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Exclusive from Glamour: Diva Christina Aguilera becomes a chill, low-maintenance mom
There are a lot of things I like about the Christina Aguilera interview in the August issue of Glamour (on newsstands July 8th)*. In it, the singer comes across as someone you might want to hang out with, especially if you were a new mom and just really in love with your husband and kid. And I feel like—unlike a lot of spoiled, annoying stars—Aguilera has one of those hard-working, rags to riches stories that makes her success seem especially sweet. Read the interview’s highlights. You’ll like her too.
1. As a new mother to 6 month-old Max, Aguilera talks about getting back into pre-baby shape and actually manages to sound honest and cool about it. She exercises for 90 minutes a day, five days a week, but kind of begrudgingly:
“I hate working out…I have to mentally push myself through it. I get very whiny, saying things like ‘I can’t do it!’ I can’t deal with having someone barking at me.”
2. She did enjoy some curves that came with motherhood:
“I was OK with the booty and the boobs!”
3. She was once kind of wild and self-destructive— and she’s super happy she never got caught on camera partying:
“[I couldn't get away with that now]. It wasn’t until the wave of reality TV that our culture’s obsession with celebrity got so crazy. I think a lot of people thrive on that stuff.”
4. On her son Max influencing her upcoming album:
“My little boy breathes new life into me.”
5. Being a mom has made her more laid back (Aguilera showed up to the interview with a messy ponytail and undone nails):
“My mom was so giving that she almost forgot about herself many times over. So I’m careful to make time for myself…[but] before I became a mom, if I had an interview lined up, my nails would’ve been done.”
6. But she still makes time for her marriage:
“We make sure we have Mommy and Daddy nights out. Once we know [our son] is in good hands, we go out and have a few drinks. Then we’ll come home, dim the lights and do our thing.”
You can read the whole story by clicking HERE.
*Also, in case you’re confused, as I was, the picture is of Christina and her dog Stinky, whom she calls “one of my babies.” I will not allow this to make me like her less.
source: Yahoo!
AguileraTube Update: At a Recording Studio in Hollywood (June 30)
Description: Christina Aguilera was making her way into an office and found her walkway obstructed by paparazzis. In her frustration, she let out a near intelligible howl. I believe she screamed, “Let me go to work!”, or something to that effect.
Photo Gallery Update: At a Recording Studio in Hollywood with Jordan (June 30)
Caption: Mama Aguilera heading back into the studio last June 30 to work on her new album.
Full scans of ‘Glamour’ August issue
I have bought and uploaded the full scan of Christina on the August issue of Glamour. She looks lovely!
GALLERY LINK:
- Magazine Scans from 2008: Glamour - August
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Christina @ At Recording Studio on June 30 [HQ]
I’ve uploaded high quality new candids of Christina at the recording studio in Hollywood on June 30, 2008.
GALLERY LINK:
- Candids from 2008: At Recording Studio - June 30 [HQ]
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Photo Gallery Update: Robert Erdmann (Glamour, August)
Here are two pics of Christina shot by Robert Erdmann for Glamour Magazine (August).
Christina (without all the drama)
She rarely leaves the house. Her nails are blissfully unmanicured. She calls dates with her husband “Mommy and Daddy nights-out.” Could the sexiest diva in the business have actually become a good girl? You decide.
By Laurie Sandell
The last time I interviewed Christina Aguilera for Glamour, it was in October 2006 and she was gearing up for her Back to Basics world tour. After I watched her grueling rehearsal, we sat down in her dressing room for a late-night chat. At the time, she was a confessed workaholic with a penchant for severe red lips, towering stilettos and perfectly manicured nails. She rarely met my eyes during the interview–a technique, she told me at the time, that helped her gather her thoughts–and while she was articulate, she seemed to choose her words very carefully. Almost two years later, I meet a very different Christina: The first thing I notice is that she looks me directly in the eyes–a nice improvement. She’s relaxed and eager to talk about life with her six-month-old son, Max, and her husband of nearly three years, music exec Jordan Bratman. Her appearance is softer too. She wears her hair in a tousled ponytail and apologizes for her unmanicured nails. But as we talk about her career, it’s clear that Aguilera’s focus is as razor-sharp as ever: She’s been working out 90 minutes a day to get back to her prebaby body, not to mention launching a new perfume called Inspire, promoting a jewelry line with designer Stephen Webster and working on an album that’s set for release later this year. (Oh, and the woman’s still a night owl: We meet at 10 P.M. at a West Hollywood lounge because she wanted to spend a full day with baby Max.) What else is new in this 27-year-old’s life? Read on!
