Mariah Carey Plans 'Elaborate' Tour; Hopes
For End To VMA Losing Streak, Rocky-Marriage Rumors
'I'm ecstatic, so be ecstatic with me!'
singer says in response to talk of trouble with husband Nick Cannon.
It's not unusual for newlyweds to hole up together
during their first year of marriage. But when you're Mrs. Nick Cannon and
you also have an album to promote, that means tour, tour, tour — or at
least perform at a lot of awards shows and then tour.
"We're looking at November right now," Mariah
Carey said when asked when her next tour, in support of E=MC2, would kick
off. "Please don't hold me accountable if it turns out to be December 5
or December 7 or January 18!"
What does Mariah want to do this time around?
After all, her Adventures of Mimi: The Voice, the Hits, the Tour was quite
elaborate with nine costume changes.
"I'm thinking elaborate," she said. "I like elaborate.
We only do substantial. That's what my jeweler says. I haven't gotten the
looks in mind just yet, but we're going to figure it out soon enough."
So far, Carey's only slated performances are at
the Teen Choice Awards on August 4 and Fashion Rocks on September 5 (airing
September 9). No word yet on the VMAs, but Carey is hoping to at least
attend — and to win, for once. "I don't own a Moonman [from] this country,"
she said. "Isn't that an abusive situation?"
Carey has two Moonmen from MTV Japan, for the
International Video Icon Award in 2005 and for the Video Vanguard Award
in 2008. But in America, she's Susan Lucci — a perpetual nominee, but never
a winner. She's hoping this year will be different, as her fans are currently
waging a campaign to get her clip for "Touch My Body" nominated for Best
Female Video.
"I have faith in my fans," she said. "I believe
they will come through for me, because they always have. My house is not
complete without an American Moonman, and I would say 'Touch My Body' deserves
one. Brett Ratner directed it, I have a unicorn in there, I have ['Guitar
Hero'] in there — who else has that?"
(Speaking of fans, head here
to read about how Mariah changed one MTV staffer's life, and how Mariah
reached out to her during this interview.)
Even if she doesn't win, she'd be happy just to
attend. "I haven't really gone, I've only performed," Carey pointed out,
noting that she appeared in 1998 with Whitney Houston and again in 2005
to perform via satellite from Miami. And despite Carey's commitment to
perform just two days earlier in New York at Fashion Rocks, "I will make
it this year" to the Los Angeles ceremony on September 7, she promised.
Still, no offense to MTV, a Moonman wouldn't mean
quite the same thing as her Teen Choice surfboard. That's because when
she won Choice Love Song for "We Belong Together" in 2005, she first met
Cannon, who presented the award to her with a kiss. Though they would later
talk of their whirlwind romance as being love at first sight, the truth
is, the couple have known each other for several years.
"I still have the award to prove it," Carey said.
"I keep it in my mermaid room, which is inspired by the ocean. And every
time I look over there, it's like, 'There's the first time we had the moment.'
"
Carey debunked rumors that their relationship
is on the rocks. "It's good," she gushed. "Life is beautiful, and things
are going well."
When she hears talk that "things are rocky and
hazy and messed up," she stops to wonder why. "I'm like, 'Why would we
have gotten married to do that?' " she said. "People are going to say what
they say, but what would be the purpose? I guess other people do those
things for a purpose, but I don't know. I'm ecstatic, so be ecstatic with
me! Be happy with me. Can we celebrate?"
Source: MTV
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Posted on July 24 |
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oh well at least thanks these paps we get to see Mariah...
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