The 'Dumb' Response to Her Memoir Is 'Exactly Why Britney Spears Quit the Business'

By Lainey Bobainey | Pajiba Love | October 21, 2023 |

By Lainey Bobainey | Pajiba Love | October 21, 2023 |

Britney thinks headlines she’s seen about the excerpts from her book have been “dumb” and “silly” and are “exactly why [she] quit the business.” - (THR)

It’s been decades (and *sigh* decades) since Love Actually, Notting Hill, and Bridget Jones’ Diary came out and Richard Curtis can admit now that he “was just sort of stupid and wrong” about diversity. And calling Natalie FAT, which was just absurd! - (Celebitchy)

Speaking of (kinda’) Christmas (shhhh, my brain associates Love Actually with Christmas, so I was, in fact, speaking of Christmas even if you weren’t), my husband gives amazing presents. He gives creative, thoughtful, personal gifts, and I’m all, “Oh wow! I love it so much! I got you a screwdriver and some socks!” Maybe this will be helpful for picking out better gifts. - (VOX)

When did Halloween become the sexy costume holiday? - (PS)

Seeing Amber Benson and Charisma Carpenter again just makes me smile. Have any of you listened to Slayers: A Buffyverse Story yet? - (AVC)

Why are cafes, restaurants, and even towns banning influencers? - (Mashable)

Marjorie Taylor Greene Wants to Ban Kamala Harris, What?! - (TMS)

Welp, TFG didn’t get jailed for violating one of his gag orders - yet. So far, it’s a measly fine, but seeing as Trump is Trump, it doesn’t seem likely he’ll make it through the end of the month without another violation. - (AP)

So today I learned that it’s still legal to rape your spouse in Ohio. WTF, Ohio? - (Jezebel)

I’m not saying this is the only way Michigan managed to beat Ohio State in 2021 and 2022… (I am saying that Michigan has terrible blueberries and they need to accept this fact and quit trying to pretend that their blueberries are something special, though. This is more of a personal grudge for me than the football shit.) - (ESPN)

OK, speaking of football. You guys. Ok, youguuuuuys. LOOK. I did not expect this. I did not see this coming. This was NOT on my 2023 Vision Board. I’m in love. I’m in love and it hit me like a brick. A ton of them. It hit me like a Kansas City tight end from Cleveland and a blonde, angel-voiced singer from Philly! That’s right. I’m a SwiftieKelce, a Swelftie, a Kilfce?! I don’t know. It’s gross and I hate it. But I love them! I’m gonna’ group the links together so you can choose to ignore them (although you’re missing out! They’re good links!) or if you’re kind of into them too (admit it, you are! It’s ok! It’s sweet, right?) they’re all in one convenient spot.
(This me)

OtherLainey is a fan of Kelce’s style. I have to agree. - (Lainey Gossip)

Bearing Witness with My Daughter at the Church of Taylor Swift - (The New Yorker)

Esé Azénabor’s Latest Bridal Collection Is Interesting and Fun and I’m just saying that I could see Taylor in MANY of these bridal gowns. Many of them! (Jesusgod, someone really needs to slap me.) - (GFY)

How sweet! Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli’s son Wolfgang got married. We wish them a long and happy life together. - (Unilad)

Walter looks the way I feel at the end of the week. Have a good weekend, all!