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Posted on December 31

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Posted on December 30

Christmas 2011 official sales chart

Mariah's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" (original) is the most downloaded Christmas song in Belgium in the French speaking part of our country and second spot in the Dutch speaking part of the country.
It's here baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on December 29

 Moment when you knew you had made it?
- On another level, I was working with N.O.R.E.—engineering for free, doing beats for free—and Mariah Carey walked in. I had put one of my beats CDs in on the low, while we were hanging out. She heard one of the beats and basically she liked it. I got on her The Emancipation of Mimi album. That was the most surreal thing ever because she wasn’t supposed to hear my beats, I wasn’t even supposed to be in that room. The song is called “Your Girl.”

What do you consider your greatest accomplishment?
- My greatest accomplishment would probably be landing a song on Mariah Carey’s album. My greatest accomplishment in life would be having my son.

Read the full interview on Scram's projects on Rap-Up

Heroes note: You will remember when Mariah and Scram met from the video in the "What Up 2 Da Hood" DVD
Posted on December 28

Featured in a new interview titled "Mariah Carey: On The Record with Fuse" on Sunday, December 25, the "We Belong Together" hitmaker described her baby boy as "the life of the party", and calls her baby girl "miss independent".

Speaking of her son Moroccan, Mimi gushed that she can already relate to him. "It's so funny ... there's a picture of the two of us together and we look identical and we have the identical smile," she said. "I recognize the joy that's in him. There's something that was always free about me, it just got stifled as things grew in my career." She claimed that if one were to approach him, "he would just smile and be your best friend".  When talking about her daughter, she revealed that she called her Miss Monroe. She further explained that her little girl is "very dainty and she holds her own bottle," adding, "She's Miss Independent, definitely Miss Independent."

Source: Compilation of different infos
Posted on December 26

You can watch the video Mariah is talking about at this link, 1994 with Bill Bellamy (thanks to my bro V for the link)
Source for the pics: Mariah on Twitter
Posted on December 23

Mariah takes over @fusetv Christmas day (December 25) ALL DAY including an exclusive interview with @Toure at 8pm!
Source: MariahAlerts (official Mariah team)
Posted on December 21

Polish basketball team goes all Mariah with their All I Want For Christmas Is You surprise for their fans.
Check it out at this link

Source: TVN24 - Marcin by e-mail
Posted on December 18

But one being played more than any other is the Mariah Carey smash All I Want For Christmas Is You.

Since it was first released in 1994, the classic track has spent more than 50 weeks in the UK Top 40 and sold millions of copies worldwide.

And that's before you factor in Mariah's new version with Justin Bieber along with Michael Bublé's reworking of the hit on his No1 Christmas album.

Luckily she doesn't get sick of the song as she is a massive fan of Christmas — and not just because it signals another huge payday.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Mariah, 41, said: "I start planning my Christmas in June.

"It's absolutely my favourite holiday and I've always loved everything about this time of year. I love cooking and I'm a smash-hit wonder in the kitchen.

"I'm going to be making the turkey, cranberry sauce and all the trimmings this Christmas. I cooked at Thanksgiving and it was a real success with everyone asking for seconds."

Mariah's love of festive anthems, including Bing Crosby's White Christmas, led her to write All I Want. 

Amazed

And even she is surprised by its lasting appeal.

She said: "I'm amazed and humbled by its popularity, even all these years later. And I think it's great that people have the song as a ringtone.

"Who'd have thought, all those years ago when I wrote it, that it would still be having an impact today?" 
This year the song has been kept in our heads — and charts — by the star's duet with teen sensation Justin Bieber who has released a Christmas album of his own this year.

It was a no-brainer for Mariah to work with him as it introduced an army of young Beliebers to her famous Crimbo track.

She said: "Justin's definitely a young phenomenon — fun, cute and very talented. That's why I wanted to work with him."

But it's not just pop stars who have added to the song's popularity this year.

