Mary J. Blige Accepts Billboard Icon Award From Janet Jackson

Ariana DeBose and Questlove, to media mogul Oprah Winfrey, to showrunner and Black Women in Hollywood honoree Quinta Brunson to actress and advocate Zendaya. Whether its through use of their platforms to bring attention to historical events or marginalized communities or through use of their talent to break down long-held barriers in society, these entertainers are making waves both on camera and in the real world. Take a look at the movers and shakers that have made an impact on a national level, according to TIME Magazine.

Paris Jackson has released a new ’90s rock inspired track called ‘Lighthouse’ – you can watch the video for the song below.Inspired by Nirvana’s iconic music video for ‘Sliver’, Jackson pays homage to the grunge band in her version of the clip, at one point even featuring a photo of Kurt Cobain.“I continued to write about this same old heartbreak that [2020 debut album] ‘Wilted’ is about,” she said, connecting the dots between her debut album and her latest track. “A lot of the new songs coming out are similar stories about the same person and heartbreak.

Megan Fox had a star-studded, sparkle-filled birthday this week. The newly 36-year-old actress joined her fiancé, Machine Gun Kelly, at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday before heading to her own celebration immediately afterward. «It's my fiancée's birthday at midnight so we are celebrating her wonderful night,» the  reported from Kelly on the BBMAs red carpet. The couple hosted the event at Tao nightclub in Las Vegas, where they were joined by Mary J.

“Drag Race” star Peppermint is celebrating the one and only Janet Jackson.

Janet Damita Jo Jackson – better known by just her first name – is a cultural icon that continues to reinvent herself creatively and today, is her birthday.She is the youngest of the Jackson siblings, and her talent was evident at an early age. After appearing in shows such as Good Times, Diff’rent Strokes, and Fame, Jackson embarked on a journey in music where she would break boundaries, influence countless subsequent artists, and craft a legacy that is second to none.

The SpringHill Company have partnered up to release a new installment of Recipe for Change, the original series where celebrities, activists, and creators come together for a chef-prepared meal to discuss important topics dealing with gender and race.Directed by Joie Jacoby, Recipe for Change: Amplifying Black Women, highlights the resilience of Black women as they navigate the beautiful but complicated world around them. This edition comes after the success of the Daytime Emmy Award-Nominated Recipe for Change: Stop Asian Hate, and the recently released Recipe for Change: Standing Up To Antisemitism.The special will have Mary J.

EXCLUSIVE: YouTube has ordered five new original projects as part of its Black Voices Fund.

Did Machine Gun Kelly just share some HUGE news?! The rockstar just took to the Billboard Music Awards stage Sunday and before he sang his hit “Twin Flame” he dedicated the performance to not only his wife, Megan Fox, but their “unborn child.”

Jackson family, she first began performing in the MGM Grand and later appeared in the series The Jacksons in 1976.She went on to star in several television shows during the 70s and 80s including Good Times and Fame, before landing a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982.Janet quickly became a pop icon and one of the most famous singers in the world. Let's take a look at some of the star's hottest snaps over the years.On the verge of becoming a mega-star, Janet was seen looking radiant as she posed in a pink swimsuit in Los Angeles in 1986.A few years later in 1991 she signed a record-breaking multimillion-dollar contract with Virgin Records in 1991 which made her one of the highest-paid artists in the industry.In 1993 she also starred in the film poetic Justice, the first of several lead film roles.Janet attended the 1990 Billboard Music Awards in Santa Monica wearing an eye-catching outfit with a black bra and short jacket.

It was a night of redemption at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night.First, there was country star Morgan Wallen — who had been banned from performing at the Grammys and the Country Music Association Awards for a video that surfaced in early 2021 of him using the N-word — getting the chance to take the stage at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. He milked the opportunity by going gospel for maximum sympathy with his song “Don’t Think Jesus.” Then there was Travis Scott performing publicly for the first time since last December’s Astroworld tragedy that killed 10 concertgoers.

Doja Cat has been cleaning up at awards shows recently, and Sunday's Billboard Music Awards was no exception!The «Kiss Me More” songstress took home multiple awards during the big show, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. During her second acceptance speech of the night, she drew attention from fans by first downing a drink she had before taking to the stage after her name was called.Speaking with ET's Cassie DiLaura after the show, Doja Cat explained that it was because she wasn't really expecting to win — or even aware of what was going on at that exact moment.»I'm briefed on things, like there's things that I know, like when I'm nominated and things like that.

