Diddy made the VMAs a family affair.
29.08.2023 - 06:57 / justjared.com
Believe it or not, it’s been 20 years since Madonna welcomed Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera to join her onstage to open the 2003 MTV VMAs.
The performance went down in pop culture history thanks to the thematic climax when the Queen of Pop pulled in the two younger Princesses for a televised kiss.
Believe it or not, the performance turned 20 on Monday (August 28). In a new series of retrospectives, we learned some major details about the show-opener.
Chiefly, it was revealed that three other pop stars were considered for the Britney and Christina‘s roles. In fact, it was even alleged that one of the other musicians was initially booked alongside the “Toxic” pop star before she had to drop out.
It was also revealed that one big edit was requested to the performance after it first aired.
Scroll through the slideshow to see the biggest takeaways from the 20-year retrospective on Madonna, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera’s iconic performance…
Diddy made the VMAs a family affair.
Taylor Swift was caught on camera blowing a kiss to Måneskin singer Damiano David during his band’s performance at the MTV VMAs last night (September 13).David strutted out towards the crowd as the Italian rockers opened ‘Honey (Are U Coming?)’, which is their latest standalone single.In the below clip, the singer is seen holding up a fish eye camera close by to Swift, who is sat on the front row, before Swift makes the kiss gesture.Måneskin’s ‘The Loneliest’ won the Best Rock award at this year’s VMAs. They were also nominated for Group Of The Year.Måneskin performs at the 2023 #VMAs pic.twitter.com/WT0DqhY4pZ— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 13, 2023Last year MTV censored the band’s performance of ‘Supermodel’ after bassist Victoria De Angelis’ top fell off on stage.
Stray Kids recently made their debut appearance at the MTV VMAs with a performance of ‘S-Class’, which garnered a huge reaction from pop superstar Taylor Swift.Taylor Swift’s reaction to Stray Kids’ performance of ‘S-Class’ was captured on the ‘POV’ stream of the 2023 MTV VMAs. As noted by Variety co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh, there was a “camera operator tasked with filming her continuously” during the ceremony.During Stray Kids’ performance, Swift was seen nodding her head in approval and vibing along to the song.
Nicki Minaj brought the tribute into more modern times with a medley of ‘Itty Bitty Piggy’ and ‘Red Ruby Da Sleaze’.She also rapped a line from her 2015 song ‘Truffle Butter’, in which she boasts: “I must have about a milli on me right now / And I ain’t talkin’ about that Lil Wayne record.” As the line came to a close, the beat segued into Lil Wayne’s ‘A Milli’ and the rapper took to the mic.
MTV Video Music Awards are tomorrow, and Shakira will be honored with the prestigious Video Vanguard Award, making her the first South American artist to receive it. Ahead of what is sure to be an epic evening, we invite you to remember her 2005 electric and sensual performance of “La Tortura,” which had a surprise guest and her good friend, Alejandro Sanz.Shakira, who had already achieved international success and recognition by 2005, lit up the stage with her powerful vocals.
When it comes to choosing a perfume, we often pick ones that we feel reflect ourselves, whether it’s a scent we absolutely love or the feeling it invokes when we spray it.There’s another thing that plenty of people feel represents them perfectly, and that’s their star sign. Whether you’re into astrology or not, there’s no denying that our astrological signs can reflect our personality traits to a tee, and now with the help of the experts at The Fragrance Shop, we know exactly which perfume matches our star sign, and our personality, perfectly.
