Britney has just done her first interview (that wasn’t with a magazine) in over two years!  She popped into the Z100 radio studio in New York City a few minutes ago and confirmed she is doing a world tour NEXT YEAR!  She said she didn’t really like the “Piece Of Me” video and thinks she’s done better videos, and that she’s excited for people to see her new videos.

She says that she took 6 months to record the new album, “Circus”, and that she thinks “Womanizer” is an “anthem” for women.  She also talks about how much she loves New York and advises people to eat what they want!

Listen to the interview here.

Check out pics of Britney in the studio here.

Britney departed from LAX airport yesterday and made way for New York.  As of now we don’t know what she’s up to, but I bet it’s something to do with the album.  Photoshoot?  Promo? We’ll have to wait and see!

Oh, and I think this is Britney’s first time in New York since February 2007, before she shaved her head.

Britney is up for two awards at this year’s MTV European Music Awards, to be held in Liverpool in November.  She’s been nominated for Best Album and Best Act awards.

Well done to everyone for voting!

We already know that the upcoming production duo The Outsyders produced Britney’s new single, “Womanizer,” but new information released today by SonyBMG reveals the writers of the song…

It was written by Nikesha Briscoe and Rafael Akinyemi!

Yes, you didn’t misread the title - the song has finally premiered and has been uploaded to Britney’s new community website.

Listen to it here.

I LOVE it, it’s a lot different than I expected, not really like the Blackout tracks at all!

Britney’s official website, Britney.com, kept their promise and have given us a “little somethin’ somethin’” while we wait for the song to premiere this morning.  Here are the official lyrics to Britney’s new single:

Superstar
Where you from, how’s it going?
I know you
Gotta clue, what you’re doing?
You can play brand new to all the other chicks out here
But I know what you are, what you are, baby

Look at you
Gettin’ more than just re-up
Baby, you
Got all the puppets with their strings up
Fakin’ like a good one, but I call ‘em like I see ‘em
I know what you are, what you are, baby

Womanizer

Boy, don’t try to front
I know just what you are

Womanizer

Daddy-O
You got the swagger of champions
Too bad for you
Just can’t find the right companion
I guess when you have one too many, makes it hard
It could be easy, but that’s who you are, baby

Lollipop
Must mistake me as a sucker
To think that I
Would be a victim not another
Say it, play it how you wanna
But no way I’m ever gonna fall for you, never you, baby

Maybe if we both lived in a different world
It would be all good, and maybe I could be ya girl
But I can’t ’cause we don’t

You guys get the Best Fans Award for being so damn patient all week! Drum roll, please… It’s been confirmed!!! “Womanizer” is ready to go and will hit radios across the country TOMORROW morning! We’ll also have it posted here on Britney.com by 12pm ET, as well. Thanks for sticking it out and being so patient — it’ll have been well worth it in the morn when you’re eating your Lucky Charms and “Womanizer” starts blasting. Oh, and check back in a few hours for a little somethin’ somethin’.

Source: Britney.com

…. Let’s just hope it doesn’t change AGAIN!

The Chronicles has learned exclusively about a forthcoming track from Britney Spears new album Circus called “Kill The Lights” produced by Danja and written by Jim Beanz and Candice Nelson of The Clutch. Check back for more details soon!

Source: The Thomas Crown Chronicles

They are usually on the ball when it comes to Timbaland/Danja (all that team)’s news, so this should be true.  Who knows if it will make the album, though!

Without wishing to stir up any of that boring Christina vs Britney nonsense, Britney’s new single ‘Womanizer’ is exactly what Christina is trying - and failing - to do with her own new single. We heard the track in full earlier today and while we enjoyed (what we could hear of) the clip that leaked on Monday hearing the track in full - and at full volume - throws the whole thing into a brand new realm of amazingness. Stylistically it shares a lot in common with Rachel Stevens’ ‘Some Girls’ but in Britney terms it’s a brilliantly executed mashup of ‘Toxic’ with the last album’s more insane moments like ‘Ooh Ooh Baby’. Most important thing: it doesn’t fade at the end - the beat drops out while Britney trills the main  “YOU’RE A WOMANIZER OH WOMANIZER OH YOU’RE A WOMANIZER BABY” hook. This track lays a really strong foundation for the fully-realised comeback that didn’t quite happen last time and it’s hard not to think of it as a late contender for single of the year. Like we said above, it’s literally quite good.

Source: PopJUSTICE

Britney Spears is getting back to work in a big way. On Wednesday, the pop star – incognito in a black wig and red lipstick – filmed the video for her upcoming single, “Womanizer,” and will continue shooting Thursday, sources tell PEOPLE.

Filming took place Wednesday at Elevate Lounge, a club located within Takami Sushi & Robata restaurant on the 21st floor of an office building in downtown L.A., says a source. In the video, directed by Joseph Kahn (who worked with Spears on “Toxic” and “Stronger”), she plays a waitress.

Dancers arrived at the shoot Wednesday morning dressed in waiter uniforms of white dress shirts, skinny ties, and black pants or leggings.

“Womanizer,” the first single off Spears’ upcoming album Circus will hit radio soon, says a source, and Spears will start practicing live performances next month.

Source: People Magazine

Britney shot some scenes from the video for he upcoming single “Womanizer” in Los Angeles yesterday.  The shooting took place on top of a sky scraper, inside a tunnel at night, and apparently features a car chase and a hot dance scene.  The video is rumoured to have scenes at a bar and in an office.

Britney was scene leaving the shoot in a black bob wig, red lipstick and black nail varnish.

Oh, and the director is Joseph Kahn, who also did “Toxic” and “Stronger”!

Britney Spears is going from A-list to X-list! “X-Factor” judge Simon Cowell confirmed to “Extra” that Brit will be performing on the hit Brit music show.

“Yes, I think Britney Spears is going to perform on ‘The X Factor,’” Simon said. When asked how Cowell managed to snag Spears, he replied, “We didn’t GET her. She’s got a record coming out. We have the number one show in England. It’s the best show for her to perform on. We’re absolutely thrilled to have her.”

The “American Idol” judge also his personal opinion about the “Gimme More” singer. “I’ve always said this about Britney — that she’s a hugely talented person. Everyone wants to work with her because she’s a star. She’s the number one booking in the world at the moment for a show… The fact that she goes a bit crazy occasionally makes her more interesting. And now she has her career back on track — fantastic. I’m thrilled.”

The snarky judge also admitted that Britney’s past erratic behavior didn’t deter him from booking her. “If she wants to shave her head before she comes on the show, she’s welcome to,” said Simon. “I don’t care.”

Source: ExtraTV

I thought I’d post these seen as a well known British newspaper decided to print them and say they were the actual promo pics for the single!  They’re fake, but I really like them.

According to US based radio station, Kiss FM, the American radio premiere of Britney´s new single, “Womanizer”, will now take place next Monday, September 29th.

Still no word on whether any other international stations will get it beforehand.

Check out the confirmation here.

UPDATE: Apparently, it could premiere the 26th.

I know, I know… I’m bummed about “Womanizer” being MIA, too! Just got the official word from Jive — they’re putting the finishing touches on “Womanizer” as I write this! Oh, and I hear it’s going to be the best damn B track to date. So if I had the choice between hearing a so-so song today and waiting for a kick-ass tune? Um, kick-ass tune, please! And I assure you—the second it’s ready, you’ll hear the REAL thing here on Britney.com. Those little leaks out there? NOT IT. Remember loves — if it’s not here, it’s not legit!

Source: Britney.com

Someone PLEASE fire her, now!  Britney’s record company better change the format of the official site when the album is released, it’s so unprofessional at the moment.