Earlier this month sailors on the HMS Ocean warship uploaded a video of themselves miming to the track to celebrate their return home after serving seven-and-a-half months in Libya. The ship initially set off on a seven-week training exercise before being diverted to support the UN air mission during the uprising against Colonel Gaddafi. The now-famous sailors returned home last week.

Their video went viral on YouTube scoring the heroes over 2.5million views.

Even an impressed Mariah is a fan of the clip.

She tweeted: "This is the best thing I've ever seen, you guys just made my day!"

She told us: "I love their take on it. I think it's the cutest thing ever. Very good lip-synching too.

"If I'd had more time, I would have liked to have gone down to Plymouth to meet the singing sailors and their families.

"Sadly, my trip to London is so short, I just don't have time. But I'm very glad that they've all made it home for Christmas." Mum-of-two Mariah, who has sold more than 200million records in the last 20 years, will spend the festive period with friends and family in snowy Aspen, Colorado. 

Mariah, who has been married to TV presenter Nick Cannon, 31, for three years, said: "Luckily Nick is almost as over-the-top festive as me. One year we hired Santa Claus to come round with real reindeer who looked as if they were going to fly off into the snow at any moment. Everyone loved it."

This year the couple will spend their first Christmas with their eight-month-old twins, Monroe and Moroccan.

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Monroe is named after superstar Marilyn and her brother's name comes from the Moroccan Room in Mariah's apartment where Nick proposed to her.

The children feature in the video for her new single When Christmas Comes, which is a duet with John Legend. She said: "I actually wrote that song when I was pregnant. There's a line in it that says, 'We can laugh together as the children play'. So it was special having the twins with me for the recording of the video."

During her pregnancy Mariah regularly posted pictures of her huge baby bump online and kept her fans updated about "dem babies" as she refers to them.

She explained: "I had a tough pregnancy. Because I was carrying twins, I was super-heavy and I think my bones just weren't used to holding up that much weight.

"I don't think I understood the enormity or the magnitude of what being pregnant does to your body. By the end I could hardly walk.

"But I don't want to dwell on that really, or sound as if I'm complaining, because I know I'm very blessed. I'm loving motherhood. It's a beautiful place to be and they're very good kids." Mariah credits her own mother, Patricia, for getting her interested in singing when she was a toddler.

The pair sang a duet last year, O Come All Ye Faithful/Hallelujah Chorus, which was released last year on Mariah's second festive album, Merry Christmas II You.

And she hopes she can pass a love of singing on to her kids, too.

She said: "I started singing at home with my mom when I was four. I've always talked about her influence on me for my whole life. And with our duet, I felt as if we had come full circle.

"I certainly can imagine singing with the children round the tree when they're older because they really respond to music and love me to sing to them.

"And I do feel that musical ability is something that's handed down. We shall see."

Mariah has quickly shed her baby weight and credits the Jenny Craig Diet Plan — a company which ships special healthy ready meals to you — for helping her to slim down.

She said: "I had a lot of weight to lose because I'd retained so much water. Someone recommended the "Jenny" programme to me and it was exactly what I was looking for.

"It's quick but also very nutritious. I also did gentle aqua exercise as often as I could."

Mariah was so impressed with the "Jenny diet" she has become its US ambassador.

She said: "I wanted to help create awareness about healthy eating and losing weight. My pregnancy and weight gain made me realise what some women grapple with all their lives. At one point I thought I would never see my bone structure again."

Mariah was in London to pick up a Noble Gift Humanitarian Award for her charity work.

The singer said: "Several years ago I co-founded Camp Mariah, which is part of the Fresh Air Fund. This enables inner-city kids to look at their educational and career opportunities while enjoying camping adventures outside of the city.

"I'm planning on going camping with the kids again next summer." 

Source: The Sun (All rights reserved)
Posted on December 17

Click here to watch it!

Source: MariahCarey.com
Posted on December 15

Posted on December 14

Mariah on X Factor US and the saga goes on   but this time it's the end!

