Critical reviews of the independent film darling, Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, have earned the film high praise at both Cannes and the Toronto Film Festival, along with an endorsement by talk show host, Oprah Winfrey.

However, there was concern that the movie's dark subject matter wouldn't be able able to lure movie goers into theaters. With Precious earning an average of $100,000 from 18 screens in four cities, the future of the Lee Daniels-directed film looks anything but grim.

But then again, it has Mariah Carey in a mustache, which is hard--if not impossible--to pass up.

Gallery Info: Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon and Gabourey Sidibe visit David Letterman's talk show in New York City.

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It certainly looks like the premiere of Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire was the place to be last night, with Mary J. Blige singing to celebrate the event. Oprah Winfrey looked tickled pink as she mixed and mingled with director, Lee Daniels, Tyler Perry and Gabourey Sidibe.

I have to admit, Star Jones, actually looked damn good in her jewel-toned, deep blue dress. Another lady stepping out in a bold color was Garcelle Beauvais, whose frock matched the red carpet, as well as the gown worn by the film's big star, Gabourey Sidibe.

Gabourey's co-star, Mo'Nique looked fabulous in her sparkly gold, strapless gown. The actress is getting rave reviews for her performance in the film and will most likely be walking down the red carpet for the Oscars. She better keep her calendar free this awards season.

Gallery Info: Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Mary J Blige, Queen Latifah, Lee Daniels, Oprah Winfrey, Paula Patton, Robin Thicke, Sidney Poitier, Mario Lopez, Forest Whitaker, Lisa Edelstein, Gayle King, Sherri Shepherd, Olivia Wilde, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, Tyler Perry, Star Jones, Will Smith, Macy Gray, Paula Abdul and Ephraim Benton at the Precious Hollywood premiere held at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

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Mariah Carey and her husband Nick Cannon arrive at M2 club in Chelsea dressed as angels for a Halloween party. The diva was dressed in a revealing satin corset and satin gloves with some angels wings on her back.

Nick had on a white suit, a pair of wings and a furry halo. Somehow I don't think it was Nick who picked out these costumes. I like last year's costumes much better.

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I guess her Hello Kitty watch is broken.

Mariah Carey swears that she's a big girl now that she married Nick Cannon (I guess rapidly approaching 40 didn't help much). But both she and Nick admit to her tardiness.

Says he, "we are always late for everything.  That is probably the main thing I've gotten used to.  It feels pretty weird for me."

If that was the worst thing that my billionaire wife did, I think I could live with it, too.

And if you ask me, the woman is always late because she's always wobbling around on those feet-tenderizers she calls shoes.  If you need to hire a full-time professional hand-holder, it's time to rethink your foot fashion choices.  That being said, where do I sign up to be Mariah's hand-holder?

While I ponder more of life's great mysteries, feast your eyes on these pictures on Mariah leaving the Copacabana Palace Hotel in fabulous Rio de Janeiro, where she is staying with Nick Cannon whilst in town for Oi Fashion Rocks.

Gallery Info: Mariah Carey leaving the Copacabana Palace Hotel in Rio de Janeiro.

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For the record, Halle Berry is not pregnant with a baby or a burger baby. It seems she may have totally lost that burger baby for good.

The actress looked stunning at the 6th Annual Keep A Child Alive Black Ball in New York City last night. Boyfriend Gabriel Aubry was on hand to accompany Halle in all her sparkled cut-out deliciousness.

Also attending the ball were Adrian Grenier, Al Roker, Deborah Roberts, Angelique Kidjo, Christiane Amanpour, Estelle, Gayle King, Iman, John Mayer, Kerry Washington, Mary J Blige, Nick Cannon, Padma Lakshmi, Paula Patton, Richard Branson, Robin Thicke, Samuel L Jackson, Spike Lee, Tyson Beckford, Usher and Youssou N'dour.

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Mariah Carey is seen here arriving in Japan while on a promotional tour for her latest album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel sans her husband and her gays. Her hubby Nick Cannon is back home and you'll never guess what Mariah's nickname is for Nick? DJ Sex Fingers.

At Nick's birthday party at Bank in Las Vegas, Mariah presented him with a cake shaped like deejay turntables and inscribed with the message, "Happy Birthday DJ Sex Fingers -- Love, M.C.C."

Mmm. DJ Sex Fingers doesn't exactly roll off your tongue, but I guess we now know Mariah likes her foreplay.

Gallery Info: Mariah Carey arrives in Japan. Launch the gallery to check out Mariah and her unique platform heels

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Here is the totally-famous-in-his-own-right Nick Cannon momentarily without that no-name wife of his.  And it looks like he completely forgotten any feuds he may be involved in.

Mariah Carey was indeed on hand Saturday night at the Bank nightclub at the Bellagio Resort Hotel in Las Vegas to celebrate the 29th birthday of her husband of almost a year and a half.

Cannon is the host of the totally almost watchable America's Got Talent.  Good for him!

Gallery info: Nick Cannon at The Bank in Las Vegas.

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After the dismal performance of Mariah Carey's acting debut Glitter, very few put much stock in her acting ability. This is not the case with director Lee Daniels who quickly approached her to replace none other than Oscar winner Helen Mirren for his new film Precious.

This turned out to be a good thing for Carey who says the role helped her deal with personal issues. "By making me look so bad he brought out the ability to never be self-conscious again..." Carey said. Precious opens nationwide on November 7, and Carey is already receiving raves for her performance.

Gallery Info: Mariah Carey, Lee Daniels, Mary J Blige, Malcolm Jamal-Warner, Nick Cannon, Paula Patton, Bobby Cannavale, Grace Hightower, Robert De Niro, Jane Fonda, Lenny Kravitz, Gayle King, Harvey Keitel, Gabourey Sidibe and Sherri Shepard attend the 2009 New York Film Festival Screening of Precious.

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Mariah Carey is pimping out her fragrance Forever at Macy's in New York City. Thankfully the poodle is gone. She looks 100 times better without it.

Carey is also in the midst of promoting her new album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, which contains slow songs and pop dance tracks that are about broken hearts and unhealthy relationships.

She insists that the songs are not autobiographical. "If they think [the songs reflect my life with Nick Cannon], they haven't seen either one of us on an interview. And I doubt that!" the singer told MTV.

"I'm always writing things down. I've been doing that since I was 6 years old. [In Memoirs], I'm kind of looking at my life and going: 'That was a stupid thing to do. Let me write about it.' "I remember this: 'Oh, I wrote about this, let me finish the song.'"

Oh so Mariah Carey is reflecting back in her life. So if none of the songs are about Nick, how many are about Eminem?

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Having to put her make-up aside for her role as a homely social worker was a struggle for glamorous pop star, Mariah Carey. She even had a slight mustache in Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire in order to further downplay her appearance.

In an interview with talk show host, Oprah Winfrey, Carey claims she tried to sneak on a little blush here and there during filming, but her efforts were squelched by director Lee Daniels. Ha! It's high school all over again, isn't it, Mariah?

Of her look in the movie, Mariah tells Oprah, "This is so ugly, man, I don't know what to do." Poor Mimi, you just know she was dying to airbrush that shit--getting the shakes from the Photoshop withdrawals.

Meanwhile, Oprah appears concerned that Maria might whip out her ta-tas at any moment, just to prove that they're still there and fabulous.

Gallery Info: Oprah Winfrey, Mariah Carey, Michael Bloomberg, Nick Cannon, Kelly Ripa, Regis Philbin, Daniel Criag and Hugh Jackman

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