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Famous as :
Rapper, singer, actressBirth Name :
Dana Elaine OwensBirth Date :
March 18, 1970Birth Place :
Newark, New Jersey, USAClaim to fame :
Album "All Hail the Queen" (1989)
Chris Brown's, Nelly's and Queen Latifah's Olympic Track Videos
August 14, 2008 05:08:08The list of new music videos that supports the Team USA contending in the running Beijing Olympics Games have been growing larger with the release of three more. The fresh batch is coming for Chris Brown's "Dreamer", Nelly's "Warrior" and Queen Latifah's "Champion".
The videos that are intertwined with many branches of sports are premiered on AT&T's official site. Meanwhile, the tracks are singles launched as part of "AT&T Team USA Soundtrack" which have been available as downloads on iTunes since August 8, the opening day of the sports event.
Sixteen Top Artists' Songs in AT&T Team USA Soundtrack Available Now!
August 08, 2008 10:08:04As the official sponsor of the U.S Olympic Team in Beijing, AT&T brought 16 artists together to record exclusive tracks for the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack in order to inspire and support the athletes. Artists involved in the compilation of exclusive rock, pop, R&B, rap and country music are 3 Doors Down, Army of Me, Colbie Caillat, Clique Girlz, Sheryl Crow, Chris Brown, Flipsyde, Luis Fonsi, Goo Goo Dolls, Josh Kelley, Lady Antebellum, Queen Latifah, Mere, Nelly, Taylor Swift and Kate Voegele.
Gathering together for the soundtrack, some of the artists shared their feeling on making the tracks and how important was the project for them.
Hollywood Performer Queen Latifah Injured in Motorcycle Accident
July 12, 2008 09:07:38Queen Latifah's vacation turned into a disaster when she was injured during a motorcycling accident. The rapper-turned-actress was enjoying a vacation in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands back in May when the unfortunate occurred.
The National Enquirer, the first to report the accident, claimed that Latifah rented a scooter and was touring the scenic countryside when she lost control of the bike and "went flying." A source told the tabloid, "She's lucky she wasn't killed. Fortunately, there weren't any cars or other scooters behind her when the accident occurred."
Queen Latifah Plans an Intimate Gay Nuptials with Female Lover Jeanette Jenkins
June 06, 2008 03:06:06Marriage definitely is on the card for Queen Latifah. The alleged lesbian is said to have been planning to wed her rumored fiancee, personal trainer Jeanette Jenkins, soon now that California recognizes gay marriage.
MediaTakeOut cited the National Enquirer as reporting the actress-singer has been planning to marry her female lover Jeanette in an intimate ceremony with close family and friends. Wedding date and venue have yet been set at this point.
Queen Latifah to Launch Her Own Signature Scent
June 03, 2008 01:06:28Queen Latifah is the latest Hollywood celebrity to jump on the fragrance bandwagon. The actress-rapper has signed a deal with Florida-based Parlux Fragrances to create her own signature scent, which is expected to hit the market in fall 2009.
Parlux Fragrances Inc. announced Monday, June 2 it will launch the award-winning rapper, actress and singer's first scent. The company said in a news release that Latifah's perfume will debut in the United States in the fall 2009 season, with an international rollout to follow.
Tyler Perry's 'House of Payne' Took Top Honors at the 39th Annual NAACP Image Awards
February 15, 2008 11:02:06Winners of the 39th annual NAACP Image Awards have been unveiled. The awards show, took place Thursday, February 14 at the Shrine Auditorium, saw TBS' sitcom "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" won three top honors in the TV categories, mainly for Comedy Series, Actor in a Comedy Series for LaVan Davis, and Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Lance Gross.
CW Network's sitcom "Everybody Hates Chris" which was one of the leading award nominees with six nods, unfortunately, walked away with just one award which was for the category of Writing in a Comedy Series for Ali LeRoi. The other leading nominee "Girlfriends" which was up for six nods as well, sad to say, experienced worse fate as it won none.
