October 2008 - Heroes of Mariah
 
Tonight, Halloween!!!!!!!
Me scared !!!!!!
This year, there will not be a special Heroes of Mariah Halloween either, again I saw enough freaks and horrors among the medias and even some fans this year to make it Halloween everyday .  From some medias, I can eventually admit it, they are so dumb, but from fans....
No, I'm not bitter, it's freakier than Halloween!!!!!


Posted on October the 31st.

"The Ballads" available in some Belgian stores
Due to the postponing of "The Ballads" in a lot of European countries, some Belgian stores have imported the UK album "The Ballads".  For the other European countries which don't have it yet, we will need to wait for another official release date.  So, be patient or buy the UK one available in our stores.
Posted on October 31
Mariah invited to the 2009-2010 Reggae Sunsplash
The 2009-2010 Reggae Sunsplash music festival will be celebrating its proud legacy with star-studded festivals in Florida, and Brazil in 2009 to 2010.

The son of Reggae Sunsplash founder, Tony Johnson and his company, Junction have teamed with BWPresents, Bill Walker and Morgan Carey, of Digital Riddims Inc to illuminate the historic brand, most often associated with the timeless performances of pioneers, Bob Marley, Gregory Isaacs, Steel Pulse, Stevie Wonder and so many other legendary superstars.

Reggae Sunsplash music festivals 2009-2010 will feature chart-topping mainstream superstars and be a virtual who's who in Reggae Music. Some of the artistes who have been invited include, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, No Doubt, Sly and Robbie, Burning Spear, Willie Nelson, and Half Pint. The show's producers, in the interests of honouring the History of Sunsplash, have brought on The Original Wailers who will be jamming with surprise celebrity guests, and backing up headliners as well. The support of several key stations throughout Florida has already been secured and record breaking attendance is anticipated.
Source: Jamaica Observer
Posted on October 31

Mariah will mentor X Factor finalists
Currently the plan, which is subject to change, is:

* Mariah will mentor finalists on Friday, 7 November 2008 with highlights airing on the live show on Saturday, 8 November 2008.

* To have Mariah perform twice.  One current track, most likely “I Stay in Love” & one classic Ballad.

Source: ITV - MariahConnection
Posted on October 31

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, the cookies!!!!!!! 


Posted on October 31
Awwwww, I wanted to see the cookies outfit so bad , but Mariah is on fire 
Mariah and Nick's Halloween party
Mariah and Nick celebrate their six-month anniversary with their closest friends at an exclusive Halloween Eve costume party at New York City’s Marquee night club.  With a tiered cake and carved pumpkins, it will certainly get everyone into the Halloween spirit. Specialty cocktails were provided by Ciroc, and costumes were required!
Mariah, 38, and Nick, 28, arrived on the back of a fire truck in firefighter outfits. Of course Mariah’s outfit was a bit more skimpy. Sexy firefighter!


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Source: Just Jared
Posted on October 31
Mariah: Why I'm Voting for Obama 
From: BadBoyRecords
TeamObama.com brings you Mariah Carey and why she's voting for Barack Obama on November 4th.
Click here to watch Mariah's message.
Posted on October 30
US fans: Get The 'I Stay In Love' Ringtone
Text MARIAH6D to 30303 to get the "I Stay In Love" ringtone today!
Source: MariahCarey.com
Posted on October 30
Mariah and Nick's Halloween Party tonight at Marquee NY

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Posted on October 30
Mariah will sing 2 songs on X Factor!
The X Factor - ITV 1
Special guest Mariah Carey sings live and then the eight remaining acts have the tough task of following in the American diva's footsteps by each performing one of her songs. Dermot O'Leary hosts proceedings and judges Cheryl Cole, Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh have their say, before the phonelines open for the public to decide which two acts will appear in the final showdown. The results can be seen at 9.35pm SUB
General Show/Game Show/General Music/Ballet/Dance/General Music/Ballet/Dance
Saturday 8th November on ITV 1 from 7:20pm to 8:50pm

The X Factor - The Result
ITV 1
Mariah Carey sings again before the viewers' verdict is announced and the two acts with the fewest votes perform a song of their own choice in the final showdown, hoping to win a reprieve from the judges SUB
General Show/Game Show/General Music/Ballet/Dance/General Music/Ballet/Dance
Saturday 8th November on ITV 1 from 9:35pm to 10:20pm
Source: ITV
Posted on October 30

Video: Rachael Ray show


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Watch segments of the show and backstage footage.
Source for the caps: Moony
Posted on October 30
Mariah not attending the Long Island Music Hall of Fame induction?
Not 100% sure about this but it seems from the latest info I got, Chuck D (from Public Enemy) is expected to accept the Award on behalf of Mariah.
However keep an eye out, you never know.....
Posted on October 30
Support I Stay In Love
US fans: Request on your local radios!!!!!
Everyone: Watch the video on Yahoo!
It's important to watch the video on Yahoo! (even if you have it on your pc).  Click here to watch it (even several times a day).
Posted on October 30
The Luscious Pink design a dress contest is for the Tour!
Entertainment Tonight: Rachael Ray Footage & Dress Design Contest For Mariah's Tour
ET mentioned that the dress contest is for a dress for Mariah to wear on her Tour.
Download it in HD - DVD
Source: Moony
Posted on October 29
Mariah's Rachael Ray Backstage Interview on ET Online, click here to download it.
Source: Moony
Posted on October 29
Hilarious 
Mariah: Nick and I Are Still Undecided on a Halloween Costume 
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." (Mariah please, can we get pictures?)

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," the singer says, "and when we were doing the video ("Bye Bye"), it just seemed like we knew each other forever."
Source: US Magazine (All rights reserved)
Posted on October 29

US fans!!!
Rachael Ray's show is not airing at the same time everywhere in the country, click here to check the time and network for you.
Posted on October 29
Rachael Ray commercial for Mariah's appearance tomorrow

Click here to download.
Source: Moony
Posted on October 29
As reported yesterday...
Mariah on MTV's 'Total Finale Live' on Sunday, November 16th
"Total Finale Live" will air Sunday, November 16 at 8 p.m. ET. In addition to the performances, fans can expect in-studio appearances from a host of "TRL" faves, including Ludacris, Mariah Carey, Diddy, Snoop Dogg, Taylor Swift, Fred Durst and members of Good Charlotte and Korn. Former "TRL" VJs Dave Holmes, Jesse Camp, La La Vasquez and Hilarie Burton will also be on hand for the festivities (a show this big needs lots of hosts, after all). 

Though the "TRL" finale is still weeks away, the celebration of the show's history is already revving up. Throughout the course of the month, MTV.com and MTV News will feature special retrospective countdowns and give fans a look back at the best moments from the show's decade-long run. 

And on the show's official site, TRL.MTV.com, viewers can check out video highlights, photo galleries of past guests and a decade's worth of pictures taken in the famed "TRL" photo booth. On November 16, the site will also feature behind-the-scenes coverage of the event, plus red-carpet photos from the "Total Finale Live" preshow. 
Source: MTV
Posted on October 29

Watch Mariah!

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." 
Source: ETOnline (All rights reserved)
Posted on October 29

Worldtour! Luscious Pink dress contest! and more 

Catch Mariah on Rachael Ray October 30th!
Mariah taped an episode of the The Rachael Ray Show last week that will air on Thursday, October 30, so be sure to mark your calendars and tune in to see if our glamorous newlywed picks up any helpful cooking tips from Rachael Ray. You can catch them chatting about Mariah's Luscious Pink fragrance dress contest, her upcoming worldwide tour, costume options for Halloween and the new addition to the Cannon household. Mariah fans won't want to miss this flantastic episode. Click here for showtimes.
Source: MariahCarey.com
Posted on October 29

E! News behind the scenes footage
Mariah & Nick were interviewed on the set of the ISIL video shoot. It has a lot of new footage!!!!

