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October 31, 2002 - A fan on Mandy Moore's official website met the singer in Canada earlier this month. Cathy (aka Crushcandle) writes, "Knowing the hugging person I am, I hugged her She hugged me back..hehe. We got pictures and autographs and everything. I asked her to sign some autographs for you, and suprisingly, she knew who Angela was, When I asked her to sign it for her she was like 'good ol' angela' I WAS LIKE COOL, hehe. This was around the time people were calling her back, and shes like '2.5 seconds' hehe! I feel so special and hyper now. hehe! I feel I've accomplished a lot of stuff today... Mandy, I LOVE U!" Check out a photo of the pair and more on the meeting here.

October 29, 2002 - Mandy Moore checked in with fans after her guest hosting on MTV's Total Request Live on Monday, where she revealed what was written on her t-shirt that was covered by a pink jacket, and why she kept getting tongue-tied. "Awww.... Thanks for watching," Mandy said. "I was beyond tired (flew all night from LA and arrived this morning to start my day) and my brain and mouth weren't working together for some reason. Big boo. Oh well. I had a blast and the audience was great. Cool music too. That eminem song/video is insane. Wow! Oh and ps: my shirt said 'Can't stand losing'. I wonder who that was for lol?" Perhaps it was for her tennis star boyfriend Andy Roddick. Check out vidcaps and fan comments here.

October 29, 2002 - Mandy Moore was guest host today on MTV's Total Request Live. No guests for Moore, but she did take a few phone calls, including one from her home town. For a transcript on highlights of her appearance, read here.

October 26, 2002 - Macauly Culkin talked about his new movie 'Saved' to Entertainment Tonight and was asked about how he felt about working with co-star Mandy Moore. "No, it wasn't bad at all! Mandy's wonderful and we've all had a great time just hanging out. I don't know any of her music at all, but I think she knows that too!"

October 22, 2002 - Mandy Moore will host MTV's Total Request Live on Monday (October 28). A fan asked Mandy on her official boards if she was going to TRL to release her new secret video, and Mandy said no, but that she's hosting instead.

October 22, 2002 - Mandy Moore was asked on her official message boards whether she felt it was scary to work with veteran actors on films, and whether they offer her advice. Mandy responded, "Of course! Who wouldn't be scared? But luckily, all have been amazing actors and amazing people. I have learned/observed so much on this film alone... unreal. It's great to work with people you have so much admiration and respect for."

October 22, 2002 - Mandy Moore's recent claim that she doesn't have an assistant was questioned since the singer/actress had earlier claimed in her criticism of hte Toronto Star that she did have an assistant. Mandy responded, "Oh my goodness. Let's set the record straight here. I had an assitant during 'How to Deal'. She was hired by the film company to help me out for the summer. The one and only time I have had an assistant. Other than that, it's just little old me." Read more.

October 20, 2002 - Searches for Mandy Moore on pay-per search engine Overture.com during the month of September were relatively strong, with 136,288 searches for 'Mandy Moore'. The singer's resistance to posing for mens magazines perhaps has helped her credibility, as unlike Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, or Willa Ford, searches for her lyrics double searches for her nude. Mandy's song 'Only Hope' from the 'A Walk To Remember' soundtrack, followed by 'Cry'. The most popular misspelling was 'Mandy More'. For a complete list of searches and misspellings, read here.

October 20, 2002 - Mandy Moore denied a forum poster's claim that she has an assistant answer the questions on her official message board for her. Mandy said, "An assistant? You guys, I am certainly not cool enough to even have an assistant. And if I did, he/she wouldn't ever post for me. No way. I have way too much fun reading/responding to your posts. Well, most of the time lol, jk. Anyway. Enjoy your day." Read more.

