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Sam Smith (60,131) by Billy from Greece This is totally irrelevant, and I don't want to be hating on artists I don't like, just like I want Mariah to be respected regardless of whether someone likes her or not, but since this is pop culture we're talking about, let me make a politically incorrect statement: no more Sam Smith falsetto, please. It's just not right. And oh boy, lad has to really work on his lisp and enunciation. Not to mention the totally undeserving Oscar. And have you seen the way he's posing for the camera, the thing he does with his eyes/eyebrows? Good Lord, you're only been in the business for two years, relax. Someone needs to tell the Americans he's not really the male equivalent to Adele, and George Michael also has to step in and tell him to not copy his looks so faithfully. "Omen" with Disclosure is kinda groovy though. I stumbled upon his name in this board hence why this message happened. (Wednesday 2 March 2016; 17:00)

Re: Gotta say it (60,129) (60,130) by Musti from UK I completely agree. I was very put off by the "it was a long performance" comment too. The performance itself had lasted about 4 and a half minutes. That is not long. The fact that she made that comment shows she still has beef with Mariah. For her to have the cheek to talk like that despite everything, unbelievable. Also Nikki, you absolutely nailed it. JLo is an attention seeker and she does bring up Mariah when she is not getting any. I only really watched Idol season 12. I had no idea she acted like Mariah was mean to her. It boils my blood grrr. (Wednesday 2 March 2016; 12:59)

Re: Gotta say it (60,124) (60,129) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter My response about JLo remains the same. It was the best thing she could have said at that point. In my post, when I said I didn't find her response offensive, I was solely taking into account only that response at that particular time. Everything she said or did earlier is irrelevant here because one doesn't need Einstein to understand that JLo and MC don't gel well. So I know what she said before, but when I said that was the best thing she could say without sounding bitchy or shading Mariah, it was solely (and I emphasize solely) about that one quote where she said why she didn't go to her concert. She is an A-list celeb like it or not, and they have images to maintain for their own brands. What did you expect her to say? Oh I don't like Mariah so I didn't go? Or I was scared Mariah would publicly ignore me at her show so I didn't go? When Mariah is asked about JLo she says "I don't know her" (which she then defends saying she only meant she didn't know JLo personally) but we know MC hates JLo, but will Mariah ever say "I hate her, she is a lying thief and given the chance I would grill her big booty?" No right? Why? Because Mariah is an A-list so she has her brand and she won't dive head first into a public insult. So same goes for JLo. In that time frame when she had to say why she didn't go, she could either say I didn't go because I hate Mariah or say I just couldn't make time (even though it is a lie). It's simple as that. They are not normal people like us that they can just say whatever comes to their head about the other person. What I found offensive in that segment was when JLo said "it was a long performance" (when she defended her texting scandal during the BBMAs). It wasn't a long performance and the way she said "long" kind of made is sound like she meant boring. So that's it. (Wednesday 2 March 2016; 10:49)

Promotion (60,128) by Giovanni from USA I hope Mariah goes on every talk show to promote her new album. "The View", "Ellen", "The Talk", "Good Morning America", Jimmy Kimmel, even on Steve Harvey. The promo has to as big as it was in 2005 so Stella better have Mariah everywhere. The reason why "The Emancipation Of Mimi" was so successful was because Mariah brought the music and promoted like crazy. So I'm so looking forward for the new single and era. Mariah is going to do just fine. I cannot wait for the slayage that's about to come. (Wednesday 2 March 2016; 9:39)

Article: 2016 Essence festival lineup revealed (60,127) by Malcolm from Asia Glad to see that Mariah is accepting these kind of gigs, it will definitely benefit her in introducing her more with GP. I can't with Solange Knowles fangirling with MC "Mariah Carey can you sing 'Underneath the stars' and '4th of July' and 'Betcha gone know' and 'Hate u' at Essence Fest so I can go to heaven?" She's sound so lamb with that. I hope Mariah will perform her new single there. (Wednesday 2 March 2016; 7:17)

(60,126) by Nick from Maryland It's interesting how Mariah's name is always being brought up somewhere when she pretty much just stays to herself and minds her business. I guess that's part of being a star. Also, Wendy and Andy are both obsessed with her. (Wednesday 2 March 2016; 6:26)

Re: JLo talks about Mariah (60,118) (60,125) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter "If We" was indeed recorded before "I'm Real". Either Irv Gotti or Ja Rule said it himself that Tommy called him up and asked him to record the same thing with JLo. It was all Mariah's vision, but Tommy asked them to recreate it with JLo and then released it quickly. It went to #1, so imagine how pissed Mariah must have been. (Wednesday 2 March 2016; 5:14)