GLAMOUR:
You’re obviously back into fighting shape, so let’s discuss this workout of yours: boxing, running backward on a treadmill while going uphill, crunches, weights, pull-ups–it sounds brutal.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA:
[Laughs.] I hate working out–I have to mentally push myself through it. I can get very whiny, saying things like, “I can’t do it!”
GLAMOUR:
Does your trainer crack the whip when you get like that?
CA:
No–I can’t deal with having someone barking at me. Mean training is not motivating to me at all; I like to be comforted [through my workout]. All my trainer has to do is say nicely, “I want you to do 200 bicycles; go right through it and don’t stop.” Then I’ll know she’s serious and I’ll do it. I started out not being able to do man push-ups; pull-ups were a big one too. Now I can do five in a row.
GLAMOUR:
You look great, Christina. How quickly did you notice a change in your body?
CA:
Being the perfectionist that I am, my attitude was, this had better hurry up–I want results! My trainer kept saying, “Give it time, you’re looking great.” Everyone around me was saying they could see a difference, but, you know, you’re hardest on yourself. I did see my stomach get flatter and tighter and more muscle definition.
New Christina Interview on Glamour August Issue
The last time I interviewed Christina Aguilera for Glamour, it was in October 2006 and she was gearing up for her Back to Basics world tour. After I watched her grueling rehearsal, we sat down in her dressing room for a late-night chat. At the time, she was a confessed workaholic with a penchant for severe red lips, towering stilettos and perfectly manicured nails. She rarely met my eyes during the interview–a technique, she told me at the time, that helped her gather her thoughts–and while she was articulate, she seemed to choose her words very carefully. Almost two years later, I meet a very different Christina: The first thing I notice is that she looks me directly in the eyes–a nice improvement.
She’s relaxed and eager to talk about life with her six-month-old son, Max, and her husband of nearly three years, music exec Jordan Bratman. Her appearance is softer too. She wears her hair in a 
tousled ponytail and apologizes for her unmanicured nails. But as we talk about her career, it’s clear that Aguilera’s focus is as razor-sharp as ever: She’s been working out 90 minutes a day to get back to her prebaby body, not to mention launching a new perfume called Inspire, promoting a jewelry line with designer Stephen Webster and working on an album that’s set for release later this year. (Oh, and the woman’s still a night owl: We meet at 10 P.M. at a West Hollywood lounge because she wanted to spend a full day with baby Max.) What else is new in this 27-year-old’s life? Read on!
GLAMOUR: You’re obviously back into fighting shape, so let’s discuss this workout of yours: boxing, running backward on a treadmill while going uphill, crunches, weights, pull-ups–it sounds brutal.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA: [Laughs.] I hate working out–I have to mentally push myself through it. I can get very whiny, saying things like, “I can’t do it!”
GLAMOUR: Does your trainer crack the whip when you get like that?
CA: No–I can’t deal with having someone barking at me. Mean training is not motivating to me at all; I like to be comforted [through my workout]. All my trainer has to do is say nicely, “I want you to do 200 bicycles; go right through it and don’t stop.” Then I’ll know she’s serious and I’ll do it. I started out not being able to do man push-ups; pull-ups were a big one too. Now I can do five in a row.GLAMOUR: You look great, Christina. How quickly did you notice a change in your body?
CA: Being the perfectionist that I am, my attitude was, this had better hurry up–I want results! My trainer kept saying, “Give it time, you’re looking great.” Everyone around me was saying they could see a difference, but, you know, you’re hardest on yourself. I did see my stomach get flatter and tighter and more muscle definition.
