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Angela Bassett And Mary J. Blige to Appear in ‘Betty & Coretta’
Remember – it’s a Lifetime Television movie. Here’s your first official look – via a two-minute video preview- at Angela Bassett and Mary J. Blige in the upcoming Lifetime original movie Betty &...
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Lifetime Releases Trailer For 'Betty & Coretta'
Lifetime has finished their upcoming film Betty & Coretta just in time for black history month. Betty & Coretta stars Angela Bassett and Mary J. Blidge. Bassett, who is known for playing real...
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Tyler The Creator, Miley Cyrus on New Track With Mary J. Blige
More details have emerged about the track that Tyler the Creator has made with Miley Cyrus. Rumors of the pair working together first surfaced in 2012 when producer Pharrell Williams posted a picture...
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'Betty & Coretta' To Air For A Second Time
Despite the complaints from Betty Shabzz and Coretta Scott King’s daughters, the Lifetime original movie, Betty & Coretta, has still seen great success. The film starring Angela Bassett, Mary J....
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Kris Jenner Gets Owned by Cosby Mom Phylicia Rashad (Maybe)
Kris Jenner Slammed by Cosby Mom Kris Jenner, momager of the Kardashian/Jenner clan and chief pimp of L.A., has been slammed by the most iconic TV mother of all time- Phylicia Rashad. Rashad, who...
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Obsessed Chris Brown Fan Gives Rihanna A Bloody Knee
Rihanna was out partying with her girls this weekend when a crazed fan began yelling at her about Chris Brown and finally tossing a bottle at the Bajan beauty leaving her with a bloody knee. Chris...
View ArticleShe Can Blow: Jennifer Hudson Unleashes Powerful Voice In ‘Black Nativity’...
Jennifer Hudson took center stage with an incredible rendition of “Silent Night” in the first trailer for the upcoming musical adaptation of “Black Nativity.” Based off the play written by...
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Jennifer Hudson Praised for Good Deeds, Powerful Vocals in ‘Black Nativity’
Jennifer Hudson is being praised for all her good deeds at this year’s Do Something Awards, while the Twitterverse is still in awe over her powerful rendition of “Silent Night” featured on the trailer...
View ArticleMust See: Black Nativity Trailer
The “Black Nativity“ trailer is here, providing a sneak peek at Academy Award Winning Jennifer Hudson, Jacob Latimore and Mary J. Blige performing original songs and tweaked renditions of staple...
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9 Black Celebrities Who Discovered Race Trumps Money
Photo by Evan Agostini Multimillionaire rapper/mogul Jay-Z talked to BBC radio about the racism he experienced when he tried to buy a home in 2009 in the Tribeca area of New York City. “My neighbors...
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Black Girls Rock: Mary J. Blige And Erykah Badu
Black Girls Rock 2011 was in full effect on BET last night. Reed Between the Lines star Tracee Ellis Ross co-hosted the event with Regina King. Performances included Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Jill...
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Heavy D's Family Shares Grief In First Statement After Rapper’s Death
Heavy D was adored by millions, but his family put a personal touch on just how great a loss we all suffered when the beloved rapper, actor and music executive died suddenly last week. In their first...
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Mary J. Blige Recruits Beyonce For 'Love A Woman'
R&B power house Mary J. Blige has recruited pop power house Beyonce for ‘Love A Woman’. Mary J. Blige’s ‘Love A Woman’ will be featured on her upcoming album “My Life II… The Journey Continues (Act...
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Mary J. Blige Talks Evolution To My Life II
Mary J. Blige, an R&B icon who’s been a constant fixture in the industry for 20 years is talking her evolution from her 1994 album debut ‘My Life” to 2011 ‘My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act...
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Usher, Mary J. Blige, P Diddy Host Birthday Bash For Rico Love
Usher‘s longtime collaborator and friend Rico Love was treated to a huge celebration for his 29th birthday. Usher, Mary J. Blige and Sean P. Diddy Combs hosted the birthday celebration for the young...
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'Rock Of Ages' Trailer
“Rock of Ages” tells the coming of age story of small town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew, who meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. Their rock ‘n’ roll romance is told...
