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)
    OCTOBER 19, 2000
    MARIAH WHO?
    The Scene: Mariah Carey, waiting in the lobby of a Tribeca apartment building, while the crew of her movie "All That Glitters" set up her next shot. A guy gets off the elevator and asks, "Are they shooting a commercial?"

    "It's a movie," says Carey.

    "Really?" says the guy. "Anybody famous in it?"

    The biggest-selling female pop artist in the world gave the guy a sly smile, then stepped outside, to the excitement of a mob of young fans.

    "All That Glitters" features Mariah as a singer whose deejay boyfriend, played by Max Beesley, helps her get into the music business, only to turn jealous and controlling.

    The appearance of Carey's real-life boyfriend, Latin crooner Luis Miguel, had some wondering if life was imitating movie melodrama."We're very happy together," Carey assures us. She says Miguel came up from Mexico when the film wrapped to whisk her off on a tropical vacation. "I'm trying to get over a cold."

    Meanwhile, we hear her ex, Sony Music chairman Tommy Mottola, may be ready for one more altar-ation. It's said that he and Mexican TV star Thalia have set a date to wed here the first week in December.

    (Taken From: New York Daily News)
    OCTOBER 19, 2000
    MARIAH PLAYS HERSELF
    Mariah Carey just shot her second movie: "All That Glitters" - with Mel B-lover Max Beesley next to her. Mariah plays a singer who has had a bad childhood but becomes a big music star later. Beesley is playing the cool DJ Deejay Dice who falls in love with Mariah and helps her with her career. The story has similarities with Mariah's life. "I really had fun shooting the movie - especially because I could have really funny hairdos", Mariah says. By the way the popdiva is already shooting her next movie. This time she plays Wonder Woman, the supergirl from the 70's

    (Taken From: YAM!)

    Courtesy: Anja & Katja
    OCTOBER 19, 2000
    MORE NEWS COMING SOON
    OCTOBER 18, 2000
    SHE'S ALL THAT
    On location in New York, Mariah Carey chats on a mobile during the final weeks of filming her first starring role in a movie, All That Glitters. In her own story idea, Mariah plays a young girl who grows up in a dirt-poor neighborhood, and gets her big break when a DJ (Max Beesley) hears her demo tape. "The film is set in the club scene of the early 80's," she says. "My character is in a girl group. She's discovered by this DJ, and they have a relationship. But the film is more about her getting in touch with herself and her mother, because she gets taken away from her mom at an early age." Like Mariah, who has a black Venezuelan father and an Irish-American mother, the charcter is multi-racial. "But in her case, her mother's black, and her father's white," Mariah says. And it's hard not to notice the similarities between the DJ character and Mariah's ex- husband, Sony Music head Tommy Mottola, who's widely assumed to have had a Svengali-like control over her career until their 1998 divorce. The film is due out in mid 2001.

    (Taken From: NW Magazine)
    OCTOBER 18, 2000
    FAITH HILL'S "GRINCH"
    VH1 and ET have joined forces to find out what is hot in music.... Today it is all about Faith Hill, and her new music video for 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas.' Get the story from Faith here...

    VH1: Tell us about what we have been watching today for the past couple of hours.

    Faith: Well, I'm shooting the video for a song that is going to be in 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'. So, welcome to Whoville. It's basically behind me, we're sitting outside of Whoville right now. It's a magical video. I've wanted to work with the director, Paul Hunter, for so long and he's really outdone himself on this one.

    VH1: Welcome to Whoville. I like that.

    Faith: It's really magical. It's like being there in Whoville for real. And they've recreated the mountain that the Grinch lives on and they are all going to be part of the video, so it's like the story we all grew up knowing and reading and we're here. I'm here now, I'm part of it. It's really exciting.

    VH1: What is your first memory of How the Grinch Who Stole Christmas?

    Faith: Well, I just remember reading as a child -- lots of Dr. Seuss books. I think the first one I had was Green Eggs and Ham and then The Grinch who Stole Christmas. That's just always been around in my family, it still is. I still read it to my children.

    VH1: When I first saw what you were singing, I thought it was a couple of classic songs remix, but this was actually co-written by a fellow VH1 diva.

    Faith: Yes, that's right. Mariah Carey wrote this song along with James Horner and Will Jennings. It is a beautiful song. I was asked to sing this song and I've never recorded a Christmas song, so the opportunity to work with a project like this -- with a story I grew up with and a song that is so beautiful. It didn't leave my memory the first time I heard it.

