What do you think of....

[SuzyQZ]

Date: 2/17/2007 2:57:31 PM
Author: colorkitty
I can't believe I'm about to defend Britney Spears, but I wouldn't judge someone's mental state by their hair. This is just a stupid hair decision and probably a desperate ploy for attention. It shouldn't affect her custody at all, anymore than if anyone of us cut off our hair. The drinking and partying, however... that's the crazy/dangerous part.

Yeah, I agree that any one thing in and of itself may not be that detrimental (i.e., her hair). But put them all together in such close succession, to me, shows bad judgement at best and possible mental health issues at worst.

Courts these days can be pretty unpredictable in how thay judge the ability of a person to parent. It is possible that none of these issues will be a factor, or maybe all of them will. I would think that just on the off chance that she was hurting her chances for custody that she would control herself a bit. Which is why I think maybe she can't and it's not an issue of self control at all.

This latest news may be just a way of getting attention, working out a bad relationship or a cry for help. I would think that those close to her would know as they are in the best position to try and evaluate. It's just such a shame.

I hope we are more speculating than judging. She is a very public figure and one can only guess at what she is going though right now as none of us here know her (I don't think?).

I guess I'll just wait and see where things go for her from here.

 

[lumpkin]

That girl is a MESS! I also think maybe K-Fed was the saner one of the two. He may not have been very successful, but he was at least trying to earn some money, and I actually liked his Super Bowl commercial -- I think it''s great he can kind of laugh at himself. It''s looking like his future''s brighter than hers. She keeps doing all these outrageous things while saying the media won''t leave her alone. She really, really needs help, and I hope she gets it before she does something she can''t recover from.

Anyone wonder if she''s trying to up the ante now that Anna Nicole died? Some kind of weird competition? Hmmmmm.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

She def. needs professional help! Why is her family letting her behave like this? She needs an intervention!

 

[monarch64]

Call me crazy, but I personally think it''s all another celebrity publicity stunt. Her publicist or assistant or whoever quit last week or month after being with her for ten years, then posted some message on the net saying she thought Britney needed to hit rock bottom with no padding...next we see pics of Britney outside some club after puking in her car in a too short dress looking like hell, then we hear she''s gone to rehab and left after only 24 hours...then she shaves her head...maybe her people figure she''ll make a bigger comeback after the public sees her hit absolute rock bottom and then comes back with some spectacular album a la Mariah Carey. Too bad in Brit''s case there are children involved, but the cynical part of me wonders if that wasn''t all part of the publicity stunt as well.

My father always told me "believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see." I think that truer words were never spoken.

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 2/17/2007 12:15:40 PM
Author: NYCsparkle
another scary pic

yeah sinead had a pretty skull.... brittany unfortunately does not!!

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 2/17/2007 1:03:49 PM
Author: Mara
every time i see another one of her wacky news headlines i wonder where her mother is? it''s the same with lindsay lohan. what are these mothers doing to help their children?!

probably pushed away to the side and trying to desperately keep the younger daughter from worrying too much about big sis.

I read that brittany had pushed everyone away... that they all had done an intervention of sorts but she seems to want to assert her independence. I imagine this is a backlash for having such a controlled life as a teen.

 

[monarch64]

Date: 2/17/2007 11:50:08 PM
Author: Cehrabehra

Date: 2/17/2007 1:03:49 PM
Author: Mara
every time i see another one of her wacky news headlines i wonder where her mother is? it''s the same with lindsay lohan. what are these mothers doing to help their children?!

probably pushed away to the side and trying to desperately keep the younger daughter from worrying too much about big sis.

I read that brittany had pushed everyone away... that they all had done an intervention of sorts but she seems to want to assert her independence. I imagine this is a backlash for having such a controlled life as a teen.

I think that''s a great argument, however, what about Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, etc.? All of those kids were also pushed to excel at being entertainers and they aren''t shaving their heads...

About 3 years ago, when I was still sort of young and kind of a Britney fan (although no one could ever get me to admit to it), DH made the prediction that she would be posing for Playboy in the next few years. I really thought he was out of his mind, but currently I think he may have been right.

 

[MiniMouse]

Attention seeking springs to mind. This girl whines when she gets bad publicity, but goes out and does everything to encourage it.