October 20, 2002 - Mandy Moore responded to a phoney article posted at a Mandy hostboard forum that has been fraudulently posing itself as a board Mandy herself posts at. The article stated that Moore would release 'Disillusioned Dreams' in February or March of next year, with 'Around The Bend' being the first single. Mandy said, "Oh my goodness!! Where the heck did you get that info? I'm sorry to say this, but it couldn't be further from the truth. It's as if someone completely made it up. I have recorded one song for the album. One. And it's a cover of a song at that. lol. No album until at least next summer. Sorry guys, lol." Read more.

October 18, 2002 - Mandy Moore was quizzed about her faith and who she doesn't insult people who disagree with her opinions. Mandy said, "As far as faith goes, this is all I want to say. Spirituality is a very personal/private matter to me. Although I have faith and religion in my heart, I feel as if no religion is perfect and what I believe is neither wrong nor right. Bottom line, what I believe is what i believe." Read more.

October 17, 2002 - A fan posted a message on Mandy Moore's official forum, saying he has lost all respect for Mandy, saying her new movie 'Saved' is anti-Christian, after reading a quote by producer Michael Stipe who said, "It's like those monster vampire high school kind of movies, only here the monsters are Jesus-freak teenagers." Mandy replied to the post explaining, "That quote about the film just doesn't do anything but harm us. It's not what the film is about at ALL. First of all, I am a person with faith and would never compromise that by doing a film in which that faith was mocked or portrayed in a bad light. 'Saved' is not anti-anything. The film deals with everyday issues that everyday teens deal with: diversity, tolerance, love, acceptance, and figuring out who you are what you believe in (except these teens happen to attend a Christian high school and their lives are centered around Jesus). In a sense, this film is like a celebration of Christianity through comedy (so obviously things may be exaggerated for comedic effect). All in all, it's pretty freakin' hilarious!!! Although, this film may not be for everyone.... but what movie is?" 

October 13, 2002 - Mandy Moore is featured in the latest Got Milk? ad, and is also featured on the homepage of their official website. They write, "Walking down the red carpets of some of Hollywood's hottest premiers, actress/singer Mandy Moore stands head and shoulders above most others…literally. At a statuesque 5'9" tall, Moore credits eating and drinking healthy foods and beverages throughout her teen years for helping her grow to her full height potential. To help other teens understand the benefits of a healthy diet, including drinking plenty of calcium-rich milk that can help teens grow, Moore has donned the famous white 'stache as the newest celebrity in the Milk Mustache campaign." Read more.

October 11, 2002 - Mandy Moore chatted with Mim Udovitch of Rolling Stone magazine for their Women in Rock issue. Mandy says her defining moment is accepting the constant comparisons with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. "It doesn't bother me," she said. "I don't know if it bothers them. It's just kind of a bummer that people are so closed-minded." Check out the entire interview here.

October 10, 2002 - Apparently the new Rolling Stone Women in Rock magazine features a Got Milk? ad featuring Mandy Moore. The singer told fans on her official message board earlier today, "I'm sporting a milk mustache. I recently did a photo shoot for the 'Got Milk?' campaign. Must be on the back of that magazine."

October 10, 2002 - A fan on Mandy Moore's official website asked the singer/actress if when she and her 'Saved' castmates go to karaoke bars while filming the movie, if any of her co-stars select her songs to tease her. Mandy responded, "The karaoke place we go to doesn't have the greatest selection of songs lol. No 'Mandy Moore' songs thank goodness, but our finale the other night was 'Oops I Did It Again'. We all had a blast doing it, Although one of our favorites is 'Sweet Home Alabama'. We even tried 'The Real Slim Shady', but it was a bit too difficult, very funny however."

October 9, 2002 - Mandy Moore on Elijah Wood to Bliss magazine, "He's very passionate about music. I think we had one band in common, The Strokes. I went shopping with him and he helped me pick out some Nirvana and The Avalanches that I'd never heard before."

October 9, 2002 - Mandy Moore on Justin Timberlake to Bliss magazine, "When I was just 15 and supporting *NSYNC on tour, Justin said to me, 'Damn, you have big feet!' I do and I'm quite self concious about them anyway so I was just like 'Urgggh!' inside."