    VH1: I think you might have a little hit on your hands.

    Faith: The video, the song, and the movie... it's all a wonderful project and so are the people who are involved with it. They're all great people and it's an honor to work with all of them.

    VH1: Now, there is an album coming out. This is the first single to be released. You are sharing billing with 'NSYNC, Smash Mouth, and the Bare Naked Ladies just to name a few. Does that open more doors now to a broader audience?

    Faith: Oh, it's always cool to pair up with different musicians, especially good ones. Especially ones that you like. I was very aware of who was part of this project and before I get into any project, I have to believe in it.

    VH1: I would never have thought of 'NSync. There are a bunch of little girls that are going to be into it, and you as well. As far as everything that has been going on with you, is this Christmas going to be any different for you than Christmases in the past?

    Faith: Well, our tour. My husband and I are out on a tour together that was extended through December so we'll be on the road right up before Christmas. I have to be very organized when planning Christmas this year. But we will be home, that's the good thing. And we'll have this movie to watch. I'm so excited.

    VH1: Give us a little sneak peek of what the viewer can expect ... What can they expect from this video?

    Faith: It's magical. It's really magical. It's like a little piece of this movie is part of the video and it's very magical. It puts you in the spirit. I've heard this song over and over and over again, all of us have here today and it's still very beautiful.

    (Taken From: Entertainment Tonight Online)
    OCTOBER 18, 2000
    FICTION TO FACT
    Kirk Wong's feature, Six, starts filming next Monday. It's a movie adaptation of a local, real-life tragedy, when six young men from Durham Region disappeared in Lake Ontario. They were last seen launching a small boat from a Liverpool Rd. dock after a St. Patrick's Day party ... The Safety Of Objects is a safety in numbers sort of thing. The film about the trials of four suburban families features Glenn Close, Dermot Mulroney, Patricia Clarkson and Timothy Olyphant. All are considered part of an ensemble cast in the Rose Troche-directed production based on the collection of stories from A.M. Holmes ...Yo, Sly Stallone's wrap party for his Rocky-on-wheels film, Driven, formerly Champs, is at Montreal's Planet Hollywood soon. Montreal is where Stallone's cast and crew went after they had their way with Toronto this summer. At least Mariah Carey stuck around here for All That Glitters and had a hearty party in Hogtown. Gone but not forgotten will be Mariah's "princess motorcade" arriving on set each day.

    Thanks TOMAS2099
    OCTOBER 18, 2000
    WESTLIFE WARN AGUILERA
    We can now say goodbye to the sweet-natured, butter wouldn't melt image of Westlife. Kian and Shane have laid into Christina Aguilera big time.

    The lads say that after working with Mariah they wouldn't want to work with anyone below her level of mega-stardom, and that Christina was near the bottom of their list:

    "There's no way in the world that we're going to do that, because first of all we don't like her, and second of all we don't rate her."

    Shane told Radio 1 their dislike for her came about after a brief meeting in a bar: "She made Mark remove himself from his chair, 'coz she was Christina and he was nothing. When you've got ignorance at that level, we don't tolerate it!"

    In the process of dissing Christina, Kian got a bit tongue-tied:

    "When you do a duet with someone of Mariah's statature..."

    "I actually don't think that that is a word, Kian. I think it's stature," said Shane.

    "I was trying to be intelligent there. Sometimes it doesn’t work," was Kian's reply

    (Taken From: BBC Online)
    OCTOBER 18, 2000
    KMEL GEARS UP FOR ALL-STAR SUMMER JAM CONCERT
    KMEL's Annual All-star summer Jam, which draws tens of thousands of urban-music fans to the shoreline Amphitheater every year, boasts a storied history. In 1990, a then unknown Mariah Carey made her first public performance. Backstage beef at the 1995 event between the Luniz and TOO Short resulted in newspaper headlines and a moratorium on local artists that has continued to this day. Nevertheless, Summer Jam has remained one of the country's premier showcases for both up-and-coming artists and national acts. This year's show, featuring Jay-Z, Lil' Kim, JD and Da Brat, Missy Elliot, Lucy Pearl,Nelly, Kurupt, Master P and the 504 Boyz, Ideal, Next and Carl Thomas, proved no exception to this rule.

