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January 30, 2004 - lilla writes "For all the slack Britney Spears gets for supposedly copying Christina Aguilera, I'd just like to say your goddess of originality is probably the worst of them all." Read more.

January 30, 2004 - NRJ.fr has video clips from the arrivals at Saturday night's NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, France. Included is footage of Madonna, Britney Spears, Dido, Destiny's Child star Beyonce Knowles, Blue, Kylie Minogue, Christina Aguilera, and more. Check out video here.

January 30, 2004 - Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Christina Aguilera, Destiny's Child star Beyonce Knowles, Seal, Dido, Blue, Dannii Minogue, Madonna, and Laura Pausini were on hand for the French NRJ Music Awards ceremony during the annual Midem music conference at the Palais des Festivals on Saturday (January 24) in Cannes, France. Check out pictures here.

January 30, 2004 - Popbitch.com reports that a chef at Hush in Mayfair has boasted that the chicken dish served to Christina Aguilera on a recent visit had jizz added to the garlic and tarragon sauce.

January 30, 2004 - An auction on eBay features the leather chaps worn by Christina Aguilera in her 'Dirrty' video. The auction ends February 3rd and is currently at the minimum unbid price of £1,500 ($2,755). Check it out, including several photos, here.

January 26, 2004 - The New York Post reports Heidi Klum and former flame Anthony Kiedis, Christina Aguilera and Marc Jacobs were spotted at separate tables at the Mercer Hotel bar.

January 26, 2004 - Laura Craik of the Scotsman writes, "Here’s a question. How did someone universally panned as one of the worst dressers on the planet suddenly get to become star guest at the Paris haute couture shows? Truly, the fashion world is a funny place. When you think of Christina Aguilera, what’s the first thing that springs to mind: an exquisitely crafted £10,000 ballgown or an unlovely, red, PVC basque?" Read more.

January 26, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Hi y'all, I been noticing lately how some of y'all are writing these essays about how much Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera have sold throughout their career and comparing the two, obviously justifying their talent and status based on numbers, numbers, numbers! This leaves me a few questions for some of you that care so much about record sales. Why do you care? The artist, record companies, etc. do care about record sales whether they admit that or not, because to them, it’s a business, it’s the way they make the money and make a living." Read more.

January 26, 2004 - Christina Aguilera attended the John Galliano 2004 Spring/Summer Collection, laying in a bed with John Galliano, on Friday (January 23) in Paris, France. Check out pictures from GettyImages.

January 26, 2004 - News satire website The Eschalot reports that The Recording Industry Association of America served notice to NASA Thursday that it is responsible for the Mars Spirit Rover falling silent. "We faced Spirit with some of its recent Internet activity," said RIAA spokesman Jonathan Lamy, "We advised it to discontinue all transmissions until we have met with the rover's attorney." At issue is a particular stream of bytes transmitted by Spirit that very closely resembled four notes from a recent Christina Aguilera song, 'Stripped'. Spirit, through its attorney, has denied any wrongdoing. Read more.

January 26, 2004 - Jive writes "Prepare yourself for a half-hour journey into the world of Christina Aguilera. From her high priced glam squad to luxury hotel rooms, we?ll show you exactly what it?s like to be one of pop?s biggest superstars. Through expert interviews, first-hand accounts, and on-camera antics, 'The Fabulous Life of Christina Aguilera' gives viewers access to the private vacations, multi-million dollar homes, and VIP Treatment that let this former mousekateer live large. VH1 will be airing the show on Wednesday, January 28. 11 p.m. For more, visit VH1.com."

January 26, 2004 -  Anonymous writes "HI, I am anonymous, and I just want to say as anonymous about my opinion on Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. What's the big deal about the two? Why are they always being compared? It's completely pointless to compare, don't you think? Britney was made to become the basic "pop image" or the "whole package" that most of you Britney fans might say. She sticked to pretty much the same pop formula that she can't help but still follow, since it’s what made her famous to begin with." Read more.

January 26, 2004 - Christina Aguilera's mother Shelly Kearns has posted responses to a few new rumors about the singer. One addressed the opinion of mothers about Christina's sexy image, while another wondered if rumors that Christina's frequent hair color changes have led her hair to begin falling out, and another asked if she was coming out with a line of boots called Whip Spank, and finally, if the reports indicating Christina was to star in a movie with Sean Connery were true. Check out Shelly's answers here.

January 26, 2004 - Christina Aguilera attended the Emanuel Ungaro fashion show on Wednesday (January 21) in Paris, France. Check out pictures from Volumized.net and EastNews.

January 26, 2004 - Christina Aguilera attended the Lacroix Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2004 show on Tuesday (January 20) in Paris, France. Check out pictures from GettyImages, LFI, and feproductions.net.

January 26, 2004 - Anonymous writes "A user at LiveDaily.com posted rare pictures of Christina Aguilera and her mother Shelly Kearns at a shelter for spousal abuse victims. Check them out here."

January 26, 2004 - Christina Aguilera tells Zoo magazine that she's bisexual. "I love experimenting with my sexuality," the singer revealed. "If that means girls then so be it." As for her sapphic preferences, the 'Dirrty' girl said, "I love to see a girl with a good booty. The thing I hate is a girl who's got fake boobs and no butt." Read more.

January 26, 2004 - Billboard profiled how many of music's reigning divas such as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Pink are partying like it's 1999, even though the world has become a darker, more uncertain and more anxious place since Sept. 11, 2001. With the economy in a funk and record sales down for three years running, even established artists are sexing it up - no doubt encouraged by edgy industry executives. The problem is, the public just doesn't seem to be in the mood for it, and the recent mediocre album sales by Spears, Pink and similar artists may reflect a classic case of mismarketing. Read more.

January 22, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Actor Stephen Baldwin was a guest on the 'Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn' on Monday night where he addressed his liking for pop music - Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera in particular. When asked about the statements he made in Flaunt magazine about his "pop fetish," Baldwin responded, "You know, I was in the quote unquote 'Pop Closet' for a long time, but what's wrong with it? My wife likes it, too. We have a bunch of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera CDs lying around the house. But when friends come over, they ask, 'Are those your kids' CDs?' And we have to kind of keep it secret.""

January 22, 2004 - 'American Idol' judge Randy Jackson was on Z100 the other day promoting his new book 'What's Up Dogg?', and gave his opinion on Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, and *NSYNC. On Aguilera: "Unbelievable voice, unbelievable... To me, she’s not sexy. To me she’s trying to be sexy, she’s not sexy at all." On Spears: "I love Britney Spears, she’s my homegirl from Louisanna. I love her, now she is sexy." And on *NSYNC: "All these boybands, as much as they're sold put together... the thing is there is only one star, and that is Justin Timberlake. So that guy will have a career, as you can see how hard it is." Read more.

January 22, 2004 - Christina Aguilera was photographed at a restaurant in Paris on Monday (January 19). Check out pictures from feproductions.net.

January 22, 2004 - ballersfantasy writes "Christina Aguilera, surrounded by burly bodyguards, was among the guests at Donatella Versace's first couture show in Paris in 18 months on Monday (January 19). After the show, Christina was due to continue the party at the VIP Room nightclub on the capital's famed Champs Elysees. Also, according to Christina's official fan community, Xposed, she will be shooting photos for a new upcoming MAC Viva Glam makeup campaign in February. Check out photos of the singer with Donatella Versace at GettyImages."

January 22, 2004 - Though Christina Aguilera and Kelly Osbourne have been fierce rivals, The Sun has photos of the pair joining forces in a strange fashion statement. Aguilera was spotted at Paris Fashion Week with two cigarettes accenting her new red bonnet, while Osbourne last week sported an earring with a cigarette hanging from it. Check out the pictures here.

January 22, 2004 - Christina Aguilera arrived at Paris Airport over the weekend. Check out photos of the singer at feproductions.net.

January 22, 2004 - amusicfanofsoul writes "According to ARC, singers Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC and Christina Aguilera are the top singles selling male and female artists of 2003. Timberlake is the top selling artist overall, while Christina comes in third behind 50 Cent in 2003. Check out the complete list here."

