‘Obamas not cheapening White House with pop culture’NEW YORK - White House social secretary Desiree Rogers has given a spanking to claims that the Obamas were cheapening the presidential residence by hosting pop culture events at the premises. Mariah Carey splurges $200,000 on furnitureLONDON - Pop singer Mariah Carey is not discouraged by the recession and is splurging on furniture - she spent over $200,000 as she shopped at the hip Melrose Avenue. Carey to sing ‘Hero’ for ObamaLONDON - Pop singer Mariah Carey will sing ‘Hero’ for Barack Obama when he is sworn in as the 44th American president Tuesday. Carey paid about $1 million to sing for Gaddafi’s sonLONDON - Pop star Mariah Carey was paid nearly $1 million to sing at a New Year’s party held by Colonel Gaddafi’s son. |