Mariah Carey

Stevie Wonder to be honoured with a Billboard Icon Award

Music Gossip

11 May 2012

Stevie Wonder will be honoured with the Billboard Icon Award for his achievements in music. The soul music legend will be the second person to receive the trophy, presented at the Billboard Music Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on May 20. Neil…

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

TV Gossip

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

Celebrity Gossip

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

Celebrity Gossip

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

Celebrity Gossip

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

Celebrity Gossip

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

Celebrity Gossip

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

Celebrity Gossip

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

Celebrity Gossip

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

Celebrity Gossip

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

Celebrity Gossip

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

Celebrity Gossip

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

Celebrity Gossip

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

Celebrity Gossip

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.

Mariah Carey's puppy present

Celebrity Gossip

31 Mar 2009

Mariah Carey's husband bought her a dog as an anniversary present. Nick Cannon treated the singer to a Jack Russell terrier as an early present ahead of their one-year wedding anniversary in May. The actor-and-rapper said: "I got her a…

Mariah Carey to buy 125m mansion

Celebrity Gossip

20 Mar 2009

Mariah Carey wants to buy the world's most expensive mansion. The 'Hero' singer has reportedly made an offer on the Fleur de Lys in Beverly Hills - a luxurious estate which has been priced at $125 million. The five-acre estate - which was built…

Mariah Carey's anniversary wedding

Celebrity Gossip

19 Mar 2009

Mariah Carey could be planning a second wedding to husband Nick Cannon. The actor-and-rapper has hinted the couple could tie the knot for the second time at a huge party to mark the anniversary of their low-key nuptials in the Bahamas last…

Mariah Carey visits fertility clinic

Celebrity Gossip

2 Mar 2009

Mariah Carey has been visiting a fertility clinic. The 38-year-old singer and her husband Nick Cannon - who married last year following a whirlwind romance - were seen leaving a Beverly Hills' Southern California Reproductive Center last week, where…

Mariah Carey's Obama anger

Celebrity Gossip

23 Jan 2009

Mariah Carey was left "furious" after being told she wouldn't be sitting with US President Barack Obama's family during his inauguration. The 'Touch My Body' singer - who performed at a ball to celebrate Obama being sworn in - was left aghast when…

Mariah Carey's $1m performance

Celebrity Gossip

5 Jan 2009

Mariah Carey was paid $1 million to sing just four songs at a New Year's Eve party. The 38-year-old singer reportedly received the staggering sum from Libyan dictator Colonal Gaddafi's son Saif son after agreeing to perform at the Nikki Beach Club…

Mariah Carey's annual marriage

Celebrity Gossip

10 Dec 2008

Mariah Carey wants to have a wedding every year. The 38-year-old singer - who wed 28-year-old Nick Cannon last April - is planning a lavish ceremony for their first anniversary, and one every year after that. She said: "When we got married I was…

Mariah Carey's baby photo?

Celebrity Gossip

9 Dec 2008

Mariah Carey has sparked pregnancy rumours after she was seen "clutching what looked like a sonogram". The 38-year-old singer - who married rapper Nick Cannon in a secret ceremony in the Bahamas in April - reportedly looked ecstatic as she left a…

Mariah Carey's Christmas chalet

Celebrity Gossip

2 Dec 2008

Mariah Carey's husband has bought her a £1 million ski chalet. Nick Cannon - who married the 'Touch My Body' singer in April - splashed out on the five-bedroom property in Aspen, Colorado, as an early Christmas present for the 38-year-old star. A…

Mariah Carey slim drinks

Celebrity Gossip

27 Nov 2008

Mariah Carey refuses to drink champagne because it is "fattening". The 38-year-old singer - who married Nick Cannon in a secret ceremony in April - was offered a glass of the sparkling alcoholic beverage as she appeared on Ellen DeGeneres' US TV talk…

World leader Mariah Carey

Celebrity Gossip

15 Nov 2008

Mariah Carey wants to "rule the world" with Simon Cowell. The 'Touch My Body' singer is a big fan of the music mogul and would love to work with him. She said: "The man has it all. I've always admired him and have told him we could rule the world…

'Loo' Hero Mariah Carey

Celebrity Gossip

14 Nov 2008

Mariah Carey was in "the loo" when she was inspired to write 'Hero'. The singer has revealed the idea for her hit track came to her while she was using the bathroom. Mariah, 38, said: "Sometimes I wake up and in the middle of the night and have an…

Mariah Carey's awards flight

Celebrity Gossip

4 Nov 2008

Mariah Carey will travel to the World Music Awards on a £10,000 private flight. The singer is appearing on UK TV talent show 'The X Factor' on Saturday night (08.11.08) so organisers have chartered the special plane to get her to the 20th annual…

Mariah Carey's cookie outfit

Celebrity Gossip

30 Oct 2008

Mariah Carey wants to dress up as a chocolate chip cookie for Halloween (31.10.08). The 38-year-old singer is considering several costume options for the spooky holiday, and is adamant she and husband Nick Cannon, 28, will have matching…

