OCTOBER 31, 2000
WESTLIFE WERE NOT SNUBBED BY MARIAH
Irish pop sensations Westlife have slammed a rumour that superstar Mariah Carey got them banned from appearing on the British chart show Top Of The Pops. Mariah was so upset at the rumour, she even telephoned the group from Barbados to apologise for it.

The smear merchants claimed that Westlife did not appear in the Top Of The Pops video for their joint hit single Against All Odds at Mariah's request. Westlife manager Louis Walsh says, "They weren't in the video and the reason for that is quite simple. Mariah was in Toronto making a movie and it was there that the video was shot. They were busy and just couldn't be there. Mariah gets very bad press with people saying all sorts of things about her. Contrary to these rumours, the lads in Westlife think the world of her and they got on like a house on fire when they recorded together."

(Taken From: Wenn News)

Courtesy: Jake
OCTOBER 31, 2000
WONDER WOMAN MARIAH
Mariah Carey is willing to everything, even the making of a superheroin! Besides being a great singer, she wants to convince everyone that she also knows how to become a great actress, and after her step to the big screen a year ago with "The Bachelor", Mariah will return again with "All That Glitters". In that movie she will play a young singer who dreams about becoming a great star. The good thing is that Mariah won't have to make too much of an effort to prepare for this movie: it is enough with the experience she has from her own life. (Taken From: Bravo Noticias)

Courtesy: Eric
OCTOBER 30, 2000
SAD AUSSIE NEWS
Here's a message I received:

"Hey,
This is Neil from the AMCF - Australian Mariah Carey Fanclub, again!

I just thought I'd let you know that "Against All Odds" has debuted outside the ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) Top 50. So basically, this means that it's not on the charts at all. This is really, really dissapointing. Heartbreaker's peak was #10, Thank God I Found You was #27 and now Against All Odds doesn't even make the 50.

There has been absolutely NO promotion from Sony towards record stores or towards the buying public. And I am yet to hear it played once on radio. If by some miraculous event airplay picks up, then hopefully next week AAO will be inside the Top 50.

All we can do is request, and I've recently updated the AMCF's request page with even more places to request in Australia.

AMCF REQUEST: http://www.tow-friends.com/AMCF/requests.html

Thanks for you time.
- Neil K -

PS/ If you want to view the ARIA chart the site is: http://www.aria.com.au"
OCTOBER 30, 2000
MAX DISCUSES MARIAH
Max Beesly was on the British Television Show called, "Celeberty Show" recently, and also on the British Television Show called "Big Breakfast". He said that he was really proud of all his work in "All That Glitters". He also mentioned that it was his best performance, which was brought about by working with such brilliant stars, particularly Mariah Carey. Here's the transcript:

Interviewer: You play Mariah Carey's boyfriend or something like that don't you?

Max: Yeah I'm her Record Producer and then we become lovers and then the whole thing becomes volitile

Interviewer: Can you clear up this rumour in the paper about the mouthwash?

Max: Awww its terrible, all that! I had a chat with Mel about that - she was cool about all that!

Interviewer: Shes cool isn't she

Max: She's lovely, lovely

Interviewer: So its not true that Mel made you rinse out with mouthwash after you kissed Mariah, you know before you kissed her.

Max: Not at all, No.

Interviewer: Well Mel gave us a litle call and says whatever you do - make sure he has another bottle to come home to.

- (Interviewer Gives Max bottle of mouthwash) -

- (Max Laughs) -

Max: Lovely! Bless her. Aww thanks, Darling.

- (Max Reads Label: "Twelve Hour Action Cool Mint, Lovely!") -

Interviewer: But no, what was Mariah like then?

Max:The thing about it is, you know what? You know what we do, the papers and the media in this country, they have such a responsibility because people really do believe what they read, and she has got quite a bad reputation, you know, Mariah and I'll never ever judge anybody until I meet them ever again because she was lovely! She was like a breath of fresh sir, you know! And dead professional and generous and just a nice girl and, its a shame that they abuse the power they have the media!

Interviewer:Sometimes! And you are right in the thick of it really at the moment!

Max: Yeah. It's horrible cause they point me out to be some celebrity freak womanising guy, etc.

