Aguilera: I 'can laugh' about messy personal life

Christina Aguilera is the first one to admit that she's had a rocky few months.

The singer — who, within one month's time, flubbed the National Anthem during the Super Bowl, collapsed onstage at the Grammy Awards and was jailed for public intoxication — says she's ready to turn things around.PHOTOS: Biggest star meltdowns

"In light of the past year, there have been obvious setbacks," she told UsMagazine.com on Monday. "I've gone through a really hard divorce, and anyone who has gone through a divorce will speak about how hard the journey is from start to finish."

"It's a life-uprooting time and there have been hiccups along the way that unfortunately the whole world gets to witness and judge," she added.PHOTOS: How her image has changed over the years

The 30-year-old pop star — and mom to 3-year-old Max, her son with ex Jordan Bratman — said her recent slip-ups have been a blessing in disguise.

"I can laugh about my own hiccups and my own experiences in life because I'm getting through it," Aguilera said. "But I get to share these experiences with these people and I get to say not every performance day is going to be a great day."PHOTOS: Relive Christina and Jordan's romance

"Sometimes you could be having the worst day of your life and you have to get up on that stage and you have to give to your fans in a way that they would never know the difference," she continued. "You have to lose yourself in that moment and you have to be so involved. Take yourself out of your own headspace or use whatever you're going through and put it into the passion of your song."

Aguilera said she plans to use her recent experiences to mentor contestants on NBC's "The Voice," where she'll coach aspiring singers alongside BlakeShelton, Adam Levine and Cee Lo Green.VIDEO: Christina's Grammy Awards slip-up

"There have been things that have happened on stage that any performer can absolutely relate to and I'm so happy that I get to share these moments with them in such an intimate environment," she explained.

PHOTOS: Christina's sexy video style

"I'm actually revealing a lot about myself during this show — a side of myself that I think a lot of people have never seen before, that only my closest friends see when the cameras go off," Aguilera said. "I just wanted to approach this show very openly. I'm human, too, and people make mistakes and go through things in life and I'm definitely taking that into the show."

Copyright 2011 Us Weekly

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Mickey Rooney tells Congress about his abuse

>>> hollywood legend mickey rooney appeared before congress on wednesday and revealed the abuse he claims he suffered at the hands of his step-son. it's drawing the attention to the 3.5 million cases of elder abuse in this country every year. kelly o'donnell spoke with rooney exclusively following his testimony. kelly , good morning to you.

>> good morning, matt. you use the word legend. while that can get thrown around a lot, it surely applies to mickey rooney and his more than 80 years making movies . now, he was center stage here and he came to d.c. to try to get help and raise awareness to fight elder abuse . a child superstar in the hay day of hollywood movie -making. a teen idol stealing scenes with greats like judy garland .

>> i want success.

>> and you'll have it. i know you will, mickey.

>> reporter: a veteran of more than 300 films. now playing himself on capitol hill .

>> my name is mickey rooney .

>> reporter: rooney revealed a very personal drama.

>> i've been abused financially, medically. my wife and i have hungered for food at our house. and this -- this has to stop.

>> reporter: last month, a california court granted rooney a protective order against his step-son of 32 years and his wife, christina. what was your experience?

>> it was horrible.

>> reporter: rooney claims that for 20 years, family members have misused his money, forced him to work, and even left him without enough food at home. you were neglected?

>> oh, you can say that with a capital "n.."

>> reporter: rooney testified wednesday.

>> i was told to shut up and be quiet. you don't know what you're talking about. it seemed that no one, no one wanted to believe me.

>> reporter: appearing before a senate committee working to strengthen laws against elder abuse .

>> my daily life became unbearable.

>> reporter: did you feel embarrassed?

>> yes. as a man, our individuality was taken away from us. our personal things. things that meant everything to us were gone.

>> reporter: rooney claims personal treasures were taken. awarded two special oscars for work as a child actor and lifetime achievement , rooney says his golden statue is gone.

>> and he even sold my oscar.