Queen Latifah Signed Up as the New Face of U.S. Diet Firm Jenny Craig
January 30, 2008 11:01:03Rapper-turned-actress Queen Latifah has been cast for a new 'role,' weight-loss spokeswoman for U.S. diet firm Jenny Craig.
The voluptuous star, who once revealed she wanted to lose weight, is the next celebrity after Kirstie Alley and Valerie Bertinelli to sign up as the face of Jenny Craig's diet program. Officially began her reign as Jenny Craig's newest celebrity client, Latifah could be seen strolling the streets of New York in the new TV commercials for the weight loss company, airing in the States now.
TV Drama "Longford" Scored Three Golden Globes
January 14, 2008 10:01:57Winners of the 65th annual Golden Globes were announced Sunday, January 13 hot on the heels of the on-going writers strike. There was no awards ceremony like usual, only a news conference held by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in Beverly Hills, California.
The biggest winner in TV category was "Longford." The 2006 drama television film, aired on Channel 4, walked away with three awards; Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television, Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Jim Broadbent, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Samantha Morton.
'Mad Money' Stars Hit the Green Carpet
January 11, 2008 05:01:12On Wednesday night, January 9, the Westwood's Mann Village Theater was filled with Hollywood stars as it hosted the premiere of Overture Films' comedy movie which due to hit theaters on January 18. At the special star-studded screening, the "Mad Money" leading lady, Katie Holmes, didn't walk down the usual red carpet, instead they grazed the special-dollar green carpet.
In attending her first premiere event as Mrs. Cruise, Holmes was accompanied by her husband, Tom Cruise and joined by her co-stars Diane Keaton and Queen Latifah. The 29-year-old actress was dressed in a silver beaded Armani mini-dress. Aside from the three leading ladies, the premiere was also attended by the many of the cast members, including Adam Rothenberg, Finesse Mitchell, J.C. Mackenzie and Peyton Smith. It was also attended by its director and writer, Callie Khouri.
Queen Latifah Still Hosting 34th People's Choice Awards
January 03, 2008 04:01:51Though the 34th Annual People's Choice Awards has been canceled on December 17, 2007, it has been confirmed that Queen Latifah will still be the host of the award show. It will be the 37-year-old rapper turned actress' second year of hosting the award show.
To ET Online, the Oscar-nominated actress stated, "It is the people's awards. That is absolutely what separates it from the others. It is an interactive awards show. Most awards are decided by a body of people. This one is decided by the American public - whoever wants to log on and vote."
Huge Names Recruited for Drama Pic Secret Life of Bees
December 21, 2007 03:12:34Lining up a star-studded cast, filmmakers of "The Secret Life of Bees" have successfully got the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah, and Sophie Okonedo to all star in the project, an adaptation of Sue Monk Kidd's novel of the same name.
Story, set in 1964, follows a teenage girl named Lily Owens as she runs away from her father with her caregiver and only friend to a South Carolina town, where she is later taken in by an eccentric trio of beekeeping sisters. Hudson is set to play the caregiver while Latifah and Okonedo will become two of the three sisters.
Queen Latifah Denied Lesbian Wedding Rumors
December 12, 2007 03:12:19Contrary to heavy persistent media speculation that claimed Queen Latifah is coming out of the closet to confirm her sexual orientation and is engaged to be married to longtime partner Jeannete Jenkins, the actress-singer has come to denial, insisted there will be no wedding.
Denying rumors that she planned to announce an engagement to her personal trainer/girlfriend, Latifah told Chicago radio personality Kendra G. of Power 92 while attending a premiere screening of her new film "The Perfect Holiday" at the Ice Theater in Chicago recently, "Oh my goodness you guys actually believe that. You can't believe everything you read, there will be no major announcement made. The only major announcement I have to make is 'Merry Christmas'".
Queen Latifah About to Come Out of the Closet, Is Engaged to Be Married
December 04, 2007 03:12:56Rumor has it that Queen Latifah is about to confirm her sexual orientation and is now engaged to be married to her unnamed girlfriend.
Gossip blogger Perez Hilton runs a short claim, based on The New York Post report ran Monday December 3rd about a non-disclosed actress preparing to come out, that said he thinks the star is Latifah.
