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South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
How Anita Mui became ‘Daughter of Hong Kong'
Anita Mui may have been a Cantopop diva, but she was also known for her charity work and for standing up against injustice, qualities that earned her the title 'Daughter of Hong Kong'.
New York Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
A Soprano Who's Ready for Tragedy and Comedy at the Salzburg Festival
When the soprano Asmik Grigorian took on the title role of Strauss's 'Salome' at the Salzburg Festival, in 2018, the summer event found a new reigning diva. With a voice of lush power and a raw authenticity that shines through in every character, the Lithuanian artist has become one of today's most sought operatic performers, in Vienna, currently her home city; London; Milan; and beyond. But she has flouted conventions of stardom and challenged audiences' expectations. Onstage, she pushes well-known characters to dramatic extremes; offstage, she often stares into the camera with a defiantly non-glamorous expression. In August, she will return to Salzburg as Lady Macbeth in Krzysztof Warlikowski's staging of Verdi's 'Macbeth,' first seen there in 2023. And on Aug. 24, with the pianist Hyung-ki Joo, she will present the comic recital 'A Diva Is Born.' The 'Diva' show debuted in May of last year at the Vienna State Opera — where it will return this December — and was recently performed in Vilnius, Lithuania, where Grigorian was born and raised. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Daily Mail
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jennifer Lopez thanks Ben Affleck for the 'scars you left on my heart' as she performs revenge song in Spain
shared some very private details about her love life when on stage in Spain on Tuesday. The 55-year-old diva from the Bronx said that she was suffering from insomnia when she wrote her new song that appears to be about her ex-husband Ben Affleck. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both, and can significantly impact daily life. 'This is a song that is a new song that I want to sing for the first time tonight that came to me when I was up all night one night,' Jennifer told the crowd per footage shared to social media. 'Shall we sing this one for the people?' The crooner —who first sang the song at a private fan event July 2—said she's 'better' now. 'The love I want, the love I need, it starts in me,' she sang. Lopez then added, 'Now I found my way here I'm gonna stay there. Thank you for the scars you left on my heart, was showing me that stars shine brighter in the dark. I won't fall apart because of who we are, but your broken parts.' And she said the heartbreak made her 'wiser.' 'Because of you, I am stronger, wiser,' Lopez belted out. 'Better than I've ever been.' Then Jennifer made it very clear she would never reunite with Ben: 'I won't let you no longer, longer, ever say goodbye to me. It was perfect while you made me believe, really got only greater for me, and it made me stronger, stronger, bulletproof. Now watch me climb out of the wreckage of you.' She then thanked the unnamed ex for 'the pain that you caused.' In May Lopez told El Pais that the Affleck split was a 'difficult time' but she would be stronger for it. 'I'm proud of myself for that and I'm proud that I was able to navigate my children through difficult times, that they're stronger and better because of it.' The singer, 55, looked incredible in a silver sparkly bodysuit when at Parque de Tafisa in Pontevedra. Jennifer appeared in great spirits amid the sizzling show as she enjoyed her first tour in six years. On Thursday the perfume mogul was seen in a cheerful mood while wearing an orange-and-white bra top and matching skirt with high heels as she was on a tarmac and headed to an airplane. Lopez flashed her abs as she held onto a red crocodile structured purse and sported brown tinted sunglasses. She was flying off to her next concert destination in Cadiz. Jennifer and ben tied the knot in 2022 after rekindling their romance. But in August 2024, Lopez filed for divorce on their second wedding anniversary. A statement obtained by at the time read: 'Representatives for Live Nation announced today that the Jennifer Lopez US Summer 2024 Tour THIS IS is canceled. 'Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends,' it was added. Lopez herself also said she was 'heartsick and devastated' over the cancellation but added it was 'absolutely necessary.'
