oops!... U did it again

Dear Britney,

While it is not my place to lecture you, there are some things that need to be said. I don't doubt that you have real problems but so do others; you also have a new album to promote (truth to tell, I think it good and in a year that may well see the resurgence of true pop).

If we want our own disaster scenario then, here in the UK, we have Amy Winehouse. Her husband is no angel and is currently languishing in Pentonville Prison, London, charged with 'perverting the course of justice' but at least her album is today celebrating its 61st consecutive week in the UK Top 10. I understand that you just want your kids back but, if it is any consolation, at least they are safe and your former husband and their father is looking after them.

Get real, get better and be a big sister to Jamie because she probably needs you more than ever now. There are better ways to make the headlines...