Click here to download the file in VCD and here in DVD
Source: Moony
Posted on October 28
Some infos about the video
As I received several e-mails asking for explanations about the video, I thought I could post it here too.  I remembered my screenplay courses and the image of my teacher telling me to pay attention to every details popped in my head, here's my vision of some details and if you copy it and it's not what it meant in the video, you'll look dumb  (sorry if there are mistakes but English is not my language and this is difficult for me to express it with appropriate words).
- The car blowing up: Great intro which plunges us in Martin Scorsese's universe and especially the intro of "Casino", but as opposite to the movie which takes place in Las Vegas too, I Stay In Love doesn't show us the games and mob world, but shows us the showgirls world.  Just like in "Casino", the story starts as a flashback after the blowing up of the car.
- Why is the car blowing up: The corvette blows up at the beginning. The very expensive car (as it's a collector's car) is the guy's car (see the scene where they are both in the car, he's on the driver's side). Disappointed, sad and angry, she takes the car and blows it up in the desert, a targetted woman's vengeance as the guy is probably very proud of his car and symbolically it puts an end to their story as he's not worth it. Notice too how she throws away her kind of ID tag.  The second explosion symbolizes the anger.
- Mariah as showgirl: It's a reference to another movie, Paul Verhoeven's "Showgirls" which tells the story of the rivality between 2 showgirls for the same man, even if it's not sexually explicit like "Showgirls", I Stay In Love has some similar scenes.
- Nick in the video: Yes, it's Nick who drives the car and picks up Mariah at the end of the video, symbol of a new start (or Mariah simply wanted her husband in the video).
Posted on October 28
Mariah on the TRL Finale?
On the 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!

Carson Daly himself will be there, along with Damien, Lyndsey, and a motley crew of TRL and old-school MTV alum — like  Quddus — will be stopping by.
Source: MTV
Heroes comment: Mariah should go just to make fun of Carson Daily who makes fun of her since so long.
Posted on October 28

US fans: Mariah on E! News Tonight
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.
Source: MariahCarey.com
Posted on October 28
I Stay In Love: It's now up to us!!!!!!!
Stay tuned for contest, request campaigns, etc... It's up to us to make the success of that track and the video!!!!!
Posted on October 28
Making of I Stay In Love in DVD quality
Yesterday we enjoyed the Making of and the video half an hour after it aired in the US, for the ones who collect videos here's the DVD quality in 6 RAR files.
- Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6 (the total files are over 1.1GB)




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Source: Moony
Posted on October 28
Great job Nick!!!!!!
See ya'll tomorrow, it's 2:30 am....... I need some sleep....
Posted on errrrrrr October 28
Making of I Stay In Love 
- Part 1 - Click here to download.
- Part 2 - Click here to download.
Source: Moony
Posted on October 27
Couples Watch: Nick & Mariah
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.
Source: People (All rights reserved)
Posted on October 27
Needs to be officially confirmed, but makes sense (see Oct. 25 news)
Mariah will sing I Stay In love on X Factor
Mariah Carey has signed up to appear on The X Factor next month. 

The diva will sing her new track I Stay In Love on the November 8 show. 

An X Factor source said: “Simon loves Mariah — he’s always comparing acts to her. And finally all the compliments have paid off. It’s amazing to have such a big name singing on a British talent show.” 

And thrilled ITV bosses are expecting ratings to go through the roof. Our source added: “Mariah is one of the most successful female artists of all time. It’s going to blow Strictly Come Dancing out the water.” 
Source: The Sun (All rights reserved)
Posted on October 27

Yes We Can!
We know Mariah said it on the radio program Yo on E!, "Come on Mariah, 'Yes we can' Mr. Barack Obama?" asked Yo. 
Mariah responded: "Yes we can!" 
We also know Nick is a great Obama supporter, but what I didn't know is that he was featured along with a lot of other artists in the "Yes We Can" video to support Barack Obama.
Click here to watch the video on YouTube.

Posted on October 26
Some lil' details about the Whitney Museum Gala
We knew Nick was DJing at the Studio Party, now we know Mariah went downstairs to support Nick, he played "Fantasy" which made her blush.
She said she wasn't exactly an art collector: "All those billionaires outbid me".
Posted on October 26
We need to do something!!!!!
US airplay updates
- Right To Dream is not exactly doing great until now, the audience reached 0,02 with 5 spins, click here to follow the airplay stats.
- I Stay In Love is not stellar but better, the video will probably help, the audience reached 0.541 yesterday with 101 spins, click here to follow the airplay stats.
Posted on October 26
Benny Medina working for Def Jam?
Last week (see Oct. 21 news), it was reported Benny Medina's Management company Handprint Entertainment was closing the doors.  Rumors are flying around that Benny was asked to run exclusively J-Lo and Marc Anthony's company and also got an interesting other offer, he has been asked by L.A. Reid to run the movie promotion and marketing for the Def Jam artists.
Posted on October 26
Extra TV Weekend: Extended Interview at Whitney Museum 
Weekend Extra TV had a longer version of the interview at the Whitney Museum on Monday, October 20
Download: HD- DVD

Source: Moony
Posted on October 25
Will Mariah save the Star Academy?
E-mails from french fans are coming in telling Mariah's name has been quoted among the artists who are expected to be guests and could help save the Star Academy which is loosing audience.
If someone can give me a link or some more details, it would be great.
Posted on October 25
Mariah at Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray's site has been updated with a pic of Mariah at the taping of the show.  The show will air October 30.

Source: Rachael Ray (All rights reserved)
Posted on October 25
X Factor contestants perform Hero
Click here to watch it
Posted on October 25
The Ballads is doing great on iTunes Belgium !!!!

After only a little week, The Ballads is # 10 in the Top 100 Albums Pop and # 26 in the Top 100 iTunes Albums in Belgium.
Source for the info: David on our forum
Heroes note: After a short delay, the physical album should "normally" be available next week in stores.
Posted on October 25
Mariah to be in Europe in November ?
Looks like the wait for European fans is nearly over… it seems that Mariah will be in Europe in about two weeks.  We base this assumption on the following things:

* Numerous European music industry sites, over the past two weeks, have mentioned Mariah Carey as appearing at this years World Music Awards in Monaco on 9 November, 2008.  If you pop on the official World Music Awards 2008 website you will also see that Mariah Carey is featured as the first artist on the mainpage.  Click here to access the WMA's page..

* It is now highly likely that Mariah will also be appearing on this years X Factor show in the UK in November to tie in with the World Music Awards visit. If this is the case, Mariah could either be appearing/performing on 08 November or 15 November, 2008 show. Details on how to reserve tickets can be found here!

When we have more information, we will let you know! 

Source: Mariah Connection UK
Posted on October 25

Ryan Adams loves Mariah
Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams spoke by phone with Winter Miller about what he has been listening to lately.

Mariah Carey
I feel like Mariah is loosening up, finding herself again. This is a woman who makes amazing albums. She got panned for “Glitter,” but she was just taking a stab at her “8 Mile,” “Purple Rain” and “Xanadu.” With “The Emancipation of Mimi” she figured out how to dig back into songs and jams and not overdo it vocally. Her pride probably got hurt, she had something to prove, she went nah, watch this, I’m going to emancipate myself — and the record demonstrated this. “E = MC2” (Island) is a very sexy, cool record. She’s funny, the beats are great, a lot of slow jams. She’s not a pop star; she writes her own stuff, and she really collaborates. Her sampling ideas are well informed; she’s very involved in her recording process. Her records are masterpieces.
Source: The New York Times (All rights reserved) (extract)
Posted on October 25

Videos
- Hollywood.tv footage about Mariah and Nick out to see the movie "W"- click here to download.
- BET commercial for I Stay In Love BET making of - click here to download it.
- Mariah going in and out of the GMA studio on Monday, October 20 - click here to download.
Source: Moony
Posted on October 25
Untagged pics
Mariah at Stephen Hill's Birthday Party at Marquee yesterday
Mariah, Nick, Angie Martinez, Rhonda Cowan at Stephen Hill's birthday party at Marquee on October 23, 2008 in New York City

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Source: CU
Posted on October 24
I Stay In Love on Access Granted commercial
Click here to watch it

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Source for the info: Roland by e-mail
Posted on October 24
Aretha singing Touch My Body 
Yesterday, I posted infos about her concert in Washington, today we have the vid... click here and enjoy!
Source for the link: Janice by e-mail
Posted on October 24
Mariah to be on the X Factor finale on Dec. 16?
Several UK medias confirms Mariah will attend the X Factor finale on December 16
Posted on October 24
Mariah at Waverly Inn last night
Yes, the Waverly Inn was buzzing last night because Mariah Carey and Jon Bon Jovi were at back to back booths. Mariah came in with new hubby Nick Cannon, hot R&B star NeYo, L.A. Reid, his wife Erica, and DefJam PR great Laura Swanson. Bon Jovi and wife Dorothea were guests of Ronald Perelman, girlfriend Anna Chapman, and actress Gina Gershon. None of this got in the way of famed writer Salman Rushdie holding court one table away with two beautiful girls…The Reid table had just come down from Bergdorf Goodman, where the record mogul launched a cosmetics line called "Le Metier de Beaute." Among the revelers: hot Brit singing star Duffy, as well as Mariah…
Source: FOX (All rights reserved) (extract)
Posted on October 24
Mariah at the Launch of Le Metier De Beaute cosmetics in New York City, October 23
Island Def Jam Chairman Antonio “L.A.” Reid gathered his friends including Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Ne-Yo, Duffy, Eve, and Chrisette Michele, for the launch of his luxury cosmetic line Le Métier de Beauté. The event was held at Bergdorf Goodman in New York on Thursday night. 


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Source: CU
Posted on October 24
"Touch My Body" is definitely part of Aretha's setlist
In September, we knew Aretha sang a part of Touch My Body during her concert and said "You throw me on the floor and there’s gonna be some trouble,", Aretha did it again.... during her concert in Washington last night, Aretha covered "Touch My Body" again and added:
"As far as I’m concerned, what starts on the floor stays on the floor," 
Source for the info: Joey
Posted on October 23
For the girls!
Some of Mariah's nail colors
Deborah Lippmann celebrity manicurist has created nail colors that are part of Lippmann Collection's "Celebrity" series. "Satin Doll" (sheer silvered beige), Tiny Dancer (Sweet spot pink) and Fashion (Not-so-typical taupe) were all on Mariah's nails.

  Tiny Dancer         Fashion
Source: Lippmann Collection - Dennis by e-mail
Posted on October 23
I Stay In Love preview now available to everybody 
Go on Mariah's official site and enjoy!!!!!!

Now, I made a few caps 

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Posted on October 23

Why Mariah sang "I'll Be There" at The City of Hope Gala
The City of Hope Gala was celebrating Universal CEO Doug Morris but also Motown's 50th anniversary, Motown.... "I'll Be There"... get it?
Posted on October 23
I'll not post anything related to the HBF video exclusive 
Thanks to the ones who sent me some screen caps (and even a download), I'm an HBF member too but I'll not post anything 'cause it's against the HBF rules..... the rules are the rules...  Also, it's even more stupid to see caps without the sound and action, it's like you know "look what I saw and you didn't"  No need to infringe the rules, in a few days we will all have the entire video 
Posted on October 23
"Tennessee" official trailer
ElephantEyeFilms uploaded the official Tennessee trailer on their YouTube channel. (Oct. 23 update, their YouTube channel is now set to private)
Click here to watch it, on a fan channel.
Source for the info: Dennis by e-mail
Posted on October 22
I Stay In Love - Exclusive Video Preview on Honey B. Fly 

When a Mariah Carey video drops, it's an event you don't want to miss. Whether it's Mariah flying high in a hot air balloon in "Dreamlover," or getting down on the boardwalk in "Fantasy," some of our most unforgettable Mimi moments come from her unforgettable music videos.

So save the date - the world premiere of Mariah Carey's new video for the fourth single off her hit album E=MC2 will be on Mariah's BET Access Granted on Monday, October 27 at 7:30pm (Eastern time). "I Stay In Love" is directed by none other than Nick Cannon, and features some incredible footage from the greater Las Vegas area.

Can't make it for the premiere? Tune in to BET on Tuesday, October 28 for additional airings.

Honey B. Fly members, we have a special treat for you... Visit the Multimedia Section on MariahCarey.com for a very special members-only advance preview of the video beginning tomorrow (Thursday) at 10am (ET)!
Source: MariahCarey.com
Posted on October 22

Video of Mariah and Nick leaving the movie "W"
Click here to watch it (Mariah and Nick of course, not the movie )
Source for the info: Dennis by e-mail
Posted on October 22
Mariah and Nick catch a movie
Mariah and Nick were spotted entering a movie theater in Century City Tuesday night.

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Source: Love B Scott
Posted on October 22
More vids for collectors
- Extra TV: Interview at the Whitney Museum. HD - DVD
- Access Hollywood: Mariah & Nick at the Museum.  HD - DVD
- E! News: Mariah & Nick at the Museum. DVD

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Source: Moony
Posted on October 22
More iPods for UK fans
Tune in all day on Wednesday 22nd October to be in with a chance of winning an exclusive Mariah Carey iPod Nano.
To celebrate the release of Mariah Carey The Ballads, a compilation of Mimi's most famous love songs, the KISS DJs have got their hands on a box of the exclusive Mariah Carey iPod Nano's.

Listen out for Mariah Carey tunes between 9am and 3pm for your chance to win a Mariah Carey iPod Nano.
Posted on October 21

"Right To Dream" did premiere on US radios yesterday
The song was played on AC format radios and the audience reached 0,007, click here to follow the airplay stats.
Posted on October 21
Videos
- October 20 Extra TV: Mariah on GMA.  Click here to download it
- October 21: X17 Mariah Leaves the Whitney Museum.  Click here to download it.
Source: Moony
Posted on October 21
Ready for babies...
Seven months after their secret wedding, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are still in the honeymoon phase.
When asked how married life is, the songbird gushed to Usmagazine.com at the Whitney Museum of Art gala in NYC: "It's amazing!
"It's the best thing ever," added Carey, 38.
Carey - who told Us her cut-out gown was "Versace, darling" - attended the gala with her much-younger beau, Cannon, 28, by her side.
Cannon served as DJ at the gala's after party. The event raised more than $3 million to support emerging artists.
Cannon and Carey tied the knot in a secret ceremony in the Bahamas on April 30. 

Up next for the couple? Babies!

"I always said… if I found the right person who I felt would be on the same page as me in term of raising kids and having the same belief system, [we'd have kids]," Carey has said.

Are Mariah Carey and hubby Nick Cannon planning to start a family? 

Nick wouldn't confirm or deny the rumor to our A.J. Calloway, but he did say, "Of course you entertain that idea. That's the whole point of being married." 
Posted on October 21

Video of Mariah and Nick leaving the Whitney Museum of American Art's gala
Click here to watch it.
Source for the info: Dennis by e-mail
Posted on October 21
X-Factor in terror alert! "fatwa" on the show 
The 12 finalists on The X Factor will on Saturday perform a version of Mariah Carey's Hero. The song will be released next week to raise money for the Help for Heroes campaign, which supports injured soldiers from current conflicts in places such as Afghanistan and Iraq.
But according to reports today a Muslim preacher called Omar Bakri, who has previously praised those involved in the 9/11 attacks in America, has called The X Factor show anti-Muslim.
It is understood anti-terror police have now been in talks with X Factor 
Security has been stepped up for reality show the X Factor this weekend after Muslim hate preacher Omar Bakri Mohammed blasted the show for  being anti-Muslim, it has been claimed.
The exiled radical cleric hit out against the ITV1 show for supporting charity Help For Heroes, which aids injured troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Police fear his extremist followers will view his internet rant as a 'fatwa' – a religious ruling – and target the show’s stars and judges, including Simon Cowell.
He continued: ‘This is a form of muadaat (hatred) of the kuffar (non-believers) against the Muslims and it has dangerous implications.’
‘Even watching the show – those people are committing a form, a type, of muadaat (hatred). And that action is a form of kufr (non-belief).’
Security at the X Factor studios in Wembley, northwest London, usually involves a bag search and name checks for guests.
But a show source told the Sun there were plans for X-ray scanners and a police presence on Saturday when finalists perform their newly recorded version of Mariah Carey's single.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: ‘We are aware of the recording and it will be assessed to see if any offences have been committed.’
Simon Cowell already has his own bodyguard, while judges Dannii Minogue, Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh are looked after the show's security guard Tony Adkins.
Source: Daily Mail - Evening Post
Posted on October 21
Benny's Handprint closing shop
Management company Handprint Entertainment is shutting its doors at year's end, sources said.

The firm, led by partners Benny Medina and Jeff Pollack, has boasted such high-profile clients over the years as Jennifer Lopez, Tyra Banks, Mariah Carey, Kyra Sedgwick, Mekhi Phifer, Usher, Chris Rock, Will Smith, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Nicole Richie.

However, most of those clients have parted ways with the company, with Banks and Usher exiting within the past year. Reports surfaced last month that Carey was the latest to exit the company, but statements from the singer and manager reportedly indicated that, while Handprint would not be managing Carey, the parties would still be working on projects together.

Calls to Handprint for comment were not returned.
Source: THR (All rights reserved)
Posted on October 21

Untagged pics: Mariah at the Whitney Museum of American Art's gala, Oct. 20

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Source: CU
Posted on October 21
Mariah was with Nick in Arizona on Saturday
Nick hosted an evening of free cocktails for BlackBerry users and their friends Saturday in the new Midnight Room at the Mondrian Scottsdale. 

And although rumors swirled all day, his wife, Mariah Carey, never showed up to the party Cannon hosted and DJ'd in the space that used to be Skybar. 

Nick took to the turntables just before 11 p.m. sporting a black "Barack the Vote" t-shirt. He kept crowd happy playing everything from Lil' Wayne's A Mille and Snoop Dogg's Ain't No Fun, to Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit and Guns N' Roses' Sweet Child o' Mine. 

At all times, two bodyguards on each side flanked the star.  Cannon is on a national tour DJing for BlackBerry, but working the decks is a relatively new passion.

Cannon now spins once a month in Las Vegas for the Pure Management Group, which owns Pure, LAX and the Christian Audigier nightclubs. 

Although Cannon kept the party keyed up, most people seemed fixated on catching a glimpse of his wife, who was napping in their room at the hotel.

One bubbly guest huddled up close to the DJ stand exclaimed to her friends: "Did you hear there's a secret celebrity guest? It's going to be Mariah Carey!"

But the closest the crowd got to Carey was the end of Cannon's set, when he played five of her songs in a row. 

It served as a clever kind of inside joke, a winking way to close the set. 

Just after 1 a.m., Cannon's entourage ushered him out of the party efficiently. Graham said they were taking off to New York City that night.
Source: AZ Central (All rights reserved) (extract)
Posted on October 20

"I really like that one"
During the GMA lil' interview, (see the vid) they showed several dresses designed by fans/people, Mariah said she really liked one of them, look at the first cap.

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Posted on October 20
Mariah at GMA video download
Click here to download it.
Source: Moony
Posted on October 20
Video of Mariah at GMA
Click here to watch it.
Source: ABC News - Dennis by e-mail
Posted on October 20
Mariah Carey Says “Good Morning America”
Giving her fans a little extra boost for the beginning of their work week, Mariah Carey made an appearance on “Good Morning America” this morning (October 20).
The “Touch My Body” songstress was spotted arriving at the New York City studios to promote her new fragrance Luscious Pink, sporting a black overcoat overtop a pink shirt with black leggings and black high-heeled boots.


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Source: Gossip Girls
Posted on October 20
UK fans: Win one of five Mariah Carey silver iPods pre-loaded with the Mariah Carey – The Ballads album.
UK channel GMTV is giving you the chance to win this great prize!!!!! Click here to enter.

Posted on October 20
ELLE Magazine photo shoot outtakes

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Source: Meski on fomm
Posted on October 20
A Touch My Body scene story
Today, I went to a very interesting conference about the music industry, I'll tell you a very interesting story about the Touch My Body video, but not tonight, I think I came back with the flu.
Posted on October 19
Mariah, Nick and Steve Wynn new pic
Well, at least I haven't seen it yet, the pic was taken at Agassi's 13th Grand Slam for Children on Oct.11

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Posted on October 19
That story is hilarious and sad at the same time
Police reports were published on Denton Record-Chronicle, among all last weeks Denton police interventions they posted some calls from disturbed people, this one is the most weirdest..... I hope that poor woman gets some help in a mental institution. 

Police sorting stories in domestic disturbance
1900 block of North Ruddell Street — A woman told police that she was asleep and awakened to find singer Mariah Carey had broken into her house and was hitting her in the head. 

The woman said a man was also in her apartment cursing. The singer threatened to kill her and her family, she reported, and continued to beat her. 

The woman said she knocked the singer out and the man slung her over his shoulder and carried her away. 
Posted on October 19

Apparently the GMA will be about Luscious Pink and the Dress Contest
Mariah to tape a segment on The Rachael Ray Show
Tune in to Good Morning America this Monday, October 20 at 8:30AM (EST) when Mariah drops in to chat about her new fragrance Luscious Pink and the exciting Luscious Pink Dress Design contest which includes an auction to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization. 

Mariah will then make her way over to The Rachael Ray Show studios to tape a segment that will air on Thursday, October 30, so be sure to mark your calendars and tune in to see if our glamorous newlywed picks up any helpful cooking tips from Rachael Ray.   For more info on how to enter the Luscious Pink dress design contest click here
Source: MariahCarey.com
Posted on October 17

Contest: Vote For Mariah to Win at the AMAs!
Mariah earned two nominations for this year's American Music Awards and not only can you make her a winner, but you can win some amazing prizes too! 

This year's American Music Awards winners will be determined by online voting from October 14th to November 7th at 11:59pm PT. By voting for Mariah, MariahCarey.com is giving you the chance to be one of five lucky fans who will each win the following prize package: 
 

Autographed copies of "E=MC2" (vinyl and CD) 
Autographed DVD of "The Adventures of Mimi" 
New B/W Mariah Poster 

All you have to do is: 
1. Click here to sign up for a free account at ABC.com. 
2. Vote for Mariah in these categories: Favorite Female Artist - Pop or Rock Music and Favorite Female Album - Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music
3. Log your vote by forwarding the confirmation e-mail you got from ABC.com to contests@mariahcarey.com. 
Source: MariahCarey.com
Posted on October 17

Mariah on Good Morning America Monday!!!!!
GMA confirmed that Mariah will be live on the show on Monday. The GMA studio is located at Broadyway 44th Street.
The show airs live beteen 7am and 9am.
Source: Moony
Posted on October 17
The Ballads
A few days ago, Sony Belgium told me The Ballads was postponed, indeed Fnac Belgium changed the releasing date to "coming in a few weeks".
Fnac France now lists it for a November 17 release.
The UK seems to stick to the original release date (probably 'cause they have their own pressing).  HMV UK still lists it for October 20, however ZAVVI lists it for an October 27  release now and posted the cover and back.

