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For this writer, listening to Britney Spears’ Womanizer single is reminiscent of how good she was back in her prime. This song will induce only two reactions: love or hate it. But I’m pretty sure most will not go for the latter.

For years, fans have missed the kind of music only Britney Spears can give. And with the release of Blackout the album, the pop superstar announced to the world that she is back after a couple of tumultuous years. Her comeback was made official by a lackluster (and oftentimes lambasted) performance at the MTV VMAs where she did not appear to be in her element.

Blackout turned out to be her most unsuccessful album in her career. She then released a track from her upcoming album called Womanizer which seemed to have redeemed her from the mess she made at the MTV Awards. The track contained everything that is Britney Spears: funky, interesting, and catchy. It will make you dance and groove. You will experience last-song-syndrome after listening to it.

Fans will be able to connect to the song easily. The words, penned by Nikesha Briscoe and Rapheal Akinyemi, were relatable. It tells the story of a womanizer who’s trying to score but he’s been found out and the girl is not giving him a chance to even reach first base. A lot of young girls will connect to this one. The chorus cannot be any catchier: Womanizer, woman-womanizer You’re a womanizer Oh womanizer, Oh you’re a womanizer baby You, you, you are You, you, you are Womanizer, womanizer, womanizer.

The track has an electro-punk feel. It’s something that seems to be becoming a trend in today’s hit songs. However, despite the dance-y and pop quality of the song, it seems that they could have done away with the electo-techno-futuristic sound. The song would have done as well if it stayed on the pop-bubble gum genre which Britney Spears is famous for.

The record still sounds great nevertheless. One can’t deny that this is a hit–a Britney hit. She has her signature all over the record:The lyric, phrasing, the distinctive vocals and tempo.

Most artists would like to come out with a different sounding records. Britney was among them (she had a collaboration with Madonna) but with this particular track, it seemed she went back a couple of steps. The way Womanizer was arranged (taking the futuristic sound away), it sounded like the kind of record she would sing years ago, but it is NOT an issue because it sounded great. It was wise to go back to basics after her hiatus because it re-solidified her hold in the pop scene.

Womanizer is a great song. Nothing much can be said, really. If you expect a great song from Britney Spears for her upcoming album, then this one really raised the bar.

When it comes to deciding on a screen, the first consideration is the type of screen you want or even may need. If the room where you are going to set up your home theater is a big one, then you will have to have a home theater projection screen or maybe you just want one anyway.

I, personally, like the idea of having a drop-down screen, but sometimes you have to have one even in a modestly-sized home movie theater. It would convert your living room into a home movie theater. Imagine: you recline in your chair; click the remote and a screen drops down; click another remote and the lights dim; click another one and the film commences!

If you prefer a television screen, then you might be considering purchasing a new one if you can afford it. They say that a 27 inch screen is adequate, but I do not agree. In my opinion, you really need 48-60 inches, but then I am a 50 something year old and my eyes are definitely not what they once were.

If you are purchasing a new TV for your home movie theater, I think you should get the latest model. HDTV is already here and since February 2009 the USA has been committed to High Definition. So, I would make sure that your new television is able to receive it. Then I suggest that the new home movie theater screen be a flat one in order to reduce the annoying glare that could ruin the experience, which could be another reason for choosing a projection screen.

Finally, you should make sure that the new TV has enough input and output plugs for the peripheral equipment you have in mind and you’re ready. Therefore, to summarize, I recommend you go for:

At minimum a 27 inch screen

A flat screen

HDTV compatibility

Enough input and output plugs and sockets

Satellite compliant

I would definitely get a receiver which is already satellite enabled, because it is the future or even the near future. If you get a satellite TV connection you will have access to HDTV downloads which you can watch on your new home movie theater installation whenever you want.

The Obama administration released a plan to unfreeze credit by helping struggling banks to rid themselves of bad loans through a 1 to 2 trillion dollar purchase to stimulate economic activity. The news resulted in a huge stock rally, though it later cooled down on Tuesday as all the info released in the Tuesday night presidential address started to take root and settle in. The initial shock and hesitancy should wear off as the pieces start to fall in place in President Obamas plan.

The President and his administration have plans to change financial regulations including such plans as greater government regulation and even in some cases to take over financial companies who are in danger of collapsing and causing chaos throughout the entire system, such as the controversial AIG. President Obama continues to stress the importance of helping companies such as AIG in order to build the economy up and stop the bleeding. If Insurance coverage and lending cease it would destroy what is an already faltering economic system.

The nations greater needs take precedence over continuing the focus on the recent bonus scandals that have been surrounding such companies. President Barack Obama has urged the Nation to turn their attention to the bigger picture rather than focus on executive bonuses. While he has shown outrage over this himself, he sites continued micro-attention on it as a distraction from the crisis at hand.

Obama stated that his administration is working on all angles of this crisis as we have seen through recent task forces designed to stop just this sort of behavior. He re-stated one part of his economic plan saying that its a strategy to create jobs, to help responsible homeowners, and to restart lending. This will help grow our economy over a general period of time.

The president remains optimistic despite the worst economic crisis we’ve faced in over 25 years, but reminds Americans with his usual directness that it will take time. It will also take patience and it will take an understanding that when we work together, when each of us looks beyond our own short term interests to the wider set of obligations we have to each other, thats when we succeed.

There are a million tv shows, magazines and blogs about celebrities, celebrity gossip, celebrity news, whatever. So at this point I feel it’s important to have an angle; to have something slightly different to say which keeps the subject interesting. Which explains my reason for writing a semi-fan essay about Russell Wetanson, author of “Popsquire” blog and subject matter expert in pop culture law.

1 Russell is trained in law. He has provided representation for well known people like Madonna. As a television personality, he’s spoken with some people you might recognize - such as Beyonce, Kate Hudson, and Matthew McConaughey. All the education, direction and experience come together to make something new. You will find that his viewpoints on entertainment and celebrities will be quite different from the norm. His knowledge of law and specifically entertainment law adds something different; especially when you consider how many legal matters exist in the entertainment industry. This makes for endless, and definitely entertaining, blog fodder, articles and interviews. And as a side note, can you imagine thinking like a lawyer and also like someone in the entertainment industry? I can’t. These two fields are so diametrically opposed, it’s truly amazing to see how Russell synthesizes these two viewpoints into something workable and fun.

2 He focuses on the controversial, legal or potentially legal, hollywood news. Actually, I have no interest in their love lives or what people wear to various events. What DOES interest me is the darker and more controversial stuff. The battle between Miss California and Perez Hilton has been intriguing. Paris Hilton’s first hand account in court - CAPTIVATING And Michael Jackson? Well, let’s just say the fun NEVER ends with that one.

3 Lighten Up. magazines or blogs take a really serious approach to the legal goings on among celebrities. And that tends to affect people’s views of the individuals about whom they’re talking. It’s not that serious, though. It’s called the “Entertainment Industry” because it’s supposed to ENTERTAIN us. And Mister Wetanson remembers this. He is comical and entertaining wherever I see him. Yes it’s news. But it’s fun news. And it’s unserious. And that’s good. I’ll watch the news if I want something serious.

4 General level of awesome. How’s this for a skill set: Law, fluent spanish, broadcast journalism-featured on NBC, Fox News, E, TV Guide network and HLN, MSN, NBC4, Current TV, Si TV and Yahoo Newsprint, print journalism, scuba diving, yoga, voiceover, commercial, blogging, pop culture trivia and white water rafting. How can you not love someone with that combination of skills? Not possible. Really, there is nothing else to it.