It’s been two years since the nude-colored clothing stripper and ‘cry me a river’ gal came… It’s been two years since the nude-colored clothing stripper and ‘cry me a river’ gal came out with her last album. Just when you think you’ve heard her sing, ‘I’m a Slave for You’ for the final time, the regrettably coined phrase comes back: ‘Oops, She did it, again.’

‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ What is it about Britney Spears that allows her to come back from a vacation from touring and MTV after a year-and-a-half? Is she really that talented? Does she have the best voice in the world? (Two words: Christina Aguilera.) Does she have what it takes to overcome critics’ reviews and deliver a best-selling album? Will she be able to bring back her half-there wardrobe and hair extensions for a second time around?

‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ The question needs to be asked: How is Spears going to be able to come back after her controversial broken relationship with Justin Timberlake, which the tabloids didn’t exactly use to paint the pop princess as all that innocent?

‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ For example: Fred Durst on Howard Stern, Timberlake on a radio show explicitly stating the depths of their relationship, and her ‘beverage-consuming’ nights out at dance clubs. What’s the girl got to do now to get back to being that girl in the Catholic schoolgirl uniform with pink pom-poms in her hair — let’s hope we never see that fashion statement, again, unless we see MADTV imitate it. She’s come a long way with her tiny, tiny boy-cut shorts barely covering her cheeks and blonde extensions hiding another part of her body, though. Please, just check out the pages in Esquire for more information.

‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ Perhaps she’ll overcome these rumors by coming back from her hiatus with a lip-to-lip encounter with Madonna at the MTV Video Music Awards. That’s always a good way to get back in the media’s blinding spotlight. Nothing like a little Lip Smackers lip-locking fest between the queen and princess of pop. Way to go. Your parents should be proud.

‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ How does that happen? How does a person go from idolizing the unattainable to sharing saliva with her? I guess I should reconsider my attempts to meet my role model. After all, if a little smooch is all it takes to be their best friend, I’m set. But maybe Madonna sees a ‘ray of light’ in Spears.

‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ Don’t get me wrong, though. Not to be a hypocrite, but the girl rocks. You have to agree, she’s a great entertainer. You’ve all wished — at least once — that you could mimic her moves to get that hottie at a party to drop his or her plastic, red cup and rush over to dance with you. She epitomizes sexiness, whether we want to admit it or not. We’ve all secretly wished for a glimpse inside her wardrobe. However, if you were to sneak a peek after Spears’ hiatus, you may discover it empty, save for a few pairs of panties. After all, the covers of Rolling Stone and Esquire provide examples of this. Photographed in practically nothing, this may be Spears’ attempt to save money by not spending her millions on covering herself up.

‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ Believe it or not, though, I am a fan — not a fan of seeing her naked, but of the fact that the girl knows how to show her audience that it’s okay to be a strong and independent woman. In these regards, I, along with every other teen magazine, consider her an icon. She’s shown us that you can pick up the pieces of a broken heart and rise to the top.

‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ The breakup with Timberlake was the end of one of the most controversial relationships within the past couple of years among Hollywood couples. Still, with all the rumors, Spears bounced back and is ready to wow audiences for a second time.

‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ Who knows what tactic Spears is going to use to gain back audiences’ approval? Has she matured, though? Perhaps coming back with a more tasteful look? Only early November will tell with the launch of her latest CD. ‘Dirty Pop’ just may take on a whole new meaning.