by Nicola Methven, Daily Mirror 1/02/2012 X Factor bound? Simon Coweel is keen on luring Mariah Carey to the show Simon Cowell has set his sights on Mariah Carey for the US X Factor after sacking half the panel and the host. Advertisement >> The bloodbath emerged yesterday as Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones were axed amid lacklustre launch ratings for the show. Now Cowell, 52, is trying again to woo Mariah, 41, who was unable to take part last year having just given birth. At the time, Cowell said: I adore Mariah, I love her to bits. But his hope she would be able to take some sort of role in the live finals proved to be in vain. Chopped: Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Joneshave all already beenaxed from the show An insider at the show ex! plained: Simon wants nothing but the best for the X Factor and Mariah is the best. But her husband, Nick Cannon, has already indicated that Mariah will turn down the offer. Ratings let down: First US X Factor serie...

Show image in post Certain artists and celebrities really live for Twitter. From sharing random thoughts and feelings to candid photos and videos from their personal life, Twitter is one of the best ways to get up close with famous faces. From Wale to Jermaine Dupri, Mariah Carey and more, check out our gallery of the best celebrity Twitpics from the past week:

Nick Cannon has spilled the details on his relationship with Mariah Carey , describing themselves as " hopeless romantics ." The TV presenter and the diva married back in 2008 amid criticism that their relationship wouldn't work, but three years and twin babies later, the couple appear to be stronger than ever. " Mariah and I are both hopeless romantics ," Nick told Bleu magazine. " We just made a pact to say that we want to be in this because we enjoy each other and we love each otherWe want to be successful at being in a relationship ; we want to have a good time." " A relationship shouldnt seem like something you have to work at; it is not a task. We always wanted a fairy tale relationshipand the drama that normally comes with it, we [can] do without." The couple are said to have grown even closer recently as a result of Nick's kidney failure . Are you surprised Nick and Mariah are still together? Mariah Carey supports Nick Canno...

Mariah Carey is back in the studio, working on music for her upcoming album. The 41-year-old singer and mother-of-two reunited with music producer Jermaine Dupri during a recent late night recording session. Dupri tweeted pictures from the encounter, which took place at Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. The official release date for Mariah Carey's album is still pending. Watch the video for 'We Belong Together', a previous collaboration between the two, below: > Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey "closer than ever" after health scare

Steve Granitz/Getty Images Dear Ted: With all these splits lately, I wanted to ask about a couple that I thought for sure would never last, but keep surprising me: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon . It seemed like B.S. when they got married, especially after only six weeks! But they seem genuinely in love whenever I see them. Are they a cougar-cub couple that'll actually last? Love from my three kitties! Bobbi Dear Meow: While the pair does make an unexpected match, having kids does seem to be a sign of commitment. For now, at least. Not saying it won't last, but only time will tell. For the time being, let's just be happy for the couple and celebrate their staying together amidst all the H'wood breakups! Who'd have thunk it with that loopy gal? Dear Ted: As much as I love Naya Rivera and her talenthow much do you think dating a writer has boosted her story lines this year? Emma READ: Which Gleeks Are Gettin' It On? Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or ...

Mariah Carey is back in the studio, working on music for her upcoming album. The 41-year-old singer and mother-of-two reunited with music producer Jermaine Dupri during a recent late night recording session. Dupri tweeted pictures from the encounter, which took place at Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. The official release date for Mariah Carey's album is still pending. Watch the video for 'We Belong Together', a previous collaboration between the two, below: > Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey "closer than ever" after health scare

Steve Granitz/Getty Images Dear Ted: With all these splits lately, I wanted to ask about a couple that I thought for sure would never last, but keep surprising me: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon . It seemed like B.S. when they got married, especially after only six weeks! But they seem genuinely in love whenever I see them. Are they a cougar-cub couple that'll actually last? Love from my three kitties! Bobbi Dear Meow: While the pair does make an unexpected match, having kids does seem to be a sign of commitment. For now, at least. Not saying it won't last, but only time will tell. For the time being, let's just be happy for the couple and celebrate their staying together amidst all the H'wood breakups! Who'd have thunk it with that loopy gal? Dear Ted: As much as I love Naya Rivera and her talenthow much do you think dating a writer has boosted her story lines this year? Emma READ: Which Gleeks Are Gettin' It On? Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or ...

