New York, April 14 – We met up with Mariah Carey when she appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, and learned that she doesn’t speak for two days prior to a performance. She communicates using pinkish-colored cue cards that say things like, “Yes”, “No” or “I need some water”.

We got a look at the invitation to the release party for Mariah’s new CD, The Emancipation of Mimi. The invitation comes rolled up in a scroll, and is white with a gold backing when unfurled. The image at left was too large to make it readable here, so here's what it says: