«IT'S CALLED GOSSIP AND OF COURSE IT'S AN OBSESSION OF MINE»

The 27-year-old singer stunned fans in Manchester by announcing: "What's up, London?"The controversial star was appearing at the city's MEN arena, her only British date outside the capital on her current Circus tour. But some concert-goers were left unimpressed by the mix-up.One mum, who took her 14-year-old daughter to the gig, said: "If she can't tell the difference between London and Manchester what hope has she got? Britney has also been attacked for her decision to lip-synch to pre-recorded backing tracks during the tour, with one-fan adding: "People have paid to see her live, so she should sing live."
Britney, who has launched a comeback after a series of public meltdowns and failed romances, is rumoured to be dating her manager Jason Trawick.

-The Telegraph
June 19 2009