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Mariah Carey in 'Almost Home' video Mariah Carey has been drip-feeding the world with details of her 14th studio album since the start of 2013, insisting that she is keen to release it

by Shawna Malcom Thu., Apr. 18, 2013 10:25 PM PDT Ray Mickshaw/FOX We knew Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey on the same page was too good to last. The dueling American Idol judges seemed to call a truce after last night's performance show but they couldn't agree tonight to use the coveted judges' save on Janelle Arthur . Backstage after the show, Janelle left little doubt as to which female chart-topper was the holdout. "Throughout the live shows, I've felt the most connected to Mariah," she told us. "On results shows, she's always like lookin' at me. When I'm over on the couch, she's always just like glancing over and she'll give me some sort of wink or like a 'you look pretty,' and it makes me feel so good." NEWS: Are Nicki and Mariah really "secret friends?" And what did the supportive Mimi have to say to her after her elimination? "She was saying she was excited for my future and what's coming up for m

Its no secret that American Idol co-judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey have some hostility towards one another, but on Wednesday nights episode of the show, Minaj angered many when she called Carey sir. While there hasnt been a rift between the two since the infamous blowout fight during auditions, they finally had a confrontational exchange. Kree Harrison sang The Black Crowes She Talks to Angels, and the judges disagreed on how she did. Carey said that she thought Harrison mightve been holding back from her full potential and Minaj suggested it couldve been her high heels and offered That was the best performance of the night, by far. Hollywoodlife reports thats when it got heated, with Carey firing back You dont really disagree with me and Minaj saying she absolutely did. I disagree with your disagreement, said Carey, to which Minaj quipped, Simmer down, sir. However, later on in the show, the Super Bass rapper gave a genuine compliment to Carey, saying she used to cry when she

April 19, 2013 by Giselle Morris Just when you thought it was over, the battle of the American Idol divas continues. On Wednesday nights episode (Apr 17), which just so happened to be divas night (LOL), Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey went back and forth over a disagreement about contestant Kree Harrisons performance of She Talks to the Angels by The Black Crowes. Apparently, Nicki thought it was Krees best performance of the night, but the Idol hopeful didnt get the same cosign from Mariah, who clearly did not agree with Nicki think it was her best performance. After a bit of tussling back and forth Nicki continued on with her critique of the performance and told Mariah OK, simmer down sir as Mariah calmly chuckled it off. Hey, at least their speaking to each other now! Baby steps, people. Baby steps. Nickis shade-filled comment towards Mariah Carey wasnt the only notable part of the night though. As the episode aired, Nickis outfit went viral on Twitter because fans thought it was b

Its no secret that American Idol co-judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey have some hostility towards one another, but on Wednesday nights episode of the show, Minaj angered many when she called Carey sir. While there hasnt been a rift between the two since the infamous blowout fight during auditions, they finally had a confrontational exchange. Kree Harrison sang The Black Crowes She Talks to Angels, and the judges disagreed on how she did. Carey said that she thought Harrison mightve been holding back from her full potential and Minaj suggested it couldve been her high heels and offered That was the best performance of the night, by far. Hollywoodlife reports thats when it got heated, with Carey firing back You dont really disagree with me and Minaj saying she absolutely did. I disagree with your disagreement, said Carey, to which Minaj quipped, Simmer down, sir. However, later on in the show, the Super Bass rapper gave a genuine compliment to Carey, saying she used to cry when she

by Shawna Malcom Thu., Apr. 18, 2013 10:25 PM PDT Ray Mickshaw/FOX We knew Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey on the same page was too good to last. The dueling American Idol judges seemed to call a truce after last night's performance show but they couldn't agree tonight to use the coveted judges' save on Janelle Arthur . Backstage after the show, Janelle left little doubt as to which female chart-topper was the holdout. "Throughout the live shows, I've felt the most connected to Mariah," she told us. "On results shows, she's always like lookin' at me. When I'm over on the couch, she's always just like glancing over and she'll give me some sort of wink or like a 'you look pretty,' and it makes me feel so good." NEWS: Are Nicki and Mariah really "secret friends?" And what did the supportive Mimi have to say to her after her elimination? "She was saying she was excited for my future and what's coming up for m

