Christina Aguilera Covers Up On Marie Claire Cover

Christina Aguilera was once known for stripping down and showing off her assets. But as she grew up, she went for a more old Hollywood glam look, all the while baring her ample cleavage and curves. On her February 2012 Marie Claire cover, Xtina covers up and she still stuns! That’s called natural beauty.
Wearing a white jacket with navy piping, which picks up the soft ocean shade of her baby blues, it’s a subdued, sweet version of the singer. Her platinum blond hair is teased in waves and blown back off her face, while her lips look extra kissable in a soft pink hue. She’s not vamping it up a la Marilyn Monroe with crimson lips and the verdict is in: We likey! Aguilera remains glammed out, just in softer tones.
The spread photos find Aguilera dressed in nautical hues and that shot of her in the navy bustier and blazer? In one word: heartstopping!
The cover tag hints about what’s going on inside the magazine and in Xtina’s mind. It reads: “I love my body. .. My boyfriend loooves my body.”
That’s all that matters, girl.
It’s 2012 and that means new year, new Xtina, new season of ‘The Voice‘ and new album on the horizon. She addresses her not-so-hot 2011 – save for ‘The Voice’ — which was marred by her divorce, a public drunkenness arrest, a flop album (‘Bionic’) and a flop film (‘Burlesque’), all of which were topped off by ardent criticism about her weight.
“That was a rough year,” Aguilera said about trying to make manufactured pop on ‘Bionic,’ that didn’t rely on her best trait, which is her gorgeous voice. “Between my divorce and the other things I went through, a lot happened. It’s hard for anyone to go through that in public. But when you’re a celebrity and under a microscope, it’s 58 million times harder. I grew an even thicker skin after that hard year.”

It’s served her well and she’s not letting anything, especially words, bring her down, to borrow a line from her most famous song ‘Beautiful.’ She continued, “I’ve been through my highs, I’ve been through my lows; I’ve been through the gamut of all things in this business. Being too thin. Being bigger. I’ve been criticized for being on both sides of the scale. It’s noise I block out automatically. I love my body. My boyfriend loooves my body. My son is healthy and happy, so that’s all that matters to me.”
Xtina has those priorities in line.
But that doesn’t mean she isn’t aware of how her body shape fluctuates. She said, “I have certain physical features that I favor over others. We all have our areas.” The singer insists she doesn’t weight herself, instead seeing how the clothes fit and feel, saying, “I happen to be very confident in my own skin. It takes time to get to that place, but it’s all about embracing yourself and your body.”

A 90-years-old Grandma Knows How To "Party Rock" With LMFAO

It looks like LMFAO appeal to all ages. After a video of an adorable three-year-old dancing to ‘Sexy and I Know It‘ surfaced this week, the Internet is abuzz with this clip of an adorable grandma shaking what her mama gave her to ‘Party Rock Anthem.’

The video was uploaded by a gentleman named Adam and features his 90-year-old grandma. From the video description, his grandmother is legally blind due to severe macular degeneration, in addition to being hard of hearing. However, the woman knows a beat when she feels it. The uploader writes, “One of the few things that makes her happy is dancing!” So. Cute.

Grandma opens the clip with her preface: “I’m going to dance to ‘Party Rock Anthem,’” she says. “Here we go!” Clad in a red velour track suit and matching lipstick, Adam’s granny looks festive as she grooves to the track next to a Christmas tree. While her moves are impressive, they’re doubly so because they’re also improvised.

“She’s never heard this song before and this was not practiced,” the uploader wrote. We’re inclined to believe him. Proof? When the song goes silent just before the first breakdown, Grandma seems to think the song was over until she hears the lyric, “Everyday I’m shufflin‘” — and she goes back to doing just that.

Watch Grandma Dance to LMFAO’s ‘Party Rock Anthem

Katy Perry And Russell Brand's Divorce

While fans of Katy Perry and Russell Brand might be surprised by the news of their divorce, those who work in the celebrity world are hardly shocked by the news. Celebrity-news experts say that from the beginning, the pair struck them as an odd couple, despite their equally charming and eccentric personalities.

"From the get-go, I thought they were a sort of odd, mismatched pair," David Caplan, a noted celebrity-news editor who has worked at publications such as People and Star, explained to MTV News. "She's so glamorous, pop and sexy, and he is diametrically not like that. He's a nice and funny guy, and from my encounters with her, I found her to be funny, have a sarcastic edge and a blast, but they weren't a match. Plus, she's more of a partier than he now, so their lifestyles were at odds."
 
