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Christina Aguilera Tour Kick Off

Contributed by ballersfantasy:

I just got back from the concert in Houston and it was amazing! Danity Kane came out at 7:30 on the dot and performed about five of their songs. Soon after, the Pusycat Dolls came out to sing. They sang ‘Buttons’, ‘Beep’, ‘I Don’t Need A Man’, ‘Stickwitu’, ‘Wait A Minute’ and ‘Don’t Cha’. They also took it back with a little taste of how the Pussycat Dolls originally got it started. Carmit did a burlesque version of ‘Fever’. Melody did not perform. The other dolls said she was out sick. Once they were done, old school jazz music played as they prepared the stage for Christina to perform. A little after 9, the ‘Back To Basics’ intro played with a video showing footage of her. She then took the stage with ‘Ain’t No Other Man’. Here are the rest of the songs she sang. They are not in exact order, but I tried…. ‘Back In The Day’, ‘Understand’, ‘Come On Over’, ‘What A Girl Wants’, ‘Makes Me Wanna Pray’, ‘Slow Down Baby’, ‘Still Dirrty’, snippet of ‘Can’t Hold Us Down’, ‘Oh Mother’, ‘Enter The Circus’, ‘Welcome’, ‘Candyman’, ‘Dirrty’, a video played of ‘I Got Trouble’ as she changed, ‘Nasty Naughty Boy’, ‘Hurt’, ‘Lady Marmalade’, a video played of ‘Thank You (Dedication To Fans…)’, ‘Beautiful’ and ‘Fighter.’ The show was very entertaining and had many costume changes, but it flowed very nicely. Her voice was amazing. The highlight of the night was when she picked a member from the audience to tie up and tease while performing ‘Nasty Naughty Boy’. The man she picked was not shy at all and even made Christina laugh during the song and she even commented that he really was a naughty boy. Also, when she sang ‘Oh Mother’, she stopped singing halfway through the first verse and the music kept playing. It was apparent that it was too difficult for her to sing, and she had to pause and compose herself. Over all, it was a wonderful show and I think anyone who goes out will enjoy it.

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An Audience Of Grown-Ups Greets Timberlake At MSG

Jim Farber of the New York Daily News reviewed ’s concert at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night (February 7), claiming the former *NSYNC star “slammed the final nail into the coffin of his teenybopper image.” Farber writes, “Greeted by an audience of grownups – well, twenty – and early-thirtysomethings anyway – Timberlake managed to follow up the most forward-looking pop CD of the last year with a show just as futuristic.”

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Paris Hilton Shopping On Oxford Street In Sydney

was spotted going shopping on Oxford Street on Sunday (December 31) in Sydney, Australia. Check out pictures from GettyImages.

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Aly & AJ Attend Nick Cannon’s 26th Birthday Party

Aly & AJ were on hand for Nick Cannon’s 26th birthday party and the opening of PNB Nation on Melrose on October 10th in Los Angeles, California. Check out pictures from ShootingStar, FilmMagic, GettyImages, and WireImage (arrivals / inside).

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’20 Y.O.’ Sales ‘Not A Good Start For Janet’

Janet Jackson '20 Y.O.' album cover

Roger Friedman of FoxNews.com weighed in on news ’s new album ’20 Y.O.’ sold just over 300k according to HitsDailyDouble.com, while Billboard figures put it at 296k, both charts putting her at #2 behind Ludacris’ ‘Release Therapy’. Friedman writes, “Of course, it didn’t help that Janet’s album got universally bad reviews. And once it was played, it was clear that ’20 Y.O.’ amounted to just a handful of songs and a lot of filler. That’s not a good start for Janet, who needed every bit of sales revenue to overcome the disaster of her last album, ‘Damita Jo’.”

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Mario Vazquez’s Debut ‘Full Of Hits’

'Mario Vazquez' album cover

Roger Friedman of FoxNews.com reviewed the self-titled debut album from ‘American Idol’ season four drop-out . “The album is slick, but it’s also chockablock full of hits, and Vazquez can sing, sing, sing, of that there is no doubt,” Friedman writes. “‘Gallery’ had already been out on radio as a lead single, but there’s much better stuff if you give this CD a chance. ‘I Bet’ and ‘One Shot’ are obvious choices for radio now, and time will tell which of the other dozen tracks catch on. My guess is several of them will be filling the air.” Read more.

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Shakira Shakes And New York Quakes

singer Shakira

Robert Dominguez of The New York Daily News was on hand for ’s show at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night (September 7). He writes, “Although she’s a petite thing with seemingly more hair than heft, she effortlessly commanded the stage and let her music be the center of attention throughout the hour and a half concert. Unlike most pop divas, hers was a no-frills performance minus any fireworks, backup singers or stunts.”

The full story at nydailynews.com has since been removed.

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Justin Timberlake Is Bringing ‘SexyBack’

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Last night I was one of the three dozen or so writers in attendance for the album listening event. Anyone who’s paid attention to music at all has seen the growth and maturation of JT. From “cute” boy band member, to his attempt to channel a more urban sound, to now a full grown adult who is making *gasp* full grown adult music. The most interesting aspect of JT right now is that after spending the better part of a decade trying to fit into boxes, more than likely label-mandated boxes, he’s found a sound of his own and finally sounds like he’s completely at home with his music. For the full review, visit adambernard.blogspot.com.

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Mariah Carey ‘Nails’ Her Long Island Comeback

Roger Friedman of FoxNews.com reviewed ’s concert at Jones Beach Amphitheater on Sunday (September 3). He writes, “The Jones Beach Amphitheater is an outdoor venue, but that didn’t stop Miss Mariah from wearing what was basically a black peignoir set for the first few numbers. Yes, this is lingerie, but it showed off her very toned body.” Friedman, who has been harshly criticized by Madonna fans for his fawning over Carey, added, “Even when she’s hoarse or losing her voice, Mariah still sings like a bird and performs vocal tricks that no one should attempt at home. There’s no augmentation what she has at the moment is what the audience gets, and even with the wind blowing and her midriff bared, Carey managed triple lutzes and some gorgeous notes that were right on target.” Read more.

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Justin Timberlake: Out Of SYNC, Or Timber-Fake?

Roger Friedman of FoxNews.com was on hand for ’s gig at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City after the MTV Video Music Awards last Thursday, but wasn’t impressed with the former *NSYNC star’s new material on ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’. “Like Beyonce’s ‘B’Day’ and Jessica Simpson’s ‘A Public Affair’, this new album by a contemporary pop singer sounds like it was made in some distant corporate factory full of pounding beats and pre-ordered screeching,” he writes, even as Timberlake’s ‘SexyBack’ sits atop the US and UK singles charts. “The songs, like the ones that were cited on Wednesday at BMI’s Urban Awards, were written by committees. Justin also has the disadvantage of trying to appear as a musician rather than simply a singer. This is too bad, because his voice is terrific. He’s developed a really great R&B falsetto, supple enough to take on a couple of well-arranged Philly soul-like numbers and match the vivid rhythm section of his tight, well-constructed 12-piece band. But he tries too hard, simulating keyboard playing that feels unconvincing, considering that two more players are hidden in the dark confines of the band.” Read more.

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