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December 29, 2003 - Mandy Moore posted a Happy Holiday's message to fans on her official forum on Christmas Day (December 25). Mandy writes, "Wow... I can't believe it's actually Christmas Day. I'm bummed that I never seemed to get in to the spirit of the holidays this year -- the first time. :( Big boo. Well, I sit here writing to you from my humble home with my pug dexter in my lap (who, by the way is in his red 'Santa' t-shirt and farting a bunch hehe). I'm so happy to have spent the day with my family, friends and the dogs. I'm wishing you and your family nothing but the best during the holidays -- enjoy and be safe." Read more.

December 29, 2003 - What was your favorite pop album released in 2003? Vote for Mandy Moore, 'Coverage' at popdirt.com.

December 29, 2003 - enriquelvr4life writes "Mandy Moore and Andy Roddick looked as happy as ever last night as they snuggled courtside at a basketball game in Miami on Saturday (December 27). They were watching the Miami Heat take on the New York Knicks, and both of them were cleary Miami Heat fans. At one point during the game, a fight between players broke out right in front of them. Mandy grabbed on to Andy, and they both started laughing when it was over! Check out a photo of the couple watching the game at Yahoo."

December 29, 2003 - Mandy Moore appears on the the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Friday (January 2).

December 22, 2003 - Anonymous writes "In the latest issue of Teen magazine, which features Mandy Moore on the cover, various pop acts have listed their top 5 favorite albums of 2003. Read on for the lists by Justin Timberlake *NSYNC, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears and Mandy Moore." Read more.

December 22, 2003 - Mandy Moore joined the Kidd Kraddick show live in-studio Thursday morning and brought a surprise guest with her. Mandy introduced listeners to co-star, Matthew Goode, from her new movie 'Chasing Liberty' scheduled to release in January. They mentioned they had a great time filming this in Venice. Check out the pictures here.

December 18, 2003 - Mandy Moore tells Cosmopolitan magazine in their January issue that she's gained a fondness for clothes that show off her curvy, 5-foot-10-inch frame. "By no means would I ever want to strip off my clothes or do anything extreme but I'm beginning to gravitate toward more sophisticated looks," Moore said. "My body is changing. I just got boobs, and now I have hips. I'm like a size 6 or 8 now, and I like the way I look; I'm proud of it." Read more.

December 15, 2003 - The Backstreet Boys, Carmen Electra, Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, *NSYNC star JC Chasez, Jessica Simpson, Mandy Moore, Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees, and Shania Twain were on hand for The 2003 Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday (December 10) at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out pictures here.

December 15, 2003 - Rashod D. Ollison of The Baltimore Sun weighed in on some of the worst music from 2003, including offerings from 'American Idol' stars Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken, Mandy Moore, Jessica Simpson, and Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees. On Moore's 'Coverage', he remarked, "The result isn't awful, but the project is completely unnecessary because Moore, who is in no way a stylist, does nothing fresh with the evergreens." As for Simpson's 'In This Skin', he says, "She's not a bad singer, by the way. Her material just goes nowhere." Read more.

December 10, 2003 - meteora writes "What comes to mind when you think about Mandy Moore? Innocence? Talent? What else? You know, I respect Mandy so much and I also love her, even though her voice is not very powerful, I still think that Mandy is one of a kind celebrity. Countless performers such as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Jewel, and Jessica Simpson have changed their image to a more extreme one. Sexy makeout videos, showing more skin off, that's what all of them do to sell albums or bring media attention towards themselves. And I am not trying to judge them. But Mandy Moore remains the same. Wow, what an artist, I am sure many of you respect her for that. She is also a nice person, at least she looks like one. And what an actress she is! You can't compare her acting abilities to other artists who tried to persue an acting career (Britney Spears and Mariah Carey) but failed. Mandy Moore respects herself too much to kiss with another woman on public, she doesn't need publicity stunts to increase her popularity. Yes, her albums may not sell as well as Christina's or Britney's, but she is herself, and I respect her for having some dignity within herself. If her singing career fails, she can always act, and we all know that her status as an actress is strong among Hollywood. I definitely hope that she will remain the same, and never sell out."

December 7, 2003 - Choosing to keep her private life private, Mandy Moore had been dating tennis superstar Andy Roddick for eight months before the paparazzi lens focused in on them. "I don't want to hide something that I'm really happy about," she tells Ann Curry of Dateline NBC. "But it comes to the point now, where people are like, so what are your pet names for each other? What's the most romantic thing you have done for one another? And I stop and think, well should I be asking you the same questions? That is really not anyone's business." Check out the entire transcript here.

December 7, 2003 - With her new album 'Coverage' out and her film 'Chasing Liberty' due soon, Mandy Moore returns to MSN Live to chat with fans about her current projects, her favorite tennis player and what fans can expect this holiday season. Check out the online chat Monday, December 8th, at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT, here.

December 3, 2003 - atomickitten writes "Watch Mandy Moore perform 'Can We Still Be Friends' from her new album in the Philippines and see her receive her 4x platinum plaque at Inq7.net."

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