March 2010 - Heroes of Mariah
 
...... it's done
You know who, officially said she's signed to Island Def Jam.  It is said L.A. Reid will be the executive producer of her new album. 
I think we know where the promo budget will go.....
Posted on March 31/April 1
Spring break, spring leak
And here goes another one, how weird leaks always happen on a weekend or on a break, in this case on Spring break.....
Posted on March 31/ April 1
Mariah's pink Porsche
Nick Cannon teamed up with DUB Magazine to help build his wife a custom Porsche Cayenne, which was one of his many gifts to her for the superstar’s 40th birthday. Nick worked directly with our paint specialists to come up with a completely one of a kind “Mariah Carey Pink” color for the Porsche. He chose 22? TIS Modular wheels which were painted with a combination of flat and semi-gloss black with color-matched “Mariah Carey Pink” accents and paired with a grippy set of Nitto NT 420S tires. The interior was also restitched to include pink piping and stitching on black leather and suede seats with her initials “MCC” embroidered on the headrests. To finish it off, Nick chose top of the line Alpine components to satisfy all of Mariah’s car audio needs. 



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Source: dubmagazine on Twitter
Posted on March 31

Heroes of Mariah contests results

Question:  Except Paula Patton (who's pregnant and wore a pregnancy dress she already had), all actresses from Precious were wearing blue dresses at the Oscar ceremony.
Answer: Many of you hesitated between 2 answers, I'll accept the 2 as it has been reported in the medias in the 2 ways.
- They wore blue dresses to honor Sapphire, the author of the book "Push", as it's also the name of a (mostly) blue gemstone
- They wore blue dresses to honor Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Academy Award. She won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Mammy in Gone with the Wind.  She proudly picked up her award, weraing a blue dress and gardenias in her hair.  Mo'Nique did the same and paid tribute to Hattie on stage.
Winner: Guillermo S. (Valladolid, Spain) wins an autographed "Memoirs" album.

Heroes of Mariah Worldwide Request Day
Winners:  Damien P. (Lille, France), Amalia (Porto, Portugal), Malek W. (Poland, I need your adress man...) each win an autographed picture of "I want To know What love Is".

Posted on March 29

Mariah's Anniversary pics
B. Scott shared some pictures of the Anniversary day.

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Posted on March 29
Video: Mariah's Porsche
On this link you can see the peeps of J&C Paint who customised Mariah's Porsche and Mariah's Porsche.
Source for the info: Rima aka MamaKayan on fomm
Posted on March 29
Mariah received a custom PINK Porsche
Mariah just thanked everyone on Twitter for all the anniversary wishes and videos, she also said :

"NC shocked me with a custom PINK porshe!!! And a huge trampoline!SO PIP!"
Posted on March 28

Eternally 12
Mariah celebrated her anniversary at her home in LA playing "Mafia" with Nick and friends ( B. Scott, Rydaz guys...)

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Source: Love B. Scott on Twitter
Posted on March 28
Even in prison, Prodigy find a way to "diss" Mariah
As he was probably bored in cell, Prodigy went hard by phone in a long spit where he disses many artists, among those are Jay-Z, Saigon, Kanye and Mariah.
Oh well, maybe he thought, "it's her Anniversary I will leak my track as a gift" 
If you're really interested in his track, you will need to search for it on.... let's say YouTube, 'cause I'll not post the link on my site,  it's called Phone Tap.
Posted on March 27/28
"Memoirs" and "E=MC²" re-enters the Top iTunes in Belgium
Dunno if it's the Request Day that helped, my Belgian commando went hard....  let's say it is the Request Day that helped 'cause I say so 
At midnight (here), I checked iTunes Belgium and......
Top 100 RnB albums - E=MC² #36 (re-entry)

Top 100 Pop albums - "Memoirs" #59 (re-entry)

Posted on March 27
Heroes of Mariah Worldwide Request Day
We didn't reach our goal ( 25 countries taking part), too bad the fans from other countries who visited my site in the last days didn't take part (I know which countries as I took a look at the visitors stats since 2 days ). 
At least, fans from 15 countries supported Mariah with this action and I know she will be really happy when she will see the list .

As our goal was not reached, the prizes will not be given away, however 3 winners will be picked at random and will receive an autographed picture.
Let me a few days to post the winners and the winners from the "blue dress" contest.
Posted on March 27

Mariah and E.T

Mariah posted a picture on her Twitter:
Love ya much!!! ("Its 3:27"..sung like "Babydoll": ) 
Posted on March 27
USA in da house
Heroes of Mariah Worldwide Request Day update #4
E-mails keep coming in, fans from the following countries promised to request a Mariah song on March 27.
- France
- Belgium
- UK
- Poland
- Egypt
- Israel
- Ireland
- Czech Republic
- Spain
- Algeria
- Serbia
- Portugal
- Chile
- Argentina
- USA
I need 10 more countries so I can give aways the prizes (see below). C'mon, do it and send me an e-mail with the name of the radio where you will request and your country.
Posted on March 27
Happy Anniversary Mariah 
Posted on March 27 
Heroes of Mariah Worldwide Request Day update #3
Chile and Argentina in da house!!!
I updated the list below
Posted on March 26
Heroes of Mariah Worldwide Request Day update #3
E-mails keep coming in, fans from the following countries promised to request a Mariah song on March 27.
- France
- Belgium
- UK
- Poland
- Egypt
- Israel
- Ireland
- Czech Republic
- Spain
- Algeria
- Serbia
- Portugal
- Chile
- Argentina
I need 11 more countries so I can give aways the prizes (see below). C'mon, do it and send me an e-mail with the name of the radio where you will request and your country.
Posted on March 26
Mariah rumored to be special guest at M2 Lounge tonight
After a dinner at Mr Chow in Beverly Hills with friends last night, Mariah is rumored to be special guest at M2 Lounge in New York tonight.
Posted on March 26
Yayyyyyyyyy, Belgian National TV celebrates Mariah's anniversary 
Belgian National TV channel "Eén" celebrates Mariah anniversary. 
They say: "Mariah Carey may blow 40 candles tomorrow. As gift from us, the über Diva receives a video of her career in 40 images"
They included footage of the Mariah Palm Springs speech, not to make fun but just 'cause it's festive.  They showed it today 'cause that show is not on on Saturdays and Sundays.
Click here to watch the lil' footage they showed on national TV
Posted on March 26
Heroes of Mariah Worldwide Request Day update #2
It's coming in, fans from the following countries promised to request a Mariah song on March 27
- France
- Belgium
- UK
- Poland
- Egypt
- Israel
- Ireland
I need 18 more countries so I can give aways the prizes. C'mon, do it and send me an e-mail with the name of the radio where you will request and your country
Posted on March 26
Heroes of Mariah Worldwide Request Day update #1
It's coming in, fans from the following countries promised to request a Mariah song on March 27
- France
- Belgium
- UK
- Poland
I need 21 more countries. C'mon, do it and send me an e-mail with the name of the radio where you will request and your country
Posted on March 25
Heroes of Mariah Worldwide Request Day 
Like every year, let's all request Mariah on radios for her Anniversary.  Let's do it in every country of the world, so, for her Anniversary, Mariah will be on radios worldwide on March 27 . C'mon, do it and send me an e-mail with the name of the radio where you will request and your country, there will be a big surprise for one of you if we reach at least 25 countries, 5 autographed pictures and 3 autographed albums will also be given away. (winners will be picked at random)

Also, Tina sent me a Mariah's Worldwide Radio Takeover day action
Same goal, Mariah on radios worldwide on March 27. 

Spread the word

Here's the big prize, 1 autographed t-shirt, Tour book, laminate, cap....  5 autographed pictures and 3 autographed albums will also be given away.(winners will be picked at random)
Wanna win???????  Request on March 27 !!!!!!  And spread the word, we need 25 countries taking part!

Posted on March 25

Heroes of Mariah contests update

Winner of the contest 1 (the Baby Dulow one):  Angelica H.  (Denver, USA) wins an autographed picture of "Obsessed" and "I Want To Know What Love Is".

Contest 2 (see below) is closing tomorrow March. 26.  Don't forget the rules, the answer is not enough, you need to request Up Out My Face on 2 US radios, it's there Mariah needs us now (tell me which ones you voted on).

Posted on March 25

Did he say it or not?
I will not even write the name of that kid on my site, but we can try to set things straight. 
According to one blog (not even a very popular one), the kids PR denied he dissed Mariah while he was interviewed by The Sun.  You will not find his comments on The Sun anymore, they simply erased it. 

Of course, everyone is intitled to say they don't like what Mariah does at the moment and that "She is past her best", that's not the question.  What's revolting, is that it's coming from an upcoming "artist" and even more as they are label mates (well, well...)

1.  The kid said it and as it went O.O.C., his rep tries to repair the damages.
2.  The kid didn't say it, but then where can we read the PR's deny and where is it on The Sun's site?

Anyway, to me it's already old story!  And for the Mariah fans who e-mailed me and are apparently fans of the kid too, I'll tell you something, the day I will stop standing up and supporting Mariah, I'll close my site, a fan site is not a copy/paste of Google, nor a professional company, to me a fan site is ... a fan site!
Posted on March 25

More updates tomorrow
Sorry I couldn't reply to your e-mails guys, I'm exhausted, more updates tomorrow about the Heroes of Mariah annual Worldwide Request Day and another Request Day set up by Tina.
Posted on March 24
Special MC Anniversary Contest: Name That Tune
Get ready for a spankin' new contest on MariahCarey.com in celebration of Mariah's upcoming anniversary this Saturday!

On Saturday, March 27, we will be celebrating Mariah's anniversary all day long with a special contest for the fans, inspired by her favorite Twitter game: Name That Tune.

We will be posting 30 (3 + 27!) different sound bytes and images taken from Mariah's wide songs catalog. All you have to do in order to win some amazing prizes, including signed merchandise by MC herself, is guess the songs correctly.

So start popping your Mariah CDs and refresh your memories, let's see how well you know Mimi's music!

Mark your calendars: 3/27, starting at 10:00am EST and all day long on MariahCarey.com. NTT!

Source: MariahCarey.com
Posted on March 24

Mariah to appear in Nick's Girls group
Rap-Up interviewed Nick's girls group the School Gyrls, they talk a bit about how they met Mariah and say Mariah will appear in the video for their single "Get Like Me" in which Mariah did some background vocals.
Click hereto watch the interview
Posted on March 24
Quicky...
Just came back home, it's 3am.....

Please guys, don't blame Mariah, it's not her fault (do we need to say more?).  Support her more than ever!!!!!!!!!

Posted on March 23/24

Mariah casted for "For Colored Girls

Breaking News: Tyler Perry Officially Announces 'For Colored Girls' Casting
Black Voices has learned that writer/director/producer Tyler Perry has selected the cast for next film, ''For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf.'

At last night's premiere for his latest film, ''Why Did I Get Married Too?,' the black box-office maverick revealed that the cast will include Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Whoopi Goldberg, Phylicia Rashad, Jurnee Smollett, Kimberly Elise, Kerry Washington, and Macy Gray.

Based on Ntozake Shange's award-winning 1975 play, the film is scheduled to shoot in June in New York with a possible winter 2010/ 2011 release date

The riveting play, consisting of a series of poems performed through a cast of nameless women, known only by a color -- deal with such subjects as love, abandonment, rape, and abortion, garnered much acclaim, becoming the toast of Broadway when it opened at The Booth Theater in 1976. 

It later morphed into an Emmy Award nominated television special and is still being performed around the world.

Elise and Carey are the only two that made the cut from Perry's initial wish list that he mentioned back in September 2009, which initially included 16-time Grammy Award winner Beyonce Knowles, Academy Award winner Halle Berry and media queen Oprah Winfrey. 

"Making a film of 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is Enuf' is a dream come true for me," Perry said about the project. "Ntozake Shange's play is a magnificent tribute to the strength and dignity of women of color, and I think audiences of all generations will be able to recognize and embrace the experiences these women represent. Creatively, this movie is one of the most exciting undertakings of my career."

As previously reported by Black Voices, 'For Colored Girls' will be the first project for 34th Street Films, Perry's new production company, which is housed at Lionsgate.

Source: BlackVoices (All rights reserved)
Posted on March 23

Shit (yes I said shit!), I was ready to go to bed and now I'm too mad and know I'll not be able to sleep 

Who the heck does that arrogant Bieber kid thinks he is....
While doing his huge promo tour, the kid who gets all the label's attention and money trashes Mariah.  While Nick praises him almost every day on his Twitter, that lil' dude shoots in Mariah's back (do you even say that in English???). 

He was in The Sun's offices:
"he ruled out working with Mariah Carey. 
He added: "I don't love her new music, it's not the same. It's like Michael Jordan coming back out to play in the NBA. She is past her best."

Nick, we are waiting for your answer...... 

Posted on March 22/23

New Heroes of Mariah contest!
I told you it would be a festive month, here ya go...

Rules: We will give it another try (a last chance), request Up Out My Face on 2 US radios, it's there Mariah needs us now (tell me which ones you voted on)
Question:  Except Paula Patton (who's pregnant and wore a pregnancy dress she already had), all actresses from Precious were wearing blue dresses at the Oscar ceremony, tell me why by E-mail .  Closing date: March 26
Posted on March 22

Worldwide Request Day 
Like every year, let's all request Mariah on radios for her Anniversary.  Let's do it in every country of the world, so, for her Anniversary, Mariah would be on radios worldwide on March 27 . C'mon, do it and send me an e-mail with the name of the radio where you will request and your country, there will be a surprise for one of you if we reach at least 25 countries. 
Posted on March 22
Heroes of Mariah March contest
162 fans tried, 22 fans found the good answer.  Some regular visitors of Heroes of Mariah have a good memory and remembered a news posted in November 2008, you guys will always surprise me.

The question was: In the Up Out My Face video, you can see this young guy, I'm sure you know him (you should know him).

Answer:
The kid (who grew up a lot) is Nick's protegee Baby Dulow.

Pictures courtesy of Baby Dulow

A winner will be picked at random asap
Posted on March 22

For the nostalgia
Sometimes I think life was beautiful before internet, we woke up and heard a new Mariah song on the radio, we were excited and so happy, now we know too much stuff too early and if it's not exactly what was said, people are frustrated or mad.
(But on another side, without internet, I wouldn't have met fans who became my friends)

Let's go!!!!!  Let's support Mariah!

Posted on March 22

Heroes of Mariah contest
First contest is ending tonight and the next one will be posted tonight too, let me time to grab a bite!
Posted on March 22
Mariah's anniversary party in Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian fan site JustMariah with the help of Universal Brazil will hold a party in Rio de Janeiro to celebrate Mariah's anniversary. Please go on their site for details!

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Source: JustMariah - Luiz by e-mail
Posted on March 22
Angels Advocate !
Since my post this morning, other infos have surfaced, MariahDailyJournal report some infos (go take a look), also Mariah's manager Chris Lighty replied to some concerned fans on Twitter with infos almost the same infos.  The ones who e-mailed me a month ago to tell me it was impossible I knew something don't look stupid now 

You know what, like I said a few days ago: 
Support Mariah!!!!!!!
Please, can we all support Mariah, whatever happend, happens or will happen, our girl gave us 20 years!!!  C'mon guys, support her!

Posted on March 22

Finally!!!!!!
We are finally allowed to post what we were told on Feb. 25, it was kinda hard to keep it for ourselves with all the questions coming in but a promise is a promise.  We hinted it, but now here ya go:
"Angels Advocate TBS" (TBS that's the word we were not allowed to post since almost a month now)
Posted on March 22
More contests!
2 days left for the first contest (see below), stay tuned for the next contest!
Posted on March 20
Mariah to write songs for Patti LaBelle
In an interview with Andy at the Bravo Club House, Partti LaBelle plays a game called Diva's Word Association, while talking about Mariah, Andy says she's also a great songwriter, Aretha says Mariah will write songs for her upcoming record which is coming December 2010.
Click hereto watch the interview
Source: BackToLaBelle on YouTube - Andy by e-mail
Posted on March 20
Mariah expected to have a cameo in Sex And The City?
Excitement is mounting for the second in the series of SATC films, out this May. Aside from our fave four fashionistas, there are a string of A-listers who have cameos in the movie. Expect appearances from Penelope Cruz, Heidi Klum, Miley Cyrus and Mariah Carey.
Source: InStyle UK
Posted on March 19
Mariah proud of her Irish roots
Mariah was spotted leaving the Chateau Marmont hotel in West Hollywood yesterday, wearing a green "Ireland" t-shirt to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day.

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Source for the pics: Jezebel - Ginger on fomm
Posted on March 18
Precious: #1 spot on the US DVD sales chart
"Precious," the double Oscar winner about an illiterate Harlem teen who turns her life around, debuted on home video atop the sales chart released Wednesday.

