Friedman: ‘Spectacular’ Mariah Not Averse To Diva Moments

Roger Friedman of FoxNews.com reports that while with Mariah Carey backstage at Live 8, the diva “sent back her spaghetti-and-meat-sauce dinner three times – because it had cheese on it. It’s not like she’s allergic to cheese, either. It’s that she could smell that the grated parmesan came from a jar and wasn’t fresh. (‘It’s a thing I’ve had since fourth grade,’ she said.) It was kind of hilarious.” Despite the pickiness, Friedman said Carey’s performance at the event was “spectacular”, adding that “Carey – unlike Madonna and many other stars – stuck around and participated in the big finale. She gets credit for that in abundance.” Read more.