    (Taken From: Source)
    OCTOBER 17, 2000
    SEPARATED AT BIRTH?
    Hit singles, skimpy outfits and a super-soprano vocal range that could bring dogs to their knees. So who are we talking about -- Mariah Carey or Christina Aguilera? Sure, it's easy to link Aguilera with fellow teen-diva Britney Spears, but a closer look reveals that Aguilera may actually have more in common with Carey.

    Christina Mariah
    Won a Grammy Award for "best new artist" in 2000. Won a Grammy Award for "best new artist" in 1990.
    Was romantically linked to Latin crooner Enrique Iglesias. Was romantically linked to Latin crooner Luis Miguel.
    Has her own doll, which blurts "Genie in a Bottle" when the navel is pushed. Had her own record company, Crave Records, until the plug was pulled in 1998.
    Father is of Ecuadorian descent; mother is Irish American. Father is of Venezuelan and African American descent; mother is Irish American.
    Landed a slot on People magazine's "worst dressed" list this year. Landed a slot on People magazine's "all-time worst dressed" list this year.
    Was sidelined briefly from touring this year because of throat problems. Was sidelined briefly from touring this year after eating a bad batch of raw oysters.
    Sang "Reflection," the theme song for the animated flick "Mulan.". Sang "When You Believe," the theme song for the animated flick "The Prince of Egypt."
    Was dissed by Eminem this year in the song "The Real Slim Shady.". Was dissed by critics this year for her ill-staged tour.
    Early in her career, she lost on "Star Search.". Early in her career, she lost many waitressing jobs due to excessive attitude..


    (Taken From: The Sacramento Bee)
    OCTOBER 17, 2000
    DENIM DEJA VU
    Mariah Carey gets hip in 'bikini jeans' Used to be, dungarees came one way - blue! Now, everyone's jumping into the jean pool with a varitey of shades and designs, as this bevy of Tinseltown beauties illustrates. For the latest in denim style, belt 'em up and dress 'em up like Rene Russo, Charlize Theron, Julia Roberts and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Cut 'em short like Tyra Banks and Mariah Carey, cuff 'em like Christina Aguilera. Or skirt the issue like Heather Locklear. Just don't go the frumpy route like Calista Flockhart and Gwyneth Paltrow, and you'll make the denim dream team!

    (Taken From: STAR)

    Courtesy: Lisa
    OCTOBER 17, 2000
    MORE NEWS COMING SOON
    OCTOBER 16, 2000
    MARIAH STAMPS
    click for larger view Here's a message from Jen:

    I found these mariah stamps on auction at www.amazon.com and thought they were neat!

    <- Scan @ Left. Click for larger view

    THANKS JEN!
    OCTOBER 16, 2000
    "AGAINST ALL ODDS" IN HUNGARY
    Here's a message from Zoli:

    Hi,

    I just wanna let you know that on the most important Hungarian chart (Z+) AAO is No 2 this week. I hope it will be No 1 next week. Please tell your readers to vote here if they have extra time. Thanks.

    http://www.zplusz.hu/sikerlista/index.jsp
    (Choose the song then click TOVABB.)

    Regards,
    Zoli


    Thanks Zoli
    OCTOBER 15, 2000
    DERVISH DIVA
    click for larger view No wonder Mariah Carey needed to hang out on her couch - her career kept spinning at 78 rpm. The onetime waitress stuck Grammy gold at 21, netting five nominations for her debut album in 1991. Since then, Carey, known for her soulful ballads (and provocative wardrobe), has sold more than 80 million records, spening more time atop Billboard's singles chart than any act except Elvis and the Beatles. Along thw way, she jettisoned her controlling husband, Sony Music cheif Tommmy Mottola. "[Mariah is] growing," noted her friend Debbie Allen. "She's coming out of her cacoon, and she's spreading those wings."

    (Taken From: People's Favorite Picture)
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    OCTOBER 15, 2000
    WESTLIFE SLAM MARIAH VIDEO
    Westlife star Nicky Bryne has slammed the group's current video with Mariah Carey as "the worst thing" they have ever done. And the star claims the whole thing was Mariah's idea. The video for the chart-topping "Against All Odds" shows them recording the song in the studio with the American superstar. But Nicky claims the lack of care with the filming did not make for a glamorous final product.

