Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera trashes it up in "Your Body." (RCA)

Video: Christina Aguilera goes on a wild ride in 'Your Body'

Glitter trash trailer park princess is apparently the role Christina Aguilera was born to play, because she sauces up the screen in a big way in the video for her scorching hot new single “Your Body.” Check it out: In the clip, directed by Melina Matsoukas — who helmed Rihanna’s Video of the Year-winning “We … Continue Reading →

Mariah Carey is leading the charge on "American Idol." (Abdeljalil Bounhar / Associated Press)

Judges turn up the heat

Ten years ago when “American Idol” first hit the airwaves, the biggest star on the show was a faded pop star with a long period of irrelevancy behind her. What a difference a decade makes. We’re a far way removed from former stars like Paula Abdul filling the judging panel on reality competition shows. This … Continue Reading →

"The stakes on this show are so low it literally doesn't even matter if I hit your buzzer!" (NBC)

Hitting the buzzer on The Voice

Like some 37 million other Americans, I tuned into “The Voice” following Sunday’s Super Bowl. And almost immediately I was reminded why I hated the show the first time around. It’s not that I don’t like televised singing competitions. I’ve watched every season of “American Idol” and I even slogged through “The X Factor” last … Continue Reading →