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Giselle / Britney (54,339) by Dove from USA "Also, why wouldn't Britney get support and love?" Everyone deserves love and support, especially when they're going through tough times. What I meant with that comment is that during that time the media was really going in on Britney. The headlines were saying she was using drugs, that she was an unfit mother, etc. A big part of Britney's appeal was that she was a beautiful, sexy female and they were printing the most unflattering pictures of her that made her look like she was from a scary movie. She was always the sweet southern girl who never said anything negative about anyone and gave the most politically correct answers, then suddenly, she started being rude to interviewers and saying things like, "I'm not your kid's mom, take care of your own damn kids" when asked if she was a bad role-model for the youngsters who followed her. That happens to a lot of celebrities and usually after it happens it's hard to come back from it, it kills their career. Britney is one of those artists (like Mariah and Marilyn) that people feel like they know and we love them. Even when the worst of them comes out we still root for them and hope they will persevere. When bad things happen to them we feel it because they're part of us. That's all I meant, I was not trying to be shady at all. (Monday 8 June 2015; 0:54)

Mariah in Paris (54,338) by Billy from England, UK How come Mariah was in Paris? Was she doing a performance? (Monday 8 June 2015; 0:14)

Damage control (54,337) by B from USA These candid radio and magazine interviews and the Walmart performance are damage control. Mariah's new team is doing a wonderful job. I honestly believe Mariah's new team has the potential to help her rebrand herself and help her make another comeback. Reconnecting with DJ's is a must if she wants radio to be receptive to her again. These candid interviews are endearing. She's been through a lot during the past five years and she's a survivor. Mariah Carey will make another comeback. She has the looks, talent, and the team needed to make a comeback. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 22:41)

My all (54,336) by Otti from Belgium The appearance in Paris, she reminds me of that performance of "My all" at the Pavarotti and friends, wich is one of my all time performance of her. The curly hair, black short dress, big earrings, and the way she steps into the mic is epic. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 22:08)

Lively Mariah / Lee TS (54,335) by Malcolm from Asia Today, I just randomly want to watch Christmas music videos of Mariah (I think part of my me want me to watch those, the festive MC, because of some bad news that coming to Mariah these days). When I watch "When Christmas Comes" I had goosebumps and teary-eyed seeing Mariah that happy in those moments, she had complete and happy family and her aura and movements are so lively. I'm so obsessed and crying my heart out loud to see that specific part of the MV when Mariah is playing with Snoopy and the kids outside the snow because she is happily running and being genuinely enjoyed. I agree with Lee TS on being irked to Mariah because she always being escorted by someone like if she doesn't know how to walk. So whenever I see that part on WCC MV, it's saddens me that she is not acting like that now, I want it for her to do that again in her future music videos, live performances and especially in reality and not being awkward when moves around. I honestly believe that it is one of the few things that Mariah must do and learn to work out for her to be love by the public again: be lively. We don't need the dancing Mariah and other antics, being lively in every performances (plus a great outfit and unrevealing dress occasionally) will satisfy the people and hopefully will relate to her as what as she just did on that music video and in 90's performances of hers. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 20:36)

Throwback, one of my faves (54,334) by Mike from FL, USA Lying on the beach (my Sunday ritual) listening/watching MC. TGIFY remix. I especially love the part after Joe sings. Our girl looks and sounds great. Here it is. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 19:59)

Morgan, Morgan, Morgan (54,333) by B from USA Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Morgan introduce Mariah and Ben? So, how exactly did he help her? He was a successful personal trainer living in his own place while MC was sharing a mattress on the floor with her roommates barely eating. I guess he only wants to be in her life when it's beneficial to him. After watching the video I was shocked and saddened. The man is obviously desperate for money. I love that Mariah's nephew, Alison's son that she basically raised, jumped to her defense. I think her mother and nephew are the only family members that she can trust. She considers the lambily her family and yet when she needs our support the most we're too busy infighting. Instead of infighting we should support her by doing what fans do: buy albums and singles, request songs, and stream videos. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 18:15)