Mariah Carey's acting Push

Celebrity Gossip

23 Sep 2008

Mariah Carey is set to appear in "gritty" new movie 'Push'. The 'Touch My Body' singer will play a Harlem social worker caring for an obese, HIV-positive teenager who falls pregnant after being raped by her father. Mariah said: "I'm not going to…

Bible bookworm Mariah Carey

Celebrity Gossip

17 Sep 2008

Mariah Carey says the only book she has ever read is the Bible. The 'Touch My Body' singer - who married singer Nick Cannon earlier this year - admits she rarely has time to sit down and read, but always ensures she has time to read the holy…

Mariah Carey's book ban

Celebrity Gossip

11 Sep 2008

Mariah Carey is trying to stop a tell-all book about her from being published. The 'Touch My Body' singer is said to be so concerned by revelations set to appear in a new tome written by her former record producer Damion 'Damizza' Young that she is…

Leona Lewis' Beyonce song

Celebrity Gossip

20 Aug 2008

Leona Lewis has recorded a charity song with Mariah Carey and Beyonce Knowles. The British star has teamed up with 14 of the world's top female singers other top female singers - including Rihanna, Fergie and Sheryl Crow - for 'Just Stand Up' for the…

Mariah Carey's towel assistance

Celebrity Gossip

15 Aug 2008

Mariah Carey has been photographed being dried off by two assistants after she swam in the Mediterranean Sea. The 'Touch My Body' singer, who has a reputation for being a diva, enjoyed a peaceful swim on her second honeymoon with husband Nick Cannon…

Mariah Carey's honeymoon home

Celebrity Gossip

1 Aug 2008

Mariah Carey has bought a £2.5 million holiday home to enjoy a second honeymoon. The 'Touch My Body' singer - who married rapper Nick Cannon in a secret ceremony at her Caribbean property in May - has bought a property in the West Indies which boasts…

Nick Cannon's Mariah debts

Celebrity Gossip

21 Jul 2008

Mariah Carey's new husband Nick Cannon is getting into debt as he tries to fund her extravagant lifestyle. The rapper - who married the singer in a secret ceremony in April - is reportedly worried about being perceived as a "kept man" and is…

Mariah Carey's time trouble

Celebrity Gossip

21 Jul 2008

Mariah Carey claims she can't help running late. The 'Touch My Body' singer - who has previously kept fans waiting at concerts and record signings - tries to be punctual but can never quite manage it. She said: "I always run at least half an hour…

Mariah Carey's Vegas residency

Celebrity Gossip

18 Jul 2008

Mariah Carey is set to have her own Las Vegas residency. The 38-year-old singer - who released her 11th studio album 'E=MC2' earlier this year - has been offered a £50 million deal to perform every night for three years at Las Vegas' Planet Hollywood…

Mariah Carey's kidnap wish

Celebrity Gossip

9 Jul 2008

Mariah Carey "always wanted to be kidnapped". The 'Touch My Body' singer - who divorced record executive Tommy Mottola in 1998 after five years of marriage - harboured fantasies about someone abducting her during the darkest periods of her…

Mariah Carey's marriage trouble

Celebrity Gossip

3 Jul 2008

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's marriage is reportedly on the rocks. The couple - who tied the knot two months ago following a whirlwind six-month romance - are said to already be arguing about Mariah's demanding behaviour. A source said: "Nick is…

Mariah Carey's six-month marriage?

Celebrity Gossip

24 Jun 2008

Mariah Carey's marriage won't last more than six months, according to friends. The 38-year-old singer, who wed rapper Nick Cannon in April, is so demanding her new husband won't be able to cope with her diva-like behaviour. One pal close to Mariah…

Wedding scrooge Mariah Carey

Celebrity Gossip

13 Jun 2008

Mariah Carey has reportedly called off her second wedding to new husband Nick Cannon because she can't get it funded. The 'Dream Lover' singer was desperate to have a lavish service for friends and family after tying the knot with rapper Nick in a…

Mariah Carey's annual wedding

Celebrity Gossip

14 May 2008

Mariah Carey wants to get 'married' every year. The 'Touch My Body' singer and new husband Nick Cannon, who wed in a secret ceremony in April, plan to tie the knot annually. She said: "Nick's plan is to have one wedding every year. I think instead…

Mariah Carey's baby wish

Celebrity Gossip

14 May 2008

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon will "definitely have kids". Nick's half-brother Reuben Cannon revealed the newlyweds have a "real and honest love" and want to start a family. He said: "Nick definitely wants kids with Mariah. But I am not sure…

Mariah Carey cancels Dubai

Celebrity Gossip

9 May 2008

Mariah Carey has cancelled a concert in Dubai. The newlywed singer was due to perform in Dubai Festival City resort next Thursday (15.05.08) but has now pulled out of the show. She last performed in the Middle East country in 2004, after a…

Mariah Carey confirms marriage

Celebrity Gossip

8 May 2008

Mariah Carey has confirmed she is married. The 'Touch My Body' singer admits she has never been happier since tying the knot with rapper Nick Cannon on April 30. Mariah, who met Nick while shooting the video for her new single 'Bye Bye' six…

