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Just Like Oscars, Jennifer Hudson Beats Beyonce in NAACP Award Nominations
A grieving Jennifer Hudson leads the pack with seven NAACP Image Award nominations, which were announced Wednesday (by hottie Corbin Bleu!) in both film and music categories. Hudson faces off with Beyonce Knowles (who is up for six awards) and Alicia Keys in the outstanding female music artist, best music video and outstanding supporting actress categories. Hudson, who starred with Keys and Queen Latifah in The Secret Life of Bees, is nominated for her acting in the film with Keys, while Beyo...
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Queen Latifah: Returning as Host of 'People's Choice Awards'
Original at Entertainment Newswire
• Fri, Nov 13
By Bridget Bland Queen Latifah will return as host of the '2010 People's Choice Awards' ij January, and a few people of color and their respective projects will battle it out for the title of 'People's Choice.' The Ellen DeGeneres Show' The Oprah Winfrey Show' The Tyra Banks Show'
Denzel Washington: Returning to Broadway with 'Fences'
Original at Entertainment Newswire
• Wed, Nov 11
By Karu F. Daniels NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown, Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard, singer Aubrey O'Day and TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolita...
Report: Robin Thicke & Paula Patton Are Expecting Baby
Original at Entertainment Newswire
• Fri, Oct 23
By Karu F. Daniels According to Usmagazine.com, Grammy Award winning singer Robin Thicke and his wife, actress Paula Patton, are expecting a baby. The parents-to-be began dating in high school and have been married for four years. Patton, 33, who's in New York City shooting the new Queen Latifah movie, 'Jus...
Keys brings stars out for AIDS fundraiser
Original at PR Inside (Pressemitteilung)
• Fri, Oct 16
David Bowie, Halle Berry and Mary J. Blige were among the stars who turned out to join Alicia Keys in New York on Thursday (15Oct09) to raise money for an AIDS charity. The celebrities stepped out for the 6th Annual Keep a Child Alive Black Ball at Manhattan's Hammerstein Ballroom, which was c...
Kanye West Takes To Stage At Charity Event
Original at Look To The Stars
• Tue, Sep 29
The Common Ground Foundation held its second annual “Common & Friends” concert at the famed Hollywood Palladium on Saturday night. The show raised funds for the foundation, created by Grammy-Award winning hip-hop artist and actor, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, best known as Common.
Queen Latifah brings back the rap and the butch
Original at AfterEllen.com
• Fri, Aug 28
By dorothy snarker Persona is return to hip hop for Latifah. But, as the title suggests, it’s also a tour through several musical styles, from rap to R&B and techo. The Oscar-nominated actress alternately sings and raps on the record, and it features guest appearances by Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott and Bu...
2009 Keep A Child Alive Black Ball Details Announced
Original at Look To The Stars
• Tue, Jul 14
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Video: Queen Latifah Pays Respects
Original at TV Guide
• Tue, Jul 7
By CBS Actress Queen Latifah spoke during the Michael Jackson memorial at the Staples Center in L.A. and read "We Had Him," a poem by Maya Angelou. Actress Queen Latifah spoke during the Michael Jackson memorial at the Staples Center in L.A. and read "We Had Him," a poem by Maya Angelou.
Queen Latifah to Host BET AWARDS '09 Live Post Show on Sunday ...
Original at TMC Net
• Wed, Jun 10
LOS ANGELES, June 10, 2009 /prnewswire via COMTEX/ -- Hip-hop's first lady, Queen Latifah, is adding a touch of class to the post-festivities of the BET AWARDS '09 by hosting the My Black Is Beautiful Post Show at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday, ...
Video: ICYMI: Queen Latifah Goes F***ing Stir Crazy During The People;s Choice Awards
Original at TV Guide
• Wed, Apr 29
By Best Week Ever If you missed the parade of awkwardness that was the writer-less, audience-less, not-completely-f;ing-crazy-less People;s Choice Awards, check out this clip of host Queen Latifah growing increasingly more insane over the course of the show and belting out "People;s Choice Awards...
Movie Review: Arctic Tale – Blu-ray Disc
Original at Blogger News Network
• Wed, Apr 29
Also, Queen Latifah does a great job in the narration of this movie, although it is a little strange to hear her voice in this educational setting. It would be like switching on an episode of Nova and hearing it narrated by Rob Dyrdek. ...
Review: 17 Again
Original at Cinematical
• Fri, Apr 17
CA The movie was written by Jason Filardi, who also wrote Bringing Down the House (yes, the one with Steve Martin and Queen Latifah). I was disappointed in the director, Burr Steers, since his previous film was Igby Goes Down, a favorite of mine. ...
The Oscars: Less music, more comedyOriginal at monstersandcritics.com
• Mon, Feb 23
Washington Post It was listening to Queen Latifah sing live over the film that bothered me. I kept thinking it was so awkward that one of those dead guys would wake up and tell Latifah to knock it off. I can just picture Latifah’s meetings with the producers weeks ago ...
