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Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Lopez Follow in Mandy Moore's Footsteps!

Returning for a landmark sixth season, CBS's How I Met Your Mother kicks off with a pair of special guest appearances featuring Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Lopez!

Debuting March 1st, 2010, the season premiere features Carrie Underwood as a pharmacy sales rep named Tiffany. Jennifer Lopez appears just one week later as a man-taming self help author.

Starring Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, and Neil Patrick Harris, HIMYM is a fan-favorite known for A-list cameos. Continuing a path blazed by songstress Mandy Moore back in 2007, guest stars include Rachel Bilson, Joanna Garcia, and Chris Elliott.

Fans of Mandy Moore, incidentally, may remember her as the spunky love interest for Ted Mosby in the episode entitled, "Wait for It."

Catch the all-new season on CBS, Monday, March 1st at 8/7c.

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Mandy Moore Discusses 'Amanda Leigh,' Mike Viola, and More on Fuse TV!

In a chat with Fuse TV, Mandy Moore sat down for an insightful look at her hit 2009 album, Amanda Leigh. Discussing a well-known collaboration with musician/producer Mike Viola, Mandy assessed her creative process, and weighed the characteristics of her latest record against her fifth studio release, Wild Hope.

In the October interview, Mandy details her first interaction with her soon-to-be musical partner. "I met Mike Viola through our mutual friend, Inara George," recalls Mandy. "I immediately hit it off with him, and just innately knew that we were going to make this record together."

Assessing the songwriting, Mandy is candid as she summarizes the inspiration behind Amanda Leigh. "As a writer I'm still stuck in the idea of writing for selfish reasons," admits Mandy. "[I write] to garner a little bit more understanding about situations, or people, or things that have happened in my life." "More than anything," she adds, "I'd say the overwhelming theme is the idea of home and trying to understand what home is now, and finding possibly a new definition in my life."

Comparing her latest release to that of Wild Hope, Mandy points to a considerably shorter production period for Amanda Leigh. "The album itself was written in such a compact amount of time...and I subsequently recorded it immediately afterwards, [so] it very much felt like its own little project," says Mandy. "WIld Hope was written sporadically over three or four years. I found myself having to work a little bit harder in that situation to relate to those songs because I wasn't necessarily in that same frame of mind."

Don't miss the rest of this fabulous interview, right here at MandyMooreBlog.com!

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Looking Back at 'Suddenly Seymour' with Mandy Moore & Adam Pascal

Back in March of 2002, prime time viewers tuned in to catch Broadway's Best on Bravo, a regular concert series featuring music's biggest stars performing some of Broadway's biggest and most-loved hits. Joining a cast of veteran musicians including Trisha Yearwood and Darius Rucker, 17 year old Mandy Moore delivered one of the series' most memorable performances as she took the stage with Rent's Adam Pascal. 

Performing "Suddenly Seymour" from the musical version of "Little Shop of Horrors" Mandy's beautiful soprano offers a stunning contrast to the one-of-a-kind vocal talents of Adam Pascal. Beloved by fans for its rich sentiment and heartwarming lyrics, this Broadway classic is reinvigorated in the capable hands of these two amazing performers.

Enjoy!

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Mandy Moore Brings Snowflake Day to 'Clone High'

Fans of Mandy Moore may recall MTV's much-talked about animated series, Clone High. Appearing as a guest character on the satirical show, Mandy joined regular stars Will Forte, Nicole Sullivan, and Michael McDonald.

Surviving just one season, Clone High gained acclaim for its mad-cap humor and biting satire as it followed caricatures of Abraham Lincoln, Mohandas Gandhi, Cleopatra, John F. Kennedy. Developing a faithful following, the series quickly earned recognition as a popular vehicle for some of Hollywood's biggest stars, including Andy Dick, Tom Green, John Stamos, Michael J. Fox, and Jack Black.

Appearing in the series' eleventh episode entitled, " Snowflake Day: A Very Special Holiday Episode," Mandy plays a homeless urchin who may either be an angel or the pop songstress herself. Visiting the cast of Clone High, her character ultimately teaches a cynical Joan of Arc an important lesson about the holiday.

Watching the above video, we couldn't help but notice Mandy's famed beauty mark on her gorgeous character.

Enjoy!

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A Touching Look Back at Mandy Moore on 'The Simpsons!'

In 21 seasons of Fox's hit series, The "Simpsons," no guest star has donned the yellow hue of animation better than Mandy Moore. Appearing on the Season 17, Episode 22, Mandy voiced the role of gorgeous pop star, Tabitha Trixx.

Entitled "Marge and Home Turn a Couple Play," the episode hinges on a baseball-playing husband and his wife as they try to rescue their marriage. Turning to Marge and Homer for advice, the pair fall apart before reuniting in an explosive (and very sweet) finale. 

Appearing on the final episode of the show's 17th season, Mandy's character is best known for her raunchy yet hilarious rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. A popular favorite among fans of the series, Mandy is among the show's most famous guest stars. Others include Sting, Willie Nelson, *NSync and Sir Paul McCartney.

