November 2003 - Heroes of Mariah
 

Bringin' On The Heartbreak is in this chart since 7 weeks .  Good job guys, thanks for Mariah .  Let's keep our votes and keep Mariah in this chart. Bringin' On The Heartbreak in the Belgian charts: Belgian chart for November the 30th. Prima Donna Mariah Carey - Bringin' On The Heartbreak - 20 (20) (week 7) Don't forget to keep voting for Bringin' On The Heartbreak, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details. Posted on November the 29th.

Some of you know me and know that articles like this make me sick, warning, don't read the article if you just finished your supper,  let's vomit all together . A special message to this journalist: "Be thankful Mariah came to Manila". Here's the article guys, enjoy : By now, everyone must have already heard about Mariah Carey's very unforgettable experience in our airport.  Ok, according to some kibitzers, when the diva arrived she was like given very special treatment in the airport, but when the manager of the airport tried to approach her to ask for her autograph, she supposedly ask her bodyguards to get him out of her way. Not very nice, huh?  Anyway, she arrived at least two hours late in the concert's venue but only performed for an hour.  Not very considerate, huh? Ok, so here's the clincher, on her departure, the people in the airport who welcomed her warmly before turned the tables on her.  Hahahaha! The diva who called Regine Velasquez a brown monkey wasn't given the VIP treatment anymore; she had to fall in line like all the common "tao" she looks down on.  Really, Mariah should remember that she's no longer the star she once was.  I mean ok, didn't she even notice her dimming stardom when her movie "Glitter" didn't glitter in the box office? In fact, it was a BIG flop!  Mariah is like totally drunk with the success she no longer has.  She once accused Jennifer Lopez of being her copycat. Hello?! JLo is nothing like Mariah, JLo can dance unlike Mariah who looks too heavy to even lift herself up.  JLo is H-O-T hot with an equally hottie boyfriend. Plus, compared to Mariah, JLo's movies really make money. Arianne Blanche M. Ramirez Write letter to the editor. Click here. Source: Sun.Star Manila (All rights reserved) Heroes comment: I rewrote this article in another way, look how easy it is: By now, everyone must have already heard about how Mariah was treated at the airport. Ok, the manager of the airport tried to stalk Mariah and was asked to get out while Mariah has her make-up fixed. The guy was not a gentleman, huh? Anyway, she arrived 20 minutes late in the concert's venue and performed for about an hour applauded by 30.000 people. Absolutely stunning, huh? Ok, so here's the good part, on her departure, the people in the airport who stalked her before changed their minds. Hahahaha! The diva who chatted with Ryan Ignacio, 19, a fan who wrote the GMA Network public service program "Wish Ko Lang," requesting that he meet his idol, was given full VIP treatment; she was allowed to stay at the dignitaries’ lounge as she waited for the Cathay Pacific Airlines flight that was to take her to Hong Kong and then to the US. Really, Mariah will always remember the treatment given to the stars coming to the Phillipines. I mean ok, she had bad luck with her movie "Glitter".  In fact, it was a BAD time to release it! Mariah is totally back in shape with the success she always had and will always have. Some people wants to compare Jennifer Lopez to Mariah. Hello?! JLo is nothing like Mariah, Mariah can dance unlike JLo who looks too heavy to even lift herself up. Mariah is H-O-T hot with an equally hottie backup singer. Plus, compared to JLo, Mariah's movies are not boring. Gilles aka The Cake Write letter to the editor. Click here. Source: Heroes of Mariah (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 29th.

I&B's basic instinct: TV for U-18s New Delhi: Pay TV broadcasters say they can weather the ‘‘totally ridiculous’’ decree from I&B minister Ravi Shankar Prasad that only content worthy of a U certificate (OK for those under 18) should be dished out to 40 million cable TV homes. In other words, the latest James Bond movie or a much-aired Basic Instinct — and even risque Mariah Carey music videos are out. ‘‘We are enforcing the programme code in which any TV programme for public should be viewable by an under-18 year old,’’ said an I&B ministry official. Source: The Times of India ( All rights reserved) Heroes comment: Posted on November the 29th.

In een winkeltje PopArt genaamd in Brugge, kun je die gele kalender van Mariah kopen (met oude foto's). Source: Elise by e-mail. Posted on November the 29th.

Patrick let us know that you can also buy the WiseGirls DVD with Dutch subtitles here: Azur - Proxis. Posted on November the 29th.

"CandyLand" could be Mariah's Next Album title I read this in the random tidbits section of this weeks Entertainment Weekly. "Mariah Carey has been busy writing songs for her new album while on her surprisingly successful Charmbracelet World Tour." When asked about the new material, Mariah was reluctant to give away many specifics, but did mention the following. "Ever since my dads passing I've been trying to kind of put together some missing pieces of my childhood....deal with the negative stuff, remember the positives. It's been an ongoing healing process and I think it will tell a nice story through my music."  Charmbracelet did better than Glitter, but Mariah Carey and her fans are hoping for a big hit that will put her back at the top of the music world. Mariah thinks she has narrowed down an album title to what will most likely be the laughing stock of her critics. On the new album in question Mariah states, "Candyland was always one of my favorite games growing up. I remember playing it with my family, and I think the title has a symbollic meaning as well...with all of the different colors and so forth. It also represents like, my dreams of growing up and making something of myself." Source: MComeback02 at FOMM. Heroes note: I wasn't able to check this tidbit of Entertainment Weekly, as I don't have the magazine and you need to be a subscriber to read articles on their website. Posted on November the 29th.

How Mariah found her way back Pop diva Mariah Carey is to complete the last section of her comeback tour next month - the latest stage in her effort to resurrect her career that nosedived following one of the biggest flops in music history.  The tour is based on Carey's album Charmbracelet, on which she embraced R&B and hip hop fully after the disastrous release of the album and film Glitter.  The singer, who broke the record of the Beatles for the amount of US number one singles - 13 in all - was rumoured to be in the midst of a breakdown in 2002.  "The whole year - and all the rumours and all the hoopla and all the lies, and actually working myself into the ground - [brought me] to the point where I was hospitalised from exhaustion," Carey told the BBC.  "That turned into rumours that I had tried to kill myself."  'Stress-fest'  Carey has poured a great deal of effort into reinventing herself for both the tour, and the album it is based on, after her career took a major plunge two years ago.  Carey had married her boss at Sony records, Tony Mattola, in 1993. But after the two split up some nine years later, the singer became desperate for a new label - and accepted an $80m deal from Virgin, the biggest record contract in history. The first project was to be movie and album Glitter, the story of a rising star, which had remarkable similarities to her own life.  But the film was panned by critics and the album - released on 11 September 2001 - failed to sell, and Carey's career went into spectacular freefall.  "That project with Virgin was very much a snap decision that I made... I was under a time constraint due to the fact that I was trying to get away from a label which I had been very successful with, but was very difficult because of the personal relationship that I had with the head of the label," Carey stated.  "Then it was just a complete and total stress-fest.  "I made a total snap decision which was based on money, and I never make decisions based on money. I learned a big lesson from that."  Indeed, Glitter was such a disaster that it nearly ruined parent company EMI Records, and Carey was dropped in early 2002 - at a cost to Virgin of $28m  Collaborations.  Shortly afterwards, Carey went into a painfully public breakdown.  She suffered bizarre promotional appearances, and posted a string of rambling messages on website. In the meantime, acts like Shania Twain and Destiny's Child had made major impressions on Carey's key audience, and there was speculation over whether she would still have much impact.  There was also much pressure on the record company that had picked her up, legendary hip hop label Def Jam.  Although Carey's music had dabbled in hip hop since 1995 - with the track Fantasy from the album Daydream - to many she remained synonymous with the big ballads that made her famous, such as Hero, Anytime You Need A Friend and Without You.  Charmbracelet, however, with its vast number of collaborations, did much better business than Glitter - although its sales were still much behind the likes of Music Box, released when Carey was at her peak.  But the tour has done very well, promising a more "intimate" evening, and has been extended.  Carey contended that her style now was an answer to her critics, especially those who had argued she was limited to sugary ballads.  "I've worked with everybody from Pavarotti to Ol' Dirty Bastard," she said.  "I've worked with Snoop, Jay-Z, Mob D, Nas - countless people that I admire... to me, doing collaborations is part of making music.  "I think it's cool, because it exposes hip hop to a broader audience." Source: BBC News (All rights reserved) Heroes comment: Despite some mistakes, this article is good. Posted on November the 28th.

New contest open now! Click here for the details. Posted on November the 28th.

The WiseGirls DVD with Dutch subtitles on sale in Belgium If you don't find it in the shops, here's a link where you can order it: Free Record Shop Belgium. Posted on November the 28th.

Chick Magnet He was famously divorced by J.Lo, but Cris Judd can still charm the chicks. The dumped dancer showed up at Marcus Linial's Canal Room the other night with stunning 2003 Playmate of the Year Christina Santiago on his arm. Mariah Carey also made an appearance at the club, where her ex-boyfriend Derek Jeter's sister Sharlee was celebrating her birthday with Met slugger Mo Vaughn, "Honey" hottie Jessica Alba and Wilmer Valderama and Danny Masterson from "That '70s Show."  Source: PageSix (All rights reserved) Heroes comment: I'm happy that Mariah is having fun to relax a little after all the concerts . Remember last year, Mariah shared Thanksgiving with foster care kids in Japan . Posted on November the 27th.

I searched more than one hour in all the on-line newspapers and medias from India... nothing about Mariah. Posted on November the 27th.

