I really don't want to start a flame war here, so if I inadvertently step on your toes, please accept my apologies; it isn't intentional.
By way of prefix, I want to say that I saw a meme today that read, "Aging is the process of knowing who fewer and fewer of the Famous People are."
With that in mind, I am scratching my head over Britney Spears. Oh, I know the name, and I vaguely recall she had a hit single (?) called something like, "Oops, I Did It Again." As you can see, I'm not even real clear on her history. What I know is that her name keeps appearing on the news headlines, whether I care or not.
So, my question really comes down to: Is Britney Spears really that talented? Should I really care if her father is pond scum, or that she's got mental problems, or any of that other scandal-sheet stuff?
Yes, I know the muckrakers like to highlight the "rich and beautiful," likely because it sells, but honestly, should I care?
If you've read my posts and my "What are you listening to" responses, you can probably tell that I tend to stay with the music I learned decades ago (I actually listen to a lot of new music, but it doesn't fall into the "well-known" or "playable" category, so I avoid mentioning it). Modern pop/country -- even jazz -- has little attraction for me.
I guess the older I get, the less I know who the new artists are. And some of that's a shame, because periodically I listen to the stuff you post here, and like a lot of it!