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Re: Article: Mariah Carey recording breakup album after split (68,517) (68,519) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter "Portrait of a Lonely Songbird... On the Yacht of Broken Dreams", BIll, I just can't with you. Is it bad that I actually want her to go about the more happy route with music now and release more up-tempo songs that people can have a good time to? Don't get me wrong, I'm completely here for signature Mariah ballads but her last album was kinda like a break up album so I want the next to be more of a return of the confident, independent, fun loving woman. A blend of TEOM and E=MC2. To balance out the sorrow and joy. Either that, or go straight up "Butterfly". (Sunday 20 November 2016; 23:56)

Re: Makeup collection (68,514) (68,518) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter She has a special blend of skin care products as far as I remember. She said someday she'll sell it. I too think it's fine for her to have side projects but stuff that are closer to who she is like Lila pointed out with the make up, lingerie and jewellery line. She can maybe also team up with a well known shoe company and have a shoe line out. I know she had one for HSN, but I'm talking about hi-fashion house brand names. (Sunday 20 November 2016; 23:45)

New Pics (68,512) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Mariah at Catch LA for DJ Khaled's party. Nicki Minaj was also present but no pictures together. Mariah looking flawless, the outfit, not so much. A little group shot. (Sunday 20 November 2016; 16:47)

Re: Mariah's clone (68,506) (68,508) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Mariah would be not want a body double because she'd feel threatened haha, sorry don't kill me. But the woman basically said "Why would I have girls up on stage with me?" But jokes aside the reason she looks so different in the meet and greet and concerts because she wears much more harsh make up because of the stage lights and production and picks the ugliest wigs. So that's why she looks less like herself, but while when she's out and about, she goes for much natural makeup and her real hair so she looks quite different. She had this harsh makeup streak earlier this year because she was filming the reality show and with all the lights and all she went for harsh makeup that's why during the candids during that time her face and hair looked quite harsh but in the promos they look more normal. (Sunday 20 November 2016; 14:39)

Re: Click like on this if you won't be watching MW (68,485) (68,489) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Wow with big fans like you as well as many others who have said recently that they are calling it quits with Mariah or considering to just not bother with her new work, it really seems like her career is suffering a major blow. This is what I was scared of. Mariah is isolating what's left of her fan base and she has gone from this girl who didn't fit in and people could relate to, to this over the top, extra dramatic, diva. It's like the image she created has swallowed her and now she is nothing but materialistic stuff. It honestly is sad because I could always proudly say how Mariah is above these publicity stunts, and nip slips and fake relationship crap that all the other celebs need and I was happy that she managed to be so successful based solely off her talent. She didn't need gimmicks, she didn't need dancers and lights to distract people. All she had to do was get on stage and sing her heart out. How times have changed. With James finally leaving, now Mariah has no one around her except for people on her pay roll. Her kids are young so they can't guide her. But right now, she has nothing but vultures around her who will feed her ego while they get their money and the lifestyle. But it's also true that no matter how much I blame Stella, it was Mariah's decision to hire her. Maybe we just have to accept that this is what Mariah wants, because no one can tell me that a woman with 26+ years experience in the show business and having seen it all (professionally and personally) would fail to make a decision about who to hire as a manager. Like she wouldn't hire Stella, a reality show producer with zero management experience, to run the career of her, a singer, if that's not what she wanted. Maybe this is what she wants, but she finds it easier to blame the team with her "oh I didn't wanna do it, my team kinda made me do the show" thing. Hard to accept but oh well. (Saturday 19 November 2016; 21:02)

Mariah, it's one line, just sing it (68,488) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I swear sometimes Mariah can be so extra, like in this snap chat clip. Why can't she just sing 1 line? She didn't even have to sing a whole line, only "Is You". Yet she pulls the "oh honey I'm not singing today dahlin'". Like why the heck not? You're a professional singer. I have defended her saying these in the past during interviews because I thought that it was understandable that she may be nervous to not sounding perfect (since she is called the songbird supreme), and hence she feels like she has to always sound perfect. But this was literally 2 freaking words. She didn't even have to sing, just say the words. Yet she pulls this card. Like what are you so scared about? And it isn't like she was on vocal rest because she was having a press day during this time. (Saturday 19 November 2016; 20:50)

Re: Nick (68,463) (68,487) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Dahlin, please don't be a stranger on this board, your posts give me life. As for twitter, I don't have an account, I occasionally go to twitter.com and check Mariah's hashtag to see if they have anything new. (Saturday 19 November 2016; 20:45)

Re: Mariah's World (68,441) (68,445) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Haha I love that Oprah gif, so I'm just glad I could use it. That's my silver lining for all these drama. See when she said "docu-series" I was thinking more along the lines of the E Uncut for TEOM and "Mariah Around the World" type of situation. I honestly couldn't care less about Bryan being paid to have a crush story line, Stella trying (and failing) to be the next Kris Jenner, Mariah gulping pot brownies and the Bryan trying to take Mariah's measurements. But heck who cares about what I want. Lord I still can't believe they are having the "Stella firing someone" and "Maryanne going off on someone" moments in there. Then trying to tell me that this isn't a reality show like girl, bye. (Friday 18 November 2016; 13:03)

Re: Mariah's World (68,433) (68,439) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter All the drama and all might bring in people who live for the drama. I'm still hoping that they used the "dramatic parts" to pull in the GP, while in the full episodes it has stuff that cater better to the lambs. For example - some studio sessions, pre-show ritual and all. E. obviously won't release something that won't get them ratings and the main viewers of E. are ones who love themselves some drama. About possible second season, it seems more and more likely. That would explain the bizarre over dramatic antics that are being pulled by Mariah and her team. Maybe they are still filming, who knows? And these are parts of the scripted reality show, yes let's not even call it a docu-series anymore. So many questions about what is going on, whether Mariah and Packer actually broke up, why is Mariah so uber close with Tanaka when they discuss he has a crush on her on the show, is Rocky eventually going to punch Tanaka and yell "Stay away from my mommy." Will Mishka get a spin-off after MW. Is MW going to be Mariah's new thing, as in is she going the reality show round for good? All these questions and I'm sitting here like (Friday 18 November 2016; 11:09)

First look/promo shots (68,430) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Here is a link to more promotional stills from MW. (Friday 18 November 2016; 3:44)

Newly released photos (68,427) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter So I found some clear pictures, some from a previous photo shoot, 2 outtakes of her MAC campaign and some candid photos from Mariah's World. Photo 1 from a previous shoot. Photo 2 from the same shoot. Photo from the MW campaign shoot. MAC campaign outtake 1 (outtake or alternate/full version, not sure). Outtake 2. Next there is a Bianca candid 1, and then candid 2. Behind the scenes photo. Mariah onstage photo 1, Mariah on stage photo 2. (Friday 18 November 2016; 2:57)

Re: MW new trailer (68,415) (68,417) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Now there is no doubt (not that I had any before) that the whole Tanaka being spotted out with Mariah every night recently and being photographed was a promotional push for the show. I don't get the need for a subplot in a so called "docu-series about the tour". I was cringing away at the whole "Tanaka taking Mariah's measurement dance move" and then the "Mariah sitting no Tanaka's lap with a flirtatious grin", then "Mariah with a shirtless Tanaka on the couch". Why on earth does an engaged woman (who said "she couldn't be happier") feel the need to do these with someone who they have explicitly mentioned has a crush on her? And all these while she was supposedly getting ready for her wedding? RibbonB, where you at? (Thursday 17 November 2016; 23:56)

Re: MW new trailer (68,411) (68,413) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Woah pot brownies, "Tanaka obviously has a crush on Mariah, what are we going to do about it?", on-camera firing employees for dramatic effect (this leaked a long time back but I thought it was a joke). And I'm laughing at that whole weird dance between Tanaka and Mariah, what on earth is that? I can't. (Thursday 17 November 2016; 22:54)

Re: Mimi L (68,407) (68,412) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Haha Shezz you are too kind. Thank you. (Thursday 17 November 2016; 22:42)

Re: Mimi L (68,403) and (68,405) (68,408) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Aww Ardis and lamb thank you both very much for the sweet posts. I'm glad you enjoy the pictures and it's really my pleasure to share these. Once again, thank you for taking the time out to share your kind words. Much love and big hug. (Thursday 17 November 2016; 18:19)

Pictures from Disneyland taping (68,400) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Mariah looked really good during the taping. Here is she with Roc. Here is a full length shot. On stage with the dancers. With Monroe and Roc. Next we have a nice firework moment. Last but not the least, we have a "Manaka" moment. (Thursday 17 November 2016; 14:54)

Re: Mariah Carey One Sweet Day is saved (68,377) (68,380) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Even better, it fell on the 21st anniversary of OSD. OSD, although a great song, is not one that I typically play or reach for. It's always surprising to me how out of all Mariah's #1's this managed to stay on top of the hot 100 for 16 weeks straight. That is crazy. I can understand WBT staying there for 14 weeks, probably wouldn't find it weird if it stayed there more, but ya wow, how did OSD stay there for so long? But just because I don't listen to that song a lot doesn't mean I'd tolerate any one else taking that record away. No sir, that record needs to stay intact for decades haha. Can't believe it's been 21 years and no one can still break it even with the recent Billboard rules. (Wednesday 16 November 2016; 21:17)

