I'm not sure if this is true or not but I thought I read somewhere that some celebrities or their managers copyright/trademark their name and "body likeness" and this is what prevents the paparazzi from taking their pictures and pasting them all over tabloids etc. and some also get restraining orders on companies, Which would explain why some celebrities don't get hassled as much as others.
I'm not a fan of Britney's but I do have a little spot for her in my heart, when my son was younger, he just adored her. We watched every video and yes he would dance and sing along so in a way she was part of that memory for me
Just my 2 cents worth on her, I think she is going to come out of this fine. I don't think she is "crazy" at all. I think sometimes people forget whats it's like to get divorced, it isn't fun and is really hard because no matter who you are your life gets "divided" (people always choose a side) and that happens to everyone. Can you imagine if you have been divorced, every little thing that was happening was printed in your local paper ? I remember when I got divorced and yes several of my so called friends said things like "she is crazy" and the ever popular "Is she doing drugs".
I am going to say that she comes out of this and gets her life back. I don't think her reputation is tarnished, I don't want to be mean but there are alot of celebrities that have strange habits and just act plain weird and it hasn't hurt them.