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AUDIO PREVIEW: LIL L.O.V.E. // MARCH 31ST, 2007 // SOURCE: MARIAH JOURNAL

Here's a snippet of Lil L.O.V.E., a track by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony featuring Mariah Carey and Bow Wow from the group's comeback album, Strength and Loyalty, due out May 8th. Thanks to Mariah Journal for the file!

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MEDIA UPDATE // MARCH 31ST, 2007 // SOURCE: FEBRUARY SKY

Some more videos for you to enjoy

Rainbow Album Promo in New York City, New York (1999)

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Regis & Kathy Lee Interview (1999)

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Good Day Live With Mariah (2003)

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Mollys Melodrama Always Be My Baby Interview (1996)

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The View 2002

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MTV Video Music Awards PreShow (1997)

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Appearence on MTV's TRL to Promote "Don't Forget About Us" (2005)

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MTV Europe Music Awards Nominees (1994)

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Hero (Live featuring WestLife 2001)

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Never Too Far/Hero (Live @ a Aids Gala 2001)

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My All (Pavarotti & Friends Rehearsal 1999)

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Last Night a DJ Saved My Life (Live @ VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards 2001)

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Lead The Way (Ally McBeal (2001)

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WHO IS THE BIGGER DIVA: MARIAH OR WHITNEY? // MARCH 31ST, 2007 // SOURCE: PENSACOLA NEWS JOURNAL

Welcome to the Pop Arcade, your source for fair and balanced pop-culture news. I am your host, Chemarryn Thornton, keeping it on and popping.

The greatest grudge of all

Far be it from me to question the musical knowledge of Clive Davis, but I’m beginning to wonder if the mogul is growing senile in his old age.

Hollywood.TV quotes the chairman and CEO of BMG North America as saying "the best singers in the world are Aretha [Franklin] and [Whitney] Houston," in a discussion comparing mega divas Whitney and Mariah Carey. "That’s not to knock Carey. Carey is a friend of mine, but I think Mariah would even say those two are the best."

I don’t think there’s any doubt Mariah would concede to Aretha, but Whitney? Those two are the Prince and Michael Jackson of divadom. Neither one would ever admit to being any less of an entertainer than the other. The day Mariah Carey says Whitney Houston is the better singer is the day Nicole Richie sits down and enjoys a full three-course meal.

So Clive, don’t go to Mariah for your diva comparisons -- come to me.

That’s right, you lucked out, my friend. Right here and now, your friendly neighborhood columnist will put the two super egos to the test in a battle to determine once and for all which diva’s star shines brightest.

Better album: For Mariah, this would have to be 1990’s "Mariah Carey," headlined by her best song to date, "Vision of Love." You’d have to go back to that exact same year to find Whitney’s best album, "I’m Your Baby Tonight," headlined by "Miracle." It’s a tough call, but I have to give the better album to Whitney.

Hotter woman: Whatever ground Mariah may have lost in the previous comparison, she more than makes up for in this all-important category. Mimi has consistently been hotter than Whitney at every stage of their careers.

Better husband: It’s hard to do any worse than the crack-smoking, child support-dodging antics of Bobby Brown, but Mariah managed to do so with the overly possessive former head of Sony Music Entertainment, Tommy Mottola. Besides, Mottola didn’t make "Don’t Be Cruel."

Better actress: Sure, "The Bodyguard" and "Waiting to Exhale" are decent enough films, but Whitney didn’t bring half the hilarity Mariah did when she graced us with "Glitter." I’m laughing just thinking about it. That’s the sign of a quality movie.

So you see Mr. Davis, the two seem to stand about even when you break everything down. Thanks are not necessary, I’ll just assume the check’s in the mail.

POP MAKING SENSE // MARCH 31ST, 2007 // SOURCE: WINDY CITY TIMES

Does anybody else recall Jermaine Dupri promising that Mariah Carey would duet with Janet Jackson on last year’s 20 Y.O.? It did not happen, but both divas are looking to venture back into acting. Miss Jackson is rumored to be linked to the next Tyler Perry film and Carey will trade in her Long Island accent for a southern one in Tennessee. Yes, that Tennessee—the movie for which Jackson gained weight and learned to play the guitar, but decided not to be in. With both Carey and Bernie Mac in it, the small budget Tennessee ought to glitter as a comedy.

BATTLE OF THE DIVAS? // MARCH 28TH, 2007 // SOURCE: MSNBC

Is Clive Davis trying to stoke a diva songbird feud?

The music producer says that Whitney Houston has a better voice than Mariah Carey.

“In my opinion, the best singers in the world are Aretha [Franklin] and Houston, Davis said, reports Hollywood.TV. “That’s not to knock Carey. Carey is a friend of mine, but I think Mariah would even say those two are the best.”

Not only can Houston sing, Davis boasted, she’s also talking clearly.

“She looks radiant and is clearly together,” he said of the rehabbed songbird. “She is talking enthusiastically and is articulate.”

PINKO CAMPAIGN IMPACTS VOGUE UK // MARCH 28TH, 2007 // SOURCE: FEBRUARY SKY

Mariah makes an appearance in the April issue of UK Vogue Magazine. The issue features pinko campaign shots, previously seen in Vogue Italia.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD // MARCH 27TH, 2007 // SOURCE: FEBRUARY SKY, MARIAH JOURNAL, HEROES OF MARIAH, LOVE LOVE JACK, GOLDEN PETALS, MARIAH CN, ENORTH.COM.CN, KELLY

Mariah is set to leave for St. Barth tonight where she will celebrate her birthday and spend a well-deserved vacation until April 1st. Meanwhile, here's how her fans from around the world have been celebrating her anniversary.

