Excerpt from The Friday Night Project host Alan Carr's recent interview with BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat.


Note: Mariah joined comic presenters Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr as the celebrity guest host on UK's The Friday Night Project which aired April 4, 2008. For those who missed the show, video files are still available for download here.

Source: BBC

We would like to thank everyone for taking the time to vote for Mariah's dog, J.J., in the "Best Non-Human Guest" category at the recently-concluded Relly Awards. Unfortunately, J.J. lost the award to Chewy. As promised, one lucky fan who voted for J.J. will be sent a Mariah-autographed item as a reward for the show of support.

The winner is Mona Al Awie from Romania.

Mona, please contact us with your mailing address so we can send out your prize!

Source: MariahDailyJournal

From the October 6th issues of Star and In Touch magazines.

Source: MariahDailyJournal

Friday Morning Quarterback (FMQB) has updated its Available for Airplay and now lists Mariah's single, "I Stay In Love," as scheduled to impact Mainstream and Rhythm/Crossover radio outlets on Tuesday, October 21, 2008.

The single is also now listed on All Access' Cool New Music at Top 40/Mainstream, Top 40/Rhythmic, Hot/Modern/AC and Urban/UAC formats.

Jasmine Dotiwala in her The Voice column:
In other news, let me quickly clear something up: All those stories in the press about Mariah not releasing any more songs from her current album E=MC2 are incorrect. Her new video is being shot in the next fortnight (next two weeks) and you will, as usual, be blown away.

Source: FMQB | AllAccess | Hairul | Chris | MR

Mariah Arriving at Hong Kong Airport/Hotel, OnTV, Sept. 24, 2008
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Mariah at Hong Kong Airport, TVB Pay Vision, Sept. 24, 2008
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Source: Bernard

Check out Mariah on the cover of the September 2008 issue of Elle Romania. Thanks to Manuela for the scans!



Mariah also graces the cover of Elle Indonesia, October 2008 issue. Click here to view a photo of the magazine cover.

Source: Manuela | Pieter

Below are additional photos of Mariah performing for the 15th CLSA Investors' Forum 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday, September 25. Many thanks to John, Bernard, Manda and Rayanne!

Source: John | Bernard | Manda | Rayanne

Despite previously being postponed, Mariah will be inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame on October 30th at the Garden City Hotel in Garden City, New York. Other stars being honored include Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Neil Diamond and The Ramones. For more information about the event and tickets, check out limusichalloffame.org.

Source: Tom Needham, Vice Chairman, Long Island Music Hall of Fame

• From People's StarTracks:

IT'S A SIGN!
Mariah Carey earns a diva's welcome Tuesday at Hong Kong International Airport with husband Nick Cannon (not pictured). The singer was met by a group of fans, and happily signed autographs for them in the terminal.

• iTunes has added the So So Def remix of "Bye Bye" featuring Jay-Z. Click here to download the explicit version or here to download the clean version. Also recently added to iTunes are the "There's Got to Be a Way" and "Someday" music videos.

• On Nov. 11 a new compilation album entitled "The Duets" will be released. The set features some of Luciano Pavarotti's most famous duets, including the performance of "Hero" with Mariah live at the 1999 Pavarotti & Friends for Guatemala and Kosovo charity concert. Pre-order the compilation today at Amazon.com.

• An enhanced CD single for "Just Stand Up!" is scheduled to be released on Sept. 30. The single's tracklisting consists of the studio version and the live TV performance. Also, included inside the packaging is a "Stand Up to Cancer" sticker. Pre-order the single today at Amazon.com.

• Unfortunately, J.J. lost the Live with Regis and Kelly Relly award for Best Non-Human Guest to Chewy.

• In Bulgaria, "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" is #1 for a second consecutive week on MMTV's Top 20 countdown.

• Yesterday afternoon in Boston, JAM'N 94.5 played "Migrate" during its 5 O'clock Traffic Jam mix.

• Please continue to vote for Mariah in the Best International Act category of the MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards. Voting ends on Sunday, October 5th at midnight. Winners will be announced on October 15th at Wembley Arena in Wembley, London, UK.

Mariah Mentions
• In a brief video posted on YouTube, Damizza responds to the recent press coverage of his upcoming book.


• Chatting with MTV, Mudvayne frontman Chad Gray recounts the experience of his band's album opening behind Mariah's in 2005.


