Mariah Mania Has Begun

Mariah showed up to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation's 10th Anniversary Gala in Lincoln Center Thursday night looking FABULOUS! She contributes her new figure to "bleak diets" and a great personal trainer.

Mariah left sketchy details on her new album (i.e. nothing), but word on the street is that's it's being pushed back to Dec. 4 (Mary J Blige was heard breathing a sigh of relief).

Watch as some Chris-Crocker-Crazy fan pleads with Mariah to leave the red carpet and come hug her. Mimi does just that, but contends she can't actually hug her because "my make-up". GoodStuff.

Personally, with all of these guest appearances all over the city, I'm beginning to fag out watching her promo machine start up. It won't be long before Mariah is all over my TV, all over my radio, and all up in my iPod, all through the holiday season, once again. I couldn't ask for a better way to end a fantastic 2007.