Mariah and Justin Bieber Were Too Expensive for “X Factor”
Last week I (Roger Friedman from Showbiz411)  reported that Mariah Carey and Justin Bieber would be performing on “X Factor.” They were scheduled to sing “All I Want for Christmas Is You” on December 15th. But now I’m told that Carey’s set up — band, dancers, back up singers, make up, lighting, not to mention nannies (just kidding!) etc– was just too rich for the “X Factor” budget. The price would have come in around $300,000. Hey, it’s tough times for everyone!

“Mariah hasn’t performed live in about a year,” says a source. “She wanted to make sure everything was perfect. She certainly doesn’t sing to a track.”  And so a dream dies. But the possibility still exists of Carey singing on next year’s premiere, Meantime, I am told also that Mariah’s album with under-the-radar manager Randy Jackson is proceeding well. This could be her last album for Universal Music Group if she decides to join L.A. Reid at Epic/Sony. And Justin Bieber? Despite his enormous teen popularity, his Christmas album is being outsold by Michael Buble at a rate of 2 to 1.

Source: Roger Friedman for Showbiz411 (All rights reserved)
Posted on December 14

Men arrested for trying to steal Mariah Carey perfume
Read the story by clicking here.
Posted on December 12

Mariah just tweeted and posted a video on YouTube- Mimi's Adventures in London (December 10, 2011) . at the Scrooge moment.

Posted on December 12

BET will announce Monday an A-list lineup for its fifth annual Honors show in D.C. next month: Maya Angelou, Stevie Wonder, Spike Lee and Mariah Carey will be celebrated next month in D.C. for lifetime achievement to African-American culture, the network announced Monday. Also on the 2012 roster: The Tuskegee Airmen and track coach Beverly Kearney.

The night is BET’s equivalent of the Kennedy Center Honors: A black-tie tribute hosted by actress Gabrielle Union with a glitzy red carpet, VIP presenters, big-name performers, and lots of after-parties. The award show takes place Sat., Jan. 14 at the Warner Theatre. 

Source: WashingtonPost (All rights reserved) - Janel
Posted on December 12

And 1 pic taken during the shooting of the video who surfaced:

Source for the caps: NickCannonArchives
Source for the pic: 2space - Shino
Posted on December 12

I met my old school crew in front of The Dorchester and also met great other fans for the first time.  We were all frozen but had lots of fun while waiting for Mariah to arrive.  Laughs, hugs kept us warm (well, not really ) and when Mariah arrived nobody felt the cold anymore, all fans were singing to welcome her.

There was an area for photographers and paps, an area for the fans and on the opposite side, an area for the passers by and tourists.  Great idea!

Anyway, you've probably seen the pics and YouTube video, it was a festive moment!!!!!

Gorgeous and radiant Mariah took time to greet her fans in this freaking cold.

I was able to accomplish my mission.... giving her the giant Christmas card was my only goal, not my card, YOUR card 
I don't care about autographs when I have a mission!

As for the Gala, I know I got bashed and hated for it, haters if you read this (and I know you will), get a f*cking life, it was a Christmas gift and it was for a noble cause, CHARITY!
Don't expect me to make a report from the Gala, it was a private event and I'm not sure what can be made public or not, I will only say Mariah looked gorgeous (as usual) like you've probably all seen it on the official pictures.

Jermaine Jackson said really really nice things about Mariah in his speech.  Way to go man!!!!
Dionne Bromfield (Amy Winehouse God daughter) was called on stage for an impromptu.

As for the ones asking about Leona Lewis, she came too late and kind of f*cked up the end of the event. #majorfail

Posted on December 12

Mariah Carey To Perform new song on ‘X Factor’ Finale
A source close to Mariah Carey tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively the powerhouse is planning on belting out a new hit on ‘The X Factor’ finale Dec. 22
The five remaining contestants on The X Factor are all competing for a $5 million recording contract, but they’ve already caught the eye of one of the biggest music divas in the world, the one and only Mariah Carey. In fact, HollywoodLife.com has learned exclusively the 41-year-old performer is planning on supporting the new singers at The X Factor finale in a couple weeks.

An insider tells us, “Everyone is really excited. Mariah will be performing a new song which hasn’t been disclosed yet. The producers are tight lipped and want it to be a surprise.”