Japanese Fans Celebrate Mariah's Birthday
A group of Japanese fans, led by Shino from Love Love Jack and Kotaro from Golden Petals celebrated Mariah's anniversary yesterday.
The fans paid tribute to Mariah's last concert tour in Japan. Shino writes, "We remembered a pleasant adventure tour and paid attention to "It's Like That." The anniversary cake is "Hello Kitty" which Mariah loves and various fun activities were enjoyed by the fans - "Mimi's Life" board game, warm water swim, karaoke singing, etc. Below are pictures from the party.

Chinese Fans Celebrate Mariah's Birthday
To celebrate Mariah's anniversary, parties were held simultaneously in three major cities in China: Chengdu, Tianjin and Wuhan on Saturday, March 24th.

Chengdu
Chinese fans from Chengdu, led by Liu Chuan Leon celebrated Mariah's anniversary at Haoledi Karaoke at 8pm on March 24. This marks the second year that the group has held Mariah's birthday party in Chengdu. The party last year even made it to the headlines on Honey B. Fly.

The group celebrated this special day by singing Mariah's hits at the karaoke box. The anniversary cake had the number "17" written on it representing Mariah's 17 #1 singles. Each fan was given a self-made DVD as a souvenir which includes all the 6 music videos from The Emancipation of Mimi.

Tianjin and Wuhan
Parties in Tianjin and Wuhan were very successful. About 20 people coming from MariahCN.com joined the party in TianJin. Reporters from Enorth.com.cn, one of the most famous sites in China, were invited to the party and have posted the news on their site. Many songs such as "Through The Rain" and "My All" were performed that night and the most moving scene was that all members held candles, stood around the birthday cake and sang "Hero" together.

Los Angeles Fans Celebrate Mariah's Birthday
It was a great turn out last Sunday, March 25th for the Mariah Anniversary Party in Los Angeles, California!

Party organizer Kelly Kines writes, "Los Angeles MC fans are the best! We are unified and we stick together and we came together for an awesome time to celebrate Miss Mariah's Anniversary in the heart of Hollywood. There was music (Thanks Arick baby), good food, great conversation, great prizes, and a great atmosphere once everything kicked off! Thanks to everyone who came out this year! Hope to see everyone very soon. There are a few more gatherings in the works so stay tuned!"

Below are pictures from the party.

WILLIE NELSON GETS DOWN TO BUSINESS // MARCH 27TH, 2007 // SOURCE: CMT INSIDER

During an interview in Austin with CMT Insider, Nelson talked about the label, his sons, working with Kenny Chesney and why Jessica Simpson and Mariah Carey are attracted to him.

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You are about to work with Jessica Simpson again and wrote a song with Mariah Carey. How do you keep hooking up with all these beautiful women?
You set a law of attraction. It’s still working. (laughs)

You don’t lose it ever?
Well, they didn’t lose it. (laughs)

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JOSS STONE MENTIONS MARIAH IN INTERVIEW // MARCH 27TH, 2007 // SOURCE: FEBRUARY SKY

The current issue of influential british urban magazine "Blues & Soul" has a feature interview from Joss Stone. In this interview Mariah pops up:

...Stone is modest about her soulful pipes. "There are songs that I’ve written which I can’t sing. I don’t think I’m a great singer. I have a nice tone but I’m not a real singer like Mariah or a Whitney. They’re amazing. I Don’t think I’m in their league. I’m more of a feel type of singer. I get very emotional when I sing and I’m just basically a raw type of singer, maybe not technically brilliant."

NEW AFFILATE // MARCH 25th, 2007 // SOURCE: --

"FRIENDZ" AVAILABLE LEGALLY // MARCH 25TH, 2007 // SOURCE: HEROES OF MARIAH

Mariah’s project with N.O.R.E, titled "Friendz," has now been released legally via a mixtape. For more details [click here].

MARIAH CAREY HAD THE HOTS FOR ME? // MARCH 25TH, 2007 // SOURCE: ELECTRIC NEW PAPER

Actor Max Loong only found out later. Unlike his TV character, he says he§s no flirt.

THIS actor blushed during his interview.

All because we grilled former MTV VJ Max Loong about his meeting with Mariah Carey.

Apparently, the pop star had the hots for Max during her MTV interview with him.

Said Max: `I was told by people that when they watched the show, a lot of them noticed that she was eyeing me and checking me out. But I didn’t notice anything at all. We just had good chemistry.’

But that wasn’t the only time the 27-year-old actor blushed.

The amiable actor constantly blushes when talking about his looks or his playboy label.

All it took was a couple of lines from the trailer of his new TV series for people to brand him a `player’.

CHART STALKER // MARCH 25TH, 2007 // SOURCE: FEBRUARY SKY

ARIA URBAN CHART
Mariah manages another week, now week seventy-three, in the ARIA Urban Album charts with "The Emancipation of Mimi." This week saw the platinum certified album climb two places to #27.

SITE UPDATES // MARCH 24TH, 2007 // SOURCE: FEBRUARY SKY

For the first time in AGGGGEEEESSSSSSSSS I've uploaded some new videos. I haven't updated these in a bit because I've been concentrating on updating the gallery but, I do realise that many of you just want the vides LOL.

There's also a gallery update, I've uploaded more than 130 images. Enjoy!

Download Update

The Bachelor Cameo (1999)

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MTV Celebrity Deathmatch - Jim Carey vs Mariah Carey

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MTV UK The Lick 1998

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Can't Take That Away (Live at 2000 Blockbuster Awards)

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Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve 2006(It's Like That, Shake It Off & We Belong Together)

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Gallery Update

MARIAH CAREY PERFORMS ONSTAGE AT THE BET AWARDS 2005 AT THE KODAK THEATRE, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, JUNE 28TH, 2005

MARIAH CAREY ARRIVES AT THE SANDERSON HOTEL IN LONDON, ENGLAND, JUNE 30TH, 2005

MARIAH CAREY AT "LIVE 8 LONDON" IN HYDE PARK, LONDON, ENGLAND, JULY 2ND, 2005

MARIAH CAREY ARRIVES FOR A INTERVIEW AT THE SANDERSON HOTEL, BERNERS STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, JUNE 4TH, 2005

MARIAH CAREY AT THE GERMAN TV SHOW "GOTTSCHALK & FRIEND", GERMANY, JULY 5TH, 2005

MARIAH CAREY MEETS HER FANS AS SHE LEAVES HER HOTEL IN AMSTERDAM, JULY 16TH, 2005

MARIAH CAREY ATTENDS THE TEEN CHOICE AWARDS HELD AT GIBSON AMPHITHEATRE AT UNIVERSAL CITYWALK IN UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AUGUST 14TH, 2005.

