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Go Behind The Scenes Of Christina Aguilera's World Hunger Relief PSA

Posted 8/1/12 4:26 pm EST by in Charity, Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera

By Zachary Swickey

As a judge on NBC’s “The Voice,” Christina Aguilera alternated between constructive and testy, but in her real life, she's as compassionate as they come and is the face of a new PSA in the fight against hunger.

Aguilera has teamed up with Yum! Brands – the world’s largest restaurant company and parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell – who have announced that she will be leading their new campaign for the company’s World Hunger Relief effort that help benefit the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and other hunger relief agencies.

The company has released a behind-the-scenes feature on the making of Aguilera's forthcoming PSA.

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In addition to the new PSA, Aguilera will also star in their advertising, online efforts and posters, which are expected to be released this fall. She’s been serving as a global spokesperson for Yum! since 2009 and has helped them raise millions for the charity. She even serves as an "Ambassador Against Hunger" for WFP, which was taken her on relief trips with the organization to Haiti and Guatemala.

"I'm excited about my new PSA for Yum! Brands' World Hunger Relief effort this fall using my voice for good to help feed millions of children who go to bed hungry every night," said Aguilera. "I hope to inspire others to use their voice for good and move millions of people from hunger to hope."

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The Wanted Target Christina Aguilera Again In The Latest Round In Their Diva Beef

Posted 6/20/12 3:13 pm EST by in Christina Aguilera, Fighting

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Known for her platinum pipes as well as her ability to get down and "dirty," Christina Aguilera has had a number of high-profile feuds over the years with everyone from Eminem to, recently, her fellow "The Voice" coach Adam Levine.

If that wasn’t enough to occupy her time, Aguilera continues to find herself in a feud with Brit-Irish sensations The Wanted. During their appearance on the hit show "The Voice" back in April, the guys felt a bit unloved by Xtina, claiming that she was a "total b**ch" and “rude.” Aguilera has yet to fire back against The Wanted, but that might not be too far off given their latest swipe at the multi-Grammy winner.

During the Backstage Invasion segment from New York 92.3 One Night Stand following the band's concert at NYC's Best Buy Theater, host Sarah Lee asked Tom Parker about his referring to Christina as a “b**ch.” Parker, at first, apologized for it claiming, that he meant, “loudmouth” not “b**ch,” before taking back said apology. Lee then asked the guys to play a game with her. She held up poster board with “Beautiful," "Bitch" and "Britney" written on it and gave the band cut-out images of Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears and Christina. After pinning J.Lo to "beautiful" and Spears to "Britney," Tom Parker showed his affection for the "Beautiful" songstress by taking her head and placing it on his junk and then rubbing it on his butt, claiming that she belongs "up his arse."

(Ed note: Classy.)

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The Wanted, Eminem and Levine are not the only ones that Christina has fought with over the years. She’s also had it out with the ladies, including Kelly Osbourne, Mariah Carey (who you should never cross) and "Burlesque" co-star Julianne Hough.

When she’s not feuding, the inarguably talented singer is reportedly in the studio, working on her follow-up to her ill-received 2010 album Bionic. The set is due out later this year, and she is reportedly working with British super-producers Xenomania, who are responsible for some of the biggest hits to come out of the UK from groups like Sugababes, Girls Aloud and The Saturdays.

Whether the next thing we hear from camp Aguilera is a song or a sound bite, you can bet we will be waiting to see how this feud plays out.

Looking to see how all the divas really feel about each other, read on for one of our favorite super cut montages ever! Read More...

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Is Christina Aguilera Set To Work With British Super Producers Xenomania On New Album?

Posted 6/8/12 2:08 pm EST by in Christina Aguilera

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If the ever-lovely Beth Ditto is to be believed, she may well be.

In a recent interview with Pop Justice, Ditto revealed that while she and her Gossip bandmates were in England recording at Xenomania Towers, the rural headquarters for super-producer Brian Higgins and his crew, they encountered a number of other musicians – but it's the one who wasn't there at the time but was planning on "coming in" that got us the most excited.

"Florrie was there, Annie was there. That’s when Nathan and I were there anyway. And there were some other people that I don’t remember. I think they were up and coming people," Ditto said when asked who was hanging around the studio. "But they were like, 'Oh in a week Christina Aguilera’s coming in,' and I was like 'please let me stay here.'"

Oh, really?

Aguilera talked up her new album during an April episode of her hit show "The Voice," telling Christina Milian, "I've been in the studio, hard at work. Different producers I'm working with have just excited me so much and have given me amazing tracks and beats and material I've been writing to and [with] writing partners. It's just filled with fun and excitement, and it's gonna come out later this year, and I'm very, very excited to share it with my fans, finally."

If one of the producers she mentioned does turn out to be Xenomania, Aguilera's fans should start getting excited. The British songwriting and production team, comprised mainly of Higgins and Miranda Cooper, have an affinity for radio friendly Europop and are revered in the UK for their work with some of the country's top acts, including Pet Shop Boys, The Saturdays, Sugababes and, in particular, Girls Aloud. They've also worked with Kylie Minogue, one of the world's biggest dance-pop superstars, and Higgins co-wrote Cher's international blockbuster "Believe."

It could be a marriage made in pop heaven – one of the best voices in mainstream music hitting the studio with producers renowned for making forward-thinking dance music that strays far enough off the well-worn path to be interesting but not so far that it won't find radio love. Sign us up, Xtina!

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Christina Aguilera Reportedly Avoids Adam Levine At 'The Voice' Upfront Presentation As Feud Intensifies

Posted 5/15/12 11:29 am EST by in Christina Aguilera, maroon-5, The Voice

Oh, drama. Or should we say – UGH, drama.

Anyone who watched "The Voice" this season could tell the tension between coaches Christina Aguilera and Adam Levine was palpable and not just for the cameras. Aguilera was easily the most outspoken judge on the panel and rarely sugar-coated her opinions, coming across as overly harsh at times. Levine opted to go in the exact opposite direction, playing the nice guy.

(Which, as MTV's resident "Voice" recapper, is not to say we think she was necessarily wrong most of the time. Indeed, it was strangely refreshing to watch a judge, you know, judge contestants, and Aguilera certainly knows a thing or two – perhaps more than any other judge on "The Voice" panel – about the technical side of singing. It was her directness and sometimes callous delivery that were controversial, not her actual opinions.)

Now, the conflict has reportedly reached a fever pitch, as Aguilera opted out of the red carpet at yesterday's NBC Upfronts, during which Levine tweeted, "I thrive on awkward moments." Aguilera did appear on stage with Levine and Cee Lo Green during the official presentation, though Levine stood far away from Aguilera on stage (above).

The pair started butting heads early in the season over contestant Tony Lucca. Lucca was a co-star of Aguilera's on "The Mickey Mouse Club" when they were tweens, though the "Beautiful" belter didn't seem to initially remember him during the blind auditions. Levine picked Lucca up for his team, and throughout the competition, Aguilera went after him hard. So hard in fact, it seemed that other motivations might have been in play.

The "feud" became a running theme of the season, so much so that by the finals, Levine, anticipating Aguilera's criticism of his contestant's final competitive performance, wore a glittering "Team Xtina" T-shirt under his flannel and revealed it when the pop star expectedly started laying into the singer-songwriter.

Reports that things were even more uncomfortable behind the scenes are rampant. Did Levine and Lucca pick Jay-Z's "99 Problems" for his final song as one last dig at Aguilera? Was she so hard on the contestant because of an unrequited teenage crush? Did Levine really call her that backstage after the show's final performance episode? Who knows, but there is a laundry list of rumors about the feud, and no one (especially Levine) comes across very well.

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Was Christina Aguilera's Season-Long Feud With Tony Lucca Inspired By Unrequited Teenage Crush?

Posted 5/11/12 12:14 pm EST by in Christina Aguilera, Television, The Voice

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By Zachary Swickey

If you kept up with the nail-biting second season of NBC’s “The Voice,” then you are already aware that Jermaine Paul was crowned this season’s winner. However, the real juicy backstory throughout the season has been the peculiar and seemingly bitter feud between Christina Aguilera and contestant Tony Lucca, who both appeared on “The Mickey Mouse Club” as kids.

It all started when Lucca first took the stage and Aguilera seemed to not recognize him.
But that was just the start. As the season continued, Aguilera became more and more critical of Lucca, specifically targeting him with particularly harsh (if not necessarily incorrect) criticism on multiple occasions. Of course, Lucca tried to be professional at first and ignore her unfavorable critiques; however, he did finally snap back, telling People, “I’m not going to let one person bring me down. Clearly that seems like part of her strategy.”

According to Dale Godboldo, a “Mickey Mouse Club” co-star from back in the day, Aguilera’s negative comments stem from the fact that she was actually taken with Lucca back in their Disney days and the feelings were not reciprocated.

“Christina was in love with him,” Godboldo revealed to TMZ. “But she wasn’t the only one. Britney was in love with him.”

"All of this ['The Voice'] madness was not brought on by Tony," he continued.

Feud or not, it seems like Aguilera is trying to bury the hatchet. During the show’s finale, Aguilera whispered something into Lucca’s ear. “She just wanted to clear the air a bit," Lucca said to Us Weekly.

"[She] apologize[d] that this became much more of a dramatic thing than she ever intended it. I said to her, 'I hope that we can be cool moving forward. I take pride in the fact that my whole career has been a career of integrity, and sound relationships,” he told the mag.

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Christina Aguilera Revisits Spanish-Language Singing With Track For Will Ferrell's New Flick

Posted 3/8/12 2:00 pm EST by in Christina Aguilera

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By Zachary Swickey

Fans of Christina Aguilera’s Spanish-language work from the early aughts can rest easy as the diva is getting back to her roots by singing the title track, “Casa de Mi Padre,” on the soundtrack to Will Ferrell’s newest comedy film (via Billboard).

Ferrell’s latest comic experiment is an independently-produced comedy that is entirely in Spanish (with English subtitles of course) and is a satirical ode to telenovelas (Spanish soap operas) – quite the interesting flick to get Aguilera back to her Latin heritage.