    He says, "It was absolutely awful, and if Mariah wasn't in it, it would definitely be the worst thing we've ever done." The video had to be re-edited after fellow group member Bryan McFadden was shown slyly peeking down Mariah's cleavage.

    (Taken From: MTV Asia)
    OCTOBER 15, 2000
    RE-PACKAGED "RAINBOW"
    Here's a message from Living Petal:

    This afternoon, I went out to buy the repackaged Rainbow album with the bonus CD. I entered this record bar (Oddyssey) and looked for Rainbow and I was expecting to see the "NEW" one with the little strip on the left side telling that there is a bonus CD of Against All Odds (with Westlife) inside, but I saw the old one. So I asked the sales-lady for the song (because normally, the CD singles are not available in that record bar) and she said that, if you buy the Rainbow album, that's when you'll recieve the bonus CD, or you can buy the "Max 7" album because the song is included in there. I bought Rainbow (my second copy) and she's right, she gave me a new Double-CD case with the AAO CD in it (just like in the picture I got from the net) and there's the ad-strip I was looking for which is NOT placed inside cd case unlike the normal CDs. It's just attached inside the plastic wrap which can be taken off and reveal a clear CD case. I went out the store carrying 2 CDs (The Rainbow and the AAO in a separate case).

    Then, I went on another record bar inside the department store and asked again for the song. Instead of recommending Rainbow, she gave me Max 7. So I told them that the Rainbow album was repackaged with the bonus CD (I think they don't know that) and they just replied that it's not available in there.

    I think if they will sell the repackaged Rainbow in this way, no one will notice that there is a bonus CD inside, unless the customer will ask for some assistance on the album, the whole repackaging is useless and the sales won't increase. I think they should put a poster outside and display the Rainbow CD with that little ad-strip so everyone who sees it will know. If this continues, the Max 7 album will have the increase of sales instead of Mariah's "Rainbow" (Actually, if I'm not Mariah's fan, I will surely choose Max 7 with other songs in it than AAO CD with just one song). They can make a TV commercial promoting this new CD or release the AAO with Westlife single here in the Philippines commercially. The only single I saw in the stores is Heartbreaker, maybe because it was new, beautiful, in-demand and Rainbow was not yet released that time.

    This is just my experience. I want Rainbow to have more sales that's why I don't like the way the sell it.

    I guess it's getting longer so...
    Bye!

    Living Petal

    XS: Sorry for the redundance of words. I just want to explain it briefly so you can picture out what happened.
    OCTOBER 15, 2000
    DIVA SHOCKS DINERS
    Mariah Carey is putting a new spin on being a diva. The songbird, who's been busy in Toronto filming her semi-autobiographical movie, All That Glitters, brought so many clothes with her that she booked two suites in two seperate hotels to handle the overflow, say sources on the set. But apparantly that extensive wardobe didn't stop her from showing up at the city's posh Sotto Sotto restuarant in cuttoff jean shorts, to the shock of her fellow diners. Lucky for her, the bistro was nice enough to relax its normally rigid dress code and let Carey come in and chow down.

    (Taken From: Cosmopolitan)

    Courtesy: Candace
    OCTOBER 15, 2000
    MORE NEWS IS COMING SOON!
    OCTOBER 14, 2000
    PEARLY FRIGHTS
    Yep, that's Mariah Carey flashing a gruesome grimace and teetering on tacky heels. But don't fret, Mariah hasn't lost her fashion senses. She's just filming a scene in the Big Apple for the upcoming flick All That Glitters.

    (Taken From: STAR)

    OCTOBER 14, 2000
    "AGAINST ALL ODDS" NEWS
    Here are some e-mails and info I received. I compliled the information about the "Against All Odds" single by country. Thanks to Shahar, Ida, Anderz, and Ma'ayan.

    ISREAL
    "I live in Israel, and Mariah AND Westlife are #1 with "Against All Odds" at Radio b.u 99 fm, and Rainbow is the album of the week!!!

    Luis Miguel and his new album "Vivo" is at #93 on the Billboard chart, but on the Latin chart he is #2, and Christina Aguilera is #1."

    "Against All Odds (with Westlife) is the highest new entry of this week edition of Neto's Video Chart. It debuted at #4. For all Israeli fans, please call this no. and vote: 1212-33-22-53. Maybe it'll go higher. "Against All Odds" is the first Mariah video that has been charted there since "Heartbreaker" which peaked at #5."


