Mariah Withdraws from Colored Girls

Mariah Carey abruptly pulled out of her role in Tyler Perry's new film this week, PEOPLE has learned, sparking renewed speculation the singer/actress is pregnant.

Carey, who won acclaim for her work in Precious, was set to appear in the adaptation of Ntozake Shange's 1975 play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. Filming was set to start next month.

But on Tuesday Carey abruptly withdrew from the project.

"I'm not at liberty to discuss her personal life at this time," Carey's spokeswoman Cindi Berger says, declining to give a reason for Carey's withdrawal.

Jump Smokers Remix Album Out June 29?

Check out this recent interview with Roman of the Jump Smokers. Roman speaks with Chicago Verse United about their recent projects. At around 9:50 into the interview, he discusses Mariah for several minutes. Roman states after initally cancelling the "MC vs JS" remix album, Island Def Jam has informed him that it will be coming out on June 29, although the urban remix album Angels Advocate remains shelved. He also discusses a phone call he received from Mariah praising the Jump Smokers' mixes of her songs!

You can listen by clicking here.

Happy 20th Anniversary, Mariah Carey!!!

Today, May 15th, marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Mariah's very first single, "Vision of Love." People around the globe first heard the voice that would go on to become one of the biggest-selling female artists in the world. Since then, the little girl who grew up aspiring to be a singer has worn the hats of songwriter, producer, video director, and actress while still continuing to do what she loves best: singing her songs for us, her loyal fans.

Join Mariah Daily Journal as we celebrate this momentous occasion. We will take you through each year, highlighting the significant events and milestones in Mariah's career - the music that has touched our hearts, the songs and albums that have made her famous, the live performances that have captivated audiences everywhere, the music videos that have told the stories of her songs, the movies that have landed her on the silver screen, and much more!