The wait is almost over...just 7 days until you can download your copy of Mariah's hot new track OBSESSED! The first single from Mariah's upcoming CD "Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel" will be released as a digital single on 07/07/09. So mark your calendars and be sure to download what some music critics are declaring 2009's #1 Summer Anthem; OBSESSED by Mariah Carey available to download on 07/07/09!

Source: MariahCarey.com
Posted on June 30

Now you can all spam him with messages 'til he wish he hadn't leak infos 
Source for the info: Jonas by e-mail
Posted on June 29

The "Obsessed" music video, directed by Brett Ratner, is tentatively set for release on Monday, July 13th.
Source: Denny - MariahDailyJournal - Andrew by e-mail
Posted on June 29

Apparently, according to a casting call, they are looking for a Mariah double and background male/females from all ethnicity.
Posted on June 27

I got disgruntled with the book at first.  In the press, the hip-hop sites took out all of the stuff about working with Korn and Mariah, and said it was a tell-all on Dr. Dre.  Then all the Mariah sites said it was a tell-all on her.  That’s not what I’m about.  I want to tell you the stories of how your favorite records came together, as one fan to another.  It got away from that, and it really affected me.  It’s a really weird feeling when you walk into a supermarket with your Grandma and you see a National Enquirer or a Star Magazine saying that you’re writing a tell-all on Mariah.  Let me ask you a question, Eddie.  How did it feel seeing your name in the National Enquirer?

Now let’s talk about the cease and desist notice Mariah Carey sent you about the “Guilty By Association” book…
That’s just lawyers running scared.  I would never cheapen her or myself and air someone out like that.  I know in some of this interview, it sounds very blunt.  I’m not trying to say anything about anyone personally.  The truth isn’t always popular, but, it’s always the truth, and when it comes to Mariah, I don’t have anything bad to say about her.  I don’t say anything about her personal business, the “Glitter” album, her health, or anything like that.  In the book, I’m telling stories about our trip to the Super Bowl when we met Al Gore, or when we recorded “Crybaby.”  Me, Snoop Dogg, Battlecat, and Kurupt were under Snoop’s mixing board with flashlights trying to get the microphone to work.  It’s stuff like that.  It’s not negative.  I’m not trying to write a tell-all about people’s business.  But that just goes to show you that when you’ve got someone in the background who has been so involved with all these projects and lives, people get a guilty conscious and are going to say, “Wait a minute, he knows too much, and what if he says this about me?”  That’s not what I’m about.  The book is about positivity, and it’s about a music fan that was lucky enough to work with somebody as beautiful and smart as Mariah Carey.

The thing that does bother me is that she knows me.  We were best friends for a long time and she knows what I’m about.  So if there was a problem, she just should have picked up the phone and said, “Dame, what is this all about?”  I would have sent her the chapter and let her read it.  I’ve always been a big advocate for her, so why would I do something like that to destroy a career I helped bring back?  I mean, let’s go back in time.  When she left Sony with “Glitter” and all those other projects, I took a big step to help out somebody who wasn’t doing so well, and I took on the Sony system at the same time.  She did a lot for me, and in fact, the chapter is more about how smart and generous she is.  She could program a radio station if she wanted to.  She’s an amazing writer.  It’s really about how smart and savvy of a woman she is and how she doesn’t get credit for it.  There’s been people that have tried to use her as a platform to get famous.  I’ve never done that.  She asked me to be in every single one of her videos, she asked me to be on MTV Cribs with her, and I always turned that stuff down.  I didn’t charge her money for producing “I Still Believe.”  She offered me money for that and I said, “No.  I just appreciate you giving me a shot!”  That’s what the chapter’s about. Every Mariah fan will read it 10 times if they want to know how cool she really is. And you may get some surprises too.
Source: Eddie and Damizza on Chronic Vacation
Posted on June 27

First reviews

Rolling Stone: "Obsessed is the catchiest anti-stalking anthem of the summer"
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People: “Single of the Week”
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Posted on June 26

Wow, I'm impressed how some people thought I made the fragrance name and bottle picture up . 

