In reply to irene46.

@ la dakota...

britney's voice can be enhanced to sound pleasant in the studio. otherwise her voice is quite weak and thin. her "the way you make me feel" duo with mj is a good example. britney's not the only star to be put under a scope at a young age. her peers from the mickey mouse club were also scrutinized at a young age and haven't lost it (especially christina whose been mercilessly savaged). yes, britney brought some negativity on herself by making bad choices. her drug use is a huge one. her 55 hr marriage is another. also her decision to hook up with kevin federline who was living with his 7 months pregnant girlfriend and their 2 year old daughter was major. the entertainment industry is hard on most young celebs. they chose if they want to deal with it by taking drugs. i can't explain how bad i feel about the loss of whitney but just she's was responsible for her poor decision and so is britney. kudos go to her father for caring enough to take control of her but she does deserve them also for allowing him to do so. she could have locked herself away from intervention the same way mj and whitney did. the media has cuddled britney every since her meltdown. they never mention her mediocre performances they now play into her team's pr to keep her relevant and surround her with nothing but positive press to keep her from falling over the edge.