When singer Mariah Carey wed America's Got Talent host Nick Cannon in 2008 at her house in the Bahamas, they promised to renew their vows every year. For their first anniversary they flew five friends to the One & Only Reethy Rah resort in the Maldives. As a gift, Cannon, 29, gave Carey, 40, three custom rings to match her original pink diamond engagement one, but that wasn't the only step up. "The first time, everybody was nervous. We didn't tell anybody, and I got there late, as usual," says the singer, who co-stars in Precious. "But the second time, on this sandbar in the ocean, everything was incredible." The couple are already planning next year's ceremony with even more friends at their new Bel-Air mansion.

On a jaunt to the Maldives, the pop diva and her husband once again tell each other "I'll Be There"

Carey and Cannon (in a Balenciaga suit) chose to renew their vows in the Maldives because "we both love exotic places and traveling together," she says. The ceremony was presided over by a minister, under a floral arch. "It was romantic," Carey says.

Carey liked the neckline and simplicity of the Roberto Cavalli dress. She wore a sheer veil over her naturally curly hair. "At the last minute, I said, 'OK, I'll wear a veil,'" she says. "Why not? You're getting married!"

Usually I'd get a more elaborate cake," says Carey of the heart-adorned creation. "But this was a really nice one."

"I don't really eat cake, but I had a very small piece that night," says Carey. Cannon, however, is another story. "He can eat whatever he wants."

BY LUCIFRID | 25. 11. 2009 | COMMENTS: 1 | SOURCE: MARIAH DAILY JOURNAL

An album, a movie and married for almost two years: everything is good for the singer who admits being abused during her first marriage. Now she's 39 and tells us she's the happiest person in the world. Exclusive interview in London.

"You know Mariah's album is already #1 on the US Billboard R&B? That she's in a movie called Precious and that she's proud of it?" just a reminder from the American singer's assistant who's running everywhere in Mariah's hotel where she was having her interviews.

Three hours later, Mariah is ready for our exclusive interview. True to her reputation, as usual, the star is late!


In the hall, a lot of shopping bags and a lot of assistants. Behind the door, you can hear some laughter, the singer is in a good mood. The German journalist has just left, we can start. Mariah is smiling, her brushed hair and impeccable make up are perfect but we can easily see that she's very tired. But the show must go on! So no matter if all that promotional thing is hard to handle. The singer is very glamourous as usual: in black, high heels and of course a plunging neckline... her signature.

BY LUCIFRID | 25. 11. 2009 | COMMENTS: 0 | ...MORE | SOURCE: MARIAH DAILY JOURNAL (SCANS JOTY, TRANSL. ARNAUD)

Forever fascinating, Mariah Carey aka Mrs Nick Cannon is back in the spotlight with her brand new album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, and will be hitting the big screen again in January as a dowdy social worker in award-winning film Precious. Stuart Brumfitt heard from her about her fav fashion labels, rumours she calls her hubby ‘DJ Sex Fingers’ and getting back into acting after being slated for Glitter.

Where are you at the moment?
I’m in New York. I’ve just arrived after my performance at Rock in Rio, straight after that I flew to California for the LA premiere of Precious. Before that I was in Korea and Tokyo promoting my new album so there has been a lot of flying recently. I’m happy to be back in my home even if it is for a brief moment.

You travel all over the world, but where do you love the most?
I really love Capri, I’ve had many holidays there and love to swim in the sea. I’ve recorded many of my albums there too. I also own a home on Eleuthera in the Bahamas, which is very sentimental to me as it’s where Nick and I got married.


How was Fashion Rocks in Brazil?
Fashion Rocks was really cool. I was so delighted to see my Brazilian fans and I performed a special remix of Fantasy which went down really well. It had the full Carnival feel!

Who are your favourite fashion designers then?
There are so many to mention. At Rio Rocks I performed for Calvin Klein. I wore Dolce & Gabbana at the premiere of Precious at Cannes. I love Versace, Chanel, Dior and Azzedine Alaia.

BY LUCIFRID | 23. 11. 2009 | COMMENTS: 0 | ...MORE | SOURCE: MARIAH CONNECTION

Mariah v článku pro Times Online UK kritizuje hudební vydavatelství, že zaspala dobu. Měla by se podle ní soustředit na digitální prodej, který v dnešní době vede nad prodejem fyzických CD, a to dle vlastních podmínek přímo na jejich webech a na oficiálních stránkách umělců. MC probírá zapojení umělců do nehudebních projektů (reklamy, vlastní módní řady, ad.), stavbu nahrávacího studia na ostrovu Eleuthera na Bahamách, zapojení se do podpory turismu v New Yorku a vlastní řadě kosmetiky, oblečení a doplňků pod značkou Mimi - "Nechci to zkazit tím, že vyberu co mám ráda já, protože to by byla blbost."


MARIAH CAREY: THE GLOVES ARE OFF
The singer drops the sugar-coated simpering and shoots from the lip about the music industry and her new business model to save it — which could make her the world's richest recording artist

"Would you like a drink? I'd get you one myself but it's a little hard for me to get up right now." Mariah Carey isn't kidding. She's lying on her back in a darkened room in the basement of the TV Asahi studios in Tokyo, dressed in a black miniskirt, a leopard-print Dolce & Gabbana trench coat and 8in Gucci bitch stacks. Her stylist, Blair, is "jujjing" her hair to make sure each lock falls "just so" over lashes that are as lacquered as a coffee table. "Go ahead, ruin it," she says when Blair tugs too hard. "Wait 'til I'm done speaking, dahling," the singer scolds when her manager, Louise, interrupts to ask what diet she's on today. The singer is surrounded by Hello Kitty dolls that her fans have customised to look like her, complete with breasts so big the toys look like they've got footballs stuffed down their crop tops.

What's on Carey's mind? Not whether she can hit the metal-piercing high notes in her version of I Want to Know What Love Is. She's covering the Foreigner ballad on Music Station, Japan's Top of the Pops, in a few minutes' time. No, she is — bless — thinking about puppies. "My dog is having babies," she says. "Two or three puppies. Can you put that in your magazine?" Well, welcome to planet Mariah, the glittery, kittenish, snowflake place where a girl can do just what she wants, however infantile. In a city where teenage girls — dammit, grown women — dress up as schoolgirls, Carey has never looked more at home.

BY LUCIFRID | 23. 11. 2009 | COMMENTS: 0 | ...MORE | SOURCE: TIMES ONLINE UK

A Week In The Life: Mariah Carey, As Told By The Superstar Herself

'Some people think I'm a diva. I've no idea why!'

Her reputation for prima donna behaviour and extravagant demands is almost as legendary as her impressive record of No. 1 hits, yet Mariah Carey maintains that, as far as her diva image is concerned, her tongue is firmly in her cheek.

In this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at a week in her life, we meet the global phenomenon who readily admits to sleeping with ten humidifiers in her room and whose puppies even have their own entourage...


Saturday - Las Vegas
'I'm doing some concerts at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas to let fans see my new performance live before I hit the promo trail for my new album, Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel, which will include appearances on big TV shows like Oprah.

The Vegas dates sold out in hours, and my fans sang along with my old clasics and cheered really loudly for my new tracks. Even though I had never performed the new songs before, I had a great time revealing them to the intimate audience. My single Obsessed had the fans singing word for word – that always feels amazing.

I travel heavy with my team, which on this trip includes DJ Suss One, my stylist, my hair stylist, my make-up artist, my manager, my tour manager, my brand manager, my three personal assistants and my puppies, JJ and Cha Cha.

BY LUCIFRID | 04. 11. 2009 | COMMENTS: 0 | SOURCE: MARIAH CONNECTION | ...MORE

The singer with the biggest voice of them all on finding love again, ugly-ing up for her art, stepping into Helen Mirren's shoes, and that Diva tag.

It's 8:30pm on a humid autumn evening in New York and the traffic's ground to a halt. The gridlock is worse than usual – apparently President Obama is in town.

So it's ironic, but I think I'm going to be late for my interview with Mariah Carey, a woman who has a reputation for being rather late herself.

Yes, Mariah is known as the Head Girl of prima donnas – and then some. Even now, as I sit impatiently in my yellow cab, Mariah Carey could be making outrageous demands: the cushions should match her nail varnish; the temperature of her iced tea should be monitored. And what's that, glinting on the table? It's a goldfish, wearing a lilac tiara, just like the singer's own.


That's the sort of thing I'm expecting. I'd read the stories, but could they really be true?

'What say you we speed things up?' the can driver suggests, springing into action with a sharp right turn. I lurch across the seat, but it looks like I'm not going to be late after all. I'll arrive with a bruised shoulder – but I'll be on time.

And so is Mariah Carey. That's my first surprise. In fact, she's been at the hotel most of the day giving interviews to promote her sultry new album, Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel.

BY LUCIFRID | 04. 11. 2009 | COMMENTS: 0 | SOURCE: MARIAH CONNECTION | ...MORE

We are "Obsessed" when it comes to Mariah Carey. R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress made her recording debut in 1990. She became the first recording artist to have her first five singles top the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. MC is well-known for her vocal range and use of the whistle register. She is ranked as the best-selling female artist of the U.S. Nielsen Sound scan era and third-best-selling artist overall. Mariah Carey gets up-close and personal talking about her husband Nick Cannon, her secret to success and high school just to name a few in this highly anticipated exclusive.


CH: Where did the inspiration to name your latest record "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel" come from?
MC: The inspiration for the name of the album came from a few places. Minnie Riperton, who is one of my favorites had a classic album called Perfect Angel back in the day so I was sort of paying homage but I also wanted women and young girls to know we should all embrace our imperfections because none of us are perfect.

CH: What is your favorite song on the album and why?
MC: I don't have a favorite, I love them all. This is truly a complete body of work. But I do spend a lot of time listening to "The Impossible."

CH: What was some of the hardest obstacles you overcame in your career and what helped you overcome the hurdle?
MC: Some obstacles earlier on, were that a lot of people wouldn't allow me to be me. I had to be strong enough to work through people not understanding who I really was. I eventually just had to break free and not worry about what others wanted me to be. My music helped me through that struggle.

BY LUCIFRID | 04. 11. 2009 | COMMENTS: 0 | SOURCE: MARIAH DAILY JOURNAL | ...MORE

V New York Times vyšel dlouhý článek o Precious s novou fotkou MC. Mariah je zmíněna třikrát: Mariah Carey je nepoznatelná jako sociální pracovnice. - Lee Daniels: "Mariah je vším, co bychom neměli milovat, ale i přesto milujeme", říká Daniels a dívá se na fotku, "Ona je šílená — podívejte se na ní! Vrhla by se pod vlak, ale jen do chvíle, co by její vlasy byly perfektní." - Role Mariah byla původně nabídnuta Helen Mirren, která už ale na dobu natáčení měla v plánu jiný film. Carey a Daniels jsou blízkými přáteli — on ji říká Kočičko a ona jemu Bavlnko. Nabídl jí roli za podmínky, že přijede sama v taxíku (bez doprovodu a bez limuzíny) a bez make-upu. "Lidé mi říkají, 'V tom filmu si tak ošklivá,' a já to beru jako kompliment," řekla mi Mariah. "Během natáčení jsem se snažila tajně nanést alespoň tvářenku, ale Lee mě nachytal. Stíral mi tvář a říkal 'Sundej to.' Já odpověděla, 'Ale Precious makeup nosí!'".



BY LUCIFRID | 22. 10. 2009 | COMMENTS: 0 | ...MORE | SOURCE: NEW YORK TIMES - BY LYNN HIRSCHBERG

Mariah Carey doesn't go around proclaiming herself the Queen of Pop, but she would have good argument to do so. With 18 No. 1 songs on Billboard's Hot 100 to her credit, she is a lock to surpass the Beatles' record of 20 No. 1 to claim the title - in fact Carey's the lone artist within striking distance. The only question is will the Fab Four's record tumble during the run of "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel", Mimi's just released CD.

Given Carey's aggressively happy marital union to "America's Got Talent" host Nick Cannon, no one would be surprised if "Memoirs" floated along on the puffy clouds of connubial bliss, one joyous paean to the glory of love after another. But they would be wrong. As much as "Memoirs" celebrates the unexpected rapture she's found with Cannon, the collection mourns heartbreak in all its wrenching disguises.

Carey, who co-produced "Memoirs" with Tricky Stewart and The-Dream, took time out on the "Memoirs" release day to talk to PopEater about her surprising bedside reading material, cross dressing and her emotional message to those who feel the five-octave superstar needs to change her tune.

BY LUCIFRID | 07. 10. 2009 | COMMENTS: 2 | SOURCE: POP EATER | ...MORE

Mariah Carey: 'I try not to be a jerk. I really do'

Claims of crazy diva demands, her unhappy first marriage and that spat with Eminem - in a frank interview, the singer tells all – Emma Brockes

Mariah Carey makes a low-key entrance – as low-key as someone in four-inch heels, bouffant hair and lashes as lacquered as hockey sticks can do. It's 11pm and the restaurant in downtown Manhattan is almost empty. She has been filming an advert all day and has walked – walked! (an assistant points to this fact as to Jesus on water) – from her apartment around the corner. Carey seems giant, operatic in scale, diamonds at her wrist, a ring in the shape of a butterfly taking up half of one hand, which, she says, would constitute her style even if she was still a beautician in Long Island.


BY LUCIFRID | 06. 10. 2009 | COMMENTS: 0 | ...MORE | SOURCE: MARIAH DAILY JOURNAL

After weathering so many ups and downs throughout her career, Mariah Carey has never seemed more at peace. Strolling into a Brazilian restaurant in New York City for an exclusive interview with In Touch, Mariah is nothing like the diva she's perceived to be. The Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter looks gorgeous, wearing little makeup and dressed casually in black pants, a black shirt and big black belt. Usually guarded about her love life, this time, she's brought along her husband, Nick Cannon. "I love where I am in life right now," Mariah, 39, tells In Touch as she sips on a glass of cabernet. And why shouldn't she? She's got a man who writes her love notes each morning, even after a year-and-a-half of marriage. She's got a highly anticipated new album, which dropped September 29. She is getting Oscar buzz for her gritty role in the upcoming movie Precious. And she and Nick definitely want to start a family! Over dinner, the couple opened up to In Touch about their solid marriage, having a baby and more.


BY LUCIFRID | 30. 09. 2009 | COMMENTS: 0 | ...MORE | SOURCE: MARIAH CAREY.COM, MARIAH DAILY JOURNAL

Zde jsou nové fotky a článek z časopisu Elle.

Mariah Carey has sold more than 160 million albums worldwide, and, if radio play for the first single on her new album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, is any indication, she’s on the verge of racking up more No. 1 hits than the Beatles. But underneath the pop varnish, Carey’s just a smitten newlywed in the middle of a home renovation, juggling a job and a new puppy. Sort of...

Congratulations on the album! Can you describe the new sound?
Each song is its own snapshot of a moment in a story. But overall, the vibe is R&B hip-hop with a lot of slow jams.

What kind of mood were you in when you wrote the album?
Each song has its own mood; some flow seamlessly into each other, and that was the purpose, and others are very different. The album has a sense of humor - you can hear me laughing out loud at certain points - but it also has deep and introspective moments.

Is there a track that holds special meaning for you?
Since I write almost all my songs, they all do. But a song like “The Impossible” is very much where my life is right now because I am actually in love for the first time.