Watch President Barack Obama Do The 'Single Ladies' DanceOriginal at mtv.com
• Thu, Jan 29
A video shot by someone in John Legend's crew and posted on the Vibe magazine web site shows a long line of star-struck and emotional stars giddily waiting in the cold to meet Barack Obama, among them: Legend, Sheryl Crow, Queen Latifah, Tom Hanks, Beyoncé and Mary J. Blige.
Queen Latifah: Readying Inspirational Book For Next Year
Original at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog
• Fri, Jan 23
By Karu F. Daniels Queen Latifah is getting back into the book business. The Academy Award nominated actress and Grammy Award winning rapper/singer has signed a deal with Grand Central Publishing to release an inspirational tome next year. AP AP AP AP Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images
People's Choice Awards Fashion Recap
Original at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog
• Thu, Jan 8
By Esther Dixon Jenny Craig does this woman good. Queen Latifah looked amazing in her purple dress with beaded halter. The color of the dress complimented her skin tone and the beading gave her a little extra shine. Not that she needed it! 2008 Deaths AP
Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce Nominated for NAACP Image Awards
Original at Usmagazine.com celebrity
• Wed, Jan 7
By Rachel Paula Abrahamson Jennifer Hudson -- whose mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew were brutally murdered in Chicago last October -- received some good news on Wednesday from the NAACP Image Awards. America Ferrera, Will Smith, Mariah Carey and Queen Latifah were also nominated.
Dakota Fanning is the New Black [Awards]
Original at Defamer
• Wed, Jan 7
By STV Dakota Fanning was one of five Secret Life of Bees performers to score an Image Awards nod, joining fellow Best Actress contender Latifah, Supporting Actress candidates Sophie Okonedo and Jennifer Hudson, and Supporting Actor nominee Nate Parker. Their film also made the running for B...
Queen Latifah Robbed of Jewelry in Tobago
Original at StarBlogs.net
• Thu, Jan 1
By Fara Kearnes Queen Latifah has become the victim of a robbery on vacation, and a resort staffer may be the culprit. The singer/actress was staying at the $1,000-per-night Stone Haven Villas in Black Rock, Tobago, with a female friend when someone robbed...
Entertainment: Jenny Craig Has a New Face; Fishburne Boosts ‘CSI’
Original at blogs.bet.com
• Tue, Dec 16
By hbarber Jenny Craig has a new face. Jenny Craig has a new face. Actress Phylicia Rashad, the former TV wife of comedian Bill Cosby, has been named the new spokeswoman for the well-known weight-loss group. “Jenny Craig confirms a new relationship with Phylicia Rashad,” a Jenny Craig representative...
Alicia Keys, Queen Latifah, Kathleen Battle American Music Awards 2008 (Video, Photos) “Superwoman”Performance 11-23-08
Original at Shallow Nation
• Sun, Nov 23
Eleven-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys performed her hit single "Superwoman" with Grammy winning rapper Queen Latifah and legendary opera singer Kathleen Battle at the 2008 American Music Awards on November 23, 2008. The annual awards ceremony was broadcast live on ABC from Nokia The...
2008 American Music Awards: Queen Latifah
Original at BellaSugar
• Sun, Nov 23
By bellasugar You probably already know that Queen Latifah is music industry royalty. But did you know that she's a bronze goddess, too? By featuring this shimmery tan shade on her lips, cheeks, and eyes, the look is cohesive and natural, with a chic twist.
2008 American Music Awards: Alicia Keys Brings Her 'Superwomen' To Stage
Original at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog
• Sun, Nov 23
By Brennan Williams Keys was also joined by singer-actress Queen Latifah and renowned opera singer Kathleen Battle. 1. Favorite Soul R&B Female - Rihanna 4. Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album - Kanye West ('Graduation') 10. Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male - Kanye West
Jenny Craig Review - Find Out Why It’s Not the Best Program!
Original at Iula
• Fri, Nov 14
By Iula And this year, Queen Latifah joined their merry wagon of Jenny Craig endorsers. So why does one Jenny Craig review after another keep on saying that the program is not really all that it claims to be? Does that mean that the person who ...
Jennifer Hudson's Co-Stars, 'American Idol' Colleagues, Friends Offer Support To Her Family
Original at mtv.com
• Tue, Oct 28
Jennifer Hudson's friends and colleagues have showered her with condolences and messages of support in the wake of the tragic deaths of her mother, brother and nephew on Friday. In a testament to the wide net the singer/actress has cast across the entertainment world in the four years sin...
