March 2005 - Heroes of Mariah
 
Heroes of Mariah "It's Like That" street promo
The street promo was held in the city center of Brussels yesterday, this time, we distributed "It's Like That" chocolates .
Click here to read the report and see pictures.
Thanks to the fans who took part.
Posted on March the 31st.
KTU 103.5 in NYC contest
The radio station KTU 103.5 in NYC is having an Up Close and Personal event with MC on Wed Apr 6 at 6pm. They announce when to call in to win the cd and enter you in the contest.
Source: Desiree by e-mail
Heroes note: Good luck to NYC fans .
Posted on March the 31st.
Special edition of "The Emancipation of Mimi with DVD in Japan
Catalog No.: UICL-9024 
Format: CD 
Number of discs (or other units): 2 
Release Date: 2005/05/25 
Price: 3143yen (US$ 29.54/ 3300yen Tax incl.) 
You can already pre-order it on cdJapan
Source for the info: Dinh
Posted on March the 31st.
Mariah performs at an event for Japanese fans in Tokyo March 31, 2005

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Source: Yahoo! ( All rights reserved)
Posted on March the 31st.
Mariah Carey performs in Japan
Mariah Carey performed tracks from her new album The Emancipation of Mimi to an invitation only crowd of fans in Tokyo on Thursday.
The pop diva sang the first two singles taken from the album: It's Like That and We Belong Together for about 500 excited Japanese fans, 20 TV Cameras and 30 photographers.
The Emancipation of Mimi is Carey's first collection of new studio material since 2002's Charmbracelet. 
The singer used her 35th Birthday celebrations to launch the album in London's West End on March 26.
Carey's visit to Tokyo is her first in two and a half years. 
The star is in the city for five days as a part of a cross-media promotional push for the newly released album. 
The Emancipation of Mimi is due to be relesed in the UK on April 4, and the US on April 12. 
Source: NDTV (All rights reserved)
Posted on March the 31st.
Mariah in the Belgian show "De Rode Loper"
They showed today the little interview the crew of "De Rode Loper" shot while Mariah was in London.  Later, they also showed parts of Mariah performing "It's Like That" and "We Belong Together" in Japan.  Keep an eye for the next "Rode Loper" shows as they will show parts of Mariah's mini concert on Times Square.
For the ones who missed it, the show is aired again tonight at 23h50 on the Belgian TV channel "één".
Posted on March the 31st.
Last minute change
"The Emancipation of Mimi"Limited Edition will have the same cover as the normal edition in Belgium, the only difference will be a more luxurious edition, only 500 copies will be available.
Source: Universal Belgium by phone.
Posted on March the 31st.
Is "It's Like That" already over in the US?
The track drops from #19 to #24 on the Billboard Hot 100. 
Posted on March the 31st.
"The Emancipation of Mimi" debuts at #2 on Japan Oricon chart.
Source: Ayako from Pip and Pow by e-mail
Posted on March the 31st.
Mariah at Top Of The Pops

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Posted on March the 30th.
Video from Mariah at the ManRay party in Paris
Click here to see it and enjoy.
Thanks to Julien for the link.
Posted on March the 30th.
It's Like That in the Belgian charts:
Belgian charts on March the 30th.
Ultratip 20 Wallonie (French speaking part of Belgium)
Mariah Carey - It's Like That - 6 (entry)
Ultratip 20 Vlaanderen (Dutch speaking part of Belgium)
Mariah Carey - It's Like That - 14 (entry)
Source for the info: belgo on our forum.
Posted on March the 30th.
Belgian fans, please, vote for Mariah here.  And of course, vote and request on all links posted on the Heroes of Mariah "It's Like That" promo page.
Posted on March the 30th.
No updates until tonight as today, it's street promo day.
Posted on March the 30th.
Mariah's birthday cake
Some UK tabloid published a little article and more important a picture of THE cake.  Thanks to Michael for the scan.

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Posted on March the 30th.
Ok, here we go, we worked all day long to be ready for an original "It's Like That" street promotion.  I got some e-mail and internet problems, so I hope all the e-mails were sent in time to you all Belgian fans who want to be part.
See ya tomorrow .
It's Like That ya'll.
Mariah sweetheart, I'll keep the promise I made and all day long tomorrow, I'll hear your sweet voice telling me: "We really love the chocolates, that's really nice, thank you so much".
It may rain, snow, whatever, we gonna make it .  "It's Like That" will be bangin' in Brussels, nobody's gonna miss it, believe me .  Benni, my friend, the chocolate guys are gonna invade the city center of Brussels .
Posted on March the 29th.
Belgian fans, vote and request "It's Like That", all useful links are on the Heroes of Mariah "It's Like That" promo page.
Allé jongens.
Allez les gars.
Posted on March the 29th.
Go on Shino's site, there's a surprise taped from a Japanese TV channel 
Arigatou Shino.
Posted on March the 29th.
Mariah's dog builds international fan base
MARIAH CAREY has included her pet dog JACKSON P MUTLEY in so many of her music videos, he now has a string of fan clubs.
The Jack Russell terrier, who Carey calls JACK for short, is now enjoying status as an international celebrity.
The HONEY singer says of her pooch, "He's such a star! He's been in my videos and has built up his own fan base.
"He has websites dedicated to him - one in Japan, one in the US." 
Source: Contactmusic
Heroes note: We all know Shino's site LoveLoveJack, but where's the US Jack's site?  If you know it, please drop me a little mail.  Thanks.
Posted on March the 29th.
Mariah arrives in Japan
U.S. pop singer Mariah Carey poses for photographers upon her arrival at Narita international airport in Narita, northeast of Tokyo, March 28, 2005. Carey is in Japan to promote her new album 'The Emancipation of Mimi', which will be released in Japan on March 30.

