Mary J. Blige is getting her groove back following her divorce from estranged husband Kendu Isaacs and we are loving it! Last week, we reported that the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has been eyeing various upcoming movie roles, and she partnered with long-time friend, Simone Smith, wife of LL Cool J, for a new jewelry line. Now, she gets back to [Read More]
Freshly-divorced Mary J. Blige is rebuilding her life and career with various projects on the table; not only is she eyeing Hollywood with various upcoming movie roles, she's also developing a jewelry line with long-time friend, Simone Smith, wife of LL Cool J. Called Sisterly Love, the line debuted its first item, “Queen Hoops,” as the first style to come [Read More]
Mary J. Blige is now officially single. After two long years of messy divorce drama, the 47-year-old singer’s divorce settlement with her ex Kendu Isaacs was approved by an LA judge on Wednesday (June 20). Specific terms of their divorce are confidential, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE. The former couple reached a divorce settlement in March and first [Read More]
The 2018 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca-Cola announces its night-by-night performance schedule for the Festival’s concert series, taking place from July 6 to July 8 at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA. The festival has just announced new additions to its all-star lineup. Fans will be able to groove to the sounds of Ledisi, Serani, SWV, Jussie Smollett, KeKe Wyatt, Lady of Rage, YoYo, DJ Captain Charles, Damien Escobar, Ella Mai, Lloyd, Louis York, Pell, and Yanina. For [Read More]
Making history over the weekend as the first African American woman to ever be nominated for two Oscars for the same film ('Mudbound'), Mary J. Blige had a few things to work out in her personal life to fully celebrate her recent gains. According to reports, The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul finally reached a settlement with her estranged husband in their [Read More]
The 2018 ESSENCE Festival, taking place July 5-8 in New Orleans, will continue to spotlight women with electrifying headlining performances from Janet Jackson and Mary J. Blige; a headline set featuring Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, with special guests Snoop Dogg and many others in a special curation by The Roots; Xscape; Fantasia and Miguel. “In 2018, women are at the forefront of [Read More]
Mary J. Blige is off to the Oscars. After receiving two nominations for the recent 75th Annual Golden Globe® Awards, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul two-peats by securing two nods for the 90th Annual Academy Awards. Blige earned nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Song for her work in the Netflix film, Mudbound, making her the first person [Read More]
The winners of the non-televised categories for the 49th NAACP Image Awards were announced during a gala dinner celebration on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at the Pasadena Conference Center in California. Hosted by The Real’s Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai, and Tamera Mowry-Housley, winners in 47 categories were announced during the event, while the remaining nine categories and Entertainer of the Year will be [Read More]
If anyone has that bounce back effect, it's Mary J. Blige! With a life of rough trials and tribulations, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul always seems to weather her storms in a triumphant way. To help others overcome their own pains, the R&B veteran releases the inspirational and motivational new song, "Bounce Back 2.0," which she first teased on Christmas [Read More]
Today, Mary J. Blige celebrated her 47th birthday with a memorable and life-long present. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul received her long-awaited star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Joining Mary on her special day in Hollywood were long-time friends and business partners Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Tyrese, Andre Harrell, and Angie Martinez. “I’m so grateful for this star right now because [Read More]
