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December 27, 2005 - In Touch magazine spoke with Mariah Carey and asked the singer what her plans for Christmas were, and once again, she'll be spending time in Aspen. "I'm spending Christmas in Aspen, which I love," she said. "The only problem is, I take five hours to get ready. They've usually closed the slopes before I get to go and ski!"

December 27, 2005 - kizzardkid writes "According to MariahDaily.com and Billboard.com, 'Don't Forget About Us' is Mariah's 17th song to reach the #1 position on the Billboard Hot 100. Mariah has more #1's than any other female artist and is only behind The Beatles (who have 20 #1's) in the overall tally. This week will mark 76 cumulative weeks for Mariah at the #1 spot on the Hot 100. She is only 4 weeks behind Elvis Presley who holds the all-time record."

December 27, 2005 - Anonymous writes "Mariah Carey's top 3 single 'Don't Forget About Us' is currently at #1 at iTunes, Napster, MSN, and Real Music. The single, which was released this week, is expected to climb 2-1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated December 31, 2005. 'Don't Forget About Us' is also expected to debut at #1 on the Hot Digital Songs and Hot Digital Tracks charts, knocking Mariah's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' from the top spot."

December 27, 2005 - The New York Daily News reports that after receiving two $9,000 furs from an unnamed wealthy Russian, Mariah Carey forwarded the gifts to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' New York office. "Christmas came early," said PETA's Dawn Carr, noting that the group will use the coats in grisly presentations to high school students around the country on how animals are cruelly trapped in the wild or strangled and electrocuted on fur farms just for a frivolous fashion item.

December 27, 2005 - Mariah Carey was photographed leaving George V Hotel going to 'Aexandre III bridge' for a photoshoot in Paris, France on Saturday (December 17). Check out pictures from Abaca.

December 27, 2005 - Mariah Carey posted a voice message to fans on Tuesday (December 20) at her official website. Carey said, "Hello. Yeah, just had to call you 'cause I just had quite an amazing night at the RMAs and I wanted to thank you guys so much for everything, every single person out there who's been here for me from the beginning, everybody who's you know just made this the most incredible year of my life and you know what? for every single time that we thought 'yeah it was bleak and whatever', it's all worth it 'cause this has been amazing and I really can never ever ever thank you enough and i may sound boring and dramatic or whatever but I don't have my cheerleading squad with me. So it's a little bleak but basically, I'm just laying in bed, getting ready to go to sleep and the night wouldn't have been complete if I didn't call in and just say thanks. Happy Holidays! I'll be calling you soon with a much more festive message but I just want to say that I thank you and love you so much. Buh-bye!" Listen to the message here.

December 27, 2005 - Mariah Carey was videotaped arriving at the Radio Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada on Monday (December 19). Watch footage from TMZ.com.

December 18, 2005 - Mariah Carey was on hand to be honored at The Recording Academy Honors 2005 ceremony held at Gotham Hall in New York City on Wednesday (December 7). Check out pictures here.

December 18, 2005 - Mariah Carey was on hand to announces nominees for the 2006 Grammy Awards ceremony during the '2006 Grammy Awards Nominations Announcement' live telecast, held at Gotham Hall in New York City on Thursday (December 8). Check out pictures here.

December 18, 2005 - Mariah Carey appeared on the 'Today with Des and Mel' television program on Monday (December 5). Check out pictures from RexFeatures.

December 18, 2005 - Mariah Carey and Broadway actress Cathy Rigby as Peter Pan teamed up for a special Holiday Reading of Peter Pan to more than 100 kids from the Fresh Air Fund at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Wednesday (December 7). Check out pictures here.

December 18, 2005 - Sean 'Diddy' Combs made the Personal Umbrella Holder (PUH) famous, and now Mariah Carey is charting new ground, employing an assistant to hold a drink with a straw to her mouth while she signed autographs for fans in London, England. Check out pictures of the diva-ish manuever here.

