Mariah Carey: Official Topic

[Nikosn17]

This is from ''Push'', the new movie that got really good reviews. You can see part of her role here:

 

[alextrusca]

she is like totally HAWT !!!

[Ray]

Does anyone know if the new version of Hero is on the USA release of "The Ballads"?

[Angel, You thrill me]

what the???!!!

 

OMFG, she looks somewhat like a chimp in those pics, chimpy one would say, or chimp like

[Black Kitten]

Does anyone know if the new version of Hero is on the USA release of "The Ballads"?

no, Ray. she re-recorded Hero just for the promotion of The Ballads. it's still the original 1993 version of the song that's in the US version of the album.

 

what the???!!!

 

OMFG, she looks somewhat like a chimp in those pics, chimpy one would say, or chimp like

i knooooooooooow! she looks really horrible in those pix.

Edited January 25, 2009 at 01:01 AM by dhena

[Angel, You thrill me]

Does anyone know if the new version of Hero is on the USA release of "The Ballads"?

no, Ray. she re-recorded Hero just for the promotion of The Ballads. it's still the original 1993 version of the song that's in the US version of the album.

 

what the???!!!

 

OMFG, she looks somewhat like a chimp in those pics, chimpy one would say, or chimp like

i knooooooooooow! she looks really horrible in those pix.

 

hahahaha i guess she looked ok at the ball thing, i loved her hair and dress, the voice, hmm wtf happend there

[Bradders]

[Black Kitten]

lol

 

but i love you siggy. i have Brit's new cd, it's from the centerfold of the booklet. glam!

Edited January 25, 2009 at 01:11 AM by dhena

[Nikosn17]

Push Takes Top Honors at Sundance

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS:

The Sundance Film Festival's prizes for best U.S. drama on Saturday went to "Push," the dark yet hopeful story of a young woman finding her way out of nightmarish circumstances in 1980s Harlem.

 

Based on the 1996 first novel by the poet Sapphire and directed by Lee Daniels, "Push" won both the grand jury and audience awards. The film version is subtitled "Based on the novel by Sapphire" to distinguish it from the Dakota Fanning-Chris Evans sci-fi thriller due out next month.

 

Sundance Institute executive director Ken Brecher hoisted an honorary festival pass with the new U.S. president's name on it, and presenter Joseph Gordon-Levitt tugged at his red Barack Obama T-shirt, saying: "These awards are exercises in democracy, and it's a good time for democracy right now."

 

Gordon-Levitt cheered and gave Daniels a big hug before presenting the audience award to his film, which stars Mo'Nique, Mariah Carey and Paula Patton alongside newcomer Gabourey Sidibe, who plays pregnant 16-year-old Precious Jones.

 

"This is so important to me because this is speaking for every minority that's in Harlem, that's in Detroit, that's in Watts, that's being abused, that can't read, that's obese and that we turn our back on," Daniels said. "And this is for every gay little boy and girl that's being tortured. If I can do this ... ya'll can do this."

 

When he picked up the grand jury prize later in the evening, Daniels acknowledged: "I'm drunk. I got like three shots right after we got the last one."

Below are the major awards presented to Push:

 

"Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic" - Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire

"Audience Award: US Dramatic" - Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire

"Special Jury Prize: US Dramatic, for Acting" - Mo'Nique

 

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:

 

The early buzz seemed almost absurd -- Mo'Nique, what are you wearing to the Oscars? -- but after all was said and done, director Lee Daniels and the cast of Push: Based on the novel by Sapphire emerged from the 2009 Sundance Film Festival victorious. The harrowing film won both the Audience and Grand Jury awards in the U.S. Dramatic Competition, as well as a Special Jury Prize for Mo'Nique's performance as the unbearably cruel mother to Precious Jones, an obese, illiterate girl struggling to survive growing up in Harlem. "Insanely awesome" is how first-time actress Gabourey Sidibe (Precious) described the culmination to her whirlwind of a festival. "I feel like I live in a bubble. Like this isn't real. Like this is the land of Oz or something."

 

"Push works on so many different levels," said Sundance director Geoffrey Gilmore after the ceremony, held at Park City's Racquet Club Saturday night. "It has such an emotional power to it, but it's not just some kind of sentimental bath. You don't understand that film until you watch the whole thing. You can't say we've seen this before. You haven't seen this before."