January 22, 2004 - The Glasgow Daily Record reports that while playing her only Scottish gig in Glasgow at the end of October, Christina Aguilera found time to throw her backing behind the Scottish Executive's domestic abuse campaign. Christina literally lent a hand to the hard hitting campaign by providing a handprint and some signed artwork for an exhibition that will be launched in Scotland this summer. She says, "Any campaign that raises the public's awareness of the issue of domestic abuse is worthwhile and I am pleased to support the Scottish Executive's campaign. My own experience has shown that you can survive after going through terrible times at home and I give my utmost support to those women and young people living with the threat of domestic abuse. I understand that there is a strong support network in Scotland and the government here raises awareness of how and where to get help. Don't suffer in silence because help is out there." Read more.

January 22, 2004 - ABC7 in Chicago reports Christina Aguilera has revealed she has removed most of her piercings after her outrageous appearance frightened some young fans on her recent world tour. Aguilera added that she is keeping only one piercing which is in a "special place." Read more.

January 19, 2004 - Volumized.net has captures of Christina Aguilera on the 'Late Show with David Letterman' on Friday. Check out the pictures here.

January 19, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Christina Aguilera was spotted checking out of a New York City Hotel eating Oreos the other day. Check out the pictures at feproductions.net."

January 19, 2004 - Download and watch Christina Aguilera perform 'Walk Away' on the 'Late Show with David Letterman' on Friday (January 16) here.

January 19, 2004 - Christina Aguilera was on the 'Late Show with David Letterman' on Friday and explained to Dave how some of her stage outfits scared young kids at her shows. Watch the interview clip here.

January 19, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Xtina-Fanatic.tk has pictures of Christina Aguilera leaving a SoHo restaurant on Friday (January 16) in New York City. Check out the pictures here."

January 19, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Christina Aguilera has come a long way and stands miles ahead of the other pop singer that are trailing in her dust. If I remember correctly Christina was the first person out of the "pop explosion" to win a Grammy. She has since won 3 and even ventured off and won a Latin Grammy." Read more.

January 19, 2004 - The Darkness have savaged their pop rivals challenging for this year's Brit awards, including 'Pop Idol' champ Will Young, Christina Aguilera, and Dido. Frontman Justin Hawkins tells The Sunday Mail that Aguilera has "got a nice voice but some of those outfits... I don't buy it. I don't think she's anywhere near as dirty as she makes out. I think she's double posh, almost frigid. I think she's as cold as ice. Anyone who goes on about being that dirty is never dirty anyway. It invariably it turns out to be bullsh**." Read more.

January 17, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Volumized.net has three photos of Christina Aguilera arriving for her appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. Check them out here."

January 17, 2004 - Christina Aguilera was photographed with her burly bodyguard in New York before appearing on the 'Late Show with David Letterman' in New York City, which will air Friday night. Check out the picture here.

January 17, 2004 - ballersfantasy writes "According to the Houston Chronicle, the most recent after party to be announced for the Super Bowl in Houston, is Snoop Dogg's 'Pimps N Ho's Party, The Real Playaz Ball.' The party will take place in the Mercury Room, where a Benjamin Franklin or two will place you in the late-night scene where the hip-hop master is planning to host pals 50 Cent, Christina Aguilera, Charles Barkley, Halle Berry, Chingy, Eminem, Michael Jordan, *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake and Pharell Williams."

January 17, 2004 - Bette Midler was on the Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday and complained about being an entertainer nowadays and having to dress like a ho. Midler complained about going to Christina Aguilera's concert where she was wearing pasties and a g-string and how she can't top Britney Spears performing with a live snake around her neck. Watch the interview clip here.

January 17, 2004 - Singer/pianist Oleta Adams tells Mark Brown of the Rocky Mountain News she has sympathy for performers such as Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera - singers who have genuinely amazing voices, yet seem so lost in their celebrity and image-making that they don't take advantage of their gift. "But they think they are - they think they are taking advantage of it," Adams says. "Most people don't understand what happens when you get in that particular arena. You've got a lot of people talking to you. It's difficult to maintain what you had. The focus gets off course." Read more.

January 14, 2004 - The Darkness lead the nominations for the 2004 Brit Awards, with four mentions on the shortlist. Dido and Dizzee Rascal both have three nominations each, as do Daniel Bedingfield and Busted. *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera lead the international nominations, with mentions in the international male and female artist shortlists, as well as the international album award. Both are also in the best pop act category - open to both UK and overseas performers. The awards ceremony is at Earls Court on February 17th. Read more.

