Christina Aguilera Post-Bust: It's Hard Under the "Microscope"
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Xtina's getting back to work!
Two weeks after being jailed for public intoxication (beau Matthew Rutler was charged with a DUI the same night), Christina Aguilera was in a cheerful mood while promoting her new show, The Voice, in L.A. Tuesday.
As son Max, 2, snuck Oreo cookies from the snack table, the singer, who will act as judge and mentor for the NBC singing competition, talked openly about the pitfalls of fame. "We're only able to be seen through the microscope of the media and what people gossip about," Aguilera, 30, told UsMagazine.com during her first public appearance since the headline grabbing arrest.
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Yet the singer, whose recent booze-fueled outings have raised eyebrows, didn't let anything dampen her mood.
She yukked it up with fellow judge Adam Levine and played with son Max throughout the interview. Added Aguilera, "You take the good with the bad. It's by telling our stories, sharing our experiences and really giving a first hand look at us as human beings [that shows] who we really are apart from what we seem to be."
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A lesson she's eager to pass on to the aspiring superstars on the show. "I am ready to share it all so I'm really excited," she gushed. "I hope we can find the next biggest thing. But I'm not looking for vocal acrobatics. I really sincerely want to be moved by raw talent."
Though, don't be mistaken, this isn't anything like those other singing shows, insists the star. "The Voice isn't about tearing people down," said Aguilera. "I want to bring people up. I want to empower them and give them all the tools I had. I love that I get to be a part of that."
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11I am so sure all of you are such perfect parents. Those who preach should take a good look at their own lives and stop worrying so much about others. Stick your nosed in you own business a#%holes and leave someone with talent you don't have alone.
She's not looking for "vocal acrobatics." Pot, meet kettle.
Hey @Jes Gibson Marriages require work and how do I know they didn't work on it - they are divorced already. She was separated for what? Six months? She has a child with the man, she owed it to both of them to give it more time and work. I know working on a difficult relationship is anathema to this generation but its something you do when you make a baby with someone. Real people know that marriage means sometimes not "being in love" with your partner. Real people know that marriage means sacrifice but that sacrifice is paid back tenfold when you look back at what you created with another human being - a family and a home. I think once you have a child, you have a responsibility to keep yourself out of the situations she finds herself in. Being drunk and being a parent is not a good combination, and sorry if you have a child, you do sign off on certain aspects of your life especially if the child is under 18. Your responsibilities shift - its not all about you. Balance is one thing but selfishness and stupidity are another. It would seem Christina could stand spending some time in a controlled little box, at least until she grows up and realizes her life needs some focus. This complaining about the "microscope" is just some bulls*it public relations attempt. She needs to grow up.
yes, girls just wanna have fun, but you're a mother! Waking up with a hang over when you have kids is so very selfish. And i think that "microscope" has treated her pretty well, grow up.
Granted, no matter if you have a kid or not, everyone is allowed a night out if you have a babysitter. But, that doesn't mean go out and be stupid or go out all the time and throw your child off on someone else. There are many celebs and other public figures that manage to live normal lives and stay out of the limelight. Those who want to attention, always seem to make sure they stay in LA or NY. Plenty of low key places to live and still make your money.
Sure, girl - Trot the kid out for a feelgood photo op and then leave him for drinking binges. That's what I call good parenting.
Marriages don't always work, it's a common fact of life. And how do you know they didn't work on it? Maybe they did. Sometimes there isn't anything to work on because one person falls out of love with the other, or wake up and realize it's not what they want. IT HAPPENS. If Max is with Jordan, then she has every right to go out and have fun with her boyfriend. You don't stop having a life because you have a child, you just learn to balance both. --- I guess it's a good thing you're not Christina's mom, because you'd just be trying to put her into a little controlled box even more.
My feeling about the "microscope" is this: if you are lucky enough to reach the mythical "A List" then you obviously have enough money that you don't have to live in LA. If the paparazzi truly bothers you, move somewhere else. Nicole Kidman lives in Tennessee and managed to get an Oscar nomination. There are recording studios everywhere, and last time I checked they all have the same equipment. Christina Aguilera is a diva who needs the constant attention and drama of Hollywood. If she didn't, she'd move somewhere else and be a REAL mother to her child. I feel ZERO sympathy for celebs who complain about the media and the "microscope" if they choose to live in that town.
If I was Christina's mom I would be telling her - "excuse me, what the heck are you doing out at 2 am drunk when you have a kid at home?" Honestly, this chick loves the money but can't stand it when people don't appreciate her irresponsible behavior. Microscope or no microscope, she isn't 20 anymore. She needs to mature so her mind catches up with her body. Wait, could someone please follow this up with a comment about how wrong it is to judge?? How I must be perfect..well, yes I am - boring too. If I had a kid at home whose home I had just destroyed because I didn't have the patience or maturity to work on my marriage, I wouldn't be out drinking..call me crazy.
i must agree with ya randy bellows
If anyone in Hollywood doesn't want to be in the limelight, then stay out of it when your pumping a record or movie. These famous richies throw themselves and their kids..whatever.. in front of the camera when they want peoples money and the attention, then when they misbehave, they cry this kind of Bull.