NEWS by Michael Ice-Blue Harris January 27, 2012, 12:13pm MiMi is back in the lab working on a new project with her number one producer Jermaine Dupri. Head on over to The Urban Daily and see what they have cooking. Follow Us On Twitter

Simon Cowell better stop trying to get Mariah Carey on the new season of the X Factor USA because according to her husband, Nick Cannon, the 'Dream Lover' hit maker is too big for the show. Dismissing the reports that Mariah will join Simon Cowell on the judging panel when the show returns later this year, Nick claimed that taking on the role as a judge on the show, would be a "step down" in his wife's career. Airing his opinions on his radio show Rollin With Nick Cannon, the star said: "Like Nicole Scherzinger, my wife is not a fan of judging people. Nicole actually did say that she is used to performing, and the judging thing is not really natural for her. I really think that a lot of entertainers feel that way and I think these shows are really good shows, but when you get someone of status, or just big-time, career-wise, to do these shows, I personally think its a step down. He added: Why would would my wife want to be on a show like that? For somebody ...

Mariah Carey's husband Nick Cannon is struggling to get back into shape following his recent hospitalisation for kidney failure after doctors advised the star his condition would make muscle-building difficult. The TV star/actor fell ill during a family vacation in Aspen, Colorado in December (11) and he subsequently underwent surgery after being transferred to a hospital in Los Angeles. He was instructed by doctors to cut out all unhealthy foods from his diet in order to aid his recovery, and he's finally been given permission to return to the gym. Cannon is determined to regain his physique in time to host the new season of America's Got Talent next month (Feb12) - but admits he's got a tough job ahead of him. In a series of posts on his Twitter.com page on Thursday (26Jan12), he writes, "My doctor said Today is the first day that I can work out again. I got to get back to fight weight! The Hulk is on his way back! "Getting back in shape is going to be tuff ...

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*By now, theres no secret about comedienne Chelsea Handlers beef with Mariah Carey (and Nick Cannon). It all started in 2010 on the MTV Video Music Awards stage when she hit Cannon with some low blows about his lack of talent. Afterward, she followed up with a tweet, saying, I just heard nick cannon is starting a comedy tour. Whos going to do the comedy? But she only used Cannon as a pawn to begin her attack against the singer. She often jokes about Careys unstable lifestyle and even proposes that she has no objective in life. Anyone whos married to Mariah Carey, Im pretty sure doesnt have a great sense of humor, Handler joked on Sterns SiriusXM show Monday. I mean, lets be honest, shes ridiculous. What is her game plan? What kinda person operates like that? She continued by criticizing the new mothers up and down body changes, comparing her to Elizabeth Taylor, whose weight often fluctuated throughout her career. While hangin with Stern, Handler also dished on her now done relationshi...

On Mondays Howard Stern Sirius XM show, spitfire Chelsea Handler took the opportunity to lash out at the Mariah Careys ever-fluctuating weight battle. And despite his health troubles, Nick Cannon is standing up for his woman! Nick is taking his beef with Chelsea to the ultimate playground the Twitterverse. On Howards show, Chelsea spoke of Mariahs new Jenny Craig ad and her battle with the bulge, saying, Shes worse than Elizabeth Taylor. The late night hostess continued,Shes just so ridiculous with her body. You see her one day and shes like 50 pounds heavier or lighter. I mean, what is she doing? I dont even understand what hemisphere people like that operate in. Theres nothing real about her and her Hello Kitty whatever. Nick then took to Twitter for a string of defensive (but positive) tweets: -"I hear @ChelseaHandler is out there talking shit about my wife again! She's lucky I'm trying to live right now! Jesus my cup runneth over." -"I think @ChelseaHandler ...