Mariah Carey's marriage delight

Celebrity Gossip

7 May 2008

Mariah Carey is "over the moon" about her marriage. The singer's friend Andre Leon Talley, the editor of America's Vogue magazine, revealed the 38-year-old singer is "so happy" following her nuptials to rapper Nick Cannon. He said: "She is very…

Mariah Carey 'married'

Celebrity Gossip

2 May 2008

Mariah Carey has reportedly got married. Days after the singer sparked engagement rumours when she was pictured wearing a diamond ring, it has now been revealed she tied the knot with rapper Nick Cannon in the Caribbean. According to reports, the…

Mariah Carey's engagement riddle

Celebrity Gossip

29 Apr 2008

Mariah Carey sparked rumours she is engaged to rapper Nick Cannon after she was seen wearing a huge diamond ring. The 'Touch My Body' singer was sporting the impressive rock at the after-party for her new film 'Tennessee' at New York's Tenjune…

Mariah Carey's caged marriage

Celebrity Gossip

27 Apr 2008

Mariah Carey says her failed marriage was like being kidnapped in a "golden cage". The 'Touch My Body' singer, who was married to music mogul Tommy Mottola from 1993 to 1998, admits her biggest regret in life is tying the knot too soon. She said…

'Violated' mother Mariah Carey

Celebrity Gossip

23 Apr 2008

Mariah Carey would feel "violated" if she had children. The 38-year-old music star wouldn't feel comfortable becoming a mother, and is more than happy looking after her pet dog Jack. She told Britain's OK! magazine: "I never wanted to feel…

Leona Lewis no Mariah

Celebrity Gossip

21 Apr 2008

Mariah Carey says Leona Lewis doesn't sound like her. The chart-topping singer insists she "didn't really hear any similarity" between Leona's music and her own, and claims there will never be a "new" Mariah. She said: "Honestly, there has been so…

Underwear hoarder Mariah Carey

Celebrity Gossip

17 Apr 2008

Mariah Carey collects sexy underwear. The 'Touch My Body' singer, who recently lost around 30lbs, can't resist splashing out on racy lingerie to show off her fabulous new figure. She said: "Typically I throw on some comfortable pyjamas, or perhaps…

Mariah Carey's Brit love

Celebrity Gossip

15 Apr 2008

Mariah Carey loves British men. The 'Touch My Body' singer - who is divorced from record executive Tommy Mottola - prefers the "suaveness" of UK men, and revealed an unlikely crush. She told Britain's New! magazine: "I adore British men - and I…

Mariah Carey's skinny jeans

Celebrity Gossip

15 Apr 2008

Mariah Carey has lost so much weight she can fit into her high school jeans. The 'Touch My Body' singer - who has stunned fans after losing a reported 30 lbs - couldn't be happier now she is the same weight as when she was 16. She said: "My jean…

Mariah Carey's fit DVD

Celebrity Gossip

12 Apr 2008

Mariah Carey is planning to release an exercise DVD. The 'Touch My Body' singer recently lost around 14lbs and wants to share the secret of how she did it with the rest of the world. She said: "I might be doing a workout video, which will be fun…

Mariah Carey beats Elvis

Celebrity Gossip

3 Apr 2008

Mariah Carey has notched up her 18th US number one single, overtaking Elvis Presley's chart success. The singer's new song 'Touch My Body' - which was released on March 31 - has topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, putting her one ahead of the…

Mariah Carey's radio tantrum

Celebrity Gossip

31 Mar 2008

Mariah Carey hung up during a radio interview following a dispute over her record sales. The 'Touch My Body' singer appeared to hastily end the conversation yesterday (30.03.08), when BBC Radio 1 DJ Reggie Yates suggested she had only sold 80 million…

Mariah Carey's 'diva' joy

Celebrity Gossip

25 Mar 2008

Mariah Carey loves being called a diva. The 'Hero' singer - who is renowned for her outrageous demands - says it's a compliment to have that reputation because it means she's successful. She said: "They throw that word around like it's a friggin…

Mariah Carey's man suspicion

Celebrity Gossip

18 Mar 2008

Mariah Carey doesn't trust men. The single 37-year-old singer - whose marriage to record executive Tommy Mottola ended in 1998 - finds it difficult to form new relationships because she is paranoid potential lovers will post compromising footage of…

Mary Poppins Mariah Carey

Celebrity Gossip

17 Mar 2008

Mariah Carey has revealed she is as prudish as Mary Poppins. The 'Touch My Body' singer, who is famous for her provocative music videos and songs, says she couldn't be more different from her on-stage persona. She said: "It's a dichotomy, I…

Mariah Carey's mother worries

Celebrity Gossip

3 Mar 2008

Mariah Carey is scared of motherhood. The 'Touch My Body' singer - who is currently dating record executive Mark Sudack - definitely wants to start a family in the future, but only when she is in a position to devote herself entirely to a…