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MISS NEW MEXICO DOUBLES FOR MARIAH CAREY // MARCH 24TH, 2007 // SOURCE: MISS USA 2007

In an interview with Miss USA 2007, contestant Casey Jean Messer, representing the state of New Mexico, says she acted as body double to Mariah Carey in the movie, Tennessee.

Are you currently employed? If so, what is your current occupation?
Yes. Stand In for Mariah Carey.

The 56th Annual Miss USA 2007 airs live from Los Angeles, California tonight at 9:00pm on NBC.

ACTOR JERRY BIGGS: "MARIAH'S SWEET, NICE AND DOWN TO EARTH" // MARCH 24TH, 2007 // SOURCE: JONNATHAN

Mariah fan Jonnathan had a chance to speak with actor Jerry Biggs, one of the supporting cast members for Mariah's new movie, Tennessee. Biggs is staying at the hotel he works at. Below is Jonnathan's recount of his conversation with the actor.

"The man I checked in to my hotel two days ago is Jerry Biggs and he's been acting since the late 70's, mostly supporting roles, and is most famous for his wonderful role as Roy Suggs in the acclaimed mini-series "Lonesome Dove." He was very nice and autographed a picture of him in his younger days. He lives 'out on a ranch' and is very removed from alot of the grapevine so he was very surprised when I mentioned that I knew he was working on Tennessee with Mariah. His eyes lit up and he was quick to lavish praise on Lee Daniels (he said he respects/admires him tremendously and is a genius). I asked him about working with Mariah and he said he plays her manager at a greasy spoon and the scene calls for him to be really mean to her. (The location they shot at was an actual greasy spoon and he said the 'kitchen smelled really bad' so it added to the atmosphere.) Between takes him and Mariah chatted and developed a rapport. He was very happy and surprised to see how professional and nice she was. His words were: "You know when you are working with somebody if you make a connection...you check your egos at the door and get down to business...that's how she was."

When the director said it was a wrap, Mariah went straight to him and gave him a big hug and said "I love working with you!" and gushed how much she enjoyed their scene. He was taken aback and mentioned over and over how sweet, nice and down to earth she was. I tried to explain to him how big this movie was and how much it meant to us fans and assured him that even if it was just Mariah fans, millions of people will watch it and he seemed so shocked, like, this little film? But he understands the impact of having Mariah and Lee Daniels involved.

He said, "when we had breaks and could get away from our characters, we just talked and she was so great." I asked if he saw Krystal's scene when she sings the Willie Nelson song and he was so shocked that I knew her name and so many details about the film, he kept asking "how did you know"? To his credit, he's not anti-media as he referred me to his [IMDb page], but he was surprised because the film has barely finished shooting. He said that Lee Daniels' aunt (Aunt Dot) is in the scene too and she is in alot of Daniel's movies. "

WILLIE HELPS MAKE MARIAH’S "DREAM" COME TRUE // MARCH 21ST, 2007 // SOURCE: ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

Collaborations are old hat for country legend Willie Nelson. In his 40-year career, he’s teamed up with everyone from Julio Iglesias to Toby Keith to fellow living legends Ray Price and Merle Haggard (the trio’s album, Last of the Breed, is out today). He’s even crossed into the pop realm by joining Jessica Simpson for a remake of "These Boots Are Made for Walkin" a couple years back. But one name we never thought we’d see next to Willie’s? Mariah Carey.

"She and I hung out and decided to do something together," 74-year-old Nelson told us on his tour bus, following a press conference announcing the launch of his new label, Pedernales Records, and its first signing, the promising jam-band 40 Points, which features his sons Lucas and Micah. "It’s a song called `I’ve Got a Right to Dream’ that’s for the movie [Tennessee]. It’s [Carey’s] complete idea and melody. I threw a few words at her, but she made everything sound great."

According to Nelson, Carey was recording in Nashville as of last week, and shooting for Tennessee is completed, though no release date has been set. But don’t expect Carey to ditch her trademark stilettos for cowboy boots just yet. "It’s not really [country]," says Wilson. "It’s more Mariah." We wouldn’t have it any other way.

LACK OF UPDATES // MARCH 20TH, 2007 // SOURCE --

I'm really sorry for not updating for a while. I've finally finished work for my maternity leave but I've really felt like I was going into labour on several occaisions!! I'm still waiting for the big arrival - hopefully it won't be too long - I feel like I'm going to explode!!

. Thanks for bearing with me!

MTV BASE: MARIAH CAREY DAY // MARCH 20TH, 2007 // SOURCE: MTV BASE

March 27 is dedicated to one of the most successful female artists of all time...

Mariah Carey has been a phenomenon ever since launching her self-titled smash debut in 1990.

Throughout the 90s, her glossy mixture of ballads and Hip-Hop inspired pop, notched up a record 17 US number 1 singles, making her the most successful female vocalist of the decade. Plus she’s gorgeous.

It would be easy to say that things had always been easy for Mimi, but a very public breakdown in 2001, followed by a poorly received film appearance and associated album, lead to her being dropped from her label.

Then, in 2005, when the 90s were becoming a retro nightmare, she returned with a bang and The Emancipation of Mimi. A Grammy followed and the album became the biggest seller of the year.