OCTOBER 30, 2000
WALTER AFANASIEFF: GRAMMY-WINNING PRODUCER
Someone sent me this link to an interview with Walter Afanasieff, Mariah's "ex-co-producer". Mariah is mentioned a few times, and I've selected out those parts for you:

Just a shade more than 10 years ago, Walter Afanasieff’s phone rang. Tommy Mottola of Sony Music was on the line asking if the young musician was interested in producing the last song on Mariah Carey’s debut album. That song, “Love Takes Time,” rocketed both the new artist and new producer to the top of the charts.

That was not the first time Afanasieff had been associated with a Number One hit. As a session player, songwriter and co-producer, Afanasieff worked closely with Narada Michael Walden during the late ’80s. While in the Walden camp, Afanasieff contributed to albums by artists such as Whitney Houston, Lionel Ritchie, George Benson and Barbra Streisand.

This year, as the result of his work with Streisand, Kenny G, Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin, Babyface and Savage Garden, the 42-year-old Afanasieff won his first Producer of the Year Grammy Award.

"I know that I have to be current and provide the artist with what they really don’t know about. I don’t really expect Celine or Mariah to come in and say, “Hey, man, I got this great new sound or this great new sample.” It’s up to your programmers and engineers and everyone in the studio to be really current and to know the cool things. When we were doing the Savage Garden album, Daniel [Jones] and Darren [Hayes] brought with them their current Australian bag of tricks. They said to me, “We like these, but we know this stuff. We want something more.” I’m going, “This stuff is awesome.” I got caught in a dilemma, because they thought their stuff was old, and I was thinking their stuff was so new that I just want to do that."

This seems to be a wild shift from just three years ago?

"That goes back to your first question about how it feels to win the Grammy. Well, it feels especially good to me, because I didn’t do what I had been doing for so many years— you know, the Mariah/Celine/pop-ballad years. It gave me a chance to prove to myself that I don’t need Mariah Carey to keep working.

Mariah and I, temporarily I hope, have parted ways. It’s not like I was out to prove it, but this was a really strong year for me to go out and prove to myself that I’m not just Mariah Carey’s producer or Celine Dion’s producer. It was really good because I didn’t work with either of those two women this past year. It is a different take on my career."

"So, when I’m in the studio with Train I have to say, “I want this to sound like you, unquestionably you.” It can’t sound like me. What am I gonna make those guys sound like? Mariah Carey? So, there’s this balance of keeping the family sounding like they sound, but with my influence and direction and production."

(Taken From: Digital Pro Sound Online) (Portional)
OCTOBER 30, 2000
"KEYBOARD" MAGAZINE'S "QUESTION AND ANSWER"
QUESTION: Tell us about the music you're doing for the new Mariah Carey movie?

ANSWER: It's called "All That Glitters" and it takes place in the 1980's. It's been fun, 'cause we pulled out all the '80s synths and drum machines: the TR-808, the OB-8, all these old instruments. It's like memory lane for me. But when you're dealing with a film, inevitably someone wants to change something. "Let's slow this down here, change it here," so on and so forth, and that can cause problems depending on how you record. There's one song that we think of as sort of the theme for the movie, and it's just a nice little song - not a big, dramatic thing. But the movie company was like, "It would be great if you could ritard it here, and do a modulation here," whatever. I'm thinking, "I played it all on analog tape, no sequencing, no nothing." See, that would have been so easy if we had done it in the Pro Tools domain. So tonight, after Dr. Dre's concert, we're gonna come back in here and load the track into Pro Tools, and hopefully manipulate it from there."

(Taken From: Keyboard Online)
OCTOBER 29, 2000
MARIAH RAPUNZEL
Mariah Carey Sony Music's very own Rapunzel. The 30-year-old diva (and ex-Mrs. Mottola) has been quietly singing the blues about getting out of her Sony contract but owes the label and album. In the meantime, she's taking tha big step and making "All That Glitters," filming in Toronto.

