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It's a wrap (114,020) by Jamie from UK I’ll have to dig out my ticket and see what seat I was in relation to you lol. Yes we lived through the best times. Artists decline over the years is inevitable but I would never in a million years have predicted we would be where we are at now. (Friday 19 June 2026; 16:29) this is a reply to message 114,019

It's a wrap (114,019) by Bill from the UK Me too. I've found some peace living in my 90s bubble and enjoying her performances, interviews, albums, and remixes from that decade. So glad I was there at the time and witnessed it all first hand, and I'll be eternally grateful that I attended the Daydream Tour's London concert. I still get a pang when I watch her interview on This Morning in the UK, where she said "I would never lip sync." Oh Mariah. (Friday 19 June 2026; 15:35)

It's a wrap (114,019) by Bill from the UK Me too. I've found some peace living in my 90s bubble and enjoying her performances, interviews, albums, and remixes from that decade. So glad I was there at the time and witnessed it all first hand, and I'll be eternally grateful that I attended the Daydream Tour's London concert. I still get a pang when I watch her interview on This Morning in the UK, where she said "I would never lip sync." Oh Mariah. (Friday 19 June 2026; 15:35) this is a reply to message 114,018

It's a wrap (114,018) by Jamie from UK Yes watching her early interviews she's all about the music. Now all she really cares about is how she looks, some of which will have affected her voice indirectly and directly. She once said she wasn't all about the glitz and glamour. Now that's all she's about. It's a real shame she went this way, but she only has herself to blame. It was cute at first but eventually it's overtaken the music and even her personality. She will never be like she was but it would be nice for her to still be humble and connected. I used to follow Mariah to hotels just to get a glimpse of her, I couldn't wait to see her on TV or in concerts, I'd constantly be chasing down memorabilia. It's a sad day when I'm clinging onto the old Mariah and the pre 2016 Mariah as I currently feel disconnected from who she is right now. It makes me sad to feel this way. (Friday 19 June 2026; 14:21)

It's a wrap (114,018) by Jamie from UK Yes watching her early interviews she's all about the music. Now all she really cares about is how she looks, some of which will have affected her voice indirectly and directly. She once said she wasn't all about the glitz and glamour. Now that's all she's about. It's a real shame she went this way, but she only has herself to blame. It was cute at first but eventually it's overtaken the music and even her personality. She will never be like she was but it would be nice for her to still be humble and connected. I used to follow Mariah to hotels just to get a glimpse of her, I couldn't wait to see her on TV or in concerts, I'd constantly be chasing down memorabilia. It's a sad day when I'm clinging onto the old Mariah and the pre 2016 Mariah as I currently feel disconnected from who she is right now. It makes me sad to feel this way. (Friday 19 June 2026; 14:21) this is a reply to message 114,017

It's a wrap (114,017) by Dave from USA I would agree. It is odd that once she broke away from Tommy, where you would think she would continue to shine personally, she actually seemed to have less and less self esteem publicly. I'm not sure if it was the declining voice, which appears shot now, or because she started to put so much of her identity on her antics and looks, that as she aged, she grew more insecure. I was watching an old tape from when I saw her live in 92. She was so alive up on stage and her voice was so incredible. (Thursday 18 June 2026; 20:36)

It's a wrap (114,017) by Dave from USA I would agree. It is odd that once she broke away from Tommy, where you would think she would continue to shine personally, she actually seemed to have less and less self esteem publicly. I'm not sure if it was the declining voice, which appears shot now, or because she started to put so much of her identity on her antics and looks, that as she aged, she grew more insecure. I was watching an old tape from when I saw her live in 92. She was so alive up on stage and her voice was so incredible. (Thursday 18 June 2026; 20:36) this is a reply to message 114,014

It's a wrap (114,014) by Lambi from USA I agree with the untapped comedienne potential. People with deep trauma use humor to cope and inevitably become hilarious. Her imitation and accent skills are so underrated. But fair, she is essentially a living corpse these days, not sure how she is going to navigate a movie set. I too am exhausted seeing her with no spark. She's rather dull even when she should be excited talking about something she loves like songwriting. The NY Times interview was saddening. I miss pre-breakdown Mariah. She was so refreshingly interesting, articulate and intelligent. (Thursday 18 June 2026; 11:24)

