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NEWS ABOUT: Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey stories: 23 news summaries

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MOVIE REVIEW

 Precious: Gritty Candor 
 or 'Poverty Porn'? 

Harlem drama brutally honest, some say manipulative

11 hours, 55 minutes ago
(Newser) - Precious packs a strong emotional punch with its story of an abused, illiterate teen in '80s Harlem, but where some critics see candid greatness, others see "poverty porn."
  • Precious is "a great American film," writes Roger Ebert at the Chicago Sun-Times, that finds a believable
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movie review • Mariah Carey • drama • Gabourey Sidibe • Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire • Precious reviews

DOWDY DIVA

 Mariah Carey: I Look 
 'Rancid' in Precious 

Carey still embarrassed by her appearance in film

Nov 3, 09 9:08 AM CST
(Newser) - Mariah Carey, who has her very own director of photography tag along to photo shoots to ensure the lighting and frame size are as flattering as possible, still finds her dowdy appearance in Precious “humiliating,” she tells Fox News . “When I first saw the film I thought... More »

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entertainment • film • celebrity • acting career • Mariah Carey • Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire • Mariah Carey Precious • Precious reviews

WHO, ME?

 New York's 
 Biggest Divas 


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

Nov 2, 09 10:51 AM CST
(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:... More »

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entertainment • Alex Rodriguez • Tracy Morgan • celebrity • Keith Olbermann • Diddy • Mariah Carey • diva • Lady Gaga • Victoria Gotti

 Worst Celebrity Hotel Guests 

As you probably guessed, Randy and Evi Quaid, Amy Winehouse made the list

Sep 29, 09 5:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Randy and Evi Quaid certainly aren’t the first celebrities to prove themselves awful hotel guests. In perhaps the understatement of the year, Concierge.com editor Peter Frank tells ABC, “Some of these celebrities do not know how to behave in a civilized manner.” Some of the worst... More »

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entertainment • Courtney Love • Nicole Kidman • celebrity • hotel • Amy Winehouse • Russell Crowe • Mariah Carey • David Carradine • Randy Quaid • Evi Quaid

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

 World Hates Prejean 
 Cuz She's Hot: Trump 

Plus, first Survivor gets dragged back to jail, and more

Aug 19, 09 12:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Former Miss California Carrie Prejean is only controversial “because she’s so beautiful,” Donald Trump told David Letterman last night. “She said that a man should marry a woman, and it became very controversial for whatever reason, but I always said it was really because of her... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • Donald Trump • Paris Hilton • celebrity • David Letterman • Grammy Awards • celebrity pregnancy • Survivor • Mariah Carey • Richard Hatch • Johnny Knoxville • Penelope Cruz • Carrie Prejean • Miss California

(Newser) - Eminem reboots his beef with Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon in a new song, claiming to have slept with Carey and boasting that he has “pictures” of the singer, Access Hollywood reports. “You probably think since it’s been so long, if I had something on you I... More »

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entertainment • music • Eminem • feud • rap music • Mariah Carey • Nick Cannon

jackson memorial

 Guest List Solidifies; 
 Liz Taylor Won't Attend 


Jul 6, 09 7:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - The star-studded guest list for the Michael Jackson memorial service tomorrow in Los Angeles doesn't include Elizabeth Taylor, but the legendary actress is sure her dear friend would understand, People reports. "I just don't believe that Michael would want me to share my grief with millions of others,"... More »

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entertainment • Los Angeles • Stevie Wonder • Jennifer Hudson • Michael Jackson • Elizabeth Taylor • Jackson Five • memorial service • Mariah Carey • Whitney Houston • Staples Center • Debbie Rowe • Smokey Robinson

earth day

 Leo, Oprah Voted 
 Greenest Celebs 

Mariah, Travolta not so much

Apr 22, 09 9:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - Oprah Winfrey was voted the greenest female celebrity in an Earth Day poll, the New York Daily News reports. Leonardo DiCaprio beat out Brad Pitt and Bono for the No. 1 male spot in the survey by GreenDaily.com and Bebo.com. On the other hand, Mariah Carey is least... More »

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environment • Brad Pitt • Leonardo DiCaprio • John Travolta • Earth Day • Bono • Oprah Winfrey • green • Mariah Carey

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

 Madonna Adopting 
 Again: Officials 

Plus, love triumphs and troubles for celebs

Mar 26, 09 11:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - As officials confirm Madonna is en route to Malawi to adopt a new baby, the singer received a glowing recommendation from young lover Jesus Luz’s father, the Mirror reports. “When Cupid strikes, age doesn't matter,” he said. More on Cupid in Hollywood:
  • Britney Spears is still
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Britney Spears • adoption • Prince Harry • Malawi • celebrity • Madonna • Adnan Ghalib • Pete Wentz • Ashlee Simpson • Mariah Carey • Nick Cannon • celebrity marriage • celebrity baby • Jesus Luz

 More Pot-Smoking Celebs 

Olympic swimmer isn't only celeb to let life 'go to pot'

Feb 2, 09 6:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Elisabeth Hasselbeck may be up in arms over Michael Phelps' bong workout, notes Jezebel, but he's not alone. The View host speculated that today’s pot could spin into tomorrow's steroid use, even though the site notes that sponsors Omega and Speedo don't seem to care. Other stars who’ve... More »