Nicki Minaj wore a revealing outfit on "American Idol" Wednesday night, while sparring with co-host Mariah Carey. UPI/Chris Chew License photo Published: April 18, 2013 at 2:29 PM By KATE STANTON, UPI.com Nicki Minaj's stint as an "American Idol" judge has mostly been characterized by her tension with Mariah Carey and her tendency to slip into a faux-British accent, but it was the diva's eyebrow-raising dress that had Twitter buzzing during Wednesday night's show. One Twitter user thought the garment looked like a Dsquared2 dress, on sale here for $865. Minaj also laid into Carey over contestant Kree Harrison's "She Talks to Angels." When the two bickered over the quality of the performance, Minaj turned to Carey and said, "Simmer down, sir." Watch the moment below: 2013 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressl! y p

Home American Idol Mariah Carey Nicki Minaj 'American Idol' Nicki Minaj Calls Mariah Courtesy of Fox After weeks and weeks of ignoring each other, American Idol judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey finally acknowledged each other on the April 17 episode. Then Nicki called Mariah sir what the heck? It was diva week on the April 17 episode of American Idol and the claws finally came out between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey . There has literally been no drama between the two since the auditionepisodes , mainly because they have not evenacknowledgedeach other. But they finally interacted and it was awkward to say the least. Mariah Carey & Nicki Minaj Fight Finally Some Interaction If you got a drink of water, you would have missed it, but it was exciting to see the action between the frenemies. It all started after Kree Harrison sang She Talks to Angels by The Black Crowes . Mariah said she loves her voice but that she felt that she was holding back a little bit. Nicki sa

" American Idol 's" Season 12 contender Angie Miller paid a touching tribute to Boston on Wednesday night's show. The 18-year-old, who hails from Beverly, Mass., dedicated her cover of The Pretenders' "I'll Stand By You" to the city. WATCH IT NOW: Boston Marathon Tragedy: Hollywood Reacts Angie paused, seemingly taking a brief moment of silence, before saying, "This is for my hometown of Boston ." She then launched into an impressive version of the song, giving it some unexpected twists and turns. Judge Mariah Carey was impressed by the young woman's tribute. "Of course, all of hearts and prayers go out to everyone in Boston. That was a beautiful dedication," Mariah said. "Thank you for that, on behalf of their friends and families and loved ones, such a beautiful thing to do." PHOTOS: Superstar Mariah Carey Host Ryan Seacrest also opened the show by sharing the "Idol" cast and crew's words for the

Apr 18, 2013 Author: Pinoy Ambisyoso | Filed under: American Idol Season 12 , Television Candice Glover performed When You Believe by Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston on American Idol Season 12 Top 5 performance night Divas and Birth Year themed-week April 17 episode. Watch Candices first performance of Straight Up here. CR: American Idol According to the judges: Keith: You just ripped them up. Nicki: That is how you do a Mariah Carey-Whitney Houston song. Randy: Again, thats the best vocal of the night. Mariah: I think you did justice. Watch the video below.

Mariah Carey is at a "loss for words" after hearing about the tragic bombings in Boston. Explosions went off at the finish line of the city's marathon yesterday, killing three people and injuring at least 144 more. The senseless act of violence has shocked the world, with many celebrities taking to Twitter to offer their condolences and pray for the people affected. "So sad I am at loss for words. My heart goes out to everyone in Boston. #PrayForBoston (sic)," Mariah wrote on the social networking site. The hashtag #PrayforBoston circulated the micro-blogging network, with famous faces such as Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and Rihanna all tweeting it. Stars who grew up in the state of Massachusetts were particularly affected by the tragic incident, including Ben Affleck, whose father was an actor with the Theater Company of Boston. "Such a senseless and tragic day. My family and I send our love to our beloved and resilient Boston (sic)," he posted. Singe