Happy Thanksgiving Mariah, thanks for all that you gave us this year . A Happy Thanksgiving too to our US visitors . Posted on November the 27th.

Mariah in India????? A leading daily posted that Mariah is involved in some charity work and would like to perform in my city Bombay in January-February 2004. Source: Tushboy at FOMM. Posted on November the 27th.

Do I need to tell you to keep voting for Bringin' On The Heartbreak, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details.  Also, keep request it everywhere you can . Posted on November the 26th.

Remember that Mariah took part in The New York City Hip Hop Summit - Rally for the Repeal of the Rockefeller Drug Laws - June 4, 2003 - City Hall - New York City, New York United States. Here's the link to a fresh new article about Russell Simmons and Benjamin Chavis: Judge decides state Lobbying Commission dispute belongs in state court Source for the title: Newsday.com (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 26th.

Mariah Carey still hot despite meltdown By Leah C. Salterio Blast She sang most of her hits in a show that lasted only a little over an hour. She wore half a dozen eye-popping outfits, dancing and belting those famous high notes that thrilled the crowd of more than 30,000.  In her first-ever performance in Manila two Sunday nights ago at The Fort Open Field, Mariah Carey was a blast. The effects of her much-publicized career and personal meltdown two years ago hardly ever showed in her energetic performance that night. She was warm and full of life as she showed off her magnificent five-octave voice to everyone's delight. The 33-year-old diva had apparently fixed the glitches in her aesthetic life.  The fans waited for nearly two hours for Mariah to come out on stage, and the waiting was eased by the performance of the all-male a capella group, Akafellas, which sang at least six well-applauded numbers.  When Mariah's live voice was finally heard and she emerged, ushered by burly bodyguards from the ground to the stage, the fans stood on their seats to get a glimpse of her. They screamed as she dished out her bouncy opening salvo, "Heartbreaker," and she was stunning in a glitzy powder blue micro-mini and bikini top.  She segued into another lively number, "Dreamlover," before greeting her ecstatic Manila audience. Then she did the vocally challenging "Through the Rain," the first hit single from her ninth and latest album, "Charmbracelet."  Mariah's Manila performance was part of the six-city Asian leg of her "Charmbracelet World Tour 2003" which promoted her newest album of the same title. She earlier performed in Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur. After only three numbers, Mariah left the stage to change into an olive green gown with a plunging neckline. She had a total of seven wardrobe changes during the night. She donned a royal blue floral mini skirt with slits on both sides, and many girls in the audience speculated the skirt left no room for her to wear undies. When she did a choreographed number in "I Know What You Want" with her back-up dancers, she was in a denim micro-mini and a black tube shirt with "Harley Davidson" emblazoned on the chest.  She wore a "new" backless black dress and asked the audience, "Do you like the ensemble?" Her "Automatic Princess" get-up was a blue midriff shirt and neon pink shorts. For her last three numbers, she was in a dramatic silver gown adorned with ostrich feathers on the long skirt.  Thanks to the huge giant screens on both sides of the stage, even fans in the general admission area could clearly see her and her outfits while she performed.  Before every song, Mariah graciously told the audience the title of the piece and from what album it came from. Her spiels obviously were not scripted or rehearsed. No tele-prompters were visible. This singer hardly talked, so her one-liners elicited shrieks from her adoring fans. If there was still any emotional baggage from her breakup with superstar Luis Miguel, her hospitalization for exhaustion, her reported suicide attempt and the death of her father, Mariah hardly showed it. She knew how to entertain. And entertain very well.  She also sang the ballad "My All," as well as the upbeat "Honey," "Can't Take That Away," "You'll Always Be My Baby" and "Make It Happen." She danced in five-inch heels which showed her shapely legs. Pic: Carey: Back with a vengeance Source: inq7.net (All rights reserved) Heroes comment: "She earlier performed in Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur." , when did Mariah performed in Bangkok, Beijing, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur????????  Posted on November the 26th.

Don't forget to keep voting for Bringin' On The Heartbreak, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details.  Also, don't forget to request it everywhere you can . Posted on November the 25th.

Mariah gets VIP treatment By Rudy Santos American singer Mariah Carey was given full VIP treatment yesterday afternoon at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as she left for the United States. Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) general manager Edgar Manda earlier promised that Carey and her party will not be given the VIP treatment after an unpleasant incident involving one of her bodyguards last Nov. 15.  Carey arrived at the NAIA at around 12 noon and was allowed to stay at the dignitaries’ lounge as she waited for the Cathay Pacific Airlines flight that was to take her to Hong Kong and then to the US.  At the lounge, the singer was seen eating a takeout meal from Kentucky Fried Chicken. Five burly Filipino bodyguards stood at the door, not allowing anyone to enter the lounge without a signal from her own security detail.  At around 1 p.m., Carey, wearing a tight white dress with touches of red, proceeded to the airport’s Gate 15 to board her flight. NAIA public affairs office chief Judith Dolot was on hand to assist her and see her off.  Last Nov. 18, Manda said he instructed airport personnel to give Carey and the rest of her party "normal security" at NAIA when they return to the US.  "Just consider them normal, regular passengers. No extra-ordinary VIP treatment, but provide security. If they do request for VIP treatment, they have to pass through the normal channels… and we will provide security only," he said.  Manda explained that people who are accorded VIP treatment do not have to fall in line and can simply stay inside the dignitaries’ lounge of NAIA Terminal 1 while airport personnel process their documents.  "No less than the airport officials are doing (the VIP treatment) for the country," he said.  This kind of VIP treatment will not be accorded to Carey and her group, according to Manda, who said "they will have to pass through all channels. They will have to fall in line. No extraordinary treatment."  Carey arrived in Manila Nov. 15 for the Manila leg of her "Charmbracelet" world tour. Her bodyguards had shooed out no less than Manda and his chief security, retired Gen. Angel Atutubo, from the VIP lounge of the airport when they, along with other NAIA officials, were to accord Carey VIP courtesies.  The singer’s bodyguards considered Manda and other airport officials as potential peeping toms as the singer was having her face retouched by a team of makeup artists in the lounge. The roadies justified the unceremonial ejection of Manda by saying that they had previously reserved the place.  Sources said concert organizers paid for the use of the presidential lounge so Manda, though angry, was not able to do anything.  Eleven of those who arrived as part of Carey’s party left Nov. 17 for Hong Kong without any VIP treatment. They had to fall in line and pass through all the procedures, including body inspection. This group included David Miller, one of Carey’s bodyguards who sent Manda and Atutubo out of the NAIA’s presidential lounge.  Sources earlier said Carey was in Amanpulo, Palawan to avoid any more controversy and may even pass through another international airport when she returns to the US. Carey was also not granted the honor of paying a courtesy call on President Arroyo, a privilege granted to American teenage pop star Mandy Moore.  There was no official Palace statement on this apparent preferential treatment regarding the two singers, although it was not known if Carey had wanted to meet the President.  The President accorded a similar Palace welcome to Jerry Yan, leader of the popular Taiwanese boy band F4, last Nov. 6. Source: Philstar.com (All rights reserved) Heroes note: Thank you for the cartoon, it made my day . Posted on November the 25th.

Heroes of Mariah members, stay tuned for our new contest. Posted on November the 24th.

I was watching an episode of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air and suddenly during the credits, I saw... Benny Medina's name  so, I checked to see if it was THE Benny Medina.  And yes, it's him.  The story of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is based on his life and he co-produced the sitcom. Posted on November the 24th.

Russian edition of the Maxim I bought the Russian edition of the Maxim (with Mariah on the cover) here in Brussels.  I didn't made a scan, as it's the same cover as the other editions, but with Russian characters on it.  Great for collectors, you can buy it in the commercial city center of Brussels . Posted on November the 24th.

Many thanks to the Belgian fans who replied with infos about Bringin' On The Heartbreak.  This will help us a lot to make a report . Posted on November the 23rd.

Charmbracelet is one of the Top 10 best albums of 2002 Serena Kim, a Village Voice critic picked Charmbracelet as one of the Top 10 best albums of 2002. Here's the Top 10: 1 Nas God's Son  2 Nas Lost Tapes  3 Scarface The Fix  4 Warrior King Virtuous Woman  5 Dave Hollister Things In The Game Done Changed  6 Norah Jones Come Away With Me  7 Devin the Dude Just Tryin' ta Live  8 Mariah Carey Charmbracelet Def Jam  9 Celia Cruz La Negra Tiene Tumbao  10 8 Mile  Source: The Village Voice - IslandYacht at FOMM. Heroes note: The Village Voice is a Manhattan newspaper. Posted on November the 23rd.

UK fan event: Lambs On Ice Mariahcareyuk.com’s 3rd fan event of the year is taking place on Saturday 6th December! Lambs On Ice will see Mariah’s UK fans have a day spent at Alexandra Palace skating rink in London! It’s arranged that Mariah’s Merry Christmas album will be played over the ice rink while we’re on the ice, adding to the fun! We’ll be making a fanbook of the day for Mariah so there will be lots of photos taken of everyone having fun. There will be a chance to complete the fanbook and rest up at the bar and café inside before we move into the private function room for a Mariah style Christmas party! Here we’ll be awarding a special prize to the best dressed fan of the day as well as holding other competitions with prizes including “The Remixes” promotional merchandise! For more information, including travel details, click here. We hope to see you on Saturday 6th December! Source: Matte from mariahcareyuk.com by e-mail. Posted on November the 23rd.

