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June 25, 2006 - Popdirt.com's previous poll asking which pop rivals would you most like to see fight in a pay-per-view boxing match saw 28.4% vote for Christina Aguilera and Mariah Carey, while close behind was Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton with 25.1%, and Lindsay Lohan and Hilary Duff at 16.5%. Check out the complete results here.

June 25, 2006 - Christina Aguilera attended Entertainment Weekly's 'Must List' party held at Buddha Bar on Thursday (June 22) in New York City. Check out pictures here.

June 25, 2006 - A witness tells The New York Daily News that during Christina Aguilera's rendition of 'Lady Marmalade' at Thursday's Entertainment Weekly 'Must List' party, 'How I Met Your Mother' actor Neil Patrick Harris "made gestures of shooting himself in the mouth and hanging himself, not just once but three times."

June 25, 2006 - Christina Aguilera was photographed outside her hotel in New York City on Thursday (June 22). Check out pictures here.

June 25, 2006 - Christina Aguilera got up extra early to join Z100's Zoo Morning Zoo the other day in New York City. They talked about her forthcoming double CD 'Back To Basics' and how it was inspired by great artists of the early 20th Century. Download and listen to the interview here.

June 25, 2006 - Christina Aguilera visited 'Total Request Live' on Wednesday (June 21) at MTV Studios, Times Square in New York City. Check out pictures here.

June 25, 2006 - Christina-Crazy.net has video of Christina Aguilera's appearance on 'Total Request Live' on Wednesday to premiere her new video 'Ain't No Other Man', as well as video from the 'Making The Video' that followed. Download and view here.

June 25, 2006 - AGUILERAFAN writes "Over the past few weeks fans of pop star Christina Aguilera and socialite Paris Hilton have been posting articles over supposed rivalry between both these stars with Hilton fans beaming with joy over her minor victories against Aguilera. However as a fan of Aguilera I have to say this, Christina has won hands down, firstly look at her new single 'Ain't No Other Man', which has recently peaked on the HOT 100 @ the 19th spot after its first week of release! Can we say the same for Hilton's 'Stars Are Blind'? No! The truth is Paris is no match for Christina, who is a well established pop icon and has way too many fans than Paris will ever have. People who are posting these articles are mostly Britney fans who will stop at nothing to see Christina failing. They even refer to pathetic top 40 radio stations that are playing Hilton's single and not Aguilera's. Truth be told though, I never thought the song was going to see the light of the day. I thought it was utterly rubbish, but I guess some people thought otherwise since it is doing wonders for Aguilera! I personally was sad of the song and still am for that matter because I think 'Dirrty' is a much nicer song than 'Ain't No Other Man'. However, I have to say congratulations to Christina, you go girl!"

June 25, 2006 - Christina Aguilera is out with the video to her new single 'Ain't No Other Man', from the upcoming album 'Back To Basics', due out August 15th. Watch it online at BMGOnline.com in 300k or 56k formats.

June 25, 2006 - Anonymous writes "Recently I been noticing Christina Aguilera's new image, and the only thing I can think about is---um, okay? Don't get me wrong, I think it's cool that she's trying to have fun with her image and her style, not only with her clothing but also with her music. But doesn't anyone get the feeling that she's trying too hard? What's up with the whole Marilyn Monroe meets Betty Boop image? Haven't we seen that from her before? Sometimes I wonder why she always has to flaunt the whole burlesque/ Marilyn Monroe image. In my opinion, it's coming off as being redundant, predictable, boring, and just extremely campy (from what I've seen from a clip of her new music video). I'm glad that she's still being cool and raunchy, but sometimes I think she puts more attention in her image than her music, which is a shame, because her voice is pretty decent, but nothing spectacular. She tends to over sing A LOT. A whole lot actually. She can obviously sing the high notes, but she over sings and belts them out so much that the songs tend to lack emotion. She seems to care more about showing off how high she can sing a few notes than just singing with emotion. In other words, she's a bit over the top to me. Tries so hard to portray so many things in her image (Marilyn Monroe, Betty Boop, campy burlesque hoochy mama, dirrty girl meets glamour Hollywood) and tries so hard to over sing that it seems like she's shouting in between the song. It just doesn't work for me. I like Xtina, but something about her just turns me off. No originality needs to do something different, and maybe let her voice be more of the focus than this burlesque thing she's flaunting (again)."

June 25, 2006 - John Mayer joined the bandwagon with more ridicule aimed at Brandon Davis' venomous tirade outside Hyde in Hollywood, California over the weekend. Christina Aquilera was also videotaped outside the hotspot. Watch footage from TMZ.com.

