Colbie Smulders Says Spears A Real Pro

How I Met Your Mother star Colbie Smulders actually had words of praise for Britney Spears' work on the episode which aired last night.

The Canadian born actress called the pop princess "a true professional,' noting that Spears showed she had the right attitude for working on the small screen by showing up for work on time, knowing her lines and wanting to do a good job. If only the rest of the cast felt that way.

Neil Patrick Harris ' career highlight so far was playing Doogie Howser, M.D., and doing this show certainly isn't going to change that. Even his buddy Max managed to eclipse those days and land a job on The Sopranos.

True to form, the episode was flat, the plot rather weak, and the only thing worth watching was guest star and Scrubs sweetie, Sarah Chalke.

The biggest surprise was that Spears didn't suck, but then again everything is relative.

Canada Owes Apology For Avril

The Evolution Of Avril Lavigne

Once upon a time, a little girl got up on stage and sang at a Shania Twain Concert. The crowd was amazed at how well this tiny teen could belt out country music hits. On that day, Avril Lavigne was discovered...one of the darkest days in Canadian history.


There is the pseudo-punk pop version of Avril, which burst onto the scene with the smash hit Sk8erboy. She was known for her tie and wife-beater t shirts, 'badass attitude' and constant cirticism of Britney Spears for being fake. This got old pretty fast.

Then there was the slightly more mature Avril. she had grown a bit, and was determined to shine a light for young girls about being themselves and not giving in to peer pressure, blah blah blah. She always said she could never see herself as the pretty girl type wearing fancy clothes. Of course, when she says something, you know she means it.

Lastly we have the upscale Avril. She has shed her Dickies and Doc Martens and embraced the haute couture she previously derided. Her music, which seemed to be leaing towards a more mature sound at one point, still speaks of junior high drama. 'Hey, hey, you, you, I could be your Girlfriend?'

Sure, I have 15 or 20 minutes to spare.

There are many great Canadian musical acts, many virtually unknown in the USA or other parts of the world. Kathleen Edwards, Feist, The Tragically Hip...all excellent acts.

So consider this an official apology for Avril Lavigne...think of her as payback for Britney Spears.