Mariah Carey's Cannes kindness
Tuesday, 19 May 2009
Mariah Carey has paid for her entourage to attend the Cannes Film Festival.
The 'Touch My Body' singer - who is renowned for her diva-like behaviour - was told there were not enough free tickets for her staff to attend the prestigious event and see her new movie 'Precious'.
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Rather than be separated from her team, Mariah shelled out for a number of exclusive passes to ensure they could all go together.
A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "Mariah's really close with her team and couldn't bear the thought of a couple of people not being able to come, so she paid for it out of her pocket. That's virtually unheard of in the celebrity world."
The 39-year-old singer, who plays a dowdy social worker in 'Precious', revealed she is overwhelmed by how well the film has been received.
She said: "The only reactions from fans who have seen the trailer and twittered me have said the movie's amazing."
Mariah - who married Nick Cannon last year - insists her fans and loved-ones are not put off by her plain appearance in the film.
She explained: "No one has said, 'Girl, I can't believe you are with those dark circles under your eyes and wearing a wig and looking nasty.'
"My husband's response was over-the-top supportive and amazing. It was not like 'I cannot believe you let yourself look like that in the movie.' "
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