Daily Mail
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Mariah Carey's most memorable diva moments: From THAT awkward interview with Cat Deeley to 'not knowing' Jennifer Lopez
Mariah Carey 's awkward interview with Cat Deeley has resurfaced after the star performed at Capital's Summertime Ball last weekend. The American singer, 56, took to the stage at Wembley Stadium on Sunday for the annual event and was mobbed by fans when leaving her London hotel. Back in 2002, Mariah was interviewed by This Morning host Cat who was then presenting music show CD:UK with Ant and Dec. The singer proved she lives up to her diva reputation when she shut down Cat's questions about her rumoured romance with Eminem. Cat asked the Grammy winner, if it was true she and the Without Me rapper had been in a relationship. 'Define relationship,' came Mariah's frosty response. 'Is it true you went out on dates?' continued Cat. 'No,' the songstress stated. 'I was friends with him - physical anything - no!' she shot back. A clearly uncomfortable Cat, replied, 'I like the fact that… I like that,' before quickly changing the subject. But it's far from the only diva bit Mariah has had over the years as MailOnline takes a look back at some of her most memorable moments. 1. She 'doesn't know' Jennifer Lopez One of Mariah's most famous diva moments came in 2003 when she said she 'didn't know Jennifer during an interview with the German television program taff. When asked about her thoughts on Lopez, Carey shook her head and responded with the now-iconic phrase, which later became a viral meme. The perceived feud stems from several factors, primarily linked to Mariah's ex-husband, Tommy Mottola, a former Sony Music CEO. In her 2020 memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, Carey alleges that Mottola sabotaged her 2001 album Glitter and its lead single 'Loverboy' after their 1998 divorce. She claims Mottola gave a sample of the song 'Firecracker' by Yellow Magic Orchestra, which she intended to use for 'Loverboy,' to Lopez for her hit single 'I'm Real.' Mariah alleged Mottola redirected a planned collaboration with Ja Rule from her to Jennifer, further fueling tensions. Mariah referred to Jennifer in her memoir as 'another female entertainer on their label (whom I don't know).' 2. The time she dissed Madonna In an interview with Spin magazine in the 90s, Madonna was asked, 'Are there moments when you just say I wish I was Mariah Carey, just singing silly pop songs?' The hitmaker laughed and replied, 'I'd kill myself.' Mariah didn't take kindly to this remark and made a diss at Madonna's age and relevancy in an MTV interview. She said: 'I really haven't paid attention to Madonna since I was in seventh or eighth grade when she used to be popular.' Ouch. 3. Her feud with Nicki Minaj While Mariah's feuds with Jennifer and Madonna played out in the press, her beef with Nicki Minaj was face-to-face. The two women clashed during season 12 of American Idol when they both joined the judging panel. Reports surfaced of on-set tension, with a leaked video from October 2012 showing Nicki angrily confronting Mariah during auditions in Charlotte, North Carolina. In the clip, Minaj is heard saying, 'I told them, I'm not fin' putting up with her fin' highness over there,' referring to Mariah. Nicki also accused Mariah of making negative comments about her, escalating the situation. In a later interview with Barbara Walters, Mariah was asked if she was the unnamed 'b***h' Nicki sang about in one of her songs. 'Don't know. I didn't know she sang. I thought she rapped. Or whatever,' Mariah replied. 4. Backing out of Will Ferrell's film Mariah was cast to appear as herself in a failed cameo in Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler's 2017 film The House. The scene was planned to be Mariah singing one of her songs in an illegal casino setting and then be humorously 'shot'. However, the cameo was scrapped due to Mariah's on-set behavior, which Will and co-stars described as unprofessional and disruptive. She was reportedly four hours late to the Los Angeles set, as confirmed by Ferrell on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen in June 2017. When she arrived, she refused to perform the pre-approved scene, saying, 'I don't want to do this scene,' despite prior agreement. She is also said to have demanded stuffed lambs and white roses in her trailer. The delays and demands led to what Will described as a 'shitstorm' and her cameo was cut from the film. 5. Calling out her backup singer Mariah is not above interrupting a live performance if things aren't going to her liking. In a 2008 appearance on Good Morning America, the star chastised one of her backup singers who she belived was singing her part. Mariah turned around mid-performance and sang: 'Stop singing my part now, baby.' 6. Flourescent lights On an episode of her 2016 reality show Mariah's World, the star refused to remove her sunglasses while in a room with flourescent lighting. She then explained she would never be seen in such places without her sunnies on. 'I'm wearing these glasses because we're in fluorescent lighting, and I have a rule which states that I will not be seen in fluorescent lighting without sunglasses — I know it's very '90s,' she said. 7. Her refusal to recognise birthdays Mariah has a unique approach to ageing - she doesn't acknowledge her birthday. In a 2014 interview with Out magazine, she famously stated, 'I don't count years, but I definitely rebuke them—I have anniversaries, not birthdays, because I celebrate life, darling.' She added, 'I'm eternally 12 years old,' emphasizing her whimsical rejection of ageing. In a 2016 Complez Magazine interivew, when asked about turning 46, Mariah quipped, 'I don't have a birthday. I was just dropped here. It was a fairyland experience.' 8. The time she threw shade at the Grammys Mariah has five Grammys to her name but in an interview with V magazine, she insisted artists shouldn't care too much about them. 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn,' she said. 'I mean, I have five Grammys. That's cute ... I won two Grammys the first year I started, but after that, [the Grammys] are like, 'We don't go with the people that are selling a lot of records and are popular; we're gonna go the opposite way.' 'So I got screwed out of certain years. I wasn't bitter about it. I was just like, 'OK, well, I guess I'm not standing here barefoot onstage singing and trying to go a certain way. I'm just me.''