Queen Latifah Doing Cameo in What Happens in Vegas
October 08, 2007 02:10:28
It's fun to spot big Hollywood names appearing in just a blink of moment in a film feature, and this time, it's apparently Queen Latifah's turn to do so.
That's right, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar nominee is about to play a cameo role in "What Happens in Vegas...", 20th Century Fox's upcoming rom-com flick toplined by Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz. What cameo she will make, however, is being kept under wraps for now.
Queen Latifah Surprised Girlfriend with a Brand New Range Rover
October 01, 2007 09:10:39
Was in her greatest giving mood, Queen Latifah gave her same-sex partner the greatest present of all, a brand new Range Rover.
The rapper-actress had the vehicle delivered to New York restaurant Philippe where she and her girlfriend were enjoying lunch.
'Poetry Man', Queen Latifah's New Leaked Song
September 15, 2007 02:09:51
Queen Latifah's new album 'Trav'lin' Light' is coming out around the corner. Two tracks have been available for listening, the first being 'I'm Gonna Live Till I Die' which is available for purchase on iTunes and the latest one 'Poetry Man'.
The latter song is rumored to be the first single pulled from the album that will arrive September 25 via Verve. It is one of the many tracks in the album that sees Latifah once again employing blues, jazz and soul music for her album after 2004's 'The Dana Owens Album'.
Queen Latifah "Trav'lin' Light" for Her New Album
July 18, 2007 04:07:40
Engaging in musical flick "Hairspray" and opening a burger joint restaurant, Queen Latifah doesn't forget her root as a singer with the release of a new album. The rapper is launching her second album under Verve titled "Trav'lin' Light".
Still on the heels of "The Dana Owens Album" that sports jazz vibe, rapper-turned singer Latifah will cover songs associated with Peggy Lee, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughn, Mary Wells, Roberta Flack, Phoebe Snow and Etta James among others.
Queen Latifah Opening Burger Joint in Miami
July 17, 2007 09:07:48
Queen Latifah is entering the fast food business. The rapper-actress is about to open her first FatBurger fast-food restaurant in Miami, Florida later this year.
Is one of the brains behind South Beach's new eatery, Latifah admits getting behind a Fatburger has been her dream for years. "That was part of my LA education. On Sundays in California everybody would come out in all these low-riders. FatBurger was, like, the centerpiece for it all," the star said on getting involved in the business.
Eve Teams with Queen Latifah for a Song
June 04, 2007 01:06:27
Rapper Eve has stayed in the bright side with a new project also weighing the name Queen Latifah. The two will star in the first episode of a new reality show about music titled "Bridging the Gap".
Eve and Latifah are the first two artists to be paired by the VH1 program. The half an hour show will see the pair discussing music and recording a song together with the help from Eve's manager Troy Carter and producer Charles Alston. The song is yet untitled and the show is still on hold of if its premiere date.
"Hairspray" Songs Melted into Soundtrack CD
May 21, 2007 11:05:44
After lining up renowned names for the cast of "Hairspray", New Line is now adding the musical film anticipation with its soundtrack release. The soundtrack that will feature the original voice of the cast will premiere 10 days before its movie.
In debt of this project is New Line Records that will release the first single from the 17-tracks-album on May 15. Zac Efron's "Ladies' Choice" is made the very first single which will be available for digital download. Apart from Efron's song, there will also be other two other original scores titled "New Girl in Town" and "Come So Far" that were created specially for the film version of the Broadway musical.
Stevie Wonder's Rare Duet with Ella Fitzgerald Packed in CD
May 08, 2007 12:05:06
A rare footage of Stevie Wonder's duet with the late Ella Fitzgerald will be included in the diva's revived classics album "We All Love Ella: Celebrating The First Lady Of Song".
Grammy award winning song "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" was recorded in a duet version between Wonder and Fitzgerald in 1977. This song is among latest additions for the album that is due June 5 via Verne. Other artists also paying tribute through their covers are Michael Buble, KD Lang, Diana Krall, Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, Queen Latifah, Hank Jones, Ledesi, Dianne Reeves, Linda Ronstadt, Etta James and Lizz Wright.
