BEST SALES WEEK OF MIMI'S CAREER

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/arts/entertainment-sales.html

wow

i'm obsessed with this kylie video and her album which just got released in the us, x.

who KNEW?

consider me a new fan.

ALL THE REAL LAMBS

WILL READ THIS.

the divAmeter

sorry for no april 1st divameter. as you can see, sometimes i get lazy...

i'll try to do better.

5. kelly rowland - 70

well well well. miss kelly stepped up her game and made it onto the divameter. ok fine, she was helped out tons by being a friend of beyonce and being at the wedding, but she also released a video and has been doing promo in the uk (because the uk apparently doesn't have beyonceitis). anyway, she lands the bottom spot this week.



4. madonna - 90
madonna is also on her promo push and gets props for the video, but gets docked for it being ::yawn::

i still have high hopes for her album...

(photo credit: wireimage)

3. leona lewis - 105

this girl is everywhere (i told you so!). i love her voice so much that i will ignore the fact that she looks like a creature straight out of narnia...beautiful yet strangely featured...

how did it feel to have a number 1 album? oh and yes, oprah bumped her a hefty 40 points up.

2. beyonce - 120

ok so just to keep it real. yes, i was watching the tmz live feed. yes, i managed to get inside deets, and yes these two are really married. no doubt. NOW. why? WHY THE RANDOMNESS? well, clearly bee was tired of madonna and mariah's insane promo runs...

quit playin.

ok, yes, i'm so happy for them. she deserves it. i just wish she wouldn't let him continue to play her by not announcing their marriage.

ok, and for real, why is that woman on the right convinced that they are taking a pic of her?

...

1. mariah - 285

but even a wedding can't land beyonce the top spot in the face of MARIAH ON FIRE. um, i'm already obsessed with the album. it's definitely my summer sh*t. um, she was on oprah, her promo is on point, she's mad skinny, the album is fire, oh did i mention the album is fire. she has been nonstop NONSTOP.

i love you mimi. there's no one i'd rather have at the top this week. and yes, 285 is divameter HISTORY.

mimi faves thus far...HAPPY LAMB!!!!

1. I Stay In Love
2. Side Effects (sounds like it could DEF be mashed with love in the club!...plus i'm kinda obsessed with jeezy right now)
3. I'm That Chick (going into my mix right alongside "rock with u")
4. Love Story (just sooooo sweet plus i mean she says A BAY BAY)
5. I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time (omg the instrumental and melody are PERFECT. also, you can see the original direction of the album, sounds more like the leaked track "i feel it.")
6. Last Kiss (crazy melody, classic melody by far my FAVORITE TRACK ON THE ALBUM)
7. I Wish You Well (i mean, she teamed with James Poyser again ("Mine Again") but it's like "Fly Like a Bird" with the church chord progressions. She always ends slow and I love it.

I LOVE YOU MIMI


um side note, is the intro for "for the record" the music for that annoying m by mariah carey commercial?? yet i find myself oddly intrigued by it...i'll probably LOVE it in four months. totally early 90s. and i mean. she whistles.

sorry, y'all

sorry! i've been having life changes...

but right now i'm on 24 hrs of mariah pending OFFICIAL RELEASE TOMORROW.

get excited.

YES

the wedding is ON. go to tmz.com for the live feed!

it's going down

i have refrained from posting any of the beyonce wedding gossip because i've been crushed too many times before...but now...it seems that it may really be going down...

check out kelly and michelle's video "at an undisclosed location" and decide for yourself....



congrats, BEE!!!!!

it's official!

mariah now has the 2nd most number 1 hits in history....beating elvis....WORK.

read more HERE.

divameter up later today!

i will refrain from april fools jokes along the lines of no more posts...etc...

anyway...it'll be up when i get home later, probably right after the real housewives!

also...this is the 200th post!

mariah mariah pants on fire

(photo via people.com)

mariah stormed paris this weekend. she's so hamtastic. you've gotta love it.

meems is also set to have her 18th....yes EIGHTEENTH NUMBER ONE HIT this week with "touch my body."

holler.

like wu-tang, divas are for the children

there was plenty of diva love at the kids choice awards this weekend.

