Britney Spears...just a Louisiana girl fighting an unjust misdemeanor!

When I read this past week that the Britney Spears' attorney was going to fight a misdemeanor charge of driving without a valid California license - on the grounds that the Pop Icon is a Louisiana resident with a valid driver's license in that state - some bells went off in my fuzzy head!

After all, the jury in the case must now decide if Britney is a golden state transport, or still just a down-home Southern Comfort sort of gal.


First, I'll note for the record, that it is my understanding that once a licensed driver moves from one state to another, that they have ten days to notify the DMV and apply for an in-state license.

Ah, but that is where the boner - um - bone of contention lies.

Although Britney apparently started to fill out an application, she didn't follow through.

Her pappy - fresh in from the moonshine state for the contentious tar 'n feathering at the expense of the state - testified on the witness stand that she held a valid Louisiana license, alrighty.

Her legal eagle also huffed:

"She is a Louisiana girl, born there, lived there and is going back there as soon as things are straightened out here."

Oh, forgot to mention that.

The defense team has argued that she was just in Tinsel Town to sort out the legal snafus surrounding custody issues - after which - she intends to spread her - uh - wings and fly-away back home.

Maybe that's why, Britney remained at home, far from the prying eyes of the lookie-loos.

"Do you blame the girl for wanting to go back home?" lamented her attorney, emphatically pointing out to the court that the paparazzi's hot pursuit of her, was enough to unsettle any self-respecting lady.

And, if you're wondering just what kind of young lady she is, just take a gander at last week's issue of In Touch magazine.

There's a candid shot of Britney - looking for all-the-world like a hausfrau - dusting up a fury in her upscale digs.

Good therapy, I guess. Gets the cobwebs out!

In his closing statements, the prosecutor took a jibe at Britney and what he labelled her "Louisiana state of mind , in a deceitful attempt to sway the Jury.

"Every significant life event for Spears - her marriage, the birth of her children, her divorce - occurred in Los Angeles."

He overlooked one event which may be the deciding factor.

Her birth. It took place in Louisiana.

If maintaining a Louisiana license gives Britney a sense of security, I say "go girl".

Home Sweet Home...

Josh Groban...knee-jerk reactions from fans. Mentally unbalanced, few!

Groban fans need to awaken from deep stupor...


Just before Christmas last year - as fans were savoring the strains of Josh Groban's Holiday Season album (which pushed the CD to No. 1 on the charts) - the young vocalist whined in a Los Angeles Times interview that he was basically fed up with warbling carols and wanted to move on.

In a response post, I noted that Mr. Groban appeared to be a bit ungrateful - and, that in essence - he was throwing a damper on holiday spirits because he lacked the ability (or maturity) to follow through.

Of course - this caused a knee-jerk reactions from fans - who criticized me for tearing down their musical God.

Since the opinions of fools means nothing to me, I ignored their angst and moved on.

This past weekend - the Los Angeles times singled out Mr. Groban as being "overrated" - on the heels of a performance on the 60th Annual Emmy Awards show which the Times' writers labelled a bit "cheesy".

In response, I penned a post noting - that while Mr. Groban's voice tended to fall upon the "ears" blissfully at times - he sounded too "trained".

I proceeded to point out that if he sang from the heart, his vocalizing might improve.

Currently, he sings from the "head" - from a structured musical foundation - which limits his appeal.

Hence, the criticisms from various quarters in recent days.

No, I'm not the only one to find fault with Groban.

Shortly after I posted those comments yesterday afternoon, there was a big flurry of activity on the Internet!

Yes, Groban fans were in attack mode now.

I laughed!

I am a big fan of this director or that actor - but when other enthusiasts in those areas of interest in the arts disagree with me - I don't get all bent out of shape.

Different strokes for different folks, man!

Notwithstanding the obvious - it appears that a handful of Groban fans - are a little emotionally out-of-whack.

Their wild erratic responses indicate to me - anyway - that they lack the ability (and intelligence) to put forth any reasonable argument to back up any grounds for their nonsensical angry tirades.

Go figure.

Music tends to inspire the emotions.

In the case of Groban fans, they've gone looney tunes.

Grow up!

I don't know how to "wing it"...

Josh Groban...song stylings need more passion!

In the "overrated" section of the LA TIMES which appears in the weekend edition of the daily paper, writers were inclined to rate Josh Groban's rendition of a handful of theme songs he warbled on the 60th Annual Emmy Awards show, as somewhat "cheesy".

Not terribly off the mark.

To many, he is a bit of a God in the musical arena, though.

True, many of his fans are turned on by the beautiful timber of his voice.

And, there's no denying there is a distinctive resonance, that tends to cause the notes to fall blissfully upon the ear.

But, for me, Groban's voice sounds too "trained".

If the handsome crooner would let go of the rigid musical foundation he builds his song stylings on - and simply sing from the heart - his touch would be far more reaching.

Give it a shot, Josh.

You may end up a better singer for having taken the musical risk!