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September 30, 2003 - A fan on Christina Aguilera's forum at LiveDaily.com caught Good Charlotte's Benji and Joel Madden sticking up for Christina Aguilera after Evanescence singer Amy Lee insulted Christina and Britney Spears to Steppin' Out magazine. mario25 writes, "Okay I was watching the rock countdown last night anyway Benji was talking about Amy Lee and her remarks about Christina. He basically said that the guys should be the judge on whether Christina is a slut he said that Christina is not the Queen of Mac Nasty and that Amy should be concern about her own career and leave Christina alone. Joel said he dislike other girls bringing other girls down. Benji also said he is going to ask Christina to marry him. He was joking of course but it was funny and sweet the way he said it. But he dissed Amy in a classy way."

September 30, 2003 - Britain's Daily Star Sunday reports Christina Aguilera has been contacting Pop Idol champ Will Young, eyeing a relationship perhaps with the gay singer. "She really liked the look of Will and thinks he's got a great voice too," an insider said after the two met during an appearance on Top of the Pops. "She just wanted to say hi and register her interest. She said they got on really well and swapped numbers and that Will seemed like a really nice, genuine kind of guy. She wants him to come and stay at her place in LA and Will told her he'd like to." Young is worried though that he might be a heartbreaker if he were to reveal her sexual preference to Aguilera. "I guess I'm going to have to be straight with Christina," Young reportedly told a pal. "She keeps texting me and inviting me over and I do want to go. But as much as she's a good-looking girl I think I'll just have to drop it into conversation next time we speak. I hope she isn't too let down."

September 30, 2003 - MTV.co.uk reports Christina Aguilera has been tapped to host the 10th Annual MTV Europe Music Awards 2003. The event airs live from Edinburgh, Scotland on November 6th on MTV Europe. Read more.

September 30, 2003 - Anonymous writes "Recently since I been on popdirt I have seen Britney Spears fans dissing on Christina Aguilera fans and vice versa, fans saying rude things to Mariah Carey fans, etc. etc. Quite frankly people, it's getting old. What are we getting out of this?" Read more.

September 28, 2003 - Evanescence singer Amy Lee is again speaking out on Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. She told Steppin' Out magazine's Chaunce Hayden: "Britney Spears doesn't rock. She's a mechanical pop robot, OK? Basically she's a puppet. Although Britney Spears isn't as bad as Christina Aguilera when it comes to showing skin... Christina shows a lot more. They both seem to be competing with each other... It doesn't offend me. It's just tragic. It's really sad." Her advice for the pair? "Don't feel like you have to sell sex just to get people to listen to you."

September 28, 2003 - Anonymous writes "Yesterday afternoon Christina Aguilera had to be helped out of a restaurant in Stockholm, tomorrow she comes to Oslo." Read more.

September 28, 2003 - Apparently Christina Aguilera is no fan of the hard-partying Tara Reid. When the singer attended the Shane Mosely vs. Oscar de la Hoya after party at Rumjungle on September 13th, she let out an "evil snicker" when she saw Reid's face on Razor magazine's cover for the month, which was blown up to poster size (they were hosting the bash). When a waiter approached to take Aguilera's drink of water, she sneered, "I'll take a bottle if you burn that cover of Tara Reid. Burn that poster to the floor."

September 28, 2003 - 'American Idol' champ Kelly Clarkson spoke with The Daily Telegraph about how Christina Aguilera was upset that she performed her co-written hit song 'Miss Independent'. "Somebody gave me this song, and it was half done and I was, like, cool," she said. "The hook sort of had this Christina Aguilera spirit, but nobody ever told me. I think they were kind of nervous that I wouldn't want it because of that, but I think that is completely preposterous because if it's a good song, I don't care." Besides, Aguilera is getting financial gain from the track. "She is getting paid a lot of money for not even doing it, so I mean she's probably loving it," Clarkson said.

September 28, 2003 - Thanks4makingMeAFigh writes "Christina Aguilera performed in Oslo, Norway yesterday, after her wild night out in Stockholm, where she had to be carried by her bodyguard after drinking too much." Read more.

