TV & Film

Soul songstress Mary J. Blige’s career is picking up quite a bit of steam these days as she flips the switch from singing to acting.  Blige has been struck by drama fever, landing the role of Dr. Betty Shabazz in the upcoming TV film “Parallel Lives.” The film is set to portray the lives of […]

Music

Mary J. Blige called New York radio personality Angie Martinez to respond to reports that her charity, FFAWN, was misrepresenting funds. FFAWN – including its co-founder Steve Stoute – was reportedly sued recently sued by TD Bank for failure to pay a $250,000 loan the charity took out in June 2011. The organization had agreed […]

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The Mary J. Blige and Steve Stoute Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, known as FFAWN, is having financial troubles and has been hit with two lawsuits. According to The NY Post, a group of musicians who performed at a fundraising gala for the charity in 2011 were never paid for their work.   […]

Every time we go on vacation, when I give my goodbye hugs to the women on my staff – I’d give a man-hug to J. if he weren’t in Los Angeles – it’s with an unspoken understanding that we hope nothing too big or too bad happens while we’re gone. But it almost always does. […]

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Grammy winner Mary J. Blige is expected to sing the national anthem at this year’s Kentucky Derby. A statement from Churchill Downs on Monday says Blige will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Louisville track around 5:10 p.m. on May 5, shortly before the running of the 138th Kentucky Derby. Blige has won nine Grammy […]

J. Anthony Brown takes aim at Mary J. Blige with a new Murdered Hit. “CHICKEN I ATE”

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Mary J. Blige talks with TJMS producer Nikki Woods about the inspiration for her new album.