If you think about Christina Aguilera starring in a film called “Burlesque,” you’re bound to get a little excited. Some thought the film would be a train wreck, but the reviews aren’t that bad.
There are a number of things that one can expect from a movie called “Burlesque” – like singing, dancing, and gorgeous women in revealing outfits – but it never even crossed my mind that it might actually be good. Even the film’s trailer hinted at a potential train wreck, so you’ll probably be surprised to discover that it isn’t half-bad. Though the movie features some terribly underdeveloped characters and gets caught in the allure of its own glitz and glamour, the showy musical numbers and a great debut from Christina Aguilera make “Burlesque” a lot more enjoyable than you might believe. Think “Coyote Ugly” meets “Cabaret.” You know, minus the Nazis.
Sorry, Harry Potter, but “Burlesque” is the event of the holiday season, like the drunk aunt who shows up late to Thanksgiving dinner and falls into your mashed potatoes. The acting is almost nonexistent—Cher’s face can’t move because of Botox, and Christina Aguilera’s moves even less (she can’t emote). The audience I saw it with laughed at the serious lines, and I could hear crickets during the jokes. But Burlesque is so bad that it’s good: over-the-top, ridiculous fun. As with a Taylor Swift concert or a stick of Velveeta, you can’t resist the cheese.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, the public likes it more than the critics.
The world’s been waiting for quite a while for a new video from Christina Aguilera and we’ll finally get one this week. In the days prior to the launch, the press is being treated to a shot from the video each day of the week.
The video for “Not Myself Tonight” will be the first from her new album, Bionic, which releases June 8th. The album will be Aguilera’s first release since 2006. In the time off, Aguilera has had a son, who she says was a big inspiration for the new album.
Despite her recent pregnancy, Aguilera has obviously used her time off to regain her amazing figure. If anything, it looks like she’s packing a little more junk in the trunk, and let’s be honest, who doesn’t like that?
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