I didn't post the source yesterday, 'cause I wanted some of you to search by themselves , I know I'm evil, must be since "Obsessed" 

How did I found it?  Very simple... 3 days ago on Essence Magazine Twitter . 

Anyway, if I'm not the photoshop king, I was however able to develop a new program ... with my new program you will now be able to smell scents via e-mail, but as I leave tomorrow (again) for a few days, you will need to wait to smell "Forever"!
Posted on June 21

The fragrance is an opulent floral with notes of Tuberose and Gardenia
The fragrance will be released in September 2009.
- Eau de Parfum Spray from $42 to $65
- Parfum at $250
- Body Lotion at $28
Source: Glamazons
Unfortunately, Forever will not be released (again) in France and Belgium (and probably other countries too that I don't know off).
Posted on June 20

There was just one question almost all the White House photographers asked Cannon, “where’s Mariah?” Indeed, there was a lot of finger-pointing and excitement among some who referred to him as “Mariah Carey’s husband.” So I asked Cannon myself, if she’d be coming. Cannon said Mariah was at home and doing great. You could see the disappointment on so many faces.

Cannon, like many tourists, went to the White House briefing room, stood behind the press secretary’s podium, and mugged before cameras. Later he went to the press’ back lunch room where he munched on a vending machine sticky bun. Cannon seemed thoroughly excited to be at the White House, despite the fact many in the press corps who spotted him, kept asking, “isn’t that Mariah Carey’s husband?”
Source: CNN (All rights reserved)
Posted on June 20

It’s claimed the singer has already had talks with a top theatre producer and has been offered a £15,000 a week contract to appear.

MC will release a new album later this summer and this week debuted new single Obsessed on radio. It’s thought the track is aimed at Eminem who dissed her on recent song Bagpipes From Baghdad.

Carey has already acted in comedy Glitter and recent drama Precious- which was shown at the Cannes film a festival.

According to the new report Mariah will hit the stage in London in Spring next year.

Her new album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel is released August 25.
Source: MTV UK
Posted on June 19

"That joint hard, ain't it? It was crazy," he said about working with Mariah. "It was big."

Gucci said 50 Cent's manager, Chris Lighty, orchestrated the guest appearance. 

"Shout-out to Mariah Carey and her whole squad and my boy Chris Lighty," Gucci said. "He got me and Mariah together. I appreciate it. He put me on there as well as her. Both of them are smart for doing that. The song came out hard. Mariah knew I wanted to do a song with her. It finally happened, and it turned out hard. I just flew up there to New York, went in the studio with her. I flew right out and went back on the road. When I do a song with people, I like to really get in the studio with them so I could feel they swag and they could feel mine. The music comes out better." 
Source: MTV
Posted on June 19

Good for Mariah, who’s had to put up with Eminem’s lunatic name calling for the last couple of years. Then, just to get publicity, Eminem took more swipes at her on his new CD in a song called “Bagpipes from Baghdad.”

In the “song” — a term used loosely — the execrable Eminem calls Carey the “c word.” *(This is what your kids are spending millions on, folks. Wise up.)  He not only attacks the singer but her husband, Nick Cannon, and long ago boyfriend Luis Miguel.

Mariah’s comeback is funnier, catchier, and more likely to be a bigger hit. “Why are you obsessed with me?” she sings to one of the best hooks in her storied history. “You’re delusional/you’re confused/you’re losing your mind,” Mariah continues. “Lyin’ that your sexin’ me.” Ouch!

And the winner is: Universal Music Group. Both performers record for them. And a feud is always good for business! “Obsessed,” by the way, is the first single from Mariah’s new album, due August 25th, to be called “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.”
Source: Showbiz411 (All rights reserved)
Posted on June 19

Thanks to Mariah's official site I was able to hear "Obsessed" in de middle of nowhere (where I was last week ).  I'm telling you, never ever listen to Mariah when you sleep in a sheepfold , dunno if sheep and lambs became addicted but we were not able to sleep 

Official Press Release
Mariah Carey Puts Finishing Touches on her new album MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL for August 25th release
Obsessed, first new single pick - goes to radio today, June 16th - Written & Produced by Mariah, The-Dream and Tricky Stewart
The first new single pick from MEMOIRS is "Obsessed" which blasts out to radio today, June 16th.

