I was spoiled back as a teenager. I lived in the middle of nowhere and we had a satellite dish. I got a chance to watch all the American stations I wanted. Among them, the Disney channel. I used to watch the new MMC every day! It was on at 5:30 (the time that we ate supper at) so I would record it on the handy dandy VCR. And then I would go over to my friends house and watch the tapes all weekend.

This is the same show that Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Christina Aguilera, Ryan Gosling, Keri Russell and Britney Spears got their start. But my favorite one isn’t in this list, my favorite MMCer was Tony Lucca. And this was one of my favorite videos they did on the show that features him singing . I am very excited because I am going to interview Tony. I thought it would be cute as the teenage girl in my had posters of him all over my walls and now the adult me (and Tony) have come so far since then. (I can tell you one thing Tony’s music rocks!)

If you are a fan of Tony’s and have any questions for him pleas add them to the comments.

First, Chuck Bass got his Womanizer video. And not to be outdone Blair Waldorf needed one too. It’s to the music of Christina Aguilera’s new song, Keeps Getting Better. I do have to say that the people they have working for them in the promo department know what they are doing. Gossip Girl just keeps on getting better…

Christina Aguilera and her husband, Jordan Bratman, and son, Max, were seen in the London Airport the other day. I can’t get over how cute Max is. And of course, Christina looks so motherly cuddling her baby.

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This should be the way that they have shown the VMAs. I thought they were very boring and for the hype…nothing much happened. Christina Aguilera looked fab, Britney Spears made a comeback and Katy Perry got Miley Cyrus to kiss her. This would have helped me a whole lot last night!

Christina Aguilera spent Labor Day taking her two men out for supper. I can’t believe how much Max has grown already. He sure is a cute baby. Love his hair!

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Christina Aguilera shows off her stunning ad for Macy’s and their birthday campaign.

Stars including Christina Aguilera, Donald Trump, Martha Stewart, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein all posted for famed Rolling Stone photographer Mark Seliger for a series of commemorative photos to mark the occasion.

The ads will be featured in the Macy’s stores around the country.

Christina Aguilera is Glamour magazine’s cover girl for August 2008. She is looking like she has totally lost all her pregnancy weight and is back better than ever.

On her new album: “I just started recording it, but I can tell you that this record is all about fun. I’ll be referencing Pop Art, Andy Warhol’s art. So it will [sound] fun and fast-paced, and visually, it will be full of color, which is how it’s going to tie in with my new fragrance, Inspire [in stores next month].”

On how Max has influenced her music: “Absolutely–my little boy breathes new life into me. That’s one of the reasons I decided to go in a playful direction with this album. I’ve spoken openly about the domestic violence I experienced growing up.”

More of the interview and scans after the jump…

On her opinions regarding Amy Winehouse: “I’m not a judgmental person, so I can’t comment on someone else’s background. [As for me], I think I’ve always had a strong sense of self. My mom brought me up to believe that my talent is a gift and a blessing. But I have definitely made some mistakes that I would never do again.” When asked to elaborate, she said “When I was 21 and made Stripped, I was pretty distraught about some personal issues coming up from my past. I was going out and partying a lot–as people do at that age–and did some very unhealthy things to deal with the pain. But I was able to say, “OK, hold on.”

On being able to avoid the paparazzi: “A lot of people go out of their way [to be photographed]; I make a conscious effort to keep me and my family out of the limelight. The other day a paparazzo actually pulled up to my husband on the street and said, “Geez, I know the new house is big, but I’ve been trying to get a picture of you for months–you never leave the house!” And it’s true: I’ll go out at night after spending time with my son, but [during the day] I just hang out on my grounds, taking him for walks in the stroller in the backyard where we won’t be seen.”

On how Max changed her relationship with her own mother: “It’s given me a deeper understanding of the things she went through. She had a difficult childhood, and I think she wanted to make sure [I didn’t go through that]–[yet] she ended up marrying an abuser. My mom was so giving, almost too much, that she almost forgot about herself many times. So I’m careful to make time for myself. Rather than change who I am for Max, I bring the life lessons I’ve learned to the table.”

On how Max has strengthened her marriage: “It’s brought us closer–we’re bonded together for life. Relationships and great marriages are a whole learning and growing process. We’re just great teammates.” She went on to say how they keep the spark alive, “We make sure we have Mommy and Daddy nights out. Our child comes first, obviously, but there are certain things you can do: Once we know he’s in good hands, we go out late at night and have a few drinks. Then we’ll come home, dim the lights and do our thing–and I’m not going into any more detail than that!”

On working out 90 minutes every day: “I hate working out–I have to mentally push myself through it. I can get very whiny, saying things like, “I can’t do it!” When discussing working with a pushy trainer, the popstar said, “No–I can’t deal with having someone barking at me. Mean training is not motivating to me at all; I like to be comforted [through my workout]. All my trainer has to do is say nicely, “I want you to do 200 bicycles; go right through it and don’t stop.” Then I’ll know she’s serious and I’ll do it. I started out not being able to do man push-ups; pull-ups were a big one too. Now I can do five in a row.”

On being anxious to see results from all the exercise: “Being the perfectionist that I am, my attitude was, this had better hurry up–I want results! My trainer kept saying, “Give it time, you’re looking great.” Everyone around me was saying they could see a difference, but, you know, you’re hardest on yourself. I did see my stomach get flatter and tighter and more muscle definition.”

On what she liked and didn’t like about her pregnant body: “Well, I was OK with the booty and the boobs! [Laughs.] My stomach was really where I carried my weight. Toward the end of my pregnancy, I felt really big–I gained about 40 pounds, which is a lot for my size. My hips also changed significantly. And my feet grew from a size 5 to a size 7 in flats–thank God they [went back to normal]. I would have been so depressed if I had to get rid of my shoe collection!”

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Back in the 90’s there was a lot of sweet things….New Kids On The Block, Warrant and mostly The New Mickey Mouse Club. I was only one of the many people in our high school that could actually watch that show, because they didn’t have cable out in the middle of nowhere, and I had a satellite dish. And watch it I did!

Four kids in this picture have gone on to do great things…can you pick them out? Find out who they are after the jump!

If you guessed Ryan Gosling, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears you would be right. The really scary part is I did that from memory and I can still sing the theme song! Do you know of any other MMC’ers that went on to make it big? (JC Chasez and Keri Russell did too!)

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