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Jennifer Hudson Flaunts Super Slim Frame At VH1 Divas Concert
VH1 Divas stepped out yesterday evening at New York City’s famed Hammerstein Ballroom to celebrate an evening of soul which included an ever shrinking Jennifer Hudson who appeared unquestionably...
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Mary J. Blige Candidly Talks Love And Addiction On Wendy Williams
Mary J. Blige, the reigning queen of Hip Hop & Soul, stopped by the Wendy Williams’ show where she made good on her promise of having no limitations on questions. The ever swanky “Real Love” singer...
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Mary J. Blige Saves Face Over Controversial Burger King Chicken Ad
Mary J. Blige’s fans were in an uproar when the “Stay Down” singer was seen standing on a table unapologetically singing about Burger King’s new chicken wrap in an ad to the tune of her own “Don’t...
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Mary J. Blige's Charity Hit With Two Separate Lawsuits
Mary J. Blige Lawsuit – Mary J. Blige’s Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now or FFAWN is facing dual lawsuits from TD Bank and musicians who performed at a charity event in 2011. The first...
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Mary J. Blige Accepts Responsibility For Charity Failure
Mary J. Blige Lawsuit – Mary J. Blige has responded to a lawsuit filed by TD Bank for a $250,000 loan. Mary’s charity Foundation For Advancement of Women Now defaulted on the loan that was due in full...
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Mary J. Blige Admits Her Charity Was Mismanaged
Mary J. Blige admits the lawsuit against her charity is due to mismanagement. “As Founder and CEO of FFAWN, I am ultimately responsible for anything that goes wrong. The problem is that I didn’t have...
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Mary J. Blige Considers Clothing Line Amidst Charity Issues
Mary J. Blige has taken over the reigns at her charity, Foundation For Advancement of Women Now, after TD Banks filed a lawsuit on a default loan for $250,000. It didn’t take long for the R&B...
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Mary J. Blige’s Scholarship Recipient Claims Charity Did Not Cover Tuition
Mary J. Blige is facing additional allegations as her 5-year old charity, Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, Inc comes under fire from scholarship recipients. Last week, news surfaced that TD...
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Mary J. Blige Defends Justin Combs; Bill O'Reilly Sounds Off On Diddy
Mary J. Blige and Fox News pundit Bill O’Reilly share some things in common as it pertains to Justin Combs, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ son. The young man was caught in a media firestorm after being awarded a...
View ArticleMary J. Blige Tells Critics To Back Off Justin Combs
R&B great Mary J. Blige took time out of a recent interview to defend her godson Justin Combs, son of Sean “Diddy” Combs, who has come under scrutiny for accepting a full scholarship from UCLA. “He...
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'Rock Of Ages' Inspires Rock Album For Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige walked the red carpet for her latest film ‘Rock of Ages’ Friday night at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California. Mary J joined her co-stars including Tom Cruise, Julianne...
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Mary J. Blige Apologizes for Fried Chicken Ad
Mary J. Blige is apologizing for singing about fried chicken in a Burger King commercial that was widely held as an embarrassing, stereotypical poke at African American culture. The R&B diva told...
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Mary J. Blige Joins Cast of ‘The Voice’
Mary J. Blige has confirmed she is the newest famous face on The Voice. Blige will be an adviser for judge Adam Levine’s team on the hit show for the coming season. “I’ve always been a huge fan of Mary...
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Mary J. Blige A Yes For 'The Voice' And A Maybe For 'American Idol'
Mary J. Blige has signed on to join the third season of NBC’s ‘The Voice’. The Queen of Soul will come on as an adviser for judge and Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine. “I’ve always been a huge fan of...
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Corporations Use Music to Make Emotional Connection to Consumers
For companies looking to make an emotional connection with consumers, music continues to be one of the most reliable devices in the marketer’s toolbelt. From Apple using rock legends U2 to make the...
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Zoe Saldana Up for Role in Nina Simone Biopic. Is Mary J. Blige Out?
Zoe Saldana is up for a role in Nina, though that’s about all the info there is at the moment reports IOTG. The seemingly forever-developing Nina Simone biopic is still moving, though it has been quite...
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Angela Bassett To Play Coretta Scott King In 'Betty And Coretta'
Hollywood actress Angela Bassett has joined the cast of the Lifetime movie, Betty And Coretta. According to The Hollywood Reporter: Bassett will play King opposite Mary J. Blige, who co-stars as...
