Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey working on new albums (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Billboard) – Nick Cannon is still recovering from the adrenaline rush of welcoming twins with wife Mariah Carey, but the actor/comedian/rapper is staying busy with a new stand-up special and forthcoming musical album, while Carey is working on a new full-length of her own.

"She's planning on having a record out this year," said Cannon of Carey, who gave birth to Moroccan Scott Cannon and Monroe Cannon on April 30.

According to Cannon, Carey completed a good amount of recording a few months ago during her pregnancy. "She's been working away, and we have a studio in the crib, and has totally inspired her on so many different levels. You're definitely gonna see some new phenomenal music from Mariah."

Before that, Cannon's latest comedy special, "Mr. Showbiz," will premiere on U.S. cable network Showtime on May 14, while an accompanying album for the special is set for release two days later.

Cannon said that the stand-up routine makes mention of his rumored feud with Eminem, who took a verbal jab at Carey on his "Relapse" album, but the comedian claimed that it's all in good fun.

"At the end of the day, I don't think anybody was really mad at anybody," he said. "I'm in such a beautiful place in my life that I have no need or reason to be upset or mad at anyone I'm not stirring up the beef. If anything, I'm making fun of the beef."

Cannon plans to follow the stand-up release with "Mr. Showbiz Sings the Hits," an album that blends hip-hop and comedy and showcases a slew of guest stars. "I got a record with Flo Rida, Snoop, Ice Cube, Wyclef, Cee Lo," said Cannon. "We got some hilarious songs. It's kind of bringing the fun back to hip-hop."

Cannon is also finding time to run his NCredible Entertainment management company and assist the career of client Corey Gunz, the New York rapper best known for his appearance on Lil Wayne's single "6 Foot 7 Foot."

Cannon has started putting together "Son of a Gun," a docu-series that follows the rapper's ascent to the hip-hop mainstream and focuses on Gunz's relationship with his father, rapper Peter Gunz.

"I really believe Corey Gunz is a genius, and I wanna see his career thrive, so I just kinda rolled up my sleeves and got involved in a way where I wanna see him win," said Cannon.

Of course, Cannon is taking time to embrace the feeling of becoming a new father at the age of 30, although he's not sure what he'll do on his first Father's Day next month.

"I hadn't really thought about that," he admitted. "I'm used to catering to my father and my grandfather on that day, so to be a father is going to be weird... I'll just sleep, have breakfast in bed or something."

(Editing by Zorianna Kit)

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Carey Mulligan Hears Voices in Ingmar Bergman's 'Through a Glass Darkly' in NYC (Playbill)

The fragile, fractured mind of an Ingmar Bergman heroine fresh from the psych ward is explored anew with the May 13 first preview of Through a Glass Darkly, the American premiere of Jenny Worton's adaptation of Bergman's black-and-white Oscar-winning film. Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan plays Karin, in living color.

Golden Globe Award nominee Mulligan ("An Education") is joined by Academy Award nominee Chris Sarandon, Jason Butler Harner and Ben Rosenfield in the 90-minute drama of familial unhappiness and existential wondering produced by Atlantic Theater Company and directed by Tony Award nominee David Leveaux (whose Arcadia is currently on Broadway).

Opening night is June 6. The run will continue through July 3 Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop, 79 E. 4th Street, while Atlantic's main stage Linda Gross Theater undergoes renovation.

In the drama, according to ATC, "Karin (Mulligan) is the central figure in the lives of her family, not least because her own tenuous grip on reality keeps everyone in constant motion around her. On an annual vacation to a beautiful remote island, tensions flare as her husband (Harner), father (Sarandon) and brother (Rosenfield) struggle over the best way to help her. When a legacy of denial and repression boils over, threatening the future of the entire family, Karin decides that she must take command of her own destiny."

The film "Through a Glass Darkly," the action of which takes place in a 24-hour period, won the 1962 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language film.

The title of the work is drawn from Chapter 13 of the Bible's New Testament, the First Epistle to the Corinthians.

Sarandon makes his Atlantic Theater Company debut and returns to the Off-Broadway stage for the first time in over 25 years. He most recently appeared on Broadway in the revival of Cyrano de Bergerac and the musical The Light in the Piazza. He is best known for his critically acclaimed Oscar-nominated performance as Leon in the film "Dog Day Afternoon."