The drama, which claimed the No. 1 slot on the Nielsen VideoScan First Alert sales chart, was one of three high-profile theatrical releases that made their home-video bows during the week.

"Precious" also debuted at No. 3 on the rental chart.
Source: Yahoo! News - Dean by e-mail
Posted on March 18

Stay tuned for the annual Worldwide Request Day
Prizes will be given away!
Posted on March 17
New Heroes of Mariah contest
Mariah's anniversary is coming, we are gonna make it special!
A few contests and a lot of prizes will be given away.  Autographed pictures, autographed t-shirts, fragrances, and more.
Rules: You NEED to vote for Mariah or request on radio (tell me where you did it)
First contest
In the Up Out My Face video, you can see this young guy, I'm sure you know him (you should know him).  E-mail me his name.  Closing date: March 22

Posted on March 17
And here's a special message for a Facebook page (you know who you are)
Please guys, c'mon, be fair and stop it, ok   Thank ya much. 
Source for the info: Jolien by e-mail
Posted on March 17
Tour ???????
You will not see the dancing banana, even if I love her (and you too ), I'll wait until we have official infos, but as I was bored I decided to post it anyway.
Rumor
Two Brazilian sites announce plans for 2 concerts in Brazil, one site announces September 2010, another 2011 (and here we go again ), the 2 concerts would take place in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.  Wait and see.....  we all know concerts in other countries were announced by medias (and even by Mariah), but were never officially confirmed.
Source for the infos: MTV Brazil - Diario Catarinense - Luiz by e-mail
Posted on March 17
Mariah on the cover of the March 2010 issue of Iberia Airlines' on-board magazine RONDA. 

You'll find the entire article translated by Jeremy on MariahDailyJournal
Source: MariahDailyJournal - Andy by e-mail
Posted on March 16
Support Mariah!!!!!!!
Please, can we all support Mariah, whatever happend, happens or will happen, our girl gave us 20 years!!!  C'mon guys, support her!
Posted on March 15
Mariah's "I Want To know What Love Is" beats airplay record in Brazil
Mariah's "I Want To know What Love Is" beats the airplay record in Brazil, with 21 weeks at #1she's the first artist reaching those numbers since the airplay is counted in Brazil.  Thanks to the soap opera "Viver a Vida" where Mariah's I Want To Know What Love Is is played daily (and radios playing the soap opera theme), the track also managed to beat Beyoncé's "Halo" airplay record that stayed 20 weeks at #1!
Source for the info: Luiz by e-mail
Posted on March 15
Mariah tweets!
"Up out my face" feat/Nikki Minaj on vh1 soul bc2bc w/ love takes time(4 the nostalgia, I guess) there MAY be a suprise performance soon: )

Angels cry remix feat NeYo..my dog Dolo is now 5x bigger. Pictures coming soon: ) 
Posted on March 15

Nick Reveals Mariah's "Big Surprise": Mariah has a new product coming out
Mariah Carey sure knows how to stir the pot.

The 39-year-old diva sent bloggers into a frenzy when she teased on the Oscars red carpet that she has "something special on the way." Of course that means she's preggers, right?

We caught up with Carey's other half, Nick Cannon, who let us in on a little secret...

"It's funny because the big surprise has to do with Home Shopping Network or something like that," Cannon revealed at the Stars & Strikes Fundraiser supporting APCH at PINZ in Studio City. "She has a new product coming out. It has nothing to do with kids."

Mimi may not have a bun in the oven just yet, but that doesn't mean it won't happen soon. "We would have a beautiful baby, wouldn't we?" Cannon said. "We're laying the foundation right now. We just got a home out here and all that stuff, and Mariah just came off tour, so we'll see what happens."

In the meantime, the sexy songbird and her hubby are just enjoying married life. "What people don't understand is Mariah has the funniest sense of humor ever," Cannon gushed. "She's hilarious. We always have a good time."

Source: E!Online
Posted on March 12

Support our girl!!!!!!!!!
Please, no more e-mails about "Angels Advocate"
For the 1000th time, read what I posted on February 25
Posted on March 12
This is probably the funniest I've read since a long time 
I'm not American, so I don't know how the nurses are out there, but .... really, c'mon 
Wait, that's exposure and indirect promotion  for the video 

American nurses want Mariah to publicly apologize....

Enough Already! Nurses Are Not Sex Objects
Sandy Summers, MSN, MPH, RN, executive director of Baltimore-based The Truth About Nursing ask nurses and people to join the campaign to protest the Up Out My face video.  They claim the video portraying nurses as a sexual image hurts the profession.

Extracts:
"In the video, "Mimi" and "Nicki" appear in different costumes, including as dolls breaking out of their boxes, and at other points in evening wear, celebrating. But perhaps the main theme for both stars, particularly Carey, is the naughty nurse outfit: a very short, tight white "nurse" dress revealing cleavage, complete with cap, white stockings, and high heels, all of which enable more effective pouting and preening. The other outfits and props echo the red and white theme established by the nurse image. At a couple points, Nicki applies her stethoscope to Mariah's chest, checking her heart rate. At another point, Mariah pulls a bunch of bills out of her nurse outfit's cleavage and throws them. 
Nicki makes the song more fun, but the tossed-off quality of the video just accentuates what's weakest in the song, reminding us that it can be filed under the heading of what Carey's done for a long time: adopting "street" musical and lyrical elements in order to reach a broader demographic, and presenting herself as a sex object in an aggressively brainless way.

