Mary J. Blige is already unquestionably a music icon. But rather than resting on said status, the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul is adding fresh pages to her trailblazing story by making a mark in the TV and film arenas.
And MJB’s latest venture sees her continue along that trajectory in a major way.
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Per Deadline, Blige and her production company Blue Butterfly have signed a first-look non-scripted deal and a second-look scripted deal with BET.
As part of the partnership, the GRAMMY and Emmy Award winner will develop a new talk show named The Wine Down. The series, which is already in development, “will bring together the hottest, most outspoken, highly sought-after people in entertainment, sports, social media, and politics” for “raw, provocative, insightful, and real conversations” over wine.
Aptly, Blige launched her own wine line Sun Goddess in 2020 alongside Italian winemaker Marco Fantinel. Hence, folk can expect a tie-in.
As well as the BET deal, Blige’sBlue Butterfly has locked in a first-look scripted TV deal with Lionsgate Television.
Booked and busy!
Speaking on the pact, Connie Orlando, BET’s EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy said:
“As we strive to provide our audience with the best in biopics and documentaries, we are poised to remain at the forefront in offering high-quality, authentic on-screen portrayals of the lives of the culture’s most significant Black talent; and we are proud to supercharge the portfolio of content through our collaboration with Mary J. Blige’s production company, Blue Butterfly. Throughout her legendary career, Mary has blazed trails to become a global superstar. With Blue Butterfly, Mary develops awe-inspiring stories of the Black experience while uniquely using music to set the foundation. Mary has been a vital part of the BET family and we are eager to see our partnership flourish through this partnership.”
Go Mary! We love to see it!
Boss moves 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
This bïtchh been flopping like a wet fish since 2007’s Growing Pains.
haha nobody knows you you are the biggest flpo 24 hours on this side downplaying people with Millions of dollar do self reflection the biggest floppppppp is your life bro pray foooorrrrr understanding
Mary has been releasing music since 1992 has nothing to prove after 14 albums and still had a sold out tour in 2022 without billboard hits must be nice still selling out 20,000 seat areas still and making 400,000 per episode on power has own wine brand tv and movie production company and you do realize music is where artists make least money keep hating
You sound like the back of a shampoo bottle because all you do is lather, rinse, repeat 🥱
And all you do is call Mary a flop don’t be mad at me your favorites like sza doja etc won’t get to 14 albums and still be able to sell out 20,000 seat arenas in 30 years
SZA and Doja my favorites?! Ha! Mary will never be Mariah, Taylor or Adele, hunnie!
Flop 💅🏾 Just following her flop ass twins Monigga’s step🤣😂💀 Mo talk and trash talk
Churning out the same old dated R&B time and time again that ain’t nobody give a damn about and wondering why the s**** ain’t selling.
And yet good morning gorgeous tour still sold out 20,000 seat arenas and got 5 Grammy nominations yasssss Mary 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
The Grammys gave a damn 5 nominations including album and record. Of the year 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Name another r &b artist from 1992 that can still sell out a 20,000 seat headline tour in 2022 I’ll wait
Mariah 💅🏾
Janet 💅🏾
And they were around before this flop h**
What’s the matter? Cat got your tongue? Or is that flop h**’s divorced old p****?
Monica can’t sell out a 20,000 seat headline tour in 2022 like Mary please don’t compare Mary still can bring in tour money without a billboard hot and gets 5 Grammy nominations including album of year and record of year keep hating
“20,000 seat arenas! *SQUAWK SQUAWK!” 🦜
Mary old h** is so desperate for some quick cash💅🏾 She wishes she got paid for sharing stage with other flops on super bowl. Messssss
She makes 400,000 per episode on power and has that good morning gorgeous tour money selling out arenas 20,000 seat arenas kept hating f a g
Why would Mary hope to make money off superbowl when she went on a 20,000 seat arena tour in 2022??? You sound dumb af
So what you’re saying is… She IS now a flop legacy act. Gotcha.
Mary still owes Kendu alimony with her broke ass. Mariah doesn’t HAVE to tour or be on TV shows. She could live off of royalties and AIWFCIY forever💅 MARY FLOP
F*** ya’ll
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Guess since shorty was f****** her ex husband she decided to not work with new artists.. hahaha hahaha