— Today we talk about Andor going everywhere for the holidays, New Found Glory’s tour announcement, and Mariah Carey’s attempt to rule Christmas once and for all. — Andor is a Gift for All Star Wars is making sure fans can get a taste of their latest series Andor for the holidays. The show is wrapping up on Disney+ but fans without subscriptions to that platform will be able to see what they’ve been missing. Now you can spend your Thanksgiving holiday watching the first 2 episodes on ABC, FX, Freeform, and Hulu. ABC will premiere the show at 9PM… Read more »
— Today we talk about Arvil Lavigne’s new star on the Walk of Fame, Joel Madden joining Ink Master, Mariah Carey’s secret grunge album, Kelly Clarkson also having a new addition to the Walk of Fame, and Beyond Meat’s executive’s arrest. — Avril Lavigne’s 20 Years of Greatness Avril Lavigne hit another music milestone when she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It lined up with the 20th anniversary of Let Go‘s release, another big moment for the pop-punk star. Perhaps the best moment of her acceptance speech was when she threw on the hoodie she was… Read more »
Today we talk about Solange providing access to rare books written by authors of color, Mariah Carey’s stance on if we can start celebrating Christmas, Facebook’s new name change, and the return of Red Bull SoundClash. Solange’s New Public Library for Rare Books We have heard of widespread classic books likeTo Kill a Mockingbirdor 1984. However, there are so many works out there that are hardly ever touched. Especially if they are considered rare books. Solange and her studio Saint Heron have opened up a community library that will allow people to check out rare books by Black and Brown… Read more »
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It’s pop star verses porn star in a name battle Mariah Carey has stepped up her bid to block adult film star Mary Cary trademarking her name – claiming people could become confused between the two names. U.S. porn star Mary – real name Mary Cook – has been performing in adult movies since 2002, and recently lodged papers with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office to secure the rights to her name and image. However, Mariah Carey’s company Automatic Princess Holdings claims Mary’s bid to trademark her name for use in the adult entertainment sector will have fans confused,… Read more »
Mariah Carey is defending ex-husband Tommy Mottola against accusations hurled by Michael Jackson, according to MSNBC. Mottola’s current wife, Thalia Motolla, claims that Carey called the Sony music chief and told him that she’s on his side, not on Jackson’s, and also said that Motolla’s “anything but a racist,” the network reported. Jackson has called Mottola a racist and “a devil” for allegedly under-promoting his current album Invincible. He also said Carey cried in his arms over Mottola’s treatment of her. Carey’s spokeswoman, Cindi Berger, refutes the claim. “To the best of my knowledge, Mariah has not spoken to Mr.… Read more »
She has not announced where her next recording home is going to be, but Mariah Carey is recording. “All last week I was down in the Bahamas – just working with her was amazing,” producer 7 Aurelius said on Tuesday. “It was a really special session down there.” 7, who has produced hits for Jennifer Lopez, Ja Rule and Ashanti with Murder Inc. CEO Irv Gotti, said he met with Carey two weeks ago and the singer invited him down to Nassau to make tracks. Once they got down there, 7 said, Carey got into the zone and developed the… Read more »
Mariah Carey is brushing off her film flop “Glitter” and planning a new movie role as a boxing coach. The singer, who suffered a highly publicized mental breakdown last year, has agreed to star in the independent drama “Sweet Science,” The Hollywood Reporter reported Wednesday. Carey, 31, will play a boxing manager hunting for an unknown talent who can help them both break into the world of professional fighting. After disappointing sales for her “Glitter” soundtrack, Carey recently surrendered her $100 million contract with Virgin Records for a $49 million payout. She also has a role in the upcoming “Wisegirls,”… Read more »
Mariah Carey is reportedly in talks with Def Jam Records CEO Lyor Cohen for a two-album deal valued at $3 million to $5 million per album, according to the New York Post. Cohen was noticeably absent from a press conference on Thursday (January 24) announcing the release of R. Kelly and Jay-Z’s forthcoming Def Jam release, The Best Of Both Worlds. Earlier this week, Carey officially parted ways with her record label, EMI’s Virgin Records, with a $28 million payoff that ended her multi-album, multimillion-dollar international recording contract. The singer was also able to keep the $21 million paid to… Read more »
Pop diva Mariah Carey was axed by record company EMI on Wednesday with a $28 million pay-off, as the British music group decided it could not justify her huge contract after a dismal year for the company. EMI severed its ties with the Grammy-winning American vocalist after signing her to its Virgin Records label only last year in one of the most expensive recording contracts ever. Carey’s first album for Virgin, “Glitter,” fell well short of her previous hits, selling just two million copies worldwide. EMI’s shares fell 0.72 percent to 344 pence in early trade in London, as the… Read more »