Unfortunately, this "here are my breasts!" approach fits all too easily with the naughty nurse. This video seems to run counter to classic naughty nurse themes, as Mariah is telling a man to go away. However, it still associates nursing with sex, because the singer is showing her ex-lover what he has lost, as the lyrics stress so gracefully ("No you ain't getting it, no you ain't hittin' it"). But could it be that Carey and Cannon are subtly suggesting that the video stars will be "nursing" themselves--or each other, with that hot stethoscope action--back to health after this nasty breakup, moving on to a better relationship? Not likely, especially since there's no suggestion of a need for healing in the lyrics, which convey only bitterness and triumphal vengeance. Or are these "imperfect angels," in "advocating" for all women who have to survive such bad male behavior, commenting on another nursing stereotype (the angel), and even nurses' very real duty to advocate for patients?

So it appears that the naughty nurse outfits are just another sexual cliché, an unimaginative way to help sell the video (that is, the remix album). And the images seem to have done their job: Well over two million people watched the video on YouTube alone in the first couple weeks after its late January 2010 release, and the naughty nurse theme got significant mainstream press coverage, such as in Marcus Barnes's January Daily Mail (UK) article, "Almost forty, but still naughty: Mariah Carey rolls back the years as a racy nurse in her brand new video." That piece also included plenty of naughty nurse still photos from the video.

Pop stars like Mariah Carey can actually use sexual imagery to sell their work without reinforcing the naughty nurse stereotype, which has undermined real nurses for decades, presenting their work as being all about female sexuality. The naughty nurse imagery that continues to permeate global pop culture tells people that nursing is just a tired sex joke, not a profession for educated men and women who need more clinical and educational resources if they are to keep saving lives. So maybe the image could get up out our faces.

And here's the link to the "Take action" letter they want people to sign and send to Mariah for a public apology, please read it, it's really funny (at least for non American nurses) 

Source: Advance for Nurses - The Truth About Nursing -
Posted on March 11

Support Mariah!!!!!!!
New Billboard Boxscores in!  Chicago and Phoenix sold out!!!!!!

Chicago: (2 shows)
Rank Artist/Event: Mariah Carey/ RydazNrtisT
Venue: Chicago Theatre, Chicago,
Total Gross: $726,591 
Show Dates: Feb. 13-14, 2010 
Shows/Sellouts: 7,034 / 7,034 (2/2)

Houston:
Rank Artist/Event: Mariah Carey/ RydazNrtisT
Venue: Verizon Wireless Theater, Houston, Texas
Total Gross: $247,668 
Show Dates: Feb. 17, 2010
Shows/Sellouts: 2,505 / 2,627(1/0)

Phoenix:
Rank Artist/Event: Mariah Carey/ RydazNrtisT
Venue: Dodge Theatre Phoenix, Ariz.
Total Gross: $319,355
Show Dates: Feb. 20, 2010
Shows/Sellouts: 4,860 / 4,860 (1/1)

Los Angeles:( 2 shows)
Rank Artist/Event: Mariah Carey/ RydazNrtisT
Venue: Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal Citywalk, Universal City, Calif
Total Gross: $1,107,515
Show Dates: Feb. 23-24, 2010
Shows/Sellouts: 10,741 / 11,882 (2/0)

Source for the info: NSwaine on UK Mix
Posted on March 11

It's not the first time the NY Post hints some problems
Def Jam honcho dodged the music
Def Jam CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid canceled a key speech at a top music event with his staff claiming his son was seriously ill -- but he really panicked over facing questions about his future with the label, sources tell Page Six. 

Hundreds of top music industry suits paid up to $1,000 each to hear Reid speak at the Billboard 2010 Music & Money Symposium at the St. Regis last week. 

But hours before the talk, delegates were told that his son was in the hospital with a head injury and needed surgery. 

"There was speculation among other music executives that this was not entirely the truth. Reid didn't want to answer questions about his future with Island Def Jam," a source said. "The move left organizers panicked with no speaker with just hours to go. Vevo CEO Rio Caraeff agreed to stand in." 

The Post's Peter Lauria reported last month that R&B impresario Reid is under pressure to break a cold streak following the promotion of Lucian Grainge to CEO of Universal Music Group, which owns Island Def Jam. Following disappointing sales from artists including Rihanna and Mariah Carey, Reid has been ordered to rein in his spending and bring in a hit. 

A friend of the dapper Reid -- one of the most powerful men in the US music business -- told us, "L.A. had to cancel because he was called away on family business, not because his son was ill. That was just a story that went around. He isn't afraid to answer questions about his future with the label. He is about to sign J.Lo [Jennifer Lopez] and isn't going anywhere." 

A rep for Island Def Jam said, "It was unfortunate, but he was called out of town on personal business and hopes to be able to participate in a future symposium." Billboard declined to comment.

Source: NY Post (All rights reserved)
Posted on March 10

Mariah Carey Wants a Piece of Woody Allen 
Before casting his next film, Woody Allen may want to check out Precious. (But not Glitter!)

Why?

Mariah Carey tells me that the legendary filmmaker is her dream director.

"I've never met him, but Bullets Over Broadway is one of my favorite movies ever," Carey told me at the Oscars. "I can quote every word. I think it's amazing."

Sounds like Carey has learned a lesson or two from her glittery flop. "I'm going to try to be careful about what I do," she said. "You've got to work with people who bring you to another level, and you have to surround yourself with people you can fully give yourself to."
Source: E!Online UK (All rights reserved)
Posted on March 10

Tennessee DVD winners
The winners of the Heroes of Mariah voting contest were picked at random by Jack.  Please send me your address asap!
- Giusep A. (Spain)
- Liz V. (Belgium)
- Nicolas R. (France)
Posted on March 9
"Precious" DVD/Blu Ray release set for May in the UK
The UK DVD/Blu-Ray release for 'Precious' is set for May, 24. in the UK, you can pre-order a copy on either HMV and Play for £12.99.
Source for the info: Dean by e-mail
Mariah ex aequo with Beyoncé for airplay record in Brazil
Mariah's "I want To know What Love Is" is now ex aequo with Beyoncé's "Halo" for the airplay record in Brazil.  Thanks to the soap opera "Viver a Vida" where Mariah's I Want To Know What Love Is is played daily (and radios playing the soap opera theme), the song managed to stay 20 weeks at #1 in the Brazilian airplay chart. One more week and Mariah will hold the record, no doubt it will happen!!!!!!!
Source for the info: Luiz by e-mail
Posted on March 9
US fans: 'Precious' Available on DVD & Blu-ray!
The two time Oscar winning film PRECIOUS: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire starring Mo'Nique, Gabourey Sidibe and Mariah Carey is available now on DVD & Blu-ray.

Get your copy today! Buy "Precious" on DVD or Blu-ray online.
Posted on March 9

Pfiouuuuuu, I'm back, they (the zombies) didn't run as fast as I was
More updates later tonight..... if I come back 
Perfect weather and perfect lightening for the last shoot of a video I'm helping working on, only problem, it's a scene in a cemetery, if you don't see more updates tonight, well maybe some zombies got me...
Posted on March 9
Winners of the Heroes of Mariah contest announced tonight
The 3 winners from the Heroes of Mariah contest will be announced tonight.  Keep voting, more prizes are on the way!
Posted on March 9
"Angels Advocate" disappeared from IDJ's page
As reported previously, the album disappeared from Amazon UK, it has now disappeared from Island Def Jam's website.
Belgian street promo..... well, you know what since 2 weeks.....
Posted on March 9
For video collectors
Oscars & Spirit Awards
Interviews and footage from the Oscars and Spirit Awards.  On today's entertainment news programs including Access Hollywood, E! News, Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, Inside Edition, and Extra TV.
- DVD: click here to download
- HD (2 rar files): Part1 - Part2
Source: Moony
Posted on March 9
"We're nothing but kids with grown-up faces" - Mo'Nique
Posted on March 8
Don't shoot the messenger
MC vs JS album dropping end May
According to Jump Smokers, the "dance" album MC vs JS will be released end May.
Posted on March 8
"'I'd eat your mint but whatever ..." 

As she was interviewed on the red carpet at the Academy Awards,  Mariah didn't wanted to talk with a mint in her mouth, so she took it out and asked Nick to hold it, of course she was not gonna throw it on the carpet.
Nick: 'Do I have to hold the mint?' 
Mariah: 'I'd eat your mint but whatever ...'
Nick then took the mint and held it up to the camera, joking: 'This is a normal husband and wife conversation.' 
Posted on March 8
Video: Mariah and Nick Talk Fashion On Oscar Red Carpet
Click here to watch the video
For her role as social worker Miss Weiss in the Academy Award-nominated film "Precious," Mariah Carey underwent a drastic make-under, sporting a mustache, mousey tresses and dowdy clothes that left the otherwise-glamorous singer nearly unrecognizable. 

But, as any red-carpet-watcher would expect, Carey was nothing short of stunning when MTV News caught up with her and husband Nick Cannon at the Academy Awards, where the two joked about getting dressed for the big night. 

"Of course, she tells me what she's going to wear, and I go pull something out of the laundry hamper and iron it and put it on," Cannon joked. "But she's fabulous." 

"He doesn't hardly iron a thing," Carey laughed. 

"Yeah, I don't know how to iron," Cannon admitted. "I'm surprised this isn't wrinkled now." 

Carey's purple gown clearly didn't come out of a dirty-clothes hamper, but instead of trying on a slew of dresses from different designers, Carey streamlined her wardrobe-selection process by working directly with Valentino. 

"We worked with them and did a lot of different sketches and stuff. We just thought it would be a nice moment, a leg moment for a different thing," Carey said, good-naturedly referencing her frequently exposed décolletage. 

"What if I had my leg out?" Nick asked. 

"You could start a new trend," Carey said. 

"What if I had a split from the top of my pants?" 

"You do you, man," she said. "That's why I love you

Source: MTV (All rights reserved)
Posted on March 8

"Angels Advocate" is not listed anymore on Amazon UK 
Yesterday, the album was still listed for an end April release on Amazon UK, now it totally disappeared, the only upcoming Mariah release is now "TBA"
Posted on March 8
For video collectors
- zip file of two clips from the Oscars' red carpet and a short HD clip from Barbara Walters' Oscar Special that aired in 2006. 
- Mariah on the red carpet, click here to download

Source: Moony
Posted on March 8
2 Academy Awards for Precious!!!
- Best supporting actress: Mo'Nique
- Best adapted screenplay: Geoffrey Fletcher 

Thanks Lee Daniels and all the crew for this great movie!
Posted on March 8

Go Precious, Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on March 7
WOW! Gorgeous Mariah arriving at the Academy Awards 


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Source: C.U.
Posted on March 7
Mariah has a lot of acting projects coming up
Well, it's what's the N Y Post claims, according to them, Mariah told them the following:
"I have a lot of new acting projects coming up. I am talking to 'Precious' director Lee Daniels about at least three movies. But there's also something else very special on the way. I can't say any more." 
Click here to read the full article
Posted on March 7
"Angels Advocate".....
E-mails are coming in to ask if "Angels Advocate" will eventually be pushed back, since Thursday, Amazon UK now lists the album for end April, all I can say is why do you think I posted the following on Feb.25 :

"Very important and urgent"
All plans for the Heroes of Mariah "Angels Advocate" street promo in Belgium are suspended!  Street Team, Promo Team and Voting Team, please check your e-mails...."
Posted on March 7

Awwww, Mariah lost...... and we are happy! 
Remember, Mariah was nominated for worst actress of the decade by the Razzies along with Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton.  For once we are happy Mariah lost, the Razzie award for worst actress of the decade went to.....  Paris Hilton!

Funny Sandra Bullock picked up her 2 Razzies for worst actress and worst screen couple in "All About Steve" and came on stage calling the honor an "extraordinary award" as she jokingly toted a wheelbarrow of "All About Steve" DVDs onstage, saying she would give a copy to every person in the Razzie audience   Wel done, Sandra!

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Posted on March 7

New "Angels Advocate" track leaked
As long as we don't have an official statement or will be up on Mariah's official site to listen, I'll not post a link to it on my site, the ones who really can't wait to hear it will not have difficulties to find it as it comes with Google alerts.
Posted on March 7
More updates later tonight or tomorrow, I have a freaking cold and fever.
Posted on March 6
Everybody Hurts video!
Click here to watch it.
Please, if it's not done yet, buy the track, it's available worldwide, if you pirated that song, you're not a human, humans have hearts!!!!!

Sorry for the tagged caps, I know you hate it, I hate it too, but some ruin it for all of you .....









Posted on March 6

Mariah at the Spirit Awards



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Source: C.U.
Posted on March 6
'Precious' tops Spirit Awards
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" proved an emotional favorite at the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards, where it took the top prize as best feature Friday night. The gritty drama about cycles of abuse released by Lionsgate also earned trophies for director Lee Daniels, best female lead Gabourey Sidibe, best supporting actress Mo'Nique and Geoffrey Fletcher, who took the prize for best first screenplay.
The determinedly iconoclastic ceremony took something of an odd turn as Ben Stiller read off the names of the best picture nominees while a trio that he described as late night porn stars gyrated to his stage left. But they were quickly forgotten as the victorious "Precious" crew stormed the stage.

Daniels turned the microphone over to his fellow producers Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, and Siegel-Magness said, "Thanks so much for allowing two white people from Colorado to enter your world." Speaking for the whole cast and crew, she added, "we together have made an amazing film that will be our children's legacy."

Just moments before, Daniels accepted his directing prize, at first joking, "Kathryn Bigelow's not here tonight, I am." With a shout-out to Film Independent executive director Dawn Hudson, he related how, while serving on one of the Spirit juries last year, he'd duck into the bathroom, where he was editing "Precious" on his computer. As he offered emotional testatments to each member of his cast, at one point, he locked eyes with Mo'Nique and almost couldn't continue.

An elated Sidibe virtually danced to the stage. Recalling how as a schoolgirl she saved up her allowance to see "Welcome to the Dollhouse," she recalled "that's the fist film I saw where I thought I could do that, so perhaps that's where my independent spirit was born." Thanking her fellow actors for all their guidance, she added, "I showed up not knowing anything. I still hardly know anything."

Mo'Nique, who's already had plenty of practice at the podium, still managed to be spontaneous as she accepted the award for best supporting female for her ferociously abusive mother in "Precious." "Wow, I'm tickled," she smiled before thanking her director Lee Daniels and executive producer Lisa Cortes, and saying of her husband, "thank you for showing me what an independent spirit surely is."

Source: The Hollywood Reporter (All rights reserved) (extract)
Posted on March 6

Mariah expected to present a Spirit award
The 82nd annual Academy Awards are only two days away, but first, there's another fun ceremony on the docket in Hollywood. The 25th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards take place tonight in Los Angeles, and nominees include Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Helen Mirren, Colin Firth and Woody Harrelson, to name a few.
And then there are the Spirit Award presenters: Colin Farrell, Jodie Foster, Mariah Carey, Ethan Hawke, The Hurt Locker's Jeremy Renner and Maggie Gyllenhaal are scheduled to appear, among others.

Hosted by British comedian Eddie Izzard (The Riches), the dressed-down, no-holds-barred ceremony includes many nominees who will also vie for Oscars later this weekend.

Precious Nominations for the Spirit Awards

BEST FEATURE (Award given to the Producer)
“Precious,” Producers: Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness

BEST DIRECTOR
Lee Daniels, “Precious”

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Geoffrey Fletcher, “Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire”

BEST FEMALE LEAD
Gabourey Sidibe, “Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire”

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Mo’Nique, “Precious”
Source: iVillage - indieWire (All rights reserved)
Posted on March 5

"Everybody Hurts" video is coming... late, but it's coming!
Due to some conflicts between the video director, Joseph Kahn, and the label, the video which is edited since a while now has ben re-edited by the label.  Unfortunately, most of the daily scenes shot by the producer in Haiti were cut and the label made it ending with a somber stock footage. 
Anyway, it should finally air in the upcoming days.
Posted on March 5
"Up Out My Face"out on 106 & Park yesterday
As expected, Nicki Minaj's fans are now voting for Ludacris' "My Chick Bad" feat. Nicki, the barbz and kenz went hard as the track made it to #1, unfortunately "Up Out My Face" fell out the countdown.
Posted on March 5
Will Mariah break Beyoncé's airplay record in Brazil?
Mariah's "I want To know What Love Is" is close to break the airplay record in Brazil.  With 19 weeks at #1 thanks to the soap opera "Viver a Vida" where the song is played daily, radios play it daily too.  One more week and Mariah will tie Beyoncé's record, "Halo" stayed #1 for 20 weeks on the same airplay chart. Let's cross the fingers!!!!
Source for the info: Luiz by e-mail
Posted on March 4
Autographs to Help Haiti 
Beginning today, E! will kick off its Autographs to Help Haiti online auction to support the ongoing relief operations in Haiti and to aid those displaced by the recent disaster in Chile.
You can bid on beautifully framed Plexiglass panels signed by celebrities such as Sandra Bullock, Mariah Carey, Tina Fey and Justin Timberlake and tons more of your favorites—while knowing you're helping victims of the tragedy in Haiti.
Also, be sure to check back after the Oscars for framed photos of celebs that will be auctioned off to assist relief efforts in earthquake-stricken Chile.
At the end of the auction (you've only got until March 11!), all proceeds from the winning bids will be donated to the Red Cross.
Click here to access Mariah (and Nick)'s autographed item on E! eBay shop 
Source: E!Online
Posted on March 4
"Up Out My Face" #4 on 106 & Park yesterday
As expected Nicki Minaj's fans are now voting more for the new Ludacris video feat. Nicki and Young Money's track "Roger That" feat. Nicki Too, keep voting here, vote several times a day each day, send me a little e-mail to tell me you voted, prizes will be given away at the end of the week, 3 winners will be picked at random.
Posted on March 4
Finally!!!!!  Sold out concert in Las Vegas!

