Is Britney's Criminal Video Too Reminiscent of the Recent Riots?

You may be aware by now that the one and only Miss Britney Spears is on England soil to shoot the music video to her next single, Criminal. However, Britters has been seen wandering the streets of London (well, her music video set) with a prop gun, which Hackney council say is insensitive due to the riots that affected England a few months ago.

Ian Rathbone of Hackney council said, "I think she should apologise and make a sizeable donation to a Hackney charity that deals with young people... for the rudeness and damage she's done to this community."

As disgraceful as we think the riots were, we don't really think a blonde, American pop star had anything to do with them and we're pretty sure the people of London and all those who watch her music video will feel the same way as the council. Luckily, Britney's 'people' weren't scared off and the filming of the video was resumed. There's nothing like a bit of controversy surrounding a music video…now we're anticipating its debut more than ever.

Glamour Prove That Britney's Still Got It...

Anyone who disagrees simply needs to look at these pictures of Britney Spears from October's Glamour magazine and take in the sexiness…We rest our case!

Kim Kardashian v Britney Spears in Herve Leger

Kim Kardashian was spotted in the dress first (and very nearly made it onto our style crush list, if it wasn't for an overwhelming amount of Cannes fashion to choose from), then almost immediately, Britney Spears stepped out in the same Herve Leger jacquard dress putting her own stylish spin on it. The dress is rather gorgeous and looks great on both of them, they clearly have great taste. But who do you think wore it better? What say you?

Images courtesy of Mavrix Online and Frazer Harrison/Getty

Britney Spears covers Harpers Bazaar June/July

It feels like the late nineties/early noughties all over again; Britney Spears adorning magazine covers left right and centre, with the look of fresh faced childhood innocence. If you leave the tabloids out of it, nothing much appears to have changed over the years if this cover is anything to go by. She still has that perfect Hollywood smile, gorgeous long blonde locks, and the world is still obsessed with her every move. We've been Britney lovers from the start, and the fact that the world still can't get enough of her fills us with pride. Alex Lubomirski did a fine job at photographing the original princess of pop. We wait with baited breath to see what the editorial images look like.

Britney Spears in Dolce and Gabbana for Femme Fatale promos

First, it looked like Kylie was bestest friends with Dolce and Gabbana, but now it looks like Britney Spears is another contender for Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana BFF.

She is seen kitted out in Dolce and Gabbana clobber for the promotional pictures for her new album Femme Fatale. Looks like the Britney we knew and loved is back for good and here to stay if these pictures are anything to go by. The picture on the top right of the princess of pop looking like a golden goddess is by far our favourite. 

Britney Spears's new single cover

Why not? 

Britney Spears in Out magazine

First Lindsay Lohan, now Britney Spears; these ladies sure know how to make a comeback. Who knew Britney had a) those inner thigh tattoos and b) those seemingly rock hard abs?

She’s definitely back to her old superstar self, and Out magazine have done well to recognise and take advantage of that. Definitely one of our favourite covers of the magazine.