In the wake of Houston’s untimely death one year ago, Blige was battling a problem with binge drinking. The self-identified born-again Christian admits the Whitney’s death hit her hard and forced her realize it was time to make a change.
[READ: Mary J. Blige Honored at 2013 VIBE Impact Awards (PHOTOS)]
Mary turned her problems over to God and sought spiritual guidance in an effort to recover from her dependance to alcohol.
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Mary J. Blige and her hubby Kendu Isaacs were picture perfect as they posed on the red carpet of VIBE’s 1st annual Impact Awards held during the 55th Annual Grammy Awards weekend (February 8, 2013).
Blige was honored at the event, which was held at Los Angeles’ Sunset Tower Hotel and several of her famous music industry friends and supporters came out to toast the queen of hip-hop soul at the pre-Grammy awards show.
Attendees included, Sean “Diddy” Combs, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Babyface Edmonds, Jermaine Dupri, Too $hort, Andrea Kelly, Swizz Beatz, Big Sean, Kurruche Tran and more.
Bu Thiam and his boo Tracey Ellis-Ross breezed through, as well as new couple Ciara and Future…
So @ciara and @1future just walked in all late. I’m about to walk out…
— Michelle Brown (@ATLien) February 9, 2013
Nick Cannon was even on hand to supply the evening’s entertainment as he played DJ for the afterparty for the event.
Photos from VIBE’s Impact Awards event & after party below… Continue Reading…
Iconic actress Ruby Dee is the narrator, hip-hop artist Mary J. Blige boldly takes on the role of Betty Shabazz and Angela Bassett takes on the role of Coretta Scott King in the made for tv film.
While the daughters of both Malcolm X and Martin Luther King have spoken out against the biopic, stating that the portrayals of their mother’s weren’t quite accurate, it still makes for an entertaining movie.
Watch the full video of LifetimeTV’s ‘Betty & Coretta’ + read the family’s take on the movie below… Continue Reading…
In addition to Phaedra, several of your favorite celebrities hit the polls in Georgia today to cast their vote for the next president of the United States. Usher Raymond, his ex-wife Tameka Raymond, Kandi Burruss and Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges.
[READ: For Those of You Who Assume T.I. Can't Vote... (VIDEO)]
In addition to the “Georgia Voters” who proudly displayed their stickers, others around the country including Lala Vasquez, Mariah Carey, Kevin Liles, Garbriele Union and more.
Photos of a few of your favorite celebrities as they hit the polls below… Continue Reading…
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Beyonce was all smiles as she spent a bit of quality time with hubby Jay-Z and Mama Tina Knowles yesterday (May 9, 2012).
Just a day earlier Queen B showed her goodies in a see through dress at the Met Costume Gala alone while Jay-Z tended to baby blue, but last night she was in demure wife mode as the couple paired up to attend Antonio “L.A.” Reid’s book launch event for his wife Erica Reid’s book “The Thriving Child.”
The event was held at a private residence in New York City and Bey, Jay, Mama Tina, Mary J. WhatsInTheNewChicknWrap Blige and more all came through in support.
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