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Post by nikkib on Oct 1, 2012 23:42:57 GMT 1
Christina Aguilera On Weight Gain: “You Are Working With A Fat Girl…Get Over It” For the last two years, much ado has been made about Christina Aguilera‘s notable weight gain. Indeed, after spending much of her career as a petite Pop star, recent times have seen Aguilera sport a more voluptuous figure. Predictably, the singer’s curvier frame has become a public Hot Topic; with some defending her right to be her, while others charge that Pop stars are ultimately selling products (“themselves”) and should put their best foot (or in this case, “weight”) forward. Never one to hold her tongue, Xtina has addressed the issue head-on in the latest edition of Billboard magazine. Lets just say, her response makes for an intriguing and telling read. Her words after the jump… On Her Body Issues In The Past: “During the promotion of my album Stripped [in 2002], I got tired of being a skinny, white girl. I am Ecuadorian but people felt so safe passing me off as a skinny, blue-eyed white girl. The next time my label saw me, I was heavier, darker and full of piercings! [Laughs] Let me tell you, that wasn’t an easy pill for them to swallow. I had gained about 15 pounds during promotion and during my Stripped tour [with Justin Timberlake, 31]. They called this serious emergency meeting about how there was a lot of backlash about my weight. Basically, they told me I would effect a lot of people if I gained weight — the production, musical directors. [They claimed] people I toured with would also miss out if I gained weight because I would sell no records or tickets for my shows, I was young, so I lost the weight quickly and was toothpick thin during Back to Basics promos and touring.” On “Re-Claiming” Her Body: ”I told them during this Lotus recording, ‘You are working with a fat girl. Know it now and get over it.’ They need a reminder sometimes that I don’t belong to them. It’s my body, My body can’t put anyone in jeopardy of not making money anymore—my body is just not on the table that way anymore.” On Her New Album ‘Lotus’: ”This album represents a celebration of the new me, and to me the lotus has always represented this unbreakable flower that withstands any harsh weather conditions in its surroundings, that withstands time and remains beautiful and strong throughout the years. Once I could start writing my own songs, beginning with Stripped, I tried to infuse as much as I could to promote strength and inspire people with that message. And now I’m at a place at 31, where the last time I felt this way was when I was 21 with Stripped and I had a lot to say and a lot to express.” ********** Go Xtina! For us, the importance doesn’t lie with the size of her waist; it lies with maintaining a healthy lifestyle. So long as she’s doing that, she has every right to say what did to Billboard. Unfortunately, we’re in era where image outranks talent. Hence to sustain, it’s important Christina (whatever her size) continues to show that she’s happy, healthy, and most importantly, still able to deliver when and where it matters. She’s already done that with the stellar ‘Your Body’ video, it’s now a case of continuing along that path as she heads into her ‘Lotus’ promotional run. All else aside, we’re still holding out for some killer choreography at some point during this campaign… ThatGrapeJuice
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Post by nikkib on Oct 3, 2012 17:22:19 GMT 1
Christina Aguilera To Be Honored For Fight Against World Hunger Christina Aguilera is to be awarded for her contributions to the fight against world hunger. Yes, tomorrow night the vocalist will receive the George McGovern Leadership Award at the State Department, in honor of her as a United Nations World Food Program Ambassador Against Hunger. Details below… On her way to Washington DC this morning, Aguilera will enjoy the company of Hilary Clinton, who will speak at the event, and follows Bill Gates as the latest opinion leader to receive the award. The Washington Examiner explains: Singer Christina Aguilera will receive the George McGovern Leadership Award at the State Department Wednesday for her contributions to fighting hunger around the world. Aguilera serves as a United Nations World Food Program Ambassador Against Hunger. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to speak. Past honorees include a number of lawmakers and business greats like Bill Gates and Howard Buffett.ThatGrapeJuice
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Post by nikkib on Oct 4, 2012 21:02:21 GMT 1
Hot Shots: Christina Aguilera Fights World Hunger In Washington Christina Aguilera was the center of all attention last night, as she collected this year’s McGovern award for her continuous fight against World Hunger. Honored by US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, the Pop Samaritan was celebrated for the mind blowing $115 million she has helped to raise for United Nation’s World Food programs and a number of other charitable organizations in her 13 year career. More below… ThatGrapeJuice
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Post by nikkib on Oct 5, 2012 23:21:15 GMT 1