Belgian fans, I need your help, on which radio or which TV channel have you heard or saw Bringin' On The Heartbreak?  Also, where did you bought your copy of the Bringin' On The Heartbreak single? Posted on November the 21st.

Bringin' On The Heartbreak in the Belgian charts: Belgian chart for November the 23rd. Prima Donna Mariah Carey - Bringin' On The Heartbreak - 20 (17) (week 6) Don't forget to keep voting for Bringin' On The Heartbreak, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details. Posted on November the 21st.

Articles about Mariah in Manila: Now that Mariah is gone, they are mean, insulting and trash!!!! Some of you know me and know that articles like these make me sick, but some of you asked to post links to the trash, I'll give you the links, but warning, don't read the articles if you just took your breakfast,  let's vomit all together . A special message to all these journalists: "Be thankful Mariah came to Manila".  Also I thought a journalist was paid to report what he saw from a neutral point of view and not paid to insult people. Here are the links guys, enjoy : http://www.philstar.com/philstar/Lifestyle200311219712.htm http://www.tribune.net.ph/20031120/life/20031120.lif01.html Posted on November the 21st.

Don't forget to keep voting for Bringin' On The Heartbreak, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details. Posted on November the 20th.

Those ghosts in our government! As a matter of fact  By Sara Soliven De Guzman Who does NAIA Airport Manager Edgardo Manda think he is? He’s been bragging, if the newspaper reports are correct, that he’s been giving singer Mandy Moore flowers and VIP treatment, while now snubbing another American singer, the celebrity Mariah Carey, because her bodyguards had insulted him last Saturday night.  What was the unspeakable, announced crime of the unfortunate Mariah Carey’s bodyguards? They had shooed Airport Manager Manda and his chief security, General Angel Atutubo, out of the NAIA Centennial Terminal presidential lounge while the famous Gold-Disk singer was "retouching" her make-up in the lounge. By golly, Manager Manda! Are you one of those mambobosos? When a girl is "retouching" her make-up, this may mean she is also changing her outfit, in Mariah’s case preparatory to meeting the fans gathered outside to greet her.  What did Manda expect? That, he, being the Big Shot airport chief, he has the vested right to ogle Ms. Carey within the intimacy of the lounge, even if, sources say, the concert-organizers had paid for the use of that lounge? When they paid, they paid for PRIVACY. What gives Mr. Manda and his General the license to leer at a celebrity on the pretext they are giving her and her staff "airport VIP treatment"?  What’s our Lady President, Madam GMA, doing about her airport man’s scandalous behavior – which is far from gentlemanly towards a woman singer – at the airport and his absurd claim the airport is his "home". It’s not Mr. Manda’s home or his personal fiefdom – the airport, the last I looked, was called "Ninoy Aquino International Airport", and belongs to the Filipino people!  As for Ms. Carey, yesterday’s reports say she may leave from another airport since Manda’s indignation is proving so nasty.  Does GMA and our government realize the implications of Manda’s resentful behavior and his arrogant rantings? Mariah Carey is an international Star, adored by scores of millions around the planet. When she declares, at her next foreign press conference, whether in Hong Kong or back in the USA, that she was treated shabbily in the Philippines, or even hints she was pursued by a leering official, or subjected to acts of "revenge", the spin on this will be that Filipinos are barbarians, skirt-chasers (may be true, in part?), celebrity-harassers, and uncouth types who’d barge uninvited into a girl’s impromptu dressing room! Gee whiz, Mr. Manda. Did her bodyguards ask you to leave the room where she was "touching up"? Perhaps you shouldn’t even have been there, to begin with.  An international airport manager has more important work to do: Like keeping security at the airport, even the Airport Tower in 24-hour, tiptop condition; inspecting toilets and making sure they don’t stink; making EVERY commuter, flight crew and everyone who uses the airport, feel comfortable, safe, and confident they are getting efficient service.  When Manda speaks of "Filipino hospitality", making the entire airport user-friendly delivers that message, not his personally handing out bouquets to visiting celebrities. There are supposed to be greeters assigned for such duties, not the manager himself. Does the manager of Heathrow, Paris CDG, Frankfurt airport, JFK in New York, LAX in L.A., to cite just a few, go out to greet the Ms. Careys, Mandy Moores, or other "stars" of the world, as part of his daily chores? Or, worse, impose themselves on famous airport arrivals?  Remember when one of our international airport managers kicked The Beatles in the butt as they departed, because, he boasted, he was angry they had refused to go to Malacañang to sing for Imeldific, the then First Lady and Superma’am and her "guests"? (Those were the Martial Law days when Super-Imeldific must have thought she was Queen Marie Antoinette.)  Of course, The Beatles couldn’t go to the Palace: They had commitments abroad – and, besides, the spoiled Marcos big shots expected them to sing there FOR FREE. What are we, a nation of cheapskates and freeloaders? Those guys sang for a living. Anyway, this airport official, eager to curry favor with the Boss Lady and the Big Cheese, Macoy, publicly kicked them at his airport as they left. This news was flashed all over the world. The Beatles were asked about it at every press conference. It is now enshrined, to our shame, in all the "history" books on The Beatles, and the entertainment industry.  Now, is it happening again? By gosh, do we never learn? The Beatles are idolized by two generations, thus our embarrassment at having one of our officials very specifically kicked them out of the country at the airport has been compounded a thousandfold.  Mariah Carey is now in a position to add to that – well, awful legend.  Mr. Manda: Tell us it isn’t true. But all your press releases say it is. Source: Philstar.com (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 20th.

Mariah Carey still in RP, takes detour to Palawan By Marinel R. Cruz Instead of flying off to New York City last Tuesday, international pop diva Mariah Carey hied off to Amanpulo in Palawan. Mariah, who held a one-night show at the Fort open field in Taguig, will stay in the exclusive resort until Sunday, according to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) assistant general manager Angel Atutubo.  Mariah canceled her Singapore Airline flight to New York City on Nov. 17, but her 35-man entourage left Manila at 1 p.m. on that day via China Airlines, Atutubo told Inquirer Entertainment yesterday.  She flew to Palawan onboard a private plane, and was accompanied only by her manager and two bodyguards, Atutubo added.  Amanpulo is on the private island of Pamalican, 200 km east of Palawan.  Guests from Manila are flown in to the island by a chartered plane, which lands directly on Pamalican.  The exclusive resort supposedly charges each guest between 600 dollars and 1,000 dollars per night.  "Owners of the place practice strict security," said Jofelle Tesorio, Inquirer correspondent in Palawan.  "They will not welcome visitors who go to the island through private yachts. Guests have to be flown in by their own plane."  Only guests are allowed to roam around the resort, Tesorio said. Hired entertainers are restricted to their rooms, she added.  Hollywood personalities who had visited the resort are ramp model Naiomi Campbell and award-winning actors Robert de Niro and Tom Cruise.  Mariah performed in Manila for the first time last Sunday as part of her "Charmbracelet Tour 2003." Manila was the last leg of her six-city tour.  The singer will reportedly pass through another international airport when she returns to the United States on Sunday to avoid a repeat of an incident at the Naia Centennial Terminal when she arrived last Saturday.  The singer's body guards sent airport general manager Edgardo Manda and other airport officials out of the NAIA's presidential lounge while the singer retouched her make-up.  "Our intention was just to give her VIP treatment," Manda said in an earlier interview with the airport press.  "It's part of our Filipino hospitality to make sure everything is okay and (ensure that celebrities) are welcome here in Manila."  Manda said that he instructed airport personnel not to give VIP treatment to Mariah and her entourage, which included back-up dancers, singers and band members, when they left NAIA last Monday.  They joined the queue at the departure counter and personally checked in their baggage, Manda said.  Another American singer, Mandy Moore, arrived in Manila on Monday to perform Thursday, at 8 p.m., at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Pic: Mariah Carey checked in a world-class resort in Palawan and was set to leave the country on Sunday. Roger Margallo. Source: inq7.net (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 20th.

Mariah Fan Chat on Mariah Connection Location of the chat will be posted a few minutes before the chat takes place. So make sure you pop in www.mariahconnection.com/news.asp, before the  chat starts, to get access. Europe: London - Friday 8.00 PM - Berlin - Friday 9:00 PM - Paris - Friday 9:00 PM - Brussels: Friday 9:00 PM  Americas: New York - Friday 3:00 PM - New Orleans - Friday 2:00 PM - Los Angeles - Friday 12:00 PM - Montreal - Friday 3:00 PM - Buenos Aires - Friday 5:00 PM - Rio de Janerio - Friday 6:00 PM  Rest of the World: Cape Town: Friday - 10:00PM - New Delhi - Saturday 1:30 AM - Manila - Saturday 4:00 AM - Melbourne - Saturday 7:00 AM - Taipei - Sat 4:00 AM - Wellington - Sat 9:00 AM - Tokyo - Sat 5:00 AM - Sydney - Sat 7:00 AM - Beijing - Sat 4:00 AM  Source: Oracle from Mariah Connection by e-mail. Posted on November the 20th.

