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| Justin Says Photoshoot With Christina Was 'Cool' - Jun 2003 | Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera get up close and personal, striking some seriously sexy poses for the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. The *NSYNC star told Extra, "It was cool. Christina's cool. No drama. It was easy."
Watch a video clip http://extratv.warnerbros.com/dailynews/extra/06_03/06_02a.html... |
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| Xtina And Her Bouncer - Jun 2003 |  THE bigger the star, the bigger the bouncer.
Here’s CHRISTINA AGUILERA and her man mountain minder, Rob.
Little Chris and Big Rob were spotted on a shopping trip in Los Angeles.
There may be a huge difference in size but their caps and blue tops were remarkably similar.
Let’s just hope Rob doesn’t start coping her trademark “Dirrty” gear ...... |
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| Christina Aguilera Says Lil' Kim Is A Sweetheart - Jun 2003 | | Us Weekly quotes Christina Aguilera saying of her collaboration with Lil' Kim on 'Can't Hold Us Down': "[On her records] she is Miss Raunch... and then she's just like, 'Hi!' She has just the sweetest little voice, and she's just a really big sweetheart."... |
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| Jun 2003 | | It's not over between Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC? Access Hollywood went behind the scenes at Christina and Justin's Rolling Stone shoot. Christina Aguilera said, "He (Justin) and Britney made a great couple. I have a feeling that there's going to be some reconciliation. I don't think it's over."... |
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| Justin And Christina Sorry For Cancelled Show - Jun 2003 | | June 11th's performance of the Justified and Stripped concert featuring Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera at Vancouvers Pacific Coliseum has been cancelled due to long delays at the US/ Canadian border resulting in insufficient set-up time for the tours extensive production. From Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera: "We really were looking forward to performing in Vancouver tonight and are disappointed that due to circumstances beyond our control it will not be possible. We regret any inconvenience to our fans and sincerely hope that we have the opportunity to perform in Vanco... |
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| Dirrty Chris is prretty in pink - Jun 2003 |  DIRRTY star Christina Aguilera looks bound to shock as she poses provocatively in lurid pink undies — and HANDCUFFS.
The singer, who first tasted fame in US TV’s Disney Club, has transformed herself from blonde wannabe to pop vamp in just four years.
And pals admit 22-year-old Christina — also pictured gazing naked in a mirror in her raunchiest ever shoot — loves to startle her critics.
A source close to the star said: “Christina‘s never been scared to shock and loves outrageous outfits.
“She gets a lot of stick for not being an ideal role model, but she doesn’t care.”
We’re not sure why... |
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| Still-young Stars Attempt To Prove They're Grown Up - Jun 2003 | Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera, two of the hottest teen pop stars, have teamed up on their new tour, making them two of the hottest young-adult singers on the scene.
The all-grown-up-and-coming-out party is scheduled at the SBC Center on Saturday night. Opening is hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas.
Timberlake and Aguilera share some similarities. Both are 22 but are trying to prove they're grown up, as in "serious" artists beyond their bubblegum roots. Both wrote at least half of the materials on their respective albums "Justified," and "Stripped."
And bo... |
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| Filling The Blue-Eyed-Soul Hole - Jun 2003 | Article about Justin, Christina mentioned:
Thicke has written and produced songs for Mya, Brandy, Christina Aguilera and fellow teen-pop heartthrob-turned-R&B troubadour Jordan Knight, and for a while there, it looked like he would give Timberlake a run for his money as White Soul Brother No. 1. |
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| Pop Stars Shine At Ford Center - Jun 2003 | Pop star Justin Timberlake sang all the hits from his first solo effort, danced intensely and flashed his impish smile to the delight of his 12,000 fans at a concert Wednesday night at the Ford Center.
The mostly female crowd screamed wildly, danced by their seats and sang along.
Timberlake was the main attraction of the “Justified and Stripped Tour,” spending 75 minutes on stage.
The other headliner, pop star Christina Aguilera, went first, wowing fans with the range of her voice and her skin-baring outfits.
Though only in his 20s, Timberlake has become a veteran performer touring with his... |
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| Talent Likely Will Take Justin, Christina Where They Wanna Go - Jun 2003 | Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake are artists in transition. Both were phenomenally successful teen-pop stars, and both wish to be taken seriously among adults. Both also have a vision of where they'd like to be artistically.
Aguilera, the 23-year-old singer whom you probably have seen in very little clothing on MTV or a magazine cover in the past year, is the most conflicted of the two.
Early in her set, she declared: "What I really learned over the last few years was to listen to myself and really trust my own instincts." In other words, she doesn't want to be a prepackage... |
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| Disappointments from Fans in Van-City! - Jun 2003 | The Justin and Christina show left the timing so tight to get from Portland to Vancouver that when their trucks were stopped at the border, last night's Vancouver date was doomed.
"Delays at the U.S./Canadian border resulted in inadequate time to set up the extensive production," said House of Blues Concerts Canada, promoters of the Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera concert.
HOB's Paul Haagenson said the reality of staging an international roadshow is that timing is everything.
"The situation is this, Portland is in America, we're in Canada and you have to cross the ... |
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| Pop Idol Sells Like Real Thing - Jun 2003 | Executives acknowledge that Mr. Aiken is different from the current crop of young stars, like Christina Aguilera, but say the label intends to trust the value of that image and play to the tastes that have already made him popular.
Read on for the whole article. |
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| Christina's Carey-free and easy - Jun 2003 |  Taking the Chris
R'nB's answer to Razzle Christina Aguilera has turned speculation of a duet with Robbie Williams into an excuse for a shameless pop at uber-norked trilling rival Mariah Carey.
Top girl.
Celebrated, nearly-nude songstrel Aguilera has been linked - or rather shoe-horned by an ever-optimistic showbiz media - into the prospect of teaming up, Kylie-style, with the Robster and doing something, as it were, for the kids.
However, despite being quoted by Pop Music website as enjoying Robbie's 'camp' (her word) persona, Aguilera ruled out duetting with Port Vale's most (if not only... |
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| britney and other stars at concert - Jun 2003 | According to MTV News the following Celebs attended Christina's LA shows
Tuesday
Missy Elliot
Taye Diggs -
Drew barrymore - Left after Christinas Performance
Cameron diaz -
Britney Spears -Left after Christinas Performance
Friday show
Carmen Electra - Left after Christinas Performance
Pamela anderson-Left after Christinas Performance (went on stage with Christina)
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Dorothy Lucey and Jillian Barberie (from fox news-Good Day Live)
Salma Hayek... |
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| Timberlake Is Solid, Aguilera Pretentious In Twinbill - Jun 2003 | Rating (out of 5 stars): Aguilera Two, Timberlake Three
You know those two-for-one DVD deals you see occasionally in Costco?
Where a really good movie is paired with, well, a not-so-good movie the company is having trouble moving off the shelves?
That about sums up "Justified and Stripped," the two-for-one concert tour featuring Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera, arguably the country's hottest concert ticket of the moment. The do performed Saturday night at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
It was painfully clear to see from this overblown, effects-laden show whose star is on the ri... |
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| Mel C on Christina - Jun 2003 | BBC recently asked Mel C (Spice Girls), what she thought about Christina's song Fighter, and she said: "I absolutely love this track. I think it's fantastic. It's possibly my favourite track on her album. I think she's got the most exciting vocal talent since Whitney Houston. I'm big on Christina.
Her rate on the track: 5/5... |
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| Just The Facts On Justina - Jun 2003 | 1.This Stripped/Justified tour is all about duality.
Justin and Christina have a lot in common. Each kicked off their career as a Mousketeer (in the same cast that included 'N Sync'er JC Chasez and Britney Spears). They are both 22. Each showed off plenty of skin on their Rolling Stone covers. Timberlake managed to pull on some trousers for his pouting cover pic. Aguilera was so rushed that she only managed her biker boots, some fishnet socks, a trio of spiked wristbands and a blue Paul Reed Smith guitar. Both artists appear dressed on the June 26 cover of the magazine.
2. What hairstyles wil... |
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| Justin on Justin, Kelly on Christina - Jun 2003 | | The other Justin is on tour with Christina. Justin and Kelly. Justin and Christina. How do we keep it all straight? Kelly Clarkson says: "[Laughs.] I'm very different from Christina! Christina and I have different voices, different goals. Not that I mind being compared to her. She's got a lot of talent." Justin Guarini says: "I think once people see my new album, they'll realize how different I am from Justin Timberlake. We share a first name and happen to have a similar type of hair when we grow it out, but beyond that, it's like night and day."... |
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| Christina on her raunchy image - Jun 2003 | Pop babe Christina Aguilera insists she strips off for raunchy magazine spreads to express her sexuality - and hits back at those who claim it's a move to sell more records.
The Dirrty singer has been widely criticized for her sexy photoshoots and flesh-baring on-stage image, but the 22-year-old is happy to push the boundaries - and she doesn't mind if she's loved or hated for it.
She says, "When I pose for a magazine or when I make a video, that's entertainment and I don't feel that I have to do anything. All I could do is pretty much sit on a stage with a piano and a stool and sing an... |
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| Breaking the mold - Jun 2003 | As they evolve far beyond their roots in teen pop, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera seem like natural partners for one of the summer's biggest concert tours.
The 22-year-olds launch their 45-city outing in Phoenix on Wednesday with albums, singles and sales figures that are shadowing each other on the record charts.
"I think we were at similar places in our careers where we wanted to break the mold of what people looked at as teen pop and move in a different direction," said Timberlake, explaining the pairing.
With Timberlake's band, 'N Sync, on hiatus and Aguilera scuttli... |
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| Justified And Stripped Preview: Timberlake Talks Tour - Jun 2003 | | "Timberlake's portion of Justified and Stripped will be much like his European tour, only trimmed down about 15 minutes to just over an hour to allow more time for Christina Aguilera, who...." |
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| Remake/remodel: Justin and Christina - Jun 2003 | A brief overview of Christina's career and a small preview of the upcoming Justified/Stripped concert.
Read on for the whole article. |
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| The Xtina Files - Jun 2003 | Alright Christina, oh should we say Xtina?! First things first, whats all this Fighter lark then?
Fighter's about someone very specific who was in my life through the whol rollercoaster ride of my first album. I was taken advantage of and they really tried to cash in when things were hot. Ive learned alot and that song's not about me being bitter and angry about what has happened. Im actually really grateful for all the hard times and lessons put in my path.
We know you're a pretty tough cookie but when did you become a real fighter?
Being in this business and being so young; its like being... |
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| Dont Judge Christina Until Youve Read This Feature - Jun 2003 |  "Once upon a time there was a girl/In her early years she had to learn/ How to grow up living in a war that she called home/ Never knowing just where to turn for shelter from the storm
That was Christina Aguilera's early life, which she describes openly and honestly in album track 'Im OK'. This 5ft 2 blonde bombshell has been an easy target since she first appeared on the music scene. From jibes about her being anorexic to being labelled queen of the divas or even the accusations that she dresses like a hooker, she has had to put up with it all. How easily people forget this is a girl wh... |
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| I'm Just a Normal Girl Like You" - Jun 2003 |  Demanding or down to earth? We met Christina Aguilera to discover the truth about her fight with Kelly Osbourne, boys and funny trousers.
Whether you love her or hate her, Christina Aguilera is one of the most exciting girls in pop. From her unique dress sense to her diva-ish demands, Xtina (as she likes to be called now) is a gossip queens dream. But what is life rerally like for everyones favourite bad girl? We met up with her and found out...
"People call you a bad girl, so whats the real Xtina like?"
Im a tough cookie at times but i can be sweet. There are a lot of rumours abo... |
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| Pop music’s two biggest former teen stars strip and beatbox to prove they’re all - Jun 2003 | In addition to displaying her body as a means of sexual emancipation, Aguilera’s view of female power includes her fleshy, powerhouse wail. Though she’s often compared to chilly technique queens like Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, she really wants to be a red-hot blues mama, an archetype she honors with chesty renditions of the Etta James greats “At Last” and “I Prefer You.”
Read on for the whole article. |
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| Christina Aguilera - Sound Recording Review - Jun 2003 | Christina Aguilera, 1999 CD, RCA 07863 67690-2
Throughout the rock era, from Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers to New Kids on the Block, teen pop acts have served as a formidable commercial boon to record companies by appealing to the ears, eyes, and hormones of young America. Given the commercial resurgence of teen pop around 1997, predictably a host of acts modeled on similar slick formulas (the Backstreet Boys, N'Sync, C-Note, Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Mandy Moore) are emerging from record labels.
The formula consists of draping young, eager showbiz pros in stylish clothes, equipping... |
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| The X-tina Files! - Jun 2003 |  Brilliant, outspoken, brazen, daring, sassy, fearsome and unique. But do we really know Miss Aguilera? Will the real Christina please step forward!
Alright Christina, or should we say X-tina?! First thing's first, what's all this Fighter lark about then?
Fighter's about someone very specific who was in my life through the whole roller-coaster ride of my first album. I was taken advantage of and they really tried to cash in when things were hot. I've learned a lot and that song's not about me being bitter or angry about what has happened. I'm actually really greatful for all the hard times and... |
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| What really matters - Jun 2003 |  What really matters
She can ignore critics and rumors because Christina knows what’s important
The rumors, the “Worst Dressed Lists” and the alleged feuds don’t mean a lot to talented singer Christina Aguilera. She may find herself splashed across the pages of supermarket tabloids and the punchline of late-show host jokes, but for this 22-year-old artist, her music and her family keep her grounded. At the end of the day, they’re what she really cares about.
Let The Music Play
Since the release of her sophomore album Stripped, Christina has been in the public eye more than ever. The gossip ... |
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| What A Girl Wants - Jun 02, 2003 | | Apparently Christina Aguilera thinks she's a bigger star than Tom Cruise, J.Lo and Ben Affleck. When she and two girlfriends were dining at The Ivy in L.A., a favorite eatery among celebs, she insisted that her patio table be roped off from the rest of the restaurant. The Genie in The Bottle star's demand was granted.... |
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| Justin and Christina - Jun 02, 2003 |  It's a super pop photo op as Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera get up close and personal, striking some seriously sexy poses for the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
Justin says, "It was cool. Christina's cool. No drama. It was easy."
Both Justin and Christina were more than ready for their close-ups and as Rolling Stone music editor Joe Levy sees it, they're also ready to shatter that "teeny bopper" title.
The down and dirty singer and the former ‘NSync star are about to embark on their much-hyped summer tour, Justified and Stripped.
The tour re-teams the ... |
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| Charlotte dishes the dirt - Jun 02, 2003 | At the age of 17, it would seem that Charlotte Church still has a little to learn when it comes to showbusiness diplomacy.
In an acid-tongued attack on fellow female stars, the Welsh teenager suggested Christina Aguilera looked like a 'slag', Jennifer Lopez led a boring life and Britney Spears spoiled her beauty with too much make-up.
Miss Church, who recently upset her mother by wearing a T-shirt bearing the slogan 'My Barbie is a crack whore', turned her fire on the three singers as she told of the pressures of celebrity.
She claimed that 22-year-old Miss Aguilera, who is known for her... |
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| Charlotte Church Slams Christina - Jun 03, 2003 | Welsh singer Charlotte Church has stunned the music world by launching a broadside on her fellow pop starlets. The 17-year-old, who rose to fame as a child opera star, said that Britney Spears wore too much make-up andlabelled Christina Aguilera a "slag".
"Christina has an amazing voice, brilliant talent, and what does she do?" asked Charlotte in an interview. "She cheapens herself to make everybody look at her and the first things that comes to mind is 'slag', which is awful. And Britney, she's gorgeous - but she wears far too much make-up." |
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| Christina Aguilera Laments Lack Of Love - Jun 03, 2003 | Pop babe Christina Aguilera insists it's difficult for her to find love - because she can't trust people.
The Dirrty vixen, who is widely reported to be dating Jordan Bratman from her management team, claims in an interview that she finds it hard to find the right man.
She says, "I'm definitely finding it pretty hard. It's tough because you never really know what people's intentions are. I'm getting better at being able to tell who's around me for the right or wrong reasons.
"I don't go for Mr Pretty Boy Hollywood, I'm more into down-to-earth streetboys. That makes it doubly hard... |
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| It's About Time For Lillix - Jun 03, 2003 | Move over, Avril Lavigne. Lillix, are about to become the new queens of Canadian cool.