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Source: Yahoo! (All rights reserved)
Posted on March the 28th.
Mariah Carey Ads Say The Voice Will Be Back, But She Says It Never Left
Posters for Mariah Carey's upcoming CD, the Emancipation of Mimi, declare "The Voice is Back" on April 12. But even though ads for the new CD place a new emphasis on the diva's powerful vocals, she says her prowess has always been there. Mariah tells Billboard, "The voice has been here all along. Even if you listen to the oh-so-dissed Glitter (soundtrack), there is a song called "Lead The Way" which is one of my best vocal performances ever." 
Unfortunately, according to Mariah, some listeners want to hear her big, big voice all the time and don't understand the subtleties of her vocal range. She says, "People who only heard certain singles would be like, 'Why is she singing so breathy?' Some people are of the opinion that if you have a big voice you should use it all the time." She adds that she loves powerful singing, but, "I don't want to hear someone scream at me all the time." 
Mariah's voice may be considered legendary, but she has said she doesn't think of herself as a 'legend.' She says, "I don't feel like a legend. I feel like I've just worked really hard doing what I'm doing and I'm continuing to work just as hard, if not harder now, to really try and maintain what I've accomplished and to go further. But it's definitely not like 'I'M A LEGEND.'" 
Source: Yahoo! (All rights reserved)
Posted on March the 28th.
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MARIAH CAREY STOPS TRAFFIC IN TIMES SQUARE!
Good Morning America will close down street to present live outdoor concert on April 12th, in-store date for new album, The Emancipation Of Mimi
Island Def Jam recording artist and songwriter Mariah Carey has decided to kick-off the release of her upcoming new album THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI, with her historic return to live performance - and only one location in America is worthy of hosting the premiere event: Times Square in Manhattan.
The countdown is ON - leading up to Tuesday, April 12th, the album's in-store release date. ABC Television's Good Morning America will inaugurate its live outdoor concert season that day, when Mariah takes the stage on the street outside the show's studio. GMA will close down 44th Street to all vehicular traffic between 6th Avenue and Broadway, and only Mariah's hordes of fans will be able to access the performance area.
With Times Square as the stage's backdrop, Mariah will perform five songs on GMA between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. (EST). A once-in-a-lifetime event, which is being hailed as "The Return Of The VOICE," the event is expected to draw thousands of spectators. Among the songs Mariah will perform: We Belong Together, the brand new single from the album, and It's Like That, the album's first single pick. Both tracks were written by Mariah and co-produced by her with Jermaine Dupri for the new album. We Belong Together" is scheduled to impact at Pop radio this Monday, March 28th.
THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI, Mariah's 10th studio album, is the long-awaited follow-up to 2002's RIAA platinum Charmbracelet, her IDJ debut, which hit #2 R&B and #3 Pop, and contained the #1 Dance Music hit, Through the Rain.
The new album finds Mariah's broad range of musical talents on full display, as every one of its 14 songs bears her signature as writer and co-producer. Carey continues to work with today's top R&B and hip-hop producers, such as The Neptunes, whose distinctive production is heard on two tracks: To The Floor (featuring Nelly) and Say Somethin' (featuring Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams). The other featured guest is Twista, who shows up on One and Only. We Belong Together and It's Like That are among four songs written by Mariah and co-produced by Mariah and Jermaine Dupri, along with Get Your Number and Shake It Off. Fellow IDJ artist Kanye West collaborates with Mariah on Stay the Night. Other tracks find her working with Scram Jones (Your Girl), Young Genius (Joyride), and James Poyser (Mine Again). Three tracks are co-written and co-produced by Mariah and James "Big Jim" Wright (of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis' Flyte Tyme Productions), including I Wish You Knew, "Circles, and Fly Like a Bird.
Mariah Carey is an award-winning superstar, producer and songwriter with cumulative total sales of her albums, singles and long-form videos in excess of 75-times platinum in the U.S. alone and 150 million worldwide, making her the top-selling female artist in history. With a record 15 #1 singles, two Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, Billboard magazine's Artist of the Decade Award, and the World Music Award as World's Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium - Mariah Carey's ongoing career remains an unparalleled success story in the history of contemporary popular music.
Source: Mariah Carey.com
Posted on March the 28th.
Mariah: Baglioni hotel and Tantra
I wanted to share some details of Mariah at the Baglioni hotel and the party at the Tantra with you guys, as I know you like to read stuffs you'll not find in the press.  But, don't expect to read every little details about Mariah at the party, I'm not a tabloid .  Ok, here we go:
March the 25th.
I met several fans in front of the Baglioni hotel when Mariah was expected to leave for the Top Of The Pops show.  The Baglioni hotel is located in front of Hyde Park and "promotionally" speaking he was better located than the Claridge's as a lot of people, passers by, etc... were interested and also waited to see Mariah leaving the hotel.  So, there was a lot of people and photographers waiting outside.  I say photographers, no paparazzis like in Paris, I didn't told it before but Kinou and I got a serious problem in Paris with a French paparazzi, Kinou had a thorned shoulder and I got a bruised rib, but anyway, back to London.
At a moment, Mariah's stylist came out on a kind of balcony "terrace" and asked: "Any lambs here?" and only the fans screamed: "Yeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhh" .  After a while we saw there was kind of activity at the balcony, and yes... Mariah appeared, it was so funny, she came out for the fans, talking, joking, she even threw a rose to the fans.  Mariah at the balcony!  That was so hilarious and cute at the same time!  I thought: "Romeo, Romeo where's my Romeo?" and it made me laugh.  Mariah did her Marilyn stuff, she was so funny and even walked against a chair while going inside.  She then left the hotel by the main entrance door (no, she didn't jumped from the balcony), and paused for the photographers.
Ok, a lot of people will say: "Mariah did her diva, she was late, etc...".  What you will not read in the press (of course), is that Mariah agreed to meet a disabled young man and his family inside the hotel, it worthed to be a little late .
March the 26th.
I waited in front of the Baglioni to see Mariah when she left for the CD:UK show.  I didn't go to any shows as I preffer to wait outside the hotel, you have so much more memories and stuffs to share with other fans this way.  Same scenario, many people and photographers outside, very good promotion.  Even with the numerous people waiting, when Mariah came out there wasn't any pushing.
After Mariah left, Benny Medina came outside and saw us, he smiled and said: "The chocolate guys!" (you will see why when I will post the Heroes of Mariah "It's Like That" street promo report.)  Then, we saw Trey, he recognized us and did a big, big hug to Kinou, he said: "Awwww, you guys here!" (Manu, H and K, if you read this... hehe), we also chatted a while with him, Mary-Ann and Sherry where there too for Mariah's Birthday party.
At 9pm, Kinou and I arrived at the Tantra and chatted with fans outside.  The club was very well decorated with a lot of golden flowers and petals, flat screens were playing the "It's Like That" video and promo stuffs, etc... all the cocktails with alcohol were free.
Mariah arrived at about 11h30pm (can't remember exactly) and it was the most beautiful party I ever attended, Mariah was real, natural, no stress, it was her party with her staff, her friends and her fans.  There was an incredible big cake, the chefs from Harrods took pictures of Mariah too.  At a moment, Mariah danced a slow with the young Mario during his track "Let Me Love You", the young Mario was apparently impressed, I'm not sure he danced a slow before and the way Mariah puted his hand on her waist was too cute.  Mariah really enjoyed her party, dancing, singing, chatting with fans (stay tuned for the report from mariahcareyuk.com team).  The DJ's playlist was very different from the one in France, less Westcoast, but I think Westcoast is not that popular in the UK.  At another moment Mariah was sitting on Trey's lap and really enjoyed these tender moments with her long time friend.  Jasmine was there too, Benny, Michael, Darryl, Mary-Ann (Hello Mama), Sherry and the entire staff (no Kris and Roque).
Mariah left a little before 4am and we were able to see her the whole time.
My head and my heart are still full of all these cute and tender moments.
I drunk Mariah's smile and dove in her eyes all night, thanks sweetheart for being what you are .
Posted on March the 28th.
Mariah celebrates her 35th birthday in London
Mariah Carey was looking a million dollars – quite literally – when she celebrated her 35th birthday in London at the weekend. The Glitter star made an appropriately dazzling entrance at the capital's fashionable Tantra club in a white Robert Cavalli dress with £1 million worth of diamond jewellery.
And the birthday girl, who is in Britain to promote her new album, The Emancipation Of Mimi, was determined to make it a night to remember. "It's a very happy day for me and I'm very excited," she said. "I love being in London, I have fabulous friends here – it's been extremely exciting." 
Those lucky enough to receive an invite were left with sweet memories of the New York diva, who splashed out £5,000 on a spectacular birthday cake statue of herself. Chefs at Harrods spent 18 days working with sugar leaf and white chocolate to prepare the mouth-watering creation in time for the event. 
The glitzy celebration came just after Mariah had wowed her British fans with an appearance on Top Of The Pops. Among the celebs who went along to congratulate the chanteuse were Blue boys Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe, along with Mis-Teeq star Aleesha Dixon and footie ace Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.
Source: Hello!
Posted on March the 28th.
Mariah was looking equally radiant on Friday when she made an appearance on Top Of The Pops 
Source: Hello!
Heroes comment: This picture was taken at the Baglioni hotel before Mariah left for  the "Top Of The Pops" show, this was an hilarious moment and I'll tell you some details in the forum, as soon as I have a little time.
Posted on March the 28th.
A very, very happy birthday to Mariah, I wished her already an happy birthday in London but I want to wish it again on Heroes of Mariah.  I'll share some details of the party probably tomorrow, 'cause last night (huuu, this morning...) I left the party at 4am, after eating a giant part of the cake, you guys will see what a beautiful cake it was when pictures will be posted  so, like I said I left at 4am, was in bed at 5am (but today, the hour changed, so it was 6am) and woke up at 9am.  I wonder why I booked an hotel room .
Anyway, Mariah was soooo great, she spent the party in the club, partying, dancing, singing with her fans, hugging, smiling, at only 3 meters of us.  Trey, Mary-Ann, Sherry, Jasmine and of course all Mariah's staff were there also.  Stay tuned also for the report of the mariahcareyuk.com team which will for sure share all their stories of this night.
Posted on March the 27th. 
Mariah #3 on "Top The"on MTV Hits Europe. 
Source: Daniel by e-mail
Posted on March the 27th.
No updates until Sunday nigh or Monday, as I'm off to London.  Please guys, keep requesting "It's Like That" on radio and TV, thanks .
Posted on March the 24th.
The "It's Like That" single will be available in a lot of stores in Belgium starting Friday.
Source for the info: Universal Belgium by phone.
Posted on March the 24th.
"It's Like That" enters at #20 in the Belgian charts (for the French speaking part of Belgium) .
Source for the info: Universal Belgium by phone.
Posted on March the 24th.
Emancipation tour in London in November
James was able to talk with Mariah's tour manager in London and he said there will be an "Emancipation" tour in November in London.  That's great news, but we need to wait for an official word before getting all excited, even if Mariah's tour manager told it.
Posted on March the 24th.

Mariah #1 on TRL (US)
Congrats to mariah and all the fans who voted.
Posted on March the 23rd.
Jasmine's juice
By Jasmine Dotiwala
“Bizarrely, Snoop’s crew picked up slanguage from Mariah’s track”
Hey readers, if you’re not doing anything better this Sunday evening then check out the diary of Snoop Dogg which is premiering on MTV Base before all the other MTV channels. 
I’ve been having fun making it all month! 
Now I can sit back, glam up and get flossy ‘cos my girl Mariah is in town and it’s a double celebration ‘cos it’s her birthday – or the “anniversary of her born day”, as she prefers to refer to it. This weekend we’ll be partying and hitting the dance floor to her new single It’s Like That, which has us all doing our ‘girlz getting grimy’ dance. Bizarrely, Snoop’s crew on tour had picked up slanguage from MC’s track and were using it in everyday life. For example: “them chicken’s is ash and I’m lotion!” (which is also my favourite line!). Even naughtier: “Purple’s taking me higher – I’m lifted, and I like it!”
Source: The Voice (All rights reserved) (extract)
Posted on March the 23rd.
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MSN Is Your Exclusive Digital Retailer for We Belong Together
Purchase Digital Download of WE BELONG TOGETHER Today!
Island Def Jam recording artist Mariah Carey is preparing for one of the biggest success stories of her career, as We Belong Together jumps out as the second single from The Emancipation of Mimi, her eagerly anticipated new album, set to arrive in stores April 12. If you want to be the first on your block to own Mariah Carey's hot new single We Belong Together, MSN® Music is the exclusive place to go. Beginning today through April 12, MSN Music is the only place U.S. fans can purchase the single.
MSN Music also will host the world online premiere of the We Belong Together video in April. The promotional video for We Belong Together provides the stunning conclusion to It's Like That; the two videos were filmed together in Los Angeles by famed Hollywood director Brett Ratner ("Rush Hour," "Red Dragon," "After the Sunset"). Ratner last worked with Carey in 1999 on the No. 1 Pop/No. 1 R&B "Heartbreaker" clip.
But music and videos aren't the only treats MSN Music has in store for Mariah Carey fans. In April, MSN Music will offer exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from Mariah Carey's exclusive, star-studded The Emancipation of Mimi party in New York.
"Being Mariah Carey fans ourselves, we're excited that MSN Music is the only place that people can purchase her new single, see her new video online and get a behind-the-scenes look at her white-hot 'The Emancipation of Mimi' party," said Rob Bennett, senior director of MSN Entertainment. "MSN Music is about helping music fans find what they love, and Mariah Carey's fans are among the most devoted in music. We're thrilled to be working with Universal Music Group to help bring fans closer to Mariah and the many other great Universal artists."
"This is a terrific new opportunity for IDJ and MSN Music to collaborate on a campaign that centers on one of the most important artists in all of pop music history," said Steve Bartels, president of Island Records. "Mariah Carey has an enormous following in the U.S. and around the world. We value our ability to synergize with MSN Music in order to bring the 'We Belong Together' single and video directly to Mariah's fan base. Combined with consumer access to exclusive party footage from 'The Emancipation of Mimi,' an all-star album- release event, this is going to be an exciting and tremendous opportunity for all involved."
Mariah Carey is an award-winning superstar with cumulative total sales of her albums, singles and long-form videos in excess of 75 times platinum in the United States alone, and 150 million worldwide, making her the top-selling female artist in history. With a record 15 No. 1 singles, two Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, Billboard 
magazine's Artist of the Decade Award, and the World Music Award as World's Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium, Mariah Carey's ongoing career remains an unparalleled success story in the history of contemporary popular music.
Buy Digital Download of WE BELONG TOGETHER now!
Source: Mariah Carey.com
Posted on March the 23rd.
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Mariah Joins the Save The Music Concert Line-Up
Mariah Carey will join previously announced performers Alicia Keys, Rod Stewart, Joss Stone, Rob Thomas, and John Legend when Save The Music: A Concert To Benefit The VH1 Save The Music Foundation will air on VH1 Sunday, April 17 at 9pm. Continuing in the tradition of events to benefit VH1's Save The Music Foundation, the star-studded concert will tape at New York City's famed Beacon Theatre.
VH1's Save the Music concert raises funds for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music programs in America's public schools, and to raising awareness of the positive impact that music participation has on students. Since VH1 Save the Music was created in 1997, nearly $30 million worth of musical instruments has been donated to nearly 1200 public schools in 80 cities, improving the lives of more than 500,000 children.
For more concert and event information for Save The Music: A Concert To Benefit The VH1 Save The Music Foundation log onto http://www.vh1.com/save
Source: Mariah Carey.com
Posted on March the 23rd.
Mariah proves she's a diva 
Sexy US singer Mariah Carey proved her diva credentials today when she made a grand entrance at a music awards ceremony. 
The US star, 34, swept into the Capital FM Awards at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in west London with an entourage of no less than 11 people.
The extraordinary assortment of staff included two big bodyguards to watch over her table as she ate lunch.
Mariah was over an hour late for the ceremony despite having to travel just a couple of miles in a chauffeur-driven car to get there.
The stunner received a standing ovation from her entourage when she picked up a special prize for outstanding contribution to music.
She was honoured for being the biggest-selling female artist of all time.
She said: “Thank you for the love. Keep it going, darlings. I love you.”
Source: The Sun (All rights reserved)
Posted on March the 23rd.
Mariah shot new scenes in London hotel 
On Monday 21st Mariah spent the entire day inside her London hotel shooting new scenes for the "We Belong Together" video. She started off by shooting a scene in the downstairs club area of the hotel before moving to a suite upstairs to shoot bed and shower scenes. Several fans came and went as the day went on and the beginning section of "We Belong Together" was heard being repeatedly played from inside the hotel. When shooting moved to upstairs there were obvious bright filming lights from the windows and the song could be heard again. There was also a period where the song was heard played in double-time indicating that there will be some slow motion shots in the video.
At one point in the evening 20 pizzas and 6 portions of garlic bread were delivered for the filming crew. The hotel's fire alarms went off around 11:20pm due to smoke from the kitchen and three fire engines turned up at 11:40pm. Brett Ratner was apparently directing these new scenes to the video as he was seen leaving the hotel shortly before midnight. 
Around midnight one of Mariah's bodyguards came out to tell fans that had been waiting outside all day that Mariah would not be able to come out to greet them and the press because she had been working all day and was understandably tired. He took CDs from the fans to get signed and made sure everyone's had their name safely tucked inside to ensure everyone will get their CDs back safely.
Source: Mariahcareyuk.com
Heroes comment: How can you guys know about the bed and shower scenes?  Oh dear, the Baglioni hotel has see-through walls .
Posted on March the 23rd.
Mariah # 2 on U.S. MTV's TRL Today
Guys, please, vote, vote, vote on TRL, Mariah is #2 today .  Let's bring her to one.
Posted on March the 22nd.
MTV's Making the video for "It's Like That" on MTV Europe
Tomorrow, March the 23rd., MTV Europe is showing Making the video for "It's Like That" at 20h30CET .
Posted on March the 22nd.
Mariah at the Baglioni hotel in London