Mariah Carey's husband Nick Cannon returned to hospital on Wednesday (25Jan12) to undergo further treatment for acute kidney failure. The America's Got Talent host was taken ill during a family vacation in Aspen, Colorado in December (11) and he underwent surgery in early January (12). He bounced back with an appearance at the recent Bet Honours in Washington, D.C. but visited doctors again this week for a routine procedure. In a series of Twitter.com posts on Wednesday, he writes, "Back at the hospital, but no worries its (sic) only for the day. I will be back at work tomorrow! "Not an emergency. This was a scheduled procedure. I just dislike hospitals."

Chelsea Handler has fired shots at Mariah Carey, labelling her as "fake" and also said her husband Nick Cannon lacks a sense of humour. The comedian made an appearance on Howard Stern, where she talked about a variety of topics, but clearly felt the need to vent about her dislike of the singer. "Anyone who's married to Mariah Carey, I'm pretty sure doesn't have a sense of humour," she quipped. "I mean, let's be honest. She's ridiculous. What is her game plan? What kind of person operates like that? She's worse than Elizabeth Taylor, she's just so ridiculous, with her body, one day she's like 50 lbs heavier or lighter. What is she doing? I don't even understand what hemisphere people like that operate in." "There's nothing real about her and her Hello Kitty whatever," she added. Upon hearing Chelsea's comments, Nick blasted her on Twitter saying that she is "miserable ." Chelsea also revealed d...

Mariah Carey may be mom to 8-month-old twins Moroccan and Monroe , but when it comes to her own mother, she's not down for any baby mama drama. PHOTOS: Moroccan, Monroe and more of 2011's babies of the year On January 12, Carey, whose husband, Nick Cannon , is currently recovering from minor kidney failure, hit up the store of famed jeweler and longtime friend, Joan Boyce . Soon after, some outlets began referring to Boyce's boutique as "Mariah's parents' jewelry store." PHOTOS: Mariah and Nick's love story Shutting down those false speculations, both Boyce and Carey took to their twitter accounts to sound off. "@MariahCarey M, congrats on BET Honors! Did you see they called me your mom again? It's so silly! You only have one mom and that's Pat Carey," Boyce tweeted at the singer on Friday. "@joanboycehsn You'd think after she sang the duet with me last year & performed on my ABC Special in front of millions, people wo...

Chelsea Handler who is well known for speaking her mind, no matter what sat down and had a little chat with Howard Stern on his Sirius XM satellite radio show on Monday (Jan 23). And during the interview, Handler opened up about her one-off relationship with rapper 50 Cent, and even had a few choice words for Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon . Hes actually a lot different than you would think, Chelsea said of 50 Cent, who she briefly dated in 2010. Hes very sweet. Hes really sweet. Hes got this great big smile and his energy is just hes like a big black teddy bear and you just kind of want to jump on him. She continued, Hes very clean cut, and I dont know if he was lying to me but he doesnt do drugs, he doesnt even drink alcohol, he doesnt smoke pot, he doesnt do anything I like. I thought that was refreshing, and I was like Oh, thats fun. I smoke pot once in a while. But yeah Id smoke around him, but he never wanted to. Theres always someone around me thats got pot, so its not like th...

WireImage | FilmMagic In an interview with Howard Stern on Monday (Jan. 23), comedienne Chelsea Handler lashed out at Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon , with whom she has traded insults in the past . The beef between Handler and the 'Fantasy' singer began when the 'Chelsea Lately' star fired shots at Cannon during her opening monologue at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, then followed with another salvo shortly after, tweeting , "I just heard nick cannon is starting a comedy tour. Who's going to do the comedy?" Despite her husband's obvious umbrage , Carey later appeared on Handler's show to promote her 'Merry Christmas II You' holiday album, but well over a year later, Handler is still making jokes at the couple's expense. "Anyone who's married to Mariah Carey, I'm pretty sure doesn't have a great sense of humor," Handler joked on Stern's SiriusXM show Monday. "I mean, let's be honest, she's...

