Mariah Carey's 'Wisegirls' May Go Straight To Video
The LA Daily News reports that the Mariah Carey and Mira Sirvino starring 'Wisegirls' may be released straight to video by Lions Gate and skip a theatrical release. Carey had hoped to have the film released in theaters to prove to moviegoers that 'Glitter' was just a fluke and that she could have a future as an actress.

Thanx to Nathan, Evasen and Lisa

UK Glitter Fan Gathering
Ashes (Rainbow Princess) sent me this info for anyone who wants to join the UK Fan Gathering

It takes place in London, Leicester Square, 12pm on May 4th 2002. Please if you can do turn up...please bring copies of the flyer... click here

Even if you cannot come please make sure you get the flyer displayed:

* in your student union
* local library
* local community board
* youth centre notice board...etc...

Someone also suggested that we should make May 10th to May 12th a mariah long weekend...what this entails is asking all know releations and friends to rent the movie!!! Excuses that can be used are as follows:

1. I am doing 80's fashion at the moment and i want your opinion if the clothes in the movie represent the 1980's
2. I am doing a media project and wanna know what you though of glitter!!!

Also try to get some promotion of the movie for mariah in your local newspaper.... write a review for them and ask them to feature it!!!!

If it gets featured, send me the press clipping and a passport photo and I promise to get it to mariah!!! Before I go if you do come to the gathering please if you can try to come in theme like the fan premier!!!

Mariah Gets Tattooed
Mariah was the subject of People's Court yesterday, which was about a man who had tonz of Mariah tattoos all over him and was suing for a tattoo that was messed up.

A couple people were able to see the show and here is what they said about it:

David:
A fan was suing a tattoo parlor because he was not pleased with one of the 2 Mariah tattoos that they had done to his body. He had one of TGIFY cover of MC on his upper arm, (the good one) then they showed one on his calf, of the Loverboy cover and that one did not look particularily good. That was the one he was suing them for. He was not pleased because MC was not "perfect" and her cheekbones were not round enough.

He did not win the $1,020 that he was suing for, but was granted $60 to go get a touch up somewhere else. At the end they asked him what he wanted to say to MC on national TV and he said " She is the greatest artist ever and the most beautiful woman and I love her!"

Cherie:
Today I was watching People's Court and this man was suing a tattoo artist because he had asked to have a tattoo of Mariah on his leg and he wasn't happy with it. And it was his 2nd Mariah tattoo! The first one was the "Thank God I Found You" Single cover, with her in the white t shirt and he had it on his upper right arm. The 2nd one was the "Loverboy" single cover, complete with her on the car, on his lower left calf. I thought they both looked a lot like her, but the guy who got them was a little crazy and obsessive about it. This case went on for a good 20-25 minutes, and they kept mentioning Mariah over & over. The judge asked the guy if he had ever written to her, and he said, "All the time! I just hope she's watching this right now!"

Mariah In Infamous Painting
Louis sent me a picture of a painting done by a man named Ali G. He explained what is in the picture:

I was having a look through my friends Ali G book (he's the british comedian in the Madonna "Music" video wearing yellow-just in case u dont know him over there)

Anyway he is abouselty obsessed my Mariah. I found this picture-It features Michelle Williams form Destiny's Child, 2pac, Snoop Dog and I think Master P.

If you look close enough you can see Mariah lying on his lap looking just as beautiful as ever.

Check out this interesting drawing in Gallery 7

New Mariah Single?
I got this info from one of my best friends, Tahiana, webmaster of Mariah Connection :

I just got this picture (attached file) from a friend that is in Tokyo right now. I don't know where he got it from. But all I can figure out is that this pic was meant to promote a new single called "Twice". This is really weird because the picture used on the background is sort of old (I think if it was really a new thing they would use a new pic of Mariah), it shows "Japan Sony Music" and we all know that Mariah is not signed with Sony.

You can check out this pic as well in Gallery 7

Fabolous Talks About Mariah
I got this awesome info from April (Mariahz World)

Fabolous is named one of Teen Peoples hottest 25 under 25 in the june/july 2002 issue. In the interview he talks a little about our MC

THE DIVAS LOVE HIM:
"Mariah heard some of my album before it dropped and she told me, 'Yo, you're going to be a star.' That blew my mind

Links Updated
I add a few new links to the LINKS section of the site and they are also added below:
Mariah Extreme
jamicaFunk
Glittering Galaxy

Mariah's Name
ButtterfIi was looking up how popular Mariah's name has become over the history and the results she found were kind of interesting. Mariah didn't even come onto the charts until the 70's and it was 898th most popular girl's name. In the 80's it was 586 and in the 90's, maybe thanks to Mariah Carey, it was the 78th most popular name for a girl.

Mariah's Dogs
"Mariah Carey is one serious dog-lover. When she took her pooches to Toronto she discovered that they were having huge problems sleeping. The pups are used to custom made beds, but were roughing it for a few days. In a bid to end their sleepy probs, Mariah went out and bought them a pair of wooden chairs upholstered in velvet. Oh, it's a dog's life!"

Source: Thanks to Akira for this small article.

Mariah Wins
Our latest poll asking 'Which pop star do you consider the most talented actor/actress?' had Mariah Carey voted as the top choice, getting 42.8% of the vote, enough to edge out Jennifer Lopez's 37%...Our latest poll asks 'If you could remove one pop act's music from the face of the Earth, who would it be?'

Source:
PopDirt.com
Vote for someone BESIDES Mariah now on the new poll!

Mariah in HEAT
Janel tells me you can check Mariah out in the April 13-19th issue of HEAT magazine. There is a 2 page full article on her on page 28-29 and also a pic/article on page 73.