Hot Shot: Christina Aguilera Unveils ‘Lotus’ Album CoverWhile Mariah Carey continues to exhibit signs of passive aggression over at ‘American Idol’, her long time rival Christina Aguilera shows her how a comeback is really made with the release of this shot. A shot, which will serve as the cover for her forthcoming LP ‘Lotus‘. Just as triumphant as the icon’s launch single ‘Your Body’, the artwork arrived courtesy of Christina herself this evening. She tweeted: ThatGrapeJuice
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Post by nikkib on Oct 5, 2012 23:24:23 GMT 1
Christina Aguilera: New Album Is All About "Vocals"
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Post by nikkib on Oct 9, 2012 20:23:38 GMT 1
Christina Aguilera To Perform At American Music Awards 2012 And the promotion begins! That Grape Juice can confirm that Christina Aguilera has been announced as the first performer at the 40th annual American Music Awards. The high-profile slot is one of many lined up for the superstar songbird’s eagerly awaited ‘Lotus’ LP – which arrives on November 13th. It is widely believed that Aguilera will perform comeback single ‘Your Body’ at the November 18th extravaganza, which airs (8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) live from Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre. For the latest on one of music’s biggest calendar night’s, keep it locked on That Grape Juice! ThatGrapeJuice
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Post by nikkib on Oct 11, 2012 1:30:27 GMT 1
Christina Aguilera On ‘American Idol’ Drama: “I Love Nicki Minaj” With a confirmed performance slot at the show, Christina arrived at the ‘American Music Awards’ nominations event in LA yesterday to both announce the nominees and speak to press on the red carpet. It was there, reports reveal today, that she shared her thoughts on the ongoing feud between ‘American Idol’ judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. Dying to hear what Aguilera had to say on the matter. Read below… When asked for her feelings on Minaj, the ‘Lotus’ gem beamed: “I love Nicki Minaj! I think she’s great, she’s fun, she’s fun to look at, colorful. I love that she’s able to take risks and people embrace that about her.” Keeping mum on her thoughts on her long time nemesis Mariah, Christina did say the following when asked on her spat with Minaj: “I don’t know. I’m not on that show. I’m sure they’ll be great.” Peep this ‘fan produced’ video explaining Christina’s ongoing ‘rift’ with Carey below: Source.ThatGrapeJuice
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Post by nikkib on Oct 14, 2012 12:52:06 GMT 1
Tracklist: Christina Aguilera – ‘Lotus’As one of the year’s most anticipated releases, Christina Aguilera‘s ‘Lotus’ is the album on the lips of many. Indeed, after rousing with comeback effort ‘Your Body’, many are earmarking the diva for one of Pop’s biggest comebacks. Hence, so as to ensure that latter becomes more a reality , the set’s tracklist has been unwrapped in a bid to amplify buzz for the LP ahead of its November 13th arrival. So what are you waiting for? Check out the official ‘Lotus’ tracklist, courtesy of Amazon UK, after the jump… According to [URL=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lotus-Deluxe-Version-Christina-Aguilera/dp/B009B4ZEKM/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1350087996&sr=1-1[the ever-reliable online retailer[/URL], the following is the deluxe tracklist for ‘Lotus’… Lotus (Deluxe Edition) 1. Lotus 2. Army Of Me 3. Red Hot Kinda Love – Secon, Lucas 4. Make The World Move – Aguilera, Christina feat. CeeLo Green 5. Let’s Find Out 6. Your Body 7. Let There Be Love 8. Sing For Me 9. Blank Page 10. Cease Fire 11. Around The World 12. Circles 13. Best Of Me 14. Shut Up 15. Just A Fool – Aguilera, Christina feat. Blake Shelton 16. Empty Words 17. Light Up The Sky 18. Your Body (Remix) As long as the tracks are laced with whatever she sprinkled on ‘Your Body’, we’re oh so amped for this. Are you as amped as we are? ThatGrapeJuice
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Post by nikkib on Oct 14, 2012 12:56:59 GMT 1
Hot Shots: Christina Aguilera Beams In Beverly HillsChrisitna Aguilera was all smiles in Beverly Hills on Tuesday, snapped with boyfriend Matt Rutler on the way out of ‘Barney’s New York‘. Spotted a month before she performs at the 2012 ‘American Music Awards’, her sighting came days before the track list for her forthcoming LP ‘Lotus‘ was unveiled, here. More from the philanthropic star below… ThatGrapeJuice
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Post by nikkib on Oct 15, 2012 15:17:44 GMT 1
Christina Aguilera Talks Body Image, Sexuality, & ‘Lotus’ On SunriseBudding legend Christina Aguilera is hot on the promotional trail for her scorching new single ‘Your Body’ and its housing album ‘Lotus’. Xtina’s latest stop? Australian morning show, Sunrise. Watch as the 31 year old – who is due to rock the American Music Awards next month – dishes on her body image, the new material on ‘Lotus’, its risque album cover, and much more. Xtina on Sunrise after the jump… We’re loving Xtina this go round – both personality and material-wise. With ‘Your Body’ enjoying a steady rise on radio, we hope the masses will remember and relish Christina for the vocal superstar she still is come the November 13th release of ‘Lotus’. ThatGrapeJuice
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Post by nikkib on Oct 16, 2012 18:44:08 GMT 1
Christina Aguilera's Official 'Lotus' Deluxe Version?