Gotta say it (60,124) by Nikki from usa If all J.Lo needs to do is smile and give a few excuses for you to buy it, then you'll pretty much be scammed all your life. Jennifer has a tendency to go for Mariah when she needs attention and she's always been very competitive. When Shakira's song easily overtook her own for FIFA, J.Lo was asked to end the show instead of starting it. J.Lo responded by making fun of Shakira on instagram. J.Lo was singing MC's praises at the beginning of Idol, but at the end of it she was complaining that Mariah was so "mean to her" and said "mean things about her" 10 years ago and didn't know why. To what do we owe that mood swing? She was attempting to jump on the Nicki vs. Mariah thing for some attention after the flop of her tour. By the way, that whole "texting" thing was clearly from an angle of someone sitting next to her. I'm sure that wasn't planned. Then, she goes on this same show to say she'd rather go to Britney's show than Mariah's because "she dances". J.Lo knows the host is a big Mariah fan, she's not stupid. This year J.Lo did indeed give a diplomatic answer, just not an honest one. She had time to watch everyone from Cher to Celine, but was too busy for Mariah's? She should've stuck with the "dancing" excuse, it was more honest. After all, MC isn't missing her and likes shows where the singer actually sings. Be real, J.Lo. (Wednesday 2 March 2016; 4:20)

Re: Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing Party (60,107) (60,123) by enwar00 from usa And, caps, she was looking way way more tired the past couple years, naturally with everything she was going through such as the end of a marriage, heartbreak, physical pain, nerve damage, and who knows what kind of painkillers she may have been on. Nobody knows exactly what someone else goes through. So in comparison to that, she is looking fresh as [censored]. That's why it's surprising that this topic is coming up now when she's looking so good and more youthful. (Wednesday 2 March 2016; 3:43)

Re: JLo on Watch What Happens Live (60,108) (60,122) by enwar00 from usa Lol your post was funny. I think since Britney and Celine have been performing there longer there's been more opportunities to have seen them. (Wednesday 2 March 2016; 3:38)

Re: Am I the only one? (60,117) (60,121) by enwar00 from usa Well look at that we agree on yet another thing. No, you are not the only one Deedre. Not at all. Some people need to let it go and move on. Yes I'm a fan of J.Lo and enjoy her songs and movies, and would have seen her in Vegas last week when I was there if she was performing. She works her ass off and I'm sure she's not just sitting there plotting against our girl. But still I'm saying this objectively, it's not that serious. And yes, I do think that Idol messed up when Mariah was on Idol. They focused on and/or caused the drama, and that was kinda trashy and lame. (Wednesday 2 March 2016; 3:31)

Re: JLo talks about Mariah (60,118) (60,120) by Musti from UK Further to my post below, here's an article that says Ja Rule was contacted by Tommy after recording If We, to do something similar with JLo on I'm Real. I know Mariah's motto is "we love everybody", but I don't, and I certainly don't love JLo. Maybe Tommy was the mastermind behind Glitter's destruction but no doubt JLo was only happy to oblige to make way for her own success. As Billy pointed out, Glitter was a very tough era for Mariah and for the lambily. I'm definitely one of those lambs who will never forget the hardship and the undue humiliation we all went through at the time. For that reason I will never forgive JLo. I hope she never goes to see Mariah in Vegas. She would not be welcome. I'm glad Mariah is able to talk about her today in the manner that she does. It only shows how strong a woman she is, considering what they put her through. (Wednesday 2 March 2016; 2:38)

"My (*emphasis*) last album was Rainbow" (2002) (60,119) by Billy from Greece Mariah during Charmbracelet era, pretending as if Glitter never happened. Listen to how she stresses "my" to indirectly imply, for those in the know, that Glitter did occur but it was a soundtrack so it doesn't count. Remember those years, early 2000s? Tough years to be a Mariah fan for sure, but I also kinda appreciate that I was "there" to experience it, in the sense that it was more "special" since not many people stuck with her then (which is not totally true, since she did sell several millions even then, but you get my point), if that makes any sense. The interviewer is also very nice and cute, soft-spoken, good questions. They had previously got together during Rainbow. (Wednesday 2 March 2016; 0:38)

Re: JLo talks about Mariah (60,111) (60,118) by Musti from UK I highly doubt that will ever happen lol. If We on Glitter is the only track on the album which does not appear in the film. I always thought it was Mariah's way of saying "been there, done that". I wouldn't be surprised if it was recorded before JLo's I'm Real remix featuring Ja Rule (please correct me if I'm wrong). JLo or her team would not have had the creative vision to have Ja Rule on board. Another instance of Tommy's involvement? Why else would Mariah include If We on the album, unless it's from a scene that was cut out from the movie. I don't recall anyone ever explaining why that song made it to the album (again, please enlighten me if I'm missing something). All these "explanations" by Mariah and JLo about the feud between them are simply showbiz politics. JLo should keep up the positive commentary. Lord knows it's the only way she can ever make up for what was done to Mariah during the Glitter era. (Wednesday 2 March 2016; 0:16)