Glitter VHS
Janel also told me that in the recent issue of Columbia House Video Club, Glitter is on sale now. It is featured on the second page and there is a little article about the movie PLUS a picture of Mariah and Max. It says...
"GLITTER"
Honey-throated songbird Mariah Carey shines in this rags-to-riches heartwarmer. Showstopping performances and a blockbuster soundtrack make this a must!!! 

Nice Story
was listening to Delilah the other night and this woman called in. She said that she was adopted when she was very young and her adopted parents loved her more than anything. They were always there for her and she could never ask for better parents. She recently wanted to meet her biological mother though, after years of waiting for the right time, even though she could never give her the love her adopted parents have. She found out that she recently died. She said how she was sad that she never really got to meet her in her life, to at least just talk to her. She asked Delilah to play a song for her. Delilah said she was sorry and said how she would pick a song out for her. The woman than said she heard a song recently that made her think of this whole situation and made her cry when she heard it. She asked Delilah to play, "Never Too Far" by Mariah Carey. Delilah flipped and said how she loves that song, it is so beautiful. While listening to it, I found myself tearing up because it matched this girls situation perfectly. Just thought I would share...

Coming In ONE More Day...
MariahDaily.com will officially be FOUR YEARS OLD!

Tomorrow there will be at chat at 10pm EDT at the Mariah Daily Yahoo Club. I won't be able to make it sadly but Danielle said she will be there so if you want to drop on by and talk, please do so!!

New Pictures
Anne sent me 2 scans from a magazine called Story that features new pictures of Mariah from her bday vacation earlier this year. Also, there are two large scans from her Ally McBeal appearance that are really nice and that would make nice wallpapers. Check them out if you like in Gallery 7.

Charts
Rhomeyn sent me the latest charts ending May 3, 2002...
Hot 100 Singles Sales
46 One Sweet Day, Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men 2
(Up from last week!)
64 Never Too Far/Hero Medley, Mariah Carey

Derek & Mariah
Jeanne found an article on Mariah's ex-boyfriend Derek Jeter at ESPN.com It has a picture of her from Glitter and she is mentioned in the article. If you want to check it out, click here.

Site Re-Open
jamaicaFUNK has reopened and the webmaster would like you to go and check it out. Click the link below to do so:
jamaicaFUNK

Yesterday I was on video clash which is a show on MTV in the uk. If anyone saw it, I was the boy who went up and had to answer questions based on clues and had to squeeze a toy rat as a buzzer. On the show they play clips of songs and the studio audenice have to react with a boo or a cheer.

They played a clip of J.lo's song play-I shouted out really loud on live tv "Rubbish get it off." The presenter asked me don't you like J.lo I said no MARIAH CAREY is much nicer. The presenter said i have to agree with you she is much prettier. I think it was really good that she [the presenter] agreed with me and Mariah got some live exsposure on MTV.

Magazine News
Mariah is in this week's issue of Enquirer in an article that's garbage as always with a picture we've all seen before, of her on the Glitter set drinking soda through a straw

She's also in the April 29th issue of New York Magazine, on the 1st page. The pic is of her from one of the Christmas shows she hosted in December and the article is about the party she had recently for her nephew Shawn.

Thanx to Leo for that info

New Pic
Ophélie (Mariah's Museum) sent me a scan of a pic of Mariah from when she was in France last November.

You can check it out in Gallery 7

Info On This Year's "Diva's Live"
I got this article about this year's "Divas Live" from Mariah World

DIVAS SET TO DELIGHT
VH1 sure knows how to make the ladies happy. And at this year's fifth annual Divas Live show they will have to deal with the diva-sized personalities of Cher, Mary J. Blige and Celine Dion. Also on the bill are newly announced acts Shakira and the Dixie Chicks.

And where, you may ask, is a place big enough to hold all these lovely ladies? The answer: the city that has Paris, Egypt, Venice and more all rolled into one - Vegas, baby! The Diva phenomenon as we know it was born on April 14, 1998. Celine, Gloria, Aretha, Shania, and Mariah stormed New York City's Beacon Theater, and the VH1 Divas Live CD bottled the night's magic. Any backstage catfights? Well - not on that evening, according to self-confessed "diva-in-training", Mariah Carey;

"I just tripped Celine when she was walking by. I stole one of Gloria's necklaces - the big one, with the diamond. It was really nice. So I'm pocketing things and I'm listening to Aretha trying to steal some rifts and things, some ideas. So it's good. I'm kidding. There's no diva drama. This whole thing, don't believe it. I mean really. There's no controversy, we're all happy to be here in support of each other, so girl power and all of that nonsense," she joked.

The show will go off on May 23 and be broadcast on VH1.

Mottola 'in hot water' after Carey's sabotage
Mariah Carey fans of the world rejoice: Tommy Mottola's luck may have just run out. The wealthy chairman and CEO of America's Sony Music Entertainment Group, is in hot water with the company's Japanese counterparts, who have caught wind of the serious allegations regarding his treatment of former label mega-star, Mariah Carey. Mottola reportedly attempted to sabotage Carey's Glitter album in order to boost the career of rival songbird Jennifer Lopez.

A confession made by record executive Irv Gotti in the current edition of XXL magazine, has pushed Mottola into potentially hazardous territory with the company. Gotti admitted that Mottola, Carey's ex-husband, instructed him to make a record for Jennifer Lopez that sounded exactly like one Gotti's company had made with Carey for her movie, Glitter. According to sources who worked on the movie, Mottola was also secretly viewing footage of Glitter while his ex-wife was shooting it, giving him the upper-hand -- and subsequently, the ability to use Carey's creative concepts against her.

