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		<title>Aretha Franklin scraps three more shows</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 20:40:13 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aretha Franklin has axed another trio of concerts on medical grounds.  The Queen of Soul has already scrapped two upcoming shows this week (begs20May13) on the advice of her doctor, and she has now...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/Dave_Simpson/2013/05/22/aretha_franklin_scraps_three_more_show?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Ailing Aretha Franklin Cancels Two Upcoming Appearances On Doctor's Orders</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 17:09:13 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aretha Franklin has canceled a pair of upcoming appearances to undergo treatment for an undisclosed condition.  The soul icon was set to perform in Chicago, Illinois, on Monday with members of the ...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/Kevin_Blair/2013/05/14/ailing_aretha_franklin_cancels_two_upc?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Aretha Franklin cancels shows for mystery medical treatment</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 20:28:50 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Soul icon Aretha Franklin has axed two upcoming concerts to undergo treatment for another mystery condition.  The Respect hitmaker was due to perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Illinois...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/Dave_Simpson/2013/05/13/aretha_franklin_cancels_shows_for_myst?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Stars turn out for Phil Ramone memorial</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 09:40:04 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Quincy Jones and Josh Groban were among the stars who came together in New York on Saturday night for a memorial in honour of late music producer Phil Ramone.  The prod...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/Dave_Simpson/2013/05/12/stars_turn_out_for_phil_ramone_memoria?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Aretha Franklin 'Laughed' After Hearing Beyonce Lip-Synced National Anthem</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:07:09 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aretha Franklin didn't hold back when she recalled hearing about Beyonce's infamous lip-syncing of the National Anthem during President Obama's second inauguration. 
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		<title>10 Celebrities Looking Great After Their Dramatic Weight Loss</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:15:52 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just like regular folk, some celebrities have problems with their weight. They try everything to lose it - diet, exercise, and sometimes even surgery.
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		<title>The Greatest Album Released By A Female Artist Is...</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2012 18:00:23 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Move over Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Rihanna. Queen of soul Aretha Franklin's &quot;I Never Loved A Man The Way I Loved You&quot; has topped a new poll to find the greatest albums released by female artists. ...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/06/23/the_greatest_album_released_by_a_femal?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Aretha Franklin Lands Gospel Hall Of Fame Honor </title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 11:19:44 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Music icon Aretha Franklin is to be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.   The Queen of Soul will receive the honor at a ceremony on August 14th in Hendersonville, Tennessee, and will be jo...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/05/09/aretha_franklin_lands_gospel_hall_of_f?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>D'Angelo Announces First Live Concert In 10 Years </title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 16:20:34 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reclusive soul star D'Angelo is set to return to the stage for the first time in a decade to perform at the 2012 Essence Music Festival.   The Brown Sugar singer will make his live comeback on the ...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/05/03/dangelo_announces_first_live_concert_i?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Tom Hanks' Voicemail Message  Raises $26,000 For Sting's Rainforest Charity </title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:40:15 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tom Hanks raised $26,000 for Sting's rainforest charity by personally selling off a voicemail message at a star-studded auction in New York on Tuesday night.    Elton John, Bruno Mars and Jennifer ...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/04/05/tom_hanks_voicemail_message_raises_26?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Happy 70th Birthday To Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 13:02:34 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Give a little &quot;Respect&quot; to Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin on Sunday - the veteran songstress turns 70.  Starting out as a jazz singer in the early 1960s, Franklin found fame in the latter half of th...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/03/25/happy_70th_birthday_to_queen_of_soul_a?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Katy Perry Slams The Media For Twisting Her Beyonce/Shakira Comments </title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:28:12 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Katy Perry has blasted the media for spreading erroneous reports suggesting she criticized Beyonce and Shakira's chart collaboration Beautiful Liar.   The I Kissed A Girl hit-maker was discussing h...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/03/21/katy_perry_slams_the_media_for_twistin?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Katy Perry Planning An 'Iconic' Girl Power Anthem With Rihanna </title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:52:48 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Katy Perry and Rihanna are in no rush to record a girl power duet - because they want to take their time on the project and release an &quot;iconic&quot; collaboration like Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselve...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/03/19/katy_perry_planning_an_iconic_girl_pow?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Aretha Franklin Pays Tribute To Whitney Houston At New York Show</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:30:32 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aretha Franklin paused her gig in New York on Saturday night to remember her late friend Whitney Houston, hours after pulling out of a performance at the star's funeral.  The veteran singer was due...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/02/19/aretha_franklin_pays_tribute_to_whitne?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Health Problems Keep Aretha Franklin From Attending Whitney Houston's Funeral</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:50:47 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aretha Franklin has been forced to pull out of performing at Whitney Houston's funeral in New Jersey due to health issues.
