Mary J. Blige was a part of history as she performed a stirring rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Yankee Stadium where the New York Yankees clinched their 27th World Series title over the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Santa Claus is not the only one coming down the chimney this holiday season. Mary J. Blige will also be stuffing stockings with her new album, which has been pushed back one week, just in time for Christmas.

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Mariah Carey, who says she had to drink “ugly juice” for her unglamorous role in Precious, and Nick Cannon were inseparable as they walked the red carpet, along with Oprah, Mary J. Blige, Will Smith, Paula Abdul, and Robin Thicke, at the AFI Fest screening of Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday (Nov. 1). The film opens in select theaters Friday.

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Could Mary J. Blige be adding an Oscar to her mantel? The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul throws in a bid for Best Original Song with “I Can See in Color” written for Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire. Mariah Carey’s “100%” was originally supposed to be included in Lee Daniels’ film, opening in theaters November 6.

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The bad news first: Mary J. Blige’s new album is not coming next month. The good news: It will still drop this year.

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Celebrities of all colors (and both sexes) braved the chill in New York City to celebrate the 4th Annual Black Girls Rock! Awards, held Saturday (Oct. 17) at The New York Times Center. Spearheaded by model-turned-DJ Beverly Bond (the awards show serves as Bond’s fundraiser for her non-profit youth empowerment mentoring organization, Black Girls Rock! Inc.), the night’s festivities celebrated the achievements of exceptional women of color.

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Alicia Keys, Iman, and Padma Lakshmi co-hosted Keep a Child Alive’s 6th Annual Black Ball at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on Thursday (Oct. 15). Guests including Usher, Halle Berry, Nick Cannon, Mary J. Blige, Robin Thicke, Estelle, and Queen Latifah were there to honor former President Bill Clinton, Sir Richard Branson, and African Ambassador Youssou N’Dour for their humanitarian work. Keys performed her own set and dueted with John Mayer on “Ain’t No Sunshine.”

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Mariah Carey and Toni Braxton aren’t the only ones calling. In addition to the divas, Trey Songz’ phone has been ringing off the hook with requests from Mary J. Blige and Plies, who also want a piece of the chart-topping R&B singer.

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Mary J. Blige sparkled in all black while performing “Stronger” on “The Late Show with David Letterman” on Wednesday. The ballad can be found on the More Than a Game soundtrack, as well as MJB’s forthcoming album.