Showbiz Today Reports: Madonna Cancels New Jersey Show; Rumors, Perhaps Fists Fly Around Mariah Carey's Mental State
PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: There is disappointment in the Garden state, in Montclair, West Orange, and Sparta and all those other cities. Those fans of Madonna know that the "Material Girl" won't be doing her material tonight; Madonna has canceled her show in New Jersey because of a severe case of laryngitis. Her publicist says doctors have recommended complete vocal rest. The 20,000-seat Meadowlands venue was sold out. The show isn't being rescheduled, so fans will get a refund instead. The next date on Madonna's Drowned World Tour is Tuesday, in Boston. Whitney Houston's new $100 million record deal is the talk of the industry, but another pop diva is the talk of the tabloids. Mariah Carey's condition has been the subject of intense speculation, with reports of erratic behavior and an alleged catfights. Jodi Ross breaks it all down for us.</s>JODI ROSS, CNN ENTERTAINMENT NEWS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Life is less than sublime for 32-year-old Mariah Carey. Just over a week ago, the pop singer into an East Coast hospital. Her spokeswoman says she's suffering from an emotional and physical breakdown.</s>KEN MILLER, SENIOR EDITOR, "PEOPLE": It seems to be a combination of things. She had been -- she just made two movies and a soundtrack album, came off a two-week European promotional tour that was very stressful working all day and all night basically. She's also had what you might call a career setback in that her latest single went as far down as number 60 on the chart.</s>ROSS: The trouble allegedly began back in May on the set of Carey's movie "Wise Girls." Co-producer Billy Blake told "People" magazine Carey had a physical altercation with co-star Mira Sorvino. But Anthony Esposito, another producer on the film, says that story is an exaggeration.</s>ANTHONY ESPOSITO, CO-PRODUCER, "WISE GIRLS": Mira was on the set, and the lighting was taking a little time, unbeknownst to her. When Mariah walked on the set, she said, Where were you? She just grabbed her by her elbow, pulling her close. Mariah pulled back the elbow and walked off the set. This rolling around and all of that didn't exist. None of that existed. I was right there.</s>ROSS: Now producer Blake now tells CNN he was not on the set that day, and Sorvino's spokesperson has released a statement saying, "Mira enjoyed working with Mariah and wishes her all the best." The controversy continues regarding the state of Carey's three- year romance with Latin singer Luis Miguel. And on a recent trip to New York, she had a temper tantrum in her hotel room.</s>MILLER: Her representative admits that there was blood but says that Mariah was throwing glasses and plates and cut herself and stepped on it, apparently.</s>ROSS: Carey's new film and soundtrack album, "Glitter," are both scheduled to be released at the end of this month. But the press junket for the movie has been canceled.</s>MILLER: Her first priority has to be to get better. Her record company says that they'd stand behind whatever she wants to do. They say they support her strongly, but they've got to be very worried. She's the meal ticket for a lot of people.</s>ROSS: Now we wait and see when Carey gets back on the gravy train. Jodi Ross, CNN, New York.</s>VERCAMMEN: Sounds like "As the World Turns." TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com