    SWEDEN
    "I saw a new Sony compilation release in my recordstore today. It was called Magic Moments, and it´s a double CD. Mariah's Against All Odds was on this album.

    I have more news for you the swedish radiostation Mix Megapol is playing a special remix of against all odds and it's exclusive to that radiostation. They have put together Mariah and Phil Collins in the same song, and it sounds good."

    "Mariah is #1 for the second week in a row on the national radio request chart Tracks in my country Sweden. And it's also up to the #3 most sold single. AAO is doing great in many countries all over Europe and stands at #4 on the European chart last week. I think it had been #1 if it actually had been released in all countries in Europe, and if MTV didn't refuse to play it. "

    OCTOBER 14, 2000
    MARIAH IN "VANITY FAIR"
    click for larger view MARIAH CAREY

    Singer, songwriter, producer.

    Nine albums, 14 No. 1 singles (the most ever after Elvis Presley and the Beatles); obsessed since childhood with the word "Guam."

    She can belt, she can croon, she can sob, and she can hit helium highs unheard in pop since the heyday of Minnie Riperton--sometimes all in the space of one astonishing melisma. Pipes: she's got 'em. And unlike some of her fellow "divas," Carey tends even the rotest of ballads with hints of actual personality. But whose? Is she the savvy, driven woman who has taken control of life and career after the bust-up of her marriage to Tommy Mottola, her former mentor at Columbia Records? Or the lolly-licking Varga Girl she portrays to such pointed effect of album covers and in videos? Maybe it's just plain Mariah: the hardest-working homegirl in show business. We'll get her version when 'All That Glitters', a film that she's producing and in which she stars as a young singer on the upswing, is released next year.

    click for larger view (Photographed by Michel Comte at Spruce Lane Farm, Burlington, Ontario, on August 4, 2000.)

    (Taken From: Vanity Fair)

    Scans are to your right and above ->

    Courtesy: Moni
    OCTOBER 14, 2000
    MARIAH CAREY'S BAJAN HOLIDAY
    Singing sensation Mariah Carey left Barbados last night, after two days of relaxation.

    Sporting a white swimsuit with a matching silk sarong, the smiling 28-year-old left in her private jet for St. Maarten where she will film parts of a music video.

    Carey's Barbados vacation started Thursday with a West Coast cruise on the catamaran Vahine, which is managed and skippered by Nick Parker. She later had dinner at The Cliff, Paynes Bay, St. James, then slept for most of yesterday before having a massage, and a late afternoon swim.

    Yesterday, the songstress also visited Eddy Grant's Blue Wave studios, where she intends to record in the near future.

    Carey stayed at Glitter Bay Hotel, St. James, and her arrival and departure arrangements were done by Platinum Services.

    Describing Barbados as a "beautiful place", she said she "had a good time and enjoyed the beaches".

    Before coming to Barbados, she was in New York where she completed a movie, "All That Glitters."

    (Taken From: Barbados Daily Nation)
    OCTOBER 13, 2000
    MARIAH'S "GLITTERING" MOVIE
    Mariah Carey's film All That Glitters is finally due to start shooting. Signed on are Mariah; Da Brat, who plays Mariah's friend; Max Beesley (PBS's Tom Jones), a male love interest; and director Vondie Curtis-Hall. 20th Century Fox has agreed to distribute the film in partnership with Columbia Pictures, so it looks like we all may even get to see it in a theater someday.

    Mariah was also intending to contribute six songs to the soundtrack, including her recent No.1 "Heartbreaker". The song and her latest album "Rainbow" were the product of the movie's original delay. "I wasn't even planning on doing an album," she said. "And then the movie was pushed back and I was working on other songs for the movie and, you know, we said let's just finish the record and put it out."

    Carey also sought outside help for the project. "I actually also spent a brief few minutes with the Artist formerly knownas Prince discussing the soundtrack," Carey said, "and he was giving me some possible things to work on and to write, too. I've been a fan of his forever and it was a great experience."

    (Taken From: VH1 News Wire)
    OCTOBER 13, 2000
    MARIAH'S "AGAINST ALL ODDS"
    'Against All Odds' features the incredible pairing of global superstar Mariah Carey and the hottest band in the UK in the last two years, Westlife.

