Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon were among the attendees at the 5th Annual Operation Smile Gala at Skylight Studio in New York City on May 15, 2008.

The gala is in benefit of the non-profit organization, Operation Smile whose volunteers repair the facial deformities of impoverished children around the world. Dr. William P. Magee Jr., a plastic surgeon, and his wife, Kathleen S. Magee, a nurse and clinical social worker, founded the Norfolk, Virginia based organization in 1982.

Other attendees at the Operation Smile Gala 2008 included Donald Trump and Vanessa Trump, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Alexandra Richards, Maggie Rizer and Olivia Palermo.

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Photos: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon - 5th Annual Operation Smile Gala 2008

Six Flags Magic Mountain is quite a setting for a wedding party.

After getting Mariah Carey a 17-carat engagement ring, Nick Cannon was hard pressed to top himself, but a surprise post-wedding theme park party delighted his new wife.

Nick rented out Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA for a lavish party catering to 100 of their family and friends, which included Cannon’s mother, brother and manager Michael Golman, People reported.

The cost of taking over the park for the evening reportedly runs in the six figures.

“This is wonderful,” Carey told Magic Mountain employees as she entered the park. “The best surprise ever!”

After having a glass of Chardonnay, the happy couple reportedly took a ride on the roller coaster Tatsu, which has five inversions and zooms along at 62 miles per hour.

“When they got off the ride, Mariah wanted gum so Nick unwrapped a piece and fed it to her,” a guest told People. “He is head over heels.”

Source: Nick Cannon Surprises Mariah Carey With Theme Park Wedding Party

See also previous posts:

• Nick Cannon Mariah Carey Wedding Photos and Oprah Video Confirm Marriage
• Video: Mariah Carey on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” 5-13-08

Photos: Mariah Carey Nick Cannon Six Flags Magic Mountain Wedding Party

American Idol 7 is now the battle of the two Davids - David Cook and David Archuleta - with Syesha Mercado eliminated, but it was American Idol 3 winner - and subsequent multi-Grammy nominee and Broadway star - Fantasia Barrino who stole the show, singing “Bore Me” on May 14, 2008.

Fantasia, the passionate, raspy-voiced single mother from North Carolina, to this day is arguably the edgiest “Idol” winner ever (Taylor Hicks and his premature head of gray hair don’t count). Tonight, however, she truly outdid herself, bursting onto the stage with a head of fire engine red hair and three backup dancers and delivering a high-energy performance of her song “Bore Me.”

The performance immediately sparked a lively debate on the Web over whether Fantasia was back to her magnetic self or had completely lost her mind.

“I loved it…it was FUN and CRAAAAZZZY! I was up dancing!” wrote one fan on the “Idol” forums, while another said: “What was all the screaming about? That’s talent? She’s lost it.”

Many viewers commented on Simon Cowell’s slack-jawed stare during Fantasia’s performance, saying he couldn’t have made his feelings any clearer.

Source: We have a final two, but Fantasia dominates “Idol” buzz

Video: Fantasia on American Idol 7 “Bore Me” 5-14-08