Britney Spears, her marriage is "awesome"

Britney Spears is on the defense. She's out to set the record straight about her marriage and parenting skills in an interview set to air Thursday on NBC's "Today" show and "Dateline."

She said her marriage is "awesome," and she denounced recent media reports that Kevin Federline is living in the basement of their home.

She goes on to say that scrutiny from the paparazzi has made her an "emotional wreck," and they've "crossed the line a little bit" by showing her in private moments.

She also defended her parenting skills. "I know I'm a good mom," she said.

She drew criticism earlier this year when she was photographed with her infant son sitting on her lap as she drove. She said growing up in Louisiana she'd sit on her dad's lap while he drove. "We're country," she said.

We’re country? Britney, did you seriously just say that in an interview? W.T. is more like it… just like I said before on this post here, she is slowly catching the cold hard virus deemed Michael Jackon’itous (or that’s what I’m calling it). If she doesn’t straighten up and do something to reestablish herself as a sane individual in the A-list community, mark my words- her downfall will be just as cold hard and twisted as Michaels. Article here.