• From Tribeca Film - Blog: When Mariah Carey appeared at the Festival this year, she made more headlines for her quickie marriage to Nick Cannon than her well-received turn in this road-trip odyssey about two troubled brothers driving to Tennessee, with Carey as the Texan waitress with a dream that joins them. The diva glamour is tamped down for the role, but there's still singing in the film--in particular, an original song written by Carey and Willie Nelson, "Right to Dream."

• From Dog Channel: Jonathan David is a New York-based dog groomer who bathes and pampers the pooches of celebrities like Mariah Carey and Ralph Lauren, and who made it to the final round of the Animal Planet reality show "Groomer Has It."

Fans' Corner
• Ken wants to put together a small gathering for Hawaii fans in late October or early November. If you're interested, please send an e-mail to grytestriped@gmail.com for more details.

• Thanks to Sophie for sharing her drawings of Mariah with us, and to Felix for sharing his collage art!

Source: MariahDailyJournal | Marie | Marc | Lance | Kerry | George | Eric | Nik | Rory | Norman | Vanessa | Ken | Sophie | Felix

Thanks to Michael!


"I'll Be There" with Trey Lorenz - CLSA Concert, Hong Kong, Sept. 25
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"We Belong Together" - CLSA Concert, Hong Kong, Sept. 25
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Source: Michael | Bernard

Today was open mic day on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Oprah, joined by her panel of friends Ali Wentworth, Mark Consuelos and Gayle King, tackled all the hot topics. Ms. Winfrey also took today's live show as an opportunity to debunk the erroneous rumors circulating on the Web that claim Mariah is pregnant.



Oprah Dismisses Mariah Pregnancy Rumor - Sept. 26, 2008
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Source: MariahDailyJournal

Dear lambs,

I am so grateful for my life and for everything that I have.

Over the years I have been passionate about helping those who are less fortunate, especially children in need.

It is shocking that 850 million people face hunger every day. But it pains me even more to know that every six seconds, somewhere in the world, a child dies of hunger. This is unacceptable. Let us commit ourselves today to make a difference and help end hunger around the world.

Join me in support of the World Hunger Relief campaign to benefit the United Nations World Food Programme. Together we will help feed millions of children.

Give children the chance they deserve and give to the World Food Programme. Just $1 will feed 4 children.

To donate and join the movement to end world hunger, visit www.fromhungertohope.com.

Together we can help significantly in bridging the gap between hunger and hope.


Mariah Carey
Ambassador for World Hunger

Source: Official Mariah Carey Newsletter

These are the 15 artists who have sold the most albums since May 25, 1991. The tallies don't count any albums sold before that date. Nielsen/SoundScan also maintains a running list of the top 200 albums in its history. Also included are the total number of albums each of these artists has on that list, as well as the title of the artist's highest-ranking album.

1. Garth Brooks, 68,051,000
2. The Beatles, 56,683,000

3. Mariah Carey, 51,370,000. Carey is the top-ranking female artist on the list. The pop/R&B star is also the only artist in the top 15 with an R&B base. Carey has five albums in the top 200, topped by 1995's Daydream at #47. Carey first charted in June 1990 with her eponymous debut album. In addition to her album achievements, Carey has two songs-"Touch My Body" and "We Belong Together"-on Nielsen/SoundScan's running list of the top 200 songs with the most paid downloads.

4. Celine Dion, 50,167,000
5. Metallica, 50,111,000
6. George Strait, 40,201,000
7. Tim McGraw, 37,171,000
8. Alan Jackson, 36,201,000
9. Pink Floyd, 34,986,000
10. Shania Twain, 33,672,000
11. Kenny G, 33,340,000
12. Eminem, 33,078,000
13. U2, 32,473,000
14. Backstreet Boys, 30,655,000
15. Elvis Presley, 30,042,000

Source: Yahoo! Music's Chart Watch | Chris

Mariah with husband Nick Cannon leaving the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and arriving at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre for her concert Thursday, September 25th.

Source: Sina | HK Headline | Bernard | Elaine

Mariah Performs at CLSA Investors' Forum, Hong Kong, Sept. 25, 2008
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01 - Touch My Body
02 - Shake It Off
03 - Dreamlover
04 - I'll Be There
05 - My All/My All Remix
06 - Make It Happen
07 - Always Be My Baby
08 - I'm That Chick
09 - We Belong Together
10 - Hero updated
11/12 - Without You/We Belong Together Remix (Outro)

Source: Bernard | Elaine

Here's another video of Mariah arriving at the Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd. Thanks to Daniel!