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Source: Jesus-Madrid on Mariahcareyuk.com board
Posted on March the 22nd.
Mariah Carey: Imitation of Life
america magazine, the world's first urban luxury publication, unveils its Spring 2005 edition with dual covers featuring multi-platinum songstress Mariah Carey and controversial hip hop entertainer 50 Cent.
In Mariah Carey's revealing interview with Aliya S. King, the top-selling female artist of all time gives america readers a rare glimpse into her troubled past and triumphant journey. Carey speaks frankly about her stormy relationship with ex-husband Tommy Mottola, her limited sexual experience, her flirtation with Tupac Shakur, her challenges with racial identity and her childhood memories of the gay couple that gave her a stable home after her parents' divorce. 
Outlined below are select passages from america magazine's current cover feature on stands now: Mariah Carey: Imitation of Life: 

ON TOMMY MOTTOLA AND THE DIVORCE 
Tommy and Mariah married in 1993, in a ceremony modeled after the nuptials of Princess Diana and Prince Charles. "Yeah, everybody talks about that. But no one saw me on the honeymoon, running down the beach, miserable, crying and alone." 
Tommy Mottola was her first sexual partner. But their union was not fulfilling in that way. "My relationship with my husband was not a physical relationship. It just wasn't.... That relationship shaped who I am. It beyond shaped me. I still have nightmares about it." 
"Even though I owned that house, the only thing I felt like I owned was my pocketbook. He (Tommy) didn't even know why I always had my bag with me. But in my mind I thought, 'If something jumps off...I'm ready.' I lived like that for a long time. I used to wish, hope and dream that someone would kidnap me." 

ON SEX
Today, seven years after the divorce, Mariah insists she can still count on one hand how many sexual partners she's had. In some ways, she's proud of it. "I've never been driven by the need to be with a lot of people. I was always focused on other things." And in other ways, she sees her lack of lovers as a liability. "I would like to be more experienced. I feel like in certain relationships, had I been more experienced, maybe things would have been different." 

ON TUPAC 
On her way back upstairs from the photo room, she passes through the kitchen. On the wall hangs a framed photo of Tupac Shakur immersed in a bubble bath. She fans herself dramatically as she points it out. "Everybody always told me that he liked my music and I was always complimented by that." 
When asked if they ever met, Mariah lets out a rush of breath. "Mmm hmmm... It was at the Grammys. He was driving by in this white Rolls Royce - this was when I was still with Tommy - and he just stops and I see him, and he's like, 'Hey Mariah.'" She does her best Tupac-in-a-white-Rolls-Royce impersonation: one hand on the wheel, one arm hanging out the window. "I just said hi and then I had to go back in. He said, 'Bye Mariah,' and I ran back inside like this..." She runs up the stairs to the alcove, lifting an imaginary ball gown and looking wistfully over her shoulder. "Ahhhh," she groans, half-laughing. "It could have been perfect."

ON RACE 
"There's never been a time when I didn't spell out exactly what I am. But for some, I was still just a white girl. To others, I was a black girl who was just passing... It's easy to take shots at me. No one feels like they need to protect me... If I was two shades darker, there'd have been people protesting for me." 

ON HER UPBRINGING
Rachel Wifall, Mariah's classmate, remembers: "Fourth grade was that time when you're fighting with your parents about wearing what you want to wear. So even the girls, we're all wearing our Levis and corduroys and she comes in wearing this really frilly, feminine dress. She got teased for it." It could have been worse. They could have focused on the fact that Mariah and her mother had just moved in with Ernie and Mort, a gay couple who'd given Mariah the most stable home she'd had since her parents' divorce. 
Source: Top40-Charts (All rights reserved)
Posted on March the 22nd.

VH1 Save The Music 
VH1 is airing a commercial for the Save The Music concert and Mariah's name is on the list of artists to perform.
Source: Andy by e-mail
Posted on March the 21st.
News From UK
Mariah is currently recording the video pickups for "We Belong Together," what you might be interested to know is that there is already a remix to the track.
Source: MariahConnection
Posted on March the 21st.
Belgian TV channel crews go to London to see Mariah 
Tomorrow, two Belgian TV channel crews are going to London to make interviews with Mariah.  One is the VRT (TV channel for the Dutch speaking part of Belgium) who's gonna record some stuff for "De Rode Loper".  The other one is RTL (for the French speaking part of Belgium).
Source for the info: Universal Belgium by phone.
Posted on March the 21st.
Mariah's Diva Demands
There's nothing more amusing than a B-list star acting like a Queen and issuing ridiculous demands.
This is the position that Mariah Carey has put herself in after news of her recent trip to London.
The singer was due to stay at the Baglioni hotel in Kensington, where her entourage had booked 15 rooms...
However, the hotel had foolishly forgotten to roll out the red carpet flanked by the correct large white candles - at 2.15 in the morning.
This oversight was so appalling to poor Mariah, that she had to suffer the indignity of driving around the block in a cavalcade of limos until everything was in order.
Her aides had rocked up at 2am to check everything was set for her arrival, when they were met with ordinary pavement and lighting.
Clearly this wouldn't do, so hotel staff were summoned to rectify the situation - as Ms Carey will not step on a dirty pavement.
But once the plush red rug was rolled out and the big fat candles were lit, Mariah finally turned up to take residence in one of the 15 rooms she'd booked.
"It's not unheard of for us to rush a red carpet out for a guest," the hotel's operations manager said.
"We're used to dealing with high-profile guests and everyone has their own requirements."
Mariah, who flew over to the UK on a private jet, is in the country to promote her latest album.
Back in January she paid £1,500 to have her Jack Russell flown first class from New York to join her in Los Angeles.
Source: Sky
Heroes comment: Mariah, a B-list star ???? Whoever wrote this, should know it's an honour to receive Mariah in your country, apparently the Sky dude has not enough good manners to respect guests in his country, fortunately Mariah will feel the love from her UK fans.
Posted on March the 21st.
Mariah in Berlin
You can read an hilarious review Honey and Kate made from Mariah's visit in Berlin on their site, Butterflies Are Free.
Also they let know for those who receive MTV Germany, TRL with Mariah will be on tomorrow from 4pm to 5pm CET.
Posted on March the 20th.
For The Record
Mariah Carey's not going to let "Glitter" bring her down — she's hoping to bounce back with her next movie role, which just might be a part in an upcoming ensemble pic called "Ladies Night," about a group of women who spend a night on the town discussing everything from careers to sex and love. The project's being produced by "Monster's Ball" producer Lee Daniels, whom Carey called "amazingly talented" and "very edgy." "We'll see what happens," Carey said recently. "It'll be great. I'm sure whatever he does is going to be special."
Source: MTV
Posted on March the 20th.
"It's Like That" in Belgium
They added the track on MCM Belgium as "Ultra Tube", sooooo, you know what you have to do .
Take a look at the "It's Like That" promo page and please spend a few minutes to request at all the links.
Allé jongens, stemmen en aanvragen, nu en overal !!!!!!
Allez les gars, votez et demandez, maintenant et partout !!!!
Posted on March the 20th.
Mariah in London
Mariah arrived in the UK today at around 3.30am and was greated by nearly seventy fans. Mariah was totally amazing and spent alot of time talking to fans and signing autographs.
Mariah also mentioned that there will be pickups on the "We Belong Together" video here in the UK.

