Tuesday 30 April 2013

[TWEET] @JOSHDEVINEDRUMS: 'WATCHED @XTINA STRIPPED LIVE DVD... LITERALLY SPEECHLESS!'

Thursday 25 April 2013

[NEWS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA, PITBULL, MACKLEMORE & MORE JOIN BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS LINEUP


The party's just starting at the Billboard Music Awards.

Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Selena Gomez, the Band Perry and Kacey Musgraves have joined the star-packed performance lineup for the May 19 ceremony, which already includes Prince, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars and Miguel. The latter quartet will join Pitbull and the Band Perry in vying for the Milestone Award, a fan-driven honor that one voter will get to present at the show alongside Cee Lo Green.

Swift, fun. and Maroon 5 lead the finalists at this year's event, with each included in an impressive 11 categories. Rihanna competes in 10 categories, including Top Artist against Swift, Maroon 5, Justin Bieber and One Direction, while a pair of younger artists -- Carly Rae Jepsen and 1D themselves -- are finalists in nine and eight categories, respectively.

Among other awards, the ceremony will honor Prince with the Billboard Icon Award. Fan voting for the Milestone Award, sponsored by Chevrolet, is open at Billboard.com/milestone. The show will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on ABC, with "30 Rock" alum Tracy Morgan set to host and Don Mischer to produce.

At last year's event, Adele dominated with twelve awards, including Top Artist, while LMFAO followed with six nods. The show featured over 15 live performances from some of the biggest names in music, including Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson and Usher, and resulted in a ratings win for ABC, attracting its second-largest audience since 2003.

Billboard Music Awards finalists were based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital singles sales, radio airplay, touring, streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, VEVO, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music. These measurements were tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound.

Stay tuned for more announcements on performers, presenters and more for the May 19 airing of the 2013 Billboard Music Awards on ABC.

Source: Billboard

Wednesday 24 April 2013

[NEWS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA PERFORMS, LOOKS FANTASTIC AT TIME 100 GALA

A slew of celebrities descended upon New York's Lincoln Center on Tuesday night (Apr. 23) to celebrate the TIME 100 list of the Most Influential People in the World, and musical artists like Frank Ocean, Justin Timberlake and Miguel were among those gracing the red carpet. Christina Aguilera -- who was honored in a short essay by fellow diva Celine Dion -- was also in attendance, looking remarkably svelte in a black Victoria Beckham dress.

The 32-year-old singer and "Voice" coach showed off a slimmer figure while sporting an unfussy look that was highlighted by some Lorraine Schwartz bling. Aguilera also performed "Lady Marmalade" during the star-studded ceremony.

Watch Pitbull, Christina Aguilera 'Feel This Moment' Around The World

"The first time I heard Christina Aguilera sing, I was totally blown away," Dion wrote in her essay, released in the annual TIME issue earlier this month. "Without a doubt, she’s one of the most talented artists the world has ever seen and heard, and I think she’s going to continue to amaze us for many, many years to come."

Aguilera released her fifth studio album, "Lotus," last November through RCA Records.

Source: Billboard

[NEWS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA HOT: SINGER STUNS AT 'TIME' 100 GALA

Christina Aguilera stunned Tuesday night at the 2013 Time 100 Gala at Lincoln Center in New York. The 32-year-old former "The Voice" judge wore a tight black dress with a bra-top upper half that flattered her newly slimmed-down figure (and also reminded us of this Miley Cyrus number).

Aguilera also took time on the red carpet to chat with "Girls" star Lena Dunham, who towered over her new 5-foot 1-inch friend.

Source: Huffington Post

[VIDEO] STARS SHINE AT THE "TIME" 100 GALA


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[NEWS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA SHOWS OFF SLIM FIGURE AT 'TIME' 100 GALA!

Wow!

Christina Aguilera looked svelte and stunning at the 2013 Time 100 Gala, where she was honored as an artist.

This is the best we've ever seen Xtina look -- no weird hair colors and no drag queen makeup! Her dress was simple with one super sexy feature -- a tiny keyhole just under her decolletage. Diamonds added that extra sparkle to an already amazing look.

Christina wasn't the only one who looked beautiful in black. Her former "Mickey Mouse Club" costar Justin Timberlake and his wife Jessica Biel wore the color, too. Olivia Munn was a ray of sunshiine in her yellow gown, while Lena Dunham disappointed in a drab dress and chintzy belt.

