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About RibbonB from USA: I love Mariah's Music.

Re: The mother (96,487) (96,489) by RibbonB from USA Exactly. (Sunday 1 November 2020; 16:57)

Re: The mother (96,485) (96,488) by RibbonB from USA Here you are back from the depths. I said that's the last time we saw her with her mom, looking happy in 2013. Didn't you accuse me of being her mom and someone accused you of being Morgan? The book makes it clear that she blames and despises her mom for what happened during that incident. The book is the first time Mariah let on for all the world to know, that she has deep problems with her mom. (Sunday 1 November 2020; 16:17)

Re: This should be a single, Busta & MC (96,463) (96,466) by RibbonB from USA Song slaps. (Friday 30 October 2020; 17:57)

The mother (96,461) by RibbonB from USA Relationships with mothers are complicated for many of us and even more so, it seems for Mariah. Mimi has kept secrets and probably tried to accept, fix or leave things for many years. She has probably shown degrees of each of those stages over her career. I believe that she was very much at the trying to fix things stage with her mom during her marriage to Nick and surely having grandkids for her mom probably brought her joy and maybe fear and trepidation. I clearly recall her saying Nick reminded her of her mom. At the time she described as, nurturing, caring calming. That was a strange correlation even then and boy did that change. Her mom was pictured at a lot of her family moments during that phase, including the making of MC2Y. Clearly something snapped, changed and triggered [The art of letting go]. Because around 2013, was the last time Mimi was seen happy with her mom, celebrating her mom's birthday. Also it was nearing the end of her marriage. Maybe the mom sided with Nick on some crucial family issue, or Nick sided with the mom. Somethings clearly happened to trigger a huge shift in Mimi and the relationships around her. Most we will never know about. It's good that ultimately she and Nick decided to remain family and civil for their kids. She doesn't have to share all the deep dark stuff with her health, mental state. The breakdown stuff with her siblings and mom was a lot and felt horrific enough to share in one book. So I can see her trying with her mom, but then deciding that her own self and wellbeing were more important than her relationship with her birth family. (Thursday 29 October 2020; 19:17)

Re: Another book review (96,453) (96,455) by RibbonB from USA Aww, so sentimental. . don't care about Mark or Binaka, they both got or get paid well. But she could've just cropped Mark out of the picture if not going to name him. She's a savage, sassy, bougie, ratchet. (Thursday 29 October 2020; 13:02)

Re: Another book review (96,450) (96,451) by RibbonB from USA He may, or may not, but what he is, is an employee. She knows how to string along, until she is done. She's great at "both sides of the neck" when she wants to be. (Wednesday 28 October 2020; 23:54)

Re: Another book review (96,448) (96,449) by RibbonB from USA Binaka is fully tied into all the Stella drama, lies, stunts. She just keeps him on payroll because she needs company, can't be alone. When she wants another place filler, she will just treat him like the employee that he is, with no further mention. Did you notice the one picture of Rae Rae, where she referred to her as her assistant or something? Mark Sudak was also in that picture and she never mentioned his name. Everybody conveniently forgets him. He went from photographer to "work boyfriend", finally getting co exec producer credit on Emancipation and E=MC2, I believe. She paid dearly for his silence. IMO. (Wednesday 28 October 2020; 22:53)

Re: New album (96,426) (96,428) by RibbonB from USA 2025. Take a break, ride out Covid. (Monday 26 October 2020; 00:21)

Re: #MC30 (96,415) (96,421) by RibbonB from USA I wondered if you were out there discombobulated by the book, like some of her fans seemed to be. You seem to have taken it well. (Saturday 24 October 2020; 21:29)

Re: #MC30 (96,415) (96,420) by RibbonB from USA Lol. No matter what she says smh. (Saturday 24 October 2020; 21:26)

Re: Firecracker Loverboy vs Cameo Loverboy vs Remix Lo (96,388) (96,390) by RibbonB from USA You do know tastes, attitudes or mindsets can change over time. I love some songs or even artists now, that I didn't appreciate when I was younger, or for various other reasons. I even hated Hero years ago, but enjoy listening to it occasionally now. Sure Mimi ommitted lots of stuff, there's only so many pages, but I think she was truthful about all that she said, she is careful and rightly so after all the attacks, lawsuits etc, that she has been hit with in her life and career. From recent Stella settlement, to her assistant lawsuit which is still pending, to her own lawsuit of James for wasting her time, or ruining her stunt. That "error" is a book unto itself. (Wednesday 21 October 2020; 20:32)

