
Spears snagged herself a movie deal in the 2002 film "Crossroads." She starred as Lucy alongside childhood best friends, Kit (Zoe Saldana) and Mimi (Taryn Manning), and her love interest Ben (Anson Mount), as the foursome treks across the country.

After Jackson's death in 2009, Spears mourned his loss in a statement to MTV: "He has been an inspiration throughout my entire life and I'm devastated he's gone!" Spears makes silver screen debut with 'Crossroads' The pop stars were apparently fans of each other. Two years later, on Jan. 28, 2001, Spears took to one of the biggest stages alongside major star power to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show, joining NSYNC (which included her then-boyfriend Justin Timberlake), Aerosmith, Mary J. Star-studded Super Bowl halftime show melds genres The album also brought hits like "Crazy," "Sometimes" and "I Will Be There." ".Baby One More Time" remains her biggest hit ever, spending 32 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming the epitome of pop music.

Spears' debut album of the same name, released on Jan. 12, 1999, sold more than 14 million copies and its title track spent two weeks at No. The single ".Baby One More Time" and its schoolgirl-themed video catapulted the then-17-year-old into instant stardom in 1999. The knee-high boots, black skirt, a white button-down shirt tied to show your midsection, a gray cardigan and, of course, braided pigtails adorned with pink pom-poms became a much-copied look that Halloween and for years to come. Spears has not publicly commented on her future plans since the ruling. In July, Spears’ longtime manager, Larry Rudolph, reportedly announced his resignation in a letter to her then-conservators, citing the her intent to "officially retire" from music. 12.īut even with the star regaining control of her life and finances, a return to the stage seems unlikely. Now, the pop star has been freed from a nearly 14-year-long conservatorship. "I think I’m gonna cry the rest of the day !!!! Best day ever," Spears wrote on Instagram after a California judge gave the ruling Nov. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a wildly successful Las Vegas residency.

Watch Video: Britney Spears: Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey show supportįor two decades, the Mississippi-born singer, who got her start on "The All-New Mickey Mouse Club House," built and maintained a remarkable career in the entertainment industry: nine studio albums, five No.