    Mariah originally recorded 'Against All Odds' as a track for her latest album 'Rainbow', but after meeting Westlife in Los Angeles, she suggested they work together on this version.

    Recorded in Capri, this classic song (written and originally recorded by Phil Collins in 1984; the track was a worldwide #1 smash) looks set to become one of the most loved collaborations of the year.

    'Against All Odds' single debuted this week at #1 on UK singles chart!

    Says Mariah, "I really enjoyed working with Westlife. They are so refreshingly down to earth considering their massive success and their talent is undeniable. I'm really pleased with the way the song came out; their vocals took the track to a whole new place."

    Both artists have enjoyed multi- platinum success and record-breaking status. Mariah made chart history last year when 'Heartbreaker' became her 14th US #1 single and broke the record set by the Beatles for the most weeks spent at the top of the charts. She was also the best selling female artist of the '80s (128 million records and counting...) and has won numerous awards including 2 Grammy Awards, 8 Amercian Music Awards, and was named 'Artist of the Decade' by Billboard magazine. Westlife have also made chart history by becoming the first act ever to reach the UK #1 spot with their first five singles. This is a UK first that not even the Spice Girls, the Rolling Stones or Madonna achieved.

    Mariah shot a video for 'Against All Odds' with Westlife.

    Mariah is currently in Toronto, Canada, shooting 'All That Glitters', a Columbia Tristar/Twentieth Century Fox joint film venture, due for release early 2001.

    (Taken From: Sony Music Australia Online)
    OCTOBER 13, 2000
    GRINCH STEALS MARIAH
    Those won't be Mariah Carey's pipes that you hear warbling the theme song, "Where Are You, Christmas?" in this holiday season's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," starring Jim Carrey. PEOPLE reports that the diva was all set to do the singing, but it just didn't happen, even though Carey cowrote the song. Mariah's rep told PEOPLE that Carey didn't have the time to record, but, reports the magazine, the songbird's ex-hubby, Sony Music chief Tommy Mottola, wouldn't let her sing for rival MCA/Universal, which is releasing the picture (based on the Dr. Seuss classic). Faith Hill has since recorded the song for the soundtrack.

    (Taken From: People Weekly)
    OCTOBER 12, 2000
    MARIAH AND CAST LEAVE NEW VOICE MESSAGE
    Mariah left a new voice message on her official site, www.mcarey.com and it's a celebration because it is the last day of shooting for All That Glitters! It sounds like a party going on from the voice mail, with Mariah's castmates joining in and talking! Download it now by choosing your format useing the following links:

  • Real Audio
  • WAV

    Here's a transcript:

    Mariah-Hi! Yea I do believe that um...Hey this is the last day of shooting (in the background you can hear Da Brat saying Boo) All That Glitters ...This Is Mariah incase you couldn't understand that from the HI! *Laughs* And we're sitting here and I've got someone here that, yea, wants to say hello to you. She's playing one of the characters of Louise and I do believe you know what her name is...

    Brat-It's Brat-Tae party people in the house *Mariah laughing in the Background* I say what the deal is. Yes, infact this is the last day *Mariah in the Background says Of the showww*...Of the shoooow, and I would really like to cuss and stuff but I don't wanna do that on the phone so the show was great and the S**T! The show's awesome I'm gonna pass the mic over to the cast and they're gonna bust a nice freestyle for you. We've got....Yea the 80's, the ensembles and the things of that...Mariah told me to tell y'all that. So hold on a second cuz I've got Dice and that sexy Max's girlfriend that scary spice..Oh my God

    Max-Yea yea yea yea yea yea yea. *With an English accent*...Umm Hello everybody! Umm I hope you're enjoying the shoowww *Everyone laughs in the background*..yes...Umm..I'm looking forward to everybody seeing this movie umm and it's gonna be really excitable and I hope you all enjoy...*Mariah in the Background says-He doesn't really speak like that...he's just trying to be cute cuz he's trying to say..Thanks for the movie* Yes I'm trying to say thanks for the movie. It's actually quite a hit like Brocolli and kids(<---?) Ummm So Hopefully he'll go down and treat them YESSSs *Mariah Laughs* *Mariah in the Background says-Just say hi..just say hello...*

    Tia-Hiiii I play Roxanne I'm hear to say hi and I'm just...and I don't know what I'm doing around all these typical Aries...they're all ARIES *Mariah in the Background says-ARIES...yea*

    Mariah-Oh they cut us off at this point. *Everyone in the background Laughs* That must mean I guess we out of time or me might have 20-30 seconds left. Good-bye. We enjoyed you...Love you, miss you...Bye!

