{
  "id": 8143778,
  "title": "Mary J. Blige Slates End of 20-Date Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/mary-j-blige-slates-end-of-20-date-las-vegas-residency-at-park-mgm",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T01:24:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/mary-j-blige-las-vegas-residency-park-mgm-end-dates-1236343061/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mary J. Blige's Las Vegas residency at Park MGM, titled \"My Life, My Story,\" is concluding after a 20-date run. The residency will end in February 2027, with the final 10 dates scheduled for October and February. Blige expressed gratitude for the residency, noting its \"divine timing\" and the positive response from the audience. The remaining October dates are October 23-24, October 28, and October 30-31, while the February dates are February 12-13, February 17, and February 19-20. All shows commence at 8 p.m. local time. Blige first launched her residency on May 1, following the success of her For My Fans Tour in 2025. The tour included a sold-out performance at Madison Square Garden, which was later featured in the concert film \"Mary J. Blige: For My Fans, Live From Madison Square Garden.\" Blige recently released her album \"Gratitude\" and extended her long association with Lifetime, resulting in the film \"Mary J. Blige’s Be Happy.\"",
  "summary": "My Life, My Story has 10 remaining shows between October & February.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mary J. Blige's Las Vegas residency ends in February 2027 after 20 dates.",
    "Final 10 dates scheduled for October and February 2027.",
    "Shows start at 8 p.m. local time, gratitude expressed for residency."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}