GLAMOUR: What did you like the least about your postbaby body and what did you like the most?
CA: Well, I was OK with the booty and the boobs! [Laughs.] My stomach was really where I carried my weight. Toward the end of my pregnancy, I felt really big–I gained about 40 pounds, which is a lot for my size. My hips also changed significantly. And my feet grew from a size 5 to a size 7 in flats–thank God they [went back to normal]. I would have been so depressed if I had to get rid of my shoe collection!
GLAMOUR: Let’s talk about your new album: Can we expect to see you reinvent yourself as you did for Back to Basics?
CA: I just started recording it, but I can tell you that this record is all about fun. I’ll be referencing Pop Art, Andy Warhol’s art. So it will [sound] fun and fast-paced, and visually, it will be full of color, which is how it’s going to tie in with my new fragrance, Inspire [in stores next month].
GLAMOUR: So Warhol, Pop Art–will it have a sixties sound to it?
CA: I want it to be a surprise! But there’s also going to be a modern element to it that comes from my love of Tokyo.
GLAMOUR: I used to live there!
CA: Really? [Jordan] and I vacation there. There’s such excitement and energy. It’s just a zillion people walking around–it’s an incredible place.
GLAMOUR: How do people react to you in Tokyo? They must go nuts.
CA: You know what’s great? I’m a pretty petite person, so I just put on a hood or a hat and blend in.
GLAMOUR: What? That does not seem possible! Has being a new mom influenced your music?
CA: Absolutely–my little boy breathes new life into me. That’s one of the reasons I decided to go in a playful direction with this album. I’ve spoken openly about the domestic violence I experienced growing up.
GLAMOUR: Now that you’re a mom, is it even harder to grasp the concept of child abuse?
CA: Yes–even watching the news when you hear about babies being shaken. Of course you have compassion for children, but when you have your own, you feel it on a much deeper level. So I’m motivated to speak out even more; to do more charity work; to help children find [safe] homes.
GLAMOUR: Despite your tough childhood, you grew up into a solid person. What do you think when you see people in your industry, like Amy Winehouse, self-destruct?
CA: I’m not a judgmental person, so I can’t comment on someone else’s background. [As for me], I think I’ve always had a strong sense of self. My mom brought me up to believe that my talent is a gift and a blessing. But I have definitely made some mistakes that I would never do again.
GLAMOUR: Like what?
CA: When I was 21 and made Stripped, I was pretty distraught about some personal issues coming up from my past. I was going out and partying a lot–as people do at that age–and did some very unhealthy things to deal with the pain. But I was able to say, “OK, hold on.”
GLAMOUR: But for some reason, you weren’t caught on camera doing it.
CA: Thank God! [Laughs.]
GLAMOUR: You probably couldn’t have gotten away with that now.
CA: I don’t think so. [It wasn’t until] the wave of reality TV that [our culture’s] obsession with celebrity got so crazy. I think a lot of people thrive on that stuff.
GLAMOUR: So how do you manage nowadays to avoid paparazzi?
CA: A lot of people go out of their way [to be photographed]; I make a conscious effort to keep me and my family out of the limelight. The other day a paparazzo actually pulled up to my husband on the street and said, “Geez, I know the new house is big, but I’ve been trying to get a picture of you for months–you never leave the house!” And it’s true: I’ll go out at night after spending time with my son, but [during the day] I just hang out on my grounds, taking him for walks in the stroller in the backyard where we won’t be seen.
GLAMOUR: Has having a child changed your relationship with your own mother?
CA: It’s given me a deeper understanding of the things she went through. She had a difficult childhood, and I think she wanted to make sure [I didn’t go through that]–[yet] she ended up marrying an abuser. My mom was so giving, almost too much, that she almost forgot about herself many times. So I’m careful to make time for myself. Rather than change who I am for Max, I bring the life lessons I’ve learned to the table.
GLAMOUR: How do you manage to make time for yourself?
CA: Obviously I didn’t do anything today–you’re not allowed to look at my nails!
GLAMOUR: How has your relationship with Jordan changed since the baby?