Mariah Arriving at Hong Kong Airport - Daniel's Video, Sept. 23, 2008
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Source: Daniel | Bernard

Earlier tonight in Hong Kong, Mariah was on stage live performing her hit songs in a concert called "Like Honey" for the 15th CLSA Investors' Forum 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Below, find her setlist and information about the show.

Setlist:
1. Touch My Body
2. Shake It Off
3. Dreamlover
4. I'll Be There (with Trey Lorenz)
5. My All/My All Remix
--costume change--
6. Make It Happen
7. Always Be My Baby
8. I'm That Chick
9. We Belong Together
10. Hero
Encore
11. Without You
12. We Belong Together Remix (outro)

Tidbits:
• It was an hour show. Started at 10:20pm, ended at 11:20pm.
• One costume change. She wore a trench coat on top of another dress and took it off later.
• Mariah tried to say "I Love You" in Cantonese. Bernard and group said the phrase aloud but she couldn't hear so she had to give up.
• Before Mariah sang "Always Be My Baby," she acknowledged the fans who were holding their "Always Be My Baby" vinyls up.
• Mariah's voice was in really good condition. All songs were performed live. The crowd was great, everyone had fun.
• After the concert, Mariah and entourage proceeded to Aqua at 1 Peking Road in Tsim Sha Tsui for an after-party. Mariah left the place at around 2:30am.

Pictures:

Source: Bernard | MariahDailyJournal

Below, find Mariah's chart positions in Billboard magazine issue dated October 4, 2008.


From Yahoo! Music's Chart Watch:
Taylor Swift's Taylor Swift dips a notch to #25 in its 100th week on the chart. Even better, the album this week becomes the best-seller by a female artist so far in 2008. It swipes the title from Mariah Carey's E=MC2. Swift's album has sold 1,178,000 copies so far this year, about 6,000 copies more than Carey's album. The most striking part of all this is that Swift's album has been out since October 2006. It was among Nielsen/SoundScan's top 10 best sellers of 2007 and it may well be among the top 10 sellers of 2008 as well. Swift's second studio album, Fearless, is due November 11.

Source: Billboard | MariahDailyJournal | 2m

Below are photos of Mariah with husband Nick Cannon leaving the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Central Hong Kong at around 7:00pm on Wednesday, September 24th to rehearse for her Thursday concert for the 15th CLSA Investors' Forum 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wan Chai.


Photos courtesy of Apple Daily, Mingpao, Oriental Daily, and The Sun.

Source: MariahDailyJournal

At the CLSA Investor Forum in Hong Kong there haven't been a lot of backslapping and hi-fives, which isn't surprising considering the headlines these days. But as one CLSA staffer said to me, the mood was pretty upbeat, considering the circumstances, probably because the attendees are still happy to have jobs. Or maybe misery loves company. Who knows, maybe they showed up to catch a private performance by Mariah Carey at the conference bash on September 25.

But after sitting through four straight media briefings on China today, I think it would take more than hearing Carey croon her new hit "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" to lift the spirits of investors in Chinese stocks. Fraser Howie, a CLSA managing director who introduced himself as "a notorious bear of China" said "even I've been impressed with how quickly the market has fallen and how confidence has evaporated." For those of you not tethered to Bloomberg machines, the Shanghai Stock Index is down about 58% this year.

Source: Business Week

Yum! Brands announced today the launch of its annual hunger relief effort to help stop world hunger.

This year, Mariah Carey, the most popular female singer in history, will be featured in World Hunger Relief restaurant posters as Hunger Ambassador with the quote, "The change from hunger to hope starts with you." Customers who donate to the World Hunger Relief campaign at participating KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's or A&W Restaurants around the globe will receive a special, free download of her song, "Love Story" from her newest CD E=MC2.

Island Def Jam (IDJ) has partnered with the leading provider of digital download services, Neurotic Media, to support Yum!'s World Hunger Relief movement and Mariah Carey's "Love Story" song download giveaway. Neurotic Media generated the redemption codes for the giveaway, hosts the redemption mini-site, and delivers the MP3 globally for this promotion.

Click here to read the full press release.

Source: Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance

Famed musician/arranger Quincy Jones tells Fox News he's concentrating on a big tribute collection set for next spring. About two dozen hip and R&B stars are recording Jones' songs for the compilation.

"We're trying to set up something for Mariah Carey now," said Q, who was one of the several prominent guests Tuesday night at an all-star fundraiser for Tony Bennett and wife Susan's Exploring the Arts Foundation.