Lounging in the lobby of New York’s Park South hotel, the four members – guitarist Tasha-Ray Evin and keyboardist Lacey-Lee Evin, who are sisters, bassist Louise Burns and drummer Kim Urhahn – don’t know that their video, “It’s About Time,” will debut at No. 10 on MTV’s “TRL” later that day. In fact, they joke that they don’t have any fans until their manager hands over their first fan letter. The girls are pleased that the writer has offered to promote the group because he loves their tunes.
Receiving the... |
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| Christina Has High Hopes for Justin and Britney - Jun 03, 2003 | CHRISTINA AGUILERA is convinced her old MICKEY MOUSE CLUB pals JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and BRITNEY SPEARS will rekindle their love - despite their bitter split last year (02).
The DIRRTY singer was linked to Timberlake herself after his seemingly settled long-term relationship broke down - but Aguilera feels that the pop pair will shock the world once more by getting back together.
She states, "He and Britney made a great couple. I have a feeling there's going to be some reconciliation. I don't think it's over."... |
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| The Things They Say - Jun 03, 2003 | | "Being in the business and being so young, it's like you're in a forest surrounded by wolves!" Raunchy singer CHRISTINA AGUILERA insists she's actually very vulnerable.... |
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| Madonna Honoured for Fitness - Jun 03, 2003 | The full list of Self winners is as follows:
Best Body (New Artist Category) - ASHANTI
Best Body (40-Plus Category) - SHERYL CROW
Best Legs - FAITH HILL
Best Arms - MADONNA
Best Dance Moves - SHAKIRA
Biggest Gym Rat - MADONNA
Best Butt - JENNIFER LOPEZ
Most Respected For Staying True - QUEEN LATIFAH
Most Overexposed Body - CHRISTINA AGUILERA
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| Down and dirrty Aguilera, the new face of Versace - Jun 03, 2003 | MILAN - Christina Aguilera, pop's raunchiest princess, got together with Italian designer Donatella Versace yesterday for the announcement that the American is to be the new face of the Versace label.
"It's just so great. I've got this ad campaign coming up with Donatella and Versace, so I'm very excited and this is a whole new world for me, so that's very exciting," Aguilera said before taking her seat for Versace's autumn/winter 2003/4 show.
Donatella said details of the advertising campaign had to be finalised but her new outfits were inspired by Aguilera's all-singing, all-da... |
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| Justin Timberlake & Christina Aguilera Kick Off Tour - Jun 04, 2003 | Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera's Justified & Stripped tour kicks off at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday (June 4). Timberlake said that by joining forces with Aguilera he hopes to change the perception of teen pop music.
"You know even though this was her second album, and this was my first album I think we were kind of at similar places in our career where we wanted to break the mold of what people looked at as teen pop and move into a different direction,” Timberlake said. “And so I think those couple of things added up to why I thought it was cool ... |
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| Bubblegum pop blows into Phoenix - Jun 04, 2003 | While Christina Aguilera sufficiently undermined a respectable (if not quite illustrious) first outing with last year's unfortunate Stripped, a follow-up that tried to out-pink Pink, Justin Timberlake merged independence and accessibility on Justified, his confident, engaging, mature solo debut after so much *NStink.
Anyone with a fondness for Off the Wall-era Michael Jackson can appreciate what Timberlake, the Neptunes, and Timbaland pulled off on Justified. Aguilera, in sharp contrast, wanted to be considered a grown-up so badly that she went for shock, as if trying to scare us into taking... |
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| Justin & Christina, together - Jun 04, 2003 | She's been corn-rowed, frizzed, blond and brunette. He's tried shaggy, curly and shaved. Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake, both 22, have experimented with every trend known to mankind's hairstylists.
All signs indicate she'll be dark brunette and he'll be closely cropped when the singers kick off their summer-long Justified and Stripped tour tonight in Phoenix.
No one doubts the marketing genius behind combining the tours. These two young pop stars have spent half their lives in the public eye, sharing all the growth spurts and tantrums associated with growing up.
This summer isn't ... |
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| Christina Does Her Cher Impression, Justin Fights The Screams At Tour Kickoff - Jun 05, 2003 |  With ice on both ears, Justin Timberlake set out to prove that on his own he can accomplish the mission that was set for *NSYNC -- to generate a little respect for pop.
On Wednesday, the crowd at the sold-out America West Arena turned the venue into a balls-out dance club for the opening night of Timberlake and Christina Aguilera's Justified and Stripped Tour. The fans, most of whom were women in their late teens and early 20s, screamed at Justin and Christina's every move and word.
Aguilera's set began with images of her on a video screen showing her distaste for tabloid rumors and gossip. ... |
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| I'm Not Getting Dirrty With Justin - Jun 05, 2003 | DIRRTY girl Christina Aguilera won't try to snag the world's most eligible bachelor on their joint tour - because they are like brother and sister.
Despite forecasts that Christina, 22, and Justin, 22, will fall in love over the course of their 45-date US tour the singer laughs it off as they've known each other since they were 12 year olds starring in Disney's The New Mickey Mouse Club.
She said: "Justin and I go back a long way as friends. It's a real long- time friendship.
"We are anything but romantically involved. It's a musical collaboration for this tour and a lifelong frie... |
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| POP REVIEW; A Maturity In Being 22, As the Fans Come Along - Jun 05, 2003 | They said teen pop wouldn't last. But not only did it last; it also evolved. On Wednesday night, Justin Timberlake (of 'N Sync), the golden boy of teen pop, and Christina Aguilera, its black sheep, began their 45-date Justified and Stripped Tour at the America West Arena here.
But before going any further, here are some quick answers to the pressing questions fans and pop-obsessives have been asking about the tour:
Yes, Mr. Timberlake played 'N Sync songs; no, the two didn't sing together; yes, Ms. Aguilera has filled out a little around the middle; no, the audience was not full of squeal... |
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| Christina Aguilera: 'Fighter' - Jun 05, 2003 |  She's a smart girl is our Xtina. 'Dirrty' was an inspired role reversal (and a great pop song) but just as her fans were lamenting the loss of their prom queen to some seedy underground boxing cartel, she bounced back with 'Beautiful' (another great pop song) proving she still had a heart. Albeit somewhat battered and bruised.
And now she's releasing 'Fighter' - what is it with her and violence? - in which little Christina punches above her weight yet again with a feisty display of bareknuckle musical fisticuffs. Dave Narravo's on hand for some epic geeetar to match the ball-crushing crescend... |
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| Aguilera hates Justin's Sycophants - Jun 05, 2003 | CHRISTINA AGUILERA is determined to play mum on her co-headlining summer (03) tour with JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE - by making sure the 'N SYNC star isn't tempted by groupies.
The GENIE IN A BOTTLE beauty admits she's already well aware of the girls her pal needs to stay away from.
She says, "I've been out to clubs with Justin and I've seen some of the girls that have hung around him, numerous dancers that are all about getting with him because he's him.
"Some of these girls are really good at making out like they have the best intentions in the world. Me and my camp call it 'suck d**k for... |
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| Lady Sings The Blues; Xtina is Better Than You Think - Jun 05, 2003 |  In its cover story on Avril Lavigne, Entertainment Weekly dubbed its tomboy subject the "Anti-Britney," a dubious tag that, to her credit, she shrugged off vigorously. "It's stupid," she said. "She's a human being. God, leave her alone!" Lavigne also reserved peculiarly parental concern for Christina Aguilera, four years her senior. "Poor girl," she confided, after expressing her precocious disgust at Aguilera's "Dirrty" video.
Poor Christina, indeed, but Lavigne's pity is misplaced. What's unfortunate is that this torch-jazz vocalist could r... |
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| Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony and A.B. Quintanilla Top People en Español’s First Ev - Jun 05, 2003 | | Martin also shared his thoughts on his chart-topping competition. On Jennifer Lopez’s personality, he shouted, “Chulerias,” referring to her sexy, sultry and playful persona. And when it came to revealing the best vocal cords in the business? Grammy winner Christina Aguilera gets Martin’s vote hands down. |
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| Justin and Christina tour kicks off - Jun 06, 2003 | Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera's joint tour, 'Justified and Stripped', kicked off last night (Thursday).
