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June 27, 2005 - RadioFreeRoscoe writes "According to Groovevolt.com, Jennifer Lopez was reportedly overheard having a conversation with friends at a club in LA. The singer reportedly said that she is very unhappy with sales of her latest album and cites the single 'It's Like That' by Mariah Carey being released one day after 'Get Right' as part of the reason. "She was bitching about how Mariah could have waited," the source said. "It was like she believed the album could have done better if Mariah didn't overshadow her first single. After her friends started laughing, she began to laugh about it also." Read more."

June 27, 2005 - Mariah Carey left a message for fans on her official website on Tuesday (June 21), thanking fans for all of their support getting her latest single 'We Belong Together' atop the Billboard Hot 100. Listen to the message here or read on for a transcript.

June 18, 2005 - AFI, Eminem, Fat Joe, Foo Fighters, Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, Haylie Duff, Hilary Duff, JC Chasez of *NSYNC, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jessica Simpson and her father Joe, Lindsay Lohan, LisaRaye, Mariah Carey, Mya, Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees, Nicole Richie and fiance DJ AM, Paris Hilton and fiance Paris Latsis, Rob Zombie, Taryn Manning, former blink-182 and current Transplants drummer Travis Barker, and Yellowcard attended the 2005 MTV Movie Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on Sunday (June 5). Check out pictures and video reports here.

June 18, 2005 - Anonymous writes "USA Today music writer Ken Barnes took part in an online chat on Tuesday and was asked if Mariah Carey is really the best selling female artist, selling more worldwide then Madonna (250 Million) and Streisand (180 Million). "My impression was that the claims on behalf of Mariah were more along the lines of having more No. 1 singles than any other female artist," Barnes said. "Many of her No. 1 hits are cheap ones, fueled by deeply discounted singles in an era of severely depressed single sales and at a time in the '90s when singles sales counted far more than radio airplay on the charts. 'We'll Be Together' appears to be a totally legit No. 1, though." Read the entire chat transcript here."

June 18, 2005 - Though Mariah Carey was said to be furious at former publicist Marvet Britto after she told a reporter, "Mariah needed [fashion] guidance," and that she'd brought in style guru Andre Leon Talley "to help Mariah's broken relationships with fashion houses. No one wanted to lend clothes to her," she insisted to The New York Daily News that she left the job on her own. "I put an amazing blueprint in place to take her album to No. 1," the promoter and producer said. "I never planned to stay past that." And Carey's manager Benny Medina agreed with Britto's claim. "Marvet did a terrific job," he said. "They're still close friends."

June 7, 2005 - Mariah Carey tells The New York Post reports she's focusing on putting together a tour that could last up to six months. "I am spending Memorial Day in Japan - I end up spending all the U.S. holidays in Japan. But I might buy a trinket to celebrate my 16th hit," the singer said at a party celebrating her new single 'We Belong Together' hitting #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Read more.

June 7, 2005 - Mariah Carey, Ashford & Simpson, Big Boi of Outkast, James Valentine of Maroon 5, Usher, Janet Jackson, and Jermaine Dupri attended The 22nd Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on May 16th. Check out pictures here.

June 7, 2005 - Elysa Gardner of USA Today took part in a chat with readers on Tuesday (May 31), and was asked about Mariah Carey's strong comeback with 'The Emancipation Of Mimi'. "I'm also really happy for Mariah," Gardner told the fan. "People have been tough on her, and she's been tough on herself. There are a couple of gospel-y songs towards the end that could do well. As for touring, I know she had been doing a lot before going into the studio, but we'll see." Later asked if she was surprised by the comeback, Gardner said, "Surprised, and pleased -- she's a hard worker, and a survivor. Good for her." Check out the complete transcript here.

June 7, 2005 - Mariah Carey visited 'Good Morning America' on Thursday (May 26) at Good Morning America Studios in New York City. Check out pictures from FilmMagic.

June 7, 2005 - Mariah Carey attended The Robin Hood Event after hearing news that her single 'We Belong Together' became her 16th song to top the Billboard Hot 100 on Wednesday (May 25) at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York City. Check out pictures from WireImage.

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