singer says the ‘extent of my madness’ was ‘playing chase with paparazzi’ and claims the conservatorship was ‘all premeditated’
Laura Snapes
29, Aug, 2022 @9:52 AM

‘Britney was broken. I’ve been broken and it’s horrible’: Elton John on helping Britney Spears sing again
After being freed from her 13-year conservatorship, it was unclear if Spears would ever perform again. Now she’s back with a new duet with John – and calling the shots in the studio
Laura Snapes
25, Aug, 2022 @11:01 PM

Britney Spears and Elton John: Hold Me Closer review – a star is reborn
Spears’ first recording since 2016 is a reworking of two pop classics but filled with a power and poignancy of its own
Michael Cragg
25, Aug, 2022 @11:01 PM

Britney Spears to make musical comeback with Elton John
Pop star set to collaborate with British singer on track titled Hold Me Closer
Gemma McSherry
08, Aug, 2022 @7:26 PM

Britney Spears’ ex-husband given restraining order after crashing wedding
Jason Alexander pleads not guilty to charges of stalking, trespassing, battery and vandalism
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
14, Jun, 2022 @7:35 AM

Britney Spears announces loss of ‘miracle baby’ early in pregnancy
Pop superstar and her fiance, Sam Asghari, say in joint post ‘We will continue trying to expand our beautiful family’
Guardian staff and agencies
14, May, 2022 @11:24 PM

Britney Spears is pregnant with third child, Instagram post suggests
Announcement comes after singer was released from conservatorship she says required her to stay on birth control
Dani Anguiano and agencies
11, Apr, 2022 @9:27 PM

Pharrell Williams’s 30 greatest songs – ranked!
It’s 20 years since his band NERD released their debut album – but the rapper-producer-singer-songwriter has been responsible for an avalanche of hits. As he and co-pilot Chad Hugo get inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, we count down Williams’s 30 greatest bangers
Alexis Petridis
10, Mar, 2022 @2:00 PM
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