June 25, 2006 - Anonymous writes "Today as I was done checking some stuff online, and reading some emails, I thought well why not go to the billboard charts, and see what's happening. To my surprise, I came to see that Christina Aguilera's first single, Ain't No Other Man is on # 19 on the Hot 100 airplay. That is amazing! Considering that the song is a "hot shot", and has only been on the chart for 1 week. That's got to mean something really big, because usually songs go to # 1 or top ten with help of airplay, and sales. Ain't No Other Man has just been released and hasn't been released on any CD just officially on iTunes, which means that the song has been selling a lot, and people really like this song because some artists don't even get to number 20 even with 10 weeks on being released as a single. This goes on to prove that Christina is here to make history with this album, and the song is clearly on it's way to becoming a # 1 song, to all the people that doubted her, and the song, and who said that no radio station was going to play it, and that it was worse than Dirrty, well Dirrty only went to #48, and this song is already on number 19!!, this is huge!! This could be really good for her, and if the song gets to be number 1 then it will be her 5th number one!! I am so excited for her; I hope that she gets to deliver more good songs with this upcoming album. Back To Basics is going to show that Christina is here to stay, and really worked hard for the success that is about to come her way."

June 25, 2006 - Anonymous writes "According to Billboard and Soundscan, Christina Aguilera's lastest single, 'Ain't No Other Man', has the hotshot debut on this week's Hot 100 ranking in 19th place. The single samples energetic horn blares and was mixed by rap DJ Premier. The song is #16 on Billboard Pop 100 Sales and #18 on the Pop 100 Airplay."

June 25, 2006 - Yet another Christina Aguilera Pepsi commercial has surfaced, this time with Korean pop star Rain. View it at YouTube.

June 25, 2006 - Paris Hilton's debut single 'Stars Are Blind' topped the KIIS FM 'Top 9@9' countdown on Monday for the first time after steadily rising. Every day since its release, Hilton's single has topped Christina Aguilera's comeback effort 'Ain't No Other Man', which was #4 last night. Read more.

June 13, 2006 - Christina Aguilera's performance of 'Ain't No Other Man' at the MTV Movie Awards on Saturday (June 3) is available online. Watch it at MTVOverdrive. Additionally, the entire awards show can be viewed here.

June 13, 2006 - Christina Aguilera's fans have become concerned after her new single 'Ain't No Other Man' has been beaten Paris Hilton's debut single 'Stars Are Blind' on KIIS FM's nightly Top 9@9 countdown in Los Angeles all this week. The pop station is the home base for both singers and is the queen of Top 40 in America, trailing only Z100 in New York City in listenership. Read more.

June 13, 2006 - Carson Daly joked during his 'Last Call' monologue on Wednesday night, "Tomorrow is the big MTV Movie Awards. This that's cool, my old buddy Christina Aguilera is all set to perform. It's good to see her back. I thought this was interesting. Just to be on the safe side, they are handing out condoms to everyone in the first five rows. [Cheers and applause] Why do I do that? She's married now too. It makes no sense."

June 13, 2006 - Buzz Bishop of Z95-3 FM in Vancouver blogged about his experience interviewing Christina Aguilera and listening to her forthcoming double album 'Back To Basics'. He writes, "Some songs will sound familiar to Stripped, but inspired by Linda Perry's vast record collection and DJ Premier's mashing of new and vintage beats, Christina also takes fans down an unfamiliar road, one laced with burlesque, horns, smoke, jazz and blues. But it really shouldn't come as a surprise that shes finally done this, Christina has been talking about her love of standards and blues and jazz since her first interviews for Genie In a Bottle 7 years ago." Read more about his review and interview, and his reaction to the singer's fans responding to his remarks.

June 13, 2006 - MTV News reports that Christina Aguilera's upcoming album, 'Back to Basics', due out August 15th, has grown into a double-disc effort. The first half of the album is kind of a throwback with elements of jazz, blues and soul music combined with a modern-day twist, like hard-hitting beats," the singer explained. And for the second disc, "We creatively went into our own zone and our own world together," Aguilera said of her work with Perry. "There are no cover songs, so we made more of a '20s, '30s vibe with an authentic and organic twist." Read more.

June 13, 2006 - BackToBasicsHa writes "Okay, for the last time Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears haters. You all have got to stop comparing them to each other. How long have we been growing up and have been listening to Christina and Britney? 8 years now? Damn, and you all still compare them. I thought that was already over. No one does that anymore...but I guess since you all do it, then I should have no problem doing it either right?" Read more.

June 13, 2006 - jman writes "We have two very different artists. One whatever she touches goes gold (Britney Spears), and another who takes years to make a good album (Christina Aguilera). Britney is a international icon. Whatever you say, it is true. She has sold over 85 million albums and she has only been around for 8 years. Her singles do great and top many charts. On the another hand, you have Christina, who has sold 42 million albums and has 4 U.S number 1's." Read more.

June 13, 2006 - Christina Aguilera was videotaped at Privilege on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, California after the MTV Movie Awards on Saturday (June 3). The singer was joined by hubby Jordan Bratman, who was celebrating his birthday. Watch footage from Lulop.