(Taken From: Entertainment Weekly)
OCTOBER 28, 2000
"ALL THAT GLITTERS" SINGLE RELEASED IN JAPAN
According to Sony Music Japan Online, the first single from the "All That Glitters" Original Soundtrack Album will be released in Japan on January 24, 2001. And the soundtrack following three months later, being released in April 2001. The catalog number of the single is: SRCS-2403. Currently, Sony Music Japan does not release the name of the single. But if it will be released in January, Japanese Mariah fans should be able to hear it as early as November or December.
OCTOBER 28, 2000
"RAINBOW" ANNIVERSARY VOTE
This November 2nd, a huge movement is taking place, all fans worldwide are being called to arms. The plan is to vote "Crybaby" as high on TRL as we can for that one day. November 2nd is the one-year anniversary of 'Rainbow', and let's give our favorite Diva an anniversary present she'll never forget!

Celebrate the one-year anniversary of "Rainbow" by requesting "Crybaby" on TRL this November 2nd! There are a few things you can do to help:

1. Spread the word far and wide!
2. Don't forget the vote on November 2, 2000! So are you in or not? I'm in! To vote, go to: http://mtv.com/sendme.tin?page=/mtv/tubescan/trl/.
3. Go to "Play my song"
3. Click on "Other" and type in Mariah Carey for "Artist Name" and Crybaby for "Video Title"

Thanks Ken
OCTOBER 28, 2000
"AFTER TONIGHT" SINGLE
Rumors have been spreading that "After Tonight" will be released as a single in Europe. A 'Promo' single has even appeared with the following tracklist:

1) After Tonight - Radio Edit
2) After Tonight - Album Version


However, "MCWNO" is dispelling the rumor, and giving you some insight on this 'Promo' single. The single you see is a real CD, however it is not an official Columbia release, nor hardly a promo single. This is a bootleg CD pressed in Singapore. It looks very convincing, however, it is not real.
OCTOBER 28, 2000
MUDD SHORTS
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OCTOBER 27, 2000
FAITH HILL DOES MARIAH CAREY FOR JIM CARREY MOVIE
Faith Hill has recorded a song co-written by Mariah Carey for the new Jim Carrey movie The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. The song "Where Are You Christmas" is also the first Christmas song in Faith's career. The video was shot over several days in Los Angeles last week, with Hill cast as the embodiment of the guardian angel of Whoville. Joining her in the video was young actress Taylor Momsen who plays the intrepid Cindy Lou Who in the film, as well as the Grinch's dog Max.

"Finally, after all this time a Christmas song," said Hill. "I've been trying to put something out for the holidays for a long time, but never seemed to be able to find the time. It's an incredible song, a great story that everyone grew up with and Jim Carrey is amazing. I'm thrilled to be a part of this project." The Grinch Who Stole Christmas starts around the planet next month.

(Taken From: Undercover Music News)
OCTOBER 26, 2000
MARIAH LEAVES NEW VOICE MESSAGE AND GETS BACK AT HOWARD
"MCWNO EXCLUSIVE YOU HEAR IT HERE FIRST! Mariah has left a new voice message at her official website and she gets back at Howard Stern's comments of her and her voice messages. Listen to the complete message by choosing your format below:

  • Real Audio
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    Here's the transcript:

    Okay, so now I'm gonna feel totally inhibited every time I leave a message on this thing (it's Mariah by the way) because it seems that the messages have somehow become fodder for the Howard Stern Show! But anyway, I'm not gonna stop calling or stop reading (get ready Howard) the FANBOOKS, which are books made by the fans! Um because basically the fan books are more about you guys and how you relate to the music than me! And I sound relaxed when I speak to the fans, because I am relaxed with my fans, and with myself. So, um, thank you and good night! (laughs)

    Thanks Jen!
    • OCTOBER 26, 2000
    LENNY WEAR'S "MARIAH" JEANS
    Here's a message I received from Pamela:

    Hi guys! Looks like everyone is wearing the "Mariah Jeans" check out Lenny Kravitz on the cover of his new album! I enclosed the pic.

    Thanks Pamela!

    <-- Scan @ Left

    OCTOBER 26, 2000
    "WHERE ARE YOU CHRISTMAS"
    CDNow.com now offers a 30-Second clip of Faith Hill's "Where Are You Christmas". Mariah wrote the song for Faith to sing on the "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" Soundtrack. You can download the samles using the links below. You can expect "MCWNO" to give you the full download soon!

