Mariah Carey truly has it all. Fame, beauty, and a great husband to boot. So what’s left?! Perhaps a baby…?!!!!

“We absolutely plan to have a family,” Nick Cannon recently exclaimed to MTV News.

But as excited as he seemed, Nick continued by admitting, “we gotta prioritize, because that’s a major, major priority.”

“That’s like the only priority in life, when you think about it, is starting and raising a family,” he added. “We wanna make sure everything is out of the way and that we don’t have any distractions.”

Additionally, with Mariah still in the process of promoting her new album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, Nick admits that getting pregnant will have to be put on hold.

“She’s on tour right now, I’m doing a bunch of stuff, so eventually we want to be able to say, ‘It’s time to have a kid,’ and set everything up,” He says.

“But,” he continues, “we’re definitely moving toward [having children]. We got our house in L.A., and we got a house [in New York], established and close to schools. So we take all of that stuff into consideration.”

Mimi as a mama?! Hmm… call us crazy but we just can’t see it!

Though Mariah Carey insists she isn’t preggers, she and hubby Nick Cannon have already begun planning for the day in which a bun begins cooking in her oven!

The cute-as-can-be couple already have baby names picked out but refuse to share them.

“We have to keep the name secret because if we told everybody, then somebody might use it and then we have to change it, and then it wouldn’t be as good,” the Precious star said Tuesday on SIRIUS XM’s Morning Mash Up. “We picked these names out a long time ago.”

When asked for their secret to a happy marriage, Cannon replied, “Lots of sex!”

Damn, aint that the truth! But of course leave it to a guy to respond like that.

Carey agreed that, “of course,” sex is vital to their relationship, but “I’m shy. I don’t say things like that. That’s where he comes in.”

In this case we wouldn’t be surprised if Mariah became pregnant in the very near future!

Mariah Carey is happier and more in love than she’s ever been with hubby Nick Cannon and she says she’s finally ready to start a family by popping out some babies.

In an exclusive interview with In Touch Weekly Cannon and Carey open up about their happy marriage and their plans to have children together soon.

So, are you ready for kids?

Mariah: Definitely, we want a family.

Nick: Yes, of course. It’s at the forefront of our minds. We’re very close. But we want to enjoy our first year together. We didn’t have a stable environment. The first year we were in LA in a hotel and then we were like, “Let’s get a house.”

Mariah: But don’t think I’m moving to LA.

Nick: We live in both places. We need to figure out where we are going to raise our kids. Here or LA.

Mariah: New York.

Nick: LA.

How many kids?

Nick: We’d like two.

Mariah: Of course, we’d be happy with one. I want to be able to manage the right amount of attention. We are so busy — if you have six kids running around, no one gets what they need. Kids need a lot of attention.

Would you consider adoption?

Nick: It’s never out of the question. I was raised by my grandmother, who was also a foster mom, so I grew up around a lot of kids.

So you can see yourself having one by the end of 2010?

Mariah: Yeah. What do you think?

Nick: I think that’s what the world is waiting for.

Mariah: Oh, my goodness, that’s so much pressure on our kids!

Would you mind gaining the baby weight?

Mariah: No, I wouldn’t mind. I’d be fine with it. I’m not one of those people who is usually a size 2 to start with and gets scared they will end up a size 3.

It seems like 40 is a pivotal age in Hollywood.

Mariah: I find it offensive. It unfairly taints women in particular, and makes people look at you differently. I lived with that my whole life. Honestly, I never thought I’d live this long.

You thought you’d die by now?

Mariah: I have always been grateful for everything I had, but my personal life was a mess. So many artists just exist for their careers and then burn out quickly. That was me before I met Nick, and he helped me. I always thought that I wouldn’t be here at this point. I was thinking, “Okay, I’ve got another year of my life left. This has got to be the end of it.” Finally, he was like, “Stop talking like that.” I have been obsessed with the whole Marilyn Monroe thing my whole life — all those artists who died young.

And Michael Jackson, too.

Mariah: Yes. Michael Jackson. At one point, we talked about that stuff. I can’t reveal what he thought. But yes, we had a conversation about it once.

It’s nice to see that Mariah has managed to turn her life around and is on the right path with Nick. Love tends to do that for some of us - if we’re lucky!

Eminem is calling a truce with Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon after ripping them in his new rap album.

Cannon slammed Eminem on his blog for trashing Carey in his new song, Bagpipes From Baghdad, and even called him Slim Lamey. Ouch!

In the song Em raps: “I want another crack at ya…Nick Cannon better back…up. I’m not playing, I want her back, you punk…Nick Cannon, you pr—, I wish you luck with that f—in’ whore.”

However, Eminem said it’s all a big misunderstanding and that he really meant to say he wishes them the best.

“What I actually meant to say is, I wish them the best,” Eminem said in an interview with the BBC. “That’s what I meant to say. That’s the whole message of the record.”

It must’ve been opposite day when Slim Lamey wrote the song! Remember that game you play in kindergarten where you tell someone you hate something nice and then inform them it’s opposite day??? Everyone should know by now that everything that comes out of Slim’s mouth, especially in his albums, cannot be taken seriously!

Nick Cannon is pissed about Eminem rapping about his wife, Mariah Carey, in his new song, Bagpipes From Baghdad, where he claims he wants “another crack” at Mimi.

Besides Em rapping “I want another crack at ya” — he also sings “Nick Cannon better back…up. I’m not playing, I want her back, you punk.”

In his blog, Cannon writes, “I felt sorry for him because he must really be stuck in the past. Not only has his music not evolved, but also homeboy is still obsessed with my wife, the same female that wouldn’t let him get to second base from eight years ago.”

“What type of grown…man lies about getting with a chick? Only Slim Lamey! LOL!” He continues.

Eminem can get pretty shady in his music, but come on Nick… take it easy. It’s art - everything Lamey says is satirical!

Mariah Carey was whisked away by private jet to Barbados last Wednesday to celebrate her 40th birthday with husband of almost one year, Nick Cannon.

To celebrate, Cannon put together a private, 11 person dinner party at Whispers on the Bay where the couple and friends sipped flutes of Dom Perignon. Cannon also had Carey’s favorite New York yellow cake flown in for the celebration.

Because she’s been so busy lately with her new album, Nick wanted the trip to be both extremely romantic and relaxing. The two enjoyed the company of friends, but were truly satisfied just being in each others company. According to a waiter from Whispers, after the party, “We watched them stroll down to the beach for a romantic walk. They were very playful and affectionate the entire time”

Looks like this random duo is truly happy and in love. Never would have seen that one coming!

Nick Cannon dished to The Boots Girls Thursday night at Chicago’s Underground for owner Billy Dec’s blog party for BillyDec.com about his life with Mariah Carey, their plans to have children in the future, his new TV show and how he is saddened about Chris Brown’s assault on Rihanna

BG: How do you feel about Chris Brown’s assault on Rihanna?

NC: I believe what happened is so unfortunate. Knowing both of those people, all I can do is pray for them, because it’s not my situation, so I can’t really speak on it. But I was saddened by what I saw. You know I mean, it’s devastating, so all you can do in those situations is pray that they are both getting some help.

BG: Have you met or worked with either of them before?

NC: Oh yeah, I’ve worked with both of them.

BG: So, are you friends with Chris Brown?

NC: I would say I was closer to Rihanna than Chris Brown.

BG: Have you talked to her since the incident?

NC: I haven’t. You know it was unexceptable. You know what I mean — you should never put your hands on a woman. So, if that means guilty, yeah. Because there’s no reason to ever touch a woman. That’s just not acceptable.

BG: So, Mariah’s not getting any beatings any time soon?

NC: Never, she’s beating me up. You all are going to see me all lumped up one day.

BG: You were just in Chicago for America’s Got Talent - how did that go?

NC: It went good. I mean we found some interesting people.

BG: What was the craziest talent you saw?

CB: Some old ladies drumming.

BG: How old?

NC: Old, like gram-mammas. They were all drumming, and they were shaking it, and their stuff was bouncing. (Ha!)

BG: Who are the other judges this season?

NC: Same judges. Piers Morgan, The Hof — David Hasselhoff — and Sharon Osbourne.

BG: So, is it true? Don’t hassle the Hof?

NC: I don’t now, we’ve always been cool. I actually haven’t seen him since I’ve got the job, but I’ve seen him many times in the past. He’s a cool dude. He’s Michael Knight at the end of the day. In my eyes, he’s always going to be the knight rider, and that’s the coolest thing ever.

BG: So, I heard that Mariah was going to make an appearance on America’s Go Talent?

NC: That was a lie. I don’t know who made that up. People said that is the reason why I got the job. People just make some stuff up in the press.

BG: Are you trying to trick us… or maybe surprise us?

NC: I swear. That’s one thing, I never lie about anything. If you look in the history of all of my interviews, if I say something it’s usually true. But yeah, I don’t know who made that up. That’s a weird rumor too. I mean she might come to a show or two in the back, but I doubt you will see her sitting next to somebody’s grandma in the audience.

BG: What other projects do you have going on? You just finished a movie, right?

NC: Yeah, we just finished a movie [The Killing Room]. It was up at Sundance. I got a lot of stuff going on. I’m working on my comedy album that’s going to be out this year. I’m going to hit the road and do some stuff like that. I got a lot of stuff in the works that I really can’t talk about. But we got some big news that’s going to be announced next week.

BG: Can you give us a hint?

NC: Let’s just say that I’m getting my executive on — I’m getting my grown man on.

BG: Is this a professional project? I know you have a lot of talents, so
can you tell us some more?

NC: Yeah, it’s a professional project. It’s going to be behind the scenes. It’s something that’s never been done before, so it’s coming up. But I’m not allowed to say anything, because someone else has to say something first.

BG: When and where are you going to announce it?

NC: It’s going to be in New York at a press conference. But I’m giving you the exclusive. We got some hot executive stuff coming up.

BG: And onto your personal life. There’s been a lot of rumors going on…
pregnancy rumors. Can you fill me in?

NC: Oh no. More lies.

BG: Do you see kids in your future?

NC: I hope to see kids in my future. I mean that’s the whole purpose of starting a family and getting married and all that stuff. If you’re saying like right now, nah, not right now.

BG: So, it’s not in your near future?

NC: The press was saying that we were at fertility clinics. I’m just saying all my stuff is working very well. I don’t need that!

Nick is one cool cat! It’s always a pleasure for us to interview him!

The Hollywood rumor mill has been swirling with Mariah Carey pregnancy stories.

It was rumored over the past few weeks that Carey and her new hubby, Nick Cannon, were expecting their first bundle of joy. However, yesterday the singer put those rumors to rest.

The newlyweds, who are vacationing in St. Barts, enjoyed oysters and red wine; two things that expectant mothers aren’t allowed to consume.

Just because Carey isn’t pregnant yet, doesn’t mean it isn’t going to happen.

“I couldn’t imagine anybody that I’ve ever met being a better dad [than Cannon],” she said earlier this year.

Well, there you have it. As soon as Carey and Cannon trade oysters and wine for diapers and bottles we’ll let you know!

Nick Cannon spun at Underground on Thursday night for The Grinch Who Gave Back Christmas Make-A-Wish benefit and Cannon took the time to speak with The Boots Girls before getting behind the turntables. Cannon wouldn’t take any personal questions – including those rumors about his wife Mariah Carey being pregnant – but he did talk about his love for children and how he is the happiest he’s ever been!

BG: You do so much in entertainment, how does DJing fit into the mix?

NC: It’s a hobby. I just live music and do it for fun.

BG: What kind of music can we expect to hear?

NC: I mix it up.

BG: Tell me about your charity event with Big Brother and Big Sisters.

NC: I just love kids. Whether it was my days at Nickelodeon or my grandmother who was a foster mother for 20 years. I was raised by my grandmother so I’ve always been around kids. That’s just a natural direction for me to go when it comes to giving back to the community.

BG: What’s your number one passion?

NC: I want to say comedy and I want to say music.

BG: This year is coming to an end, are you happy with this year?

NC: I’m happy as I have ever been in my life. You know, I am looking forward to next year too.

BG: Why are you?

NC: Just the place that I’m in personally, physically, spiritually. I just feel like I am in the best condition. I’m ready for a fight, the best condition I’ve ever been in.

BG: What is your New Year’s Resoltion?

NC: I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. To make it to 2010. That’s my New Year’s resolution. To keep it going. I’m definitely excited. I’ve got a lot of stuff going on and I’m launching my new company Incredible Entertainment.

BG: If you could work with anybody in music or acting, who would it be?

NC: I would love to do something with Eddie Murphy and I’d love to do something with Morgan Freeman.

BG: Yeah, he’s a stud.

NC: An 80-year-old black man turns you on?

BG: Yeah.

BG: You’ve been to Chicago before, what are your favorite places to visit?

NC: Rock n’ Roll McDonalds!

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon hosted a Halloween party at Marquee in New York City last night in sexy firefighter costumes.

Is anyone else wondering what’s going on underneath that fireproof jacket? It looks like Nick might be putting out a hot fire - someone call 911!