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Posted on October 17
Video: E! News: Mariah Performing "I'll Be There" at The City of Hope
E! News covered celebrities showing up to support the City of Hope in California last night. There was a clip of Mariah performing "I'll Be There" with Trey.
Click here to download it.
Source: Moony
Posted on October 17
"I Stay In Love" premiere on October 29
BET's World Premiere of "I Stay In Love" on Wednesday, October 29th at 8:00pm ET
Source: MariahCarey.com
Posted on October 16
Please, just 1 click for Mariah's "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time", vote every day.
Posted on October 16
Mariah sang "I'll Be There" (with Trey at her side, who would have guessed )
The City of Hope has its mojo working
The stock market was down 733 points, the Dodgers were on the brink of being booted out of the playoffs and "Obama vs. McCain III" was on the tube, but instead of staying home, I went out to a party. And what a party! The music business may be in a death spiral, but they still know how to have a good time. Next to the Grammys, there's no bigger night in the music biz than the City of Hope Spirit of Life award dinner, which unfolded last night under a giant, Cirque du Soleil-style tent on the beach in Santa Monica. 
Everyone took a turn in the spotlight. Stevie Nicks, dressed all in black, did the Supremes' "Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart." Erykah Badu funked out to Rick James' "Mary Jane." Mariah Carey crooned the Jackson 5's "I'll Be There." Lionel Richie showed he hadn't lost a step, handling his own "I'm Easy." Duffy, the new Lulu-style neo-soul starlet, sounded totally at home with Smokey Robinson's "I Second That Emotion." Rihanna channeled Diana Ross, doing "Baby Love." If I had to pick favorites, I'd say the Stevie Wonder numbers brought out the best in everyone, with Robin Thicke (who looks like a young Pierce Brosnan) doing "Ribbon in the Sky," Maroon 5 performing "My Cherie Amour" and Michael McDonald belting out a white-haired soul version of "Living for the City."
Click here to read the article in full
Posted on October 16
Mariah and Minx in the "I Stay in Love"video
Minx???? No, it's not Mariah's lover in the video..... If you read the infos posted here 2 days ago, you know about about Mariah's new nail treatment, Minx, here are some more infos:
In New York, Mariah Carey had her Minx done by celebrity manicurist Elle, and on the west coast, Naja Rickette, owner of Extremedys2012, a natural hand and foot spa, applied it. 
Source for the infos: Janice Miller Minx Public Relations by e-mail
Posted on October 16
GRAMMY Submissions
Here are the submissions for Mariah:
- Touch My Body - Record of The Year
- E=MC² - Album of The Year
- Bye Bye - Song of The Year
- Bye Bye - Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
- Touch My Body - Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
- Migrate - Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
- Touch My Body - Best R&B Song
- E=MC² - Best Contemporary R&B Album
- I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time - Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
- I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time - Best Short Form Music Video
- Lovers & Haters - Best Short Form Music Video
The nominations will be announced in Los Angeles on December 4, 2008.
Source: GRAMMY - Pandemonium on fomm - Dennis by e-mail
Posted on October 16
Untagged pics of Mariah at the 2008 Spirit Of Life Award Dinner - Show


Source: CU
Posted on October 16
Stars Raise Nearly $10 Million For City Of Hope
Music stars such as Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Akon, Maroon 5, Stevie Nicks, Lionel Richie, Michael McDonald, Keyshia Cole, Robin Thicke, Duffy, Jamie Cullum, Erykah Badu and others helped City Of Hope celebrate Universal Music Group Chairman & CEO Doug Morris by raising nearly $10 million for cancer research during their annual "Spirit Of Life" gala on Wednesday night in Santa Monica. The event, which honored Morris for his contributions to the community and music industry, shattered fundraising records to make it one of the single largest one-night charity events in California state history.
Source: FMQB
Posted on October 16
Fergie: "I was very disappointed when my earlier Dubai gig with Mariah Carey was cancelled"
Remember the Dubai concert was cancelled right after Mariah's marriage.

Next month, Fergie will be in Dubai to perform at her first solo gig here. 
"I was very disappointed when my earlier Dubai gig with Mariah Carey was cancelled. She has been my inspiration. It would have been a dream to share the stage with her." 
Source: XPress
Posted on October 16

E=MC² Adventure Box" will be release in Spain
Universal Music Spain confirmed that the special box will be released in Spain on December 2nd.
Source: Mini from Mariah Connection Espanã by e-mail
Posted on October 16
"I Stay In Love" premiering on BET?
As Mariah is listed on Access Granted on October 27 at 10:00 pm on BET, maybe we can hope for the premiere of the "I Stay In Love" video, or in any case it will be a making of....... 

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Source: TV Guide
Source for the info:  Rich by e-mail
Posted on October 16
No MOBO Award for Mariah
The MOBO Awards ceremony took place tonight in London, Mariah was nominated in the best international act category, it's Chris Brown who won.
Posted on October 15
Britney's "Womanizer" edged out Mariah's "Touch My Body"
Britney Spears scored the biggest leap to No. 1 in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart. Her new "Womanizer" rocketed from No. 96 to No. 1.

The track registered 286,000 downloads last week, according to Billboard, the highest figure for a female artist since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking downloads in 2003.

"Womanizer" edged out Mariah Carey's "Touch My Body," the previous record holder, by just 200 downloads, Billboard noted. It's the first single from Spears' forthcoming "Circus" album, due Dec. 2.
Source: Newsday (All rights reserved)
Posted on October 15

For vid collectors
E! News: AMA Nominees Announced
Click here to download Mariah's nomination.
Source: Moony
Posted on October 15
Mariah gets 2 AMA Nominations 
Favorite Female Artist - Pop or Rock Music
Mariah Carey
Alicia Keys
Rihanna 
Vote here

Favorite Album - Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music
Mary J. Blige - Growing Pains
Mariah Carey - E=MC²
Alicia Keys - As I Am
Vote here

Voting for the awards is done online via ABC.com's American Music Awards website. The AMAs will be held Nov. 23 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. They will be aired live on ABC and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

Source: Billboard - ABC - Dennis by e-mail
Posted on October 14

Mariah's nail treatment
We all noticed Mariah's new nail polish, well in fact it's a new nail treatment that's just surfaced on the luxe radar. It's called Minx, a heat-activated adhesive film that looks just like nail polish, but isn't! It's shrink-wrapped to the nail and an easy way to have gorgeous talons without the chipping, smudging, fumes and drying time. And it's environmentally-friendly too! 
Source for the info: Extra - Dennis by e-mail
Posted on October 14
Japan releases Christmas Fun Pack
This limited (5000 copies) package contains:
- E=MC² album
- 2 DVDs of The Adventures of Mimi
- A Christmas gift.
- Poster
- A make-up bag with an MC logo (planned)
Source: HMV Japan - Akuro by e-mail
Posted on October 14
Mariah at Andre Agassi Gala vidéo
Eyewitness News aired a short scene of Mariah and Nick on the redcarpet.
Click here to download.
Source: Moony
Posted on October 14
October 13 E! News 
They cleared the pregnancy rumors and reported Mariah and Nick's baby plans by playing the part from the radio interview with Ryan Seacrest where he goes "probably '09".
Click here to download it.
Source: Moony
Posted on October 14
"The Ballads" postponed!!!!!!
"The Ballads" is postponed everywhere in Europe, all commercials and promotion campaigns have been canceled.  No panic... the reason is an error on the master.
Heroes note: This is for the countries which have the same pressing.
Posted on October 14
"Right To Dream" and "I Stay In Love" infos
This needs to be confirmed...
According to All Access, "Right To Dream," the ballad Mariah wrote with Willie Nelson for Tennessee, will be added at Adult Contemporary  radios (in the US), on October 20.
But it seems, "I Stay In Love" is postponed until October 28.
Posted on October 14
Mariah's sexy back!!!
Austrian news site Trend says it's always nice to see beautiful cleavages and legs from stars, but in addition, some of them have also a sexy back  Mariah is quoted along with Anne Hathaway and Eva Longoria.
Posted on October 13
The real little fan was not on the stage, she was at Mariah's table
ABS-CBN online posts the following:
Sixteen-year-old Filipina singer Charice Pempengco proved she could hold her own among some of the world's best musical stars at the glitzy Andre Agassi benefit concert at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas.
Before the show began, one of Charice's most fervent dreams came true, when she met and hugged superstar Mariah Carey. Charice was very emotional about the meeting. Carey also had good words about the Filipina.
"You're beautiful, it's so nice to meet you. She's so cute! I love you Filipinos, thank you," said Carey.
You can watch the video here on YouTube

Wait, I'm not saying that young girl didn't dream to meet Mariah, but her dream was also to meet Céline Dion which she accomplished by performing on stage with her 2 weeks ago at Madison Square Garden.  David Foster says: "Charice is on her way to superstardom, Oprah is determined she will be a superstar".
And when Oprah is determined....

Like I said the real little fan gets to sit at Mariah's table, Steve and Elaine Wynn's grand-daughter was with her favorite singer (Mariah) as a birthday surprise. 
Posted on October 13

Wow, it was a short break... 
But as I said I will keep you updated with important infos, here it is.
Nick gives some infos about the video and plans for the future
A fan was listening to Ryan Seacrest's show and Nick was on the phone to talk about the I Stay In Love video. Nick said that Mariah plays a showgirl and the dude is a cheater.

Then, Ryan asked Nick how old he is and then he says 28 and Ryan: "you know what I hear, I hear a baby bell". Nick says he wants to hear that bell too. So Ryan asks if they're thinking about it or trying and Nicks says it's something they need to plan as they have crazy schedules, so it may maybe be sometime in 2009.
Click here to listen to the interview.
Click here to download it (source: Moony)
Source for the info: bkmimifan81 on HBF
Posted on October 13

When fresh air and a break are needed...
Since some pictures from the shoot of the "I Stay In Love" video got out on the net, nauseating comments worse than gossips or Perez Hilton (king of trash) have been posted by "fans".  And as if the totally disrespectful comments posted on forums were not enough, some mentally sick "fans" were so vicious to make vile banners or images, applauded by followers. When I think some of these people will or already stood in front of Mariah telling her they love her with their prettiest smile, it's disgusting.

I voluntarly force myself to take a break and the site will only be updated if there are important news, I'm sorry for the fans, the real ones, but I need some time to face all this hate.....

By the way, Mariah should re-write Hero...

Hater
There's a hater if you look inside your heart
You really have to be afraid of what you are
There's an answer if you look in your dark soul
You will only see the crap which is in there
And you're a hater since so long
With the bashing going on
And you spit hate on forums
'Cause you have no life at all
So when you think you're still a fan
Look inside you and be real
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hater lies in you
Posted on October 13

Belgian fans!!!!  Boycott Pizza Hut Belgium!!!!!
Like many of you suggested it, we call to a boycott of Pizza Hut in Belgium and this 'til at least the end of the month.
This company has replaced Mariah who is the only amabassador for "From Hunger to Hope" by a local athlete.  It's been 2 weeks that I fight, but nothing.......  A prostest action in front of Pizza Huts was planned, but at the last minute, we thought it would make publicity for them and that's the last thing we want.
Guys, near to each Pizza Hut, you'll find a nice little Italian restaurant which will have delicious pizza.......
Posted on October 13
Mariah Supports the Agassi Foundation
Out for a charitable evening, Mariah and Nick attended the 13th Annual Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation’s Grand Slam for Children benefit concert at the Wynn Las Vegas on Saturday night (October 11).
Also in attendance was the evening’s host, tennis great Andre Agassi, along with his wife Steffi Graf. Musicians Sheryl Crow and Charice Pempengco also made the trip to Sin City in support of the good cause.
Founded in 1994, Agassi’s foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk children through its support of recreational and education programs. 


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Source: PacificCoastNewsOnline - GossipGirls
Posted on October 12
URGENT:  Belgian fans the protest action is canceled!!!!!
I contacted all of you who were taking part in the protest action in the streets, some e-mails bounced back.  The action is canceled!!!!!
More details will be posted soon.  Thanks a lot to all the ones who wanted to help.
Posted on October 11
Mariah dining with Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf
Mariah, Nick, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf were spotted dining Wednesday with Steve and Elaine Wynn at The Country Club at the Wynn.
Source: Review Journal
Posted on October 11
Black and White scenes in the video?
It seems Erik Bradley from Chicago's B96 told a fan that there will be some black and white scenes too in the "I Stay In Love" video.  I guess we will find out if it's true when the video will be released....
Source: fomm - carlito by e-mail
Posted on October 11
Mariah guests on The-Dream's"My Love"
The-Dream Spreads The 'Love' On New Album
Barely a year out from the release of his Def Jam artist debut, the-Dream returns Dec. 16 with his sophomore set, "Love vs. Money." "In the beginning I was just having fun. I didn't want people thinking too hard, I just wanted them to gravitate toward my lyrics," the-Dream tells Billboard.com. "But this time my vocals are different. I've definitely grown in my singing."

Although a first single hasn't been selected yet, some of the-Dream's favorite cuts include the '60s-inspired "You Aint Sh*t"; "Fancy," about a girl who wants to live the glamorous life; rhythmic/pop track "Right Side of My Brain"; "Make Love to Me," which he describes as a "good ol' baby-making record"; and "Kelly's 12 Play," inspired by R. Kelly's debut album. Mariah Carey guests on "My Love."

But if the-Dream had his way, Def Jam would wait until "around Valentine's Day" to release "Love vs. Money." The reason is not only a sultry sound that fits the lovers' holiday, but also because the group Electric Red, signed to his joint venture with Def Jam, Radio Killa Records, is slated to release its album "Electric Love" around the same time.
Source: Billboard (All rights reserved extract)
Posted on October 10

Downloads
- Candid Footage of Mariah Partying at Pure Night Club from The Sun, click here.
- The Black Carpet reported the Life & Style Magazine article and Nick's friend talkin about the couple, click here.
- The Fabulous Life of Posh Pop Stars, click here.
Source: Moony
Posted on October 10
More pics of the video shoot!

Click here to see more pictures
Source: Sihame from MariahSource on our forum
Posted on October 10
I Stay In Love first pics from the video shoot 

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Source: Faded Youth Blog
Posted on October 10
Cute pics of Mariah at Nick's birthday party 


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Source: Doug by e-mail
Posted on October 9
Videos of Nick's birthday party
Downloads
E! News, Daily 10, Access Hollywood, & Hollywood 411 - click here.
Extra TV - click here.
Source: Moony
Posted on October 9
More pictures of last nights party
X17 has some cute pics, check them out at this link.

More pics will be posted tomorrow, it's too late here in Belgium and I need some sleep...
Posted on October 8------>9

So happy together
Click here and don't miss the funny part!!!
Posted on October 8
Mariah and Nick's mother joined him behind the wheels of steel...

PURE has updated their pictures gallery, click herefor pictures of the party
PURE Nightclub was jam packed with excitement on Tuesday night, stealing the Sin City spotlight as one of the world’s most famous and highly successful recording artists, Mariah Carey, hosted a blowout birthday bash for husband Nick Cannon. 
The celebrity power couple arrived just after midnight, stopping to wave to fans and pose for photographs on the red carpet before heading into the packed party where they took to a luxurious white-leather VIP bed adjacent to the DJ booth on the club’s main VIP stage. 
Almost immediately Cannon jumped on the turntables and grabbed the mic, thanking all for coming out to help him celebrate his special night. With wife Carey by his side, Cannon began to spin a stellar soundtrack for his own birthday extravaganza and the club’s energy went through the roof. Moments later, Carey helped to present a three tiered, orange flamed birthday cake to her number one man as partiers cheered on. 
Carey then joined Cannon’s mother and friends at their nearby table where they shared glasses of Pinot Grigio, danced and sang along to the mix of club anthems and hit songs that Cannon was playing. Carey paid plenty of visits to Cannon in the DJ booth throughout the night, during which club goers spotted the twosome sharing secrets and playfully admiring each other. Around 3am Cannon paid tribute to his wife by mixing a medley of some of Carey’s hottest hits throughout her record breaking career, including “Fantasy,” “It’s Like That” and “I’ll Be Lovin’ U Long Time.” 
Then, the multi-talented singer, who has had an awe-inspiring 18 number one singles in the U.S., and Cannon’s mother joined the birthday boy behind the wheels of steel once more before the happy couple called it a night at 3:30am. Also present at the unforgettable Tuesday night turnout was master mystifier Criss Angel and UFC fighter Heath “Texas Crazy Horse” Herring.
Source: PURE (All rights reserved)
Source for the pic: Sandra Rose
Posted on October 8
Angry photographer....
Walking out on Mariah Carey
Mariah who? Doesn't she know I am Richard Abowitz! That would be with an A as in apple and then B as in boy. OK, so what if I totally lack fame, that doesn't mean I am going to live on diva time. Of course, keeping people waiting, even to your own party, is what celebrities get to do in Vegas. VIPs can do most anything short of organize armed memorabilia recovery raids.

