Mariah Carey accepts her imperfections with new movie role and the release of another hit album.

Mariah Carey knows her fair share of up’s and down’s. From a highly publicized emotional breakdown to a famously flopped venture into acting via her “Glitter” film which bombed in the box-office, Carey is ready to put her life back on track.

Labeled as a diva by many in the entertainment industry, Mariah is ready to turn over a new leaf and put her insecurities behind her. The 39-year-old pop star will play the character of a dowdy, no-nonsense social worker in a new film by director Daniel Lee. The film, which will be released next month, has garnered Carey much praise and has proven to be a life-changing experience for Mariah.

“That was such a freeing experience for me,” Carey said to the press. “By making me look so bad he brought out the ability to never be self-conscious again, and that was a gift that he gave me.”

The role has helped Mariah shed some of the insecurities that not only hindered her in acting, but in her real life as well. After years of striving to reach an ideal, this change sees her embracing life’s imperfections, an attitude summed up by the title of her latest album, “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.”

The album was first introduced with the hit “Obsessed” that gained utmost popularity both here and the globe topping music and video charts for several weeks in a row. And now, fans can expect a bulls-eye is hit by Mariah’s golden voice as she launches her new single – an impressive remake of the 80’s Foreigner hit, “I Wanna Know What Love Is.”

Filipinos have always been known for their love for all aspects of music and this expression of appreciation is often channeled through listening, dancing and of course, singing! The songs of Mariah Carey have been the top of mind for Filipinos over the years when the opportunity to sing arises.

To further channel this passion, MCA Music together with Wow Videoke launches the Mariah Carey-oke Contest. Simply visit participating Odyssey and Astrovision stores, head on to WOW Videoke booths located there and sing “I Wanna Know What Love Is.” Those with a score of 95% or more will instantly win a Mariah cellphone pouch. Twenty of these winners will be chosen to compete in a grand amateur singing competition and take home real autographed merchandise from Mariah Carey herself!

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Rico Blanco performs for YEO

On the local front of entertainment happenings, a grand celebration for the launching of Youth Empowerment Organization or YEO was held at the Bulwagan ng Katarungan at Kapayapaan. The San Jose covered courts were teeming with over 5,000 empowered youth together with their friends and families to celebrate YEO and catch a glimpse of pinoy rockstar Rico Blanco who headlined the Batangas event.

Among the attendees were members of the Sangguniang Barangay and thousands of youth from different barangays of San Jose. According to Mr. Ben Patron who sponsored the event, “The launch was a successful milestone! YEO’s launch will empower our youth with programs like H.S. scholarships, TESDA trainings, a job resource center, sporting activities and more!”

Before Rico Blanco’s livewire performance, the crowd was riled up by front act performance by 101 Band followed by remarks Mayor Ruben Guce. An informative discussion of YEO programs by the YEO President Bobot Robles, YEO VP Harvey Guce Ozaeta capped of the evening. The night was a great success for YEO and most definitely it was an even greater success for the youth of San Jose.

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Miele’s Magic for All the Senses

Celebrity magic artist Erik Mana headlined a culinary showdown at the recently concluded launch of Miele Generation 5000 Collection. The professional magician and mentalist known for his television specials Stranger and Mastermind, led the feast of food and magic at Rockwell’s Le Soufflé.

Dubbed as “Magic for All the Senses,” the Miele Generation 5000 collection includes a remarkably spacious 90cm oven that can accommodate a suckling pig or three whole chickens! Mana, together with Filipino top chef Jessie Sincocio, unveiled the high-tech kitchen must-haves as a magician would pull a rabbit out of his top hat; with flare, flamboyance and entertaining grace.

Mana’s trademark panache set the stage for a star-studded exposition of Miele’s premium kitchen products and equipment that wowed the audience in attendance. Also featured were a state-of-the-art coffee maker that prepares such complicated coffee concoctions as latte macchiato at a push of a button, a steamer, combination microwave oven and more!

Gracing the event were the country’s top designers and culinary masters, such as Chef J Gamboa (Cirkulo), Chef Rolando Laudico (Bistro Filipino), Chef Sau del Rosario (Chelsea) and Chef Glenda Barretto (Via Mare).

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DJ’s give away Crocs, cash & a brand new car!

If you’ve been listening to my radio program as of late, you must know that the Crazy 4 Crocs video challenge is now in full-swing! Funny Crocs-themed challenges have been issued on Magic 89.9’s Good Times radio show and that of Boys Night Out calling participants to beat simple challenges and capture it on video. These videos are then posted as official entries on www.crazy4crocs.com where visitors can vote for their favorites and easily win cool Crocs prizes and gadgets from Canon and Samsung like cameras and flat screen TV’s as well as R100,000.00 in cold cash in our weekly and monthly challenges!

Also, listeners all over the Philippines can win a brand new Honda Jazz with every purchase they make at any Crocs store whether in Metro Manila or in the provinces like Pampanga, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Cebu, Zamboanga, Boracay, Iloilo, Naga, and Batangas. Log on to www.crazy4crocs.com and listen to Magic 89.9 and our provincial Killerbee affiliates for more details or visit your local Crocs store today and find out how you can win!