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May 31, 2002 - A  fan on Enrique Iglesias' official site message board posted her photos she took arm-in-arm with Enrique Iglesias outside his hotel stop in Berlin on Tuesday. The fan explained she waited outside the hotel for hours, where it rained part of the time, which is why she looked "like ... that." Check out the two pictures here. Meanwhile, another fan posted pictures from Enrique's concert in the city here.

May 30, 2002 - LFI has vidcaps from a recent Conan O'Brien 'If They Mated' clip that featured Enrique Iglesias mated with tennis babe Anna Kournikova. Check out the funny pictures here. 

May 26, 2002 - Ananova reports MTV Romania will be available to 1.4 million households due to MTV's deal with Romanian cable TV broadcaster Music Television Systems. The station will launch with an exclusive concert by Enrique Iglesias from the Romanian capital Bucharest. Read more.

May 26, 2002 - Maureen Coleman of the Belfast Telegraph is still glowing over her recent interview with Enrique Iglesias. When Enrique told Coleman he loved Belfast so much he was thinking about living there, she told offered him a spare room. Coleman gushed, "I bet he's thinking about it!" A male friend of hers happened to run into Iglesias and handed her a copy of the newspaper containing the article by Coleman about Enrique. Enrique said, "I'll take this with me and read it in the car." Of course with that news she's hoping Enrique will take her up on the spare room offer. Read more.

May 25, 2002 - Today's update from Enrique Iglesias' official site states: "It’s been confirmed. On June 28th Enrique will be performing on the Today Show. If you can make it there, it’s a great chance to see Enrique live! Check your local listings for times."

May 25, 2002 - Enrique Iglesias posted a new message to his fans on his official website on Thursday. Enrique said,"Hi Guys. Today is a day off for me so I wanted to send you a message. I'm in Italy right now and I have a show here tomorrow. The crowds have been so amazing, thank you to all of you guys that have been able to come and see the show." Read more.

May 23, 2002 - Enrique Iglesias chatted with Sugar magazine in their June issue, addressing whether he's concerned girls are only interested in him because of his fame. Enrique replied, "Yeah. People always react differently to famous people and it's hard to find a girl who loves you for what you are, not who you are. But I don't trust people easily and I think I can tell whether someone's genuine or not." Read the entire transcript here.

May 23, 2002 - It appears concern that Enrique Iglesias would cancel his show in Beirut, Lebanon on June 9th is unnecessary, as The Daily Star Lebanon reports Enrique himself said on Monday that he is looking forward to performing there next month. Enrique is expected to hold a news conference before his June 9 concert at the Forum de Beyrouth where he'll sign autographs for about 50 fans. Read more.

May 22, 2002 - Maureen Coleman of the Belfast Telegraph reviewed Enrique Iglesias' show at the Odyssey Arena last night saying, "From the moment Enrique Iglesias stepped onto the stage at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast last night, it was obvious this was going to be a show strictly for the ladies. Those poor men who did come along to accompany their wives or girlfriends could only look on helplessly on as the Spanish singing sensation whipped the packed arena into near hysteria." Read more.

May 21, 2002 - Following his being featured on CNN's People in the News over the weekend, Enrique Iglesias chatted with CNN.com's 'The Music Room', where he was asked whether he considers himself more a Latin or U.S. artist. Enrique replied, "Well, I was so much influenced by Anglo pop musically, but I mean my background is Spanish. And even a little bit of Asian, because my mom is part Asian. I feel that I'm Spanish, but at the same time I feel like I grew up in America because I moved to America when I was 8 years old. I think I have the best of both worlds." Read more.

May 21, 2002 - ShowbizIreland.com has photos of Enrique Iglesias from his show Monday night in Dublin. A show that Enrique arrived nearly an hour late for only to leave the country quickly after the performance in the RDS. Enrique quickly sped off to London after the performance. Check out five photos from the show here.

May 21, 2002 - Maureen Coleman chatted with Enrique Iglesias after his show at the Odyssey Arena in Ireland. Enrique gushed, "The reception was absolutely amazing, I enjoyed every minute of it. I love this place. I kinda knew what to expect in Belfast but even so, it's been just fantastic. I hope to be back again in November, who knows I may even move here." Read more.

May 19, 2002 - Enrique Iglesias tells The Mirror on the final night of his sell-out three-night run at the Royal Albert Hall that he loves the women of London. "London women are beautiful - gorgeous - and I love it here," he said.

