Perez Hilton — Uh, oh! It appears that Mary J. Blige's announcement that she will be attending Howard University may have been a bit presumptuous! Apparently Howard University hasn't heard anything about the R&B singer enrolling in this historically black universit... more info

ContactMusic — Mary J. Blige is to release her own range of sunglasses.The 'No More Drama' singer - who recently launched her own fragrance, My Life, with beauty brand Carol's... more info

Perez Hilton — It's never too late to go back! Mary J. Blige has revealed that she intends to go to college - and enrolled in the Howard University class of 2014! She says: "The city of New York gave me my high school diploma … and now Howard University has accep... more info

MTV.com News — 'Anytime we in the studio, it's just musical genius,' the producer says of working with his fiancée.By Shaheem Reid Swizz Beatz Photo: MTV News It's business as usual for Swizz Beatz. He's been in the studio with a who's who of hip-hop and... more info

VH1 News — Mary J. Blige had the Essence Music Festival's command performance in New Orleans this weekend on a bill that included heavy hitters Alicia Keys and Janet Jackson. more info

Idolator — Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, and Trey Songz took the stage at New Orlean's Superdome July 4th for day 3 of the 2010 Essence Music Festival. Estelle, Melanie Fiona, and Earth, Wind & Fire also took part in festival's final day. Trey welcomed the ladies ... more info

All About Jazz — Charlie Wilson wowed the crowd Friday during the Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. Organizers touted Essence Music Festival as "the year of the woman" because of heavyweights Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys and Mary J. Blig... more info

MTV.com News — 'She's taking it there,' fiancé recalls thinking as pregnant Keys climbed atop piano during Prince tribute. By Shaheem Reid Swizz Beatz Photo: MTV News It was one of the most talked-about moments of last week's BET Awards show. During a tr... more info

MTV.com News — Singer whips crowd into frenzy with classics like 'Real Love,' 'I'm Going Down,' as Alicia Keys stumbles during near-flawless show.By Shaheem Reid Mary J. Blige performs at the 2010 Essence Music Festival Photo: Taylor Hill/ FilmMagic The 1... more info

MTV.com News — Jackson ran through her hits, from 'Pleasure Principle' to 'Together Again,' which featured a photo montage of brother Michael.By Shaheem Reid Janet Jackson (file) Photo: MTV News Essence magazine is celebrating two very special anniversari... more info