Source: MariahConnectionUK- MariahCareyUK
Posted on March the 20th
Mariah at "Wetten das?"

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Posted on March the 20th.
Please Belgian fans, vote and request "It's Like That"
Posted on March the 19th.
Mariah in Berlin 

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Mariah uses a German Maybach car.
Posted on March the 19th.
Guys, go take a look at the great new picture of Mariah on LoveLoveJack , it's probably from the album booklet, but I'm not sure as Shino had no time yet to translate it from Japanese to English.  I'll post it when I know where it comes from.
Posted on March the 19th.
Screencap of Mariah at the "Tout le monde en parle" show ad - Kindly made by my good friend Alex
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Source for the screencap: Alex by e-mail.
Posted on March the 19th.
Mariah on TV (tonight)
- Wetten Das? on ZDF at 20h15CET
- Tout le monde en parle on France 2 at 23h20CET
Posted on March the 19th.
Screencaps of Mariah in Paris - Kindly shared by my good friend Alex

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Source for the screencaps: Alex by e-mail.
Posted on March the 19th.
"The Emancipation Of Mimi" Australian limited edition: NO bonus DVD
Here's the e-mail I received from HMV Australia (all the fans who pre-ordered it, probably received the same):
"Dear Mariah Carey fan,
Due to circumstances beyond the control of HMV.com.au, the bonus DVD edition of 'The Emancipation Of Mimi' will no longer be released.
The versions to be released are a standard 'jewel case' edition and a 'digipak' (card sleeve) edition.  The audio is the same on both releases, however the covers will be different.
Regards
Customer Service
HMV Australia Online"
Heroes note: Remember, I told you on March the 10th. there would probably be no DVD with the Australian limited edition.
Posted on March the 19th.
I'm back from Paris and I'll update more tomorrow, as I'm a lil tired after this Mariah promo trip, but I posted a little review for you guys.
Nite, nite.
"I came to have a party" - Mariah's party at the ManRay
In my fan life, I've had really great moments, but this party was one of these great moments which will forever stay in my heart.  After I had a very bad and rude experience with paparazzis the day of Mariah's arrival in France, I was very worried about the following days of her trip in Paris.  Anyway, the following day, I went with my 2 Belgian friends, Kinou  and a very nice group of French fans (they know who they are) outside the Hit Machine studios to see Mariah when she left.  At one moment, I talked to Mark and Michael and we came up talking of promotion.  I showed them what I brought for Mariah to see what I was planning to do for the "It's Like That" street promotion here in Brussels.  They were very interested and found it a really great idea.  Mark got inside the studios to give it to Mariah.  A few minutes later, I heard Michael screaming my name, I went at the entrance of the studio and suddenly I was face to face with Benni Medina, we talked a little about the promo and he said it was a really great stuff, Mariah liked it very much and she liked my nick: "Gilles aka The Cake"
I was soooooo happy.  He also talked with Kinou about the stuffs we make ourselves and it was very nice.  Then, I said bye and Benni said: "Mariah wants you at the party, you'll be Mariah's guest tonight".
Aaaaaaahhhhhhh, me happy .
The party was a really big moment, we were inside at around midnight, and waited for Mariah's arrival at around 1pm.  She went upstairs in the VIP section and we began to dance and party.  There were a lot of fans, people and even a few tourists.  The DJ was great and played great tracks: Snoop, N.O.R.E, Daddy Yankee, etc...  We noticed the security members were making space around the table next where we were dancing.  At this moment the DJ played "It's Like That" and we became crazy, singing and dancing, and..., Mariah came at this table and climbed on one of the little podiums attached to the tables of the club where you can dance (hope it's clear for you guys), she was so happy and relax, during more than 1 hour, it was THE party.  She sang tracks from the new album, I discovered 3 new songs, as I only heard "It's Like That" until now.  Mariah was joking, laughing, enjoying her party, she sang "It's like That" (of course) several times, (they showed the video on a big screen and several smaller ones in the club), "It's Like That" remix, "Say Somethin'", "To The Floor", "Get your number", "Honey (remix)", "Heartbreaker (remix)", "Fantasy (remix feat. ODB)", she also sang accapella a part of a song nobody knows (I still don't know if it was maybe a freestyle).  There was also a really big "The Emancipation of Mimi" cake.  Everyone was enjoying the party, even Michael sang "It's Like That" and Benni Medina took the mic for a little moment to announce and present the album.  Then Mariah got upstairs and we were all so excited, we couldn't believe what we just saw and heard.  What a great party.  Benni was sitting on the little podium (attached to a table) and said, "I saw you enjoyed the party" and asked for Kinou, and they did a kind of high five , what a great night.  Mariah left at around 4pm and we drank a last drink. We were so tired but so happy. 
My other incredible moment was when Mariah came outside the studios from another show the day after and thanked me for the stuffs I made for the promotion and that she really liked it and things of that nature... I dive in her eyes and I drink her smile.....* faints*
You can see nice pictures of the party at the event's site, Elite2luxe, surf through the 240 pics to see Mariah enjoying her party.
Posted on March the 18th.
Guys, please keep requesting "It's Like That" on radio and TV, thanks .
Posted on March the 14th.
Mariah in Germany and in London, check MariahConnection.com for all details (while I'm gone ).
Posted on March the 14th.
Mariah's "It's Like That" video on MTV Europe
Daniel let me know that Mariah's "It's Like That" video is now "Fresh" on MTV Europe.
"Fresh" is a video MTV Europe finds hot and broadcast it for 1 week as "Fresh".
The video will be played as "Fresh" until next Monday.
Posted on March the 14th.
Help Canada
"Hey everyone, everytime Mariah releases a new video in Canada the same thing always happens, Much Music doesn't play it. Now this wouldn't be such a problem if Much Music didn't hold the monopoly over music video's in Canada and therefore we will never get to see her new video here. I'm not only asking the fans, I'm begging, please help us Canadians request the video at Much Music. It would help so much. With only 4 weeks until the album is released in Canada, it is important to at least see a video. Otherwise there will be no promotion at all. If you could find the time please email ondemand@muchmusic.com and request Mariah Carey's new video "It's like that". Thank you guys so much, appreciate it."
Source: Stephanie by e-mail.
Posted on March the 14th.
Mariah in Paris part 2
Ok guys latest infos, some stuffs changed, Mariah will arrive on March the 15th. at 15h25 and she will leave Paris on March the 17th. after "Tout Le Monde En Parle".
For all future updates regarding Mariah's trip to Paris, check the French club special page here, as I leave tomorrow for Paris and will not be able to update until Friday evening.
Posted on March the 14th.
Mariah in Paris
Ok guys, I have the infos, here they are:
- Mariah arrives in France on March the 15th. (we don't know the hour, but probably very late or during the night).
Mariah will stay at the Hotel George V.
March the 16th.
- Mariah leaves the hotel to go to MTV France (fans can greet Mariah outside).
- MTV France (13h00 - fans can greet Mariah outside).
- Plus Vite Que La Musique (No fans, please).
- Trace TV (No fans, please).
- Mariah leaves the hotel to go to the Hit Machine (fans can greet Mariah outside).
- Hit Machine (around 17h00 - fans can greet Mariah outside).
- Man Ray (Midnight).
March the 17th.
- MCM (10h00).
- Mariah leaves the hotel to go to NRJ (fans can greet Mariah outside).
- NRJ (13h30 to 14h00 - fans can greet Mariah outside).
- Canal Plus (15h30).
- Sky Rock (16h30).
- Mariah is expected to come back to the hotel (around 18h00 - fans can greet Mariah outside).
- Fun Radio (19h00 - fans can greet Mariah outside).
- Tout Le Monde En Parle (20h30 - fans can greet Mariah outside).
March the 18th.
Mariah leaves Paris for Berlin (we don't know the hour yet - fans can say a little goodbye to Mariah outside).
As I leave for Paris tomorrow, I will not be able to post more details about Mariah's trip to Paris, good luck to the fans who are going to Paris .
Posted on March the 14th.
Mariah's promo trip in Paris
Sylvain from the French club, Mariahfanclub.com, made a special page with the latest details and addresses. Click here to access this page.
Posted on March the 13th.
Mariah on TRL Germany?
Since two days, rumors were flying around that Mariah could attend the TRL show on March the 15th. in Germany.  But, this evening, Johanes watched the TRL weekend edition (Germany), and they announced 50 Cent for Tuesday.  The German MTV site annouces Mariah as "coming soon" and German, Austrian and Swiss fans can ask for tickets as studio guest at this link.  However there's no date announced. So....wait and see and good luck.
Posted on March the 13th.
Mariah en France! 
Mariah Carey sera en France les mercredi 16 et jeudi 17 mars 2005. La nouvelle est officielle et confirmée par Universal France. L'équipe de Mariahfanclub.com se mobilise pour vous donner tous les détails de cet évènement et vous permettre de rencontrer votre idole, que ce soit devant son hôtel ou lors de l'enregistrement d'une émission où elle sera présente.
Nous vous conseillons de consulter régulièrement cette page car son planing n'est à ce jour pas encore bouclé. Nous publierons dans la journée une page spéciale avec tous les détails dont vous avez besoin.
Source: Mariahfanclub.com

Mariah in France!
Universal France confirmed that Mariah will be in France the 16th. and 17th. March.  Check regularly the French club, Mariahfanclub.com, to read all the useful details.
Posted on March the 13th.

Japan Only Bonus Track : "Secret Love"
Japanese album final tracklist:
1. It's Like That 
2. We Belong Together 
3. Shake It Off 
4. Mine Again 
5. Say Somethin' 
6. Stay The Night 
7. Get Your Number 
8. One and Only 
9. Circles 
10. Your Girl 
11. I Wish You Knew
12. To The Floor 
13. Joy Ride
14. Fly Like A Bird 
15. Sprung
16. Secret Love
Source: LoveLoveJack
Posted on March the 13th.
"It's Like That" in Belgium update
Yesterday, I posted that "It's Like That" has been added to Radio Donna's playlist and the video to Jim's playlist in Super rotation.  Today, Belgo posted on our forum that the video has been added to the playlist of the TV channel TMF.
Click on the promo page (see banner at the top of the page) to request with moderation, ONLY Belgian residents.
Posted on March the 12th.
TMF NL and MTV NL are now playing the video. Last week, the video was in Rate That Video on TMF NL, and got a score of 7.2
Source: HoneyBeeFly1981 on our forum
Posted on March the 12th.
A few weeks ago, some radios in Holland started to say that Mariah would attend the TMF Awards in Rotterdam,  fans bought tickets for the show , just in case...
Universal Music NL confirmed that Mariah will not attend the TMF Awards in Holland. There are no plans for a visit in Holland. 
Source: HoneyBeeFly1981 on our forum
Posted on March the 12th.
Mariah's Birthday Celebration
MARIAH CAREY will celebrate her birthday and the launch of her album The Emancipation Of Mimi with a lavish party in London later this month. All her A-list pals will be dolled-up for the glitzy bash to be held at Tantra nightclub.
Source: The Sun (London) - Lukey - Liron from Mariah Daily
Heroes comment: How will Mariah be in London for her birthday, as she's supposed to be in Japan on March the 28th? With the time frames, when it still will be March the 27th. in London, it will already be March the 28th. in Japan. Wait and see.
Posted on March the 12th.
Banding Together
The Banding Together Project is back with an all new revamped site. You can now order your bracelet to support the new album and to help the Save the Music Foundation by visiting devoted.to/bandingtogether. A picture of the bracelets will be available to view by next week, as well as a contest. Please stay tuned for further updates as they will be posted on our site! Make sure to frequently visit! Thanks!
You may be asking yourself, What is "The Banding Together Project"?
"The Banding Together Project" is the selling of rubber bracelets with Mariah themes. The money earned will be donated to support Mariah, her new album, and a portion will be donated to the Save The Music Foundation. These bracelets will symbolize our 'tight knit' Mariah community.
Source: Amber and Jeremy, project leaders by e-mail
Posted on March the 12th.
Desiree let me know that on Wednesday night, at the end of the TV show Extra they showed the "It's Like That" video.
Posted on March the 12th.
Vote for "It's Like That"in India
You can now vote for the song on MTV India.  This show means lot of promo. All you need to do is enter "Mariah Carey" "It's Like That" and your name and country as India.You dont need to register or put any username.
Source: Varun by e-mail
Posted on March the 12th.
TRL Italia (MTV), premiered the "It's Like That" video yesterday.
Source: www.mariahlive.tk by e-mail
Posted on March the 12th.
Good news for Belgium!
"It's Like That" has been added to Radio Donna's playlist.
The video has been added to Jim's playlist in Super rotation.
Click on the promo page (see banner at the top of the page) to request with moderation, ONLY Belgian residents.
Posted on March the 11th.
Essence Magazine scans 

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Source: MCKraver 
Posted on March the 11th.
Guys, don't forget to vote for "It's Like That" on TRL and 106 & Park everyday .
Posted on March the 11th.
Australia will have "The Emancipation of Mimi"Limited edition with a Bonus DVD
Catalogue: 9881117
Format: CD
Released: 4 Apr 2005
Label: ISLAND
Price: A$36.99 (Incl. GST)
US $26.80 / GBP£14.07 GST
You can pre-order it on HMV Australia
Source for the info: bcrybaby 
Posted on March the 11th.
New interview and video
On the Chinese site "Listen 163.com" you can watch a video.
Source for the info: HoneyButterFly 
Posted on March the 11th.
Latest news about Mariah's trip to France
As you may know by now, Mariah will be in France for a promo trip next week.
I will know the complete details on Monday, as the exact dates are not officially confirmed and it's not confirmed at the moment if Mariah will stay at the George V (as usual).
But, Mariah will be at a big party at the Man Ray in Paris on March the 16th.
Posted on March the 11th.
Mariah in Paris next week
Yesterday, I told you we had no news yet for France, as it was not officially confirmed, I didn't posted it, they were still waiting for the exact dates.  Today, Mariah's visit is confirmed but I'm waiting for the exact schedule.  With a little luck, we will know the exact dates later today .
To the ones who will go to Paris, you'll need to hurry for booking your trip and hotel, it could be next week.
Aaaahhhhhhh .
Posted on March the 10th.
"It's Like That" is #4 out of 100 in the official streamed radio charts. 
My Go 4 Hit radio has been officially approved last month and is now part of the official streamed radio charts .  Of course, "It's Like That" is bangin' in high rotation and gets official spins everytime the track is played on my radio, which is once an hour .
Posted on March the 10th.
VH1's Music Radar 
New Video Adds: Mariah Carey "It's Like That"
Source: PR Newswire
Posted on March the 10th.
News for Belgium
As posted this morning, Kinou and I had a meeting in the Universal offices this afternoon, and no, we didn't brought our cell phones or minidiscs .
Ok, guys, here's the update:
- The video was sent to the Belgian TV channels yesterday (like I already posted).
- We are now waiting to see which radios will officially add the track to their playlist and not just play the track randomly.
- For TV and radio requests the Heroes of Mariah promo page will be up in a few days, don't forget, only Belgian fans are allowed and able to vote to reflect the real succes of the track.
- I don't know yet if I will receive promo cds for the Heroes of Mariah contest and the members of the street promo, as they need to keep copies if some more local radios ask for a promo cd.  Wait and see .
- The "It's like That" single released on March the 28th. in Belgium will be the cardboard sleeve edition and the cover is the same one as for the promo cd. 
- The "It's like That" remixes cd will only be sent to radios and will not be commercially released.
- Belgium will release the 2 versions of "The Emancipation of Mimi".  It's up to every country to release the Limited Edition or not.  We are very lucky, they thought hardcore fans would like to buy the Limited Edition which is a very "de luxe" digipack, with a poster.  The copies will be very limited, 500 copies for Belgium.  Also, don't believe all you have read the last few days about the choice of the second cover and release of the limited edition, this edition was already pre-ordered a few weeks ago.
- We are not sure the Australian release will have a DVD, they maybe thought it, 'cause of the Limited Edition digipack which for many artists contains a DVD.  So, wait and see for confirmation, if this was not a misunderstanding.
- Like we already thought, Mariah will not come to Belgium for promotion, but for the ones who have the chance and the money to travel, Mariah will be at Top of The Pops and normally two other shows in London, probably still in March or early April.  Nothing at the moment for France and probably not The Netherlands.  Also, the two German dates and the Japan trip were confirmed.
Posted on March the 10th.
No more updates until tonight as this afternoon, I have a meeting in the Universal Belgium offices.
Thanks to our forum members who posted their questions for Universal in the special topic I made .
I'm excited!!!!!!! 
Posted on March the 10th.
Go on Mariah's official site
It's Like That Video eCard
The official Mariah eCard for the It's Like That video is now available so CLICK HERE to watch the video, vote for it at your favorite video channel and pass along to all your friends!
Source: Mariah Carey.com
Posted on March the 10th.
"It's Like That" #16 on this week's Billboard Hot 100, same spot as last week.
Posted on March the 10th.
"It's Like That" video news with an extract of the video and a part of Making the Video was on MTV Europe in their news tidbits.
Posted on March the 9th.
Mariah's Japanese promo trip
Mariah will go to Japan to promote her new album "The Emancipation of Mimi" on March the 28th..  Mariah said:  "I would like to start the promotion of the new album from Japan" so she will go to Japan, and then go to countries like UK, Germany, and maybe others in Europe.
Also Mariah requested that she wants to be with her fans, so a fan event is being planned. This mini live event will be limited to 1000 people and it seems that the production will cost more than a hundred million yen. This was a sudden decision so the date and place is not decided yet.
The "It's Like That" video will be premiered on the March the 10th. in Japan.
Source: Ayako from PIP and POW by e-mail
Posted on March the 9th.
Biggie Pay for Play Tribute interviews Mariah Carey 
On HOT 97, in the "Audio Interviews"section, you can listen to an interview they did with Mariah for the Biggie Pay for Play Tribute,  also Desiree let me know Ms Wallace, Big's mom's interview is now up too, this one is very moving and she mentions Mariah.
Posted on March the 9th.
Fans Français, à vous de jouer!!!!!
C'est le moment de faire bouger le hit sur Skyrock, "It's Like That" est listé et d'un seul clic, vous pouvez aider à faire monter le track dans le classement.  Cliquez ici pour voter.  Et puis tiens, je vais voter un petit coup aussi, entre voisins .
Source for the info: Alex by e-mail
Posted on March the 9th.
Mariah makes a donation for the Christopher Wallace Foundation
The Notorious BIG was killed 8 years ago today. Hot 97 today is hosting a show all day long called pay for play Wednesday. All day today in remembrance of the Notorious BIG you can call in and have your favorite Biggie songs played for a donation to the Christopher Wallace Foundation. Everyone is calling to hear their favorites and make donations. From the little kids pledging $2 to hear a track to the friends of Biggie in the industry. Mariah Carey called in and made a donation for an undisclosed amount. Jay-Z called in and pretty much requested an album be played. Picking 11 songs and giving $1,000 dollars a track. I just want to shout out all those involved especially the people getting involved in the good cause. Also a Rest in Peace to Big Poppa.
Source: Manhunt
Posted on March the 9th.
Sergio let me know that the "It's Like That" video is now played on MTV Holland .
Posted on March the 9th.
The cover leak: Mariah is mad
According to some fans who met Mariah, she was very mad that the cover had leaked.
Some of you, e-mailed me asking why I didn't posted the first cover as it was all over the net, it was a leak guys, see, I was right.
Posted on March the 9th.
"We Belong Together" has leaked , and according to the ones who heard it, it's not a radio rip, it's cd quality guys, how long until the album leaks???????  That's very sad .
Posted on March the 9th.
Mariah: Late Show, Today Show, Regis, Oprah...
Below you will find one-sheets that Island/Def Jam have released to outline their promotional plans for "The Emancipation Of Mimi". Some of the new details include upcoming performances on:
-The Late Show: performance
-The Today Show: performance and interview
-Regis and Kelly: interview
-Oprah: performance and interview
-MTV: Diary (March)
TRL (week of album release)
Diary of Mariah Carey (March)
The Leak
Trl Appearance
BET: 106 and Park: appearance and performance
Blueprint Special (April)

