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I'm pretty sure Mariah Carey requires more attention than 99.99999% of the population. To be fair, I guess you could say that about a lot of celebrities. So let me rephrase: I'm pretty sure Mariah Carey requires more attention than 99.99999% of celebrities. Truly, the woman has made it clear that she must be worshiped and adored at all times. And it seems like if all the attention isn't on her, she freaks out and goes all diva.

This time, she's sparked rumors that she's engaged to boyfriend-of-a-few-months,Nick Cannon. Mariah wore a big tacky ring on her left hand to the after party of her new film Tennessee on Saturday night.

Wearing a humongous, gleaming ring on her left hand, Mariah Carey stayed close to Nick Cannon at the afterparty for her new film, Tennessee, on Saturday night. The pair held hands at the bash at Tenjune, which followed the movie's premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. The two also looked cozy in Vegas on April 14. When asked about a possible engagement, Cannon's rep had no comment; Carey's was unable to be reached for comment.

Asked what he loved about Carey, Cannon, 27, told PEOPLE: "Everything." He was at her side from 8 p.m. to about 10:45 p.m. in Tenjune's VIP room, where they were joined by her BFF, Da Brat. Zoe Kravitz and Ben Kingsley also stopped by. Meanwhile, before the premiere, Carey played it coy, saying she only has eyes for one male: Jack, her Jack Russell terrier. "I'm in love with my dog," said the singer, 39. "He is my special someone. I love spending time with him."

[From People]

The dog probably bit her in an attempt to get that dumbass ring off her finger. I'd do the same damn thing. It sure doesn't look like an engagement ring to me – and I don't think there's any reason to take her relationship with Nick Cannon seriously. It looks like a "Give me some attention" ring, a la Paris Hilton and Britney Spears.

Mariah has been doing so much publicity for her new album this last month – it must have freaked her out to go to an event that wasn't 100% about her. Whipping out the bling – and then refusing to talk about it - is the best way to get the attention back where it belongs. On Mariah.

Here's Mariah (and her ring) with costar Lee Daniels at the 7th Annual Tribeca Film Festival - "Tennessee" After Party. Images thanks to PR Photos.

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