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SINGER WAITS FOR CALL Long ago, when filming for "All That Glitters" first began, there were rumors that Tatiana Echevarria, a 10 year old girl from Hawaii would be cast as the "Little Billie" for Mariah's debut movie. This is all pretty old news but I came accross an article which reveals the last name of Mariah's character, Billie. And the last name is: James. Billie James. Here is the full article: Honolulu resident Tatiana Echevarria, 10, is waiting to hear whether she wins a role in a Columbia movie starring Mariah Carey. Echevarria, who auditioned Thursday at Pacific Focus in Honolulu, was a winner on "From Hawaii: Destination Stardom" where she was billed as "Little Mariah Carey" because of her vocal talent. Echevarria expects to find out this week if she wins this round of auditions for "All That Glitters," produced by Lawrence Mark and directed by Vondie Curtis Hall. Filming will begin in New York City July 3 and has a Christmas 2001 release date. Echevarria would play the main character, Billie James, as a young girl; Carey plays the adult James. April Masini, who arranged for Echevarria's audition, had called the head of casting at Columbia, then sent Echevarria's "Destination" footage. "I was stunned and thrilled when I received April's call," said Kim Au, Echevarria's mother. "Tatiana is excited, too ... but ... doesn't want to set herself up for disappointment in case she doesn't get the role. ... She'll believe it when she signs a contract." (Taken From: Star Bulletin) | ||
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MARIAH CAREY HELPS GENERATE $300,000 FOR ICAO BUILDING  The ICAO building served as Hollywood North for two days this fall. In September, the atrium and Council chamber were the locations for a one-day shoot for the feature film All That Glitters. The movie stars pop artist Mariah Carey.
In October, the television series Nikita, with star Peta Wilson, shot scenes for an upcoming episode – again using the atrium and Council chamber as locations.
Together, the two shoots brought in just over $20,000 in rental income, with virtually no disruption to building activities.
In fact, the ICAO building generates well in excess of $300,000 annually from permanent tenant rent and operating cost recoveries, short-term facility rentals, and from savings of external space charges through on-site PD and staff training courses and examination marking.(Taken From: ICAO Online) DECEMBER 30, 2000 THE YEAR 2000 OVERVIEWS The year 2000 is almost at its end, so it's time for a lot of overviews. We already saw that the album Rainbow was Number 3 at the Best Urban Album and Single Poll from DotMusic and Mariah herself was Number 9 at the Lycos Top 10 Women Search Terms. And now the German magazine Yam! has released their Top 10 of Best Female Singers. It is a very strange list and Mariah is only at Number 9. Here is the complete list: 01. Britney Spears 02. Christina Aguilera 03. Madonna 04. Jennifer Lopez 05. Anastacia 06. Mel C 07. Patricia Kelly 08. Jeanette Biedermann 09. Mariah Carey 10. Vanessa Amorosi (Courtesy: Eric) | ||
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CELEBRITY NAILS Take a peek inside Sarah Jessica Parker's purse. Catch a glimpse at Mariah Carey's nails in any music video. Look at Cameron Diaz's digits on the cover of Harper's Bazaar. Where the stars are, you'll find the work of Deborah Lippman, a celebrity manicurist and developer of her own line of totally glamorous nail polish. She gave Complete Woman the scoop on how to score a perfect 10. Mariah Carey matches her nail polish to her clothes. When Mariah wore a white dress to the 1999 Oscars, Lippman created a color - a silvery beige called Satin Doll. (Taken From: Complete Woman) DECEMBER 29, 2000 BEST OF THE BEST MTV Asia is running a poll that lets it's viewers decide the "Best of the Best" of 2000. Here's their announcement: "It wasn't The Year Of Britney here in our quarters; our stories featured the big names and the lesser loved. We've laid the cream of the crop out on a silver platter for you to read, relive, and vote for the newsiest month. By the way, when you get through this, check out our Best Of The Best Contest, it's just a click away." Promisingly, Mariah is featured in MTV Asia's poll for "The Best Of The Best: 2000", which is devided my months. Mariah is featured in March for the headline: "Rock Stars Behaving Badly - Rock isn't rock unless it's out of its head. "Q Magazine" compiled their list of the Top 100 incidents of "When Rock Stars Go Crazy." and May for the headline: "Westlife Duet With Mariah Carey We nearly fell off our chairs when we heard news. Hello? Mariah the super duper diva teaming up with a bunch of Irish lads?" I suggest you vote for the month of May. Vote now at: http://www.mtvasia.com/Music/Features/20001229001/index.html. Mariah is currently in 2nd place. She is only outbeaten by the month of December, which belongs to Madonna and The Beatles. They are only leading by a few points. (Thanks Rogel) DECEMBER 29, 2000 SITE NEWS There were 6 pictures added to the photo gallery thanks to Jen! | ||
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LIVE SOUND SHOWCASE When Mariah Carey elected to put her Rainbow tour together at short notice, it was Trip Khalaf and Michael McKnight who were responsible for recreating her heavily-layered studio sound on the road. McKnight, who is Carey's Musical Director for the tour explained: 'We transferred a lot of material from the original 48-track tapes to ADAT, and then directly into Digital Performer 2.1. Even though the band play as much as they can live on stage, there are so many background parts that we can't recreate them all with just four backing vocalists,' he added. 'These days the audience wants to hear MTV: the signature parts are really important.' McKnight explained that all the vocal, instrumental, and percussion parts are kept separate to allow for last-minute key changes on the road. On stage, McKnight prefers the Mark of the Unicorn Digital Performer system to Pro Tools (which is his preferred system in the studio), pointing out that its features are better suited to live work, with so many songs and versions required almost instantly. The sequencer is also used to generate timecode for synchronising the numerous video clips, and for firing MIDI program changes at the FOH mix position, where engineer Trip Khalaf uses a Yamaha 02R console for effects and playback. 'There are about 64 FOH program changes during the show: most of these are for the start of each song or video insert, as you'd hear the change if it was done in the middle of a number,' he explained. Khalaf uses Opcode System's MAX software to organise cues and controls for the Yamaha, his main console (a Midas XL4), and the comparatively spartan out-board racks. Although Khalaf is wary of the excessive use of computers on any live show, he regrets not having any form of dynamic automation for this type of high-precision dance music; 'real-time automation would be fabulous, but no-one does it. Well, not for under a trillion dollars!' he complained. The FOH speaker system, comprising 72 Clair Brothers' S4 cabinets, is very different from the smaller I4 system that Khalaf had been using before the Carey tour. 'The I4s weren't available at such short notice, but the S4 is the big, muscular kind of rig that works really well for this kind of show,' he explained. 'The I4 is more of a high-fidelity system that pleases the accountants, as it takes up about half the truck space!' The system is driven via the company's own analogue processors, with TC Electronics TC1128 programmable graphics inserted across the six separate feeds. Khalaf's latest acquisition is a handy remote-control unit for the equaliser system, based on a 3Com Palm III palmtop computer and designed by Handi Systems Inc of Morrisville, PA. While the unit requires a two-wire connection for the moment, Khalaf is looking forward to the wireless version that will allow him to wander freely around any auditorium with his palmtop, EQ'ing the different sections of the FOH system. Pride of place in his out-board rack is a Funk Logic Algorythmic Prosecutor, with a very plausible set of controls designed to fool the unwary. The fact that one of the controls is labelled an Imaginator, allowing infinite control between 'Hmmm' and 'Ah Hah!', added to Khalaf's assertion that the unit has infinite S/N ratio, should give the game away. Khalaf is in the process of comparing a range of different compressors and their effect on Carey's powerful voice. He is currently auditioning a Langevin electro-optical design alongside the more common DBX 160 and Summit DCL200. The Langevin uses all-discrete Class-A technology coupled to a high-speed LED/LDR circuit that gives the limiter its characteristically quick attack time. As far as Khalaf is concerned, the jury is still out on the compressor/limiter choice. At the monitor position, Glen Collett handles all 22 of the required stage mixes on a Yamaha PM4000M. 'Even with this many sends, the band are still only getting mono feeds,' he explained. Although the monitor rig had been based on Carey's previous tour design, the switch to a Garwood in-ear monitoring system involved a major re-think. However, Clair Brothers' system engineers came up with a sophisticated solution, involving a series of switchers that allow each IEM transmitter to receive any one of the ten stereo mixes in the event of any RF difficulties. 'If there's a really serious problem, we can just divert a radio feed into one of the hardwired channels,' pointed out Collett, adding that buffer amps had been incorporated into the design to match levels between the two systems. On the conventional side, eight 12AM wedges and four R4 fills per side completed the on-stage line-up. The biggest audio challenge on Mariah Carey's Rainbow tour has been one of continuity, as Trip Khalaf explained: 'She is touring songs from the mid-Eighties right up to the current album, with almost no rehearsal or production time,' he pointed out. 'Somehow we have to make the songs sound good together and give them a ‘live' feel. Luckily, she has an incredible voice - this girl can really sing. Added to which, a huge amount of the material is played by real musicians. This is definitely not an ADAT show.' (Taken From: AudioMedia) | ||
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DECEMBER 27, 2000