September 26, 2003 - While 50 Cent was the big winner at the Mobo Awards in London on Thursday night, *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake picked up the Best R&B Award and Christina Aguilera (featuring Redman) got Best Video for 'Dirrty'. Check out a full list of winners here.

September 26, 2003 - The Sun reports Christina Aguilera forgot the name of her support act So Solid Crew at a concert in Copenhagen. She told the audience: "I wanna thank The So... The So... " then collapsed in giggles and asked her guitarist the band’s name. The tabloid said Christina had a hard night because she had to get ready on her tour bus after failing to get a hotel suite in the Denmark capitol.

September 26, 2003 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Wednesday night, "A new study has found that Americans are having sex 20 times less per year than they did last year. They say this is due to the war in Iraq – and because Christina Aguilera is on tour in Europe."

September 26, 2003 - hellonearth writes "E! RANK: '25 Sexiest Women... And 7 Who Scare Us' saw Christina Aguilera take top honors in as the scariest woman in show business, followed by Mariah Carey at #2. Christina took some harsh criticism from Rank's hosts Brook Burke and Dave Holmes. Dave Holmes sent a message to this year's #1, "Christina take a bath and put some clothes... skank was so last year". To see the complete list and pictures of the 25 sexy women and the 7 scary one, click here."

September 26, 2003 - The Q Awards nominations have been handed out, and Coldplay is leading the pack with four nods. Pop acts up for awards include Christina Aguilera, who has two nominations, and Robbie Williams, who has one. Winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on October 2nd. Check out all the nominees here.

September 24, 2003 - In reaction to Madonna kissing Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera at the MTV Video Music Awards, Katherine Sheriff of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes: "Besides the obvious product, what is the recent spark of bisexuality selling? It's the image of Hollywood desire -- the media's version of the perfect woman. The media is gradually pushing all females into becoming the stereotypical sexual fantasy of males. Britney, Christina, Madonna -- all defining fashion, beauty and what's sexy at the moment. Bisexuality is a striking example of the image the media are instilling in impressionable young women. To be attractive, we must be thin, we must be tan, we must have ample chests, but now we must also be sexually open and willing to kiss girls. Eventually, the ideal picture of attractiveness will be that of a porn star." Read more.

September 24, 2003 - Christina Aguilera performed in concert in Hamburg, Germany on Monday (September 22). Check out pictures from Volumized.com, wegotit.at, and LFI.

September 24, 2003 - Frontier Touring has announced Christina Aguilera will perform on Tuesday December 16th at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. "I got a call from Zoe, Lehmo & Richard - SAFM's Breakfast Show," promoter Michael Gudinski tells Undercover.com.au. "They were determined to get Christina to Adelaide and started a petition to convince me that Adelaide would support the tour. Within ten days they secured more than 10,000 signatures and that definitely convinced me!" Read more.

September 24, 2003 - The Sun quotes Christina Aguilera weighing in on the Hollywood diet obsession. "I often eat fast food, like hamburgers or something," she said. "I couldn’t care less about stupid diets. Eating is sensual and fun. I’m not going to let it be spoiled by calorie counting."

September 24, 2003 - Anonymous writes "RCA Records annouced today that Christina Aguilera will release a 5th single off of the album, 'Stripped.' The single which is also featured in the movie, 'Honey,' starring Jessica Alba, is entitled, 'Soar.' It is described as an uplifting ballad."

September 24, 2003 - Christina Aguilera, who has started her tour of Germany in Hamburg, told German paper Netzeitung: "It's important to me to be open and honest and for me to say that sex is a beautiful thing. I like having sex. It's fun. And I shouldn't be made to feel guilty about that. Sex is a very natural activity. As a woman it's especially important to be open and say what you think about sex. I find it completely unfair that a girl who likes sleeping with different boys is called a slut whereas a boy who gets lots of girls into bed is seen as a stud and a hero." Read more.

