• "All I Want For Christmas Is You" appears at #126 on the Nov. 29th Billboard Hot Digital Songs with 10,813 downloads, up 76% to last week, bringing its total to date to 940,785 copies. This classic Holiday song is currently at #83 on iTunes' Top 100 Songs.
• Celine Dion's 1998 album These Are Special Times this week becomes the first holiday album by a female artist to top the 5 million mark in Nielsen/SoundScan history. It has sold 5,006,000 copies. It just barely beat out Mariah Carey's 1994 release Merry Christmas, which has sold 4,918,000 copies. But both of these ladies were beaten to the punch by Barbra Streisand, whose A Christmas Album has been certified for sales of 5,000,000 by the RIAA. The album was released in 1967, nearly 24 years before Nielsen/SoundScan set up shop. [Paul Grein's Chart Watch]
• New York's Hot 97's Angie Martinez has yet to premiere her new TV show, "The Angie Martinez Show," (airs Monday, Nov. 24 at 11:30 p.m. EST on BET), but she's already talking about her plans for the next show. "We're talking about doing a Christmas special. I'm definitely eyeing Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon. That's who I'm really trying to shoot for, for the next one." [SOHH] See Angie's last interview with Mariah here.
• Macy's Exclusive Mariah Carey Coffret - celebrate the season with this precious collection. This holiday exclusive from Mariah Carey Parfum and a 0.16 fl oz of the glowing new fragrance, Mariah Carey's Luscious Pink Parfum. A $168.00 value, Yours for just $35.00. Get it at Macy's, in-store and online.
• AskMen.com is conducting a poll for Top 99 Women of 2009. Cast your votes here. In the "Favorite Singers" category, find Mariah's picture (she's in yellow dress), and give it a 10 rating.
• To the right, watch a previously unreleased official Coca Cola commercial from Europe featuring Mariah's original song "Hero" as sung by singer Nisha Kataria.
• Angie Stone, who has been a major part of R&B and Hip Hop for the past 30 years, reveals all about the early days of pal Beyonce's secret romance with husband Jay-Z, magical moments with Mary J. Blige and Mariah Carey, among others, in her new book, "Life In The Shadows of A Sex Symbol." [ContactMusic]
International Newsbits • Brazil. At Vagalume, the largest Brazilian Lyrics site, Mariah is currently at #5 on Top 100 Most Accessed Artists and #1 on Top 100 Most Viewed Lyrics with "I Stay In Love" (509,160 views to date). Keep voting for Mariah!
• Canada.The Adventures of Mimi concert, recorded in Anaheim on Oct. 8, 2006, will air on Much More Music's MMMOnStage on Wed., Nov. 20 at 8:00pm with repeats on Thurs., Nov. 21 at 12:00am and 3:00pm.
• South Africa.iAfrica is giving away six 30ml bottles of "Luscious Pink," valued at R295 each. Fans can click here to enter the contest.
• Turkey.MariahTurkiye, in cooperation with Sony Music Turkey, has twenty The Ballads CDs to give away to lucky Turkish fans! Head over to the site to find out how you can enter.
• United Kingdom. Mariah's foot was quite famous on Saturday night - it was the star of the show on Harry Hill's TV Burp! Watch a video here, it starts around the 2:40 mark.
Fans' Corner • Male fans at MC Family, the biggest Mariah fan organization in Korea, sing along to "Just Stand Up" as a tribute to Mariah in this YouTube video.
Other YouTube videos from fans: Ramsey sends us this cute video of a little girl singing to Mariah's "Bye Bye," and Celebrity Oasis' own remix of "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time."
• Below are Christmas wallpapers from Arief & Luke; and drawings from Tavian & Boudir. Thanks for sharing, guys!
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The multi-platform video and music network Music Choice has announced the music award categories and nominees for Most Demanded - The Music Choice Video On Demand Awards, the first-ever Video On Demand awards show.
Mariah received a nomination in the "LOL! Video of the Year" award category.
LOL! Video of the Year Mariah Carey "Touch My Body" Snoop Dogg "Sensual Seduction" Yung Joc "Coffee Shop"
The awards show will be available in four parts on Music Choice On Demand from December 1st through the end of the month.
Mariah Carey has hit back at critics who claim she is too old for toy boy hubby Nick Cannon. Mariah, fast approaching 40, is 11 years older than the actor/producer. But after a disastrous marriage to former manager Tommy Mottola, 59, she claims she couldn’t be happier with her younger man.
The singer says: "I don't see what the big deal is. Should I be with an old fuddy-duddy who would be boring and bleak? I have fun. It doesn't really matter to me. I've already dealt with someone who was older than me. I don't want to go back there. It's not about the age, it's just about finding the right person for you."
"The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! - Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" will announce nominations in several categories, feature performances by past Grammy winners and nominees, and will set the stage for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on February 8, 2009.
For the first time ever, nominations for the annual Grammy Awards will be announced live on primetime television in a special concert dubbed "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! - Countdown To Music's Biggest Night." This special event will begin the countdown to the 51st Grammy Awards and includes live performances by past Grammy winners, as well as a celebration of the grand opening of the Grammy Museum. Some performers include Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Foo Fighters, B.B. King, John Mayer, and Taylor Swift.
The one-hour concert, hosted by Grammy winner LL Cool J and Grammy nominee Taylor Swift will be staged at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, and broadcast live on Wednesday, December 3rd, from 9 - 10 pm ET/PT on CBS.
Tickets to the live event are available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.com. Proceeds will benefit the Grammy Museum.
Earlier tonight, MTV's Total Request Live bid its final "Bye Bye" to the airwaves with a star-studded extravaganza dubbed Total Finale Live. Mariah who was advertised and expected to be a part of the show did not show up for reasons unknown. Some fans speculate that Mariah may be under the weather as she sounded hoarse and sick at last Friday's Miami event.
The stunning Mariah Carey performed with gusto in the grand ballroom. She was in high spirits, and so was the crowd -- the aroma of potently skunky smoke wafted across the room and onto the left side of the lengthy stage, prompting Mariah to acknowledge it mid-song. "Whoa!," she said, before heading back to the other side of the stage. She seemed happy that folks were enjoying themselves, but explained "I don't want to get a contact high while singing."
Last night's Fontainebleau opening was a cocktail soaked, Manolo-heeled fun house of sorts, where thousands milled around the laybrinthe-like mega resort marveling at its restoration, renovation and, mostly, at the random mix--a celebrity Chex Mix of sorts--of A, B, C and Z listers who were around every corner.
Crooner Robin Thicke hit the stage and wooed the crowd with a rousing rendition of the Al Green classic Let's Stay Together. Taking the song literally, everyone crammed the stage to catch the headliner, Mariah Carey, who also put on an incredible performance which had some local publicists speechless for a change. Mariah was on fire, and so were some very funny-smelling cigarettes wafting through the ballroom.
In the Carey crowd, a VIP section of more scene stealers, including Paris Hilton and her real BFF Vegas showman Jeff Beacher, FB owner Jeff Soffer's BFF Brett Ratner, whose Prison Break star, Sucre, aka Amaury Nolasco, was among the most gregarious in the house. Also there, randomly, Kate Hudson with a mega entourage that could have smacked down Diddy's.
You'd think Mariah Carey wouldn't have needed to go shopping on her whistle-stop trip to London. After all, she arrived with five suitcases for the three day affair.
But it looks like she couldn't resist stopping by at Harvey Nichols with her stylist and former Arena Fashion Editor Andrew Davis to kit her out for her X Factor appearance. They picked up the Amanda Wakeley floor length black beaded dress (£1749) she wore on stage, plus a D&G black corset pencil dress (£280), DSquared2 black jersey dress (£355), McQ satin bustier dress (£295), a CK pink robe (£49) and six Calvin Klein bras (£48 each).
Mariah Carey in Amanda Wakeley? Beyonce in Gareth Pugh? The Americans seem to love adopting Brit fashion when they're over on our shores.
Mariah Carey has insisted her days of behaving like a diva are over - and credits hubby Nick Cannon with calming her down. The couple - who tied the knot in April - worked together on Mariah's video for her new single I Stay In Love, with Nick on directing duties. And the sexy singer was amazed the shoot passed without incident and finished on schedule, thanks to Nick's efficient approach.
In an interview with This Morning, Mariah said: "It's the only video in the history of me making videos that I ended on time, actually early both days, and there was no drama, and everybody was saying what is this new thing?! So I guess this was definitely him. No more stories about divaness, divaland, divalicious. I enjoyed working with him, but I know it's the first time so who knows."
Mariah also divulged details of how the couple got together, revealing the spark between them was instantaneous. She gushed: "We met each other in 2005 on a couple of award shows and we had that thing - you look at them and talk to them, and you are like what was that, that was interesting, but I liked it!"
And the star also said the pitter patter of tiny feet could soon be echoing around the couple's vast LA abode. When asked if babies are on the cards, Mariah coyly replied: "Maybe sometime soon. We will see."
Catch the interview in full on This Morning tomorrow at 10.35am on ITV1.
The November issue of Rolling Stone names the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. Mariah is ranked at no. 79.
79 | Mariah Carey
Born: March 27th, 1970 Key Tracks: "One Sweet Day," "Vision of Love," "Fantasy" Influenced: Brandy, Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis
"When I was little," Mariah Carey says, "I used to wake up with a really raspy voice and"--she shifts to her signature squeak--"talk in a really high voice. My mother couldn't understand it, and she's an opera singer. But then I started to try to sing using that voice." Carey is famous for her staggering vocal range -- including those ravishing high notes -- and power. Her mastery of melisma, the fluttering strings of notes that decorate songs like "Vision of Love," inspired the entire American Idol vocal school, for better or worse, and virtually every other female R&B singer since the Nineties. But technical skill alone doesn't make for hits, and Carey's radiant, sweetly sexy presence has been knocking them out of the park for two decades. She's scored more Number One singles than any solo artist -- 18 and counting.
After ten years on air, MTV's Total Request Live is coming to an end. On November 16, MTV is going to throw a ridiculous celebration, Total Finale Live.
Mariah and a parade of celebrities and performers like no other will take a last stroll through the TRL studio set and past the squealing audience as they look back at a decade of incredible shows, guests, music videos and more.
MariahCarey.com has a pair of tickets to give away to a Honey B. Fly member and their chosen guest to be a part of the celebration. For details on how to enter, click here. Contest ends Thursday, Nov. 13th at 6:00pm ET.
The TRL Studio is located at 1515 Broadway in New York City. Total Finale Live will air live on MTV on Sunday, Nov. 16th at 8:00pm ET.
• Singer Mariah Carey shares her secrets on looking gorgeous, and tells how she's managed to lose a stone following a strict exercise regime and a low-fat diet - plus the occasional treat. Being in love clearly suits Mariah Carey. Not only is she "happier than she's ever been" with new husband Nick Cannon but, at 38, she's also in the best shape of her life. Talking exclusively to the Mirror following her performance on The X Factor - when she wowed viewers with her stunning curves in two figure-flaunting dresses on Saturday night - Mariah says "I feel great, it's hard work to stay in shape but the results are worth it." Continue reading... (Mirror)
• Actor Jesse Metcalfe who hosted the 2008 World Music Awards was spotted at the aftershow party talking to Mariah Carey in a bid to pick up some tips from the top. A source said: "Jesse can sing and play the guitar so a career in music has always been in the back of his mind. It's a similar sort of sound to the Nine Inch Nails. He's been inspired by how successful Jared Leto made the leap from acting to music and ended up picking up a prize at the MTV Awards in Liverpool last week. He was very excited to meet Mariah as she is one the most successful artists of all time." (The Sun)
• The Macy's store in Woodbridge Center, New Jersey (237 Woodbridge Center Drive) will be having a special event to promote Mariah's new perfume "Luscious Pink." It will be from 9:30am-9:30pm on Nov. 22.
• Mariah doubles Saturday-night magic. More than 10 million people saw Mariah Carey sing on ITV1's The X Factor, nearly twice the number who watched BBC1's drama Merlin on Saturday, November 8. The main The X Factor programme averaged 10.2 million viewers, 43% of the audience between 7.20pm and 8.50pm. Another 8.3 million people, 36% of the audience, watched The X Factor Results show at 9.35pm, in which Laura White became the latest hopeful to leave the show.
• "Hero," a version of the Mariah Carey ballad sung by finalists of The X Factor was at the top spot in the UK charts for the second week. The track sold 189,600 copies this week, bringing the total sold to date to 502,844 copies. (Reuters)
• According to Amazon.com and other online retailers, a new Mariah release from Sony Legacy entitled "Love, Mariah" is scheduled to be released on January 27th, 2009. Could this be the release date for The Ballads in the US?
Mentions: • Appearing on The View Monday morning, MSNBC's anchor Keith Olbermann addressed a question on the minds of many: after years of Bush administration critiques, what will "Countdown" consist of now that a Democrat is about to enter the White House? "We're switching to all Mariah Carey as of tonight," Mr. Olbermann joked. (New York Times) [Watch on YouTube]
• Also on Monday's episode of The View, Whoopi Goldberg mentioned Mariah and Nick waiting until they were married to be completely intimate which sparked a discussion on celibacy. Co-host Sherri Shepherd recalled practicing a similar belief with her husband. "I just wanted to know that we could have some discipline, maybe that's what Mariah was feeling," said Shepherd. Click here to watch a clip of the discussion.
• While shopping on Sunday's episode of The Girls Next Door, model Kendra Wilkinson explained, "I learn how to be girly without having to wear a dress. So cute. Like, Mariah Carey lookin' stuff." Watch a clip here.
International News
• Australia.Merry Christmas Gold Edition will be released in Australia on Nov. 15. It can be pre-ordered now at Sanity. This Gold edition is reportedly now available in Austria and Switzerland.
• The Ballads. In Argentina, the album, released on Oct. 21, debuted at #9 on the Albums chart. In Brazil, the album is set for release on Nov. 28. It is now available for pre-order at Saraiva.
• "I Stay In Love" has finally reached radio stations all across Germany. Vote for the song on Defjay Radio's Top 4 @ 4. Also, help Mariah become the Pop Queen 2008 and get a 1 hour special on the German music channel VIVA! Click here to crown her now!
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Saturday's star-for-the-night Alexandra Burke was so nervous before meeting Mariah Carey that she was afraid she would faint in the presence of the superstar. She told ITV beforehand, "If I see her I will die. Literally, I will faint. You'll have to take me to A&E."
The 20 year-old singer was hugely apprehensive of performing her Mariah track, "Without You." Firstly, she'd received dubious comments after performing tracks by Mariah and Whitney in weeks one and two. Alex said, "It crushed me to have those bad comparisons to the people I love."
And secondly, she knew she'd to sing it in front of the lady herself! She said, "I don't want to disrespect it because Mariah is going to be there. You don't wanna go overboard. She's going to be in my face!"
When Friday's Mariah masterclass came, Alex was the most excited gal there. She said, "Meeting Mariah Carey was indescribable. I have dreamed of this moment since I was a little girl. When I was singing, I couldn't ever look at her".
And she admitted, "I realise my emotions got the better of me. I cried about six times. The moment I could see her foot coming down the stairs, I was in tears."
Newspapers have reported about Alexandra having showbiz connections, but she was certainly an ordinary gal in the throes of very extraordinary excitement - bless! "I have met Stevie Wonder - but after I shook hands with him, I didn't wash my hand for a week."
And now there is a similar dilemma for the girl Simon said gave "The best performance of the week." A grinning Alex told ITV, "After a Mariah hug, I can't bathe again! I'm going to smell. But it's Mariah - and she's lovely. I'm going to smell of Mariah Carey - ah, gorgeous, nice butterflies!"
Meanwhile, The X Factor voice coach, Yvie Burnett, shares her excitement about Mariah singing in this ITV video.
"Mariah is renowned obviously for so many things other than just her voice, and everyone knows who she is. But for me as a singer myself, I find it amazing that she can sing with such incredible range. She sings really low at the beginning of all her songs and then she just goes up to these incredible high notes and the way she can reach both ends of the range is just amazing. I personally love hearing her sing, her songs are great with lots of emotions in them and I'm so excited about hearing her live. I've never heard her live so I'm excited. I can imagine what the contestants...it's just must be unbelievable to be able to hear her on that stage."
Mariah Carey will perform at the American Music Awards later this month, People has learned.
Carey joins previously announced performers: the Jonas Brothers, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo, Pink, the Pussycat Dolls and the reunited New Kids on the Block.
Paris Hilton, Kate Walsh and Akon will also be presenters at the telecast, which airs live on ABC on Nov. 23.
Alicia Keys leads the nominations with five. Coldplay and The Eagles are up for four apiece, while Lil' Wayne and Chris Brown are up for three awards each. All five are up for Artist of the Year honors, the night's biggest award.
Tickets to the telecast, which will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel from the Nokia Theater LA Live!, are still available to the public.
She may have notched a World Music Award, but Mariah Carey had another very important thing on her mind last night - her husband of six months, Nick Cannon.
"It's a blessing to live this life. Thanks to the fans and for the 18 number one singles I've had," Carey, 39, told the crowd after receiving a special achievement honor from presenter Alicia Keys. "Special shout to my husband and best friend Nick, I love you."
Mariah Carey is legendary for her diva ways. And she reinforced them in spectacular fashion at last night's World Music Awards.
The singer's extraordinary demands included a £100,000 private jet transport to the ceremony in Monte Carlo and a £10,000-a-night penthouse suite at the exclusive Hotel de Paris for two nights.
Never one to travel light, she also asked for similar VIP treatment at the hotel for her 15-strong entourage of stylists and personal assistants. And when she felt a little peckish, she decided that the five-star hotel just wasn't quite up to standard. Instead she had renowned Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse brought to her hotel to cook her a private dinner. Seemingly impressed with the results, she then asked if he could stay and teach her how to cook the clam linguine for her new husband Nick Cannon.
Never mind that the 38-year-old was appearing for only 15 minutes on the night. After collecting her Special Achievement award, she made a short speech before being escorted immediately home.
Nominations for tomorrow's 20th anniversary of the World Music Awards have been announced. Congratulations to Mariah for receiving two nominations!
World's Best Pop Female Artist Mariah Carey Leona Lewis Madonna Rihanna
World's Best R&B Artist Mariah Carey Alicia Keys Leona Lewis Rihanna
Both Mariah and Ringo Starr will be presented with the special Sales Achievement Awards.
The 20th Annual World Music Awards will take place on Sunday, November 9th in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
The awards will air live in the Middle East and Africa, but go out tape-delayed in more than 100 countries. In Ireland, the awards will air on Sunday, November 16th on RTE Two. In the UK, the awards will air on Friday, November 21st on Channel 4 with a repeat on Sunday, November 23rd. In the US, the awards will first run on Tuesday, December 2nd at 8:00pm on myNetworkTV with 2 repeats also scheduled.
One Sweet Day has finally arrived - It's Mariah extravaganza!
This week, the contestants must choose a track made famous by Mariah Carey. With a back catalogue worthy of the best-selling woman in music, there are plenty of tracks to choose from.
As announced earlier, all of the contestants will join Mariah on stage to sing the chart-topper "Hero."
But in addition, each competitor has decided on another track to twirl their tonsils around. The songs are (not in show order):
Alexandra Burke - "Without You" Daniel Evans - "Open Arms" JLS - "One Sweet Day" Rachel Hylton - "Against All Odds" Ruth Lorenzo - "My All" Eoghan Quigg - "Anytime You Need A Friend" Diana Vickers - "Always Be My Baby" Laura White - "Endless Love"
Pop diva Mariah Carey will sing her hit Hero on the X Factor tonight in a show of support for The Sun-backed Help for Heroes campaign.
The singer, 38, was rehearsing with the remaining eight contestants yesterday as the cover version of the ballad looked set to top the charts for a second week.
Mariah co-wrote Hero and had a US No1 with the song in 1993. And as this week's celebrity mentor, the star -- known for her whopping vocal range -- also gave the finalists a singing masterclass.
An ITV1 insider said: "Mariah's really pleased that her song is helping do so much good, so she was keen to sing it on the show. It makes sense -- it is her song after all. The plan is for her to sing it with all 12 finalists so they'll get a first taste of singing with a musical legend. Not surprisingly there are a few nerves."
Meanwhile, the X Factor single had sold 140,000 copies in its second week by last night -- and is set to smash the 200,000 mark before tomorrow's chart show. It has outsold Beyonce's new single If I Were A Boy five to one. And it had record first-week sales of 313,244 -- pipping Girls Aloud in the race for chart domination. Experts reckon the track will get an extra boost with the video's first show on ITV1 at 6:10 tonight.
Hero has made hundreds of thousands of pounds for Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal, who help injured soldiers. PM Gordon Brown is scrapping VAT on each single sold while stores including Tesco, HMV and Woolworths are handing over their profits.
Mariah Carey clearly knows how to test a man's resolve - just ask new husband Nick Cannon. The singer has confessed that she kept the rap star waiting until they were married before, well, you know...they got down to the intimate side of their relationship.
But Mariah says hanging on for that two months from when they met in February to when they tied the knot in the Bahamas in April was well worth it. She adds: "It's not that we had no intimacy, we just didn't have complete intimacy. It's just me, and my feelings. I definitely don't want to push it on anybody else. But we both have similar beliefs, and I just thought that it would be so much more special if we waited until after we were married. And it was, and it still is."
As the couple celebrate their six-month anniversary, the US star has declared she has never been happier. And no doubt X Factor fans are over the moon that she has agreed to appear on the show tonight to mentor the wannabe stars and belting out her new single I Stay in Love.
One of her most famous songs, Hero, is currently at number one in the British charts and the X Factor finalists have recorded a version of the rousing ballad to raise funds for Help For Heroes, a charity helping British troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. It is already the biggest-selling single of 2008. Mariah has flown in from New York to help the aspiring singers, and perform alongside them on tonight's show. She says: "I think they've done a really good version. I'm a songwriter first and foremost, and it's always a big compliment when someone wants to cover one of my tracks. I've been to the Middle East myself, to visit the troops, and I know what amazing work they do out there."
So who is her favourite to win X Factor? She replies: "It's hard to say. There are a lot of talented people this year. But I have really been looking forward to working with them, and getting to know them all individually."
Mariah met Nick, who is also a DJ and actor, on the set of her video Bye Bye. After a whirlwind romance she was whisked down the aisle in the Caribbean. And the singer says life has been a blissful since they she and Nick got hitched. Sitting in the Dorchester Hotel in London, she tells the Mirror: "We celebrated our anniversary with a huge Halloween party. I went in a cookies costume, and Nick dressed as milk. We had the most amazing day." Lovingly caressing one of her huge heart-shaped diamond earrings, she went on: "He bought me these, and the biggest bunch of flowers you've ever seen. He's incredibly romantic."
The surprise wedding made headlines around the world. But no one was more stunned to be taking a second trip up the aisle than 38-year-old Mariah. Her first marriage to former Sony Records boss Tommy Mottola ended acrimoniously a decade ago, and she admitted she was reluctant to take the plunge a second time. She adds: "I was hesitant for a long time to get into a relationship and lose control of my heart and myself as a human being. I was very protective of myself. But this was something different. I was hesitant after having a bad experience, but this was something bigger than both of us. There was no question of not being ready when I met Nick. It felt 100 per cent right."
The couple are so certain their love will last they have both had tattoos of each other's names etched on their bodies. Mariah says: "We really do feel we are soulmates. We actually first met each other in 2005, and we definitely had chemistry then, but we were both with other people and it wasn't the right time. But whenever he was asked on TV who his celebrity crush was he would always say me, and friends would tell me, 'Nick Cannon really likes you.' I would just say. 'Oh, he's probably just saying that'. I didn't know what to believe. Then we met again on my video shoot and it all just clicked. It was pretty whirlwind, amazing."
Speaking about the time Nick, who is 10 years her junior, proposed, she adds: "It was the day that they lit the Empire State Building in New York in pink and lavender, my signature colours, because it had just been announced that I'd had my 18th number one hit, beating Elvis Presley's record. Nick handed me a sweet wrapper. I got to the candy ring, he's always giving me those as he has a very sweet tooth, and I said to him: 'Mine's broken, there's no sweet inside.' He told me to open it anyway and there was this beautiful diamond ring inside." The very 17-carat sparkler she toyed with throughout our interview.
There was also a hint of broodiness. Two years ago she appeared to rule out becoming a mum, but now admits to being "ready for a family". Mariah says: "I've changed my mind because I am with The One. I think we would make good parents, and that we'd be able to figure everything out together. People are constantly asking me if I'm pregnant, but I don't like to talk about it too much. I just think about it as the next phase. We'll see."
Apart from her personal life, it seems Mariah has plenty to be happy about professionally, too. She currently has two albums - E=MC2 and Ballads - in the UK charts, and has sold more than 200 million records worldwide.
The pop star also exclusively revealed to the Mirror she has a mammoth world tour planned for next year, showcasing her huge back catalogue of hits. She adds: "I love going on the road, it's the best way to connect with the fans. I still get nervous before performing. I get through it by saying a prayer before I sing, and trying to keep focused."
With that, Mariah's manager comes to collect her to meet the X Factor stars. He tells her they are beside themselves with excitement at the prospect of meeting their idol. She replies: "Well it's my honour. I'm just as excited myself."
On Monday, November 10th, Heart 106.2 in London will air an in-studio interview with Mariah for Heart Breakfast, hosted by Jamie Theakston and Harriet Scott. Theakston has interviewed Mariah several times and whenever the two of them are in the same room, hilarity ensues.
The morning show is broadcast from 6:00am to 9:00am in the UK. This station can be streamed live here.
UGLY BETTY When Betty invites her neighbor and crush, Jesse, to the Mode Fashion Heats Up party, Jesse misunderstands and thinks that she wants his band to play. The next day, Betty tells her boss Daniel that she's found somebody to play at the party.
Daniel: "Already done. Guess what? We got Mariah Carey. It turns out Connor knows her. Isn't that great?" Betty: "Oh. Um, yeah. I mean Mariah is alright. But can we just put a pin in her for a second 'cause I think I found someone way fresher - Jesse's band 'Dark Sexual Journey'."
(Daniel makes a fake phone call to Mariah) Daniel: "Hey, Mariah, it's Daniel. It turns out we're not gonna need you to sing. We got Jesse. The guy from my assistant's building. He is so cute. He is just the dreaminess." Betty: "I hate when you're sarcastic."
KATH & KIM Mariah was also mentioned last night on NBC's Kath & Kim which stars Molly Shannon (Kath) and Selma Blair (Kim) as the hilarious mother-daughter duo. Kim was trying on clothes and Kath said to one outfit, "Oh Kim, that is adorable! It's very Mariah Carey. No, you know what? Very Miley Cyrus. So cute."
A quick update: Mariah Carey is challenging her fans and aspiring designers to design a Luscious Pink dress to add to her famous closet. Designers can submit their entries through www.mariahcareybeauty.com. One lucky winner will have their dress design come to life! Three dresses will be made - one for Mariah to debut on her upcoming tour, one for the design contest winner, and one to be auctioned off to benefit Breast Cancer Awareness, the proceeds of which will go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Think you're up for the challenge? Well here's your chance to show the world! Mariah is searching for a truly inspired designer to create a Luscious Pink masterpiece. Start your design from scratch or use one of our dress templates. If you're looking for inspiration, the pink dress above is one of the most popular entries so far! Just remember: this dress is for MARIAH CAREY, the best-selling female recording artist of all time! So make her proud!
Mariah Carey's Luscious Pink is the glowing new fragrance from the award-winning artist. In stores now.
Listen to Mariah talk about the contest by pressing the play button below:
"The contest is almost over! I can't wait to pick my favorite Luscious Pink dress and have it come to life. Stay tuned for the winning designer to be announced. I can't wait!"
X Factor judge Dannii Minogue says the show is bracing itself for a diva invasion from US superstar Mariah Carey.
Mariah will perform her new single, "I Stay In Love," as a special guest on the show.
And Dannii says the American star, in the UK to promote her new Ballads album, will put any would-be divas among the remaining contestants easily in the shade.
Dannii added: "Could it get any more nerve-wracking for the contestants? I think there's puppies and kittens being sent. Apparently, her dressing room is all going to be painted white and only certain types of flowers and candles and all that - I don't know. I want to see. Because all of the guests stay in the 'motor home' out the front so I want to see if it does actually get changed."
In related news,X Factor creative director Brian Friedman said he was excited about having Mariah Carey on the show. "I've never worked with Mariah. I'm looking forward to seeing her perform. She's incredible when she's live and I love every album she's ever put out. And then we're going to get the contestants all singing her music too so it's going to be a great show."
Mariah will be landing at Heathrow Airport tomorrow, November 6th at 10:20am and then immediately head to The Dorchester Hotel located on Park Lane in London.
We encourage our British fans to come out to the airport or hotel to greet Mariah upon her arrival. Be sure to wear your favorite Mariah t-shirts, bring festive signs and anything else to show your love!
• Mariah Carey: DVD Collection, a 2-disc DVD package that contains Fantasy: Live at Madison Square Garden and #1's has just been released and is now available in the US at Amazon.com, and in the UK at Play.com. (Front & back covers pictured on right)
• Universal Music Group International chairman/CEO Lucian Grainge was presented the Music Industry Trust's Award at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday, Nov. 3rd. Artists who paid tribute to Grainge include U2, Anastacia, Sugababes, Keane, and on film, Mariah Carey, the Pussycat Dolls, Elton John, and Lionel Richie. Billboard
• Mariah Carey couldn't make up her mind at Marquee. She and hubby Nick Cannon threw a bash for friends like Busta Rhymes and L.A. Reid, but the diva disappeared three times to change costumes. "At one point," laughed a spy, "she was running around in just a bikini." New York Daily News
• A modern day comparison to Peruvian soprano Yma Sumac is Mariah Carey. She has a multi-octave vocal range which can reportedly reach five octaves. "The young Mariah Carey used to sing in a lowish voice and then these stratospheric notes would sound more and more like whistling," says Gillyanne Kayes, vocal trainer and voice researcher. "It takes a high degree of skill to sing across a range. The colour, or timbre, of a voice is not the same all the way through." BBC UK
• Adding to last year's classic holiday tunes, Target's exclusive Songs for a Cause CD will feature three new songs, including Mariah Carey singing "Joy to the World," Frank Sinatra singing "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" and Elvis Presley's rendition of "The First Noel." It is currently available at Target stores nationwide. With the purchase of each CD, priced at $5.99, $2.00 of the purchase price will go to support The Salvation Army. PR Newswire
• Last month, singer Brandy sat down with Stylz & Roman of B96 in Chicago for an in-studio interview. Before cutting to a Mariah song, J. Roman jokingly asked Brandy if she had heard of Mariah. "You know I've heard of Mariah Carey. She's the reason why I'm singing," responded Brandy. Later in the interview, Brandy talked about auditioning for her record deal with Atlantic and cited both Mariah and Whitney Houston as influences. "I sang 'Vision of Love' and 'Greatest Love of All'. So, I owe them, you know, everything." Watch the interview on YouTube.
• Asked if there was anybody she'd still want to meet, singer/actress Jennifer Hudson tells the Windy City Times in a recent interview, "Oooo, I have not met Mariah Carey yet. So I would like to meet her."
• Country singer Whitney Duncan has just released her version of Mariah's classic holiday song, "All I Want For Christmas Is You" on iTunes. Also on iTunes are covers of another Mariah holiday song, "Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)" by Miss America 1998 Kathe Shindle and Karmine Alers.
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She's the most sought-after star in the world, so no wonder there's such a Carey on to get Mariah to the World Music Awards.
We've got our hands on the organisers' plans and they're going to spoil her rotten. They're forking out £10,000 on a private jet to whisk her from her X Factor performance on Saturday to Monaco for the lavish 20th anniversary celebrations.
It will be the first time she will be in town with her new hubby Nick Cannon - so the trip will be extra-romantic.
Flunkies are pulling out all the stops for the stunning star. An insider tells us: "It'll be like a second honeymoon on board the jet for them. There'll be no expense spared for Mariah. Lilies, mini burgers, sparkling water and bundles of her favourite Hello Kitty toys as a present. Staff won't disturb them until Mariah calls, to ensure the lovebirds have the utmost privacy on the cosy flight."
It will be just the luxury Mimi will need after her busy week on X Factor. She will perform her new single "I Stay In Love" during a Mariah Carey tribute week where she will also mentor the contestants.
The finalists are at No. 1 with a cover of her song "Hero." Her X Factor debut on Saturday comes after Simon Cowell personally stepped in to request her. She'll also perform "Hero" with the remaining finalists and is a massive fan of the show.
Off the back of her appearance, Mariah's Greatest Hits album is set to rocket to No. 1. And judging from her star treatment in Monaco, it looks like Christmas really has come early for the pop queen.
Mariah will be appearing on the UK TV show The X Factor on Saturday, November 8 in Wembley, England, and MariahCarey.com is giving away a pair of tickets to the event to one UK-based Honey B. Fly member.
For details on how to enter the contest, click here. The contest ends Wednesday, November 5 at 10am BST (UK). Not a Honey B. Fly member yet? Join today!
Mariah is scheduled to arrive in London, England late morning of Thursday, November 6th and will stay at The Dorchester Hotel (Park Lane, London). On Friday, November 7th, she will tape a segment for The X Factor mentoring the remaining finalists that will be aired on Saturday, November 8th at 7:20pm on ITV1.
After her live appearance on The X Factor on November 8th, Mariah will immediately leave for Monte Carlo, Monaco for the 20th anniversary of the World Music Awards, where she will be honored along with other popular artists with the longest track records of success in the music industry, on November 9th. She will stay at Hôtel de Paris (Place du Casino, Monte Carlo) during her stay in Monaco.
Below is a summary of Mariah's schedule as it currently stands.
Thursday, Nov. 6 • Arrives in London. Stays at The Dorchester Hotel, London.
Friday, Nov. 7 • Tapes segment for The X Factor.
Saturday, Nov. 8 • Appears live on The X Factor. • Arrives in Monte Carlo. Stays at Hôtel de Paris, Monte Carlo.
Sunday, Nov. 9 • Appears on the 2008 World Music Awards.
Be sure to keep checking this site for further details and update!
• "I Stay In Love" Mediabase airplay as of week ending 11/01/08: 1.818 million audience impressions with 517 spins (Rhythmic - 218, Pop - 77, Urban - 194, Urban A/C - 18, Alternative - 3, BET - 7).
• VIP First Class is selling VIP Packages for the 2008 World Music Awards. The package includes a VIP table for 10 at the "Pre Dinner Party in Honour of Mariah Carey" on Saturday, November 8th. The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, November 9th in Monaco.
• With over 140,000 views, Universal Music Group's upload of the "I Stay In Love" music video is today's #3 most viewed video on YouTube and the #1 most viewed video in the music category.
• Text MARIAH6D to 30303 to get the "I Stay In Love" ringtone today!
• More than 2,500 entries have been submitted to the "Design a Luscious Pink Dress for Mariah Carey!" campaign. This design challenge will conclude on November 14th at 11:30 PM (PT). Click here to participate!
• As previously reported (Sept. 24), Mariah was named Hunger Ambassador for the World Food Programme's relief campaign. Donations made at participating KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's or A&W Restaurants around the globe earn a free download of "Love Story." A simple $1 donation will feed 4 children. The change from hunger to hope starts with you. Give now!
• Simon Cowell regards Mariah as "the greatest singer" in an interview with UK's Daily Mail, but adds, "But she's lost it. She needs to go back to singing the big ballads. It's the reason Leona could top her. You have to stick with doing what you do best. Be honest. Know yourself."
• Unfortunately, the BET J special Timeless: Mariah Carey did not air this weekend on the digital channel as scheduled (according to VH1's Rock On TV guide). We will update you when a new date is given for its premiere.
• To the right is another clip of Aretha Franklin performing Mariah's "Touch My Body" recorded two rows from the stage during her concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, DC on Wednesday, October 22nd.
• Asian international pop singer Se7en's new single, "Girls," features Lil' Kim who references Mariah and "Touch My Body" at the end of her verse: "Wanna touch my body like my name was M.C."
• Hulu has the full episode of TV Guide's Look-A-Like: Mariah Carey available to watch online.
International
• Belgium: Pictures of Mariah are included in online advertisements for Mobistar, the second largest of Belgium's three mobile telecommunications operators. See images to the right.
• China:
Hong Kong TV star Vincent Wan attended Mariah's "Like Honey" concert for the 15th CLSA Investors' Forum 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday, September 25 and recorded a short clip of Mariah performing "Always Be My Baby" (right). In addition to blogging about his experience, Wan also wrote the following in his weekly journal for Yes! magazine: "I got to see my all time favourite idol this week... Mariah Carey!! She was truly outstanding and absolutely blew me away - definitely a night I will never forget!"
Click here to watch a clip of Mariah performing "Touch My Body" from the above mentioned concert recorded from the front row.
To the right, find scans of instructions for downloading official Mariah ringtones from the Hong Kong release of The Ballads.
• France: The Ballads will be released on November 17th and can be pre-ordered at Amazon.fr or Fnac.com. Mariah's "E=MC² Adventure Box" will be released on December 1st and can be pre-ordered at Fnac.com.
• Japan: As previously reported, the Japanese release date for the "E=MC² Adventure Box" was pushed back by two weeks and is now scheduled for release on December 17th. HMV Japan has the box set available for pre-order.
• South Africa: Check out Mariah on the cover of the November 2008 issue of Elle South Africa (right). Also, a full-page advertisement for Mariah's new fragrance, Luscious Pink, appears in the November 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine South Africa.
Fans' Corner • Thomas dressed up as Mariah for Halloween. Take a look!
• Thanks to Oualid, Vivian and RJ for creating the fantastic wallpapers below!
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The 2009-2010 Reggae Sunsplash Music Festival will be celebrating its proud legacy with the staging of star studded festivals in Florida and Brazil. Founder Tony Johnson and his company, Junction, have teamed with Bill Walker of BWPresents and Morgan Carey of Digital Riddims Inc. to illuminate the historic brand, most often associated with the timeless performances of pioneers including Bob Marley, Gregory Isaacs, Steel Pulse, Stevie Wonder and others.
Reggae Sunsplash music festivals (2009-2010) will feature chart topping mainstream superstars and a virtual who's who in reggae music. Some of the performers who have indicated their interest to hit the stage at the festival include Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, No Doubt, Sly and Robbie, Burning Spear, Willie Nelson, Beres Hammond, Black Uhuru, and Half Pint.
Over the years, Mariah Carey has dressed as a lot of different characters for Halloween: a mermaid, a nurse, a showgirl.
But this year, she's stumped: She and husband Nick Cannon "are going to do the whole thing together," she says on Thursday's Rachael Ray Show.
Their options? "One is a sexy firefighter. He can be a regular firefighter guy," she says. "Then we have an Egyptian."
Their third idea? "It takes a little imagination here," Carey tells Ray. "I would be chocolate chip cookies. "It's just like a two-piece little number, and it's made out of the chocolate chip cookie fabric," she says. "Then you have actual cookies sewn on."
And is Cannon a glass of milk then, Ray asks. "He made this up and he was only kidding, but I liked it," says Carey, adding, "he would be a milk carton with a missing sign over his head."
Carey and Cannon wed this past April in a hush-hush ceremony in the Bahamas. Was it hard for Cannon, 28, to get up the courage to ask Carey, 39, out?
Not really. He always told reporters she was his celeb crush. "He feels like he spoke us into existence," Carey tells Ray. "Backstage at an award show, I said, 'Thanks for all the nice things you have been saying about me!' and he said he meant every word of it. That was our first introduction and when we were doing the video ("Bye Bye"), it just seemed like we knew each other forever."
After ten years and more than 2200 shows, "Total Request Live" has been the premier destination for first looks at new videos, amazing performances by chart topping musicians, appearances of established and up-and-coming actors, and exclusive music news. MTV will pay tribute to the legendary countdown show with a send off like no other on Sunday, November 16th beginning at 8:00pm ET/PT, with "TRL's" original host Carson Daly and current host Damien Fahey set to helm the finale. The celebration will feature top-billed performances, guest appearances from music and movie stars, and a look back at the best moments on afternoon TV.
Aside from performers and countdowns, another "TRL" staple has always been the guest appearances and "Total Finale Live" will be no exception. Diddy, whose 36 appearances on "TRL" stands as the current record, will return to the studio once more, and Mariah Carey and her five octave voice will stop by to discuss the influence that "TRL" had on her mind-blowing career. Country music chart-topper Taylor Swift and pop starlet Hilary Duff will join rappers Ludacris, Nelly and Snoop Dogg along with rock music's Benji and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte, Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, and Korn's Jonathan Davis to talk about their most memorable "TRL" moments.
We've got music superstar Mariah Carey backstage after her big appearance on Thursday's "Rachael Ray." The singing powerhouse is dishing to ET about everything from her marriage to actor Nick Cannon, to how to maintain a good relationship, to her favorite dish to make for him -- linguini with white clam sauce!
"Married life is great. [Nick] is a great person. He's very smart, he's very loving. He's [a] caring, incredible person. We have fun, that's the thing. We just have a great time together."
She also talks about her new fragrance Luscious Pink, and about her exciting new contest for fans: "I love to get my fans involved in what I do whenever I possibly can. So this time around with Luscious Pink coming out ... they can design a dress for me," she says.
Mariah will wear the winning dress at an event and will then auction it off, with proceeds going to breast cancer awareness. To submit your design idea and to learn more Luscious Pink go to www.mariahcareybeauty.com. And catch Mariah Thursday on "Rachael Ray."
On the bittersweet TRL finale on Sunday, November 16, Backstreet Boys will perform live again on the TRL stage, one last time before the TRL lights go dark forever.
Also, don't miss performances by Fall Out Boy, Beyonce, and Ludacris, and appearances by Mariah Carey, Nelly, Snoop Dogg, Benji and Joel Madden, Fred Durst, Jonathan Davis of Korn and more!
Want a glimpse at some behind the scenes footage from the set of Mariah's recent video shoot for "I Stay In Love"? Then tune in to E! News tonight at 7:00pm and again at 11:00pm. E! packed their bags and headed to Vegas to capture their exclusive footage and chat with the one and only Mimi.
It looks like Timeless: Mariah Carey will finally air on the digital channel BET J. According to VH1's Rock On TV channel schedule for BET J, the Mariah Carey special will premiere on Friday, October 31 at 10:00pm ET, and repeat on Sunday, November 2 at 2:00pm ET.
About "Timeless" Follow the careers of Timeless R&B artists through a timeline of albums and video highlights featuring recording sessions, performances and more from their beginnings to the present. You'll see tributes along the way from various celebrities who share memories and stories about each Timeless artist.
Mariah Carey, sharing a musical reunion with husband Nick Cannon at the Delano Hotel in Miami after spending the evening apart. The couple had fun singing Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" and "were so cute," an onlooker tells us. Cannon had been working for the night - deejaying at a BlackBerry party at hot spot Prive - while Carey and her small entourage enjoyed their time off, sipping pinot grigio at The Florida Room inside the Delano.
It's the Mariah Carey exclusive! The chart-topping star is dropping by and sharing her hidden talents! The megastar opens up about her rules to live by, her secret talent, and the whirlwind romance with her new husband.
Don't miss Mariah on the Rachael Ray Show Thursday, October 30th at 9:00am ET on CBS!
• Tonight on The X Factor, the remaining ten acts reunited with the members of Girlband and Bad Lashes to perform their cover of Mariah's "Hero" (right). Their rendition is being released as the show's first ever charity single with proceeds benefiting Help For Heroes and the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal. The single is now available on iTunes UK and will be released in stores on Monday. "I just hope everybody downloads this song and makes it number one next week," said judge Louis Walsh. "It's just a fantastic song, it's very emotional. Everybody should do it, it's worth it."
Art World Goes Glam at Whitney Ingrid Sischy, international editor of "Vanity Fair" (and former editor-in-chief of "Interview" and onetime editor of "Artforum") pals around with celeb couple Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon
• Click here to watch a video of Mariah arriving at and leaving the Good Morning America studio in New York City on Monday, October 20th.
• According to reports, Benny Medina's management company, Handprint Entertainment, is closing. As previously reported (Sept. 10), Mariah is now representing herself though plans to continue working with Medina on current and future projects.
• Yahoo! Shine ranks Mariah #5 for their top 10 celebrity comebacks of all time.
International • Japan: Mariah's "E=MC² Adventure Box," originally scheduled to be released on December 3rd, has been pushed back by two weeks. HMV Japan has the box set, now scheduled for release on December 17th, available for pre-order.
• Turkey: Below, find scans of The Ballads out in November.
• Singapore: The Ballads is out now and available at HMV stores. The compilation retails for SGD$16.95 and includes "All I Want For Christmas Is You" as a bonus track.
E=MC² has re-entered the HMV charts at #32.
• Italy: The Ballads is out now and can be purchased here.
• Philippines: The Ballads is out now!
A spoof of Mariah's "Emotions" was featured on the Friday, October 17th episode of Bubble Gang. Click here to watch a clip.
• Thailand: Below, find scans of the "Just Stand Up!" enhanced CD single. In addition to the studio version, the single also includes the all-star live TV performance from the Stand Up To Cancer telethon. Amazon.com has the single for sale as well as an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the live performance. Check it out!
• Portugal: Mariah is featured on the cover of the September 23rd issue of Certa, a magazine distributed for free. The title on the cover says, "I'm an eternal teenager." See scans below.
• Spain:
To the right is a scan from the October 22nd issue of OK! magazine's Spanish edition.
• Australia: Mariah came in at #6 on this week's 20 to 01 countdown which focused on amazing celebrity comebacks.
• China: Universal Music Group in Hong Kong now has a mini-site for Luciano Pavarotti's forthcoming compilation release, The Duets, which includes the live performance of "Hero" with Mariah in 1999. Check it out, and while you're there watch the TV commercial.
• Romania: Click on the thumbnails below to view scans of an article about Mariah in the October 20th issue of Libertatea.
Mariah Mentions • From Billboard's Chart Beat: Finally, Spear