TYCOON OF TEEN He may have been,and continue to be, the Fool on the Hill. But let's get one thing clear: As crazy as Phil Spector is, he knew how to produce emazing music. He is famous for his "Wall of Sound," whereby he added kettle drums and horns and glockenspiels and vocal chorales to rock & roll without taking away a bit of its teen rebelliousness and angst. His seminal concoction is "Be My Baby," recorded by the Ronettes. He layered 27 tracks of music on tape before putting Veronica Bennett, known to you perhaps as Ronnie Spector, in front of the mike for one unforgettable take. He later married Ronnie and tried to hide her away in the mansion on the hill before she escaped Mariah Carey-style. While he's long been in hiding, he isn't dead and even asked for another go-round in a recent issue of Vanity Fair. (Taken From: Emazing.com) DECEMBER 27, 2000 BRAZIAN FASHION DESIGNERS GO NORTH In a world where glamour counts, Brazil's fashion designers have it made: Top model Gisele Bundchen is a worldwide style icon and caipirinha is THE drink from L.A. to Ljubljana. Brazil hasn't been this hot since Carmen Miranda. For a while, though, there was a problem for clothing makers who wanted to capture lucrative markets to the north: Brazil's seasons are upside-down. When it's ``Fall/Winter'' in London, Paris and Milan, they're gearing up for summer in Sao Paulo. Brazil's clothing industry is determined not to let geography get in the way. Rebounding from a long slump, designers have aligned the Brazilian fashion calendar with the north, and now are selling their sensual blouses and skimpy bikinis in classy stores from Barneys New York to Brown's of London. Fashion bosses expect exports to nearly quadruple to $4.3 billion these next four years as factories modernize to meet growing global demand. ``In this world of globalization, if we want to turn Sao Paulo into a fashion capital of the world, we have to adopt the calendar of the Northern Hemisphere,'' said Cristine Caterina, spokeswoman for Sao Paulo Fashion Week, Brazil's top fashion show, held twice a year. ``We can't expect Paris to follow Brazilian seasons; we have to follow European ones.'' That means Brazilian designers have shortened their creative cycle, working overtime to prepare collections much more quickly than their European or North American counterparts. The 2001 Fall/Winter collections that up-and-coming stylists such as Fause Haten or Alexandre Herchcovitch show in Sao Paulo this January and then in London and Paris have to be in stores in Brazil by May. The deadline for U.S. and European stores is October. The fact that the final result comes out first in Brazil makes Sao Paulo seem as cutting edge as London or New York. It wasn't always that way. Amir Slama, designer and chief executive of Rosa Cha, a cult Sao Paulo bikini manufacturer, recalls that when he started out in 1993, he had to beg international suppliers to sell him the latest materials before they were shipped to European and American markets. ``For years, Brazil had a fashion industry that was based on copies. We would follow trends, not make them,'' recalls the 36-year-old former teacher and bartender. Three years ago, Jacqueline Druz, a Los Angeles-based Brazilian, saw Rosa Cha's collection in Sao Paulo and left with a bag of samples to hawk around the United States. Soon Rosa Cha was on the cover of Cosmopolitan, on sale in New York's hippest stores such as Barneys and Language and in the closets of Mariah Carey, Chelsea Clinton and Sophia Loren. Now, Slama dictates global trends with his funky beachwear that uses strong colors, skimpy lines and - this year - images of singer Carmen Miranda. Exports have jumped from just 600 swimsuits in 1995 to 30,000 suits this year at more than 120 outlets worldwide. Out-of-synch seasons are also a challenge for importers. In Sao Paulo's classy Jardins neighborhood, Kika Rivetti and Tania Wagner pore over Brazilian Vogue, studying an advertisement for Thierry Mugler, one of the brands they sell in their store, Eclat. The ad shows a dress from Mugler's winter collection just out. But the dress Eclat chose for the ad is the least wintry of the collection, because here summer is starting. ``What can we do?'' asks Rivetti. ``We had to choose the most summery image from the winter collection, rather than a picture from the summer collection that has been out for six months: we can't be seen to be advertising old clothes.'' The solution was to launch Eclat Casual, its own line, designed and made in Brazil: no sleeves, no lining, very tropical. Responding to increased demand, Brazil's textile industry is modernizing, investing $7 billion in new machinery over the last eight years and another $12.3 billion by 2008. Brazilian fashion's image abroad has been given a shapely leg up by the rise of supermodel Gisele Bundchen. The 20-year-old from the southern town of Horizontina was voted Vogue's model of the year in 1999 and has changed the face, and the shape, of international modeling. Her healthy suntan and curvaceous figure have replaced the waif-like, ``heroin chic,'' androgynous looks favored for years. Her much-publicized friendship with actor Leonardo di Caprio and a multimillion contract with lingerie manufacturer Victoria's Secret have transformed her into a worldwide celebrity and style icon. Brazil can only benefit from the attention, says Carlos Miele, CEO and designer for M. Officer, one of the country's most glamorous and successful brands, built on skin-hugging cuts, high-tech materials and lots of sequins. With 80 stores across Brazil, Miele is planning his first foray into the export market, launching his latest collection in Browns, one of London's most avant-garde stores. Next stop is the U.S. market. Miele is opening an 72,000-square-foot factory outside Sao Paulo to contend with what he hopes will be strong demand from abroad. ``Globalization exists, and within this globalization, there are niches,'' said Miele. "I think it is easier for a Brazilian designer to be invited to create at one of the big Paris fashion houses than to set up his own global brand. But that's what I'm going to try to do.'' (Taken From: Associated Press) DECEMBER 27, 2000 NEW SINGLE POSTPONED The first single from the "All That Glitters" soundtrack was scheduled to be released on January 24, 2001, in Japan. But Sony Music Japan has announced that the single won't be released before May 2001. According to Upcomingmovies.com, the release of All That Glitters has been pushed back several months from April to Fall, 2001. So it makes perfectly sense that the soundtrack and the first single will also be released several months later. This project has been in the works for a couple of years now, going back to 1997. (Courtesy: Eric) | |
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HOT LOOKS: MARIAH CAREY "It's about excitement and energy," says Stila makeup artist Joe Latona as he scrutinizes Mariah Carey's look. "This is a woman who is not afraid to say, 'Hey! Look at me!' or call attention to herself. And she's certainly not afraid to try bold, new things." Case in point: Her upcoming feature film, All That Glitters, is loosely based on the singer's life and it marks the first time the diva will star on the big screen. Is she nervous? "I love a challenge," she recently said. "And I guess I like to continue to challenge what fans think about me." Her makeup palette communicates the same message: deep, fiery shades, ranging from gold to burgundy and applied with a slightly dramatic flourish, demanding that you take notice. "You get the feeling there are many sides to this lady," Latona says. "She looks like she's having a good time exploring them." And — as her movie title might hint — she's a girl who's ga-ga for glitz. (Taken From: Fashion & Beauty) DECEMBER 26, 2000 FUN IN NEW YORK Here's a message Honey & Tommy send me:
Hello everybody, this is important! We just made a schedule for the meeting in New York. Below you can see, what it looks like! But if you want to join us, please make sure you left your signature at our guestlist!
The first day of the meeting is Friday, December 29, that will be our "TRL" day. So we want to try to visit MTV’s "TRL," but we don’t know for sure if the show airs between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, we tried a lot to get more details on that, but TRL didn’t respond to the inquiries. We are going to meet around 12:30 (P.M.) at Times Square right in front of the Virgin Mega Store. Make sure you arrive in time.
When "TRL" is over we, as a group will decide if we want to visit the Statue of Liberty, or do something else - which will be decided on there.
On Saturday, December 30, you will have time to sleep in the morning. Actually, you can do what you want to early Saturday, we will meet at 4:00 (PM) in front of the Rockefeller Center, there we will take “the official picture” and after that maybe doing some iceskating or just laughing our butts off, while looking how the other ones are trying to move on the ice.
Then you’ll have enough time to prepare for the so called “main event”, which will take place at Ellen's Stardust Diner private nightclub room (we will tell you how to get there, when we meet at the Rockefeller Center) from 9:15 (PM) to 1:00 (AM). That will cost you $30! Including all services, like appetizers, singing waitresses, and already a little gift for "Camp Mariah". So we will party the night away.
Sunday, December 31 morning we will do a sightseeing tour – but a very special one! We will do a Mariah related sightseeing tour, at the moment it still looks like that won’t cost anything.
If we’re ready with that one there is the chance to visit a Broadway show and after that celebrating the new year – actually it is the new millenium – in groups.
We will sell caps saying “One Sweet Day in New York”, during the whole meeting. You have to pay $8 for one cap, but maybe you could give $10, so there are $2 from each cap we can give to “Camp Mariah”.
That is what we created as our schedule, so hopefully we will have a great time in New York! We really are looking forward to (m)c ya there! And please don’t forget to sign the guestlist! Thank you! That probably was the last update before the meeting, because I (Honey) will leave tomorrow evening So (m)c ya in New York!
DECEMBER 26, 2000 POST YOUR MESSAGE FOR MARIAH Here's a message Allen sent me:
We got a few message's for Mariah, and they keep coming. However we lost over 70, so if you called you can go to "The M*s*R Website" and check
to see if yours is on there. If not you may leave another one. Right now
we're receiving message's for a "Happy New Year" so if you'd like to leave
on. Also for those of you who did not know you could hear your message on the
site please go to "The M*s*R
Website" and listen! That's all! Thanks!
