SPOTTED: MARY J. BLIGE SHOPPING IN NYC
Monday, March 30, 2009

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.
( Photos: WENN )











40 Comments
1.
H-Town Chic***
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
That’s a good look.
2.
H-Town Chic***
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
Though I have never seen Mary act before but we’ll see…
3.
1*STEP*AHEAD
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
MARY IS THE PERFECT PERSON TO PLAY NINA SIMONE!
I LOVE IT!
4.
spiltmilk
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
Adidas sweatsuit with Nike sneakers? Okay.
5.
I Love ME
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
why is mary cross dressin????..lololololol
6.
BAD BAD BITCH
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
mary still tends to look fierce with a tracksuit and running shoes? LUV HER!!! <3
7.
JA-NICE
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
@ #4 I’m thinking the same thing… thats taboo!! she need some addidas sneaks on!!
8.
JA-NICE
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
…and about playing Nina Simone.. jury still out on her acting skills while shes signing up for all these movie roles… hope she taking acting classes…
9.
M$. Ho!!@nd
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
#4 I said the same thing. You can rock that though when you MJB! LOL I love the suit though.
She is timeless. Can’t wait to see her play Nina Simone!
10.
Little Princess
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
I hope Mary will be lipsynching Nina’s voice because they have totally different voice types; Nina=contralto, Mary=mezzo. Plus they have different tones of voice. Other than that I do see a resemblance and the role would be a good look for Mary
11.
Mutha
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
LOVE THAT TRACKSUIT WORK IT QUEEN
12.
WTF
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
I’d love to see her play Ms. Simone…and to see her rock a short natural as Nina did!
13.
SexyQB
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
I love MJB!!!! (No Homo) I can’t wait until her new album drops!!!
14.
SexyQB
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
Mary!!!! YAY!!!
15.
Anna Mae Bullock
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
I like the tracksuit, but with that damn scarf tied on her head, she looks like she is going to the conrer store for a couple of loosies and a quarter water. No lie!
16.
Nigeria
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
4, 7 and 15 ARE SO ON POINT!!
She KNOw she oughta be rocking some fly Adidas!! .. my favs are the adidas prajnas. but anywho..
We all still love us some MARY THOUGH!! and i can’t wait like many others for her to play nina. I think she will do a fantastic job.
17.
lol
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
I LOVE HER..AND I LOVE THE LAIDBACK LOOK TOO!
18.
Justin J
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
I’m looking at Mary J and if you got one company set on of clothes you should match it with the foot wear. She got Nikes on?
19.
S. Dot ANN
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
She stay fly! Even when her hair isnt done!
20.
sk8tboardC
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
She cant act at all…..prison song was a mess…i hope she got some acting lessons or something…because i dont see it mary at all!!!!
21.
S.C.
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
#4
Yeah, I see it too
22.
kennedi
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
Alrighty then….#4 said exactly what I was gonna say….
23.
WillPwr
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
Mary J. Blige as Nina Simone?!?!
Where all the other black ACTRESSES tied up with projects or something?
24.
JYOUS1
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
Why does dude look like an in-shape Ruben Studdard? Haha!
I love both Mary and Beyonce but I think they both need to stay away from the big-screen.
They need one of our chocolate sistas to play Nina. Maybe even India.Arie if need be.
25.
killalipstick
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
why couldnt mary put on some ADIDAS or something….
26.
iknowdasrite
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
I cant wait till that movie comes out. Has Mary hasnt acted since that movie with Qtip that BET insists on playing every week? She was pretty good in that so im guessing she did a good job!
I love the scarf, I know yall broads stay with a scarf on so dont even front.
27.
coco_fiere
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
Are y’all kidding me with this Adidas/Nike foolishness? That’s so “hood matchy-matchy” and backwards. It reminds me of a friend of mine (10+ yrs. ago) who took forever to leave for a party because although she had on black and white everything, she had on two different brands! The horror! We missed the “free b4″ time because of her and that ridiculousness. Y’all got me ROTFL over here. That’s as boring as wearing the same color purse, shoes, hat, earrings just cuz you think that’s the only way to “CO-ORDINATE” (in my best John Witherspoon voice). You can’t stop there, you gotta have the mushroom belt, and the mushroom lining in your jacket, BAM! LOL
28.
KIDDO
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
Love me some Mary!
She can wear whatever the hell she wants!
Mary is just keeping it real, go Mary!
29.
hood_shit
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
Who but Mary is fly as fuck in an Adidas track suit?
30.
THICK & SEXY
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
#23 stop hatin will power…lol
31.
VivienneWestwoodMAN
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
Everyone isnt into matchy matchy. Let Mary live!
I will put on an Adidas track jacket and a puma sneaker anyday… who cares? She’s comfy in Nike Shox, let her ride. She’s unbothered
Plus Nike makes horrible track suits!
32.
msblknasty1
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
mary stay drunk lolo … adias and nike ghettooooooo…..
33.
iknowdasrite
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
Lol #27
I thought mixing brands was only a fashion no no 10+ years ago in the 90’s!
34.
mack
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
she also playing in tyler perry’s upcoming “i can do bad all by myself” movie.
35.
mack
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
@#2…you should rent “prison song” mary did a great acting job with q-tip.
36.
jscene
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
MJB!!! Congrats!
37.
damzel in success
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
UH UH,Nina was a beloved song STYLIST, not a screamer. Jazz has sensibilities and nuances. none of which Mary J can muster. I can see Mary all bent over and doing that march she does when she is singling. All ghetto styles leaning forward with the ass in the air. It doesn’t matter how dignified she is dressed or how beautiful she looks she always REVERTS that ghetto stance and messes up the whole look. Someone needs to work with her on her posture or lack thereof. ina
Simone was a gifted pianist who studied at Julliard not a hood rat that made it big. I know, I know yall love her. She’s a cute kid but doesn’t have the depth nor politics either. I would loved to see INDIA IRIE in that role. She most closely resembles her and politically on target.
I love what Mary has overcome, but come on yall, she’s NOT THE ONE!
38.
Karmel
Monday, March 30, 2009 /
Does Mary actually have hair left?
39.
christopher aaron
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 /
steve stout… the man is responsible for a lot of the things we see today - like mary j and gm just informing the masses
40.
Comme Des Garcons
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 /
Cut the crap . Its nice to match every label from head to toe but you sure dont have to….ask any industry fashionista. 2nd , were have ya’ll been at Mary been filmed that movie I thought they shevled it she was working on it around the time she did “the Breakthough” album. Her hairstyle was in that style to coincide with the movie.