Mariah Nominated For 2003 DanceStar Awards
Here are the nominees for 2003 DanceStar Awards, to be presented March 19 at Lummus Park in South Beach, Miami.

Best chart act:
Mariah Carey
Jennifer Lopez
Madonna
Angie Stone
Justin Timberlake

Sources:
Sergio, Billboard

Mariah #1 On The Hot Dance Music/Club Play Chart
We reported this about a week ago but I guess everyone missed it because I received tons of emails about it, ha-ha!

So once again, congratulations Mariah for scoring a #1 position with "Through The Rain (Full Intention, M. Joshua, & H. Hector Mixes)" on its 8th week on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart (February 8, 2003 issue) climbing from #3 last week.

Just a clarification for those who asked: this doesn't count towards Mariah's #1s on the Billboard hot 100 (where she has 15 of them) but it's her 8th #1 on the club charts and her first one since 1999 ("I Still Believe") which is fantastic news!

Sources:
Everyone, Billboard

According to MariahCarey.com, Through The Rain - The Remixes is #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play Chart, issue date 2/15/2003. - Either that's a mistake or we can expect seeing TTR at the #1 position on the club charts for a 2nd week in a row!

Mariah Honors Michael Jordan
On Feb. 9th, Mariah Carey will be performing at the halftime show for the NBA All Star Game in Atlanta. This is a special performance as it pays tribute to basketball's greatest star, Michael Jordan, who will be retiring from basketball at the end of this season (for the third and final time!). Her performance, which will feature 3 songs, "Through The Rain", "Boy", and "Hero", will be seen in 212 countries.

Sources:
Universal Music Brazil, MariahConnection

"Boy" Premiered on MTV Europe
"Boy (I Need You)" or as mispelled by MTVE - "The Boy", premiered on MTVE today on the show "The Fridge". Please help get Mariah on the Fridge weekly countdown by emailing thefridge@mtveuropean.com or voting for it on their page.

Listen To Two Mariah Interviews
Click on the links below to listen to two recent interviews with Mariah.

MC on WBLI's morning show - Jan 24th in Mariah's hotel room.

MC on Funkmaster Flex's "Mic Check" - Jan 28th in Hot 97's studios.

"MTV Presents Mariah Carey"
In line with our ongoing commitment to live music programming, MTV Networks Europe is set to air "MTV Presents Mariah Carey" across its 107 million homes from February 2002.

The exclusive 30-minute programme, which will offer a unique opportunity to see Mariah Carey performing tracks from her highly acclaimed new album "Charmbracelet", will also comprise a live Q&A session with some of the international superstar’s biggest fans.

Featuring a total of 3 tracks "Charmbracelet" (including a live performance of her recent hit "Through The Rain" and album track "Yours"), MTV Presents Mariah Carey will also boast a stunning cover of the Def Leppard track "Bringin’ On The Heartbreak".

Between each performance Mariah offered some of her biggest fans the once in a lifetime opportunity to take part in a Q&A session, with questions ranging from her thoughts on the press coverage she has received over the last year, to what she listens to when ‘she’s getting it on’!

"MTV Presents Mariah Carey" will be aired across MTV Europe from 14 February 2003.

Sources:
MTV Europe (Feedback), mcfanatic

Mariah's Japanese Commercials
Mariah Carey appeared most recently on behalf of Nescafe in 2001. The ads for Aeon and Lip Aventure appeared in the mid '90s.

Ms. Carey is still quite popular in Japan as many popstars emulate her. Her concerts here still sell out as well.

Check out Mariah's commercials clips on This page.

Sources:
Chad, Japander.com

Radio Thinks Mariah's Over But The Listeners Don't!
John Garabedian, the programming mastermind who dreamed up the local rock channel, is back with a new multimedia plan...

The future, however, will rely on more imaginative programming. Garabedian cites Mariah Carey 's new single, ''Through the Rain.'' It doesn't swing, he says, but smart programmers know of an uptempo remix, which is a top request on his live weekend show.

''Half the stations aren't playing it; they think Mariah Carey is over,'' he says of competing Top 40 stations. ''The other half is playing the wrong version. On our show, we see our listeners calling up and requesting it. The music is out there. The stations are playing the wrong stuff.''

Sources:
Kapildev, Boston Globe

Mariah On MTV Asia's Pre Show
Jun told me that Mariah appeared at the pre-show of the 2003 MTV Asia Awards last January 24, 2003. In the countdown before the show started, she was shown four times: announcing that it was already ten minutes away from the start of the show, and doing the last ten-second countdown, with the nos. 9, 6 & 1 assigned to her.

International Update
Philippines: (Thanks Jun)
"Boy (I Need You)" is currently in heavy rotation at MTV Philippines.

Over at MYX, the Philippines' no.1 music channel, they aired a one-hour Mariah special last January 23, 2003. They showed a mixture of old and new Mariah videos for one full hour, interspersed with an exclusive interview where she talks about the making of Charmbracelet. They also showed her promotional tour in Korea and Mariah doing a live version of Through the Rain. The show also gave away exclusive Mariah calendars and a charmbracelet.

UK: (Thanks MariahCareyUK)
Here's some news about Mariah being on TV for the UK fans:

Making the Video - Mariah Carey (Music) for Boy..feat Cam'ron! Starting: 19:30 on Thursday 6th February. Duration: 30 minutes Showing on MTV Base.

Infamous Fives (Documentary)..feat Mariah (public breakdowns) Starting: 22:30 on Thursday 6th February. Duration: 40 minutes Showing on E4.

Whitney Compliments Mariah
In a recent interview with Whitney Houston on the Wendy Williams show, she was asked about Mariah and said "I love that little lambchop, she's my girl, yeah she's the bomb!"

Mariah To Attend a Fashion Show
Add Marie Claudinette Jean, wife of the Fugees' Wyclef Jean, to the burgeoning rap/soul crowd staking a claim during New York Fashion Week.

Joining hip-hop-inspired labels like Sean John and Phat Farm, Claudinette is debuting her fashion line Fuscha in Bryant Park on Feb. 7. Jean has made clothing for stars such as Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Ja Rule, Kelly Price and, of course, her husband.

According to her rep, her collection is Cavalli-esque and "not for the shy." Unshy types Patti LaBelle, Mariah Carey, Jay-Z and Naomi Campbell are expected in the front row, and Wyclef will debut his upcoming record there.

Source:
NY Post

Vibe Scans / New Pictures
Nik scanned new amazing pictures from the VIBE Magazine (March issue) with Mariah (notice the black hair!) on the cover. Check them out in Gallery 9.

In addition I added pictures of Mariah from WBLI's site (NY Radio station) with the caption: "Steve & Puffy go to Mariah Carey's hotel room in New York City! 1-24-03"

And last but not least, check out pictures of Mariah from the UK MTV Special that she recorded on Jan 15th here.

Mariah DJs on BLI
Mariah Carey returns to Long Island! Listen to her as she takes over the airwaves this Saturday February 1st at noon only on BLI and WBLI.com! (Thanks Heather)

LONG ISLAND'S own MARIAH CAREY will be an actual DJ on COX Top 40/Mainstream WBLI this SATURDAY from noon-2p. MARIAH will play DJ on her hometown station, playing the regular `BLI format with songs by JAY-Z, AVRIL LAVIGNE, PINK, and her own hits. For you aircheck freaks, this should a keeper. (Thanks Alan)

Casting Call - NYC Fans
Are You A Fan Of The Top 22 Voices Of MTV History?
We've got a great opportunity for you to sound off & get on TV to talk about your favorite artist - as an expert fan on the artist. We have tabulated the MTV2 voting polls & this is what the viewers have come up with for our top 22 voices in MTV history.

If any of the artists below have shaped your life, influenced you or inspired you in any way, we want to know! If your answers are strong, you will get invited to the MTV studio and get to explain why your favorite artist is 1 of the 22 greatest voices of all time & how that voice affects you as well as the world.

Please answer this small list of questions in your e-mail:
Who is your pick for the greatest voice on this list & why.
How has the artist personally touched/inspired/affected you?
What kind of memorabilia do you have of that artist: photo, autograph, e-mail, letters, tickets, room full of posters, cd/record collection, etc? (Visually showing that you are a huge fan & your opinion carries weight) How many times have you seen this artist live? What, in your opinion, was the artist’s defining moment?

Email MTV.PRODUCTION.CASTING@MTVSTAFF.COM
Include your name, phone number, address, pictures of memorabilia /souvenirs, pictures of yourself.

Must be in NYC area & be available to be filmed week of 1/27/03.
Artists Include:
14) Mariah Carey

Sources:
Alan, MTV

Various MC Links

The competition is for US citizens only.

Source:
MariahCarey.com

Great News In French Charts Too
For the 3rd week in a row, Mariah is #1 with TTR on the French radio Gold FM! You can vote for her online at this site.

Moreover, in the albums chart, "Charmbracelet" moves up 8 spots to #21 (#29 last week) and TTR moves up 3 spots to #26 on the singles chart.

Source:
MariahFanClub

Vote on TRL And BET
Yesterday, "Boy" was a wannabe on TRL, so please take a few minutes and vote for it today, start calling at 3:00pm EST 1-800-DIAL-MTV.

"Boy" has finally been added to the list of songs on the 106 & Park request page so vote for it on BET as well!

Site Updates
There isn't a lot of news today so I thought I'd update some of the sections - Fan photo (Thanks Roi) from the Today Show 2000, Quote (Thanks Omri) from an MTV interview with John Norris on the set of TTR, picture of the week and poll;

Last poll's results:
"The One" has been replaced with "Boy (I Need You)" to be released as the 2nd single from "Charmbracelet". What do YOU think?
1.) I'm glad it changed, "Boy" is a better choice. 1815 25%
2.) The 2nd single should've stayed "The One". 2348 32%
3.) Neither, the 2nd single should've been a different song. 690 10%
4.) My choice doesn't matter, "Boy" has been chosen and I'll support it! 2380 33%
Total Votes: 7233

Please take a moment to vote on the new poll regarding the 3rd single!

KISS's "Alive" and Mariah Carey's "Butterfly" are the next era-defining recordings to get VH1's "Ultimate Albums" treatment. The "Ultimate Albums" series reveals the inside stories of the records we all love. From the makers of "Behind the Music," "Ultimate Albums" examines a single important record in each weekly one-hour episode, recounting in detail why it connected the artist and the audience, and how it forever changed their lives and our culture.

Premiere Dates: 2nd Quarter

Source:
PRN Newswire / VH1

Mariah is also the Artist of the Month on VH1, check out the feature about her here.

Mariah Tour News
Uconfirmed news of Mariah's impending world tour has reached the ears of MTV.

The tour is apparently set to take place in two stages. The first stage starts in May in Australia, where Mariah is likely to do at least 2 shows then move on to Taiwan and Japan, and in June, Mariah will probably visit her usual venues throughout Asia.

The Second stage of the tour will apparently start in August in the USA or South America and then will move onto Europe in September, where Mariah is partially confirmed to do shows in Holland and/or Belgium, Germany (2 shows), France and then the UK.

Source:
MTV Europe

More "Gap" Shirts
No, this isn't a commercial, really! Alan told me that in addition to the "Loverboy" and "Heartbreaker" shirts, he saw "Sweetheart" and "Butterfly" shirts. And Joseph told me that Mariah's "Irresistible" is on the current "Gap Adults" CD in the UK.

Randy Jackson Compliments MC
Here's an extract from a recent Newsweek interview with American Idol's Randy Jackson:

Q: Ever feel bad when you make some of your auditioners cry?

A: You know what, I don’t feel bad about it. If you or I wanted to be a doctor, we’d have to learn quite a bit of stuff. We couldn’t just say, “Yeah, as a kid I played doctor, and you know, I’m just gonna be a doctor. I’m ready to cut. When do we start?” This is no joke of an industry. What makes people think they can come up and say, “OK, I’m a singer.” Are you really? Do you have any foreseeable talent? That’s the thing that amazes me, man. You wouldn’t do this about the lawyer profession. You wouldn’t do this about anything else. You know, “I drive my Toyota fast, I’m a race car driver.” Where does the mindset come from for these people? This is a hard, tough, tough business. I produced some songs on the new Mariah Carey record. You know, she works her butt off and she’s amazingly talented.

Sources:
Lori, Lynn, MS NBC

Full Diva Ahead (Gossip Column Alert)
Mariah Carey’s recent woes haven’t made her tone down her diva ways.

The “Through the Rain” singer was in Sweden recently and kept a reporter from Aftonbladet waiting for an interview for more than five hours.

When the writer was finally invited in, he heard an irritated Carey complaining, “Is it possible to get a five-minute break! Is it possible?” The reporter was ushered out again.

During the interview, Carey said she has been seeing a therapist since her highly publicized breakdown. “It’s like I’ve always been an object for other people’s enjoyment,” Carey said, according to the article, in which she claims she has been taking care of her family since she was six years old. “The therapist got me to see that I have to think about and take care of myself. Since then, I’ve consulted a dietician that travels with me and a masseuse that helps me sleep.” Now Carey’s notoriously massive entourage stands at 17.

Source:
MS NBC - "Today's Gossip"

HITS Update
According to Hits Daily Double, Mariah has sold 23,527 copies of "Charmbracelet" this week which places her at #38 with a %8 decrease from last week. Soundscan figures will be out tomorrow.

NBA ALL-STAR GAME: Mariah Carey is in; what about Mike?
From staff reports
Tuesday, January 28, 2003

Grammy Award-winning pop diva Mariah Carey is a sure thing for the NBA All-Star Game. Is Michael Jordan?

Carey, continuing in her "comeback" that began with the 2002 release of her ninth CD "Charmbracelet," will perform live during halftime of the Feb. 9 game at Philips Arena. Jordan, perhaps the greatest player in NBA history, will be there as well if selected as a reserve on the Eastern Conference team, which will be announced today.

Source:
AJC.com

Making The Video MPG
Lydia asked me to tell you she uploaded a short video file from "Boy's Making The Video" to her site.

Denis is a Mariah fan and also a musician (we posted one of his songs awhile back) and would like it if you visited his site and sent him comments about it. Check it out here.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- NBA All-Stars will share center court with the world's No. 1-selling female performer of all time, Mariah Carey, who will perform live during halftime at the 2003 NBA All-Star Game, which takes place at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Sunday, Feb. 9. The 2003 NBA All-Star Game and Carey's halftime performance will be televised live on TNT in the U.S. with coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET. Viewers in 212 countries will be able to tune into the game and the halftime event.

Possessing a spectacular five-octave range, Mariah has proven that she is equally at home with sweeping ballads and pop, often incorporating elements of dance and hip-hop into the mix. Carey, has had an incredible 15 No. 1 singles, has achieved two Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, Billboard's "Artist of the Decade" Award and the World Music Award for "World's Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium."

Sources:
Sherry, NBA.com

Billboard Bits: Mariah Carey, Simple Plan, Caitlin Cary
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has tapped Mariah Carey to perform during the halftime break in its 52nd annual All-Star Game, set for Feb. 9 in Atlanta. The performance will air live on the TNT cable network in the U.S., and will be seen in more than 200 countries around the globe. Coverage of the game at Atlanta's Philips Arena will begin airing at 7 p.m. ET.

As previously reported, Nelly, Ja Rule, Jermaine Dupri, the Clipse, and Nappy Roots will be among the artists performing at Club NBA, a related four-day event at the city's Georgia World Congress Center. The day prior to the game will boast Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, B2K, and LL Cool J taking part in the NBA's "Read To Achieve" charity event.

"Charmbracelet" is Carey's latest release, and her first for her Island-associated MonarC label. The set debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 3 on The Billboard 200, and has moved 830,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan.
-- Barry A. Jeckell, N.Y

Source:
Billboard

The game will be aired on Sunday, February 9, 2002 - coverage starts at 8pm ET - LIVE on TNT. For worldwide schedule, check the left sidebar!

The Story of "Be Nice or Leave"
Chartres Street folk artist "Dr. Bob" Shaffer was typically suspicious when told to expect a call from an important buyer, the retired photo editor of the Smithsonian's Air and Space magazine.

Shortly thereafter, Lee Battaglia began ringing Shaffer's lime-green plastic cell phone, trying to make an appointment to visit the artist's studio. In message after message, Battaglia said he wanted to buy some of Shaffer's work, and to get the ball rolling for the magazine cover and a nationwide touring show of space-related folk art.

Today, Shaffer finds himself carried along by a modicum of celebrity. Since the Smithsonian spread, his work has sold to any number of well-known people. Those who are certifiably famous have understandably shown a preference for his trademark, a sign painted on tin that reads "Be Nice or Leave."

Singer Emmylou Harris has one. Arrowsmith has one. Harry Shearer of "The Simpsons" has one. The most famous of all, Mariah Carey, seems to be making the best use of hers.

"Last year, Mariah was doing a video at the Maple Leaf bar, and she saw one of my signs in JacquesImo's restaurant next door," Shaffer, 50, explained. "She was having a tough time with her life at the time, and she probably felt a little overwhelmed.

"She sent someone over to JacquesImo's and offered to buy it off the wall. They didn't want to sell it, but they finally did for 100 bucks."

Not long after, Shaffer said, friends who have cable TV began calling and saying Carey had shown off his "Be Nice or Leave" sign on a tour of her home for the MTV series "Cribs."

Shaffer was glad to hear that, but what really got to him was all the phone calls: They wore down his cell phone battery.

Then, earlier this month, People magazine ran a photo of Carey holding the Shaffer sign.

"I don't know what to say, except I created a monster here," said Shaffer, preparing now for a visit from a photo crew from Country Collectibles magazine. "Before this, I didn't have cable TV or nothing. Now I got a satellite dish.

"I got to feed this monster. This is going to take a lot of hard work. Evidently, a lot of people need this message: Be Nice or Leave. A lot of teachers are buying them. They hang them in their classrooms."

Source:
Everything New Orleans

Survey For Australian Fans
MariahDownunder.com is offering Australian fans a chance to voice their opinions about all aspects of Mariah's career. The results of the fan survey will be anonymously compiled and given to Universal Music Australia.

Take part to tell us what you like, what you hate and what you want the most. The survey will take only a few moments. Getting involved is really simple! Just send a blank email [webmaster@mariahdownunder.com]. You'll receive a one-time email in return containing the quick and easy survey. This is exclusively for Australian fans only and is a rare opportunity for fans to community with Mariah's record label.

Mariah Inspired T-Shirts At Gap
Will writes: "that I went shopping at the Baby Gap last week and at they now have these cute t-shirts that say "Heartbreaker" and "Loverboy" on them."

The quiz tests your music personality with choices between Mariah, Jennifer Lopez, Sean Paul, Christina Aguilera and more.

Take The Quiz (Thanks Doretha)

New Pictures
Xris sent me the cover of the French magazine "Tele" - issue of January 11-17, 2003 and mcfanatic sent me 3 new collages of Mariah from the NRJ awards & a French TV show. Check them out in Gallery 9.

Mariah ‘thrilled’ by NASCAR Gig
Saturday, January 25, 2003
Mariah Carey talks about singing at one of the most-watched motorsports events in the world. nn

Q: What are your thoughts on singing the national anthem at the Daytona 500?

A: “I’m just so excited. I’m totally thrilled about it. I’m looking forward to this. My father actually used to race cars, and when I heard about this, I felt like it was perfect timing because my father passed away this past year and we had gotten into a long conversation about the fact he used to race cars. It seems like it’s the right moment. I’m just honored to be a part of it.”

Q: Have you performed at sporting events before?

A: “I’ve only done the national anthem at the Super Bowl, which was last year. It’s a very powerful song to sing, especially with the state of the world and things like that. It was the first Super Bowl right after 9/11. That was very important to me. Before I even put out my first record, I sang at the playoffs for the NBA. I sang ‘America The Beautiful.’ ”

Q: Have you ever performed in front of a large crowd like you’ll have at Daytona?

A: “I’ve been to places where 200,000 people are circled around me, but it was a concert, not something like this. I’ve been to car races, but not since I was a little girl. I’ve definitely never been to something of this magnitude. It’s exciting.”

Q: What track did your father take you to when you were younger?

A: “It was out in Lime Rock (Conn.). He always loved to go to the races. He would take all the kids, the different generations of children and grandchildren in our family.”

Source:
CantonRep

New Peak For TTR On VH1
Mason told me that "Through The Rain" reached a new peak on the Vh1 top 20 video countdown at #15!

***Happy Birthday to two huge Mariah fans - Mari & Stephany who celebrate their birthdays on Jan 26 & 27. Much love!

KTU: Offline.

Z100: Offline.

New Mariah Remix Album: April 1st
Christopher and Heather who work for Transworld entertainment / FYE saw a new remix album by Mariah listed under SONY due for an April 1st, 2003 release. No tracklisting is available at the moment.

AJ Compliments Mariah
In the new issue of "Word Up" magazine, AJ (from 106 & park) was asked to say something about Mariah that they wouldn't know. He said that Mariah is cool, down to earth and funny and that anybody who hangs out with Mariah even once feels like she's one of their best friends (Thanks rainshower1).

Edited Version of "Boy" Video
Vijay writes that there's a new version of "Boy" that played on the rerun of Mariah's "Making The Video", the changes are:
"They inserted silence over some of Cam'ron's raps, and they also changed the butterflies in the office scene to ones that are blue, green, and purple and easier to see (darker, less transparent)."

Before & After Pictures: (click to enlarge)

This year is the 45th annual Daytona 500 and Mariah Carey is going to be kicking off the festivities by singing the National Anthem!!! To help celebrate this event, the first winner for Mariah Live has been chosen to attend the race!!! Lisa Fredericksen will be flying to Daytona Beach, Florida for an amazing weekend and her chance to see Mariah Live!!!

Even though not everyone can be a winner, you can still get your chance to see Mariah at Daytona®. Tickets for the Daytona 500 and other Speedweeks 2003 events are available online at Daytona International Speed Way or by calling the Speedway ticket office at (386) 253-7223.

For more information on how to participate in Mariah Live (Your opportunity to see Mariah), please visit MARIAH LIVE NOW.

Source:
MariahCarey.com

The Mariah Carey Crib-over
What's more fun than seeing Mariah's lavish bedroom? Having one just like it in your house! Watch as A-list designer Todd Oldham helps turn a plain room into a Mariah Carey palace.

Crib Crashers will re-air on the following dates:
1/24/03 @ 2:20 PM EST
1/25/03 @ 10:30 AM EST
1/27/03 @ 12:30 PM EST
1/27/03 @ 6:30 PM EST
1/29/03 @ 10:30 PM EST
1/30/03 @ 2:30 PM EST
2/1/03 @ 9:30 AM EST
2/2/03 @ 9:00 AM EST
2/5/03 @ 5:00 PM EST
2/5/03 @ 10:30 PM EST

Date and times above are subject to change.
For more information and a look at the Crib-ify photo gallery please visit MTV.com.

Source:
MariahCarey.com

Mariah Sends Love To Sharon
After Sharon Osbourne told the nation that Mariah Carey had "the best boob job in the business" at the American Music Awards, gossip columnist Liz Smith reported that Carey was upset. But three days after the awards, Carey sent Osbourne a beautiful arrangement of roses and three bras (red, black and beige) from Victoria's Secret with a note that read, "Dear Sharon, THESE are the best boob jobs in Hollywood. Love, Mariah"

Source:
People Magazine, Tom.

Kelly Rowland Loves MC
MariahCareydk saw Kelly Rowland (of Destiny's Child) on a Danish TV show and she said that Mariah, Whitney and Celine were her biggest influences and that when she met Mariah a couple of years ago she was beautiful as always.

Check out Gallery 9 for a scan from the NY post sent by Tom (both stations talked about that picture of Mariah and she explained she was just out for a few moments), 11 pictures from Z100 (that MC posed for with the DJs), and 40 more screen captures from the Z100 studio while Mariah was on... drinking coffee, looking at her pager and more!

Mariah Carey says she hates getting up in the morning, but she spent several a.m. hours yesterday on WWPR (105.1 FM) bantering with Ed Lover, Dr. Dre and Lisa G.
It was an unusually long and casual visit, and it's probably not a coincidence it came at a critical point for Carey.

Her new "Charmbracelet" CD opened strong last month, but it's dipped a bit, and she needs the legs that the current single, "Through the Rain," might provide.

"Through the Rain" sparked its own radio story this week when the Los Angeles Times said Carey's label was buying ad spots that played 53 seconds of the song.

When this happened, said the Times, the computers that monitor radio play for trade publications may have recorded these excerpts as "airplay" - which would make the record seem more popular than it really is.

With Lover, Dre and Lisa, though, Carey talked about how she "just lost myself in the music" making the CD and how helpful that was after her muchpublicized collapse last year.

She said again that the incident was "not a breakdown," just the result of "complete exhaustion" from trying to do too much, and that she's fine now.

Carey also said she has no relationship with Eminem and no feud with Jennifer Lopez. "I don't know her," said Carey.

She said she has had some bad relationships because "when I was growing up, I didn't have people showing me the right choices." Carey also said her "Glitter" CD and film project failed partly because it came out after 9/11 and had inadequate support.

When Lisa G asked what kind of guy she's looking for, Carey said, "someone with a good personality who can laugh. ... It would be nice to find somebody who's not threatened by a girl's success."

If she found the right guy, she said later, it would be "no problem" to fetch him a beer from the fridge during the Super Bowl.

While Carey was on Power, she also got attention from morning host Star on WQHT (97.1 FM). He said he mostly likes "Charmbracelet," in spite of a few hip-hop moments he's not crazy about, and said he has always liked Carey herself.

Of course, being Star, he added a few references to her weight, a very sensitive point to Carey. Star's comments were complimentary, but at one point someone did insert the sound of a cow mooing.

Source:
NY Daily News

"Funniest Mariah Moments"
Tom writes: "I decided to upload the MP3's of the Top 35 Funniest Mariah Moments which some fans have been asking to hear. I gave it to her on CD after TRL in a gift box, but I'm not sure if she got it or listened to it, but you can if you want." Check it out here.

With a wind-chill factor that made it feel like 6 degrees, Mariah looked positively naked compared to other pedestrians bundled up from head to toe to fight the deep freeze.

The underdressed songbird would have been better off in Alaska, which was positively balmy compared to the Big Apple, with Anchorage basking in 29-degree temperatures, compared to our 21 degrees.

Source:
NY Post

To see pictures of Mariah "out and about" in NYC, check out Gallery 8.
Also, to your right is a picture of Mariah with Wendy Williams yesterday on her show (Thanks Kevin)

More Pictures & Wallpapers
Rebecca & Eric sent me "Boy" and "Charms" wallpapers, mcfanatic sent me five extra HUGE pictures from the NRJ awards and Lester sent me some screen captures from MTV's "Crib Crashers" with MC. Check them out in Gallery 8.

French Charts Update
Sylvain (Mariahfanclub.com) writes:
MC really rocks here in France and the DJs are starting to believe in her again. This week, Through the rain reach its peak on the official radio charts at no. 19 (from no. 26).
In the same time, I know what you want (Mariah duet with Busta Rhymes) is already 31st (from 43rd - peak position).
In the sales chart, TTR is #30 and CB #29 but with the radios playing it more and more, the NRJ music awards and many other shows with Mariah this week I bet it will do better next week.
In France CB is almost double gold disc (200 000 copies) and France is the 3rd highest selling country for Charmbracelet.

Cliff Richard Loves MC
Here's an extract from a recent article about the pop legend Cliff Richard:

He thinks younger acts today can also have his longevity. 'They have the best of everybody to learn from but they don't have the same support. People come; two or three albums later, they are gone.

'I don't know what it was about the past. I'm sure mostly it was the attitude. We wanted to make it badly.

'I don't know if the new singers want that. No one expects to be here for long so they probably don't work for it,' says Richard, who counts Ronan Keating and Mariah Carey among his favourite singers.

1/23/03 08:00 PM NEW YORK , NY WQHT - 97.1 FM live in studio radio visit/interview- with funkmaster flex

1/24/03 07:30 AM JERSEY CITY , NJ WHTZ - 100.3 FM mariah carey in-studio interview & visit w/ elvis duran and then 'the girls room'

1/24/03 08:45 AM JERSEY CITY , NJ WKTU - 103.5 FM morning show inteview and in-studio visit with goomba johnny

We would really appreciate it if those of you who are able to listen to the interviews send in your reviews or even soundfiles if possible.

Source:
MariahCarey.com - Check to see NEW Pictures too from Mariah's recent vacation.

Boy Wallpaper / Crib Crasher Pics

Mariah Radio Interview Details
Thank you Jonny for the following details from Mariah's interview on the NY radio station 107.5:

Mariah appeared on Wendy Williams' radio show today for close to two hours. She was there with Mary-Ann Tatum and Jerry Blair. She brought dinner and Cristal for everyone.

I didn't get to catch the whole show but here's some quotes and a summary from it:

Mariah said about Da Brat: "Leave Brat alone! She's my friend!!!..... I would take a bullet for her... when people are loyal to you that's what you do."
"I like to make friends, I consider myself to be friendly... I've been burned by people who want to be around the hoopla."

"No we didn't... Tyrese is cool but we didn't have a thing" - answering did she and Tyrese get between the sheets.
Then Wendy suggested that Tyrese was going through her to get to Derek Jeter: "You are silly, leave Derek alone. I hope Mrs. Jeter is listening- call and defend your son! :laughs: We know he's not gay. I don't know what this rumor is."

Mariah said she spoke to Brenda K. Starr this morning and that she's living in a new house in New Jersey and that she's making records. "She was like a big sister to me...She's a beautiful person and a wonderful friend."

They were talking about guys/girls. Mariah said that "you can be feminine but you can be tough" and then somehow it warped into "If I were a guy, I would probably be a drag queen, because... :laughs: I couldn't handle not having the variety to change your style, your clothing, whatever"

Then they were talking about the mic-grabbing incident:
"Cindi will not grab the mic from me ever again, ok??" When Wendy asks Mariah if she ever boned the guy in the "Sweetheart" video.
"No, I didn't bone him!! C'mon Wendy!!"

When Wendy asked her about the success of "Charmbracelet" Mariah said "Thank you to all the fans for supporting me and living through the drama"

Wendy asked mariah when she gets engaged, if it'd be a pink diamond (obiouvsly in reference to jlo) and mariah responded "No, it would be blue cause they're more rare"

When asked how her sister is doing: "My sister is ok we sort of reunited this year because of my father and everything's all right. that's personal stuff though. keep her business her business. She really doesn't like it when I talk about her..."

And about her brother Morgan's role: "His role? He's my brother. :laughs: He does his own stuff, he's working on a tv show right now, a martial arts tv show." She said he went to Japan with her for Thanksgiving.

Talking about cooking/kitchens: "I'm a good cook, ask her." (referring to Mary-Ann) "Lounge chair in the kitchen? Who wouldn't!! .... They can't hate on the fact that I like to recline while I eat!

Talking about doing her vocals in the studio: "I do my own stuff. When I sing, it's me and the engineer."

Mariah on E! Fashion Police
Silver Lining
Mariah Carey makes a sterling appearance at L.A.'s Blue Diamond Affair in a shiny spaghetti-strap sliver of a gown. The pulled-back hairstyle (with hairpiece attached) shows off a happy face, and the dangling diamond earrings are surely worth more than most of us earn in a decade. The girl has indeed made it through the rain--in style.

Click on the picture to enlarge.

Sources:
Thomas, Nacho, E! Online

Crib Crashers - MC Episode
Episode 1: Mariah Carey
Decoupage Butterfly Wall:
We all know that Mariah Carey loves things that are soft and delicate, which is why she has wallpaper with a butterfly pattern in her crib. It was the title of her multi-platinum 1997 release and what's more delicate than a butterfly? Now, you too can learn how to set yourself up with your own personalized wallpaper. In this first episode, we taught some faithful Mariah fans how to make a Decoupage Butterfly Wallpaper that turned a boring wall into something worthy of the Queen of Glitter.

Padded Headboard:
Not everyone can have a bed as lavish as Mariah Carey's. In case you didn't know, beds cost big bucks. However, no one ever said that you couldn't improvise. We taught Katie, Ashley, and Rachel how to build their very own Padded Headboard that will turn this bed into something worthy of Mariah herself.

Padded Bench:
A Mariah Carey crib is all about the fluff. She has fluffy pillows, fluffy comforters, and even fluffy couches. That's why Todd decided to make a padded bench for this Crib-over. It's cheap, easy and very fluffy. Make sure you're paying attention, because the Padded Bench is a bedroom necessity.

Decoupage Boxes:
Decoupage. Here at Crib Crashers, we not only love to say it, we also love to do it. First we did the Decoupage Wall, now it's time to do some boxes. Todd decided to stick with the Butterfly motif, but you can do anything you like at home. Decoupage Boxes are the perfect way to turn something utilitarian into a work of art.

Source:
MTV - Click to see pictures of the room.

Pictures from TRL / Magazines
Check out Gallery 8 for pictures of Mariah from TRL taken by fans and also by Big Pictures USA & Getty Images.
Lori from Delaware told me that she was one of the girls who asked MC questions on the air and that she got to talk to her backstage!

Also in Gallery 8 is a new scan of "Teen People" magazine (February issue) thanks to Emilee.

NRJ Sound Files / Boy Wallpaper / Fansite Awards

- The French NRJ Awards including huge scans - high quality

- The Island Def Jam party that took place a couple of weeks ago in NYC - huge scans - high quality (thanks mcfanatic)

- Outside the MTV UK studios on Jan 15th - notice Hannah filming MC for the DVD (Thanks Nigel)

- Arriving to the hotel she stayed in France (Thanks Peace & MisterB)

- Last but not least: Phil who was on "MTV Fanatics" with Mariah in 1998 sent me his pictures back from that show and also new pictures he took while meeting Mariah in the mall of America last month!

Source:
MariahCarey.com

Mariah Was Just on TRL
Mariah was the co-host for today's episode of TRL. She came out at the beginning of the show wearing a beautiful blue ensemble with silver glittery boots. First they announced that Mariah came bearing gifts, and one of them was massages and manicures for the whole audience right there in the studio. The reason for that, Mariah said, was because "people need to be pampered." Then they went into the countdown. When Mariah was asked what she thought about Ja Rule and Ashanti, she said "I think they make a great team" and during a segment about the movie "The Bourne Identity" she said that Matt Damon is "amazingly talented." Mariah answered questions from two of the fans in the audience who asked her about how she is doing and what she'll be up to next. She said that she's doing great, and that she's getting ready to go out on tour. She talked to a girl from the audience who was there with one of her friends, and explained that the girl and her friend both had charmbracelets together to show their friendship and then the girl gave Mariah a charmbracelet and Mariah said something like "and now we both have one too." Later on, she went out into the crowd that was waiting outside. She gave charmbracelets out to the people waiting outside and to the studio audience, and she also asked if they could bring the fans from outside into the studio. After that, Mariah premiered the video for "Boy (I Need You)" and Cam'Ron surprised the audience by coming out and hanging out with Mariah. After that they asked if she would go answer the phones and she said sure, "if that's gonna make you happy." And then they brought out some food for the audience courtesy of a restaurant called Mr. Chow's.

Thanks Jonny for writing this nice review and big shout outs to Heather, Lani & Michael who were on the show!

Side dishes
Mariah Careyis one crowd-pleaser. The pop diva will bring her style entourage with her today to MTV for an appearance on "Total Request Live." Carey, who's promoting her CD "Charmbracelet," will be accompanied by her masseur, her manicurist, a chef and others who keep her beautiful. They'll do the same for lucky members of the audience, says our source ...

Source:
NY Daily News

Shania Twain Compliments Mariah
(1/21/03, 7 a.m. ET) -- Shania Twain's recent appearance on the American Music Awards brought her face-to-face with the show's controversial hosts, the Osbournes.

The singer says that while she only got to see part of the Osbournes' hosting duties from the house, she was amused by family matriarch Sharon Osbourne. "Well, I didn't get to really see them. I just got to see Mother Osbourne," Twain said. "I think she gave a great introduction for Mariah (Carey) 'cause Mariah's fantastic, so I don't think you could ever give enough of an introduction for her, and, you know, that's really it. My mother never spoke like that though, but I think she's pretty cool."

Source:
Yahoo! News / Launch

American Idols (#2) Love MC
Check out the comments from new American Idol contenders:
FELICIA WELCH:
FAVORITE ENTERTAINER: “I’d have to say Mariah Carey right now,” she says.

JOSH STRICKLAND:
FAVORITE ENTERTAINER: Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston

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