VIP treatment for Mandy; none for Mariah and Co.  By Sandy Araneta American singer Mariah Carey and her party will not be given the VIP treatment at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for her return flight to the United States after an unpleasant incident Saturday night involving her bodyguards, a top airport official said yesterday.  Another singer, Mandy Moore, who arrived in the country Monday night, will be accorded VIP treatment at NAIA upon her departure, should she request it.  Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Edgardo Manda said he instructed airport personnel to give Carey and the rest of her party "normal security" at NAIA when they return to the US.  "Just consider them normal, regular passengers. No extraordinary VIP treatment, but provide security. If they do request for VIP treatment, they have to pass through the normal channels… and we will provide security only," he said.  The MIAA’s airport police will provide security to Carey and her group.  Manda and his chief security, Gen. Angel Atutubo, were sent out of the NAIA Centennial Terminal presidential lounge by Carey’s bodyguards while the famous singer was retouching her make-up at the lounge.  Sources said concert organizers paid for the use of the presidential lounge so Manda, though angry, was not able to do anything.  "I would say that we were quite indignant about the way we were treated by (Carey’s) security. Our intention was just to give her (VIP treatment), the way we are doing to Mandy Moore," he said.  Manda explained that VIP treatment means that a celebrity like Moore and her party do not have to fall in line and can simply stay inside the dignitaries’ lounge of NAIA Terminal 1 while airport personnel process their documents.  "It’s part of our Filipino hospitality, making sure everything is okay, and they are welcome here in Manila, so the first impression will be good," he said. "No less than the airport officials are doing it for the country."  This kind of VIP treatment will not be accorded to Carey and her group, according to Manda, who said "they will have to pass through all channels. They will have to fall in line. No extraordinary treatment."  Eleven of those who arrived as part of Carey’s party left Nov. 17 for Hong Kong without any VIP treatment. They had to fall in line and pass through all the procedures, including body inspection. This group included David Miller, one of Carey’s bodyguards who sent Manda and Atutubo out of the NAIA’s presidential lounge.  Sources said Carey was in Amanpulo, Palawan to avoid any more controversy and might even pass through another international airport when she returns to the US.  Moore, on the other hand, arrived at the NAIA Terminal 1 Monday night to do a one-night concert at the Araneta Coliseum. She was met by Manda, who gave her flowers, as well as other MIAA officials, journalists, airport employees and fans. Manda said Moore’s party requested for VIP treatment upon their arrival but have not requested it for their departure.  "I would say compared to Mariah and Mandy, (Mandy’s) has better security coverage here. We have a very cordial working relationship with the organizers of this group, better than the group of Mariah," he said.  Moore, a Penshoppe signature model, is in town to promote AIDS Awareness alongside the United Nations. She will also be participating in MTV Philippines’ music summit and promoting her latest album, "Mandy Moore Coverage" under Sony Music. Source: Philstar.com (All rights reserved) Heroes comment: I can't help it, this news makes me laugh  like we say here in Belgium: "Le ridicule ne tue pas" which means "Ridiculousness don't kill", fortunately for the General Manager of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.  Posted on November the 19th.

Bringin' On The Heartbreak on MTV Europe In "Unpaused" today at 6h55pm on MTV Europe, they broadcasted the video of Bringin' On The Heartbreak . I hope they will broadcast it a lot .  If someone find a link where to request a video on MTV Europe's site, please let me know.  They canceled "The Fridge" and "Select", so, where can we request now? But don't forget to keep voting for Bringin' On The Heartbreak in Belgium, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details. Posted on November the 18th.

I need to calm down a little, so, I'm gonna sing : "mmmmmmmmmmm oh~~~~~~~~ They can say anything they wa~nt to say~~, try to bring me do~wn, but I will not allow, anyone to succeed, hanging clouds over me, and they~~ ca~n try~~ hard to make me feel, that I~~ don't matter at a~ll, but I refuse to falter, in what I believe, or loose faith in my dreams, 'cause there's there's  a li~~ght in me~~, that shi~~nes bri~~ghtly~~~, they can try, but they can't take that away from me~~~~, from me~~~~, no~~no~~nonononono~~, n eeeeeeeeeee,  oh they~~~ they can do anything they wa~~nt to you~~, if you let them in~~, but they won't ever win, if you cling to your pride, and just push them aside, see, I~~~ I have lea~~rned there's an inner peace I~~ o~~wn, something in my soul~~, that they cannot posses, so I won't be afraid, and the darkness will fade, 'cause the~~re's there's a li~ght in me~~, that shi~nes bri~~ghtly~~~ yes, they can try, but they can't take that away from me~~~, no~~, they can't take this, precious lo~ve, I'll always have inside me, certainly the Lord will guide me, where I need to go~~~~~~ oh~~~~, they can sa~y anything they wa~~nt to~ say~, try to break me do~wn, but I won't face the ground, I will rise steadily, sailing out of their reach, oh Lo~~rd, they do try~ hard to make me fee~l, that I~ don't matter at a~ll, but I refuse to falter, in what I believe, or loose faith in my dreams, 'cause the~~~re's a li~ght in me that, shi~nes bri~ghtly~~~~~~~ yes, they can try, but they can't take that away fro~~~m me~~~~, from me~~~~, no~nononononono~~~~~, mmmmmmmmmmmm." Posted on November the 18th.

The sad and revolting story about WiseGirls in Belgium Yesterday I told you I would tell you the entire story, well, here it is: It all started on February the 13th. 2002.  Belgium was the first country worldwide to have bought the rights for WiseGirls.  The kind people of the Belgian distributor's offices, promised us their help and collaboration, as we offered them our full support to promote WiseGirls in Belgium.  After that the release of the movie in the movie theathers was cancelled worldwide, the kind people of the Belgian distributor's offices, promised us again their help and collaboration, as we offered them our full support to promote WiseGirls on DVD and VHS in Belgium.  So, we were really happy and we started to arrange a very great event.  At OUR costs, we managed to rent a room in a movie theater, so:  1. We would have been able to say that WiseGirls was released in a movie theater in Belgium, even if it was for a private screening.  2. We would have invited the press and VIPs, so they would have seen Mariah's acting talent in WiseGirls.  3. Indie movies are very popular here in Belgium, so we would have invited movie fans too.  The people of the Belgian distributor's offices were very excited by the idea and they thought it was great, they promised us again their help and collaboration.  So, we started to launch it all.  The lists of all the people invited (press, VIPs, movie fans) were ready.  We had closed the deal with the movie theater. We were ready to start the printing of the invitations, programs and press packs.  Remember that like I said, all, absolutely all, was at OUR costs.  The big day and the big surprise was near. A last phone call to the Belgian distributor's offices, to plan the last details and to be sure we would have a copy of the movie on DVD to broadcast (like it was said in a earlier phone call, before we launched it all), because we were not allowed to broadcast our own copy of the DVD, due to copyrights issues.  Well, I will tell you the "great" news that the "nice" person from the Belgian distributor's offices told me yesterday, they said they are not aware of their promise, they said they never promised anything, they said they don't know which person is in charge of that or who promised that, even if we have the names. In any case, the sale of the WiseGirls DVD and VHS will not bring anything more to Mariah.  We just wanted to make that private screening, so the press, VIPs and movie fans would have seen Mariah's acting talent in WiseGirls. Today, my anger and sadness are still there, 'cause for me a promise is a promise.  End of story. Posted on November the 18th.

Fans gate-crash Mariah concert By Marinel R. Cruz - Inquirer News Service About a hundred Mariah Carey die-hard fans last Sunday rushed into the general admission section of an open field in the Fort Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City, causing a makeshift fence to collapse.  Mariah performed in Manila for the first time as part of her "Charmbracelet Tour 2003."  But no one was reported injured when a makeshift fence collapsed at 9:50 p.m. last Sunday, according to Superintendent Cesar Rendon, officer in charge of the Taguig City Police.  The Binondo Co Kim Eh Rescue Foundation, however, reported a case of a concertgoer spraining his ankle during the rush.  Another incident also in the general admission section caused the crowd to react wildly, throwing empty water bottles and soft drink cans onstage, said PO1 Romeo Dimaculang of the Southern Police District.  The general admission gate is only one of the seven entrances to the open field, which can accommodate a crowd of 30,000.  The other entrances were marked as Gold left, Gold right, Silver left, Silver right, Bronze left, Bronze right.  About 250 policemen were deployed for the concert, including 15 Makati City cops who escorted Mariah and her entourage from the Makati Shangri-la Hotel, where they were billeted, to the concert venue.  Rendon said the Taguig Police would conduct a debriefing on the incident this week.  "We will try to study our lapses," he told Inquirer Entertainment on Sunday. "This is in preparation for the upcoming F4 concert on Nov. 29 here at The Fort."  Taiwanese superstars Jerry Yan and Vic Zhuo of F4 will have a one-night show on Nov. 29 titled "Happy 50 TV."  Rendon said Taguig Police would triple the number of security personnel for the F4 show. "We expect twice the number of people who showed up to watch Mariah to watch the F4 show," he said. "We have to prepare for anything."  Many of the estimated 30,000 people who came to watch the pop diva complained of losing their cellular phones and of their cars being forcibly opened in the parking area.  Concert usher Jing Pascual said she was disappointed to see policemen standing idle in their stations when she and some of her friends lost their bags after her car was forcibly opened.  Concert producers MTV Philippines and Tommy Hilfiger Watches deployed 160 ushers and 54 bouncers for the show.  Mariah's "Charmbracelet Tour 2003" started at 9:45 p.m. with the A Cafellas opening the show for the pop diva, who sang 15 songs, including her version of the Jackson 5 original "I'll Be There." She sang the Mowtown classic with R&B artist Trey Lorenz, Mariah's most popular backup singer.  The pop diva had seven costume changes.  For her opening number, "Heartbreaker," the 33-year-old singer wore her signature silver halter top and miniskirt. After singing three more songs, Mariah changed into a dainty blue floral dress and sang "Honey" from her "Butterfly" album. She then slipped into a sexy backless gown and sang "My Saving Grace."  "This song is about my life and my faith," said the singer who was reported to have suffered an "emotional breakdown" last year.  Mariah ended the two-hour show with her hit song "Hero," wearing a cream dress with ostrich feathers.  A few hours before the concert, Mariah chatted with Ryan Ignacio, 19, a fan who wrote the GMA Network public service program "Wish Ko Lang," requesting that he meet his idol.  "Mariah was really touched to see Ryan that she hugged him," said Melo Esguerra, "Wish Ko Lang" executive producer. "Ryan was so overwhelmed."  GMA 7 paid for Ryan's round-trip ticket to Zamboaga del Sur province and his weekend stay at the Linden Suites in Ortigas Center.  Mariah arrived in Manila from Shanghai, China, at 9:05 p.m. on Saturday. She had to be whisked to the presidential lounge of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport when airport police could not control screaming fans, which included airport employees.  But Mariah posed for press photographers after her arrival, Inquirer photographer Roger Carpio said.  The singer left Manila Monday at 3:55 p.m. on board a Singapore Airlines plane to New York City. The entourage, which included backup dancers, singers and band members, were not given VIP treatment when they left Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 1 p.m. Monday, said Carpio.  "They lined up and personally checked in their baggage just like the other passengers," he said. Source: inq7.net - Popdirt.com (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 18th.

