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May 31, 2003 - elgato writes "Many people who saw the Michael Jackson special that aired in many countries throughout the world were able to see a 10-15 second video clip of the making of his charity song ‘What More Can I Give.’ But now, a 3 minute video for that session has now surfaced on the internet. It shows singing and recording by Michael Jackson, Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, Aaron Carter, Boyz II Men, Carlos Santana, Mariah Carey, Beyonce Knowles of Destiny's Child, Ricky Martin, Celine Dion, Billy Gilman, Mya, Luther Vandross, Shakira, Reba McIntyre, Usher, Brian McKnight, Anastacia, Gloria Estefan, and *NSYNC. There are testimonies by Usher and Celine Dion. Download the video at JacksonDailyNews."

May 31, 2003 - After recovering from her breakdown, Mariah Carey tells Today Show host Matt Lauer that she knows she’s ready for a comeback. "I have always been a firm believer in the fact that if you don’t believe in yourself, no one else is going to believe in you," Carey said. "No matter what happens, no matter who tries to keep you down. You just have to keep on going." Read more, and watch a video clip of Mariah performing 'Bringin’ on the Heartbreak', 'Yours', 'Dreamlover', and a clip with Mariah's biggest fan, Natasha Sullivan, who talked about what the singer’s music means to her, here.

May 31, 2003 - Billy Bush of Access Hollywood spoke with Mariah Carey at her Today Show performance on Friday morning, and asked her about the 10-year-old blind Minnesota girl named Michelle Katz who received a nasty e-mail from someone claiming to be Carey. "It's a really horrible thing for somebody to do. It's a total shot in the heart and it's a shock because who expects someone to do that, especially to a girl who's handicapped," Mariah told Billy. Read more.

May 31, 2003 - 10-year-old Mariah Carey fan Michelle Katz got her wish to talk to the diva after a prankster sent the girl's grandmother a nasty e-mail claiming to be the singer, Carey's spokesman Cindy Berger told FoxNews.com. "Mariah spoke to the little girl’s father, Bill Katz, and he put the little girl, Michelle, on phone," Berger said. "Mariah assured her that e-mail response she got came from a bogus Web site, not an official site." Read more.

May 31, 2003 - On Thursday, Mariah Carey phoned in to her official website and left the following message: "Hi! Yeah, I haven't spoken to you in a while, I just wanted to say hey to everybody out there and thank you so much for everything that you are doing, as always. I wanted to send a special shout out to all the New York City area lambs, Charmers and Honey B. Fly members, I love you much. And also I wanted to say remember to come on down to the Today Show tomorrow, Friday, May 30th, 'cause that's what we're gonna be doing, doing a little show down there and if you get there early, get a good spot, stick around after the show so I can try and say hi to you guys and stuff. And also, don't forget the Z100 Zootopia is this Sunday, June 1st. So, if you haven't got your nice tickets already, go get them now before it's too late. All right, see you there. Love you much, appreciate ya and enjoy ya. Bye, bye!" Listen to the message here.

May 31, 2003 - Mariah Carey tells Extra she's back in bikini-shape thanks to a wet and wonderful exercise program. She says, "I do water aerobics, my new little thing, because it's not so strenuous on the voice cause you're not breathing so heavily. You can do it in the ocean, you can do it in a pool. So I’m like the little infomercial for water aerobics now." Read more.

May 31, 2003 - Mariah Carey performed during her appearance in the Summer Concert Series of NBC's 'Today' televison show, in New York's Rockefeller Center Friday morning (May 30). Check out pictures from FilmMagic, GlobePhotos, LFI, WireImage, and Yahoo.

May 29, 2003 - KMSP Fox 9 News reports that a grandmother to a 10-year-old fan named Michelle Katz sent out an e-mail to Mariah Carey's official website requesting that the singer meet her granddaughter before her concert in St. Paul was cancelled. Dee Hofland says she got a response back saying, "Miss with all due respect, I have my own problems. i have no time to accommodate everyone else's. My sister is suffering HIV right now. Is anyone worried about my problems? Some people can be so damn selfish. Next time you email me with any requests, you will be reported. Have a great day!" m.c. A rep for Island Records says they'll try to track down what happened, though doubted it actually came from Mariah. Read more.

May 29, 2003 - The New York Post reports Mariah Carey was spotted sporting cornrows at Chin Chin where she was being interviewed as her bodyguards kept an eye out.

