Britney's hometown going gaga
Published January 09, 2004
CMU reports:
Britney Spear's hometown - the struggling dairy town of Kentwood - is back
in the media focus this week as reporters from across the US try to track down the singer's school friend and very short term husband Jason Alexander - who has been lying low since the 'marriage prank' last weekend.
Journalists are finding a mixed reception for Britney in her home town. One
resident told reporters: "She should give some of her money to the town. She
should help out. I know if I had some of that money I would."
A local businessman added: "It's embarrassing to have the worldwide media
attention with the buildings in such rundown, decrepit conditions. I wish the improvement of our town got as much attention as Britney Spears' wedding."
On the dumping of her wholesome girl-next-door persona another local resident said she now disapproved of the town's most famous daughter: "She's not building character. She's not a mentor to anyone."
However a spokeswomen for the town's museum - who have a modest exhibition stand dedicated to Britney - was more supportive: "She's just a very nice, hometown country girl. We all know her. She's just like one of us."
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- Published: January 09, 2004
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I wish people would mind their own buisness. I live near Kentwood and I don't see anyone making the money Britney does. She's just doing her thing and it seems to be doing alright for her. In my opinion, she's a great entertainer.
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I think that she is not a good role model to some of the youth who look up to her. she should be ashamed of her self. she was cool, but now she is nothing but a piece of sleezy, trashy, nasty, stupid loser blond.