(June 16, 2009 - New York, NY) First came the emancipation, then came energy and power, and now come MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL, the new album by international superstar Mariah Carey, scheduled to arrive on August 25th. The first new single pick from MEMOIRS is "Obsessed," which blasts out to radio today, Tuesday, June 16th. The video for "Obsessed" will be directed by Brett Ratner. "Obsessed" was written and produced by Mariah, The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, who are responsible for the majority of tracks on the new album. MEMOIRS was executive-produced by Antonio "L.A." Reid.

"The 1st single from my new album MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL is called 'Obsessed' and will be at radio next Tuesday. I'm a lil' exc ... Seriously, this is one of my favorite songs ever. I love the whole album. I'm completely immersed in it. I can't wait for you to hear it. LY"
- Mariah Carey, on Twitter

MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL, the 12th studio album of Mariah's career, is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to her RIAA platinum-selling album E=MC2 (released April 15, 2008), and her worldwide 10 million selling The Emancipation Of Mimi (released April 12, 2005). Both were Soundscan #1 debut albums that made chart history for Mariah in the U.S. and numerous territories around the globe. 

The Emancipation Of Mimi generated three Grammy awards (including Best Contemp-orary R&B Album), two #1 singles, and countless more honors during its 18-month chart stay. The album debuted at #1 on first week sales of 404,000 copies, Mariah's highest first week sales total (until E=MC). Soundscan's biggest-selling album of 2005, Mimi featured "We Belong Together" (Grammy winner for Best Female R&B Vocal and Best R&B Song) and "Don't Forget About Us," Mariah's 16th and 17th #1 career singles respectively. They tied one of the most enduring chart records in Billboard Hot 100 history, Elvis Presley's 17 #1's. 

Three years later, E=MC2 debuted at #1 on first week sales of 463,000 copies, which now stands as the highest first week sales total of Mariah's career. The album's success brought total sales of Mariah's albums, singles and videos to more than 160 million worldwide, distancing her even further from the pack as the top-selling female recording artist in history.

E=MC2 spun off four singles: "Touch My Body," "Bye Bye," "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time," and "I Stay In Love." Of these, "Touch My Body" made history when it became Mariah's 18th #1 Hot 100 hit, thus surpassing Elvis Presley. "Touch My Body"'s two weeks at the top also marked Mariah's 78th and 79th cumulative career weeks at #1, which tied Elvis' long-standing all-time high of 79 weeks at #1, as calculated in Billboard.com. At the same time, Mariah is now positioned as the only active recording artist in the 50 years of the Hot 100 (which began in 1958) with the potential to surpass the Beatles' all-time high of 20 #1 hits.
Source: MariahCarey.com
Posted on June 19

7jbreeze, posted the following on his Twitter:
"Gucci Mane just confirmed to DJ Drama on HOT 107.9 Atlanta that he is on the remix of OBSESSED and was in the studio with Mariah"

As it's Twitter and we need to be careful, I checked and indeed DJ Drama talks about it with Gucci at the following link.
Posted on June 14

We can reveal that track is definitely uptempo, has a summery vibe and has a catchy beat. When Mariah mentioned via a Twitter page that it was different to the stuff she has previously done, she was right! So be prepared to be excited! 

All in all, a sure fire HIT!

Go take a look at the pics of Mariah leaving the hotel today at this link
Source: Mariah Connection UK
Posted on June 13

She is staying at The Dorchester Hotel, which is situated at Park Lane, London W1K 1QA, England.

Expected time of arrivial at hotel is sometime after 10.15 am. The visit to London is just for the day and she is expected to leave sometime on Saturday.