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Source: LoveMariah
Posted on March the 9th.
The "It's Like That" video was sent to the Belgian TV channels today, if you see the video in the next days, please send me an e-mail.  Thanks .
Posted on March the 8th.
Wetten, dass..? in Berlin
The German TV channel ZDF updated their site with a banner and infos about the "Wetten, dass..?" show which Mariah will attend on March the 19th.
Posted on March the 8th.
Watch the "It's Like That" video
Click here to watch the video.
Source for the link: Mariah Carey.com
Posted on March the 8th.
A certain online collector store based in the UK, listed the tracklist (with a bonus track) of the UK edition of "The Emancipation of Mimi".  Remember that there's no official confirmation coming from Mercury UK yet.  So, wait and see.
Posted on March the 8th.
WOW
Amazon listed the Limited Edition of "The Emancipation of Mimi", take a look at this link.
Will we have the same editions and covers in Europe (especially Belgium)?  I guess we will have more infos, this Thursday, as I have a meeting in the Universal offices.  Of course, I'll keep you updated.
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Thanks to Alex for the info.
Posted on March the 8th.
Go on Mariah's official site
Mariah Conquers America
Be sure to hit the newsstands March 12 to pick up your copy of America Magazine featuring Mariah on the cover. 
Source: Mariah Carey.com
Click on the pic to enlarge.
Posted on March the 8th.
Who can it be? 
Mariah Carey wants to get into the fashion frame. The curvy songstress has not only been busily designing her own Mariah Kiss Kiss underwear range (for women of all shapes and sizes), but word she's planning to hook up with a mystery British designer. Apparently Carey, whose bras and pants we will be able to buy sometime next year, will front next season's ad campaign as well as take to the catwalk for the designer. "She's so excited," a friend told IrishExaminer.com. "It gives her something new to concentrate on."
Source: Vogue (All rights reserved)
Posted on March the 8th.
Please US fans, vote for "It's Like That".
Posted on March the 7th.
"It's Like That" is now played on Fun radio (Belgium) in Marco's show.
The Heroes of Mariah "It's Like That" complete promo page will be up very soon.
Posted on March the 7th.
"MiMi I Want To Sing" commercial on BET
Kelly saw the commercial and tells Mariah has a pink shirt on with a bunny rabbit on it and she says something like "If you wanna win to sing with me enter at bet.com" and some other stuff and she looks so adorable.
Posted on March the 7th.
Wendy Williams talks about the album cover 
Kristin heard Wendy commenting about how much Mariah looks similar to Beyonce on her new cover.  Wendy did state however that Mariah had the look first but she has been off the scene for awhile.
Posted on March the 7th.
Casey (a.k.a. WiSeGuY) from ForeverMariah.com wrote an article that includes the facts about whether or not Mariah will be involved with Brett Ratner's next film project, "Rush Hour 3".
Could We See Mariah In "Rush Hour 3"?
Immediately following the success of "Rush Hour 2", rumors that another sequel was in the works began to circulate. According to UpcomingMovies.com, the first film in the series made $141 million in the United States, while "Rush Hour 2" raked in $206 million. Another sequel was a no-brainer. In 2003, Variety reported that director Brett Ratner's decision to bail out on "Superman V" leaves him free and clear to direct this next sequel, to be written by Jason Richman. In fact, the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), the earth's biggest movie database, lists the film's status as being in pre-production. Although the possible plot for the film is unknown at this point, the IMDb reports that filming is set to begin in June 2005 for a summer 2006 release.
There has been a lot of recent speculation as to whether or not Mariah Carey will be attached to this project. Ratner, who directed Carey's infamous "Heartbreaker" music video, is responsible for not one, but two new music videos for Mariah's first two singles, "It's Like That" and "We Belong Together", from her new album, "The Emancipation Of Mimi". In a recent special on MTV that documented the making of the "It's Like That" video, Ratner basically confirmed that he will, in fact, be doing "Rush Hour 3". Ratner stated, "When it's a Jermaine Dupri record, you know it's gon' be hot. It's gonna sell a lot of records. It's gonna get a lot of play. So, that's gonna make me hot again. Then when I go do 'Rush Hour 3', I'm gon' be on top of the world again, see?".
There are other clues that Carey could be attatched to "Rush Hour 3". Photos of Mariah with actor Chris Tucker recently surfaced onto the internet. Several years ago, Mariah was slated to co-star with Tucker in the film, "Agent 00-Soul". Tucker confirmed the film's validity, as well as Carey's role, back in 1998 in an interview with Well Rounded Entertainment. Tucker responded to a question about his writing credit for the film, "Money Talks", by saying, "There was a script, but I re-wrote it. Changed scenes. "Agent 00-Soul" is comin' up in pre-production. It's like a James Bond kind of movie and Mariah Carey is goin' to be in it. That might be my next actin' movie.". However, the project was later abandoned. 
Another indication that Carey might contribute to the next "Rush Hour" film became evident when Carey and Ratner attended mogul Barry Diller's recent pre-Oscar party together. The two were photographed holding hands. Ratner was quick to dismiss any romantic speculation, and told the Daily News that he was simply directing Carey to the food and that he is still dating tennis star Serena Williams. Lastly, to add to further supposition, a quote from Ratner is featured in the current issue of Us Weekly magazine, where he states "Mariah is the queen of my world.". While there are currently a lot of pre-conceived notions about Mariah's involvement with the film, there has been no official confirmation. In ralted news, the IMDb reports that the makers of the "Rush Hour" trilogy are actually considering shooting the third film, back-to-back, with a fourth film.
Source: Casey (a.k.a. WiSeGuY) from ForeverMariah.com by e-mail.
Posted on March the 7th.
This remix is not an official and commercial one, so go ahead, you can legally download it for free at 1995aBeat.com, click on the banner to access producers Anson Randal & Duane Perera's site.

Posted on March the 7th.
Time to vomit?  No, *sings* "No stress, no fights, I'm leavin it all behind" .  Some sites and forums are dedicated ans supportive, some others are just leakers.
Morales mixes of "It's Like That"leaked
The Morales mixes of "It's Like That" have been leaked on a "fan" forum and are now all over the net.  Thanks guys,  awesome work, so much less sales for Mariah, great huh?
Posted on March the 7th.
Already posted 3 days ago, but I'll post it again, just as a remind.
Sing For Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey and BET hold contest for back-up singer
Think you can sing with the seven-octave songbird? Right now, Mariah Carey and BET are holding the "MiMi I Want To Sing" contest to find a back-up singer for Carey. The person who records the best version of Carey's new single, "It's Like That," gets to sing back-up for Carey live on BET's "106 & Park." He or she will also win $1,000 cash, plus a trip to New York City.
If you'd like to enter, you must first register for the "MiMi I Want To Sing" contest at BET.com. Next, you'll need the lyrics to "It's Like That." They can be obtained at BET's Web site, along with an instrumental track for the song. Then it's up to you to record the winning track. When you're done, upload it to BET.com for judging. BET assures fans, "Mariah will be listening..."
Click here for more info.
Source: Net Music Countdown
Posted on March the 7th.
Please US fans, keep requesting "It's Like That" in your area.
Posted on March the 6th.
Mariah Carey pest ex
Mariah Carey haar snotterdagen zijn al een tijdje voorbij en ze vindt weer tijd om de draak te steken met mensen.
In haar nieuwe clip "We Belong Together" moet haar ex Tommy Motola het ontgelden. Ze draagt in die clip de trouwjurk die ze ook droeg toen ze met hem trouwde. Ze wordt er door een jonge kerel uit de handen van een oude vent gered, en die oude vent verwijst duidelijk naar... Tommy Mottola.
Source: Donna
Mariah Carey bother ex
Now the bad days are over, Mariah Carey finds time to bother people.
In her new video "We Belong Together" it's her ex, Tommy Mottola who discover it.  In the video she wears the wedding dress she whore when she married him.  She's saved from an older man by a young guy, and the older man refers clearly to... Tommy Mottola.
Posted on March the 6th.
Mariah in the UK ?
Terry read an article in The Sun where they wrote Mariah would like to meet Ronaldo who plays football for Manchester United after seeing him on the cover of a magazine (ok, we know it comes from The Sun ) but, what's more interesting is they say Mariah will go to the UK later this month.  We will keep an eye on this.
Posted on March the 6th.
Mariah wows fashion world
US pop singer Mariah Carey is fronting her own fashion line for a mystery British designer.
The curvy star will also model her creations for the top designer's catwalk show next year (06).
A source close to Carey, 34, says, "She is so excited about it. It gives her something new to concentrate on."
The Butterfly beauty has also been busy designing her own MARIAH KISS KISS underwear collection, for women of all shapes and sizes, which hits stores this year (05). 
Source: Contactmusic (All rights reserved)
Posted on March the 6th.
Just in case....
Dutch fans, rumors are flying around Mariah could attend the TMF Awards, this news comes from a DJ, so..... nothing is sure or confirmed.  As the show is sold out, the ones who will give it a try, just in case, this is for you.
Hier maak je nog een kans om kaarten te winnen.
Wella maakt een wedstrijd, je mag tussen de sterren over de Red Carpet lopen en een kijkje nemen backstage.
Go on TMF and on the left side, click on "Win kaarten met Wella"
Posted on March the 6th.
"It's Like That" in Belgian clubs
I was in the city center of Brussels this afternoon to plan and buy some stuffs for the Heroes of Mariah street promo, and I met a few DJ's who told me the track is one of the most played at the moment in the Brussels' clubs.
Belgian fans, if you have any news about clubs in your city, please send me an e-mail.
Posted on March the 5th.
"It's Like That" video played on German TV
MTV Germany and VIVA have played the video.
Source: Uwe from Mariah Carey Fan
Heroes comment: Belgian fans, it will be our turn this week .
Posted on March the 5th.
Please US fans, keep requesting "It's Like That" in your area, and click here to vote on TRL
Posted on March the 5th.
Take a look at ForeverMariah and MariahDaily for new pictures and more.
Posted on March the 5th.
MiMi I Want To Sing Contest
By BET.com Staff

