Mercury News, California — 'Queen of Hip-Hop Soul' comes across like an all-time great during Sleep Train Pavilion gig. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Clint Eastwood's soliloquy about unoccupied furniture   has been the most entertaining spectacle to emerge from this year's party conventions so far,   although the Democratic Party will make its own go of it with a big roster of pop musicians th... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Singer/songwriter James Taylor, the Foo Fighters and Mary J. Blige have been booked to perform at next week's Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC, organizers report. Politico also stated that Earth, Wind and Fire, Delta Rae, ... more info

Guardian Music — Music mogul who guided hip-hop's commercial explosion found dead outside his New York home in an apparent suicideChris Lighty, one of the most influential executives in hip-hop, has died. The 44-year-old manager of 50 Cent, Diddy and Mariah Carey rep... more info

Mercury News, California — For pop music fans, this fall's Treasure Island and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festivals boast great acts in great locations. more info

The Newsroom — Rumor has it Zoe Saldana will be replacing Mary J Blige in the upcoming biopic nina about soul singer Nina Simone more info

Starpulse — Zoe Saldana has replaced R&B superstar Mary J. Blige in a forthcoming biopic about jazz great Nina Simone. Blige was cast in the movie adaptation of Cynthia Mort's Nina in 2010 and was due to beg... more info

ContactMusic — Actress Zoe Saldana has replaced RB superstar Mary J Blige in a forthcoming biopic about jazz great Nina Simone Blige was cast in the movie adaptation of Cynthia Morts Nina in 2010 and was due to begin filming last y... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Three lucky Crushable readers will win 2 tickets to see Melanie Fiona on the Liberation Tour with Mary J. Blige and D'Angelo! More » Post from: Crushable more info

Perez Hilton — HA!!! We KNEW Xtina just wanted to be the final Voice coach to make her season three mentor announcement! Girl's gotta pull out a theatrical, final filibuster, lest we get bored! Now that Blake Shelton has bluesy crooner Michael Buble on his team, an... more info