Archive for the ‘From the Press’ Category

Tribeca Review: Tennessee

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Ah, the road film. The formula is tried-and-true: usually two people, taking to the back roads of America in order to get somewhere by a certain time or for a particular reason. Along the way, cars break down, trains are jumped, and quirky characters are encountered. It can be funny, ...

Mariah Beats Madonna

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

The war is over and there’s a new queen of pop: Miss Mariah Carey. How do we know? Hitsdailydouble.com is reporting that estimated first week sales for Madonna’s Hard Candy album will range between 275,000-300,000. Mariah’s “E=MC2” sold 475,000 in its first week and was Carey’s biggest debut ever. In addition to that, Madonna’s ...

Madge Vs Mimi

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Madonna and Mariah Carey take their battle to the record stores and dance floors Chuck Kerr By Gilbert Garcia Back in the mid-’90s, Madonna suggested to an interviewer that if she had to sing easy-listening ballads like Mariah Carey, she’d probably put a gun to her head. The statement, while basically just a bit ...

SSO: 10 x E=MC2 Copies to Giveaway

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Mariah Carey is back with her new album E=MC2 and it features the tracks Migrate, I’m That Chick, Side Effects and I Stay In Love. Thanks to Universal Records, SSO has 10 copies to give away. To enter, email your details to comps@ssonet.com.au and put the word MARIAH in ...

Why The Haters Are Wrong About Mariah

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

King, meet Queen. This month, Mariah Carey eclipsed Elvis Presley's record for the most Billboard No. 1 hits by a solo artist with her 18th chart-topper "Touch My Body," the first single from her strong new album, E=MC²—whose first-week sales of 463,000 were the highest of Carey's career and the ...

Mariah Kinda Glitters In Tennessee

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Tennessee had its world premiere over the weekend at the Tribeca Film Festival, and, sit down for the big shocker, Mariah Carey is decent in it. A tale about two grown brothers trying to get back to their father in Tennessee, the flick is riddled with child abuse, domestic abuse, ...

Mariah Set To Remain #1 In US

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Mariah is poised to stay sitting at the top of the Billboard Hot 200 Albums Chart in America this week, according to HitsDailyDouble. With 46% of retail sales currently counted, Mariah sitting in a clear lead with around 98,000 copies of E=MC2 sold in America in the album's second week ...

Mariah’s No Diva Says Fellow Actors

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Mariah Carey is not a diva, according to the co-stars in her new film. Starring newcomers Adam Rothenberg and Ethan Reddick, Tennessee is about two brothers who embark on a journey to find their estranged father. On the way, they meet Mariah, a waitress running away from her abusive husband. "She was ...

Mariah Carey’s E=MC2 Album Enters at #1

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Mariah Carey's E=MC2 Album Enters at #1 By Island Def Jam Music Group Apr 27, 2008, 06:14 An unprecedented pre- and post-release campaign -- including appearances on NBC's Saturday Night Live, MTV's The Hills, BET's concert special, FOX's IDOL Gives Back and American Idol, and The Oprah Winfrey Show -- maximized exposure for ...

Mariah: Hot Shot Debut On Three Major Charts

Monday, April 28th, 2008

A closer look at the Greatest Gainers, Hot Shot Debuts and Pacesetters on this week's Billboard charts. Hot Shot Debuts: Mariah Carey makes for one heck of a hot shot this week as her album "E=MC2" earns Hot Shot Debut awards on three major charts: The Billboard 200, The Billboard Hot ...