Guardian Music — This R&B singer from Tennessee tells it like it is, in songs about survival that even she describes as a little 'too real for radio'Who is she?A 24-year-old singer from Memphis, Tennessee, who describes her music as "to the point, no chaser, straight... more info

ET Online — The 2010 Essence Music Festival boasts a number of A-list artists including Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Estelle and LL Cool J. ET has the details on the summer event and the CD and DVD release from last year's festivities… In celebration of ... more info

Idolator — Rising Jive artist Miguel previously wrote songs for Usher and Mary J. Blige, and the sensitive singer is finally ready to step in the spotlight himself. The 22-year old is prepping the release of his debut album and getting hip-hop and soul fans exc... more info

ContactMusic — CELINE DION has a new shady deal which she hopes will rival accessories lines from VICTORIA BECKHAM, MARY J. BLIGE, MADONNA and LADY GAGA.The pregnant singer has launched... more info

Dlisted — After months of playing Mary J. Blige's "Not Gon' Cry" on repeat while cutting Vanilla Gorilla's face out of pictures and replacing it with Keanu Reeves', Sandra Bullock came out to play last night at Spike TV's Guys Choice A... more info

Mjsbigblog — 2nd Update: Lee sang acoustic versions of “Hallelujah” and “Beautiful Day.” Between tunes he told a story about going to Walmart with his Dad as a kid. Randy Jackson introduced him via pre-taped video. Update:  Enrique Iglesias and Mary J... more info

NME — Mary J. Blige, The Decemberists and Rise Against also set to appear more info

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