The 47-year-old singer - who was last year cleared of molesting children - is reportedly in talks with Vatican officials.

Father Guiseppe Moscati, of the Millennium Music Society, said: "Michael Jackson is very interested in this project. We shall see what happens."

Mariah Carey's smash comeback CD, "The Emancipation of MiMi," has won the distinction of the best-selling album of 2005. Mariah's offering beat out rapper 50 Cent by selling 290,000 during the Christmas stocking stuffer rush.

Jamie Foxx fantasises about seducing Mariah Carey. The handsome actor says he dreams of serenading the diva in a bid to win her over.

The star reveals, "I serenade people if I get the urge to. If I catch Mariah Carey, I'll put my bid in. She's hot! Selling records and doin' her thing - she's got her swagger back."

Mariah Carey is at the centre of an engagement riddle - after she was spotted wearing a huge diamond ring on her wedding finger. Speculation is rife the sexy singer is to marry music executive Mark Sudack after she was seen wearing the impressive sparkler.

According to reports in America's Teen Hollywood magazine, Sudack proposed to Mariah last week and the stunning diva didn't hesitate to say accept his offer.

Mariah Carey, Kanye West and John Legend are set to sweep the board at the Grammy Awards - after being nominated for eight awards each.

Mariah, up for Best Album with 'The Emancipation of Mimi' as well as Best Song for her hit ballad 'We Belong Together', said she was thrilled with her string of nominations. She told MTV: "It's truly amazing and I'm really blessed to be making the music I love."

Mariah Carey is reportedly having 3,000 special dolls made - of herself.

The pop diva has allegedly asked toy makers to produce a host of miniature Mariahs, - complete with a diamante replica of the butterfly ring she always wears.