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    • OCTOBER 25, 2000
    THERE'S NO ONE QUITE LIKE MARIAH
    There's no one quite like Mariah in todays music world. First of all, she's a new member of the survivors club. Few celebrities have triumphed over the rumors that circulated about her. Here are just a few: She slept her way to the top, she can't perform in public because her voice isn't good enough without the help from the electronic geniuses, she has no fashion sense, she has altered her look with plastic surgery and her weight varies extremely from month to month.

    Mariah has looked and laughed at all of these statements. It's true that her first husband was the president of a record company and it's true that Joan Rivers sighted her worst dressed celebrity at an award show and it's true that she, like everyone else, gains weight from time to time, and it's also true that at the beginning of her career she was frightened at performing live, so was Barbra Streisand!

    (Taken From: Fresh!)

    Courtesy: Noreen
    OCTOBER 25, 2000
    "CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY" TP BE RELEASED IN EUROPE
    On February 26, 2001, Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) will be released on single in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and The Netherlands, according to cdon.com. It will be available on 2-track and 4-track CD-Single.

    This single has already been released in some European countries, such as Italy and Switzerland. So far Sony did nothing to promote this single and most fans don't even know this single has been released in Europe.

    Courtesy: Eric
    OCTOBER 24, 2000
    MARIAH CAREY DONATES 'HEARTBREAKER' OUTFIT
    YM: You also hosted a benefit in Orlando, Florida, to raise money for Caroline's Foundation. What was the event like?

    HOWIE DOROUGH: Polly and I performed "Fly to Heaven." I auctioned off some of my personal items from the early days of BSB, like stage costumes and suits I wore to award shows. Plus, Mariah Carey donated the jeans and shirt she wore in her "Heartbreaker" video, Shania Twain gave an overcoat, Shaquille O'Neal sent shoes, and a bunch of other celebrities chipped in stuff to raise more than $100,000 for Carolines Foundation (A foundation for Lupus research and education)

    (Taken From: YM Magazine)

    Thanks Jen!
    OCTOBER 24, 2000
    SCHWARZENEGGER, ALI HOST SALE OF CELEBRITY TIMEPIECES TO BENEFIT CHARITY
    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Muhammad Ali flexed their muscles to help raise $1.5 million for charity in an auction of celebrities' watches. The actor and the boxing champ were the hosts of the Christie's sale Monday that featured Audemars Piguet timepieces worn and signed by them, Mariah Carey, Jon Bon Jovi, Sophia Loren, Sharon Stone and about 30 other movie stars, singers and athletes.

    Schwarzenegger's titanium and 18-karat gold chronograph wristwatch from the Royal Oak collection topped the bidding at $340,000. Ali's 18-karat pink gold watch from the Jules Audemars collection sold for $220,000. Watches belonging to Loren and Stone sold for $75,000 each. Bon Jovi's 18-karat white gold oval watch went for $20,000, while Carey's - an 18-karat gold piece set with diamonds - sold for $21,000.

    The buyers were collectors, socialites and celebrities, Christie's said. No one was named. A bonus lot was added to the auction when Schwarzenegger took off the watch he was wearing, a prototype he wore during filming of his newest movie, The Sixth Day. It sold for $35,000.

    All the money raised will benefit the Inner City Games Foundation, which offers sports contests and educational programs for children, and the Muhammad Ali Center, an interactive educational institution.

    (Taken From: Calgary Herald)
    OCTOBER 24, 2000
    MARIAH AND LUIS DUET
    Photo Courtesy: Honey & Kate Singer Mariah Carey is thinking of including a couple of Spanish-language songs on her next album. For this purpose, Mariah will continue with her attempts to master the Spanish language - she already had several "classes" with her sweetheart, Mexican singer Luis Miguel. The singer assured us of the possibility of this long awaited duet with Luis Miguel, and according to Mariah the song must be a love song, since she'll be performing the song with someone very special.

    Contrary to current rumors published in the press, all signs indicate that Mariah and Luis Miguel will continue their romance. Just recently, the pair were seen celebrating the end of the filming of her movie "All that Glitters" with a very lively, festive dinner party.

