ADVISORY/Photo Opportunity: Mariah Carey to Appear At Sam Goody Central.

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ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Dec. 11)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

    WHAT: Mariah Carey is scheduled to appear in Sam Goody Central at
        the Mall of America Wednesday, Dec. 11. The "Today Show" will
        broadcast her performance live from 6 to 9 a.m. CST. From 4 to
        6 p.m. CST, Mariah will autograph copies of her new album
        Charmbracelet.

    WHO: Since Mariah Carey began her career, she has become the
        best-selling female performer of all time with an incredible
        15, No. 1 singles and two Grammy Awards. Along the way, she
        became the only artist to top the charts each year of the
        1990s and with "Heartbreaker," she pushed ahead of the Beatles
        as the artist with the most cumulative weeks spent at the top
        of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.

        Mariah's new album features her writing and co-producing with
        such A-list names as Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Jermaine Dupri
        among others. The album showcases Mariah's stunning voice,
        prolific songwriting and versatility. Her talent is fully
        evident on the first single, the sweeping epic ballad,
        "Through The Rain."

    WHEN: "Today Show" broadcast, Dec. 11 from 6 to 9 a.m. CST
        Autograph session, Dec. 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. CST

    WHERE: Sam Goody Central
           Mall of America
           Bloomington, Minn.