Mary J. Blige was spotted shopping with friends at American Apparel in NYC on Saturday.
According to IMDB, she will play Nina Simone in an untitled, upcoming film about the late jazz musician’s rise to fame and relationship with her manager, scheduled for release some time this year.
Erykah Badu performs at the 4th annual Jazz in the Garden event at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. The concert is one of the hottest and most anticipated music and jazz festivals in South Florida. Other performers included Common and Anthony Hamilton.
Check out Ginuwine’s new video for his single “Last Chance”, featuring appearances by LisaRaye and Tyrese.
Ginuwine’s new album, A Mans Thoughts is now slated to be released on June 2nd. They haven’t even updated his official myspace from the last album yet, they need to get on that.
Jill Scott is starring in the new HBO series, The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. The two-hour premiere airs this Sunday, March 29th.
The show is based on the best-selling novels by Alexander McCall Smith and features Jill Scott and Anika Noni Rose as the owner of Botswana’s first and only female-owned detective agency for the benefit of those who need help the most and her secretary.
Jennifer Hudson is returning to American Idol for one night only.
She taped a performance of her hit single, “If This Isn’t Love”, on Wednesday, following the elimination show. Jennifer’s appearance will air on an upcoming segment according to an unnamed source close to the show.
In related news, she and fiancé David ‘Punk’ Otunga have set a date for their wedding. But she’s not saying when: “Yeah, but I can’t say anything. It’s a secret.”
The Grammy and Oscar-winning actress/singer will kick off her first concert tour with Robin Thicke on Tuesday, March 31, in Albany, New York.
Singer Ciara enters Madison Square Garden in New York City Friday night to cheer on the Knicks as they play the New Orleans Hornets. Ciara’s new album Fantasy Ride will be in stores on May 5th.
Guess who was spotted dining at the Madeo Restaurant in West Hollywood in Cali earlier this week? Hint: She was spotted out & about earlier this week as well.
Recording artist Alicia Keys attends the Communication Arts Program Symposium at the National Black Theatre on Friday in New York City.