Article: Mariah to guest star on "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder" (114,016) by Bobby A from United States It will be fun to watch MC's comedic timing and vocals shine again during another Proud Family episode. Also, I forgot MC appeared in three different American Dad episodes in 2013. (Thursday 18 June 2026; 19:19)

It's a wrap (114,015) by MusicfanJ from Germany "I miss pre-breakdown Mariah. She was so refreshingly interesting, articulate and intelligent." Oh yes, she was. I miss her so much too. Her aura was just magical. So positive, full of life, she did outshine everyone and everything back then. Pure Mariah power. I've never seen someone so fascinating, lovely with that smile like Mariah during late 90ies. Her eyes were always shining. I wish I could go back to that time, before 9/11. I was also happier then, but yes life life must go on. But so many things really were better then. I also wonder if "a part of that smart, happy Mariah before breakdown" is still there in her soul or vanished away. I would love to see her again. She's missing. (Thursday 18 June 2026; 16:32) this is a reply to message 114,014

It's a wrap (114,014) by Lambi from USA I agree with the untapped comedienne potential. People with deep trauma use humor to cope and inevitably become hilarious. Her imitation and accent skills are so underrated. But fair, she is essentially a living corpse these days, not sure how she is going to navigate a movie set. I too am exhausted seeing her with no spark. She's rather dull even when she should be excited talking about something she loves like songwriting. The NY Times interview was saddening. I miss pre-breakdown Mariah. She was so refreshingly interesting, articulate and intelligent. (Thursday 18 June 2026; 11:24)

It's a wrap (114,014) by Lambi from USA I agree with the untapped comedienne potential. People with deep trauma use humor to cope and inevitably become hilarious. Her imitation and accent skills are so underrated. But fair, she is essentially a living corpse these days, not sure how she is going to navigate a movie set. I too am exhausted seeing her with no spark. She's rather dull even when she should be excited talking about something she loves like songwriting. The NY Times interview was saddening. I miss pre-breakdown Mariah. She was so refreshingly interesting, articulate and intelligent. (Thursday 18 June 2026; 11:24) this is a reply to message 114,008

It's a wrap (114,008) by TheButterflyReturns from United States I never said she's the next great phenomenal actress. All I said is that maybe there is some untapped potential there and that it's something Mariah could try again to get herself out of the rut she's in. I swear some of you people are so argumentative and catty and want to misrepresent or malign people who post something that even slightly challenges your worldview. (Wednesday 17 June 2026; 12:35)

It's a wrap - Bond Girl (114,013) by Lainsky from Philippines She totally gave that vibe in the "Honey" music video, my favorite because it's like a mini-movie. I wish she had done something like this. Why did it not materialize? Was the Bond girl just purely a rumor back then? (Thursday 18 June 2026; 05:06) this is a reply to message 114,011

It's a wrap (114,011) by MusicfanJ from Germany That was on point. I agree with all three mentioned points. I read all the other views about Mariah's acting and possibly new roles. Personally I'm not so interested in new movie roles played by Mariah. She did it and it was okay. Some were good, some were not needed (that Zohan comedy movie, I even went to cinema for it) lol. I'll always prefer music from her. But in 97-99 she could have been a real Bond girl. "Honey" was showing it. (Wednesday 17 June 2026; 17:36)

It's a wrap (114,012) by Zachariah from Croatia Amen to that. A little drama can make even a puddle look deep. (Wednesday 17 June 2026; 18:05) this is a reply to message 114,010

It's a wrap (114,010) by Edward from USA Remember that some lambs love the drama of pretending they're drowning in a glass of water. The facts: Mariah is a legendary musician. The fiction: There is a brilliant, dormant actress inside of her just begging to be awakened. The delusion: Tommy is the sole reason she doesn't have an "Oscar-winning acting career". (Wednesday 17 June 2026; 16:43)

It's a wrap (114,011) by MusicfanJ from Germany That was on point. I agree with all three mentioned points. I read all the other views about Mariah's acting and possibly new roles. Personally I'm not so interested in new movie roles played by Mariah. She did it and it was okay. Some were good, some were not needed (that Zohan comedy movie, I even went to cinema for it) lol. I'll always prefer music from her. But in 97-99 she could have been a real Bond girl. "Honey" was showing it. (Wednesday 17 June 2026; 17:36) this is a reply to message 114,010

It's a wrap (114,010) by Edward from USA Remember that some lambs love the drama of pretending they're drowning in a glass of water. The facts: Mariah is a legendary musician. The fiction: There is a brilliant, dormant actress inside of her just begging to be awakened. The delusion: Tommy is the sole reason she doesn't have an "Oscar-winning acting career". (Wednesday 17 June 2026; 16:43)

It's a wrap (114,010) by Edward from USA Remember that some lambs love the drama of pretending they're drowning in a glass of water. The facts: Mariah is a legendary musician. The fiction: There is a brilliant, dormant actress inside of her just begging to be awakened. The delusion: Tommy is the sole reason she doesn't have an "Oscar-winning acting career". (Wednesday 17 June 2026; 16:43) this is a reply to message 114,009

It's a wrap (114,009) by Zachariah from Croatia Nobody's maligning you. We just upgraded "maybe she has some untapped potential" into the equally radical position of "maybe she doesn't". You're accusing people of misrepresenting your point while dramatically turning disagreement into a coordinated attack on your worldview. That's a lot of mileage from a Mariah Carey acting discussion. Disagreeing with your assessment of an actress isn't a worldview. It's called having a different assessment of an actress. The irony of accusing people of misrepresenting your point while turning simple disagreement into a battle over your worldview is pretty hard to miss. (Wednesday 17 June 2026; 15:08)

It's a wrap (114,009) by Zachariah from Croatia Nobody's maligning you. We just upgraded "maybe she has some untapped potential" into the equally radical position of "maybe she doesn't". You're accusing people of misrepresenting your point while dramatically turning disagreement into a coordinated attack on your worldview. That's a lot of mileage from a Mariah Carey acting discussion. Disagreeing with your assessment of an actress isn't a worldview. It's called having a different assessment of an actress. The irony of accusing people of misrepresenting your point while turning simple disagreement into a battle over your worldview is pretty hard to miss. (Wednesday 17 June 2026; 15:08) this is a reply to message 114,008

It's a wrap (114,008) by TheButterflyReturns from United States I never said she's the next great phenomenal actress. All I said is that maybe there is some untapped potential there and that it's something Mariah could try again to get herself out of the rut she's in. I swear some of you people are so argumentative and catty and want to misrepresent or malign people who post something that even slightly challenges your worldview. (Wednesday 17 June 2026; 12:35)

It's a wrap (114,008) by TheButterflyReturns from United States I never said she's the next great phenomenal actress. All I said is that maybe there is some untapped potential there and that it's something Mariah could try again to get herself out of the rut she's in. I swear some of you people are so argumentative and catty and want to misrepresent or malign people who post something that even slightly challenges your worldview. (Wednesday 17 June 2026; 12:35) this is a reply to message 114,004

It's a wrap (114,004) by Zachariah from Croatia We're nearly two decades removed from Tennessee and people are still talking about Mariah's acting "potential" like Hollywood is desperately overlooking the next great dramatic actress. Maybe the simpler explanation is that she's a phenomenal musician and a mediocre actress. Not every criticism of her acting career can be blamed on Glitter. (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 23:47)

The perfect role (114,007) by Lambi from USA The thing is my pitch would be easy for MC. She already knows the struggle of a singing single mom via Patricia. She also know what it's like to be a "has been" and she's got a such a great sense of humor. This would just be her coming back to being little Mirage in middle school coping with only having 3 shirts on rotation by being a hilarious class clown. The material is make or break for acting, it needs to be right and she would just be a natural in comedy. (Wednesday 17 June 2026; 12:09) this is a reply to message 114,005

The perfect role (114,005) by Lainsky from Philippines If Mariah goes back into acting, a comedy or drama-dy is the genre that could fit her mediocre ability and personality. She's witty and funny. It might work. However, if she's really interested in acting, she can go to an acting workshop. I believe it would not be that hard. As a singer, she draws from her emotions; acting demands emotional depth to make performances believable and impactful for viewers. (Wednesday 17 June 2026; 05:17)

The perfect role (114,006) by nancy from Switzerland I could see MC in little guest roles. Where she can play a hairdresser, a beautician, or an office worker where she can sit and stand still. But I don't see her in dynamic roles, where she has to walk and run. I also agree that she has to know the part by heart. And that could be difficult for her. Punctuality on the set is also crucial. No one wants to wait for a mediocre actress with difficult personality who has always demands and wants a high salary. (Wednesday 17 June 2026; 11:28) this is a reply to message 114,005

The perfect role (114,005) by Lainsky from Philippines If Mariah goes back into acting, a comedy or drama-dy is the genre that could fit her mediocre ability and personality. She's witty and funny. It might work. However, if she's really interested in acting, she can go to an acting workshop. I believe it would not be that hard. As a singer, she draws from her emotions; acting demands emotional depth to make performances believable and impactful for viewers. (Wednesday 17 June 2026; 05:17)

The perfect role (114,005) by Lainsky from Philippines If Mariah goes back into acting, a comedy or drama-dy is the genre that could fit her mediocre ability and personality. She's witty and funny. It might work. However, if she's really interested in acting, she can go to an acting workshop. I believe it would not be that hard. As a singer, she draws from her emotions; acting demands emotional depth to make performances believable and impactful for viewers. (Wednesday 17 June 2026; 05:17) this is a reply to message 113,998

The perfect role (113,998) by Lambi from USA I actually see Mariah doing a comedy classic. She could play as a poor, struggling single mom who's way past her prime but still convinced she's one performance away from superstardom. She bounces around open mics, hotel lounges, bar gigs, county fairs, and singing competitions trying to make ends meet while demanding full diva treatment everywhere she goes. Her kids could be like, "I think only 18 year old girls should wear that." Or "Mom, again, no one knows that song anymore." My bubbling scene idea is she gets booked to sing at a bar and arrogantly tells everyone, "Vegas called." People assume she's headlining a casino but it's actually just a run-down tavern. It'd also be freaking hilarious seeing her scramble together a superstar look with blue eye shadow, on a dollar-store budget. The comedy comes from her having the confidence of a global superstar while living a life that's the opposite; it's rather unbelievably sad and pathetic. Add alcohol addiction somewhere. Couple of questionable low-life men. Think delusional, hysterical, unhinged, chaotic, and weirdly inspiring. Of course, the life lesson would be how family is really all that matters at the end. Working title: Ghetto Diva. Everyone should throw their scene ideas here and we should help pitch it. It would help her connect with Patricia's story and heal her somehow. Comedy has always been her coping mechanism and I think it'd be fun to see her do some acting that's less serious. I honestly think she would do a good job. (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 14:12)

It's a wrap (114,004) by Zachariah from Croatia We're nearly two decades removed from Tennessee and people are still talking about Mariah's acting "potential" like Hollywood is desperately overlooking the next great dramatic actress. Maybe the simpler explanation is that she's a phenomenal musician and a mediocre actress. Not every criticism of her acting career can be blamed on Glitter. (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 23:47) this is a reply to message 114,002

It's a wrap (114,002) by TheButterflyReturns from United States We're just going to have to disagree on this one. I think Mariah has some untapped potential on the acting front (evidenced by "Wisegirls" and "Tennessee") and has been unfairly written off on that front due to the failure of "Glitter". She actually received good reviews for her performances in "Wisegirls" and "Tennessee". The films just didn't get wide releases outside of the festival circuit. Attempting another film like "Tennessee" could lead to another interesting musical collaboration like "Right to Dream" with Willie Nelson. It could spark something that takes Mariah out of her comfort zone. I just don't see Mariah writing and producing for other artists - if she comes up with something good, she's going to want to keep it for herself. (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 17:02)

It's a wrap (114,003) by Sasha from Nomansland You are pretty optimistic when it comes to her acting career. The girl is 56 or 57 years old (who really knows), pretty much need a rollator to move, heavily medicated at times due to her bipolar disorder, probably has other health issues. In addition, she can't even remember the lyrics of her own songs while pretending singing live on stage and she needs hours of high maintenance in her beauty room before going out. Can you really imagine her on a movie set? I can't. (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 20:46) this is a reply to message 114,002

It's a wrap (114,002) by TheButterflyReturns from United States We're just going to have to disagree on this one. I think Mariah has some untapped potential on the acting front (evidenced by "Wisegirls" and "Tennessee") and has been unfairly written off on that front due to the failure of "Glitter". She actually received good reviews for her performances in "Wisegirls" and "Tennessee". The films just didn't get wide releases outside of the festival circuit. Attempting another film like "Tennessee" could lead to another interesting musical collaboration like "Right to Dream" with Willie Nelson. It could spark something that takes Mariah out of her comfort zone. I just don't see Mariah writing and producing for other artists - if she comes up with something good, she's going to want to keep it for herself. (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 17:02)

It's a wrap (114,002) by TheButterflyReturns from United States We're just going to have to disagree on this one. I think Mariah has some untapped potential on the acting front (evidenced by "Wisegirls" and "Tennessee") and has been unfairly written off on that front due to the failure of "Glitter". She actually received good reviews for her performances in "Wisegirls" and "Tennessee". The films just didn't get wide releases outside of the festival circuit. Attempting another film like "Tennessee" could lead to another interesting musical collaboration like "Right to Dream" with Willie Nelson. It could spark something that takes Mariah out of her comfort zone. I just don't see Mariah writing and producing for other artists - if she comes up with something good, she's going to want to keep it for herself. (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 17:02) this is a reply to message 113,997

It's a wrap (113,997) by Edward from USA An unknown mediocre actor is not the same thing as Mariah Carey being mediocre at acting. Everything Mariah does gets magnified because of who she is. A random actor can be average and nobody cares. Mariah can't. Every role, every performance, every line delivery is going to be picked apart because she's Mariah Carey. So saying "you don't have to be good to act" kind of misses the point. Sure, you don't. But why would anyone want her to pursue something she's never really been great at when she has other talents that are much more proven? And I don't really buy the argument about her writing and producing either. Not every song written by Diane Warren, Babyface, or any other legendary songwriter is a hit. That's just the nature of the business. The difference is that Mariah has an entire career's worth of songwriting accomplishments behind her. Her track record as a writer is infinitely stronger than her track record as an actress. At the end of the day, it's not about whether she can act. It's about where she's most likely to succeed and create something worthwhile. Outside of Precious, acting has never really been her lane. Writing, producing, and creating music have always been. If she's looking for a new creative outlet, it makes a lot more sense to lean into the things she's actually excelled at instead of chasing a film career that's never really taken off. (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 14:09)

Article: Mariah Carey doesn't show up for longtime collaborator (114,001) by Bill from the UK The Walter collab list does the rounds almost as much as my list of excuses I post every so often lol. (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 16:40) this is a reply to message 114,000

Article: Mariah Carey doesn't show up for longtime collaborator (114,000) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands I always get sad when an idiot who doesn't know what he's talking about writes nonsenses like "Who are the other superstars that Walter had success with?" OK, here we go again: - Barbra Streisand - Celine Dion - Destiny's Child - Michael Bolton - Kenny G - Daryl Hall - Luther Vandross - New Kids on the Block - Dusty Springfield - All-4-One - Tina Arena - Gary Barlow - Babyface - Paul Anka - Savage Garden - Marc Anthony - Ricky Martin - Lara Fabian - Christina Aguilera - Josh Groban - Lionel Richie - Jessica Simpson - Earth, Wind & Fire - Leona Lewis - Brian McKnight - Idina Menzel - Neil Diamond (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 14:32)

Article: Mariah Carey doesn't show up for longtime collaborator (114,000) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands I always get sad when an idiot who doesn't know what he's talking about writes nonsenses like "Who are the other superstars that Walter had success with?" OK, here we go again: - Barbra Streisand - Celine Dion - Destiny's Child - Michael Bolton - Kenny G - Daryl Hall - Luther Vandross - New Kids on the Block - Dusty Springfield - All-4-One - Tina Arena - Gary Barlow - Babyface - Paul Anka - Savage Garden - Marc Anthony - Ricky Martin - Lara Fabian - Christina Aguilera - Josh Groban - Lionel Richie - Jessica Simpson - Earth, Wind & Fire - Leona Lewis - Brian McKnight - Idina Menzel - Neil Diamond (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 14:32) this is a reply to message 113,999

Article: Mariah Carey doesn't show up for longtime collaborator (113,999) by Scott from USA What a ridiculous article. ShowBiz411 is mostly just a gossip column, so I guess it's their prerogative to stir up drama. But here is the truth: First, Mariah and Walter had a falling out a long time ago because he sold her out to her ex-husband during their divorce. If he had been interested in continuing their successful collaboration, he should have supported her during that time. Instead, he hedged his bets that Tommy would be the star to hook his wagon to and Mariah would fail without Tommy's support. Well, who's still around 30 years later? Tommy is disgraced and Mariah continues to be a relevant influence in the music industry. Walter made the wrong choice and ShowBiz411 wants to make it sound like Mariah is the disloyal one? We know better. Secondly, they assert that Walter is the "true composer" of her hits. That's not an accurate assessment. Walter is a talented musician and songwriter for sure - but his process with Mariah is well documented. She created the melodies and lyrics, and Walter helped her put what she heard in her head on "paper". He is a talented pianist and Mariah doesn't play, so she needed him to help her flesh out her ideas. But he is not the "true composer" of her hits. A collaborator, for sure, but the melodies and lyrics are entirely hers. The truth is that Mariah is a superstar who continued to have great success for decades after her collaboration with Walter ended. If he was the reason for her success, we wouldn't have songs like "Heartbreaker", "We Belong Together", "Touch My Body", or "#Beautiful". Who are the other superstars that Walter had success with? Savage Garden, anyone? Please. (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 14:28)

Article: Mariah Carey doesn't show up for longtime collaborator (113,999) by Scott from USA What a ridiculous article. ShowBiz411 is mostly just a gossip column, so I guess it's their prerogative to stir up drama. But here is the truth: First, Mariah and Walter had a falling out a long time ago because he sold her out to her ex-husband during their divorce. If he had been interested in continuing their successful collaboration, he should have supported her during that time. Instead, he hedged his bets that Tommy would be the star to hook his wagon to and Mariah would fail without Tommy's support. Well, who's still around 30 years later? Tommy is disgraced and Mariah continues to be a relevant influence in the music industry. Walter made the wrong choice and ShowBiz411 wants to make it sound like Mariah is the disloyal one? We know better. Secondly, they assert that Walter is the "true composer" of her hits. That's not an accurate assessment. Walter is a talented musician and songwriter for sure - but his process with Mariah is well documented. She created the melodies and lyrics, and Walter helped her put what she heard in her head on "paper". He is a talented pianist and Mariah doesn't play, so she needed him to help her flesh out her ideas. But he is not the "true composer" of her hits. A collaborator, for sure, but the melodies and lyrics are entirely hers. The truth is that Mariah is a superstar who continued to have great success for decades after her collaboration with Walter ended. If he was the reason for her success, we wouldn't have songs like "Heartbreaker", "We Belong Together", "Touch My Body", or "#Beautiful". Who are the other superstars that Walter had success with? Savage Garden, anyone? Please. (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 14:28)

The perfect role (113,998) by Lambi from USA I actually see Mariah doing a comedy classic. She could play as a poor, struggling single mom who's way past her prime but still convinced she's one performance away from superstardom. She bounces around open mics, hotel lounges, bar gigs, county fairs, and singing competitions trying to make ends meet while demanding full diva treatment everywhere she goes. Her kids could be like, "I think only 18 year old girls should wear that." Or "Mom, again, no one knows that song anymore." My bubbling scene idea is she gets booked to sing at a bar and arrogantly tells everyone, "Vegas called." People assume she's headlining a casino but it's actually just a run-down tavern. It'd also be freaking hilarious seeing her scramble together a superstar look with blue eye shadow, on a dollar-store budget. The comedy comes from her having the confidence of a global superstar while living a life that's the opposite; it's rather unbelievably sad and pathetic. Add alcohol addiction somewhere. Couple of questionable low-life men. Think delusional, hysterical, unhinged, chaotic, and weirdly inspiring. Of course, the life lesson would be how family is really all that matters at the end. Working title: Ghetto Diva. Everyone should throw their scene ideas here and we should help pitch it. It would help her connect with Patricia's story and heal her somehow. Comedy has always been her coping mechanism and I think it'd be fun to see her do some acting that's less serious. I honestly think she would do a good job. (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 14:12) this is a reply to message 113,996

