Melody Plant

The world better brace itself because we’re going to be hit by a diva hurricane as Mariah Carey is going on tour. The singer has just announced the big news on the JohnJay & Rich morning radio show on Wednesday. The tour is still in the planning stages though so don’t expect to see her this summer. The earliest we can see her is later this year. And if you add in the diva factor, the tour may not happen until next year. By then, people would have lost interest and there wcouldn’t have been a point anyway. She should have planned the tour right when she released her album.

Mariah Carey is used to all things fancy so it should come as no surprise that even a trip to the tacky Magic Mountain is still going to get touches of her diva personality. An inside source has revealed some details that went down at the diva’s wedding party, namely when it came to the bathrooms. Mariah had her own private potty to piss in with guards right outside the bathroom. If the diva has to be comfy, the guests have to be too. The boys’ room had tissues, a cup full of gum and even a candle while the ladies’ room had pink mats, gum, Listerine and a basket full of hairspray. The newlyweds were also said to be driven around the theme park in a gold cart with Mariah being followed by a hairstylist and makeup artist.

Mariah Carey was set to perform in Dubai on May 15th but for all those who have tickets, might as well get a refund as the diva has just cancelled the show. Unfortunately, Fergie, who was set to follow Mariah the next day, cancelled as well. According to the official press release “Midas Promotions along with Blue Giraffe Entertainment and On Golden Pond Pictures regret to announce the ‘Divas in Dubai’ concert event is being rescheduled to a later date in the Fall 2008. Mariah and Fergie are disappointed that they won’t be able to perform. They had scheduled this one special event in their calendars and were looking forward to performing for the Dubai fans.” The official reason for the postponement is “the extremely compressed time frame along with unforeseen logistical complications compelled us to move the event later in the year to ensure a show commensurate with the level of success of these world class artists and the people of Dubai.”

Mariah Carey’s new album ‘E=MC2’ got leaked onto the internet this past weekend. I’m not going to say where and how to download it but if you know you’re way around the cyber world, then you’ll figure it out. The leak kind of dampens the plans as Mariah’s album is supposed to come out on April 15th. Now that her music can be downloaded for free on the internet, I wonder if her fans will still buy her music. Considering that previews of Mariah’s music aren’t all good, I’m guessing her sales numbers would drop. That definitely sucks for her.

I said, in not so many words, that Madonna was going to win over Mariah Carey in their unofficial diva battle. An industry expert explains why that is so. Mariah always gets to go first, with her song being on radio for more than a month while Madonna’s has only been on for a week. Mariah’s album also comes out before Madonna’s. Mariah’s song dropped on iTunes a day before Madonna’s. All that really means is that Mariah will have a strong first week and go down while Madonna’s will gain airplay and get stronger as Mariah drops. In short, Madonna still wins in the end.

Mariah Carey’s new album ‘E=MC2’ is set to come out on April 15. Madonna’s new album ‘Hard Candy’ will be dropping in on April 29. Mariah’s been on 1, maybe 2, magazine covers and was obviously photoshopped. Madonna’s been in 4 now and she’s fiercer than ever. While Madonna has her own Sunsilk ad, Mariah has to share the spotlight with the likes of Martha Stewart, Carlos Santana and Gabriel Aubry. The 38-year old curvaceous diva will debut in a spot for Macy’s next week. And like I’ve said before, she needs a new stylist. It’s no wonder why she’s losing to Madonna on this one.

She had the biggest selling album of 2005 and everyone has been wondering when she would be back. After several delays to her album, we now know when Mariah Carey would officially be back.

There has already been a listening session in London for her new album which pretty much confirmed that her album would be out soon. Billboard now has a few more details and even mentions the release of Mariah’s new record on April 1st, and that’s no joke. They also have more info about specific songs and if that’s anything to go by, it looks like her album is a very promising one.

If you have a hangover because of too much partying, don’t worry you’re not alone. Champagne just gives you the worst hangover, eh? Mariah Carey can’t get enough of the stuff though. The singer along with her banging body in a tight white dress celebrated New Year’s at Tao in Las Vegas.

I’m just thinking that she may have had a little too much bubbly though. Because when it came time to help count down to the New Year, she was a few seconds off. She was still counting down even after the clock behind her struck midnight already. Happy 30 seconds after New Year’s everyone!

Mariah Carey is in the best shape she has been in for a long while and she is now free to fire whoever retouches her pictures and be on the cover of a magazine in a bikini.

Mariah arrived at the tenth anniversary gala for VH1’s Save the Music on Thursday night in New York City. She stepped out to the red carpet on the arm of music mogul LA Reid, to the sound of screaming fans, louder than for anyone else who arrived that night.

Mariah was there not only to show off her slamming body but also to be given an award for her philanthropic work.