Queen Latifah Vows to Keep Baby News Private
Original at Celebrity Baby Blog
• Fri, Oct 17
By Missy Lester Cohen/WireImage From the sound of things, Queen Latifah is inching closer and closer to making her dream of motherhood a reality. So close, in fact, she says she accepted the role of August Boatwright in The Secret Life of Bees -- at least in part -- because if she... Lester Cohen/WireIm...
Queen Latifah says it’s nobody’s business if she’s gay
Original at CelebFace
• Tue, Oct 7
Get it straight: Queen Latifah is not answering your questions about her sexuality. Here’s Queen Latifah with Will Smith, Tristan Wilds, and Jada Pinkett Smith at the premiere of ‘The Secret Life of Bees’ in Beverly Hills yesterday. Images thanks to Bauer-Griffin and .
Nibbles: Calorie overload messes with brain, dieters gain more pregnancy weight and Queen Latifah loses
Original at CalorieLab Calorie Counter News
• Fri, Oct 3
By sarah Finally, Queen Latifah was on “Oprah” yesterday promoting her new movie and talking weight loss. The spokeswoman for Jenny Craig says she’s lost 20 pounds on the program, her mother has also lost 20 pounds and an aunt has lost 36 pounds. Latifah says the whole family got involved for health r...
Cover Girl's Use Of Gays & Blacks: Progressive? Or Pandering?
Original at Jezebel
• Fri, Sep 19
By Dodai As previously reported, Cover Girl recently made a deal with Ellen DeGeneres to be the "face" of its brand. But Ellen isn't CoverGirl's first interesting pick: They also have Queen Latifah. As a post on Jossip points out, Queen Latifah is black, not stick-thin, and often rumored to be gay. Th...
Queen Latifah on motherhood: 'It's going to happen'
Original at Celebrity Baby Blog
• Sat, Jun 14
By Missy, CBB Writer Leaving little room for doubt, actress Queen Latifah replied "Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah" when recently asked by OK! if she intends to become a mom. In fact, according to Queen, the only thing about motherhood that remains a mystery is the timing; The 38-year-old actress said "I don't know... L...
Queen Latifah to marry longterm partner
Original at Cele
• Sun, Jun 8
By Celebitchy The two are said to be “planning an intimate ceremony with close family and friends,” according to The Enquirer. Latifah has said she would like to adopt a child, particular an American baby, and this may be the first step toward showing her commitment to Jeannette and to providing a stable...
The 2008 London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
Original at AfterEllen.com
• Mon, Mar 24
By browne There’s the 1996 American documentary It’s Elementary — Talking About Gay Issues in School, and its 2007 follow-up, It’s STILL Elementary — The Movie and the Movement. And there’s the HBO film Life Support, starring Queen Latifah as an HIV-positive charity worker (although unfortunat...
Caramel: The Lebanese Beauty Shop For Those Tired Of Tinseltown [Critical Mass]
Original at Jezebel
• Mon, Feb 4
By Maria Mercedes Lara Caramel is a new rom-com from Lebanon with all the typical traits of a Queen Latifah comedy set abroad (and with no Queen Latifah). Nadine Labaki (who also wrote and directed the film) stars as Layale, a Christian woman and owner of a beauty salon in Beirut who presides over a colorful cast of...
Queen Latifah Worked at Burger King at Age 15
Original at www.gabbybabble.com
• Fri, Jan 18
By gdaysunshine Friday, January 18, 2008 Queen Latifah Worked at Burger King at Age 15 photo courtesy of PR Photos/www.prphotos.com Queen Latifah recalls the work she did for so little pay: "I worked at Burger King when I was 15, I made burgers, I made drinks. And I had to clean the bathrooms. I must have been cra...
The Queen of All Press Junket Media
Original at Film Stew
• Fri, Jan 18
Does this then make Dana a diva? No, she contends with a laugh. “That makes me an American classic.” The Hollywood Foreign Press Association certainly thinks so, having just given Latifah a Golden Globe for her portrayal of an AIDS activist in the HBO movie Life Support; anyone who enjoyed H...
Golden Globe Awards: at least they didn't run long
Original at AfterEllen.com
• Mon, Jan 14
By scribegrrrl Best Actress, Drama: Julie Christie, Away From Her Best Actress, Drama: Glenn Close, Damages Best Actress, Comedy: Tina Fey, 30 Rock Best Supporting Actress: Samantha Morton, Longford Best Actress, Miniseries or TV movie: Queen Latifah, Life Support
MovieMantz Review: ‘Hairspray’ - Access Hollywood
Original at Access Hollywood
• Thu, Jan 10
MovieMantz Review: ‘Hairspray’ - Jan 10, 2008 Queen Latifah and James Marsden are also strong as the dance show hosts, while Amanda Bynes is charming as Blonsky’s uptight best friend. ...