May 29, 2003 - Mariah Carey gave Rick Dees a call on KIIS FM on Wednesday morning. She talked about her upcoming tour, the rumored Eminem answering machine tapes, her upcoming appearance on the Today Show, the big hit her collaboration with Busta Rhymes has been, and her new Def Leppard cover song 'Bringin' On The Heartbreak'. Listen to the 10 minute interview here.

May 26, 2003 - Eminem's rep responded to reports the rapper had recorded messages left by rumored ex-flame Mariah Carey and planned to use them in a upcoming song. "There is absolutely no truth to the rumor that Eminem has anything from Mariah on tape. What happened is long in the past, and he's not even thinking about that now."

May 25, 2003 - Mariah Carey dropped by Capital FM in London to preview her upcoming world tour. Complimented by the DJ for being in top form right now, and asked what she had in store for the tour, Carey responded, "Oh thank you, well I've been trying to stay in shape doing these water aerobics which is kind of my new take on working out because it doesn't feel like it - if you have to torture yourself you might as well do it in the ocean! But in terms of the surprises for the fans, I'm still working that out myself but I like to incorporate the different cultures of where I'm going - I like to bring fans on stage. This is going to be a lot more theatrical than my standard tour because I've had the chance to work with the people, the lighting people and had chance to be a lot more hands on." Listen to the entire interview here.

May 23, 2003 - WireImage has photos of Mariah Carey walking through the rain into a New York recording studio on Wednesday (May 21) in Manhattan. Check out the pictures here.

May 23, 2003 - Mariah Carey has blasted Eminem to The Sun, warning the rapper not to try and use any of her voice messages in any future singles. "I don’t think he should do that because it will get him in a bit of trouble with my lawyers," Carey said. "If he is thinking of using a voicemail I left a year ago it is crazy. It feels like he is engaging in a catfight with me. It’s like dealing with a girlfriend in seventh grade. It’s like fighting with a little girl. It’s childish." Read more.

May 20, 2003 - Jim Carrey was on MTV's Total Request Live on Monday and was asked about if he shares anything in common with Mariah Carey besides a last name. "Well, maybe a little off centeredness maybe," he said. "A little eccentricity." He added, "Maybe a tiny bit to the left, yeah. We play left field, both of us." Asked if he ever hit on Jennifer Lopez while she was a Fly Girl on 'In Living Color', Carrey said, "No, she had two of the butts when she was on the show. No, she is incredible now. And I definitely would if she's now with the big guy." Carrey also picked Ruben Studdard to win 'American Idol', though appeared to just be prompted by the TRL audience.

May 20, 2003 - Mariah Carey is still being courted to play The Colosseum at Caesars Palace when Celine takes a July vacation. Sources tell the Las Vegas Sun that there is a $500,000 appearance fee on the table.

May 16, 2003 - Roger Friedman of FoxNews.com spoke with Mariah Carey about her U.S. tour which will consist of smaller theatres like New York's Beacon and Boston's Orpheum come this fall instead of arenas. Carey explained, "My voice is very delicate. I wanted this to be about the music, not a Broadway type show. And, I didn't want to be moving around quickly from city to city. I wanted to stay planted in a city as long as I could." Read more.

May 15, 2003 - Mariah Carey spoke with the New York Daily News on reports that Eminem is said to be saving phone messages she once left him. "I don't know what the hell he's doing," Carey said. "It's a little excessive. Doesn't it seem a little bit girly? Like we're in a catfight?" She added, "If somebody has nothing better to do than sit around listening to old phone messages, I'm a little concerned about that." As for reports Luis Miguel would dish about her in an interview, Carey says, "That I don't believe. He's a class act. It's not his style to be exploitative." Read more.

May 14, 2003 - Another Australian based Mariah Carey web site is closing. Like MariahDownUnder.com, MariahBuzz.com is citing the singer not touring in Australia as a reason behind the move. They write, "A major factor for this decision is my extreme disappointment that Mariah will sadly not be coming to Australia for her upcoming tour. This is something I cannot understand. With the support that MariahBuzz.com, MariahDownunder.com & the strong Australian fan base have given Mariah over the years, I am hurt that that Australian fans are not treated equally as American, European or Asian fans, being overlooked for another tour. I am aware this is a management & label decision & in no way do hold Mariah responsible for this, I will continue to love & look up to her as always." Read more.