(all photos this post: wireimage.com)

janet showed love...


tink rocked her punk chic.


and DIT jordin sparks re-emerged from the batcave.

first things first

first, sorry for the unannounced mini hiatus. sometimes a girl needs a little break. but have no fear, there is a fresh divameter coming your way tomorrow!!!!

now, on to the business...


jennifer lopez was spotted out with her iguana hubby post babies. i don't really believe in this quick weight loss...seems unhealthy.

hurricane bee

OMFG. beyonce's new album is gonna be insane. this is a leaked cut and it's INSANE. about to take over my ipod. if this is mediocre...i'm telling you...this about to be the SHIT FOR 2008. mariah and madonna had better be TERRIFED.

i knew this was gonna happen when she stole justin timberlake's disco ball!! warning signs, people. then she got timba....this is a HURRICANE.





check out the music which is linked to on CONCRETE LOOP.

fierce

(photo credit: mariahdaily.com)

mimi's new promo photo!

that chick is skinny

mimi stormed the hills premiere party last night and she looks FIERCE. look at her next to 20-something skinny minnies.

an intern in my office had a sighting of her last night and recounts it as follows:

"yeah i was walking by the tribeca grand and was like wow who is that hot skinny hispanic girl?"

yup, that's our mimi!

also, can we please note how pretty whitney port is???

travel - the diva way

beyonce was spotted deplaning at an airport in LA. of course, private is the diva way to fly. and yes, i only post pics that include her bodyguard...shout out to cousin angie!

behold

the best acting mimi has done in years!

the babes

(photo: people.com)

people.com has unveiled the babes. eh, i mean what do you expect of newborns. it'll be much later before we can tell whether they look like iguanas.

please hold on

(photo: parade via nypost.com)

this promo train is leaving the station. mariah is everywhere right now. i warned you before. she takes no prisoners. prepare to be sick of mariah if you are not a lamb. today, we heard yet again that the number of guys she's sexed is under 5.

the ny post quotes her as saying:

Pressed about Eminem, the Grammy winner tells the Times of London: "Please! I never had any type of sexual relationship with that man. I can count the number of people I've had sex with on fewer than the fingers on one hand."

this is why i love mariah "fewer than five" carey. she keeps it clean. she ain't no hohan. fewer than 5 is classy. fewer than 5 is reserved. under 5 may possibly be due to her "lack of self esteem." but fewer than 5 keeps her focused!

in a separate story out today, mariah admits that it's hard to find a man who can match the adoration of her lambs....

The singer - who was treated for exhaustion in 2001 after a public meltdown - says she still struggles with her confidence.

"I've always had really low self esteem, and I still do," she says.

"What's weird about that is being on stage, and the love that you get, and the adoration that you feel from your real fans. It's hard for a partner to compete - just imagine."

what's a lamb to do? ah, the dilemmas of life!

at least it's art

ok i need a breather. divas are just off the chain today. anyway, again...minding my own business, when i open radaronline.com and what should i see but this of amy:


i really must re-emphasize. this is not really a gossip blog. i try not to print endless speculation (i.e. didn't really discuss rumors of madonna's marriage, etc. just showed the photo of them trying to combat the speculation). it's a fine line.

but then i come across pics like this one of amy and the pics just yearn to have a fake story written.
anyway, this look is actually for a good cause - breast cancer awareness. go figure! i could have sworn it was partnership for a drug free america!

vintage diva!

(photo: wireimage)

it's been a minute since we've had a vintage diva sighting, but patti was out at donatella versace's party last night. her look is fierce. check the nails. she's not letting tink upstage her!

not really divas, but we'll still show love

danity kane, at their album release party last night at tenjune. i'm not really feeling the album. it was supposed to be power pop but it comes off slightly contrived. "lights off," written by dawn, is the shizzzz though. almost everyone looks great, but because i need to let the hate in my heart out: please note how aubrey looks a hot mess as usual.

so happy together

(photo via people.com)

madonna did what any good diva does when there's rumors of a split. she stepped out with hubby guy ritchie to the flashing lights. because we all know that if you're photographed together you must be happy together. right?

outta control

so i'm sipping my morning coffee, generally minding my own business, when what should i stumble across but this people.com story about the unveiling of j.lo's twins. i guess they need to make a big hoopla because they did pay $6 million USD. but...THIS? dude...these twins have a release time/date? (p.s. those are not her babies.)

They're here ... and they're cute! Check back Thursday morning at 7 a.m. ET as PEOPLE.com unveils a world exclusive: Jennifer Lopez's babies on the cover of this week's PEOPLE magazine.

MARIAH COVER OMG

omg so hot. HAPPY LAMB!!!!!!

update: notice how mariah's color scheme matches the color scheme for DIVAMETER. i told you i'd never lead you astray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

leona lewis on oprah!

damn girl. you better work! getting on oprah is like the holy grail. she's the best product promoter on the planet. being on oprah is its own separate CATEGORY in the divameter metrics. holler.

where's michelle?

the divAmeter

no need for an intro. if you need to refresh on the last divAmeter, click HERE.

(all photos this post: wireimage.com)

5. mariah

mariah pops back onto the radar this week, swooping in for janet to take over snl...i'm actually watching right now as i pack to head to boston. yes, it's true she has no acting skills to speak of, but you have to love her because she is so absurd and totally unashamed! she's getting props for looking mad skinny on tv, but i'm not pleased with these tracks from the album! she had better have a "we belong together" on the b-side!

5. britney

tv also gives britney a boost and her first appearance on the divameter!!! way to go, brit! i'm so pleased she's getting her life together, with her rehearsals on how you met your mother, her un-deranged shopping, and most importantly, clean weaves. and in true diva style, as a result of her, a bunch of people are getting fired from the ucla medical center for snooping in her records. i'm sure she didn't call for it...but only a diva could cause a round of mass firings....way to go!

4. madonna

madonna shoots up a spot this week due to her promo pics for the new single, shot of the album cover, and general hotness. i'm really feeling the new record and can't wait to hear the whole album. unfortunately, i cannot say the same for mariah's upcoming set...let's hope that mimi steps her game up to match madge (sad lamb)!!!

2. beyonce

beyonce was missing last week, and she must have gotten a tip off! she reappeared in top form for this divameter, on the set of her new film. even the dock for "film w/o talent" didn't phase this diva, whose new venture along with yet another film venture this summer, throw her into the spotlight.

2. rihanna

tink shares the second spot with bee this week. she gets bonus points for not being overexposed. i like how she knows how to keep a good balance. promote when you have to promote, then sit your ass down. she also gets mad props for chillin with her boo chris brown. divas only have the best boos! best believe!

1. janet

janet claims the throne, yet again. she gets the biggest boost from her #1 soundscan debut. however, her incredibly strong promo push reminds us all why she is currently the h.d.i.c. i dare you to find a newsstand without her pic on three mag covers....that's just how it's done! but if this flu doesn't subside...don't expect to see her at #1 on april 1!

i'll check you all on tuesday. have to go to boston today! peace xoxo

fire

(photo credit: wireimage)

vanessa williams strikes a pose at a benefit at cipriani's in ny. gorgeous!

now i'm stroooonger than yesterday

(photo via people.com)

brit is getting about her business again, showing up on time and working hard on the set of how i met your mother, according to reports. i'm loving the positive news about her.

in even more exciting news...another divAmeter drops TOMORROW!!!!!!

omg omg omg

mariah will be replacing janet on SNL this weekend, according to tmz. you may already know that janet fell ill this week and had to cancel her appearance (that's what that crazy promo schedule will do to you). i probably haven't watched SNL in 7 years, but i'll definitely be tuning in sat nite.

amy! amy! amy!

according to my news flash - amy is offically 2x platinum today!

rock and roll!

madonna was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame last night. while being honored, justin timberlake (not a diva but we'll still show love because bee stole his disco ball) recounted a story wherein madonna told him to drop his pants to give him a shot of vitamin b12.

only a diva. only a diva.

congrats!

oh lord

(photo via crunkanddisorderly)

bee has hit the set of her new film, cadillac records. check out that wig y'all! check out that wig! i have the folks over at crunk & disorderly to thank for this latest tale from the wig crypt....

mimi fakes out nbc

according to today's ny post, mariah has enraged the brass at nbc after originally committing to do the today show to launch her new album, but now backing out because of a side deal benny medina was doing at the same time with good morning america.

according to sources, medina thought the plaza was too small for a proper concert.

the today show needs to fall back. you never get in the way of a diva and her morning show debut. ever.

read more HERE.

i can't make this up

(photo via dlisted)

another day, another diva venture

according to variety, beyonce is set to star in yet another film, Obsessed, alongside Ali Larter and Idris Elba, which will go into production this summer.

we already docked her for news about cadillac records! bee needs to chill!

anyway, hating aside, y'all better watch out. cause when beyonce gets determined, you know she gets DETERMINED. if she wants to be movie star, she'll be one!

and yes, that's an old photo. google search, y'all!

rock with u video arrives!

janet's new video is here for "rock with u." i love how dancing is the focus. she keeps it simple. i can't wait to hear this record while drunk.

my mama always told me

(photo: sandrarose.com)

don't tempt fate, ciara!

the divAmeter

hey guys! sorry this is a bit late...but i was sick and so forth. so now that my throat no longer feels on fire, let's see how the divas shaped up this divAmeter! for the previous divAmeter...click HERE.

5. madonna - 90

the material girl makes a splash onto the divAmeter this week. we got a title for her upcoming album - hard candy and we were also lucky enough to get a leak. couple this with cute shots of her running the show at gucci, etc. and even cuter shots of her with her babes, and she's definitely gearing up for battle in april.

(all photos here and below: wireimage.com)

4. jennifer lopez - 100

even though i am nervous to see j.lo's little iguana babies (don't act like you've never thought that marc anthony looks like some kind of lizard), i am happy for her new bundles - max and emme. the names are tame too! it's like a mini blessing that they aren't named like oranjello and lemonjello, don't you think?

3. amy winehouse - 155

amy struts her way into third place with a performance at the brit awards and generally keeping her peace. i'm just happy that she's out and about, playing live shows (a huge plus), plus post-grammys she skyrocketed back up the chart to number 3! only a true diva can do that.

2. rihanna - 200

tink just won't stop. and she truly would have had a handy victory this week had she not had the fiercest competition from our number 1. this girl plopped a new man on us, circulated thru paris fashion week, performed at the brit awards, rocked her new hair cut, and fresh off her grammy win continued to show us why we love her. i have to give it to her. she really has a knack for being talked about, and for things of genuine interest.

1. janet - 265

but no one was a match this week for vintage diva - janet jackson. janet jackson spun around on her promo tour, hitting up the morning shows and even showing larry king a lil somethin on larry king live. but yeah, her promo boat is definitely afloat. and she takes the top spot this week!

meems

mimi, leaving trl yesterday...or maybe arriving. i'm not sure if she knows if she's coming or going either. not in that outfit.

ahem

(photo: wireimage)

that wig ain't right, janet. but consider yourself forgiven because of "rock wit u."

TOUCH MY BODY VIDEO IS HERE.

thoughts?

discipline

(photo: via people.com)

well...miss janet's on her intense promo run, and discipline is now spinning in our work stereo.

i'm quite pleased. interludes and all. holler.

tink keeps it real

(photo: page six)

the most interesting part about the scoop from the post about tink and chris brown gettin their jollies in the islands is not the relationship, not the bikini photo, not the cuddle buddy photo op - but this excerpt:

She came back and was very scared of getting her hair wet, said the spy. "They were floating together with him carrying her and she kept saying, 'Don't get my hair wet.' She was very soft and feminine but he was a big kid and splashing around."

tink keeps it real, y'all

you can read the rest *yawn* HERE.

newsflash: honey is #9 on 106 and park

work it, erykah.

even royalty has to serve

(photo: wenn via people)

madonna was spotted doing her civic duty - reporting for jury duty on monday. apparently, she was released and won't have to go back.