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Christina Aguilera Carefully Screened Jordan Bratman Before Saying "I Do"

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Christina Aguilera wasn't taking any chances when she agreed to marry her hubby, Jordan Bratman. After suffering abuse as a child at the hands of her father, Xtina made sure to carefully screen Jordy for any violent tendencies before saying "I Do."

The pop star tells Us Weekly, "We had many conversations before [getting married], and I really ensured that I put myself in the position to marry someone who was not going to repeat the cycle of abuse with my child and what I had endured as a child."

Cook Beats Archuleta on 'American Idol'

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The battle of the Davids ended with a surprise twist last night, when Missouri rocker David Cook beat out teen prodigy David Archuleta on American Idol. A record-smashing 97.5 million votes were cast by AI viewers, and Cook won by a solid 12 million, according to the show's host, Ryan Seacrest.

Christina Aguilera Brings Sexy Back with Post-Baby Body

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Okay, we're not usually ones to congratulate stars for losing massive amounts of post-pregnancy weight (hello! doesn't every new mom lose a few dozen lbs. after, uh, giving birth?) but Christina Aguilera's new body is something to be celebrated. The normally stick-thin star embraces her dangerous new curves on the cover of the new Us Weekly, and all we can say is—yowza!

Kristi Yamaguchi Beats Out Cristian de la Fuente, Jason Taylor on 'Dancing with the Stars'

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She already conquered the ice-skating rink, and now Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi has won the battle of the dance floor and become only the second female ever to win Dancing with the Stars. Kristi and her partner Mark Ballas beat out pro-footballer Jason Taylor, who came in second, and telenovela star Cristian de la Fuente, who was the first to be given the boot in last nights finale.

Latina.com Exclusive: Jessica Alba's Dad Says Wedding is "Good News"

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A day after her surprise wedding to fiancé Cash Warren, Jessica Alba's dad Mark Alba spoke exclusively to Latina.com about his daughter's nuptuals: "I think it's good news for her," Jessica's papi said, sounding emotional on the phone. "I'm glad for her. She's a beautiful girl. I'm her dad and I'm happy for her no matter what happens."

The father of the bride also revealed that the wedding was a super-secret affair: "It was well-hidden from the paparazzi—and a lot more," he said.

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