Harner most recently appeared on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning production of The Coast of Utopia and opposite Angelina Jolie in the feature film "The Changeling." He received a Drama Desk Award nomination for his performance in the Jon Robin Baitz play The Paris Letter and an Obie Award for his work in the Off-Broadway revival of Hedda Gabler.

Rosenfield makes his professional Off-Broadway debut.

Mulligan returns to the New York stage following her Broadway debut as Nina in the 2008 revival of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, for which she received a Drama Desk Award nomination. Read Playbill magazine's new feature in which Mulligan says Darkly's Karin is akin to Chekhov's Nina, though Karin is more severely disturbed.

Muligan received Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations and a BAFTA Award for her critically acclaimed breakthrough role in the film "An Education."

Playwright Worton is the artistic associate of the Almeida Theatre in London. She adapted the play Dolls for the National Theatre of Scotland and served as dramaturg for London's Gate Theatre production of the play Breathing Irregular.

Leveaux received Tony nominations for the Tony Award-winning revival of The Real Thing, the Tony Award-nominated revival of Jumpers and the Broadway productions of Nine, Anna Christie and A Moon for the Misbegotten.

The Through a Glass Darkly creative team includes scenic designer Takeshi Kata, costume designer Jess Goldstein and lighting designer David Weiner with original music and sound design by David Van Tieghem.

The stage adaptation of Through a Glass Darkly made its world premiere at the Almeida Theatre in London on June 16, 2010.

For more information, visit www.atlantictheater.org or call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200.

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Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey working on new albums (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Billboard) – Nick Cannon is still recovering from the adrenaline rush of welcoming twins with wife Mariah Carey, but the actor/comedian/rapper is staying busy with a new stand-up special and forthcoming musical album, while Carey is working on a new full-length of her own.

"She's planning on having a record out this year," said Cannon of Carey, who gave birth to Moroccan Scott Cannon and Monroe Cannon on April 30.

According to Cannon, Carey completed a good amount of recording a few months ago during her pregnancy. "She's been working away, and we have a studio in the crib, and has totally inspired her on so many different levels. You're definitely gonna see some new phenomenal music from Mariah."

Before that, Cannon's latest comedy special, "Mr. Showbiz," will premiere on U.S. cable network Showtime on May 14, while an accompanying album for the special is set for release two days later.

Cannon said that the stand-up routine makes mention of his rumored feud with Eminem, who took a verbal jab at Carey on his "Relapse" album, but the comedian claimed that it's all in good fun.

"At the end of the day, I don't think anybody was really mad at anybody," he said. "I'm in such a beautiful place in my life that I have no need or reason to be upset or mad at anyone I'm not stirring up the beef. If anything, I'm making fun of the beef."

Cannon plans to follow the stand-up release with "Mr. Showbiz Sings the Hits," an album that blends hip-hop and comedy and showcases a slew of guest stars. "I got a record with Flo Rida, Snoop, Ice Cube, Wyclef, Cee Lo," said Cannon. "We got some hilarious songs. It's kind of bringing the fun back to hip-hop."

Cannon is also finding time to run his NCredible Entertainment management company and assist the career of client Corey Gunz, the New York rapper best known for his appearance on Lil Wayne's single "6 Foot 7 Foot."

Cannon has started putting together "Son of a Gun," a docu-series that follows the rapper's ascent to the hip-hop mainstream and focuses on Gunz's relationship with his father, rapper Peter Gunz.

"I really believe Corey Gunz is a genius, and I wanna see his career thrive, so I just kinda rolled up my sleeves and got involved in a way where I wanna see him win," said Cannon.

Of course, Cannon is taking time to embrace the feeling of becoming a new father at the age of 30, although he's not sure what he'll do on his first Father's Day next month.

"I hadn't really thought about that," he admitted. "I'm used to catering to my father and my grandfather on that day, so to be a father is going to be weird... I'll just sleep, have breakfast in bed or something."

(Editing by Zorianna Kit)

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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon reveal baby names (AP)

NEW YORK – Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have revealed the names they've picked out for their newborn boy and girl: Moroccan and Monroe.