September 23, 2003 - A blind item in Billy Masters' Filth2go.com report asks, "Could it be that a certain pretty pop princess is investigating her Sapphic tendencies off stage as well as on? So say my sources in the dirty girl’s entourage who tell me that her first order of business when hitting a new city is finding the hot gay spots where the beautiful people hang out. Although she knows better than most what a girl wants, she prefers watching rather than actually participating. Sometimes she watches in person, but more often than not she has an assistant surreptitiously video tape these encounters. After all, the last thing she’d wanna be is obvious."

September 23, 2003 - Nothing2Lose writes "Us Weekly has in their Buzzz-o-meter about how Christina Aguilera is a fan of Isabella's soul hats. To which she bought 12 hats for her 'Stripped' dancers. Each hat cost $350 and up."

September 23, 2003 - According to Autograph Collector magazine, Christina Aguilera is one of the worst. "Surrounded by a fortress of bodyguards, Christina does her best to make sure she is as isolated from the public as possible," they remarked. Read more.

September 23, 2003 - Anonymous writes "Yahoo Germany reports that with a hot stage show, Christina Aguilera started her German tour in Hamburg on Monday night. More than 7,000 spectators in the not sold out Color Line Arena cheered the 22-year-old. Supported with eight dancers, she heated it up for the spectators in sexy outfits and with numerous hits."

September 23, 2003 - Germany's RTL chatted with Christina Aguilera and asked the singer the following questions. Watch her answers here.

September 21, 2003 - Popdirt.com's previous poll asking which female pop star was best dressed at the 2003 Video Music Awards saw Christina Aguilera edge Britney Spears 36.6% to 31.8%. Kelly Osbourne received the fewest votes, with only 0.65%. Check out the complete results here.

September 21, 2003 - New photos of Christina Aguilera from a recent visit to Disney World have been posted. Check them out here.

September 19, 2003 - Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks tells Nui Te Koha of the Herald Sun that she was angered seeing Britney Spears and Madonna kissing at the MTV Video Music Awards. "First of all, Madonna is too old to be kissing someone who is 22," Nicks said. "And Britney should be smarter than that. Hopefully, she will figure a way out of this hole she has dug for herself." She also had some advice for the forgotten member of that kissing trio, Christina Aguilera. "I personally have never been to a strip club, but I turn on MTV and see in every single video what it must be like to be at a strip club," Nicks said. "I think the mystery is gone, and if you have no mystery, then you aren't even sexy. Real sexuality and sensuality is in the music, and all these girls, vis-a-vis, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and on and on, should go back to writing songs and start over because it won't last and they won't last. When they are 55, they won't be around and that's sad because I think a lot of those girls are very talented. But they are signing their own death warrants." Read more.

September 19, 2003 - The Sun is profiling top divas this week including Christina Aguilera, and her struggles with an abusive father and coping with fame. The success her debut album was followed by a surprisingly long pause of three years before Christina released 'Stripped'. Friends of the singer say she had trouble dealing with her fame. "I was 'whoosh' everywhere, travelling, performing, doing interviews," Aguilera said. "I was overworked and on the verge of cracking up." Read more.

September 19, 2003 - Anonymous writes "Volumized.com has four pictures of Christina Aguilera eating at The Ivy restaraunt with some friends and her boyfriend on August 13. Check them out here."

September 19, 2003 - So Solid Crew have been telling Radio 1 they're fired up to be opening for Christina Aguilera on the European leg of her tour which kicks off on September 22 in Hamburg and finishes in Barcelona a month later. "Basically we've just been rehearsing for that at the moment and we're looking forward to it," Crew member Morgan said. "As a collective we ain't toured for long. It's a big challenge, and we're gonna do it, man. We're just doing new tunes off the So Solid album. 'Grimey', 'Broken Silence', 'Kaish Anthem', 'Angry Beats'. We got JD down there, Lisa Maffia, you know, so you're getting the full package. I'm looking forward to meeting (Christina) too - we're gonna get dirty with Christina!"

September 16, 2003 - Anonymous writes "Pictures of Christina Aguilera's brand new $5 million home have been added to Xtina-Online.com. Check them out here."

