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Britney Spears Back On Top of the Charts (Sort Of)

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Oops, she's done it again. In the wake of the now infamous head-shaving incident, Britney Spears has, for better or worse, once more become the main topic of conversation throughout the entertainment industry.

The emergence of Bald Britney was one of those moments in history that you knew was going to have a much deeper impact than merely becoming the top story on the evening news.

This sordid tale of hair clippers, tattoo artistry and Red Bull has burned itself into the collective consciousness of the United States, evidence of which can be clearly observed by looking at last week’s
Taking a backseat to the newly shorn Spears was the Lunar New Year, which finished a respectable second in the weekly poll of the most popular searches on Google. Also known as the

Lent and Ash Wednesday also gained search popularity as Catholics across the world prepare for the upcoming celebration of the Easter holiday.

Here’s the entire Zeitgeist for the week ending February 24, 2007:

1. Britney Spears
2. Lunar New Year
3. Antonella Barba
4. Bridget Moynahan
5. American Idol
6. Ash Wednesday
7. Tom Brady
8. Dancing With The Stars
9. Lent
10. Black Snake Moan



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