On Shino's site Love Love Jack, there's a little surprise in the news.  Arigatou Shino san . Posted on November the 18th.

Today, I'll sing an appropriate song for something sad and revolting that happened about WiseGirls here in Belgium, when I'll get over my anger, in one or two days, I'll tell you the entire story. "mmmmmmmmmmm oh~~~~~~~~ They can say anything they wa~nt to say~~, try to bring me do~wn, but I will not allow, anyone to succeed, hanging clouds over me, and they~~ ca~n try~~ hard to make me feel, that I~~ don't matter at a~ll, but I refuse to falter, in what I believe, or loose faith in my dreams, 'cause there's there's  a li~~ght in me~~, that shi~~nes bri~~ghtly~~~, they can try, but they can't take that away from me~~~~, from me~~~~, no~~no~~nonononono~~, n eeeeeeeeeee,  oh they~~~ they can do anything they wa~~nt to you~~, if you let them in~~, but they won't ever win, if you cling to your pride, and just push them aside, see, I~~~ I have lea~~rned there's an inner peace I~~ o~~wn, something in my soul~~, that they cannot posses, so I won't be afraid, and the darkness will fade, 'cause the~~re's there's a li~ght in me~~, that shi~nes bri~~ghtly~~~ yes, they can try, but they can't take that away from me~~~, no~~, they can't take this, precious lo~ve, I'll always have inside me, certainly the Lord will guide me, where I need to go~~~~~~ oh~~~~, they can sa~y anything they wa~~nt to~ say~, try to break me do~wn, but I won't face the ground, I will rise steadily, sailing out of their reach, oh Lo~~rd, they do try~ hard to make me fee~l, that I~ don't matter at a~ll, but I refuse to falter, in what I believe, or loose faith in my dreams, 'cause the~~~re's a li~ght in me that, shi~nes bri~ghtly~~~~~~~ yes, they can try, but they can't take that away fro~~~m me~~~~, from me~~~~, no~nononononono~~~~~, mmmmmmmmmmmm." Posted on November the 17th.

Airport officials not allowed to watch Carey put on makeup By Recto Mercene - Today Reporter Airport General Manager Edgardo Manda and his chief security officer, Angel Atutubo, were ejected from the airport’s presidential lounge by pop star Mariah Carey allegedly for being “peeping toms.”  This came about after Carey flew in from Shanghai, China, Saturday night for a one-night performance at The Fort in Makati.  Carey, accompanied by makeup artists, proceeded to the presidential lounge, which was rented by the show’s promoters from the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), to fix her face.  A large crowd of Carey fanatics was waiting outside the terminal building of NAIA 2, trying to get a glimpse of the international singing sensation.  But before Manda and Atutubo could make themselves comfortable in the presidential lounge, two bodyguards of the singer sent them out of the room.  “I am the general manager here, it’s almost my home tapos palalabasin ako,” Manda stood his ground.  However, the Carey show organizers pointed out that they paid for the use of the lounge and therefore, they have the right to the privacy that the client wanted.  Carey flew in on Philippine Airlines Flight PR-337 but even mediamen were asked to stay as far as 15 feet away from her and were asked not to take pictures until she had her face ready for the cameras.  When she finally came out of the room it was a vivacious Carey that the crowd saw, smiling and waving, her face glowing and the sexy body inviting attention.  She boarded a limousine escorted by policemen in motorcycles and was cheered on by the crowd as her convoy sped away. Some airport officials, however, said that the crowd was hakot (bused in). Source: ABS-CBNNEWS (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 17th.

Mariah performing at her Manila concert Mariah Carey performs during her concert in suburban Manila on Sunday Nov. 16, 2003. The concert is part of her Charmbracelet World tour 2003. (Aaron Favila) Source: Yahoo! News (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 16th.

Mariah said "Mabuhay" in Manila The concert was really great here in Manila and the audience enjoyed the Mariah mania, as we call it here in Manila.  Also, Mariah said "Mabuhay", which means "it's too hot". Source: Jay by e-mail. Heroes comment: See, I told you that Mariah wouldn't need a coat in Manila. Posted on November the 16th.

Mariah arriving in Manila World Tour: American pop diva Mariah Carey arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal II from Shanghai, China Saturday night for her ‘Charmbracelet 2003’ concert at the Bonifacio Global City open field last night. Source: Philstar.com (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 16th.

No coat for Mariah in Manila  I checked the weather bulletin and... High: 35°c (95°f) - Low: 25°c (77°f) - Condition: Light to moderate winds blowing from the southeast. Posted on December the 16th.

Tonight’s the night for Mariah Carey Shirley Matias. Pizarro Tonight is the big night for all Mariah Carey fans out there. All roads will surely be leading to The Fort Open Field in Fort Bonifacio Global City in Makati for Mariah Carey’s “Charmbracelet World Tour 2003.” We expect all those local divas we have here, those who earn a living by either mimicking or aping Mariah Carey, to be present tonight. Mariah is expected to sing her well-known hit songs, ranging from “Visions of Love” (her first no. 1 hit song back in 1990 from her self-titled debut album), to her anthemic songs “Butterfly,” “Fantasy,” “Always Be My Baby,” “Never Too Far,” “Someday,” “Emotions,” and to her latest chart-topper, “Bringing on the Heartbreak from her multi-million selling album “Charmbracelet.” To those who still haven’t secured their tickets to this musical event in Manila, tickets are available at Ticketworld outlets in all National Bookstore branches. We were told that the concert will start on time, at 8 p.m., but gates will open as early as 3 p.m. So be sure that you’re there early to avoid queueing up the long line. Organizers said that there will be tight security measures during the event. They also advise not to worry about parking spaces because there will be enough to accommodate the crowd who will troop to The Fort. Ambulances and medical tents will be mobilized for emergency measures. Firetrucks are parked for its services as the need arises with four PNP outposts. A total of eight entrances with signages will be used to facilitate easement of entry. In any event that a non-ticket holder will be able to enter the venue or a ticket holder in the wrong area is spotted, they can be reported to the bouncers in the area who will bring them out of the venue and won’t be allowed inside anymore. This, I think, are additional measures that they undertook after learning from the F4 experience earlier on. See you tonight then! Source: The Manila Bulletin (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 16th.