June 13, 2006 - Aaron Carter, AFI, Brooke Hogan, Christina Aguilera, Cindy Margolis, Fall Out Boy, Public Enemy's Flavor Flav, Jessica Alba, Jessica Simpson, former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake, LL Cool J, Mario, Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, Rebecca Romijn, Rihanna, T.I., Gnarls Barkley, Ludacris, and Jamie Foxx were on hand for the 2006 MTV Movie Awards on Saturday (June 3) at Sony Pictures in Culver City, California. The awards air tonight on MTV at 9 PM ET/PT. Check out pictures and video here.

June 13, 2006 - Anonymous writes "Hello, everyone. First of all, I have to admit that I am disappointed about what has been going on here in this site since Christina Aguilera's new single leaked to the net. Anyway, in my opinion the song is really good but I heard a little part of another song from the Pepsi commercial. I kind of liked it more." Read more.

June 13, 2006 - BackToBasicsHa writes "Okay, I must first start by stating that I am a huge Christina Aguilera fan. I just heard the song AINT NO OTHER MAN last night, and I am completely in love with it at this time. I was kind of nervous for the song and for her success because we all know that Christina always does something different and she doesn't follow what other people do, but this song is really great. I admire her because she's the only artist other than Madonna who isn't afraid of reinventing herself, and proving to people that she can still do what she wants and will have people talking about her." Read more.

June 13, 2006 - waneinthezone writes "Curiousity got the best of me, and I listened to the song on AOL. And honestly, the song is garbage. I've never 'loved' a song by Christina Aguilera, but she has had some tracks that have been guilty pleasures of mine. I'm not sure who produced the track, but it sounds like Rich Harrison, who's had some hot sh** with Amerie and Beyonce. But misses with Christina obviously, the track trys to be soulful. Yet tries to be hip and danceable, and fails. It's a bore, and won't garner much of a reaction. I've read reactions from fans, I mean the rational ones. Not the ones who who'd praise a turd that Christina left in a gas-station bathroom, and the reaction seems the same. It's a let down, they had high hopes, after patiently waiting four years for new material...While Christina partyed hard, had three-ways and married a hideous record exec in a over-top wedding. Christina's record may garner a little attention, but radio will basically ignore her in exchange for new material by Nelly Furtado and Paris Hilton."

June 13, 2006 - FemaleFirst reports that Christina Aguilera was set to pose topless to prove she has not had a breast enlargement, but hubby Jordan Bratman convinced her to nix the idea. "Christina was thinking of doing something radical to end all the speculation but Jordan was horrified when she mentioned she wanted to pose topless," a source revealed. "He wants Christina to move away from her old image and posing naked, or semi-naked, would go against that." The source didn't explain Aguilera appearing semi-naked in GQ or how posing topless would "prove" she didn't have implants.

June 13, 2006 - Anonymous writes "Janet Jackson was recently on 'Access Hollywood', where the host read Christina Aguilera's comments on Mariah Carey to GQ magazine and asked Janet for her opinion. Looking surprised, she said, "She said that? That's lame!""

June 2, 2006 - When The Chicago Sun-Times asked a slate of singers and vocal coaches which pop stars possess real vocal talent, nearly all of them mentioned Christina Aguilera. Celebrity voice coach Roger Love remarked, "She's the last new artist that was really incredible. I teach Natasha Bedingfield, who's got one of the top pop records in the country, but there's still nobody out there who can sing like Christina Aguilera. She has a 3-1/2-octave range, and she sounds totally powerful with it." But Chicago Symphony Orchestra composer and pop arranger Cliff Colnot had a different opinion of Aguilera's new pop rival. "Mariah Carey? Oh, come on," he sneers. "If you asked who was the most famous, then yes -- Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera. But I didn't think that was your question. Mariah Carey ... is a little trick pony. She leverages her range like she should, but it's not new or unique. She's borrowing from other people." Read more.

June 2, 2006 - Neil Sean of Sky News reports that Christina Aguilera plans to release a fully-remixed version of her last album 'Stripped' as a thank you to her dance fans. "I love all the mixes that I hear from my tracks - now I can get down to it at the disco." Read more.

June 2, 2006 - Burlesque stripper Tempest Storm spoke with The Las Vegas Review Journal about reports Christina Aguilera was set to portray her on film. "They don't have the rights to my life story and I'm still alive," said Storm, adding that she would be disappointed if Aguilera went ahead with the film without a courtesy call. Read more.

June 2, 2006 - Sky News quotes Christina Aguilera saying of her hubby Jordan Bratman: "Before I met my husband, Jordy, I don't think I really encountered what a real man is. Most men I've known tended to be 20 years my senior, often married and generally just dogs."

June 2, 2006 - Christina Aguilera and her brother Mikey were photographed taking her dogs out for a walk at Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles, California on Saturday (May 20). Check out pictures from WENN.

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