Posted Mar. 4, 2005--Think you've got the goods to sing with Mariah Carey?  Mariah Carey wants to hear you singing your best version of her new single "It's Like That." 
Follow the directions below to enter our "MiMi I Want to Sing Contest" and you could win:
-A trip for you and a friend to New York City to sing back-up for Mariah Carey live on 106 & Park.
-$1,000 Cash
Here's how to enter:
If you've already done any of these steps, go to the next one.
1. Register on our "Mimi I Want To Sing" Contest Page here.
2. Get the lyrics to "It's Like That" here.
3. Download the instrument track to "It's Like That" here. 
(Right Click and save, do not open!)
4. Upload your recorded track to Ya Heard here. 
Make sure you upload to the "MiMi Contest" Genre.
Good Luck! Mariah will be listening....
Source: BET (All rights reserved)
Posted on March the 4th.
Update from Honey B. Fly - The Official Mariah Carey Fan Club 
There is so much going on @ Honey B. Fly , that we thought we'd give you a quick run-down on what members have been experiencing recently:
-2004 ended with 3 members and their guests were given tickets to see Mariah perform at the Disney World Christmas Day Parade.
-2005 began with a member being awarded an autographed catalog and an autographed copy of Mariah's personal 2004 Holiday card. 
-5 members and their guests were taken to the set of Mariah's recent video shoots for "It's Like That" and "We Belong Together". 
-1 lucky member and a guest recently received tickets to see Mariah on Oprah. 
-Honey B. Fly gave it's members an exclusive First Listen of the David Morales Club Remix of It's Like That 
-HBF sent 5 winners plus their guests to Mariah's taping of the It's Like That video premier on BET's 106 & Park.
COMING UP NEXT WEEK, Honey B. Fly will send 15 members plus their guests to attend Mariah's taping of her Return of the Voice special on BET, so if you aren't a member JOIN TODAY! 
And if that wasn't enough we also have new Exclusive Merchandise in Mariah's HBF store plus a new giveaway of an exclusive HBF sweatshirt autographed by Mariah! 
Source: Mariah Carey.com
Posted on March the 4th.
Vote for "It's Like That" on MTV
Mariah's "It's Like That" is added to TRL's "Choose your video".  Click here to vote.
Posted on February the 4th.
Mariah Carey 'Essence' Cover 
Mariah Carey's 'It's Like That' jumps to # 16 on the Billboard hot 100 chart for the magazine's issue date March 12, 2005. "The Emancipation of Mimi", Mariah's upcoming album, is scheduled to be released on April 12, 2005. According to Roger Friedman - FoxNews the whole CD is excellent, especially a track produced by the Neptunes and featuring Snoop Dogg. Called "Say Anything," He predicts this single will help re-launch Carey and catapult her back onto the charts. If It's like that' is any indication of things to expect, 2005 could mark the return of Mariah Carey.
Source: The Bosh
Posted on March the 4th.
Complainers, warning!  Mariah sets things straight.
Andy who was lucky to see the making of the video "It's Like That", e-mailed me the following:
"Mariah said:  "Some people want me to belt out a song in high notes, I can do that but I learned to include subtleties." or something like that."
I'm really impatient to hear that myself. 
Posted on March the 4th.
Please guys, vote for "It's Like That" in your country and area, it really starts now.  Belgian fans, our turn is very near now .
Posted on March the 4th.
"It's Like That" screen captures 
As promised here are the screencaps I made guys, enjoy.



Click to enlarge.
Posted on March the 4th.
A big thanks to the two fans who worked very fast to share the video with everyone .
Posted on March the 4th.
Sequels, remakes dominate the big screen in coming months
MAY 20
State Property 2, the highly unanticipated follow-up to State Property, follows three gangsters vying for control of the streets of Philadelphia. Directed by and starring Damon Dash, with Mariah Carey.
Source: Tennessean
Heroes note: Let's hope they don't cut Mariah's (and other celebrities) part like in the DVD released in the UK.
Posted on March the 4th.
Has Janet Jackson married in secret?
Movie-maker Brett Ratner has fuelled Hollywood reports that Janet Jackson has wed boyfriend Jermaine Dupri by referring to the rap mogul as "a married man" in a new documentary.
The Rush Hour director allowed MTV cameras to capture him making Mariah Carey's new video for comeback tune, It's Like That, which features Dupri as a party guest.
And, while chatting with Dupri - who produced the track - about the concept of the video, Ratner reveals, "We go way back. I used to hang out in this place called Magic City in Atlanta. I used to bump into him all the time.
"But now that he's a married man, he don't go there anymore."
Dupri just giggles at the Ratner revelation. Publicists for Jackson insist Ratner was simply referring to the fact that his pal is in a serious relationship, and no longer visits strip clubs.
Meanwhile, Dupri isn't the only starry guest in Carey's new video - American Idol judge Randy Jackson, who is the singer's musical director, Eric Roberts and former James Bond villain Rick Yun also appear in the promo. 
Source: contactmusic (All rights reserved)
Posted on March the 4th.
It's 1h50am, I just saw the "It's Like That" video , soooooo hot , Mariah is soooooo beautiful 
But, guess what?  MTV censored the word "purple" .
It's too late to make you guys screencaps now, so I'll make some tomorrrow .
Nite, nite darlings .
Posted on March the 3rd. (oops, March the 4th. )
First screencaps from the TRL appearance

Click to enlarge.
Thanks to SuddenRush for the screencaps .
Posted on March the 3rd.
Yaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy, a new voice message from Mariah 
"Okay, they're livin' it up, in the background here (Mariah laughs and people cheer).... at my lair. I just wanted to call and say "hi", and let everybody know, or remind you guys that I will be stopping by TRL, ummm... tomorrow, you know actually we can say today 'cause it's a little late, little late. But at, ummm... 5 PM, just to give you guys a quick peek at the making of, of the, uhhh... video for "It's Like That". And, ummm... I believe it's going to premiere at 6 PM on MTV. And, I would love to see all of you come out, I know it's cold. And, trust me, I feel real guilty everytime I see anybody waiting outside in the cold. And... anybody who's ever been there with me knows I try to make it festive for you guys, and do whatever I can. But if you're watching from home, underneath the covers, I ain't mad! 'Cause I would be doing the same thing too (laughs). But anyway, I love you so much. And I just want to say, ummm... oh, also, I don't want to forget to say... check out, ummm... tune in to BET for 106 & Park on Friday to catch the premiere of "It's Like That". Because that's going to be its own moment darlings, okay? And anything else is... bleak! Alright (laughs)... we love ya, appreciate ya, and enjoy ya. (sings) Bye bye."
Source for the voice message: MariahCarey.com
Thanks to Casey from ForeverMariah for the transcript.
Posted on March the 3rd.
"It's Like That" German singles
It's Like That - Island (Universal) (21. March 2005) - Maxi-CD 
It's Like That (Pock It) - Island (Universal) (21. March 2005) - Maxi-CD
Source: Amazon.de
Posted on March the 3rd.
Stars team up for Vandross Tribute album
Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Mary J Blige, Celine Dion and Angie Stone are among a host of stars who are taking part in a Luther Vandross tribute album.
Although a jazz tribute album honouring Vandross was released last year (04), the new project, which was dreamed up by music mogul Clive Davis, will be more of a direct translation of the soul veteran's work.
Producer Jimmy 'Jam' Harris says, "Mariah and Janet both called and said they were interested in doing something for it.
"This is really the best of the best singers coming together. It's going to be an incredible project.
"It's basically artists doing Luther Vandross songs, but they're doing them their way. Some of the arrangements are very similar to Luther's arrangements."
Vandross suffered a debilitating stroke almost two years ago.
Source: contactmusic (All rights reserved)
Posted on March the 3rd.
Album info for Australia
Universal Music Australia have confirmed the following Album details: 
On April 3rd the Standard and Limited Editions will be Available to purchase. The Standard including tracks, and the Limited Edition including a CD and also a DVD.
Source: Universal Music Australia - Mariah OZ
Heroes note: Let's hope the Limited Edition will be available in all the countries (including Belgium ), if not, we'll need to order it from Australia.
Posted on March the 3rd.
Universal Music Canada update

Take a look at the Universal Music Canada site, great update
Posted on March the 3rd.
Mariah Carey TV (for US fans)
Get your fill of Mariah Carey today and tomorrow, when the singer makes several television appearances. Today, March 3, Carey visits MTV's TRL at 5 pm ET/PT to talk about her forthcoming album "The Emancipation of Mimi," due April 12. Then stay tuned to MTV on Thursday to watch the "Making The Video" special and world premiere of Carey's clip, "It's Like That," at 6 pm ET/PT.
If you need more Mariah, you've got her. Tomorrow, March 4, Carey guests on BET's "106 & Park." She'll be on the show to introduce her "It's Like That" video. "106 & Park" airs weeknights at 6 pm ET/PT on BET.
Source: Net Music Countdown (All rights reserved)
Posted on March the 3rd.
"It's Like That" climbs to #16 on Billboard Hot 10
Posted on March the 3rd.
Team Mariah members, check your mailbox .
Posted on February the 2nd.
Oprah shows the cover of the album
According to the fans who saw the show today, they showed a little clip of the "It's Like That" video and Oprah showed the cover of the album (the same one which was posted on some forums and sites) but with "The Emancipation of Mimi" running down the side.  Remember the show was taped a while ago and I'm still not convinced it's the final cover.  It's why, until we have official news, I'm not gonna post it.
Posted on February the 2nd.
Dreams Come True