If you can, please come out and support Mariah! Banners & all to kick start The Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel era in the UK!
Source: Mariah Connection
Posted on June 11

"Tennessee" (2008)
Aaron Woodley had it the easiest of all of my directors. I hired him for his palate really, a visual that's intoxicating. He did his thing, but I really didn't do my thing. I did "Tennessee" because I wanted to show a sense of versatility, that I could do something that wasn't too wild. I'd just come up from "Shadowboxer" -- that was crazy. This is a lot tamer. I wanted to appeal to a specific demographic that I don't ordinarily appeal to, which is, you know, those Republicans out there? People that voted for Sarah Palin? There was something simple about the movie. I didn't have to think too hard, like, "What is the statement that we're trying to make here?" I'm very good friends with Mariah Carey. I wanted to work with her, and I think that it prepared me for my work with her in "Precious," ultimately.

Janet Jackson
"Tennessee" was originally written for Janet Jackson -- she was the first person I had in mind. I said, "Janet, I don't want to work with you if you don't put on weight. I want you fat in this." She put on all this weight for me. We were trying to raise the money and she was fat and she was like, "Lee! Lee!" [laughs] I didn't realize how catastrophic it was until I'm looking at "Oprah" one day and she had gained all this weight for a movie that never happened. Oprah said, "Were you pissed?" She was a really good sport about it, but it was borderlining on obese. Finally she said, "Lee, I have a record to drop. I have to look good. This is insanity. This movie's never going to happen." Then as soon as she bailed, we got the money.

Mariah Carey
Mariah came down to my set on "Shadowboxer." I just fell in love. She's outrageous and fun and makes me laugh. People have this impression of her -- I had that impression of her, until you know her and realize she's making fun of herself. As we became friends I saw her do impersonations. She does an Aretha Franklin like no other. How can you impersonate Aretha Franklin? I said, "I'm gonna find a job for you." I sent her the script and yeah; she did it. I was really glad.

I never thought about "Glitter." I didn't think it was bad. Her persona was so what it was -- people didn't understand her and she got a bad rap for it -- she wasn't bad in the movie. She was very nervous doing "Tennessee" because she knew that she had a perception of being... She saw me working and how serious I was and how we don't have money. There's no room for a masseur, for tardiness, for an extra hairdresser. The beauty of independent cinema for me is everybody's doing something.

Source: IFP (All rights reserved) (extract)
Posted on June 11

According to B96, they will be getting the song on Tuesday afternoon at 3:00pm or so local time and plan to play it right away! 

Be sure to tune in! Fans outside the Chicago area can listen to the station's live stream by clicking here.

Note: Please be aware that time could change (sooner or later) rather quickly. Please try to tune in early. 
Source: B96 - MariahDailyJournal  - Alexia - Dean - Ronnie
Posted on June 10

Run Time: 99 minutes 
Product Description
A moving tale of sacrifice and self-discovery; Tennessee is the story of three people who strive to realize their dreams. Brothers, Carter (Adam Rothenberg) and Ellis (Ethan Peck) set out on a road trip to their childhood home in a desperate search for their estranged father, who may hold the key to their future. Along the way, they are joined by Krystal (Mariah Carey), who is trying to escape a troubled life. These unlikely traveling companions are guided in their mutual journey by the conviction that the only way to a new life is by overcoming their past.
Posted on June 10

- In the studio.. driving the engineer crazy cos I'm a control freak and once again we're STARTING at 1:16 am..perfectly normal 
Source: Mariah on Twitter
Posted on June 10

PRINCE: Mariah bet me $5 that I wouldn't show up at the Apollo benefit dressed like a just-slightly-larger-than-life-size banana. Who's laughing now?

Prince and Mariah Carey were among the stars who helped the Apollo Theater celebrate its 75th anniversary Monday night with a fundraising concert and induction ceremony for Quincy Jones and Patti LaBelle, who became part of the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame.

Prince made a surprise appearance and rocked the Apollo yet again.

Source: Singersroom - The Star Ledger (All rights reserved)
Posted on June 9

7:00 pm - Tribute concert and Award Ceremony
8:30 pm - Cocktail
Posted on June 8

The singer — who stars in new movie Precious – says her semi-biographical film was destined to bomb at the box office as it was released on exactly the same day as the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center eight years ago.