Queen Latifah Draws "All" Attention
April 26, 2007 02:04:50
Still willing to bring some laughs to cinemas, Queen Latifah has given positive sign to topline "All of Me", a remake of the 1984 body-switching comedy which New Line Cinema is set to develop at its pit, The Hollywood Reported has learned.
The original flick, starring Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin, presented a story about a dying spoiled heiress whose soul flies into the body of a successful male lawyer. She, however, only gain controls on the right side of his body while he the left, causing friction and comedy.
Winners Named for Movie Slots of the 20th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
April 02, 2007 11:04:15
Back for the twentieth time this year, the Hollywood's messiest, most raucous award celebration Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards announced on March 31, 2007 the list of honorees for the film category based on personal picks of the TV network's viewers.
Deemed the Favorite Movie is "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" with dancing penguin romp "Happy Feet" being named the Favorite Animated Movie, the latter beating out tough contenders that included "Cars" and "Open Season."
Revival of Ella Fitzgerald's Classics
March 17, 2007 10:03:22
As a tribute to the late jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, artists such as Michael Buble, KD Lang and Diana Krall have joined forces to make an album covering Ella's classics. The compilation will contain 13 tracks and is titled "We All Love Ella: Celebrating The First Lady Of Song."
Scheduled to release on June 5 via Verve, the album will also feature Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, Queen Latifah, Hank Jones, Ledesi, Dianne Reeves, Linda Ronstadt, Etta James and Lizz Wright.
Nominees Revealed for The 20th Annual Kids' Choice Awards' Movie Slots
March 15, 2007 03:03:26
An award event in which winners are voted by the children who watch Nickelodeon cable channel, the Kids' Choice Awards has finally unveiled its lineup of nominees for film categories as it is held for the twentieth time this year.
Competing for the title of Favorite Male Movie Star are four well-known talents of Jack Black, Johnny Depp, Adam Sandler, and Will Smith while those like Halle Berry, Dakota Fanning, Keira Knightley, and Sarah Jessica Parker all scoring in the Female side.
More Submitted to Oscar Presenters List
February 23, 2007 04:02:25
Keeps adding names to the burgeoning list, telecast producer Laura Ziskin revealed yesterday, February 22 that John Travolta, Queen Latifah, and Jodie Foster have also been tapped to be the presenters at this year's Oscar ceremony.
Taking the same duty with fellow stars like Penelope Cruz, Jack Black, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell, all three have been named the nominees at the past events, but only Foster who successfully took home a trophy, winning best actress title in 1992 for her role in "Silence of the Lambs."
"Queen Latifah Totally Wants Like 18 Babies"
February 14, 2007 01:02:54
The Queen is keen to adopt. Queen Latifah is the latest celebrity who is planning to adopt.
In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres Monday Feb 12th, the actress-singer said she would love to have about 18 babies. Biological or adopt? Being asked so, the star told DeGeneres "I want to have and adopt. I always have, ever since I was 18 I wanted a baby and I wanted to have and adopt because there are a lot of kids."
Queen Latifah to Grab All the "Money"
January 25, 2007 11:01:00
Still puts priority on her career in film industry rather than that in music scene, Queen Latifah is on the brink to add her next stint in her acting resume. Production Weekly has reported that the "Chicago" star is currently in talks to have a role in "Mad Money", the remake of the 2001 British TV-movie feature "Hot Money."
If a deal is signed, Latifah will likely to play Liz, one of the janitors on a night cleaning crew at a Federal Reserve bank in which Diane Keaton's character, Bridget, also works. The film itself will follow the latter one as she figures out a creative way to get money in her effort to pay debts and avoid losing her house.
Nominees Announced for the 38th Annual NAACP Image Awards
January 10, 2007 11:01:15
Known as the pioneer in recognizing people of color in film, television, music, and literature, the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People revealed yesterday, January 9, names and titles included in the nominations for this year's NAACP Image Awards.
