Maria recently did an interview with About.com They asked her about her upcoming album Sevin Sins along with her reaction to some past wwe stroylines. While March 8, 2010 will be remembered by most wrestling fans as being the night of the start of a new Monday Night War, I will remember it most for having the opportunity to speak to Maria Kanellis, the 2009 Diva of the Year.It has been a crazy few weeks in her career as just a few days before appearing on Celebrity Apprentice, she was released from her WWE contract. The good news for her fans is that she appears to be in great spirits.

One of the pitfalls about reading an interview as opposed to hearing it is that you sometimes don’t get a feel for the mood someone is in. I can tell you that she was laughing and giggling at points of most of her answers. I would like to take credit for this and say that she was amused by my sense of humor, but the truth is that she has an incredible sense of humor and personality that hopefully will make it to print in this interview.

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Read the full interview; HERE

What’s up all you Stars and Studs!?!

It is incredible how much your life can change in just a week. I am amazed at all the changes that have happened this week. It leaves me asking the same question that I have always had for myself, “Am I just too stubborn?” Well, NO. I am who I am. If I wasn’t I certainly wouldn’t of made it this far and I certainly would not make it as far as I am meant to go. My world has been full of ups and downs with jobs but My Family is behind me and if they are my only fans one day that would be okay. My Family including all the ones that I am related to, Ve, Gemini, friends, and the Miatweets have been there for me in this past week. I will keep going. I will fight on. It is only the beginning. I am busy tying up all the lose ends of my album. It is almost finished and I sang better this week than I ever have. We had to go back in and fly in different vocals because the new ones are better. It is a humbling experience. One of my writers is this amazing women and she came to the studio, son in hand, last night. She has a beautiful voice and a great spirit. (The woman reads my mind.) My WWE family may not be with me as much now but my new music family is growing. I am only releasing my EP at first but I cant wait to get back in the studio to finish the album. It is truly an intense process.

Am I mad at WWE? No, I am not. I get it. I understand. They gave me my start and I am thankful. I will however miss the Divas. They will forever be a part of my story. Mickie giving wrestling her heart, soul and a real teacher in the ring. Michelle with her dedication to the divas division is making it grow. Nattie with all the history and excitement. Layla giving it fire, humor, and is a great friend. Kelly the girl that is the beauty that has that same desire as me to prove herself in the ring. Eve is a fighter and can choke you out! (Eve I can’t wait to come train with you now that I have some time on my hands.) Beth, the foundation, sweet, strong, and a great listener. These girls and all the Divas are my inspiration. I admire them. I will keep watching you succeed. Thank you Ladies.

Will I be back? I don’t know. Life throws so much at you. Maybe this chapter is over and maybe we will revisit it later. Only the universe knows. Celebrity Apprentice! Hmmmmm… You will have to wait and see how I did. But, I can say that WWE helped me meet Mr. Trump. Make a Wish Foundation was the charity I worked for. I love that Foundation. Giving wishes to kids! Wow! So important. The Make a Wish kids are the best motivation I could ever have to work my butt off on Celebrity Apprentice.

For right now lets just say my goal is to Conquer the World, “Are you with me?” (Oh wait isn’t that a song by Mickie James…)

Spanks and Kisses,
Maria Kanellis