Christina Aguilera Asked To Have Her 'Burlesque' Role Be 'Tougher' & 'More Spunky'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Christina Aguilera has come a long way since her early days of bubblegum pop songs and starring with Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake on "Mickey Mouse Club." For her upcoming big screen role in "Burlesque," the singer asked for the writers to give her character more of an edge.

Christina Aguilera on the February cover of Marie ClaireMarie ClaireAccess Hollywood

"[It was] kind of like my first day at school," she told Marie Claire in its February issue, referring to the film, which she's in the midst of shooting in LA with Cher. "I didn't want to do something that was easy for me. I've actually had my character rewritten to be tougher and a little more spunky."
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The singer said making the movie with Cher has been a major career high - along with a chance to learn.
"It's been quite the journey, let me tell you!" she continued. "Almost like training camp."

Singer Michelle Williams To Take Over Ashlee Simpson-Wentz's 'Chicago' Role

Access Hollywood - January 6, 2010 2:29 PM 

Michelle Williams walks the red carpet before the Kanye West S.H.O.W.S Up benefit reception and performance on June 11, 2009 in ChicagoGetty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- After just a little over a month of giving Broadway audiences "all that jazz" in "Chicago," Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is exiting the revival and singer Michelle Williams is reportedly stepping in.
According to People, the former Destiny's Child star will strut her stuff in the role of Roxie Hart on the Great White way.
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The 29-year-old singer will reportedly play the singing murderess for a limited run from February 8 to March 28.
This isn't the first time Michelle has starred in the popular musical. She first played Roxie in 2009 in London's West End production. She has also started in "Aida" on Broadway and also performed in the national tour of "The Color Purple."
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