Scoring most nods were both musical drama "Dreamgirls" and comedy series "Everybody Hates Chris" as each amazingly landed eight nominations, notably that in the category of Outstanding Motion Picture for the former and that of Outstanding Comedy Series for the latter.
Queen Latifah Tapped to Host the 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards
November 28, 2006 04:11:07
The 33rd annual People's Choice Awards is on its way. For the sake of the event, organizers have booked Queen Latifah as host.
Queen Latifah is a musician, a television and film actress, a record label president, an author and an entrepreneur. She will next be seen starring in "Life Support," which she also executive produced.
17th Annual Glamour Women of the Year Awards
November 02, 2006 02:11:29
Women magazine Glamour celebrated its 17th annual Women of the Year awards at Carnegie Hall on Monday night Oct 30th. Among the evening's A-list honorees were Sandra Bullock, Queen Latifah and Katie Couric just to name a few.
As for Bullock, she's been honored as The Undercover Activist for her quiet million dollar donations to charities following September 11th and the Indian Ocean Tsunami in December 2004. Meanwhile, Latifah was presented with The Role Model award. Among the many winners there was also Laurie David who's been recognized for environmentalism; and Iman, who was named the magazine's Model Citizen.
Allison Janney Joining the Cast of "Hairspray"
August 29, 2006 03:08:26
Allison Janney is joining John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Marsden, Zac Efron and Nikki Blonsky to star in the big screen version of the musical "Hairspray".
Per Variey, the actress has been slated to play Prudy Pingleton, the overbearing mother of Penny (Bynes) who believes that dancing and having fun is sinful.
Jim Broadbent Completes the Cast for "Hairspray"
August 07, 2006 02:08:07
The cast for the upcoming musical comedy "Hairspray" is completed with New Line Cinema signing Jim Broadbent to play Wilbur Turnblad, the father of lead character Tracy Turnblad, played by newcomer Nikki Blonsky.
Broadbent joins the star-studded cast including John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Zac Efron.
New Line Picks Michelle Pfeiffer to Play the "Hairspray" Villain
July 17, 2006 03:07:21
The cast is complete now as New Line has picked Michelle Pfeiffer to play the "Hairspray" villain, Velma von Tussel, the former Miss Baltimore Crabs beauty queen-turned-bitter Baltimore TV station owner.
Thus, the actress will star in the musical comedy alongside the already onboard star-studded cast, John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Zac Efron and newcomer Nikki Blonsky, who's been set to play lead Tracy Turnblad.
Keri Russell Signing as A Spokesmodel for CoverGirl Makeup
July 12, 2006 10:07:57
Since her involvement in the highly anticipated "Mission: Impossible 3", offer after offer keeps coming to beautiful actress Keri Russell. Has just now, the starlet has signed on to become a spokesmodel for CoverGirl, becoming the new face of its Outlast Double Lipshine.
"Keri embodies the clean, fresh, natural look that defines CoverGirl," said Gina Drosos, VP of global cosmetics for Proctor & Gambel, CoverGirl's parent company. "Her natural beauty and spirited personality shine through in everything she does."
From Broadway Stage to the Silver Screen, "Hairspray" Joins the Lining
June 26, 2006 03:06:25
After several Hollywood's lining up movie projects are dealing with novel adaptation, it is time to bring a Broadway musical performance into the big screen.
Adam Shankman, the helm for the movie project, has joined New Line Cinema to produce the adaptation of Broadway's "Hairspray".
Queen Latifah, the "Welfare Queen"
April 13, 2006 10:04:39
Queen Latifah is the "Welfare Queen". Not exactly in real meaning, but the actress has signed on to star in the drama flick, which is a fact-based story of a woman who scammed the welfare system out of a fortune.
"Welfare Queen" actually is based on the life of Dorothy Woods. Abdul Williams is writing the script. Keep it here for more details on the film project.