Re: Mariah's World (68,365) (68,372) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter See that is the thing, both Mariah's special for MIAM and her Christmas special garnered around 3-4 millions views, without much promo. Let's put aside the Christmas special, because anything Christmas related with Mariah is hot commodity, but let's take the much underrated MIAM special that she did, no one knew much about it yet they tuned in to watch it without any drama needed. So I really don't get why she needs to amp up the ratchet act now. Like someone mentioned, why is even the hint/illusion of a possible Bryan-Mariah subplot required if this is supposedly a "docu-series" and something Mariah said she "wanted to do only because she wanted to have memories of the tour and document the process because people are not aware about how a tour actually takes place". Then why do we need any sub-plot for this? Unless it's actually just a garden variety Stella produced ratchet reality show, then have the decency to own up to it instead of continuously barfing at it being called that yet going out of your way to stir drama up. (Wednesday 16 November 2016; 16:29)

Re: Mariah's World (68,368) (68,371) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Haha Ribbon B, I can't with you suggesting a slap-off. My reaction to that and Stella's love for mud makeup is (Wednesday 16 November 2016; 16:24)

The most awkward photo ever (68,359) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter So this photo is floating around Twitter and it's from her Mexican meet and greet. Mariah, girl, I just can't. Also why another photo was not taken and this was released is beyond me. All that lighting and posing demands and yet her team allows these to be public. I don't know why Mariah wears these ugly wigs when her natural hair is perfect. Plus even if you wear them, get good ones girl. Since you are going down the Kardashian route, might as well get flawless hair and makeup advice from them. Also Beyonce has great wigs/weaves. Plus her need for awkward poses when she looks so much more beautiful in her candids. We all know Mariah doesn't really look like that but her harsh makeup and ugly wigs are just a no no. (Wednesday 16 November 2016; 14:35)

New promo for France (68,300) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Here is a new promo for MW for French TV. All the footage here is new and we didn't see them before. Forever laughing at "Mariah Carey was so upset she threw her diamonds against the wall". Ok so here is the longer/full version of the promo. Features scenes of Mariah with a shirtless Bryan and her sitting on Bryan's lap or at least it looks like that. (Sunday 13 November 2016; 22:07)

Re: Article: Mariah's ex James to blast her in "tell-all" book? (68,268) (68,272) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter About why Packer would go ahead with it, the only reason I can think of (and this is just me reaching, because it's quite a thin possibility) is that maybe he's allowing it to take the attention away from his recent business blunder in China? I mean people are so focused on seeing how nasty his break up with Mariah is getting that it's helping take attention away from the messy business situation and buying him time to cover up? All the "he's abusive, she's crazy" rumors can be put to rest after things have calmed down/"Mariah's World" has aired by simply either giving a joint interview or statement saying how they are happily together and the media is just making stuff up. This may also be why Mariah hasn't taken off the ring because she can easily just say, "Why would I take it off if I'm still engaged?" Just a theory. About the same "tell-all" story being rearranged, that's because Stella can't come up with many ideas, who has the time between jet setting and eating at Nobu to come up with decent marketing plan? Don't be ridiculous, a well thought out strategy is for peasants, Stella is all about the messy drama moments. Plus you've got to take in to consideration the hours it takes for her to perfect that contour. So between the partying, hustling her daughters to be the next Kendall And Kylie, eating at Nobu and going on expensive vacations, pray tell me how you expect a woman to come up with a brand new marketing strategy? You are asking for too much, leave Queen Stella alone. She's the best thing that happened to Mariah, you all are just jealous that she's Mariah's bestie. (Side note, I'm joking, in case people think I'm serious.). (Saturday 12 November 2016; 20:43)

Re: Article: Mariah's ex James to blast her in "tell-all" book? (68,266) (68,271) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Maybe after Mariah's World has aired, he'll resurface with her on a yacht somewhere in Italy. After Mariah is done with her Christmas gigs and has time for a short break. Haha I'm so used to seeing Mariah on a yacht so many times in the last 2 years, I dont' think I can deal with her being on a break and not on a yacht anymore. (Saturday 12 November 2016; 20:32)

Re: New pics (68,265) (68,270) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter She's been wearing these boots a lot lately so rest assured these are her new "platform heel uniform". Remember those beloved platform heels that Mariah wore all the time? The black ones. (Saturday 12 November 2016; 20:30)

Re: New pics (68,263) (68,269) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Her face is perfection in the photos. So beautiful and radiant. Her clothes, a little "Spanx" moment dahlin', haha it looks like a full body stocking. Mariah recently is making a trend of wearing undergarments as the main ensemble. First bras now full body "Spanx". But hey still better than most of the other stuff she's been wearing lately, so I'll roll with it. (Saturday 12 November 2016; 20:29)

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