Christina Aguilera Prepped for Her Big Screen Debut with 'Burlesque'
X-tina gonna get dirty for the silver screen
I almost wrote about this story many times, but up until now reports only said singer Christina Aguilera was interested in the Screen Gems musical Burlesque, but today Variety confirms she has indeed boarded the film for her big screen debut with Steve Antin directing.
The film was first mentioned way back in October 2007 when it was announced Antin would direct from he script he wrote, which was then revised by Diablo Cody (Juno). However, the announcement of Aguilera's involvement overlooks Cody and only mentions Erin Brockovich scripter Susannah Grant as the revisionist. I can only assume Cody's work wasn't up to snuff.
In the picture Aguilera will play an ambitious smalltown girl with a big voice who finds love, family and success in a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club that appears to be right out of Bob Fosse's Cabaret. Production is expected to begin late this year.
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hmm, Christina is one of my favorite singers, but I don't know about her acting. I hope this goes well for her.
I've seen Christina's SNL work and am happy that she'll be acting again. The fact that she didn't rush into anything is really appealing to me. I hope that she's had a good acting coach, for it is by far the hardest of all performing arts. It's a craft and one I hope she gets to develop with this film. From what being said of her work ethics by the people she's worked with, I hope that her high standards for music is duplicated with film.
I'm excited. Can't wait. A film is a weapon every diva has in her arsenal, and I think Christina will play this one very well.
Christina's a great singer. Hopefully this'll work wonders or I'll be disappointed.
Im super excited i love cher and love christina… amazing cast… i hope we get more news soon!
I love Christina Aguilera’s video music of You Lost Me. She is definitely a very talented young woman of this generation. I adore her a lot