With Britney Spears‘ story once again at the center of the spotlight, From The Vault is back this week to salute the Pop Princess for the very thing that thrust her to the highest heights of superstardom: her music.

Today’s pick is 2008’s ‘Womanizer.’

After a troubled 2007 – which saw the entertainer go through a very public breakdown while ironically dropping her most acclaimed record to date – Team Britney decided to go back to basics with the singer’s subsequent release, ‘Circus’.

Its first single ‘Womanizer’ – written by The Outsyders – was an energetic number that got the job done in earnest. Hitting #1 in numerous countries, including the US, the UK, France, and Sweden, it reached the Top 10 in every country it charted it. Call it a comeback!

The cut was well-received by the critics and was nominated for a GRAMMY in 2009.

Joseph Kahn was tapped to helm the song’s visual; apt as he was also the director of Spears’ iconic ‘Toxic’ and ‘Stronger’ videos.

The high-octane affair finds Brit transforming as she follows her boyfriend going about his day.

While lacking the all-out choreography that had her previous work, the video was clearly a return to form for the Pop star, and was nominated in the Video Of The Year category at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

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With the entertainer seemingly on the verge of emancipation from the conservatorship saga, we hope that someday soon she can return to the scene, on her own terms.

Say what you will about Ms. Spears but she can deliver a bop, as well as an epic performance – when she wants to.

Here’s hoping there are more stage blazing days ahead.

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Chloe x Halle reunited for a worthy cause at Global Citizen Live 2021.

The seismic event, which simultaneously took place in cities across the globe such as Los Angeles, London, New York, Mumbai, Paris, Lagos, Sydney, and Rio De Janeiro, calls for action to halt climate change and stresses the need for funds to combat famine and facilitate mass COVID-19 vaccinations.

Parkwood’s singing sisters were on hand at the LA spectacle, where they delivered dynamic renditions of ‘Do It,’ ‘Cool People,’ and more at the Greek Theater.

The showing comes as Chloe struts forward on her solo journey with debut hit ‘Have Mercy’ and Halle gears up for the release of ‘The Little Mermaid’ – which she headlines in the lead role of Ariel. 

In the here and now, peep their performances below…

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Jennifer Lopez was on-hand at Global Citizen Live 2021 and slayed the stage for a worthy cause.

The mammoth event, which simultaneously took place in cities across the globe such as Los Angeles, London, New York, Mumbai, Paris, Lagos, Sydney, and Rio De Janeiro, calls for action to halt climate change and stresses the need for funds to combat famine and facilitate mass COVID-19 vaccinations.

Armed with a troop of dancers and a full band, J.Lo lit up the stage with bops such as ‘Jenny From The Block’ and ‘All I Have’ – the latter of which reunited her LL Cool J on stage.

Watch Lopez light up NYC’s Central Park below…

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Will Smith is hitting the road.

And this time, it’s not for a concert tour or promotion for a movie.

It’s in support of his incoming memoir, ‘Will.’

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‘Tiger King 2’ roars onto Netflix this Fall.

As reported, the streaming giant has officially announced the follow-up to the smash-hit 2020 documentary.

Upon its uncaging, the original ‘Tiger King’ followed the life of zookeeper Joe Exotic (who is now incarcerated), his war with rival Carole Baskin, and the surrounding characters in their wacky world.

More “madness and mayhem” are promised and now fans have been informed exactly when the next chapter of the docu-series will be arriving.

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Burna Boy was one of the many notable names who rocked the stage at Global Citizen 2021.

Held simultaneously in cities across the world such as Los Angeles, London, New York, Mumbai, Paris, Lagos, Sydney, and Rio De Janeiro, the event called for action to halt climate change and stresses the need for funds to combat famine and facilitate mass COVID-19 vaccinations.

The GRAMMY Award-winner took command of Central Park in NYC, blazing through live showings of hits such as ‘Anybody,’ ‘Ye,’ and recent single ‘Kilometre.’

Watch Burna in action below…

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Nicki Minaj made her grand return to the stage tonight with an unannounced performance at Lil Baby‘s Los Angeles Staples Center show.

The femcee has been on a break of sorts since the birth of her son last year. More recently, she revealed that she bailed on an appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards last month due to concerns around the COVID-19 vaccine. A remark which ignited a chaotic set of weeks for Minaj.

With the latter in rearview, the rapper powered through live performances of her remix to Bia’s ‘Whole Lotta Money’ and ‘Seeing Green.’

Watch Onika in action below…

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Kelly Price made headlines worldwide yesterday when she was declared a missing person after her family filed a report with authorities advising that they had not heard from her following her abrupt release from the hospital.

The singer had been recovering from the effects of COVID-19 and loved ones expressed particular worry given that she isn’t considered to be back in fighting form.

It was further claimed that Price’s boyfriend wasn’t allowing her family to visit their residence; a welfare check by officers found no foul play but presumably found no trace of the performer. Hence, the official labeling as a missing person.

Confusion surfaced when a rep issued a statement stressing that Price was not missing, only for the star’s sister to assert that she would not believe it until she “physically sees her.”

Now, Price herself has seemingly resurfaced and weighed in on the chaos.

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Ciara unleashed her ‘Wild Side’ to Normani‘s scintillating hit moments ago.

Taking to social media, the stage blazer lived up to her billing with a scorching at-home showing of the ‘Wild Side Challenge’ – which featured a nod of approval from her football star husband Russell Wilson. 

Watch CiCi in action below…

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With new album ‘Drunken Wordz Sober Thoughtz’ making a splash on the R&B tally, ‘Sevyn Streeter has unleashed the streamy video for ‘Wet Dreamz.’

The Jeremih-assisted jam has quickly emerged as a favorite with fans following the release of the LP – which is the starlet’s first in four years.

Streeter’s raunchy visual for ‘Dreamz’ sees the pair trade verses while locked in the allure of one another.

The Bobby Hanaford & Sebastian Sdaigui directed clip follows the videos for ‘Guilty (ft. Chris Brown & A$AP Ferg)’ and ‘Nasty Girl (ft. Bia).’

Watch below…

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Christina Aguilera has new music a-coming,.

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Netflix has ordered another lesson on ‘Sex Education.’

Because the streamer has announced that it has renewed the hit series for a fourth season.

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