Congratulations on celebrating your one-year wedding anniversary with Nick Cannon. How's married life?
Amazing, better every day.

How do you two spend your free time?
We travel a lot. I think we’ve been to over 35 cities already.

Did Nick weigh in on the album?
We tend to do our own thing, but I did like sharing the process of this album with him, as we have the same taste in music and he's a great DJ and loves music.

You just bought a house in L.A. What's it like?
It's a Georgian manor. We basically redid the entire thing, from the floors to landscaping to the closets, which are inspired by my New York apartment, with a men's and women's department store-esque feeling! Of course, I have the salon and Nick has a basketball court, which is his favorite place in the house. And I love having the outdoor space so the dogs can play. It's not too small; it's not too big; it's not a monstrosity. It's a home.

Are you permanently moving to L.A.?
No, I'm bicoastal and always have been. When I came to L.A., I just used to stay in hotels or rented homes.

You've been looking great lately. How do you stay in shape?
When I want to lose weight, I'll avoid carbs and anything fried. I eat mostly soups with protein, and drink lots of water and chamomile tea.

You love your Jack Russell terriers. How's your puppy, Cha-Cha?
She's adorable. Nick got her for me as a present, but she loves me the best! She sleeps in the bed with me when Nick goes to work. And she gets along with Jack Junior, aka JJ, my other dog. We want to breed them!

So, now that you're happily married and have completed yet another album, do you think you'll ever take a break?
I've been doing a lot of other interesting things, which I'm super excited about, like filming Precious. It's an incredible movie by Lee Daniels, inspired by the novel Push, written by Sapphire. I read it a long time ago, and it changed my life. Everyone should read it.

Forget for a moment that you're an international superstar. How would you describe yourself?
Hmmm... festive, emotional, creative, "artsy," a jokestress.

How often do you think about music? Is it always in your head?
Constantly! It has been ever since I can remember. I always have a song that's a melody I'm making up, or a song on the radio. Music is a constant for me and it always will be.

You've had so much success. Where would you like to be in 10 years?
I try to live in the moment. It says in the Bible, Matthew 6:34: "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."


BY LUCIFRID | 09. 09. 2009 | COMMENTS: 1 | SOURCE: ELLE - BY WHITNEY VARGAS (SEPT 09,2009)

Zde jsou nové fotky a článek z časopisu Elle věnovaný Nickovi.

As a rapper, comedian, TV show host, and Nickelodeon corporate honcho, Nick Cannon knows how to talk a good game, but he still had a hard time convincing the world that he would someday marry his celebrity crush, Mariah Carey. So when the singer cast Cannon (out of the blue!) as her boyfriend in a music video, he wasted no time sweet-talking every guy's fantasy into his reality. Just after the couple's one-year wedding anniversary, Cannon tells us about their love story.

How did you know that Mariah was "the one"?
We had a meeting about the video shoot at the Beverly Hills Hotel, and I ordered french fries. I always say grace over my food?coming from a family of ministers, it’s the way I was raised?so I said, "Can you excuse me for a minute?" and bowed my head. She said, "You ain't gonna pray over my food, too?! I do the same thing!" A lot of people say they’re spiritual 'cause it seems like the right thing, but then she pulled an electronic Bible out of her purse. I never meet anyone in the business that's on the same level as I am spiritually, so that was the first thing that opened my eyes to, Whoa, this could be something unique. We spent the next weekend together, but it felt more like a getaway than a video shoot. It was also her… well, she doesn’t have birthdays; she has, like, anniversaries of her twelfth birthday, so we had that "celebration," and all weekend we were like, "You too?! No way? Get outta here!"

