Starpulse — Mariah Carey is in talks to become a judge on "American Idol," but her husband Nick Cannon insists she'll need a huge paycheck to take the job. more info

ContactMusic — Mariah Careys husband Nick Cannon has confirmed the pop superstar is in talks to become a judge on TV talent show American Idol - but he insists she wont come cheap The Hero singer has been linked to the chair vacated by Jennifer Lopez last week 13Ju... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Mariah Carey will be crowned a “BMI Icon” at the BMI Urban Awards on Sept. 7  in Beverly Hills. Previous honorees include James Brown, Little Richard, Al Green, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Snoop Dogg. more info

ContactMusic — Mariah Carey is to be honoured at the upcoming Broadcast Music International Bmi Urban Awards The Hero hitmaker will be named a Bmi Icon for her unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers joining the ranks of previous honourees inc... more info

Impose Magazine — Joel Ford, CEO of Software Recording company and the Ford in Ford & Lopatin, also releases music as Airbird, and this positively effervescent track comes from his forthcoming Romance Layers EP. Sampling heavily from Mariah Carey through the new techn... more info

Perez Hilton — While Mariah Carey may be TOO exquisitely expensive to park her delightful derriere on an American Idol judges seat, the QUEEN of soul is alll about searching for America's next serenading sensation! The iconic Aretha Franklin has expressed interest ... more info

ContactMusic — Shes been linked to these sorts of positions before but with such an opening going on American Idol it seems that the latest rumors that suggest pop legend Mariah Carey might be jumping on board to fill in one of the vacant judges slots on the progra... more info

Topix — She would be a replacement after both Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler left the program. more info

411 Mania — They'd have to spend a lot of money... more info

Perez Hilton — American Idol can't catch this Butterfly! Now that Steven Tyler and J.Lo have officially "walked away" from the judges table, FOX is desperately searching for a replacement(s) that can compete with Britney on X Factor. We've heard whisperings that M... more info