Rumours are circulating about a new studio album one the way, and while she’s even getting decent reviews for her acting, we can’t help but wonder whether the survivor from Long Island has a long life in her yet…

Mariah Carey Day runs on Tuesday March 27, with the following:

1pm: Top 10 Mariah Carey
2pm: Cribs: Mariah Carey
8pm: The Truth with Mariah Carey
9pm: Cribs: Mariah Carey

ARIA URBAN CHART // MARCH 20TH, 2007 // SOURCE: FEBRUARY SKY

Mariah makes a suprise re-entry on the ARIA charts with "The Emancipation of Mimi." This week saw the platinum certified album rocket to #29.

MARIAH CELEBRATES ST PATRICK’S DAY // MARCH 20TH, 2007 // SOURCE: JOONBUG NEW YORK

O’Flaherty’s checks off every box on the list. The joint is also on Restaurant Row, steps away from Times Square. Visions of tourists dancing in your mind yet? Some how the place works, and it works well. Yes the tourists are there--the pub is large, three rooms, two bars, and a patio outback--but so are the hard-core drinkers you’d expect at an authentic Irish Pub.

The contrasting influences that define O’Flaherty’s were on display last Saturday Night. The place was packed with a diverse St. Patrick’s Day crowd, everyone sharing the same urge to drown themselves in a pool of Guinness and Jameson. A pair of massive bodyguards blocked off a corner booth up near the front window. Behind them, Mariah Carey sat, casually drinking with her mother and a small crew. Few people noticed, but then an intrepid patron realized that O’Flaherty’s had recently installed one of those MP3 jukeboxes which allow a bar to offer a couple hundred thousand songs on demand. Normally a place like O’Flaherty’s would never have the likes of Mariah Carey in the jukebox. Well, score one for modern technology. Suddenly half the bar was singing, All I want For Christmas Is You. Before the song was over someone pulled the plug on the music. A little while later--after posing for some photos--Ms. Carey slipped out the front door. Her Maybach was waiting for her, idling at the curb. Not exactly your normal night out at the Irish Pub.

"TENNESSEE" TIDBITS // MARCH 20TH, 2007 // SOURCE: HEROES OF MARIAH

On 18 January, 2007 the "Behind The Scenes" documentary begun filming.

During the first few days of the filming, the crew had some troubles due to snowfall.

The movie contains the following scenes: car chase, stowing away on a freight train, a fight scene, and the two main characters stretched out on the runway as airplanes pass directly overhead.

Funny tidbit: In a topless bar, the decor, the patrons & the girls, were not set up, these people were the real deal. There was even a hand drawn sign over the front door that read "No Prostitution" in green marker. It was the only place large enough to accommodate the crew for meals throughout the day. Passing through the kitchen, beyond a back door, there was the real topless bar. Mariah’s "Heartbreaker" came on, Mariah pocked her head in for a few minutes.

GALLERY UPDATE // MARCH 15TH, 2007 // SOURCE: --

Another gallery update

. I'm proud to say that the gallery now holds over 5,400 images, making it one of the largest online.

MARIAH CAREY POSES WITH MEMBERS OF THE 10TH MARINE REGIMENT, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, ON THE SET OF GOOD MORNING AMERICA, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, MAY 26TH, 2005

MARIAH CAREY CELEBRATES HER SWEET 16TH #1 WITH "WE BELONG TOGETHER" SHARING PANTHEON WITH THE BEATLES & ELVIS PRESLEY, AT THE 40/40 CLUB IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, MAY 26TH, 2005

MARIAH CAREY ATTENDS THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2005, TOKYO BAY NK HALL, URAYSU, JAPAN, MAY 29TH, 2005

MARIAH CAREY ATTENDS THE 2005 MTV MOVIE AWARDS AT THE SHRINE AUDITORIUM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, JUNE 4TH, 2005

MARIAH CAREY AT ANTONIA "LA" REID'S 38TH BIRTHDAY PARTY CELEBRATION, SOHO GRAND HOTEL, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, JUNE 6TH, 2005

MARIAH CAREY ON STAGE AT MACY'S 4TH OF JULY SPECTACULAR SHOW IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, JUNE 26TH, 2005

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TENNESSEE TIDBITS // MARCH 15TH, 2007 // SOURCE: LOVE TRIPPER

A guitar autographed by Johnny Cash and the Carter Family holds a place of honor on the wall of The Second Fiddle, a Nashville honky tonk that served as a backdrop for McBride and The Ride’s music video "Squeeze Box" and will share the spotlight with songbird Mariah Carey when her upcoming movie "Tennessee" hits theaters. The Grammy Award winner has been filming the in various sites across the state, including Cumberland Caverns, the largest cave in the state. Open to the public from May through October, the national landmark, which is a 32-milelong underground wonderland filled with waterfalls and stalagmites, can also be rented out for banquets and weddings.

MARIAH’S LEGS FALL SHORT // MARCH 15TH, 2007 // SOURCE: THE METRO

It seems Mariah’s legs aren’t worth as much as she thinks...Mariah Carey’s legs are rumoured to be insured for a billion dollars, but 16-foot replicas of the famous pins failed to raise big money in an online charity auction.

The eBay auction, organised to raise money for the singer’s favoured charity, the Fresh Air Fund, attracted just four legitimate bids, with the giant autographed legs eventually being sold for just 575 dollars to one lucky US bidder.

The enormous replicas were unveiled in New York last June after the singer was named Venus razors§ first celebrity Legs Of A Goddess honouree, sparking rumours that the diva had subsequently insured her shapely pins for a whopping one billion dollars.

Not denying the claims, Mariah said at the time: "I don’t like to talk about money but I would definitely say that if your legs were insured for a billion dollars, it wouldn’t be the best thing to go around talking about it."

Proceeds from the auction will benefit Camp Mariah, the free summer camp for underprivileged New York City kids.

