Mariah Reveals New Fragrance: "Dreams"

Mariah has announced her latest fragrance: "Mariah Carey Dreams," which will be available as a limited-time exclusive at Kohls stores.

Press Preview: Mariah Carey by OPI

Hey, Nicki Minaj, guess what? Mariah's collaborated with OPI now, too, for her own collection of nail polish - and it's pretty cool. The eight-shade Mariah Carey by OPI lineup launches in January 2013, a year after the Nicki Minaj OPI set of polishes debuted. The breakdown includes a frosty shade, a creamy shade, a shimmer, a glitter-flakes polish, and four colours with a nifty "Liquid Sand" finish.

"It's textured nail polish," OPI executive VP and artistic director Suzi Weiss-Fischmann told a room full of Canadian beauty editors and bloggers this afternoon at the Trump Hotel in Toronto.

"You don't have to do anything to it, you don't have to add anything... this is actually how it comes out of the bottle. You don't put a top coat on it because the matte look is what actually makes it unique [sic]," she said.

"It does take a little bit longer to dry, probably about eight minutes or so, and then you see how the texture comes to the surface." The four OPI Liquid Sand shades are The Impossible (a sparkly matte fuchsia - sorry, looks more red here), Can’t Let Go (sparkly matte purple), Get Your Number (sparkly matte blue) and Stay the Night (matte black with red sparkles).

The Mariah Carey by OPI collection ($10.95 per polish) will be in salons and spas in January.

What do you think? Can you wait until January? What shade catches your attention most?



Clockwise from left: A Butterfly Moment, Anti-Bleak, Can't Let Go, Get Your Number, The Impossible, Pink Yet Lavender, Sprung, Stay The Night.

Nicki Minaj & Keith Urban Officially Join American Idol

It's official! Mariah Carey will be in good company at the American Idol judges' table.

In addition to familiar face Randy Jackson, Carey will be joined by Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban on the panel when the singing competition's 12th season debuts in January, Fox announced Sunday.

"It's really an honor to have been invited to be a part of the American Idol family," Urban, 44, says. "I'm looking forward to working with everyone and to seeing the same passion that I have for music in all of the participants."

Minaj, 29, whose addition to the show was buzzed-about last month, teased her Twitter followers earlier in the weekend with a vague promise for "info tmrw…"

Host Ryan Seacrest later confirmed the news with a sweet snapshot of the Idol cast and crew. "It's official," he wrote Sunday.

The announcement ties up yet another Idol casting shakeup that saw the departure of Jennifer Lopez and rocker Steven Tyler after two seasons.

Freshly minted judge Carey, who will reportedly rake in about $18 million for the season, Tweeted in July, "I'm excited to help find and nurture new talent."

Aspiring superstars will meet the four-person panel when auditions begin Sunday in New York City.

New Photos of Dem Babies!

Mariah and Nick have posted new photos of "dem babies," Moroccan and Monroe, on dembabies.com! Head on over to check out new snaps of Roc playing peek-a-boo, Roe wearing Mariah's shirt as a dress, and more!

"Triumphant" Music Video

Mariah's hot new music video for "Triumphant (Get 'Em)," featuring Rick Ross and Meek Mill, has premiered! Check it out below and stream it on her YouTube channel.

Mariah Carey Is Launching a Nail Polish Line with OPI!

Mariah Carey has nailed herself her second major deal this summer: a nail polish collaboration with OPI!
On Friday, the fan-favorite nail lacquer brand announced the Grammy-winning singer and mom of two, 42, as its latest celebrity partner.
"OPI is thrilled to work with Mariah, an industry icon who loves nails and considers lacquer one of her favorite accessories," Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director, says in a release. "With her magnetic personality both on and off the stage, Mariah serves as a great inspiration for beautiful, bold colors."


Carey's limited-edition line, which follows in the footsteps of previous celebrity collaborators including Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj and Serena Williams, is set to launch in January 2013 -- just in time for New Year's makeovers
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The OPI deal is just one of two parts of the "Triumphant" songstress' biggest comeback since giving birth to twins Moroccan and Monroe, 15 months, in April 2011. Last month, she signed onto American Idol -- a gig that sources tell Us Weekly will earn her an impressive $18 million.


Carey is just the first step to rebuilding the judges panel, which was left empty when last season's Idol trio Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson announced they were leaving in July. (Jackson will stay on in a behind-the-scenes role.)

Mariah Carey’s Lazy Summer Days with Twins

Dem babies are in demand! Per the request of her fans, Mariah Carey shared two new photos of her twins, Moroccan and Monroe, 15 months.
Relaxation is key for the singer in both shots — the singer is snuggled in bed “takin’ a little nap” with her son in the first shot, and enjoying a “lazy day” by the pool with her daughter in the second.

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She won’t be kicking back for long though — Carey, 43, is the newest judge on American Idol, premiering this fall. ”It’s gonna be so much fun,”  she said recently. “As a singer-songwriter, I’m excited to help find and nurture new talent.”
Carey is reportedly being paid $18 million for the season.
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