mary j. blige
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Love Without a (Price) Limit: Love Mary J.’s Look at the SAG Awards? Get It With Black Opal!
It’s no secret that we’re all about Mary J. Blige’s glow up this awards season; in fact, we’re not sure we’ve stanned this hard for her since What’s the 411? The singer and actress has been nominated for Golden Globe, Critics Choice and Screen Actors Guild awards, and now a history-making two Oscar nods for…
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Is Jill Scott’s Ex Trying to Pull a Kendu on Her?
Neo-soul singer Jilly from Philly, aka Jill Scott, is the latest celebrity to have her marriage go the way of the 8-track, which is not uncommon if celebrity is involved. However, what we really wanna know is whether her estranged beau, Mike Dobson, is trying to pull a Kendu on her. That is, is Dobson,…
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#StillRootingForEverybodyBlack: Here Are the 2018 Oscar Nominees
Today is the day. The 2018 Oscar nominees were announced bright and early Tuesday morning for the 90th annual ceremony. Comedian-actor Tiffany Haddish and actor-director Andy Serkis announced this year’s list of nominees from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater, and if, like me, you’re just here to root for everybody black (I said what I said),…
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Just Fine: Mary J. Blige Looks Like She’s Living Her Best Life, and We Love It
She may consider herself “just Mary,” but liberation is looking really good on Mary J. Blige. Riding high on a wave of supporting actress nominations for Mudbound—including two Golden Globe nods and one from the Screen Actors Guild (with the Oscar nominations still pending)—the songstress and actress also celebrated her birthday Jan. 11 at the…
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Mary J. Blige Talks Sexual Harassment at Golden Globes Event: ‘Don’t Touch Me or I’ll Kill You’
Award-winning singer Mary J. Blige opened up some about her history dealing with the sexual assault that she faced as a child, detailing how it affected her approach to the issue now, as a star. “I’ve had to fight since I was 5 years old … ever since [the ages of] 5 to 17, I’ve…
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Real Love: Mary J. Blige Is Getting a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Well, here’s a reason to be happy: Just in time to coincide with her Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and Critics’ Choice best supporting actress nominations for the film Mudbound—as well as a Golden Globe nod for best original song for “Mighty River”—the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that Grammy Award-winning artist Mary J.…
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Mudbound Is Another Exhausting Tale of Inequality and Racism in America, but at Least It Was Executed Properly
When there’s historical blackness in film, it’s usually displayed through slavery or Jim Crow. There’s never really any in between. But there is a very palpable significance in remembering, reliving and recognizing black history and respecting how far we’ve come (even though 2017 mirrors the past more times than we’re comfortable with). I guess that’s…
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Kendu Is Still Scheming on Mary J.’s Money, Asks Courts to Double Spousal Support to $65,000 a Month
Even though he got hit off with $30,000 a month in spousal support, Mary J. Blige’s ex-husband, Kendu Isaacs, has reportedly got his rusty, dusty hand out for more. According to a report, Isaacs recently filed documents for more money because Mary’s decision to talk and sing about him and their divorce has apparently made…
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Mel B Has to Pay Allegedly Abusive Ex-Hubby $40,000 a Month
Looks like Mel B got the same treatment as Mary J. Blige, but a little worse. Both women are being sued by their ex-husbands for what some would deem exorbitant spousal support, and both had to cough up quite a few thousands per month for these dudes. TMZ reports that Mel has to pay her…