MSN Music — All hail the queen of hip-hop soul! Mary J. Blige announces the release date of her upcoming album, 'Strength of a Woman' -- revealing you can get your hands on it April 28th. more info

Idolator — The R&B legend is back. more info

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L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Emotions ran higher than usual Saturday night at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy gala, and not just because the stars in attendance were venting their frustrations with an unpopular new president. The veteran record executive’s annual party at ... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — One of the films that generated a lot of buzz at the just-concluded Sundance Film Festival was director Dee Rees’ “Mudbound,” starring Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund and Mary J. Blige — based on a screenplay penned by Rees and Chicagoan Virg... more info

TMZ — We’re confident you’ll do just fine as you hunt through these white-hot pics of Mary J. Blige and try to spot the subtle differences between the two very similar Sundance shots. **HINT -- There are THREE differences in the above… more info

Dlisted — Mischa Barton is reportedly in the hospital for a voluntary mental evaluation after someone called 911 to report that she was in her backyard screaming about Ziggy Stardust and her mom being a witch. Tell Daddy Spears to standby because his services... more info

AllHipHop — MARY J. MAY BE OFF THE MARKET AGAIN! more info

PopSugar UK — Is it even possible to reminisce about Christmas in the '90s without getting Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas" or *NSYNC's "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" stuck in your head? How about TLC's "Sleigh Ride"? And I still have a vivid memory o... more info

Chicago Tribune — United by a commitment to traditionalism, Mary J. Blige and Maxwell delivered sets distinguished by differences in style and intent Wednesday at a packed United Center. Playing the last concert of a world tour, the co-headlining soul contemporaries a... more info