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'Rock of Ages' Review: Somebody Please Unplug This Jukebox Musical

Movies
 June 12, 2012 By Alonso Duralde 48 weeks ago

By the time Debbie Gibson and Sebastian Bach are standing shoulder to shoulder belting out Starship’s “We Built This City” without a smidge of irony, one begins to wonder it “Rock of Ages” even gets its own joke

  

Mary J. Blige Busts Out the Journey in 'Rock of Ages' Clip (Video)

Movies
 May 16, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

"Be Without You" chanteuse Mary J. Blige tackles "Any Way You Want It" for star-studded musical "Rock of Ages"

  

Monica Review: 'New Life' Makes the Ex-'90s Teen Queen Sound Sleepy Before Her Time

 April 9, 2012 By Chris Willman 1 year ago

It's admirable that Monica wants to act her age (31) and eschew hip-hop for R&B. But just one up-tempo club banger wouldn't have killed this collection of droopy ballads

  

Elton John, Mary J. Blige Challenge the Muppets in Oscar Song Race

Awards | Oscars
 December 19, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

A handful of big names will be competing for the Best Song Oscar, but watch out for those little felt figures

  

Amy Winehouse to Be Honored by 'VH1 Divas'

Television
 December 15, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Wanda Jackson, Florence Welch and singer's former backup band to perform deceased "Rehab" belter's songs

  

Justin Bieber, Christina Aguilera Join 'American Music Awards' Performers' Slate

Television
 October 24, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige and Maroon 5 will also play at the Nov. 20 ceremony

  

Team Gaga: Fierce, Mercenary -- and the Lady's in Charge

Media
 May 25, 2011 By Johnnie L. Roberts 1 year ago

Part 3 in a series -- Lady Gaga's key advisors ferociously safeguard her brand. A look at the players

  

Tom Cruise: Surprisingly Good Singer

Deal Central | Movies
 April 7, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

Exclusive: The "Rock of Ages" director talks about his leading man's vocal chops and the latest addition to the cast, Paul Giamatti

  

Mexican Star Diego Gonzalez Boneta Circling 'Rock of Ages'

Deal Central | Movies
 March 31, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

The 20-year-old was best solo singer nominee in the 2008 Latin MTV Awards

  

Amy Adams Circling Tom Cruise's 'Rock of Ages'

Deal Central | Movies
 March 24, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

Actress would join the actor in Adam Shankman's adaptation of the Broadway musical for New Line

  

Grammys Slammed in NYT for Snubbing Bieber, Eminem

Awards
 February 20, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Executive Steve Stoute blasts the music recording academy for snubbing culturally relevant artists, even as they invite them to perform

  

Exclusive: Alec Baldwin Offered Role in 'Rock of Ages' -- Is Tom Cruise Next?

Deal Central | Movies
 December 14, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

The Oscar-nominated "30 Rock" star may play Dennis Dupree in Adam Shankman's musical

  

Mary J. Blige to Play Nina Simone in Biopic

Movies
 May 13, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 3 years ago

Cynthia Mort will write and direct the $10 million film, which co-stars David Oyelowo as the singer's assistant

  

Essence Birthday Party Launches Grammy Week

Movies
 January 28, 2010 By Mikey Glazer 3 years ago

Event celebrates Mary J. Blige

  

Academy Announces 63 Song Contenders

Awards | Oscars
 December 16, 2009 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

U2 and Paul McCartney are listed, but Mary J. Blige's "Precious" song is disqualified

  

The Party's Over: Last Days of Oscar Campaign Bash

Movies
 November 25, 2009 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Now awards campaigns comprise mostly trade ads and guild screenings featuring Q&As with the filmmakers.

  

Vienna's Jackson Tribute Moved to London ... Next June

Deal Central
 September 11, 2009 By Amy Kaufman 3 years ago

Too many of the show's biggest performers had scheduling conflicts.

  

Blige, Brown (and Jackson) to Top Jackson Tribute Concert

Deal Central
 September 9, 2009 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Akon, Sister Sledge, Natalie Cole, Angela Bassett also set for Sept. 26 Vienna show.

  

This Time the President Is the Celebrity

Movies
 January 18, 2009 By Johanna Neuman 4 years ago

So many A-list celebrities are in town for the presidential inauguration of Barack Obama that the Washington Post predicted red-carpet gridlock.

  
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