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August 25, 2005 - Anna Kournikova, Ashlee Simpson, Black Eyed Peas, Brooke Hogan, Cassidy, Chingy, Christy Carlson Romano, Ciara, Fabolous, Frankie J, Institute frontman Gavin Rossdale, Gwen Stefani of No Doubt, Haylie Duff, Hilary Duff, Jesse McCartney, Jessica Alba, Joe Simpson, John Cena, JoJo, Kimberly Caldwell, Lindsay Lohan, Nick Cannon, Paris Hilton, Raven Symone, Ryan Cabrera, Simple Plan, The Pussycat Dolls, Tyler Hilton, William Hung, Won-G, and Mariah Carey attended the 2005 Teen Choice Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California on Sunday (August 14). Check out pictures here.

August 25, 2005 - The New York Post reports Mariah Carey is angry and hurt that Eminem has been playing private voice-mail messages she left for him in 2001 to audiences of his Anger Management tour. "First of all, that is not her voice on the 'messages' played in the concert — it is an imposter," a friend of the diva insisted. "She is considering suing him for defamation. They did hang out, but it was Eminem who followed her around. He became obsessed with her. Showing up everywhere... She thought he was a friend. She thought hanging out with him was fun, but then he wanted to take it further, and she said no. She never slept with him and he felt rejected and scorned and got very angry." Read more.

August 25, 2005 - It is the cover story, the Tuesday Science Section of The New York Times, researchers say that gossip can serve as life‘s informal handbook on how to behave, clarifies unwritten rules among groups, and makes newcomers to a group feel less isolated. Michael Musto, columnist for the 'Village Voice', was on 'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' Tuesday to discuss the study. Asked about Eminem playing tapes from Mariah Carey on his Anger Management Tour, Musto said, "He‘s not as skanky as he could be. He could have played a tape of her throwing plates and having a public meltdown a few years ago. And while he does actually puked into a toilet bowl... did you read about this Keith? -- while he singing his song. Weren‘t we all doing that when we watched 'Glitter'? he‘s just appealing to a commonality in all of us." Read the transcript in full here (page down to the bottom).

August 19, 2005 - Mariah Carey used to pray that she'd be kidnapped during her 5-year marriage to then Sony Music boss Tommy Mottola. "I longed for someone to come kidnap me back then," Mariah told Allure magazine. "I used to fantasise about that a lot. I'd have my pocketbook with me at all times in case I had to make an escape."

August 11, 2005 - USA Today music writer Ken Barnes took part in an online chat on Tuesday (August 2) with readers, and was asked about a message making the rounds alleging that Mariah Carey fans ganging up to help make Madonna's new album a flop by calling radio stations and saying the new single is bad (Though many suspect that the stunt was started by enemies of Carey, purposely making the singer and her fans look bad by spreading the phony message). "Interesting concept. Is Madonna supposed to be such a threat to Mariah that her album must be discredited in order to keep Mariah on the airwaves," Barnes asked. "Loony tunes. Hardly the same audience, anyway, not much in common outside of their gender. Can't imagine anything like this, even if it gets going, will have any discernible effect." Check out the entire chat here.

August 11, 2005 - Globe magazine reports that Mariah Carey is being tapped to be a judge on the fifth season of 'American Idol', but being on the same panel as "Mr. Nasty" Simon Cowell isn't appealing to the chart-topping diva. "I love the talent and all that, but Simon has a real attitude problem and I think he is way too cruel," Mariah said. "I guess other than as a guest, that could rule me out."

August 11, 2005 - Kelefa Sanneh of the New York Times is suggesting that this year's song of the summer is Mariah Carey's sublime ballad 'We Belong Together', not Rihanna's 'Pon de Replay' or Gwen Stefani's 'Hollaback Girl'. Why? Just look at the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Sanneh writes, "After last week, when Attorney General Eliot Spitzer of New York got Sony BMG Music Entertainment to pay a fine of $10 million for improper promotional practices, listeners may be especially skeptical of songs that monopolize radio the way Ms. Carey's song has. But as she can attest, money and fame are not enough to prevent a big star from releasing a big flop. Even the cleverest promotional campaign is not enough to persuade the country's radio stations to play a single song a quarter of a million times in three months. And this summer, everyone seems to be singing her song." Read more.

August 11, 2005 - MTV News reports that Mariah Carey's just signed on to sing at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, along with the Killers. They join previously announced performers Kanye West, Kelly Clarkson, and Green Day for the August 28th event in Miami. Read more.

August 11, 2005 - Mariah Carey joined the Breakfast Show with Johnnny Vaughan on Capital FM in London last month to chat about Live 8, skin care and diva-like demands. Listen to the 8-minute interview here.

August 4, 2005 - When shooting her new video for 'Shake It Off', ContactMusic.com reports that Mariah Carey had to be carried around the set because she couldn't walk in the high-heeled shoes she was wearing. She complained, "I can't walk in these shoes and it's not because I'm being a diva... Laugh all you want, my feet hurt." Read more.

August 4, 2005 - Mariah Carey is out with the video to her new single 'Shake It Off', from the album 'The Emancipation Of Mimi'. Watch it online at YahooMusic.

August 4, 2005 - Mariah Carey spent some time with a group of kids and friends the Tibidabo Park in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday (July 24) as part of her last concert in the Spanish city. Check out pictures from Abaca.

August 4, 2005 - Mariah Carey posed for the photographers during a photocall in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday (July 24). Check out pictures here.

August 4, 2005 - kizzardkid writes "According to MariahDaily.com and Billboard.com, 'We Belong Together' continues to make chart history this week. "We Belong Together" takes over the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, Pop 100, Pop 100 Airplay, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, Adult R&B (a career-first for Mariah), Rhythmic Top 40, and Mainstream Top 40 – and she becomes the first solo artist ever to top all eight charts concurrently, it was announced today by Antonio 'L.A.' Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group."

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