music news

Christina Aguilera Goes To China

Of all the foreign lands that American pop stars travel to, China is one of the most unlikely.  But Christina Aguilera broke through the cultural and political barriers to play her first show on the Chinese mainland earlier this week.

The singer’s Asia tour kicked off in Japan last week, and noted how much she enjoys the new traveling experience. “I’ve never been to China before, so it’s very exciting for me to be here,” she told local press.

Get Your Hilary Duff Tickets!

If you’ve been waiting for your chance to see Hilary Duff in concert, your wait is over!  The singer/actress announced her tour dates this past week, and she’ll be all over the US during August/September.

In addition, if you can’t make it to a show, tune in to NBC’s Today show this Friday (6/29) for a live performance of her new single, “Stranger,” (currently #4 on TRL).

Jessica Simpson’s New BFF: Idol’s Kellie Pickler

With all the pain and drama surrounding her recent breakup with John Mayer, Jessica Simpson has turned to a fellow pop star to help nurse her wounds.  Kellie Pickler has stepped in to console the “Newlywed” star.

And Jessica’s not holding anything back from her new BFF.  “I really loved him, but I’ve never known a man so jealous,” Jess told Kellie.  And apparently John despised Jess’s father and was obsessed about her seeing other guys.

Rosie O’Donnell Welcomes Britney Spears To Tour

This summer, one of the hot ticket tours we’ll be seeing quite a bit of is the True Colors tour, hosted by Cyndi Lauper.  And Britney Spears’ aspiration to be part of the action has Rosie O’Donnell excited.

The ever-famous Rosie Blog included a loving message to the “Toxic” singer.  “Brit, if you’re watching, honey, you and me – we’re gonna share, like, a backstage moment, ‘cause I love you, kid!”

Kate Moss Cheers On Pete Doherty

It’s summertime, and that means music festivals.  Here in the States we boast such events as Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and the Vans Warped Tour.  Across the pond in England, the Glastonbury Festival is a big-ticket attraction (with over 180,000 in attendance), and Kate Moss and Pete Doherty were among the celebrity sites to be seen.

With their hazardous relationship constantly in the public eye, Pete and Kate are virtually inseparable these days.  So when it came time for Pete’s band Babyshambles to take the stage at the English music fest, Kate was close behind.