The Songs of Mariah’s Life By Jet Valle Mariah Carey has been through a lot of ups and downs, each time bouncing back from personal and professional setbacks with grace and grit. Recent events in her tumultuous life and career have proven that Mariah is very now–a true icon for today’s generation. The December 2002 release of Charmbracelet signaled the Grammy-winning star’s resurgence from a much-publicized physical breakdown. The album zoomed straight to the top of the charts. The album, in fact, sold an astounding three million copies all over the world. Charmbracelet’s chartbusting single, "Through the Rain," reflects Mariah’s personal triumph over adversity and her continuing struggles to find her place under the sun. "Writing Charmbracelet was a cathartic experience," she admits candidly. "I’ve been through a lot, personally and professionally. I lost my father this year, after we had reunited and become close. It was very hard for me and a lot of that emotion is on the album." In fact, she wrote and dedicated a song for her dad on the new album. "The experience of recording this album is almost like the experience of my life," she confides to her fans on her website. "Going through it, dealing with things, and remaining hopeful." In past interviews, she openly talked about her struggles as a multi-ethnic teener who encountered racial discrimination, as an aspiring singer who rose above her poverty-stricken background. Mariah’s Cinderella story could very well be the story of her many fans. Before hitting it big with her powerhouse voice, she worked as a waitress and admitted to being fired from "20 restaurants" because of her sassy attitude. She also labored as a coat checker, beauty salon janitress, and part-time back-up singer. It was that last gig as backup vocalist for R&B chanteuse Brenda K. Starr that changed Mariah’s destiny. It was Brenda who gave Sony Music Entertainment top gun Tommy Mottola Mariah’s demo tape at a party. Legend has it that Mottola played the demo on his ride home and ordered his driver to immediately return to the party so he could meet Mariah, and offered her a recording contract right there and then. Eventually, the two were married, but have since divorced. Mariah has always been straightforward in her press interviews–as well as in her song-writing. Most of her songs, in fact, resonate with her personal experiences and feelings. In 1990, the first time she heard her debut single "Visions of Love" on the radio, she was ecstatic, to say the least. She reveals: "I was in a car with a friend of mine and we were both screaming and calling people on the phone. It was definitely a memorable moment!" That same soaring ballad effortlessly hit no. 1, the first in a succession of chartbusters. She holds the record for the most no. 1 singles–a total of 15 hits. "I didn’t under-stand the whole chart thing at the time, but I still freaked out to see my song on no. 1," she shares. When she performed the song at that year’s Grammy Awards, where she brought home two trophies (Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance), Mariah was on needles and pins. "I was so nervous during the performance and the acceptance," she gasps, "that I couldn’t really enjoy the moment." Although only a year had passed since "Vision of Love", by 1991 Mariah had already scored five no. 1 singles in a row with "Emotions". "I was totally ecstatic, but again everything was happening so fast it was hard to take it all in," she quips. By 1995, Mariah had become a seasoned pro. She even directed the music video of "Fantasy", her first attempt as director. "I had so much fun doing that," she gushes, "especially that scene with the clown. That was the best part." "Fantasy" debuted on no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but that banner year coincided with a turbulent time in her personal life. "I was incredibly happy, of course," she relates. "But at this point in my personal life, I was feeling very stifled." A week later, "Daydream" also hit no. 1. "I worked very hard on that album and of course I felt an amazing sense of accomplishment," she says. The year 1996 was another record-breaking year for Mariah. "One Sweet Day", her collaboration with Boys II Men, made history, staying the longest on no. 1–an unprecedented 16 weeks. "Everyone involved with my career worked so hard for that record and the song was very special to a lot of people," she says. "So it was even more gratifying." In 1997, she released Butterfly, her most favorite album to date. "Butterfly is so close to my heart," she admits. "I was really excited about it. It’s such a personal album and my favorite work so far. I was extremely grateful for its success." She capped the ’90s with a big bang, by being declared Artist of the Decade by Billboard magazine in 1999. "I’ll never forget that moment," she beams with pride. "I felt such a sense of accomplishment and was so proud. I really felt like my fans had played a huge part in helping to make that happen for me." As thanksgiving for her 13 colorful years in the music scene, she mounted the Charmbracelet World Tour. Mariah Mania hits Manila today with the Asian leg of the widely anticipated Charmbracelet World Tour 2003, set at The Fort Open Field. "Charm bracelets have always had a personal and sentimental significance for me," she points out. "Charms are like pieces of yourself that you pass on to other people." Source: Starweek Magazine (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 16th.

Mariah meets Manila: The song of Mariah’s life Mariah Mania hits Manila with the Asian leg of the widely anticipated “Charmbracelet World Tour 2003,” set at The Fort Open Field today. Indeed, “Mariah’s Thrilla in Manila” could very well be the hottest ticket in town. After all, Mariah Carey is the fave diva of the MTV Generation, of Gen X, Y, and Z. Recent events in her tumultuous life and career have proven that Mariah with grace and grit, with a class and charm, of course. The December 2002 release of “Charmbracelet” signaled the Grammy-winning star’s resurgence, zooming straight to the top of the charts. The album, in fact sold an astounding three million copies all over the world. “Charmbracelet’s” chartbusting single, “Through the Rain,” reflected Mariah’s own personal triumph over adversity and her continuing struggles to find her own place under the sun. “Writing ‘Charmbracelet’ was a cathartic experience,” she recalled candidly. “I’ve been through a lot, personally and professionally. I lost my father this year, after we had reunited and become close. It was very hard for me and a lot of that emotion is on the album.” Mariah even wrote and dedicated a song for her departed dad on the new album. “The experience of recording this album is almost like the experience of my life,” she confided to her fans on her Web site. “Going through it, dealing with things, and remaining hopeful.” Mariah has always been straightforward in her press interviews — moreso, in her songwriting. Most of her songs, in fact, resonate with her personal experiences and feelings. Truth to be told: Her platinum-minted repertoire mirrors her ongoing evolution, from a naïve and bright-eyed dreamer to the more pragmatic and yet still optimistic diva that she is now. In 1990, the first time she heard her debut single, “Visions of Love,” on the radio, she was ecstatic, to say the least. She enthused: “I was in a car with a friend of mine and we were both screaming and calling people on the phone. It was definitely a memorable moment!” That same soaring ballad effortlessly hit no. 1, the first in a succession of chartbusters. (She holds the record for the most no. 1 singles – a total of 15 hits.) “I didn’t understand the whole chart thing at the moment, but I still freaked out to see my song on no. 1,” she looked back. When she performed the same song at that year’s Grammy Awards, where she brought home two trophies (Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance), Mariah was on needles and pins. “I was so nervous during the performance and the acceptance,” she gasped, “that I couldn’t really enjoy the moment.” “I was totally ecstatic, but again everything was happening so fast it was hard to take it all in,” she quipped. By 1995, Mariah had become a seasoned pro. She even directed the music video of “Fantasy” — her first attempt as director. “I had so much fun doing that,” she gushed. “Especially that scene with the clown. That was the best part.” “Fantasy” also debuted on no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but that banner year also coincided with a turbulent time in her personal life. “I was incredibly happy, of course,” she related. “But at this point in my personal life, I was feeling very stifled.” A week later, “Daydream” also hit no. 1. “I worked very hard on that album and of course I felt an amazing sense of accomplishment.” The year 1996 was another record-breaking year for Mariah. “One Sweet Day,” her collaboration with Boys II Men, made history, staying the longest time on no. 1 — an unprecedented 16 weeks. “Everyone involved with my career worked so hard for that record and the song was very special to a lot of people,” she remarked. “So it was every more gratifying.” In 1997, she released “Butterfly,” her most favorite album to date. “‘Butterfly’ is so close to my heart,” she acknowledged. “I was really excited about it. It’s such a personal album and my favorite work so far. I was extremely grateful for its success.” She capped the ’90s with a big bang, by being declared Artist of the Decade by Billboard magazine in 1999. “I’ll never forget that moment,” she beamed with pride. “I felt such a sense of accomplishment and was so proud. I really felt like my fans had played a huge part in helping to make that happen for me.” As thanksgiving for her 13 colorful years in the music scene, she mounted the “Charmbracelet World Tour.” “Charmbracelets have always had a personal and sentimental significance for me,” she intoned. “Charms are like pieces of yourself that you pass on to other people.” The “Mariah Carey Charmbracelet 2003 World Tour” is presented by Globe’s G Plan Opti Sim – “The World’s Most Powerful Sim”; Petron Blaze – “The High Octane Fuel from Petron” and Tommy Hilfiger Watches. In cooperation with No Curfew – “The Official Tommy Hilfiger Watch Store Take Your Time,” Discovery Suites, Mossimo, Pantene Total Care, GMA Network, and in part by Kotex Newtex Pads “Keeps me worry-free!,” MTV Philippines, The Manila Bulletin, The Philippine Star, Teazann International, East West Global Entertainment, Wave 89.1, Jam 88.3, Magic 89.9, Joey 92.3, RX 93.1, 93.9 iFM, 99.5 RT, 103.5 K-Lite, 105.1 Crossover, Me, Meg, Mega, Manuel, My Home and BluPrint magazines. Tickets are available in Ticketworld in all National Bookstore outlets. Source: The Manila Bulletin (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 16th.

Bringin' On The Heartbreak in the Belgian charts: Belgian chart for November the 16th. Prima Donna Mariah Carey - Bringin' On The Heartbreak - 17 (21) (week 5) Source for the info: Björn and Elise by e-mail. Don't forget to keep voting for Bringin' On The Heartbreak, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details. Posted on November the 15th.

Stem voor Donna's top 2003 Stem voor de Top 2003 op de site van Radio Donna. Ga naar www.donna.be, klik op het vierde icoontje (ik denk dat het een luidspreker ofzo moet voorstellen) en klik dan op extra. Links zul je dan zien Donna's top 2003. Je kunt waarschijnlijk al raden waarom ik je dit allemaal vertel... Het zou tof zijn moest Mariah veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel hoger staan dan vorig jaar. In de lijst staan volgende liedjes van Mariah: . 931 - Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (1994) . 932 - Mariah Carey - Bringin' On The Heartbreak (2003) . 934 - Mariah Carey/Ol' Dirty Bastard - Fantasy (1995) . 935 - Mariah Carey/Jay-Z - Heartbreaker (1999) . 936 - Mariah Carey - Honey (1997) . 937 - Mariah Carey - I Still Believe (1999) . 930 - Mariah Carey/Westlife - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) (2000) . 939 - Mariah Carey - Love Takes Time (1990) . 933 - Mariah Carey - Butterfly (1997) . 940 - Mariah Carey - Loverboy (2001) . 941 - Mariah Carey - Never Too Far (2001) . 942 - Mariah Carey/Joe - Thank God I Found You (2000) . 943 - Mariah Carey - Through The Rain (2002) . 944 - Mariah Carey/Whitney Houston - When You Believe (1998) . 945 - Mariah Carey - Without You (1994) . 938 - Mariah Carey/Trey Lorenz - I'll Be There (1992) Source: Björn voor de info en Elise voor de info en de uitleg per e-mail. Posted on November the 15th.

Op Radio Donna, The Remixes van Mariah Carey is dansalbum van het weekend in Donna's dansfolie. Source: Elise by e-mail. Posted on November the 15th.