Justin's performance was similar to his UK gigs. Christina opened the show with video screens showing tabloid rumours, and her stripping off her clothes.
When the curtain dropped she strutted out looking like Cher, with black curly locks, a black and pink halter top and trousers.
For 'Genie in a Bottle' she rolled onstage tied to a giant X and unravelled herself out of a bottle.
After the show the pair spoke about why they decided to tour together:
"We're both in new ... |
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| Timberlake, Aguilera grow into their talent - Jun 06, 2003 | Growing up in public, conventional wisdom holds, is a difficult thing. The changes that take us from adolescence to adulthood, innocence to insight, foolishness to wisdom -- or whatever else you might consider growing up to mean -- can be wrenching. To go through them in full view of millions, as young celebrities are doomed to do, must be particularly discomforting.
And so we feel for them. (When we're not 'round the water cooler dishing the latest gossip-column dirt or gaping at the latest fashion faux pas.)
What we really need from entertainers isn't their happiness but their talen... |
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| Aguilera and Timberlake bring their show to Tacoma - Jun 06, 2003 | For Justin Timberlake, it's "Bye Bye Bye" to his boy-band past. At least for now.
The squeaky-clean pop star of 'N Sync fame is doing that groove thang with a solo debut album, "Justified," that adds some urban thump-and-bump to his usual pop grind.
Timberlake -- at 22 'N Sync's youngest member -- latched onto fellow pop star Christina Aguilera for the duo's "Justified and Stripped" tour, which includes a show Sunday night at the Tacoma Dome. It's a big, big tour in a summer that's heavily stocked with shows, but short on pop acts like Timberlake and Aguilera, ... |
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| Dream wants to open for Justin/Christina - Jun 06, 2003 | | P. Diddy's fierce female foursome, Dream, will release their sophomore album on August 12 on Bad Boy Records. The first single is called "Crazy," and it features rapper Loon. Dream member Diana Ortiz said the girls have a busy summer ahead of them, which may include some opening dates on Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera's Justified & Stripped tour. "We were hoping to get on the Justin and Christina tour and also Justin's going to have his own tour after the Christina and Justin tour, and we were hoping to get on that too," Ortiz said. "And that's probably g... |
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| Aguilera, Pink Separated at MTV Bash - Jun 06, 2003 | PINK refused to co-host tonight's (06NOV03) MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS with her rival CHRISTINA AGUILERA - deepening the feud between the pair.
The GET THE PARTY STARTED singer was offered the chance to join Christina in presenting the prestigious ceremony - which is being held in Edinburgh, Scotland - but refused to share the stage with the raunchy star.
She says, "It just wouldn't work. I wouldn't do it with her because that would take the fun out of it. I don't like all the big female diva battles.
"I've never seen Christina host a show and I think it's surprising they are having ... |
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| Love in Bed with Virgin? - Jun 06, 2003 | Love has reportedly enlisted the help of singer-songwriter Linda Perry of 4 Non Blondes fame, who has collaborated with Pink and Christina Aguilera, to cowrite several tracks for the new album, taking over for Smashing Pumpkins' frontman Billy Corgan, who did much of the grunt work helping Love write her previous albums with Hole.
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| Jun 07, 2003 | | Quddus chatted with Stacie Orrico on MTV's Total Request Live on Wednesday, where Stacie was guest hosting. Asked about the upcoming tour with Christina Aguilera and *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake, and whether the pair will get along, Orrico said, "I don't know. I think it's kind of funny. It's like I think they're going to try to play it off like -- like try to create a lot of publicity but pretend they're going to hook up and stuff. But I don't think it will happen. She's too strong for him or something."... |
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| UK Singles released 9 June 2003 - Jun 07, 2003 | Christina Aguilera - Fighter Unfortunately, I don't think this will reach the dizzy heights of No.1. The third single from her multi-platinum selling new album, Aguilera's latest, 'Fighter', is also a brilliant follow-up to previous hits 'Dirrty' and 'Beautiful'. Displaying yet another side to the versatile 20-year-old singer, 'Fighter' is an anthemic slab of feisty rock-tinted pop that already looks like it's gonna follow its predecessors into the higher echelons of the UK charts.
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| Christina Aguilera Moves Mom To Tears - Jun 08, 2003 | Raunchy singer Christina Aguilera made her mom cry when she heard her moving song I'm Okay, which dealt with her childhood abuse.
The "Beautiful" songstress and her mother were abused by her father Fausto during Christina's childhood. And the first time she played her mom Shelley the track, she was moved to tears.
Christina says, "My mom heard it and she cried. She thought it was really ground-breaking for me and for her. It's like a tribute to her as well, for what she had to go through.
"It was really difficult but my family supports it all the way through and my siste... |
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| Christina Aguilera Attacks 'Scumbag' Fred Durst - Jun 08, 2003 | | Ratethemusic.com reports that Christina Aguilera has lashed out at Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst for claiming the only reason he performed with her at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards was because he wanted "nookie." Christina rants, "To me, he was always saying, 'Christina, you're so talented,' feeding me all this stuff. But he couldn't tell his fans that so he took the little man's route. I'm not the kind of girl who's gonna say, 'Tee-hee,' and laugh it off. Hell no, you didn't get no nookie! Screw you!" She added, "He made such an ass out of himself and looks like a... |
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| Christina Aguilera Blasts Her Old Songs - Jun 09, 2003 | Christina Aguilera, who kicked off her co-headlining tour, Justified & Stripped, with Justin Timberlake last week, is blasting some of the songs that made her famous. She told the British magazine, Top Of The Pops, that she didn't believe in many of the songs she used to sing. She said the music on her second album, Stripped, is a lot more personal and represents the real Christina more than her earlier material ever did.
"I come from a huge teen-pop phenomenon, which I think at the time was in a really poor state," she told TOTP magazine. "It wasn't about lyrics that were ... |
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| Aguilera Gets Dirrty Again - Jun 09, 2003 | Singing beauty Christina Aguilera is once again poised to shock critics who deem her too "Dirrty" - with a new set of photos showing her handcuffed to a bar and dressed in provocative underwear.
Pals of the sexy hitmaker, 22 - who also posed gazing nude in a mirror for the spread - admit Aguilera loves to shock those who are offended by her raunchy image.
A source close to the star says, "Christina's never been scared to shock and loves outrageous outfits.
"She gets a lot of stick for not being an ideal role model, but she doesn't care."... |
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| Aguilera gets down and 'Dirrty' in Tacoma - Jun 09, 2003 | Almost as entertaining and versatile as Christina Aguilera's voice is her infamous wardrobe.
The perpetual and unapologetic fashion victim didn't disappoint vocally or otherwise in her 75-minute concert at a near-capacity Tacoma Dome last night, a double bill with fellow "we-were-in-the-Mickey-Mouse-Club-but-we're-all-grown-up-now" pop star Justin Timberlake.
The 22-year-old Aguilera opened the show in full "Dirrty" mode, gyrating on a jungle gym in a halter top slashed to the navel and skintight black-and-hot-pink leather pants.
At the end of her 75-minute set, she s... |
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| Christina and Justin dazzle fans - Jun 09, 2003 |  Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake have taken similar career paths, from "The New Mickey Mouse Club" to becoming mainstays on MTV's "TRL."
And at 22, both have overcome their not-so-distant bubble-gum pasts to mount successful R&B crossovers.
So, the financial ramifications aside, it's no wonder the two paired up for the "Stripped and Justified" tour, the most high-profile pop tour in a summer decidedly low on pop tours.
About 12,000 screaming, dancing, arm-waving fans seemed to love every minute Sunday night at the Tacoma Dome as their favorite arti... |
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| Aguilera, Timberlake aging well; Sexy, soulful show in Oakland - Jun 09, 2003 |  Facing a screaming Friday night audience in her black leather dominatrix overcoat, Christina Aguilera summed up the hopes of teen-pop icons everywhere with a simple statement.
"I'm 22 years old now," she told the crowd packing the Arena in Oakland. "I'm grown up." Cheers shook the arena. She grinned, adding, "Thanks so much for growing up with me."
