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Black America Web
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Mary J Blige Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend In A Fresh, Fly Bikini Look
Source: Joy Malone / Getty Mary J. Blige knows how to start the season right. While most of us are still pulling our swimsuits out of the drawer and defrosting from unusually cold temps on the East Coast this holiday weekend, the Queen of Hip Hop Soul is bringing the heat. Mary J jumped on Instagram and let us all know that summer has officially begun. 'Let's get the holiday weekend started!!!' she wrote on social media. RELATED: Mary J. Blige Is Fit And Fine On May 24, Mary dropped a few yacht-side pics that had fans gagging. Rocking a colorful, cut-just-right bikini, she gave us that effortless 'around-the-way girl on vacation' energy that only she can. The two-piece is loud in the best way—bright oranges, greens, pinks, and leopard print patches. The suit fit her like a glove, highlighting her curves, melanin skin, and body-ody-ody. Fans couldn't help but comment on her pictures, 'Body tea!!!' and 'Gooood lawd!' One fan joked, 'It's not even summertime yet, and Mary is showing out as she should.' And while her fit was fire, the vibe was even better. Mary wore an orange and white trucker hat, oversized aviator shades, and her signature long blonde hair flowing in the wind. The 'Good Morning, Gorgeous' singer is outside, looking good, and soaking up life. This is what we love about her. Whether on stage, in the studio, or catching rays on somebody's boat (or beach), Mary does it her way. And sis has been working. A few weeks ago, she hit the halftime stage at Madison Square Garden for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Repping New York, she wore a full pink Emilio Pucci look with bubblegum-pink, thigh-high Bottega boots. Even though the Knicks didn't bring home a win, Mary turned halftime into a must-see moment. Just like her recent holiday slay. From the court to the coast, Mary J. is living – and serving – as we all should this season. SEE ALSO Mary J Blige Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend In A Fresh, Fly Bikini Look was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Chicago Tribune
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Review: ‘Gorgeous' by Raven and Rivendell Theatres begins with the love between pets and people
The bond between a beloved pet and its human is a powerful thing. Animals can draw a person out of depression, provide a sense of purpose and comfort a lonely heart — and when relationships fall apart, the question of pet custody can be as painful as any other aspect of breaking up. These emotions and more are triggered by the English bulldog that gives her name to 'Gorgeous,' a new play by Keiko Green now onstage at Raven Theatre in a co-production with Rivendell Theatre Ensemble. Kirsten Fitzgerald directs the world premiere of Green's dramedy about an unlikely friendship, which has its touching moments, even if some of the narrative turns and tonal shifts feel rather sudden or far-fetched. In this two-hander, Stephanie Shum plays Jenny, a young Japanese American woman who works as a certified nursing assistant and is mourning the recent death of her partner Bill, an older man who was her patient before the two formed a relationship. As she sorts through old belongings in Bill's suburban Georgia home, which he has left to her, Jenny is startled by a middle-aged woman appearing in her garage. Bernie, played by Rivendell artistic director Tara Mallen, turns out to be Bill's estranged wife, and she has returned to lay claim to the house. After threatening legal action, she offers Jenny an alternative option: keep the house but hand over Gorgeous, who used to belong to both Bernie and Bill. The problem? Jenny is deeply attached to the bulldog, having trained and exhibited her in dog shows, where Gorgeous has established herself as a prize-winning competitor with a promising future. Mallen's character is a blunt, irreverent woman with a thick Southern accent, a tendency toward microaggressions and a talent for manipulation. She also delivers most of the play's best one-liners. During Bill's funeral, Bernie arrives late wearing oversized sunglasses and conspicuously sits in the front row during Jenny's moving eulogy, after which she crashes the stage to hurl expletives at her husband's corpse. Her explosive personality and underhand tactics constantly antagonize Jenny, a down-to-earth woman who's more or less content staying in her small hometown despite often being treated like an outsider. Over a series of confrontations between the two women, secrets emerge about Bill's past that make Jenny question the man she thought she knew, while Bernie's bitterness becomes more understandable. Domestic abuse and anti-Asian racism are two of the heavier subjects addressed in the show, which takes some dark turns — especially with one startling visual created by scenic designer Mara Ishihara Zinky and props designer Paloma Locsin. After so much tension, Green's resolution feels somewhat too convenient. I also have mixed feelings about the real dog who steals the final scenes; she's an adorable crowd pleaser, but her presence distracts from the actors' delivery of some key dialogue. All in all, though, 'Gorgeous' is worth seeing for its vividly rendered characters and its thoughtful exploration of grief, loneliness and the complicated legacy of one man for the women who survive 'Gorgeous' (3 stars) When: Through June 7 Where: Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark St. Running time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Tickets: $45 at
USA Today
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Spinning Back Clique LIVE (noon ET): Usman Nurmagomedov defends Bellator title, Conor McGregor's career update, GFL draft, more
Check out this week's 'Spinning Back Clique,' MMA Junkie's weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week's panel of Mike Bohn, Nolan King, and Danny Segura will join host 'Gorgeous' George Garcia live at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate the following topics:
