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Thirty-Two Years Ago, Mariah Carey and I Were in the Same Magazine. This Week, I Finally Got to Tell Her

Thirty-Two Years Ago, Mariah Carey and I Were in the Same Magazine. This Week, I Finally Got to Tell Her

“It’s kind of like a long sheath of black fabric,” she told me. (Indeed, it was.) “And I like these Louis Vuitton shoes,” she added, holding up the silver-and-black-monogram pointed pumps that sat next to her feet. “I don’t usually like a pointed toe.” I asked about her summer plans and what projects she has coming up. “I have a couple shows and things to do, but that’s even more toward Christmas,” she said. “I think I’m going to Italy, which will be a fun time. I love Italy. Capri is my favorite place.” Mariah Carey Photographer Hunter Abrams Fans have been anticipating the 25th anniversary of Carey’s film Glitter; she recently announced that the movie will get a deluxe reissue. I asked what she could tell me about it, and she said she’ll work with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for it once again. The movie has become something of a cult classic, but as any Carey fan knows, it wasn’t always this way. “I used to be like, ‘Ugh, Glitter. I can’t,’” she …

Meet Giannis Antetokounmpo’s rarely-seen wife Mariah and their four children

Meet Giannis Antetokounmpo’s rarely-seen wife Mariah and their four children

As the Milwaukee Bucks navigate the final stretch of a challenging 2025–26 season, the ‘Greek Freak’ Giannis Antetokounmpo has found himself in an unfamiliar position: cheering from the sidelines due to a persistent knee injury. However, away from the spotlight, the basketballer shares a deeply grounded family life with his wife, Mariah Riddlesprigger, and their four young children. The couple tied the knot in a stunning ceremony in Greece in 2024, celebrating their love in the country that helped shape Giannis’ identity and rise to global fame. © Getty Images Mariah Riddlesprigger While her husband is one of basketball’s biggest global stars, Mariah Riddlesprigger has built an impressive life of her own. A former collegiate volleyball player at Rice University, she later turned her focus to business, launching her loungewear brand Sincerely, Mariah in 2021. “I was like, this is something I need to do for me, I know this will help me feel more like me again,” she told the Wisconsin Rapids Tribune.  “It’s stuff you can wear around the house, you can wear …

Phil Collins, Mariah Carey and Shakira Among 2026 Rock Hall Nominees

Phil Collins, Mariah Carey and Shakira Among 2026 Rock Hall Nominees

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled the nominees for its 2026 class, with Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, Oasis, Pink, Phil Collins and Shakira among the superstars vying for a nomination. Also on the ballot this year are The Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, INXS, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, New Edition, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan. The official inductees will be announced in April, along with the Musical Influence and Musical Excellence awards as well as the Ahmet Ertegun Award reserved for a prolific music industry veteran. “This diverse list of talented nominees recognizes the ever-evolving faces and sounds of Rock & Roll and its continued impact on youth culture”, John Sykes, chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said in a statement. “Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is music’s highest honor and we look forward to celebrating the Class of 2026 this Fall.” Artists reach Rock Hall eligibility when their debut recording turns 25 years old, so this year’s class’s …

Mariah Carey lip-syncing mystery deepens after Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Mariah Carey lip-syncing mystery deepens after Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Meanwhile in the Cortina studio from where the coverage over the next fortnight will come, were stationed a presentational trio of Balding, and former Olympians Lizzy Yarnold and Chemmy Alcott. This suggested that, at least as far as the BBC is concerned, there are seemingly no men involved in these Games. Though, to be fair, there was a bloke to the helm for the ceremony itself. Indeed the BBC had chosen more than wisely in its commentary team. Joining Hazel Irvine behind the microphone was the incomparable racing reporter John Hunt, a man who could use the Olympics’ apparent power to act as a healing balm. He and Irvine had much to describe. Not least in who was there in the crowd at San Siro. JD Vance was in the pricey seats, while Britain was represented by the unexpected pair of Princess Anne and Lisa Nandy, who was presumably the only available member of the cabinet solely because she has no chance of maneuvering for the Labour leadership. As it all got underway, Hunt had …

Mariah Carey’s Olympics opening ceremony performance dubbed ‘disastrous’ as viewers question why she was booked

Mariah Carey’s Olympics opening ceremony performance dubbed ‘disastrous’ as viewers question why she was booked

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Mariah Carey’s performance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics has sparked criticism, with some viewers taking issue with her apparent lack of enthusiasm. On Friday, spectators packed the historic San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, for the festivities that officially mark the start of the games. After two large production numbers, the “Fantasy” singer, 56, took the stage. Wearing a wintery silver-and-white dress, Carey stood under a single spotlight as she sang a version of Domenico Modugno’s popular 1950s classic “Nel blu, dipinto di blu”, better known as “Volare,” before jumping into her song “Nothing Is Impossible” from her 2025 album, Here For It All. On social media, several users questioned her involvement and why the Huntington, New York-born artist had been selected to perform in Italy. Some also questioned if she was lip-syncing, as she did not appear to …