It's a wrap (113,996) by TheButterflyReturns from United States Who says you have to be "good" in order to pursue film and TV roles? There are plenty of people in the film and TV industry who are mediocre. Just look at anything that Tyler Perry has put out and you can see that superb acting chops are not a requirement to be in a hit film or TV show. At least it would be something different than robotically miming past hits. And you forget... Mariah has already tried writing and producing for her other artists in the past with pretty middling results. I think her ego is too big to go back to letting other artists to sing stuff that she's written and produced. In the past, most of the things she wrote for other people were cast offs - songs she didn't want to keep for herself because they weren't very good. She's not disciplined enough to do what Diane Warren, Babyface and other professional songwriters do. (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 12:26)

It's a wrap (113,997) by Edward from USA An unknown mediocre actor is not the same thing as Mariah Carey being mediocre at acting. Everything Mariah does gets magnified because of who she is. A random actor can be average and nobody cares. Mariah can't. Every role, every performance, every line delivery is going to be picked apart because she's Mariah Carey. So saying "you don't have to be good to act" kind of misses the point. Sure, you don't. But why would anyone want her to pursue something she's never really been great at when she has other talents that are much more proven? And I don't really buy the argument about her writing and producing either. Not every song written by Diane Warren, Babyface, or any other legendary songwriter is a hit. That's just the nature of the business. The difference is that Mariah has an entire career's worth of songwriting accomplishments behind her. Her track record as a writer is infinitely stronger than her track record as an actress. At the end of the day, it's not about whether she can act. It's about where she's most likely to succeed and create something worthwhile. Outside of Precious, acting has never really been her lane. Writing, producing, and creating music have always been. If she's looking for a new creative outlet, it makes a lot more sense to lean into the things she's actually excelled at instead of chasing a film career that's never really taken off. (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 14:09) this is a reply to message 113,996

It's a wrap (113,996) by TheButterflyReturns from United States Who says you have to be "good" in order to pursue film and TV roles? There are plenty of people in the film and TV industry who are mediocre. Just look at anything that Tyler Perry has put out and you can see that superb acting chops are not a requirement to be in a hit film or TV show. At least it would be something different than robotically miming past hits. And you forget... Mariah has already tried writing and producing for her other artists in the past with pretty middling results. I think her ego is too big to go back to letting other artists to sing stuff that she's written and produced. In the past, most of the things she wrote for other people were cast offs - songs she didn't want to keep for herself because they weren't very good. She's not disciplined enough to do what Diane Warren, Babyface and other professional songwriters do. (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 12:26)

It's a wrap (113,996) by TheButterflyReturns from United States Who says you have to be "good" in order to pursue film and TV roles? There are plenty of people in the film and TV industry who are mediocre. Just look at anything that Tyler Perry has put out and you can see that superb acting chops are not a requirement to be in a hit film or TV show. At least it would be something different than robotically miming past hits. And you forget... Mariah has already tried writing and producing for her other artists in the past with pretty middling results. I think her ego is too big to go back to letting other artists to sing stuff that she's written and produced. In the past, most of the things she wrote for other people were cast offs - songs she didn't want to keep for herself because they weren't very good. She's not disciplined enough to do what Diane Warren, Babyface and other professional songwriters do. (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 12:26) this is a reply to message 113,991

It's a wrap (113,991) by Edward from USA "Acting again", is that a joke? "Precious" is the closest she's ever come to actually acting. In most of her other roles, she was basically just playing herself. At this point, I think she should stay away from acting and focus on writing and producing. Out of all her talents, those are the areas where she can still really shine and make the most of what she brings to the table. JLo is to singing what Mariah is to acting. (Monday 15 June 2026; 20:25)

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