Pop Crunch — Britney Spears’ long-awaited Circus World Tour opened to warm reviews in New Orleans on Tuesday night, but that pop tart will have to tighten up her lip-synching and really bring down the Big Top if she hopes to impress her toughest critic–her fa... more info

MTV.com News — 'It's a perfect match, really,' Doll Ashley Roberts says of the PCD/ Britney Spears live bill.By James Montgomery Photo: MTV News Opening for Britney Spears on her Circus tour would be a daunting task for anyone. But for the Pussycat Dolls,... more info

Detroit Free Press — Yes, the mechanical animal Britney Spears is officially back as her first tour in five years kicked off Tuesday night in New Orleans. Reviews are flooding the Internet about the Circus tour. Perezhilton.com says: "She did not appear heavily sedated... more info

The Daily Mail — The stakes were higher than ever for Britney Spears as she took to the stage in New Orleans last night for the launch of her eagerly anticipated U.S. tour. more info

The Mirror — Simulating sex, cracking a whip, twirling her nipple tassels... Britney Spears sure knows how to make a comeback. more info

VH1 News — Britney Spears fans raved about the "life-changing," "amazing" Circus tour opener in New Orleans. more info

The Newsroom — Celebs such as Britney Spears, Ashton Kutcher and others are following the Twitter craze to update fans. more info

TMZ — Tonight on TMZ TV -- we smell a huge Britney Spears comeback, the Octomom smells money in the form of an Octobaby birth video, and Suge Knight sure can smell fear on our cameraman.Check your local listings.... Permalink more info

BBC News - UK — Britney Spears performs in New Orleans as she begins her 31-date concert tour, her first for five years. more info

The Independent — She didn't actually sing, barely spoke, and displayed several inches more flesh than was strictly necessary, but Britney Spears signalled a further return to what passes for normality on Tuesday night with her first live concert for almost five year... more info