Mary J. Blige reflects on how her Oscar-nominated role gave her confidence
(LA Times Clippers)

Mary J. Blige´s inclusion in award season conversations is surely a surprise -- not because the Queen of Hip Hop Soul´s performance in `Mudbound` is anything less than stellar, but who would´ve ever expected that the `Rock of Ages` and `I Can Do Bad All by Myself` actress would turn out a deeply...