Source: Fox News

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From tonight's Cable TV. The report says Mariah's flight was delayed due to the typhoon. She came out with husband Nick Cannon, hand in hand, and mentioned the 'die-hard' fans were waiting for her. They praised Mariah for being down-to-earth and for taking the time to get close to her fans. They also mentioned that a fan (Bernard) was the luckiest guy because he was the only one who got the chance to talk to Mariah and that this made the other fans envious.


Mariah Arriving at Hong Kong Airport - Cable TV, Sept. 24, 2008
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Mariah did the stairs to the carport where a Bentley was waiting to take her to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Central Hong Kong. Thanks to Muki for the video!


Mariah Arriving at Hong Kong Airport - Muki's Video, Sept. 23, 2008
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Mariah signed autographs for the fans. David was one lucky fan to get a handshake from Mariah!


Mariah Arriving at Hong Kong Airport - David's Video, Sept. 23, 2008
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From QQ and Sina.

Source: MariahDailyJournal | Muki | David

From the Sept. 24th edition of the Chinese newspapers,

• Wenweipo
According to the article, Mariah was very touched that even with the strong typhoon, over 10 media and over 30 fans came to greet her. She kept waving, smiled and signed for the fans.

It says fans were worried that they couldn't make it on time because of traffic jam. Fortunately, Mariah and Nick came out at 8:45pm. Even after a long flight, she was still all smiles and said hello to the people waiting for her. It says an avid fan for 18 years has given Mariah a fanbook, that fans admire Mariah's voice and talent, and that many people didn't know Mariah wrote her own songs.

It also mentions that Mariah will stay at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Mariah will leave for Macau on Friday, September 26th for a private event at the Venetian. She will stay there until the 29th, come back to Hong Kong, and then off to the U.S.

• Oriental Daily
The article is more or less the same but it says there were around 50 fans at the airport. The flight was delayed for about an hour because of the typhoon. She came out late but when she walked out with Nick, the fans got very excited and wanted to get autographs and pictures. After a long flight, Mariah and Nick didn't seem tired and were pleased to give autographs. After the show in Hong Kong, they will go to Macau in a private jet for a private show. They will leave Hong Kong next Monday.

• The Sun
It says the flight has been delayed for 40 minutes but she spent over 1 hour to do touch up with her makeup and came out at around 9pm with 3 bodyguards. It also mentions Mariah wearing sunglasses, signed items for her adoring fans. Some fans asked Nick for autographs too. It says there were so many fans that Mariah could barely move.

• Apple Daily
The newspaper reports that because of the crowd, Mariah couldn't take the lift to the carpark and had to walk down the stairs. She got on her car and went straight to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Central Hong Kong.


• Mingpao
The article mentions the flight number and time of arrival and that it was delayed due to the weather. Her plane landed at 7:39pm. She arrived with husband Nick Cannon and 2 bodyguards, 2 PR and 6 security. 30 fans were waiting for her and she appeared to be very down to earth and posed for pictures with Nick. Then she took the initiative to walk towards the fans to sign autographs.

Source: MariahDailyJournal

Below are photos of Mariah and husband Nick Cannon arriving at the Hong Kong International Airport earlier today. Many thanks to Bernard, Elaine, Muki, Daniel and Justin for the pictures!





Meeting Mariah, Come Rain or High Water
Typhoon Hagupit was hoisted to signal #8 and everyone was heading back home from work. It was very windy and raining quite heavily. I was very busy contacting fans to make sure they arrive on time. Then there was this traffic jam that worried us because we knew we might be late.

Fortunately, some fans went to the airport by themselves (thanks to MariahDailyJournal for posting the details!) and they kept calling me to let me know that Mariah's flight was delayed until 7:30pm. Finally, we arrived and newspaper journalists and photographers were there already and when they saw us, they took pictures of us holding signs, gifts, CDs, and everything.

They interviewed some of us, including me, although I didn't want them to take pictures of me. I just showed them my fanbook. The fanbook was supposed to be given to Mariah two years ago at her Mimi concert but unfortunately the show got cancelled.

At around 8:45pm, Mariah walked out with Nick and we all got very, very excited and called out her name. She stopped and posed for a few pictures and quickly walked towards the fans to sign for us and shook hands too!

At this time, people from Universal Hong Kong asked me to walk in Mariah's area because they thought I did great help. Mariah's people said they know me too and wanted to give me an opportunity to talk to Mariah and take a picture.

Mariah was still signing and I was right behind her. Nick was there and saw me so we said hi to each other. I shook hands with him and talked to him. I congratulated him on their marriage. He said it's his first time in Hong Kong, and that they're staying here for about one week.

