Ms.Twitter
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Sexiest Twitter 
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Musician of the Month
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Source for the info: Arnaud by e-mail
Posted on July 30

OPERAÇÃO MARIAH CAREY: Barretos gets ready!

Mariah is expected to arrive in Brazil with a team including a masseuse and physical therapist.

The Festa do Peão de Barretos 'organization  mobilizing a big operation so that the whole structure of the stage, sound and lighting meets the needs of international attraction. A scenario was developed exclusively for the show which will be 1h30 long.

"We will build two bases on stage that will support the platform of the dancers, drums and percussion, that will have four meters in height and diameter 4x4," explains the cultural director Cassio Leite and he continues: "Mariah will also perform on this platform. Entries will be under the framework. " 

Also on stage we will build three exchangers for a total of 50 square meters, intended for dancers, ballet dancers and the singer. Mariah and her team, consisting of 38 persons between backing singers, dancers, physiotherapist, masseur and musicians, will occupy all the available space in the dressing room known within the Park's Pawn, as Casa dos Artistas. 

The list of requirements for the dressing rooms also begins to be provided next week. One is that the air conditioning temperature must be unique in all environments. Various decorative items are also described between the requests. Premises for the offices shall be equipped with Internet, phone and notebook. 

Even with the special operation, Cassio Leite recalls that the infrastructure available at the Parque do Peão is the same for all shows. "Mariah's team already checked everything to be sure it meets all the requirements of the production. They will only bring material like drums and keyboards".

Mariah's team will arrive in Brazil on August 18 and it is expected that they will check it all it between August 19 and 20. Mariah will come in her own plane from Los Angeles to Sao Paulo and will use the same plane to go to Barretos. 

The sound company hired by the Festa do Peão is the Sound of Gabi, responsible for events like Rock in Rio Lisbon and Madrid. "The company is one of the three best in the world and fortunately is Brazilian," says Leite. 

Source: Os Independentes
Translation: Heroes of Mariah (I know, it's not perfect )
Posted on July 30

Anyway, they shot the first set on the rooftop of David's studio in Los Angeles, the second set was inside and Mariah even sang a song!

Posted on July 30

``The traveling is a constant grind,'' said Cannon, 29. ``Sometimes she comes with me. I even try my stuff on her. Mariah helps me -- she's one of the funniest people I know.''

The 40-year-old pop diva is included in his act, which he'll do at the Fort Lauderdale Improv Friday and Saturday nights. ``How could you not talk about it when you're married to one of the most famous women in the world?'' 

Sorry, but we have to ask: What of those pregnancy rumors?

``We don't pay much attention to it. We live our lives,'' he said. ``When we get pregnant, it'll be a secret.''

Source: Miami Herald (All rights reserved)
Posted on July 30

Sean "Diddy" Combs was asked to list his favorite remixes for VIBE Online: "Diddy loves him a good remix. Listen to his top ten favorites of the past 365 days."

Mariah's "Up Out My Face" remix featuring Nicki Minaj made Diddy's top 10! Check it out here.

Source: MariahCarey.com

Heroes note: In a way, it makes sense as Diddy is now Nicki Minaj's manager.  But it's still nice!
Posted on July 29

Local autorities are looking for more security in the rodeo area for the young people expected to attend the show, as there are troubles there every year.

Earlier this month, they reported Mariah would arrive in Sao Paulo with Nick on August 20, which almost can't be as Nick has a show in Denver on August 19 and 21 (unless he spend day and night flying around....)
Posted on July 26

"I hope so," he tells me, laughs, then adds: "I'm talking about everything, whether I get in trouble or not."

He and Mariah are interested in having kids, but he spent the past few days denying she's pregnant.

I asked him whether they'll be ready to take kids to all those zoo/aquarium type things for the rest of their lives.

"You only know when the time comes," he says. "When you're presented with it, you don't have any other choice."

The two travel to see each other on her concert tours and his comedy tours. "She'll be at some of my shows, and I'll be at some of her shows," he says.