Last night Mariah Carey hosted a birthday party at Pure at Caesars for husband, Nick Cannon. Then neither of them showed up. Well, they arrived but not on the day listed on the press release for the event, Tuesday, Oct. 7. Instead, according to a photographer who chose to wait for Ms. Carey, she finally arrived early this morning (Oct. 8) at about 12:30. Unlike me, most of the photographers arrived expecting to wait on the singer (no one seemed all that interested in her husband, birthday or not). The reason: these were mostly the same photographers she had kept waiting at a nightclub appearance this weekend at Bank at the Bellagio. And, then the diva further irked the photographers by posing on the carpet for a very short time. The photographers also did not like how she posed.

Media photographers may sound like a fussy bunch (and, they can be), but remember they have deadlines, families and are people working late into the night. They do not get to enter the nightclub; they get no further than shooting the red carpet, and then they head off to send out the photos, before finishing their night. So, after being kept waiting they felt especially aggrieved not to have enough opportunity to get a good shot of Carey at Bank for all their patience. Remember these are not stalking paparazzi like those who linger in front of restaurants in L.A. These photographers were invited and encouraged to cover Carey's appearances at Bank and Pure. And, they were given times to be there. Indeed, for Pure last night, they were asked to check in at 10:30 for arrivals at 11. So, those who waited until when she arrived yesterday were left waiting for two hours before they got their photograph of Carey.

None of the print people who showed up last night were bothering to stand at the front with the photographers. No one had any expectation she would do interviews. Why were writers there then ready to hold an interview they know they won't get? It was Tuesday night and there was nothing else going on with a celebrity in her league that could yield a story.

Still, treating celebrity hosting like it is beneath her is the diva way; it speaks volumes that she both still does the work of multiple hosting gigs and also the offers to do so keep coming no matter when she arrives. And, the photographers were mostly willing (indeed, required) to wait as they needed that shot of her. For the freelancers their evenings' pay depended on a photo of Carey.

The nightclub world is a complex anthropology of degrees of VIP services. One starting point for that division at Pure is the general admission and the separate, though almost as long, VIP line.  I decided to use the free time supplied by awaiting Carey's ultimate escorted VIP entrance to talk to the last person in the general admission line that wrapped around the club.

After some walking, I found the last person in line was Matt, 21, from Orlando. He wasn't even here for Carey, just to check out Pure. "I'll wait as long as it takes. We bought VIP tickets. We waited in the VIP line already and then they sent us over here." But of course VIP tickets don't mean you are a VIP in the sense that you wait in the VIP line. Doesn't everyone know that?

So, at 11 the daring thought hit me and I shared it with my media colleagues. Why don't I walk out on Mariah Carey if she is too late? She is working as a host and I am working as a reporter; how long before she is too late for work for me to waste more of my work time on  waiting for her? Further, she is the host of a party she does not bother to get to early enough to greet her guests? Rude. And, if she can't get excited enough to rush to her husband's birthday party with him why should anyone else, especially me? I never heard of the guy. 

So, why was I there? Well, like everyone else, it was Tuesday night and there wasn't any other celebrity of her magnitude in the offing. But there is no reason her time is more valuable than mine; there are limits. And, so we waited out Tuesday; then Buffet photographer Sarah Gerke shot the empty red carpet Carey had yet to walk around midnight, and we left without looking back.

Hey, Mariah Carey, you aren't worth waiting for. And, I spell my name A-B-O-W-I-T-Z. Wow, I like being a diva.
Source: Photographer Richard Abowitz on his blog (All rights reserved)
Posted on October 8

10-hour shoot inside The Bank
Mariah and Nick (and the crew) were inside The Bank for the 10-hour shoot of her new music video, “I Stay in Love.” The sexy lavish club will be seen as the backdrop in the video that was directed by husband, Nick.
Source: Las Vegas Blog
Posted on October 8
Mariah Host Nick’s Birthday Party
His birthday wasn't until Wednesday, but Nick Cannon got the party started early with a sweet surprise from wife Mariah Carey. 

The actor – who Deejayed during his bash Tuesday night at Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas – took time to give a "shout out to my beautiful wife in the building." 

Carey held court at a VIP table next to Cannon's deejay booth, where the soon-to-be 28-year-old spun rock and hip hop for nearly three hours. 

Later, she arranged for a birthday cake to be brought out for her husband-of-five-months. "Thank you, my love," he said into the microphone. "We about to take this to the next level!" 
The two have staying at the Bellagio since Saturday, when they arrived in Vegas to shoot Carey's new music video. (Cannon directed the clip for her single, "I Stay in Love.") 

Tuesday night kicked off with a private dinner at Rao's, where Cannon and Carey noshed on lemon chicken and meatballs. "They were very sweet with each other," said a source. Nick, inspired by the Italian cuisine, also boasted that he makes "a great clam sauce." 


Source: Singersroom
Posted on October 8

More pics of Mariah and Nick arriving at Pure for Nick's birthday bash

Source: GossipGirls
Posted on October 8
Mariah and Nick arriving at Pure for Nick's birthday bash
More pictures will probably surface later today.

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Posted on October 8
Mariah Carey dines in private

Superstar singer Mariah Carey and her new husband, actor and comedy star Nick Cannon, became the first to dine in the new private dining room at Rao’s in Caesars Palace last night -- even before it's officially opened next week.

Nick takes center stage Tuesday night at the Pure nightclub in Caesars Palace, where he'll celebrate his birthday and also spin as guest DJ. Fans had been hoping that Mariah, who hosted her own bash at the Bank nightclub next door in the Bellagio this past weekend, would stay on for her husband's celebration.

The new private dining room at Rao's seats just 15 people, so Mariah and Nick brought three of their assistants for a hush-hush dinner away from prying eyes. They feasted on Rao's classics, including antipasto, Uncle Vincent's lemon chicken and Aunt Anna's famous pasta and meatballs.

My spies who caught the VIP group put to rest any rumors of Mariah's rumored pregnancy as she sipped on a glass of Insignia through dinner.
Source: Robin Leach for Las Vegas Sun
Posted on October 8

Who's gonna be in bed with Mariah?  (for the video of course)
E! News and The Insider reported that Mariah partied at Bellagio in Vegas over the weekend. In addition, E! News said that Nick was in Vegas directing her video and that they were gonna cover it later this week.
Nick said it's not easy to direct your wife in bed with some cornball.
Click here to download it.
Source for the vid: Moony
Posted on October 7
Evening at The Bank, more details
International pop icon Mariah Carey hosted a special evening at The Bank Nightclub at Bellagio on Saturday. 

The sexiest nightlife destination in all of Sin City, The Bank will also serve as backdrop for Carey’s latest music video, “I Stay in Love” as her husband Nick Cannon directs the epic today. 

With a welcome worthy of a true diva, Mariah Carey arrived last night hand-in-hand with Nick Cannon to hundreds of screaming fans.  As Carey made her way onto the red carpet, the screeching crowd reached a feverish pitch with fans jumping on slot machines to catch a better glimpse. 
After posing for the dozens of paparazzi shooters and a horde of onlookers, Carey headed into The Bank to host the evening, again hand-in-hand with her man.  As Carey made her entrance into the posh club, the packed house erupted. 

