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New Vegas leg (63,046) by Shezz from Pk I'm excited to see Mariah's new outfits for Vegas. She's in great shape. I'm sure she'll look great. Not holding my breath over any changes in the show though. (Sunday 5 June 2016; 18:53)

Vevo (63,045) by Lara from Middle East Did you notice they uploaded new videos on MariahCareyVevo? Among them there's the black and white version of AIWFC. I wished they will download the Glitter videos someday. (Sunday 5 June 2016; 18:18)

Deedre (63,034) (63,044) by Edward from USA Dear Deedre, I wasn't really addressing your post about Prince. It was just my opinion on the fact that many fans have wanted for Mariah to pull a Prince and go on her own, I think that wouldn't be a good idea. After Prince went his way, with his legend status and all, he didn't actually have any successful album afterwards. It's sad he had to die to find himself back on the charts again. That shouldn't happen to legends like him. (Sunday 5 June 2016; 17:41)

Re: Re: Who is Mariah Carey? (63,029) (63,035) (63,043) by RibbonB from USA It's been noted for years that her mom didn't like being in a lot of Marian's drama and public stuff. I can understand the logistics and timing of her not being in the 2008 wedding, but her mom was very present in important events during the marriage with the babies, anniversaries and she even used to tweet. Hopefully she is just laying low from all this current publicity, but as I said before, it was sad to see no family presence at Mariah's walk of fame. (Sunday 5 June 2016; 16:19)

Re: TMZ Mariah (63,036) (63,042) by RibbonB from USA TMZ is fake though. They flip with the wind or a check. Lol. (Sunday 5 June 2016; 16:11)

Wendy new season (63,041) by Chicago Lamb from USA Am I the only one who can't wait to see what Wendy has to say? (Sunday 5 June 2016; 16:09)

Re: Article: Gaga fans start petition to stop Madonna and Mariah (63,031) (63,040) by Andrew from UK Again, as with many lambs, the point is completely missed. Mariah didn't deserve that award as it's not a "gay people like you because you sing about inner-pain and where sparkly dresses" award. If you think about a music artist defending and fighting for gay rights you'd likely think of Gaga first. So, the Little Monsters got their little monster knickers in a twist with some over-the-top, pointless b**ching. To be expected, no? It's nothing short of the bleating some of the lambs here do every time another artist is mentioned in the same sentence as Mariah. If you think they sound ridiculous, well, they sound like Little Lambs. (Sunday 5 June 2016; 15:49)

Re: Brenda - JLo (63,003) (63,039) by Andrew from UK I'm sure I read that Mariah cut Brenda out of her life as Brenda fell on hard times financially and asked Mariah for money, who, obviously, refused. And then Brenda went public. Asking Mariah for money? That's like asking Trump for pearls of wisdom. (Sunday 5 June 2016; 15:40)

Re: The truth is usually somewhere in the middle (63,022) (63,038) by Andrew from UK So, basically, "I agree with Andrew"? (Sunday 5 June 2016; 15:36)

I am back / Mariah Carey (63,037) by TRAVON AUSTIN from United States Can I just say that Mariah Carey has been looking great lately, she has her confidence back and she is doing so much to prove to the world that she loves what she does. I understand that fans everywhere, including myself, are skeptical but at the end of the day, we want Mariah Carey to do well. I oftentimes find that every aspect of Mariah Carey's life is misunderstood by the public and fans. Mariah Carey is an individual who has been doing this for over 26 years and she is continuing to do so. She does not have the luxuries that most megastars, her age, had because of the new landscape of the entertainment industry. Despite this ever-changing circumstance of ageism, I have always admired her work ethic and I feel that's her desire to continue to work is under valued. The things that she could have done before she can't do anymore. I'm not saying that she can't do it because she is not able to on her terms. All I'm saying is times have changed and just like the rest of us, Mariah Carey has to adapt to these changes and has to made changes herself. I have noticed that, whenever Mariah Carey chooses not to adapt to changes all she is does is cause confusion and misunderstandings to everyone, including her fans. Even though I have been a fan since 2005, even I acknowledge that there have been many changes not just with Mariah Carey but the entertainment industry at large. There are things that we might not agree on when it comes to Mariah but accepting change is extremely important in any given circumstance. However, I am happy that she is taking a concern with herself and she is aligning her life in the right direction by making changes. It might not be perfect to everyone but it is working, in its own way, for Mariah Carey right now. (Sunday 5 June 2016; 7:09)

TMZ Mariah (63,036) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter So TMZ posted this video on their channel and Harvey is going on and on about how he loves Mariah now. Previously he used to say bad stuff about her. But the thing is Mariah shows just one bit of her real side where people can relate to her and people immediately start praising her and feel like they can relate to her. This is what I keep saying that if Mariah would tone down the diva act and instead show the more real, intelligent and hilarious Mariah, people would fall back in love with her. Defensive fans, no need to get worked up, I said her "real" side because I still believe that buried deep beneath all the diva acts and the expensive gowns she wears to swim (haha joke) there still is the real, down to earth, intelligent and funny Mariah that people can relate to. So I am not telling her to be fake. I'm just show people the real Mariah and they won't be able to help but love her. (Sunday 5 June 2016; 6:44)

Re: Who is Mariah Carey? (63,029) (63,035) by Marissa from USA She did reference her mother as "the queen of Ireland" in a recent TMZ video, but it is very concerning that they haven't been seen together since 2013. I can't even fathom not speaking to my mother. She wasn't at the engagement, Hollywood Walk of Fame, or Vegas which were all huge enough moments to warrant a mother's visit. Ever since it was revealed that she wasn't in on the secret of her wedding to Nick, I've always questioned the strength of their relationship because it seems like having your mom there would be a non-negotiable. I hope their relationship is or gets healed and restored. (Sunday 5 June 2016; 5:18)

Re: The truth is usually somewhere in the middle (63,022) (63,034) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada I always enjoy your posts Edward. As far as the JLo and Mariah thing goes, at this point they are both giving it energy in their responses to media outlets, so I'm not expecting it to go away anytime soon. Probably a controversial view here, and I won't go into it too much because this is not a board for the type of discussion but honestly no one is a victim of anything. Whether we know it or not, we unconsciously create our experience by the way we respond to life. Mariah is not a victim. Jennifer is not a victim - they both play a role in how they choose to respond/react. What the world will say one must be "right" and the other must be "wrong". This is how we make sense of things. We categorize them which leads to conflict, division and blame cycle. What if it just is what it is and people left it alone without the "good" or "bad" labels attached? No more attacking Jennifer or Mariah just let them express and respond without the labels? We might think we have the full picture of someone's experience, but we never do. Truly. Lol. I'm not sure if you were addressing my earlier post about Prince Mariah and Marilyn, but I'm not waiting for Mariah to "do anything" or "go the way of anything". I mean sure, I'd love more music but I don't need her to have a hit or be relevant or relocatable to be happy. I love Mariah, her artistic genus inspires me, but I don't pin my happiness on her. My happiness isn't on anything external. That's an inside job. Though Mariah's music does bring me great joy, I actually require nothing of her. That probably sounds strange, oh well. Lol. If it were my choice, I wouldn't touch "reality" stuff with a ten foot poll. But it's not my choice, it's not my business. Mariah is going to do whatever is coming up for her, whether it's viewed as self-destructive or a train-wreck, or whether it's viewed as a constructive career move. We're not in control of any of that. I'm in no place to judge her. Even things that might appear to be damaging or self-sabotage have their purpose in the grand scheme of things. (Sunday 5 June 2016; 3:43)

Re: Brenda - JLo (63,027) (63,033) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Nowhere did I say that it was Mariah's fault. I said there was a rumor and if we take the rumor to be true, can or should Mariah be blamed for it? And I answered myself that "no" because she probably didn't know about it or even if she did, she couldn't do anything because she had to do what the suits told her to do. I am surprised people are getting so defensive about how Brenda wasn't talented enough. Chill, I don't even know any of Brenda's material, neither do I care about her career. It was an example based off a rumor. (Sunday 5 June 2016; 0:53)

Re: Article: Gaga fans start petition to stop Madonna and Mariah (63,005) (63,031) by B from USA Gaga panders to the gays. Just because Mariah hasn't pandered to a certain demographic doesn't mean she hasn't made an impact on them. If she wasn't deserving of the award she wouldn't have won it. Mariah Carey has always been a gay icon. (Sunday 5 June 2016; 0:45)

Re: Mariah Carey talks about J-Lo (radio interview) (63,028) (63,030) by B from USA Mariah shut it down on WWHL. She admitted they met in passing but that she doesn't actually know her. Let it go. It isn't that deep. It isn't gong to ruin Mariah's career or legacy. (Sunday 5 June 2016; 0:34)

Re: Who is Mariah Carey? (63,023) (63,029) by Licia from USA I noticed a while ago that she hasn't mentioned her mother. She didn't even get on social media to wish her a happy mother's day like she used to do. I was sad to see everything going on with Morgan, but it will break my heart if there is something going bad between her and her mother. (Saturday 4 June 2016; 23:42)

Re: Mariah Carey talks about J-Lo (radio interview) (63,025) (63,028) by Mirage_Nunez from America True. The thing that many are failing to acknowledge is that Mariah did clear up the confusion, said something pleasant regarding JLo, and had totally put a rest to the rumoured feud. So she did infact let it go. They could've easily just moved on from there and possibly fully made amends one day, but this time it was JLo throwing the shade. I'm sorry guys, but texting during Mariah's performance, then describing it as "a long performance", and playing into Wendy's mess by calling MC "forgetful" was all shadiness. Wendy had her facts wrong anyway because Mariah never said "who" when JLo is mentioned. So JLo shouldn't have fell for that. All JLo had to say was "We've met in passing a few times, but we don't know each other on a personal level" and that would've been cool with no shade detected. I think you are totally on to something when saying it's being used to stay relevant, because I noticed JLo never acknowledge the feud until her career cooled off. I don't see what Mariah said that was so terrible in recent interviews anyway, she just jokes about being "forgetful". But in all seriousness, I'm not an advocate for bad blood or bad energy, so I would love it if they both step up to the plate and ended the pettiness. (Saturday 4 June 2016; 22:50)

Re: Brenda - JLo (63,014) (63,027) by B from USA Brenda had a minor hit with I Still Believe and was struggling to find an audience. The demise of her career isn't Mariah's fault. She had a decent voice but she couldn't compete with Madonna, Whitney, or Janet and she was released from her contract. (Saturday 4 June 2016; 22:49)

High gloss/high glam video (63,026) by RibbonB from USA I would love for Mariah to do a really high glam video especially with that wide brim Giorgio Armani hat. She looked awesome in the hat and had an air of mystery. I think a well done video where she was directed by Sade's long term video director could be really good. "Kitchy koo" as Wendy says is cute, but straight up glamour could be really nice. She gave a little of that in the Say Something video, but she was mostly acting kitchy koo with pharell in that video. Who knows when she will have new music and make a video, but just an idea. (Saturday 4 June 2016; 22:36)

Mariah Carey talks about J-Lo (radio interview) (63,025) by 123 from USA I will say, that on one is asking Mariah to be like anyone other than herself. The only reason people mention other artist's recent displays is just to give an example that it can still be done currently. All these things that people are asking for are positive behaviors and characteristics she has displayed in the past. Mariah seemed to try to somewhat get past it during the Charmbracelet and completely during TEOM. It seems like when Mariah was riding high she seems to let the petty drama go, but when she is in a career slump she seems to become petty again. Was it because Benny was managing her at the time? And for those that say Mariah should and would never look to JLo in anyway in regards to her career well she did hire her manager and had a huge career comeback with him. Since he has managed both of them and back with JLo hasn't he had a conversation with each of them about each other and the "beef". JLo saying Mariah was "forgetful" was a straight up "read" that references Wendy's commentary about Mariah's "fragile" state of mind. I don't blame her for finally clapping back, but she knows Wendy's shady ass would try to drudge up old drama for ratings. In my book, meeting someone is not knowing them. An acquaintance at best. So the "I don't know her" was warranted, even the shady part, at the time. Fast forward to 2016 and this is getting old. To me Mariah is just using the shade to make her relevant again as for some reason, "shade" seems to have finally hit mainstream and all the kids on social media seem to be obsessed with it. The young stars do it, but is very beginner's level, but when Mariah throws out her master class shade all the kids latch on to it, if only for a moment, which helps make her relevant. It's funny because she has been doing it for so long, but only now has caught on with the general public. Mariah has said nice things about JLo and I just would prefer her to stay consistent with what she said in this radio interview. (Saturday 4 June 2016; 21:39)