Sony's Japanese executives are apparently less than impressed with Mottola's antics, and are furious over the loss of one of their highest selling international artists. Carey's Japanese fan base is nothing less than phenomenal. When music mogul Molly Meldrum visited Tokyo, he declared that "Mariah Mania" had taken over. "Her music is everywhere and she's also promoting a line of lipstick for a local cosmetics company," he said. The sassy songstress recently featured alongside Japanese comedian Sanma Akasiya to promote a line of products for Nescafe.

Prior to being released from her contract last year, Carey had maintained an amicable relationship with Sony Music's Japanese branch. Although elsewhere the singer's Glitter album was released by a then-confident Virgin Music, Sony Japan fought for the rights of its release. The soundtrack failed to sell well internationally, but became an instant hit in Japan, debuting at #1. Carey was thrilled with the news of the project's success -- regardless of how geographically limited it was.

"I can't even express how much this means to me as an artist and as an individual especially at this moment in my life" she said. "I can't thank you enough and I look forward to seeing you all in Japan. Aishitemasu!" (That means "I Love You" in Japanese).

Source: Mariah World

I next interviewed Whoopi Goldberg and her daughter, Alex. Whoopi gave birth to Alex when she was 19. Alex gave birth to her first child at the age of 15. What a story they both have to tell -- but again, more of that to come.

Here's another heads up. In addition to the Mother's Day program airing 10-11 p.m. Eastern Time on May 10, we will also be reprising the program I so much loved doing, called "Born in My Heart." The program is about parenting and adoption, and it features many of my colleagues ?- including Connie Chung and Rosie O'Donnell -- with their adopted children, and my own daughter, Jackie. This will also be on May 10, preceding "20/20" at 9-10 p.m. Eastern Time. I will tell you more about both programs as we get closer.

I have also been working on a 90-minute special that will air on Wednesday, May 8 from 9:30-11 p.m. (I have been kind of busy.) This program is called "Beyond the Glare," and I went back to some of my most sensational interviewees to see how they are doing now. You will hear from Mariah Carey, Sarah, Duchess of York, Donna Rice, Kato Kaelin, Greg Louganis and Macauley Culkin. What a line-up! Each talks about their worst time and gives advice on how to survive the glare -- even when nothing seems to be going right.

This week on "20/20," John Stossel kicks off a new series that we are calling "The Family Fix," looking at problems and suggested solutions. The first report in this six-week series deals with the stress children put upon the relationships between parents, including sex. If you have children, I can tell you that you'll find this story both interesting and useful. And if you don't have children, it will give you new sympathy for your parents!

Brian Ross reports from Rome that, even as American cardinals and the Vatican promise to crack down on alleged pedophilia, some Vatican officials have failed to fully investigate a prominent church leader. His report is startling. And John Miller has the intriguing tale of the sperm that escaped prison. It's a jaw-dropping, true-life story involving a mobster behind bars, his pregnant wife, and how she got that way. So do watch: Friday at 10 p.m. Eastern Time. And let me know what you think of the program, and your reactions to this e-mail. You can reach me at BarbaraWalters@abnews.com.

Sincerely,
Barbara Walters

Source:
Thanks to Honey223 for this article.

Shania, Mariah, Let's call the whole thing off!
America's Queen of Country, Shania Twain, has announced that fans can expect a new album to be released later in the year. Twain's 1997 effort, Come On Over, became the top selling album in the history of SoundScan, recently being certified 19x platinum for sales in the US alone.

The songstress has been busy recording new material, and recently showed her support for fellow Canadian Celine Dion -- Shania's backing vocals can be heard throughout tracks on Dion's current opus, A New Day Has Come.

Twain, who recently gave birth to her first child, has indicated that there is no rivalry between any of the dubbed "super divas". When asked how she felt about songbird Mariah Carey, Twain replied enthusiastically; "she is one of my favourite vocalists actually." In 2000, the vivacious country star performed a live rendition of Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You, for thousands of delighted fans.

Source:
Thanks to Jeane for this article (Taken from Mariah World)

Reminder: Chat Tonight
Don't forget that the chat is tonight at the MD Yahoo Club. Be there between 8:30/9pm EST.

New Carey Deal To Include 'Key Man' Clause
Hits Daily Double reports sources close to the Mariah Carey negotiations now saying key man clauses (ie. she could leave the label should the 'key man' depart) may be a determining factor before she signs a deal. Many remember that during Mariah's previous deal with Virgin/EMI, the label removed president Ken Berry and later Nancy Berry, the label's vice chairman. Flashback to the glowing praises each gave Mariah when she was signed by the label here.

Source:
Thanks to Farshad for this article form Popdirt.com

Glitter is amongst the most rented movies in Spain and throughout Asia. There has also been a surprising demand for the film at rental outlets in various countries including Australia. Did you know that the Glitter soundtrack was the highest selling album released by a foreign artist in China in 2001? Last week the album was certified gold in Brasil (sales of 100,000), and it re-enters the chart in Argentina this week at #39!

Source: MariahWorld

The best part about tomorrow's MD chat is that we will be giving away prizes throughout the chat. Liron (MC_Rulz), Danielle (MariahDaily) and I (Regina4MC) will be asking questions during the chat, really tough M questions. The first person to answer will be able to pick from the following list:
Rainbow Tour Concerts:
Cassette Versions Available:
Singapore, Tokyo/Osaka Japan, Germany, Paris, New York, Boston, Chicago, L.A., Spain, San Jose, Miami, Toronto and London.

Video Available:
Germany, San Jose, NYC, Chicago and Toronto.