Mariah turned to me and I said hi and everything. We took a picture of us together. All the newspaper photographers had their cameras on us too. Of course I made sure that I told her how much I love her since the beginning of her career. And then I gave her the fanbook I made with contributions from Hong Kong fans, as well as fans from Mainland China and Taiwan.

The bodyguard said they needed to leave and so I told her I love her and said goodbye. She's on the way to her car and all of us followed. At that point, no more autographs were allowed. She got in the car and had the fanbook I've just given to her on her lap! She said goodbye and left. It was such a cool experience!

We went back to our bus and left the airport. Some fans were already at the hotel and told me that they saw her for a few seconds when she entered the lobby at around 9:40pm but security was tight so they couldn't even take pictures.

Mariah was really cool and really down to earth and she's really good to her fans. I'll never forget this wonderful evening!

By:

Source: Bernard | Elaine | Muki | Daniel | Justin

According to All Access, the biggest radio industry information source, "I Stay In Love" is scheduled to go for adds at Top 40/Mainstream radio on Tuesday, October 21st.

Although All Access gets its data directly from the record labels, please consider this as tentative until an official announcement is made.

Source: All Access

Mariah will leave from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport today, September 22nd on board Cathay Pacific flight #CX831 at 2:55pm ET, and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday, September 23rd at 6:50pm HK time.

Chinese fans who want to meet up should plan on being at the DFS Galleria Sun Plaza on Peking Road in Tsim Sha Tsui at 5:45pm on Tuesday, September 23rd. Two buses, arranged by Bernard, will leave at 6:00pm sharp to take everyone to the HK airport. Bernard can be reached by mobile phone at (852) 92130455 with any questions or further information.

Mariah's arrival in Hong Kong, including her flight details, was reported in every local newspaper such as Weinweipo, Oriental Daily, The Sun, HK Headline.

Source: Bernard | MariahDailyJournal

Mariah Carey is determined to shut up all you people who laughed at her in "Glitter."

The Grammy winner put away her lip gloss to play the battered wife of a state trooper in "Tennessee," which won raves at the Tribeca Film Festival. Director Lee Daniels was so impressed with her grit that he's cast her in "Push," in which she plays a Harlem social worker ministering to an obese, HIV-positive woman impregnated twice by her father.

But Mariah isn't getting mired in misery. As she gets ready to tour again, she's also developing a movie musical based on her colossal-selling Christmas album.

It's about a town outside a city - perhaps not unlike Mariah's hometown of Huntington, L.I. - where a ruthless developer wants to turn it into one big mall.

"Mariah doesn't want to let that happen," says her producing partner Benny Medina. "Her character uses song and love to keep the Christmas spirit alive."

Mariah says the script, which "High School Musical" writer Peter Barsocchini is working on, is still in the early stages. But she tells us, "Since I recorded the Christmas album, I've always wanted to make a movie to go with it, something that people could watch and hear and enjoy every year. I'm into it. I'm all about the holiday season."

Source: New York Daily News

The Wonderful World of MC
by Jessica Huie

Last night Mariah Carey got me drunk. I'd turned up at a studio by Manhattan's Hudson river for my 11:30pm interview with one of the globe's biggest superstars and three hours later... I was still waiting.

Whilst enjoying New York's breath-taking skyline from the 14th floor of the studio, I mentally quiz the woman who came back from an emotional breakdown seven years ago with the sensational ultra platinum The Emancipation of Mimi, an album that cemented her iconic place in pop history. Exciting stuff, and despite the jet lag creeping in, 24 hours after landing at JFK, I couldn't wait to get a peek inside the wonderful world of MC.

At 3am I get the ok to go through for the interview. Three French journalists are waiting behind me: one dozing on the couch, another downing espressos to ward off exhaustion, the third's discontent is apparent as Mariah's publicist has assigned me his slot to conduct the interview before sleep gets the better of me.

I'm asked to sit behind a large black screen on a director's stool where Mariah is seated on the other side. I feel like I'm about to audition for American Idol. I'm handed a glass of wine which I down quickly in the hope that the alcohol will awaken my dreary senses a little. I'm called in and there she is, a slimmed-down 5ft 9 vision of loveliness, even at such a ridiculous hour. Don't believe the hype or the paparazzi's unflattering tabloid pics, Mariah Carey is gorgeous in the flesh, although after my interview I'm not entirely convinced she knows it. Standing to give me a hug I'm bounced by her ample bosom, but aside from this surgical enhancement, there's absolutely no evidence of the alleged £150,000 liposuction which is supposed to have resulted in Mariah's fabulous new body. CONTINUE READING»


Note: This interview was first published in the May 2008 issue of UK's Pride magazine.