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		<title>Watch Whitney Houston's Funeral Coverage Live Here</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, around  12:00pm ET, millions of fans from around the world will be given an  opportunity to bid farewell to pop superstar Whtiney Houston and watch live coverage  of her funeral on Ustream....<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/02/18/watch_whitney_houstons_funeral_coverag?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Family &amp; Close Friends Attend Whitney Houston's Wake</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:00:45 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whitney Houston's mother, daughter, cousin Dionne Warwick and mentor Clive Davis paid their respects to the singer at a private wake on Friday evening.   Just a day before the superstar's funeral i...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/02/18/family_close_friends_attend_whitney_h?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Mel Gibson Tried To Help Whitney Houston Get Off Drugs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:30:16 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mel Gibson reached out to Whitney Houston and tried to help the superstar overcome her personal issues at the height of her drug troubles, according to a new report.   The actor previously came to ...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/02/18/mel_gibson_tried_to_help_whitney_houst?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Watch Whitney Houston's Funeral On Television &amp; The Internet</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:51:49 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whitney Houston's funeral will be televised. A public memorial planned for Friday has been scrapped, but the late singer's publicist has told media outlets that Saturday's private family service at...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/02/16/watch_whitney_houstons_funeral_on_tele?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Aretha Franklin To Sing At Whitney Houston Memorial</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:44:24 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aretha Franklin will pay tribute to her goddaughter Whitney Houston by performing at her funeral, according to a new report.  A memorial service for the soul superstar, who tragically died in Los A...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/02/15/aretha_franklin_to_sing_at_whitney_hou?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Aretha Franklin Immortalized In Wax For Black History Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:41:48 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Soul superstar Aretha Franklin is to be immortalized as a waxwork to mark the start of Black History Month.  The &quot;Respect&quot; hitmaker's wax double will be unveiled at Madame Tussauds museum in New Yo...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/02/01/aretha_franklin_immortalized_in_wax_fo?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Aretha Franklin Calls Off Her Engagement </title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:18:57 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Singer Aretha Franklin has called off her engagement to William Wilkerson - just three weeks after announcing her intention to wed her longtime friend later this year.   The Respect hit-maker licke...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/01/23/aretha_franklin_calls_off_her_engageme?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Aretha Franklin To Marry Longtime Pal William Wilkerson This Summer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:09:24 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aretha Franklin is to wed longtime friend William Wilkerson this summer.  The Respect hitmaker released a statement to the Associated Press on Monday announcing the news, revealing the couple is pl...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/01/03/aretha_franklin_to_marry_longtime_pal_?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Aretha Franklin Wants Halle Berry To Play Her In Biopic</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:08:18 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Soul legend Aretha Franklin still wants Halle Berry to consider portraying her in a biopic even though the actress has turned down the role because she can't sing.  Insisting she is &quot;moving towards...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/08/22/aretha_franklin_wants_halle_berry_to_p?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Michael Jackson Voted 'The Greatest Singer Of All Time'</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:00:24 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Jackson has been named the &quot;Greatest Singer Of All Time&quot; in a new poll, just days ahead of the second anniversary of his death.   The &quot;Thriller&quot; hitmaker passed away on June 25, 2009, after...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/06/22/michael_jackson_voted_the_greatest_sin?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Ciara Honored For Teen Pregnancy Awareness Drive </title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 08:41:16 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Singer Ciara was honored at a New York gala on Tuesday for raising awareness of teenage pregnancy.   The Goodies hit-maker has long supported The Candie's Foundation and took to the stage in Times ...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/05/04/ciara_honored_for_teen_pregnancy_aware?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Aretha Franklin Wanted To Lose Weight After Breaking Exercise Machine</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:03:40 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Singer Aretha Franklin embarked on her weight loss mission after breaking an exercise machine.   The hitmaker, who previously revealed she was motivated to lose weight because she was &quot;too fat for ...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/04/29/aretha_franklin_wanted_to_lose_weight_?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Aretha Franklin To Write A Cookbook </title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:10:23 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aretha Franklin is set to sizzle like fellow stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Eva Longoria by releasing a new cookbook.   The soul legend, who recently shed 85 pounds during a massive health overhaul, rev...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/04/28/aretha_franklin_to_write_a_cookbook_?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Inside Catherine Zeta-Jones' Private Struggle With Bipolar II Mood Disorder</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2011 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In early April, Oscar and Tony-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones checked in to a mental-health facility in Connecticut and was given a diagnosis during her five-day stay there that surprised man...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/04/24/inside_catherine_zetajones_private_str?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Christina Aguilera Says Her Blunders Will Help In TV Mentor Role </title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:42:15 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christina Aguilera is feeling positive about her recent onstage mishaps and hopes they will help her become a better mentor to contestants on upcoming talent show The Voice.    The singer was left ...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/04/05/christina_aguilera_says_her_blunders_w?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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