So if you win, you will get to pick which concert you would like and I will ship it off to you. Make sure you drop by!

Some other reasons to drop by is that I just added 17 more older pictures that have never been on Mariah Daily to the "New1" folder and several other lambs added some pictures of their rooms, wallpapers they made and also pictures of them WITH Mariah. There are also 9 soundfiles to check out, including speeches and performances.

Article O' The Week
I added a new section on the side bar on the left called "Article O' The Week." My friend Marks has thosands of old article of Mariah and sent me some of them. Each week I'll add an older article to this page and you can check out this weeks by clicking here.

N.Y. Housing Aid Proposal Debated
NEW YORK (AP) - A housing aid proposal to help terror-damaged lower Manhattan is raising eyebrows because families with six-figure incomes would qualify for grants normally intended for poor and middle-class people.

The $277 million program, which awaits federal approval, would provide grants of up to $14,500 for lower Manhattan residents who promise to stay for at least two years. The plan would cover rents and mortgages for people who already live downtown or decide to move there.

But because lower Manhattan includes wealthy neighborhoods where apartments can sell for $2 million and rent for $5,000 a month, the idea has raised questions since it was proposed two months ago.

``I don't think that makes sense,'' said Margaret Hughes, executive director of a tenant advocacy group on Manhattan's less-affluent Lower East Side. ``It makes more sense to put money into workforce development programs and to create affordable housing.''

Hughes said she does not oppose grants for people who lived downtown on Sept. 11 - many of whom were forced from their homes by the terrorist attacks - but she questions whether people who move there in the future should qualify.

The Lower Manhattan Development Corp., the agency overseeing downtown rebuilding, closed the public comment period this week and will forward the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development within days.

Most of the more than 1,000 people who filed written comments were supportive, but some criticized the aid for affluent newcomers.

The money is coming from the federal Community Development Block Grant program, which normally serves low- and moderate-income people. In New York City, HUD guidelines say, a moderate-income family of four is one that earns less than $50,200 a year.

Few residents of lower Manhattan would qualify under such rules. Eleven percent of downtown residents report household incomes under $60,000, according to a report prepared for the Alliance for Downtown New York. Twenty-four percent said their incomes topped $210,000. The area's residents include celebrities like Robert De Niro and Mariah Carey.

The income guidelines were waived for the lower Manhattan program, in part because it serves broader downtown renewal goals.

``The program is designed to stabilize and strengthen lower Manhattan and provide financial assistance to retain and attract residents,'' development agency President Lou Tomson said.

Thousands of lower Manhattan residents fled after the attack, though many have already been replaced by newcomers. Some of the richest downtown residents probably will not apply for the grants.

But real estate agents have been touting the subsidies in their ads and say would-be residents - including wealthy ones - are expecting the money.

``It's definitely the first or second word that comes out of people's mouths these days,'' said Andrew Melnick of Tabak Real Estate.

Source: AOL News

"I was putting those people in the video to let people know that if we don't stick together as artists and start trying to pull together to let other people know - on the outside - that we don't know what's really going on in these people's lifes. They have - you know - they have had dramatic lives, too. But we don't want them to have any more drama in their lives. So, that's why Puffy appeared and that's the same reason why Mariah appeared. Because she was going through a lot in her life. So that's why I put 'em there, to let 'em know, like, you know, I don't care what people go through. I'm not gonna turn my back on anyone because of what someone else says (...) The press really knows how to beat you up and make you look bad in front of everyone."

"Glitter" Continues to Succeed WorldWide
Last week we told you that "Glitter" is doing great in Australia, Spain and China.
This week we find out that the soundtrack was certified gold in Brasil (Sales of 100,000 copies) and also re-entered the Argentinian charts at #39!

Sources:
Ashes, The beautiful Mariah World

Fans from Argentina Premiere "Glitter"
Tomas and Johann from Argentina would like to send this message to all Argentinian fans:

"As we all know, the film Glitter wasn't released in theatres in Argentina. Many of us were left with the expectation of watching it in a theater, and had to settle for the VHS or DVD, or at least download scenes off the internet.
We, Johann and Tomas, are organizing a gathering for all those want to see the movie, and also meet with other Mariah fans in Argentina.
We will rent a pub and make our very own Glitter premiere, with music and videos specially chosen for the occasion. If you are from Argentina, we'd like to invite you, and anybody who you think would enjoy this event. Please pass it around. If you are from anywhere else around the globe, we welcome your suggestions.
We are planning the meeting for Sunday June 2 in Buenos Aires, from 6pm to 10pm, subject to change. For more details, please contact Johann (jmfreytag@arnet.com.ar) and/or Tomas (tomasbalmaceda@hotmail.com).

"I apologize and I am sorry that she (Mariah) feels bestolen. I would probably have felt the same way. But I can assure you that it is a complete coincidence. I didn't know, that she (Mariah) had plans of using the same song as I. One of my people gave me a disc with five songs. And coincidentally I just happened to like Firecracker the best. That is not theft."

Ally In South Africa
If you live in South Africa and want to see Mariah's performance on Ally McBeal, Zane tells me it will air April 29th at 21H30.

Mariah Goes From Murder Inc. To The Club With DJ Quik
West Coast MC is new addition to Carey's growing list of cohorts.
By Shaheem Reid

DJ Quik has joined the list of Mariah Carey's collaborators for her next effort. On Monday, the West Coast MC/ beat miner said he had already completed a track where he took the diva "to the club." "[I took her] to the low riders," Quik said of the still-untitled track's beat. "It's 808-thick."

