I love her, actually, but I'm not a fan of her new song "Me Against the Music" f/Madonna (Maybe it'll grow on me?). As for Fred Durst...I think he's the liar in this case, I mean, he also said he made it with Angelina Jolie or someone like that. Angry man.
Britney is very popular in Japan (She won the Barbie award the year after Ayumi I think), which may be ironic because many members here say they turn to Jpop cuz of singers like Brit. Actually, in a way, Britney is like mini-Madonna: lots love her, lots hate her, lots say she's too sexy, lots say she can't sing, and lots say she'll be a flash in the pan and vice versa.