Re: Lovecraft Country (96,304) (96,318) by RibbonB from USA Ok, that sounds intriguing, thanks. (Saturday 17 October 2020; 02:48)

Re: Lovecraft Country (96,291) (96,303) by RibbonB from USA I'll give it a look see. I've never been into the twilight or werewolf stuff, but it might be interesting. I just watched the vintage, campy, The Brain that Wouldn't Die this morning. (Friday 16 October 2020; 19:49)

Re: Lovecraft Country (96,278) (96,286) by RibbonB from USA No I haven't seen it. Maybe I will check it out. (Friday 16 October 2020; 11:17)

Re: Lovecraft Country (96,279) (96,284) by RibbonB from USA This is the first season. (Friday 16 October 2020; 11:16)

Re: Lovecraft Country (96,269) (96,272) by RibbonB from USA Edward, please let CD go, lol. It's such good viewing isn't it? I hope there will be a season two. (Friday 16 October 2020; 00:22)

Re: Lovecraft Country (96,182) (96,268) by RibbonB from USA Just curious, have you been watching the series and do you know the team and origins of the work? That's importsnt in the enjoyment, IMO. They are doing a masterful job of handling this subject, especially in he pulp, horror, sci-fi realm. It is strangely deep and moving, yet fun to watch with other nerds, or other interested parties. It definitely is not, nor meant to be a straight ahead drama. (Thursday 15 October 2020; 23:06)

Article: Mariah Carey's very good, very bad two weeks (96,267) by RibbonB from USA He is such a fan. I wish he would dig up some interesting dirt on Stella. Is she still selling limos on Hollywood Blvd? Or was that Rolls'? Who will be the first to challenge the book? I wonder if Pat and siblings have read it yet? That will be a difficult read. (Thursday 15 October 2020; 22:59)

Re: What if (96,263) (96,266) by RibbonB from USA Aretha has meaning to Mariah, singing with her on Divas 98 has meaning to her as she stated in the chapter entitled Divas. Celine was also there and part of the performance. Celine isn't a gospel singer, Aretha is and so was Whitney, at least she sang it when at her Baptist church. Mimi loves gospel, but doesn't try to tangle with the gospel best. It's probably why Mimi won't tangle with a whole gospel CD, she just dabbles. she certainly has studied the best. (Thursday 15 October 2020; 22:43)

Re: What is going on here (96,242) (96,247) by RibbonB from USA Lol definitely not Bravo. I must admit that BET did an excellent job with the New Edition biopic. Some people would be up in arms. (Thursday 15 October 2020; 12:32)

Re: What is going on here (96,235) (96,236) by RibbonB from USA Meanwhile Mimi has a bestseller and is entertaining making a movie during a pandemic. I wonder will it be Netflix or Amazon prime? Either is better than her Hallmark movie attempt. (Thursday 15 October 2020; 01:42)

Re: End of the affair (96,226) (96,229) by RibbonB from USA Well said. (Wednesday 14 October 2020; 23:17)

Re: End of the affair (96,212) (96,217) by RibbonB from USA Have you read her Essence magazine interview "The most misunderstood black woman", with Michaela Angela Davis? From 15 years ago. I'm sure that's why she felt comfortable with having her as the memoir co writer. (Wednesday 14 October 2020; 20:56)

Re: End of the affair (96,212) (96,216) by RibbonB from USA She has discussed her experiences with racism before, some of them at least. But she said this book was the first opportunity to lay it all out, because of all the complex issues that cannot be explained in various interviews. I know I've heard many of those stories in bits and pieces. Anyways. (Wednesday 14 October 2020; 20:45)

Re: Lovecraft Country (96,191) (96,197) by RibbonB from USA The special effects are darned good. The music has been excellent. An all around great adaptation. I think they do a great job, especially within the horror, sci-fi, genres. Certainly a different twist than the also great, Watchmen. I wonder who will be left standing on Sunday and if there will be a season two. (Wednesday 14 October 2020; 13:19)

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