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New York's Biggest Divas

Mariah Carey is pretty bad, but don't write off Alex Rodriguez, Lady Gaga

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(Newser) – Thanks to the Oscar buzz surrounding Mariah Carey’s role in Precious, she is poised to become an even bigger primadonna. But the New York Daily News takes a look at other divas—and divos—in the Big Apple who could give her a run for her money:

  • Alex Rodriguez: Managed to out-diva Madonna.
  • Lady Gaga: Named herself “lady” at 19; titled her very first album The Fame.

  • Tracy Morgan: Took aim at former Saturday Night Live castmates for 6-year-old slights in his recent book.
  • Victoria Gotti: Sports diamonds and fur in the midst of her foreclosure.
  • Diddy: Changed his name three times.
  • Keith Olbermann: Inspired an entire website named after his ego.
For the complete list, click the link at right.

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez hits a double off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series, Nov. 1, 2009, in Philadelphia.
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez hits a double off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series, Nov. 1, 2009, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Lady Gaga gets emotional during her acceptance speech while receiving the
Lady Gaga gets emotional during her acceptance speech while receiving the "Rising Star" award at the Billboard Women In Music brunch at The Pierre Hotel on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
In this Jan. 8, 2008 file photo, Tracy Morgan poses backstage after taping an appearance on MTV's
In this Jan. 8, 2008 file photo, Tracy Morgan poses backstage after taping an appearance on MTV's "Total Request Live" at MTV Studios in New York.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
In this March 9, 2006, file photo, Victoria Gotti leaves Manhattan federal court in New York.
In this March 9, 2006, file photo, Victoria Gotti leaves Manhattan federal court in New York.   (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano, File)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, right, greets Sean 'Diddy' Combs before Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series between the Lakers and the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles, April 27, 2009.
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, right, greets Sean 'Diddy' Combs before Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series between the Lakers and the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles, April 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
In this July 22, 2006 file photo, Keith Olbermann, host of the MSNBC show,
In this July 22, 2006 file photo, Keith Olbermann, host of the MSNBC show, "Countdown With Keith Olbermann," talks about his show in Pasadena, Calif.   (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, file)
Mariah Carey is led into Grauman's Chinese Theatre by husband Nick Cannon at the premiere of the film at AFI Fest 2009 in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.
Mariah Carey is led into Grauman's Chinese Theatre by husband Nick Cannon at the premiere of the film at AFI Fest 2009 in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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