Energy: Ebook II, a e-book, and now, a two-part sequence titled, The Wine Down. Yesterday night, on the 40/40 membership, Mary J. Blige held a non-public screening of The Wine Down. With the primary episode airing tonight on BET and the second to observe on March eighth, The Wine Down is a primetime speak present hosted by our reigning queen of R&B.

Earlier than the present premiered, I sat with Mary for the pre-wine down, the place she dished on the present’s historical past and what to anticipate from the approaching episodes. She entered the lounge period the place I used to be seated, delivering a surprising smile and ––after all–– fashion. Her printed Versace two-piece was an electrifying lime inexperienced that commanded all the eye it bought.

The thought developed through the first quarantine of the pandemic. Mary turned involved about what folks have been feeling, the heavy ingesting, and the abuse that happened throughout this time. She quickly turned her concern into motion when she determined to generate a platform for artists to visually specific, that regardless of what’s proven on social media and tv, “they too are going by way of it with them”, stated the legendary artist.

The Wine Down is ready to function her girlfriend and folks she admires whereas Mary hosts a secure house to hear and settle for their truths about subjects similar to intercourse, love, and enterprise. In step with making a safe surroundings for her visitors, The Wine Down will observe the format of Lebron James’ The Store, the place viewers members don’t exist. “The aim is to construct belief.” Mentioned Mary, not solely within the house of The Wine Down however in Mary too, because the listener and advocate of getting tales out, leaving no room for any embarrassing moments or moments for the interviewee “to really feel arrange for a 1,2 punch“ emphasised Mary. She plans to be within the author’s room ensuring the questions are secure for these sharing. She hints at a time when felt disregarded in a dialogue and desires to make sure her visitors by no means really feel that means.

Tune into BET tomorrow for The Wine Down and see not solely who, Mary speaks with, however what have they got to say.

Phrases by: Jodi Whyte
Edited by: Renée Bu