Britney’s many, many breakdowns made our list of nominations for the year’s hottest controversy, but she’s come a long way since swimming in her underwear and missing drug tests due to her busy schedule. [LA Times]
| THEN: | NOW: |
| 25 photographers camped outside house | 3-4 photographers camped outside house |
| $10,000-$15,000/photo | $1,500/photo (she’s just that boring/normal) |
| Spent her time shaving head, going to hospital, being trainwreck | Spends time inside house, at the gym/dance class, and in recording studio |
| Hung out with Sam Lufti, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton | Hangs out with parents and Mel Gibson |
| Slammed for performance at 2007 MTV Video Music Awards | Receives 2008 MTV VMA nomination for Best Female Music Video (and might perform…the president of MTV Networks Music Group said “Everyone deserves a second or third chance, right?” |
| Lost visitation rights for Sean Preston and Jayden James | Gets more time with sons when custody settlement is finalized |