Prior to The Bank, Mariah and hubby Nick enjoyed a sensational dinner at Yellowtail Sushi Restaurant & Bar.  The couple was joined by six of their friends and were seated at a window-side table overlooking the iconic Bellagio fountains.  While Carey, sipping Pinot Grigio, chose to dine only on miso soup (sans tofu) along with tuna sashimi, Cannon and friends experienced the innovative dishes by award winning executive chef Akira Back such as the Popping Spicy Crab Rolls (an imaginative twist on the traditional Japanese dish – a dynamic layer of Pop Rocks candy is added to the roll to ignite your taste buds!)  Back personally welcomed Carey to  Yellowtail Sushi Restaurant & Bar and after briefly posing for a few photos, Carey recalled actually meeting Back before when he prepared her meal while he was executive chef at Nobu in Aspen, prior to his joining The Light Group to open Yellowtail Sushi Restaurant & Bar.
Source: The Vegas Eye
Posted on October 6

R.I.P J.
A homie is gone, Rest In Peace Johnny J.

Posted on October 6
Some people are really insane...
Mariah Carey and her hubby Nick Cannon were getting their groove on at posh party place The Bank. We're told that the Tinseltown twosome refused to leave one another's side and a few fans were even escorted out of the Bellagio after jumping on slot machines to take pics of the happy couple entering the club.

But after a night of play, it was all work on Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Cannon as Mariah filmed her upcoming music video "I Stay in Love," which was directed by Nick.
Source: FoxNews
Posted on October 6

Parts of the video shot at The Bank: part 2
What Jamie e-mailed me yesterday is true, today Norm Clarke from Las Vegas Review confirms it in his "Sightings" section: "Mariah Carey, filming a music video at The Bank (Bellagio) on Sunday".
Posted on October 6
Mariah featured on Chinese Air Freshener
I don't know if this is approved by Mariah, but Chinese CaiMing chemicals company uses Mariah's image on one of their air fresheners products.  I can already hear the jokes coming.....  On another side, the domain name of the affiliated online store is for sale, seems a bit suspiscious to me!

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Source: CaiMing - Lee by e-mail
Posted on October 6


 
From Hunger To Hope in the UK
Just had a spot of lunch in Pizza Hut, for 5 pence you have the special code to download the song.

Source: Josh by e-mail
Posted on October 5
Parts of the video shot at The Bank today
Mariah came to The Bank and set the stage last night, looking fantastic in her black dress. She is to be filming her brand new video today inside the famous nightclub, from the buzz around town its gonna be HOT!

Source: Al - Jamie by e-mail
Posted on October 5
Mariah and Nick spotted at Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare on Friday night
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon were spotted dining with Steve and Elaine Wynn, and Hollywood director Brett Ratner in a private cabana at Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare on Friday night. 
Source: Las Vegas Review Journal
Heroes note: Steve Wynn is the men who developed and own parts in the Bellagio among other casinos.
Posted on October 5
Mariah at Bellagio last night

To see more pictures click here.
Source: WireImage
Posted on October 5
Mariah recorded new tracks 
Believe me or not..... (I don't care ). New tracks were recorded in August.
Source: (I don't want you guys spamming "tuuuuut")
Posted on October 4
"I'll Be Lovin' U long Time" #6 on Belgian Sud Radio!
After spending 2 weeks at #1 and 1 week at #3, "I'll Be lovin' U Long Time" is #6 this week on Sud Radio, keep voting!!!!!
Posted on October 4
X Factor secret single revealed: Hero
The X Factor finalists are launching an amazing joint bid for a No1 single. 
The 12 wannabe acts have secretly recorded a single, out this month, and boss Simon Cowell insists all proceeds go to charity. 
In a show first, all of the acts have secretly teamed up to record a charity single. 

The disc, a cover version of Mariah Carey’s Hero, will be released later this month while the live shows are still running. 

Show boss and record producer Simon Cowell, 48, is confident it will shoot to the No1 spot. 
Which means every one of the final 12 acts will be a chart-topper. 
A show insider explained: “It’s a genius idea. In the past, no-one has been allowed to release a song before the winner. 
“But this year Simon has relaxed the rules and is releasing a single featuring all of the solo singers and groups. 
“Not everyone who makes the live shows ends up with a record deal, so this is a real gift for them. 
“It means the winner will then get another shot at being top of the charts and claiming the prized Christmas No1.” 

Hero will be released in aid of the Army charity Help For Heroes. Mariah, 38, who scored a hit with the song in 1993, is due to be a special guest on the ITV show in the coming weeks.

Cowell and fellow judges Cheryl Cole, 25, Dannii Minogue, 36, and Louis Walsh, 56, will get their acts to perform songs by Mariah.
Source: Daily Star (All rights reserved)
Posted on October 4

Mariah Set to Shoot Video for New Single I Stay In Love (directed by Nick Cannon) in Las Vegas
Mariah is heading to Las Vegas this weekend to shoot the video for her new single from her platinum selling album E=MC². The video will be directed by Nick Cannon, from a story line that was written by Mariah and Nick. Stay tuned for this video which is guaranteed to feature some of what a fabulous city like Vegas has to offer...amazing nightclubs, the stunning but treacherous desert, hot cars and of course beautiful people. So remember what happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas it could also end up in a Mariah Carey video!

The heart-touching new single "I Stay In Love" by Mariah Carey is available to so be sure to purchase today! 

To get the brand new "I Stay In Love" ringtone for your phone text MARIAH6D to 30303 
Source: MariahCarey.com
Posted on October 3

Mariah will host The Bank Saturdays tomorrow at Bellagio
Saturday, October 04, 2008 
General Admission Price: $30.00 
Front of Line Price: $50.00 
Pre-Sale Ends: 7:30 PM PST - 10/4/2008 
For admission and table reservations: (702) 693-8300
The Bank
Bellagio Resort & Casino 
Las Vegas, NV 89109 
Source: Light Group (mailing list)
Posted on October 3
It's been more than a week we fight!!!!
I can't tell you why yet, but if we don't win the battle, we are going to protest in the streets.....  We are gonna go sing Ramona on the Place de Brouckère (only the ones living in Brussels will understand me ).  If some of you want to join us (just in case we don't win the battle), you can already send us a little mail.
Posted on October 3
Mariah will host Nick's birthday party at Pure
A few days ago, I posted Mariah would probably be at Nick's birthday party at Pure in Las Vegas, along with a flyer.  Now Pure's site has updated their Special Events section with a new flyer/pic.  Mariah will host Nick's party!!  Take a look at the videos at this link, you'll see Mariah partying at a previous event.

Thanks to Dennis for the head up
Posted on October 3

Design a Luscious Pink dress for Mariah!
Head over on the Frangrance Official site to listen to Mariah and submit your design. The winner will be announced in December.
Note: If you read the rules, it seems submissions are only open to physically located in and residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia, or Canada, excluding the Province of Quebec.

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Posted on October 2
"The Ballads" out in Belgium on October 20 
Stay tuned for a contest around that date!!!!!
Posted on October 2
Guess what Nick will receive for his birthday....
Caught in the Act!
Mariah Carey, making a late afternoon visit to Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills. Was hubby Nick Cannon on her mind? The pop diva spent her time in menswear on the fourth floor and also checked out sunglasses. 
Source: People
Posted on October 2
Push! (in which Mariah plays a Harlem social worker)
American Film Market announces 2008 lineup
The market will present 513 films, including 102 world premieres and 375 market premieres.
Among the films scheduled to make their market premieres: "Push" with Lenny Kravitz (Elephant Eye Films).
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Dennis by e-mail
Posted on October 2
Reminder: Vote for Mariah at the MOBO
Mariah is nominated for a MOBO Award in the international artist category. You can vote by clicking here.
Posted on October 2
Where are Mariah's lawyers now? (K's quote of the day )
Since yesterday a cover of Life&Style magazine is posted on a lot of gossip sites, where are Mariah's lawyers now....
Posted on October 2
Mariah in Vegas on Oct. 7?

Mariah will probably (I guess) attend Nick's birthday party at Pure in Las Vegas on October 7.
Click on the flyer to enlarge.
Posted on October 1
Lil' vid for collectors
Daily 10 reported that Lippmann created special nail polish colors for celebs including Mariah as they promoted Lippmann's nail polish on the show.
Click here to download it.

Click to enlarge
Source: Moony
Posted on October 1

 
 
 

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