 

But the night truly belonged to Push director Daniels, who experienced a series of grand public breakdowns as his film took award after award. "I'm sorry, I'm b-tchin' out," he apologized backstage, as tears streamed down his face and he struggled to praise his cast (including both Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz in dramatically understated roles) between sobs. "There's so much love," he said. "We don't have no money. We got $2 to make some s--- happen. We're doing this story about this fat black girl who doesn't have a voice. They're all in it for the craft." When asked to look at the bigger picture for his film -- which still lacks distribution -- he explained, "I think [this win] means there's hope for people of color. Just because Obama’s president doesn't necessarily mean it's going to translate down to our world of cinema. And I think what it does is reiterate and strengthen this power of, Get yourself a freakin’ video camera. And you go out and tell your truth. That's what I started doing as a kid, and I think inevitably, it led to this. It's just so much hope."

Related News:

HITFIX: Sundance fuels first legit Oscar candidates for 2010

 

 

Is it 2007 all over again? Just two years ago, the indie haven that is the Sundance Film Festival had its most significant representation at the grand old lady herself, the Oscars. "Little Miss Sunshine," "An Inconvenient Truth," "Half Nelson" and "The Illusionist" all rang up significant nominations in what was a very competitive year. 2010's show may not duplicate that success, but the writing is on the wall that a number of audience favorites could be major players during next year's award season.

 

"Push: Based on a novel by Sapphire"

Many in the media looked at the cast and prejudged this film before seeing it, only to rave about it afterward. And that makes the double win of the Audience and Grand Jury dramatic awards is significant. Especially considering the competition in that category with "Humpday" and "Adam." No one is claiming Mo'Nique is a lock to get an Oscar nod in the best supporting actress category next year for her stunning performance as a monster mother (no one is this early in the game), but the Special Jury Prize winner for Acting definitely makes her a player. The producers and director Lee Daniels have held off on lining up a distributor until now and based on the festival awards it may have been their best strategy. They are going to need a mini-major or studio to come on board who will work this title into the crossover hit it can be. Searchlight might be booked, but Focus? Paramount? Miramax? Lionsgate? Who is going to step up to the plate?

 

Source: Associated Press | Sundance | HitFix | EW.com

 

Wow at the great things that are happening to this movie in so early stages.

Edited January 25, 2009 at 04:27 PM by Nikosn17

[Angel, You thrill me]

 

aww lol

lol

 

but i love you siggy. i have Brit's new cd, it's from the centerfold of the booklet. glam!

 

omg i know right, this is her best cd, well at least for me, i love EVERRRRY SONG, well not really my baby, the ballads bore me, my fav is if u seek amy but this isnt the britney topic

[dj4celine]

I hope 'Push' gets a worldwide release. I really want to see it

[celinesounds]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxkCOuQfPGU&NR=1

 

hero promo video

[celinesounds]

Today i discover a new mariah song

 

 

amazing

 

There For Me

 

 

'There For Me' Co-Written with Diane Warren and produced by David Foster.

Only available on the limited edition 'Never Too Far/ Hero' medly single released 2001.

[Black Kitten]

i think There for Me was recorded during the Rainbow sessions? no?

[Prince Whiskers]

She was reportedly furious when told that she wouldn't be sitting with the Obamas during a post-inauguration party.

[Bellamy]

Mariah Carey was "furious" after discovering she would be seated for the inauguration of President Obama at Tuesday's ceremony - because she was convinced organizers would allow her onstage.

 

The Hero hitmaker attended the swearing-in and later wowed crowds at The Neighborhood Ball celebration that evening, which also saw performances by Mary J. Blige and Beyonce Knowles.

 

But singer was left disappointed after being told she would have to sit down for the event, as she thought she would be standing with Obama on the podium, according to reports.

 

A source tells New York gossip column PageSix.com, "Mariah was in the VIP area, where every celebrity, like Jon Bon Jovi, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys and Bruce Springsteen, was seated.

 

"But somehow she thought she'd be up with the Obama family. When she realized she wasn't, she bailed."

[Prince Whiskers]

At least she didn't throw ice cubes on the floor like she did when a nightclub didn't grant her VIP room access.

[dj4celine]

i think There for Me was recorded during the Rainbow sessions? no?

 

Nopes. After that actually. I forgot where I read it but it was reported that it was one of the first songs she had melody completed for a new album after Rainbow. Can't confirm it as I don't remember the link to the site I read that though.

[Bradders]

i think There for Me was recorded during the Rainbow sessions? no?

 

Nopes. After that actually. I forgot where I read it but it was reported that it was one of the first songs she had melody completed for a new album after Rainbow. Can't confirm it as I don't remember the link to the site I read that though.

I'm sure it was written for Rainbow, but she didn't record it until she also recorded 'Never Too Far/Hero' and added it the 'Never Too Far/Hero Medley' charity single.

