The quirky demands of the superstars
Celebrities know how to get exactly what they want. Here's a look at some of the specific demands Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Busta Rhymes and other musical prima donnas have written into their contract riders before they'll agree to appear in concert, thanks to Entertainment Weekly.
Mariah Carey - She just signed a new $20 million deal with Def Jam records, but on the road, Carey's needs are not quite so upscale. She asks for a tea service for eight, champagne flutes and wine glasses - and bendy straws to sip from.
Jennifer Lopez - J.Lo is a bit more needy. Her standards include a trailer at least 40 feet long, furnished all in white (flowers, tablecloths, drapes, candles and couches), a VCR and CD player, and an "assortment of current R&B, hip-hop and salsa" CDs, for which she offers 43 selected titles.
Britney Spears - Britney demands a private phone line in her dressing room - but she'll fine the promoter $5,000 if the number gets published and anyone calls her. She also must have General Foods International Coffee, Cap'n Crunch, Froot Loops and Pop Tarts. (Hey, you are what you eat.)
Busta Rhymes - Busta knows how to unwind after a show. The rapper's rider requests a 24-piece bucket of KFC, six bottles of Moet champagne and one full box of ribbed condoms.
Christina Aguilera - Aguilera asks for both health food (organic fruits and veggies, soy milk and soy cheese, Flintstones chewable vitamins) and sugary drinks (Nesquik and Coca-Cola - "NOT Pepsi, no diet").
Janet Jackson - Miss Jackson requests $75 worth of white flowers (tulips, roses, gardenias and lilies) and fresh ice for drinks, specifying "NO FISH ICE". She explains, "If it had never happened, I wouldn't have to write this." (The Spokesman Review)
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