Mariah Carey, who's in Aspen now to host a party for Aspen Peak magazine, is getting in some fun before starting production next month on "Tennessee."

She plays a country-and-Western singer. Producer Lee Daniels tells us, "I think she could have a country crossover career. I'm hoping she'll write a couple of songs for the movie." Meanwhile, Daniels is celebrating the success of his movie "Shadowboxer," which has become one of the top indie DVD releases of 2006. It stars Oscar nominee Helen Mirren...

MARIAH CAREY, who's in Aspen now to host a party for Aspen Peak magazine, is getting in some fun before starting production next month on "Tennessee." She plays a country-and-Westem singer Producer Lee Daniels tells us, "I think she could have a country crossover career. I'm hoping she'll write a couple of songs for the movie." Meanwhile, Daniels is celebrating the success of his movie "Shadowboxer," which has become one of the top indie DVD releases of 2006. It stars Osc£ir nominee Helen Mirren....