Mary J. Blige News

On Twitter Watch, Adam Shankman wrote ""@sara_grigsby: @adammshankman how did you pick what new songs to add?" What worked best with story, and was sexy! "@typicaal: @AdammShankman Were you positively surprised by anybody's performance on set?" @tomcruise!!! Unbelievable! Totally transformed! (more...)

Adele dominated this year’s Billboard Music Awards, taking home an incredible 12 awards in the following categories: Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Digital Songs Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top Digital Media Artist, Top Pop Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, Top Pop Album, Top Streaming Song (Audio) and Top Alternative Song. (more...)

SISTAS:The Musical will be celebrating its 100th Performance on Sunday, May 20th at St. Luke’s Theatre, (308 West 46th St.). (more...)

Centric commemorates June's Black Music Month by honoring the legendary history of African-American music with a series of specials and documentaries including an original documentary celebrating the life and legacy of Soul Train creator Don Cornelius. (more...)

Today’s memorable Tony Awards moment for the ages comes courtesy of a former AMERICAN IDOL contestant-cum-Broadway leading man - Constantine Maroulis, who was nominated for Best Actor In A Musical at the 2009 Tony Awards ceremony - leading a cast of 80s mall-hair-ed New Jerseyians all armed with a song a prayer in a performance from the Tony-nominated 80s stadium metal jukebox hit ROCK OF AGES. (more...)

We're in the home stretch of this season of American Idol, down to just three: Phil Phillips, Jessica Sanchez and Joshua Ledet. Each of the contestants visited home and sang one song chosen by themselves, one chosen by one of the judges and one chosen by Jimmy Iovene. (more...)

Last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS results show featured an incredible performance from the upcoming Warner Bros Pictures feature release, ROCK OF AGES. The electrifying performance featured two-time former "Dancing with the Stars" champion Julianne Hough and her co-star, actor/singer Diego Boneta. (more...)

On last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS results show, Maria Menounos and her partner Derek Hough were eliminated from the competition. View the highly emotional final elimination below! (more...)

Last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS results show featured an incredible performance from the upcoming Warner Bros Pictures feature release, ROCK OF AGES. The electrifying performance featured two-time former "Dancing with the Stars" champion Julianne Hough and her co-star, actor/singer Diego Boneta. (more...)

ROCK OF AGES will open in theaters on June 15, 2012. The film stars Tom Cruise as Stacee Jaxx, along with Diego Boneta as "Drew," Julianne Hough as "Sherrie," Russell Brand as "Lonny," Alec Baldwin as "Dennis," Mary J. Blige as "Justice," Brian Cranston as the Mayor, Malin Ackerman as "Constance Sack," Paul Giamatti as "Paul Gill," and Catherine Zeta-Jones as the "Mayor's Wife." Check out a clip of Mary J. Blige singing 'Any Way You Want It' for the film below! (more...)

ABC has announced that tonight's DANCING WITH THE STARS results show will feature an incredible performance from the upcoming Warner Bros Pictures feature release, ROCK OF AGES. The electrifying performance will feature two-time former "Dancing with the Stars" champion Julianne Hough and her co-star, actor/singer Diego Boneta. (more...)

On last night's DANCING WITH THE STAR, contestant Katherine Jenkins appeared overcome with emotion at the conclusion of her dance with partner Mark Ballas. It remained unclear if the opera star was disappointed by her performance or crying out of pain. (more...)

After last week's nerve-racking double elimination, the four remaining couples faced off in the semifinals of ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS last night. The couples performed one new Ballroom and one new Latin dance to determine which three couples will land in the finals. View highlights of the show below! (more...)

ROCK OF AGES will open in theaters on June 15, 2012. The film stars Tom Cruise as Stacee Jaxx, along with Diego Boneta as "Drew," Julianne Hough as "Sherrie," Russell Brand as "Lonny," Alec Baldwin as "Dennis," Mary J. Blige as "Justice," Brian Cranston as the Mayor, Malin Ackerman as "Constance Sack," Paul Giamatti as "Paul Gill," and Catherine Zeta-Jones as the "Mayor's Wife." Check out a new, just-released trailer for the film below! (more...)

THE RRAZZ ROOM, San Francisco’s premiere nightclub, presents the debut solo engagement of Valerie Simpson running now through May 13. Ms. Simpson wrote some of the greatest love songs of a generation with her husband and writing partner, Nick Ashford, including “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “You’re All I Need To Get By,” “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)” and “Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing.” But when he died of throat cancer in August at the age of 70, Simpson was cast adrift. After spending more than four decades together, she didn't know if she would ever get back on stage. Valerie performs all their greatest hits in this moving concert experience. See below for photos of Valerie's opening night performance! (more...)

IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that Rock of Ages, based on the hit Broadway musical, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and released for a limited domestic engagement in select IMAX® theatres, day-and-date with the film's release on June 15, 2012. Directed by Adam Shankman, the film stars Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Paul Giamatti, Russell Brand, Mary J. Blige, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Alec Baldwin. (more...)

Kevin Coleman recently won best short film at the 2012 Charlotte Black Film Festival with his film “Osi” which addresses walking away from violence in urban communities. The film was shot in Kevin’s old neighborhood in north St. Louis, an area struggling with black on black gang violence. (more...)

The Rrazz Room, a San Francisco nightclub, will present the debut solo engagement of Valerie Simpson from May 8 to May 13. Ms. Simpson wrote love songs with her husband and writing partner, Nick Ashford, including "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," "You're All I Need To Get By," "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" and "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing." He died of throat cancer in August at the age of 70. Valerie will perform all their greatest hits in this moving once in a lifetime concert experience. The RRazz Room has been the Bay Area "home" of Nick & Val since its inception. (more...)

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, will perform at Detroit’s historic Fox Theatre on Friday, June 22 at 8 p.m. (more...)