DECEMBER 26, 2000 HOLIDAY DRUMROLL: AOL CHRISTMAS POLL RESULTS ANNOUNCED The poll results from the AOL poll that was posted on this site yesterday have been announced. The top 10 holiday songs, as chosen by 54,000 America Online members: | ||
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 MERRY CHRISTMAS "MCWNO" wants to wish everyone a very safe holiday season! Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah & Joyful Kwanzaa! May it be filled with much joy and happiness. And for those who don't celebrate Christmas or one of it's sister holiday celebrations, may you have a happy day! DECEMBER 25, 2000 ANOTHER NEW MESSAGE FROM MARIAH Late last night, a new message from Mariah was posted at her new official site @ MariahCarey.com. Listen to the message below: And here is the transcript of it that took me forever :P! Enjoy: (Hi). Yeah, I do believe I went out last night and things of that nature and yeah, I guess what you would say is that I need to stay in bed all day, but I'm not going to do that, I'm going to go skiing and the thing about me going skiing is that it is a complete and utter joke because I'm really bad but it's festive and it's Christmas Eve and I am going to go. Merry Christmas everybody. I'm sitting here looking at all the things posted, and I know you probably know that. I don't know. And I was going to make a screen name and do all that nonsence but then I thought that maybe noone would believe it was me. I don't know. I guess I don't know if that was the best thing for me to do. You guys write and tell me if you think I should do that and give me suggestions for names and stuff. I am going to leave it to you but I will say the cartoon sucks and we are working on the cartoon. I wanted it to be different and people always foil what I want. Why? I don't know, I am going to get a better one, I am going to get a whole thing. This is just like temporiarly up so you that you guys can be in touch with me for Christmas and I can be in touch with you. But anyway, this message is rambling and is basically saying nothing. Jack is here and he went swimming in the hot tub last night. He almost killed all of us becuase he was trying to get the jet under the water. He'll never get the jet, He can't get the jet, it's just physically impossible for Jack to get the jet. But how cute is Jack in the video? Come on, come on, how cute is the dog in the video? Anyhow I find him cute. I don't know about you. Alright. And yeah, I love ya and I enjoy ya and I appreciate ya much and right now you all know this message is complete nonsence. So what I will do is hang up and that's the best thing I can do in the state I am in right now. Anyhow have a great holiday and I will talk to you soon. (Bye) DECEMBER 25, 2000 GIVE MARIAH A CALL FOR CHRISTMAS Want to wish Mariah a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year? Well, all you have to do is call our voice message service TOLL FREE and leave a message. Mariah does have this number so she can call in and listen to them all. Also Mariah has the link that we will post all of your guys message's to her. If you don't want your message posted on the net then please do not leave one. You may leave a message up to 5 minutes. Please read instructions below. 1) Dial (1-877-271-9800) 2) It'll then ask for you to punch in the extension # which is (1219286) 3) Wait for the song to finish or you can just press 0 *zero* 4) You will hear a beep, say your FIRST name your age and where your from. 5) Wish Mariah a Merry Christmas and all that other good stuff. 6) Give MC feedback on both her NEW Christmas videos. 7) Tell MC what you think about the NEW site idea. 8) 5 minutes should be up! That's all! 8 steps isn't a lot. Be sure to check back to Mcarey-MsR.com to see/hear your message. Merry Christmas! (Thanks Allen!) DECEMBER 25, 2000 SONY CREATING NET MUSIC CHANNEL The as-yet-unnamed channel, scheduled to debut next month, will use Microsoft's Windows Media player and feature Sony Music artists, the companies said in a statement. The companies could not be reached for confirmation. The European video channel will be available on local Microsoft Network (MSN) Web sites and Sony Music Web sites. It will offer videos, interviews and weekly news on a mix of international and local music artists in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Sweden. Sony Music's artists include Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Ricky Martin and Fat Boy Slim. Microsoft has taken other steps to increase its music offerings on MSN. Last month, it bought MongoMusic, an online service with advanced music-searching capabilities. That company has agreements with Riffage.com, Infobeat, Sony, Tower Records and Seagram's Universal Music Group, but the status of those partnerships after Microsoft's acquisition is unclear. (Taken From: CNet News) DECEMBER 25, 2000 TODAY'S UPDATES Hey Lambs! It's me, Will, webmaster of "MCWNO". I just wanted to let you know that this site may not be updated anymore TODAY, because I have so much to do, you know with it being Christmas and all. So I am sorry for that. But make sure to check back tomorrow for more updated and a new Christmas Sound Of The Week! | |
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NEW MESSAGE @ MARIAHCAREY.COM After have some technical difficulties, Mariah has finally posted the promised voice message. Hear the message below: And, here's the transcript: "(Sings: 'I don't want a lot for Christmas'.) Yeah, it's Christmas time. Merry Christmas and hey, I'm trying to go out and be festive today, do some more shopping and things of that sort. The site is going to be updated as often as possible. They got the little cartoon on there but I think we need a little bit of work with that particular project but it's going to be cool because I can talk to you guys as much as I want. So, I've been here working on the soundtrack. I'm in the mountains with the nice snow, listening to Christmas carols. My cat's here, one of my dogs. Jack is on his way. And you guys should be able to watch the videos on the site, so naturally, well I am assuming that if you don't know, now you know. The videos are 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Remix with Jermaine and Lil Bow Wow and that was fun and it was fun to do the cartoon and I enjoyed doing that particular cut and then also, we did a new version of 'O Holy Night (2000),' that I had a really good time doing as well. So, and I basically you can only see them, I guess they are some video outlets, but I did them for you guys to watch on the site and Merry Christmas. Hope you like them. So I hope you guys have a nice holiday and I will be calling you with updates as they arrive. Alright. (Bye)." DECEMBER 24, 2000 MARIAH CAREY AND BEAU CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IS ASPEN In Aspen this weekend - but not apparently planning to get hitched - are Mariah Carey and her new beau, Latin heartthrob Luis Miguel. The songstress is shooting her next music video at the Caribou. She's giving Luis a $20,000 Brioni alligator jacket for Christmas and I just hope this hasn't spoiled the surprise (Taken From: The New York Post) (Courtesy: Jen & Tomas) DECEMBER 24, 2000 MARIAH CAREY AND WESTLIFE VOTED OUT Westlife and Mariah Carey are No 1 - in a vote for people who should be evicted from the world of music. The unpopular duo came top of a poll of a host of stars conducted by British music magazine Melody Maker, which included Stereophonics' Kelly Jones, Badly Drawn Boy's Damon Gouch and Cypress Hill's B-Real. Westlife won themselves four votes while Carey got three. (Taken From: WENN) (Courtesy: Jake) DECEMBER 24, 2000 MARIAH TO COLLABORATE WITH BON JOVI? Here's a message I got from Priscilla: "I don't know how much of this is true but my roomate goes to an exclusive
beauty salon down in central NJ where lots of famous and/or rich
people go. She was told by her hairdresser that Mariah rented out a house in this area called 'Colts Neck' where you see nothing but huge estates
(and when I say huge I mean HUGE because I've seen them in person). It
turns out that Mariah rented the place of someone who goes to that beauty
salon or something like that. Anyway, she was told that Mariah was in that
house with Bon Jovi and they were working together for several days! I was
like "Whoa, is this for real?" Somehow my roomate had sparked up a
conversation with her and it led to her saying that I am one of Mariah's
BIGGEST fans and that's when she told her about it. Guess we gotta wait and
see if this is true!
(Thanks Priscilla) DECEMBER 24, 2000 VOTE FOR MARIAH ON AOL POLLS AOL recently asked it's members to vote for their favorite holiday tune. Now, the nominations for Favorite Holiday Song have been tallied. Choose the best song from these finalists appearing below. Make sure to have your cookies enabled and vote for Mariah: | ||
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20TH CENTURY FOX PREVIEW KIT To your left you see brand new pictures from "All That Glitters," sent in by Derek. Derek works at a company that puts in movie information and he just got the 20th Century Fox 2001 Preview Kit. It has three pictures of Mariah from the movie and a little synopsis: "Music legend Mariah Carey makes her feature film debut in this love story set against the backdrop of the New York club scene. Carey plays a young singer who overcomes a turbulent childhood and begins an exciting but often volatile and precarious journey to superstardom." | ||
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DECEMBER 22, 2000
MARIAHCAREY.COM: NEW OFFICIAL SITE 
MariahCarey.com is the new home page for the Official Mariah Carey Web Site. It has just been launched and contains Mariah's latest music video clips for "All I Want For Christmas Is You (Remix)" and "O Holy Night". A new voice message from Mariah will also be posted tomorrow. In the mean time, Mariah has left a written message:Hi Lambs, Sorry, I tried to leave you a verbal message but for some reason it cut me off, probably because I was rambling for a long time… and things of that nature. But I hope you all have a happy holiday. Enjoy the two new videos I did for you and I’ll leave you a verbal message as soon as possible! Thank you for everything you’ve done for me this year and always. Much love, MC P.S. I just found out I can leave a voice message tomorrow! The site isn't even near the completed project. The new site won't actually be ready until the new year but MariahCarey.com is offering Mariah fans the chance to be invited to the unveiling of the new MariahCarey.com, before the rest of the general public view it. All that and more can be found at: www.mariahcarey.com DECEMBER 22, 2000 "ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS" Tomorrow, the "All I Want For Christmas Is You" Remix single will be released in Japan. But we have the scans of the cover and inlay for you today! The pictures are below - click them for a larger view!
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NEW OFFICIAL SITE TO DEBUT On Friday, December 22, 2000, Maroon Entertainment will launch a brand new Official site at: http://www.mariahcarey.com/.Here's the full message from Mariah's personal assistant, Jill: "Hey lambs!
I have some exciting news from Mariah and Maroon Entertainment (home of Mariah management) for all of you!
Friday of this week, December 22, will be the premiere of a completely restructured and relaunched mariahcarey.com
On the site will be a personal holiday message from Mariah, both of the new Christmas videos available to see, and an opportunity for the fans to comment on the site and give feedback regarding what other information and/or material you might like to see available on this site!
In the upcoming year Mariah will be involved in lots of new and exciting things and this site will serve as a great place for fans to come to to learn about them directly from Mariah! This is Mariah's holiday present to all of her amazing, wonderful and dedicated fans.
And all of us here at Maroon Entertainment are wishing all of you a very Happy Holiday season and Best Wishes for a wonderful New Year!
Much love, Jill" (Special thanks to Elin for sending me this info!) DECEMBER 21, 2000 A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS "MCWNO" EXCLUSIVE - YOU HEAR IT HERE FIRST... Faith Hill will perform the song "Where Are You Christmas" on CBS's Christmas Special called "A Home For The Holidays". "A Home For The Holidays" airs on CBS today (Thursday, December 21) at 8:00 PM (ET/PT). "Where Are You Christmas" is the new track from Faith Hill, which she cut for this season's blockbuster "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". The track was written by Mariah and has just been released as a promo single. Here's the full article:Country crossover sensation Faith Hill, chart-topping R&B girl group Destiny's Child, R&B singer/songwriter Brian McKnight, actress/singer Vanessa Williams, 12-year-old country dynamo Billy Gilman and contemporary gospel legend Kirk Franklin and his 10-member multicultural choir One Nation Crew are set to perform in this touching new entertainment special.
Following the success of last year's show, this year's special continues to present inspirational stories about adoption to raise awareness of this social issue. Amy Brenneman ("Judging Amy"), Jamie Lee Curtis ("True Lies") and Ellen DeGeneres ("Ellen") are among the celebrities set to present these moving stories.
Five pre-taped story segments will be presented by celebrities who either have had their own adoption experiences or are deeply involved with children's issues. The stories highlight many exceptional American children and families involved in this rewarding process.