Edited January 26, 2009 at 04:41 PM by Bradders

[Bradders]

I think I might buy 'The Ballads' just for the Never Too Far radio edit Edited January 26, 2009 at 04:40 PM by Bradders

[celinesounds]

i think There for Me was recorded during the Rainbow sessions? no?

 

Nopes. After that actually. I forgot where I read it but it was reported that it was one of the first songs she had melody completed for a new album after Rainbow. Can't confirm it as I don't remember the link to the site I read that though.

I'm sure it was written for Rainbow, but she didn't record it until she also recorded 'Never Too Far/Hero' and added it the 'Never Too Far/Hero Medley' charity single.

 

 

according to wikipedia

The single's B-side, "There for Me", gained more radio airplay than the medley. "There for Me" was written and produced by Carey and co-written by Diane Warren and co-produced by David Foster. Originally written for the album Rainbow (1999), it was added to the "Never Too Far/Hero Medley" CD single as a "gift" to Carey's fans and to help boost sales of the single.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Too_Far/Hero_Medley

[celinesounds]

I think I might buy 'The Ballads' just for the Never Too Far radio edit

 

I don't like the ballads track list. I'll wait for low price cd

[Black Kitten]

the Never too Far edit is not included in the US and International version of The Ballads. it's included only in the Japan version of the album.

 

and btw, it's at #8 (HDD) with over 16k copies. i guess it will sell around 25-30k copies 'til tomorrow. not bad at all. the Obama performance was indeed a nice way to promote it.

[Bradders]

The-Dream Talks About Mariah's New Album

The Dream stopped by the 102.7 KIIS FM HD2 New Music Show with DJ Skee last night and talked about his role on Mariah Carey's new album and the sound of her album.

 

 

Are you still writing records for other people right now?

I've been working on this Mariah Carey thing for the last four days. Her working title for this next album, which is what I call it is MC 3. And it's just... man, I love her. Mariah is everything, she's down, she's cool, she gets it, you'd think that she's this big... like she gets it, she's all the way in there, so I just told her we gotta go back in. It's not like it used to be - you could wait to come out with an album, and I'm like "Let's go, let's do it," and she's up for it.

 

How would you say the sound is on her new album with the songs that you've been working on?

Well, I'm trying to do the whole thing.

 

What direction do you wanna take her? She's made a lot of different changes.

She's good. I think it's about just writing an album that includes the focus of all the hits that she's had. You've got "Endless Love," you got "My All," you got "We Belong Together," "Touch My Body," you got those type of records, it's all about now just trying to make sure whatever she does... 'cause she can't take a loss, she has to do everything to the T so it's basically like we're trying to make a greatest hits without using her greatest hits.

[Nikosn17]

FROM HITS:

 

CHART DATE: 01/26/2009

LAST UPDATE: 01/27/2009 12:50:51

NOW IN: FINAL

 

 

-- 10 MARIAH CAREY LEGACY 26,932 --

BALLADS

 

I didn't expect it to be that good. We'll see what the official numbers show...

[LuisMa]

When was that? During her break down?

 

[LuisMa]

I didn't expect it to be that good. We'll see what the official numbers show...

 

Me either! Yeah, she could end up at 10 or 11, depending on the final numbers for Now 29.

[celinesounds]

The-Dream Talks About Mariah's New Album

The Dream stopped by the 102.7 KIIS FM HD2 New Music Show with DJ Skee last night and talked about his role on Mariah Carey's new album and the sound of her album.

 

 

Are you still writing records for other people right now?

I've been working on this Mariah Carey thing for the last four days. Her working title for this next album, which is what I call it is MC 3. And it's just... man, I love her. Mariah is everything, she's down, she's cool, she gets it, you'd think that she's this big... like she gets it, she's all the way in there, so I just told her we gotta go back in. It's not like it used to be - you could wait to come out with an album, and I'm like "Let's go, let's do it," and she's up for it.

 

How would you say the sound is on her new album with the songs that you've been working on?

Well, I'm trying to do the whole thing.

 

What direction do you wanna take her? She's made a lot of different changes.

She's good. I think it's about just writing an album that includes the focus of all the hits that she's had. You've got "Endless Love," you got "My All," you got "We Belong Together," "Touch My Body," you got those type of records, it's all about now just trying to make sure whatever she does... 'cause she can't take a loss, she has to do everything to the T so it's basically like we're trying to make a greatest hits without using her greatest hits.

 

 

MC3

[Bradders]

Trust me. It won't be called that, it's just his name for it

[Bellamy]

It's so funny. So she'll name all her upcoming albums MC(N)?