Singers Mary J. Blige, Monica, Fantasia and actress Tasha Smith attended the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s 22nd anniversary celebration at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers on Monday night (October 26) in New York City, and it was off the chain. I have to tell yall I love Fantasia! She killed it and she song 4 of my favorite songs. The night was closed by my big sis Monica and she told everyone how much the hip hop Queen Miss Mary J Blige meant to her breaking down and telling everyone that she would not be where she is now if it was not for Mary.. here are all the pictures …

Mary J. Blige’s “Stronger”… I really dont know if I am feeling this song and her Smurf Look!!!!

Day 26 New Video “So Good’…. ITs Ok better than all the other videos they have put out …

I been waiting for this movie for the longest… I hope they don’t cut me out of the film…Check out the trailer “To Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself” starring  Taraji P. Henson, Mary J. Blige, Gladys Knight, Brian J. White,  Alex Rodriguez and Tyler Perry.

When Madea, Americas favorite pistol-packing grandma, catches sixteen-year-old Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands and delivers the young delinquents to the only relative they have: their aunt April. A heavy-drinking nightclub singer who lives off of Raymond, her married boyfriend, April wants nothing to do with the kids. But her attitude begins to change when Sandino, a handsome Mexican immigrant looking for work, moves into Aprils basement room. Making amends for his own troubled past, Sandino challenges April to open her heart. And April soon realizes she must make the biggest choice of her life: between her old ways with Raymond and the new possibilities of family, faithand even true love. Coming to theaters September 11th, 2009!

Ok I told yall that Mary was working on her acting career but here is more info on her new role. Music superstar Mary J. Blige will soon be appearing in a big screen project from writer-director Tyler Perry.
Perry cast the singer in ‘I Can Do Bad All by Myself,’ which just finished taping in the ATL last month. In the Film which comes out this fall Blige will play a performer who manages a nightclub, the film also co-star Taraji P. Henson as her friend.

Mary had been taking acting classes for almost 2 years to get ready for the role and “put her heart and sole in the film. Get this, it is said that there was all types of drama took place on the set, but I will tell yall about that a little later. For all yall that wants to know if Madea will make an appearance in the film the answer is “yes“.
‘I Can Do Bad All by Myself’ is scheduled to hit theaters in September.

I have to say that I was quite impressed by all of BET’s new programing.  I was given a special invitation to cover the event and got the chance to meet all of BET’s top players.  I believe,  for the last 4 years BET’s show substance and programming took a nose dive.  I just couldn’t relate at times,  to some of the shows but after seeing the new direction and the type of programing that’s on the schedule, the netowrk has won me back.  Although,  I can’t tell yall about all the shows I can tell ya that the stars you see featured here will be participating in a show. 

Monica,  Maxwell,  Mary J Blige,  Chilli,  MC Lyte,  Mario Van Peeples, and Mo’ Nique were just some of the few special guests who were in the building to talk about their new shows.  Monica will have her own reality show on the network, entitled, ‘Monica: Still Standing’ and she says it is set to air sometime in October.

Look at Mo and Chilli doing the “Stanky Leg.”   Mo ‘Nique will be getting her own late night show and a reality show that could be taped in the ATL,  so you know ya boy will be getting all the exclusive pics.  Maxwell is set to make his come back on BET later this year.    BET.com will be giving you all the details really soon.

My Girls Mary J and MC Lyte will be getting their own shows,  which will focus on uplifting young women,  and I have to say that I was really moved by  the preview.  Last, but not least I have to tell yall, that BET will be bringing back,  news programming with the focus on us,  which I’m really happy about,  cause the community really needs it.  You can see all the pictures in the gallery.

Special shoutouts to Debra Lee, Stephen Hill, Connie Orlando and Anita Baker.  Oh and Anita Baker told me tell ya’ll she is still looking for a man!

Grammy-winning singer, Mary J. Blige is being sued by two Utah-based songwriters. A lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court of Los Angeles last month, accusing Blige of stealing the lyrics and music to a song called “Take Me As I Am.” The song was reportedly shopped to various record companies in 1995. Jay Brian Ballard and Kim Jones says Blige released a similar song from her 2005 album “The Breakthrough.” Ballard and Jones are suing for profits from the recording and want all copies of “Take Me As I Am” impounded. The lawsuit also named Blige’s record label, Geffen Records, Universal Music and Video Distribution.

This isn’t the first time Ms. Blige has been accused of stealing someone’s music. In December, Jermaine Jump and Michael C. Adams sued the singer claiming her tune “Enough Cryin’” was stolen from their tune “On My Grind.” “Enough Cryin’” also appeared on Mary’s “The Breakthrough.”