>> reporter: a judge has appointed someone to protect rooney 's finances. in a written statement, a lawyer representing rooney 's step-son says allegations that chris aber threatens, intimidates, harasses, yells and screams at mr. rooney are false. and states that rooney 's eighth wife, jan, denies any abuse. going public, rooney hopes to help other seniors.

>> you're not alone. and you have nothing, nothing, ladies and gentlemen , to be ashamed of.

>> reporter: something rare for a senate hearing, but not for this showman. a round of applause.

>> god bless you are, and god bless our country.

>> and part of the reason senators wanted rooney to come here, because as a movie legend and a world war ii veteran, they hoped that he will help seniors come forward. more than 14% of elderly who live with family or on their own go through some kind of abuse. rooney hopes his story can help them. and in our conversation, he revealed a lot of pain but also hope that his own situation will get better. meredith, matt?

>> kelly , thank you very much. we appreciate it.

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Mickey Rooney tells Congress about his abuse

>>> hollywood legend mickey rooney appeared before congress on wednesday and revealed the abuse he claims he suffered at the hands of his step-son. it's drawing the attention to the 3.5 million cases of elder abuse in this country every year. kelly o'donnell spoke with rooney exclusively following his testimony. kelly , good morning to you.

>> good morning, matt. you use the word legend. while that can get thrown around a lot, it surely applies to mickey rooney and his more than 80 years making movies . now, he was center stage here and he came to d.c. to try to get help and raise awareness to fight elder abuse . a child superstar in the hay day of hollywood movie -making. a teen idol stealing scenes with greats like judy garland .

>> i want success.

>> and you'll have it. i know you will, mickey.

>> reporter: a veteran of more than 300 films. now playing himself on capitol hill .

>> my name is mickey rooney .

>> reporter: rooney revealed a very personal drama.

>> i've been abused financially, medically. my wife and i have hungered for food at our house. and this -- this has to stop.

>> reporter: last month, a california court granted rooney a protective order against his step-son of 32 years and his wife, christina. what was your experience?

>> it was horrible.

>> reporter: rooney claims that for 20 years, family members have misused his money, forced him to work, and even left him without enough food at home. you were neglected?

>> oh, you can say that with a capital "n.."

>> reporter: rooney testified wednesday.

>> i was told to shut up and be quiet. you don't know what you're talking about. it seemed that no one, no one wanted to believe me.

>> reporter: appearing before a senate committee working to strengthen laws against elder abuse .

>> my daily life became unbearable.

>> reporter: did you feel embarrassed?

>> yes. as a man, our individuality was taken away from us. our personal things. things that meant everything to us were gone.

>> reporter: rooney claims personal treasures were taken. awarded two special oscars for work as a child actor and lifetime achievement , rooney says his golden statue is gone.

>> and he even sold my oscar.

>> reporter: a judge has appointed someone to protect rooney 's finances. in a written statement, a lawyer representing rooney 's step-son says allegations that chris aber threatens, intimidates, harasses, yells and screams at mr. rooney are false. and states that rooney 's eighth wife, jan, denies any abuse. going public, rooney hopes to help other seniors.

>> you're not alone. and you have nothing, nothing, ladies and gentlemen , to be ashamed of.

>> reporter: something rare for a senate hearing, but not for this showman. a round of applause.

>> god bless you are, and god bless our country.

>> and part of the reason senators wanted rooney to come here, because as a movie legend and a world war ii veteran, they hoped that he will help seniors come forward. more than 14% of elderly who live with family or on their own go through some kind of abuse. rooney hopes his story can help them. and in our conversation, he revealed a lot of pain but also hope that his own situation will get better. meredith, matt?

>> kelly , thank you very much. we appreciate it.

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Mickey Rooney tells Congress about his abuse

>>> hollywood legend mickey rooney appeared before congress on wednesday and revealed the abuse he claims he suffered at the hands of his step-son. it's drawing the attention to the 3.5 million cases of elder abuse in this country every year. kelly o'donnell spoke with rooney exclusively following his testimony. kelly , good morning to you.