January 14, 2004 - NSYNC star Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Outkast are among the latest performers added to the 46th annual Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy announced Tuesday (January 13). The acts will join previously announced performers the White Stripes at the February 8th ceremony, to be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast on CBS from 8 - 11:30 p.m. (EST/PST). Read more.

January 14, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Christina Aguilera is featured in the February 2004 edition of Elle Girl Magazine. Check out scans at Volumized.net."

January 12, 2004 - Popdirt.com's new poll is asking which couple is most likely to get married by year's end, and Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman are one of the nominees. Vote here.

January 12, 2004 - The People has an editorial on the wild behavior coming out of Britney Spears, Charlotte Church, and Christina Aguilera. The 'Man of The People' argued, "Far from damning their extreme lifestyles, I really find myself feeling sorry for these poor little rich girls. For it seems that, rather than having it all, in many ways they've got nothing. They seem to care little for those around them and, while they give two fingers to the world, that leaves other pretty little fingers perilously close to a self-destruct button. Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised by their antics." Read more.

January 12, 2004 - Mark Coomes of The Louisville Courier-Journal profiled Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Jessica Simpson, and how the three pop starlets have been in a competition since auditioning for The Mickey Mouse Club in 1992. They label Britney "The Queen", Christina "The Rebel", and Jessica "The Ditz". Read more.

January 12, 2004 - Last night on Saturday Night Live's 'Weekend Update', Jimmy Fallon joked, "Last week, Britney Spears married Jason Alexander. In a related story, Christina Aguilera 69'd Newman." And Tina Fey followed with, "Insiders say the weekend marriage to her friend was result of a prank that went too far. But honestly, what marriage isn't?"

January 12, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Christina Aguilera was spotted at the Los Angeles Lakers game with boyfriend Jordan Bratman. Check out the photos here."

January 10, 2004 - Outtakes from Christina Aguilera's Italian Vogue photo shoot were posted at David Lachapelle's official website. Check them out here.

January 10, 2004 - WENN reports Christina Aguilera is revealing her father Fausto tried to convince her step-dad Jim Kearns to adopt her, after spending years distancing himself from his young daughter followign his 1986 divorce from Shelly Kearns. "Dad was never really there throughout my life - he even suggested I get adopted by my step-father which I was completely against because I'm Aguilera," she said. "I knew some Spanish when I was very little because my father would speak it at home but, over the years, I forgot it or, perhaps it got blocked. For the past couple of years, I've been working with a Spanish tutor on my language skills and I've worked like a dog to do Spanish versions of my albums."

January 10, 2004 - Christina Aguilera's official website reports that the singer will be performing her hit 'Beautiful' at the NRJ Awards in Cannes, France on January 24th and the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8th. Then on February 15th, look for Aguilera at the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, where she'll be performing the National Anthem.

January 10, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Last week, Christina Aguilera was photographed heading to lunch at the Ivy in Los Angeles. Check out the picture here."

January 7, 2004 - The feud between Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera was discussed on the Fox News Channel on Tuesday. Entertainment reporter Lisa Bernhard spoke with Blender magazine's Andy Pemberton about the issue that has been the focus of their cover stories with both singers. Pemberton talked about the shock wedding to Jason Alexander and the singer's bad attitude towards the print media, that was evident to anyone reading the article. Watch the interview here [use the 'options' button]

January 7, 2004 - DJ/Remixer/Producer Peter Rauhofer spoke with Internet DJ about his Grammy nomination for remixing Christina Aguilera's 'Beautiful', calling it his standout work. "It's not everyday that you get to work on such a emotional song with an amazing vocal talent like Christina's," says Rauhofer. He adds, "This was definitely my favorite project of 2003. I am just honored to be nominated for something I loved working on so much." Read more and listen to the track here.

January 7, 2004 - The Evening Standard reports nine out of ten British teenage girls are unhappy with their bodies - and believe thinner girls have more friends, it emerged today. A new study shows that, despite the best efforts of health professionals, young women are more obsessed than ever with losing weight and are convinced that being thin is the key to being happy and popular. They consider Britney Spears has the best female body, but the perfect woman is a combination of former S Club star Rachel Stevens (face), Christina Aguilera (breasts and stomach), Destiny's Child star Beyonce Knowles (legs), Jennifer Lopez (bottom) and Britney (arms). Read more.

