#BBB NEWS| Queen Latifah And Mary J. Blige Sign On For NBC’s ‘The Wiz Live’

NBC’s The Wiz Live premiere date of Dec. 3 is soon approaching, and little has been released on production’s casting.

On Tuesday (July 28), the network revealed that iconic industry game-changers, Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige, have signed on to be a part of their song-and-dance adaptation of The Wizard of Oz.

Latifah will play Emerald City’s leader, Wiz, while Blige takes on the bada** persona of the Wicked Witch of the West, a.k.a. Evillene. Entertainment Weekly also reports that, “they’ll star in The Wiz alongside previously announced cast member Stephanie Mills, who’s playing Auntie Em.”

Executive producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who both produced NBC’s musical telecasts The Sound of Music Live! and last year’s Peter Pan Live, gushed over having the ladies a part of the production.

#BBB NEWS| Mary J. Blige Gives Advice On Staying Young And Looking Ageless In ‘Healthy Living’ [PHOTO]

Musical icon Mary J. Blige covers Healthy Living’s current issue looking fabulous. The 44-year-old singer-songwriter flaunts her fit physique on the cover in a body hugging dress that flexes a slither of her toned mid-section.

Healthy Living sat with Mary to discuss everything from her songwriting process, her relationship with Elton John, how she keeps her body looking right, and advice on how to stay young and look ageless.

Yesterday, she shared the news of her latest cover: “My life today is about being focused and disciplined and I am so proud of the hard work that I have been doing on myself. Shout to Greg Miele @selfdiscipline my trainer. I’m so excited about this cover. Hope you love it! #HealthyLivingMag.”
Known for her notoriously beautiful brown complexion and banging body, Mary is aging like wine. When asked how she does it, the singer dished: