Mercury News, California — Usher Raymond plays Sugar Ray Leonard in 'Hands of Stone,' a screen biography about Panamanian boxing champion Roberto Duran. more info

USA Today Music — The 'Nice & Slow' singer brought the moves to the movie bedroom.             more info

411 Mania — You can also hear two new songs... more info

Idolator — Big news from Usher! more info

Consequence of Sound — First LP in over a decade features Damon Albarm, David Byrne, and Usher. more info

USA Today Music — Usher is back. And very busy.              more info

People.com — The entertainer worked out three times a day and cut out carbs to get into fighting shape for his role as Sugar Ray Leonard in Hands of Stone more info

CNN Showbiz — Usher Raymond wants Hollywood to take more risks when it comes to telling stories about African Americans. He believes his role in the upcoming boxing drama "Hands of Stone" is a start. more info

USA Today Music — The old-school hip-hop trio recruited Usher and Snoop Dogg for its crowdfunded effort.             more info

TMZ — Sugar Ray Leonard is heaping praise on Usher's performance in the new Roberto Duran movie ... saying Usher was "fantastic" at portraying him ... specifically in the love scenes. We got Leonard out at LAX and asked him about the new… more info