"A Home for the Holidays" is sponsored by the National Adoption Campaign, committed to raising awareness about the 122,000 children in this country waiting for a permanent home. For information about adopting a child, please visit www.nacac.org and www.davethomasfoundationforadoption.org
(Taken From: CBS Online) DECEMBER 21, 2000 HOLIDAY EXCLUSIVES For a limited time, watch two special full-length Christmas videos by Mariah! Only on www.mcarey.com | ||
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MTV AIRS MARIAH INTERVIEW SEGMENT ON "TRL" "MCWNO" EXCLUSIVE - YOU HEAR IT HERE FIRST... This week, MTV's show "TRL" has been getting their studio ready for the holidays. Once they found out Mariah was giving the children from the National Adoption Service an early Christmas presnt by bringing them up to Aspen to ski and enjoy other winter land activities, they sent over their newscast to film an interview. In a "MCWNO" EXCLUSIVE we are bringing you that interview, in Real Audio format. Use the link below to download it:DECEMBER 20, 2000 "ACCESS HOLLYWOOD" EXCLUSIVE UPDATE "MCWNO" EXCLUSIVE - YOU HEAR IT HERE FIRST... As you all know, "Access Hollywood" recetly ran an exclusive clip of Mariah in Colorado with the kids. In yet another "MCWNO" EXCLUSIVE we are not bringing you the full sound clip of Mariah's appearance. Use the link below to download it: Mariah believes very strongly in the services of the "National Adoption Center". The National Adoption Center is a non-profit organization whose mission is to expand adoption opportunities throughout the United States for children with special needs and those from minority cultures. Please support the National Adoption Center with you donation. You can contact e-mail them at: nac@adopt.org. Phone them at: 1-800-TO-ADOPT, or write them at:National Adoption Center 1500 Walnut Street - Suite 701 Philadelphia, PA 19102 USA (Thanks Jen!) DECEMBER 20, 2000 TURNED AROUND, BUT NOT TOGETHER Luis Miguel and Mariah Carey continue their relationship, as confirmed to Univision.com by Carey’s publicist, Cindi Berger. Various media companies confirmed that the diva and the Mexican singer had broken up, but Berger explained the reasons of the seemingly true separation, and it is not the lack of love. Regarding the matter of Luis Miguel and Mariah, the paparazzi have been given a banquet, literally. Today the couple ate in Paris. Yesterday they had dinner in Puerto Rico, and last week they danced the Lambada in Acapulco. But ultimately the couple has to diet. By the media not reporting constantly about the relationship, certain media reported a false statement: that had the two had broken up. However, the Carey’s publicist, Cindi Berger, contradicted these rumors to Univision.com, alleging that they were separated. "They are very much together. Mariah is in Toronto making a movie and they will be spending this weekend together. They are very together and very happy," summarized Berger. Rumors of Depression? Mariah will be happy filming a movie, but they say that Luis is passing the days drowning his suffering in the sea, in Acapulco, on his 15 million-dollar yacht. An executive of Warner Music Mexico said to our editors that the majority of the rumors surrounding the artist are uncertain, although they chose not to comment upon this specific event. "We dedicate ourselves to taking care of and supporting the musical career of Luis Miguel. Of his private life, we are totally untied and when we are informed of something precise, it is only through reporters and various media sources. Luis Miguel is an artist that, by his importance and projection in the international level, has endless rumors generated about him and that the majority of the rumors are only that, rumors," indicated the Warner Music Mexico executive. It all seems to aim to that the single golden one has been hunted. You already know its Mariah. Sorry, girls. (Taken From: Rincon Latino) (Spanish Translation: Will Ward) DECEMBER 20, 2000 DOES MARIAH CAREY PLAN ON ACTING AGAIN? After her cameo in the not-so-successful film "The Bachelor," Carey is set to star in "All That Glitters," in which she will play a singer whose deejay boyfriend helps her get into the music business, then turns jealous and controlling when she succeeds. So may say the role might hit a little close to home for Mariah because the story line echoes her former marriage to Sony Music chairman Tommy Mottola. Judge for yourself when it arrives in April. (Taken From: Cosmopolitan) (Courtesy: Regina) | ||
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"ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU" REMIX "MCWNO" EXCLUSIVE - YOU HEAR IT HERE FIRST... Yesterday evening on the BET show titled "106th & Park", Mariah's newest video debuted. "106th & Park" is an explosive interactive show, hosted by a spicy combination: Free & AJ. Live from New York, "106th & Park" is BET's signature show, replete with the biggest stars and scorching videos. The show includes an interactive format featuring call-outs, e-mails and the Top 10 music videos of the day as voted on by BET viewers. Renowned rapper Lil Bow Wow made a special stop at their studios to hold contests, meet up with friends, family and fans, discuss his new album, to give a special live performance - and to debut his latest music video, "All I Want For Christmas Is You". This video is a special Remix of Mariah's track. The video is officially titled as: 'Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (So So Def Millenium Remix) (Featuring Lil Bow Wow & JD)'. Mariah recently teamed up with Jermaine Dupri and Lil Bow Wow to record this special remix version at a recording studio at 5:00 in the morning. In a "MCWNO" EXCLUSIVE we are bringing you the full "All I Want For Christmas Is You (So So Def Millenium Remix)" sound file, only available here. Use the link below to download this exclusive file:
The video itself has Mariah decked out in full toon, cartoon that is. But while most animated videos may seem pointless, this particular video details a story within its footage. The story begins with Jermaine Dupri and his female accomplice requesting Lil Bow Wow to go to sleep so "Santa Claus" will come and bring him his presents. But Bow Wow, being quite to optimist refuses t believe there is a such thing as "Santa Claus", so Jermaine (JD) sends a message to Mariah saying that Lil Bow Wow doesn't believe in "Santa" and he should be arriving soon. While Mariah can't seem to come in contact with Santa, her and her sidekick, her dog Jack, fly off to Santa's house in the North Pole where they discover a sleeping Santa. Apparently, an evil wizard has cast a spell upon Santa unbenownced to the world. She tries to waken Santa in a number of ways but proves to be unsuccessful in all attempts. So, she tells Jermaine her problems and he tells her to use her magic wand she has obtained. Once she uses her special utility, Santa awakens and realizes he is late for Christmas. So, he, along with Mariah fill up his sleigh and are off to deliver presents to all the children of the world. They eventually arrive at Jermaine and Bow Wow’s house – where they find them sleeping. With the slip of Santa down the chimney, the family quickly awakens. Sadly, Santa becomes lodged in the chimney and Mariah has to play the role of Santa. She gives Bow Wow car keys and Jermaine some nice “Bling Bling”. But after she brightens the day of others, at the end of the day she is left lonely – sitting on snow covered steps wishing she was with her love. Then she remembers the magical wand she has, and uses it to turn her whole situation around. The snow and ice covered place suddenly turns into the warm and beautiful island of Guam and the snowman turns into the one and only Luis Miguel. The video closes with a greeting saying “Merry Christmas & Happy New Year”. Certainly a perfect treat for any Mariah, JD, or Lil Bow Wow fan.
For those of you who want to keep on seeing this video over and over, just head on over to BET.com
and vote!SEE THE VIDEO... For those who want to see the video now - YOU CAN! Just use the link below: Thanks to Carissa. I want to send out a very special "Thank You" to Jen. I am so very appreciative for your continious and unboundless help. Thank you for all you have done for me and this site. I am truly grateful.
DECEMBER 19, 2000 CAREY CARES FOR KIDS AT CHRISTMAS 
 Mariah Carey has taken 100 orphans for a pre Christmas treat-retreat to her favourite place, Aspen, Colorado, where she met lover Luis Miguel two years ago.Carey donated the proceeds from this year's hit 'Thank God I Found You' - her 15th US Number One record - to the National Adoption Centre and says the snow and countryside in Aspen are an inspiration to everyone, which is why she's taken the children with her. "There's over 500,000 kids in the system who need permanent homes and families and a lot of times in our daily life we don't think about things like that," " says Carey. "I love Aspen because it's where I met Luis. It's a special place."(Taken From: DotMusic) (Pictures Courtesy: InfoMC) DECEMBER 19, 2000 ABC’S “MUSICAL HOLIDAY” & “ATG” NEWS Tune in to ABC for a magical hour of holiday fun! Watch Mariah Carey, Tony Bennett, Michael Bolton, Dave Koz, and others announce their Holiday music videos. “Musical Holiday” airs on ABC on December 25, 2000 at 6:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time). According to Sony Music Japan, “All That Glitters” has been pushed back to a Summer 2001 theater spot. (Courtesy: Tomas) | |||
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AUSSIE NEWS Sony Music Australia is in negotiations at the moment to have Mariah visit Down Under next year for promotion of the "All That Glitters" soundtrack. Mariah's next single released in Australia will be from the "All That Glitters" soundtrack and is expected to be released on February 19, 2001. However, there is no official scheduled released for the actual soundtrack, yet.There is a possible March 2000 release of a Mariah Home Video and DVD. It is untitled at the moment but is most probably the "Rainbow World Tour".
It is important that we all request Mariah's songs at AMV - a very popular music video show in Australia. Online requesting can be done at http://amv.i7.com.au
DECEMBER 18, 2000 A MARIAH CHRISTMAS It's a very Mariah Christmas! Join the pop princess as she makes the Holidays brighter for some special kids. (Taken From: Access Hollywood) DECEMBER 18, 2000 SITE UPDATES AND REMINDERS There is a new "Sound Of The Week" up today, as usual. Scroll up to the top of this page to download it! I'ts an extremely rare bootleg DJ-Only remix of Mariah's Christmas track taken from her 1994 album "Merry Christmas", titled "Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)" It's extremely rare and only available here! Get it while you can! It will soon be featured in the "MCWNO" Real Audio Archive: Coming Soon! Enjoy! Also, remember to watch Mariah call into "106th And Park" to debut her new video for "All I Want For Christmas Is You (So So Def Millenium Remix)" With Lil Bow Wow & JD @ 6:00 PM (EST). And her hanging with the kids from "Camp Mariah" on "Access Hollywood" @ 7:30 PM (EST). I will try to had caps and multimedia for you guys tomorrow! | ||
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"I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER": BILLIE'S FIRST #1 HIT According to a movie script for "All That Glitters", dated March 2001, Billie's first Number One hit is titled "I Wanna Be Your Lover". This track is said to be an uptempo dance tune and in accordenace to the script, stays on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart for 10 weeks. Because this song is featured in the movie, it is bound to be on the sountrack. Mariah mentioned that 6 of the songs on the sountrack are new tracks and the other 6 by her are covers. "I Wanna Be Your Love" was featured on Prince's debut album and matches very much with the 80's vibe. You can download a 2 minute clip of "I Wanna Be Your Lover" by Prince at the link below: Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover If Mariah were to actually sing this, which there is a large probability that she will, the lyrics will be as followed: I ain't got no money I ain't like those other girls you hang around It's kind of funny But they always seem to let you down And I get discouraged Cause I never see you anymore And I need your love baby, yeah That's all I'm living for, yeah I didn't want to pressure you, baby But all I ever wanted to do... I wanna be your lover I wanna be the only one that makes you come... runnin'! I wanna be your lover I wanna turn you on, turn you out All night long, make you shout "Oh lover, yeah!" I wanna be the only one you come for I wanna be your brother I wanna be your mother and your sister, too There ain't no other That can do the things that I'll do to you And I get discouraged Cause you treat me just like a child And they say I'm so shy, yeah But with you, I'll just go wild, ooh I didn't want to pressure you, baby ... no But all I ever wanted to do I wanna be your lover I wanna be the only one that makes you come... runnin'! I wanna be your lover I wanna turn you on, turn you out All night long, make you shout "Oh lover, yeah!" I wanna be the only one you come for, yeah | ||
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"ALL THAT GLITTERS" PUSHED BACK According to Upcomingmovies.com, the release of All That Glitters has been pushed back several months from April to Fall, 2001. Originally Columbia was aiming for a March, 2001 release, but after 20th Century Fox has come to codistribute, taking the USA, while Columbia will handle the international market, they were aiming instead for an April release. This project has been in the works for a couple of years now, going back to 1997. All That Glitters is set in the early 1980s club scene and tracks a young singer's rise from a childhood in foster homes, after she is abandoned by her mother, to her success as a singer in an all-girl group, until, finally, she is discovered by a DJ and her career takes off. Besides Mariah, this movie stars Max Beesley, Da Brat, Eric Benet, Tia Texada, Valarie Pettiford and Terrence Howard. It is directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall and written by Kate Lanier. | ||
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"O HOLY NIGHT" 2000 "MCWNO" EXCLUSIVE - As you all know, Mariah has just recently filmed a new music video for "O Holy Night". This same verson, from the video will be commercially released on the Japanese Limited Edition "All I Want For Christmas Is You" Single, available on December 23, 2000 in Japan Only. But you can hear this track before it's released! In a "MCWNO" EXCLUSIVE, we are bringing you the complete file of the new "O Holy Night" track. Use the link below to download. O Holy Night - (2000 Live Version) DECEMBER 15, 2000 COCO LEE: MARIAH CAREY OF ASIA Asian American singer Coco Lee serves up a hot cup of R&B-infused pop in Chinese and English, but her career has not always been as smooth as her rhythms. Born in Hong Kong 25 years ago and raised in San Francisco, she vaulted beyond her largely Asian fan base last year by singing the theme song for the Hollywood movie ``Runaway Bride'' starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. ``It's easier for me to sing in English because I understand every single word,'' she told a news conference before a concert in Singapore last week, sounding like a typical American teenager. ``I couldn't speak a word of Mandarin six years ago.'' Dressed in a shimmering bronze sweater, matching scarf and blue-black jeans, the svelte singer known for her on-stage gyrations said Chinese lyrics at first had to be Romanized before she could even pronounce the words. Now, 14 Mandarin albums later, she manages to write simple songs in the complex, four-tone language. Along with an English release this year, Lee has sold more than 7 million albums. She starts work on her second English album at the end of next year, incorporating tracks by Asian songwriters, and also plans her first Mandarin/Cantonese album for mid-2001. Lee's funky style and long bottle-blonde tresses have earned her a title she has found difficult to shake. ``When I started ... nobody sang like that in Chinese and the only person they could relate to was Mariah Carey doing all this R&B,'' she said. ``Nowadays, everybody sings like that and people still are stuck on ... Coco Lee -- the Mariah Carey of Asia,'' she added. But the U.S. music industry was less kind in accepting her when she launched her first English album, ``Just No Other Way.'' Lee, accustomed to San Francisco's racial melting pot and ease with diversity, was surprised by the reaction. ``This is the year 2000. You have people all over the world going into this music scene. For Asian people this shouldn't be a problem,'' she said, adding: ``I did encounter some discrimination while I was releasing this album in the States. It was quite difficult.'' But Lee, a self-proclaimed optimist, quickly brushes aside the specter of racism by saying she was cheered by the support her English album got from Asian fans in the United States. The youngest of three sisters, Lee was in Singapore as part of an Asian tour that took in three cities in China and moves to Malaysia before the new year. Live performances are relatively new to the singer, who will take an even bigger leap with a world tour starting in February. She gave up her place as a premedical student at the University of California at Irvine for her showbiz career. But, inspired by her physician mother, she hopes to follow in her footsteps eventually. ``I believe that being a doctor the older you are the better you are,'' Lee said. ``I could be 50 and on the first day of my job people will think she must be really good. She looks like she's got experience.'' (Taken From: Reuters News) DECEMBER 15, 2000 AEROSMITH TO RECEIVE SPECIAL HONOR Hot on the heels of Aerosmith's induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame yesterday (December 12) comes word of another honor-- the band will receive the award of achievement at the upcoming American Music Awards, set for January 8. Aerosmith is being honored for its long and successful career, including its more than 30 albums, its ground-breaking videos, and its record-setting world tours. The band is being welcomed into one of the more exclusive fraternities in the music business, as the award of achievement has only been awarded three other times during the America Music Awards' 28-year history--to Prince, Mariah Carey, and fellow Rock Hall inductee Michael Jackson. Besides accepting the honor, Aerosmith is slated to play the new song "Jaded" on the show, which will be broadcast by ABC. (Taken From: Launch.com) DECEMBER 15, 2000 GOOD WEEK FOR AEROSMITH It's been a good week for Aerosmith. Not only were the Boston bad boys inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of fame, but the band will became the first rock group -- and the only fourth recipient ever -- to receive the American Music Awards' Special Award of Achievement for "rare and distinguished accomplishments." Past recipients of the award are Michael Jackson, Prince and Mariah Carey. In addition to receiving their award, the band will also perform during the American Music Awards, which will be broadcast by ABC on Jan. 8 (Taken From: Rolling Stone Online) DECEMBER 15, 2000 GRUBMAN GIVING NAPSTER ADVICE Leading music attorney Allen Grubman has been hired by controversial file-swapping company Napster Inc. to serve in an advisory capacity in formulating a business model that is acceptable to the music industry. Napster CEO Hank Barry confirmed the Grubman hiring late Tuesday. Recognized as the No. 1 music attorney in the world, Grubman's clients have included Elton John, Madonna, U2, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, John Mellencamp, Sting, Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey, who severed her ties with Grubman after her split with Sony Music Entertainment chief Tommy Mottola, a longtime associate of Grubman's. After months of legal wrangling with the major label groups over copyright infringement, Napster entered into a strategic alliance last month with BMG Entertainment's parent company, Bertelsmann AG, to jointly develop a subscription membership service. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has yet to rule on whether Napster should be shut down while the Recording Industry Association of America's case against the online company goes to trial. With Napster chief counsel David Boies serving as Vice President Al Gore's lead attorney in his legal challenges to last month's presidential election, there has been speculation that Boies would step down. But Barry said Boies is still on board and that the cases are not mutually exclusive. Grubman was a member of Clive Davis' negotiating team during the music veteran's power struggle with BMG Entertainment over control of Arista Records. The dispute resulted in Davis' founding a new label, J Records, in a 50-50 joint venture deal with BMG worth $150 million. (Taken From: Hollywood Reporter) DECEMBER 15, 2000 EAGLES MANAGER STARTS CONCERT COMPANY Just at a time when it seemed that the concert industry couldn't get more crowded, promoters SFX and House of Blues suddenly have a new competitor to deal with. The Rolodex clout of music mogul Irving Azoff, combined with the deep pockets of Colorado billionaire Phil Anschutz makes Anschutz Entertainment Group/Concerts West LTD an instant player in the national concert scene. AEG announced it was buying Concerts West earlier this week for an undisclosed sum, after months of behind-the-scenes ramping up to challenge the national dominance of SFX and HOB. "I'm a crafty little guy who has been in the business for 30 years. I know where things are that need to be done," Azoff said. AEG President Timothy J. Leiweke and Azoff will serve as the company's co-chairmen with Concerts West owners John Meglen and Paul Gongaware retaining their co-CEO titles. Azoff and Anschutz have bumped into each other in the past, but it wasn't until Azoff and Concerts West staged the