Fan colored glasses (54,332) by Randy from USA I love MC. But parts of that Walmart performance was dreadful. Especially ABMB. I wonder how many of these recent performances do we think are good because she's better than Rockefeller and Christmas debacles or because she's created new backing track adlibs to match the current raspiness of her voice rather than singing to the adlibs of the original record. I had a dude laying next to me (don't ask) when I played the performance and he wasn't paying it any attention. He said "Ooooh she sounds like she's messing up." This is not about MC sounding like 1990-1997. Sometimes her full voice isn't even pleasant to listen to when she performs live. How does a woman who is primarily known for her voice explain this? She's been beating it through everyone's head that she's a songwriter for the last several years and I think it's an attempt at moving the attention away from her being a singer. No one expects her to sound like old MC but can she sound less cringeworthy? She needs a break from live performing because if she is going to continue to decline, she won't have anything left when she's Patti, Aretha, Chaka and Glady's' age. I really feel bad for her. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 17:55)

Suggestion (54,331) by B from USA Mariah should incorporate the dresses she wore while in New York on Saturday into her Vegas residency. Those dresses are flattering and beautiful. She has lost a lot of weight. She looks radiant. I especially love the red dress, it would be perfect for the start of the show. The black ensemble would work perfectly for the up tempos, give her room to move around while still looking sexy and showing off those legs. She needs to ditch black dresses and the unflattering pink ensembles. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 17:54)

Shelly / bipolar for those who don't know (54,330) by Giselle #1 Mariah Critic from USA Shelly, all those things you speak of is when Britney Spears had a manic episode. I know not a lot of people don't know about a lot of things, so I won't get to upset and try and explain. Also, why wouldn't Britney get support and love? It made her relatable and most important mental illness is just that a illness passed down from generation. it doesn't care who you are or what you do. If anything, [...] celebrity is a lil narcissistic it makes you one. You can have bipolar and [...] have a manic episode and go all "let me shave my head moment". People with bipolar can have mood swings from good to bad and be majorly depressive. You can also have episodes where you talk fast, you ramble a lot, your head is very spacey. you jump from one thing to the next. One example is "I'm going to be a singer, no a jumper, no I wanna be a president of a bank" in one sentence. Also the medicines suck, your weight goes up and down, it messes with your mood and your sleep. I'm not going to debate with anyone if Mariah has anything. Everyone has an opinion and I have mines, I think when you grow up idolizing someone it's hard to see something isn't right with them. Anyways, It's nobodies business, She should sue that title is so mean to everyone with problems. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 17:23)

Style-Riah (54,329) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Oh wow, Mariah's style is on fire in Paris. Her figure is perfect. Plus check out those fierce shoes. How she wears these and walks around at Disneyland is beyond me. But she looks so beautiful. I love her more casual looks. Shows she can look good in anything. I have been wanting her to wear more t-shirt/shirt and pant combos. Plus she'd look gorgeous in pant-suits. She has figure for it and legs for days. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 16:51)

Daydream singles (54,328) by Bill from the UK Just spending the day listening to my Daydream CD singles. Honestly, the UK were so lucky in the Sony days. Fantasy had one disc of the LP and Bad Boy mixes plus the amazing Def Club Mix, then a second disc of club mixes including the beautiful Sweet Dub Mix. One Sweet Day had the gorgeous acapellas, the Chucky remix and fantastic live version, and the second disc had the Joy To The World club mixes. Open Arms had the astonishing live renditions from the MSG concert and the second disc her most popular ballads in the UK. And lastly ABMB, disc one with the rap and reggae mixes, and then the brilliant club mixes on the second. So spoilt. And to think we got new vocals and lyrics and melodies with all the remixes. Thanks Mariah, this is just one of the reasons we all love you so much. Your output for us over the years is something I'll forever cherish. You could have sat back and conformed to the industry standard mixes (a la Make It Happen) but you rose well above and, as usual, set the bar for others to follow. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 16:14)