December 18, 2005 - The New York Daily News looked into reports that Mariah Carey was at Tuesday's Billboard Music Awards wearing what some thought was an engagement ring - which would fuel speculation she's about to marry her low-profile boyfriend Mark Sudack. "She won't formally acknowledge he's her boyfriend," a friend revealed. Carey's manager, Benny Medina, called him a "valuable associate," but added, "They're definitely not engaged." Read more.

December 18, 2005 - Mariah Carey tells 'The Early Show' co-anchor Hannah Storm she doesn't quite agree with those who say her eight Grammy nominations were proof of her comeback from tough times in her career and personal life. "Of course, it's a comeback," she said. "But it's like I've continued to make music that I'm still proud of. I was playing some music the other day from an album from a couple of years ago and somebody said, 'Is that a new song? I like that!' And I'm like, 'No that was one of the ones they never let me release back a few years ago.'" Read more and watch the interview here.

December 18, 2005 - Mariah Carey talked with 'Today' show hosts Katie Couric and Matt Lauer after receiving eight Grammy nominations earlier today, including album of the year of 'The Emanicipation of Mimi'. Watch the interview at MSN.com.

December 18, 2005 - CNN entertainment correspondent Brooke Anderson spoke with Mariah Carey after she helped announce the Grammy Award nominations in New York City earlier today. The singer also talked about her big comeback after a rough period a few years ago with 'Glitter', her thoughts on the 25th anniversary of the death of John Lennon and competing with his former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney in the Album of the Year category, how she chose her outfit for today's announcement, and more. Read on for a complete transcript. Read more.

December 18, 2005 - Mariah Carey was photographed departing from Claridges Hotel in London, England on Monday (December 5). Check out pictures here.

December 18, 2005 - Only 'Extra' was backstage as Mariah Carey and the other winners posed for People magazine's photo gallery. "My year has been spectacular," Carey said after winning five awards at the event. "Everybody's life we go through ups and downs, it's all about how you handle it and what you learn from it." Read more, and watch a video clip here.

December 18, 2005 - Mariah Carey was photographed departing from Claridges Hotel in London, England on Saturday (December 3). Check out pictures from FilmMagic.

December 18, 2005 - Mariah Carey appeared at the HMV music store on Oxford street in central London, England on Sunday (December 4), for an in-store signing of her latest album 'The Emancipation Of Mimi: Ultra Platinum Edition'. Check out pictures here.

December 18, 2005 - Mariah Carey was photographed at Home House on Friday (December 2) in London, England. Check out pictures from FilmMagic and WireImage.

December 18, 2005 - Mariah Carey arrived in a taxi at an HMV Record store in London to promote her latest album, 'The Emancipation Of Mimi.' Watch raw video at CBSNews.com.

December 18, 2005 - got_soul_not_solider writes "Mariah Carey met fans at a record signing in London on Sunday. The singer brought Oxford Street to a standstill when she arrived at the HMV store to sign copies of her latest album, 'The Emancipation of Mimi'. There were hundreds of fans lining the street. One onlooker said the crowd were whipped into a frenzy. "It was just madness, there were no barriers in place and suddenly the crowd which had been waiting patiently began to push forward," he told the Daily Mail. "There were just police officers there and they were struggling to keep the fans back." Read more."

December 18, 2005 - The Associated Press reports Mariah Carey will perform live from Times Square on ABC's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. It will mark the first time in the 34-year history of the year-end special that a singer has performed from Times Square, the network said. Read more.

December 18, 2005 - Billboard.com spoke with Mariah Carey in a Q&A and asked the singer how she'll be able to follow the success of 'The Emancipation of Mimi'. "Just live life and keep growing creatively," she responded. "The more you survive, the more you're able to not let the hurt turn into hate. I mean, there'll always be some element of sadness at the core of who I am, because I've had a lot of difficulties and things to overcome. I think people tend to think I floated out of my mother's womb in a sequin gown. The great thing is it's not about topping this, it's about living in the moment." Read more.

December 18, 2005 - Mariah Carey was photographed arriving at the George V hotel on Thursday (December 15) in Paris, France. Check out pictures here.