“That movie was released on September 11th, 2001 – could there be a worse day for that movie to come out? I don’t think so,” she said. “I don’t even know that many people even saw the movie so I don’t think it’s the worst thing ever done.”

“Glitter was a learning experience and I wouldn’t do it again if you paid me. But I didn’t have representation or anyone to tell me: ‘What you need is a great director’.”

Carey, 39, recently played down her reputation as a diva — insisting she is simply misunderstood.

“I have been through a lot that’s made me stronger,” she said. “They say: whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. So I’ve been through that kind of stuff a few times.”

Okay, I might be in the minority here, but I believe there is some truth to this 9/11 theory.  There were a slew of movies that opened the weekend of September 21st and all of the movies failed. While Glitter didn’t do amazingly well opening weekend, it was the #1 grossing new movie that was released.  Also, most of the films that weekend experienced an extreme drop in box office numbers.  Maybe there is some truth to it.  No one was thinking about Mariah, Glitter, or anything Hollywood that week.
Source: BET (What The Flick) by Clay Cane - Dean by e-mail
Posted on June 8

The event which Mariah co-chaired was hosted by Brian Williams, Anchor of NBC's "Nightly News" to honor Susan and Donald Newhouse, Football great Michael Strahan and Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams.

Since 1877, The Fresh Air Fund, a not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences in the country to more than 1.7 million New York City children from disadvantaged communities.  Each year, thousands of children visit volunteer host families in 13 states and Canada through the Friendly Town Program or attend one of five Fresh Air Fund camps.

Camp Mariah, The Fresh Air Fund's Career Awareness Camp, enables nearly 300 inner-city adolescents to explore educational paths and career options, while enjoying camp adventures. Camp Mariah offers a unique setting to engage boys and girls in an educational curriculum and prepare them for the world of work. Intensive three-and-a-half-week summer sessions and weekend camping trips are complemented by year-round activities in New York City.

For more information on the Fresh Air Fund's programs and how to donate or volunteer please visit www.freshair.org. 
Source: MariahCarey.com
Posted on June 6

- Extra TV: Mariah and Nick talk about Suzan Boyle, her anniversary ring, Whitney Houston.  Mariah says she has to finish her album in a week or so.
- NY1.com: Mariah talks about her career awareness camp with Fresh Air and going up to the camp with Nick.
- Access Hollywood (1080i): Mariah on the return of Whitney Houston. She and Lee give tidbits from movie shoots. Hilarious! 
Click here to download all 3 videos in a zip file

- Access Hollywood Online Interview (longer than the other one above)
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Source: Moony
Posted on June 6

Mariah Not Surprised by Boyle's Breakdown
Superstar Mariah Carey tells "Extra" she's not the least bit surprised that Susan Boyle was freaked out by her newfound fame.

The five-time Grammy winner suffered from a physical and emotional breakdown in 2002, and she confesses, "I feel bad for her, but I think in this society we build people up so quickly now, of course it's going to freak some people out. It's difficult. It's got to be tough."

"Britain's Got Talent" megastar Susan Boyle became an overnight sensation, and the sudden fame got the best of her, leading to her stay in a mental health center earlier this week. 

On Thursday night, Carey and hubby Nick Cannon attended the Fresh Air Fund's Annual Spring Gala, and Mimi revealed her summer plans will be spent in the studio "working, putting out an album." 

Carey also dished about who she wants to record with again. Mariah says she welcomes the idea of working with Whitney Houston for another duet, saying, "I would love to." Back in 1999, Carey won an Oscar when the superstars combined forces for "When You Believe" from "The Prince of Egypt" soundtrack.

The Fresh Air Fund is a non-profit that provides free summer experiences for inner city kids in New York.
Source: Extra (All rights reserved)
Posted on June 5

"I support the Fresh Air Fund because I think it's one of the most important organizations, especially here in New York," she said. "To take kids, a lot of whom have never left their own city block and to make sure they get a chance to see the world outside of where they're confined. A lot of them can go off to learn, like my camp is a career-awareness camp, so I bring a lot of different people who have succeeded in different fields, who the kids can relate to, and they learn about different options they have."

