Source: MTV

Opening the fall album-release season with discs by 50 Cent and Kanye West is kind of like kicking off your show with the encore. You could stick around for the rest of the gig, but what’s the point?

Luckily, after the dust clears from the September 11 showdown between the rap heavyweights, the next few months will bring plenty more fresh tunes worth checking out from fellow rappers (Eve, Chamillionaire, Ja Rule, Rick Ross, Nelly and Lupe Fiasco); R&B divas (Mariah Carey, Nicole Scherzinger, Mya and Jennifer Hudson); rock bands (Foo Fighters, Coheed and Cambria, Hot Hot Heat and Avenged Sevenfold); and smooth singers (Chris Brown, Mario, KT Tunstall and James Blunt).

Who will raise their "Umbrella" this fall and have the back-to-school jam that rivals Rihanna’s unstoppable summer hit? We’re not sure (though we suspect we know what Kanye’s answer would be), so we’ve laid out the contenders for you. (These release dates and album details are based on MTV News reporting — information supplied by labels is subject to change, of course.)

November 20

Heavyweights: They don’t get any bigger than Mariah Carey, and while details on her yet-untitled follow-up to the career-reviving The Emancipation of Mimi album are scarce, she recently told fans via a voicemail on her Web site that she’s got 10 songs in the bag and is planning to work with old pal Jermaine Dupri.

November to-be-announced: Yet-untitled albums by Jennifer Hudson, Spice Girls (greatest hits), Daft Punk (live), Mary J. Blige, Slim Thug, Gnarls Barkley and Sean Paul.

While we don’t have any confirmed dates or titles yet — except for the Hives’ Black and White Album — the end of the year could also bring long-awaited albums from the likes of Courtney Love, Radiohead, Duran Duran and JC Chasez, as well as new ones from Angels & Airwaves, the Mars Volta, Murphy Lee, Kem and Beanie Sigel. There might also be a Cash Money compilation, a Q-Tip live album, the latest LL Cool J joint and a fresh Missy Elliott effort. And, don’t hold your breath, but the long-gestating efforts from Britney Spears and Michael Jackson might even leave dry dock, though we wouldn’t put any cash on it.

Source: Billboard

Columbia/Legacy will on Sept. 18 reissue four vintage "MTV Unplugged" albums from Mariah Carey, Alice In Chains, Tony Bennett and Bob Dylan. Each package also includes a DVD with previously unreleased tracks and extras.

Carey’s "Unplugged," recorded in 1992, is expanded here with three music videos, an interview, behind-the-scenes clips and the artist’s own home movies.

Source: ET Online

"M by Mariah Carey" official ad-photo is finally out. The sensual ad shows Mariah half-submerged in water under a colorful sunset. According to Mariah, the inspirations came from multiple places she has been, moments in her life and childhood memories.

Mariah’s signature scent opens with an indulgent, creamy accord and blooms into an opulent floral heart as a rich base reveals darker, sensual facets.

• A warm and inviting marshmallow is woven throughout the fragrance, evoking a sense of comfort. This indulgent accord captures Mariah’s fondest childhood memories of being in the kitchen with her father.

• The lush floral heart of the fragrance combines a feminine veil of Living Tahitian Tiare flower wrapped in the aura of wet Gardenia petals. This beautiful blend is reminiscent of the fragrant breezes of Hawaii and the Isle of Capri, Mariah’s favorite getaway.

• The soul of the fragrance reveals a sexier dimension. Sheer amber, infused with spicy, woody accents of Moroccan incense forms a seductive accord that embodies Mariah’s sensuality, beauty and glamour.

For more information about Mariah’s fragance, click here

Source: MDJ | RWD Mag

In the most recent interview with RWD Magazine, R Kelly talked about his last time collaboration and he mentioned about working with Mariah Carey. Here is the section where Mariah was mentioned:

Last time you did a collabo?
"You got a lot of people on my album, and I’m writing for Mariah Carey and Britney Spears at the moment. And I have written a song for Stevie Wonder. I would really love to work with him."

Source: http://www.tennesseethefilm.com/

The official site of Tennessee The Film is now up! The site, however, currently says "Coming Soon!" but the cast & crew listing and synopsis have been posted. The pictures of the film’s teaser banner, the producer, the director, and the main cast are shown in a polaroid-like slide show. Check it out!

Produced by:
Lee Daniels (Monster’s Ball,
The Woodsman, Shadowboxer)

Directed by:
Aaron Woodley (Rhinoceros Eyes)

Cast:
Mariah Carey - KRYSTAL
Adam Rothenberg - CARTER
Ethan Peck - ELLIS
Lance Reddick - FRANK

Synopsis:
Two brothers, Carter and Ellis, embark on a journey from New Mexico to find their estranged father in the hopes of saving Ellis, who has been diagnosed with terminal leukemia. Along the way they meet Krystal, an aspiring singer who joins them on their journey.

Last Poll Question:
Rate your after-concert review on "The Adventure Of Mimi" tour from 1-10. 1 being the worst and 10 being the best.

The Result:
1. 10 rate - 40%

2. 9 rate - 20%

3. 8 rate - 20%

4. 1 rate - 20% 

It seems like most of the voters were satisfied with the Tour. Thanks for voting people!

New poll question:
Are you dissapointed with the unscheduled release of CB & TAOM Tour dvd?

The options are:
1. Yes
2. No
3. Neither

Happy voting!