natasha basset is britney.d to get inside her head, what do you think she was going through? >> i think she got into something at a very young age that almost cannibalized her. >> reporter: she went all red leather raunchy. ♪ i'm not that innocent >> reporter: oops. an early smash, britney was just 18 years old. >> seeing her as sort of a prisoner of celebrity, she can't go anywhere, can't do anything without having protection, you know. it's like living in a glass box. >> you're not trashing her in this? >> no, no, absolutely not. this is a love letter to britney. >> reporter: but still a totally unauthorized bio-pic. a spears spokesperson telling us, britney will not be contributing to the project in any way, shape or form, nor does it have her blessing. >> how did that play in the back of your mind? >> it's always difficult to play someone who's still with us and can view the work you're doing. you just want to do them justice. >> reporter: in the pantheon of stars given the lifetime movie treatment, whitney

and brunette natasha basset who plays britney.l so come and take your time and dance with me ♪ >> how did this audition process come to you? >> i had no idea i was auditioninfo there was no specific time reference. >> they were kind of all shrouded in secrecy. and so it was just like a generic pop sighting. it was doug. >> you know -- i wasn't -- okay. >> what was the secret to channeling your inner britney especially when you're on that stage? >> saying britney over and over in my head. >> natasha, who never danced before, worked hard to re-create that epic danceoff with justin even though we later found out the club showdown didn't happen. it was the talk of the tabloids and spoofed by matt damon on "snl" in 2002. >> other things to watch for, lifetime biopic recreates the iconic matching denim outfits britney and justin wore to the vmas and fans see the origin of their nicknames for each other. >> pinky and stinky. an affectionate thing. >> pinky. >> seems like a delicious guilty speaking of tv, we have seen how people totally

natasha basset joins us watch us every weekday at 1:00 on fox5.long do you want the poorntr man to keep working? >> okay, that's what i say, toot she needs to stop being so bng s offensed by everything.ry >> i'm with you, garcelle.arlle good to see see you. y we'll watch the show athow a 1:00 o'clock and every day right here on fox5. here >> great to see you.>> great t >> 10:44. everything is coming up roses.m. live in the loft, that is, at because singer annale is here to perform her hit single that's t ming u up next. we'll be right back. ♪♪ i will never wash my hair again. new pantene doesn't just wash your hair, it fuels it. making every strand stronger. so tangles don't stand a chance. because strong is beautiful. fios is not cable. we're wired differently. because strong is beautiful. so we wired the wagner's house with 150 meg internet. tommy can download 40 songs, and jan can upload 180 photos. 12 seconds. that's the power of fiber optics. only fios lets you upload as