Eagles' "Millennium" concert at Anschutz's Staples Center in Los Angeles last year that the two giants began serious talks. Between the two of them, they've got relationships with artists and venues, and they plan to leverage those connections into national concert tours, primarily focusing on arenas. Anschutz's group owns everything from the London Arena to the Los Angeles Kings hockey team. Azoff's involvement comes as being a financial backer of Concerts West, which has done several successful national tours, including the recent Dixie Chicks and Mariah Carey tours. Concert promotions are the first aim of the new group. "There's a real need in the market for it," Azoff said. "As far as national package tours are concerned, House of Blues seems to pretty much be sitting on the sidelines at the moment." But Azoff adds, "The area where I have a lot of desire to work, is the future of music in the digital world. I can't think of anyone better than Mr. Anschutz and the people around him to help us figure that out." While some observers may think it's a bad time to get into the national concert-promotion business after SFX bought up many concert promoters nationwide, "it's a big business, and there's plenty of room for everybody," Azoff said. Besides, he noted, "I represent a lot of artists who are working with this company." Among others, Azoff manages the Eagles, Don Henley, and Christina Aguilera, but he also works with artists and informally advises many more. Already, rumors are starting that the Eagles will mount a tour in the summer of 2001, and it's not hard to figure out who would own that tour. Azoff declined to comment on rumors that Concerts West is negotiating to buy Goldenvoice, another major Southern California promoter. "There'll be a lot of announcements in a short period of time," Azoff said. (Taken From: Wall of Sound) | ||
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"ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU" REMIX VIDEO TO DEBUT "MCWNO" EXCLUSIVE - On December 18, 2000, Mariah Carey will be phoning into BET's show "106th & Park" to catch up with hosts AJ & Free and to premiere her new video clip for the "All I Want For Christmas Is You - So So Def Millenium Remix (Featuring Jermaine Dupri & Lil' Bow Wow) DECEMBER 14, 2000 LISTEN.COM PROCLAIMS: "MARIAH DEFINED THE 90S" Some may feel Mariah Carey has the fashion sense of a 1970s porn star, but her dazzling, multi-octave voice defined '90s "diva-tude". She ruled the charts during the Clinton decade - literally, her 1990 debut album alone spawned four No. 1 hit singles and set the stage for Celine Dion's less R&B/dance-oriented approach. Her albums are always expertly crafted and performed, making her MTV Unplugged EP a surprisingly warm change of pace. Carey has entered the new century ready to defend her urban vocalist crown against Whitney Houston or any other iron-lunged singer that her ex-beau, music mogul Tommy Mottola, decides to promote. (Taken From: Listen.com) | ||
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DECEMBER 13, 2000
VOTE FOR "O HOLY NIGHT" ON TRL Jen has proposed a voting spree to get Mariah's new "O Holy Night" video on MTV's "TRL". Starting December 15, 2000 2:30 until December 22, 2000, vote for "O Holy Night" by Mariah Carey on TRL. Jam the phone lines at 1-800-DIAL-MTV (1-800-342-5688). Here is a calling time schedule: CALL from 02:30 - 03:30 (Eastern Time) CALL from 01:30 - 02:30 (Central Time) CALL from 12:30 - 01:30 (Mountain Time) CALL from 11:30 - 12:30 (Pacific Time) Calling is the most effective way, so call repeadly. You will get a busy signal often, but keep hitting re-dial. Call-in votes count more than online votes. Alternatively, you may vote online. Please be cautious though. Vote as times as you can at MTV Online. As the video "O Holy Night" will most likely not be on the site to click to vote so all you have to do is use the following steps: 1) Click Other 2) Type "Mariah Carey" in "Artist Name" Section 3) Type "O Holy Night" in "Video Title" Section 4) Type in all required information about yourself and the video. Use the banner below to go and vote online:  | |
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DECEMBER 12, 2000
MARIAH'S NEW "O HOLY NIGHT" VIDEO  "MCWNO" EXCLUSIVE - Mariah has filmed a new music video for the track, "O Holy Night", taken from her 1994 LP, "Merry Christmas". The video has Mariah clad in a long velvet maroon dress in the scenario of a church with roman-lit candles and a joyful choir. "O Holy Night" debuted on Canada's "Much Music" Television Show yesterday. The video features new vocals, including those of high notes. The special, re-worked edit of this song will be featured on the Japanese Limited Edition single of "All I Want For Christmas Is You". In a "MCWNO" EXCLUSIVE, we are bringing you the video and screen captures. Use the links below to access them both: | |
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DECEMBER 11, 2000
NEW "ALL THAT GLITTERS" SONG: "EVERYTIME"
Here are the lyrics included in the snippet: Everytime you're near I burn up inside I get emotions that I try So hard to hide If you only knew What I felt for you Just to hold you now Would mean the world to me | ||
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DECEMBER 10, 2000
MARIAH WHO? Mariah Carey's ex-husband, record producer Tommy Mottola, has put their bitter breakup behind him by tying the knot with Thalia Sodi, the star of the popular Mexican soap opera Rosalinda. "Now when anyone asks him about his famous ex, Tommy responds: 'Mariah who?' " says a source. Pals say a beaming Mottola, who has two grown children with his first wife Liza, has learned hard lessons about possessiveness from the breakup of his 1993 marriage to second wife Carey. "Tommy's done a lot of growing up since Mariah," says a pal. "With Mariah, Tommy made a common mistake that happens with older men and young brides. He kept her like a bird in a gilded cage. But unlike Mariah, Thalia's no wannabe living in the shadows of a mighty mogul. She's been a wealthy star since her teens." (Taken From: Star) DECEMBER 10, 2000 MUSICAL MERGER New York City's St. Patrick's Cathedral rocked just a bit as suave and slimmed-down Sony Music Entertainment chief Tommy Mottola wed Mexican singer Thalia in a ceremony that drew 275 people. It was Mottola's third marriage (he and Mariah Carey divorced in 1998), and many of his artists came to play, including a solo Jennifer Lopez, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, and Bruce Springsteen, still recognizable despite the facial hair. (Taken From: People) | |
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DECEMBER 09, 2000
MARIAH CONGRATULATES TOMMY And a few days before Tommy and Thalía's wedding and also on the day of it, Mariah Carey, Tommy Motola's ex-wife, in a cordial and civil act, sent her ex-husband and his new wife her sincerest congratulations accompanied by a beautiful floral arrangement. It is also said that Luis Miguel, Mariah's current boyfriend, who is also an old friend of Thalía's, also sent a telegram to congratulate the newlyweds. (Taken From: Revista Fama) (Courtesy: DivaLatina79) DECEMBER 09, 2000 DMX-MAS CHRISTMAS TREE DMX Music Lets Music Fans Determine The Best Christmas Songs Of All Time. Contest Winners Receive Gift Certificates From DMX Music Commercial Customers DMX Music, the worldwide leader in programming and distributing unique music experiences, today announced the launch of "What's Under the DMX-mas Tree", an online promotion to let music lovers determine the best Christmas songs of all time. In conjunction with the promotion, a contest is running where winners will be assisted in their holiday shopping by receiving gift certificates to several fine retailers that are DMX Music commercial customers. The promotion runs from now through December 20th. This year DMX Music has created five dedicated broadcast channels and over 30 discs of holiday music. In celebration of this broad range of holiday music, more than any other music service, the company is asking music lovers to vote for their favorite Christmas song - both classic and contemporary. Nominees were determined by DMX Music experts and include Bing Crosby's "White Christmas", Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song", Bruce Springsteen's "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and Elmo & Patsy's "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" (see bottom for full list of nominees). The leading songs will be updated on the DMX Music web site every week. Music fans can visit the DMX Music web site (www.dmxmusic.com) to cast their vote for each category. Voting participants can also enter into a contest to win gift certificates from prominent DMX Music commercial customers, including retailers Kenneth Cole, Buckle, Nine West, Pearle Vision and the restaurant chain Macaroni Grill. "DMX Music holiday music is the year's most popular programming. It's natural to interact with our listeners during this special time of year and ask them to chose their favorite Christmas songs," said Christy Noel, senior vice president music programming and brand marketing. "Having some of our premiere commercial customers participate in the promotion makes this even more exciting. Our listeners can win prizes that will assist them in their holiday shopping while enjoying DMX Music as they frequent these outstanding retail establishments." The "What's Under the DMX-mas Tree" promotion will be cross-promoted on-screen and on "The DMX Listening Room" and "Holidays & Happenings" channels, as well as through the website. DMX Music provides the industry's largest selection of channels in a variety of genres direct to homes and businesses around the world. Each DMX MUSIC channel features non-stop, CD-quality music in styles ranging from country, jazz and rock to world music, classical and hot hits. DMX Music is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Digital, Inc. Liberty Digital recently announced plans to merge DMX Music with AEI Music Network, Inc. to create an international, multi-media, e-business, music entertainment company. DMX Music is a global leader in digital music, distributing more than 100 unparalleled, satellite-delivered programs of non-stop music and over 400 unique digital music styles via its proprietary on-premise technologies for personalized at-location play. DMX Music is also available to businesses via DMX Axis - a groundbreaking, digital audio and video delivery system that combines the power of the Internet, the latest IBM e-business platforms and Microsoft software. The company distributes its digital music services to more than 5.2 million homes and 70,000 businesses around the world, with a daily listening audience of 40 million. Liberty Digital, Inc. is traded on the NASDAQ National Market through its Series A Common Stock under the symbol LDIG. For more information about DMX Music, access the company's web site at dmxmusic.com. Complete List of Best Christmas Song Nominees Best Classic Christmas Song: Best Contemporary Christmas Song: (Taken From: World Entertainment News Network) (Courtesy: Jake) | |
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DECEMBER 08, 2000
"ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU"  Today, Sony Music Japan released even more information on the re-release single issue of "All I Want For Christmas Is You". To your right, you can see the official cover. The drawing is by fellow Mariah fan, Alan Watkins. This same picture appeared on Sony Music (USA)'s 1999 Christmas Cards. Sony Music Japan has also released mini clips of the "All I Want For Christmas Is You - So So Def Millenium Remix". Listen to it now, by choosing the following formats:As a reminder, this special single will be released in Japan only on December 23, and will contain the following tracklist: 1) All I Want For Christmas Is You (Album Version) 2) All I Want For Christmas Is You (So So Def Millenium Remix) (Featuring Jermaine Dupri & Lil Bow Wow) 3) O Holy Night (Live Version) 4) Joy To The World (Club Mix) DECEMBER 08, 2000 WHAT HAPPENS "WHEN SEX GOES POP?"