Spooky Season is slowly en route as the summer sun fades and the leaves shift to orange. What better way to be extra-prepped for one of the funnest times of the year than to get an early-rush start on your Halloween costume?
had a viral moment — before “viral moments” even existed — during the opening number when Madonna kissed both Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.Seemingly in shock — just like the rest of us — Spears’ then-fresh ex Justin Timberlake looked on awkwardly from the Radio City Music Hall audience.And 10 years ago, at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, Miley Cyrus infamously twerked upon Robin Thicke during a performance that forever unblurred the lines between the former Disney darling and Hannah Montana.But Cyrus — despite having one of the biggest songs of 2023 in “Flowers” — is, at press time, just one of the top pop stars who is not even slated to appear at this Tuesday’s MTV VMAs, which will take place a New Jersey Transit hike away from the buzz and bright lights of New York City at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ for the second year in a row (and third time since 2019).Unless any major surprises happen, though, Cyrus — who is up for five Moon Persons — is in good company as a VMAs no-show with her fellow superstar nominees Beyoncé, Drake, Harry Styles, The Weeknd and Ed Sheeran.Even six-time nominee SZA — who, with her No. 1 smash “Kill Bill,” has had the kind of killer year that used to guarantee a big VMAs splash — is paying them dust.
It’s always endearing when a Hollywood feud fizzles out.
There’s nothing better than finding a perfume that smells fantastic and is affordable enough to wear every day, and Christina Aguilera’s latest offering to the fragrance world manages to do just that. The singer’s brand new Christina Aguilera Xtina Eau De Parfum, £13 here, is the perfect scent as we head into autumn thanks to its combination of woody, fruity and floral fragrances, and it comes with an ultra affordable price tag too.
Christina Aguilera wore the perfect ensemble at New York Fashion Week. The fan-favorite star had all eyes on her on Wednesday after stepping out in New York City for an exclusive event, promoting her partnership with Vogue’s SmartTox with Xeomin.CHRISTINA AGUILERA TURNS PINK PURSE INTO MINI SKIRT: SEE HER LOOKCHRISTINA AGUILERA REASSURES THE WORLD DOUBLE DENIM LOOK IS STILL A TRENDThe singer and actress decided to wear a colorful long sleeve maxi dress, featuring an artistic print that gave a “nude” illusion of a woman in a watercolor painting.
Kelly Osbourne is looking back on a teenaged feud with Christina Aguilera.
Christina Aguilera celebrated her fabulous figure in a glamorous dress during an outing in the midst of New York Fashion Week.
Britney Spears is looking back at one of her most iconic performances at the MTV Video Music Awards. One where a special costar got a little too touchy-feely! And no, we’re not talking about her onstage kiss with Madonna and Christina Aguilera!
talked briefly about the performance while plugging her brand-new book, which is set to release next month. “One of my favorite performances was with an albino python,” wrote Spears, 41, on the social media site. “I still remember how scared I felt when I was handed this snake and took the stage.”She added: “I talked more about this performance and other favorites in my book #TheWomanInMe … I can’t wait for you to read it on October 24th.”Several fans slithered into the comment section to praise the singer on the show-stopping set, which has been dubbed a defining moment in pop culture history.
Britney Spears has some fresh ink! The singer is in the middle of a transitional period of her life after Sam Asghari filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Britney is currently in Mexico with friends, and one of her activities was getting a red snake tattoo along her spine on her back.The 41-year-old, who recently got a new puppy, shared a video of the moment on Instagram, where she happily showed off her red snake.
Anderson Cooper is looking back on a “mortifying” experience he once shared with Madonna.
Christina Aguilera has a new song placed on an unexpected soundtrack.
Britney Spears has no plans to bring her pops back into her life — but her mom might not be in the same situation!
Madonna kissed Britney Spears — and then Christina Aguilera — on stage at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.However, it has often been forgotten that when the Queen of Pop, 65, turned from Spears to kiss the “Dirrty” singer, 42, during the drama-packed event, the camera quickly cut away to show Justin Timberlake’s reaction to his ex’s sapphic smooch.Now, in a new interview with Rolling Stone, former network president Van Toffler revealed that Aguilera and her team was furious over the split-second decision — and that they lobbied MTV hard to get the soon-to-be-legendary lip lock edited back into the show for future airings. “[She] caused a little bit of grief coming my way … It didn’t make life easier that night, but you have to make choices in a live show,” Toffler recalled.The executive went on: “Sometimes you’re wrong and sometimes you’re right, but I think the beauty of the VMAs was the combustibility.