Britney Spears News

(4/4/01, 6 p.m. ET) -- Britney Spears speaks to Glamour magazine about her relationship with 'N Sync singer Justin Timberlake, her new book, and Madonna in the magazine's May issue, which hits newsstands on April 10.

Spears tells the magazine that she spends as much time as her busy schedule allows with her boyfriend, 'N Sync singer Justin Timberlake. "We try to soak up as much time as we can, but it still doesn't seem like enough," she says. "We go out to dinner and try to have a normal relationship." Spears, who is a Sagittarius, adds, "He's an Aquarius, so he's all about being independent, basically the same as me. We have to have our freedom. That's what's really cool with J, because he's such an individual--when we come together, it's great." Spears's new novel is titled A Mother's Gift, and it is co-written by her mother, Lynne Spears. The singer says the book is evidence of the close bond she shares with her mother, and goes on, "There are so many negative things out there for this generation that I just wanted to have something inspirational."

In Glamour, Spears also discusses her much-hyped duet with Madonna that never ended up happening, "I think if I had called her and said, 'Let's do a song together,' it would have been cool, but with record-company politics, I don't think it's going to work out." As to why she doesn't just call Madonna, Spears replies, "I would really love to do that!"

Spears also had something to say to those who would accuse her of flaunting her sexuality on stage: "Guys grab their crotches and nobody says anything, but if a girl does a shimmy and shows her belly, it's a huge deal!" she asserts. When asked if she considers herself a girl or a woman, Spears said, "I'm in-between. I'd consider myself a girl-woman, yeah. But I don't like defining things. I just am."

-- Jason Gelman, New York

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