May 13, 2003 - musiQmaster3174 writes "MariahDownunder.com, Australia's Ultimate Mariah Carey Resource and #1 Fan Community has closed. After four years (including a time as the Australian Mariah Carey Fanclub) and now with 2000+ members I have decided to shut the site down for many reasons. Check out those reasons here."

May 13, 2003 - The New York Post reports Mariah Carey is facing severe embarrassment from two of her former loves, Eminem and Luis Miguel. A source revealed, "Em saved all the long, gushy voice mails Mariah left on his machine when they were dating and is writing a song making use of them. They are really weird and graphic - she talks in a baby voice and sounds crazy." Meanwhile, Miguel is trying to break into the United States music market and is in talks to do a "tell-all" interview with a magazine about Carey's 2001 breakdown. Read more.

May 12, 2003 - The New York Daily News reports that Staten Island-based Global Medical Relief Fund's claims celebrities including Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey Angelina Jolie, Julia Roberts and *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake were supporting Iraqi bombing victim Ali Ismail Abbas' medical care are being met with many denials. Carey's rep says, "None of it is true. Mariah is very conscientious when it comes to working with disabled children, but no one has contacted us." Organizer Cheryl Shuman clarified that promoters had donated tickets to concerts starring Carey, Timberlake and Aguilera. Read more.

May 11, 2003 - Mariah Carey tells Billboard.com that her affinity for her latest record 'Charmbracelet' has much to do with the scope of her forthcoming tour. "I really feel close to this album," she said. "It's such a personal statement from me, I felt it was the perfect time to go out and play some dates." Carey's tour begins June 21st in Seoul, South Korea. Read more.

May 11, 2003 - fighter-for-xtina writes "Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC, and Ashanti are among a team of celebrities campaigning to bring a burned Iraqi orphan to America for medical treatment. Mariah Carey, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Angelina Jolie are also lending their names to the Global Medical Relief Fund's efforts to save Ali Ismail Abbas, a 12-year-old boy who was severely injured in an Operation Iraqi Freedom missile strike that killed his family. Read more."

May 11, 2003 - MariahsMan writes "MariahCarey.com and Mariah's official online fan club, Honey B. Fly, have confirmed a change in the 'Charmbracelet' tour. The venue in Atlanta, GA for the September 9th show will now be Philips Arena, and not Gwinette Arena. "

May 7, 2003 - Mariah Carey's official online fan club, Honey B. Fly, announced that Murder Inc. recording artist Ashanti will be the supporting act for the North American dates on Mariah's upcoming 'Charmbracelet' tour. More supporting acts for the tour will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information, visit Mariahcareyfanclub.com. [Requires paid subscription]

May 5, 2003 - WENN reports Mariah Carey has not only chosen Craig David to support her, but also to appear as a guest throughout her upcoming 20-date U.S. tour. "Mariah is a quality artist with an amazing voice," Craig said. "She went through a lot of difficult times but she's back with a great album and I can't wait to go on tour with her."

May 5, 2003 - Recently released from prison, rapper Old Dirty Bastard, now known as Dirt McGirt, has inked to Roc-A-Fella Records. The rapper was at a press conference alongside the label's Damon Dash as well as Mariah Carey at the Rhiga Royal in New York City on Thursday (May 1). Check out additional pictures from GlobePhotos, GettyImages, and LFI.

May 5, 2003 - Mariah Carey was on hand at Damon Dash's birthday bash at the Breakfast Club in New York City on Sunday (May 4). Check out the pictures at GlobePhotos.

May 2, 2003 - Recently released from prison, rapper Old Dirty Bastard, now known as Dirt McGirt, has inked to Roc-A-Fella Records. At a press conference alongside the label's Damon Dash at the Rhiga Royal in New York City, the former ODB said, "I'm happy to be here. I thought I wasn't gonna be able to touch another microphone. I'm happy my eyes are still open." Among those on hand to show support was Mariah Carey. What this means for his future with the Wu-Tang Clan remains unclear. ODB had been signed to Elektra. Check out photos of ODB, Mariah, and Damon at FilmMagic and WireImage.

May 2, 2003 - Anonymous writes "Mariah Carey is confirmed to perform on the 'Today Show' as part of the 'Today Concerts Series'. The original date of May 9th is no longer correct. The date has moved to Friday, May 30th. Be sure to catch Mariah live in Rockefeller Center. The Today Show airs live 7-10 am on NBC."

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