September 16, 2003 - More photos of Christina Aguilera at the Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya boxing match over the weekend have been posted by Corbis. Check them out here.

September 16, 2003 - The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that at rumjungle (Mandalay Bay) after the fight between Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya were: the fight winner Mosley, heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, Christina Aguilera, and NBA stars Shawn Marion and Gary Payton.

September 16, 2003 -  The woman who won the Christina Aguilera look-alike contest posted a message on the singer's official fan forum on Sunday, explaining her decision to sell the autograph photo prize that she won. Tara-Renee writes, "Hey y'all, yes, I am the one who won the contest, and yes I sold the autographed picture on ebay, and yes, it was for a medical emergency whether you believe it or not. I have been a huge Christina fan since she first entered the music scene. If you would have seen the 20 pics I sent in for the contest (yes, 20) you could definitely see that, and I was absolutely thrilled to receive a real autographed picture of Xtina. I did not enter the contest intending to sell anything I won, I was looking forward to anything I won, if I did win. But at that time, I was not as sick and my family and I were not desperate for money. Even Christina's #1 fan would have sold the picture for money if they were in a desperate situation like I am now. I have been ill for the past 5 months, have been to 8 doctors/neurologists/specialists and the ER countless times, and they can't figure out what's making me sick. Antibiotics are not helping, so my only option is to buy the best natural supplements fit specifically for my problems, and the $166. I received for the picture may not go a whole long way, but it might be enough to keep me from developing any further and more serious diseases." Read more.

September 16, 2003 - The photo of Christina Aguilera that a look-alike fan won got a winning bid of $162.50. The fan posted a scan of the autographed photo she won and the FedEx package it was delivered in, as well as her e-mail addresses. She explained in her decision to sell the photo: "As beautiful as this photo is and as much as I would really love to keep it, I am putting it up for auction due to a health emergency. :(" Check out the auction and pictures here.

September 16, 2003 - Shaniqua699 writes "The purpose of the Christina Look-A-Like Contest and Fanorama section is to allow fans to have fun by having an active involvement in some of the content on ChristinaAguilera.com. The winner of the 2003 Look-A-Like Contest Tara-Renee Simpson received an autographed photo from Christina as a SPECIAL UNNANOUNCED prize to thank the winner for participating. After learning that this autographed photo was sold on ebay by Tara-Renee, it seems appropriate to select another winner. The selling of the prize doesn't seem to be in the same spirt of the contest and spirit in which the prize was given. A new winner will be announced and posted by September 15, 2003. Please check back at Christina's website."

September 16, 2003 - Anonymous writes "The Christina Connection website has a remix posted in the audio section. It is in the 'Remixes' section and is called 'Can't Hold Us Down' Jacknife Lee Remix, as well as remixes a Sharp Boys Orange Vocal Mix. Check them out here."

September 16, 2003 - kping writes "ETC magazine feature changes that Christina Aguilera has embark since 1 year ago. The article talks bout her weight gain, her hair color with Madoona and Britney connection, movie deal, and GLAAD. Check it out here."

September 15, 2003 - Anonymous writes "According to a LiveDaily user I just heard it on the hourly news updates on my radio station! This guy is a professional journalist for the Associated Press so he knows his stuff! Did anybody else hear it or was it just on my station?!? Anyways... He said that people started to realize that Christina was there and a bunch of fans gathered outside the arena and when Christina came out..... he said that it caused a near riot! He said that people were running around and jumping on each other trying to get autographs and pictures! He said that Christina's "people" and bodyguards were rushing her out but that Christina was waving and blowing kisses to the fans. Read more."

September 15, 2003 - Tom Green was a guest on the O'Reilly Factor and shared his thoughts on the kisses between Madonna and her younger counterparts Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. After Bill said, "I don't mind. I'm an adult. I don't care. I think Madonna's a dope, and I don't know the other two. To me, she can do that all day long. It doesn't -- it doesn't bother me. But if I have a 10-year-old girl watching this, and then she turns to me and goes what's that, you know, I -- I don't think it should be in my living room." Tom responded, "Well, I don't really know a lot about what went into that. I know that, you know, that's probably just pure entertainment. I don't really see any big thing to object about that..." Read more.