>> good morning, matt. you use the word legend. while that can get thrown around a lot, it surely applies to mickey rooney and his more than 80 years making movies . now, he was center stage here and he came to d.c. to try to get help and raise awareness to fight elder abuse . a child superstar in the hay day of hollywood movie -making. a teen idol stealing scenes with greats like judy garland .

>> i want success.

>> and you'll have it. i know you will, mickey.

>> reporter: a veteran of more than 300 films. now playing himself on capitol hill .

>> my name is mickey rooney .

>> reporter: rooney revealed a very personal drama.

>> i've been abused financially, medically. my wife and i have hungered for food at our house. and this -- this has to stop.

>> reporter: last month, a california court granted rooney a protective order against his step-son of 32 years and his wife, christina. what was your experience?

>> it was horrible.

>> reporter: rooney claims that for 20 years, family members have misused his money, forced him to work, and even left him without enough food at home. you were neglected?

>> oh, you can say that with a capital "n.."

>> reporter: rooney testified wednesday.

>> i was told to shut up and be quiet. you don't know what you're talking about. it seemed that no one, no one wanted to believe me.

>> reporter: appearing before a senate committee working to strengthen laws against elder abuse .

>> my daily life became unbearable.

>> reporter: did you feel embarrassed?

>> yes. as a man, our individuality was taken away from us. our personal things. things that meant everything to us were gone.

>> reporter: rooney claims personal treasures were taken. awarded two special oscars for work as a child actor and lifetime achievement , rooney says his golden statue is gone.

>> and he even sold my oscar.

>> reporter: a judge has appointed someone to protect rooney 's finances. in a written statement, a lawyer representing rooney 's step-son says allegations that chris aber threatens, intimidates, harasses, yells and screams at mr. rooney are false. and states that rooney 's eighth wife, jan, denies any abuse. going public, rooney hopes to help other seniors.

>> you're not alone. and you have nothing, nothing, ladies and gentlemen , to be ashamed of.

>> reporter: something rare for a senate hearing, but not for this showman. a round of applause.

>> god bless you are, and god bless our country.

>> and part of the reason senators wanted rooney to come here, because as a movie legend and a world war ii veteran, they hoped that he will help seniors come forward. more than 14% of elderly who live with family or on their own go through some kind of abuse. rooney hopes his story can help them. and in our conversation, he revealed a lot of pain but also hope that his own situation will get better. meredith, matt?

>> kelly , thank you very much. we appreciate it.

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Justin Bieber Talks About Bieber Fever

By Helen Sanders On February 9, 2011 What exactly does it mean?...

At last night's Los Angeles première of his new 3D movie, Never Say Never, Justin Bieber was tackled about Bieber Fever.

Justin's fans are known for their unfailing support for the 16-year-old and when asked to explain the phenomenon, Justin said: "Bieber Fever is, I don't know.

"I think it's my fans being really supportive. They made it up."

According to the Sun, he added:"At the end of the day, my fans are my everything, and they got me to this position."

The première was attended by some of Hollywood's A Listers, including JB's girlfriend, Selena Gomez and Will Smith and his family.

After the première, Justin took to Twitter, writing: "When Will Smith looks at you and says, 'I know movies and that's a hit movie' u just feel good. What a night. No words other than thank you."

Are you excited to see Justin's story on the big screen? Not long to wait now...

LA premiere...

She files for divorce...

Already?!...

The super cute couple are smitten...

Eating 'street meat'...

The super cute couple are smitten...

And what is she wearing?...

Girlfriend Selena Gomez was in attendance...

Singer continues tour of New York TV shows...

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Justin Bieber Gushes About Selena Gomez

By Helen Sanders On February 4, 2011 Come on guys, are you dating?!...
As the weeks go on we're becoming more and more convinced that teen superstar, Justin Bieber is dating his 'best friend', Selena Gomez.
The One Time singer's latest comments have tipped the scale even further, cementing in our minds that the young star's are a couple.
Justin attended the New York première of his new 3D movie, Never Say Never and answered questions from the assembled crowd.
One plucky fan dared to ask him about Selena and he told her: "I think anybody would be lucky to date her. She’s an amazing person."
Ooo! These two are just so cute!
Justin on tour...

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