Let's talk about Britney Spears. Again.

Britney Spears was part of the celebration at the MTV VMA ceremonies (I actually remember when MTV had MUSIC VIDEOS. How cool is that?)
(Here's a link to part of her involvement in the evening's festivities, opens a new window.)

Reading the news entries (about her performance) were just exactly what I expected. The news and media only talked about her fitness, her body shape, and whether or not she was doing the "ultimate performance" thing.

Perhaps, just perhaps, if folks left her alone for a while, she'd actually return to her musical roots and do something interesting.

Whether or not she is "in shape" is irrelevant to music. Love her or hate her, she's made lots of music, she's worked her butt off since she was a child, she's constantly in the over-critical-public-eye, she's learning how to grow up, but most of all - she's earned some respect.

Give it a rest, folks. Remember the golden rule.