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Boring Britney Bad for Business

Paparazzi are getting tired of star's good behavior

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 22, 2008 1:15 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Now that she's under dad's control, the world of Britney Spears seems to be a lot more stable these days—good news for those concerned about her well-being but not so good for the paparazzi. She's long been a cash cow for tabloids, but now photographers are getting tired of hanging around waiting for something, anything, to happen, Access Hollywood writes.

The number of photographers following Britney around has dwindled, and they find themselves working different hours as she stops spending late nights on the town. "The subject of the photo is just not as interesting as it once was, so the prices do go down," said the boss of a celebrity photo agency. "We're moving on to other celebrities. We’ve moved on to Britney’s sister."

Photographers try to get a shot through the back window of a Los Angeles City Fire Department ambulance carrying entertainer Britney Spears, as it leaves her residence, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008.
Photographers try to get a shot through the back window of a Los Angeles City Fire Department ambulance carrying entertainer Britney Spears, as it leaves her residence, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Britney Spears reacts as a throng of celebrity photographers surround her car as she leaves court after a hearing to work out custody arrangements with Kevin Federline for their two young sons.
Britney Spears reacts as a throng of celebrity photographers surround her car as she leaves court after a hearing to work out custody arrangements with Kevin Federline for their two young sons.   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Singer Britney Spears watches the Houston Rockets play the Los Angeles Lakers during the first hlf of their NBA basketball game, Friday, March 30, 2007 in Los Angeles.
Singer Britney Spears watches the Houston Rockets play the Los Angeles Lakers during the first hlf of their NBA basketball game, Friday, March 30, 2007 in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Actress Jamie Lynn Spears poses on the press line at the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party in Los Angeles in this Sept. 20, 2007, file photo.
Actress Jamie Lynn Spears poses on the press line at the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party in Los Angeles in this Sept. 20, 2007, file photo.   (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, file)
Britney Spears reacts as a throng of celebrity photographers surround her car as she leaves court after a hearing to work out custody arrangements with Kevin Federline for their two young sons.
Britney Spears reacts as a throng of celebrity photographers surround her car as she leaves court after a hearing to work out custody arrangements with Kevin Federline for their two young sons.   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Britney Spears arrives at court for a hearing to work out custody arrangements with her ex-husband Kevin Federline for their two young sons on Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, in Los Angeles.
Britney Spears arrives at court for a hearing to work out custody arrangements with her ex-husband Kevin Federline for their two young sons on Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Chris Polk)
This video frame grab release by AP Television shows Sam Lutfi leaving UCLA medical center after visiting Britney Spears on Thursday evening, Jan .31,2008.
This video frame grab release by AP Television shows Sam Lutfi leaving UCLA medical center after visiting Britney Spears on Thursday evening, Jan .31,2008.   (AP Photo/APTN)
In a file photo, Britney Spears performs with a snake during the finale of the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, at New York's Metropolitan Opera House.
In a file photo, Britney Spears performs with a snake during the finale of the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, at New York's Metropolitan Opera House.   (AP Photo)
Members of the media gather outside the Los Angeles Superior Court, Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Members of the media gather outside the Los Angeles Superior Court, Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
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