2026 Milano Cortina Olympics Opening Ceremony Brings Mariah Carey, JD Vance, and Vittoria Ceretti to Same Elaborate Fever Dream

2026 Milano Cortina Olympics Opening Ceremony Brings Mariah Carey, JD Vance, and Vittoria Ceretti to Same Elaborate Fever Dream

Unlike the rain-drenched Paris Olympics opening ceremony, the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics have remained snowy, but clear and, as the NBC anchors put it, “quintessentially Italian.” Pops of color flooded the stage as dancers performed to Gioachino Rossini’s “William Tell Overture.” An actor in a black strapless gown dodged paparazzi flashbulbs while paying musical tribute to La Dolce Vita (1960), Federico Fellini’s landmark film. Then, three tubes of paint (colored blue, red, and yellow) came down from the sky and landed on the spiral-shaped stage, unfurling around dancers dressed in matching colors. The sequence nodded towards Milan’s La Scala opera house, as well as the sculptures of Antonio Canova, including Cupid and Psyche. Perhaps the most eye-catching element, though, was the appearance of three dancers wearing bobble heads to resemble famed opera composers Puccini, Rossini, and Verdi. MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 06: Laura Pausini performs the national anthem during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on February 06, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)Maja …

Mariah Carey’s Olympics opening ceremony performance dubbed ‘disastrous’ as viewers question why she was booked

Mariah Carey’s Olympics opening ceremony performance dubbed ‘disastrous’ as viewers question if she’s Italian

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Mariah Carey’s performance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics has sparked criticism, with some viewers taking issue with her apparent lack of enthusiasm. On Friday, spectators packed the historic San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, for the festivities that officially mark the start of the games. After two large production numbers, the “Fantasy” singer, 56, took the stage. Wearing a wintery silver-and-white dress, Carey stood under a single spotlight as she sang a version of Domenico Modugno’s popular 1950s classic “Nel blu, dipinto di blu”, better known as “Volare,” before jumping into her song “Nothing Is Impossible” from her 2025 album, Here For It All. On social media, several users questioned her involvement and why the Huntington, New York-born artist had been selected to perform in Italy. Some also questioned if she was lip-syncing, as she did not appear to …

Mariah Carey’s 36-year career in pictures — her transformation from fresh-faced debut to ‘Queen of Christmas’

Mariah Carey’s 36-year career in pictures — her transformation from fresh-faced debut to ‘Queen of Christmas’

It’s a good time to be Mariah Carey! The musical icon, 56, may have wrapped up her greatest time of year, aka Christmas time, but she’s coming into 2026 having been named MusiCares Person of the Year for her work as a humanitarian. And on February 6, she will perform at the opening ceremony for the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, already having touched down in Italy (in true Mariah style, of course). © Getty ImagesMariah Carey arriving for the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games But how did we get here? The singer’s journey to “pop legend” status began nearly 40 years ago, with the release of her self-titled debut back in 1990. And the rest, as they say, is history! Take a journey down memory lane through Mariah’s transformation over her 36-year career in photos… © Getty Images 1990: The debut With the help of producer (and future husband) Tommy Mottola, Mariah released Mariah Carey in 1990. The album was an immediate smash, selling over 15 million worldwide, winning two Grammys, and earning her first four number …

Mariah Carey, 56, wows in sheer dress for ‘overwhelming’ Grammys honor

Mariah Carey, 56, wows in sheer dress for ‘overwhelming’ Grammys honor

After four decades in the music industry, Mariah Carey was honored by MusiCare as their Person of the Year on Friday, January 30, at the annual gala held days before the 2026 Grammy Awards. Confirming the diva that she is, Mariah, 56, boldly wore a sheer black gown with a corseted bodice and a long train to the event, during which she gave an emotional speech. “Standing here tonight surrounded by so many friendly and familiar faces — people I’ve worked with, people I’ve long admired, and even people I thought I’d never see again — [there’s] so much love, so much music, it’s overwhelming in the best possible way. It really is unbelievable,” she told the A-list crowd that included Adam Lambert, Billy Porter, Jennifer Hudson, and John Legend. © FilmMagic “Receiving this honor is one of the most profound moments of my life and career, and that’s kind of a big deal,” she continued. “When you look at the list of artists who have been named Person of the Year before me: legends, …

Foo Fighters cover unreleased Mariah Carey grunge songs at LA tribute event

Foo Fighters cover unreleased Mariah Carey grunge songs at LA tribute event

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Foo Fighters paid tribute to Mariah Carey at an event in Los Angeles last night, playing songs from an alt-rock album the singer recorded in 1995. Carey revealed in her 2020 memoir The Making of Mariah Carey that she secretly wrote and recorded a grunge-influenced album called Someone’s Ugly Daughter that was never released. After her record label objected to the recording, Carey recruited her friend Clarissa Dane to sing on it instead and they released it under the name Chick. The album was revisited by Foo Fighters at MusiCares 2026, an annual charity event which this year featured a range of artists performing Carey’s work at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The Dave Grohl-led band were joined by singer Taylor Momsen for renditions of “Love Is a Scam” and “Demented”. open image in gallery Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Taylor Momsen …