New York's Biggest Divas

Concert riders reveal what performers like to eat

(NEWSER) - Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez certainly aren't the only divas in Hollywood: Nicki Minaj's concert rider, recently revealed in a magazine interview, show that she has some pretty involved backstage demands as well. Those include three 12-piece buckets of spicy fried chicken, no thighs, and scented candles smelling like baked goods, the Daily Mail reports. The Huffington Post rounds up the food requests of 13 other celebrities:

• Jordin Sparks: The American Idol alum only wants healthy food, including a jar of kosher pickle spears.
• Lady Gaga: Her rider doesn't demand food at all, just beverages including Red Bull.

Singer apparently needs 2 people just to sit down properly

(NEWSER) - Mariah Carey continues to out-diva herself all over London, as evidenced by the crazy demands that accompanied her most recent interview. Carey’s hilariously large entourage included two people to lower her onto the sofa, says GMTV’s Kate Garraway. Her harem “outnumbered the entire GMTV crew,” and also included “one person to walk in front of her backwards at all times in case she fell over,” Garraway continues. More»

Carey's latest appearance marked by more ridiculous requests

(NEWSER) - Famous for her diva behavior, Mariah Carey kept thousands of London fans waiting for nearly an hour before she finally arrived at a holiday lighting ceremony. The Daily Mail runs down her demands for the appearance, all but one of which she got:

• One hundred white doves and 20 white kittens surrounding her (health officials said no)
• Indoor fireworks display
• Eighty security guards

Jennifer Lopez manages comeback to top annual list

(NEWSER) - Jennifer Lopez went from superstar to has-been … and has now apparently swung back to superstar. The American Idol judge tops the latest Celebrity 100, Forbes ’ annual list of the stars with the most money and fame , with $52 million in earnings over the past year. In addition to her new Idol gig, she’s gotten quite a bit of publicity thanks to her divorce, big endorsement deals, a clothing line and fragrance, and tons of fans and followers on social media. More»

'Pop singers don't eat'?

(NEWSER) - Lady Gaga has spoken out on the importance of healthy body image, particularly important to her since she once struggled with bulimia … so why did she think it was a good idea to use the hashtag #PopSingersDontEat? According to the Huffington Post , a firestorm erupted after Gaga tweeted Tuesday night, "Just killed back to back spin classes. Eating a salad dreaming of a cheeseburger #PopSingersDontEat #IWasBornThisWay." Many of her fans expressed their disappointment, and on its Twitter page, the National Eating Disorder Association responded: "Huh? This is the same person who recently implored girls to stop dieting?" More»