Mary J. Blige News

Billy Porter releases a new remix of his song 'Leap' titled 'Dale Move Remix.'

Multi-platinum, GRAMMY®, BRIT, Golden Globe and Oscar winning artist and songwriter Sam Smith has premiered the official video for “I’m Not The Only One' FT. Alicia Keys. Directed by Ava Rikki, the video includes footage from Sam's 2024 Pride party at Julius, the oldest gay bar in New York City. Watch it now!

STARZ has released a new trailer ahead of the highly-anticipated part two premiere of “Power Book II: Ghost,” set to return on Friday, September 6, at midnight ET on the STARZ app and STARZ at 8:00 PM ET/PT in the U.S. and 9:00 PM ET in Canada on linear. Watch the trailer!

Global powerhouse and visionary iconoclast Billy Porter has shared a new remix for his new single “Leap” from Sgt slick. The original version of the song, released last month, was the first preview of the upcoming EP Black Mona Lisa Vol 2: The Cookout Sessions, coming soon. Listen to the remix here!

Paramount has released the trailer for Rob Peace, the upcoming film directed, adapted by, and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor. The film follows the true story of a brilliant young man (Jay Will) torn between his father's shadowed past and his own promising future.

Hundreds of lovers of new theatre will gather this August for an advance look at tomorrow's hits at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 21st Annual New Works Festival, running August 9-18. See the full lineup here!

STARZ has shared a sneak peek clip from episode five of “Power Book II: Ghost' season four, premiering Friday, July 5 at midnight ET on the STARZ app. In “Ego Death,” Tariq is sent on a journey of self-discovery that gives him clarity on what his path moving forward must be. Detective Carter and his Task Force move in on the Tejadas. Watch the clip!

STARZ has shared a sneak peek clip from episode four of “Power Book II: Ghost,” premiering Friday, June 28 at midnight ET on the STARZ app. In “The Reckoning,” Dru and Diana are on the run and Tariq is on the hunt. Noma enlists Cane’s help in making an ally of a powerful player. Watch the clip!

Discover the diverse new works at PlayGround's Free-Play Festival, featuring 11 productions from acclaimed theatre artists, including three from Los Angeles. Runs August 9-25 at Potrero Stage and simulcast.

PlayGround's Free-Play Festival will return in Augus at Potrero Stage, featuring 11 diverse productions by theatre artists nationwide. Enjoy a variety of performances from dance to ensemble plays. Learn how to purchase tickets.

STARZ has shared a sneak peek clip from episode three of “Power Book II: Ghost,” premiering Friday, June 14 at midnight ET on the STARZ app. In “Birthright,” forced to start from the bottom, Tariq and Brayden must find an in with a vicious new connect. Noma tasks Cane with handling a competitor operating on her turf. Watch the clip!

Billy Porter has shared his new single entitled “Leap”, a motivational anthem ahead of Juneteenth and Pride month celebrations. “Leap” previews the forthcoming Black Mona Lisa Vol. 2: The Cookout Sessions EP coming soon. Listen to the song here!

Multi-platinum, GRAMMY®, BRIT, Golden Globe and Oscar winning artist and songwriter Sam Smith will release In The Lonely Hour 10 Year Anniversary Edition on August 2nd. All versions of this commemorative edition will include the album’s original 10 songs plus an exclusive new track “Little Sailor.” A total of 25 tracks will appear on The Collector’s Edition 4 LP and the Standard Double CD, including live versions of the album’s original songs.

STARZ has shared a sneak peek clip from episode two of “Power Book II: Ghost,” premiering Friday, June 14 at midnight ET on the STARZ app. In “To Thine Ownself,” Tariq and Brayden struggle to adjust to life as normal college students. Detective Carter sets his sights on Tariq and co. Noma seeks out an opportunity with the Russians. Watch the sneak peek!

After a six year Off-Broadway run and a US and Puerto Rico Tour of his award-winning play, GROWING UP GONZALES, Felix Rojas tackles the topic of trust and infidelity in his new, wild comedy, A DAY IN THE CRIB.

This June, writer/performer Jon Joseph Gentry transports audiences to 1990s Houston with his solo show 'Black Bastard.' Portraying over 10 vividly-rendered characters, Gentry guides viewers through a prismatic coming-of-age tale brimming with humor, heart, and stylistic flair.

STARZ has released the key art and a suspenseful, high intensity trailer for the highly anticipated final season of the drama series Power Book II: Ghost. Part one of “Power Book II: Ghost” debuts on Friday, June 7, at midnight ET on the STARZ app, coinciding with the 10th Anniversary of Power’s debut on STARZ. Watch the new trailer now!

GRAMMY award-winning, genre-bending R&B superstar Lucky Daye has announced his forthcoming album Algorithm, which is due out in June via Keep Cool/RCA Records. To coincide with the album announcement, he also has announced his long-awaited and highly-anticipated “The Algorithm Tour,” produced by Live Nation. Kicking off on July 11th in San Francisco, the tour will hit major cities across North America including Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto and more.

GRAMMY-nominated global artist Matt B has revealed the details of his forthcoming EP AMANZI, out June 21st via Vitae Records. Translating to ‘water’ in the African language of Zulu, AMANZI marks a new chapter in Matt’s career as he surrenders to the restorative and healing energy of natural elements. Matt also shares the heartfelt devotional single “My Light” which reflects on the journey of finding a life partner. Watch the video here!

Park Avenue Artists has expanded both its artist roster and its executive team in its booking division. This division extends PAA's mission to transform how artists and agents collaborate to build meaningful, sustainable, creatively groundbreaking careers for some of the world's most talented musicians and performers.