September 14, 2003 - Christina Aguilera was photographed sitting next to her boyfriend waiting for the start of the WBC/WBA super welterweight championship bout between Oscar De La Hoya and Shane Mosley on Saturday (September 13) in Las Vegas. Check out the picture at Yahoo.

September 14, 2003 - Nickelback tell Chuck Taylor of Billboard that they don't mind being referred to as a pop group. "Somewhere along the line, people turned pop -- as in 'popular' -- into a dirty word," frontman Chad Kroeger said. "We want to reach the widest audience possible and let everyone know who we are. Korn, Tool and Slipknot are among the heaviest bands out there, and they're all popular. So come on, I take that as a compliment." His brother and bassist Mike Kroeger added, "The Christina Aguileras of the world have a good grip on what's pleasing to the ear; I don't consider that a curse." Read more.

September 14, 2003 - bella89 writes "Christinaaguilera.to has the new Christina Aguilera scans from Esquire magazine. You can view them here."

September 11, 2003 - rome writes "The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports Christina Aguilera is demanding equal time -- for replays of her lip-lock with Madonna at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. Aguilera's reps want MTV to re-edit the 'Like a Virgin' segment so that in endless replays it will linger longer on Christina and less on fellow smoocher Britney Spears."

September 11, 2003 - Christina Aguilera's mother Shelly Kearns revealed on the Xposed forums that 'Miss Indpendent' was going to be saved by her daughter for a future album, but the "producer who worked on the song with her went behind Christina's back and sold it to [Kelly Clarkson]. Now Kelly had no idea that this guy was doing something dishonest. How could she know he was selling her someone else's property?" As for why it didn't appear on her latest effort 'Stripped', Kearns explained, "She wrote many songs, and you can only fit so many on a CD. Some had to be chosen, and others she decided to save for later. 'Miss Independent' was one of those to be saved for later." Read more.

September 11, 2003 - A source within Britney Spears' camp is telling the New York Post that rival Christina Aguilera has been settling for jobs Spears has turned down. "Christina just does all of Britney's sloppy seconds," quipped the source. "Britney turned down Donatella [Versace]... because she didn't want to be associated with just one brand. Next thing you know, Christina is the face of Versace. Then Britney and Skechers part ways and Christina is signed by them. Everything she does is something Britney has passed on."

September 11, 2003 - nellysgirl writes "Christina Aguilera is on the cover of the new issue of Esquire Magazine UK. See the scans and article at ChristinaAguilera.to."

September 11, 2003 - Anonymous writes "ChristinaMultimedia.com has captures of Christina Aguilera on 'CD:UK' News. Check them out here."

September 11, 2003 - mathewguiver writes "The other day Christina Aguilera was spotted walking her dogs in Los Angeles. But she wasn't walking alone, nor was she walking with a bodyguard. She was walking with a mysterious man with dark hair, and a scruffy beard. You can find pictures at Volumized.com."

September 11, 2003 - The top 10 Best and Worst Signers, as listed in the October issue of Autograph Collector includes Christina Aguilera as one of the worst. Read more.

September 10, 2003 - Christina Aguilera's mother Shelly Kearns responded to a fan's letter to her daughter after being touched and inspired from her song 'I'm Ok'. Kearns thanked the fan and opened up about the abuse she and Christina suffered at the hand of her ex-husband, Fausto Aguilera. Shelly then revealed for the first time that Fausto is continuing to attack the pair in the form of angry letters. "When you hear her sing about her memory of being thrown up against those stairs at age 4... you can really relate," Kearns said. "She was thrown across the room trying to protect me, her mouth bloodied because she made too much noise, thrown from bottom to top of a staircase (what she sings about) because she crossed the street once without permission at age 4 1/2 and afterward, he grabbed one of those toy shopping carts and threw it at her, me grabbing him and pulling him away the whole time. And now he's writing me 5 page letters telling me that WE are, and I quote, 'filled with evil hatred' that God cannot love... that we can't have the love of God in us because he says there is too much evil hatred. Well I for one, don't hate. I'm scarred. I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result, but I'm doin just fine." Read more.