Happy Monday everyone! We start this week off with some fresh celebrity headlines straight from the celebs themselves via Twitter. Kelly Osbourne spends the night in over the weekend proving she's just a regular gal like the rest of us, Jonah Hill gets a pretty cool award nomination, and Alec Baldwin talks politics. Here are the top celeb tweets from the past week. Ricky Gervais: " Either I have food poisoning or Al Qaeda just planted a gravy bomb up my arse." Rihanna: " Nuthin makes the club more legit than some good hood music!!!" Mariah Carey: " It's snowing in NYC! Yaaaaaaaay! I want a Christmas do-over! LYM" Justin Bieber: " just met some very cool fans. you dont have to be afraid to say hello. im normal. lol. # goodpeople " Taylor Swift: " As I mentioned in Vogue, Sarah Jaxheimer went to middle school with me and had great hair. She's a lovely girl. Blog sites, calm down." P. Diddy: " TGIS! What did eve...

Mariah Carey has cleared up confusion as to who her biological mother is, after several reports mistakenly claimed she had visited a jewellery shop belonging to her mum Pat. When the We Belong Together singer popped into Joan Boyce's jewellers earlier this month, several media outlets described the store as: " Mariahs parents jewelry store." Joan made of the situation when she congratulated Mariah on her BET Honors award, writing on Twitter: " Did you see they called me your mom again? its so silly! You only have one mom and thats Pat Carey." Mariah responded: " Youd think after she sang the duet with me last year & performed on my ABC Special in front of millions, people would get it!" In other news, Mariah has been spending quality time with husband Nick Cannon who is recovering from kidney failure . Mariah Carey supports Nick Cannon during first public appearance since kidney failure... Chris Brown Confirms Karrueche Tran Tattoo! Urban Gossip ...

Mariah Carey clarifies on jeweler friend being called her 'mother' [newKerala.com News # 148355] Home News RSS Feeds Photo Gallery Home > News > hollywood-news Washington, Jan 22 : Mariah Carey has cleared the air over her longtime friend Joan Boyce being referred to as her mother. On January 12, Carey, hit up the store of famed jeweler Joan Boyce. Soon after, some outlets began referring to Boyce's boutique as "Mariah's parents' jewelry store". Shutting down those false speculations, both Boyce and Carey took to their twitter accounts to sound off. "@MariahCarey M, congrats on BET Honors! Did you see they called me your mom again? It's so silly! You only have one mom and that's Pat Carey," Us magazine quoted Boyce as tweeting at Carey. "@joanboycehsn You'd think after she sang the duet with me last year and performed on my ABC Special in front of millions, people would get it!" the singer responded. "I was extr...

Mariah Carey may be mom to 8-month-old twins Moroccan and Monroe , but when it comes to her own mother, she's not down for any baby mama drama. PHOTOS: Moroccan, Monroe and more of 2011's babies of the year On January 12, Carey, whose husband, Nick Cannon , is currently recovering from minor kidney failure, hit up the store of famed jeweler and longtime friend, Joan Boyce . Soon after, some outlets began referring to Boyce's boutique as "Mariah's parents' jewelry store." PHOTOS: Mariah and Nick's love story Shutting down those false speculations, both Boyce and Carey took to their twitter accounts to sound off. "@MariahCarey M, congrats on BET Honors! Did you see they called me your mom again? It's so silly! You only have one mom and that's Pat Carey," Boyce tweeted at the singer on Friday. "@joanboycehsn You'd think after she sang the duet with me last year & performed on my ABC Special in front of millions, people wo...