Young singers these days are competing with each other to see who can bare more at the youngest age. Why do I have to see Britney and Christina practically naked in every video? Britney Spears is the most annoying of the pop tarts. She can't carry a note live. Why is it that she can sell millions and millions of records worldwide, and has the singing talent of a mule? That is the scariest part of her success. Millions of young girls love her, and want to be her. What is she but a lip-syncing stripper anyway? At least Christina can sing. I put her in the category with Mariah Carey and Shania Twain. They all wear revealing outfits, but their talent isn't in the clothes. They do flaunt their bodies, but at least they can carry a tune. Image is a very big issue in the careers of female singers, and as sexist as that may sound, its true. Guys can be ugly and still have successful careers. It is just the way it is. (Candace, 19 from Boston, MA) I definitely think that some of the stuff that the young female pop stars do and wear these days is pretty risqué. I especially thought the "Rolling Stone" cover of Britney lying on a bed, clad only in bra and panties while holding a Teletubby, was particularly disturbing. It seemed to be an advertisement for pedophilia, especially since Britney was barely legal when that picture came out. There's a fine line between sexy and trashy, and it seems like the trend is moving toward the latter, unfortunately. One would guess that this comes as a result of the fierce competition to remain on top (case in point: Mariah Carey's new, overly sexed-up image), as well as the fact that our media continues to be controlled largely by white males who frame the things we see according to their perspective. As for booty videos, I definitely think that they're gratuitous and exploitative. There's nothing worse than seeing a male singer amidst a bevy of half-naked women who stare vacantly at the camera and are reduced to nothing more than body parts, devoid of any intelligence or personality. In a lot of these videos, these women are likened to nothing more than property, things that one can acquire if a man has enough money. I definitely think that the music industry could do a better job at making interesting (and still sexy) videos without being exploitative. (Melissa, 21 from Williamsburg, VA) I'm young, and I don't think those girls are doing anything remotely wrong the way they dress. It's fun to dress a little sexy when the time and occasion calls for it. Yes, a lot of girls try to emulate a Christina look or a Mariah look, but it's not like they or other girls my age walk down the street like that. They are party looks, dance looks. My generation isn't stupid. We know not to dress slutty in public, but there's nothing wrong with a little stomach. It's sad the way people are acting like these girls are committing some sort of crime. Yes, sometimes Christina looks trashy; yes, sometimes Britney doesn't leave enough to the imagination, but really it's not a big deal; they aren't showing anything we all haven't seen before. I just think these girls should be cut a break. If it was as horrible as people make it out to be they wouldn't be doing it. They aren't dumb either. (Katie, 16 from Rahway, NJ) (Taken From: MTV Online) DECEMBER 08, 2000 GREATEST ROCK & ROLL TV MOMENTS 2000 Over the past twelve months, viewers got an eyeful as music luminaries from Jennifer Lopez and Britney Spears to Santana and Eminem provided some of the most brilliant and unexpected TV events of the year. Now, VH1 and "Entertainment Tonight" team up to present "Greatest Rock & Roll TV Moments: 2000," capturing the year's memorable small-screen moments in an all-new, one-hour special. "Greatest Rock & Roll TV Moments: 2000" features commentary by VH1's Rebecca Rankin and Mark Steines of "ET," plus interviews with Britney Spears, Tina Turner, Carlos Santana, Mariah Carey, Bon Jovi, Enrique Iglesias, Christina Aguilera, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Jennifer Lopez, Eminem, Stella McCartney and others, who look back at the action-packed first year of the new millennium, and those times when rock & roll exploded on the tube. (Taken From: Rock-On TV) | ||
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DECEMBER 07, 2000
LENNY KRAVITZ IN DEMAND THESE DAYS The setting is outside the Tribeca Grand Hotel in downtown Manhattan. Lenny Kravitz is offering a few reminders of how his job - rock star - is so different from other occupations. Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige and Destiny's Child have requested his help, he said. They're asking for his song-writing or production acumen, sometimes both. "They're all challenges," he said. "I like to take on things that are completely opposite from what people would expect me to do, purposely because it stretches you as a musician. And I have the ability to play in a lot of different kinds of styles." Carey and Kravitz may seem like a particularly unusual pairing, but the two are old acquaintances from their days as scuffling musicians in the New York area. He still has a wish list of artists he'd like to work with, topped by Aretha Franklin. Kravitz also recently performed a song with James Brown, and he'd like the chance to go into the studio with him. B (Courtesy: Careyism) DECEMBER 07, 2000 BMA BIOS: MARIAH CAREY Mariah's vocal range is legendary and her singles have spent more time atop the Hot 100 Singles chart than those of any other artist. The GRAMMY® award-winning songstress was honored with last year's Artist of the Decade award. (Taken From: Billboard Music Awards Online) | |
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DECEMBER 06, 2000
TOMMY MARRIES THALIA REGARDLESS Tommy Mottola and Mexican soap actress Thalia got married anyway on Saturday in St. Patrick's Cathedral despite the no-annulment business. Even weirder, say observers, was this, from one: "It was like a carbon-copy of his wedding to Mariah Carey. Thalia even wore a dress with a long train, same idea on everything." Imitation, you know, is the sincerest form of flattery. (Taken From: Fox News 411) | |
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DECEMBER 05, 2000
MARIAH AND RONAN Luis Walsh, the manager of Westlife, told us that Mariah Carey wanted to make the duet for "Against All Odds" with Ronan Keating. Ronan was very busy, and as a replacement he suggested her to make it with Westlife. In about 48 hours, they did it all, a single and a video. Because of all the pressure the boys look bad in the video. They didn't even have the time to edit the video like they should have, and that is why Brian is peeping into Mariah's décolletage. (Taken From: Fuss) (Courtesy: Omri)
TOMMY MOTTOLA WEDS FOR THE THIRD TIME Tommy Mottola, chairman and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, with his new wife, Thalia, a Mexican actress and singer. They married Saturday at New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral. Mottola was married twice before, last time to Mariah Carey. (Taken From: Philadelphia Enquirer) DECEMBER 05, 2000 TOMMY & THALIA It was a star-studded affair when Tommy Mottola, head of Sony Music and ex-husband of Mariah Carey wed Latin soap star and singer Thalia Sodi in New York on Saturday at the city's St Patrick's Cathedral. Emilio Estefan, producer husband of singer Gloria, was best man while a host of pop and rock stars attended the ceremony including Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Bruce Springsteen, Ricky Martin, Julio Iglesias and Marc Anthony. Carey, who married Mottola in a similar extravagant wedding in 1993, was apparently absent. Funny that. (Taken From: WorldPop) DECEMBER 05, 2000 MARIAH IS GETTING MARRIED Congratulations to Mariah Carey who's finally engaged. The happy guy is Luis Miguel, a very successful Latin singer, who's being considered the Latin Elvis Presley. The multi-millionaire star took Mariah to one of his yachts and there, on the yacht by the sunset, he took out a diamond ring and asked for her hand. Mariah accepted it positively and two days later found out that at one of the marinas there was a fancy race boat at the value of $1 million waiting for her, granted by her fresh fiance as a gift. There's still no specific date for the wedding, but Luis's fans in South America have promised a huge fancy celebration at the wedding day. (Taken From: Rosh1) (Courtesy: Omri) DECEMBER 05, 2000 MARIAH TO MARRY? Tabloid reporters are whipping themselves into a frenzy of speculation about an impending engagement between Luis Miguel and Mariah Carey. This has followed the news that the Mexican superstar has given his girlfriend Mariah a £1 Million speedboat and a number of other gifts to congratulate her on the film "All That Glitters". Reports are suggesting Luis proposed when the couple were in Barbados earlier this month. (Taken From: MTV News Online - Norway) DECEMBER 05, 2000 THALIA GOT MARRIED Wearing a $350.000 white wedding dress, Mexican singer Thalia married Sony CEO Tommy Mottola, 20 years older than her, at the fifth avenue. The wedding was at the famous Saint Patrick Cathedral, in a ceremony full of stars, like Julio Iglesias, Michael Jackson, Danny De Vito, Jennifer López and Gloria Estefan. As the dress weights 70 kg and was embroidered with fine silver thread and pears, the bride needed 5 people to help her. (Taken From: Clarin) (Courtesy: Tomas) | ||
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"ALL THAT GLITTERS" TO HIT THEATERS IN MARCH 2001 Mariah Carey always seems to be keeping busy sustaining one of the most successful careers in recording history. Mariah is currently working with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on a number of songs that will appear in the up-coming feature film "All That Glitters," in which Mariah will also be starring in. The movie is scheduled for a March 2001 release and marks the first time the hit maker will take on a major motion picture role, following in the footsteps of fellow recording artists such as Will Smith, Madonna, and most recently Aaliyah. Needless to say Mariah is excited about the prospect of branching out on her past success by making the jump from singer to actress, although she has been dealing with some dark clouds that have surfaced over the last few months. It seems the multi-platinum recording artist is dealing with a lawsuit filed by a pair of songwriters (Seth Swirsky and Warren Campbell) who feel that her hit song "Thank God I Found You," is a little to similar to one of their songs, "One Of Those Love Songs," which was originally released 1998 by Xscape. (Taken From: Blast!) DECEMBER 04, 2000 TOMMY: THIS TIME IT'S FOR KEEPS 
For Tommy Mottola, three's a charm. By tying the knot last night with Latin lovely Thalia Sodi, close friends say the Sony honcho, who's been married twice before, has finally met his love match. "Thalia and Tommy share a love you are lucky to find once in a lifetime," best man Emilio Estefan, the music-producer husband of Sony songbird Gloria Estefan, told The Post. Just hours before the ceremony, says another pal, "Tommy was walking on air. He is one happy man. This is the real deal." Mottola and Sodi - star of the hugely popular Mexican soap "Rosalinda" and a chart-topping Latin singer - were married by Monsignor Anthony Dalla Valla at St. Patrick's Cathedral at the 7 p.m. full Catholic Mass. The lovebirds were whisked through a back entrance while longtime Mottola pals Joe Pesci, Danny DeVito and Robert De Niro, along with Ricky Martin, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Julio Iglesias, Marc Anthony, Tony Bennett and other luminaries entered through the front of the landmark Fifth Avenue cathedral. Hundreds of screaming fans crowded the sidewalks around the cathedral to await a brief glimpse of the newlyweds and their celeb pals. Sodi, 30, looked stunning in a white gown - replete with a 48-foot-long train - by her Mexican designer-pal, Mitzy. When she entered the cathedral, the bride blew kisses and waved to the crowd outside, which shrieked in ecstasy. Mottola, 50, wearing a black suit, smiled when he made his entrance separately. After the ceremony, the beaming bride and groom stood on the steps of St. Pat's and posed for photographers, before heading downtown to their star-studded reception at the Regent Wall Street. Some onlookers couldn't help likening the grand affair to Mottola's extravagant 1993 marriage to pop diva Mariah Carey. But the record mogul's friends dismissed any comparisons to that doomed union. After a Bali honeymoon, Tommy and Thalia will live in the Fifth Avenue mansion Mottola recently bought. And Thalia has made it plain she'd like to have children - between acting gigs and record deals. (Taken From: New York Post - Online) DECEMBER 04, 2000 SOUND OF THE WEEK There's a new sound of the week up today! This week's exclusive file is "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Live @ Good Morning America)". The extremely rare file was taken from Mariah's 1994 performance at the television show "Good Morning America". To download, scroll up to the very top of this page! | ||