September 10, 2003 - Anonymous writes "A LiveDaily.com user posted a scan of the upcoming Christina Aguilera cover on the UK edition of Esquire magazine. Check it out here."

September 10, 2003 - Anonymous writes "The 2003 Christina Aguilera Look-A-Like Contest has ended. Tara-Renee Simpson is the Grand Prize Winner. Check out her picture here."

September 9, 2003 - Billy Masters of Filth2go.com reports Christnia Aguilera was perplexed when everyone was discussing Britney Spears and Madonna’s steamy Video Music Awards lip-lock at the after party. Aguilera told anyone who would listen: "I kissed her, too." To combat the lack of attention, Masters writes that "Aguilera is taking matters into her own hands, talking about how soft Madonna's lips are, how many times she's kissed her, and how Britney's open-mouth approach was not scripted – insinuating that perhaps Brit was trying to capture the lion's share of attention."

September 9, 2003 - A fan on Christina Aguilera's forum at LiveDaily.com has shared a story about a friend of hers, who is a driver at Disneyland, give Christina Aguilera a lift after the singer was mobbed by fans at the tourist hotspot. Chi^_^ writes, "When they entered the car she sat in the passenger seat, with her guests in the back. He told me she was wearing hip hugger jeans, a middrift top (her breasts were covered Haha), and a fisherman's hat. They chatted for a bit, she asked how he was doing, how was work and everything -- then suddenly she asked 'Do you like my music?'. My friend doesn't listen to the radio very much so he responded.. 'I'm sorry.. I don't listen to pop very much'. She must have become offended because she replied, 'Psh... whatever' -- and then it was quiet until he dropped her off at California Adventure." Read more.

September 9, 2003 - Michael Musto of the Village Voice is sarcastically weighing in on the kisses Madonna shared with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. He writes, "Let me drop the sarcasm for a second and join the chorus of titillated tongue waggers who said that Madonna's kisses with Britney and Christina were the sexiest, most shocking, most provocative things to turn up on MTV in decades. Oh my God, it was simply the most eye-opening, alarming, thrilling, fantastic happening in all of TV history! In fact, the smooches were so spontaneous, heartfelt, and most of all, artful, I think they changed minds, lifted hearts, dropped jaws, and with shattering openness and honesty, moved society forward a few thousand years. Kidding—I fell asleep halfway through."

September 8, 2003 - The Daily Star reports Christina Aguilera confronted Britney Spears at a Hollywood nightclub and accused the singer of moving in on her image after the pair shared a same-sex kiss with Madonna at the MTV Video Music Awards in an attempt to boost record sales. "Christina was pretty furious that she'd unwittingly helped to vamp-up Britney's career," an assistant for Spears said. "They had some pretty strong words in the club and there was some bad blood. Luckily, Britney managed to calm Christina down and explained that it was good for her as well. Christina eventually realized that and was even talked into doing it again next year."

September 7, 2003 - Anonymous writes "A Brazilian website made a parody of the performance 'Like A Virgin' featuring Madonna, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. To check it out, click here."

September 7, 2003 - Christina Aguilera fans are furious after the media has focused only on the kiss between Madonna and Britney Spears at last weeks' MTV Video Music Awards, while ignoring their hero's kiss with the Material Girl. A petition on the subject states: "MTV was so concerned with getting Britney’s ex-boyfriend’s reaction on television because they want to start more gossip when they don’t realize that their relationship is over! People hardly even noticed that Christina Aguilera and Madonna kissed because MTV only showed the very end of it on TV. Everybody is talking about Britney and Madonna kissing and the two of them are getting so much publicity on entertainment news shows as well as radio shows, while Christina gets barely any because nobody had the chance to see it. There is also another downside to MTV’s editing for Christina. One of the things this performance was supposed to do was end the bogus feud between Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera that the media has dragged out since the two of them came onto the scene. When Christina enters the stage, you can clearly see her blow Britney a kiss right before she starts singing. Another thing MTV decided to cut out of the show was at the end of the performance when Britney blew a kiss back to Christina. It is not fair that MTV cut these two key points for Christina out of the performance. Every year MTV edits their award shows to show the highlights the live cameras may not have put on the air. If you want to see these highlights worked into the multiple replays of this year’s Video Music Awards, sign this petition. Thank you." Check out the petition here.