The couple chose to name their son Moroccan Scott Cannon after the Moroccan-inspired decor of the top tier of Carey's New York City apartment. The so-called Moroccan Room is also where Cannon proposed. They picked the middle name Scott since it's both Cannon's middle name as well as his grandmother's maiden name.

The couple named their daughter Monroe Cannon after Marilyn Monroe, who has inspired Carey. Unlike her brother, Monroe doesn't have a middle name because Carey doesn't have one either.

Carey and Cannon's twins were delivered Saturday in Los Angeles. The pair got married in 2007 after a whirlwind romance.

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Moroccan & Monroe: Mariah Carey names her twins (AFP)

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Singer Mariah Carey, who gave birth last week to boy and girl twins, announced on her website Wednesday that she has chosen the names Moroccan and Monroe for the infants.

In a statement, the music star said that she and husband Nick Cannon named their newborn son after the Moroccan Room -- the top floor of the New York apartment where he proposed to her, and which has Moroccan-inspired decor.

Daughter Monroe "was named after Marilyn Monroe, who has been an inspiration to Mariah her whole life," the statement said.

The pop diva has long been fascinated with Monroe: She bought the Hollywood icon's white piano from Christie's auction house, and has written into her will that the piano will one day go to the Smithsonian museum.

Carey announced last October that she was pregnant, ending months of rumors.

She revealed that she had had a miscarriage two years earlier, which explained her reluctance to go public early on in the pregnancy.

"It has been a long, emotional journey for this family, and I couldn't be happier for all of them," said her publicist, Cindi Berger, in the statement.

Carey and Cannon, a rap artist and actor, married in the Bahamas in April 2008. It was the second marriage for Carey, whose five-year union to legendary music producer Tony Mottola ended in divorce in 1998.

The singer, 41, has sold 175 million records since the start of her singing career in 1990. She is the third best-selling female artist of all time, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.

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Mariah Carey names new twins Moroccan and Monroe (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Singer Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon said on Wednesday they have named their new twin babies Moroccan and Monroe.

The twins -- a boy and a girl -- were born in a Los Angeles hospital on Saturday, on the couple's third wedding anniversary.

An announcement on Carey's official website on Wednesday said that her daughter is named Monroe Cannon -- after Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe.

Carey said the late actress has been a lifelong inspiration, adding that she bought a white piano that once belonged to Monroe at an auction several years ago.

The announcement said her son is named Moroccan Scott Cannon, explaining that Scott is Cannon's middle name, as well as his grandmother's middle name.

The babies are the first for Carey, 41, and comedic actor Cannon, 30, who married in 2008.

Carey, the Grammy award-winning singer of hits like "We Belong Together" suffered a miscarriage shortly after her marriage.

Carey said in a Twitter message on Tuesday that the babies were "doing great and they are the most incredible gifts we could ever have imagined!", and thanked friends and fans around the world for their well wishes.

(Reporting by Jill Serjeant, editing by Dan Whitcomb)

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Mariah Carey Paints an Easter Egg on Her Pregnant Belly

Singer Mariah Carey ensured her unborn twins were part of her Easter celebrations.

On Sunday, Carey posted a picture on Twitter where she showed her pregnant belly being painted by an unidentified woman with an image of a large sky blue Easter egg with white clouds.

On the left side of the egg was a blue heart, and on the right side, a pink heart, signifying her future son and daughter.

Carey, 42, also tweeted the message, "HAPPY EASTER! Ummm.. READY!!!!!!!!!!!! Done and done."

This is the second time Carey has painted her belly. She recently posted an image of her baby bump with a butterfly painted on it. The butterfly had a blue and a pink wing.

Carey is sparing no expense when it comes to the nursery for her soon-to-be-born twins. In an interview, the songbird showed off her elaborate nursery, which cost a whopping $100,000.

Decked out in soft unisex colors, Carey and her husband Nick Cannon infused their personal style within the room, located at their Bel-Air, Calif. mansion, but also dropped a pretty penny on specific items, like a $30,000 crib.

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Mariah Carey Paints an Easter Egg on Her Pregnant Belly

Singer Mariah Carey ensured her unborn twins were part of her Easter celebrations.

On Sunday, Carey posted a picture on Twitter where she showed her pregnant belly being painted by an unidentified woman with an image of a large sky blue Easter egg with white clouds.