Why doesn''t she hide away, sort out her personal life and re-emerge when she''s the Britney that everyone used to like. She''s got plenty of money to get all the help she needs, if she wants it, but she doesn''t sound like she''s totally committed to wanting to sort herself out.

I feel sorry for the kids and only hope she can pull herself together before the kids start to understand.

 

[blingless]

Read in a fashion magazine that dark roots are now out. Perhaps she felt this was a low maintenance way to deal with the problem. You never seem to be able to get the dye just right so you''re always dealing with root issues. Not a problem for B anymore Seriously, I think some of these young women just have too much money and too little guidance. They have the resources to go anywhere and do anything they''d like but don''t know what to do or where to go to make their life fulfilling. Dealing with extreme wealth and publicity well takes grooming and experience. Most of the "old money" families have managed to be less outrageous than PH and BS but not all and certainly not these two. B started her slide with her first shocking over-night marriage and it seems shes has been in decline ever since. I don''t think cutting her hair is news worthy or an indication that she has serious mental issues but rather just expressing a need for attention. She''ll outgrow it, she is very young. She probably just needs a mentor who has traveled her path more gracefully. Someone like Faith Hill mabe.........

Many more serious issues in the world than PH, BH, LL, etc. If you haven''t seen blood diamond, a film about the civil war in Sierra Leone, its a must see! I met a man two years ago who fled from The Gambia after his family was tortured and killed. He is an amazing man with the ability to convey a true sense of what took place. His account tracks closely with the movie although much more detailed and horrifying. Not to drag everybody down but, just making a point at how the US media ignors truly important issues and focuses on stupid stuff like BS shaving her head.

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 2/18/2007 12:03:14 AM
Author: monarch64

Date: 2/17/2007 11:50:08 PM
Author: Cehrabehra

Date: 2/17/2007 1:03:49 PM
Author: Mara
every time i see another one of her wacky news headlines i wonder where her mother is? it''s the same with lindsay lohan. what are these mothers doing to help their children?!

probably pushed away to the side and trying to desperately keep the younger daughter from worrying too much about big sis.

I read that brittany had pushed everyone away... that they all had done an intervention of sorts but she seems to want to assert her independence. I imagine this is a backlash for having such a controlled life as a teen.

I think that''s a great argument, however, what about Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, etc.? All of those kids were also pushed to excel at being entertainers and they aren''t shaving their heads...

About 3 years ago, when I was still sort of young and kind of a Britney fan (although no one could ever get me to admit to it), DH made the prediction that she would be posing for Playboy in the next few years. I really thought he was out of his mind, but currently I think he may have been right.

They didn''t all have the same parents... who knows what goes through their heads, really.... CA went through a rough period herself, thankfully before having kids and jessica has had issues but ultimately yeah brit is way more screwed up - I just really hate to judge *too* much because I have no idea what being in her shoes is like. I saw a video she did with her husband and I swear she''s stoned but oh well, who hasn''t been stoned? LOl don''t answer that Anyway... in it she is saying that she feels like she is behind in life, that she hasn''t had time to just live the little things and I wonder if it all just adds up over the years and kapows you in the nose!

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 2/18/2007 12:56:26 AM
Author: blingless
Read in a fashion magazine that dark roots are now out. Perhaps she felt this was a low maintenance way to deal with the problem. You never seem to be able to get the dye just right so you''re always dealing with root issues. Not a problem for B anymore Seriously, I think some of these young women just have too much money and too little guidance. They have the resources to go anywhere and do anything they''d like but don''t know what to do or where to go to make their life fulfilling. Dealing with extreme wealth and publicity well takes grooming and experience. Most of the ''old money'' families have managed to be less outrageous than PH and BS but not all and certainly not these two. B started her slide with her first shocking over-night marriage and it seems shes has been in decline ever since. I don''t think cutting her hair is news worthy or an indication that she has serious mental issues but rather just expressing a need for attention. She''ll outgrow it, she is very young. She probably just needs a mentor who has traveled her path more gracefully. Someone like Faith Hill mabe.........