Queen Latifah Recalls The Familiar Smell Of Tom Cruise And Diapers Pervading The 'Mad Money' Set At Last Night's Premiere [Triumphant Returns]
Original at Defamer
• Thu, Jan 10
By Seth Latifah let out a forced laugh as she swiftly surveyed the crowd, then turned deadly serious, gripping the Extra reporter's wrist and urgently whispering, "I mean all the time. Look carefully, you can see the shadow of his head poking out from the bottom of the living room window in a couple...
Pretend To Look Surprised When Queen Latifah Finally Sits You Down For Some 'Big News'
Original at Defamer
• Tue, Dec 4
By Seth We can only hope this revelation (a Very Special Oprah that should surprise no one, save for some isolated clusters of small-town Latifah fans who felt her undeniable sexual chemistry with LL Cool J in Last Holiday really crackled) might mean a return to the butcher roles that defined the...
The Power 100: The Most Important Ladies In Hollywood, Celebrated Again
Original at Gawker
• Mon, Dec 3
By Mark The Reporter's honorees will be feted at today's Power Breakfast at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where they'll be entertained by Hairspray stars John Travolta and Queen Latifah, who'll once again don their latex fat-suits and reprise the rollicking drag performances that won them so much...
Musical acts on TV this week
Original at OH NO!!
• Mon, Oct 22
Jonas Brothers, who perform on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' on Friday Source Kid Rock, who visits 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' on Thursday Source Queen Latifah, who visits 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' on Monday Seal and wife Heidi Klum, who visit 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' on Thursday
Queen Latifah: The Six-Pack Q&A
Original at Rolling Stone
• Thu, Sep 27
By Caryn Ganz posed six questions to rapper/actress/singer Queen Latifah, whose jazz and blues covers album Trav’lin Light came out this week. The woman born Dana Owens had a few words for rappers who don’t admit they’ve made big bucks, shouted out Lil’ Mama, and recalled the days when she toured with B...
Queen Latifah Eyes Return To Rap Arena
Original at Sixshot.com
• Tue, Sep 18
By Sixshot.com info@sixshot.com Queen Latifah recently revealed that she plans to jump back into the rap arena after a nine year hiatus. Latifah told Billboard that she has a lot to talk about on her next rap project and she believed she can win over today’s rap audience. “I think there's a bunch of rap heads and hip-hop love...
THE 59TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDSOriginal at HOOPLA.COM
• Sun, Sep 16
By Chi The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards bought out actress Vanessa Williams, Oscar-nominee Queen Latifah, Omar Epps of "House", Eva Longoria of "Desperate Housewives", Katherine Heigl of "Grey's Anatomy", Kimora Lee Simmons, Kanye West, Christina Aguilera, and America Ferrera of "Ugly Be...
Jonathan Jaxson's Blog List of Gay Celebrities in Hollywood
Original at poponthepop.blogspot.com
• Wed, Aug 22
By Joy A Rapper Eve Rapper DaBrat Clive Davis Clay Aiken EJay Day RJ Helton Ryan Cabrera Queen Latifah - Duh. PINK Rosie O’Donnell - Is Rosie a lesbian? She must be a closet case! Ellen - List filler Paris Hilton Lindsay Lohan Jodie Foster John Travolta
Latifah to perform at King benefit show
Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer
• Mon, Jul 23
WASHINGTON -- Garth Brooks, Queen Latifah and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds will perform at a concert to raise money for a memorial to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to be built on the National Mall.
Steve Martin Being Wooed for 'All of Me' Remake
Original at Cinematical
• Wed, Jun 27
By Jennifer DeFilippo Filed under: Comedy, Casting, Scripts & Screenwriting, Newsstand, Remakes and SequelsDid you know that Queen Latifah, who is remaking All of Me, wants Steve Martin to reprise his role from the original 1984 comedy? It's news to me and possibly news to Martin who apparently hasn't b...
Queen Latifah to Star in 'All of Me' Remake
Original at Cinematical
• Thu, Apr 26
By Christopher Campbell The interesting thing is that Adam Shankman is producing (and maybe directing?). In case you aren't familiar with Shankman's work, well, incidentally he made two movies starring Martin, Cheaper by the Dozen 2 and Bringing Down the House, the latter which also starred Latifah. Wait, I thi...
Ted Danson Joins Katie Holmes Comedy 'Mad Money'
Original at Cinematical
• Mon, Apr 16
By Erik Davis I can't think of a more odd on-screen trio than Queen Latifah, Katie Holmes and Diane Keaton. The three ladies were recently cast in a new comedy called Mad Money (thankfully, there's no relation to that Jim Cramer show; just the thought of watching that guy scream his brains out up on the big...
Spanx makes shapewear cool for younger women
Original at Daily Herald
• Mon, Apr 9
Queen Latifah wears them. So do Jessica Alba, Beyoncé, Eva Longoria and Gwyneth Paltrow. Oprah swears by them. "I don't wear panties, I wear Spanx," she declared on her show last month.