Aguilera and 'N Sync's Justin Timberlake, co-headliners on the Stripped/Justified tour, have indeed grown up and out of their teenage stardom, when pre-sexual ballads were enough to send millions of young fans into ... |
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| Maturing teen idols deliver grown-up thrills in Oakland - Jun 09, 2003 | Pop stars can grow up, too -- even dirty ones -- as Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera proved at their concert Saturday night at the Oakland Coliseum ArenaThese 22-year-olds were the same age as their audience, setting them apart from Timberlake's famous ex, Britney Spears, and Avril Lavigne, whose audiences are barely teenagers.
``Thank you so much for growing up with me,'' said Aguilera. As proof of their coming of age, Aguilera is now ``Xtina'' and Timberlake, ``JT.''
Not to say it wasn't a pop show anymore. Eye candy still abounded, with plenty of pyrotechnics and leather costume c... |
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| Aguilera: 'I Strip to Express Myself' - Jun 09, 2003 | Pop babe CHRISTINA AGUILERA insists she strips off for raunchy magazine spreads to express her sexuality - and hits back at those who claim it's a move to sell more records.
The DIRRTY singer has been widely criticised for her sexy photoshoots and flesh-baring on-stage image, but the 22-year-old is happy to push the boundaries - and she doesn't mind if she's loved or hated for it.
She says, "When I pose for a magazine or when I make a video, that's entertainment and I don't feel that I have to do anything. All I could do is pretty much sit on a stage with a piano and a stool and sing an... |
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| Timberlake's First Impression of Aguilera - Jun 09, 2003 | Pop hunk JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE was pleasantly surprised when he first heard CHRISTINA AGUILERA sing - because he dismissed her as little more than a nerd.
The 22-year-old singers met during a pre-teen stint on THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB in the early '90s and have now embarked on a tour together. But Timberlake admits his first impression of the DIRRTY singer was far from impacting - until she sang.
He recalls, "I had big floppy hair. little skinny arms and big baggy shirt and big ears... We were both nerds.
"When I first saw her, I said, 'Who is that?' But then she opened her mouth and it ... |
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| Justin Timberlake takes new sound to Tacoma Dome - Jun 09, 2003 | Aguilera kicked off her part of the evening with "Dirrty," the first single off her "Stripped" album, wearing a black jumpsuit plunging down to her navel and dancing on an industrial playground structure. The 22-year-old former blonde (she recently dyed her hair raven-black) sang the pants off much of her album's female-empowering tracks, also taking time to compliment the audience ("I like your hat").
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| Just For Laughs - Jun 10, 2003 | It's nice to see that us Brits aren't the only ones who find Justin Timberlake's latest 'Trousersnake' nickname funny. Even tour buddy Christina Aguilera is ribbing him about it.
Justin got his saucy new moniker from the British tabloids, and Christina picked up on it during a joint interview with E! Online. She joked about his new name to the show's presenters, but was quick to point out a serious point to the jokes.
"In all fairness it's OK to be called that, but if a girl was called something like that... it'd be a whole different thing," reasoned the Agga-do-gooder.
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| Christina: 'I am Beautiful' - Jun 10, 2003 | Petite pop babe CHRISTINA AGUILERA feels "more beautiful than ever" - now she's piled weight back onto her tiny frame.
The DIRRTY star is delighted to have acquired a "voluptuous" figure, and is embracing the fact her body is changing with age.
She says, "I feel more beautiful than ever. I like having a bit of booty. I like having a bit of thigh too! I have no problem with it - it brings out my Latina side and I'm really comfortable with that.
"I love being voluptuous! And what's the problem? I was skinny and lately my body's started to change. I'm a petite sma... |
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| Eminem's Feuds Caught on Tape - Jun 10, 2003 | | Between the two Green Lantern mixtapes, Eminem delivers nearly a full disc worth of personal disses, an indulgence the rapper couldn't afford on his official Shady/Interscope albums. In his national releases, Eminem only takes passing jabs at a lengthy enemies list: Moby, Christina Aguilera, Jermaine Dupri, Canibus, Insane Clown Posse, 'N Sync's Chris Kirkpatrick and onetime buddy Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit. Other feuds and/or insults heated up in other media involve Everlast (House of Pain), Evidence (Dilated Peoples), Australian Prime Minster John Howard and, according to one British tablo |
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| For The Record: Quick News On Justin And Christina, P. Diddy, Timbaland, Aerosmi - Jun 12, 2003 |  Wednesday's Justified and Stripped Tour stop in Vancouver was canceled after delays at the Canadian border cut into the crew's set-up time for the production. "We regret any inconvenience to our fans and sincerely hope that we have the opportunity to perform in Vancouver soon," Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera said in a joint statement.
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| Timberlake, Aguilera forced to cancel B.C. show - Jun 12, 2003 |  VANCOUVER — Pop stars Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera said they were held up so long at the Canada-U.S. border they simply weren't left with enough time to set up for their elaborate show in Vancouver.
Crushing legions of preteen fans, House of Blues, the concert promoter for the world-famous singers, sent out an announcement on Wednesday afternoon that the show had been cancelled.
"We really were looking forward to performing in Vancouver tonight and are disappointed that due to circumstances beyond our control it will not be possible," Aguilera and Timberlake said in... |
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| Loose Ends: Justin And Christina Justify Their Cancellation - Jun 12, 2003 | Vancouver’s legions of Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera fans were disappointed last night (June 11) when the sexy duo abruptly cancelled their scheduled concert. The two were supposed to bring their Justified And Stripped show to the Pacific Coliseum, but after they got tangled up at the border it was decided that they would be unable to make it to Vancouver in time for the start of the show.
While the cancellation didn’t result in a Guns N’ Roses-like riot, many a tear was surely shed. Christina and Justin (or their representatives, at least) had the following to say: "We reall... |
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| Christina Watches Finding Nemo - Jun 13, 2003 | | The San Francisco Chronicle reports Christina Aguilera had two rows reserved to see 'Finding Nemo' at the Metreon last Thursday. The singer attended the animated film with a bodyguard and friend.... |
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| Who's top of teeny charts? - Jun 14, 2003 | | Among the other nominees, announced yesterday, are Christina Aguilera, Kelly Rowland, Avril Lavigne, Kym Marsh and Ms Dynamite, up for Best Female. |
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| Aguilera Progressive Childhood - Jun 15, 2003 | Saucy singer Christina Aguilera had her first taste of romance at the tender age of five - when she locked lips with a fellow youngster.
But the popstar - who regularly strips off for magazine shoots and causes uproar by wearing skimpy stage outfits - was left red-faced when her mother discovered the pair in the midst of their intimate act.
She says, "I think I was an early maker-outer. Not really knowing what I was doing, but kind of like when you play house when you're little.
"I lived in Japan between the ages of three and six, and I know during that time, I was either five or ... |
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| Bring Justin and Christina to Vancouver - Jun 15, 2003 | After the last-minute cancellation left thousands of ticketholders ticked off, pop culture writer Sabrina Mehra has launched an on-line petition appealing to Christina Aguilera and *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake to bring their tour back to Vancouver, BC.
"We are disappointed fans and dissatisfied customers, whose hard-to-come-by tickets are now just meaningless pieces of paper," writes the columnist behind 'sabrinaspeak.' "We hope you will consider our plea; there are many among us who are young enough to still believe in promises."
You can check out the petition.
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| Access on tour: Justin and Christina - Jun 15, 2003 | Summer's dynamic duo Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera have kicked off their tour and Access Hollywood was backstage. Two of the biggest names in pop music are letting us take viewers inside a world their fans never get to see.
Justin was pulling pranks in the midst of his and Christina's cross-country 40-city trek, the biggest undertaking of his career.
"When you hit the stage, it's probably hard to explain, but what is the rush like?" asked our own Pat O'Brien. "You just get to lose it and lose yourself in the crowd. Lose yourself in the audience and just feed off what'... |
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| Theory of evolution - Jun 15, 2003 |  In 2000, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake were the toast of the new millennium. And they weren't even old enough to drink.
As a member of red-hot boy band *NSYNC, the 19-year-old Timberlake had a piece of both the best-selling album and the second-best selling concert tour of 2000.