The source adds, “Mariah has been watching the show religiously and doesn’t know who to vote for. She thinks all the contestants are truly gifted. She says if she could, she would have them ALL win!”

Source: HollywoodLife via BBC News time
Posted on December 8

Please keep in mind this is not a promo visit, also wear scarfs, hats, warm clothes as The Dorchester hotel is a wind hole!

Posted on December 6

Click here to watch the lil' video
Note: Mariah says she was laying on a bed and they had a studio set up in the room, JD and Randy Jackson were there and Randy was playing bass.

Source: Fuse
Posted on December 6

It's that time of year to spread Christmas cheer. Mariah Carey called on John Legend to revamp "When Christmas Comes," a song that was featured on her second holiday album Merry Christmas II You that was released this time last year. 

We are excited to announce that the world premiere of the video for this holiday track will drop during A Very BET Christmas special, airing Sunday, December 11th, at 8P/7C.

The special will also include performances from Jacob Lattimore, Robin Thicke, Elle Varner, Monica, Mindless Behavior, Jawan Harris, Lloyd and Robin Thicke.

The whole world feels love when Christmas comes, so make sure you tune in so that BET can help you get in the holiday spirit!

Source: BET
Posted on december 5

- Give tons of hits to those great British soldiers from the Royal Navy who were deployed for 214 days and are coming home for Christmas.  They did a video on Mariah's All I Want For Christmas Is You on their way home.  Click here to watch it.

- Santa's video message to Mariah, cute and funny one made by @Ayliiiiiiiiiiih , click here to watch it.

Posted on December 5

More infos will be added as soon as possible.
Keep in mind, it's subject to change.
Posted on December 5

Last month, I posted and tweeted: Request your Mariah song on Idolator's Twitter!
Idolator just launched @Your Request, a video series that let’s viewers request their favorite song to be played on the site, along with commentary and fun facts about the song.

Today, they paid a great tribute to Mariah's "All I want For Christmas Is You", very well done and requested by Mari from spain.

If you have a Mariah Carey song you love — request it via twitter (@idolator, #AtYourRequest).

Source: M Collelli from buzz media by e-mail
Posted on December 5

There's nothing more to add at the moment.

Posted on December 5

Exclusive: Mariah Carey and little Justin Bieber are set to perform on “X Factor.” Their December 15th performance will be of their new duet on Mariah’s classic hit, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Carey wrote the song and released it 17 years ago, in November 1994. (Wait! November 1994 was seventeen years ago? OMG.) Since then, “All I Want” has become a Christmas perennial. This year she re-recorded it with Justin Bieber, who sings back up in his new low register. He isn’t Perry Como or even Steven Tyler, but the keeps up with Miss 8 Octaves and doesn’t do too badly. Carey has said she will make a number of appearances on “X Factor” this season, largely because it’s controlled by her record company, Universal Music. Also, her former and future label chief, L.A. Reid, a is a judge. This is complicated because her unofficial manager and music director Randy Jackson is a judge and mainstay of “American Idol.” At any rate, set your DVRs to see the newly slimmed down Mariah.

Source: Roger Friedman on Showbiz 411
Posted on December 5

In fact, you'll never believe just how talented "dem babies" are...

"My son knows how to play the drums," Cannon gushed to us last night at Skyy Vodka's Spice Up the Holidays party at the Palihouse hotel in  West Hollywood. " He actually knows how to keep the rhythm and time. It's really crazy. They'll definitely have some skill in that area."

He gushed some more, "They're little baby geniuses. They're already singing and talking. They're both saying 'dada' and 'mama' and 'papa.' They're amazing. My daughter's already trying to walk."

Cannon dished that he and Carey will head for Aspen like they usually do for Christmas. Gifts for the little ones may not be as extravagant as you would think.

"This year there's no point because they won't remember it so all the toys are just going to be for me," he said.

As for more kids, he laughed, "I think we're good with two. That's what my wife says: 'I'm done! You got two out of me at once.' "

Source: E! Online (All rights reserved)
Posted on December 3/4