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Michael Phelps • marijuana • marijuana legalization • Olympians • Kimora Lee Simmons • Mariah Carey • Woody Harrelson • Bill Maher Grid

 New Judge
 Tangles With 
 Bikini-Clad Idol 

Eighth season starts with a splash—of skin

Jan 14, 09 10:52 AM CST
(Newser) - The newest American Idol judge forgot it’s the contestants who do the singing, busting out her own vocal chops to upstage a bikini-clad hopeful on last night’s premiere, Access Hollywood reports. Idol made sure to point out new judge Kara DioGuardi has worked with such divas as Celine... More »

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reality TV • American Idol • celebrity • Celine Dion • Mariah Carey • celebrity engagements • Kara DioGuardi • Katrina Darrell


 Get Ready 
 for Mariah: 
 the Musical 

Pop diva's life to be Broadway musical

Dec 31, 08 3:37 PM CST
(Newser) - Mariah Carey: The Musical may be hitting Broadway in 2009. The singer is in talks to bring her life story to the stage, confirmed a spokesman. The pop diva has certainly led a dramatic life, reports the Mirror, from her marriage to Tommy Mottola to her 2001 breakdown. The biggest... More »

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Broadway • Eva Longoria • celebrity • Vanessa Hudgens • musical • Mariah Carey • Leona Lewis

 Mimi Rumored Preggers...Again 

Crooner visits ob/gyn

Dec 9, 08 10:26 AM CST
(Newser) - The Mariah Carey pregnancy rumors are in full-swing once again after the singer was spotted coming out of a well-known Los Angeles ob/gyn’s office, the New York Post reports. Carey, who has made it clear she wants a baby, was “clutching what looked like a sonogram and being... More »

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pregnancy • celebrity • celebrity pregnancy • Mariah Carey • Nick Cannon

 Mariah: Not Pregnant, 
 But Not Drinking 

Singer says rumors are false, but turns down bubbly on Ellen

Nov 26, 08 1:40 PM CST
(Newser) - Mariah Carey’s not pregnant, she just doesn’t believe in drinking before 3pm—or so she says, People reports. The singer repeatedly shot down questions about pregnancy on Ellen today, but refused to take a sip of champagne when the host offered it, calling it "fattening." “... More »

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celebrity • Ellen DeGeneres • celebrity pregnancy • Mariah Carey • Nick Cannon

 Another
 Shock Jock
 Gets TV
 Tryout 

Opinionated, even bawdy, Wendy Williams makes no excuses

Jul 9, 08 10:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Wendy Williams, the blunt, compulsively personal, sometimes snarky radio host whose syndicated morning show reaches 12 million people, mostly in New York, is about to debut on TV. Next week, Williams launches an hour morning show on Fox stations in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Detroit, directly competing with... More »

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television • radio • celebrity • Mariah Carey • television personality • Wendy Williams • syndication • celebrity interview

 As Digital Gains,
 Album Sales
 Plunge 11% 

Music biz turmoil as CDs plummet

Jul 3, 08 6:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - CDs continue to go the way of the 8-track, losing further ground to digital music. Another big drop in CD sales is being driven by the closure of Virgin stores and reduced shelf space at outlets like Target. CD sales are off 16% over the last 12 months and total... More »

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music industry • Universal Music Group • CDs • EMI • digital music • Warner Music • Madonna • Target • Best Buy • Lil Wayne • Coldplay • Virgin Records • Usher • Mariah Carey • album sales • Nielsen SoundScan • Leona Lewis • Danity Kane • Lenny Kravitz • Jack Johnson

 Baby Diva?
 Mariah Reportedly Nesting 

Newlywed songbird reportedly getting help feathering nest from J.Lo's baby boutique

May 14, 08 12:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Baby could soon make three for newlyweds Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon, the New York Daily News reports, after hearing from sources that Carey, 38, has commissioned celebrity baby boutique Petit Tresor to design a nursery around a butterfly theme. For inspiration, the store is sending the couple pics of... More »

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home decoration • celebrity pregnancy • Mariah Carey • Nick Cannon

 All That Glitters: 
 Mariah Gets Hitched 

Diva marries boyfriend-of-the-month Nick Cannon in the Bahamas

May 1, 08 7:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Mariah Carey has gotten hitched to Nick Cannon—her boyfriend for all of a month, the New York Post reports. She exchanged vows with the actor/singer in a secret Bahamas ceremony. But was the pop queen—who divorced Tommy Mottola five years after their 1993 wedding—too hasty? "... More »

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marriage • wedding • Mariah Carey • Nick Cannon

 The Engagement of Mimi? 

New beau plops down $2.5M on engagement ring

Apr 30, 08 9:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Mariah Carey might be keeping silent about the $2.5 million 17-carat engagement rock on her finger, but her new beau isn't. Actor Nick Cannon was overheard yesterday saying the pair are going to marry, reports the New York Post, during a follow-up visit to the New York jeweler where... More »

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marriage • celebrity • engagement • engagement ring • Mariah Carey • Nick Cannon

 Mariah Carey: No Babies for Me 

Having a child would make diva feel 'violated'

Apr 23, 08 10:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Mariah Carey may be nearing her 40th birthday but the singer isn't worried about her biological clock, reports the New York Daily News. That's because she has no plans to have kids—in fact, she'd "feel violated' by having a baby. "I know that's a weird thing to... More »

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music • motherhood • celebrity • singer • biological clock • Mariah Carey

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