Quik's going back in the lab with Mariah soon to record a ballad, he said. "Mariah is serious," he observed. "It's funny, I didn't get a chance to do her vocals, but I like how she takes the recording process seriously. She's not in there lollygagging, wasting time. She's in there writing harmonies with her girls. It was real cool.

"It don't hurt that she's real fine," he added. "She's real easy on the eyes." (AWWW)

Last week, Murder Inc. producer 7 Aurelius (Ja Rule, Jennifer Lopez, Ashanti) said that he, too, had been in the studio working with the multiplatinum pop queen (see "Mariah Carey Records In Bahamas With Live Band, Strips Down With 7").

Carey is indeed working on a new LP, Mariah's spokesperson said, but she's still talking to labels and has neither a home for the record nor a release date. Quik said that when the album does come out, Carey should be able to bounce back from the jeers she received over her last project, the soundtrack to "Glitter."

"I think 'Glitter' was a hoax," Quik said. "In my opinion, I think she got caught in something that just didn't work. I think it was partially timing, too, and the fact [there weren't any] really strong singles.

"I think she can come back," he continued. "Her fans should allow her one wack album. They allowed me one."

Source: VH1.com

Popular with little girls since the 1970s, Hello Kitty products are suddenly a hit in Hollywood.

"It's a very reminiscent 'Oh' feeling when I see or buy Hello Kitty things," says Loeb, 34, a fan since 1976. "It reminds me of my childhood."

Carey is known to click around in her high heels, carrying her $59 Hello Kitty boombox. On a recent MTV Cribs episode, the songbird showed off the boombox, along with her Hello Kitty hair dryer ($29).

A $15 Hello Kitty sequin bag is popular with Banks, Mandy Moore and members of Destiny's Child. Christina Aguilera, who wore Hello Kitty jewelry on the cover of Teen People, was recently spotted at Hello Kitty's Beverly Center store here, snapping up everything from luggage to wastebaskets. On The Tonight Show, she professed her love of Hello Kitty gum to Jay Leno.

Include Gwen Stefani (cell phone case), Jessica Alba (stationery), Parker (T-shirts), Selma Blair (hat, scarf and mittens set), Drew Barrymore (watches and stationery) and Brandy (luggage) among Hello Kitty fans.

Why is the brand — with its cute little white-cat-with-a-bow mascot — such a hit with celebs? Could it be the kitschy Kitty factor?

"Most of us work very hard and we're very, very busy, so anything that can add a spark of excitement and creativity and fun to mundane things in life is important to us," says Loeb, whose new album is called Cake & Pie. "You need the small things in life. When you're sitting on a plane one-third of the time, you want to look at a Hello Kitty pad or paper or a pen. You don't want to look at something boring."

Loeb can't even count how many Hello Kitty items she possesses. For starters, there's her rice cooker, purses, T-shirts, pens, paper, cell phone holders, boom box, waffle maker, watch, leopard-skin leg warmers and pajamas. "Basically, everything from erasers to underwear," she says. Her guitar player recently bought her Hello Kitty microphone covers that look like miniature shower caps.

"I have a Hello Kitty coffee maker and I get to see Hello Kitty's face with little angel wings on it when I'm making coffee in the morning," says Loeb.

Bill Hensley, who is Western Hemisphere marketing director for Tokyo-based Sanrio Inc., of which Hello Kitty is a subsidiary, likes to think that celebrities are attracted to his brand for the same reason that non-celebrities are.

"Kitty appeals because she's really cute and we create functional stuff with a fun design," he says. "We listen to what's going on in the customer's lifestyle and make things with Hello Kitty. So whether it's a teenage girl going to the prom or Tyra Banks going to the MTV Awards, she can carry that fun Hello Kitty sequin purse."

Source: USA Today

New Pics
Want to see 21 new lovely photos of Mariah Carey like the one on the right? All you have to do is check out the Mariah Daily Yahoo Club in the "Photo" section for a bunch of new pictures that havn't been on MD before. Plus, the club is officially up and running now and we are all posting there, so why not you too? There are some sound files there too that fans are posting and some other little tidbits also! Every Sunday night there will be a chat there most likely around 10pm EST. If anyone has a better suggestion day, please let me know. I though we could do some daily chats too at night. I will try and be there tonight around 9pm EST, so if your online, stop on by and say hi!

In Gallery 7, you can check out two pictures of Mariah's old house that burned to the ground in 2000 courtesy of Marty.

Glitter DVD In Japan
diva@blue.ocn.ne.jp told me that all Japenese fans can pick up the Glitter DVD on April 26th. It will be a picture disc and when you buy it, you can enter a contest to win one of the original costume's that Mariah wore in the movie. All you have to do is answer the question that comes with the DVD and sent it to Sony Pictures Japan.

Mariah in TV Guide
SUMar235 sent me the little article about the end of Ally McBeal in the current issue of TV Guide. Mariah is named as one of the best recent guest appearances on TV by a big-time celebrity. Other celebs that were named included people like Halle Berry on "The Bernie Mac Show" and Brad Pitt's appearance on "Friends," but here's what they wrote about Mariah (it's found on page 42):

MARIAH CAREY, Ally McBeal.
Character:  Candy Cushnip, a woman who travels with her own spotlight and claims she was swindled by a video dating service.
Best line:  "A woman is prettier when she feels good about herself."
Sort of like:  Billie Frank, the diva-to-be in Carey's ill-fated movie "Glitter."

ALBUM REVIEW - Glitter
09/17/2001
By Dan Leroy

If Mariah's recent meltdown was brought on by worrying about her new album, she should save some money on therapy. The soundtrack to her first movie is surprisingly great, the first time she's ever had material worthy of the five-octave voice that's often been more of a curse than a blessing. Instead of squandering it on bombastic balladry, Carey keeps things uptempo and vocally restrained here, and the difference is startling.

