After months of anticipation and over 10 teaser clips, Britney Spears, who released the audio of 'Hold it against me' from her new album 'Femme Fatale' in mid-January, premiered the video on Thursday, Feb. 17. The video, which came after a series of teasers posted on YouTube, garnered massive interest.
The video of 'Hold it against me', also being referred to as 'HIAM' by the fans, has all the expected elements from half-naked male dancers to space adventures with the opening of a comet invading earth's surface. The most interesting scene is that of Britney Spears, dressed in a huge white gown, emerging from a cylinder of video screens that display her past music videos. Another highlight is Spears shooting multicolored fluid out of her fingers is inter-cut with shots of the singer physically beating up a clone of herself.
Catch the clip below, via MTV website, and share your thoughts in the comments. Do you think Britney Spears is back?
Levar Burton - Levardis Robert Martin Burton, Jr. Geordi La Forge on Star Trek
From the Wikipedia site :
Levardis Robert Martyn Burton, Jr. (born February 16, 1957) professionally known as LeVar Burton, is an African American actor, director, producer and author who first came to prominence portraying Kunta Kinte in the 1977 award-winning ABC television miniseries Roots, based on the novel by Alex Haley. He is also well known for his portrayal of Geordi La Forge on the syndicated science fiction series Star Trek: The Next Generation and as the host of the PBS children's program Reading Rainbow.
Wilson Holloway died from complications of Hodgkin's lymphoma
Wilson Holloway, the former University of Tulsa football player, died Wednesday after battling against cancer. Wilson Holloway ,the 22-year-old offensive tackle was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in March 2008. Wilson Holloway was recognized for the courage and optimism he showed while battling cancer and was documented by Pat Forde two years.
Wilson Holloway played in six games in 2008 after undergoing cancer treatments but the cancer reappeared in September 2008 and Wilson Holloway underwent a second round of chemotherapy treatments. The Football Writers Association of America voted him the 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl Courage Award winner.
Tulsa Athletics Director Bubba Cunningham says Wilson Holloway smile was “contagious” and that Holloway “fought the disease with a tireless and enthusiastic spirit.” High school teammate Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers broke down in the locker room after hearing the news, following the Clippers’ victory over the Timberwolves.
Griffin and Wilson Holloway were high school teammates at Oklahoma Christian School and won state championships in 2006 and 2007. They remained close after Griffin went to the NBA and Wilson Holloway was an offensive lineman at the University of Tulsa.
A memorial candlelight service for Wilson Holloway will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Oklahoma Christian School.Holloway died Wednesday afternoon after nearly a three-year battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was 22.Holloway was a football standout at OCS and at Tulsa. People are being asked to bring as many candles, pictures and flowers as possible to honor Holloway’s memory.