On the left side of the egg was a blue heart, and on the right side, a pink heart, signifying her future son and daughter.

Carey, 42, also tweeted the message, "HAPPY EASTER! Ummm.. READY!!!!!!!!!!!! Done and done."

This is the second time Carey has painted her belly. She recently posted an image of her baby bump with a butterfly painted on it. The butterfly had a blue and a pink wing.

Carey is sparing no expense when it comes to the nursery for her soon-to-be-born twins. In an interview, the songbird showed off her elaborate nursery, which cost a whopping $100,000.

Decked out in soft unisex colors, Carey and her husband Nick Cannon infused their personal style within the room, located at their Bel-Air, Calif. mansion, but also dropped a pretty penny on specific items, like a $30,000 crib.

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Mariah Carey Paints an Easter Egg on Her Pregnant Belly

Singer Mariah Carey ensured her unborn twins were part of her Easter celebrations.

On Sunday, Carey posted a picture on Twitter where she showed her pregnant belly being painted by an unidentified woman with an image of a large sky blue Easter egg with white clouds.

On the left side of the egg was a blue heart, and on the right side, a pink heart, signifying her future son and daughter.

Carey, 42, also tweeted the message, "HAPPY EASTER! Ummm.. READY!!!!!!!!!!!! Done and done."

This is the second time Carey has painted her belly. She recently posted an image of her baby bump with a butterfly painted on it. The butterfly had a blue and a pink wing.

Carey is sparing no expense when it comes to the nursery for her soon-to-be-born twins. In an interview, the songbird showed off her elaborate nursery, which cost a whopping $100,000.

Decked out in soft unisex colors, Carey and her husband Nick Cannon infused their personal style within the room, located at their Bel-Air, Calif. mansion, but also dropped a pretty penny on specific items, like a $30,000 crib.

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Mariah Carey Bares All in Intimate Pregnancy Shoot

As Mariah Carey's due date inches closer, the singer bared her pregnant belly for an intimate photo shoot for Life & Style.

Carey is reportedly just a few weeks away from giving birth to twins -- a boy and a girl -- with husband Nick Cannon.

"I was feeling very vulnerable about taking pictures at all right now, but then I didn't want to miss this opportunity to document this once-in-a-lifetime experience," Carey told Life & Style. "My ultimate goal was to share this incredibly personal moment with my true fans."

Apparently Carey wasn't the only one excited about the photo shoot.

"The babies were kicking almost the entire time; it was unbelievable," she said. "Especially the girl -- clearly she's a diva in training! We didn't start shooting until 1:30 a.m. because I was in the hospital from the night before until the day of the shoot with contractions five minutes apart!"

The singer had a bit of a scare last month when she experienced contractions strong enough to send her to the hospital, but was given the all clear to head home after a few hours, with Cannon right by her side.
"I thought I couldn't love Mariah more," Cannon said of his wife. "But I have a whole new appreciation and admiration for her."

Carey's pregnancy has also made her realize the life-changing role of motherhood.

"Now I have so much respect for mothers everywhere, especially those who've had difficult pregnancies or given birth to multiples," she said. "We need to have Mother's Day once a week!"

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Is Mariah Carey Trying to Fatten Up Nick Cannon?

Is Mariah Carey trying to fatten up her husband
Nick Cannon? The TV personality told Fox411's Pop Tarts that his wife, who is pregnant with twins, is feeding him so much that he's the one packing on the pregnancy pounds!

"At this point she's just doing a lot of cooking, she's not even eating. She's creating the smell," he said. "So she cooks it, then makes me eat it. Im the one gaining all the weight! Last night we had buttered pork chops and homemade pecan pie. It's like a smorgasbord in the kitchen every day."

Cannon, 30, and Carey, 40, are expecting the twins to be born this spring. The two have several unique names picked out for their future brood, but they're keeping them under wraps. The 'America's Got Talent' host said he hopes they'll be strict parents "but we'll still have fun at the same time."

When asked if the future parents would ever collaborate musically, Cannon was uncertain.
"You never know. If we do, it will only be in fun," he said. "I don't feel like I'm worthy to ever be in the studio with Mariah Carey on a serious note."

When asked how he won over the world-famous diva, Cannon coyly replied, "That's the question of the hour. I don't know- I got lucky."

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