By IrishCentral Staff Writers, Published Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 9:33 AM Updated Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 10:04 AM Ben Affleck Photo by Google Images Argo director Ben Affleck was among the many stars with ties to Boston who took to social media on Monday to express their shock over the double bombing. Two explosions went off close to the finish line of the Boston Marathon shortly before 3 pm Monday, killing three including an 8-year-old boy - and injuring at least 144 more. Affleck, who grew up in Cambridge Massachusetts and set his films Good Will Hunting, The Town, and Gone Baby Gone in Boston, reacted on his Facebook page. "Such a senseless and tragic day," he wrote. "My family and I send our love to our beloved and resilient Boston." Mark Wahlberg, who was born in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, tweeted: "Thoughts and prayers with my hometown Boston today." Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen, whose husband Tom Brady is quart

Big in 1993 for... Calvin Klein Ads; Form... Focus... Fitness, the Marky Mark Workout Big in 2013 for... Pain & Gain , Broken City Wahlberg may have started out as the little brother of that New Kid on the Block with the great abs, but after he dropped the ''Marky Mark'' moniker, he got serious with as an actor and producer. He even picked up a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for The Departed . Lately though, he looks like he's in danger of reverting to unintentional macho self-parody with roles in Pain & Gain and Transformers 4 . Lindsey Bahr

Perhaps another element to add to their reported rivalry as judges on "American Idol": Nicki Minaj has tied Mariah Carey's total of 44 Billboard Hot 100 hits. "High School," from Minaj's box set "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded The Re-Up," starts at No. 83. The song's start is fueled by a No. 42 bow on Streaming Songs (1.3 million streams, according to Nielsen BDS) following its video premiere on April 2. Now with 44 charted titles apiece, here's a look at how Carey and Minaj rank among the women with the most appearances in the Hot 100's 54-year history: 73, Aretha Franklin 58, Taylor Swift 56, Madonna 56, Dionne Warwick 53, Connie Francs 48, Brenda Lee 44, Mariah Carey 44, Nicki Minaj 41, Rihanna 41, Barbra Streisand 40, Mary J. Blige 40, Diana Ross 39, Whitney Houston 39, Janet Jackson The cast of Fox's "Glee" leads all acts with 206 Hot 100 hits. As Lil Wayne is featured on "High School," he ups his total to a

FOX Everyone, breathe a sigh of relief. Lazaro Arbos ' improbable, Sanjaya -like run on American Idol is over: after weeks of remaining in the competition despite being talentless and tone-deaf and unprepared, the sweaty ice cream scooper was finally voted out Thursday night in an unpredictable elimination round that could sent Amber Holcomb home instead. Last week's cast-off Burnell Taylor , who is kinda-sorta dating Amber , tweeted : "GOD IS GOOD!" The way things were divided up, Lazaro an! d Amber wound up in the bottom two with Angie Miller and Janelle Arthur in the middle and -- big shock -- Candice Glover and Kree Harrison on top with the most votes. Even though Lazaro is THE WORST, a feeling of dread loomed throughout the episode: with his invisible but potent fan base (seriously, WHO ARE THOSE PEOPLE?), and his status as the only dude in the contest, and his sympathy-baiting back story, could he even be stopped?!? After the result was announced, and

On "American Idol," a golden voice deserves a golden reward, according to Mariah Carey. Photos: 'American Idol' alumni: Where are they now? Celebrities who have lost weight Stories: Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban star in new 'American Idol' promo - See video Adam Lambert hosting 'VH1 Divas,' performers include Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato (Poll) Nicki Minaj screams expletives at Mariah Carey during 'American Idol' taping The pop star and co-judge glitter-bombed "American Idol" contestant and power vocalist Candice Glover after she performed the ballad "Lovesong" by The Cure on Wednesday's episode of the FOX singing contest show. (Watch video below) Glover, a 23-year-old resident of St. Helena Island, North Carolina, received a standing ovation for her performance, which was the second and final one she gave during the show, and was moved to tears. "Let me just say on behalf of all my judges up here -- one of