Meanwhile, the 20-year-old Aguilera spent the year polishing her recently acquired best new artist Grammy and watching her 1999 debut album rack up more than 7 million in sales. She would also help the teen-pop touring machine – which included the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears – sell more than $156 ... |
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| Aguilera Critical Of J.Lo's Political Punt - Jun 15, 2003 | | In her interview with Nylon magazine, Christina Aguilera was critical of an Jennifer Lopez's non-view on the war in Iraq. "I just read this article where they asked her, 'So what are your views on the war?' And she said, 'Oh, I don’t really think about that kind of stuff. I leave it up to him’—and she points to [her fiance Ben Affleck]," Aguilera said, rolling her eyes. "I understand if you say, ‘I’d rather keep my opinions to myself,' but to admit you don’t have any opinion of what’s going on in your country and the world? I was just like, wow. So what, I’m just here to look pr... |
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| Radiohead's Thief Steals Top Spot - Jun 15, 2003 | Rock group Radiohead have gone to number one in the album charts with their new release Hail To The Thief.
The album - the band's sixth studio album - was released on Monday and outsold last week's number one, You Gotta Go There To Come Back from Stereophonics, which slipped to number two.
Official sales figures for Hail To The Thief have yet to be released. Earlier in the week, however, the album was thought to be on track to become the fastest-selling album of the year so far.
Record shops said it was selling so fast that it could overtake last year's fastest-selling albums by Coldplay ... |
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| Fresh Prince - Jun 15, 2003 | | Not to be outdone, Christina Aguilera tried to seduce the prince by sending him her CDs and videos, as well as a life-size cardboard cut-out of herself with her phone number scribbled on the back |
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| Timberlake And Aguilera Tour Faces Ticket Troubles - Jun 17, 2003 | The Stripped and Justified tour of pop heavyweights Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera is being forced to scale down its venue sizes - because promoters are struggling to sell tickets.
According to American website Pagesix, promoters Concerts West are looking for "more intimate" venues, although they deny this.
Last Wednesday's cancelled opening gig in Vancouver, Canada was officially called off because of "long delays at the US/Canadian border resulting in insufficient set-up time for the tour's extensive production", but Chicago radio station KISS 103.5FM claim ma... |
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| Aguilera Warns Groupies - Jun 17, 2003 |  Christina Aguilera has warned other women to keep their hands off Justin Timberlake.
Justin and Christina are on tour together in the US, and she warned groupies to keep away.
Christina said she was worried that women are just after Justin "because he's him" and plan to kiss and tell.
But she said Justin was not helping the situation because he is a terrible flirt.
Aguilera believes Timberlake should get back togther with ex-girlfriend Britney Spears.
She said the pair, who have known each other since they were 12, are still in love.... |
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| Aguilera, Timberlake move much but fail to be moving - Jun 17, 2003 | WHAT IS PERHAPS the biggest pop extravaganza of the summer rolled into Staples Center Monday before a capacity crowd as Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake drove a show laden with glitter but lacking in soul.
The two former Mouseketeers, performing the first of three nights at Staples, are telling their fans that, at age 22, they want to be seen as mature singers as they promote her "Stripped' and his "Justified' CDs.
To some extent, they succeeded. Aguilera took the stage first, opening with "Dirrty,' reaching into the past with "Genie in a Bottle' and not forgettin... |
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| Justified/Stripped Tour Not Selling? - Jun 17, 2003 | | NY Post: THE "Stripped and Justified" tour of Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera, is running into problems. Concerts West, the promoters, are having trouble selling tickets and are looking for "more intimate" venues, said an industry source, though they won't admit it. When last Wednesday's debut concert in Vancouver was canceled abruptly, the given reason was "long delays at the U.S./Canadian border resulting in insufficient set-up time for the tour's extensive production." But Chicago's Kiss 103.5FM said many seats were unsold, and, "the 45-city tour,... |
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| Aguilera Gets A Size Boost On Rolling Stone Cover - Jun 17, 2003 | | For those wondering how Christina Aguilera appeared so tall next to *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake on their Rolling Stone cover, Us Weekly reports the 5'2" Aguilera had to stand on a block next to 6'2" Timberlake. Background music during the shoot was Michael Jackson. Christina's black top was by Jean Paul Gaultier, while Justin's black tank was by Calvin Klein.... |
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| Timberlake and Diddy Go Digital - Jun 17, 2003 | | Other stars on the verge of personalising video games are FREDDIE PRINZE JR, EMINEM, CHRISTINA AGUILERA, METHOD MAN, SHANNON ELIZABETH, DMX and JET LI. |
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| For The Record: Quick News On Pink, Christina Aguilera And Dave Navarro, J. Lo, - Jun 18, 2003 | Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro joined Christina Aguilera at Los Angeles' Staples Center Tuesday for their Stripped collaboration, "Fighter." After the shirtless rocker left the stage, Aguilera gushed, segueing into the next song, "Speaking of what a girl wants, Dave Navarro is so hot. I used to sleep with his Rolling Stone cover underneath my pillow."
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| Christina's Worldwide Sales - Jun 18, 2003 | | In the latest issue of Billboard Magazine, RCA has a big add on their current a future releases. Under the Christina blurb they give her worldwide total sales figues as an impressive 23 million albums and singles sold worldwide. If any of you post over at LD you might want to point this out as I have seen recent posts with the figures for worldwide sales of "Stripped" being in the 9 to 11 million range. Given past reliable figures for her debut album, Christmas album and Latin album this would place the sales of "Stripped" in the 5 to 6 million range worldwide.... |
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| Sun Microsystems: Raving about Java - Jun 18, 2003 |  Christina Aguilera is part of Sun Microsystems' big push of Java. |
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| Sites of The Week - Jun 18, 2003 | | The title is pretty self-explanatory ... but get a load of Christina Aguilera getting it on with another babe. |
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| Christina Aguilera's Bodyguard Assaults Paparazzi - Jun 19, 2003 | | The Enquirer reports Hollywood photographer David Keeler is threatening a lawsuit, claiming Christina Aguilera's bodyguard assaulted him, and then his nose got bloodied when a homeless man smacked him in the face. Seems Christina looked unsteady after a hard night partying at Club Nacional, where her bodyguard escorted her out. Keeler attempted to take a picture of the two, and was stunned when the bodyguard rushed back towards him, spit in his face, and punched him. Keeler then shouted for the club's doorman to call police when the homeless man charged him and smacked him as well. The bum, Ch... |
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| Cher Taunts J-lo, Britney and Christina - Jun 19, 2003 | Veteran singer CHER has issued an onstage threat to younger rivals JENNIFER LOPEZ, BRITNEY SPEARS and CHRISTINA AGUILERA - challenging the pop babes to "top this, you b****es".
The I GOT YOU BABE hitmaker - who is in the midst of her LIVING PROOF farewell tour - was playing a gig in New York when she taunted her young contemporaries.
The 57-year-old has been buoyed by the news her tour has so far grossed $130 million (GBP81 million) after over 140 shows, while her new compilation CD, THE VERY BEST OF CHER, has sold over 1 million copies.
RAY WADDELL, a writer for America's BILLBOA... |
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| SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA WANTS TO SEND YOU TO SEE A CONCERT THAT CAN'T BE MISSED! - Jun 20, 2003 | Atlanta, Ga. - Win tickets at Six Flags Over Georgia to see some of the hottest artists this summer, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera. You may recognize Justin Timberlake from the group 'N Sync and Christina Aguilera from her pop hits. Timberlake and Aguilera are on tour and will perform at Phillips Arena Saturday, July 12.
Everyday beginning on June 28, guests at Six Flags Over Georgia will be able to register to win a pair of tickets to the Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera performance live at Phillips Arena located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. All guests will be invit... |
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| Britney, Olsen Twins Get Starred - Jun 20, 2003 | Britney Spears tops the list of recording artists, beating starless rivals Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera to the street. Other acts fans will be able to walk all over: Nancy Sinatra, Journey and veteran Mexican artist Jose Jose.
