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June 24, 2002 - According to an anonymous posting by a record company source, Mariah Carey "has completed about a half dozen tracks for the album that she is satisfied with. No word yet on the first single or album title. So far she has completed [several] tracks with Jermaine Dupri, (including 'Distant Lover'). Other songs that she has completed are the 7-produced 'Reach For The Sky', 'Next Time', and 'Satisfy', which Michael Jackson put vocals in the background. I've heard a rough copy of this song and it has a club/dance feel to it. Their voices go great together from what I've heard so far. 'Closest To You' is another track." Read more.

June 22, 2002 - Also weighing in on Mariah Carey's night on the town Mariah Carey enjoyed at the weekly Candyland party at Serafina. The time frame is slightly different than the NY Post's account with Carey arriving at 2:30 a.m. before leaving just after 4 a.m. Mariah's rep Cindi Berger explained, "Mariah visited her father in the hospital late Wednesday night before heading to the studio to work on her music. Then she swung by Serafina to pick up her cousin Sean, who's visiting from Harvard and is staying with her." Berger insisted that Mariah only stayed at the club for 20 minutes, though spys say she stayed a couple hours and was introduced to Tyrese. Read more.

June 21, 2002 - The New York Post reports Mariah Carey made a visit to Serafina at 3:30 a.m. yesterday making a beeline for Tyrese. A spy revealed, "They were flirting with each other all night." Or at least until 5 a.m.

June 19, 2002 - Foxnews.com has more details on Michael Jackson's exploding fued with Sony Music as well as Mariah Carey's impending second round of a lawsuit by former limo driver Christopher Selletti concerning her hit 'Hero'. Read more.

June 18, 2002 - Roger Friedman of Foxnews.com reports Christopher Selletti is again suing Mariah Carey over her hit song 'Hero' wanting $20 million in damages. It will be his second attempt to sue Carey over a song that he claims was based on a poem he wrote to R&B star Sly Stone in 1991, when he was Stone's driver. Read more.

June 17, 2002 - Billy Johnson Jr. of Launch.com spoke with Jimmy Jam about he and Terry Lewis' work with Mariah Carey on her Island Def Jam debut. Jam described the songs they've done with Carey so far saying, "The things we're doing with here are very much classic, singer-songwriter type songs, ballads, that really explore the range and the incredible voice that she has. Just letting her be an artist." As for whether her recent mental breakdown would be a theme of the album, Jam said, "I'm not sure. We haven't dealt with it yet. But that doesn't mean that we won't maybe deal with it or maybe she'll address it." Read more.

June 16, 2002 - News of the World reports Mariah Carey is still dating rapper Eminem, as their secret relationship has been going on for four months. A source close to Mariah revealed, "They've tried to keep their relationship very secret, going to great lengths to avoid being photographed together." The source added, "They are still meeting secretly but at none of the obvious places." Read more.

June 14, 2002 - The New York Post reports Mariah Carey halted work on her new album to visit her father who is sick from an undisclosed illness. Carey's rep, Cindi Berger explained, "Mariah was recording in Capri, and had to come back to New York suddenly because her father is seriously ill. She has visited him daily and is planning a special surprise for him to lift his spirits up on Father's Day."

June 13, 2002 - Mariah Carey's unnamed label at Universal has responded to Eminem's comments to Rolling Stone about he didn't "like her as a person" and said "she doesn't really have it all together." A rep for Carey said, "This is inconsequential to Mariah... she's dealing with real-life matters."

June 13, 2002 - Access Hollywood spoke with Rolling Stone's Anthony Bozza about his interview with Eminem in the magazine's new issue. On the subject of romances with Spice Girl Emma Bunton or Kim Basinger, Slim denied any involvement. On Mariah Carey rumors though, Bozza said, "There was a potential relationship going on, but Eminem said when he got to know her better, he didn't like what he got to know." Slim's own words had him saying of Cary, "I just don't like her as a person. I gotta be honest. I have respect for her, but she really doesn't have it all together." When he doesn find the right woman, does he plan on remarrying? "I would rather be on a coach flight with *NSYNC, at the back of the plane, in the last row, in them seats that don't go back..." Slim said, rather than get hitched again.

June 12, 2002 - KTLA has a video clip on how Mariah Carey got the top spot for 'Best Celebrity Websites', citing her voice messages and revealing photos. Watch the clip here.

June 10, 2002 - 'Undercover Brother' star Eddie Griffin was on an MTV Movie House special where he checked out a video store, grabbed a copy of the Mariah Carey starring 'Glitter' and said, "This should have gotten an Oscar." Later, Griffin quizzed the video store clerk who said, "'Glitter' has got soul." On MTV's website, Griffin comments, "This should have been nominated for an Oscar. The performance [Mariah Carey] gives in this is astounding. If you get a chance, 'cause nobody got a chance when it was in the theaters, but if you get a chance now, please see 'Glitter.' Don't just put on, see 'Glitter' and you'll see some of the greatest acting you've ever seen in your life." Read more.

June 10, 2002 - The debut single off of Mariah Carey's 'Glitter' album, 'Loverboy' featuring Ludacris and Da Brat, has been nominated for the top R&B/hip-hop singles sales award at the second annual Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, scheduled to take place August 9 at the Billboard-American Urban Radio Networks R&B/Hip-Hop Conference in Miami Beach. Read more.

June 7, 2002 - YM magazine chatted with the girls from Soluna where Jessica had warm comments for two female music stars. "I love [Brandy's] voice," she said. "She's an all-round artist; she's got it all going on. I also love the Beatles and the way their career spanned [so many] years, and I love Mariah Carey — I still believe in her and have faith that she's going to come back really strong." Read more.

June 5, 2002 - Joe Levy of the Village Voice reviewed Ashanti's self titled debut indicating the secret to her success. "Ashanti's secret weapon is one 7Aurulius," he said. "Who produces or co-produces all but three tracks, and usually plays everything but guitar. He's now working on Mariah's Island-Def Jam comeback. Watch out." Read more.

June 5, 2002 - Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean's fiance Sarah Martin called into her LovingSarah Yahoo group last month and performed Mariah Carey's 'I Am Free'. Sign up to be a member of the group and listen to the a cappella performance here.

June 5, 2002 - ecstaticmc writes "In the Mariah Carey starring 'Glitter', when Billy goes back to Dice's apartment after they break up she is sitting at his piano. She has a light color lipstick on. She then kisses his music and signs it, but when you see the music you can clearly see the lipstick is not the same colour she is wearing. In the scene where Mariah, is on the "not a date" with Dice, and they're having dinner, they start to talk and in the different shots you see that the amount of wine in the glasses changes in every shot."

June 4, 2002 - A fan on the Friends of Mariah Messageboard reports that they met Mariah Carey on Capri Island. leadtheway says that Mariah confirmed that she's close friends with Mary J. Blige and Whitney Houston, that it's 80% likely her next album will out in November and will includ a lot of collaborations, and that she is in great form, a good mood, and happy. Read more.

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