Source: Las Vegas Review Journal
Posted on July 23

In this memoir, “Guilty By Association.”, entire chapters are dedicated to Dre, Snoop, Mariah, Warren G., Eminem, Ludacris and Jay-Z, readers will be hard pressed to come up with a famous name that does not play at least a passing role in “Guilty By Association.” Axl Rose, Jennifer Love-Hewitt, Quincy Jones, Paris Hilton, Prince, Tobey McGuire, Tony Bennett, Hulk Hogan, Michael and Janet Jackson, Tommy Lee & Pamela Anderson, David Lee Roth, Harry Belafonte, Puffy, Jermaine Dupri, Nas, The Game, 50 Cent, Suge Knight, Tupac, Biggie … the list literally goes on for pages.

Once again, do I need to say that this book is all love for Mariah and it's also funny.  Damizza is my bro and I know he loves Mariah.  The book is a must have for every fan.
And for the ones who don't like him (anymore), I know you will not buy the book but I also know your curiousity will be stronger than your hate, and you'll find a way to read it anyway!

Damizza worked with Mariah on the following tracks, either by remixing or producing:
I Still Believe (Pure Imagination)
Crybaby 
 If We 
Last Night A DJ Saved My Life
Irresitible
Boy (Remix)(Unreleased)
Mizza
What Would You Do 
Shake It Off (Reemix) (Unreleased)
My Life

Source: Heroes of Mariah - Baby Ree Europe
Posted on July 15

“You don’t have to be a dreamlover to sense the emotion we all feel at welcoming Mariah to the Wharf” quipped Wax Museum owner Rodney Fong paraphrasing two of the sultry singer’s biggest hits. “Now, Mariah is very much our imperfect angel right here in San Francisco.” 

  
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Source: WaxMuseum (All rights reserved)
Posted on July 12

"Great choice of song," said Nick joining her on stage. "My wife just got another check. I appreciate that, Sally."

He then turned to judge Piers Morgan for his opinion. "I was going to say, that's THE best rendition of the song I've heard," he said, ribbing Nick, "much more in tune than I'm used to hearing from a certain performer."

Replied Nick: "She's going to kick your a--."

Source: USA Today
Posted on July 14

The word is starting up again at Island Def Jam Records: L.A. Reid, they say, may be on his way out.

Listen, no one criticized L.A. Reid more almost a decade ago when he took over Arista Records. He had a rocky start. that’s for sure.

But Reid’s promotion from running LaFace Records to Arista and then to Island Def Jam has shown him to be a mature, decisive record man. Losing him now would be a mistake for Island Def Jam and Universal Music Group.

The rumors emanate now because Lucian Grainge has come to the US from Universal International to run UMG. He’s a music man but he’s looking at the bottom line. And in the music biz these days, it just doesn’t look good. It doesn’t help that Grainge was described in Billboard earlier this year as a “killer shark.”

Reid, on the other hand, is a softy. He signed up Jennifer Lopez, god knows why (). His experiments with Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri failed. The last Mariah Carey album was a disappointment. Reid loves Lionel Richie and keeps pushing out new records. It’s admirable. But Hello? Is it Richie young kids are looking for? Not really.

So Reid has Justin Bieber, the annoying teenager (). Leave it to Bieber–he’s a hit. You can’t discount that. Reid has a hot album and promo push coming for Brandon Flowers, lead singer of the Killers, with his first solo effort. It smells like platinum. Charlize Theron stars in the video.

Reid has some other gambles about to hit, so watch out. He went to Belize and signed up rapper Jamal “Shyne” Barrow after he got out of jail. Shyne famously took the rap in the P Diddy/Sean Combs-Jennifer Lopez nightclub shooting a few years ago. Now he’s out, and mad after serving nine years of a decade long sentence.Not only that, he’s been deported to his native Belize. If Reid can turn Shyne into a cause celebre, he may have a hit on his hands. (PS This is funny–Barrow’s mother is Jewish. And frankly, as a rapper, he sounds a little like he’s been sitting around Katz’s waiting for a glass of tea.)

There’s also a new album from one half of Outkast, Big Boi. And Mariah Carey, as I’ve already reported, is hard at work on a new album for possible Christmas release. And it was Reid who “broke” Duffy, his own Dusty Springfield.

The industry wags are predicting that Home on the Grainge will look very different once he takes over in January 2011. I think not. And he’s sure to see that L.A. Reid is one of the last links to what makes the record business still run or feel like it might have a little magic left.