Speaking of birthdays: How does the 11-year age difference play into the attraction?
People have always said I have an old soul, and all my best friends are 10 to 15 years my senior. I needed someone who could understand where my head was. A lot of the girls my age were impressed by silly stuff like money and fame. I wanted to be able to have intellectual and spiritual conversations with someone who was on the same page as me. But Mariah and I connect on a lot of different levels. We know how to be well-spoken and carry ourselves in a very mature manner, when need be. Mariah’s been doing that all of her life, and so have I, so we value and appreciate those opportunities when we can act like adolescents. We run companies; we can be very business-savvy; but at the end of the day, we also like to be fun-loving kids. We have that eternal-youth thing going on.

I read that during the video shoot for "Bye Bye," you would pass her little notes and give her candy, and you proposed with a candy ring. Do you still make romantic gestures like that?
Absolutely! She really loves balloons, so I found a place that will put toys and messages inside, so you gotta pop the balloon to get them. Another thing: Ever since that first conversation about spirituality, I would e-mail her a daily encouragement that had a Bible verse and words of inspiration. I called them "Daily E’s." After six months, she lost her BlackBerry, and she was so upset that she had lost them. She had no idea that I had been saving every last one of the Daily E’s, so I had them published in a leather-bound book and gave it to her on our one-year anniversary.

Mariah is notorious for pulling all-nighters at the studio, and you’re at the Nickelodeon office all day. How do you make time for each other?
It’s crazy. She finished in the studio at around 7 a.m. this morning, just when I was waking up. We see each other in passing. So our favorite thing to do is to take two days and just shut everything down. We stay in bed, watch DVDs, listen to music, and eat junk food. You gotta always make sure that you always put that other person first. So even when you're at your job, you still have to put in the effort and have the mentality of, Yo, I'm doing all this to better the union that I've created with this other person.

Do you have any nicknames for each another?
Everyone calls her Mimi or MC, but I call her Mariah. She calls me Peanuthead because my head’s shaped like a peanut.

Do you ever get jealous and worry about all those other male fans who are saying - like you used to - that they want to marry Mariah Carey?
Nah. She’s people’s fantasy, and that’s how it’s supposed to be. And hey, I got people fantasizing about me, too!

You recently posted a very heated note to Eminem after he called Mariah names and poked fun at you in his new song. Were you defending your lady’s honor?
I had to let it be known that I would never just sit quiet and let someone disrespect my wife like that. It wasn’t no real beef or anything like that. He don’t want it.

You’ve put out two rap albums. Have you and Mariah ever thought of making sweet music together?
I am not worthy to be on a Mariah Carey record. She's a true artist, so I just step back and watch the genius occur.

Do you sing to her at home?
I sing New Edition and Bobby Brown all off-key at the top of my lungs, and that’s her alarm clock. My bad singing is the only thing that can wake her up: It’s like smelling salts.

Have you and your wife talked about having kids of your own?
Our plan was to enjoy our first year together, and now we’re in the stage of making sure everything is in order. Our schedules are so crazy; you don’t want to say, "Okay, we’ll have the baby on Thursday and then go on tour on Friday. "So we’re making sure we can welcome a child into a very comfortable and livable situation."

You’re a comedian, and Mariah has shown a funny streak with hilarious videos like "Touch My Body" (with 30 Rock’s Jack McBrayer). Do you ever play practical jokes on each another?
All the time! It’s Joke Central around here. A couple weeks ago at the balloon store, I bought this thing that looks like a fake paintbrush with dried paint on it. She has this priceless piano that used to belong to Marilyn Monroe, so I made it look like somebody put a wet paintbrush on top of it. She didn't find that too funny, but I thought it was hilarious!

You’re a very stylish guy: You ran a fashion company, wore Balenciaga to your wedding, and are always photographed in fabulous suits at the office. Do you and Mariah ever talk fashion?
Mariah’s fashion game is definitely on a different level than mine. She actually knows Roberto Cavalli and Dolce & Gabbana. I didn't know those people actually existed I thought they were just names.


BY LUCIFRID | 09. 09. 2009 | COMMENTS: 1 | SOURCE: ELLE - BY CORRIE PIKUL (SEP 09, 2009)