Mariah Carey

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Halloween might be the perfect excuse to get sexy in a short and tight get-up — but don’t think that the ladies were the only ones getting in on the action this year. Two of Hollywood’s hottest other-halves, Paris Hilton’s beau Doug Reinhardt and Mariah Carey’s dapper husband Nick Cannon, stole the limelight by donning wings designed to send hearts a-fluttering. And while Doug went tongue-in-cheek as the Tooth Fairy (complete with a tutu), for Nick it was classic angel all the way, in a perfectly fitted white suit and marabou halo. Victoria’s Secret Angels, watch your winged backs! Tell us: Which star pulls off the winged look best?

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Moviegoers may be taken aback by Mariah Carey’s decidedly glammed-down turn in the film Precious as a dowdy social worker, and the singer herself had an even stronger reaction the first time she looked in the mirror. “I felt completely rancid!” Carey told PEOPLE at the film’s premiere at the AFI Audi Film Festival. But because the novel that the movie is based on “changed my life,” she gave herself over to director Lee Daniels’ vision for the character’s un-made-up look. “He said ‘We have a part and we really need someone, and I know you can do it,’” the singer explained. ‘”But you’re going to need to let me make you under and over and over again, and that’s what we’re gonna do.’ So I’m a big fan of Sapphire and the book Push which inspired this movie, and a huge fan of Lee Daniels so I let him do what he wanted to do.” Although it took time to adjust to the lack of grooming, Carey said the look helped her achieve a performance that’s now garnering glowing reviews. “I didn’t have to feel compelled to be always glamorous. With the music industry, it’s very like ‘Oh, she’s got a hair out of place! Go fix it!’ You know what I mean? And so this was such a liberating experience and yet humiliated me. But I needed that. We all need that. We all need to understand how to be humble, and it’s a difficult business to do that in.” And now that she’s back to her usual high-glam self, Carey’s moved past the trauma of the first glimpse in the mirror. “I’ve gotten over it,” she laughed, before turning to her husband Nick Cannon for some reassurance. “Have I gotten over it? “A little bit,” he grinned, telling reporters he had no problem with his wife’s makeunder. “I love her in every look — always!” –Scott Huver

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We know that Mariah Carey looks youthful for 40-years old, but when she hit Mr. Chow’s for dinner last night with husband Nick Cannon, she was the spitting image of her ingenue self! Black minidress with spaghetti straps? check! Flowing honey-blonde ringlets? Check! Svelte figure? Check! Mariah looks almost identical now as to her 1991 Grammys appearance. Color us impressed! Tell us: What do you think of Mariah’s style flashback?

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With over a dozen celebs launching signature scents over the next few months, Hollywood is going to be smelling fine this fall. The big question on our minds, however, is who’s got what it takes to create the biggest fragrance sensation? Four of our favorite celebrity perfumers are adding to their already well-established scent empires with new editions. Jennifer Lopez will release romantic My Glow, Britney Spears is debuting Circus Fantasy by Britney Spears, Mariah Carey will release Forever, as we told you yesterday, and Jessica Simpson’s business partner recently dished to us about her new Fancy Love But we want to know which you are looking forward to! Vote for which celeb scent you think will smell the best.

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Mariah Carey may have pushed back the release of her anticipated new album, but there’s no stopping another launch the beauty maven has in the works. Following the success of her two previous signature scents, M by Mariah Carey and Luscious Pink, the singer is poised to hit another high note with a new fragrance for fall — and she’s debuting her sexy ads online exclusively on PEOPLE.com. “Fragrance is so personal,” she tells PEOPLE, “and Forever captures that glamorous feeling that I want to share with my fans.” The opulent floral scent, which will start at $42 for a 1-oz. spray, will contain notes of lotus blossom, tuberose, gardenia, exotic woods and white musk. Tell us: Will you try Forever when it launches in September?

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Who doesn’t love coming together at the dinner table with friends and family? Macy’s is working to help ensure the less fortunate have enough to eat this fall with their “Come Together” campaign, partnering with Feeding America to inspire charitable dinner parties around the nation. Come Together will invite the public to host special dinners in their homes and ask their guests to pledge a donation to Feeding America in lieu of the traditional hostess gift — and Macy’s will match those donations dollar-for-dollar until 10 million meals are served! And who better to show us how to throw a successful dinner party than Macy’s own star designers like Mariah Carey, Jessica Simpson, Emeril Lagasse, Martha Stewart, Tommy Hilfiger and more? We’ve got an exclusive look at the new commercial directed by the legendary Barry Sonnenfeld, which features the stars sharing an uncoventional meal of their own at Macy’s. Learn how you can host, give and shop to support the cause at macys.com/cometogether, and stay tuned for this space for more on how the stars are getting involved and giving back.

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Last fall, we asked if you had the talent to design for superstar Mariah Carey in an online contest celebrating her newest fragrance, Luscious Pink. Fans vied to win the honor of dressing the pop diva by submitting original sketches of looks that ranged from short and sexy to classically elegant. And now Mariah is giving PEOPLE.com the exclusive first look at Mariah stepping out in the winning dress. Created by 20-year-old Julian Contreras from San Jose, the pink concoction balances the star’s love of body-conscious silhouettes with luxe red carpet glamour. And while Mimi had originally planned to wear the look as part of an upcoming tour, she loved the chic style so much that she skipped the stage and wore it for a romantic dinner with husband Nick Cannon. Starting today, Mariah is auctioning off one of three copies of the dress in existence on eBay, with all proceeds benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Bids start at $500, with the winner being determined May 30th. Click here to make it yours!