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Music From the Motion Picture  Black Nativity RCA Inspiration released the soundtrack to Fox Searchlight Pictures holiday musical drama “ Black Nativity ” on November 5th. A new film adaptation of Langston Hughes’ stage drama “Black Nativity”comes complete with a soundtrack album that features performances by an all-star cast of vocalists, including Mary J. Blige, Nas and Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson, whose song “Test of Faith”premieres today on Speakeasy, along with the previously released track “Be Grateful.” Hudson in the film plays a single mother raising Langston (Jacob Latimore), who heads from Baltimore to New York to spend Christmas with his minister uncle and aunt, played by Forest Whitaker and Angela Bassett, respectively. Chafing under his uncle’s strict rules, Langston sets out for home, and life lessons ensue. Jennifer Hudson in a scene from “Black Nativity.” From the sound of “Test of Faith,” Hudson’s character has already learned a few of her o...

Bad news for   Mary J. Blige-    She's got major drama in her life. Mary J. Blige, beset by financial problems, had a notice slapped on the door of her apartment building for non-payment of rent. Similar to the chorus of her hit single,  “I'm Goin' Down,”  Mary J. Blige’s luck is continuing to go on a downward spiral, as reports have surfaced stating the singer owes millions in taxes. Mary J. Blige is facing serious financial drama in her life. The IRS has filed a $3.4 million federal tax lien against the singer, claiming she hasn’t paid income taxes for the years of 2009, 2010 and 2011. As to what could be rapidly draining her fortune, Blige has been fighting a series of copyright infringement lawsuits. A music industry insider estimates this could be costing her upwards of $1 million yearly. Blige, whose net worth was at one point a reported $45 million, has dug herself into a huge financial hole. I In November she was sued for failure ...