The 2026 Essence Festival of Culture runs Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5, with evening concerts at the Superdome.

*Mary J. Blige – as we all know – is one of the most celebrated voices in music history. But right now, she is also at the center of an online firestorm. The Queen of Hip Hop Soul recently opened her ...

Blige reflected on the ad that was pulled after many argued it relied on racist stereotypes Jamie McCarthy/Getty; Burger King Mary J. Blige says the controversial Burger King ad she appeared in deeply ...

Mary J. Blige has opened up about the painful rollout of her controversial 2012 Burger King commercial. "It's not f‑‑‑ing funny," Blige said in a new interview, after the initial ad was scaled back ...

Mary J. Blige reflects on her 2012 Burger King ad, which received backlash when it was initially released, stating that it was not "a laughing matter." The legendary songstress shared her thoughts ...

While walking the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre during the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, the nine-time Grammy winner debuted a dramatic new look that quickly sent social media into overdrive.

Mary J. Blige attended a Lifetime’s premiere screening for the Mary J. Blige Presents “Be Happy” held at Hearst Tower on Wednesday in New York. For the event, the Bronx native arrived in an all-black ...

Mary J. Blige will launch her first-ever Las Vegas residency in 2026. The show, titled "Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story," will be held at Dolby Live at Park MGM. An initial run of 10 dates has been ...

Mary J. Blige is expanding her relationship with Lifetime with a three-picture deal to include three original films inspired by her music. Her first project has been set as Mary J. Blige Presents Be ...

Bill Haley and His Comets hit No. 1 with a seminal rock 'n' roll song; Johnny Cash signed to Columbia Records; Declan ...

Mary J. Blige sat down with Bevy Smith on SiriusXM’s Bevelations as she continues promoting her first concert film, Mary J. Blige: For My Fans, Live From Madison Garden. During the conversation, the ...