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LUIS & MARIAH REST Micky (Luis Miguel) plans to rest a few weeks in a paradisiacal place at the side of his love (Mariah Carey), with whom rumors continue about wedding plans for next year. Among the projects of the singer could be a series of presentations that cross through a large part of the countries in which he's preferred by the public, in addition to visiting new cities. (Taken From: El Diario) (Excerpt) DECEMBER 03, 2000 THE EYES HAVE IT Mariah Carey, lounging at Sky Bar on a Saturday night. Hell-Ay. Looked divine dressed in black, with a glowing complexion. Her largest accessory: a beefy bodyguard. The delish diva hung with a bunch of buddies at a table by the pool - and actually gabbed with the commoners who dared to make contact. Even wished good luck to a dude holding his bachelor party at the swank bar. Just the kind of behavior some of the gal-pals of Jerry O'Connell should adopt. Also at the joint that night, Jerry was flanked by ladies who weren't terrifically tempting but had total 'tudes. (Taken From: E! Online) DECEMBER 03, 2000 MARIAHCAREY.ORG DEBUTS "ACTING SECTION" MariahCarey.org has opened up a new "Acting" section for Mariah's acting career. The page has information about "All That Glitters", "The Bachelor", "Double-0-Soul", and even "Wonder Woman". Each section lists the current stats, including: Cast, Production Crew, Production Status, etc. MariahCarey.org began in 1994 as one page, Tralala!, and quickly grew to be one of the most visited and most extensive Mariah Carey site on the internet. With the release of Mariah's "Butterfly" album, it was redesigned into a brand new site, MariahCarey.org. It is now officially recognized by Sony Music and Mariah's management, and will come to feature exclusive contests and merchandise. To view the new "Acting" Section by MariahCarey.org, visit: www.mariahcarey.org/acting (Courtesy: Moneira) DECEMBER 03, 2000 IT PROMISES TO BE THE WEDDING OF THE YEAR 
THE CATHEDRALLike a queen, Thalía will celebrate her marriage to empresario Tommy Mottola, with multiple parties. The most important celebration will take place on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Saint Patrick's Cathedral on New York's Fifth Avenue. This gothic cathedral can seat 2,200 and has three organs to ensure that hymns will be heard throughout via an ultra-modern sound system that was first used during Christmas Mass in 1989. This is the most important celebration because it will be attended by a small and intimate group of friends and family members. Subsequent parties in Mexico and Miami will be attended by larger groups of friends and acquaintances of this power-couple. THE DRESSES Mitzy, the talented Mexican designer, is in charge of the bride's wedding dress as well as the clothing she will wear during her civil ceremony. He has worked with Thalía since the beginning of her career. Her wedding dress will be embroidered with fine silver thread and pears, which will enhance our diva's fresh, celestial beauty. The color of the dress itself, has not been revealed, but it is expected to be a champagne or peach hued fabric. The fabrics have been imported from Italy, Germany and France. The bride's shoes will be lined with silk. Mitzy and his staff are also handling the designs of Thalías relatives, who have been eagerly preparing for the different celebrations of the 'Wedding of the Year.' On Saturday night, as befitting of a queen, Thalía will wear a diamond tiara. "Each dress will have it's own hairstyle, which is to be expected. If she changes her dress, she will also change her hair, so she will always have a stylist on hand. Everything has been planed so that her wedding is fitting of a princess," Mitzy's assistents told the press. The newlyweds will divide their time between houses under construction in Miami and New York. And while Thalía won't have breakfast at Tiffany's like Audrey Hepburn, she will dine on fine china gleaned from her registry at the world-renowned store. (Taken From: Thalia Online) DECEMBER 03, 2000 COCO LEE REMAKES "HERO" 
"MCWNO" EXCLUSIVE CoCo Lee was born in Hong Kong and migrated to San Francisco when she was 10. She has been singing since she was little and now she's chosen to make a career about it. She is one of the most successful artists in Asia. CoCo's style of music is quite similar to Mariah's. CoCo says the reason why she is so popular is "Probably because I have added some Western style to the Chinese music I sing. My songs are very R&Bish and I do many ad-libs to the songs I sing just like singers such as Mariah Carey." Which is explains why Taiwan audience have likened her to Mariah. "I'm very honoured to be called the Mariah Carey of Taiwan because she is an international artist with very high standards and almost inhuman voice. One day I hope to be an international artist like her and perform on the same stage as Michael Jackson, George Michael and Mariah." CoCo is a very large fan of Mariah, and on her recent album, one of the songs was written and produced by Walter Afanasieff, Mariah's former producer. Besides that one track, the rest of the songs on the album are oldies but of course with new arrangements. Included in the remakes is "Hero", Mariah's classic inspirational track. In a "MCWNO" EXCLUSIVE, we are bringing you the sound file. To hear it, use the link below: DECEMBER 03, 2000 MORE NEWS COMING SOON Hey Guys! I plan to add more new soon, however, it is snowing VERY HARD! We are expecting up to 12 inches of snow and the weather is my Internet Service Provider a bit shaky, so, updates may come later on in the day. Thanks for your cooperation! -Will | ||
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DECEMBER 02, 2000
MARIAH DONATES SIGNED ITEMS TO CHARITY Mariah has donated a few item to benefit the members of the "Save The Music" Foundation. VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a non-profit initiative with two primary missions: To restore music education programs in America’s public schools, AND to raise awareness of the positive impact music participation has on students.  "I STILL BELIEVE" SIGNED SINGLEThis is Mariah’s remake of the Brenda K. Starr classic "I Still Believe." The LP single is signed by the diva herself. Net proceeds from the sale of this item benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation in helping to restore music education in our public schools. Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery. This item will be shipped Airborne Express 2-Day unless other arrangements are made by the winner. If you have any questions about this item, please email us at stm@vh1.com (Taken From: Amazon.com's VH1 Save The Music Holiday Auction Online) For more info, click: HERE  "ROCK SYLE" SIGNED BOOKPop diva Mariah Carey signed Tommy Hilfiger’s magnificent coffee-table book after collecting instruments from the crowd outside NBC’s Rockefeller Center studio for VH1 STM in June. "Rock Style: How Fashion Moves to Music" chronicles the natural marriage of fashion and music with amazing photographs of legends like Jimi Hendrix, with accompanying text (and signature) by fashion god Tommy Hilfiger. Net proceeds from the sale of this item benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation in helping to restore music education in our public schools. Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery. This item will be shipped Airborne Express 2-Day unless other arrangements are made by the winner. If you have any questions about this item, please email us at stm@vh1.com (Taken From: Amazon.com's VH1 Save The Music Holiday Auction Online) For more info, click: HERE DECEMBER 02, 2000 MORE "AIWFCIY" INFO Today, Sony Music Japan released the official information on the "All I Want For Christmas Is You" Remix single. Here is the official tracklist: 1) All I Want For Christmas Is You (Album Version) 2) All I Want For Christmas Is You (So So Def Millenium Remix) (Featuring Jermaine Dupri & Lil Bow Wow) 3) O Holy Night (Live Version) 4) Joy To The World (Club Mix) The single will be released on December 23, 2000 as a limited edition. | |
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JUST CAUSE "Just Cause" is Oxygen's one-hour special about celebrity and charity. Using the power of celebrities acting on behalf of their favorite charities, "Just Cause" explores compelling stories of individuals whose lives have benefited from these organizations. The purpose of "Just Cause" is to facilitate activism on behalf of these causes and to inspire viewers to make a difference in others' lives. Participating celebrities include Mariah Carey, Jasmine Guy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Debbie Allen. The special, debuting in March, is executive produced by Staness Jonekos. Oxygen Media is an integrated media brand that superserves modern women by combining the best qualities of the Internet and cable television. Founded in 1998 by Geraldine Laybourne, Marcy Carsey, Tom Werner, Caryn Mandabach and Oprah Winfrey, Oxygen consists of a growing network of popular Web sites located at www.oxygen.com and a 24-hour cable network. All Times ET/PT CONTACT: Oxygen Media Cheryl Smith, 917/568-8689 or 212/651-5442 csmithoxygen.com Laura Nelson, 917/821-3447 or 212/651-9093 lnelsonoxygen.com DECEMBER 01, 2000 RICKY MARTIN SINKS, BUT ARCHBISHOP'S RECORD MAY BE NEXT So much e-mail yesterday from readers about divorcés marrying in the Catholic Church. I do appreciate it - certainly this raised the level of our usual discourse! Yes, I was wrong - a "get" is a Jewish divorce, not an annulment. And for those who wondered where I got my instant Catholic training - it was from Joe Zwilling, a lovely guy at St. Patrick's Cathedral whom I consider the expert on this subject. Friends of Lisa Mottola called in yesterday to say that she and Tommy, who converted to Judaism to marry her, never received a "get." Got it? Joe did point out to me subsequently that Archbishop Egan is not necessarily performing the Mottola ceremony. However, I am told that the archbishop and Mottola have spent some together recently. The archbishop is a highly accomplished classical pianist. A source up in Bridgeport, Conn., where he ran the diocese, said, "He takes it very seriously. He is a musician." Evidently Mottola and Egan have had many talks about music. So maybe we'll be seeing "Archbishop Egan Plays Mariah Carey's Hits," with proceeds going to the church, in the near future on Sony Classical. I hear anyway that Mottola made quite a substantial donation to St. Patrick's, although his publicist, Patricia Kiehl, denied this to me vehemently. Tommy and Thalia's wedding reception is being kept hush-hush. I doubt Mariah Carey will be there, or even Michael Bolton (recently dropped by Columbia Records). I'm guessing that Ricky Martin will not be performing either, as the sales of his new album Sound Loaded are very shaky - 193,000 in the 2nd week - and the record has already dropped to number 10. Maybe Destiny's Child will sing "Independent Woman" - the ironic mix. Anyway, I personally wish these two crazy kids all the best. Who needs an annulment if you're in love? They'll just be livin' la vida loca. (Taken From: Fox News 411) DECEMBER 01, 2000 MR. MARIAH CAREY TO MARRY FOR THE THIRD TIME Tommy Mottola, the man who is Sony, is getting married for the third time this weekend. Mottola's previous wife was his star protege Mariah Carey. He married Mariah in 1993 at an all star wedding in Manhattan but although now divorced, the couple have never had their marriage annulled. This has created a problem for Mottola who plans to marry his new bride, soap star Thalia tomorrow at St Patrick's Cathedral. Under Catholic law, Mariah and Tommy are still husband and wife as the Church does not recognize divorce without annulment. A spokesperson for Mariah says she is unaware she has ever signed an annulment meaning Mottola's third marriage tomorrow may be improper in the church's eyes. Fox news reports that when a representative for the Church was asked if Mottola had recently donated money the answer was "I'm not going to talk about that, I can't answer that." (Taken From: Radio Undercover) | ||
