Maria Mercedes Lara

Title:Digital Content Operations Director, PEOPLEEducation:Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at the New School Title:Digital Content Operations Director, PEOPLE Education:Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at the New School Maria Mercedes Lara has over 15 years of experience working as an editor and journalist, with a focus on entertainment and pop culture news.She joined PEOPLE in 2015 and currently serves as the Digital Content Operations Director. Maria Mercedes was previously the Programming Director and Deputy News Director at PEOPLE.

Mariah Carey and Her Twins Moroccan and Monroe Visit Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio: ‘What a Moment’

Mariah Carey and her twins Morrocan and Monroe.Photo:Mariah Carey/Instagram Mariah Carey/Instagram Mariah Careyis soaking up the sights with her kids in Rio de Janeiro!On Saturday, Sept. 21, the singer-songwriter, 55, posted aphotoof her and her 13-year-old twins,Monroe and Moroccanvisiting the Christ the Redeemer statue during their stay in the Brazilian city.“So grateful to finally visit Cristo Redentor while here in Rio with Roc and Roe!” Carey wrote in the caption on Instagram.

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's Relationship Timeline

Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Mariah CareyandNick Cannonwere once considered a Hollywood “it” couple. The Grammy-winning songstress and the rapper-turned-television host were first linked to each other in early 2008 when Cannon starred in Carey’s “Bye Bye” music video. The couple kept their whirlwind romance very low-key, and after just a few months of dating,they secretly tied the knotduring a private ceremony in the Bahamas. A few years later,the couple welcomed twins, Moroccan and Monroe.

Mariah Carey Declares 'It's Time' for Holiday Season in Addams Family-Themed Christmas Video

Mariah Carey says ‘It’s Time’ for Christmas in Addams Family-themed Instagram video.Photo:Mariah Carey/instagram Mariah Carey/instagram Mariah Careyis officially kicking off the countdown to Christmas! Shortly after midnight on Friday, Nov. 1, the singer, 55 — known as theQueen of the festive holidays— shared her annual “It’s Time” video onInstagramfollowingHalloween, and this year, she channeledThe Addams Family’s Morticia Addams. Dressed in a glittering black dress, a Kay Jewelers diamond necklace, dark makeup and a black wig, Carey danced with a man dressed as Gomez Addams, before pushing him off her, launching a knife at him (though she narrowly missed and hit the painting behind him instead) and smiling at the camera as a red holiday dress appeared and the countdown of dates began.

Mariah Carey Gets Interrupted as She Tries to Kick Off Christmas Season in Hilarious New Video

Mariah Carey.Photo:Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty It’s almost Christmas, but there’s a few more things that needs to be done beforeMariah Careycan enter holiday mode. In a hilarious video posted to social media, Carey, 55, is about to launch into “All I Want for Christmas Is You” whenKerry Washington, 47, interrupts her. TheScandalstar, decked out in voters garb, tells Carey, “It’s not your season yet, Mariah.