The usually glam singer-actress -- who is said to travel with her own personal brigade of beauticians and sleep with no less than 20 humidifiers surrounding her bed -- is earning critical raves for her turn as a homely (to be nice) social worker in the film, which had its red-carpet premiere at the Cannes Film Festival over the weekend.
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Mariah Carey undergoes a startling physical metamorphosis for her turn as a social worker in the critically acclaimed Cannes drama 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire.'
Singer Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon seen on Roberto Cavalli's yacht during the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival. Nick looks like a deer in headlights when Mariah goes to kiss him? If I hadn't seen 'Love Don't Cost A Thang' so many times, I'd swear he'd never kissed a girl before.05-16-09 Cannes, France
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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon got cozy on Roberto Cavalli's yacht during 62nd International Cannes Film Festival.
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At a photo call for her new film "Precious" Mariah Carey (in Dior) posed with rocker Lenny Kravitz
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Of Carey's metamorphosis, The Washington Times says: "Carey undergoes a startling transformation that transcends the physical into the virtually existential. Gone are the trappings of fame and fashion ..."
This could be the beginning of a more serious chapter in Carey's acting career. 'Precious' -- about an overweight girl battling rape, abuse and teenage pregnancy in 1987 Harlem -- has already won both the Sundance Audience and Special Jury prizes, and has earned Oprah's stamp of approval. And the fact that director Lee Daniels chose Carey to replace Helen Mirren, who was originally on tap for the part, is pretty telling of her acting chops -- don't you think? For our part, we've already forgotten 'Glitter' ever existed. Well, almost. -- By Tom DiChiara
Reader Comments (150)
tamu0312 at 8:13PM on May 20th 2009
I loved this book when it was released in late 90's; can not wait to see the movie.
Stephanie at 9:57PM on May 20th 2009
Dan Brown is a great writter I hope the movie is as GREAT as the book.
jack at 11:49PM on May 20th 2009
Finally, a film by major players who can bring in an audience about real life and its triumphs and tragedies.
sal governale at 12:51AM on May 21st 2009
wait, she put on weight for this role? so shes up to what, 280 or 300 now? ooffaa
Nanostart at 2:45AM on May 21st 2009
At last Mariah Carey have one really hot video. Sure it made by paparazzi, that's the reason of quality, but you can clearly see her breasts! Watch it here: http://Mariah-Carey-nude.notlong.com
Nijado at 2:46AM on May 21st 2009
At last Mariah Carey have one really hot video. Sure it made by paparazzi, that's the reason of quality, but you can clearly see her breasts! Watch it here: http://Mariah-Carey-nude.notlong.com
Princess at 3:42AM on May 21st 2009
Preview looks awesome. Cant wait for the movie to come out. Props to Mariah Carey
evan wimbish at 4:02PM on May 27th 2009
wow this trailer was actually pretty good, it captured me from start to finish which is pretty rare, cant wait to see it in theaters
Eddie at 8:15PM on May 20th 2009
Guys this is what she looks like without all her makeup. Before you marry them insist on seeing them without all the makeup you might change your mind.
Deanna at 9:53PM on May 20th 2009
If a 'man' changes his mind about his wife after seeing her without make-up, then they shouldn't be married in the first place. Marriage is more than decent looks and good sex. You are a douchebag.
M at 10:11PM on May 20th 2009
haha i actually still kind of like how she looks even without the make-up
dee at 10:52PM on May 20th 2009
Can anyone spell misogynist? Why do certain men insist on saying nasty things about women every opportunity that presents, EVEN to total strangers? Don't they know this is a sickness? There are at least two sick people on this string of blogs... I certainly don't like those odds. How sad. I would say that looking at a woman without her makeup is not nearly as scary as looking at a man without his shorts... God wasn't kind here at all, yet you don't find too many women calling attention to this reality every chance they get... OOOPs, I just did!
Bob at 10:55PM on May 20th 2009
Dude, Deanna has it right and I've got to agree with her. That's a damn crass statement for you to make. Oh, yeah, I'm a 60 year old guy, and I'm saying she has it spot on.
Rita at 12:09AM on May 21st 2009
Too bad we have to look at your ugly mugs all the time without the help of make up! I can't wait until the day society starts forcing make up on men...the tides are already changing with metrosexualism.
indexplus at 2:31AM on May 21st 2009
Eddie is right. Guys, don't listen to Deanna. She makes it look like a man is the bad person for wanting to look at reality and a woman faking her looks with makeup is just what should be accepted as truth. How about if a man faked his income by passing his annual income as monthly income?
SmarterthanTomthinksIam at 12:52AM on May 21st 2009
Idiot
Marcus at 1:35AM on May 21st 2009
doesnt matter what they look like with make up dear and yea im a man long as ya conversation good and ya head right meaning your smart and always want to better your self and your not mad bigggggg but other than that ya attitude is what makes you U G L Y you aint got no alibi you ugly
JS at 2:46AM on May 21st 2009
Wow...indexplus...sooo a woman is important based on her looks and a man is important based on his income?? What a sad world you live in. Shallow much? First of all I commend Mariah Carey for taking a chance and committing to a role that would require so much of her. She gained weight and went without makeup, which says a lot for someone in her position. Clearly, there's more to her than meets the eye and what she did here says a whole lot more than how much makeup she wears or how much money she (or anyone else) has. I have never respected her MORE. I hope you realize what's important in life...
Ashley at 4:25PM on May 25th 2009
That's why you're probably alone, right? You only want woman who look as fake with makeup as they do without. Love isn't about looks. It's about what's inside the person. If you continue to walk around with that attitude, nobody will want to marry your sorry ass. And if someone has married you or is with you, I feel very sorry for them.
leancookies at 3:13PM on Sep 19th 2009
out of all the comments I had to respond to yours and I don't want to bash or stereotype however it is very shallow of you to think that a man would marry a woman based on her looks alone. Shallow men like yourself who are concerned mainly with vanity is why the divorce rate in this country has soared, this is why children are without fathers and why men have forgotten what their real responsibilities are to their family. So what if she isn't as attractive without makeup? I hope Nick married her because he loves her for who she is and because of what is on the inside and not what she looks like or what other idiots think