LollipopBling.com Back Up

"I am super excited that my fans can finally experience my amazing new website. It's an interactive, guilt-free candy wonderland, inspired by the New York skyline – my hometown!" –Mariah Carey

Check out the new Lollipop Bling site now!

LollipopBling.com Launched

Check out the newly-launched Lollipop Bling official site!

"When Elizabeth Arden heard my song 'Candy Bling' (an obscure track from my last album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, but definitely one of my favorites!) and the story behind my engagement – Lollipop Bling was born!" –Mariah Carey

The fun and festive site includes a web store, the story behind "Lollipop Bling," and interactive features like "Candy Gram" that you can send to your friends, and "Keep In Touch" where fans worldwide can sign up for e-Newsletters to get all the latest updates on Lollipop Bling.

Lollipop Bling will soon be available in Australia (at Myer), South Africa (at Truworths, Foschini, Edgars), U.K. (TBD), and New Zealand (at Farmers & Life Pharmacy).

It's Official - Mariah Is Set To Perform In Brazil!

MARIAH CAREY WILL BE PERFORMING EXCLUSIVELY AT THE BARRETOS RODEO

Concert to take place on the 21^st of August in Barretos

It has been confirmed that the North American super star Mariah Carey will be performing at 55th BARRETOS RODEO, the biggest of its kind in Latin America. the concert will take place on Saturday, August 21on the main stage of the Rodeo Arena. The rodeo will take place from August 19 - 29.

Mariah Carey has made an indelible impact on the global music industry and audiences everywhere as the best-selling female artist of all time whose eighteen #1 singles rival all but The Beatles. As a singer and songwriter, Ms. Carey has been recognized with five Grammy Awards, nine American Music Awards, Billboard's "Artist of the Decade" Award, The World Music Award for "World's Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium," and was named one of Rolling Stone's select "100 best artists of all time" list, to name a few accolades.

The fifty thousand capacity arena will stage Mariah's super production as it is her only scheduled show in Brazil for the year and will mark her second time performing in the country.

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE

International Concerts

Mariah Carey's performance retakes a tradition of the Barretos Rodeo of having an international concert during the event, which has had Shakira (1995), Garth Brooks (1998), Alan Jackson (1999), Reba McEntire (2000) and A-HA (2001). The event hasn't had an international concert since A-HA.

"We have been dreaming of an international concert for almost a decade and now we are returning with one of the biggest names of music in the world", says the President of the Barretos Rodeo, Marcos Murta.

In addition to Mariah Carey's concert, the Barretos Rodeo will have over 100 national concerts during the 11 days of the event, which includes a national and international rodeo.

Rare Photo: Mariah in 1988

This rare photo of Mariah, with actor/singer Will Smith, appears in the July 19, 2010 issue of Life & Style magazine.

Flashback: 1988 Hollywood Yearbook

Mariah Carey and Will Smith
Before Mariah hit the big time with her debut single, "Vision of Love," she rubbed elbows with Will Smith, who was riding high off the success of his single, "Parents Just Don't Understand," at the KIIS FM Endless Summer Jam in LA.

Source: mariahdaily.com

Lollipop Bling Out in Stores Today!

Mariah's newest fragrance collection; Lollipop Bling is now available nationwide at select department stores including Macy's, Dillard's, Belk, Bon Ton, Boscov's, Ulta and Sephora inside JCPenney; and online at ElizabethArden.com!

LOLLIPOP BLING
An irresistible candy-inspired collection of three mouthwatering fragrances inspired by Mariah's unforgettable marriage proposal - her engagement ring was hidden inside a Ring Pop® candy wrapper! Each fragrance is bright, sparkling and multifaceted with its own signature spin. Priced at $35 each, online purchase comes with a FREE exclusive deluxe mirror compact. Purchase Lollipop Bling now by clicking on the links below!

Buy Now! Mariah Carey's Lollipop Bling Mine Again Eau de Parfum Spray, 1.0 fl. oz. MINE AGAIN is a floriental fruity combination of Chocolate Raspberry with a touch of Magnolia that creates an addictive fragrance. Top: Red Currants, Blood Orange, Heliotrope Mid: Raspberry Chocolate, Cotton Candy, Magnolia Base: Creamy Musk, Tonka Beans, Vanilla

Buy Now! Mariah Carey's Lollipop Bling Ribbon Eau de Parfum Spray, 1.0 fl. oz. RIBBON is a mouthwatering floral fruity fragrance inspired by the flavor of the Blue Raspberry Ring Pop combined with a beautiful floral bouquet. Top: Raspberries, Honeydew, Cucumber Pulp Mid: Hydrangea, Blue Lotus, Jasmine Dew Base: Liquid Musks, White Woods, Sugar Crystals

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Mariah Carey's Lollipop Bling Honey Eau de Parfum Spray, 1.0 fl. oz.
HONEY is an irresistible floral citrus fragrance combined with a touch of Honey and Pineapple, creating a bright and sunny fragrance.

Top: Passion Fruit, Pineapple Juice, Lemon Drops
Mid: Amazon Lily, Fresh Ginger, White Freesia
Base: Frosted Musks, Linden Flowers, Honey.


Lollipop Bling Now Online!

Mariah wants to sweeten your adventure! Visit LollipopBling.com for a sneak peak into Mariah's world of Lollipop Bling! The whole world will be unwrapped on July 15. Don't miss out on this amazing experience!

The Lollipop Bling fragrance collection Mine Again, Ribbon & Honey are available in stores now.

Mariah on Capri Magazine Cover

Mariah graces the cover of the Italian magazine Capri. Below is the cover story, including an interview with Mariah.

Mariah Carey - A pop icon in the motion-picture world

Mariah Carey loves Capri. She loves those small restaurants, that crisp air even in wintertime, Capri's silent wilderness out of season. However, the last time she was seen on the island for the Capri, Hollywood Festival curated by her friend Pascal Vicedomini, she was certainly not alone. When we got the chance to talk to her, to spend a few moments with one of the greatest legends of contemporary pop music, she struck us as being an extraordinarily easy person, in spite of the 250 million records sold worldwide and her tremendous media presence, although she is one of the sexiest women in the world. She is now busy writing the lyrics for her new album, but we mostly talked about films, about the new film she will be appearing in and about her small and yet incisive role in Precious. And she wanted to say quite clearly that: "I don't care to be a star. I would rather play in small, independent movies, but telling a story I like. Films that people should watch because they are important".

Precious won two Academy Awards: for best supporting actress (Mo'Nique) and for best adapted screenplay. It made $ 50 million, five times as much as it cost. The film was awarded its first prize in Capri, the Capri Award given to Mariah Carey.

The film tells the story of an obese, illiterate young girl who suffers sexual abuse from her mother and father and lives in the ghetto of Harlem. What does such a powerful and shocking film have to do with a pop and media icon such as Mariah Carey? Nothing, on the face of it. Nonetheless, Mariah took up the challenge: she accepted to appear ugly, without make-up, wearing shapeless clothes twice her size, shabby, with a fixed gaze onto a horrible life. She plays the role of a social worker. The girl asks her: "What are you? Black, Hispanic, what?" Actually, that is a question that crosses your mind when you look at Mariah Carey. Irish, Venezuelan and Afro-American blood runs in her veins. Actually, and especially face-to-face, she is simply beautiful.

Miss Carey, you chose to play a small role in an independent film. A strong choice.
It was an instinctive choice, but a clear one too. Like with music: I consider myself more of a songwriter than a singer. I've been writing songs since I was six. I am not obsessed with my looks. Some pop stars change their look over and over again. I don't. It was the same for the film. I was looking for an interesting, powerful story, not for one that would make me look pretty.

The film deals with incestuous relationships. A very serious issue.
Yes, the film is about hard experiences in life that leave their mark on you. Films cannot merely be an escape from real life.

You are nearly unrecognizable in the film...
The film director told me: "Believe me, not even your mother is going to recognize you!". And he was right. When I watch myself on screen, I say: "Who is this woman?"

Have you been influenced by a specific period of Italian cinema?
The movies of the sixties, La dolce vita or La Ciociara of which we see a scene in Precious. I've always been moved by those films. I love classic movies, in general. The great American and Italian classics.

Which film directors would you like to work with in the future?
If I were free to choose anyone, Scorsese or Woody Allen. But I'm more interested in the film's story, in important stories. I view acting not as a whim of fancy, but as a well thought-out choice.

As is the case with Barbra Streisand or Diana Ross..
Yes, and there are other singers who are also amazing actresses.

This film conveys an image of you very different from the one we are used to seeing at your concerts.
I am Mariah at the concerts as well as in the movies. I'm interested in powerful stories that make people reflect on what they have just seen. I could even play myself in a musical, but I enjoy transforming myself into characters. I'm still learning, I don't want to take advantage of my popularity and I don't want to play the usual roles.

What do you dream of as an actress?
I dream of playing characters who are very different from me.

Precious Wins at BET Awards

At last night's BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA, prominent African American entertainers including actors, musicians, and athletes were honored. The critically-acclaimed film Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, which stars Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique and Mariah Carey, won the Best Movie award, besting nominees Michael Jackson's This Is It, Avatar, Law Abiding Citizen, and The Blindside. Mo'Nique took home the Best Actress award for her outstanding performance in Precious.