Pop star Mariah Carey sets the record straight in an exclusive interview with E! Online about her semi-split from working partner Benny Medina. Carey says, she has found a different role for her longtime talent manager and will now be representing herself. Carey and Medina, who have worked together for more than five years, both say that they will continue to collaborate. Medina’s Hand print Entertainment will continue to develop content for, and with, the singer, but Carey’s own Maroon Entertainment will be managing her career. Initial reports from Page Six and the New York Daily News said on Tuesday that Carey, 38, had dumped Medina, stating possibly that Medina had been “courting” his former client (and reported Carey rival) Jennifer Lopez. But Carey and Medina turned to E! to clear up the speculation and explain the terms of their new relationship. “Press Reports have not been accurate,” Carey said. “Benny Medina and I will continue to work together on projects both present and in the future. I’m loking forward to working with Benny on what we have been developing, and to his continued involvement in my creative life.” Medina, who recently parted ways with Usher, says, “Being as involved as I have been over the last five years, I am reminded how great teamwork leads to great success. This affords me the opportunity to work on some great projects with Mariah, including the upcoming tour, an HBO Christmas movie and a variety music show for CBS, as well as to pursue some of my other [productional] interests,” he tells E! in a statement. Pop star Mariah Carey sets the record straight in an exclusive interview with E! Online about her semi-split from working partner Benny Medina. Carey says, she has found a different role for her longtime talent manager and will now be representing herself. Carey and Medina, who have worked together for more than five years, both say that they will continue to collaborate. Medina’s Hand print Entertainment will continue to develop content for, and with, the singer, but Carey’s own Maroon Entertainment will be managing her career. Initial reports from Page Six and the New York Daily News said on Tuesday that Carey, 38, had dumped Medina, stating possibly that Medina had been “courting” his former client (and reported Carey rival) Jennifer Lopez. But Carey and Medina turned to E! to clear up the speculation and explain the terms of their new relationship. “Press Reports have not been accurate,” Carey said. “Benny Medina and I will continue to work together on projects both present and in the future. I’m loking forward to working with Benny on what we have been developing, and to his continued involvement in my creative life.” Medina, who recently parted ways with Usher, says, “Being as involved as I have been over the last five years, I am reminded how great teamwork leads to great success. This affords me the opportunity to work on some great projects with Mariah, including the upcoming tour, an HBO Christmas movie and a variety music show for CBS, as well as to pursue some of my other [productional] interests,” he tells E! in a statement. [source]
