Quickies: Selena Gomez, Mary J. Blige

In an interview with Vanity Fair, Selena Gomez said that her new music would be “about real things” that she’s “walking through.” She described it as “really powerful, strong, and very pop.” Gomez didn’t reveal a release date or the album’s title.

Mary J. Blige will host an upcoming TV special where she sits down with a number of her famous friends for candid, intimate conversations. Guests include 50 Cent, Yung Miami of City Girls, and actress Taraji P. Henson. The two-episode special is called The Wine Down With Mary J. Blige and will air on March 1 and March 8 on BET and BET Her.