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December 27, 2004 - Rapper/producer Jermaine Dupri, who worked with her on four tracks on Mariah Carey's forthcoming album, spoke with MTV News about the diva's 'The Emancipation of Mimi', due out March 22nd. "I brought Mariah back to Mariah Carey," Dupri said. "Her singing is something kids could follow. All those kids like Christina Aguilera, they looked up to Mariah when they first came out. That was the person they liked voicewise. In the studio, I'm telling Mariah, 'This is what you gotta do, you gotta get yourself back to what kids is following'." Read more.

December 27, 2004 - ContactMusic.com reports that Mariah Carey is planning a pricey Christmas gift to close female friends and family - a pair of $28,500 stockings from her new clothing line coming out in 2005. "Mariah is bringing out a range of hosiery called 'Mariah Kiss Kiss' next year," a source said. "As part of this range she's designed some diamante-encrusted, old-fashioned stockings, but for her closest pals she had some made up with real diamonds."

December 27, 2004 - Mariah Carey was photographed outside Club NA in New York City for an afterparty following the premiere of 'The Woodsman' on December 15th. Check out pictures from ShotNews.

December 20, 2004 - Mariah Carey will be the headlining artist on the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade airing on ABC TV Christmas Day from 1:00PM to 3:00PM (EST), 12:00PM to 2:00PM (CT), 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (MST) and 3:00PM to 5:00PM (PST). Carey will perform 'Joy To The World' and her own popular single 'All I Want For Christmas'. Read more, including a photo of Carey with Mickey Mouse, here.

December 20, 2004 - SJ writes "MariahDaily.com reports that a Mariah Carey fan who has contact with VIP personnel at Caesars Palace received invitations to the Pure Nightclub's exclusive New Year's Eve party. Although Mariah's management has not confirmed her appearance, one of the invitations is personally signed by Mariah, "See you there!" For advanced tickets, call 702-474-4000 or go online at www.ticketmaster.com. Check out the exclusive invitations at MariahDaily.com."

December 13, 2004 - World Entertainment News Network reports that Mariah Carey has defended her much-maligned film 'Glitter'. "The film may not have done well at the box office," she admitted. "But we picked up plenty of DVDs and I picked up one or two awards along the way."

December 13, 2004 - According to Us Weekly, Mariah Carey is bringing her act to Broadway beginning next year with a Christmas themed musical. "It will be an event people look forward to, like the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall," Carey's manager Benny Medina said.

December 6, 2004 - The New York Post reports Mariah Carey was spotted leaving Canal Room with Andre Harrell as two fans got into a fight over a photo of the songbird and got themselves arrested.

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