Am I the only one? (60,117) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada Who legitimately feels there is no feud between Mariah and JLo? The Loverboy sample was so long ago. Mariah has said several times that even though "I don't know her" was taken by and large as diva shade, she meant it in a way like she didn't "know" her well enough to comment on the question she was being asked about her. As for JLo texting during the BB Awards performance, at the time I thought it was blown way out of proportion, and I still think that. I watched the plead the fifth thing, and I think she is being honest when she said there is no feud. Her answer felt genuine as to why she hasn't seen Mariah's show. And as for JLo emulating Mariah in some ways, if that's indeed true (lots of celebrities lie the honey blonde look etc) as a Mariah fan, I take it as a compliment. I think JLo is more of a dancer/entertainer. Maybe that's just me. Idol didn't treat Mariah well at all, they messed up a really good thing in doing so too. But it's not like JLo was behind the scenes, going "Yeah, treat Mariah badly please." Lol. And yeah, JLo is kinda everywhere with Idol and her TV show and Vegas. I don't know, I guess I don't take things as competitive. I think she's just out there working. The media is going to respond how it does, regardless. (Tuesday 1 March 2016; 22:12)

Re: JLo talks about Mariah (60,111) (60,116) by Giovanni from USA Oh please, Mariah isn't checking for Jennifer. And she certainly does not need her to come to one of her shows. They'll never be cool much less friends so you can forget about it. The actual talented artists I'd like to go see Mariah in Vegas would be John Legend, Sam Smith or Adele. (Tuesday 1 March 2016; 20:56)

Stunning (60,115) by MimiLamb from Germany Mariah looked stunning. It was a black dress but it was a cute one, the fishnet stockings I didn't like so much, it didn't flatter her legs or did them justice, but it's taste. Her hair, Honey feelings lol. The eyes aka dem eye bags, really is that an important issue? Well okay, it's not that uncommon, I'm 10 years younger and I have them (it can be a family thing, if you get my drift), it's something called aging as well, or being tired. She was glowing so much that I didn't really pay attention to the under eye area, and even by looking at the pics I don't see anything to worry about, as already mentioned some angles just made it seem worse. (Tuesday 1 March 2016; 20:38)

Eye bags (60,114) by Luke from United Kingdom Also she has had eyebags like that on and off since she was younger as well. This morning I had eyebags the same size (if not bigger). Why are we discussing something so trivial? Especially since she is sick haha, nobody looks pristine with conjested nasal cavaties. (Tuesday 1 March 2016; 19:12)

Re: Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing Party (60,110) (60,113) by Luke from United Kingdom Her left eye has always been like that though. Look at her when she was younger. Nobody's face is symmetrical, I just think in her case it depends on her make-up because when she wears those elongated eyelashes they close her eyes up more. (Tuesday 1 March 2016; 17:40)

Re: Eye bags (60,090) (60,112) by B from USA There are other remedies for under eye bags than surgery. She doesn't have them when she's well rested. I thought she looked amazing. (Tuesday 1 March 2016; 16:12)

JLo talks about Mariah (60,111) by Malcolm from Asia This is the "plead the fifth" segment of her in WWHL. I wish there will come a time that they will visit each other's show in Vegas and be cool with one another, who does not want that? (Tuesday 1 March 2016; 11:49)

Re: Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing Party (60,107) (60,110) by Malcolm from Asia I compared JLo with Mariah not because of that "rivalry" thing but because they are in the same age group. I have a respect for her and I think she is amazing like Mariah. I just adore her modern style and looks which Mariah did in 2013 and hoping that it will continue because it fits gloriously on her. For the "eye bags" comment, I realize that I had gone too far with that and I apologize but I am really concerned with what's going on with her left eye just look at this, this, and this. (Tuesday 1 March 2016; 11:24)

Re: JLo on Watch What Happens Live (60,108) (60,109) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Although usually I take digs at JLo but in this case I think that's the best answer she could have given. (I didn't watch the segment yet, I am basing my opinion on your post.) I mean she can't just say I didn't go because we are feuding, and I don't know how Mariah would react if JLo did go to her show. I mean would she stand for a picture with JLo? Would JLo risk a "I don't know her moment" at Mariah's show? So saying she had other engagements is the best way to say without sounding bitchy or without shading Mariah. Would I love for all the Vegas ladies to go support each other and throw the feuds out? Yes. But if we are to focus on this particular response, I think it has been handled well. I am more interested in why Andy is so obsessed with Mariah and her feuds. (Tuesday 1 March 2016; 10:32)

JLo on Watch What Happens Live (60,108) by Nicole from US it is very interesting that Andy Cohen decided to ask her JLo about why she has not seen Mariah in Vegas but yet she has seen pretty much everybody else (Britney, Celine, etc,) and her response was that she was shooting for her TV show when Mimi started with Vegas. I am pretty sure that she had very much enough time to watch the other women except Mariah. Just get the dirt out and be real (when you have a song titled I'm Real). Ugh. (Tuesday 1 March 2016; 7:49)

Re: Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing Party (60,083) (60,107) by Lamb_O_Chop from Australia M from Asia, honey you truly tried it with that comment. Why do you all insist on comparing Mariah to JLo in a "less than" way. She has bags under her eyes as well. She ain't as perfect as you all want her to be. Anyway, I thought Mariah actually looked the best she's looked in years last night. So the whole eye comment was a total reach. You must've been looking really hard for those bags, because they where not even noticeable. (Tuesday 1 March 2016; 5:44)

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