As for the lack of bidders, maybe even die-hard Mariah fans simply weren’t sure what they’d do with a 16-foot pair of their idol§s legs?

MARIAH TO ATTEND BOYZ II MEN TRIBTE? // MARCH 15TH, 2007 // SOURCE: JAZZ PRESS

The Bellevue Strafford Hotel and ballroom in downtown Philadelphia will play host to the 15-Year Anniversary Tribute To Boyz II Men on Thursday, June 28, 2007. This event will be televised nationally, in addition to receiving worldwide media recognition. The tribute will feature an open bar, dinner, performances by Boyz II Men as well as groups that have inspired them and groups they have inspired throughout the years.

There will be lots of celebrity guest appearances and performances as well as a few surprises. Specially invited guests include Omarion, N'SYNC, Az Yet, New Edition, Kenny Gamble, Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake, Patti LaBelle, Brian McKnight Will Smith, Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Chris Rock, Cedric the Entertainer, Jermaine Dupri and Rasheed Wallace just to name a few.

GALLERY UPDATE // MARCH 12TH, 2007 // SOURCE: --

MARIAH CAREY MAKES AN APPEARENCE ON MTV'S TOTAL REQUEST LIVE, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, APRIL 12TH, 2005

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SINGER MARIAH CAREY & BRETT RATNER ATTEND "THE INTERPRETER" PREMIERE AT THE ZIEGFELD THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, APRIL 19TH, 2005

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STUDIO PHOTOS 2005

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MARIAH ON SET OF TENNESSEE // MARCH 11TH, 2007 // SOURCE: MARIAH JOURNAL

Here are high-quality photos of Mariah during a break on the set of Tennessee in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday, March 2, 2007. Click on the thumbnails below to view larger images.

VOTE FOR MARIAH // MARCH 8TH, 2007 // SOURCE: MARIAH CAREY.COM

Will Mariah be introduced to the Rock and Roll hall of fame?

Named "best-selling female artist of all time" at 2000 World Music Awards

17 No. 1 singles

Monster comeback of "The Emancipation of Mimi"

Technical virtuoso with famous five-octave (or more) range

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GALLERY UPDATE // MARCH 7TH, 2007 // SOURCE: --

I'm slowly, but surely reuploading all the images from 2005 that I accidently deleted when changing servers. There's also a few new ones as well

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ECHO GERMAN MUSIC AWARDS, ESTREL CONVENTION CENTER, BERLIN, GERMANY, APRIL 2ND, 2005

PARTY FOR MICHAEL THOMPSON'S BOOK 'IMAGES' AT BEMELMANS BAR, THE CARLYLE HOTEL, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, APRIL 6TH, 2005

VH:1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION BENEFIT CONCERT, BEACON THEATER, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, APRIL 9TH, 2005

IMAGE RE-HAB // MARCH 7TH, 2007 // SOURCE: ACCESS HOLLYWOOD

Before "Dancing With The Stars" Jerry Springer had become best known for hosting a reality show that could have been called "Shower After Watching." Now, post-DWTS, his image is all clean and fresh. So Jerry’s taking over as host of "America’s Got Talent." Mariah Carey has been seen around middle-Tennessee where she’s shooting scenes for a new movie called "Tennesse." She plays and sings the role of a country singer wannabe. A lot of people in Hollywood thought Mariah would never go near another movie set after the disastrous "Glitter," but a lot of people in music had written her off too, until she proved them wrong.

THE DEFINITIVE 200: TOP ALBUMS OF ALL TIME // MARCH 7TH, 2007 // SOURCE: WCBS-TV NEW YORK

The National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) in Marlton, N.J., and the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland, released a list of what they term the definitive 200 albums of all time. Topped by the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson and Led Zeppelin, the list is a virtual who’s who of the artists who we all love and rock out to:

#116 Mariah Carey – Daydream – 1995 [Full List]

THE BODY BEAUTIFUL // MARCH 7TH, 2007 // SOURCE: THE TELEGRAPH

Lesley Thomas of The Telegraph writes:

I saw the awesome and far from twig-legged pop star Mariah Carey up close once and was hugely impressed by her leg-show coping methods. She stands in such a way that you only ever see her legs from the side - usually the most flattering angle. She also uses a special kind of fake-tanning style that involves shading and contouring to make the legs look more shapely and muscular.

Unless you are planning to spend a lot of time on stage, I wouldn’t recommend this method. But a little bit of fake tan will always help you through ("if you can’t tone it, tan it", as they say in Manhattan).

If you’re scared of faking it, St Tropez has brought out St Tropez Everyday (£12.95; 0115 983 6363), a gradual tanning moisturiser that’s perfect for the faint-hearted. There are versions for both fair and dark skins and it’ll also help tone the skin.

Decléor, the all-natural French brand, has a version of this, too, called Sculpt Firming Cream (£36; 020 7313 8780). Anything endorsed by pernickety Parisiennes is worth trying, I reckon.

BONE THUGS ROLLING WITH AKON, MARIAH ON NEW ALBUM // MARCH 6TH, 2007 // SOURCE: BILLBOARD

Veteran urban outfit Bone Thugs-N-Harmony has linked with Interscope for the April 17 release of a new album, "Strength & Loyalty." First single "I Tried" features chart mainstay Akon, while Mariah Carey and Bow Wow are featured on the Jermaine Dupri-produced intended second single, "Lil L.O.V.E."

The Game, Twista and Yolanda Adams are among the other guests on "Strength & Loyalty," which features production from Swizz Beatz, Akon and the Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am. The set is also expected to include vocals from group member Flesh-N-Bone, who has been in jail since 2000 on weapons charges.

In addition, the group is prepping a 90-minute as-yet-untitled film to be released in conjunction with the new album. "Strength & Loyalty" is the follow-up to last year’s "Thug Stories," which was released by Koch. The set debuted at No. 25 on The Billboard 200.