Re: The truth is usually somewhere in the middle (63,022) (63,024) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Edward, perfect post. Each and every word. Brilliant really. I love the truth bombs you drop. (Saturday 4 June 2016; 19:58)

Re: Who is Mariah Carey? (63,018) (63,023) by RibbonB from USA Although Licia, the beginning of JP is like the phase out of Nick with the work, work, work, work. I really am saddened that Mariah is almost never seen with her dogs anymore, we know she has had some rift with her brother and sister, but she is never seen with her mother anymore either. Not even at her Hollywood walk of fame ceremony. Thank God for Roc and Roe being there, or it would have been Brett, Lee, and Stella. That's a sad way to celebrate a monumental moment. (Saturday 4 June 2016; 19:22)

The truth is usually somewhere in the middle (63,022) by Edward from USA It's easy to blame others for whatever happens in Mariah's World. I'm guilty of having done that in the past. Jennifer, unlike Mariah, wasn't creatively picking samples, writing or producing her own music. She wasn't aware of what Mariah was recording, Tommy was. I don't think Tommy came to Jennifer and had a "Let's f**k Mariah up" conversation with her, most likely she was taken to the studio to record whatever she was presented with. Tommy, according to Ja Rule and Irv Gotti, was the one who basically rushed him in the Studio and into recording a video for Jennifer's song, they never mentioned Jennifer as having anything to do with it. Tommy then continue with his sabotage saga convincing DJ's not to play Mariah, that also came to the light. Tommy, in my opinion, used Jennifer as a pawn. I do believe Mariah and Jennifer are victims of this situation. Fast-forwarding about 8 years in, Jennifer has said very nice things about Mariah. Not once has she said anything negative. She even stated she was a fan. She even was on that radio show Nick had and gave them advice for when them babies came. Jennifer didn't start anything. But of course with Mariah's shade saying she doesn't know her without explaining anything, when they have obviously met, I would've said that she was forgetful too. Saying someone is forgetful is not shade. When Mariah was asked about Adele, she never said she didn't know her, but clearly said she hadn't heard her album. So this catty and childish "I don't know her" stuff has to stop. Mariah is a genius, but she's obviously focusing more on anything other than good music. And when she puts out songs out like "Infinity", people blame other people because Mariah is always a victim here. Many people talk about how Mariah should do Mariah. Well, let's see if the "super-lambs" alone can give her a hit. Had it been that way, and Mariah were this very likeable, humble and relatable persona, MIAMTEC would've sold millions. Adele is not necessarily what some would considered an hour-glass figured sexy vixen, but her humbleness, demeanor and good music have made her the star that she is. Had Mariah come out with "Hello", I don't think she would've had the same results. Why? Because music and name alone won't bring in the numbers. If people don't like you, you're f**ked. For those of you that would like Mariah to go the Prince way, well, sit down and wait for a new album in another 10 years. In the meantime she could have a successful reality show called "Keeping up with the Bulochnikov's". (Saturday 4 June 2016; 19:20)

Re: Brenda - JLo (63,013) (63,021) by Merr Hasenan from Malaysia For J.Lo to issue an apology publicly is impossible although I suggested it in my previous post. It was actually the way I want to say something in the line of Mariah will never forgive and forget on J.Lo involvement of her "darkest" period (forgive my OTT diction ). It is almost impossible for Mariah to let it go. As for Brenda, I never heard about the story on the label dropped her because of Mariah. If there's a truth in it, still I don't think that's similar to the J.Lo-Tommy alliance. By the way, I love JK's interview and that TMZ head-on crash video (yea, they used the word crash). Mariah is such a funny lady. (Saturday 4 June 2016; 17:22)

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