May 19, 2002 - Fans on Enrique Iglesias' official message board again were bickering about an apparently cancellation of another Enrique concert stop in Beirut, Lebanon. bissi781 wrote, "He's losing many fans this way... Doesnt this scare you? what if he just cancels the concert you're going to?" aida_jallad said while the website doesn't indicate the concert is happening, there still are TV and radio commercials indicating it's still happening. Read more.

May 18, 2002 - Enrique Iglesias was on Britain's C4 Popword recently where he talked about the possibility of him posing nude. Enrique said, "I would consider posing nude for $50,000 but not less. No, that's not true - I'd pose for free. Nah, I wouldn't pose for free." He later said, "Of course it would have to be artistic. But I still wouldn't be able to do it." In explaining his reluctance, Enrique said, "Once I was this close (indicates a very small distance with his fingers) to doing it, but I didn't have the guts to pull my pants down. You know, there isn't a lot to see."

May 18, 2002 - Enrique Iglesias opened up about his father Julio in an interview with Night and Day magazine. The younger Iglesias said of his father, "I'm sure at some stage we will spend more time together but now is not the time. Because we don't see each other often, people say we hate each other. That's not true. As an artist and a parent, my father is the best. He has the biggest heart and that is what counts. My father taught me my work ethic. When you grow up in that environment, with a famous parent, you see children who are spoiled. I cannot stand that. I don't want people like that around me. My father was always working and I got my drive from him." Read more.

May 16, 2002 - Enrique Iglesias cancelled his just rescheduled Glasgow show and stated via the show's SECC venue, "I am very sorry to have to cancel this show and disappoint so many of my wonderful Scottish fans, but regrettably there is no alternative - I greatly look forward to coming back to Glasgow real soon." Fan reaction has dominated discussion on Enrique's official message board, with some American fans attacking UK fans for being so negative about it, and Scottish fans arguing with England fans, claiming the British get preferential treatment. Read more.

May 16, 2002 - Enrique Iglesias and Celine Dion will be featured in a profile on CNN's 'People in the News' - which will air at the following times:
Saturday: 11 a.m, 3 p.m. EDT
Sunday: 1 a.m., 8 p.m. EDT
Monday 1 a.m. EDT 
Check out more on the feature here.

May 16, 2002 - Radio 1 reports Enrique Iglesias is again sounding off on photographers that have tried to invade his privacy. Enrique says, "When you’re really trying to keep your life private and you have somebody on top of you, somebody just watching or somebody trying to take a picture, that kind of bothers me. I work every single day, so whenever I have a day off, I want it for myself." Read more.

May 14, 2002 - Billy Masters of Filth2go.com reports that during shooting of his new video, 'Don’t Turn Off the Lights', Enrique Iglesias chatted with some gay male fans on the set asking them what they'd like to see in his new video. Since one of the man's fantasies was seeing Enrique in head-to-toe leather, Iglesias embraced the idea and included it as a 'dream sequence' in his new video.

May 14, 2002 - Enrique Iglesias' management provided fan site Enrique Divine the following update: "The video for 'Don't Turn Off The Lights' has been moved up to 6 weeks from now on MTV in the US. The 'Love To See You Cry' video is still in the building process and should be released soon as well but no international target street date as of yet. The new Spanish album (which the title is yet to be revealed) has a September target release." Read more.

May 14, 2002 - LFI has photos of Enrique Iglesias and Sophie Ellis-Bextor getting together in London's Hyde Park for the official announcement of the Prince's Trust 'Party in the Park' on July 7th in which they will both appear. No doubt rumors of the two being an item will emerge in the British press as the pop pair look ready to kiss in one of the snaps - and are arm-in-arm in the others. Check out the pictures here.

May 14, 2002 - A fan on Enrique Iglesias' official site message board gave her thoughts following Enrique's show in Birmingham last night. Ruth White praised, "Enrique's throat was a little croaky but that still didn't stop him from giving his all to a packed audience. He had plenty to drink thru the evening and I think it has been the same as both Glasgow and Manchester." Read more.

May 8, 20002 - A fan on Enrique Iglesias posted some candid shots of Enrique Iglesias as he was leaving the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on April 18th. The singer was swarmed for autographs by fans, and appears to have obliged. Check out the four pictures here.

May 8, 20002 - Star magazine reports a scene in Enrique Iglesias' latest video 'Don't Turn Off The Lights' features the singer in a gay leather bar. During shooting for the video, Enrique quizzed the tough biker guys in the club asking if they liked his music, whether it was played in gay bars, and if they found him attractive. The biker extras answered yes on all counts, causing Enrique to gush over his cellphone to a pal, "Can you believe it - I've got a gay following!"