Source: MariahDailyJournal | Scans: Kerry from MariahCareyCollection

We are now able to confirm that Mariah is indeed slated to perform in a private concert at the 15th CLSA Investors' Forum 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday, September 25th.

Mariah is expected to arrive at the Hong Kong International Airport at around 7:00pm on Tuesday, September 23rd and will proceed immediately to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel at 5 Connaught Road, Central Hong Kong, where she is staying until Friday, September 26th.

We encourage our Chinese fans to come to the airport to greet Mariah upon her arrival. Be sure to wear Mariah t-shirts, bring signs and anything else to show your love!

Our friend Bernard has arranged for a bus to transport fans to the airport from Tsim Sha Tsui on Tuesday, September 23rd. Meeting place is in front of DFS Galleria Sun Plaza on Peking Road. The bus will leave at exactly 6:00pm. You can contact Bernard if you plan on joining other fans and head to the airport together.

Source: Universal Hong Kong | Bernard

Last night in her concert at Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana, Aretha Franklin performed Mariah's "Touch My Body." Here is an excerpt taken from The Star Press' review:

Source: The Star Press | Casey

From Life & Style, September 29th issue:

Mariah's $18,000 Splurge
Is the honeymoon ever going to end for Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon? The newlyweds spent three nights -- at $6,000 a pop -- at NYC's Plaza Hotel during Fashion Week.

"Mariah has a gorgeous apartment in Tribeca, but that didn't stop her," says a pal of the singer. "She treats herself to whatever she wants, including room service several times a day and champagne, chocolate and strawberries."

And Nick's not complaining. "He loves every minute of it," adds the pal. "He's living it up as much as she is!"

And, from In Touch, Us, People, and Star magazines.

Source: MariahDailyJournal

Below are high-quality photos of Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon leaving the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York after watching the hit musical In The Heights on Thursday, September 18, 2008.

Source: MariahDailyJournal | Casey | Dana's Dirt

Below, find Mariah's chart positions in Billboard magazine issue dated September 27, 2008.

Source: Billboard | MariahDailyJournal | Tony

Here's another article about Mariah's supposed appearance at the 15th CLSA Investors' Forum 2008 in Hong Kong which we reported earlier. This, however, has her scheduled on Wednesday, September 24th.

Source: South China Morning Post | Bernard

Source: People | Carlos

According to HK Headline, Mariah will apparently be in Hong Kong on Thursday, September 25th to perform in a private concert for investors and executives attending the 15th CLSA Investors' Forum 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets previously had INXS in 2006, and Duran Duran in 2007, performing at its annual international conference. This year, it will reportedly be Mariah.

Source: HK Headline | Bernard

Congratulations to Riverside, California-based duo David Sides and Porter known as The Progressions for capturing the Grand Prize in the just-concluded Mariah Carey Remix Contest for "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time." Sevan O. from Istanbul, Turkey with his For The Clubs remix took the Runner-up prize.

You can listen to all the winning remixes at Indaba Music.

Source: Indaba Music

From the September 22nd issue of the UK magazine, Now.

MARIAH CAREY
She's one of the biggest selling recording artists of her generation. She has stacks of cash, the adoration of her fans and an army of assistants to cater to her every demand. Yep, it's fair to say that Mariah Carey, 38, is well and truly living the high life.

Since we last caught up with her, Mariah's had even more success, with two massive hit singles from her latest album E=MC², not to mention the small matter of getting married to rapper and actor, Nick Cannon, 27, who she'd been dating for just a month. But how will she cope with answering Now readers' questions? Well, as it turns out, she's not in the chattiest of moods...

IS YOU VOICE INSURED?
- Peta Masters, London
Wouldn't you insure it if you were me?

YOU'VE JUST BROUGHT OUT YOUR OWN PERFUME. WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO DO THAT?
- Karen Thompkins, Hounslow
I've always really loved the idea of a fragrance, but I'd never found one that felt like it was meant for me. When I was offered the opportunity to create my own, I jumped at the chance. M by Mariah Carey is for everyone, especially my fans.

WHICH MEN'S FRAGRANCE TURNS YOU ON?
- Mike Stott, London
Usually less is more when it comes to men's cologne. I don't like strong, overpowering scents but, that said, fragrance smells different on each person, so you can't rule anything out.

YOU SEEM TO LOVE BUTTERFLIES - YOUR PERFUME BOTTLE IS EVEN SHAPED LIKE ONE. WHAT'S THE DEAL?
- Susanne Elders, London
Butterflies are incredibly inspirational to me. I really love the fact that they represent metamorphosis and freedom.

DO YOU HAVE ANY PLANS TO DESIGN YOUR OWN CLOTHES RANGE?
- Fran Pinder, Hull
I plan on doing anything that inspires me creatively. Otherwise it's not worth doing it.

WHAT'S THE MOST AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU'VE EVER SPENT ON ONE THING?
- Bonnie McKelvey, Manchester
I've never been a fan of talking about money. I think it's a bit tacky to do that.

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
- Rochelle Davies, Wimbledon
I cried just last night.

WHAT' YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?
- Carol Browne, Manchester
Pizza, but I'm not allowed to eat it!

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE ROOM IN YOUR HOUSE?
- Cathy Slattery, Cornwall
My bathroom. It's kind of my own personal spa. It's very glamorous and 'old Hollywood'.

WHAT ARE YOUR HOME COMFORTS?
- Vikka Calder, Chester
My fluffy comforter [duvet], my pillow and my bath tub.

WHAT'S IN YOUR MAKE-UP BAG?
- Renee Colt, Leeds
My lip gloss and my perfume.

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE WHICH BEAUTY PRODUCTS YOU USE?
- Pasty White, Middlesborough
I went to beauty school, so I know lots about make-up. Also, I get to work with the best make-up artists, so I learn from them.

WHAT DO YOU ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOU PACK WHEN YOU TRAVEL?
- Olivia Betts, Reading
Sun cream with a high SPF is a must, plus sunglasses and a huge sun hat. And I always pack a lip gloss and bronzing powder.

WHAT ARE YOUR ALL-TIME FAVOURITE BOOK AND FILM?
- Luci Anderson, Whitby
The only book I make time to read is the Bible. I love too many movies to pick one.

WHO'S YOUR STYLE ICON?
- Tina Koch, Edinburgh
Marilyn Monroe

TELL US YOUR FAVOURITE DESIGNERS?
- Sam Hewitt, London
Azzedine Alaia, Valentino, Roberto Cavalli, Donatella Versace, Gucci, Chanel and YSL.

HAVE YOU EVER MADE A FASHION FAUX PAS?
- Fiona Duncan
Duh!

WHEN DID YOU LAST KISS SOMEONE?
- Coleene Miller, London
Just now

PRIZE QUESTION? WHEN YOU GET TIME OFF, HOW DO YOU LIKE TO SPEND IT?
- Claire Chapple, Chester
I don't get much time off, but I make sure there are period on my schedule when no work's allowed. The best way is to go on vacation. I love tropical places and swimming in the sea. The more secluded a place is, the better.

Source: MariahDailyJournal | February-Sky

As previously reported, Sony BMG will be releasing a compilation of Mariah's best love songs in an album called, The Ballads.

The album is scheduled for release in:
• UK & Ireland - October 20
• Italy - October 24
• Japan - November 3
• U.S. & Canada - January 2009


The album is now available for pre-order at HMV UK and Play UK.

Source: Play UK | Bernard | Mike | George | MariahCarey.com

An all-star line-up of performers and presenters showed up Saturday, September 13th to celebrate the 30th anniversary of UNCF's annual television special, "An Evening of Stars(R)." Patti LaBelle, who was presented with the organization's prestigious Award of Excellence, was praised for her artistry and her longtime commitment to UNCF. "An Evening of Stars(R) (AEOS) Tribute to Patti LaBelle Presented by Target" was taped before a live audience at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California and will air nationwide January 24 and 25, 2009 on BET and WGN America and on selected network stations across the country.

This year's roster of presenters and performers included Yolanda Adams, Big Daddy Kane, Wayne Brady, Kobe Bryant, WGN's Merri Dee, Fantasia, Vivica A. Fox, Kevin Frazier, Jennifer Hudson, Tom Joyner, BET Chairman and CEO Debra Lee, Le Toya Luckett, Mario, Duane Martin, LisaRaye McCoy, Brian McKnight, Chrissette Michelle, Mo'Nique, Shemar Moore, Holly Robinson Peete. Beyonce, Wyclef Jean and Mariah Carey appeared in special taped messages to the "Lady of Soul."

Source: UNCF via MarketWire

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Mariah Carey failing to scoop up after her two tiny white dogs on the sidewalk outside the Roberto Cavalli boutique on Madison Avenue.