    (Taken From: LaBotana.com)

    Courtesy: Eric
    OCTOBER 23, 2000
    MARIAH CAREY, HER LOVEBONE, AND THE MUSIC MOUNTAIN
    I talked to Mariah Carey when I was in Italy awhile back on the Isle of Capri. She was there recording in a studio up on a mountain that had no road. She had to walk up this mountain that had no road. She had to walk 30 minutes before reaching the top. Needless to say, girlfriend didn't leave the studio everyday. In fact, it had a little seedy apartment attached to it that was very "less than lovely." This was the second time Mariah recorded on the Isle of Capri, so she brought some pillows, curtains, rugs and other soft pretty things to make it more comfy.

    Mariah also told me her love, Luis Miguel who has about seven villas all over the world, has a gorgeous villa in Acapulco. That's where he invited DaBrat and about 99 other people to come down to celebrate New Year's Eve with him and Mariah. That's when folks saw his yacht named after one of Mariah's songs, "Hero." That's when folks also saw the 45 minute fireworks display he'd arranged that said something like "MC I love you, LM." His love note was spelled out with sparklers and colors in the warm Mexican sky.

    Mariah said she was always bitching to Luis that he didn't have a hot tub in his Acapulco villa. Bitch, bitch, bitch. She said, "Jamie how terrible was I? Here this man's got this gorgeous home and I'm complaining about his not having a hot tub." I told him, "Come on, how complicated can it be? You just dig a hole and pour some water in."

    So, she said the next time she came, boyfriend had created a beautiful grotto where there were sofas in one room, where water poured down and out of that room into a waterfall into the hot tub and there were sparkles overhead in the cave. It was awesome.

    Now Mariah, if I didn't describe it exactly, forgive me. I wasn't writing it all down and I had a couple of slips of wine. That's all it takes to un-sober my wussy behind.

    Congrats to Michael Richardson, who is Mariah's road manager, and his wife. They were celebrating their wedding on the Isle of Capri.

    (Taken From: Sister 2 Sister)

    Courtesy: Eric
    OCTOBER 22, 2000
    BABYFACE SIGNS ON WITH ARISTA
    When Antonio "L.A." Reid replaced hitmaker Clive Davis as the president of Arista Records in July, there was speculation that many of the label's high-profile acts, such as Whitney Houston or Santana, might jump ship. Not only did that not happen, but Reid has added a new superstar to the roster, signing his old pal Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds to a long-term solo recording contract, the label said Thursday.

    Babyface had been signed to Epic Records, which will release a greatest-hits package featuring two brand-new songs on Nov. 14. Arista and Epic will join forces to promote one of those tracks, "Reason for Breathing," to radio.

    Reid and Babyface heaped praise on each other in the Arista statement. Edmonds called Reid "an intuitive businessman," while Reid said "an artist of [Edmonds]' substance comes along once in a musical generation."

    As a singer-songwriter-producer, Edmonds has won 10 Grammys, including a record three consecutive prizes as producer of the year. Combined worldwide sales of singles and albums bearing his imprimatur exceed the 100 million mark.

    The duo has worked together since 1983, when Indianapolis native Edmonds joined Reid's Cincinnati-based funk band, the Deele. In 1989, they co-founded Atlanta-based LaFace Records, the eventual home of TLC, Toni Braxton, and Usher. LaFace is now wholly owned by Arista's Bertelsmann parent company.

    In 1993, Edmonds left LaFace over creative differences with Reid and focused on his own projects. Besides his solo works, he has collaborated with the likes of Eric Clapton, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Mary J. Blige, and Madonna. He and his wife, Tracy, have also forayed to the silver screen, producing such films as Soul Food.

    The greatest-hits set, Babyface: A Collection of His Greatest Hits, includes the Top 10 pop-R&B singles "It's No Crime," "Whip Appeal," "Every Time I Close My Eyes," and "When Can I See You Again."

    Including the aforementioned "Reason for Breathing," which Edmonds co-wrote with singer Joe, the album features three new tracks. Also appearing are "When Men Grow Old" and the first studio recording of "Change the World."