Source: TooFab

[VIDEO] AMY POEHLER INTRODUCES CHRISTINA AGUILERA + "BEAUTIFUL" CLIP


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[VIDEO] BLAKE SHELTON COMMENTS ON CHRISTINA AGUILERA & THE NEW ADDITIONS TO 'THE VOICE'


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[PHOTOS] 'TIME' MAGAZINE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL GALA: RED CARPET

Christina Aguilera is the lady in black while attending the 2013 Time 100 Gala held at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall on Tuesday (April 23) in New York City.

The 32-year-old singer was seen posing on the red carpet with Miguel and Lena Dunham.

Christina and Miguel are scheduled to perform tonight, in front of celebs, such as Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, Claire Danes, and Olivia Munn.

FYI: Christina is wearing a Victoria Beckham dress, Christian Louboutin Shoes, and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

[NEWS] JIMMY FALLON AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE JUMP TO THEIR FEET FOR CHRISTINA AGUILERA

...With that, Kimmel and Fallon both downed their whiskies, and when Christina Aguilera hit the stage to belt such hits as Lady Marmalade, Fallon and Timberlake jumped up from their seats and began dancing and making each other laugh. Looking out into the audience, Aguilera confessed to wanting some of the Chivas Regal whiskey that had been served earlier in the night, saying: "I was so jealous, I was like, 'I have to perform.'"
Source: THR

[VIDEO] 'TIME' MAGAZINE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL GALA: PERFORMANCE CLIPS


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[VIDEO] 'TIME' MAGAZINE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL GALA: ACCESS HOLLYWOOD INTERVIEW

[VIDEOS] 'TIME' MAGAZINE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL GALA: RED CARPET

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Monday 22 April 2013

[TWEET] CHRISTINA AGUILERA HONORED TO BE PART OF #TIME100


Friday 19 April 2013

[NEWS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA TO PERFORM AT TIME 100 GALA IN NEW YORK CITY



On April 23, TIME will host a gala at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center in celebration of the TIME 100 — our annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

This is the tenth year that the TIME 100 gala has brought together leaders, visionaries, entertainers, moguls and philanthropists from across the world. This year’s 350 expected guests include Late Night host Jimmy Fallon, actor Daniel Day-Lewis, musician Frank Ocean, Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer and Lena Dunham, creator of the HBO hit Girls. Recording artists Christina Aguilera and Miguel are slated to perform for the assembled luminaries.

Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States, will give remarks. Past speakers include former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama, whose 2009 appearance at the TIME 100 gala marked her first visit to New York as First Lady.

Biden received praise from Republican majority leader Eric Cantor in the new TIME 100 issue: ” Too often in Washington, opposing sides don’t speak to one another. The best way to find solutions and common ground is to build personal relationships based on trust. No one in Washington understands this better than Joe Biden.”

TIME will roll out three red carpets for the gala, so check back on TIME.com for photos, videos and reporting from the event. You can also follow @TIME on Twitter for real-time updates, using the hashtag #time100.

Source: Time
Photo credit: Merlito Designs

Thursday 18 April 2013

[NEWS] SALLIE'S $5K SHOPPING SPREE WITH CHRISTINA AGUILERA


Fresh 102.7 listener Sallie Taylor went on the $5,000 shopping spree in Beverly Hills with Christina Aguilera this past Friday.

Sallie, who won the Fresh Artist of the Day contest back in January, shopped at TopShop with her two daughters and their personal shoppers.

Source: Fresh 102.7

[NEWS] TIME MAGAZINE - 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE: CHRISTINA AGUILERA

Christina Aguilera
Singer, 32
By Celine Dion
The first time I heard Christina Aguilera sing, I was totally blown away. I love the way she sings. Her tone is beautiful, and her voice has got so much power, yet so much sensitivity — and technically, I think, she’s flawless.

I remember she broke onto the scene at the turn of the millennium, just about the time my husband and I were going to take a hiatus to have our first child, so I got to watch a lot of her TV appearances, especially on the award shows. I remember thinking, This girl’s got it all and then some! Unbelievable voice, great dancer and so very beautiful. At that time, I didn’t realize how versatile she was, but over the years she has proved that she can sing anything and make it sound incredible: pop, soul, R&B and even country.

Without a doubt, she’s one of the most talented artists the world has ever seen and heard, and I think she’s going to continue to amaze us for many, many years to come.
Source: Time

Tuesday 16 April 2013

[NEWS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA RECORDS SPANISH SONG WITH ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ

Yes kiddies, you read that right. Christina Aguilera is set to release a new Spanish track in the next couple of weeks. The track is set to be a duet with Mexican singer Alejandro Fernandez. The will serve as the theme song for Salvador Mejía Alejandre’s new soap opera, “La Tempestad”. The Mexican director and TV producer confirmed that the has been finished and is ready for release, but he didn’t give any further details about its release but he did say that the song is, "...romantic, popular and vibrant", just like the series.

Spanishtina is back guys. Now all we can do is sit and wait for that track to drop. In the meantime, get your Spanish ready.

Source: Grupo Formula

Friday 12 April 2013

[NEWS] AN OPEN LETTER TO CHRISTINA AGUILERA, FROM DAVID

Dear Christina,

How I hoped to never have to go public with this, but your reluctance to embrace your true musical identity as represented by a series of misguided and utterly depressing CDs—Bionic anyone?— has really forced me to spill the beans. Let me me offer heartfelt apologies in advance for breaking your confidence and sincerely say, at the risk of sounding didactic, that I am doing this for your own good. You see, with the truth exposed you just might be forced to acknowledge that the bulk of your discography is an act of treason against the great artist you longed to be but are clearly afraid of becoming. Clearly the failure of these albums, a series of increasingly misspent efforts chasing radio trends with exponentially more lackluster results (made worse with each album’s concomitant and public announcement that the new collection “truly reflects your personal growth and authentic self,”) has not chastened you.

While I know it’s fun to be a TV star and spin around in your chair on the The Voice after six hours of hair and make-up, this strikes me as a betrayal of your tremendous early promise. For Stargayzing readers, permit me to tell the story from the beginning, which will make my motives clearer and, at the risk of sounding grandiose, might give you pause to consider that you are, in fact, standing at a creative precipice.

Christina, you may remember the first time we met was sometime in the early months of 1999. I was working for the great songwriter Diane Warren (who wrote I Turn To You for you, among others) and she took me along with a few other staff members to a party in your honor at your A&R guy Ron Fair’s house. Remember? You had finished recording your debut album and the party was celebrating that milestone and essentially sending you off into the world to become an international pop star. I remember clearly being so impressed when everyone crowded into a smaller room and you sang a few songs with just a piano, like it was 1948. You had real, true talent and were sweet, friendly to everyone. Everything about you seemed filled with promise.

At that point you had only had that one Adult Contemporary hit from Mulan (Reflection), and there was something completely lovely and utterly sympathetic about you. Of course, you did venture forth into the world and become a major pop star, first singing somewhat younger pop fare written by topnotch writers like the aforementioned Diane Warren, Steve Kipner, David Frank, and Pam Sheyne (Genie in a Bottle). The world did indeed seem to be yours for the asking.

I got to know you much better a few years later when you were married to Jordan Bratman who I knew through producer Dallas Austin. I would see you at parties and we would talk. Even though you were now really famous I still found you to be approachable and down to earth. If you remember, our most enjoyable outing was in the mid-aughts. In what I considered a major coup-celebre to help my then-boss, songwriter Denise Rich, I put together a dinner at Asia De Cuba restaurant at Le Mondrian Hotel for you, Jordan, Denise, myself, Stevie Wonder and his then-wife, clothing designer Kai Milla. Kai convinced Stevie to come because she hoped you would wear her clothes and you came because you wanted to have dinner with Stevie Wonder. Everything turned out fine except Kai was sick so it was just Denise, Stevie, me, you and Jordan.

The dinner was a bit awkward in terms of Stevie because you were a little shy and he is probably also shy which probably isn’t helped when you’re blind, so you and I ended up talking to each other for most for most of the dinner. I will never forget the moment you turned to me and asked sincerely “have you ever heard of a singer named Blossom Dearie?” This question was so unexpected and wonderful. I don’t think of younger singers as having any interest in pre-rock era pop music (I’m reminded here of the time Mariah Carey snorted “I know who Edith Bunker is” when I asked her if she was an Edith Piaf fan one day up at Diane’s studio), so I was fairly suprised that you knew who Blossom Dearie was. For Stargayzing readers who are unfamiliar, Blossom Dearie was a popular jazz/pop singer in the 1950s and 1960s who was closely associated with the original hipster movement of the time. She was adored by fans of good music for her very quirky, straightforward style both as a vocalist and as a piano player. A cabaret favorite until her death in 2002, Dearie was about the furthest thing away from the hip-hop flavored Can’t Hold Me Down that one could imagine. This is Blossom Dearie singing They Say It’s Spring, a side recorded in in 1956 for her first Verve Record, the eponymous Blossom Dearie.

