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Pause. playing out in front of flash bulbs. her dad taking control of her finances. he still controls the money today. but fans wanted more. spears gave it to them with her comeback album "blackout." the follow-up, circus, with her first number one single since her baby one more time days. the circus tour earned more than $130 million worldwide. in 2011, fem futail was her sixth to reach number one. as a judge on the "x factor" last season -- >> i want to know who let you on stage? >> she learned $15 million for those opinions and with fame came endorsements. a perfume empire with elizabeth ar...