Queen Latifah Added to "Hairspray" Cast
March 04, 2006 10:03:44
The new version of musical "Hairspray" adds one more star to its cast as Queen Latifah has signed on to play the character Motormouth Maybelle, teaming up with "Grease" star John Travolta. This project therefore reunited the singer-actress with Craig Zadan and Neil Meron whom she had collaborated with in "Chicago" as well as Adam Shankman, who previously had directed her in his 2003 effort, "Bringing Down the House."
"Hairspray" centers on the story of teenager Tracy Turnblad who gets popular after appearing on a local TV show in Baltimore during the early 1960s and then uses her newfound fame to fight for racial integration. Filming is slated to start this fall for a 2007 release under the distribution of New Line Cinema.
More on the 63rd Annual Golden Globes Presenters
January 11, 2006 02:01:25In addition to the many stars set as the presenters of the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, Queen Latifah, William Petersen, Chris Rock and Nicollette Sheridan have been added to the lineup.
Thus, the four of them will join previously-announced presenters at "The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards" to be telecast live on NBC Monday, January 16 (8 - 11:00 p.m. EST) at The Beverly Hilton.
Queen Latifah Gets Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
January 05, 2006 01:01:17Grammy-winning entertainer Queen Latifah has been granted a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Wednesday January 4th, 2006. Thus, she has become the first hip-hop artist to do so.
"I think the reason I am here is to inspire African-American women who are rappers, full-figured women to know that they can do it, too" so Latifah said during the occasion.
Hip Hoper LL Cool J Works on New Album
October 31, 2005 09:10:14Hip Hoper LL Cool J gets more and more busy nowadays. The rapper is currently at work on a new album, which is expected to be released sometime in 2006. The Def Jam set is the follow-up to his 2004's "The DEFinition," which debuted at No. 4 on The Billboard 200 and has sold 743,000 copies in the United States. The as yet titled album will feature guest appearances from Mary J. Blige, 112 and Teairra Mari.
In addition to working on the album, LL Cool J also has signed a nine-picture deal with Lions Gate Film to produce movies, and also has the option of acting in the projects. He will next be seen in "Last Holiday" alongside Queen Latifah, and also appears in "Edison," which stars Justin Timberlake and Morgan Freeman.
More on "Ice Age 2: The Meltdown"
October 20, 2005 04:10:17The ice is about to melt down. Fox has scheduled its "Ice Age 2: The Meltdown" for a March 31 release. Here we bring you details on the story and cast.
"Ice Age 2: The Meltdown" is an animation, comedy, family flick that follows the adventure of Manny, Sid and Diego return in another incredible adventure. The Ice Age is coming to an end, and the animals are delighting in their new world: a melting paradise of water parks, geysers and tar pits. But when Manny, Sid and Diego discover that the miles of melted ice will flood their valley, they must warn everyone and somehow figure out a way to escape the coming deluge.
Lions Gate Kidnapped Family Comedy
October 05, 2005 03:10:50'Don't judge a book by its cover.' As for film, can we just say 'don't judge a film by its title'? Don't think that it would be an action, thriller, or even a horror. Don't misinterpret the title, "Kidnapped."
It sounds scary, but it actually is a family comedy centers around the kidnapping of three siblings after their parents win the lottery. Wrote the story is Dwayne Alexander Smith, and set to star in is James "Lil' J.J." Lewis and Bobbe J Thompson.
Latifah's Problematic Space Rent
June 18, 2005 10:06:54Queen Latifah is reportedly failed to pay rent on her company Ghettoworks Inc's office space since November. It's also mentioned that the company has involved in a legal wrangle with her landlords over the 6,000 square-foot office space in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. In relation with it, a source told gossip site Pagesix.Com, "Her bill paying is the worst but the past five years of behavior has not been good. They're in litigation with her right now." The property owner David Raindorf, in contrast, refused to comment about that.
Queen Latifah Set to Host Grammys
January 14, 2005 09:01:13Queen Latifah, the Hip-hop star and actress, is going to host the 47th Grammy Awards ceremony held on February 13, 2005 at the Staples Center.
In the same occasion, Latifah will also perform a selection from her latest release, The Dana Owens Album, which is nominated as the best jazz vocal album category in that ceremony. What a happy Latifah?!
