Mariah talks about Eminem and new tour
MTV News correspondent John Norris caught up with Mariah a few days ago in New Jersey, where she was rehearsing for her upcoming Charmbracelet Tour. A portion of this interview was showcased today on MTV's Total Request Live. John Norris: We are just days away from the launch of the Charmbracelet Tour. Are you excited about this?
Mariah: Yes, I'm very excited. John Norris: In the press lately, there's been a whole sort of almost new life breathed into this thing between Eminem and you and it doesn't show any signs of letting up.
Mariah: I don't know what the whole situation is. At first, I said it felt like a catfight but I'm not fighting. And now it feels like a drag show. Like, what are we doing? I'm just totally confused. John Norris: The last I heard, he's got these phone messages from you.
Mariah: Great! We all have messages, don't we? We all send messages and we all send "subliminal messages", so we don't want to continue the drag show. We should end it now. John Norris: Sometimes people have to let it go.
Mariah: You've got to reel it in, man. Like, you need a hobby. Get a hobby. Golf is great. Maybe golf or maybe knitting. Knitting could work. John Norris: You've got a tour about to launch. Do you address any of this beef in the show itself?
Mariah: I'm so not even understanding what the whole thing is about. It's a little abusive at this point. John Norris: He knocked you with the "Glitter" thing, as well, at the MTV Movie Awards.
Mariah: Wasn't that three years ago, almost? Whatever. He should be happy with his life. Marshall: be happy. Just be happy, because I'm ecstatic. And I've never even had an affair with the guy, so I'm just confused at why he's dragging this out. John Norris: I know. It just seems to be perpetuating.
Mariah: Well you know what? If it's making him happy, then that's good. I'm all for equal rights. I'm happy and he should be too.,p> John Norris: Are you pushing yourself too hard? I know you've got a pretty heavy pace these days with work and getting the tour ready.
Mariah: No, I'm not pushing myself too hard. I'm having lovely nights of sleep and peace and quiet. John Norris: We're happy to hear that. And we're excited to see the tour out on the road. It kicks off in Japan next week and it'll be in North America in July and August. The re-issue of the album is in July as well.
Mariah: Exactly. (Total Request Live) Many thanks to Mariah Daily.
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