Mariah Carey sings ‘I’ll Be There’ at Michael Jackson memorial in downtown Los Angeles

September 14th, 2009 "When you're with MARIAH CAREY, you've got to operate on Mariah Carey time... If we gotta be somewhere at six, I don't get dressed 'til seven.

September 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Mariah Carey has said that she regrets apologising for her shaky performance at Michael Jackson's memorial service by writing on her Twitter blog. The 'Hero' hit-maker was the first singer who went on stage at the 'Thriller' star's memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in July.

September 1st, 2009 MARIAH CAREY regrets writing a public message apologising for her shaky performance at MICHAEL JACKSON's memorial service. The Hero hitmaker was the first singer to take to the stage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in July (09) as the city came to a standstill to officially mourn Jackson.

August 11th, 2009 NEW YORK - American R 'n' B singer Mariah Carey is said to be scrambling to complete her new album, "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel". Carey, 39, hasn't had a music manager since splitting with Benny Medina last September and has only released one single, "Obsessed", off the album so far.

July 9th, 2009 NEW YORK - Mariah Carey has admitted that she is dissatisfied with her performance at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7 in Los Angeles. She stated on the social network site Twitter that the moment was too emotional for her to be at her best, the New York Daily News reports.

July 7th, 2009 Emotional public memorial for Jackson concludesLOS ANGELES — An emotional public memorial for Michael Jackson has concluded in Los Angeles. The ceremony attended by thousands in the downtown Staples Center and watched by millions around the world had a spiritual tone punctuated by performances and remembrances.

July 7th, 2009 Fans gather outside Jackson memorial siteLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson fans have come from near and far to say goodbye to their pop music hero, some traveling from across the U.S. and Europe for his public memorial in Los Angeles.

July 7th, 2009 Jackson memorial ends with star's kids on stageLOS ANGELES — An emotional public memorial for Michael Jackson has concluded in Los Angeles. The ceremony attended by thousands in the downtown Staples Center and watched by millions around the world had a spiritual tone punctuated by performances and remembrances.

July 7th, 2009 Elephants lumber to Staples before Jackson serviceLOS ANGELES — Hours before a public memorial for Michael Jackson, a herd of elephants were on the march through downtown Los Angeles in a fitting start to a circus-like day. Eleven Asian elephants and seven horses from the Ringling Bros.

July 7th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Thousands of police deployed in downtown Los Angeles early Tuesday as the world's entertainment capital braced itself for the memorial service of one of the greatest entertainers in history. Police said the operation ahead of the public memorial for Michael Jackson exceeded that of all past events in the city's history, including the 1984 Olympics, the Los Angeles Times reported.

July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, and Lionel Richie are among the stars who are set to perform at Michael Jackson's memorial service. The Jackson family had announced that several music geniuses would be involved in the 90-minute tribute at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles today.

July 6th, 2009 Usher, Mariah Carey to attend Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES — Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Kobe Bryant and Brooke Shields are slated to be part of the all-star tribute at Michael Jackson's memorial. The representatives for Jackson's family released a list of participants Monday.

July 3rd, 2009 Jackson memorial set for Tuesday in LALOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's memorial service has been set for Tuesday at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. AEG Live, which owns the Staples Center and was Jackson's promoter, called a press conference for Friday at 10 a.m.

July 3rd, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Organisers Friday released the first details of Michael Jackson's public memorial service, confirming that it will take place at the Staples Centre in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday. A total of 17,500 tickets will be available via lottery for fans who register online at Staplescenter.com.

May 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Mariah Carey, who turned 40 in March, wants to remain in her 30s for the rest of her life. The 'Touch My Body' star says she will never admit her real age, reports Contactmusic.