See a timeline of Katy Perry and Russell Brand's relationship.

Despite what anyone may have thought or what rumors about the pair were swirling in the lead-up to the announcement, the twosome always seemed intent on denying the reports. "Katy and Russell's split is not a surprise," Caplan said. "It's one of those celeb splits where the writing was on the wall for months, so much so that they denied any marital trouble on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' several weeks ago, which is uncommon for celebs to acknowledge tabloids reports.

"But then came news this week that they had a big blowup and spent Christmas apart," he added. "Very far apart — she in Hawaii, and he in London. You don't get much farther apart! Plus, in between 'Ellen' and Christmas, there were multiple reports of them on the rocks. And unlike so many other rumblings about celeb couples on the skids, this was totally true, and they clearly decided not to keep it a secret and just put on a happy front."

However, it seems that as much as they wanted to squelch talk of a breakup, in the end, it all came crashing down. "Katy and Russell's marriage has been under pressure for some time," said Rob Shuter, columnist for HuffPost Celebrity. "I'm surprised Russell did so many interviews denying the troubles. The truth always comes out. When a married couple choose not to spend the holidays together, you know something is up, if they are celebs or just regular folks."

Perry and Brand announced their split Friday, after one year of marriage. While Brand released a statement about the separation, as of press time, Perry had yet to speak about it.

Top 10 Most Outstanding Artists Of The Year

The ‘Korea Gallup‘ polls has released the results for its surveys on the most popular K-Pop songs and artists of the year!
The gallup polls surveyed 3,401 Koreans between the ages of 13 and 59. As expected, the top three most favorite songs of the year were IU‘s “Good Day” (3.9%), T-ara‘s “Roly Poly” (3.3%), and Girls’ Generation‘s “The Boys” (2.7%).
Check out the full list below!
1. IU – “Good Day” (3.9%)
2. T-ara – “Roly Poly” (3.3%)
3. Girls’ Generation – “The Boys” (2.7%)
4. CNBLUE – “Intuition” (2.6%)
5. SISTAR – “So Cool” (2.1%)
6. Big Bang – “Tonight”
7. INFINITE – “Be Mine”
8. Wonder Girls – “Be My Baby”
9. Super Junior – “Mr. Simple”
10. Kim Bum Soo – “Please”
The following is the list of the top 10 most outstanding artists of the year:
1. Girls’ Generation – 26.1%
2. Big Bang
3. Jang Yoon Jung
4. Kim Bum Soo
5. IU
6. Im Jae Bum
7. 2PM
8. Park Jung Hyun
9. T-ara
10. Wonder Girls

Some Interesting Facts About Lee Ji Ah’s Family

Lee Ji Ah

Ever since Lee Ji Ah’s relationship with Seo Taiji was made public last April, many fans and press have tried to dig up more facts about this enigmatic woman, who rarely went public with her personal background.

On December 19, local media revealed some interesting facts about Lee Ji Ah’s family background, which largely remained unknown until now. It turns out her grandfather was a business tycoon that made huge contributions in the educational field, with strong connections to politicians as well.

“It is true that Lee Ji Ah is the granddaughter of the late Kim Soon Heung, and he did donate his own land to the Seoul Arts High School,” Key East Entertainment told local media.

According to Chung Dae Chul, a former lawmaker and close friend of Kim Soon Heung, Lee Ji Ah comes from an affluent family background that was wealthy even during the Japanese colonial period. They owned one of the two 6000 sq. ft. houses in the Sa Dae Moon area (the other house was owned by former Korean President Yoon Bo Sun). “Their wealth would be comparable to semi-conglomerate level,” he said.

Kim Soon Heung first made his fortune off his successful silk business. The business later grew huge, and after retirement, he spent the rest of his life on improving Korea’s educational system, as he served as the director of the prestigious Kyung Gi High School and donated land for the Seoul Arts High School.

“Most of the reports are true but we cannot tell you when Lee Ji Ah’s parents moved to the U.S. or how much fortune she personally owns since those are personal matters,” Key East said.Meanwhile, Lee Ji Ah has comeback through MBC drama “I’m a Flower, Too,” after her brief hiatus since the divorce scandal with Seo Taiji.