Mariah Carey Out and About in New York

Mariah Carey heads into her Manhattan apartment building protected by a large entourage on July 6, 2011.

Mariah is recording lullaby versions of her own songs

The superstar new mom is in talks to create a whole album of baby-themed Mariah classics. Mariah Carey's husband Nick Cannon revealed the news exclusively to HollyBaby.com, explaining how Mariah came up with the idea for an album of lullabies after singing her twins Moroccan and Monroe to sleep. "She sings to them, she turns a lot of her songs into lullabies," Nick tells HollyBaby.com. "They are actually recorded, there will probably be something coming out soon." We can't wait to hear it. Comedian Nick, 30, also told us all about what goes on inside 'Roc and 'Roe's luxury nursery - and we were shocked to find out notorious diva Mariah, 41, is 100 percent a hands on mom. She even she wakes to feed and change her baby twins in the night. "We're getting no sleep at all," Nick says. "But it's cool though. when they wake up we just feed them and change them." Because there's twins... they both have to get up. "We take turns, but it depends when they wake up. There is two of them so they normally wake up at the same time, so ones on one, the other on the other." Just because he's always smiling, doesn't mean Nick's a softy - he's already decided he'll be the bad cop when it comes to laying down the law with 'Roc & 'Roe. "Dad is definitely the disciplinary, I'm the stern one, the daddy with the deep voice." But right now he's still a big mush, smitten with the eight-week-olds. His favorite past time? "Right now, it's like holding them, seeing them smile." Nick kicked off his July 4th as Pepto-Bismol's Grillmaster at the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, NY. The rest of his day, he celebrated 'Roc and 'Roe's first Independence Day at the couple's Hamptons home. He shares, "I'll be grilling, it's a BBQ day with the family. We'll probably chill in the Hamptons for the rest of the day." And those long awaited photos of 'Roc & 'Roe? We're going to have to wait a while longer. Nick is not keen on selling snaps of the twins to a magazine. He says, "We're definitely going to take our time with that. I personally don't think we need to at all, but the public are interested. I want my kids to be able to be normal regular kids." (HollyBaby)

Mariah Carey threatened by Simon Cowell's ex Sinitta

Cheryl Cole isn't the only woman unhappy with the U.S. version of The X Factor - Mariah Carey's connection to the show might have just gotten a target placed on her back. Mariah will reportedly assist Simon Cowell in choosing singers to go through to the live shows, a job held by Simon's ex Sinitta on the U.K. version of the show. However, just like Cheryl Cole (who was replaced by American singer Nicole Scherzinger), it doesn't look like she's going to make the transition to The X Factor in the U.S. But unlike Cheryl, Sinitta isn't just going to take the abuse and skulk back to the U.K. with her tail between her legs. Sinitta has said of Mariah Carey taking her job as a helper, "Well, let's just say feathers will fly if Mariah takes my spot. Although she is a mega diva vocally, you can expect another 'X Factor' USA drama. I won't just roll over and take it. I hope she can run in high heels." It sounds like Mariah Carey might end up with a stiletto where the sun don't shine if she steals Sinitta's job! So how can Simon Cowell diffuse another potentially disastrous situation? Well, Sinitta and Mariah Carey could both be helpers - they might not enjoy the situation, but it certainly could make for good TV since Sinitta seems to have an issue with Mariah and would likely disagree with her quite frequently. Add Paula Abdul as a judge, the numerous singing competitions it's competing with, and all the past drama that The X Factor U.S. has already seen, and it's looking like it could turn out to be one of the most deliciously disastrous shows on TV. (Gather)