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Mariah Carey has quit "American Idol" (IrishCentral)

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 04:19:08 PDT

Mariah Carey has quit "American Idol"The 43-year-old singer has confirmed she will leave the show after just one season in order to undertake a world tour following the success of her latest single 'Beautiful'Mariah retweeted a message from her PR representatives which read: “W/ global success of “#Beautiful” (#1 in 30+ countries so far) @MariahCarey confirms world tour & says goodbye 2 Idol http://mariahcareycom (sic)”Along with the tour, Mariah has a number of other projects this year READ MORE

Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey renewed their vows in Disneyland because they like to ‘dress up’ (IrishCentral)

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:48:44 PDT

Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey renewed their vows in DisneylandThe couple took their annual tradition of recommitting their love to one other to a whole new level for their fifth anniversary on April 30 by taking over the world-famous theme park in Anaheim, California, for a fairytale ceremony and Nick admits they were both excited at the prospect of wearing Prince and Princess Charming gearNick, 32, and the 'Triumphant' hitmaker also wanted to share their special moment with their two-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan, whose birthdays fall on the same daySpeaking to E! News, Nick said: "Last year, we did the kids' first birthday and our fourth wedding anniversary in Paris in the Eiffel Tower, so it was like, 'How are we gonna top that?'"And the thing was, that was great, but we didn't have the opportunity to invite family and friends because we were out there, so we were like, this time, we need a place that everyone can come to And, you know, shut down Disneyland READ MORE

Mariah Carey is ready to quit 'American Idol' (IrishCentral)

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:33:31 PDT

Mariah CareyThe 43-year-old singer is reportedly so sick of working with Nicki Minaj, 30, that she wants to quit the show so she doesn't have to deal with her any moreA source told Fox News: "Mariah doesn't want to come back Nicki is really disrespecting her, and she's tired of trying to bite her tongue all the time"One night Nicki tried to be kind of nice, but Mariah didn't bite, so I guess she figured ‘screw that READ MORE

Mariah Carey renewed her wedding vows to Nick Cannon at Disneyland (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 May 2013 05:33:27 PDT

Mariah Carey renewed her wedding vows to Nick CannonThe 'Triumphant' singer celebrated her fifth anniversary with the 'America's Got Talent' host by recommitting their love to each other in a fairytale-themed ceremony at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, according to Entertainment TonightThe couple famously renew their vows every year on April 30, which is also marks the birthday of their twins, Monroe and Moroccan, now aged twoDisneyland-based Twitter account MouseWait - which tracks queuing times for rides at the theme park - appeared to confirm the news, tweeting: "Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon renewing their vows in front of the Castle tonight"The account also posted a link to a picture which showed preparations getting under way for a celebration in front of the attraction's Sleeping Beauty Castle READ MORE

'American Idol' producers secretly plotted to replace Mariah Carey with Jennifer Lopez (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:03:25 PDT

'American Idol' producers secretly plotted to replace Mariah Carey with Jennifer LopezBosses were keen to see the return of 'On the Floor' singer Jennifer midway through the show's current season but, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter, once they were threatened with legal action by Mariah's team they backed offThe insiders added a search has already begun to replace Mariah, Nicki Minaj and possibly even the entire judge's panel - which also includes Randy Jackson and Keith Urban - for the next seasonMariah was a huge signing for the show, but has proved less popular with viewers on the show than Jennifer, who appeared in the previous two seasons, was Mariah's comments and criticism have been criticised as passive and disengaged, and she has been overshadowed by Nicki on the show READ MORE

Ben Affleck, Mark Wahlberg and Mariah Carey react to Boston blast tragedy (IrishCentral)

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:33:29 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

‘Argo’ director Ben Affleck was among the many stars with ties to Boston who took to social media on Monday to express their shock over the double bombing.

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's twins have brought the couple closer together (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:47:01 PST

Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon and their twins (ABC News)'American Idol' judge Mariah Carey's husband Nick Cannon has said the development of their 22 month old twins Moroccan and Monroe is "crazy"Cannon said: "My son is pretty laid back and my daughter likes to control the situation" Perhaps taking after Mommy a bit?"They're walking, talking, singing They know the alphabet READ MORE

Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey to celebrate their wedding anniversary in Disneyland (IrishCentral)

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 06:17:05 PST

Mariah Carey and Nick CannonThe 'America's Got Talent' host hinted he and Mariah - who tied the knot on April 30 2008 - will visit the family holiday resort to mark the occasion in a "magical" wayAnd the couple will take along their twins Moroccan and Monroe, who celebrate their second birthday on the same date, to join in the funNick said: "We've been planning all year, I'm just going to say one word: magical "Where dreams come true READ MORE

Mariah Carey is not a diva at home says husband Nick (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:31:48 PST

Mariah CareyThe 42-year-old 'Touch My Body' singer - who shares 22-month-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with her husband Nick Cannon - has no problem cleaning up after their children and loves to cook for her familyNick, 32, told InTouch magazine: "(She) does everything everyone else does"You can definitely have a family of two people, but when you create humans together, it changes things It's brought us even closer together READ MORE

American Idol judge Mariah Carey thinks motherhood is a ‘blessing’ (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:46:11 PST

Mariah CareyThe 'Hero' singer - who has 20-month-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with her husband Nick Cannon - never expected she would have kids so loves spoiling them rotten and exposing them to the benefits of her showbiz lifestyleShe gushed: "Every moment is incredible and a blessing I was performing in Sydney and I brought them out on stage because I want them to have these experiences Some might disagree with that, but I know Monroe especially was going to love it READ MORE

Mariah Carey admits she and her fellow ‘American Idol’ judges often argue (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:46:04 PST

Carey with the other judges from American IdolWhile the singer had a huge bust-up with Nicki Minaj during the audition stages of the popstar search show, Mariah admitted all four judges, including Keith Urban and Randy Jackson, have disagreements about the contestantsShe told E! News: "We have to go against each other sometimes to say, 'But wait, this person has something amazing! Maybe you're not seeing it It's a little bit beyond your comprehension at this moment, but there's something great about this person'"However, they don’t always disagree READ MORE

Mariah Carey hopes her 'American Idol' feud with fellow judge Nicki Minaj will be good for the show's ratings (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:30:50 PST

Nicki Minaj and Mariah CareyThe 42-year-old songstress - who went head-to-head with the 'Starships' rapper on the judging panel of the show last October, with Nicki at one point threatening to shoot the 'Hero' singer and filming having to be called off - has revealed she felt extremely unsafe after their argument and confirmed she hired extra security after itShe told Barbara Walters in a new interview with ABC News: "It felt like an unsafe work environment Anytime anybody's reeling threats at somebody, you know, it's not appropriate""I'm a professional READ MORE

Mariah Carey’s husband convinced her to join the ‘American Idol’ panel (IrishCentral)

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 07:46:49 PST

Mariah Carey and Nick CannonThe ‘Hero’ singer admitted she was initially wary of taking a role on the judging panel of the pop star search show but ‘America’s Got Talent’ host Nick Cannon talked her into itShe said: “He really wanted me to do this I had my own kind of reservations about it because I didn’t know how I would adapt to the situation It’s a huge deal READ MORE

'American Idol' judge Mariah Carey splashed out $1,500 on an eight-hour massage (IrishCentral)

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:15:43 PDT

Mariah CareyThe 'American Idol' judge hired a masseuse to help her relax at her Los Angeles mansion last month, and during the rub down she insisted on watching Sacha Baron Cohen's 2009 comedy movie 'Bruno' – which lasts 81 minutes and sees the actor portray the titular character, a flamboyant fashionista - on repeatA source told Us Weekly: "The masseuse made $1,500 She insisted 'Bruno' play on repeat It looped the entire time!"Mariah may have required the massage to relieve tension built up after feuding with fellow 'American Idol' judge Nicki Minaj on the show, but the programme's bosses are said to "love the drama" READ MORE

Steven Tyler slams Mariah Carey's 'American Idol' feud with Nicki Minaj as a publicity stunt (IrishCentral)

