The year in pop music provided plenty of action for cultural observers, mixing the tragic and the trashy. While some stars kept fans guessing about their marital status, others battled for their professional lives. VOA's Ray McDonald looks back at some of the defining moments of 2004.
Five years into her recording career, Britney Spears decided it was time to get married and she liked it so much, she did it twice. At 5:00 a.m. on January 3, 2004 the 22-year-old singer wed her childhood friend Jason Alexander in Las Vegas and that afternoon arranged an annulment.
Described as a joke taken too far, it resulted in embarrassment for Britney's family, and a sizeable payday for Mr. Alexander. Nine months later, Britney again recited wedding vows, this time with dancer Kevin Federline. The two remain married, and Britney Spears is said to be concentrating on starting a family.
Britney wasn't the only star to walk down the aisle in 2004. On June 5, twice-divorced Jennifer Lopez married salsa star Marc Anthony. The two had first dated five years earlier; Marc Anthony officially divorced his wife less than a week before the ceremony.
Jennifer's former boyfriend Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs enjoyed a spectacular 2004. The rap mogul, who runs the multi-million-dollar Bad Boy Records empire, earned positive critical reviews for his first appearance on Broadway. April 26 saw him begin his three-month run in the latest revival of the play A Raisin In The Sun. After it ended, P. Diddy threw himself into politics, establishing the non-partisan 'Citizen Change' organization in an effort to raise voter awareness among young people and minorities.
The year in pop music provided plenty of action for cultural observers, mixing the tragic and the trashy. While some stars kept fans guessing about their marital status, others battled for their professional lives. VOA's Ray McDonald looks back at some of the defining moments of 2004.Five years into her recording career, Britney Spears decided it was time to get married and she liked it so much, she did it twice. At 5:00 a.m. on January 3, 2004 the 22-year-old singer wed her childhood friend Jason Alexander in Las Vegas and that afternoon arranged an annulment.Described as a joke taken too far, it resulted in embarrassment for Britney's family, and a sizeable payday for Mr. Alexander. Nine months later, Britney again recited wedding vows, this time with dancer Kevin Federline. The two remain married, and Britney Spears is said to be concentrating on starting a family.Britney wasn't the only star to walk down the aisle in 2004. On June 5, twice-divorced Jennifer Lopez married salsa star Marc Anthony. The two had first dated five years earlier; Marc Anthony officially divorced his wife less than a week before the ceremony.Jennifer's former boyfriend Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs enjoyed a spectacular 2004. The rap mogul, who runs the multi-million-dollar Bad Boy Records empire, earned positive critical reviews for his first appearance on Broadway. April 26 saw him begin his three-month run in the latest revival of the play A Raisin In The Sun. After it ended, P. Diddy threw himself into politics, establishing the non-partisan 'Citizen Change' organization in an effort to raise voter awareness among young people and minorities.
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