    Thanks IMCO
    • OCTOBER 12, 2000
    "ALL THAT GLITTERS" SET PICTURE IN "BRAVO"
    With a happy smile popdiva Maria Carey dances through the streets of New York. Next to her a good looking young man...her new lover? Or is Mariah just shooting a new clip? Neither nor - Mariah is shooting her first movie "All That Glitters" in Canada and New York right now. Together with Max Beesley she plays her own story: She, the young singer wants nothing but her breakthrough and is fighting for her goal. The movie'll hit the cinemas in spring 2001

    (Taken From: Bravo Magazine)

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    Courtesy: Uwe, Honey & Kate
    OCTOBER 12, 2000
    MARIAH'S "AGAINT ALL ODDS" IN AUSTRALIA
    Here's a message I received:

    "Hi, Howz it going? This is Neil, President of the 'AMCF - Australian Mariah Carey Fanclub'. I'm emailing you because myself and all the rest of Mariah's Aussie fans need your help desperately!

    Here's the deal:

    It has just been annouced that Mariah's duet with Westlife will be released here in Australia within the next week or so. Today was the day it was annouced, and already it's getting bad publicity (You can read about all that at the AMCF News page!).

    The AMCF has a great request page with heaps of emails and URL's to the most popular Australian TV and radio stations and programs. However, even if all our members requested, it still wouldn't be enough. That is why we're asking you, our international friends, for some help!

    We would really appreciate it if you would tell your website visitors that Mariah desperately needs their help, otherwise, AAO is going to fade away just like the last single, TGIFY did.

    So, PLEASE, Post this link:

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

    on your websites. It'd be greatly appreciated!!! Also, visit the AMCF main website to read exactly what has been going on in the press lately about Mariah:

    http://www.MariahAustralia.cjb.net

    Thanks a lot, and if you have any questions or comments don't hesistate to contact me!

    - Neil K - (AMCF Co-President)
    OCTOBER 12, 2000
    "DIVAS" TO AIR IN PHILIPPINES
    Here's a not from Sherwyn:

    To All Filipino Mariah Fans: On October 12, 2000 Divas Live 2000, a tribute to Diana Ross will be aired on Studio 23 at exactly 7:30 pm. The show would showcase electrifying performances from todays hottest divas as they pay tribute to Diva Diana. Leading the list is the Diva all-the-day Mariah Carey, then also on the line-up was Country Diva Faith Hill, Disco Diva Donna Summer, Female group divettes Destiny's Child and even the drag diva Rupaul. Watch out as Mariah an the other Divas tore the stage
    OCTOBER 11, 2000
    FAITH HILL RECORDS FIRST CHRISTMAS SONG FOR 'GRINCH' SOUNDTRACK
    Faith Hill is thrilled to be a part of the soundtrack to the upcoming Jim Carrey film How The Grinch Stole Christmas. The song, called "Where Are You Christmas?" is a first for Hill.

    "I have a song that will be the title song of The Grinch, which is all very exciting, to come out in November. It's cool," she says, " my first Christmas song! I've waited so long to do that. I can't wait to make a whole album--maybe next year."

    "Where Are You Christmas?" was written by Mariah Carey, Will Jennings, and James Horner, who also wrote "My Heart Will Go On" from the mega-hit movie Titanic.Fellow artists contributing to the Grinch soundtrack include 'N Sync, Smash Mouth, Busta Rhymes, and the Barenaked Ladies. The soundtrack will be in record stores on November 7.

    (Taken From: Yahoo! News)
    OCTOBER 11, 2000
    NEWS STRAIGHT FROM BRAZIL
    'MCWNO's Brazilian Correspondent, Tahiana D'Egmont , sent us some exclusive news and rumors that she has collected. Here is a wrap up of what she told us:

  • Mariah At MTV Seletrônica
    Here in MTV Brazil, we have a program called "Seletrônica". It's a program for people choices from Internet wich "Special Program" they wanna see and this month MC is one of the artists. She is now at second position. You can vote for her using this link: http://www2.uol.com.br/mtv/framesetdin.html?conteudo=prog/seletronica/&barra=barra/randbarra.htm

  • Against All Odds Premiered in Brazil
    The music video of Against All Odds featuring Westlife premiered today (October 11th) at MTV BRAZIL. Now, everyone can vote in this video at "Disk MTV" wich is like the TRL. You can only vote using the telephone: (55) (11) 5180 33 33

  • Mariah in Brazilian Magazine:
    Mariah is at "Alô Garota!" (translate: "Hi Girl!"), number 37 magazine. It has one page with Cant take That Away lyric and translate for Portuguese. (I'll try scan it and send for you).