September 7, 2003 - Christina Aguilera's mother Shelly Kearns defended the official fan club forum's strict moderation today, and even advised those that want to post negative remarks about her daughter to post them here on popdirt.com. Kearns wrote, "These are the OFFICIAL forums. This fact alone is what makes all the difference in the world. The difference is this: I intended on creating a place for Christina's true, supportive fans to come to share interests and information and common support for Christina (and for each other!) together.... a place where they don't have to worry about the usual nasty, mean spirited people or even the negativity and critical atmosphere that we all have to put up with at fan based or non official forums. That isn't necessary, and in an official forum, there is no excuse." For those that disagree, she advised, "Remember... Nobody's keeping him from his opinion. That's what LiveDaily, PopDirt, and any loosely moderated boards are for. Therefore, Go forth, young man, and express yourself to your hearts desire-----but do it there, NOT here." Read more.

September 7, 2003 - Christina Aguilera's mother Shelly Kearns responded to news that 'American Idol' is banning auditioners from performing her daughters songs. "You guys, don't even give this one a second thought," Shelly reassured. "Usually when this happens, it's actually a huge compliment! There's got to be a lot of people out there doing those songs for it to be a problem. Also, (and I'm just guessing here), after the producer went behind Christina's back and gave the song she wrote to Kelly Clarkson, I'd imagine American Idol folks might shy away from her songs because they might be afraid the same thing would happen over again. Simply easier to avoid all the way around. Plus, shows like this--or any situation where you hear tons of people trying out for parts--often restrict the super overly chosen songs because it gets really hard for the people doing the auditioning." Read more.

September 5, 2003 - Christina Aguilera's mother Shelly Kearns has posted a new message on the Xposed forum after rumors surfaced that Christina would be going on a second U.S. tour beginning in February. Shelly writes, "Hey folks, I've been hearing from a lot of you about some nonsense concerning a repeat USA tour in Feb. The only show dates we have in Feb. are in Latin America, not the USA." Read more.

September 4, 2003 - Jon Bream of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reviewed the Justified and Stripped Tour, which ended Tuesday night (September 2) at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Bream says of Christina Aguilera's performance: "While Aguilera preaches female empowerment in her lyrics, she pranced around in suggestive male-fantasy outfits that were probably the nightmare of many of the mothers who brought their daughters to Xcel. At times, her voice was as distracting as her outfits. She has undeniably powerful pipes, but she overdid the vocal gymnastics on Etta James' 'At Last' and 'The Voice Within'." As for *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake, he remarked, "Timberlake impressed as a confident, natural performer who moves without thinking about it. Sure, many of the moves were choreographed (often in unison with eight dancers) but he's like watching an old Fred Astaire movie recast into a hip-hop/soul arena extravaganza." Read more.

September 4, 2003 - The New York Post reports Christina Aguilera checked out Plaid for their weekly 'Buckingham' sausage fest with pals Pamela Anderson, David LaChapelle and his she-male muse Amanda Lapore. "Take me somewhere where I can see guys getting into it," Aguilera requested to new pal Lapore. The 'Dirrty' singer spent the night bumping and grinding on the dance floor while LaChapelle snapped pictures.

September 4, 2003 - Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has been named the world's best dressed celebrity for the second year running in a poll of 1,000 women by Prima magazine. While Posh was tops, Christina Aguilera was judged worst dressed, followed by Britney Spears and Madonna. Read more.

