She once called him the devil and a controling psychopath he once planted and paid for tabloid stories about her in the media to destroy her career after she broke his heart (see wendy williams for that story!) But next year rivals and ex lovers Marian Carey and Tommy Mottola reunite as co judges on the highly awaited US version of XFactor. The two will battle it each week as they launch a pop act onto the world stage. Both parties worked closely to launch brand "Mariah Carey" so they know a thing about building and Mariahs case rebuild a career.The move is a bold and Interesting one on Simon Cowell's part as the two have interesting history, and have made no secret of their dislike for each other since they parted ways. After all the talk of who will co judge X Factor this line up is surely one to keep things interesting to watch, no b grade uk stars or 80s pop act judges, but two genuine American record industry icons, who happen to be Ike and Tina 2.1.. Round 1 Mariah vs Tommy let the games begin

variety online

official media release via usual outlets 22.05.10
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I hope Mr. Carey's okay with this.

there's no official word on this yet, but i can picture all the shade throwing if it does happen

Thats not going to happen

From hoolywoodscoop.con

Simon Cowell is bringing the X-Factor to the U.S. and everyone has been wondering who the judges on the new show will be. Many names have been thrown around but we haven't gotten as excited as we were after we heard that Mariah Carey is in talks to be a judge on the new show.
Cowell's really close friend and X Factor mentor Sinitta revealed that Mariah Carey is in the running to be a judge. Sinitta spilled the beans at a BritWeek party in Hollywood telling the Daily Mail, "It's amazing that so many people want to do it, it's huge ... everybody is up for it - Mariah - ok I'm not saying any more!"

mikesdyke said:

but with Mottola?

seeingvoices12 said:

rivals! From what I hear Mariah should take home 15 million plus for first year, she'll play ball. second year her pay would rise if she stays on.
But I hear she is already trying to Tommy off, drama drama already

oh and her maintenance and wardrobe allowance for the show is out of this world. But designers should be throwing things at her once they announce which should reduce costs

mikesdyke said:

i finally watched "precious" last week (amazing movie btw) and for the very
first time i could actually watch mariah and not cringe. she looked like a
human being. an interesting human being. a grown woman, you know. she could
look a lot better without that eternally 15 yr old lolita look she's got.

IstenSzek said:

She could look more natural or homely but she's not going to anything that stupid, she's a pop star.
She has huge wardrobe budget for the show, but she will be 'herself' not Mariah the pop star persona she created

Maybe she and Tommy can patch things up and reunite so he can maybe save her drowning music career.

THE MUSIC INDUSTRY'S AGE LIMIT ON SUCCESS

The music industry has many biases against women involving skin colour, body type and even the texture of their hair. However, the most prevalent of all these issues is the one that most people overlook: age. It seems that as soon as a female artist nears the dreaded age of 40, the clock starts clicking against her, with each passing moment being nothing more than borrowed time. Indeed, while many may herald a woman's 40th birthday as a milestone of achievement, the music industry considers it be an expiration date.
No matter how successful or famous the act, the age of 40 presents a hurdle that is near impossible to overcome. From Toni Braxton to Jennifer Lopez, female artists struggle to find their place on the charts amongst their younger counterparts, regardless of their talent or the strength of their material. For instance, Janet Jackson's latest album, "Discipline", boasted some of the best records she has released since 2001's "All For You", yet it has been unceremoniously overlooked by the masses. Yet, there is one thing that women can do remain relevant: change their target audiences.
Female artists receive tremendous pressure from their fans and critics alike to start "acting their age" once they enter their 40's. Suddenly, the revealing clothing and playful lyrics that defined their music before their 40th birthday become taboo. These women are automatically expected to behave more "maturely" and craft material to attract consumers within a similar age bracket on the Adult Contemporary formats. For instance, Mariah Carey, whose sex appeal is almost as famous has her vocal range, is being pressured to tone down her look and "grow up". In fact, she was slammed by various critics for her #1 single "Touch My Body" (which she made when she was 38) because of its "juvenile" lyrical content. It seems that women are expected to magically transform into political analysts as they grow older; placing their sex appeal and playfulness in a box, only to be used behind closed doors.
Interestingly, male artists do not face similar criticism for their musical efforts. Jay-Z and R. Kelly, for example, are both over the age of 40 yet neither have been told to adjust their lyrics. Quite notably, R. Kelly's "Untitled" album was littered with sexual content with hardly anything resembling the "mature" sound of "I Believe I Can Fly".
Thus, it seems that the music industry is just another construct of the male-dominated world in which we live, where women continue to be pressured to conform to certain standards that men manage to evade. Nonetheless, many may argue that women themselves are at fault for their own downfall. While it may be true that women have to work harder to achieve success in their 40's, artists like Madonna and Sade Adu (who are both in their 50's) continue to enjoy similar accomplishments to what they did in their youth. Maybe some female artists get too comfortable with their earlier achievements and their declining success is simply a signal from their longtime fans to step up their game.

(That Grape Juice)

sounds cool maybe they can make nice for the cameras, but after all the drama kinda unlikely that MC will sit next 2 or near TM.

If this happens A LOT of people (including me) will be tuning in to watch


and people thought Paula was a mess? Something tells me Mariah will be fueling the drunk rumors to a new level Still love her though-but I'm wondering what this move will mean for her own recording career?