ESSENCE BLACK WOMEN IN MUSIC RED CARPET

Essence Black Women In Music Honors Mary J. Blige.
To commemorate the 40th Anniversary of ESSENCE magazine, ESSENCE hosted a reception honoring nine-time GRAMMY-winner Mary J. Blige during 2010 GRAMMY® Week at Essence Black Women in Music.

“In honor of our 40th anniversary, ESSENCE is committed to celebrating both the achievements and promise of Black women like Mary J. Blige—who absolutely delights us with her creative gifts, and continues to inspire us through her extraordinary work as a businesswoman and humanitarian,” said ESSENCE president Michelle Ebanks. “We are excited to pay tribute to Mary J. Blige during GRAMMY week with this first-ever ESSENCE Black Women in Music award.”
Mary is a multi-faceted entertainer, mogul and philanthropist, with a career spanning 15 years—including nine Grammy Awards eight multi-platinum records, and over 40 million albums sold—Blige just released her ninth studio album, Stronger with Each Tear. Her range as an entertainer also includes star turns as an actor—most recently in Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself, 30 Rock, and Entourage. As an entrepreneur, she is the co-owner of the successful beauty line, Carol’s Daughter, and manages her own music, TV and film company, Matriarch Entertainment. In addition to these creative and business ventures, Mary is dedicated to giving back through her non-profit organization FFAWN (Foundation For The Advancement Of Women Now), which is dedicated to inspiring women from all walks of life to gain the confidence and skills they need to reach their fullest potential.

Congratulations Mary… well deserved.

See who else was there

Actress Tatiana Ali and Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson

Actors Kim Coles & Jurnee Smollett with fiance, singer Josiah Bell

Actress Joy Bryant and Gabrielle Union

CELEBS ATTEND EVENT IN NY

Celebs attend the launch of VEVO, the world's premiere destination for premium music video and entertainment at Skylight Studio in New York City.
Check out who else was there:

MARY J. BLIGE OPENS CENTER FOR WOMEN

R&B singer Mary J. Blige gives back to her hometown of Yonkers, New York. The Grammy winner opened her new facility along with Hip Hop Mogul Steve Stoute, the Mary J. Blige Center for Women. 

This was a dream being fulfilled, a symbol of her own struggles as a child and a young woman. It was the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Mary J. Blige Center for Women. Mary gave an emotional speech as she spoke to the press. The building has no sign yet, but it will soon become a safe haven for women and young girls, offering them different programs for education, life skills, self-empowerment and much more.
FFAWN (Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now), which was founded by Blige and Steve Stoute, partnered with design house Gucci and Westchester Jewish Community Services to bring Blige's center to fruition.

SOURCE

NEW MUSIC FROM MRS. MARY J. BLIGE-ISAACS

YES MARY'S BACK! Check out this track from the QUEEN featuring Drake and of course produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jenkins.
I don't know about you, but I've been waiting for some fire from Mary. Love this track! What you say - Pump it or Dump it?

ELECTRIC RED PRIVATE DINNER

R&B Group Electrik Red hosted a private dinner in NY.
A few celebs came out to dine with the ladies. They are the musical protégées of producer and songwriter, The Dream - Christina Milian's boo!
The dinner was attended by LA Reid, Mary J. Blige and husband Kendu Isaacs, Queen Latifah and of course Dream and Christina.

The blonde hair does look cute on Christina...no worries...I'm sure your man thinks you are a "10"!

Is he flirting with Queen?

That smile is a look of someone in love - fo sho!

FIFI AWARDS SMELL GOOD TO PARIS AND DIDDY

Celebs hit up the FIFI Awards in New York at the Downtown Armory for the 37th annual Fragrance Foundation FiFi Awards. Check out what they wore and who won.

The Didster won Fragrance of the Year — Men’s Luxe: I Am King

Mary J. Blige has one tight bod...but I'm not loving that dress on her. I can't wait to see her biopic debut as Nina Simone.

Kendu Isaacs and wifey Mary J. Blige

Queen looks royally! I like this on her...her makeup is flawless!

Paris stacks her checks! Female Celebrity Fragrance of the Year: Paris Hilton

Of course she doesn't anywhere without her BFF/Boo!

Tim McGraw- yes Faith Hill's husband won Fragrance of the Year — Men’s Popular Appeal and Fragrance Hall of Fame went to: Tie, Davidoff Cool Water — Coty Prestige, and White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor — Elizabeth Arden.

I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF TRAILER

The teaser trailer for Tyler Perry's "I Can Do Bad All By Myself" starring Tyler Perry, Taraji P. Henson, Adam Rodriguez, Brian White and Mary J. Blige.