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| Aguilera Misses J.Lo And Balloons In Vancouver - Jun 21, 2003 | | The New York Post hears that Christina Aguilera not only missed her concert in Vancouver because of border crossing troubles, she also missed hanging out with Jennifer Lopez at the Opus Hotel where her room was filled with balloons from an adoring fan.... |
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| Justin And Christina Are Supportive Of Each Other - Jun 22, 2003 | | Us Weekly spoke with a source on the Justified & Stripped tour and asked how *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera are getting along. "They're supportive and do hang out," the source revealed. "After Christina's set on opening night, she put on a baseball cap and watched Justin's show from the back of the house. She likes to see how he's doing."... |
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| This summer, short shorts are really short - Jun 22, 2003 | | For the past several decades, teens have delighted in shocking their parents with barely-there styles. Consider the hot pants, mini-skirts and halter tops of the '60s and the skin-tight designer jeans and tube tops of the '70s. Or the shoulder-baring sweat shirts of "Flashdance" and "Fame" in the '80s, and even the staid fashions of the '90s gave rise to today's midriff tops, made famous by the likes of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. |
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| Best Use of Dirty French - Jun 22, 2003 | | Patti LaBelle solidified her place in music history 29 years ago when she asked, "Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir?" Neither time nor misunderstood lyrics -- not even a lame remake by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, and Pink -- have dampened the cultural impact of LaBelle's "Lady Marmalade." It remains the cornerstone of LaBelle's career and the best-ever use of a dirty French phrase in a pop song. Of course, LaBelle has done more. She's a bona fide diva, with the wardrobe, attitude, and huge voice to prove it. And she's always entertaining onstage -- witty, charisma... |
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| Bummer Summer For Concerts — Why Aren't Fans Going? - Jun 23, 2003 | Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera's Justified and Stripped tour — one of the summer's only teen-pop-oriented outings — is doing sell-out or close to sell-out business in major cities, said Randy Phillips, CEO of AEG Live, which is promoting the tour. Still, he admitted, sales have been slower in smaller markets.
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| Changes in image evident for 'Justified' tour stars - Jun 23, 2003 |  Tonight at the Pepsi Center, Denver concert fans will have a chance to see how two former Mousketeers have grown up. And the Justified and Stripped Tour with Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake is no Mickey Mouse Club.
Rolling Stone dubbed it the Sexiest Tour on Earth in a cover story. And in seeing the stars during a pre-tour interview over a TV satellite link, changes were evident - starting with Aguileras jet-black hair.
Its almost like a maturity thing for me, a little bit. Im obviously an artist that loves change, so I did about everything I possibly could with that ... blond hair,... |
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| Aguilera Skillfuly Blends Her Two Sides - Jun 23, 2003 |  We got Madonna, who was a dancer first and a singer second. Then we got Britney, who was a dancer first and a lip-syncer second. Now we have Christina, who is a phenomenal singer, yet she is viewed mostly as a dirty little @#%$.
Christina Aguilera is dirty and little but not a @#%$. She just wears the hypersexuality of someone who is unfortunately dressed. American society still can't deal with that rationally, except on cable TV and the Internet, where we can all be perverts in private.
The two sides of Aguilera (The Voice/the trailer clothes coupled with a black dye of frizz) collided perf... |
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| Christian rock keeps top spot - Jun 23, 2003 | | Last week's highest new entry and number three - Fighter by Christina Aguilera - dropped to number 10. Other big fallers included Misfit by Amy Studt, down six places to number 12, and Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling by Dannii Minogue. |
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| Her very own Mr. Big - Jun 23, 2003 |  Whatever Britney Spears has, her pop rival Christina Aguilera wants, too! Britney advertised Pepsi, Christina went with Coke. Britney set up her own charity, then Christina did the same.
Now the "Fighter" singer has the latest hot Hollywood accessory - a man-mountain of a bodyguard just like Britney's! The Shaq-sized guard dwarfed Christina as he kept a watchful eye over her.... |
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| Seth Green on the Tom Green Show - Jun 24, 2003 | | I was recently watching the Tom Green Show and Tom's first celebrity guest, Seth Green, admitted to having a huge crush on Christina Aguilera.... |
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| Lady Marmalade in at number one - Jun 24, 2003 |  Lady Marmalade, from the soundtrack of Baz Luhrmann's film Moulin Rouge, is Britain's new number one.
The song, which features the vocal talents of singers Christina Aguilera, Mya, Pink and rapper Li'l Kim, is a remake of a 1975 hit by Labelle, a vehicle for singer Patti Labelle.
Christina Aguilera shot to pop stardom with her hit Genie In A Bottle in 1999, while Mya currently has her own single Free in the chart at number 39.
The other partners in rhyme are white R&B singer Pink, who recently released her own single There You Go, and Li'l Kim - who is releasing her own version of Phi... |
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| Hispanic Boom Yet to Arrive - Jun 24, 2003 | LOS ANGELES -- The Census Bureau announced that the Hispanic ethnic group had definitively passed African-Americans to become America's most numerous minority group.
In 2002, 13.4 percent of U.S. residents called themselves Hispanic vs. 13.3 percent who identified themselves as at least part black. This news elicited a plethora of the now-familiar articles on the rapidly growing influence of Hispanics.
Yet, in American popular culture, this often-predicted Latino earthquake hasn't yet quite gone through the formality of taking place.
American Demographics, a trade publication for marketing ... |
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| Stripped Funky, But Disappointing - Jun 25, 2003 | When Christina Aguilera performs unplugged, it's with the assistance of fishnets, spike heels, hip-hugging boy-brief undies, a bustier and, strangely, plugged-in instruments.
In fact, at a Christina Aguilera show, acoustic must mean sans keyboards only, judging from the "Stripped/Justified" concert that played to an almost full Pepsi Center on Monday night.
At one point mid-set, Aguilera told her fans she was going acoustic for a number, the familiar "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)"; calling her version acoustic is like calling her fashion subtle. She was more in her el... |
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| Things You Don't Know About Aguilera - Jun 25, 2003 | Since Christina Aguilera became a huge pop star (playing the MGM on Saturday), she has exposed herself a lot and left very little to the imagination. Even so, here are 15 things you didn't know about "Xtina" but now you do:
1. She has 11 body piercings and counting. She told Maxim magazine, which named her the hottest celebrity in the world of 2003: "I like my piercings. I'm not gonna tell you how many and exactly where, but some are visible, and some are in ... other special places that I really like. It's a thing that started on tour. Whenever I was having a bad day, I'd go g... |
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| Green Regrets Aguilera Confession - Jun 25, 2003 | AUSTIN POWERS star SETH GREEN has a crush on CHRISTINA AGUILERA but he'd hate to come face to face with her.
The actor regrets making his fondness for the DIRRTY singer public because he keeps being reminded of his offhand remarks - and he now dreads meeting his crush.
He says, "I kinda offhandedly said, 'I've got a crush on Christina,' and the phones started ringing.
"But seriously, I like her voice and she's attractive in a trashy way. I think she's widely misunderstood. I'm afraid that if we ever meet I'll stop having a crush on her. I kind of enjoy the pretend crush.
"I'... |
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| Eminem Pulls a Jacko - Jun 25, 2003 | The people-displeasin' rapper, who has provoked Mariah Carey, dissed Christina Aguilera and denied "Weird Al" Yankovic, spoofed Jacko Tuesday in Scotland, dangling a fake baby from a hotel window.
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| Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera / June 21, 2003 / Las Vegas (MGM Grand) - Jun 26, 2003 |  Easily one of the hottest tickets of the summer, the Justified & Stripped Tour, co-headlined by Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera, promised to pack a one-two punch. On this night, although Aguilera's voice soared at times, Timberlake was clearly the winner with his impeccable stage presence that kept fans on their feet.
Aguilera, who followed opener Black Eyed Peas, strutted on stage to the raunchy "Dirrty," the first single off her most recent album, "Stripped," and flaunted her new sexed-up image.
Revamping such familiar hits as "Genie in a Bottle" ... |
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| Former teen-pop titans have crossed paths early and often - Jun 26, 2003 | The innocence of teen pop has given way to a slicker and more sexual side for Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera.
This ain't kiddie stuff anymore.
They're cut from the same cloth and are on similar tracks of evolution. Just listen to two of their recent singles – Ms. Aguilera's "Dirrty," Mr. Timberlake's "Rock Your Body" – and you'll hear them shaking off their goody-goody pasts in favor of considerably more steamy material.
