Mary J. Blige will be taking part in the 9th Annual WWE Tribute To the Troops holiday special in honor of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. Mrs. Blige will be taking the stage alongside other musicians:
In the grand tradition of Bob Hope, the most patriotic holiday special of the year will feature performances by Grammy award winning R&B sensation Mary J. Blige, multi-platinum rock band Nickelback, comedian George Wallace, and WWE’s biggest Superstars and Divas for thousands of Fort Bragg military personnel and their families at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, NC. [Source]
The program will air as a two-hour special on USA Network on Tuesday, December 13 at 9pm ET and as a one-hour special on NBC on Saturday, December 17 at 9pm ET. Mary J. Blige will also be performing at this year’s VH1 Divas, which is set to air on Monday, December 19 at 9 PM ET on VH1.
SWV REVEAL NEW COVER FOR “CO-SIGN”
The ladies of SWV are back together again after 15 years. Cheryl Gamble, Tamara Johnson and Leanne Lyons released the cover to their single, “Co-Sign” off of their upcoming untitled album. The track will be dropping some time next month, under their new deal with Mass Appeal Entertainment and E1 Entertainment.
Over the summer, it was announced that the trio will be embarking on their own reality television show. Glad to see the 90s R&B singing group is getting back together. Let’s see what they cooked up for the lead single… [Source]
AMY WINEHOUSE’S ‘LIONESS’ ALBUM TOPS UK CHARTS
Following the tragic passing of singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse back in July, her music continues to be a favorite of music lovers around the world. According to reports, the Back to Black singer’s posthumous album Lioness: Hidden Treasures has been performing very well on the charts:
Amy Winehouse posthumously achieved the biggest weekly sale of her U.K. chart career last week with “Lioness: Hidden Treasures” (Universal Island), as Official Charts Company data showed total album sales reaching a weekly high for 2011 of 4.8 million. Winehouse debuted on the album chart at No. 1 yesterday (Dec. 11) with 194,000 units. After two weeks in runner-up spot on the singles survey, Olly Murs moved to the top with “Dance With Me Tonight” (Epic/Sony Music Entertainment). [Source]
You can purchase your copy of Lioness: Hidden Treasures on iTunes or on Amazon.
SWV???????? OMG <3 <3 <3 I will def be buying this album. I cant wait too hear some traditional R&B
SWV is back! Oh yeah! One of my fav ladies groups ever. Right up there with EnVogue, TLC and my favorite…TOTAL!!!
Yeeaahhh!! GO AMY!!! <3<3 Im so happy for her, love her and Nas song "Like Smoke"…wow…what an amazing untouhable talent. TRULY TRULY WILL BE MISSED…LOVE HER!!!!!!!!
Girl bands don’t rock any more, the SWV girls looks like fools.
I’m getting that SWV album when it drops!!! @Michaela: How old are you? True fans of R&B music appreciate real talent and real music. It’s time to bring real singing back not this fast food foolishness music that is in. It’s old and stale. Can’t wait for SWV!!!
You must be real young, because SWV is not a girl band..they’re a girl group,dumbass. So it looks like you’re the only fool here Michaela. I Can’t wait for the new music!!
Chow Please! SWV WAS THE BEST TO EVEN DO IT IN THE 90S… do evryone a favour and crawl home to mommy and change your loaded diaper COS YOU STINK!!!!
LELEE COKO AND TAJ – THE STREETS IS WAITIN!!!!!!
Congrats 2 all 3 ladies/group… #femalePower
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Looking forward to that SWV drop.. i miss actual R&B.. I’m so sick of hearing Trey Songz and Chris Brown rap-sing whatever you want to call it, it’s not R&B.. when is Tweet coming back???
Holy cow- SWV are making a comeback?! Bring it on, can’t wait!
Really SWV? I loved yall in the 90′s but it’s too much competition out there..I dont think they will do too good.
Glad to know SWV are on there way back and Mary J Blige looked and sounded absolutely regal singing for the troops. Great job Mary
No she didnt! she sounded horse!
SWV making a comenback is great. Can’t wait for them drop an album. They always bring their “A” game. The best R&B group of all-times