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!

Mariah & Nick Wed at LA Home

Today, on the occasion of their 2nd wedding anniversary, Mariah and Nick will be surrounded by family and friends as they take their wedding vows for the third time in a ceremony at their Los Angeles home. Nick gave Mariah a Pink diamond replica of a candy ring for their anniversary!

After the celebration, they will then head to Las Vegas where they are expected to see the Floyd Mayweather vs. Shane Mosley boxing bout at the MGM Grand on Saturday night, May 1.

Colored Girls Starts Filming June 1

Tyler Perry's tenth film for Lionsgate, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf, is scheduled to begin principal photography on June 1 in Atlanta.

Perry directs his screen adaptation of the Obie Award-winning play by Ntozake Shange, and produces alongside Paul Hall. The film's all-star cast includes Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Whoopi Goldberg, Phylicia Rashad, Jurnee Smollett, Kimberly Elise, Kerry Washington, Loretta Devine, Anika Noni Rose and Macy Gray.

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf is scheduled for nationwide release on January 14, 2011.

Mariah Carey Readies New Christmas Album, Shoots Packaging

It’s only April, but Mariah Carey is already getting in the holiday spirit. The pop diva recently shot the packaging for her new Christmas album with famed photographer David LaChapelle.


U.K. newspaper The Times interviewed LaChapelle while he was prepping for his festive shoot with the singer at his Los Angeles studio. He photographed Carey for her 1999 album Rainbow and directed her “Loverboy” music video.

The seasonal visuals called for a graffitied city backdrop, fake snow, a “hideous” silver tree, and wooden cutout reindeers. “Mariah wanted real ones,” said LaChapelle. “Flown from Nebraska. Can you imagine, real reindeer?”

Despite her request for real reindeer, he insisted the songbird “isn’t a diva,” adding, “She never pisses on the little people.”

Carey hinted that she was working on a new project after scrapping plans for her Angels Advocate remix album. She has been in the studio recording with Jermaine Dupri, but it is unknown where that material will end up.

Her first Christmas album, 1994’s Merry Christmas, has sold 12 million copies worldwide and spawned the classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”

Mariah, Nick to Wed a Third Time

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon will be tying the knot for the third time on April 30, which is their two-year wedding anniversary. Expect a similar blowout in 2011, 2012 ... and beyond, as long as they're together.

"We get married every year! That's our thing," Cannon explained to UsMagazine.com at Monday's PepsiCo Feed America Volunteer Day event in NYC. "So it's going to be our third wedding this year. That's what we'll be doing on the actual [anniversary]... We'll do something... A party or event, just to celebrate."

The Grammy-winning singer is definitely getting more bling from her spouse. Cannon confirmed to Us that he'll be getting his wife another diamond ring for the occasion. "That's totally right," he said. "This is the third ring I have to buy...It'll be something different. Something good."

Carey's engagement ring from Jacob & Co. Jewelers reportedly cost $2.5 million.

After dating for just six weeks in early 2008, Cannon, 29 and Carey, 40, wed on the singer's private island in The Bahamas in a surprise bash. "It's nice," Cannon gushed. "We like being married every year."