E! Online — We've seen Mary J. Blige team up with musical greats like Bono, Diddy and Prince. But could the hip-hop superstar be getting ready to record songs with Tom Cruise... more info

ContactMusic — Mary J Blige Eva Longoria and Lea Michele were among the stars honoured for their charity work at Variety magazines third annual Power of Women event Actresses Olivia Wilde and Annette Bening were also feted for their contributions at the ceremony on... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — A reluctant Pharrell spoke to Mikey Fresh at VIBE about what he has coming up. The producer did reveal he will be working on future projects for Jay-Z, The Dream and Mary J. Blige. As for his solo project, he couldn’t say much.   more info

Guardian Music — Our writers are picking their favourite albums. Here, Rebecca Nicholson recalls getting a miseducation from Lauryn HillIn 1998, I took The Craft soundtrack to my local record shop and part-exchanged it for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. I knew the ... more info

USA Today Music — Kurupt, Raekwon and Kojoe are among 55 rappers in the 'Academy' compilation album. Mary J. Blige serves up a new song from 'My Life II.' more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The "Today" show and "Good Morning America" concluded their respective annual summer concert series on Friday with Lenny Kravitz and Mary J. Blige. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Lenny Kravitz and Mary J Blige perform on 'Today' show and 'Good Morning America.' Performances by Lenny Kravitz and Mary J Blige capped the morning shows' summer concert series. more info

I Think You're Swell — Mary J in that big ass hat and that denim — can’t tell her nothin! I have always loved this song. It’s the kinda song that you think about because someone brings it up in conversation and then all off a sudden it’s just stuck in your head. I ... more info

Guardian Music — The R&B singer's ode to loving someone so much there just isn't enough time in the day is a sumptuous slice of vintage soulIn October Mary J Blige will release her 10th studio album, the earnest sounding My Life II: The Journey Continues. A sequel to... more info

ContactMusic — Slash has recorded a track with Mary J. Blige. The 'Paradise City' rocker went back into the studio this week to start work on his second solo album, and has recorded a session with Mike Clink - who was producer of his former band Guns N' Roses' 'App... more info