"Hey everybody listening to 'The Fridge', I'm Mariah Carey, and I just wanted to let you know that I'm coming to Europe really soon and I am very very excited about my European tour dates, and I just wanted to call and say I can't wait to see you and I love you much, ok? See you there soon, bye bye!!"

IKWYW dropped a spot from #1 to #2 on the Fridge's countdown, so please vote for it on MTV Europe.

Mariah On The Today Show
Mariah gave an amazing performance today on "NBC's Today Show"! She sang "Bringin' On The Heartbreak", "Dreamlover" and "Yours" and sounded incredible on each track.
The show had a segment about Natasha Sullivan, a Mariah fan whose twin brother died in Iraq last month. Mariah brought her up on the stage and she introduced "Dreamlover".

Watch clips from the show here.

Check out pictures from the show in Gallery 8.

More pictures from "Today" (inc. rehearsals) can be seen on Wireimages.

Vote For Mariah
Cyril told me about Rolling Stone's poll asking who in your opinion is the ultimate diva. Go and vote for Mariah here.

IKWYW #3 On UK Pre-Sale
As of 8pm last night, IKWYW was at #3 on the UK Pre-Sale Charts, with 12,892 copies sold!
Mariah & Busta maintain their position at number 6 on the Radio 1 Extra playlist chart, vote for Mariah here (Thanks Ashes).

On Launch.com's most watched video plays chart, IKWYW jumps from #16 to #8 (Thanks Marquis).

Mariah On "Its Good To Be"
"It's Good To Be" is a show that will be aired in June on E! channel about how celebrities spend all that money they have, and the preview for it showed a clip of Mariah shopping in a white tank. I'll try to find out when the show premieres, if anyone has a clue - please email me :) (Thanks Jae).

For those of you without access to TV in the morning, tune into BLINK 102.7 FM which will broadcast the show live! (Thanks Lyn!!)

IKWYW Still At #3 On The Hot 100
I Know What You Want On Billboard
Hot 100:
This Week: #3
Last Week: #3

Hot 100 Sales:
This Week: #64
Last Week: #46

Hot Rap Tracks:
This Week: #3
Last Week: #3

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Tracks:
This Week: #3
Last Week: #3

Hot R&B Sales:
This Week: #33
Last Week: #27

Top 40 Tracks:
This Week: #7
Last Week: #11

Top 40 Mainstream:
This Week: #14
Last Week: #18

Rhythmic Top 40:
This Week: #3
Last Week: #3

Sources:
JRKing, Billboard

Mariah Calls Victim of 'Bogus' E-Mail
Thursday, May 29, 2003
By Catherine Donaldson-Evans

NEW YORK — A 10-year-old Mariah Carey fan got her wish to talk to the diva after a prankster sent the girl a nasty e-mail claiming to be the singer, the pop star's spokesman said Thursday.

The incident began when Michelle Katz's grandmother, Dee Hofland, wrote an e-mail to what she thought was Carey's official Web site. Writing on behalf of her granddaughter, Hofland asked for an audience with the singer. Michelle, who is blind, idolizes the singer and was crushed after Carey canceled the St. Paul concert the girl and her grandmother had hoped to attend.

But the response Hofland received was appalling — and not from Carey or anyone who works for her, insisted the singer's publicist, Cindy Berger, who called the e-mail "completely bogus."

"Miss, with all due respect, I have my own problems. I have no time to accommodate everyone else’s," the e-mail to Katz read. "My sister is suffering HIV right now. Is anyone worried about my problems? Some people can be so damn selfish. Next time you e-mail me with any requests, you will be reported. Have a great day! m.c."

Carey called the girl directly after learning of the experience, according to Berger.

"Mariah spoke to the little girl’s father, Bill Katz, and he put the little girl, Michelle, on phone," Berger said. "Mariah assured her that e-mail response she got came from a bogus Web site, not an official site."

Now Katz may get her wish to meet the pop diva in person. "Mariah is looking forward to meeting Michelle and her family backstage at a concert during her Charmbracelet tour," said Berger.

Hofland said her granddaughter admires Carey so much she has learned to play some of her songs on the piano.

"Mariah is her imaginary friend. She takes Mariah everywhere with her," Hofland said. "When I pick her up, Mariah Carey is in the car. She absolutely adores her."

The fake e-mail, which came from an AOL address, is being investigated by AOL, according to Berger.

Source:
Fox News

Note: The above article contains quotes from Mariah's publicist, Cindy Berger, about the actual chain of events. A lot of stations / articles are reporting a false story (i.e not mentioning the clarified part about the fake e-mail address) so please ignore them. Just another proof for why we shouldn't always believe everything we hear/read until getting an official confirmation/denial.

New Voice Message
Mariah left a new voice message in her official site. Here's the transcript, thanks to Mariah-Carey.org:

"Hi! [high octave] Yeah, I haven’t spoken to you in a while. I just wanted to say hey to everybody out there and thank you so much for everything that you are doing, as always. I wanted to send a special shout out to all the New York area lambs, Charmers and Honey B. Fly members; I love you much.

I also wanted to say remember to come on down to the Today Show tomorrow, Friday, May 30th, ‘cause that’s what we’re gonna be doing. We’re gonna be doing a little show and if you get there early and get a good spot, stick around after the show so I can try to say hi to you guys and stuff.

And also, don’t forget the Z100 Zootopia is this Sunday, June 1st. So, if you haven’t got your nice tickets already, go get them now before it’s too late.

All right, I'll see you there. I love you much, appreciate you and enjoy you. Bye, bye! [high octave]

Mariah To Receive Z100's Lifetime Achievements Award
Zootopia has Ja Rule, Aerosmith, Kelly Clarkson, Ashanti, Ginuwine, Daniel Bedingfield, Third Eye Blind and TLC's last performance. It has added Lisa Marie Presley and Britney Spears and created a Z100 Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be presented to Mariah Carey.

Source:
NY Daily News

Mariah Carey show scheduled for July 26 at Xcel Energy Center cancelled
SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Mariah Carey, who will embark on her first world tour in over three years on June 21st in Seoul, Korea, has decided to restructure the U.S. leg of the tour. The Charmbracelet 2003 World Tour was originally scheduled to play arenas across the U.S., but now the revamped schedule is expected to feature more intimate theater-style venues, bringing Carey closer to her loyal fans.

Tour dates in Manchester, NH; Chicago, IL; and Toronto, ON, will go on as scheduled. Mariah Carey regrets that the new theater routing now conflicts with the Xcel Energy Center show date. The July 26 show scheduled for Xcel Energy Center has been cancelled.

Fans that have purchased tickets for the Xcel Energy Center concert can obtain refunds or exchanges for the performance at their original point of purchase. For online purchases from Ticketmaster.com, call the Ticketmaster customer service in St. Paul at (651) 989-5151.

Source:
Xcel Energy Center

Mariah Carey Spotted With Cornrows
The New York Post reports Mariah Carey was spotted sporting cornrows at Chin Chin where she was being interviewed as her bodyguards kept an eye out.

Source:
Pop Dirt

Vote For B.O.T.H
Jason told me about a poll on Hit Makers asking "WHICH ONE OF THESE FIVE NEW RECORDS DO YOU CHOOSE AS YOUR "PICK TO CLICK"?"
BOTH is currently leading with 78% of the votes!

Glitter Premieres In Taiwan
Allen from Mariah Times has great news for all Taiwanese fans:

06-01 16:30~18:15 HBO Glitter (premiere)
06-04 07:45~09:30 HBO Glitter
06-15 00:15~02:00 HBO Glitter
06-20 11:00~12:45 HBO Glitter
06-24 17:15~19:00 HBO Glitter

The show airs on:
- May the 30th - MTV Europe, THE FRIDGE - 17h00 (5h00pm CET)
Re-runs: - May the 31st - MTV Europe, THE FRIDGE - 23h00 (11h00pm CET)
- June the 1st - MTV Europe, THE FRIDGE - 17h00 (5h00pm CET)

Here are the countries who are receiving MTV Europe: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium (Flanders and Brussels), Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Egypt, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israël, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine.

Sources:
MTV Europe, Heroes of Mariah

Mariah Interviewed on Rick Dees
Mariah Carey gave Rick a call on Wednesday morning. She talked about her upcoming tour, her appearance on the Today show and her new Def Leppard cover song!

Click here to listen to the interview. (Thanks Will)

Mariah says she will sing "Bringin' On The Heartbreak" and perhaps "Make It Happen" on the Today show.

B.O.T.H Going For Radio Adds
Jake is reminding us that "Bringin' On The Heartbreak" is officially going for radio adds on mainstream radio stations this week. Get ready for a mega-request campaign!

CHR/Pop Going For Adds
Artist Title (Label)
Dream f/ Loon Crazy (Bad Boy/Universal)
Mariah Carey Bringin' On The Heartbreak (MonarC/IDJMG)

For Mariah, a Smaller Tour
Carey to perform at 'more intimate' theater-size venues, not arenas
May 28, 2003

Either Mariah Carey wants to get intimate with her fans, or tour producers may have over-estimated the drawing power of a pop diva.

After much hype and the best-laid plans of agent and promoter, the North American leg of Carey's upcoming "Charmbracelet" world tour is being scaled back from arenas to theater-sized venues.

Despite efforts to spin this move as making the trek "something special," tours are almost always scaled back for one reason: lower-than-expected ticket sales. But Carey's handlers say this is not the case this time. "Mariah had been speaking to people, monitoring her Web site and listening to her fans, and the resounding note she heard was her fans wanted to see her in a more intimate environment and were less concerned about the big production aspects of an arena tour," said Carey's agent, John Marx, a senior vice president of contemporary music at the William Morris Agency. "Mariah informed us she wanted to have a more intimate setting, and we started to rebook into smaller, more intimate venues."

Beginning June 21 in Seoul, South Korea, the 47-date "Charmbracelet" world tour, Carey's first in more than three years, was to be her most extensive yet.

The North American leg was scheduled to begin July 18 at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska, and conclude Sept. 23 at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, N.H. Local dates had included Sept. 17 at Madison Square Garden and Sept. 20 at Nassau Coliseum. New dates and venues could be announced within days.

The tour had a gross potential of about $16million. Now, it may not gross anywhere near that much after being downsized from arenas in the 10,000- to 20,000-capacity range to theaters typically in the 5,000- to 8,000-seat range. Carey is still scheduled to perform as part of Z-100's "Zootopia" concert Sunday at Giants Stadium.

Source:
Newsday

Mariah Carey UK Dates
Mariah Carey has announced two UK arena concerts as part of her Charmbracelet world tour.

The star can be seen at Birmingham NEC on October 28 and London's Wembley Arena on October 30, as part of her first world tour in three years.

Members of Mariah's Honey B. Fly fan club can buy tickets on Carey's official website before they go on sale at the usual outlets.

Mariah is also letting her fans vote on the website for which songs they want to hear her sing at the concerts.

The tour also includes dates in South Korea, Japan, Russia, Sweden, Holland, Germany, Austria, France and Italy.

Meanwhile, Busta Rhymes' track 'I Know What You Want', which features the silky vocals of Mariah, is heading for a top five entry in the UK singles chart on Sunday.

Source:
MTV UK News

Mariah Carey confirms two UK dates
Mariah Carey has announced she will play two UK arena shows in October as part of her first world tour in three years.

She will perform at Birmingham's NEC on October 28 and London's Wembley Arena on October 30.

Carey is offering tickets to members of her Honey B. Fly fan club at www.mariahcarey.com before they go on sale at the ticket office.

Fans are also being invited via her website to pick which songs they want to hear Carey sing at the shows.

The Charmbracelet world tour which begins in Seoul, South Korea, on June 21 also includes concerts in Japan, Russia, Sweden, Holland, Germany, Austria, France and Italy.

Source:
Ananova

Mariah Carey To Include Busta Rhymes Duet On 'Charmbracelet' Re-Issue
(5/28/03, 12 p.m. ET) -- Mariah Carey will be re-issuing her latest release, Charmbracelet, on July 29 with four new tracks. One of the songs will be "I Know What You Want," which features Busta Rhymes and the Flipmode Squad. The song, which was originally released on Rhymes' It Ain't Safe No More, is currently Number Three on the urban Radio & Records National Airplay chart.

The re-issue of Charmbracelet will also include two new songs and a remix. The release will also have new artwork and a new cover.

In related news, Da Brat will be joining Craig David and Ashanti as an opening act on spot dates of Carey's Charmbracelet tour this summer.

Source:
Launch

MTV Confirms NYC Rally
New York radio station Hot 97 has booked Eminem to headline its Summer Jam X. 50 Cent, Nelly, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Sean Paul, Lil' Kim, the Clipse and Fabolous will also perform at the June 3 festival at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... Russell Simmons and a large group of his friends will converge on New York's City Hall to either praise or put pressure on Gov. George Pataki on June 4 at 2 p.m. That's the deadline Simmons has given Pataki to make changes to New York's strict Rockefeller drug laws. Run-DMC, P. Diddy, Dame Dash, Mariah Carey, Nas, 50 Cent, DMX, Eve, Cam'ron and the Diplomats, Ghostface Killah, Method Man and Carly Simon are some of the celebs who will be on hand at the rally.

Source:
MTV News

Read more: NY Newsday

Da Brat to hit road with Mariah Carey
(May. 28, 2003) *Da Brat is yet another of our favorite performers that have been on a bit of a hiatus as of late. But she’s on her way back to the limelight sooner than you might think.

In fact, she’s returning with the “Limelite, Luv and Niteclubz” … seeing as though that’s the title of her new set and all.

On the set she takes the listeners to a place that she has seldom gone ... into her previous, heartbreaking relationships.

This summer you might get a chance to see the Windy City born MC's skills live and in person if you check out Mariah Carey's tour in support of her latest LP, Charmbracelet. Brat will do selected dates.

Sources:
Euroweb, MTV News

Cry-er Carey
If you've ever found yourself at the sharp end of a relationship break-up playing the same Mariah Carey ballads over and over again while you drench ten boxes of tissues with tears and snot, you're in pretty good company. It seems that Mariah herself has been there and done that, and finds her own voice remarkably comforting.

She told the Sun: "It can be healthy to listen to sad songs like 'Bringing On The Heartbreak' and cry for a while. But then listen to a happy song - and think about the next man."

She also claims that the wild ways of other pop stars (like Lee Blue, just to pick a name at random) are not for her. She said: "I'm still single and I don't have casual sex. I don't like it. I'm waiting for a proper relationship. I know people who have one-night stands but that's not for me."

That'll be the end of your plans for a horizontal Mazza duet, Duncan Blue...

Source:
BBC TOTP News

IKWYW Is A Worldwide Hit!
Holland: (Thanks Elrut)
IKWYW is #4 on the Dutch top 50, jumping from last week's #10 position.

Italy: (Thanks Crybaby09)
IKWYW debuts at #4 on the Italian singles chart!

Philippines: (Thanks Francis, Moe & John)
IKWYW is #1 on the biggest radio station Magic 89.9!

Switzerland: (Thanks a dee)
IKWYW climbed from #15 to #8 on the Swiss charts, being Mariah's 2nd top 10 hit in the past 5 months in Switzerland.

UK: (Thanks badboyluke)
On the midweek charts for the UK singles, IKWYW is at #4!

USA: (Thanks marbelous)
From USA Today/BDS Airplay Monitor:
Memorial weekend oldies countdowns reduced radio airplay of current songs, but 50 Cent snagged his second #1, and Beyonce Knowles added listeners at double the rate of any other song to jump to #13.

1 2 50 Cent/Nate Dogg - 21 Questions 118.4 mil
2 1 Sean Paul - Get Busy 115.3 mil
3 3 Busta Rhymes/Mariah - I Know What.... 108.6 mil
4 4 Fabolous - Can't Let You Go 98.4 mil

Billboard official positions will be out tomorrow, keep requesting IKWYW and don't let it lose spins! We are 10 million impressions from #1!

Read more: To make a hit single, you might need a duet (NY Daily News)

Mariah Fans Sing
Sarit & Jonathan are both Mariah fans who are aspiring singers and would like to share their songs with you:
Sarit's Site & Jonathan's Site.

Mariah Fans On The Red Carpet
Robbie sent me this funny bit:
There is a show airing on VH1 tonight (05/28/03) called Entertainment Tonight & VH1 Present: Red Carpet Red Hot. I caught a re-run of it yesterday afternoon and it features a segment on crazy red carpet fans. VH1 dubbed Mariah Carey fans the craziest red carpet fans in the world. It features an interview with a very devoted Mariah fan who pleads with the camera man to let her inside; screams hysterically when she thinks Mariah has arrived; and jumps in front of a Jennifer Lopez fan to proclaim "Jennifer Lopez can't sing! I love you Mariah!"

Remix Album News
This is the Track Listing for the UK Remix CD release, out on June 23 according to Amazon UK:
1. My all (Morales 'My' club mix)
2. Heartbreaker/If you should ever be lonely (Junior's Heartbreaker club mix)
3. Fly away (Butterfly reprise)
4. Anytime you need a friend (C&C club version)
5. Fantasy (Def club mix)
6. Honey (classic mix)
7. Dreamlover (Def club mix)
8. Emotions (12" club mix)
9. Through the rain (Hex Hector club mix edit)
10. Fantasy - Carey, Mariah & Ol' Dirty Bastard
11. Always be my baby (Mr. Dupri mix) - Carey, Mariah & Da Brat/Xscape
12. My all/Stay awhile (So So Def remix) - Carey, Mariah & Lord Tariq/Peter Gunz
13. Thank God I found you (Make It Last remix) - Carey, Mariah & Joe/Nas

The Remix album has been pushed back to Monday, 8 September 2003 in Australia. Tracklisting is unknown, although it will be a 2CD album (Thanks Neil).

Re-Release Cover?
According to a Korean site (Sanga Records), this will be the new cover for CB's re-release:

Mariah On US Weekly
Brian sent me a beautiful picture of Mariah having fun on the beach in Miami. It is also in Gallery 7.

Mariah's 'Ultimate Album' Episode Premieres
VH1's one hour special for "Butterfly" as one of their Ultimate Albums series will air on the following dates:
Sat Jun 14 01:00P VH1- Video Hits 1
Sat Jun 14 10:30P VH1- Video Hits 1
Sun Jun 15 12:30A VH1- Video Hits 1
Thu Jun 19 11:00P VH1- Video Hits 1

Pre Order Mariah's Remixes Album
In addition to Amazon, Martin told me that you can also pre-order Mariah's remixes album (Sony) due June 24th in the U.S on:
Circuit City,
Best Buy.

International News & Pictures
Pictures from Brazil, France & Italy: (Thanks Marcela, HoneyBFly & Gionata)
Check out Gallery 7 for three pictures from Mariah's recent visit to Brazil - one at the Airport in Rio De Janeiro, one in the hotel and one in Bpate Nuth, a picture of MC in Nice, France & two pictures of Mariah from the Milan airport back in July 7, 2001.

Lebanon: (Thanks Anwar)
IKWYW is #2 on the biggest radio stations RML and Radio One! That’s a great exposure for MC and Charmbracelet! Universal also released in Lebanon the special edition with IKWYW last week.

Philippines: (Thanks 'Superstar')
BOTH has been added to the most listened radio station in the Philippines, Magic 89.9. Please vote for it here - just type the song's name. IKWYW is a top 5 hit in the Philippines.

UK: (Thanks United Lambs of Britain)
IKWYW is finally released in the UK this week on 3 formatts, CD [ £2.99 to £3.99] /Vinyl [ £2.99 to £4.99 ] /Cassette [ 99p to £1.49].

The BOX Channel - IKWYW is The Box Channel single of the week.
HMV UK - IKWYW is also their single of the Week.

Woolies - They predict the track will enter at number 3 this sunday in the official UK Top 10.
WHSmith are predicting a lower entry at number 9.

On the RnB chart with Trevor on Radio 1, "I Know What You Want" goes up to#8 from last week´s #11.
Also it is featured on the Kiss Hit list Top 10 at #8.

IKWYW has entered channel 5 smashits chart at number 13, they had alot of good things to say about Mariah and Busta on the show. To see how you can vote for the track, visit this site.

B.O.T.H Video Review
Meg got a copy of the promotional video to B.O.T.H (may change before airing on TV) and here are the details she told us about it:
It opens with Mariah pulling up in a limo and getting out in a sexy gypsy-looking outfit. She walks into a phone booth when the songs starts and there's clips of that along with her and a hot guy caressing each other. It moves to Mariah arriving at her concert by landing in a helicopter, where she exits and greets all her fans. The video then cuts to her at her concert, where she's looking amazing! The Dave Navarro guitar solo in the song is awesome and MC looks totally into the song as she's moving around on stage. The direction in the video is awesome and Mariah looks fantastic, as always!!

Her latest album, which dropped in December, will be reissued this summer with four new tracks. The popular duet with Busta Rhymes "I Know What You Want," which originally appeared on Rhymes' It Ain't Safe No More, will be among the bonus cuts.

Carey also recorded a remix of "The One" with Jermaine Dupri and Bone Crusher, which might be included. And, according to her label, two more new songs will be added, though they haven't been confirmed yet.

Coinciding with the re-release of the album, Carey will kick off a tour that will include picks from fans — or "lambs," as she calls them — who can vote for their favorite 20 songs on her Web site.

The new Charmbracelet, with revised cover art, is tentatively due July 29.
—Abbey Goodman, with additional reporting by Shaheem Reid

MTV News

Mariah Ditching 'Bells And Whistles' On Tour
Although Mariah Carey is downsizing her North American tour plans from arenas to theaters, her agent tells Billboard the move had nothing to do with lower-than-expected ticket sales. "Mariah had been speaking to people, monitoring her Web site, and listening to her fans, and the resounding note she heard was her fans wanted to see her in a more intimate environment and were less concerned about the big production aspects of an arena tour," says John Marx, senior VP of contemporary music at the William Morris Agency.

Beginning June 21 in Seoul, South Korea, the 47-date Charmbracelet world tour, Carey's first in more than three years, was to be her most extensive yet. The North American leg was initially scheduled to begin July 18 at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska, and conclude Sept. 23 at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, N.H.; international dates appear to be unchanged.

Marx maintains the tour would have been fine as booked. "Ticket counts were not that bad, and our average capacity on this tour was about 11,000," he says. "She'll have the same band, minus the bells and whistles. She's going to bring it back to what Mariah's all about: the music."

According to Marx, Carey could wind up playing as many as 27 dates, beginning July 26 at Celine Dion's Colosseum showroom at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. As previously reported, Island/Monarc is planning to reissue Carey's latest album, "Charmbracelet," on July 29 with four new tracks.

Only four North American shows had gone on sale when plans began to change: Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (July 26), United Center in Chicago (July 29), Air Canada Centre in Toronto (Aug. 7), and the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester. Carey's official Web site advised her fans in cities where the shows had gone on sale to hang on to tickets and receipts, presumably for a refund or exchange. But some building officials were out of the loop.

Brian Miller, director of event development for the Xcel Energy Center, says he sold about 2,000 tickets out of the box. But when Billboard contacted him earlier this week, he had yet to be informed that the tour was being scaled back and that his date would be scratched. "Sounds like I need to call the promoter," Miller says. "We're still up and on sale." Carey was not only supposed to perform July 26 at Xcel, she also had the building booked for rehearsals July 24-25.

Robert Hunter, senior VP/GM of the 20,000-seat Air Canada Centre, says sales were at about 4,500 for his show, and the date was still on. It will likely take place in the building's 8,500-seat configuration concert bowl.
-- Ray Waddell, Nashville

Source:
Billboard Daily Music News

New Mariah Interview
Superstar Mariah Carey takes time out to talk to us about her world tour ‘Charm Bracelet ‘and her two UK tour dates.
Q: Hi Mariah how you doing? Now tell me all about your world tour,your Charm Bracelet World Tour - you must be very, very excited?

A: I’m very, very excited. I’m really, really looking forward to getting out there and touring and getting out there being with the fans. The whole vibe is going to be more intimate. I think the fans are going to feel really up close and personal with me and it takes a lot of discipline because I have to rest between shows, but it’s cool.

Q: Now tell us about the two UK dates
NEC Arena Birmingham and Wembley London (October 28 and 29)

Q: Tell us what it’s like playing at Wembley have you been there before?
Yes I have and I loved it – it’s fun. I remember I kicked a soccer ball there! Football you guys call it.

Q: This is your first tour in three yeas you’ve taken a long break from this kind of thing – you’re obviously fit and healthy to go back into it – how’s all that been going?
Everything's great everything’s been fine. It’s funny when people keep asking me how are you, how are you doing, are you feeling well and blah blah, it’s interesting to me - the press really like to hang on to an old story don’t they?

Q: But I saw you recently a couple of months ago you’re obviously on top form - what sort of things have you got in store for the fans at the gigs?
Oh thank you, well I’ve been trying to stay in shape doing these water aerobics which is kind of my new take on working out because it doesn’t feel like it - if you have to torture yourself you might as well do it in the ocean! But in terms of the surprises for the fans, I’m still working that out myself but I like to incorporate the different cultures of where I’m going - I like to bring fans on stage. This is going to be a lot more theatrical than my standard tour because I’ve had the chance to work with the people, the lighting people and had chance to be a lot more hands on.

Source:
Capital FM (The audio file of the interview is available at the site)

Billboard B.O.T.H Review
Bringin' on the Heartbreak - MARIAH CAREY
Producer(s): Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson
Writer(s): S. Clark, J. Elliot, P. Willis
Publisher(s): not listed
Genre: POP
Label/Catalog Number: Island/Def Jam 15842 (CD promo)
Source: Billboard Magazine
Originally Reviewed: May 31, 2003

With the imminent relaunch of Mariah Carey's Charmbracelet and a high-profile tour just around the corner, it's more important than ever for Island/ Def Jam to deliver a radio hit for their pricey diva. Her cover of Def Leppard's "Bringin' on the Heartbreak" opens—like most of the album—with Carey's delicate upper register leading the way, but fortunately, this reworked single version strips in a new midsection, where Ms. M flexes some real vocal muscle. Ballads are few and far between on mainstream radio, and without the requisite add-on rap from any number of hip-hop stars, it's tough to score a gimmick-free hit. Even so, this is the most satisfying release from Carey in years: It's melodic, it's all her, and at last, she's singing like she means it. This is one "Heartbreak" we'll all be feeling.—CT

Sources:
mariahfan150, Billboard Singles Reviews

MC To Perform In Miami Beach Tomorrow
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND HIP-HOP ACTIVITIES
Here is a partial list of events related to hip-hop this weekend. Most club events should begin around 10 p.m. but that can vary. Note that events and lineups are subject to change and that some will fill up quickly.

Saturday:
Mariah Carey, Sean Paul, Busta Rhymes, Billboard Live, 1500 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach

Source:
The Miami Herald

Excited To See Mariah On Zootopia?
Alexx told me about Z100's latest poll, asking "Which artist are you most excited to see at Z100’s Zootopia 2003?" - to vote for Mariah, click here.

Click here to see the page Z100 created for Mariah. It includes some listening previews and a long (but old) interview.

Today Show Location and Time Update!
The Today Show is located at 30 Rockefeller Center, on 49th street between 5th and 6th Avenue in New York City.

The performance will not take place before 8:00am EST. Be sure to get there early to secure a great spot.

Also stick around after the show 'cause Mariah may be hanging around to say hi to everyone. The performance is open to the public.

Source:
MariahCarey.com

Mariah / Tommy Chapter in AJ Benza's Book
Jen has A.J. Benza's book, 'Fame: Ain't It A Bitch' there's a chapter called Dandelion, pages 215-225, all about Tommy and Mariah. It's a very long but quite interesting. Click here to read it.

International News /Tickets Information
Australia: (Thanks MariahDownUnder Forums)
I Know What You Want (5 track)
Busta Rhymes featuring Mariah Carey
BMG Australia, Rap, CD Single, AU$4.95

1 I Know What You Want (Dirty Version)
2 I Know What You Want (Instrumental)
3 Break Ya Neck (Album Version)
4 What Do You Do When You're Branded (Dirty Version)
5 I Know What You Want (Video)

Released Monday, 9 June 2003
Request Mariah in Australia here.

Austria: (Thanks Reinhard)
The tickets to the Vienna show can be reserved by fax on this number: +43198100395. The fax has to contain full name, address and a daytime phone number. The official sale starts next week and tickets cost approximately 48€.

England: (Thanks Mariah Connection)
The tickets for the UK dates will be available for purchase from 9am, 30 May, 2003. Here are some places where you can get tickets:
BIRMINGHAM NEC ARENA
Reserved Seats £28.50 and Limited Premium (subject to booking fee)
0870 909 4133, 0121 607 8888, 0870 848 0000, 0870 998 8888 and all usual agents.
Mariah Carey 24hr National Hotline Number 0870 444 7074

Online at www.wayahead.com or www.lastminute.com .

Germany: (Thanks Butterflies Are Free, DivaMC.De)
The new German single charts are out now and "I Know What You Want" made a great debut at #16!
In the German Black Chart the song lost its leading position to TLC's "Hands Up", but it only went down one position to #02.

The tickets for the German concerts can be purchased on these websites:
www.kartenhaus.de and www.ticketorder24.de .

Interview With Junior Vasquez
Q: Who is Junior Vasquez?
A: DJ/Producer/Remixer Extraordinaire

Q: Where are you from?
A: From Earth

Q: How would you describe yourself, in a professional asspect?
A: Genius

Q: Who have you worked with?
A: Everyone worth working with

Q: How long have you been in the business?
A: 20 years

Q: You have worked with Mariah before, how was it ? is that why you are working with her again on her next release?
A: One of the most amazing experiences of my life. She’s an absolute pleasure to work with. She’s inventive and very open to other peoples’ ideas, like for instance when I suggested that she resing Val Young’s “If You Should Ever Be Lonely” as an interlude in the dance mix of “Heartbreaker”.

Q: What can we expect from you in terms of a remix for the next single?
A: I’m producing the dance mix of “Bringin’ on the Heartbreak”. I just finished it today, and trademark Junior-style. I hope that Mariah likes it.

Q: If you were to talk about Mariah, what would you say? are you a fan? if so what is your fave track and album?
A:“Dreamlover” and “Make It Happen” are my favorites.

Q: What can we expect from you in the future? album?
A: I have a weekly radio show in NYC that started several weeks ago that will be coming to additional markets soon, plus I have a new album of ANTHEMS that will be released at the end of the summer.

Source:
Mariah Connection

Pre-Order Remixes Album
iMariah found out that you can now pre-order Mariah's Remixes album (Sony) due on June 24th on Amazon

While I'm at it, I want to also apologize for the lack of updates recently due to the fact one of my Hard Drives died containing 30GB of data :( (NEVER trust computers) and a big Math exam coming up in 10 days (yuck!). I'll try to get back on track ASAP.

Thanks for the support & Much Mariah Love,
Liron.

IKWYW #3 On Billboard
I Know What You Want takes another step up the Hot 100 and is #3 this week only behind 50 Cents (21 Questions) and Sean Paul (Get Busy). The airplay difference is not big and if we request the song as much as we can, we can definitely help Mariah earn her 16th #1! The song was also #1 on Direct Effect yesterday (Thanks Jake).

Hot 100
This Week: #3
Last Week: #4
Weeks On Chart: 13

Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
This Week: #3
Last Week: #2
Weeks On Chart: 18

Hot Rap Tracks:
This Week: #3
Last Week: #4
Weeks On Chart: 13

More Tour News - Non US Dates Confirmed
The official Mariah site confirmed the following European tour dates:
9/27/03 Moscow Kremlin Palace
9/29/03 Moscow Kremlin Palace
10/2/03 St Petersburg New Ice Arena
10/5/03 Stockholm The Globe
10/8/03 Rotterdam Ahoy
10/10/03 Hamburg Colorline Arena
10/13/03 Berlin Schmelinghalle
10/16/03 Munich Olympiahalle
10/19/03 Vienna Stadthalle
10/22/03 Zurich Hallenstadion
11/4/03 Paris Bercy
11/7/03 Milan Filaforum

Austria: (Thanks Reinhard)
Reinhard spoke to the "Wiener Stadthalle" and was informed that the tickets for the Vienna concert are likely to go on sale on May 23rd.

Germany: (Thanks Butterflies Are Free)
Kate found out that the German tour dates have been confirmed by Island Mercury and the Cologne concert (at Koln Arena) was replaced with one in Berlin:
10.10.2003 Hamburg Colorline Arena
13.10.2003 Berlin Max Schmeling Halle
16.10.2003 München Olympia Halle

Holland: (Thanks Iwan & Miriam)
The tickets for the Rotterdam concert in "Ahoy" Stadium are currently on sale here. Tickets can be purchased by the phone on Saturday.

UK: (Thanks Mariah Connection)
22nd May 2003
Press Information For Immediate Release
MARIAH CAREY ANNOUNCES UK DATES AS PART OF CHARMBRACELET WORLD TOUR 2003
Mariah Carey, the best selling female performer of all time, has announced 2 UK dates as part of her Charmbracelet World Tour.

Mariah will perform in the UK for the first time outside London at the NEC Arena, Birmingham on Tuesday 28th October. She will return to London to play Wembley Arena, on Thursday 30th October.

Tickets will go on-sale to the general public on Friday 30th May at 9am.

The highly anticipated world tour, the superstar's first in over three years kicks-off in Japan in June before visiting Asia, America, and arriving in Europe in September.

The Charmbracelet World Tour is sure to be a spectacular event featuring Mariah performing hits from her most recent album, Charmbracelet. Charmbracelet, released in December 2002, has sold 3 million copies worldwide and has topped the charts around the globe. The album features the fantastic single "Through The Rain" as well as the hit "Boy (I Need You)" and the soon to be released, Busta Rhymes single "I Know What You Want" featuring Mariah, which is already making waves at radio throughout the UK.

Mariah will also perform favorites from her unparalleled career that has spawned a record-breaking 15 number 1 singles worldwide, including, "Fantasy", "Heartbreaker", "Dreamlover" and "Hero" to name a few.

Fans will be treated to a spectacular stage show that will feature a full backing band and many surprises.

Tickets for these shows can be purchased from the venues or on the Mariah Carey 24hr National Hotline number 0870 444 7074

The full tour dates are:
October 28th - NEC Arena, Birmingham
October 30th - Wembley Arena, London

Tickets are priced £28.50 with limited premiums available

Read more - Mariah adds UK to world Tour (BBC News)

European Fan Bracelet
In addition to the great project "Fan Bracelet" in North America, Dieneke told me that European fans are joining in to make the project even more spectacular. Find out more info here.

Mariah Interviewed On UK's GMTV
Early morning viewers would have been greeted with a pretty sight this morning as Mariah Carey herself gave an interview- talking about the world tour, water aerobics and boys!

Before the Q&S was screened, Rachel Harrison (the interviewer) was asked what Mariah was really like. Was she a diva? Was she difficult? The answer- NO! Rachel Harrison, known for her quality entertainment pieces, said Mariah turned up five minutes early, apologised for being late, came with only three people and only requested some coffee!

Then, Lorraine Kelly, who famously criticised Mariah Carey, admitted that Mariah looked stunning in the video of IKWYW, and said it appeared Mariah was "getting her act together, which was pretty good!"

Of the world tour, Mariah said she would miss her dogs, and that whilst the state of the world is worrisome, a reality of her life is that she performs for her fans around the world.

After being told she always looked stunning by the interviewer, Mariah modestly said "I don't think I look good all the time but thank you, that's very nice of you". She then revealed that her new form of work-out is water aerobics, and she finds it annoying when she goes to places where the main dish is Fish and Chips and she's dying to eat it! "It's cool, you just have to take everything in moderation," she finished!

When asked if there was a special man in her life, Mariah said "I'm not in love. I don't even meet anybody. How can I meet anybody? All I do is sit on tv and do interviews! (Laughs hysterically) I'm gonna make it a prerequisite for you guys to bring a cute guy along with you!"

When asked about the diva rumours, Mariah said: "Sometimes there is a big entourage, but I don't think that makes me anymore special than anyone else, or anymore difficult"

Check out some captures from the interview in Gallery 7 (Thanks Will!)

MC Nokia Ringtones
Rainbow Interlude (tempo = 125)
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Babydoll (tempo = 125)
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You Got Me (tempo = 180)
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Source:
MariahCarey UK

MC Back In NY
Check out Wireimage to see Mariah 'Walking Through The Rain Into A New York Recording Studio' on May 21, in Manhattan.

More Mariah Vs. Eminem
Em's a girl blasts Mariah
MARIAH CAREY has blasted tough-talking rapper EMINEM as “a little girl” for threatening to use her voice messages on a record.

Em claims to have slushy words that Mariah left on his phone when they dated last year and says he will sample them on a single.

But Mariah hit back: “I don’t think he should do that because it will get him in a bit of trouble with my lawyers.

“If he is thinking of using a voicemail I left a year ago it is crazy.

“It feels like he is engaging in a catfight with me. It’s like dealing with a girlfriend in seventh grade.

“It’s like fighting with a little girl. It’s childish.”

Mariah, who features on BUSTA RHYMES’ new single I Know What You Want, called me to announce two UK gigs. She will perform at Birmingham NEC on October 28 and Wembley on October 30.

Tickets go on sale on May 30. Watch this space for more dates.

Em and Mariah were only an item for a short time and she has admitted it was never a match made in heaven.

Now she is hoping to find a British boyfriend when she tours. Mariah told me: “I never meet people. I want somebody cute, like a sportsman. Perhaps you can hook me up with somebody.”

Looking at the picture, it’s hard to imagine why she has trouble attracting a new bloke.

Source:
The Sun

Read more:
A long article about the history between Eminem & Mariah: Eminem, Mariah Carey still dissing (MS NBC)
Mariah, Eminem in post-fling spat (iafrica)
Mariah Carey dubs Eminem 'a little girl' (Ananova)
Slim Lady? (Dot music)

IKWYW Released In The UK
Busta Rhymes
'I KNOW WHAT YOU WANT (FEAT MARIAH CAREY AND THE FLIPMODE SQUAD)'
Released on Mon 26 May 2003
Label: J Records

Out of potential disaster Busta Rhymes is managing to forge some kind of success in the singles department. Last album 'It Ain't Safe No More...' was hardly a classic and yet you'll still find this track and the superb preceding single, 'Make It Clap' (especially the Sean Paul version), doing the business in your local hip hop discotheque.

The presence of Mariah Carey should warn off the hardcore (though it's hard to figure out quite what she's doing here) but casual MTV Base glancers will be in heaven from the very first bars of sun-drenched latin guitar lite. This is, you imagine, what a new Santana single would sound like if these two J Records players ever get the inevitable collaboration together.

As it is, the A&R department know the global reach of this kind of summer holiday material and it seems they have another hit on their hands.
7/10.

Source:
Dot Music

Here are the UK CD/12" tracklists (Thanks Mariah Connection)

UK CD Single - Tracklistings:
1. I Know What You Want - Featuring Mariah Carey
2. Call The Ambulance - Featuring M.O.P [Remix]
3. Call The Ambulance
4. I Know What You Want [Video]
Release Date: 26-05-2003
Catalogue Number: 82876528292

UK 12" Single - Tracklistings:
1. I Know What You Want
2. I Know What You Want [Instrumental]
3. Call The Ambulance - Featuring M.O.P. [Remix]
Release Date: 26-05-2003
Catalogue Number: 82876528291

Charmbracelet Re-release News
Elephant man records with Da Brat and Mariah Carey ...Furthermore, Elephant Man recently recored a single with platinum-selling heartthrob Mariah carey and rapper Da Brat at the hit factory studio in Miami, Florida.

The single was produced by L.T Hutton who has worked with Dupri.

The song will be included on the re-release of Mariah Carey's CharmBracelet Album (that sold over million and odd copies) which is due out in July. If the track is released as a single, a video of the three will accompany it, Faith Newman, spokesperson for Mariah told Da Scoop, last week.

Sources:
Weekly Ja Star, La Mariah

Universal Japan will be releasing the tour edition of Charmbracelet on June 19th which will include a bonus CD with 4 tracks - 2 new tracks, IKWYW, and a new remix of "The One". It will also be enhanced with the two videos. There are no plans for a remix CD, besides the Remix CD coming on Sony June 24th.

Source:
Mariah Connection

Fan Site
Natalia re-opened her Argentinian site "Mariah Wonderland". Make sure to visit it by going here.

Go Here and wait for the pop up window to open to choose your songs. Be creative!

I was inspired and thought we could have a similar poll on MD. Since we can only make 10 choices here, we'll go album by album. We'll start with the debut album, so go and vote - which song would you like to see Mariah performing in the CB tour?

The last poll's results:
Which of the following events do you look forward to the most?
1.) Launch of "Automatic Princess" 465 12%
2.) Announcement of Charmbracelet World Tour Dates 1562 40%
3.) Premiere of "Bringin' On The Heartbreak" Video 1835 46%
4.) Official Fan Club Opening 92 2%
Total Votes: 3954

Mariah in Us Weekly Magazine
up a copy of the May 26th issue of Us Weekly magazine on newsstands now, to see a great photo of Mariah. Visit Mariah's official site to see the scan.

Source:
MariahCarey.com

LTT - Song of The Year 11 Years Ago
May 19... [Today] In 1992, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds was named songwriter of the year for the third year in a row at the 40th annual BMI Pop Music Awards in Los Angeles. Mariah Carey's "Love Takes Time" was honored as song of the year.

Source:
United Press International

International News
Australia: (Thanks Neil)
IKWYW will be released as a single on June 9th.

Belgium: (Thanks Heroes of Mariah)
On the Belgian TV music channel TMF (for the Dutch speaking part of Belgium), I Know What You Want is number 1 on the Top 5 from the show "Rate the video".

Hungary: (Thanks Zoli)
IKWYW is #1 on the VIVA chart which means it is the most played video on the Hungarian Music Channel.

South Africa: (Thanks Sieraaj & Zane)
IKWYW was #1 on Saturday on METRO FM's chart. Metro is the #1 national radio station in South Africa!

On the East Coast Radio Top 20: IKNYW debuts at 15 this week.

On 5 Fm:
High 5 @ 5 - IKWYW debuts at 10 this week.
5 Fm Top 40 - IKWYW jumps from 35 to 32.

UK TV Schedule: (Thanks Fan Sites
Kyle's site - the former 'The One And Only Mariah' has now moved to MCarey.nu. completely revamped with a new layout and domain so check it out!

Nicolas' has a new Mariah site which is currently in French only and can be accessed here.

Mariah Carey's unlikely to give Eminem a charm bracelet, much less extend an olive branch.

The pissed-off pop songstress, who's relaxing in the Caribbean before setting sail on a six-month world tour in support of her new album, Charmbracelet, had some pointed words for the rap superstar after hearing reports that Em threatened to include samples of several rambling voicemail messages she left him in an upcoming tune.

"I don't know what the hell he's doing," Carey grouses in the New York Daily News on Thursday. "It's a little excessive. Doesn't it seem a little bit girly? Like we're in a cat fight?"

The audio pinings purportedly reveal a different side of the diva--one who adores mixing "baby talk" with other "weird and graphic" messages.

Whatever their content, Carey downplayed their naughtiness.

"Graphic? I'm like Mary Poppins when it comes to that type of thing. I'm a jokester," Carey tells the Daily News. "I have little voices. I do little things like that that are fun and games...If somebody has nothing better to do than sit around listening to old phone messages, I'm a little concerned about that."

The story, first circulated earlier this week by the gossip mavens at the New York Post, claimed that Eminem had saved every one of the songbird's "gushy" voicemails to use as payback when Carey dissed him in her song "Clown," after he went public with their relationship.

Emimen told Rolling Stone last summer that the pair briefly dated, before he realized he "didn't like her as a person."

"Don't believe the hype…She doesn't really have it all together," he said at the time.

For her part, Carey denied they were ever an item. And on "Clown," she sang: "You should have never intimated we were lovers. I gotta break it to you delicately/who's gonna love you when it's over? Who's gonna care?"

Eminem's rep says the rumor that the hip-hopster was going to go public with the messages from his purported paramour was "the most erroneous thing" he's ever heard.

"He's not using Mariah's phone messages. Nothing's being used in an album," says Interscope Records spokesman Dennis Dennehy.

Either way, Carey says she's too busy prepping for her upcoming trek around the globe to worry about the likes of Eminem.

Carey will kick off her jaunt in Seoul, on June 21, and plans to visit more than 113 cities. This time around, the popster is booking smaller venues for a more intimate feeling and is also letting fans help choose her set list via her Website. She's slated to launch the North American leg of her tour on July 18, in Anchorage.

Charmbracelet, meanwhile, has sold more than 1 million copies since its December debut and has proved that Carey is back on track after her 2001 emotional breakdown and career meltdown following the movie and album debacle Glitter.

Source:
E Online

IKWYW International News
Germany: (Thanks Butterflies Are Free)
IKWYW is the new #1 of the German Black Chart, rising two spots from #3 last week.

Holland: (Thanks Sergio)
Wanadoo Top 40
This Week: #27 (debut)

Mega Top 100
This Week: #37 (debut)

Pepsi Chart (Sales)
This Week: #20 (debut)

R&B/Hip Hop Chart (Sales)
This Week: #5 (debut)

The Box Clip Chart (TV Airplay)
This Week: #3
Last Week: #4
Weeks on Charts: 4 (Peak: #2)

Urban Chart (TV Airplay)
This Week: #5
Last Week: #4
Weeks on Charts: 4 (Peak: #1)

Eurochart:
This Week: #88 (Peak)
Last Week: #91
Weeks On Chart:2
The Eurochart Hot 100 singles is compiled by Music & Media and based on national singles sales charts in 18 European territories.