The singer says that she lives for the moments when she sees “tears of gratitude or joy“ from those in the audience during performances.

HOTT NEWS!

Playing a social worker in the film “Precious“ really rubbed off!

MARIAH CAREY says that helping touch the lives of troubled teen fans is why she continues to create uplifting music. The “Hero” hitmaker stars in harrowing movie Precious — based on best-selling novel Push about an obese teenager who has two children through incestuous rape — and believes her music has helped girls in similar situations to the main character.

Carey says, “There are a lot of girls that I see at my shows that may fit the description of what people might think a Precious girl is. When I sing certain songs, you really see that it brings out emotions in them. I see tears of gratitude or joy because they relate to the message. So that’s why I continue to do songs that I feel will be uplifting.”

Mariah – who plays a social worker in the film – said she could relate to the plight of the characters in Push, but it also made her more aware of other people’s suffering.

She added to Parade magazine: “I guess the button that the story pushed in me would be just empathy. I mean your heart has to go out to Precious because she is going through so much. It touched me as a woman. It touched me just as a person. It’s like you think, ‘Maybe I’ve walked past someone who is a girl like this and not really focused on them or just totally ignored them.’”

Precious hits select theaters this weekend. There’s already Oscar buzz around the urban drama, with many saying it’s the movie to beat this year for Best Picture. You can see a trailer for the film below:

HOTT FASHION?

Maybe … NOT!

Precious very well may be the film to land Mariah Carey an Oscar (thus proving that not even the worst move in the world – Glitter – can really tank a career). See what the stars wore to support their beloved indie flick.

Mariah Carey sizzled in her sleek little Zac Posen gown. From what I hear of her performance, she has every reason to beam like that.

Mary J. Blige looks a little bored in her Emilio Pucci gown.

House star Lisa Edelstein looks lovely and chic in this belted skirt and top, accessorized with a great pair of peeptoe pumps.

Olivia Wilde always looks breathtaking on the red carpet. She wore a white RM by Roland Mouret dress, which she paired with nude accessories (see Olivia Wilde’s lookbook for more of her favorites).

I’m not loving the way this dress looks on Gabourey Sidibe, but I do love that she consistently wears beautiful, bright colors on the red carpet.

Paula Patton is a severe HOTT!!!-ie in this Bottega Veneta dress. Husband Robin Thicke is a very lucky man.

Paula Abdul looks a little too much like Prince in those leather pants.

The boxers come face-to-face again, 12 years after Mike bit a piece of Evander‘s ear off during their match. No blood this time.

HOTT NEWS!

Never though I’ll see the day!

It’s been 12 years since Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield have been in the same room together, and the last time it happened things got ugly: Mike bit off a hunk of his opponent’s ear during their boxing match in what is probably one of sports’ most memorable events. But, today, their reunion on Oprah was far less gruesome and savage — the two tough guys actually hugged it out and put the rivalry to rest. Leave it to Oprah.

Holyfield said he’d been over the whole incident for a while, though. He very graciously said on the show (according to OMG.com): “At that moment I was very angry, but eventually when it’s all over, you realize that you gain more than you lost. The most important thing was for me to forgive, and I forgave him. And I was ready to move on.”

We’re not sure if we’d forgive someone for ripping off part of our ear, but, hey, comes with the territory? Or something?

Tyson got a little sappy during the interview, too. He grabbed Holyfield’s arm and said: “This is a beautiful guy. I just want you to know it’s just been a pleasure … being acquainted with you.”

Awww. Both of the guys also agreed that the make-up should have happened long ago, but better late than never. They said their reunion should serve as an example to young people about moving on, and forgivness: “If we can come together, we know you can come together,” Holyfield said.

HOTT NEWS!

Yo Bobby! Give it up, Bro!

After his ex-wife WHITNEY HOUSTON gave a revealing new interview with Oprah Winfrey airing Monday, BOBBY BROWN opens up to “The Insider” about his former rocky relationship

Whitney’s first televised interview since 2002 will air on ‘Oprah’ next week. Oprah revealed that the tell-all “will leave you gasping.”

HOTT NEWS!

Bananas!

Soul singer WHITNEY HOUSTON made a shocking confession to Oprah Winfrey, admitting that she stayed in bed for months while addicted to crack. Speaking about the explosive segment that will air next week, Oprah said: “It will leave you gasping. She does not blame her ex-husband Bobby Brown and she takes full responsibility for her engagement in drugs. At one point she says, ‘I didn’t get out of my pajamas for seven months’. She talks about doing the drugs and sitting in the house and the two of them going, ‘What are we doing?’ “

The 46-year-old star also reveals her addiction began shortly after she starred in 1992 film The Bodyguard. Oprah revealed:

She said, ‘I want to tell my story, I want to tell the truth.’ She talks about when it started to go wrong after The Bodyguard — that was a long time ago.

The thing most shocking to me is that Whitney tried to make herself smaller to fit in a marriage so the man could be bigger. How many women have done that? I deeply felt for her. She was trying to be the good wife. She really, truly loved him. Whitney has not done a TV interview since 2002, when she denied taking drugs, saying: “I make too much money to smoke crack. Crack is whack.”

a damsel in distress … isn’t always at their best … undressed!