Aladerri sent me this message: Participate in the Guinness Book of World Records Obviously in order to be a part of it, we must break a real record, well, that's the plan. I am organizing a "Fan Book" of Admirers for the singer Mariah Carey which I plan to present to her at her concert in Las Vegas on December 20, 2003. (If I can't see her backstage, I'd still make sure she'll get it since I have 4th row tickets.) I am assembling the Book of Mariah's Admirers to be the biggest a Singer has received. You are invited to participate and with any luck we will break the record in the Guinness Book of World Records. I have already been in contact with them and am waiting for a reply. You can contribute to this Book of Mariah's Admirers by sending your cards, poems, photographs, thoughts, songs, drawing or anything you can think of. Preferably, it should be written as it is more personal and it should be letter size paper. Send your material as quickly as possible to the following address: Mariah Fan Book P.O. Box 891283 Chicago, Il 60608 USA Also, you can send it by e-mail to MariahFanBook@aol.com For those of you who do not speak English and speak Spanish, don't worry, send your letter in Spanish and I will attach a translation in English. Thank you for your attention, if you have any questions, please let me know or send me an e-mail to aladerri@yahoo.com and I hope that you wish to be a part of Mariah's history in the Guinness Book of World Records . Thank you very much! Aladerri Source: Aladerri by e-mail. Posted on November the 15th.

Bringin' On The Heartbreak in the official Belgian sales charts: Official Belgian sales chart on November the 14th. Ultratop 40 Singles For the French speaking part: Mariah Carey - Bringin' On The Heartbreak - 40 (entry) For the Dutch speaking part: Not in the chart. Our first goal with the Bringin' On The Heartbreak Belgian Marathon was to bring Mariah with Bringin' On The Heartbreak in the official Belgian sales charts, now the new goal is to make it climb the charts . Don't forget to keep voting for Bringin' On The Heartbreak, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details.  Also request it everywhere you can, both radios ad TVs. Posted on November the 14th.

So guys, I just finished to translate a Chinese report about the Shanghai concert from the Chinese press.  It took me 3 hours to translate it with a lot of attention to have the right meanings.  Now, I decided to not post it in full, but only parts, as I know that even if it's the Chinese promoter and audience which are to blame, in the end it's Mariah who will be blamed by the press and sadly even by some fans, I don't want my hard work to be wrongly used to blame Mariah.  So here's some extracts from my translation. "At 8h25pm, Mariah Carey appeared wearing a sexy silver miniskirt and began to send out in Shanghai her wonderful voice.  Then, she bend and said "Thanks!" in Chinese." "After the song, Mariah said: "I have to put some clothes on, 'cause it's very cold here in Shanghai.".  At the same time, helped by her assistant, Mariah putted a black coat on and then sat in a blue single sofa, she started to sing her hit from her new album "Through The Rain".  At this time, Mariah's nose and cheecks were almost frozen due to the cold wind." "Mariah Carey and her back-up singers said many times that the weather was very cold, her background singers even putted on scarfs and gloves which contrasted with Mariah's attractive sex appeal. But the reporter saw that Mariah and her back-up singers had a heater near the front of the stage, which guaranteed a good temperature while she was singing." Translation: Gilles - © Heroes of Mariah Posted on November the 14th.

Mariah performing at her first Shanghai concert Source: Yahoo China (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 13th.

Pop diva Carey's debut concert in Shanghai Beijing, Nov. 13, -- Pop diva Mariah Carey dazzled fans in Shanghai on Wednesday night with her debut concert in China.  The biggest-selling female artist in history performed at Shanghai's Hong Kou soccer stadium as part of her "Charmbracelet" world tour.  33-year-old Carey is the most high-profile pop singer yet to visit the Chinese mainland.  She will also perform in Shanghai on Friday. Source: Chinaview (All rights reserved) Heroes note: Poor Mariah, performing outside in the cold . Posted on November the 13th.

Pop diva Carey's debut concert in Shanghai Beijing, Nov. 13, -- Pop diva Mariah Carey dazzled fans in Shanghai on Wednesday night with her debut concert in China. The biggest-selling female artist in history performed at Shanghai's Hong Kou soccer stadium as part of her "Charmbracelet" world tour.  33-year-old Carey is the most high-profile pop singer yet to visit the Chinese mainland.  She will also perform in Shanghai on Friday. Source: Chinaview (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 13th.

Superstar meets the press By Crystal Zou Mariah Carey finally stepped out into the spotlight of the gathered Shanghai media, with her regal superstar bearing and diplomatic expertise at reacting to reporters' questions.  Even two days ahead of the press conference, most local reporters responsible for stories on Mariah Carey's concert had been informed, via calls or faxes, that they should not mention anything about the diva's personal life at the press conference.  This presumably refers to the 33-year-old singer's highly publicized nervous breakdown last year.  Meanwhile, the photographers were also warned that they would not be allowed to take any pictures during the press conference. The reason, the local organizer said, was that camera flashes and the "clicking" sound of the shutters would put Carey off.  Some reporters complained to the organizers about such demanding requirements.  One staff member of the local organizers, who refused to disclose his name, sighed: "Do you know that we have been striving hard to arrange a press conference for you reporters. Previously, the American agent for Carey was even refusing to hold a press conference at all."  Though the press conference was supposed to have started at 1.45pm on November 2, it was not until 2:36pm that the pop diva made her elegant albeit sexy appearance, wearing a black strapless evening gown and black high-heels, with a group of bodyguards surrounding her.  The staff members of the Hilton Hotel revealed that the 33-year-old songstress didn't waste any of the 45 minutes, she was busy making-up during the whole time span.  The five-octave singer didn't show much enthusiasm for answering reporter's questions, especially when compared to her passionate singing.  None of her answers was longer than one sentence.  The reporter from the Shanghai Television Station asked the first question, and used it to question Carey about whether the sudden arrival of chilly weather would affect her choice of costumes.  Carey said, in her low but enchanting voice: "If it's raining and cold, I'll still be wearing the same skimpy outfits as if it were warm."  And that was the longest sentence Carey uttered during the entire conference.  The reporters continued asking for details about the costumes and Carey said she would change them seven or eight times, with the styles varying greatly.  Fans will get to see her wearing funky street wear, vintage clothing and original designs.  But Carey did not explain the exact reason why she brought 300 pairs of shoes with her to Shanghai.  Her answer was merely that she will wear some of the shoes during the performance and others during publicity events.  One reporter, surnamed Yao, murmured: "Counting all the occasions she will show up in the city, 300 pairs of shoes are 10 times more than what are needed."  When asked what would be her repertoire for the Shanghai tour, she said with a sweet smile that she wants to give her fans a great "surprise". Full stop.  With the four words: "I am not sure", Carey fenced with the following questions, such as whether she would record the title song for the next James Bond movie or whether she would be cast in a new movie.  When the reporter from the Associated Press asked about her future plans in life, Carey said, "I am not a good planner but I have a large planning team." Nothing more.  Super ostentation  According to the Chinese organizers, after Carey arrived at the Shanghai Hilton the pop queen did not walk even one step out of her presidential suite and didn't reveal any plans for sight-seeing.  However, the dedicated Mercedes-Benz 600 is still available to Carey at any minute right around the clock.  The chauffeur, surnamed Hu, kept on scrubbing the surface of the car for fear that even one little granule of dust would spoil the whole thing. Hu proudly said that the car had carried many celebrities, such as Bill Gates and Luciano Pavarotti, but Carey's ostentation was unprecedented. Only Pavarotti had asked Hu to remain in constant readiness, he said, and then only for 12 hours. For Carey it was 24.  According to Hu, he had not seen any big shots bring as much luggage as Carey. "In total, eight vehicles greeted Carey at the airport, four of them were luggage cars, including one two-tonne container, plus one Mercedes-Benz 320 for Carey's agent and one bus and one mini-bus for her other crew members," said Hu.  This is all part of the life of the superstar vocalist who sold more than 150 million albums in the last decade of the 20th century since her debut album in 1990. She was also the recipient of the World Music Award of "Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium".  In spite of her ostentatious and unco-operative attitude to the local media, the tickets for her concert on November 12 sold out very quickly. Noting the demand, on the November, the Chinese organizers decided to organize one more performance, for November 14. Just one week later more than 70 per cent of the tickets for the additional performance had already gone. Source: Shanghai Star (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 13th.

About Mariah's bio by Liz Smith That Iirish lass Maureen O'Brien, who shepherded my own memoir to completion, is a changed woman. She has lost 70 pounds and is doing her stuff these days as a natural blonde at HarperCollins.  Now Maureen says she wants to set the world straight on the matter of Mariah Carey's life story. There have been a number of versions of how the sexy songbird's big book deal allegedly went down or eventually "up" in smoke. The truth is that Mariah's new (and Jennifer Lopez's former) Svengali - Benny Medina - did not pull the project out of the market before it was sold, but after! First, there was a Sept. 24 meeting with a handful of publishers. Within a week, Mariah chose HarperEntertainment as her favorite. Everybody included seemed thrilled with everybody else and HarperCollins proceeded to sell foreign rights at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany.  O'Brien says she and her publisher, Michael Morrison, had absolutely no qualms about the quality of what Mariah was peddling. "Her book proposal was absolutely fantastic. We were enthusiastic and remained so until Medina stepped in two weeks after the deal was struck and pulled the plug." Evidently, he didn't even bother to speak with the disappointed publisher.  The memoir, titled "Through the Rain," was to come out in the fall of 2004. Well, so much for the kind and genteel world of book publishing, where a handshake once used to seal a deal. Source: New York Post (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 12th.