To get him ready for his international debut, Oprah called on one of Paul's favorite artists, Grammy winner Mariah Carey.
Mariah says that she jumped at the chance to help Paul. "He [has] a beautiful tone," she says, "It was just something that seemed like it was meant to be. And [Oprah] makes dreams come true, so we wanted to be part of it."
On the tape Paul sent Oprah, Mariah says that there was one song that really grabbed her attention—when she heard his beautiful voice singing a gospel number, she knew that she wanted to help. Mariah’s soon-to-be-released CD, The Emancipation of Mimi, includes a gospel song.
Paul has no idea that his wildest dream is about to get even wilder! When Mariah surprises Paul in the recording studio, he can't believe his eyes. Before he even has a chance to recover, Mariah surprises Paul—as well as The Oprah Winfrey Show—by bringing along one of her dear friends, American Idol host Randy Jackson.
Randy and Mariah spend the day coaching Paul through his first professional recording, and then they all listen to the beautiful music they recorded together.
"You look for signs of greatness," Randy says, "and this kid has it at 12 years old. I do believe he's got what it takes." 
Paul has flown from Hawaii to L.A. to Chicago; he's met Mariah Carey and Randy Jackson—but his wildest dream is just beginning. It's time for him to make his international debut.
"Ladies and gentlemen," Mariah announces, "please welcome my new friend Paul, singing one of my number-one-hit songs, "Hero."
After Paul's performance brings the audience to a standing O, he probably thinks that his day couldn't get any better. But Oprah has yet another surprise: Max Siegel from Verity Records—the largest gospel label in the United States—would like to offer Paul a contract to record a song. And the song will be produced by none other than Mariah Carey! Wildest dreams do come true.
Source: Oprah.com (All rights reserved)
Heroes note: Click here to watch a little video.
Posted on March the 2nd.
French listening party
Sylvain from Mariahfanclub (French Mariah club) was able to go to the listening party held near Paris.  He shared some infos:
- The album cover is the one we've just seen and they confirmed April 4th for France.
- They will launch Fly Like a Bird on gospel radios along with the new album (april 4th).
- We listened to 8 songs (It's Like That, Say Something, We Belong Together, Fly Like a Bird, Mine Again, To the Floor, Get Your Number and Shake It Off).
- Mariah is not scheduled to go to France for the moment, only Japan, Germany and maybe UK.
Origin of "The return of the voice" :
Also Bryan told us that at the New York listening session, after listening to Mine again, a journalist said, "whaouu... the return of the voice !".
And they thought it sounded good, so they decided to make it the baseline and "stole" (that's what he said, laughing) the sentence from her.
Posted on March the 2nd.
Wai'anae boy gets his dream

Talk about birthday surprises.
On Paul Robins' 12th birthday last month, one of Oprah Winfrey's producers knocked on his door in Wai'anae.
"I'm here to make your wildest dream come true," she told him, as a camera crew and Tahitian dancers trailed behind her, promising Paul an appearance on "Oprah." 
For a sixth-grade karaoke fan and would-be professional singer who dreamed of performing on Oprah's stage, life couldn't get much better — or so he thought. 
After producers heard a tape the Robins family sent the show a few months ago of Paul belting out some tunes, in response to Oprah's promise to fulfill the "wildest dreams" of some lucky fans, Paul was chosen. In preparation for his Oprah appearance, the show sent the 12-year-old and his parents, Roy and Laurie, to Los Angeles for a taping with a voice coach at Jim Henson Studio. 
That's when Paul got another exquisite surprise: Mariah Carey, one of his singing idols, walked in to coach him herself. 
Paul has already earned other recognition in his pursuit of a singing career. He won a Tiny Tadani karaoke contest in 2002 and a competition last year at Don Ho's Island Grill. The sixth-grader has also performed for the governor and mayor. But this was a definite highlight. 
"I want to be a singer and a gourmet chef," said Paul, who left Leihoku Elementary last month to be home-schooled at the time of his national debut. "That's, like, my main goals in life." 
Meeting Carey was "very fun for me," he said. "All the surprises were cool." 
Paul also met "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson, and singer Josh Groban gave him a backstage pep talk before his appearance on Oprah. Tune in today to hear him sing karaoke-style to a Carey song for a national audience. 
"I was just in awe," Paul said. "I was so happy."
Source: The Honolulu Advertiser (All rights reserved)
Heroes note: Click on the picture to enlarge.
Posted on March the 2nd.
Mariah Carey Dresses for Her Ex
Mariah: Taunting Her Ex?
Mariah Carey is still having fun with ex-husband Tommy Mottola.
It's not enough that she made a video "Honey," in which she's saved from an older gangster-type by a young stud on a jet ski.
In her new video, "We Belong Together," Carey wears the Vera Wang wedding dress she sported during her 1993 aisle-trot with Mottola.
As in "Honey," Carey is attached in the video to an older man who only wants to go ballroom dancing and partake in activities preferred by older people. She's rescued by another young stud who wants to show her the good life. The title, "We Belong Together," is a reference to the young man...not the old one. Ouch!
Mottola may not be amused when he's shown the finished product. Ironically, he and Carey are both at the same record company again (Island/Def Jam) after leaving Sony Music separately in the last couple of years.
Source: FoxNews (All rights reserved)
Posted on March the 2nd.
New pictures
New Mariah pictures (including a supposed to be album cover) have been posted on the net.  You will not find any of them on Heroes of Mariah, as no official pictures were supposed to come out so early.  If the label doesn't reveal them it's for a reason.  In my opinion, it's considered as a leak and I don't enter in this hunt for leaked exclusives.  All needs to come in time, in a normal way, from official sources.
Posted on March the 2nd.
Mariah And Brett Ratner Leaving Viacom Party
Mariah Carey and Brett Ratner were videotaped leaving The Viacom Party in Hollywood, California ahead of Sunday's Oscar awards.  Watch footage from Lulop (Mariah's about 3 1/2 minutes in). 
Source: Popdirt
Posted on March the 2nd.
Still just friends
The deal between Jennifer Lopez and her former manager, Benny Medina, is off. The two had announced their renewed partnership last week, but an insider says: "It was a handshake deal, but when it came down to signing contracts on Friday, they decided to remain friends." Part of the problem, a spy said, was Medina's contract with another client, Mariah Carey. Carey has feuded publicly with Lopez for years since she accused La Lopez of ripping off one of her songs. Lopez will remain with partner Simon Fields. Many credit Medina with making Lopez, and she was hoping he'd help her new album, "Rebirth."
Source: PageSix (All rights reserved)
Posted on March the 1st.
Honey and Kate from Butterflies Are Free let me know the following:
"The label website mariahcarey.de will be updated with new photos and contest (the label is planning to give away two tickets for "Wetten Dass") in the next days or weeks."
Heroes note: Keep an eye on mariahcarey.de and "viel Glück" to the German fans .
Posted on March the 1st.
Go on Mariah's official site
New International Release Date for The Emancipation Of Mimi 
Mark your calendars! The International release date for Mariah's The Emancipation Of Mimi is now April 4, 2005
The U.S. release date remains April 12, 2005
Source: Mariah Carey.com
Posted on March the 1st.
As posted earlier today, the album will be released on April the 4th. in Belgium (since then, we know it's an international release).  Kinou and I will have a meeting at Universal Belgium's offices to exchange ideas, talking and presenting the Heroes of Mariah ideas and stuffs for the street promotions we will make and more .  So, this means we will be very busy making the promo stuffs.  Don't forget to drop us an e-mail if you want to be in the streets with us.  First street promo will be mid or end-March for the single.  More details will be posted as soon as possible.
Posted on March the 1st.
Vote for Mariah on AOL BlackVoices' poll: Which diva has the best voice?
Click here to vote.
Posted on March the 1st.
"It's Like That" in Canada
According to the official website of Universal Music Canada, The Emancipation of Mimi will be released Tue, Apr 12, 2005 - catalogue # :: B000394302
Source: Stephanie by e-mail
Posted on March the 1st.
According to Rush and Molloy from the New York Daily News, Mariah was at the "Million Dollar Baby" after party, here's what they wrote:
"Meanwhile, Eastwood celebrated at the home of Dani Janssen, whose party is one of Hollywood's most coveted invitations. "Million Dollar" babies Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman were there, as were Jack Nicholson, Robin Williams, Quincy Jones, Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Pierce Brosnan, Mariah Carey, Shirley MacLaine and Tim Robbins, among others. Word is the biggest cutups were those good-time gals Barbra Streisand and Oprah Winfrey."
Posted on March the 1st.
Jennifer helps Scots firm clean up in America
Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston is helping a Scots soap company to boost sales in the US.
The former Friends star is one of several American celebrities who use soaps produce by the Caurnie Soap Company - which has only two full-time staff.
Other A-list customers include Jennifer's estranged husband Brad Pitt, Mariah Carey and Robert Redford.
Caurnie, based in Kirkintilloch, is launching a major sales drive in the US in a Scottish Enterprise-backed bid to promote home-grown produce abroad.
The firm's soaps sell for between £4.50 and £11 and only 10% are exported, with the vast majority of its sales in exclusive UK outlets.
Top Scots such as Jack McConnell and author Ian Rankin are also said to use the soap.
The company uses a rare cold-processing technique and produces 1600 bars a week.
Caurnie owner James Little said he also wanted to expand within Scotland.
Mr Little said: "You can get our product in Stockholm, but you can't get it in Saltcoats."
Source: Glasgow Evening Times (All rights reserved)
Posted on March the 1st.
New "It's Like That" video shoot pictures 

Click to enlarge.
Source: http://cafe.daum.net/hollywoodcouples - theemancipationofmimi - Nijole on our forum.
Posted on March the 1st.

Yaaaaayyyyy, The Emancipation of Mimi will be released on April the 4th. in Belgium .
Source for the info: Universal Music Belgium by phone.
Posted on March the 1st.
Mariah on New York's 103.5 KTU today
Mariah will be in the studio for an interview today with Baltazar & Goumba, the show is aired from 6am to10am (EST).
Call the Request Line 1-800-245-1035 (only NY fans) if you want to show love and request "It's Like That". 
Source for the info: Andy by e-mail.
Heroes note: We don't know if Mariah will be in the studio or if the interview will be done by phone.
Posted on March the 1st.

 
 
 

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