And they're battle-tested: Ms. Aguilera, whose voice outshone any other in the teen camp, gained some credibility by winning a Grammy for b... |
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| Christina & Justin - Jun 26, 2003 | Hooking up for the sexiest tour on Earth
Christina Aguilera's web site helpfully includes a section called "Rumor Mill," over which her mom, Shelly, presides. It's a smart idea -- controversy seems to cling to Aguilera like a Versace dress, so why shouldn't Shelly tackle the gossip head-on? She answers it all: Is Christina dating Dave Grohl? No. Nose job? No. Doesn't like to make eye contact? Sometimes. Are she and Justin Timberlake together? Only onstage, for this summer's ballyhooed hooed Justified and Stripped tour. "There is only a working relationship, not a romantic relat... |
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| Hooking up for the sexiest tour on Earth - Jun 26, 2003 |  Christina Aguilera's web site helpfully includes a section called "Rumor Mill," over which her mom, Shelly, presides. It's a smart idea -- controversy seems to cling to Aguilera like a Versace dress, so why shouldn't Shelly tackle the gossip head-on? She answers it all: Is Christina dating Dave Grohl? No. Nose job? No. Doesn't like to make eye contact? Sometimes. Are she and Justin Timberlake together? Only onstage, for this summer's ballyhooed hooed Justified and Stripped tour.
"There is only a working relationship, not a romantic relationship," Shelly writes. Capisce? ... |
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| Capisce - Jun 26, 2003 | Christina Aguilera's web site helpfully includes a section called "Rumor Mill," over which her mom, Shelly, presides. It's a smart idea -- controversy seems to cling to Aguilera like a Versace dress, so why shouldn't Shelly tackle the gossip head-on? She answers it all: Is Christina dating Dave Grohl? No. Nose job? No. Doesn't like to make eye contact? Sometimes. Are she and Justin Timberlake together? Only onstage, for this summer's ballyhooed hooed Justified and Stripped tour. "There is only a working relationship, not a romantic relationship," Shelly writes. Capisce?
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| Britney: Justin and Christina Have Great Chemistry - Jun 26, 2003 | BRITNEY SPEARS claims her ex-boyfriend JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and chart rival CHRISTINA AGUILERA have "great chemistry".
The CRAZY singer, 21, insists she's genuinely happy about Timberlake and Aguilera's current STRIPPED + JUSTIFIED joined tour, and says she was even more impressed when the pair posed together for a recent front cover of ROLLING STONE magazine.
In an exclusive interview with American tabloid the STAR, she says, "When I saw it, my immediate reaction was, 'That's hot.' They have a great chemistry.
"It's a great promotional thing for the two of them, and Christ... |
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| Christina & Justin (Summary) - Jun 26, 2003 |  Christina Aguilera's web site helpfully includes a section called "Rumor Mill," over which her mom, Shelly, presides. It's a smart idea -- controversy seems to cling to Aguilera like a Versace dress, so why shouldn't Shelly tackle the gossip head-on? She answers it all: Is Christina dating Dave Grohl? No. Nose job? No. Doesn't like to make eye contact? Sometimes. Are she and Justin Timberlake together? Only onstage, for this summer's ballyhooed hooed Justified and Stripped tour. "There is only a working relationship, not a romantic relationship," Shelly writes. Capisce?
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| Review: Timberlake, Aguilera surprisingly tame - Jun 27, 2003 | With teen pop officially o-v-e-r, its canniest stars are scrambling to remake themselves before their shimmer fades. Bursting with such career-rejuvenating resolve, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera, two of the genre’s brightest lights, brought their joint summer tour to a full house at American Airlines Center on Thursday, in what was supposed to be a hotter, more grown-up kind of thing.
But neither performance came off as even remotely saucy - certainly nothing that would surpass a typical Britney Spears show. In sets that somewhat echoed each other, Ms. Aguilera and Mr. Timberlake ... |
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| Aguilera's concert proves to be emotional rollercoaster - Jun 27, 2003 |  After the shuttle ride from hell (apparently there are no driving laws in Las Vegas and medians are just there for show), and a quick switch from the Hilton to the Hilton Grand, I collapse in my room, already exhausted from either the heat or the intense feeling that I am in an amusement park for adults. I have been sent to interview Christina Aguilera for her portion of the "Justifed and Stripped" Tour.
At this point I am still awaiting a call from RCA (Christina's label) telling me exactly when and where this alleged meet and greet will be taking place. I have, however, already h... |
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| MTV Cleanses Aguilera Video - Jun 28, 2003 | | MTV is too prudish for Christina Aguilera's latest video. The pop tart teamed up with shutterbug David La Chappelle to shoot "Can't Keep Us Down," and the result outdid even "Dirrty" in terms of bared flesh, leading the cable channel to order La Chappelle to tone it down. It was particularly offended by a scene in which Aguilera plays suggestively with a water hose. A source says Aguilera is livid because she believes a male performer would not be censored. "She doesn't say that a male performer would get away with it, but she does feel that there are double standards ... |
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| Christina Drove Me Wild With Saucy Sex Games on a 4-Posta - Jun 29, 2003 |  A ROCK star pal of Prince Harry has told how he enjoyed all-night baby oil sex romps in a four-poster bed with Christina Aguilera.
Handsome Darren Hajul, 23, couldn't believe his luck when the gorgeous singer led him to her hotel room after spotting him at Top Of The Pops.
Darren - who partied with Harry, 18, only a few weeks ago in Windsor - told The People: "Christina used me like a sexual plaything but boy, was I willing to be used.
"I've read about her love of sex and men but she's like a rocket in bed - absolutely unstoppable.
"I've had some girls in my time but even Ch... |
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| She's Karaoke Christina - Jun 29, 2003 |  Robbie Williams and Christina Aguilera are the country's top karaoke idols, according to a new poll.
They were chosen as the stars with the most enviable singing voices in showbiz.
Asked which male star they most wanted to sound like, Williams came out on top closely followed by arch rival Liam Gallagher.
Aguilera topped the women's poll and pop queen Madonna was runner-up.
The poll of 1,000 people for radio station Century FM revealed that veteran stars like Rod Stewart and Annie Lennox were still popular choices.
They were placed alongside more recent chart acts such as Justin Timberlak... |
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| Christina Aguilera Censored - Jun 29, 2003 | Pop diva CHRISTINA AGUILERA's latest video is so raunchy that MTV have instructed her to tone it down.
The sexy chanteuse, 22, has reteamed with director and photographer DAVID LA CHAPPELLE - who stunned fans by filming Aguilera writhing around and dressed in skimpy attire for the hit song DIRRTY.
And according to reports the new video - CAN'T KEEP US DOWN - is even more risque, leading MTV to ask for cuts before agreeing to screen it.
According to American website PAGE SIX, MTV was particularly offended by a scene in which Aguilera plays suggestively with a water hose. A source says Aguile... |
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| Cross-Dressing foo fighers Video 'Too Risque' - Jun 29, 2003 | | It is rare for MTV to ban a video outright. Usually it will tell performers what it objects to in a video so that it can be re-edited, as was recently done with CHRISTINA AGUILERA's upcoming video for her song CAN'T KEEP US DOWN |
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| MTV asks Aguilera to tone it down - Jun 30, 2003 | Christina Aguilera is back to her dirrty ways, and the pop tart's latest attempt to push the envelope is causing quite a stir over at MTV, the New York Post reports.
The video for "Can't Keep Us Down," shot by celeb photog David La Chappelle, somehow manages to outdo "Dirrty" in terms of bared flesh. So, the cable channel has put the brakes on the video's debut and has ordered La Chappelle to tone it down. Seems MTV was particularly offended by a scene in which Aguilera plays suggestively with a water hose.
Understandably, Aguilera is livid. "She doesn't say that a m... |
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| Aguilera's Furniture Spree - Jun 30, 2003 | Pop star CHRISTINA AGUILERA has been buying furniture for her American home - in London.
The DIRRTY singer visited CHAPLINS in the British capital's shopping Mecca Oxford Street last week (ends27JUN03), and shocked fellow buyers by waiting in line to order the store's costliest sofa for shipment across the Atlantic.
A eyewitness reports, "Christina waited patiently until it was her turn. Then she ordered the most expensive suite in cream leather, which means she can't be planning to jump around on her sofas."... |
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