Way to go, Mandy!

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Mandy Moore Squares Off Against Cervical Cancer on NYC's PIX 11

In conjunction with the Gynecological Cancer Foundation's new Reality Check campaign, Mandy Moore appeared on New York City's PIX 11 Morning News recently to raise awareness of cervical cancer.

Sporting a white blouse and black skirt combo, Mandy looked lovely on set as she discussed facts and explained her reasons for supporting the national campaign.

Emphatic in her desire to encourage women to be "proactive in protecting their cervical health," Mandy spoke candidly as she noted that being a young woman was reason enough to encourage her to take a stand against the devastating disease.

Calling it "one of the preventable cancers," Mandy instructed women to take control. "Whether or not you are planning on having children now or later in life," she added, "it is essential to take care of your cervix." 

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Mandy Moore Discusses Resolutions, Romance, and More on Joy Behar

Mandy Moore hit the talk show circuit with last night's appearance on HLN's hit Joy Behar Show. Discussing her recent Shape Magazine cover, Mandy responded to questions regarding her New Year's resolutions, her recent marriage to rocker Ryan Adams, and her support of efforts to educate young women on the risks of cervical cancer.

Sitting down with the popular television personality, Mandy responded to questions over her body image. "I think I err on the other side of the scale in terms of like, what is the norm in Hollywood. And I've always been comfortable to represent that side."

Addressing her recent nuptials to Ryan Adams, Mandy fielded the obvious comparisons to her 90's counterparts, Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan. "I mean I feel lucky because I've always managed to escape that kind of scrutiny," said Mandy. "Probably because I am fairly boring. I just don't engage in that type of behavior. I don't really go out. And now... I'm an old married broad, so there's nothing exciting to report on or write about."

Discussing her involvement with the Gynecological Cancer Foundation and GlaxoSmithKline, Mandy detailed the importance of cervical cancer awareness. "I think like a lot of young women, there was a lot I didn't know. It's the second leading cause of cancer death of women in their 20s and 30s...which is sort of mind boggling statistic to me. I felt an obligation to sort of step up to the plate and use this platform to help spread the word that it is a preventable cancer, and encourage women to take control of their health and talk to their doctor."

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Mandy Moore Joins Comcast in 'Stand Up to Cancer On Demand'

In support of Stand Up to Cancer, Mandy Moore has joined forces with Comcast to produce an all-new public service announcement!

Promoting the launch of Comcast's "Stand Up to Cancer On Demand," Mandy joins a host of fellow stars including Renee Zellweger, Josh Groban, Michael Strahan, and Minka Kelly. 

Presented on Comcast's unique On-Demand service, customers can choose to enjoy Mandy's complimentary PSA from now until March 18th, 2009. Viewers, in addition, can also look for donation appeals from such celebrities as Dave Matthews Band, Norah Jones, Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga, and Sting.

Don't miss the opportunity to support this extraordinary cause!

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"License to Wed" Today on USA Network 7/6c

MandyMooreBlog.com is excited to announce that License to Wed, starring Mandy Moore will air on USA Network tonight! 

Released in 2007, the film stars Mandy Moore and John Krasinski as a young couple eager to get married. Robin Williams co-stars, as a priest eager to subject the couple to his legendary pre-marital counseling program. With the only available wedding date just weeks away, chaos ensues as they attempt to complete the course and maintain their sanity in the hopes of being married.

If you've been recently itching to see this movie, this is a great chance to catch it in digital quality on cable's USA Network, tonight at 7/6c.

For additional showings on USA Network, click here!

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With the Conclusion of "Gone Too Far," We Bid Farewell to DJ AM

On Saturday, MTV's "Gone Too Far" wrapped its final episode with the story of Megan, a 21 year old, pregnant, meth-addict.

On a season in which young drug abusers faced death straight in the eye, Megan's story was the worst. After nearly five years of hard-core drug use, Megan was exposing her unborn child to the harsh toxins of nearly six months of methamphetamine use. Megan had Gone Too Far.

Like many on the show, Megan had a family to support her. Against the backdrop of beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah, Megan had a nice house, a loving family, and what should have been a exciting journey in her first year at Brigham Young University. 

Twice pregnant and using again, Megan's family contacted Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein. A recovering drug addict himself, he understood the difficulty of getting clean, and promised to offer Megan a second chance. Megan, understandably, was scared, and even checked into a hotel room to escape her family's reaction to her latest pregnancy. 

At the end of the day, Megan checked into rehab to save the life of her unborn child. Miraculously her daughter escaped with no clear birth defects, and was adopted into the family raising her first daughter, Liberty. DJ AM, however, had already passed away.

DJ AM was a gifted artist, and understandably, his reputation in music will proceed him. But to the seven young men and women of "Gone Too Far," Adam was a very special human being.

While some of us were not lucky enough to personally know Adam, we can't help but feel a tremendous love for him and the amazing person that he was. His passing is a loss to us all, and words cannot express how much he will be missed. 

Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein
March 30th, 1973 - August 28th, 2009

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