Stereogum — Outside Lands’s line-up announcement yesterday didn’t inspire discussion, but maybe Bumbershoot, the other late-in-the-season (Pacific North)West Coast festival, will? The September festival announced the full line up today. Headliners are Bob Dy... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Organizers revealed the lineup for the 40th Annual Bumbershoot festival that takes place each year in Seattle, Washington. Rappers J. Cole and Jay Electronic will join Mary J. Blige and hundreds of bands that are slated to play at Bu... more info

Mjsbigblog — Ellen DeGeneres starts own record label, signs YouTube kid Talk show host and “American Idol” judge Ellen DeGeneres is setting up her own record label with plans to find and sign up new artists. DeGeneres, who joined “American Idol” in Janua... more info

ContactMusic — Naomi Campbell celebrated her 40th birthday by partying with Jennifer Lopez and Mary J. Blige.The model and the two stars danced to a 45-minute set by the Black... more info

ET Online — Sarah McLachlan sang a medley of "Angel" and her new single, "Loving You Is Easy," on "Dancing with the Stars" Tuesday night, and the folk diva reveals to ET if she'd like to put on a pair of dancing shoes for the hit ABC show! "Not a chance,"... more info

MTV.com News — Bieber scores a surprise nod for Best New Artist.By Jayson Rodriguez Jay-Z Photo: Michael Buckner/ Getty Images After performing at the World Series, headlining a 9/11 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden and being named MTV News' Hotte... more info

Pitchfork — This episode of born-to-play casting news features queen of soul Mary J. Blige, who is set to portray the high priestess of soul Nina Simone in an upcoming biopic, according to Variety. The film, dubbed Nina, starts shooting in September, and co-star... more info

Perez Hilton — Wowsa! Mary J. Blige has signed on to play legendary jazz singer Nina Simone in Cynthia Mort's Nina. The story centers around Simone's relationship with her assistant Clifton Henderson, who will be played by David Oyelowo. Filming is scheduled fo... more info

NME — Singer is set to play late 'Feeling Good' legend in the autumn more info

VH1 News — Jay Sean said he's more than halfway through recording the follow-up to his successful U.S. debut All or Nothing. The U.K. pop/R&B singer's project will feature Lil Wayne, Mary J. Blige and, he hopes, Rihanna. more info