Group member Krayzie Bone recently shared the best rap performance by a duo or group Grammy with Chamillionaire for his performance on the latter’s hit single "Ridin’."

MARIAH CAREY FILMS SCENES AROUND TENN // MARCH 6TH, 2007 // SOURCE: TIMES DAILY

Mariah Carey turned some heads in Nashville while filming scenes for the upcoming movie "Tennessee."

The R&B diva is playing an aspiring country signer who flees her controlling husband in New Mexico by moving to Nashville with two brothers.

Last week, she sang at the downtown honky-tonk Second Fiddle. She co-wrote "Right To Dream" with Willie Nelson and performed it with Nelson’s harmonica player, Mickey Raphael.

"People were weeping on the crew when she sang it," director Aaron Woodley told The Tennessean. "It’s very moving, especially in the context of the film and her character."

Earlier, they shot on location in Dunlap, about 20 miles north of Chattanooga, and at Cumberland Caverns in McMinnville. Later they filmed some train scenes on trips between Nashville and Lebanon.

"There I am, sitting on the edge of a boxcar with Mariah Carey, breezing through town," Woodley said. "We slowed down to go over a bridge, and there were people sitting in cars. I think they did a double-take: `I swear I just saw Mariah Carey on a boxcar.’"

MARIAH WORKING WITH... // MARCH 6TH, 2007 // SOURCE: MONSTERS & CRITICS, VNU EMEDIA

With his production skills having helped score Grammy Awards for T.I. (best rap solo performance for "What You Know") and Ludacris (best rap album for `Release Therapy’), DJ Toomp is busy on other hip-hop fronts.

After producing Young Jeezy’s latest hit, "I Luv It," he has lined up a slew of additional collaborations on upcoming projects by Young Buck, Busta Rhymes, 8Ball & MJG, Mariah Carey and Slim Thug.

CAREY CAUSES TEARS ON MOVIE SET // MARCH 6TH, 2007 // SOURCE: CONTACT MUSIC

Mariah Carey prompted tears on the set of her new movie "Tennessee after performing a song she co-wrote with country legend Willie Nelson.

The We Belong Together star, who plays an aspiring country singer in the film, unveiled track "Right To Dream" - and the film’s director AARON WOODLEY admits he was "moved" by the star’s emotionally charged performance. He says, "People were weeping on the crew when she sang it. It’s very moving, especially in the context of the film and her character."

And Woodley adds Nashville, Tennessee locals were star-struck after spying Carey filming in their hometown. He explains, "There I am, sitting on the edge of a boxcar with Mariah Carey, breezing through town. We slowed down to go over a bridge, and there were people sitting in cars. I think they did a double-take: `I swear I just saw Mariah Carey on a boxcar.’"

MOST LIKELY TO RETIRE THIS YEAR// MARCH 6TH, 2007 // SOURCE: CHOCOLATE MAGAZINE

Jay-Z is the artist most likely to retire in 2007, according to a poll by ChocolateMagazine.co.uk.

22% of nearly a thousand black music fans thought the rapper, whose real name is Shawn Carter, would be hanging up his microphone again this year.

50 Cent was voted second most likely to retire after polling 21% of the votes.

While Mariah Carey and Missy Elliott were voted in joint third place with 20% of the votes each.

But fans think Kanye West is the least likely to quit this year, polling 17% of the votes.

MARIAH CAREY PLAYS SECOND FIDDLE FOR MOVIE SHOT IN TOWN // MARCH 5TH, 2007 // SOURCE: THE FAIRVIEW OBSERVER

Mariah Carey sang country music in Nashville last week. Don’t get excited — it was just for a movie.

She was filming the independent film Tennessee with Lance Reddick, Ethan Peck and Adam Rothenberg. She plays a waitress and aspiring country singer who flees her controlling husband to join two brothers on their journey from New Mexico to Tennessee to find their estranged father.

On Thursday, director Aaron Woodley and crew were at Second Fiddle at 420 Broadway, where Mariah performed "Right to Dream," a song for the movie she co-wrote with Willie Nelson. She was joined by dreamy Mickey Raphael, who plays harmonica for Willie. "People were weeping on the crew when she sang it," Aaron says. "It’s very moving, especially in the context of the film and her character."

On Monday, they shot in Dunlap, Tenn., and on Tuesday filmed at Cumberland Caverns in McMinnville. "I always knew Tennessee was lush and picturesque and incredibly cinematic, but on film it is even more than I expected," Aaron says. "The film is called Tennessee, and I hoped that I captured it in all its glory. I hope I did the people of Tennessee proud because I love this state, and I love Nashville."

Midweek, they filmed a railroad scene in downtown Nashville, and even rode boxcars from Nashville to Lebanon a couple of times. "There I am, sitting on the edge of a boxcar with Mariah Carey, breezing through town. We slowed down to go over a bridge, and there were people sitting in cars. I think they did a double-take: `I swear I just saw Mariah Carey on a boxcar.’ "

They had planned to shoot on Lower Broadway Thursday, but swapped with the Second Fiddle because of the rain. So they wrapped the week Friday night on Lower Broad.

"As we’ve been shooting downtown, I’ve been constantly wishing I wasn’t working because everybody is having a great time," Aaron says. "I love country music and wanted to walk away and listen to some bands and drink some beer."

He got his wish after Friday’s shoot wrapped.

