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December 27, 2002 - Ricky Martin sent out the following message to those in his International Fan Club: "Dear friends, First of all, I want to personally thank each and everyone of you, from all over the world, for your enduring, unconditional and loyal support, especially during the past 18 months, when I took some much needed time off. I have always remembered you and still cherish the many wonderful moments we have shared. I also started working on other things and had the privilege of living some very emotional , intense personal experiences in many countries, which I hope will be evident to some degree in my future works." Read more.

December 19, 2002 - RMTEE reports Sony management officially announced the International release date of March 31, 2003 for Ricky Martin's next album. The Spanish language album will have the first single release on Feb. 28, with a song written by Franco de Vita, 'Tal Vez.' Other collaborators on the album include Juanes and Alejandro Sanz. The video for 'Tal Vez' is rumored to start filming in January.

November 27, 2002 - Star magazine reports Ricky Martin and four female friends spent an hour in the makeup department of Barneys in Beverly Hills. Ricky bounced from counter to counter with brushes in hand, experimenting with eyeshadow colors and lipsticks with his pals.

November 21, 2002 - According to Labotana.com, an Extra TV report says Ricky Martin hopes to invest in new talent beginning in 2003. Ricky should start his own recording studio in Miami in the middle of next year. Martin wants to launch his own record label and is looking for new singers. Ricky is negotiating to purchase a small recording company that belongs to a well known American rapper.

November 21, 2002 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Tuesday, "Here's an odd story. In Brazil, a frustrated musician broke into a radio station, forced the DJ at gun point to play his album on the air. So that's what happened to Ricky Martin." 

November 15, 2002 - The Cheez of HispanicOnline.com reports Ricky Martin was seen in Puerto Rico having a very romantic dinner with his ex-girlfriend Rebecca de Alba. The pair arrived in his private jet and were seen very close to each other. De Alba was seen wearing a very shiny diamond bracelet, leading some to think it may have been Ricky's birthday gift.

November 3, 2002 - Star magazine reports acting legend James Caan was fuming during a visit to the swanky Miami Beach sushi eatery Nobu recently when he was told to wait for a table like anybody else. After Caan saw Ricky Martin and friends being ushered right in, Caan asked the maitre d', "Who the hell is that?" He replied, "That's Ricky Martin, sir." Caan continued, "And who's Ricky Martin?" The maitre'd deadpanned, "Someone who can get a table right away." Caan asked, "Do you know who I am?" The young employee shook his head no. Caan then returned to his nearby vacation condo for a takeout meal.

November 2, 2002 - An old photo of a shirtless Ricky Martin appearing at a spa in Miami as another shirtless man has his arm around him is in the November issue of TV y Novelas. The article in Spanish talks with the owner of the spa. Check out the photo here.

November 1, 2002 - A blind item in the New York Post today asks, "Which mucho handsome pop star - who refuses to answer when asked about his predilections - has a not-so-new boyfriend in the record business? The gay community in San Juan whispers that it's been going on for a year and a half and some are impatient for the hypocrisy to end."

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