  • Rumor 1: ATG Pré-premier
    A very closed friend of me said me ATG will be pre-premier in Brazil (cities: Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo) in November. It means a group of lucky people will be able to see it here before in all world. I will try to go to this pre-premier and let you know what heppened there but it isn't an official information (he is friend of many people from Sony Brazil so...they said it for he)...just a strong rumor.

  • Rumor 2: New Rainbow in Brazil
    The "new Rainbow cd" (with Westlife single) will be release soon in Brazil. Sony Brazil didn't confirm it yet but as I know it will be release here and in another many countries....Just wait! :=)

  • Rumor 3: Mariah in Rock in Rio
    There are a lot of strong rumors about MC in "Rock in Rio 2001". "Rock in Rio 2001" is a very big event in wich many world stars play. The next Rock in Rio will be beetween January 11th and January 21th/2001. Names like 'N SYNC and Britney Spears are confirmed. I talked with some people of Sony Brazil and they said me they can't give me sure but has a strong chance to Mariah come to make a show. If she comes she will perform at "Pop Show" wich I think is the first day (January 11th/2001) at the same day of Britney and 'N SYNC.

    Thanks Tahiana
    • OCTOBER 11, 2000
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    OCTOBER 10, 2000
    "MCWNO" EXCLUSIVE "ALL THAT GLITTERS" SET PICTURE!
    click for larger view "MCWNO" EXCLUSIVE - YOU SEE IT HERE FIRST "MCWNO" is bringing you yet another EXCLUSIVE PICTURE. In this shot, Mariah poses with Jonas Silva, while getting ready to shoot a scene at New York City's "LimeLight Club". Mariah even personally signed the picture later - that adds an even more special touch!

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    OCTOBER 10, 2000
    MORE MONEY, FEWER PROBLEMS FOR KELLY PRICE
    Best known as Mariah Carey's longtime background singer and as the foil to the late Notorious B.I.G. on his hit, "Mo Money Mo Problems," R&B singer Kelly Price spent years writing, arranging and singing backup for other artists before making her debut with 1998's Soul of a Woman. Though that record went platinum and her latest, the recently released top five smash Mirror Mirror, seems likely to do the same, Price has until now kept a relatively low profile. She is currently on the verge of signing a plus-size modeling contract (says Price: "I'm going to be the big glamour girl"), and will soon launch her largest full-scale tour yet.

    Price recently talked with CDNOW about her legal woes, her personal struggles, and what it feels like to finally take control of her own life.

    CDNOW: You had a difficult time in between the release of your debut and now. There were family illnesses and protracted legal battles. Was there ever a time when you were frustrated enough to want to quit the business?

    Kelly Price: I got to a point just before the lawsuit ended where I had made a decision that I didn't want to record anymore. I went to my manager and called my lawyer, and I told them that it didn't even matter to me what happened with the lawsuit, because I wasn't gonna make any more records. I was just gonna go back to writing and have that be the way I made my living. Because prior to becoming an artist I made a really good living doing session work anyway, so it wasn't like I didn't know how to continue to make money in the industry if I wasn't an artist.

    The artist part for me came along later in my time in the business. I had been in the business almost five years before I'd even gotten signed as an artist, and I was doing alright, so for me at that point, I was just so disgusted. I was really, really disgusted, and I was depressed and just upset about the way things were going, and I felt like it wasn't fun anymore. And for me, music had always been fun. If it wasn't gonna be fun anymore, I didn't want to do it.

    CDNOW: Despite years of writing songs and singing, more people seem to know you from "Mo Money Mo Problems" than anything else.

    Kelly: I got more attention from that than probably any other thing that I had done prior to that. Even five years with Mariah, and having built a name in the industry as one of her background singers and having been with her for all of those years, I got more recognition for being on the Notorious B.I.G. record. And I think that that was because