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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