The Daily Mail's "Mail Online reporter" suffers geographic indecisions (54,327) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End How do these people stay in business when some of their reporters can't even accurately report that Mariah was arriving at the Peninsula Hotel in freaking Paris France. Why would she be checking in to a hotel in Tribeca when she has an exclusive triplex home there? And since when is changing into an evening dress in the evening to attend a dinner with a cotourier friend seen as something radical? The whole point of journalism is to report things that actually happened, whether it be world political events or what is goes on in the entertainment industry. And who is the "Mail Online reporter" who wrote it BTW? Why is their name not divulged like it was when Rebecca Hard interviewed Mariah and published an excellent article not a month ago for the same Daily Mail? It's not even about the weird but benign Tribeca, NY swap for Paris, it's just indicative of the bigger issue. The press aren't held accountable enough for what they print about people. There is took much emphasis put on hearsay as a source. Leonardo DiCaprio is suing a French tabloid for a story even the editor admits is made up out if thin air but is still surprised to be sued over. Maybe if more celebrities came together and sued various publications regularly they would think twice about what they are willing to print and report without fact checking. Not a class action lawsuit, I mean every week one or a few of them sues a different publication until the press gets the hint. My 2¢. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 16:13)

Safety (54,325) by Dove from USA I wasn't too concerned with the kids' immediate safety because they have nannies working in shifts around the clock looking out for them. I was more concerned with M not being present for them or taking the wrong combo of meds and alcohol and maybe passing out in the bathtub. But what you guys are saying makes sense. Nick has always said that she's a great mom and she hasn't shown symptoms publicly of being bipolar. Britney was driving drunk, shaving her head, vandalizing a car, at clubs every night getting wasted, etc. She didn't have round the clock nannies either. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 15:43)

Walmart performance (54,324) by Dove from USA Wow that was great. She's getting better and better with each performance. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 15:35)

Tiina (54,320) by Dove from USA Thank you for sharing your experience. It was beautiful and enlightening. Maybe some young kid is reading this board and will gain strength from your story and see that things can get better and they can live a productive and happy life, even with mental illness. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 15:26)

Top 10 things from MC's Buzzfeed piece (54,319) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End 1. The updated "I don't know her" gif. 2. What, so far, has been your favorite career moment? MC: Wow, I've been blessed and had so many moments. It definitely has to do with the Lambilys. My fans have made all my career moments special for me. They are the ones that have gotten me through every single thing, good times and bad, they are who I go to and lean on. I am very thankful for that. 3. Going to Starbucks for a cup of chai. Dahling of course, who doesn't? 6.4. Do you have a personal favorite off your #1 to Infinity album? MC: Hmmm, a friend of mine told me last night that his favorite song was "My All", and I have had lot of people tell me that's their favorite song. And that song is based on a real moment, I wrote in the album credits for #1 to Infinity that was the first time I fell in love with love, and it's true. I went to Puerto Rico and had moments, they weren't severe moments, but they were moments for me, Miss Goody Two-Shoes, and out came "My All". But, I am not going to claim it as my favorite because I love "Fantasy", as well as the newer songs "We Belong Together" and "Touch My Body". 4. Which Plastic (from Mean Girls) would you want as your BFF? MC: "Regina George, you have to be on her good side. Honestly, I would just want to be her; she's the best." So, basically M wants to be me. 6. Is there an artist that you'd like to collaborate with whom you haven't worked with yet? MC: I want to collaborate with me because I've done so many collaborations that after a certain point unless you're really working with a certain caliber of an artist, there's no point to collaborate. It just becomes, "Oh, let's throw these two people together", and that's what I feel is wrong with some of the collaborations that happen today and, dare I say, I helped paved the way for some of these little collaborations that happened today. 7. So this is a new chapter for you, what do you want to accomplish next? MC: "I have so many dreams that I haven't yet realized. I would say that there is a lot of things in the acting world that I want to do. And I am so grateful to people like Lee Daniels, and even Brett Ratner, for having fun, working with me, and pushing me to limits where I definitely would not have wanted to go. There are a lot things I have on the horizon that I'm going to be doing: acting, singing, even writing for movies. I think I'd even like to score a movie, I don't know why that hasn't happened yet, clearly someone isn't on their game." Yay, score for Orchestra-Riah, about damn time. 8. All the Bianca mentions of possible cameo appearances and such. These things make me happy. 9. What is one thing that a true diva could not live without? MC: I guess a smart remark every now and then, a good sip of water. 10. Going to Starbucks for a cup of chai. Dahling. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 15:13)

Tiina (54,318) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I am glad you got my point. I really like your posts and you come off as a really nice person. But after hearing about your struggles, I admire you even more now since you have rightfully chosen not to be a victim but to take control. People who look down upon mental illness and judge people suffering from them have corrupted minds. No attention should be given their way. Anyways, thanks for sharing your story, sending love and good wishes your way. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 14:48)

Mimi L (54,317) by Tiina from Finland Definitely didn't think that at all. As I said, I'm so pleased with the way everyone here have been discussing mental health issues with respect and understanding. Sure, there are some misconceptions and that's normal but all in all it's been positive. Some people, not the folks on this board, but some people have a difficult time understanding the reality of living with mental health issues or a full-blown mental illness. Take bipolar disorder. I will never be cured and that's not me giving up on myself or choosing to be a victim. I'm definitely not a victim, there's so much that I can do that I do to stay in control of the situation. But there's no cure and I've had to come to terms with that (which hasn't been easy) because it's a fact. I will have to keep taking that medication for the rest of my life. Some people don't believe that that's the truth. I've had friends turn on me, judging me behind my back, when I have no choice but to medicate myself to manage and to live a better quality life. I too deserve a good life. I didn't bring this illness on myself, it runs strong in my family on my father's side. My father's mother, who passed away in 1991, committed suicide. That's the reality of where the illness can eventually lead to untreated and unmedicated. For ignorant, judgemental people to condemn me or anyone else dealing with something like this is wrong and unfair. I hope those people would grow a heart and try to understand instead of judge so harshly. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 13:34)

Tiina (54,316) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter My post on the stigmatization of mental illness was not directed at you. Just wanted to clarify. I read your posts after I posted mine. I was referring to some post before yours which seemed like they thought that the people defending Mariah are in a way shaming mental illness. I read your post about your struggles, and bravo to you, you sound like a strong person. And I admire how you are keeping an open mind and defending Mariah. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 8:55)

Mental illness (54,315) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter No one is shaming mental illness. It's a truth that exists and is curable or at least can be controlled. Yes, it should not be shamed, but at the same time calling a person bipolar, when there is no proof is also not right. What's even worse is calling her a bipolar and alcoholic/drug abuser. This implies taking bipolar meds and drinking/abusing drugs simultaneously, which is bad and puts not only her life at risk but also her children's. Morgan's statement was not only intended to hurt Mariah but also give a leeway for anyway to dub her as an unfit mother and I call bullshit on that. She seems to be a great mother. Let's not get things twisted. I am all for not stigmatizing mental illness, but this isn't what's going on here. This is about money, this is about defamation, this is about throwing Mariah off when she is trying to regain her control. Morgan Carey tried and failed to tear down Mariah. No one in the media really picked up this gossip and it is now almost gone from the internet, but shockingly her fans are the only ones blowing it up and giving it screen time. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 8:32)

Paris (54,314) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I can't at the lamb singing away while MC is signing. Someone get him into Mariah's camp. Haha he keeps singing throughout the video. So cute. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 7:54)

B (54,313) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Morgan did say those, there was a video of him giving the interview. So there is no doubt he said those. Question remains, why he chose this time. But oh well nobody cares about him. If he thinks Mariah owes him anything anymore, he is fooling himself. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 7:53)

Otti (54,312) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Thank you Otti. You are right, and I would have cracked if I was in her place. Instances like these show how strong and independent Mariah really is. She is truly an inspiration, a great role model. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 7:49)

Performance at Walmart shareholders event (54,311) by NYHotShotta from USA Here's a video from Mariah singing at the event. (Sunday 7 June 2015; 5:55)

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