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July 30, 2002 - A particularly negative post by someone on Mandy Moore's official forum where the 'fan' blasted her for her comments that she didn't like being blonde, atomickittenMANDYwestlife said, "ARE YOU OKAY?! I mean, look at yourself now! Look, I'm not trying to be mean, but I'm just looking out for you." The poster added, "A lot of 'haters' have been saying that you look like a lesbian and not that I agree, but I can see where they're coming from. You really don't look good with that short hair cut." Read more.

July 30, 2002 - After a fan on Mandy Moore's official message board complained about having a lousy 16th birthday, Mandy posted that her 18th birthday wasn't all she thought it would be cracked up to be. "My actual 18th birthday was spent doing nothing. I was stuck in a trailer with my parents for 10 hours hoping to work but eventually just getting sent home. To top it off, the weather was crap -- chilly rain, mud, the whole nine yards. LOL. Not as bad.... but I can relate on a level. I thought my 18th was supposed to be special too. I decided that I COULD do to make it better -- by celebrating (I had my first real birthday party, nothing huge, but definitely worth it). I hope your next year is better than ever. You can make sure of it." Read more.

July 27, 2002 - TeenHollywood.com (WENN) reports Mandy Moore again felt uncomfortable doing a kissing scene, in this case with 'A Walk To Remember' co-star Shane West. "The first day we met," she said. "Both our exes were there and neither of us were in a good mood. But I gave her a big hug - I knew we had to do the scenes right away where our characters were really into each other, so I wanted us to get on." Read more.

July 26, 2002 - MTV News caught up with Mandy Moore, Franka Potente, and Elijah Wood on the set of 'Try Seventeen' in Vancouver (so it was taped quite awhile back). Mandy and Elijah talked about how uncomfortable their secret kissing scene was in the film, and Franka commented, "I really like him." Rumors had surfaced that Elijah had dumped Mandy for Franka. Read more.

July 26, 2002 - Mandy Moore checked in with fans on her official message board Thursday and updated her status on upcoming film projects and music. Moore said, "After HTD [her latest film 'How To Deal'], I am headed back to LA for a few weeks to hop into the studio (working on some demos for the next album), a couple of meetings, some downtime, and prepping for the next film, 'Saved'. The script to 'Saved' is wonderfully witty and was so funny, I was rolling on the floor in hysterics. The cast is incredible too (Jena Malone, Macauley Culkin, Mary Louise Parker, Patrick Fuggit, Heather Matarazzo, etc.). I would have been silly to pass up the honor to work with those folks.... you'll see." Read more.

July 25, 2002 - Entertainment Tonight caught up with Mandy Moore to talk about her new film 'How To Deal', which is set for a Valentine's Day release next year. Mandy also talked about her brunette hair, a color she's gone with for quite awhile now, and intends to keep that way. "It's very weird. I feel like a completely different girl," she said. "I look back at pictures with myself with blonde hair and cringe. What was I thinking? I'm definitely more comfortable as a brunette. I feel more like myself, as stupid as that sounds, since it's just hair color. It's nice." Read more.

July 24, 2002 - After getting faced with the question if she's dating her 'A Walk To Remember' co-star Shane West, Mandy Moore told fans on her official site message board yesterday, "Sorry... you are all wrong. We are happily married. That is all... Thanks :)" She's joking of course. Read more.

July 20, 2002 - Mandy Moore responded to an upset fan who had wrecked his car on the way to see Mandy Moore on the set of 'How To Deal' in the Toronto area. Mandy responded to DaVey_T's situation saying, "Oh my goodness! Thank God you are ok. I am sorry to hear of your troubles, but I am sure we wil meet up soon. please be careful." Read more.

July 19, 2002 - Disney's new animated DVD, 'Tarzan and Jane', has 18-year-old Mandy Moore sing two songs for the film. One of which is 'Singing the Song of Life' which is the linked here and another, a duet with Phil Collins, 'Two Worlds', which proves that Mandy Moore is a very busy girl, with two movies coming out, a new record to be recorded, and another song for the film 'Stuart Little 2' called 'Top of the World'.

July 18, 2002 - A 30-second clip of Mandy Moore's new song 'Top of the World' can be heard on the web. The song is featured on the soundtrack for 'Stuart Little 2', which was released yesterday. Listen to the clip here.

July 13, 2002 - A fan on Mandy Moore's official site message board paid a visit to the singer/actress on the set of 'How To Deal' in the Toronto area. Poster 'Phreak Ola' posted photos from the set including one with him and Mandy. He also gave Mandy a copy of a drawing he created of her. Mandy replied to the poster saying, "Roy, just wanted to say thank you again for the picture. My parents frame everything and needless to say, were very excited to see it. Thanks for dropping by the set and hope you didn't catch too much crap for skipping out on work." Check out the pictures here.

July 5, 2002 - A fan on Mandy Moore's official message board quizzed Mandy on if she ever gets freaked out when she sees herself on the cover of magazines when she's out shopping. Mandy replied yesterday, "Funny you should ask this, but... Alex and I were shooting in a pharmacy tonight and we spotted a few magazines with pictures, etc., very embarassing. Especially one women's magazine where I was in a bathing suit on the cover (from the infamous YM shoot lol). Not good lol!" Read more.

July 1, 2002 - Mandy Moore is fuming mad after a report in the Toronto Star on Sunday made her out to be unfriendly at the filming of 'How To Deal' at a school in Scarborough on Friday. 10-year-old Emily said, "I thought she was a good person, but she was really rude and has attitude." Mandy said, "I am beyond appalled that this information was even printed by a 'reputable newspaper' like the Toronto Star. I am ever more appalled at the 'teacher' who was watching the children called the Star to report such false information." Read more of Mandy's comments here.

July 1, 2002 - US Weekly spoke with Mandy Moore's stylist Estee Stanley about the vintage Lillie Rubin halter dress the singer/actress wore to the 2002 MTV Movie Awards on June 1st. Stanley says she and her partner Christina Ehrlich found the dress at a vintage shop in Los Angeles called Decades. "It's fun and funky and complemented Mandy's skin."

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