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Angela Bassett Cast as Coretta Scott King in Lifetime Movie, ‘Betty and Coretta’
Hollywood actress Angela Bassett has joined the cast of the Lifetime movie, Betty And Coretta. Bassett has been cast as Coretta Scott King which will eventually give her the unique distinction of...
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Prince Joins Mary J. Blige for Surprise Two-Song Medley at iHeart Music...
The iHeart Radio Music Festival offered plenty of surprises, but nothing compared to the surprise audiences received on Saturday night (Sept. 22). Midway through Mary J. Blige‘s set, Prince was brought...
View ArticleThe Voice Adds New Faces; Gives Losers Second Chance
“The Voice” kicks off season three with a few new faces and a new option that gives defeated performers a second act. Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong joined the show as a guest mentor on Monday....
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First Image Released From ‘Betty And Coretta’ Movie Set
Here is the first look at Angela Bassett and Mary J. Blige in the upcoming Lifetime original film Betty And Coretta. Bassett posted the picture on her Facebook fan page this afternoon, with a message...
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Gabby Douglas Named Glamour, Essence Woman of the Year
Glamour Magazine’s Women of the Year show brought in some of the biggest names from fashion and music to sports on Monday night as part of the magazine’s yearly celebration. Olympic gold medal winner...
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Mary J. Blige Sued For Defaulting on $2.2M Bank Loan
Mary J. Blige has been sued, following allegations she and husband, Martin Kendu Isaacs, defaulted on a $2.2 million bank loan. According to papers filed Wednesday in the New York State Supreme Court...
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Monica, John Legend Headline Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival
Tickets are now on sale for the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, which will be celebrating its 17th anniversary this year. Headlining acts will include Mary J. Blige, John Legend and Monica. Kicking...
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Santa Came Early: Mary J Blige’s ‘This Christmas’ is a Gift for Fans
R&B diva Mary J. Blige will be heating up the holidays with a Christmas album titled, “A Mary Christmas,” and she has released the first song from the album, “This Christmas.” As reported by...
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In The Christmas Spirit: Mary J. Blige Sings ‘Rise Up Shepherd and Follow’...
Now that Halloween is over, Mary J. Blige and Nas are trying to take us into the heart of the holiday season with their new song. The queen of R&B has released her Christmas album last month, but...
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Mary J. Blige Admits Whitney Houston’s Death Scared Her Straight and More in...
Mary J. Blige is showing off her new body in the December issue of Shape magazine. In an interview Blige dishes on her new lifestyle that was spun in part by the untimely death of Whitney Houston....
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7 Celebrities Who Refuse to Part With Their Blond Weaves
When actress Gabrielle Union dyed her hair blond for a film role this past summer, she found social media users questioning her blackness. During Essence Magazine’s Upfront Breakfast in October, Union...
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Mary J. Blige’s Father In Critical Condition After Ex Stabs Him in the Neck
Mary J. Blige’s 63-year-old father, Thomas Blige, is in critical condition after being stabbed three times by his former girlfriend. Blige was taken to the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo,...
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11 Celebrities Who Owe Millions in Back Taxes
Mary J. Blige The state of New Jersey imposed a tax lien of $901,769.65 on soul diva Mary J. Blige in 2013. In addition to her tax woes, Mary was already in default for more than $2 million dollars in...
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6 Famous Black Women Who’ve Spoken Out About Sexual Abuse
National research shows that 60 percent of African-American girls have been sexually assaulted by age 18. Black women are members of a community that maintains a cultural history of silence in cases of...
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8 Celebrities Who Suffered Embarrassing Lace Front Wig Mishaps
Lace-front wigs are an unfortunate staple for some Black women. Lace fronts are often a quick fix, they shield one’s own hair from damage, and if applied properly give the appearance of a natural...
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15 Sets of Celebrities You May Not Have Realized Are the Same Age
From the outside looking in, there are some similarities in the lives of celebrities. They attend high-brow engagements, live under judging eyes, dodge flashing lights and assume the pressure of...
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15 Black Celebrities You Didn’t Know Had Major Money Problems
Ludacris In a child support battle, the Atlanta rapper said he only made $55,000 in 2013 and was unable to make child support payments. Sinbad The comedian filed bankruptcy for a second time last year...
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