January 7, 2004 - The Guardian reports that after being emboldened by such images as Madonna kissing Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera on the MTV Video Music Awards, girls are proudly declaring their alternative sexualities at a younger age than ever before as a wave of "bisexual chic" is sweeping America. "I don't think it's possible statistically to say it's increasing, but it seems more girls are comfortable to identify themselves as bisexual," said Denise Pell, president of BiNet USA, a network for bisexuals. "For some, it may be what they really feel; others may be questioning themselves and their sexualities; and it's possible that some are doing it because they think it's chic. It doesn't necessarily mean these kids are sexually active, but they are learning about themselves, not just in their sexualities but in their lives in general. And that should only be encouraged." Read more.

January 4, 2004 - ballersfantasy writes "According to the concert industry publication Pollstar, Christina Aguilera and *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake have made the list of Top 20 grossing concerts for 2003, with their 'Justified & Stripped' North American tour coming in at #18 with $31.8 million. Other pop acts on the list include Celine Dion coming in at #2 with $80.5 million, Cher at #5 with $68.2 million and Shania Twain at #13 with $40.8 million."

January 4, 2004 - The Hanson brothers recently performed an acoustic version of the Christina Aguilera hit 'Dirrty' in concert. Download and listen to the performance here.

January 4, 2004 - Brinn writes "WARNING: Yes, this is an opinion article. No, I'm not forcing you to read it. I suggest that if you don't want to hear my opinion, you read no further. I am a Christina Aguilera fan, call me biased, but read on for my opinion on what sets Christina Aguilera apart from the rest.

January 4, 2004 - Christina Aguilera is featured in an interview with UK Company Magazine, where she lashed out at her father Fausto and brought some additional heat on Eminem for his lyrical attack on 'The Real Slim Shady'. "That was disgusting, offensive, and, above all, not true," she said of the Carson Daly and Fred Durst oral attack. "If he's going to be immature, that's his thing. I'm not going to feed into it. Whatever. Maybe he did it to make sure he had a hit, even at the expense of using other people's names or dissing them. If that's what you have to do to make a hit record, that's pretty sad. It's pointless to say anything more about a guy who's basically retarded, for lack of a better word. When the Eminem controversy erupted, my stepfather was furious - he was ready to get on a plane and kick Eminem's ass. It's good to have that support." Check out a transcript of the interview here.

January 1, 2004 - nanda_lo writes "The Sun is featuring the 2003 Best Photos, with Justin Timberlake grabbing Kylie Mingue's rear at #1. Britney Spears and Madonna and the VMA kiss are #4 and Christina Aguilera's nun outfit at the EMAs got #6. Check the whole list and the photos here."

January 1, 2004 - On a rerun of Last Call with Carson Daly on Monday night, comedian Kathy Griffin was on and made a few wisecracks about Mandy Moore and Mariah Carey. Griffin also shared a story about Christina Aguilera throwing a diva act after being humiliated into getting onto a shuttle bus with her and Jennifer Love Hewitt, and the sassy strut that ensued once she was convinced to board, and the nasty look she gave Griffin when she reminded Aguilera it was just a bus, not a runway. Read on for a transcript.

January 1, 2004 - WENN reports Christina Aguilera lived up to her diva reputation at her 23rd birthday in Melbourne, Australia, held at the restaurant Stoke House with her entourage and 40 pals. "She strutted upstairs in this horrendous blue hotpants suit and fishnets with a scowl on her face," a staff member revealed. "She was throwing attitude left, right and center in a 'don't you know who I am?' sort of way. As soon as everyone had sat down, word came from the table that the music was 'crap' and staff were told that Christina would like to hear some hip-hop. Apparently she thought it was all a bit naff and was looking forward to getting back to the States. She just seemed really arrogant. I know she's really famous but there's no reason to put on such a diva display."

January 1, 2004 - Ruth Ann Daily of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette weighed in on Christina Aguilera after the singer visited the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, donating $200,000. She writes, "Promoting hedonism in exchange for personal gain implies a cynicism or thoughtlessness at odds with Aguilera's generous heart. Her monetary gift will immediately change some women's and children's lives for the better, but disavowing the degrading lyrics and images she has lately been selling would be a gift with a reach far beyond Pittsburgh. Perhaps in this new year, new wisdom will lead her to put her mouth where her money is." Read more.

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