Pop Culture Parenting?

 

By Laura Callan

 

When one of your daughters is undergoing constant random drug tests before being held in a psychiatric ward, and the other announces being pregnant at 16 where the legal age of consent is 18,  who is really going to go to you for parenting advice?

 

Britney’s mother Lynne Spears’ parenting manual was pulled last month after it was revealed that her younger daughter Jamie-Lynn was pregnant.

 

Tennessee-based Christian publishers Thomas Nelson confirmed that they have “postponed the book indefinitely” without giving a reason for their decision.

 

The company, who produce Bibles and inspirational books, called off the publication of Pop Culture Mom: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World, which was described as “a parenting book that’s going to have faith elements to it”.

 

Britney’s stability is under so much question that her kids are in the care of estranged husband Kevin Federline while she undergoes random drug and alcohol tests. She was recently held in a psychiatric ward after a four hour stand-off with police where she was reported to be “under the influence of an unknown substance” and refusing to return her two young sons to Federline.

 

Lynne Spears testified against daughter Britney in her bitter custody battle with Federline last year. 

 

 

This woman, who pushed her two daughters into this “Tabloid World” since they were infants is now offering advice to other parents?

What is she actually thinking?

Anyone who would take parenting advice from that woman would have to really despise their children to seek that kind of life for them.

Models Flock To Justin’s Clothing Launch

(Written 11th July 2007)

By Laura Callan

Models were out in force on Monday night for Justin Timberlake’s clothing range launch.

William Rast, designed by Justin and best friend Trace Ayala was unveiled at a cocktail party in Harvey Nichols, with a list of supermodels and socialites flocking to the event.

The clothing range is described as ‘defining American fashion’: “It’s mainly based around denim”, said Justin, “We wanted to create classic clothing, and classic denim”.

When first approached about the idea of creating a clothing range, the pair said that they would only do it in their own authentic way, and this is reflected in the clothes. Both from Memphis, Tennessee, Justin and Trace have incorporated aspects of their hometown into their T-Shirts, logos and designs.

“Our influences are Elvis and Sinatra”, said Justin, “We just think, if they were our age now, what would they wear?”
But they’re not stopping at this, the pair warn, they have big plans for the future.
“We have loads of plans!” said Trace. “We’re just starting, we want to expand to suits, formalwear, everything so we have a full range” added Justin.

Those celebrating the launch included Lily Cole, Petra Nemcova and Lauren Gold, with a surprise appearance from singer Fergie who has just finished touring with Justin’s FutureSex/LoveShow.

“We’re hoping it will do well here”, said Justin, who enjoyed the night fairly low-key, with a small entourage of security and both his and Trace’s mothers.