Mariah Carey checks into hospital

NEW YORK (AP) - Mariah Carey has checked herself into a hospital for "extreme exhaustion," her spokeswoman said Thursday. Cindi Berger would not say what Carey's symptoms were or where she was, but said Carey's busy schedule contributed to her illness and hospitalization Wednesday night. "She's been working around the clock," Berger said.

In a separate statement, Berger said: "Carey has been hospitalized for extreme exhaustion after completing two movies, 'Glitter' and 'Wise Girls,' and simultaneously writing, recording and producing her album, the soundtrack 'Glitter.'" Before going to the hospital, the Grammy-winning singer posted a message on her official Web site.

"What I'd like to do is just a take a little break or at least get one night of sleep without someone popping up about a video," Carey said. "All I really want is to just be me and that's what I should have done in the first place...I don't say this much but guess what, I don't take care of myself."