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 05:17:57 PDT

American Idol judge Mariah CareyThe Aerosmith star - who announced he was leaving the reality show in July after a successful two season run on the judging panel - believes producers have orchestrated the women's outspoken rivalry to boost ratingsThe 'I Don't Want To Miss A Thing' singer told US gossip website TMZ: "Of course, are you kidding," when asked if he thought their furious bust-up was designed to generate more publicityFilming of the new series was called to a halt earlier this week after the judges' disagreement over a contestant turned into a bitter screaming match as Nicki hurled insults at Mariah, calling her "boring as f**k" and threatening "off with your head!"The 'Starships' rapper has continued to blast Mariah on her twitter pageBut 'American Idol' producers have insisted the show must go on despite the tension and pledged their support for the entire judging panel READ MORE

Keith Urban upset by Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj’s feud on ‘American Idol’ (IrishCentral)

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 06:02:54 PDT

American Idol judgesThe country singer and fellow panelist Randy Jackson were caught in the middle when Mariah and Nicki had a furious bust up earlier this week, leading to auditions being cancelled for a day and sources close to Keith say he doesn’t know what to doAn insider told the Chicago Sun Times: “Keith is such a wonderful, easygoing, lovely guy This kind of drama was not the reason he signed on to be an ‘Idol’ judge … He hates nastiness in any form READ MORE

Mariah Carey handled her spat with Nicki Minaj with ‘poise and grace’ (IrishCentral)

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 06:47:55 PDT

Mariah CareyThe 'Touch My Body' singer is determined to move on from the heated catfight with her fellow 'American Idol' judge and intends to take the moral high groundA friend of Mariah's told People magazine: "She's not going to let this faze her now - the outbursts won't faze her"She'll handle [it] with poise and grace Mariah has dealt with far worse in her career READ MORE

Nicki Minaj has ‘love and respect’ for fellow American Idol judge Mariah Carey (IrishCentral)

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 06:02:53 PDT

Mariah Carey & Niki MinajThe 'Starships' hitmaker said she was "shocked" at rumors the 'Fantasy' singer was unhappy with her appointment to the 'American Idol' panel in an interview conducted before a row between the pair that caused filming to be stoppedShe said: "Up until the rumours, I didn't think there would be a problem because she and I had worked together, I had so much genuine love for her and respect for her, I was shocked hearing the rumours as well"However, the pink-haired star insists that any disagreements on the judging panel would not become major personal problems and tensions would end once filming stoppedSpeaking on the 'Kyle & Jackie O Show' on 2Day FM, she added: "It is what it is, it's a competition, we're there to help someone else become a superstar, I think if we disagree on the judging panel, then we disagree on the judging panel, it's not something that's going to bleed into our regular lives, we don't take it home with us READ MORE

Mariah Carey approached Simon Cowell about being a judge on 'The X Factor' USA (IrishCentral)

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 06:17:21 PDT

Mariah CareyWhile the singer has now taken up a role on his former show 'American Idol', Simon has revealed she was first interested in being a member of this year's new look panel on his talent programHowever, the 52-year-old music mogul didn't want her on the series because he didn't think she could be nasty enough to the pop hopefulsHe told In Touch Weekly magazine: "Mariah called me about 'X Factor' and I met with her but my main concern was that she might have found it harder on 'The X Factor' than on 'Idol' 'Idol' is a more gentle show and Mariah is not someone who wants to say no to people READ MORE

Mariah Carey has stunned 'American Idol' staff - with her normal requests (IrishCentral)

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 05:02:20 PDT

Mariah CareyThe 'Hero' hitmaker has renowned for her outrageous backstage demands - which in the past have included 20 white kittens, butterfly-shaped confetti, baskets of puppies, white roses and a "tea service for eight" - but insiders claim there is nothing unusual about the dressing room set-up she has requested in her new job as a judge on the talent showA source told the New York Post newspaper: "It's all standard stuff, nothing out of the ordinary It's not like they'll need to put a new roof on the building It's standard lists, whether it's for water, soda, veggies, snacks READ MORE