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March 26, 2006 - Christina Aguilera spoke with Rolling Stone about teaming up with Linda Perry again on her forthcoming album 'Back To Basics'. "We dove headfirst into a '20s and '30s era vibe," Aguilera said. "We have a song that sounds like you walked into a 1920s burlesque club." Read more.

March 26, 2006 - Billboard magazine spoke with Christina Aguilera about her decision to have Gang Starr principal DJ Premier produce five songs for her forthcoming album 'Back to Basics', due out in June. "The thing that I try to do with each record, I don't necessarily go to the main people that are the No. 1 chart-toppers in music," she tells Soren Baker. "I really like to go left field, think a little bit out of the box and go with someone, maybe a little bit more obscure, that I really respect. Not to say that Premier is that, but just to say that I'm not going to go to the obvious person, say, the Neptunes, Pharrell or Lil Jon. I really like to go someplace different that people haven't approached." Read more.

March 26, 2006 - In an interview with More magazine, Christina Aguilera appeared to concede her husband Jordan Bratman is not a hunk, even in her own mind. "Creativity is a great turn-on for me, and so is someone who's intelligent and can offer something to the relationship," the 25-year-old said. "[Jordan's] somebody who has real goals, and things he wants to do with his life. I never really went for typical hunky guys. I'm sort of weird that way. I prefer someone who's interesting, intriguing and who might have little quirks. The sort of guy who's going to stand out from the crowd."

March 26, 2006 - Christina Aguilera was photographed exiting a building in Los Angeles the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

March 15, 2006 - Partying at Aura Rocks night in London's West End on Tuesday with friends and hubby Jordan Bratman, The Mirror reports that businessmen tried to buy the singer a pricey bottle of Cristal champagne. "She ordered vodka for her party instead," an onlooker said. "She was letting her hair down and didn't want these guys harassing her." Read more.

March 15, 2006 - In an interview with Out magazine, Madonna said that the aftermath of the 2004 MTV Awards where she kissed Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, her daughter Lourdes snapped, "Mom, you know that they say you are gay?" To which Madge replied: "I am the mommy pop star and she is the baby pop star. I am kissing her to pass my energy on to her." The implication was that "her" was Britney while the Christina kiss was ignored, a sore subject for Aguilera fans. Read more.

March 15, 2006 - Christina Aguilera and hubby Jordan Bratman were photographed outside the Home House hotel in London, England last week, where they were staying. Check out pictures here.

March 15, 2006 - Christina Aguilera and husband Jordan Bratman were photographed outside the Aura Nightclub and The Groucho in London, England on Tuesday (February 28). Check out pictures here.

March 15, 2006 - divinah writes "Recently we heard that Christina Aguilera will be releasing a comeback CD featuring jazz tunes. This early it's quite easy to predict its outcome saleswise and radiowise." Read more.

March 15, 2006 - Christina Aguilera was photographed leaving The Cuckoo Club in London, England the other night. Check out pictures from Clasos.

March 15, 2006 - Christina Aguilera and Andrea Bocelli performed 'Somos Novios' on 'Parkinson' on May 3rd. Watch the performance online at YouTube.com.

March 15, 2006 - Christina Aguilera, appearing to be intoxicated, was photographed leaving Boujis Night Club with her husband Jason Bratman in the early hours on Wednesday morning (March 8) in London, England. Check out pictures from Clasos and GettyImages.

March 15, 2006 - Christina Aguilera and Andrea Bocelli performed at the 56th San Remo Festival on Saturday (March 4) in San Remo, Italy. Check out pictures here.

March 15, 2006 - Christina Aguilera and husband Jordan Bratman were photographed arriving at the Aura Nightclub in London, England on Friday (March 3). Check out pictures from FilmMagic.

March 15, 2006 - World Entertainment News Network reports that Christina Aguilera took a shot at the "new girls" in Hollywood for partying instead of producing work. "I'm on a different schedule to the new girls. I hide out for a year in my studio," the married singer said. "I'm not naming names, but it's more about the party scene with some of those girls than doing anything creative."

March 15, 2006 - After a night of heavy partying, Christina Aguilera is again raising eyebrows over her alcohol use after she had to be carried out of London's posh Boujis club by hubby Jordan Bratman, who was smeared with his wife's red lipstick in the process. Read more.

March 15, 2006 - Christina Aguilera launched the Sony Ericsson/Orange music partnership from the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London on Friday (March 3). Check out pictures here.

March 15, 2006 - Christina Aguilera tells The Mirror she's showing off a new side with her latest album. "It has a 40s feel and it's the material I am most proud of," the 25-year-old said. But Jordan Bratman's wife hasn't given up on her 'Dirrty' image yet. "There's still scope for the wild Xtina in me," she added. "I can still be a bit naughty - but not as much!"

March 5, 2006 - divinah writes "Why is Christina Aguilera still not successful? Contemporaries have moved on, and yet this Poor Man's Britney Spears is still struggling to carve a niche for herself. There are three simple reasons." Read more.

March 5, 2006 - Christina Aguilera caught up with MTV Overdrive to preview her new album with 'TRL' host Damien Fahey. Aguilera said the new album will likely be called 'Back To Basics' and will be a '20s, '30s, and '40s influence in what she calls "a modern day soul record." Watch the three-part interview, including samples from the disc, here.

March 5, 2006 - TMZ's Chatter Zone reports that Christina Aguilera was a late night drinker at hot new Hollywood restaurant Memphis. The singer had a late dinner there, and when the bar announced last call at 2 AM, Aguilera wasn't ready to stop drinking. Watch a report here.

March 5, 2006 - Christina Aguilera is being the latest female celebrity to plump up her pucker. Dr. Anthony Griffin, a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, tells Star magazine, "Her top lip looks like a rainbow, instead of a Cupid's bow." He suggested that the singer's Restylane or collagen injection looked "overdone and probably brand new, as they tend to diminish over time."

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