AP - President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle capped their historic day with a speedy tour through 10 inaugural balls before retiring, at last, for their first night in the White House. more info

ContactMusic — MARIAH CAREY, MARY J. BLIGE and BEYONCE wowed Washington, D.C. on Tuesday night (20Jan09) at the first presidential Inaugural Ball open to the public. The Neighborhood ... more info

VH1 News — President Barack Obama assures Americans "yes, we will" at the Neighborhood Ball, where Mariah Carey, Will.I.Am, Beyoncé and many others performed. more info

The Mirror — Scrubbed of her make-up and with her blonde locks turned a lanky dull brown, this dowdy dame is barely recognisable as Mariah Carey. more info

The Mirror — Scrubbed of her make-up and with her blonde locks turned a lanky dull brown, this dowdy dame is barely recognisable as Mariah Carey. more info

Stereogum — If you have money and/or connections, Washington DC is the place to be today. There are so many people gathered for the presidential inauguration, CNN is shooting from a satellite in space! But sadly some celebrities are stuck in Park City, Utah, fo... more info

MTV.com News — Mariah Carey, Will.I.Am, Beyoncé and others gather to celebrate Obama presidency.By Jayson Rodriguez President Barack Obama at the Neighborhood Ball One of President Barack Obama's promises on the campaign trail was to offer an administrat... more info

Perez Hilton — Mariah is acting again! Extra has unveiled these stills from Carey's new movie, Push. Is she hoping to win an Oscar by playing ugly??? She's just gonna look ugly! Audrina Patridge is likely to win an Oscar before Mimi!!!! more info

MTV.com News — Soul singer, who performed 'My Country 'Tis of Thee,' also sang at Martin Luther King's funeral.By Jon Wiederhorn Aretha Franklin performs during the ianuguration ceremony for US President Barack Obama at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. Phot... more info

Orange Music Blog — All about the laydeez this week, particularly in Washington DC where leading r’n’b hollerers Beyoncé and Mariah Carey will be welcoming Barack Obama into office at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball. Mariah plans to sing ‘Heroââ‚... more info