May 2, 2008 1:00 pm US/Eastern
Mariah's Surprise, More Woes for Lowe, More Miley
WCBSTV.com's Daily Entertainment Wrap
By TARA LIPINSKY, WCBSTV.COM
NEW YORK (AP) ―
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Mariah Carey displays her award for favorite soul, rhythm and blues female artist at the 33rd annual American Music Awards.
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Mariah's Secret Wedding
(CBS) A relative of Nick Cannon confirmed to E! News, the actor married singer Mariah Carey this week.
"Yes, we know. He called us and told us all about it. ... If that is what he wants then we are happy for him," Linda Cannon said. "I'm not going to give you any details, but we are happy for him.
On Thursday, a source close to Cannon the couple were wed in a spur-of-the-moment ceremony in the Bahamas the day before.
To date, the couple hasn't announced if they're married, engaged or even dating. But, a jewelry company has confirmed that the hefty diamond ring the diva's been wearing on her left ring finger was a gift from Cannon.
Rumors that Cannon had given the same ring to a previous fianceé are untrue, a company spokeswoman told CBS Interactive.
"It's a different carat weight, and a different color diamond," Marissa Drew said. "It was made specifically for Mariah."
Carey, 38, was married to music mogul Tommy Mottola from 1993 to 1998. Cannon, 27, was engaged to Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks for a few months in 2007.
Cannon worked closely with Jacob Arabo of Jacob & Co. to create the one-of-a-kind ring, the company said in a statement.
The ring is crafted from platinum and features a square emerald cut fancy light pink diamond as the center stone surrounded by 58 intense pink diamonds and two half moon diamonds on each side. The center stone alone weighs 10 carats, and the total carat weight of the ring is 17 carats. It's valued at $2.5 million.
More Woes For Rob Lowe
A former nanny for Rob Lowe took part in a dramatic, tear-filled press conference Thursday regarding her lawsuit that accuses the actor's wife of sexual harassment.
Laura Boyce, former nanny to the Lowes, clutched a tissue and openly sobbed as attorney Gloria Allred read a statement explaining the reasons for the suit, which was filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. Allred kept her arm around the woman throughout the announcement; at times, Boyce nuzzled her face into the attorney's shoulder.
Boyce is one of three ex-employees the Lowes sued last month, claiming the workers spread lies about the couple and broke confidentiality agreements.
"Their lawsuit appeared to be a pre-emptive strike because the Lowes feared that one or both of their former nannies were about to sue them for sexual harassment and other claims," Allred said.
The attorney is also representing former nanny Jessica Gibson, who countersued the couple last month, claiming Rob Lowe sexually harassed her.
Boyce's lawsuit alleges that Lowe's wife, Sheryl, walked around naked in front of her and repeatedly made crude comments about her boyfriend's genitals. It doesn't make any sex allegations against the actor, though he is named in the cross-complaint.
The lawsuit claims that Sheryl Lowe "made numerous sexually crude, lascivious and racially derogatory comments. The last sexually and racially offensive comment made by cross-defendant Sheryl Lowe on November 16, 2007 ... forced (Boyce) to resign her employment."
Sheryl Lowe also discussed her sex life with her husband in detail with Boyce, the lawsuit claims, and would ask intrusive questions about the nanny's sex life, according to the lawsuit.
It goes on to say that Boyce advised Sheryl Lowe "on many occasions" that she "did not want to engage in that type of (sexual) conversation."
Boyce also claims she was wrongfully fired and is owed money.
Sheryl Lowe's attorney, Lawrence Stein, says the allegations are false.
Boyce read a brief statement during the press conference, dabbing her eyes and crying throughout.
"I respected the Lowes and did everything I could to assist them in their home by taking care of their children," she said between sobs. "I was devastated to find out that the Lowes had sued me because she actually called me the week before and offered me my job. I can't believe she's doing this to me."
At that point, Boyce began gasping and trembling and was unable to continue.
Allred hugged the woman and whispered, "Shh, it's OK."
"She's very brave," Allred said. Then the attorney told her client to "move aside."
"I'm going to read the rest of her statement," Allred said.
The attorney took a few questions from reporters, then cut the press conference short "because I'm concerned this is just too much for her," she said, clutching Boyce close and stroking her hair.
"We believe the tactics that the Lowes have used in suing two poor, defenseless nannies who loved and cared for their children is despicable and they will not be able to hide behind their star power, their money, their high-priced legal talent or their confidentiality clauses to shield themselves from their own improper conduct," Allred said. "We intend to litigate this fiercely ... We are on top of this, all over it, under it and around it, and we are not going to stop until there is justice for Ms. Boyce and Ms. Gibson."
"And truth," added Boyce, Kleenex in hand.
Miley Makes Brief Appearance At Disney World
(AP) Miley Cyrus made an appearance at Disney World, but won't be sticking around long enough for the media to join her.
Cyrus will not be attending Friday's red carpet event at the resort as planned, Walt Disney World spokesman Gary Buchanan said Thursday. It would have been her first public event since Vanity Fair published photos this week that have thrown her status as a role model for young girls into question.
For weeks she'd been scheduled to appear at the media party, along with dozens of other Disney Channel stars in town to film the "Disney Channel Games," a charity competition. Buchanan did not elaborate on why Cyrus is no longer expected.
The 15-year-old star of "Hannah Montana" did spend some time at the resort on Thursday, however, signing autographs for children and taking photos with Mickey and Minnie Mouse, images Disney provided to The Associated Press show. Cyrus was dressed in a modified sports jersey, rolled-up cutoff jeans and yellow sneakers.
The Vanity Fair photos, showing Cyrus' bare shoulders and back, were taken by renowned celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz. She and the magazine defended the pictures, saying the singer, her parents and her handlers approved of the images during the shoot.
Cyrus said earlier this week that she was "embarrassed" by the pictures and apologized to fans.
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