Source: Roger Friedman on Showbizz 411
Posted on July 13

It has been confirmed that the North American super star Mariah Carey will be performing at 55th BARRETOS RODEO, the biggest of its kind in Latin America.  the concert will take place on Saturday, August 21on the main stage of the Rodeo Arena. The rodeo will take place from August 19 - 29.

Mariah Carey has made an indelible impact on the global music industry and audiences everywhere as the best-selling female artist of all time whose eighteen #1 singles rival all but The Beatles. As a singer and songwriter, Ms. Carey has been recognized with five Grammy Awards, nine American Music Awards, Billboard's "Artist of the Decade" Award, The World Music Award for "World's Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium," and was named one of Rolling Stone's select "100 best artists of all time" list,  to name a few accolades.

The fifty thousand capacity arena will stage Mariah's super production as it is her only scheduled show in Brazil for the year and will mark her second time performing in the country. 

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE

International Concerts 

Mariah Carey's performance retakes a tradition of the Barretos Rodeo of having an international concert during the event, which has had Shakira (1995), Garth Brooks (1998), Alan Jackson (1999), Reba McEntire (2000) and A-HA (2001).  The event hasn't had an international concert since A-HA.

"We have been dreaming of an international concert for almost a decade and now we are returning with one of the biggest names of music in the world", says the President of the Barretos Rodeo, Marcos Murta.

In addition to Mariah Carey's concert, the Barretos Rodeo will have over 100 national concerts during the 11 days of the event, which includes a national and international rodeo.

Source: MariahCarey.com
Posted on July 12

People from all over the country are calling for infos (80 calls a day (which is not a lot) and buy their packages. Values of the tickets are expected to increase, so you better buy them now at zecks (as previously reported). 
Posted on July 9

Posted on July 9

On recording with Mariah Carey
That was insane! I mean let alone I'm a huge fan and she's a huge icon. No album out! Female. Rapper. Doesn't happen. That does not happen. I don't care how far back you look. I dare any hip-hop historian to tell me when that has ever happened. It doesn't. And I still don't know why it did. 

Source: VIBE - Bossip
Posted on July 9

Speaking of family, will his wife Mariah Carey be watching the fireworks with him? "I'm hoping she'll be there," he told Lifeline Live. "She's in the middle of finishing her next Christmas album. I think she has deadlines and stuff. She's at our house in L.A."

Source: USA Today (extract)
Posted on July 2

Wife Mariah Carey was in LA working on an album. So, he told us, “I got here today and I’ll be leaving tonight.”

Did she also stay home because of the baby on the way? ”I haven’t announced that,” he insisted, repeating the party line: “I was expecting a puppy.”

So, let’s say we believe you, does that mean you’re going to keep on trying? “I try every day!” he said.

Cannon and Carey were married in April 2008 after only dating six weeks. “When you meet your soul mate, you don’t waste time,” he explained. They renew their vows yearly in front of a close circle of friends and family.

Cannon said “love, happiness and a sense of humor” keeps their union strong. He also credited a “belief in God and the power of two spirits coming together. “

Also keeping Cannon busy: “America’s Got Talent.”

“I’ll be doing it all summer long,” he said.

Source: Explore LI (All rights reserved)
Posted on July 2

"The Fourth of July is really special to my wife and me. We love watching fireworks, especially since we saw them on our first date," Cannon tells us. 

This year, the "America's Got Talent" host will also be the emcee of the world's largest fireworks display, the 34th Annual Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular airing on NBC. 

Cannon tells us he's excited to participate in the city's festivities. 

"This is actually the first time I'll be in New York for the Fourth. And this is going to be a great event."

Last year, the star and his wife were in Los Angeles - not far from Cannon's hometown of San Diego.

Sky lights aside, he and Mariah take the holiday pretty seriously. 

"We have Fourth of July outfits. She has a little flag bikini with stars and stripes, and I wear my Uncle Sam top hat and flag swim trunks - I'm sure there are photos of us somewhere. We celebrate our patriotism with our wardrobe." 

And, they use the nation's birthday to spend time with family. 

"My best memories of the Fourth are the past two years - being able to spend it with my wife and reflecting on how much we appreciate each other." 

When asked if she'll accompany him while hosting the Macy's spectacular, Cannon gushes, "I'm hoping so! She's diligently working on her holiday album because she has a tight deadline, but we better be together for the holiday."

Source: iStockAnalyst - NY Post
Posted on July 2