Mariah Carey's husband, Nick Cannon, said he was pleased to learn that there was a Fresh Air Fund camp named after Mariah.

"We went up there, took a visit, saw Camp Mariah," Cannon said. "So we are going to try to go up this summer. It's a beautiful thing."

The Fresh Air Fund was founded in 1877. It is one of New York City's oldest charities.
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Source: NY1 (All rights reserved)
Posted on June 5

The Tavern was pulling double duty. In one area, Mariah and other celebrities like Michael Strahan, Michelle Williams and Anthony Edwards, raised money to send underprivileged kids to summer camp. In another some students who probably went to whatever camp they liked were celebrating their prom.

As Mariah and her husband Nick Cannon spoke to the press outside the fundraiser,  stretch limos pulled up continuously behind her with dozens of tuxedoed teenagers spilling out.

I told Mariah she should head into the prom, but I don’t know if she decided to make their night.

And while the kids may not have gotten any closer than flashbulb distance to the pop star, Nick Cannon was gracious enough to help a few of them get Mariah’s autograph before she went in.
Source: CNN (All rights reserved)
Posted on June 5

Three outcasts hit the road. At the Sunshine (1:39). R: violence, language. 

Who's the luckiest man in Mariah Carey's life right now? Nope, not Nick Cannon. It's Aaron Woodley, who somehow snagged the songbird for his downbeat drama. Granted, Carey probably came cheap, given her failure in films like "Glitter." But she's actually the best thing about this formulaic indie, in which two brothers (Adam Rothenberg, Ethan Peck) help her sad-eyed waitress escape a violent husband (Lance Reddick). The good news for Carey is that she gets to prove she's a pretty decent actress after all. The bad news, of course, is that she's done it in a movie no one has any other reason to see.
Source: NY Daily News (All rights reserved)
Posted on June 5

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Source: C.U.
Posted on June 5

- Mariah Carey arrives in her gleaming black Maybach 62s limosine to the roar of the crowd
- Mariah Carey is elegant in a fitted icory strapless dress and glittering diamond earings and she is wearing her hair down. Beautiful!

- I am not allowed to put up the photos of Mariah Carey directly to Twitter! Sorry! Please forgive me!

- Nick Cannon was right there by Mariah Carey's side! What a gorgeous couple

- When Mariah left the red carpet all the paparazzi dispersed into thin air 

- Mariah Carey sighting: Mariah is standing in a group with Nick Cannon and speaking to folks from the event. She's mingling, I would say 

Heroes note: So, no Mariah pictures allowed by the Fresh Air Fund on Twitter, I'm going to bed and wait for the official or paps pics tomorrow.  Too bad, other pics were allowed, you can go take a look, there's one of Michelle Williams and one of Gaby (Precious).
Awww, look our dear Louise is there 
Posted on June 4

The Urban Zen Foundation has three missions: patient advocacy and well-being — such as using yoga to help cancer patients — empowering children and preserving cultures. 
The Dalai Lama has visited the space, at 711 Greenwich St. at Charles St. Earlier this year, Gwyneth Paltrow, Christy Turlington and Moby headlined a “Bent on Learning” benefit there for yoga in New York City public schools. There was an African rainforest fundraiser.

But the place also hosts major private parties that do not fall under the banner of Urban Zen, and one event two weeks ago — Def Jam’s showcase for its new music releases — did not exactly put residents into a meditative state of mind. In fact, one neighbor, so distraught over the disruptions, allegedly threatened to come over and “start shooting.”

The neighbor — who denies making the threat — said the booming bass from 711 Greenwich St. shook a painting off his apartment wall. Another neighbor said he was shocked to see that the water in a glass on his table was vibrating to the music beats. A Community Board 2 member said — not water in a glass — but his chest was vibrating when he walked past the place during the Def Jam bash.
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Posted on June 4