Many more serious issues in the world than PH, BH, LL, etc. If you haven''t seen blood diamond, a film about the civil war in Sierra Leone, its a must see! I met a man two years ago who fled from The Gambia after his family was tortured and killed. He is an amazing man with the ability to convey a true sense of what took place. His account tracks closely with the movie although much more detailed and horrifying. Not to drag everybody down but, just making a point at how the US media ignors truly important issues and focuses on stupid stuff like BS shaving her head.

hahaha except her hair was dark brown when she shaved it off - maybe she hated the dark brown and said forget it - fresh start... maybe her hair was fried or something LOL

 

[N8-Star]

Britney Shears


I hope this doesn't become a new fashion trend


Didn't they do this to kids when they had lice?

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 2/18/2007 1:09:24 PM
Author: N8-Star
Britney Shears


I hope this doesn''t become a new fashion trend


Didn''t they do this to kids when they had lice?

No, there is a special shampoo for lice.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I can only imagine that her mother is heartbroken by the continual bad headlines involving her child. But as far as an intervention goes, a parent cannot forcefully have their child over 21 committed, unless there is clear evidence of a suicide attempt or something. Regular people who have kids hit bottom often get some control because eventually the child ends up with no money and nowhere to go, but these rich children have the money to keep on destroying themselves. And I disagree with the publicity stunt hypothesis, she gets coverage no matter what she does, and the things she has been doing are not within the norm as far as I am concerned.

 

[pricescope]

Two Brittany's threads is a hair too much for us. Sophie's thread was first, let's keep that one.

 

[Sparkster]

Date: 2/18/2007 2:38:32 PM
Author: Pricescope
Two Brittany''s threads is a hair too much for us. Sophie''s thread was first, let''s keep that one.

Don''t know about that.....NYCsparkle posted at 12.04 pm on 17 Feb (just after noon). Sophie was at 11.38 pm 17 Feb (just before midnight). Perhaps you might need to rethink that?

 

[pricescope]

Date: 2/18/2007 4:15:45 PM
Author: Sparkster

Date: 2/18/2007 2:38:32 PM
Author: Pricescope
Two Brittany''s threads is a hair too much for us. Sophie''s thread was first, let''s keep that one.

Don''t know about that.....NYCsparkle posted at 12.04 pm on 17 Feb (just after noon). Sophie was at 11.38 pm 17 Feb (just before midnight). Perhaps you might need to rethink that?

Gee, you right. I should hair more and be more hairful.

 

[Maisie]

I recently had my hair cut from quite long to short. My son is two and he was really upset when I tried to speak to him when I got home. He didn''t recognise me and it took a while for him to realise it was mummy. I imagine her children would have reacted the same way. Poor little ones.

Maisie

 

[jcrow]

i was reading on hollywoodrag that there''s rumors that she was raped at a bar/nightclub prior to this shaving incident. also, looks like the hair is up for bid on ebay.

 

[Skippy123]

gosh, that would be creepy to sell you hair on ebay!!!

 

[marvel]

Date: 2/18/2007 12:03:14 AM
Author: monarch64

Date: 2/17/2007 11:50:08 PM
Author: Cehrabehra

Date: 2/17/2007 1:03:49 PM
Author: Mara
every time i see another one of her wacky news headlines i wonder where her mother is? it''s the same with lindsay lohan. what are these mothers doing to help their children?!

probably pushed away to the side and trying to desperately keep the younger daughter from worrying too much about big sis.

I read that brittany had pushed everyone away... that they all had done an intervention of sorts but she seems to want to assert her independence. I imagine this is a backlash for having such a controlled life as a teen.

I think that''s a great argument, however, what about Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, etc.? All of those kids were also pushed to excel at being entertainers and they aren''t shaving their heads...

About 3 years ago, when I was still sort of young and kind of a Britney fan (although no one could ever get me to admit to it), DH made the prediction that she would be posing for Playboy in the next few years. I really thought he was out of his mind, but currently I think he may have been right.

Actually, she looks a bit like Justin now

 

[Mara]

Date: 2/18/2007 6:31:50 PM
Author: jcrow
i was reading on hollywoodrag that there's rumors that she was raped at a bar/nightclub prior to this shaving incident. also, looks like the hair is up for bid on ebay.

yikes...i would hope the first rumor is not true...how horrific. the stories just get more and more bizarre!!

in my latest us weekly it talks about how kfed and jt are bonding...and how they are trading stories of how wacko britney is.

i really hope that her mom or someone who cares about her can try to help her get some help and her life back into control soon!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 2/18/2007 1:39:30 PM
Author: Kaleigh

Date: 2/18/2007 1:09:24 PM
Author: N8-Star
Britney Shears


I hope this doesn''t become a new fashion trend


Didn''t they do this to kids when they had lice?

No, there is a special shampoo for lice.

I think head shaving for lice is mostly done in third-world countries. My friend adopted a 4 year old girl from Cambodia and her head had been shaved b/c of lice.

RE: Britney. . .If I had the money she does, I''d change my name, take my kids, and split to a secluded location away from the world. I''d give K-fed $10 mill just to get lost and then raise the kids with the intentions that they''d never get involved in celebrity life.

 

[monarch64]

Date: 2/18/2007 8:20:43 PM
Author: MC

Date: 2/18/2007 1:39:30 PM
Author: Kaleigh

Date: 2/18/2007 1:09:24 PM
Author: N8-Star
Britney Shears


I hope this doesn''t become a new fashion trend


Didn''t they do this to kids when they had lice?

No, there is a special shampoo for lice.

I think head shaving for lice is mostly done in third-world countries. My friend adopted a 4 year old girl from Cambodia and her head had been shaved b/c of lice.

RE: Britney. . .If I had the money she does, I''d change my name, take my kids, and split to a secluded location away from the world. I''d give K-fed $10 mill just to get lost and then raise the kids with the intentions that they''d never get involved in celebrity life.

MC, you took the words right out of my mouth with your last statement...I''ve been saying since fri. night, why doesn''t Brit just buy an island somewhere and get the hell away from the atmosphere/world she seems to despise so much?

 

[diamondfan]

She is clearly unwell. How much more do we need to see? It is like watching a train wreck in slo mo.

Her poor kids. No panties, partying all the time, tatooes, shaving her head...she is clearly screaming for help at the top of her lungs...

What is her mother doing? And keep them away from the little sis before we have train wreck number TWO. So sad...

 

[MiniMouse]

Hubby mentioned this morning that hair gives vital information about previous drug abuse (even from way back). Seems like evidence is erradicated if you cut your hair off. Maybe she didn't want the rehab center to know the truth.

 

[diamondfan]

A tad extreme, no? If you are in rehab clearly you have a drug or substance abuse issue...does the extent make that much difference at that point?

I am not sure if the new growth would be clean of substances...it gets stored in the core of the hair and I know it can be in there for a long time...boy she is one wacko young lady and we have a front row seat for her insanity.

 

[Samantha Red]

Date: 2/17/2007 1:02:42 PM
Author: asscherisme
Here are my thoughts: postpartum depression untreated that has morphed into postpartum psychosis. No joke. That is what caused Andrea Yates to kill her 5 kids in the bathtub a few years ago. I really really think Brittany has post partum psychosis and all her wild behavior/ drugs/ etc is her way of trying to medicate and deal with it. But its not something she is going to snap out of. She is either going to end up dead by accident or suicide if not checked in somewhere for help.

That is my armchair psychologist (or rather pretending to be one opinion.

I feel sorry for her and I feel even more sorry for her poor kids.

I couldn''t agree more, I feel so very sorry for her. My best friend suffered from post-natal depression with both of her children and it was horrific to see at close hand. If someone doesn''t look after soon, she will be going the same way as Anna Nicole Smith. She needs serious help soon, instead of people desperate to make money out of her, such as selling her hair strands on e-bay. It is a sick sick world.

 

[momof3]

while everyone doesn''t have the same experiences from pregnancy - we do know that some people are sensative to the hormone shifts (it is really an insane amount that gets produced) and people are also aware of post partum these days - i know from mine - i had many instances where i found myself in tears, angry or whatever that was clearly out of character.

having 2 in a row - well her body/mind had no chance to recover and add the fed-ex and public scrutiny and there must be no getting away for her.

i also had a friend who was bi-polar in college and the behaviors/ symptoms did not surface until she experienced a great deal of stress in college and also had experimented w/ mood altering drugs (think it was ecstasy, before everyone knew how bad it was).

so given all the young woman has been through i don''t think it''s a stretch to say that the pregnancies, divorce and partying have to have done something to her judgement and irrational behavior.

also, the first thing she said (supposedly) was "my mom is going to be so mad" which makes me think there is a lot of rebellion (willful) going on here too...

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

LOL, this is from perezhilton.com.