Billboard Boxscore:
Rank Artist/Event: Mariah Carey/ RydazNrtisT
Venue: The Colosseum at Caesars Palace , Las Vegas
Total Gross: $552,188 
Show Dates: Feb. 27, 2010 
Shows/Sellouts: 4,053 / 4,053  (1/1)

Posted on March 4

Too tired to wait for the 106 & Park countdown results, please keep voting!
Posted on March 3
"Precious" everywhere in Belgium
It's everywhere, on TV, newspapers, posters and.... of course in theaters.  If you hadn't time yet, be sure to go watch it this weekend!
Posted on March 3
Oscar Week: Five things you didn't know about 'Precious'
A week long series in which we uncover some facts about this year's Oscar nominated films that you (probably) didn't know.

1. Helen Mirren was originally supposed to take the role of the social worker played by five-octave-spanning diva Mariah Carey. As director Lee Daniels told Essence, the much-decorated British thespian dropped out at the last minute: 
"Helen Mirren fell out--she called me up and said that she had a paying job. I got a phone call like three hours later from Mariah asking me to come over to play. I said, 'No, I'm working.' I told her what I was working on and she was like I know that book. And, then I called Helen back and was like, 'What do you think of Mariah playing this role, a social worker.' She said it was genius. She said you know "If I do it Lee, it's expected but if Mariah does it, it's really unexpected. "

Dame Helen may now be cursing her decision — shockingly to everyone who's seen Glitter, Mariah Carey's acting is earning some of the best reviews of her life. 

2. Impress your friends at the Oscar party with the correct pronunciation of the young star's name, Gabourey Sidibe. Inherited from her Senegalese father, it's pronounced SIH-deh-bay. And if you want to be one of those annoying people who's all "I'm an entertainment insider" and calls Sandra Bullock "Sandy" and Martin Scorsese "Marty," you can make Gabourey "Gabby."  Although you may want to watch what you say to Gabby anyway. One of her most-excellent quotes from a profile in New York:
“They try to paint the picture that I was this downtrodden, ugly girl who was unpopular in school and in life, and then I got this role and now I’m awesome. But the truth is that I’ve been awesome, and then I got this role.”

3.  Mariah Carey isn't the only non-conventional casting, but her glammed-down presence has still managed to overshadow Lenny Kravitz, who plays a handsome nurse. Daniels told Rolling Stone: 
“From my first film, Monster’s Ball, with Puffy and Mos Def to Macy Gray in Shadowboxer, Eve in The Woodsman with Kevin Bacon, a musician has been in every film I’ve done. I love musicians. I’m going to do a musical next year [with Kravitz]. I’m not allowed to talk about it.”

4. Vanity Fair's annual Hollywood cover was widely criticized for being very white, very young, and, frankly, kind of creepy (ok, that last bit may just be me).  Along with Avatar/Star Trek sylph Zoë Saldaña, Sidibe was one of the less-snowy-hued actresses many felt should have been on the cover, instead of just inside.  But Sidibe isn't sweating it, she tells OK!:
“Was I satisfied? Yeah, well… I mean, I come from a world where I’m not on covers and I’m not in magazines at all,” she said. “And so I was happy to be in the magazine. Gabourey continued that if she was chosen for the cover, which included up-and-coming young stars Kristen Stewart, Carey Mulligan, Abbie Cornish, Amanda Seyfried and Anna Kendrick, she would have wondered whether she fit in.

5. The movie has inspired controversy on everything from its alleged status as "poverty porn" to Sidibe's weight to the title (the New Yorker's Anthony Lane called it "preposterous") to Mo'Nique's campaign (or lack thereof) for an Oscar. Is Mo'Nique's strategy a real disdain for the star-making machine, or a cunning way to get even more attention? Whatever it is, it's made a lot of people mad, including this guy. What it's not? the Blind Side. Some have called it that movie's "reverse." 

Source: National Post Canada
Posted on March 3

I didn't miss much today, except some stuff from the NY Post...
Click here to read it, I can believe some parts, but seriously, other parts are so......
Posted on March 3
"Up Out My Face" #1 again on 106 & Park today
Well done guys, keep voting here, vote several times a day each day, send me a little e-mail to tell me you voted, prizes will be given away at the end of the week, 3 winners will be picked at random.
Posted on March 2
Busy with the "Precious" promo, pfiouuu.....
Belgian fans, be ready!  "Precious" is in theaters tomorrow and "We are all Precious"!
Enjoy the movie and it's always better to go watch it in English (with subtitles), you can all read, right?
Posted on March 2
"Up Out My Face" #2 on 106 & Park today
C'mon guys, keep voting here, vote several times a day each day, send me a little e-mail to tell me you voted, prizes will be given away at the end of the week, 3 winners will be picked at random.
Posted on March 1
Updates will be a bit more hectic in the upcoming days
As we are busy with the promotion for "Precious" in Belgium, updates will be more hectic.  Promotion and street promotion will not be focused on Mariah but on the awsome movie.
Posted on March 1

 
 
 
 

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