The sportscaster tells Oprah she was “shaking“ as she went to open her computer after the video was posted online. The interview is scheduled to air September 11.

HOTT SPORTS!

Wow-sers … as she is finally opening up!

ESPN personality ERIN ANDREWS talked to OPRAH WINFREY about the peephole tape that made her life a “nightmare” in an interview scheduled to air Friday, Sept. 11, 2009.

Andrews told Oprah she “opened up the computer (and) could feel my heart pounding,” after the blurry 5-minute tape was posted online. Andrews’ attorney has said the tape was shot at a hotel without her knowledge, and she is seeking to file suit against anyone posting or distributing the video.

Andrews’ interview appears on a show about summer headlines made to kick off the 24th season of the Oprah Winfrey Show. The sportscaster said she’s looking forward to getting back to work as football season picks up, saying “it’s really going to help me heal my wounds.”

Erin Andrews has worked for ESPN since 2004 and was named “sexiest sportscaster” by Playboy magazine in 2008 and 2009.

WHOA!

This is a very awkward interview! But I’m still laughing!

LOL!

From June 2008 to 2009, Angie’s earned $27 million and gained truly absurd amounts of media coverage, thanks to her relationship with Brad Pitt

All I can say about this year’s list – is bite me! But at least Kobe made the list! LOL!

Today Forbes magazine released its annual ‘Celebrity 100′ list, ranking STARS according to how much money they earned and the amount of press they received in the past year. Changeling actress ANGELINA JOLIE took the top spot, bumping OPRAH WINFREY out of the first place title she’s held for the past two years.

From June 2008 to 2009, Angie’s earned $27 million and gained truly absurd amounts of media coverage, thanks to her relationship with Brad Pitt (who ranked #9) and the birth of her twins. Check out the top 10 powerhouses below.

2. Oprah Winfrey
No surprises here. Winfrey has a $275 million salary and media empire that includes a magazine and Sirius satellite channel. The Oprah Winfrey Network is set to launch next year, partnering with Discovery Communications.

3. Madonna
The pop singer’s Hard Candy tour was the highest-grossing international tour of 2008, earning $280 million. On the personal front, she split from husband Guy Ritchie and has been linked to Yankee player A-Rod and model Jesus Luz, subjects the media loves to harp on.

4. Beyonce Knowles
In the past year, Beyonce has released a double album and two films, not to mention her performance at Obama’s inauguration. She also launched an international tour that will, without a doubt, make bank. Fashion and jewelry collections, a list of endorsement deals — we could go on, but it’s too exhausting.

5. Tiger Woods
This top golfer was injured for much of the year, so he started developing lucrative golf courses. Also, his sponsors are athletic giants like Nike and AT&T.

6. Bruce Springsteen
The Boss rolled out a huge tour this year, earning a whopping $166 million. He also performed at the Super Bowl halftime show.

7. Steven Spielberg
Duh. Spielberg started a new partnership with Disney, which now houses his DreamWorks studio, and he also launched the Indiana Jones movie. His cut this year? $150 million.

8. Jennifer Aniston
Sneaking in right in front of her ex, the Marley & Me star has the romantic comedy thing down pat. And audiences love seeing her in them so much that she earned $25 million this year. Her tumultuous romance with John Mayer didn’t hurt for tabloid coverage, either.

9. Brad Pitt
Angie’s other half was aided by the public’s obsession with this couple as much as she was. He received an Oscar nod for Benjamin Button and worked with Quentin Tarantino on Inglourious Basterds, all while helping rebuild New Orleans.

10. Kobe Bryant
This basket-baller had a big year last year, earning his first MVP award and an Olympic gold medal. Endorsement deals with brands like Nike and Vitamin Water keep him living large.

Winfrey asserts, “… it was crazy”

Either get with the times! Or get over it sista!

The talk show titan had a minor meltdown over the puff piece she wrote about new BFF Michelle Obama for Time mag’s “100 Most Influential People” ish.

“I had written the whole piece on my BlackBerry, and I was feeling really so great about it,” said WINFREY.

“I went to hit save and I hit another key-and it disappeared. I lost the whole thing! I just stared at the BlackBerry for about 30 minutes. I hit every single key to make it come back. I called the IT guy and then I sort of stared at my computer,” she recalled.

“I was panicked. It was an absolute deadline, so it was crazy.”

So what did the corpulent chatty do?

“I had to start all over,” Oprah said.

“This is not a weave. This is my hair” she said

Yikes! What’s more frightening the uncombed hair or the sight of her without makeup. LOL!

OPRAH WINFREY revealed two interesting tidbits of information on her show Friday.

1. She has no ghost writer for her Twitter account. The talk show host informed her “Tweeple” that when an update hits her Twitter feed, it’s her writing it.

“I Tweet myself. That’s why you haven’t seen that many Tweets. I can’t Tweet all day.”

2. She does not, contrary to much online speculation, wear a weave. And she has the frightening photos to prove it.

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This is not a weave. This is my hair,” she said. Then a picture popped up on the screen showing her hair before it’s pressed. “This is what my hair looks like. This is me before it gets pressed and curled in the morning.”