December 18, 2005 - Mariah Carey admits to Smash Hits magazine she was a diva at a very young age. "Believe me, diva is not a new term for me," the singer said. "I was a total glamour queen as a little girl. I have pictures of myself as a six-year-old lying on the beach posing in a bikini. The funniest thing is that I signed one of the photos like I was already a celebrity!" Read more.

December 18, 2005 - Carmen Electra, Jaime Pressly, Mariah Carey, and Pamela Anderson attended the 2005 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and various after parties on December 6th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out pictures and video here.

December 18, 2005 - Listen to your favorite holiday albums from now until January 2nd on AOL Music. Full-length albums featured include Mariah Carey's 'Merry Christmas'. Check it out here.

December 10, 2005 - Backstreet Boys, Bow Wow, Carmen Electra and hubby Dave Navarro, Jenny McCarthy, Mariah Carey, and Pamela Anderson were on hand for the 33rd Annual American Music Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on November 22nd. Check out pictures and video here.

December 10, 2005 - Sky News entertainment reporter Neil Sean was on 'Fox & Friends' with the latest scoop on Mariah Carey, Madonna, Mike Tyson, and more. Watch the segment here.

December 10, 2005 - got_soul_not_solider writes "Although I am a new member of Pop Dirt I have been following the Mariah vs. Madonna argument that's been raging on here for some time and there are a few things I'd like to say in regards to it (read this Mimi & Madge fans!)." Read more.

December 10, 2005 - The National Enquirer reports that Mariah Carey is planning to marry music executive Mark Sudack in June 2006. "Mariah has tried to keep her relationship with Mark under the radar," a friend revealed. "She guarded the romance fiercely but she's tired of hiding him." Read more.

December 10, 2005 - Mariah Carey tells The Mirror she's planning an extended stay in the UK next year. "I want to buy a hotel," she said. "Somewhere small and intimate. I could live there while I'm here and when I go back to the States other people could stay. There's a place in Chelsea with only 10 rooms that sounds fabulous. I could have a Mimi Suite which would be really girly. There'd be a salon, too. I trained at beauty school so I know how important a good manicure is." Read more.

December 10, 2005 - Mariah Carey was on hand for a ceremony where she received 7 golden records for the 7 million copies sold of her album 'The Emancipation Of Mimi' in Munich, Germany on Wednesday (November 30). Check out pictures from Clasos, RexFeatures, and GettyImages.

December 10, 2005 - Mariah Carey was honored at the 2005 Bambi Awards held in Munich, Germany on Thursday (December 1). Check out pictures here.

December 10, 2005 - got_soul_not_solider writes "Yesterday afternoon Mariah Carey was awarded double platinum status (shipment of 600,000 albums in the UK) for 'The Emancipation of Mimi' at a private record company presentation. Mariah was also awarded a certification for 20,000 spins of 'We Belong Together' on UK radio and one for sales of over 300,000 singles from the three releases of 'The Emancipation of Mimi'. Mariah also took the opportunity to thank all UK fans, UK radio stations and DJs and paper press for their continued support."

December 10, 2005 - Mariah Carey was presented the Golden Award by Universal Music in Munich, Germany for her newest album, 'The Emancipation of Mimi', which has sold seven million copies worldwide. "This is amazing and I am just so overwhelmed by the success of this album "The Emancipation of Mimi" and I certainly couldn't have done this without the wonderful support of Universal Germany, so thank you so much and thank you everybody, all the great members of the German press who have been so kind to me", Carey told reporters as she was presented with a plaque representing the seven million sold albums. Read more and watch a video clip from Reuters.

December 10, 2005 - The beloved holiday TV special, 'Santa Claus is Comin' To Town' is celebrating its 35th anniversary this Christmas. In celebration, the world's #1 best-selling female recording artist -- Mariah Carey -- has recorded a brand new version of the classic holiday song. Watch an animated video for the song at Yahoo! Music.

December 10, 2005 - Mariah Carey wore a cheerleader-styled outfit as she performed during half time of the Thanksgiving Day NFL game between the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons in Detroit, Michigan on Thursday (November 24). Atlanta went on to defeat Detroit 27-7. Check out pictures here.

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