Machine Gun Kelly just share some HUGE news?! The rockstar just took to the Billboard Music Awards stage Sunday and before he sang his hit «Twin Flame» he dedicated the performance to not only his wife, Megan Fox, but their «unborn child.» Though the artist didn't explicitly say that Fox is pregnant… fans are already buzzing at the possibility of a new baby. Alluding to the fact that he and Fox may have already, secretly tied the knot, MGK said, “I wrote this song for my wife.” Then, partway through his performance, Kelly stopped to dedicate the song to “my unborn child.”Adding to the family, Machine Gun Kelly has a daughter, 12-year-old Casie Colson Baker, and Megan Fox has three children, Journey River, 5, Bodhi Ransom, 8, and Noah Shannon, 9. Before the Billboard Awards, MGK and Fox caught up with ET's Cassie DiLaura on the red carpet and gushed about Kelly's hit «Twin Flame» and the special meaning behind the song. «I wrote this song two years ago exactly today,» Kelly recalled. «I played it for her, it's all a trip, it's like it's all meant to be.» «Yeah there's like super special secret meaning to the song as well,» Fox shared.

Janet Jackson got a standing ovation as she arrived onstage at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night in Las Vegas.The 56-year-old entertainer looked overwhelmed as she thanked the audience for their rapturous applause.Janet took to the stage to present Mary J Blige with the Billboard Icon Award - but the crowd appeared to be more in awe of the iconic Together Again singer. Overcome:Janet Jackson gets a standing ovation as she presents Mary J Blige with Icon accolade at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday nightThe Black Cat singer looked effortlessly stylish at the event, wearing a black tie-inspired ensemble and top hat.

Mary J. Blige collected the Icon Award at tonight’s (May 15) Billboard Music Awards 2022 in Las Vegas.The star was presented the trophy by last year’s winner of the same category, Janet Jackson, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.Jackson introduced Blige by saying she “represents truth – her work has always given us comfort because she sings me, she sings you”.

Janet Jackson was on hand to honor her longtime friend at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards!

ICON Award on Sunday at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. She is one of only 11 other artists to receive the honor.While accepting her award, presented by Janet Jackson, Mary reflected on the status of an «icon» in culture, and the public perception of artists deemed icons.«The way the world is now, I think people think icons are born that way, that they become a legend overnight, but that is definitely not the case,» she shared. «It takes a lot of time, hard work, and a lot of surviving, trial and error, to achieve greatness.»«What an icon means to me is overcoming obstacles to accomplish the unthinkable and be wildly admired for having influence over a multitude of people, and that is what I've always represented,» she continued.

Mary J. Blige looked incredible as she arrived on the red carpet at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday.The star, who's a 10-time BBMA winner during her illustrious career, is set to receive the Icon Award at the ceremony.Ahead of all the festivities, the so-called Queen of Hip-Hop Soul took to the red carpet and showed, at 51, that she can still strut her stuff with pride, alongside any of the other stars on the musical landscape.

Rap faves from Latto, to Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion were in attendance along with R&B Queens Mary J. Blige, Teyana Taylor, and Chloe Bailey.

Megan Thee Stallion brought the heat with her Billboard Music Awards stage debut on Sunday night! The 27-year-old wowed the Billboard audience with her fiery performance of «Plan B.»Dressed in a black, body cutout bodysuit, the singer performed her recently released single, «Plan B,»  while literal flames blasted behind her. She first previewed the track for her fans during the opening weekend of the Coachella Music Festival. The rapper called the song «very motherf**king personal» during the performance, and personally dedicated it «to whom it may the f**k concern.» The track takes aim at an ex, with lines like «popping Plan Bs cuz I ain't plan to be stuck with 'cha» and «d*ck don’t run me, I run d*ck.» And the GRAMMY winner echoed the sentiments of iconic rappers before her like Queen Latifah and Lil' Kim as she rapped, «Ladies, love yourself 'cause this sh*t could get ugly, that’s why it's f**k n****s, get money.»She also twerked and rapped her verse to her and Dua Lipa's hit, «Sweetest Pie.»Not only did Meg perform, but she's also took home the award for Top Rap Female Artist, the same category she won the Billboard Music Award for in 2021.The full list of 2022 BBMAs finalists was announced last month, with The Weeknd landing nominations in 17 categories. It was also later announced that Mary J.

Megan Thee Stallion raises her award high in the air after picking up the Top Rap Female Artist honor at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday (May 15) in Las Vegas.

The Billboard Music Awards are back and ahead of tonight’s musical awards ceremony, a number of winners have already been announced.