Drawing heavily on the '80s (the film is set then), Glitter wisely returns Cherelle's "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" to its original Princely groove and offers a credible take on the club hit "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life." Meanwhile, synth-funking originals like "All My Life" and "Want You," featuring Eric Benet, are just as impressive.

Yet while the guest list is long--it also includes Mystikal, Ludacris, and Ja Rule, among others--Glitter shines brightest on a pair of introspective slow jams that are all Carey. Count on pop psychologists to dissect "Reflections" and "Twister" for clues to Mariah's mental state, but no matter what they find, the tunes are gorgeous--and this is by far her best album ever

Mariah Magazine News
Paiyee1 (Mariah 4 LIfe) told me that Mariah is in the May/June issues of Twist (page 83) and J-14 (page 34). Be sure to check them out.

Put A Journalist In His Place
I got this info from Neil (AMCF):

Today in Australia's largest newspaper (Sunday Telegraph) they published an editorial/opinion titled "Poor Mariah Is So Appallingly Bad She's Good".

This wasn't your typical hater article. It went further - way further. It was extremely vicious and actually quite worrying to read.

All the Aussie fans have been writing in letters and the guys at FOMM are going crazy over it.

I believe it's really important as the writer seemed to believe that since Mariah's breakdown she no longer has fans. If we remain silent on this we're just adding weight to his belief.

Title: Poor Mariah is so appallingly bad she's good
Publication: Sunday Telegraph [sundaytelegraph.com.au]
Date: April 21st, 2002
Source: Australian Mariah Carey Fanclub [mariahdownunder.com]

We cannot simply ignore this article. It would have to be one of the most offensive articles ever published in Australia and to not express our disgust would be validating the "journalist's" belief that Mariah no longer has any fans.

The particularly offensive statement is: "...I laughed at her breakdown, and I clapped my hands with joy when she got the boot from her record label."

Brendan Shanahan is clearly an extremely irresponsible "journalist" (I use that term loosely) and not only does he need to feel the immense backlash of Mariah's fanbase, but so do his employers.

To leave feedback, go here: * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH FEEDBACK

ALBUM REVIEW - Glitter
09/17/2001
By Dan Leroy

If Mariah's recent meltdown was brought on by worrying about her new album, she should save some money on therapy. The soundtrack to her first movie is surprisingly great, the first time she's ever had material worthy of the five-octave voice that's often been more of a curse than a blessing. Instead of squandering it on bombastic balladry, Carey keeps things uptempo and vocally restrained here, and the difference is startling.

Drawing heavily on the '80s (the film is set then), Glitter wisely returns Cherelle's "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" to its original Princely groove and offers a credible take on the club hit "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life." Meanwhile, synth-funking originals like "All My Life" and "Want You," featuring Eric Benet, are just as impressive.

Yet while the guest list is long--it also includes Mystikal, Ludacris, and Ja Rule, among others--Glitter shines brightest on a pair of introspective slow jams that are all Carey. Count on pop psychologists to dissect "Reflections" and "Twister" for clues to Mariah's mental state, but no matter what they find, the tunes are gorgeous--and this is by far her best album ever

Mariah Magazine News
Paiyee1 (Mariah 4 LIfe) told me that Mariah is in the May/June issues of Twist (page 83) and J-14 (page 34). Be sure to check them out.

Put A Journalist In His Place
I got this info from Neil (AMCF):

Today in Australia's largest newspaper (Sunday Telegraph) they published an editorial/opinion titled "Poor Mariah Is So Appallingly Bad She's Good".

This wasn't your typical hater article. It went further - way further. It was extremely vicious and actually quite worrying to read.

All the Aussie fans have been writing in letters and the guys at FOMM are going crazy over it.

I believe it's really important as the writer seemed to believe that since Mariah's breakdown she no longer has fans. If we remain silent on this we're just adding weight to his belief.

Title: Poor Mariah is so appallingly bad she's good
Publication: Sunday Telegraph [sundaytelegraph.com.au]
Date: April 21st, 2002
Source: Australian Mariah Carey Fanclub [mariahdownunder.com]

We cannot simply ignore this article. It would have to be one of the most offensive articles ever published in Australia and to not express our disgust would be validating the "journalist's" belief that Mariah no longer has any fans.

The particularly offensive statement is: "...I laughed at her breakdown, and I clapped my hands with joy when she got the boot from her record label."

Brendan Shanahan is clearly an extremely irresponsible "journalist" (I use that term loosely) and not only does he need to feel the immense backlash of Mariah's fanbase, but so do his employers.

To leave feedback, go here: * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH FEEDBACK

Updates
There is a new Quote O' The Week and a new Pic O' The Week. Check them out if you like.

Note About Elle Magazine Article
I've noticed that all sites (including this one) published the editorial by Roberta Myers from Elle magazine as a new item.
Well, don't go out to get the new issue of "Elle" just yet because this editorial is actually back when Mariah was on the cover of the magazine in July 2001.

Cribs on MTVE
mcfanatic let us know that MTV Europe will reair "MTV Cribs" with Mariah on Monday, 9:00 PM CET.

Chat @ MariahzWorld
Here's what April, the webmaster of MariahzWorld writes:
Hey I just wanted to tell everyone that i am haveing a LambChat at my web site MariahzWorld. If you want to meet other lambs this is the place for you.
Site Name: MariahzWorld.
Site Url: http://www.geocities.com/mariahzworld.
Date Of Chat: Friday the 26th of April.
Web master info: If any web master would like me to advertise anything for your site in the chat room please email me at mariahzworld@yahoo.com.

