Mary J. Blige Sets 10-Date Las Vegas Residency Following Milestone Birthday

Mary J. Blige appears in promotional imagery released alongside the announcement of her first Las Vegas residency, “Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story,” a 10-date engagement at Dolby Live at Park MGM scheduled for May and July 2026. The residency is framed as a narrative-driven production centered on her catalog and career arc.

One day after celebrating her 55th birthday, Mary J. Blige shared a gift with music fans.

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul announced her first Las Vegas residency, "Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story," on Monday. The 10-date run at Dolby Live at Park MGM is scheduled across May and July 2026.

For Blige, the title signals intention as much as location.

Vegas are you ready? I am so excited to announce my first ever Las Vegas Residency May 1 – 9 & July 10 – 18 at Dolby Live at Park MGM! Get your tickets (Friday at 10 AM PT/NOW) ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Wx78xvVnq9

— Mary J. Blige (@maryjblige) January 12, 2026

“Creating a show like this has been something I’ve always wanted to do,” Blige said in a statement announcing the residency. “It’s a chance to get my fans together from all over — different cities, states and countries — to experience something together. My Life, My Story will be just that.”

The residency is set for May 1, 2, 6, 8 and 9, followed by July 10, 11, 15, 17 and 18. All performances will take place at Dolby Live, the 5,200-seat venue inside Park MGM, with shows scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

 

Blige has indicated the production will lean into theatrical storytelling, with actors and narrative elements woven throughout the performance, an approach that mirrors the emotional architecture of her catalog, which has long blurred the line between confession and craft. Speaking during media appearances tied to the announcement, she described the show as rooted in music and fun, but guided by story rather than spectacle.

The announcement follows a period of sustained momentum. In 2024, Blige completed the For My Fans Tour, headlined Madison Square Garden and released the concert film “Mary J. Blige: For My Fans.” She has also continued expanding her work as an actress and producer, with the Lifetime original movie “Be Happy” scheduled to premiere next month.

Blige’s influence extends far beyond chart performance. She built a bridge between classic soul vulnerability and hip-hop realism in the early 1990s, reshaping the emotional vocabulary of R&B. Her music did more than soundtrack an era; it articulated endurance, accountability and survival in a way that resonated across generations.

Las Vegas residencies are often framed as reinvention or consolidation. In Blige’s case, this one reads differently — less reinvention than affirmation. A career once driven by urgency now arrives at authorship, with full control over pacing, presentation and perspective.

Tickets for “Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story” go on sale Friday, Jan. 16, following a series of pre-sale windows beginning Tuesday.

For an artist whose work has always insisted that truth matters — even when it’s uncomfortable — the Strip is not an ending. It’s a chapter break.

Golden Globes open with Teyana Taylor win for 'One Battle After Another'

Teyana Taylor appears in a scene from “One Battle After Another,” the Paul Thomas Anderson film that earned her the Golden Globe for best supporting actress during the opening moments of the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.

Teyana Taylor became the emotional center of the Golden Globes early Sunday night, winning best supporting actress in a motion picture for her performance in “One Battle After Another.”

Taylor’s win was the first award announced during the live telecast of the Golden Globe Awards, and it immediately shifted the tone inside the Beverly Hilton from pageantry to presence.

Teyana Taylor just gave the best speech of the entire award season at the Golden Globes

"To my brown sisters and little brown girls nominated tonight, our softness is not a liability. Our depth is not too much. Our light does not need permission to shine. We belong in every room… pic.twitter.com/LeWdDFA3Yr

— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) January 12, 2026

“To my brown sisters and little brown girls watching tonight, our softness is not a liability,” Taylor said as she accepted the award, visibly emotional. “Our depth is not too much. Our light does not need permission to shine. We belong in every room we walk into. Our voices matter and our dreams deserve space.”

In “One Battle After Another,” directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Taylor plays Perfidia Beverly Hills, a role defined less by dialogue than by control. The performance resists flourish, relying instead on timing, restraint and physical presence — tools Taylor has honed across disciplines long before this moment.

She won the Globe over Emily Blunt for “The Smashing Machine,” Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas for “Sentimental Value,” Ariana Grande for “Wicked: For Good,” and Amy Madigan for “Weapons.” The category was crowded. The decision was decisive.

For much of her career, Taylor has existed in the space between visibility and validation — widely respected, rarely centered. She emerged publicly as a dancer and singer, but steadily expanded her range behind the scenes, directing visuals, shaping performances and, more recently, choosing acting roles with increasing care.

Sunday night did not introduce a new version of Teyana Taylor. It acknowledged one that has been forming in plain sight.

Fetty Wap Released From Federal Custody, Transferred to Home Confinement

Fetty Wap has been released from federal custody and transferred to home confinement, bringing a quiet close to one of the most dramatic legal arcs faced by a mainstream hip-hop star of the 2010s.

The rapper, born Willie Junior Maxwell II, was released today and placed on home confinement under federal supervision, according to Bureau of Prisons confirmation and reporting by TMZ. He will serve the remainder of his sentence under strict conditions in Philadelphia, including ongoing oversight by U.S. Probation.

Fetty wap is home from prison.
I’ve confirmed he’s been released —

Here’s a statement I received from fetty wap on his release:

“I want to thank my family, friends, and fans for the love, prayers, and continued support—it truly means everything to me. Right now, my focus is… pic.twitter.com/JE0QiYiaXL

— BROWN GIRL GRINDING⭐️ (@LorenLorosa) January 8, 2026

Fetty Wap was sentenced on May 24, 2023, to six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances in a multi-state drug trafficking case tied to Long Island and New Jersey. The sentence also included five years of supervised release following incarceration.

At the time of sentencing, federal records projected a release date of March 2027. That timeline was later revised, with reports in late 2025 indicating his expected release had been moved up to December 2026. His release this week came even earlier, after he served approximately four years of his sentence.
 
According to TMZ, Fetty Wap’s transfer to home confinement carries strict conditions, including regular drug testing, financial disclosure requirements, restrictions on travel and employment, and continued monitoring by federal authorities. The Bureau of Prisons has not publicly detailed which specific credits or provisions led to the earlier-than-expected transfer.

Following his release, a statement attributed to Fetty Wap was shared by Brown Girl Grinding, the media platform that first circulated his remarks.

“I want to thank my family, friends, and fans for the love, prayers, and continued support—it truly means everything to me,” the statement read. “Right now, my focus is on giving back through my community initiatives and foundation, supporting at-risk young children by expanding access to education, early tech skills, and vision care for young kids and students so they can show up as their best selves. I’m committed to moving forward with purpose and making a meaningful impact where it matters most.”

The release marks a stark contrast to Fetty Wap’s rapid ascent a decade earlier. In 2015, he emerged as one of hip-hop’s most dominant breakout artists, propelled by the No. 1 single “Trap Queen” and follow-up hits including “679” and “My Way.” His melodic delivery and raw regional sound helped define a specific moment in radio-driven rap, where street records could still cross cleanly into pop dominance.

That momentum proved difficult to sustain. Personal loss, inconsistent releases and mounting legal issues gradually eclipsed his early success, culminating in his arrest in October 2021 and eventual conviction.