Source: New York Post | Casey

Internet security firm, McAfee Inc., has dubbed Brad Pitt and Beyonce the most dangerous celebrities to search for on the Internet because cybercriminals use their names to lure victims. Fans searching for information and pictures of Pitt, or downloads, wallpaper and screen savers, have an 18 percent chance of having their PCs infected with a virus, spyware, spam, phishing and adware, according to the company.

Below are the Top 5 celebrities on McAfee's "Most Dangerous" list.

1. Brad Pitt - When "Brad Pitt screensavers" was searched, more than half of the resulting Web sites were identified as containing malicious downloads with spyware, adware and potential viruses.
2. Beyonce - Inputting "Beyonce ringtones" into a search engine yields risky Web sites that promote misleading offers to gather consumers' personal information.
3. Justin Timberlake - Interest in his high-profile relationships makes him an easy target for spammers and hackers. When searching for "Justin Timberlake downloads" one Web site advertised free music downloads that were flagged as directly leading to spam, spyware and adware.
4. Heidi Montag - "The Hills" star is a popular search term when it comes to searching for wallpaper. A host of wallpaper Web sites contained hundreds of malware-laden downloads.
5. Mariah Carey - Spammers and hackers are using Mariah Carey screen saver Web sites to link to other sites proven to contain spyware, adware and other threatening downloads.

Source: McAfee via Reuters

The release of "Migrate" in 12" Vinyl, reportedly slated for September 30th, has been cancelled, and no new Mariah vinyl singles will be forthcoming in the US, this according to an inquiry made to IDJ.

Source: DJ Spyder

The Sony BMG 4th Quarter Releases page in this week's issue of UK's music magazine, Music Week, lists a new compilation album of Mariah's best love songs called, The Ballads, as scheduled for release on October 20, 2008.


The album is now available for pre-order at HMV UK for £8.99. Tracklisting is currently not available.

Source: Music Week | Andrew

Mariah & Nick Interview on Tennessee Red Carpet at Urbanworld Filmfest
E! News Weekend, Sept. 14, 2008
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And, more HQ photos of Mariah at the Tennessee screening at AMC Loews Theater in New York City during the Urbanworld Film Festival on Friday, Sept. 12th. Check out all 52 photos in our Gallery.

Source: MariahDailyJournal

Below are scans from the September 22nd issues of In Touch, Life & Style, OK! and Star magazines.


Also, a full-page "Luscious Pink" ad runs in the October 2008 issue of Marie Claire, page 65.

Source: MariahDailyJournal

• Tennessee will open in theaters on December 19th, as announced by producer Lee Daniels during the Q&A session at the film's premiere at the Urbanworld Film Festival on Friday, Sept. 12th. Fans who attended the screening also got a sneak preview of Push, also a Lee Daniels-produced film in which Mariah makes a cameo appearance.

• According to DJ Spyder, and listed recently on Billboard, "Migrate" will be released in 12" Vinyl format on September 30, 2008. Sign up to be notified when "Migrate" becomes available at Amazon.com.

• Jasmine's Juice: "I've had chats with my mate Mariah on numerous occasions in the past about things that stress folks out. One thing that she insists helps alleviate her stress is having no women's magazines around her. I used to turn up at her boat, penthouse apartment or jet plane laden down with mags, insisting I needed something to read, whilst she would shake her head knowingly at me. 'That stuff will brainwash you,' she used to tell me. But do you know what? I finally get it. Everything she has tried to school me about for years has finally sunk in!"

• Mariah was the subject of last Tuesday's final Jeopardy category "Pop Artists." The answer was: "This singer scored her record-breaking 18th #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100," and the question was of course, "Who is Mariah Carey?" All three contestants found the correct question. The winner got $20k.

• Leighton Meester, who plays "Blair Waldorf" in the CW hit show, Gossip Girls, mentioned Mariah in an interview on the red carpet at Fashion Rocks: "I really want to see Beyonce and Mariah Carey, who I saw at the Teen Choice Awards but she's fabulous. And I guess, Justin Timberlake. I'm just really excited."

• Brett Ratner, who directed VMA-nominated videos for Miley Cyrus and Mariah Carey, told MTV News, "It was so cool to see Britney. Even though my girls Miley and Mariah didn't win an award, I came to support.

• Queen Emily's performance of Mariah's "Hero" on America's Got Talent Semifinals helped her advance into the next round. You can watch her performance here.

International News
• Brazil: "Bye Bye" was #1 on the Brazilian TV show, "TopMix." The video has made the feat three times so far and has been on the show since its release. Keep on voting for "Bye Bye" by sending an e-mail to