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“American Idol” catfight: Nicki and Mariah duke it out over “Mean Girls”!

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:41:00 +0000

It was just a little over 10 minutes into the new season of "American Idol,"its 12^th, when new judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj started bickering about “Mean Girls.” “I want to lose three pounds,” Mariah said, sitting at the judges table getting her hair and make up retouched. “I know how you can,” Nicki sassed back. “It’s a quote from 'Mean Girls.' If you knew 'Mean Girls' you would know,” Mariah countered. “I do know ‘Mean Girls,’” Nicki replied “Okay, who says ‘I want to lose three pounds?’ Which character?” Mariah asked. Incapable of leaving the bait untouched, Nicki tried, “Not Lindsay. The other one, with the blonde hair.” “What’s her name?” Mariah insisted. “You know something, Mariah …" Nicki began. Australian country star Keith Urban, the other new judge, pinched the bridge of his nose.

Jimmy Fallon, the Roots and Mariah Carey perform “All I Want for Christmas”

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:14:00 +0000

Mariah Carey popped up on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" last night to help Fallon and the Roots perform "All I Want for Christmas," with the help of some kids and toy instruments. Watch:

Nicki Minaj goes ballistic on Mariah Carey

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:03:00 +0000

So the rumors that rapper Nicki Minaj and fellow "American Idol" judge Mariah Carey are feuding are true. Last month producer Ryan Seacrest had to dismiss the speculation, saying on the "Today" show that "There are not too many dull moments between the two of them, but at the end of the day, we all hug and laugh and go home and get ready for another day. They get along fine, but they're strong and candid in their opinion."

Now, TMZ has footage of the two stars at each other's throats. Or at least, Minaj is at Carey's, according to the transcript:

Nicki Get this s**t in self control. Get in control. Get in control.
[American Idol judge] Randy [Jackson] Settle down, settle down
Nicki Don't lose your head. Don't lose your head (inaudible). Don't tell me I'm a gangster.
Nicki  (inaudible) every 5 minutes. So every time you patronize me, I'm-ma take it back, and if you've got a f**king problem, handle it.
Nicki  I told them I'm not f**kin' putting up with her f**king highness over there. Figure it the f**k out. Figure it out.
Nicki  I'm not gonna sit here every f**king minute to have you come down and harass me every minute everyday.