Mariah Carey

Simon Cowell eyes Mariah Carey for US X Factor

TV Gossip

1 Feb 2012

Simon Cowell wants Mariah Carey to join the US 'X Factor'. After announcing yesterday (31.01.12) that he had axed presenter Steve Jones and judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul from the show, the 52-year-old music mogul is reportedly determined…

Sinitta: I'm a better mentor than Mariah Carey

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17 Jul 2011

Sinitta thinks she is a better 'X Factor' mentor than Mariah Carey. The 42-year-old pop star - who has accompanied Simon at the judges' houses stage of the ITV1 show since it launched in 2004 - is upset to not have been taken to the US version and…

Mariah Carey creating giant nursery

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20 Feb 2011

Mariah Carey has converted an entire wing of her home into a nursery. The singer is currently pregnant with twins and she and husband Nick Cannon are sparing no expense in making the babies' surroundings as comfortable as possible. A source said…

Nelly inspired by Mariah Carey's return to success

Music Gossip

15 Jan 2011

Nelly is inspired by Mariah Carey for his career comeback. The 'Hot In Herre' hitmaker has never matched the success of his first two albums, 2000's 'Country Grammer' and 'Nellyville' in 2002 but insists he will never give up because he knows he can…

Mariah Carey loves Christmas II

Music Gossip

24 Dec 2010

Mariah Carey decided to release a new Christmas album because she was unhappy with her first effort. The 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' singer - who is currently pregnant with twins, her first children with husband Nick Cannon - says she wanted to…

Mariah Carey creates spouse scent

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19 Jun 2010

Mariah Carey's new perfume was inspired by her husband Nick Cannon. The singer says Nick's proposal gave her the ideas to create Lollipop Bling, her new "sweet" fragrance. She said: "The inspiration for Lollipop Bling was Nick's marriage proposal…

Mariah Carey's marriage trilogy

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21 Apr 2010

Mariah Carey is to marry Nick Cannon for a third time this month. The couple - who originally tied the knot in 2008 - plan to renew their vows again on April 30, their two-year wedding anniversary, with the singer already demanding more expensive…

Mariah Carey goes doggie paddling

Celebrity Gossip

26 Mar 2010

Mariah Carey goes swimming with her dogs. The 'Hero' singer decided to bond with her pets while exercising and admits she had a great time splashing around with the pampered pooches. She tweeted: "Just took a swim w/all the puppies in the pool.

Mariah Carey joins Haiti single

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25 Jan 2010

Mariah Carey will sing on Simon Cowell's Haiti charity single. The 'Obsessed' hitmaker has signed up to join a selection of the world's biggest stars and add her vocals to the music mogul's star-studded cover version of the REM ballad 'Everybody…

Mariah Carey's confidence booster

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24 Jan 2010

Mariah Carey thinks playing a dowdy social worker has boosted her self-confidence. The singer - who is married to Nick Cannon and was previously wed to record company chief Tommy Mottola until 1997 - shed her glamorous image for her role in…

Insecure Mariah Carey

Celebrity Gossip

18 Jan 2010

Mariah Carey felt ugly growing up because she was mixed race. The 'Hero' singer - whose mother is Irish-American and her father was an African-American of Venezuelan descent - claims she never fitted in at school because of her heritage, leaving her…

Precious

15 Jan 2010

(15) 109min The Sundance and Toronto film festivals’ top prizewinner, based on the novel Push by Sapphire, arrives in the UK with a big reputation which is entirely justified. The opening quote from Ken Keynes Jr states ‘Everything is a gift of the…

2010 preview: Great expectations

7 Jan 2010

Favourite things are ending, exciting things are beginning and old things are coming back. 2010 is already shaping up to be a thrilling year and here are the 30 good reasons why we can’t wait

On-stage diva Mariah Carey

Celebrity Gossip

4 Jan 2010

Mariah Carey had her hair and make-up re-touched by one of her entourage during a sold-out concert at the weekend. The 'Hero' singer was performing to a packed out audience at the Borgata Hotel and Casino, in Atlantic City, when her stagehands…

Mariah Carey's esteem issues

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9 Dec 2009

Mariah Carey had low self-esteem when she was growing up. The 39-year-old singer admits she has struggled with confidence issues her whole life and especially when she was a teenager who wanted to be liked. She told Paper magazine: "I have had…

Mariah Carey abuse confession

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5 Nov 2009

Mariah Carey has been abused. The 'Obsessed' singer - who married actor-and-rapper Nick Cannon in 2008 - has spoken out about how she has been affected by the struggle she faced in previous relationships and hinted her ex-husband Tommy Mottola was…

Mariah Carey gives hope through song

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4 Nov 2009

Mariah Carey uses "uplifting" songs to help troubled fans. The 'Hero' hitmaker stars in harrowing movie 'Precious' - based on best-selling novel 'Push' about an obese teenager who has two children through incestuous rape - and believes her music has…

Mariah Carey's diva dogs

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3 Nov 2009

Mariah Carey's dogs have their own entourage. The singer insisted having assistants on hand for her Jack Russell pooches Cha Cha and JJ while filming a recent commercial, but insists she is not a diva. She told Britain's Hello! magazine: "My…

Mariah Carey's pee-formance

Celebrity Gossip

11 Sep 2009

Mariah Carey had to take to the stage soaked in wee after her dog urinated on her. The 40-year-old singer was devastated when Jack Russell terrier Cha Cha had an accident as she was getting ready to perform. Mariah - who is due to perform in Las…

Mariah Carey heading for West End

Celebrity Gossip

18 Jun 2009

Mariah Carey is to star in a London stage show. The 'Obsessed' singer has reportedly landed a £15,000-a-week contract to appear in an unnamed production in London's West End theatre district from next spring. A source told Britain's Daily Mirror…

Night owl Mariah Carey

Celebrity Gossip

11 Jun 2009

Mariah Carey only records her new album at night. The 'Hero' singer - who is currently working on her new record, entitled 'Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel' - is driving record producers to distraction with her refusal to work during daylight…

Mariah Carey's album appetite

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8 Jun 2009

Mariah Carey has gained 15lbs during the recording of her new album. The 'Hero' singer is gorging on calorific treats as she works on her next release and is embracing her new, curvier figure. A source told the New York Post newspaper: "Mariah…

Mariah Carey's nose nightmare

Celebrity Gossip

27 May 2009

Mariah Carey's nose "ate away" her face in her new movie. The 'Hero' singer had to don prosthetic features for her role as a dowdy social worker in 'Precious' but suffered an intense allergic reaction to the materials used to create it. She said…

Mariah Carey won't age

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23 May 2009

Mariah Carey will never turn 40. The 'Touch My Body' star - who reached the landmark birthday in March - will never admit her real age and wants to remain a woman in her 30s for the rest of her life. She said: "Read my bio again. We can't allow…

Sleepless nights for Mariah Carey

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22 Apr 2009

Mariah Carey is suffering from insomnia. The singer is struggling to get to sleep at night and has taken to watching her husband Nick Cannon doze peacefully while she is wide awake. She wrote on her Twitter page: "I just finished working out.