CA: It’s brought us closer–we’re bonded together for life. Relationships and great marriages are a whole learning and growing process. We’re just great teammates.
GLAMOUR: So, how do you guys keep things sexy these days?
CA: We make sure we have Mommy and Daddy nights out. Our child comes first, obviously, but there are certain things you can do: Once we know he’s in good hands, we go out late at night and have a few drinks. Then we’ll come home, dim the lights and do our thing–and I’m not going into any more detail than that!
Source: Glamour
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Christina @ Larry King’s Show Interview
Christina Aguilera was on Larry King the other night, and the pop superstar shared the ways in which her son Max (whose father is Aguilera’s husband Jordan Bratman), has changed her life.
It seems that young Max has definitely increased Christina Aguilera’s desire to have an effect on politics. The singer recently filmed a public service announcement featuring son Max, in order to help Rock the Vote.
Larry King asked Christina Aguilera about her decision to film the public service announcement, to which Christina Aguilera responded, “My involvement with Rock the Vote is just trying to bring awareness to everyone out there. In particular for me, you know being a new mother it was really important for me to get involved with this election in particular, being such one of change and new development for our country and for the future of my son.”
Larry King then asked Christina Aguilera if she had any reservations about having Max appear in the announcement, as it would open him up to the public eye. Christina Aguilera then made the point that being that she lives her life in the limelight, Max is going to be subjected to the public no matter what, so she’s happy to have him involved with something she finds so important.
Max appears in the ad in Aguilera’s arms wrapped up in an American Flag, while she sings “America the Beautiful.” In a 1992 ad, Madonna appeared wrapped in the American flag, but Christina Aguilera points out why in her ad Max is the one wrapped up. Said, Aguilera, “But instead of wrapping myself, I would wrap my son, sort of pass it on to the next generation.”
Aguilera wouldn’t say which presidential candidate she was endorsing, saying only, “It’s just exciting, all the way around.” We wonder if little Max has an opinion. He looks like an Obama baby to us!”
Source: Actress Archive
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Christina Aguilera Talks Politics to Larry King
Christina Aguilera was on Larry King the other night, and the pop superstar shared the ways in which her son Max (whose father is Aguilera’s husband Jordan Bratman), has changed her life.
It seems that young Max has definitely increased Christina Aguilera’s desire to have an effect on politics. The singer recently filmed a public service announcement featuring son Max, in order to help Rock the Vote.
Larry King asked Christina Aguilera about her decision to film the public service announcement, to which Christina Aguilera responded:
“My involvement with Rock the Vote is just trying to bring awareness to everyone out there. In particular for me, you know being a new mother it was really important for me to get involved with this election in particular, being such one of change and new development for our country and for the future of my son.”
Larry King then asked Christina Aguilera if she had any reservations about having Max appear in the announcement, as it would open him up to the public eye. Christina Aguilera then made the point that being that she lives her life in the limelight, Max is going to be subjected to the public no matter what, so she’s happy to have him involved with something she finds so important.
Max appears in the ad in Aguilera’s arms wrapped up in an American Flag, while she sings “America the Beautiful.” In a 1992 ad, Madonna appeared wrapped in the American flag, but Christina Aguilera points out why in her ad Max is the one wrapped up. Aguilera said:
“But instead of wrapping myself, I would wrap my son, sort of pass it on to the next generation.”
Aguilera wouldn’t say which presidential candidate she was endorsing, saying only:
“It’s just exciting, all the way around.”
We wonder if little Max has an opinion. He looks like an Obama baby to us!
source: Actress Archives
AguileraTube Update: 2 Recent Paparazzi Videos
Description: Christina Aguileral gets mobbed while trying to exit the Ivy and then shoe shops at Barney’s.
Description: Christina Aguilera and her husband Jordan Bratman arriving the CNN studios for an appearance on the Larry King Live show on Wednesday, June 25th. Christina talked about her new Rock The Vote campaign and later signed autographs for fans on her way out of CNN Studios.
Photo Gallery Update: At The Ivy Restaurant (June 27)
Caption: Christina Aguilera is mobbed by photographers and screaming fans as she leaves the Ivy restaurant.