GALLERY UPDATE // MARCH 5TH 2007 // SOURCE: --

MARIAH CAREY LEAVING THE BAGLIONIS HOTEL TO ATTEND HER BIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE TANTRA CLUB IN LONDON'S WEST END, UK, MARCH 23RD, 2005

MARIAH CAREY ARRIVES AT NEW TOKYO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NARITA, JAPAN, MARCH 28TH, 2005

PROMOTIONAL SHOWCASE IN TOKYO, JAPAN, MARCH 31ST, 2005

MARIAH CAREY AT HER PLATINUM PARTY AT RYE PLAYLAND, JULY 1ST, 1996

MARIAH CAREY WALKS ALONG THE RED SQUARE IN MOSCOW, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2003

MARIAH CAREY TAKES HER DOG JACK ON A WALK OUTSIDE HER BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL, FEBRUARY 14TH 2005

MARIAH CAREY & CHRIS TUCKER BEFORE LUNCHING AT A LUXURY BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL, FEBRUARY 15TH, 2005

"Q" LIST // MARCH 5TH 2007 // SOURCE: THE INDEPENDENT

He remains, and perhaps always will, the King. Tomorrow, half a century after his recording debut, Elvis Presley will be crowned the greatest voice of all time by Q magazine.

But the poll also exposed some of the worst singers of all time. The hall of shame includes screechers such as Ozzy Osbourne, Mariah Carey, Céline Dion and Yoko Ono.

Music experts and writers from the magazine deliberated, debated and probably stuck their fingers in their ears on more than one occasion to find the singers whose voices raise hackles, cause earache and terrify domestic pets to condemn nine of the worst offenders - plus a whole musical genre.

Deconstructing Osbourne, the Q panel said that although he was once a powerhouse, "he now sings like he speaks - this may be cause for sympathy but not for buying his albums".

Mariah Carey is castigated for "squawking": "She may have a 100-octave range and the ability to sing so loudly that birds’ nests fall from trees, but that doesn’t make it right." Céline Dion is included for "grinding out every note as if bearing some kind of grudge against the very notion of economy".

MARIAH CAREY’S "HANDICAPPED" UPBRINGING // MARCH 4TH 2007 // SOURCE: ASK MEN

Mariah Carey says her tough upbringing was a "handicap".

The singer claims she struggled to become a singer because she was raised in a poor one-parent family.

Mariah revealed in an interview with Britain’s Hello magazine: "I feel like I came from a handicapped place. To have grown up in a single parent home, to be bi-racial, to not have any money, to have to fight to succeed. "No-one but my mom believed in me. First, you have to have faith and then you have to act. And that is what I have always done."

The 36-year-old star, who is one of the most successful female solo artists in the world, says her difficult upbringing made her even more determined to succeed.

She explained: "I suppose that to succeed, first you have to have lost something, which shows you how to be thankful for everything - for the good moments and the bad. That’s what I have learned."

HELLO! MAGAZINE: MARIAH AT HOME IN MANHATTAN // MARCH 4TH 2007 // SOURCE: MARIAH JOURNAL

Mariah Carey opens her heart - and the doors to her 12,000-ft triplex apartment in Manhattan

She's sold millions of records, has dated some gorgeous men, is about to embark on a new movie project and has just become the face of fashion label Pinko, as she reveals in our exclusive interview. But despite all that jet-setting, there's nothing Mariah likes better than kicking off her designer heels and hanging out at her extraordinary home in the Tribeca district. She moved there after her break-up from music mogul Tommy Mottola, creating a girly retreat worthy of one of the pop world's most sensual stars.

Mariah Carey is living a life she could only have dreamed of when she was growing up. She's sold hundreds of millions of albums, has dated some very famous, handsome men - pro baseball star Derek Jeter and Latin heart-throb Luis Miguel included -- and her name has become synonymous with all things glam.

And after dominating the charts, now she's striking a pose as the new face of stylish Italian label Pinko, following in the very fashionable footsteps of the label's muse, Elle Macpherson, as well as Eva Herzigova and Naomi Campbell -- the later of whom just happened to be on hand to help Mariah celebrate her campaign's debut in London last week.

The starring fashion role is just the latest chapter in the pop superstar's comeback tale: she's made a complete turnaround from that infamous hat-trick of hurdles -- being unceremoniously dropped from her record label, seeing her starring film debut, Glitter, fail, and undergoing a much-talked about hospitalisation for "exhaustion" - in 2001. A less well-known, but equally painful blow, was the death four years ago of Mariah's Venezuelan/African American father. Her mother, an Irish American, split from him when Mariah was just three, and it was only recently that the singer had grown close to him once more. "I had a really hard time with it," she told Hello! of the loss. "But we were able to get some closure."

Sitting down with Hello! for this intimate chat during her stay in London, Mariah has a pragmatic approach to all that she's been through, especially that 2001 stress-induced breakdown. "In life, there have to be ups and downs," she opines. "You can't be happy every day, because then you wouldn't appreciate it." She knows she paid a high price for fame, because her time was never her own. "I learned a lesson, going through that experience and letting people treat me like a robot: 'Keep on going, keep on going'. I learned to go inside myself, and to trust that God would get me out of the situation.

"People thought that as an artist, I would never be able to get out of the situation I was in. If I am capable of getting up and doing it again, with sales that not many people achieve in this business, that's proof that anyone else can do it, too. It's living proof of something."

Not only did the resilient 36-year-old star make her way back, she's also showing her strength these days in more ways than one. Undaunted by the past, Mariah's also back on a film set, shooting the independent drama Tennessee back home in the US.

Her phenomenal return began with 2005's top-selling The Emancipation of Mimi, which saw her finally come into her own seven years after her split with ex-husband Tommy Mottola, the Sony boss who discovered her. Again, she's quite introspective when she discusses the ill-fated marriage, which began with a fabulous fairytale wedding in 1993. "I regret the situation a lot, because I was young and ignorant, and I didn't realise what I was doing," she admits. "If I could go back again, I wouldn't do it."

Although Mariah's keyword is faith and she described to us the qualities in a man who could make her fall in love --"generosity, a sense of humour and stability" -- she's candid about her prospects for a second chance at happily ever after. "I believe in it for people who are really made for one another, that aren't going to get a divorce," she says. "I believe in marriage as an institution: I'm a romantic. It's great that people get married -- and stay married -- have children and a wonderful life together, but I don't know if it's going to happen to me."