May 7, 2002 - A fan on Enrique Iglesias' official message board just checked in following Enrique's concert last night in Glasgow. Enrique was able to overcome his throat infection and apologized to the audience. Mad4enrique writes, "He looked really sorry but we all gave him a big 'aawwww' when he appologised and blamed his hectic schedule and a big scream to let him know it was ok." Read more.

May 7, 2002 - The Daily Record spoke with fans outside of Glasgow SECC on Sunday night after news of Enrique Iglesias' concert had been cancelled due to a throat infection. Shona Summers fumed, "We are all devastated. To cancel the gig at such short notice is simply shocking. We came through from Edinburgh on a Bank Holiday weekend to see one of our favourite stars only to be given a slap in the face. We are paying customers and deserve better." Read more.

May 7, 2002 - Enrique Iglesias talked with Popworld magazine about his rumored relationship with Anna Kournikova, which he explained, "I wish!" Enrique added, "She's crazy, but in a cool way. I heard rumours that I would not kiss her because she had a cold sore, but that's not true." He also touched on not being very popular in high school, and his "mad fans" who take their love for him too far. Read more.

May 7, 2002 - The Sun reports Enrique Iglesias has flown in a voice doctor Ron Anderson after a bad throat forced him to cancel his show in Glasgow. Enrique went ahead with Monday night's show after receiving treatment from the specialist. His spokesman said, "He was gutted to let fans down but his throat was swelling up."

May 7, 2002 - Fans had mixed reaction after Enrique Iglesias cancelled his concert in Glasgow, Scotland at the last minute tonight due to illness. Most fans were already at the Clyde Auditorium prepared to watch the show when it was announced that Enrique wouldn't be playing due to an illness. Many didn't believe the announcement and stuck around until it was clear that he wasn't going to perform. Afterwards, SECC released a statement explaining, "The concert has been concelled due to illness. All tickets will be valid for Saturday 18th May, if anyone cannot attend on that date, they will be given a full refund." Read more.

May 4, 2002 - Ananova reports Enrique Iglesias was caught lip-synching at his performance in Austria, causing the crowd of 15,000 to boo the singer. A rep for the resort insisted that Iglesias was lip-synching because the thin air made it difficult to breathe. As usual, Enrique arrived to the show an hour late as the rep explained, "He likes a long sleep." Read more.

May 4, 2002 - Enrique Iglesias checked in with fans on his official website on Thursday. Enrique said, "I know that it's been awhile but I wanted to thank you guys for helping me retire 'Escape' at Number One on TRL! You guys are the best fans ever and I don't know what I'd do without you. Right now I'm in Europe starting the next leg of my tour. I'm having a great time. I hope that I get to see some of you while I'm here. Talk to you soon."

May 3, 2002 - Enrique Iglesias visited London's Capital FM recently where he fielded questions e-mailed in by fans. Amongst the questions where what he planned on doing for his birthday May 8th. Enrique replied, "I'm going to be singing in Manchester and I've got another concert the next day, so if I celebrate too hard, the next day I won't be able to sing! I'm going to be taking it easy and will probably go to eat dinner and then go to sleep." Read and/or listen to the entire interview here.

May 1, 2002 - Will and Lisa of Enrique Iglesias fan site Enrique Divine spoke to Sergio of Enrique's management in Miami who revealed that the video for 'Don't Turn Off The Lights' will premiere on mtv us in the next "week or two". He also revealed there will be no soundtrack for 'Once Upon a Time in Mexico' or singles from Enrique released for the movie, which he has a supporting role in. Sergio was mum on the Ja Rule project, saying details were "top secret." Read more.

May 1, 2002 - A fan on Enrique Iglesias' official site message board shared her experience of meeting Enrique Iglesias during his stop in Holland on Monday. Apparently he was on a television show and she was in the audience and got to ask a question. Lenia writes, "I asked what the most beautiful thing in life is. He answered friends, family.. and so on. Then it was daphna's turn [another member of the message board]. She asked: 'Would you marry me???' and Enrique was so surprised! he answered with a mysterious 'maybe.'" Later, she got to meet Enrique after her mother told the singer she had left a book of fan messages for him. She adds, "I waved at him and he stepped out of all the fans, right towards me. He put his arm around me, kissed me, and said thank you for the book and you sang very nice! OMG!! I can't believe it. It was amazing!" Read more.

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