The new tune boats no synthesizers or AutoTune, rather swooning mariachi sounds with dramatic trumpets, strings and Spanish guitars giving the atmosphere an authentic flamenco flavor. Aguilera slays the song with her insane range – showcasing her powerful vocal skills nicely.

The singer notably released a Latin Grammy-winning Spanish album, Mi Reflejo, back in 2000. The disc contained Spanish renditions of her hits “Genie In A Bottle,” “What A Girl Wants,” “Come On Over, Baby (All I Want Is You)” as well as several original Latin tracks.

The singer has only dabbled in the genre since. She released “Dame Lo Que Yo Te Doy” way back in ’02, which was a Spanish version of Stripped track “Get Mine, Get Yours,” and recorded “El Beso Del Final” for the 2004 “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights” soundtrack.

You can find Aguilera’s new Spanish single on the “Casa de Mi Padre” soundtrack, which was released digitally on Tuesday. The film is set to hit theaters on Friday, March 17, with the new song being used as its grand intro.

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Christina Aguilera Says Next Album Is 'Honest And Raw'

Posted 1/18/12 12:58 pm EST by in Christina Aguilera

As fans of "The Voice" amp up for a new season of the hit singing reality competition series, the show's resident big-voiced judge, Christina Aguilera, is getting ready to work on her next album, a follow-up to 2010's coolly received Bionic.

In a new promo for the show, which kicks off on February 5, Xtina opens up about what she's looking forward to on this next LP. "I'm recording my next album right now, and I'm really excited because I find myself in a very introspective stage of my life," she said. "I've learned so much, have experienced so much, in leaps and bounds, and it's a journey of growth for me, continuously throughout my career. I'm excited to put it all down on paper through my lyrics and my voice. And come from a very, very truthful and honest and raw place."

At this point, Christina's done a bit of it all musically. She's never been one to let genre define her, always keeping fans guessing what the next phase of her musical evolution will involve. Her 2006 release Back to Basics was a retro-leaning homage to pin-up girls and the boys they love, while Bionic looked forward with a futuristic, sonic flair (and even harked back to her "Dirrty" days thanks to sexy, naughty references).

Maybe the best next move for Aguilera would be to get back to basics, strip down all the futuristic pomp and circumstance and play with her voice over sultry ballads and light-hearted pop ides. But who knows what she might be cooking up. Regardless, we're excited to hear it.

What are you hoping for on Christina's next album? Leave your comments below!

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Christina Aguilera Brushes Off Weight Gain And Haters

Posted 1/9/12 11:52 am EST by in Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera

By Zachary Swickey

Despite having a wildly successful debut season as a judge on NBC’s surprise breakout hit “The Voice,” Christina Aguilera has found herself fighting criticism from the press over her weight and image. The singer – who has historically never had trouble maintaining her slim, “Dirrty” physique – has gained a noticeable amount of weight, which many are all too comfortable pointing out. However, Aguilera is taking the comments in stride.

“You’ve got to be a strong, powerful, very confident woman,” Aguilera told People at a recent event. She admits to the difficulty women in the entertainment industry face, saying, “Women are definitely under a microscope and under massive scrutiny. As long as I am happy in my own skin, that is all the confirmation I need.”

She also notes it doesn’t hurt to have the approval of the love in her life, boyfriend Matt Rutler: “I have a boyfriend that loves my body,” she says. “I love my body, my son is healthy and happy and that is all that matters.” Read More...

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Christina Aguilera, Maroon 5's 'Moves Like Jagger': Her Greatest Collabo?

Posted 9/29/11 3:36 pm EST by in Christina Aguilera, maroon-5

Christina Aguilera and Maroon 5 have struck gold with their sexy, chart-topping throwback jam, "Moves Like Jagger." The song, which features the vocal stylings of Xtina and her "The Voice" co-judge, Adam Levine, has really taken the world by storm. This week marks its fourth week at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

"The first time I heard the song I loved it," Aguilera told MTV News in a statement. "The song has elements from the '60s and '70s, yet is so current and unique." And it seems that audiences and fellow artists agree. Up-and-coming MC Mac Miller has remixed the track, proving that the song has some legs and isn't going anywhere.

So how does it rank against Xtina's other collaborations over the years? Let's take a look back at some of the more memorable ones. Read More...

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Star-Crossed Rivals Britney Spears And Christina Aguilera Finally Meet In The Top 10

Posted 8/16/11 5:00 pm EST by in Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera

Britney and Christina

By Sterling Wong

First, it was the Internet stock bubble rising again. And this week, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera meet at last in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10. It’s like the late ‘90s never left!

Yes, with Maroon 5 and Christina’s ‘Moves Like Jagger’ zooming back up to the Hot 100 Top 10 at No. 8, and Britney inching up two notches to No. 7 with ‘I Wanna Go,’ history was officially made this week as ex-Mouseketeers and former teen pop rivals Britney and Christina both appear in the Top 10 together for the first time ever!

It might seem surprising to many that it’s taken 12 years for the seemingly intrinsically tied duo to chart in the top 10 simultaneously, given that both Britney and Christina have reigned supreme in the pop world for years. But much like the relationship between Brit and Chrissy, their chart story is a complicated one.

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