But Mariah is full of surprises. Despite her sexy image, she's actually a self-described "prude" -- and when it comes to marriage and family, she tells us, she wants "the whole package". "Because that's what's best for the kids," she tells us. "To be the child of a famous person already would be tough enough and weird enough. If you are going to being someone into the world, at least give them a good stable start."

Similarly, in light of her ultra-glamorous jet-setting lifestyle, you might think that this sexy chanteuse, who has been everywhere from London to New Mexico of late, is too busy or too cool to do something so very ordinary as to lay down roots. But the case is quite the contrary for this very traditional New York girl.

The place she calls home, admittedly, is palatial: stunning views of the New York skyline, including the Empire State Building and the Hudson river: an impressive 12,000 sq. ft. of luxury occupied by lavish spaces to suit a diva's every mood -- the Marrakesh and Mermaid rooms just two of many; and amenities ranging from a marble steam room, complete with waterbed, to climiate-controlled closets the size of some people's flats. This is Mariah's amazing Manhattan triplex, the place the R&B superstar has called home for six years.

Upon snapping up the deluxe digs, which take up the three top floors of a 1930s onetime office building, she immediately set about making every once worthy of one of world's starriest stars. To meet the challenging task, she enlisted the skills of New York interior designer Mario Buatta, whose famous clients have included Barbara Walters and Billy Joel.

The end results were spectacular -- the Tribeca pad was transformed into the fantasy home Mariah had always wanted: a girlie's girl dream house, a homage to all things glitzy and glamorous. Art Deco and "Old Hollywood," it was the kind of place Mariah, who moved a dozen times as a child, had fatasised about when she was little.

Her new, decadent home was so fabulous, in fact, that it soon featured in prestigious design bible Architectural Digest. "It's like a movie set," she exclaimed TV journalist Barbara Walters, when invited inside for an on-air chat.

This Big Apple bachelorette pad was her first real home since her divorce, and Mariah apparenly look very little in the way of furnishings when she moved out of the £25million home she and Tommy had shared. When it came to designing the world-famous songbird's new nest from scratch. "I wanted to create a background for Mariah's own glamour," Mario was quoted as saying. "She exudes glamour, and sex appeal, too." And "perfectionist" Mariah, "knew what she liked and could make decisions immediately."

Femininity was key, with lots of pink touches and glazed walls. "I like it," enthused Mariah, "because it looks like candy." The living room was a creamy haven in neutral tones -- "So they're not jarring," she once explained -- and there was a surprisingly homely and cosy kitchen. "I want it to be like a country kitchen in the middle of the city," she told MTV at-home show Cribs.

Everything was perfect. That is, until disaster struck. A burst water pipe flooded all three floors. Mariah and Mario found themselves back at work, restoring every inch of the home to its previous glory, put back together as it was, piece by piece.

Luckily, most of the furnishing and keepsakes were saved. Her most prized possession perhaps, and one that has a special place of honour, is the white baby grand piano once owned by Marilyn Monroe. Mariah bought the piano for about $660,000 at an auction of Marilyn memorabilia, and has even dedicated one of her home's many bathrooms to all things Monroe. "She's her icon," designed Mario has said. "She feels close to her persona, that thing of being a glamour type -- and she's a total original, as was Monroe." Another nod to Mariah's very girlish streak is a Hello Kitty themed bathroom.

Looking around Mariah's home, there is plenty of symbolism. For example, the ornately handcarved fireplace was one of the few things she took with her from her home with ex-husband Tommy: its motifs include flowers, hearts and butterflies, "all sorts of references to her life." Speaking to In Style, Mariah acknowledged: "I love it because of what the butterfly represents: freedom." There are more sentimental mementoes in the family room. There, framed photos are displayed, hanging by pink ribbons, along with other keepsakes left to her by her late father.

Even her walk-in shoe closet has ties to her past. As a struggling teenage singer trying to make ends meet she owned a single pair of holey shoes -- a size too small, as they were hand-me-downs from her mum -- which she wore every day. Now, she has an entire room dedicated to her designer footwear, which she believes number around 1,000 pairs. "There was a time when I only had one pair of shoes," she told Barbara Walters in 2006, "so I don't feel that guilty about having this shoe closet. It is a favourite spot of mine." The shoe displays perfectly complement Mariah's climate-controlled closets, in which her sexy ensembles are arranged by colour, fabric and occasion. "If anyone ever buys this place," she has said, "they'd better be a diva or they can't live here."

It's clear that Mariah is passionate about fashion, and during her stay in the capital last week, she also spoke to us on that subject -- including the size 0 debate. She also candidly talked about a range of other revealing topics as she explained why, from bouncing back to falling in love, she'll always keep the faith.
Let's begin with your relationship with Pinko.
"I discovered the label while I was staying in Capri, and I loved it. Every time I went back to Capri, I would go back to Pinko! It's fantastic."

One thing that's being talked about, especially here in London during Fashion Week -- is the 'Size Zero Debate.' What's your opinion?
"I don't think that it's fair that people have to struggle to be a size 0. For real women, it's difficult because a lot of clothes are made for models who don't have curves -- which is how clothing hangs the best, on really straight figures, like toothpicks. But that's not fair for everyone else, because then you expect people to look like that, and they can't. If someone is naturally skinny, that's great, but if they feel pressure to do themselves harm in order to fit into a size 0, I don't think that's right."

What do you remember about your days as a struggling waitress?
"I lived from hand to mouth. I used to think, 'Okay, do I eat today, or do I take the subway? Once I started to have some success, I immediately had access to things that I used to only dream about. But on the inside, I'm still the same person I was before all this happened. I keep working hard, I still think that, for some reason, I have to work harder than anyone else. I thank God for everything I have."

Why do you think you have to work harder?
"It's something that's gotten stuck in my head. I'm more comfortable with this now, but I feel like came from a handicapped plac