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Did Mariah Carey Lip Sync + Throw Shade at Jennifer Lopez on the 'American Idol' Finale?

Jessica Sager — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:39:03 +0000

If there were ever a vocalist on this planet who never needed to lip sync, it's Mariah Carey. Still, following her pitch perfect performance on the finale of 'American Idol,' people speculated that it was too perfect. What happened?

Mariah Carey Reveals the Origin of the Red Car in '#Beautiful' BTS Footage

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:45:20 +0000

In the behind-the-scenes footage from the ‘#Beautiful’ video, Mariah Carey reveals that they are shooting the second set up, which features her father’s car, a cherry red Speedster that has never before been seen. Mimi says that her pops had it his whole life and never finished it, but she did so in his honor [...]

'American Idol' May Cut All Four Judges to Reinvent Itself

Damon Houx — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:22:53 +0000

'American Idol' used to be the hottest show on television, but after 13 years, it's starting to show its age. The show's ratings have slipped from regularly having 30 million viewers to now somewhere around 11 million. And though the show has had some different judges over the course of its run, it's now looking to ditch all four current judges to have a fresh face for season 13.

Mariah Carey to Leave 'American Idol' as Pink, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez + Diddy Eyed for Panel

Jessica Sager — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:06:05 +0000

In light of the massive drama this season between 'American Idol' judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, the multi-octave diva is pretty much guaranteed to walk out -- and the producers of the now-struggling Fox juggernaut are eyeing some unbelievably huge names to fill in the panel.

Names like Pink, Diddy, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez!

Nicki Minaj Throws Shade at Mariah Carey + Perez Hilton, Possibly Confirms J. Lo Rumor [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:42:38 +0000

The 'American Idol' feud between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey is still going strong -- and now gossip-blogger Perez Hilton has been pulled into the catfight.

Mariah Carey + Nick Cannon Renewed Their Vows … Again [PHOTOS]

Ryan Anderson — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:37:42 +0000

On April 30, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon celebrated their five-year wedding anniversary by renewing their vows, just like they did last year (apparently it's super hard to remember them otherwise).

Jennifer Lopez Asked Fox to Return to 'American Idol,' Not the Other Way Around

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:47:31 +0000

There have been rumors that producers planned for one diva (Jennifer Lopez) to oust another (Mariah Carey) on the 'American Idol' judging panel mid-season in a desperate attempt to boost sagging ratings. However, the latest consensus is that it was J. Lo who contacted Fox, and not the other way around. That's a pretty (J) lo(w) blow and an affront to Mimi, no?

Mariah Carey Shares 'Beautiful' Teaser Feat. Miguel [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:45:06 +0000

The rumors are true! Glass shattering diva Mariah Carey and new school R&B crooner Miguel are working together. Mimi shared a 26-second teaser of their video/track, 'Beautiful.'

Did 'American Idol' Producers Try Replacing Mariah Carey With Jennifer Lopez?

Jessica Sager — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:32:42 +0000

Just when you thought the bulk of 'American Idol' panel drama was done, a major bombshell has been revealed about the judges: Producers tried wooing Jennifer Lopez back to replace Mariah Carey in the middle of this season. Yikes!

Mariah Carey Style Breakdown – What's Right, What's Wrong, and How to Fix It

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:37:12 +0000

Mariah Carey's voice is unmistakable -- and so is her signature style.

The high-octave diva has gone up and down with her weight over the years, but she doesn't always adjust her sizes or clothing choices to fall in line with her changing shape. However, when Mimi is on, she's on.

Ariana Grande Is Honored By Mariah Carey Comparisons

Jessica Sager — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:39:06 +0000

While a lot of artists hate being compared to others, Ariana Grande isn’t one of them. When her midtempo single, featuring her cooing in a whistle register, earned her Mariah Carey comparisons, she was honored, not peeved. “She’s an inspiration — she’s the greatest female vocalist, so it was definitely a compliment,” Grande told Digital [...]

Mariah Carey Recording 'Almost Home' for the 'Oz and the Great and Powerful' Soundtrack

Scott Shetler — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:23:13 +0000

The soundtrack for the upcoming adventure film ‘Oz and the Great and Powerful’ will feature at least one great and powerful diva, because Mariah Carey has signed on to contribute the song ‘Almost Home.’ The single drops on Feb. 19 and the video debuts on March 8, the same day ‘Oz’ arrives in theaters. Based [...]

Mariah Carey's Ex Tommy Mottola Admits to Controlling Nature

Alexandra Capotorto — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:20:13 +0000

Well, at least there are some honest people in the world? We're attempting to look at the bright side of things here.

Tommy Mottola, Mariah Carey's ex-husband and onetime manager, hasn't exactly denied accusations that he's "controlling" and "a Svengali," as Carey was once quoted as saying. The New York Post quoted him as written in his mem

Pop Bytes: Mariah Carey Prepping New Single for Spring + More

Jessica Sager — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:18:24 +0000

- Mariah Carey will release a new single this fall. Hopefully this one will actually be ‘Triumphant.’ [Rickey] - Thinking of joining ‘Rupaul’s Drag Race?’ Here are 10 ways to survive it. [PopBytes] - ‘Glee‘ is getting ‘Naked.’ That is, their songs are. [Hypable] - Chief Keef is going to juvey. [Hollywire] - Arrr! Rick [...]

Nicki Minaj Talks Mariah Carey Feud on 'The Tonight Show'

Nadine Cheung — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:14:48 +0000

Nicki Minaj stopped by ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno’ on Monday (Jan. 14), where she dished on her feud with ‘American Idol‘ co-judge Mariah Carey. Minaj kept the interview PG, admitting that she admires the R&B superstar. “Yes, I’m one of her biggest fans in the world, darling,” she told Leno. The host prodded [...]

'American Idol' Judges Mariah Carey + Nicki Minaj Forced to Say Nice Things About Each Other

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:36:51 +0000

They may say the drama is over and in the rear view, but it doesn't seem to be for new 'American Idol' judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. It's TMDFOJP – Too Much Diva for One Judging Panel!

Mariah Carey's Ex-Husband Tommy Mottola Put the 'Control' in 'Control Freak'

Cassandra Rose — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:00:59 +0000

According to Mariah Carey's controlling ex-hubby Tommy Mottola, he just wanted to make the singer a star and she should be thanking him for all her success because after all, he kept her in the prettiest prison ever.

So says his new memoir 'Hitmaker,' which proves the former Sony Music chief isn't quite done making money off her yet.

Mariah Carey Brings Six-Year-Old on Stage Who Was Named After Her

Scott Shetler — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:00:50 +0000

Six-year-old Mariah Cini, an Australian girl who was named after Mariah Carey, got the chance to meet her namesake on Jan. 3 when the 'We Belong Together' singer and husband Nick Cannon invited Cini on stage during a concert in Sydney, Australia.

Mariah Carey + Nick Cannon Share Christmas Photos of Dem Babies

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:05:05 +0000

Dem Babies are getting so big. Mariah Carey and hubby Nick Cannon shared photos of their twins, Monroe and Moroccan, on Christmas. It’s like Mimi opened up the family photo album and shared shots of her little lambs celebrating and enjoying the festive time of year. We love how naturally beautiful the diva looks without [...]

Watch Mariah Carey's Rockefeller Center Christmas Performances

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:20:51 +0000

There is no denying that Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' is a new holiday standard. Nicki Minaj's nemesis even redid the song with Justin Bieber, proving its got legs longer than Mimi's! She performed the song, in a sexy little Santa outfit, in Rockefeller Center in New York City last night (Nov. 27.) The performance was taped for a special that airs tonight. Can't wait? Then watch it here.