After the Blossom Dearie revelation on that long ago evening, I realized that you were—musically speaking— an old soul, and our conversation about the American pop standards repertoire and great female vocalists was both animated and passionate. We name checked half of the great singers of the 20th century that night, didn’t we? In that moment, my respect for you grew exponentially—I felt like I was talking to an old queen at the Duplex or the Gardenia (or insert your local piano bar here), not a young pop star in her mid-20s—and the pleasant evening passed quickly. You never did speak to Stevie much.

To thank you for coming, the next day I went to Amoeba Music on Sunset and literally bought you 50 vintage jazz and pop albums from the 50s and 60s and sent them over to your house with a note encouraging you to explore your musical passion sooner than later and stop worry about having radio hits. In case you don’t remember, I remember saying that you would create a more important and lasting body of work if you were a credible, contemporary incarnation of a great pre-rock era pop singer than a mature woman chasing radio trends with a series of ridiculously expensive producers and dwindling record sales. Unfortunately you seem to have taken the latter path.

Certainly the fear of losing your younger audience and not getting on the radio has prevented you from exploring your musical inclinations any further than some of the cutesy retro stuff on Back to Basics (a misnomer) and completely overwrought covers of At Last (from the VH-1 Divas Concert) and A Song For You (from a Herbie Hancock duets album). But what of your clear interests in classic pop music?

Maybe now that you’ve established yourself on TV, you have money, and you’re a mom, you will realize that it’s not too late to rent Capitol studios and go in and record some of the great songs you love for a new generation. But my fear is that you are drifting irrevocably toward being more of a celebrity than a great singer, which is why I’m going public. The fact that on your last two hit songs, Maroon 5′s Move Like Jagger and Pitbull’s Feel this Moment you have relegated yourself to incidental hook singer only solidifies my belief that you are musically lost. As you sang on one of the decent songs on Back To Basics, I’m trying to save you from yourself because only when you bravely stand up to the pressure to be hip will you actually become who you really are. If you take a chance, I feel certain that the world will reward you not only with a successful record, but something that has heretofore proven elusive: respect and the satisfaction of being regarded as authentic.

In case you need a reminder in a more familiar voice, here is the note you wrote me to thank me for all the vinyl, as well asa special musical reminder of our conversation). And for God’s sake, record those old Eartha Kitt songs already—ain’t no young auto tuned chickee gonna steal I Wanna Be Evil anymore (it should only happen!)

Sincerely, David

P.S. Don’t be mad. I didn’t want to do this, but Lotus pushed me over the edge!

P.P.S. Try to stop riffing so much. Your endless vocal runs are incredibly distracting and actually undermine your ability to convey the lyrics of a song (see Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, and—yes—Blossom Dearie for reference!)



Source: StarGayzing

Friday 5 April 2013

[NEWS] THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER UNVEILS 2013'S REALITY TV HEAT LIST

The $10 Million+ Music Mentor Club

This story first appeared in the April 12 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. The specialized skill of judging talent is not one every megastar can manage, but for those who succeed, the pay is handsome. Just ask Simon Cowell, who pockets north of $35 million a year as judge and co-creator of The X Factor, or radio jock Howard Stern, who brings in a reported $15 million salary for America's Got Talent. It's a good gig for guys who, unlike the other club members, don't have music talent to fall back on.

Mariah Carey, American Idol The diva co-wrote/co-produced dozens of songs from a catalog of 60-plus singles. Album sales: 61.5 million Most recent hit song: Her 2011 collaboration with Justin Bieber on “All I Want for Christmas Is You (SuperFestive!)” Grammys: 5 Ratings impact: Since Carey joined Idol in season 12, the Fox show has seen an 18 percent drop in ratings.

Christina Aguilera, The Voice The former Mickey Mouser-turned-vocal powerhouse sat pretty for three seasons. Album sales: 50 million Most recent hit song: Pitbull’s “Feel This Moment,” featuring her, hit No. 8 in March on Billboard’s Hot 100. Grammys: 5 Ratings impact: Aguilera helped viewership jump in 2010, from 12.3 million in season one to 15.6 million in season two.

Adam Levine, The Voice He’s the full-time frontman for rock-pop band Maroon 5 and an actor/heartthrob. Album sales: 9.5 million Most recent hit song: The platinum-selling “Daylight,” released in November, is No. 12 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Grammys: 3 Ratings impact: One of two original coaches, he’s kept a loyal legion of viewers (even while touring!) and hosted SNL.

Source: THR