I added pics of the 5 different colored shoes to Gallery 6

Source: Sketchers.com

Thanx much to Maria for this info

Mariah On 20/20!!
Taryn just informed me that 20/20 will be interviewing Mariah next month, so everyone look forward to that!!! I know I am!

Another Mariah Poem
I added one more poem, submitted by piergiuseppe, to the Poems page, so be sure to check it out!

News From Ashes and The UK
Here is the latest news from the UK brought to us by Ashes:

Mariah Request Day
In honor of MC and the fact that her musical ideas were stolen from her (will not name names), I have written Z100 (NY's hottest radio station) to create a MARIAH REQUEST DAY in honor of her and her music. I would like lambs to write them in support of this idea. I have left the details up to them to create but would like fans of her music to call in on the day that they choose and request any song that Mariah has sung. I thought this would be nice for MC since this is her home town and to show our support for her!

If interested in sending an e-mail to the Z Morning Zoo Crew, go to www.z100.com and look for the icon that directs you to their e-mail account. Place in subject "Mariah Request Day!" and then whatever you want to say to try to get this project going!

[Thanks! MCFan4Evr]

*Mariah The Diva: Why We Love Her
OK magazine's supplement, Hot Stars, this week featured a countdown of their Top 10 Divas and Mariah was at #4. Here is a quote:

Why we love her:
You can't help feeling sorry for her. Mariah is like a lost child and in spite of denials, her confusion seems to have been growing since her divorce from Sony boss Tommy Motola, 20 years her senior. Her rumoured suicide attempt last summer when she 'cut herself on some plates' and wanted to 'go where there are rainbows' was not helped by reported sightings of Mariah in pyjamas in her mother's garden, plus Mariah in a Hollywood burger restaurant Halloween dressed in a wonderwoman outfit. Since a £34 million payout from EMI not to make any more records, Mariah has been seen folicking in the Caribbean. Let's hope the tide is turning for the troubled diva.

Diva Rating: Only her personal problems stopped her clinching the top spot.

Thanks: MC:UK Reporter Matthew Keeley.

Matthew also said "Also, in OK, there was another article about the whole J-Lo and Matola sabotage thing, but the end of the piece is cool, and they are actually nice to Mariah for once. It says:

'Still, Mariah had the last laugh. She left Motolla, though she still owed one album to Sony, and signed to Virgin for £70 million. Way to go girl.'"

*Mariah In Daily Mail
Mariah Carey has sent Graham Norton into paroxysms of joy- the dotty diva has agreed to appear on his rude late night chat show. Mariah's list of requests before agreeing to be quizzed by the hyperactive Norton included 26 bottels of Evian, 12 boxes of bendy straws and pots of Honey Bear honey. Carey is also bringing her own eight piece tea service and her own sofa. Did she think Norton was planning to do the interview standing up?

Thanks: MC:UK Reporter Laura Taylor

Sources: MC:UK & Rainbowprincess

Very Nice Glitta Review
I got this review from Harris:

I just finished watching Glitter for the first time. Amazing just sums it up. I can honestly not see what the critics were talking about. It was a fresh innotaive idea that ran synonymously with an emotional storyline and a very likeable main character. It gives the soundtrack a whole new meaning.

Mariah In Elle Magazine
Mariah is in the latest issue of Elle magazine and here is a nice article they had about her, written by Roberta Myers:

In our celebrity-soaked culture, we often forget why people-some people, anyway-become famous in the first place. We get so caught up in scrutinizing their mating habits, their dining habits, their wardrobes, that their talent becomes obscured, almost an afterthought.

I've always found it strange that much of the press coverage of Mariah Carey is spent questioning her creative choices and personal life, yet rarely remarks on her powerful five-octave-range voice, surely one of the great pop instruments of the last decade.

A few years ago, I was seated next to Carey at a small dinner in a downtown restaurant. It was late, the evening was winding down, and she was staring off into space, lost in her own thoughts. I'd been talking with the person on my other side when she started singing to herself, just under her breath, almost subconsciously. Her little song stopped me midsentence. Hearing that voice, so recognizable from the radio and MTV, even at next-to-no-volume and minus the orechstra, made my heart skip a beat.

Mariah Gets More Props
"Aussieland" talk show hosts praise Mariah:

KYLE & JACKI O SHOW SOME LOVE
Friday night saw Mariah receive some timely praise from Australia's most listened to nightly radio program. With over 2 million listeners nationally, the Hot30.com Countdown hosted by Kyle and Jacki O heaped praise on Mariah's new music, Wisegirls... and yes, even Glitter.

During Jacki's gossip segment "O News" at approximately 9:30pm, she stated that Mariah has been recording with new producers in the Bahamas. According to the producer, Mariah's new music is "amazing" and when it is eventually released Mariah will be "back on top" once again.

The two popular hosts have chatted with Mariah via phone before and stated that she is a "really good person" and of course "an incredible talent". While Jacki was explaining how it was "unfortunate for her to suffer a breakdown in the public eye", the usually vicious Kyle went even further as he commented on the critically slandered and box office failed movie, Glitter.

Having rented Glitter a week earlier, Kyle said he "really enjoyed it" and didn't know what all the critics were talking about. According to Jacki, Kyle usually falls asleep during boring movies but that was not the case with Glitter. While maybe exaggerating a little, he gave Glitter ten-out-of-ten, which is sure to boost rentals substantially.

Now encouraged to rent the film herself, Jacki and Kyle both commented on the great reports of Mariah's next film, Wisegirls - costarring Academy Award winner, Miro Sorvino. And so all in all they concluded that Mariah will soon be back on top - where she belongs... of course.

