MTV.com News — Experts weigh in with their first-week sales predictions.By Chris Harris Britney Spears' Circus Photo: Jive Records This time last year, it was as if Britney Spears was walking around with a target on her back. The embattled pop star was ... more info

Kerrang! — The Blackout have announced a series of UK signings to coincide with their upcoming tour. The Atticus signings will happen at the following dates: DECEMBER 27: Exit in Leeds, 3:30-4:30pm 30: Tiger Lily in Oxford, 3:30-4:30pm Tour dates are as foll... more info

MTV.com News — Since being posted on Monday, the 13-track album has already drawn nearly 80,000 views on the free Web site.By Gil Kaufman Britney Spears' Circus Photo: Jive Records Remember when Britney Spears released Blackout and didn't really promote ... more info

NME — Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins is teaming up with The Blackout, Kids In Glass Houses and Attack! Attack! for a New Year's Eve charity bash. more info

NME — Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins is teaming up with The Blackout, Kids In Glass Houses and Attack! Attack! for a New Year's Eve charity bash. more info

Stereogum — Blackout Beach's Skin Of Evil is a monster of an album, and not just because Carey Mercer often sounds like one while incanting his dark Bowie-on-Scott Walker woe. A month or so ago we gave you "Cloud Of Evil" from the Frog Eyes frontman's second sol... more info

MTV.com News — The 'For the Record' is part of the big game plan for Brit's comeback, Rudolph explains.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias Larry Rudolph Photo: MTV News Britney Spears' longtime manager Larry Rudolph has been by his client's sid... more info

VH1 News — Britney Spears describes her new album, Circus, and how it differs from Blackout in a video posted on her own site. more info

MTV.com News — Singer describes the inspiration behind her new album in a video interview on her own site.By Jocelyn Vena Britney Spears Photo: Jason Merritt/ FilmMagic In a polished new interview posted on her Web site, Britney Spears reveals the inspir... more info

MTV.com News — Radio station Web site posts six-song 'Beat the Leak' mix; Amazon has 30-second clips.By Jocelyn Vena Britney Spears' Circus Photo: Jive Records Britney Spears is giving fans a taste of what to expect on her new album Circus, out Decembe... more info