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Post by nikkib on Oct 17, 2012 13:32:10 GMT 1
New Song: Tony Bennett – ‘Steppin’ Out With My Baby ( Ft Christina Aguilera)’ Tony Bennett finds himself in the company of Christina Aguilera this time around, one year after collaborating with her fellow chart topper Lady GaGa, on ‘The Lady Is A Tramp‘. Pulled from the veteran’s ‘Viva Duets’ album, the jam features stellar vocals from both parties, boasting the range and control many hope to hear on Christina‘s forthcoming album ‘Lotus‘. Listen below… soundcloud.com/tonybennett/tony-and-christinaThough some might hate to admit, it’s clear Christina stole the show here, showcasing the restraint some of her earlier could have been – but wasn’t- afforded. With the release ’Lotus’ now a matter of weeks ago, we seriously hope her vocals sound just as clean as they do here- a reminder as to why she is and will forever remain ‘The Voice‘. ThatGrapeJuice
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Post by nikkib on Oct 22, 2012 20:58:29 GMT 1
Dating Site For Plus-Sized Women Want Christina Aguilera Dating Site for Plus-Sized Women Wants Christina Aguilera to be its Spokesperson Whitney Thompson was the first plus-sized model to win "America's Next Top Model."She went on to run a dating website for curvy women called TheBigandTheBeautiful.com-- and she wants Christina Aguilera's help. According to TMZ, Thompson offered Xtina $3 million to sign on for a series of ad campaigns and public appearances representing the site. No word yet from the singer as to whether she's interested. Source
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Post by nikkib on Oct 23, 2012 12:56:15 GMT 1
Snippet: Pitbull – ‘Feel This Moment (ft. Christina Aguilera)’With new projects on the horizon, label-mates Pitbull and Christina Aguilera team up for club-destined cut ‘Feel This Moment’. The track was produced by Lucas Secon and is set to feature on Pitbull’s upcoming LP. Take a listen to a preview below… Not here for this. However, we’re entirely here for Christina ensuring she re-establishes her name with the new generation and with Pitbull’s recent chart success speaking for itself, we’re not (that) mad at her for this. Christina Aguilera’s new LP ‘Lotus’ hits stores on November 13th. ThatGrapeJuice
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Post by lucy774 on Oct 24, 2012 16:43:15 GMT 1
Yea, I did noticed how really thin she was during Back to basics. I'm really glad that this time Christina decides to follow her instincts and not let people tell her how her body should look. Christina Aguilera On Weight Gain: “You Are Working With A Fat Girl…Get Over It” For the last two years, much ado has been made about Christina Aguilera‘s notable weight gain. Indeed, after spending much of her career as a petite Pop star, recent times have seen Aguilera sport a more voluptuous figure. Predictably, the singer’s curvier frame has become a public Hot Topic; with some defending her right to be her, while others charge that Pop stars are ultimately selling products (“themselves”) and should put their best foot (or in this case, “weight”) forward. Never one to hold her tongue, Xtina has addressed the issue head-on in the latest edition of Billboard magazine. Lets just say, her response makes for an intriguing and telling read. Her words after the jump… On Her Body Issues In The Past: “During the promotion of my album Stripped [in 2002], I got tired of being a skinny, white girl. I am Ecuadorian but people felt so safe passing me off as a skinny, blue-eyed white girl. The next time my label saw me, I was heavier, darker and full of piercings! [Laughs] Let me tell you, that wasn’t an easy pill for them to swallow. I had gained about 15 pounds during promotion and during my Stripped tour [with Justin Timberlake, 31]. They called this serious emergency meeting about how there was a lot of backlash about my weight. Basically, they told me I would effect a lot of people if I gained weight — the production, musical directors. [They claimed] people I toured with would also miss out if I gained weight because I would sell no records or tickets for my shows, I was young, so I lost the weight quickly and was toothpick thin during Back to Basics promos and touring.” On “Re-Claiming” Her Body: ”I told them during this Lotus recording, ‘You are working with a fat girl. Know it now and get over it.’ They need a reminder sometimes that I don’t belong to them. It’s my body, My body can’t put anyone in jeopardy of not making money anymore—my body is just not on the table that way anymore.” On Her New Album ‘Lotus’: ”This album represents a celebration of the new me, and to me the lotus has always represented this unbreakable flower that withstands any harsh weather conditions in its surroundings, that withstands time and remains beautiful and strong throughout the years. Once I could start writing my own songs, beginning with Stripped, I tried to infuse as much as I could to promote strength and inspire people with that message. And now I’m at a place at 31, where the last time I felt this way was when I was 21 with Stripped and I had a lot to say and a lot to express.” ********** Go Xtina! For us, the importance doesn’t lie with the size of her waist; it lies with maintaining a healthy lifestyle. So long as she’s doing that, she has every right to say what did to Billboard. Unfortunately, we’re in era where image outranks talent. Hence to sustain, it’s important Christina (whatever her size) continues to show that she’s happy, healthy, and most importantly, still able to deliver when and where it matters. She’s already done that with the stellar ‘Your Body’ video, it’s now a case of continuing along that path as she heads into her ‘Lotus’ promotional run. All else aside, we’re still holding out for some killer choreography at some point during this campaign… ThatGrapeJuice
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