Britney Spears Gets Star on Walk of Fame

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By ANTHONY BREZNICAN, AP Entertainment Writer

LOS ANGELES - Part of Hollywood Boulevard is now "In the Zone" of Britney Spears. The pop star received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday before nearly 2,000 screaming fans.

The event took place one day after her corset-jiggling appearance on the American Music Awards and a day before her latest album, "In the Zone," was set to arrive in stores.

She arrived at the ceremony in jeans, a pink shirt and a furry pink jacket, and immediately began signing posters and magazines for admirers. One young woman, perched on a friend's shoulders, leaned over a barricade and begged Spears to touch her hand — then exploded in tears when the singer complied.

"I'm seriously speechless right now," Spears told the crowd. "This is something that I've dreamt about since I was a little girl. I can't believe I'm actually here with all of you amazing fans. Hello?"

At 21, Spears tied with former "Little House on the Prairie" actress Melissa Gilbert for being the youngest person to accept a Walk of Fame star. Gilbert, now 39 and president of the Screen Actors Guild, received her honor in 1985.

Spears made funny faces at friends and giggled as Johnny Grant, the Walk of Fame master of ceremonies and chairman of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, introduced her by reading the names of her singles and albums.

The performer has gone from posing as a schoolgirl to sing "... Baby, One More Time" and saying sex should be saved for marriage to recording "I'm a Slave 4 U," kissing Madonna during the MTV Video Music Awards and posing nearly nude for magazine covers.

Her latest album, aimed at crafting an edgier image, includes moaning and heavy breathing on tracks such as "Breathe on Me" and "Touch of My Hand."

BRITNEY MAKES HOLLYWOOD HISTORY

Britney Spears became the youngest singer ever to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday.

Dressed in a fluffy pink jacket and looking very tired after a weekend full of promotional work for her new album, In the Zone, the pop princess admitted she was flattered to be compared to Marilyn Monroe by Hollywood "Mayor" Johnny Grant.

She said, "Madonna, Marilyn -- to be in that company. I love those comparisons. They're icons."

WHOOPS I'VE DONE IT NOW

BRITNEY SPEARS has joined showbusiness legends by getting her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The event took place one day after her corset-jiggling appearance on the American Music Awards as her latest album In the Zone was released on both sides of the Atlantic.

Spears told thousands of screaming fans: ``I'm seriously speechless right now. This is something that I've dreamed about since I was a little girl. I can't believe I'm actually here with all of you amazing fans.''

Britney also revealed a new tattoo on her foot symbolising her independence when she kicked off her shoes during a TV talk show.

She told Jay Leno: ``The butterfly script means freedom and that's my freedom toe. I also had the one done on my toe even though you're not supposed to get it on done there as it damages the toe-it's illegal.''

Wearing a lacy black dress and Jacko-style glove, Spears took off her kinky-heeled boots and socks to reveal her feet that she said she actually hates. ``My feet are really bad, my toe is the biggest in the world, '' she joked. ``I'm really embarrassed by it.''

She also revealed her criteria for a new man in her life apparently describing Colin Farrell, with whom she has been linked.

``All girls like a bad boy, he should be macho but sensitive, '' Britney said. ``He needs to be in touch with himself but also a bit scruffy. I like older guys, about 38 or 40 if he's good looking.''