The Sun
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Mariah Carey's VERY diva demand backstage at Capital's Summertime Ball revealed
MARIAH Carey's extravagant diva demand at Capital's Summertime Ball has come to light. The Hero songstress, 56, is notorious for her OTT behaviour and, ahead of her stint on-stage in London, she lived up to expectations. 6 6 6 Previously, it was revealed how US legend Mariah sleeps with a whopping 20 humidifiers in her room and how she allegedly demanded a rider filled with 20 white kittens and 100 white doves. Reverting to type at the Capital radio event, This Morning presenter and Capital Breakfast DJ Sian Welby, 38, let slip the backstage detail exclusively to The Sun. She told us: "We will do what we're told. "When it comes to Mariah, she is the boss. "She's changed the whole dressing room to just be called Mimi's World. "Doesn't even have Capital branding anymore. It's all her zone." Tipping the other end of the scale, her co-host Chris Stark said: "Will Smith by the way is the most chilled, like he's just wandering around. "He was in catering, he just went and sat himself down and got himself some food. "It's incredible, he's so chilled." Mariah Carey sparks concern with 'slurred speech' during iHeartRadio Awards as fans insist 'there is something wrong!' Matching her impressive backstage set-up was her vocals live on-stage. The We Belong Together hitmaker hit the stage donning a black playsuit with semi-sheer tights. She styled her hair poker-straight and accessorised with sparkling silver bangles and red lippie. Despite the London heat, she finished her look with a pair of thigh high boots and dark sunglasses. Mariah Carey's biggest diva moments MARIAH Carey is known for her diva antics off-stage. Here we take a look at her most OTT moments. Kitten demand: In 2009, Mariah allegedly demanded a rider filled with 20 white kittens and 100 white doves before turning on Westfield's Christmas lights - a request that was denied by retail bosses Birthday snub: Recently she said she shunned acknowledgment of her birthdays and said: "I don't count years, but I definitely rebuke them - I have anniversaries, not birthdays, because I celebrate life, darling." Selfie rules: Previously she told of her selfie rule to Buzzfeed and confessed: "I don't need to take a selfie with someone from their bleak angle; I don't care for that." Bright light: Mariah previously said: "I have a rule which states that I will not be seen in fluorescent lighting without sunglasses. I know it's very Nineties." Show demand: ITV anchor Kate Garraway said that when she interviewed Mariah in 2009 the famous singer (and infamous diva) was LOWERED onto the GMTV sofa by two ITV producers so that she wouldn't crease her dress. She also had an assistant walk backwards in front of her at all times in case she fell over. As you do. She closed the show with her hit, We Belong Together, after belting out classics Fantasy and Emotions. Fans were quick to take to X to praise Mariah's vocals and one put: "What a show… Mariah Carey LIVE in the UK!!" A second added: "Mariah's mic was ON and she sounded and looked amazing! Perfect finish!" A third wrote: "Mariah looks and sounds so divine I could cry." MARIAH'S MOMENTS The star's diva demands and confessions have gone down in the showbiz history books. Recently she said she shunned acknowledgment of her birthdays and said: "I don't count years, but I definitely rebuke them - I have anniversaries, not birthdays, because I celebrate life, darling." Mariah is also renowned for her super slim-fitting clothing choices, often accessorised with towering heels. And she has strong opinions on flats and said: "I can't wear flat shoes. My feet repel them," she said. Previously she told of her selfie rule to Buzzfeed and confessed: "I don't need to take a selfie with someone from their bleak angle; I don't care for that." Also, there's a reason why she always in shades: "I have a rule which states that I will not be seen in fluorescent lighting without sunglasses. "I know it's very Nineties." 6 6 6