    (Taken From: Wall Of Sound Online)
    OCTOBER 22, 2000
    "A TRIBUTE TO MARIAH CAREY" - UPDATE
    Here's a message Gina sends Mariah fans:

    Few days ago you talked about the CD "A tribute to Mariah Carey", and yesterday as I was on www.amazon.com I have found the track listing, but it is still impossible to find the name of the artists. I don't know if it is the definitive track listing but here it is:

    01. Always Be My Baby
    02. Butterfly
    03. Dreamlover
    04. Emotions
    05. Fantasy
    06. Hero
    07. Honey
    08. I'll Be There
    09. Just To Hold You Once Again
    10. My All
    11. Thank God I Found You
    12. Vision Of Love
    13. Heartbreaker


    The label is Big Eye but if you look for more information on the net about it, you won't find anything, it's as if they didn't exist... Actually the strangest thing is that the same day, on November,14th they will release "A tribute to Mariah Carey", but also "A tribute to Whitney Houston", "A tribute to Cher", "A tribute to Shania Twain" and even "A tribute to Britney Spears"! Can you believe this? A tribute to Britney Spears, but she has released only two albums, and only 5 or 6 singles! Anyway...

    I was thinking, who are all these artists performing on these albums? Don't you think it's strange that so many tributes are released the same day? And who could be able to sing Mariah's songs? Of course there are some easy songs such as "Vision of love" or "I'll be there" (well easy is not the suitable word, because normal people like you and me don't really find such songs easy to sing), but who could sing a song like "Butterfly" or even "Emotions"? Nobody... Well it is just my own point of view, but if someone was able to sing like Mariah, she wouldn't be the best female singer of all time...

    Of course, a tribute is the best thing that can happen to a singer because it means, in a way, that her talent is aknowledged... So, I will wait for November, 14th to see what happens...

    Well, that was just to give you this track listing, but once again perhaps it's not the defintive list, because I found it on amazon.com but not on CD Now.
    OCTOBER 21, 2000
    WESTLIFE SPEAK OF MARIAH
    Hitkrant: How was working together with Mariah Carey?

    Shane: I found it a great privilege to be allowed to co-operate with her. We're all fans of her, especially Mark, so this was a dream coming true. We've got to know her pretty well and she's really down-to-earth.

    Mark: It was awesome! Everyone who knows me even a bit, knows that I'm a really big fan of her. The first time I met her, I just froze. I didn't know what to say or do. The second time we saw her she said she'd like to record something with us. I couldn't possibly believe that! Even when we actually recorded the song, I didn't really realize it. For me it was a big dream to meet her, and even more to co-operate with her! But I'll never be able again to pronounce the name "Mariah" without getting the vibes, haha! Really!

    (Taken From: Hitkrant)

    Courtesy: Honey & Kate
    OCTOBER 21, 2000
    MARIAH GOES UNRECOGNIZED
    Some of the best celebrity sightings are wasted on people who couldn't care less. And sometimes celebrities would rather hide than be recognized by the public. In either case, the gossip can be juicy. We've got the latest right here.

    Believe it or not, some people still don't recognize pop star Mariah Carey when they see her in person. The New York Daily News reports that the diva was waiting in the lobby of a Tribeca apartment building while the crew of her movie, "All That Glitters," was setting up the next shot. A man got off the elevator and asked Mariah: "Are they shooting a commercial?" Mariah responded, "It's a movie." "Anybody famous in it?" the man asked innocently. Mariah smiled slyly at the cave dweller next to her and then stepped outside to meet the mob of crying fans that awaited her. Some people would have sold their first-born child to be in that guy's shoes. Fate surely has a sense of humor.

    (Taken From: AltaVista Entertainment News Online)
    OCTOBER 20, 2000
    CURTIS-HALL TALKS MARIAH
    Mariah Carey may be universally recognised for her music and inability to wear more than a tea towel, but the singer wants more.

    Carey is hoping to recreate her success in the movie world and has just completed work on her debut movie, 'All That Glitters', opposite Brit actor Max Beasley.

    We know what you're thinking, another pop star trying to act. Not so, says the film's director Vondie Curtis-Hall, telling Popcorn that "a lot of people are going to be surprised".

    Apparently Carey has been working with an acting coach for two years in preparation for her big screen debut and her director clearly thinks it has worked, describing her as "brilliant".

    He also reckons the press should put their claws in for now, commenting: "I think the critics are inclined to go for her, but I don't think they'll have a leg to stand on."

    Click on the video link here to watch Vondie Curtis-Hall talking about his leading lady.

    (Taken From: PopCorn Online)

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