September 3, 2003 - Randi Cardia, who lives in Manhattan and has two teenage daughters, described to the New York Times a majority of the clothes offered for them as "hooker wear." She fumed, "There are a lot of us out there that are just appalled that someone hasn't taken a stand." The "stand" she refers to is a stand against what she called "disgusting role models" like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. "It's normal now to see these 12-year-old or younger girls trying to be Britney and Christina, with their pierced bellybuttons, their tiny little tube tops, their strappy shoes and their shorts" showing the tops of their buttocks, said Cardia, who, discouraged by the current run of back-to-school offerings, shops with her daughter at stores that cater to boys. Read more.

September 3, 2003 -  Mark Harrison of the Cornell Daily Sun added his name to those commenting on the kiss between Madonna and Britney Spears and Madonna and Christina Aguilera at last week's MTV Video Music Awards. Harrison writes, "Witnessing Madonna, Britney and Christina -- whom I will henceforth refer to as Mabritguilera -- playing tongue-tag was like watching any one of the three make out with herself. It was like a dream that had come too true, and it made me realize that most American sex symbols are basically interchangeable parts of similar fantasies." Read more.

September 3, 2003 - According to a posting at LiveDaily.com, Christina Aguilera has received praise from Dido, was on TRL UK on Tuesday, saying she thinks Christina right after they played 'Can't Hold Us Down'. Dido says she could never wear the outfit Christina was wearing in the video and gives her credit for being so "out there."

September 3, 2003 - Anonymous writes "Christina Aguilera's fan club, Xposed, apparently, isn't giving "what fans want." Ever since Xposed opened up a little over 6 months ago, nothing but problems arose from it. Many membership kits were not being sent out and many fans are complaining about the ridiculous prices they've set for joining and for merchandise." Read more.

September 2, 2003 - Amy Lee of Evanescence was on 104 FM in Washington DC with Haber and Erin and weighed in on today's crop of pop divas. "There are so many of these stupid pop divas that are really going down lately," Lee said. "They're going down, they really are. It's not the big thing anymore. Like Britney Spears and all that, they don't threaten me, they don't bother me because they're not talented... But Christina Aguilera, for example, is really talented. I think she has an amazing voice. I listened to that 'Stripped' CD, and I think the songs and her vocals are amazing. And I am so pissed off at her for being the 'Queen Filthy McNasty' because she doesn't have to be. She could totally be like Aretha Franklin or something. She could rely on that talent and do great. She's that talented so I think she could be really successful without completely making it like a porn star." Lee also said she was "so pissed off" about the direction Jewel has gone on her new album. Listen to the entire interview here.

September 2, 2003 - The Sun reports Christina Aguilera's comments following her on-stage kiss with Madonna at the MTV Video Music Awards on Thursday night. "Everyone wants to know about that damn kiss," Aguilera said. "She’s got a very soft lip — and she’s a very lovely kisser. I’ve kissed her numerous times — because at every rehearsal she wanted to do it right on every time." Read more.

September 2, 2003 - Five pairs of exclusive tickets to see and meet pop diva Christina Aguilera at each of her 11 U.K. "Stripped 2003 Tour" concerts are up for auction on Stubhub.com. Aguilera, who is a victim of domestic violence, is giving the bidding proceeds to Refuge, Britain's leading domestic violence charity, which provides women and children with a national lifeline to help and support. Read more.

September 1, 2003 - The Daily Star reports that Britney Spears was the brains behind the MTV Video Music Awards kiss between herself and Madonna, as well as the Material Girl and her pop rival Christina Aguilera. Spears suggested the saucy stunt to boost their careers, and Madonna and Aguilera instantly agreed. "We realized that Britney has been trying to sex-up her image recently, but this was out of this world," remarked an MTV insider. "She took the girls to one side at rehearsals and put the idea forward. The other two were more than happy to take part because they knew how much attention it would get - and thought it would be a good laugh. But it was a major departure for Britney because she had this girl next door tag. But she wants to show she's more of a woman than a girl - and she's certainly showed them that!"

September 1, 2003 - Us Weekly quotes Christina Aguilera remarking, "I just entered the world of realizing you can't eat everything you want all the time. I do like having more meat on my body. I'm very comfortable being thicker."

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