“Britney's Next Act -- Virgin Mary?”
No, you haven’t had too much eggnog. TMZ.com (via US weekly) is reporting that Britney Spears is being courted to play the mother of Jesus in a film satire of the Nativity story.
The film, called “Sweet Baby Jesus,” would star Spears as a “pregnant 19-year-old who doesn't know how she got knocked up, living in a place called Bethlehem, Maryland.”
I don’t know what is more disturbing: Spears, the poster-parent for bad mothering, being asked to play the most idealized mother of all time, or the producers of this film asking the former pop-tart to take the role in order to drum up publicity for the project.
This is not provocative casting like Alanis Morrissette -- outspoken songstress and child actor -- as God in Kevin Smith’s “Dogma.” This is pure publicity stunt. Have you seen “Crossroads?” Heck, I’ll call the Catholic League’s Bill Donohue myself to get this offer protested to death.
Chances are that Britney will never actually receive an offer from the publicity-seeking producers. But, if she does, someone, anyone, please stop her from taking the role! Sure, it could be an opportunity for Spears to clean up and reinvent herself, playing a gritty, satirical role. Maybe she could pull it off and win a Golden Globe nomination a la Courtney Love.
But, more than likely, playing the Virgin Mary in what is sure to be a B movie may just cause an offended public to lambaste the popster even more than they already do. Even I find the idea distasteful and I’m a liberal Protestant. Besides, enough with the whole Britney and Virginity motif; recent reports suggest, that the whole no sex ‘til marriage thing was a clever PR campaign.
Sure, Spears’ acting ability frightens me, but what truly terrifies me is that the producers are taking advantage of someone who clearly has mental health issues. I think we would all agree that Brit-Brit has gone way beyond the unstable person with money euphemism of being “eccentric” and is now displaying some sort of pathology, with her avoidance of court appearances and flashing of her female bits. It’s despicable at best and further damaging to Ms. Spear’s fragile state at worst.
Yes, Spears needs a miracle in her life, it just shouldn’t be the Virgin Birth.
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The thought of Britney Spears playing the mother of Jesus is absurd. Considering her lifestyle and problems with custody of her children, she should be the last person to portray Mary. I hope there is something that can be done to stop this from happening.
I believe Britney is a woman who is trying to escape reality by unappropiate and outlandish behavior. And if playing the Virgin Mary will spark a little fire for Jesus within her soul then I am for it. For Jesus said " I came to seek that which was lost.
what a brilliant idea to bring sinners to God's holylight. it might be subliminal, but did youknow the 80's pop star nicknamed "madonna" (like a virgin---this used to be my playground) converted many pimps and inner city rif-raf... maybe the idea is a parallel of this.
BRITNEY NEED TO GROW-UP! THIS IS VERY APOLLING. HER MOTHER OR SOMEONE WHO CARES NEEDS TO SET HER STRAIGHT. IT IS HER FAULT AND NO ONE ELSES BUT HER OWN THAT SHE LOST HER CHILDREN. I'M TIRED OF PEOPLE MOCKING MY GOD AND MY MOTHER MARY. "LEAVE THEM ALONE!" I HAVE 5 CHILDREN AND I KNOW THERE WANTS AND NEEDS COME BEFORE MY OWN. GROW-UP!
In regard to my comment made on 12/17 I would like to apologize for
lashing out in such a negetive way. My wording was way out of line and
I should have given more thought to what I was saying. But I still
Feel that both Madonna & Britney have a long way to go before I would
see them as positive role models.
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