[NEWS] 'I'M WRITING SO MUCH. I'VE BEEN INSPIRED BY...THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE HIGHS, THE LOWS...'

Christina Aguilera will never put movies before her music career.

The 30-year-old star made her film debut last year in 'Burlesque', and while she is looking for more cinematic projects, she insists her main focus will always be as a singer.

She said: "I'm always reading scripts. 'Burlesque' was something that came to my door that I was truly inspired to do. It was the right time and place for me to dive into that world I've always been inspired by.

"But I'm not going to do back-to-back movies just to do them. Music is always my first love and where my time and attention will remain.

"But film is something that will be on my mind and I am looking for the next project."

Christina split from her husband Jordan Bratman - the father of her three-year-old son Max - last year and she admits their break-up and subsequent divorce has inspired some tracks for her next album.

She told Britain's Hello! magazine: "I'm in the studio now working on my next album and I'm writing so much. I've been inspired by a lot over the past year, the experiences I've had, the good, the bad, the highs, the lows - it will all be apparent in the lyrics.

"The mood of the album will be very introspective, heartfelt and deep rooted."

Source: WinnipegFreePress

[NEWS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA HIRES ANTHONY MANDLER TO DIRECT ‘YOU LOST ME’ MUSIC VIDEO

CHRISTINA AGUILERA has hired one of music’s most popular directors for her ‘You Lost Me’ music video. Anthony Mandler has confirmed via his twitter that he will be directing the clip this week. “I love this song I’m working with this week” he writes before making the confirmation. “You Lost Me”.

Mandler certainly does not come cheap, since he is now a big name in Pop music’s Elite. Last year, he directed avande-garde music clips for Rihanna, Amerie and Jay-Z. Plus, Beyonce is also one of his biggest clients. It’s good that after ‘Bionic’ was certified moulded cheese, she is still pressing ahead with making things work.

Releasing ‘You Lost Me’ and picking Mandler for its clip is definetely a positive step in the right direction. If you’re still not familiar with Mandler’s work, I’ve posted all of his back catalogue after the jump.

2000
Eightball & MJG – “Pimp Hard”
2003
Maria – “I Give, You Take”

2005
Snoop Dogg – “Ups & Downs/Bang Out”
M.I.A. – “Bucky Done Gun”
Common – “Testify”
Kem – “Find Your Way”
50 Cent – “Hustler’s Ambition”
Sean Paul – “Ever Blazin’”
Eminem – “When I’m Gone”
DPGC – “Real Soon”

2006
Nelly Furtado – “Maneater”
Rihanna – “Unfaithful”
Ne-Yo – “Sexy Love”
Sleepy Brown feat. Pharrell & Big Boi – “Margarita”
The Killers – “When You Were Young”
Rihanna – “We Ride”
Beyoncé – “Irreplaceable”
Omarion – ‘”Ice Box”
Jay-Z – “Lost One”

2007
Duran Duran – “Falling Down”
Beyoncé – “Get Me Bodied”
Snoop Dogg – “Boss’ Life”
Fergie – “Big Girls Don’t Cry”
Rihanna – “Shut Up and Drive”
Enrique Iglesias – “Somebody’s Me”
Rihanna feat. Ne-Yo – “Hate That I Love You”
The Killers – “Tranquilize”
Spice Girls – “Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)”

2008
OneRepublic – “Stop and Stare”
Rihanna – “Take A Bow”
OneRepublic – “Say (All I Need)”
Bayje – “Find a Way”
Rihanna – “Disturbia”
Maroon 5 feat. Rihanna – “If I Never See Your Face Again”
R. Kelly – “Skin”
T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
Akon – “Right Now (Na Na Na)”
Enrique Iglesias – “Away”
Rihanna – “Rehab”
Wyclef Jean feat. will.i.am,Imposs,Jimmy O & Melissa Jiménez – “Let Me Touch Your Button”

2009
John Legend – “Everybody Knows”
Utada – “Come Back To Me”
Robin Thicke – “Dreamworld”
Daniel Merriweather – “Red”
The Killers – “A Dustland Fairytale”
Melanie Fiona – “Give It to Me Right”
Eminem – “Beautiful”
Jay-Z – “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)”
Daniel Merriweather – “Impossible”
Maxwell – “Bad Habits”
Jay-Z feat. Rihanna and Kanye West – “Run This Town”
Mary J. Blige feat. Drake – “The One”
Mary J. Blige – “Stronger”
Mary J. Blige – “I Am”
Ryan Leslie – “You’re Not My Girl”
Amerie – “Heard ‘Em All”
John Mayer – “Who Says”
Rihanna – “Russian Roulette”
Rihanna – “Wait Your Turn”
Jay-Z feat. Mr Hudson – “Young Forever”

2010
John Mayer – “Heartbreak Warfare”
Nikki & Rich – “Next Best Thing” & “Same Kind of Man”
Usher feat. Will.i.am – “OMG”
Drake – “Over”
Rihanna – “Te Amo”
Drake – “Find Your Love”
Muse – “Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)”

Source: Twitter

[VIDEO] MAKING THE VIDEO: 'NOT MYSELF TONIGHT'

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[PHOTOS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA ON LOCATION FILMING 'BURLESQUE'

Having really slimmed down over the past month, Christina Aguilera strutted her stuff on set of “Burlesque” in Los Angeles on Tuesday (November 17).

The “Genie In a Bottle” babe is hoping to impress in her new role - as she was cast along with some heavy hitters in the song and dance community for the musical drama.

Due out in November of 2010, “Burlesque” will be directed by Steve Antin, with Christina’s co-stars including Kristen Bell, Cam Gigandet, Cher and Julianne Hough.

A synopsis via IMDB tells of the plot: “A small-town girl ventures to Los Angeles and finds her place in a neo-burlesque club run by a former dancer."

[CALENDAR] 2009 & 2010 UPCOMING APPEARANCES UPDATES

NEW DATES!

17. September 2009 Christina's Project Runway episode “What A Woman Wants”
17. September 2009 Alma Awards (possibly)
24. September 2009 VARIETY celebrates “Power Of Women”. Christina receives honor.
September 2009 Christinas PSA advertising spots to the world hunger assistance goes on transmission.
September/October 2009 new Perfume of Christina “By Night"
October/November 2009 Christina performs on “The X-Factor” (possibly)
November 2009 publication of its new album, Amazon writes 27.11.09 (officially still no confirmation)
November 2009 at the beginning of the shootings to “Burlesque”
2010 Christina as guest Judge with American Idol
2010 Christina's next tentative world tour
2010 June guest appearance in the film “GET Him to The Greek”