October 9, 2002 - Mandy Moore on the Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter to Bliss magazine, "They're all fun. I went out to lunch with Jack Osbourne and Nick Carter was in the same restaurant, so Jack and I played a joke on him. We got the waitress to take our bill over and say that Mandy and Jack didn't have enough money, so could he pay. He thought the restaurant were messing him around until he spotted us and chased us out."

October 7, 2002 - Bob Strauss of The Guardian recently caught up with Mandy Moore to talk about her role in 'A Walk to Remember', whether her future would be primarily acting or singing, and whether she's considering a sexier image now that she's an adult. On the latter subject, Mandy said, "It's not that. I mean, I am religious, I have faith. But it's just about me being me, and not being comfortable going in that direction. I'm not criticising it; it's just not me. It works for people who have the confidence to pull it off. I'm only 18, and I don't have that type of confidence in myself yet." Read more.

October 7, 2002 - Mandy Moore wrote a new message on her official message board today. She included what she's been up to in Vancouver while filming a new movie. Also she admits that she is going out with tennis star, Andy Roddick. Mandy said, "Ahhh yes. So I write to you from the dreary confines of my hotel room in Vancouver-- waiting to see at what time I will work today. 'Saved', by the way, is going magnificently. I have never laughed so hard or enjoyed the company of those I am working with as I am with these crazy folks. We go shopping, play goofy games, and karaoke together. Although I suck at Scatagories and I won't even embarrass myself with the score again (FYI: I was distracted because we were on set and I was focused on work), we all like hanging out and it's great to be surrounded with such talented young people." Read more.

October 7, 2002 - Mandy Moore confirmed to a Canadian fan on her official message board that indeed she is having a great time filming 'Saved' on Vancouver. Mandy said, "Hehe... oh yes. It's not quite a rumor. On our days off, our cast likes to find a good time. We have been karaokeing 2 times so far. Some of us just saw a movie tonight ('Red Dragon'), and we have been known to go grocery shopping at the local organic grocery store (ohhhhh...ahhhh). lol. We work a lot (mostly 14-15 hour days) and are usually too tired to even think of anything other than sleep. I don't think I have ever gotten ready so quickly in the morning (as I do with this film just to grab a couple of extra minutes of sleep - I feel like a boy in that respect lol). Anyways, I'm tired and kinda sick (everyone here has it ----big boo). Off to bed for me."

October 3, 2002 - Mandy Moore was quizzed by a fan on her official website what is one thing that she wishes she was a little more educated in. Mandy responded, "I would love to learn to speak French fluently (in fact, I think I'm going to start tutoring sessions just for the heck of it). Besides the French, I would love to learn more about caving, how cool would that be?" Read more.

October 3, 2002 - Mandy Moore revealed her favorite brands of peanut butter and jelly to a crazed fan on her official message board on Tuesday. Mandy said, "Ahhhh the important questions in life. For me, it's Reese's peanut butter and Smuckers strawberry jelly all the way. Feel better now?" Read more.

October 2, 2002 - Mandy Moore responded to a devoted French fan on her official forum who was having trouble finding other Mandy fans who spoke French. Mandy said, "Richard, thank you for all of your support, love, and encouragement over the past 2 years. I always see your post on the board and they never fail to bring a smile to my face. Thanks for being there and I promise I will be back in France one day soon." Read more.

October 1, 2002 - Mandy Moore checked in with fans on her official mesage board after watching the Florida Gators barely hold off the Kentucky Wildcats 41-34 on Saturday. Mandy said, "Hi! I just got back from a Florida Gator football game with my family!! Go orange and blue lol!!! Anyways, wahhh I am off to LA tomorrow and leaving behind my Orlando life (home). Just wanted to keep ya guys updated. Hope you are all safe and happy."

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