LOS ANGELES (KABC) — ABC’s “Private Practice” will feature music from Mary J. Blige’s upcoming album during its special two-hour show on Thursday.
“I am thrilled to have my music on ‘Private Practice,’ … especially in these two episodes which are dealing with such important issues,” Blige said in a statement.
A couple weeks ago, NYC’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel was the spot for where a small group of journalists huddled for a private listening session of Mary J Blige’s latest endeavor, my Life II, the sequel to 1994 sophomore release of the same title.
On Nov. 10, 1998, *NSYNC released “Home for Christmas,” a holiday disc that featured a whole mess of new material, including the saccharine lead single, “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays.” It was a smart cash-in for the best-selling boy band: with some faithful covers and a few harmless originals, “Home for Christmas” essentially acted as a stopgap between the group’s breakout album from the previous year and their most successful album, 2000′s “No Strings Attached,” which still owns the record for most albums sold in a single week with over 2.4 million copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. after “My World 2.0″ resulted in a universal bout of Bieber Fever, Justin Bieber appears to be using “Under the Mistletoe,” his just-released debut holiday effort, as a way to set up his sure-to-be-huge next album, out sometime next year. the difference between “Home for Christmas” and “Under the Mistletoe”? Well, Bieber’s Christmas album is a pretty great pop record in its own right. Consider “Under the Mistletoe” Justin Bieber’s concept album, of sorts: a sticky-sweet tour of hook-laden R&B music that just happens to focus on Christmas, “Mistletoe” finds Bieber still treating his songwriting with as much care as he would on any standard solo album. some of the gimmicks work (the silky Boyz II Men collaboration “Fa La La”) and some don’t (the Busta Rhymes head-scratcher “Drummer Boy”), but original cuts like “Only Thing I Ever Get for Christmas” and “All I Want is You” are fairly immaculate collections of warm sound beds and impressive singing.
The Producers Guild of America will honor Don Mischer with their 2012 Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television, marking the first time the award has been given to a live-event producer. Mischer will accept the award at the annual Producers Guild Awards on January 21 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Mischer is directing and producing the Oscar telecast again this year, this time with producing partner Brett Ratner.
Mary J. Blige recently talked exclusively to XXL, dropping the jewel that she worked with Rick Ross on his upcoming LP, God Forgives, I Don’t. Now, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has revealed yet another collabo with the Bawse.
Mary J. Blige rocked the stage at gossip blogger Perez Hilton’s one Night only in new York City last night, which took place at the Hammerstein Ballroom as part of the CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival.
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It isn’t exactly clear why Mary J. Blige thought Rick Ross would give her the love she deserves. True, Rozay showcases his sensitive side in his most recent solo hit, Teflon Don‘s “Aston Martin” music, but he also has automatic weapons piled up on his bedroom floor. It’s probably because, as Blige’s character acknowledges on her collaboration with “Aston Martin” guest Drake, she loves her “Mr. Wrong.” Good thing Blige is at her best searching for a “Real love.”
Daniel S Levine Kelly Clarkson poses on the red carpet before the start of Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night XVII to benefit the Barrow Neurological Institute at the Desert Ridge Marriott in Phoenix, AZ., March 19,2011. UPI /Art Foxall
Singers Kelly Clarkson and Mary J. Blige have been chosen to headline this year’s VH1 Divas special, titled VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul, which will honor cities where the soul genre began and flourished.
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Giles Lucas 18 Oct 2011
The renowned Nigerian musician, 2Face Idibia, is set to make a comeback in the UK.
2Face Idibia, real name Innocent Ujah Idibia, 36, who enjoyed success with the musical Fela in March this year, will return to perform in Buckwyld and Breathless at London’s IndigO2 on Sunday, November 6.
Internationally acclaimed violinist Regina Carter will performin concert at Wabash College at 8 p.m. Wed-nesday in Salter Hall inthe Fine Arts Center.
Tickets to the concert are free, but should be reserved inadvance through email (boxoffice@wabash.edu) or by calling361-6411. the box office opens at 6:30 p.m. on the night of theconcert.
Last night, everyone cried and sobbed and called their loved ones and apologized for everything and made coffee. at least that’s what I assume happened based on what I’ve seen on television commercials about how we, as Americans, express emotions. Maybe someone made oatmeal. I don’t know.
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Julianne Hough knew she’d made it when Tom Cruise burst into song in front of her and Russell Brand started dancing.
When he first stepped on the scene, suckers were petrified. now, Method Man has grown into one of hip-hop’s most beloved MCs. he isn’t known to do a ton of interviews, but on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET on MTV.com, Mr. Meth will chop it up with Sway on “RapFix Live.”
Nearly six years ago, Arizona-bred rapper Hot Rod saw his life change over night. instead of flooding the streets with mixtapes, he sent a demo to 50 Cent’s G-Unit offices … and received a call one day, and was signed to the label shortly after.