Mariah has Chinese boys band as opening act 11/11/2003 Mariah Carey arrived last night at the Pudong international airport and appeared today at a press conference.  It was an unprecedent event and an extraordinary atmosphere preceeded the press conference. The press conference is more serious. At 1h45pm, all the reporters and photographers are ready in the meeting room of the Hilton hotel. At the request of the sponsor, the photographers may only take pictures from a delimited area. At 14h30pm, two black bodyguards finally appeared in the meeting room followed by a very smiling Mariah Carey. "I'm very happy to be here in the Chinese city of Shanghai".  The press conference starts immediately. Photographers take pictures during 30 seconds while Mariah Carey pose for them. During 30 minutes journalists were able to ask questions. Reporter: Can you tell us what kind of show and outfits the Shanghai audience will see? Mariah Carey: I can choose among 78 outfits and I have jewelry which matches every outfits.  Some outfits are vanguard and others are more graceful, so I can decide according to the circumstance. Reporter: You brought more than 100 boxes of clothes and shoes, why bring so many? Mariah Carey: In addition of the show outfits, I also need to have outifts for other situations, for instance the government official interview or meetings with the press. Reporter: As it's the first time you come to China, did you take in consideration the tastes of the Chinese audience for the setlist of the show? Mariah Carey: At each concert, I don't know what song the fans will have chosen, so we are all pleasantly surprised everytime. It is reported that the 15 minutes opening act will be done by a Chinese boys band, all the members are about 20 years old. It is also reported that the entire show will have 30 songs. (The Beijing entertainment letter newspaper "the Shanghai Youth Reports" gave infos). Original article: Beijing entertainment letter newspaper Source: Yahoo China Translation and summary: Gilles - © Heroes of Mariah Posted on November the 12th.

The French magazine "Télé Star" published in their November the 15th. issue the picture of Mariah wearing her mermaid Halloween outfit and the little article has the following title "The undressed of the week" and in the article we can read "We can see she tries to keep her spot in the wrost dressed celebrities chart by looking at the outfit she wore at her 34th Birthday party". Kinou jumped immediately on the phone  telling to the "Télé Star" editorial staff that their article was completely untrue and asked if they could publish a correction in a next issue.  LOL, that was so funny. Kinou's essential quote: "Could you please correct that and tell it was an Halloween outfit, we don't want people to think that Mariah is wearing that kind of outfit everyday, c'mon, can you imagine Mariah walking in the streets with this outfit?" Note: I found Mariah's Halloween outfit cute . Posted on November the 12th.

Mariah Carey promises to wear as little as possible in Shanghai Shanghai - Pop diva Mariah Carey promised to dazzle Shanghai fans during two concerts this week with more than the range of her multi-octave voice -- she intends to wear as little as possible.  "If its raining or its cold I'll still be in the same skimpy outfits that I would wear if it's hot," Carey promised at press briefing here.  The biggest-selling female artist in history, who will be performing in Shanghai on Wednesday and Friday as part of her "Charmbracelet" world tour, said she also plans to keep her audience guessing.  "My show is very improvisational and sometimes we ask the audience what they want to hear, so I really don't know what I'm going to do until I get on stage, so we're all going to be a bit surprised," she said. Carey, 33, first shot to superstardom in the 1990s and has had more number-one songs than any other artist, with the exception of Elvis Presley and The Beatles, according to Columbia Records.  The famously hard-working singer, songwriter and sometime actress is attempting to re-launch her career after going through a very public nervous breakdown last year.  She also left Virgin Records in January 2002 after "Glitter", her semi-autobiographical film with accompanying album, flopped with both fans and critics.  Virgin, which is affiliated with the British record label EMI, let Carey out of one of the most expensive contracts in music history -- 100 million dollars for five albums -- and paid her 28 million dollars in damages.  Carey then signed with Island, owned by Universal, in May for 20 million for three albums, and in December last year launched "Charmbracelet."  Her new effort has reportedly sold more than three million copies and gained a footing in the US charts with a remix of "Bringin' on the Heartbreak." "I look forward to performing and singing and I couldn't be happier," said a visibly tired Carey, who arrived in Shanghai Sunday night after concerts in Britain, France and Italy. Source: Yahoo! News (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 11th.

More pictures of Mariah's press conference in Shanghai Source: HoneyButterFly at FOMM. Posted on November the 11th.

Here you can find the second part of the Chinese article I translated yesterday, as there was another page that I didn't found due to the Chinese characters being difficult . Mariah arrives triumphant at the Shanghai airport warmly welcomed by fans (part 2) A car stopped in front of the airport entrance.Two little girls, chosen by the sponsor, were selected to give Mariah flowers.The little girls were trained to maintain a smile.All which was planned was now ready. At 6h15pm, Mariah was surround by a lot of people and the record company staff. Also, there was a little moment of trouble when an employee from the record company tought reporters were the fans,"If you didn't bought your ticket, there's a problem", fans, then reacted "We are Mariah's fans, we all bought a ticket". At 6h30pm, fans started to be really excited and screamed "Mariah" and then started to sing.  Finally Mariah appeared surrounded by two big bodyguards.  The two girls gave her the flowers, Mariah had a big smile, fans started to sing louder and louder and they screamed "Mariah, I love you!", Mariah waved at the fans.  The bodyguards guided Mariah to the exit and fans followed her while screaming "MC! MC!".  Nice Mariah sat in the car and opened the window to wave the fans in order to comfort them, after 5 minutes, the car quickly drove away.  The fans were really happy.  The fans left the airport and the rain has stopped falling, the reporters believed this was due to Mariah's charm.  The airport was only a start, Mariah's enthusiasm will definitely shine in Shanghai! Source: Yahoo China Translation: Gilles - © Heroes of Mariah Posted on November the 11th.

On Shino's site, Love Love Jack, there's a little suprise in the news .  Arigatou Shino San . Source for the info: Shino from Love Love Jack by e-mail. Posted on November the 11th.

Mariah's press conference in Shanghai Pic 1 and 2: Mariah Carey strikes a pose during a photo session after a press conference Monday, Nov. 10, 2003 in Shanghai, China. The American pop star will perform concerts in the Hongkou Football Stadium in Shanghai as part of Shanghai International Art Festival. Carey stages a government-sponsored concert here this week, making her one of the biggest stars to perform in China since the spring outbreak of SARS . However, some in the Shanghai media are calling her a has-been whose previous concerts in the region have been poorly attended. Chinese characters above say 'Mariah.' (Eugene Hoshiko) Pic 3 and 4: U.S. pop star Mariah Carey poses for photographers after a news conference in Shanghai, November 10, 2003. Carey is scheduled to perform on November 12 as part of her Charmbracelet World Tour 2003. The ticket prices range from 120 yuan ($14.5) to 1,600 yuan ($193.9) for her first concert in China. Chinese characters read 'Shanghai'. Claro Cortes IV Source: Yahoo! News (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 10th.

Pop Diva Mariah Carey Arrives in Shanghai By Christopher Bodeen Shanghai, China - Looking every inch the pop diva, Mariah Carey said Monday she was surprised by the warmth of her welcome in Shanghai, where she is to perform at a government- sponsored concert — one of the biggest international acts ever to appear on stage here. "I didn't know what to expect," Carey said at a news conference, a day after her arrival at Shanghai's Pudong International airport, where newspapers said she was greeted by about 100 Chinese admirers and a phalanx of cameramen.  "It was really, really nice to see all the fans," Carey said. Carey, 33, is to perform Wednesday and Friday at Shanghai's Hongkou soccer stadium as part of the city's international arts festival before continuing to a concert in the Philippines.  Carey's performances mark another milestone for China's development as a market for international pop culture — and for the country's recovery from this spring's outbreak of SARS. The outbreak forced the postponement of her concert and the cancellation of others, including performances by the Rolling Stones in Shanghai and Beijing.  Carey arrived almost an hour late for the news conference, sheathed in a strapless black dress atop black stiletto heels with sparkling hoops in her ears.  Asked whether the sudden arrival of cold, wet weather in Shanghai, would affect her choice of stage gear, Carey said she didn't have that option. The star said she expects to make seven or eight outfit changes over the course of a concert, ranging from funky street wear to vintage clothing and original designs.  "If it's raining and cold, I'll still be wearing the same skimpy outfits as if it's warm," Carey said.  But she wouldn't offer up what numbers she would perform, saying she likes to keep her shows "improvisational" and respond to fan requests for songs posted on her Web site.  Carey also offered no new information about news reports she might record the title song for the next James Bond movie. American media have reported Carey might also have a cameo role in the upcoming film, the 21st in the series, but the singer said only she "wasn't sure" about such possibilities.  Carey, a native of Long Island, burst onto the scene in 1990 with her debut album showcasing her amazing seven-octave range.  During the 1990s, she scored 15 No. 1 hit singles and won a pair of Grammy awards, but suffered a breakdown in 2001 and was dropped from her label, Virgin, following disappointing album sales.  Currently preparing for a U.S. tour next month, Carey said traveling requires her to take special precautions with her voice, including drinking plenty of water and "sleeping as much as possible."  Some local media questioned whether Carey was as big a catch as billed. Saying she had entered the "high-risk age" for pop singers, the Shanghai tabloid Life Weekly warned Carey could spoil her image with Chinese fans if her performance went down badly. Source: Yahoo! News (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 10th.

Mariah Carey arrives at the Shanghai airport warmly welcomed by fans Click on the pictures to enlarge them. Yesterday in Shangai it was cloudy and cold drizzle was falling, but it didn't stop the reporters who were there to live an exciting mood: Mariah coming to China. After her Italian concert in Milan on November the 7th., Mariah will now offer concerts in the Chinese city of Shanghai. The excitement is i