Mariah Carey told me on Saturday night she does one thing very well. What is it?"Dance."What about singing? "Oh, that's business," she said with a laugh.The occasion was about the most elegant, laid-back event of the Hamptons season so far, and also the most private: a belated wedding party for Mariah and her husband, actor Nick Cannon, at the home of Island Def Jam chief L.A. Antonio Reid and his gracious, beautiful wife, Erica.It's the only party I can ever remember attending at which swans - yes, large white swans - were rented for the night and placed in the host's beautiful pond. I didn't know you could rent a swan. They come with handlers, in case you want to know.The Reids' lavish Bridgehampton spread is low-key, and so was the party, even though DJ Cassidy was playing old-school R&B in a simple makeshift party tent. I was talking to Mariah and Nick when the music got fired up, prompting Mariah to declare, "I'm going to dance up a storm. It's the one thing I do really well!"The one thing? Her legions of fans might beg to differ.And Mariah did, indeed, dance to DJ Cassidy. She twirled and dipped and had a fine time. Meanwhile, the Reids' guests chowed down at various stations set up all over their backyard - on four different kinds of gourmet pizza, the best fried chicken and mac-and-cheese I've ever tasted and a selection of Greek treats.Guests included her trusty manager, Benny Medina; plus Mary J. Blige with hubby, Kendu Isaacs; Samuel L. Jackson and wife, LaTonya Richardson; Russell Simmons; Gayle King; Jessica Seinfeld; Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa; opera great Kathleen Battle; producer-director Lee Daniels; Universal Music Chief Doug Morris; Kerzner Resorts' Jerry Inzerillo; and, oddly enough, Gwyneth Paltrow.But back to Mariah and Nick. They are very cute together. He's really in love with her - it's quite obvious - and very protective. Mariah, who was married once a long time ago to a record executive, seems almost shocked to get so much attention. Good for her! Good for both of them!
Monday, August 18, 2008
Mariah Carey Admits What She Does Best
Mariah Carey told me on Saturday night she does one thing very well. What is it?"Dance."What about singing? "Oh, that's business," she said with a laugh.The occasion was about the most elegant, laid-back event of the Hamptons season so far, and also the most private: a belated wedding party for Mariah and her husband, actor Nick Cannon, at the home of Island Def Jam chief L.A. Antonio Reid and his gracious, beautiful wife, Erica.It's the only party I can ever remember attending at which swans - yes, large white swans - were rented for the night and placed in the host's beautiful pond. I didn't know you could rent a swan. They come with handlers, in case you want to know.The Reids' lavish Bridgehampton spread is low-key, and so was the party, even though DJ Cassidy was playing old-school R&B in a simple makeshift party tent. I was talking to Mariah and Nick when the music got fired up, prompting Mariah to declare, "I'm going to dance up a storm. It's the one thing I do really well!"The one thing? Her legions of fans might beg to differ.And Mariah did, indeed, dance to DJ Cassidy. She twirled and dipped and had a fine time. Meanwhile, the Reids' guests chowed down at various stations set up all over their backyard - on four different kinds of gourmet pizza, the best fried chicken and mac-and-cheese I've ever tasted and a selection of Greek treats.Guests included her trusty manager, Benny Medina; plus Mary J. Blige with hubby, Kendu Isaacs; Samuel L. Jackson and wife, LaTonya Richardson; Russell Simmons; Gayle King; Jessica Seinfeld; Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa; opera great Kathleen Battle; producer-director Lee Daniels; Universal Music Chief Doug Morris; Kerzner Resorts' Jerry Inzerillo; and, oddly enough, Gwyneth Paltrow.But back to Mariah and Nick. They are very cute together. He's really in love with her - it's quite obvious - and very protective. Mariah, who was married once a long time ago to a record executive, seems almost shocked to get so much attention. Good for her! Good for both of them!
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