Source: Australian Mariah Carey Fanclub

MariahCarey.com Named Yahoo! Internet Life Favorite
Mike Mandel, associate photo editor of Yahoo! Internet Life, has named MariahCarey.com as his favorite website. Mandal writes, "Though I'm a married male in my 30's, my secret fantasy had always been to be the most popular teenage girl at school. I imagined lying on my canopy bed, staring at my bubble-gum pink walls and daydreaming about my future boyfriend. This fantasy exists virtually at Mariah Carey's official site, where I learned that it's not so easy being Ms. Popular."

"Everone is jealous of you. They hate you because you're beautiful and talented. Your only solace is a flock of docile fans (Mariah calls them 'lambs') who blindly praise everything you do. Alas, the world of teenage girls is not what it seems, and I have Mariah to thank for that insight. Finally I'm at peace with my receding hairline."

Sources:
Pop Dirt, mcfanatic.

"Glitter" Doing Great Worldwide
Mari tells us that "Glitter" is one of the 5 most rented movies in Spain this week.

MCChina on FOMM writes that "Glitter" is the best foreign selling album of 2001 in China!

Promises, Promises For Carey
THE battle to sign Mariah Carey to a new record label is heating up. Music industry insiders say Clive Davis' J Records Davis is trying woo her with promises she'll have creative control. "He says he will turn her into the new Whitney Houston," one source laughed. "Look at what he did for Alicia Keys - it's impressive, but then again, Virgin gave [Carey] creative control and that was a mess." Lyor Cohen's Island/Def Jam is trying to win Carey over by promising her "cross-promotion" with Island/Def Jam's parent company, Vivendi. "Vivendi owns Universal and Mariah's trying to break into movies," the source pointed out. "Mariah is holding all the cards here." Warner Music is also said to be "aggressively in the mix." Carey's decision is expected within a week. Her rep, Cindi Berger, said: "There are three or four labels actively pursuing her. She is a smart businesswoman and she's taking her time before she makes any decisions."

Sources:
NY Post, Kayian (From FOMM).

Music Mob Chase Mariah
Spare any sad thoughts you may have had for Mariah Carey after she was unceremoniously dumped by her old record label EMI. Mazza, paid nearly £20million on her departure from the company, has now kicked off a bidding war between some of the other big music labels.
Her career may be stuck in what is normally referred to as a sticky patch but that hasn't stopped the likes of Def Jam, J Records and Elektra chasing her. A spokeswoman for Mariah is quoted saying in the Sun: "There are some big labels aggressively pursuing her. Mariah's smart and taking her time." Do they know what they could be letting themselves in for?

Sources:
MariahBuzz, BBC.

Mariah In Demand
Mariah Carey is being pursued by four major labels since her departure from EMI Records, claims her spokeswoman. 'There are three or four big labels aggressively pursuing her. Mariah's a smart business woman and is taking her time before she makes any decisions,' said Carey's spokeswoman on Thursday.
Carey received a £19m pay-off to leave the EMI label last month after her recent album, Glitter, proved a sales flop for the company. Reports suggest the singer is now talking with Universal, Warners and other companies about a possible new deal.
Carey, who is set to star in an upcoming film with Mira Sorvino, also suffered a breakdown from nervous exhaustion in the past year.
Universal's Music Chairman Doug Morris told news agency Reuters this week that the company were in talks with the singer. 'We are trying to sign her,' he said. 'I'm not sure who'll get it, but we have a very good chance,' he said.

Sources:
MariahBuzz, World Pop

Mariah In Bidding War
Mariah Carey has sparked a bidding war between some of the world's biggest music labels, according to reports.
The troubled singer, who was paid nearly $30 million to walk away from her contract at EMI last year, is said to be in talks with Vivendi Universal's label Island Def Jam, J Records and AOL Time Warner's Elektra Entertainment Group.
Mariah, one of the most successful pop artists of all time, was dropped from EMI after her last album 'Glitter' failed to match the success of earlier efforts.
A spokeswoman for Carey confirmed: "There are three of four big labels aggressively pursuing her. Mariah's a smart business woman and is taking her time before she makes any decisions."
Universal Music chairman and CEO, Doug Morris, told Reuters yesterday: "We are trying to sign her.
"I'm not sure who'll get it, but we have a very good chance," he said of the competition.
Warner and J Records declined to comment on the speculation.
It's widely thought than an eventual contract with Carey will be worth significantly less than the estimated $60 million EMI originally signed her for.

Sources:
MariahBuzz, Dot Music

Labels Make Their Pitch To Mariah Carey
The New York Post reports Mariah Carey is being courted by J Records, Island/Def Jam, and Warner Music. Clive is promising creative control if she heads to his J Records label, while Lyor Cohen's Island/Def Jam is offering the cross promo opporunities their parent company, Vivendi, can offer her with their Universal film division. Meanwhile, they also report Carey was turned away at the door of Nicky Hilton's FHM bash at Eugene because the place was too packed.

Sources:
Pop Dirt, mcfanatic.

J. Lo Ignores Mariah Question On Chat
A little over a week ago, Jennifer Lopez held an official chat with her fans on MSN and Manuela sent in the question Jennifer was asked about Mariah and her answer:

Digital Dish Diva says:
seacrazy_1 Asks: Would you like to duet a song with Mariah Carey?
Jennifer Lopez says:
I've done a couple of duets. I did one on the new album and I previously did one with Mark Anthony on the last album.

Links/M's Fan Center Updated
I added 2 more Mariah sites to the Links pa