Mary J. Blige to sing the national anthem at Game Six of the World Series

November 1st, 2009 World Series TV ratings at highest level since '04PHILADELPHIA — World Series television ratings are at their highest levels in five years. The New York Yankees' 8-5 win over Philadelphia on Saturday night in Game 3 received a 9.1 rating and 18 share, Fox said Sunday.

October 30th, 2009 World Series TV ratings up big from 2008NEW YORK — Television ratings for the World Series are rebounding from last year's record lows. The Yankees' 3-1 win over the Phillies on Thursday night on Fox earned an 11.7 fast national rating and 19 share.

October 28th, 2009 Jay-Z's 'Empire' to be clean for World SeriesNEW YORK — The lyrics to Jay'z "Empire State of Mind" are sometimes as raw as New York, but it looks like the rapper will clean up that language when he performs his city anthem at the World Series. A source close to the rapper who requested anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak on the matter says Jay-Z won't utter curses or other raw language included in his hit, which has been blasted by the New York Yankees during their playoff run.

October 28th, 2009 Legend to sing national anthem at World SeriesLOS ANGELES — John Legend is going to the World Series. Major League Baseball says the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will perform the national anthem before Game Two at Yankee Stadium Thursday.

October 28th, 2009 JAY-Z's crowning moment at baseball's World Series game between his beloved New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed by one day due to bad weather. The rap superstar was set to perform his Big Apple anthem Empire State of Mind with fellow New York native Alicia Keys at the big game on Wednesday (28Oct09).

October 27th, 2009 Rapper JAY-Z has landed the gig of a lifetime - he'll perform New York anthem EMPIRE STATE OF MIND to kick-off baseball's World Series between his beloved Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. The song has been played at the Yankees Stadium during the team's play-off run and now Jay-Z will perform the track with Alicia Keys there on Wednesday (28Oct09).

October 12th, 2009 Singer JESSE MCCARTNEY was left red faced on Sunday (11Oct09) when he forgot the words to America's National Anthem at a NASCAR race in California. The star was performing at the Pepsi 500 in Fontana when he fluffed a line of The Star-Spangled Banner.

September 25th, 2009 Rapper JA RULE took two takes to perfect his performance at the VH1 Hip Hop Honors on Wednesday (23Sep09) after his duet with ASHANTI was ruined by technical difficulties. The stars joined their peers including Method Man, Mary J.

September 9th, 2009 Soul singer MARY J. BLIGE is to be honoured by the cosmetics industry - she has been named as the first recipient of the Positively Beautiful Award.

September 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Singer Mary J. Blige has said that she is not ready to write her memoir, as she is still young.

September 2nd, 2009 Eminem, Mary J. to pay tribute to Def Jam RecordsNEW YORK — Eminem was never a part of Def Jam Records, but the rapper is going to be part of the celebration when the legendary label is honored by VH1.

July 9th, 2009 Sheryl Crow to sing All-Star national anthemNEW YORK — Pop star Sheryl Crow will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before Tuesday night's All-Star game in St. Louis. The nine-time Grammy winner is to perform at an All-Star charity concert this weekend with Elvis Costello, with Major League Baseball donating $1 million to Stand Up To Cancer.

June 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger is set to launch her movie career. The bombshell has revealed that she's currently in negotiations to star in an upcoming biopic of Filipino boxer Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao.

June 10th, 2009 Pussycat Doll wants to sing Philippine anthemMANILA, Philippines — The half-Filipino lead vocalist for the American pop group Pussycat Dolls says she wants to sing the Philippine national anthem when boxing champion Manny Pacquiao fights again. U.S.-born Nicole Scherzinger, who is performing with three other members of the band in Manila on Thursday, told ABS-CBN television she has always been a fan of the Filipino boxer.

June 5th, 2009 'Idol' winner Kris Allen to perform at NBA finalsNEW YORK — "American Idol" winner Kris Allen is taking part in a fiercely contested competition watched by millions, but this time, he'll have nothing to do with the outcome. Allen is scheduled to sing the national anthem Sunday before Game 2 of the National Basketball Association finals on ABC.