Hairspray Sequel In The Works?
“I got a secret e-mail about that recently,” the Queen has revealed to us, insisting that her character of Motormouth Maybelle is in for a comeback alongside co-stars John Travolta, Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes and others. “I got an e-mail from people connected to the last movie,” the Oscar-nominated actress/hip-hop legend added. “It said: ‘Keep your ears peeled.’” I certainly don’t think this should be a series of films. I enjoyed both Hairspray films, preferred the original with Ricki

Queen Latifah Returns to Hip-Hop With Dr. Dre on LP She Nearly Named “The L Word”
Queen Latifah considered naming her new hip-hop album The L Word “just to mess with people’s heads.” The New Jersey rapper/actress has endured much speculation about her sexuality because she doesn’t discuss her personal life and played a lesbian in the 1996 film Set It Off. “L was gonna stand for love though or La,” she laughs. “Since people want to play games, I like to jab back sometimes just for fun, but I’m like, ‘Nah, that’s too much energy w

“Easy, Breezy, Beautiful” Ellen For Cover Girl
Following in the footsteps of Queen Latifah, Rihanna and Drew Barrymore, daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will be the next “easy, breezy, beautiful” celebrity to front a CoverGirl campaign. “I am the new face of CoverGirl,” Ellen said while striking a model-esque pose during a taping of her talk show, airing Tuesday.   “That’s the first thing they teach you when you’re a CoverGirl, Ellen continued, striking another pose. You can follow a

BET Networks Urges Viewers to 'Stand Up, Sign Up, Be Heard' With A Nationwide Voter Registration Day on Air, Online and in Communities Saturday, September 27
Through 3 Hours of Live Coverage and Celebrity Guests, Along With 4 Voter Registration Rallies in Key Battleground States, BET Encourages People Across the Nation to Get Involved Hosted by Queen Latifah, the "STAND UP, SIGN UP, BE HEARD: THE BET VOTER REGISTRATION DAY" Special Airs Live on BET from 11:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M. ET* NEW YORK, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- As the deadlines for voter registration in each state draw near, BET Networks is making an unprecedented, nationwide effort to enco

'Hairspray' Sequel En Route, Queen Latifah Said
The Motormouth Maybelle of the 2007 comedy musical 'Hairspray' hints on the secret e-mail she got related to the sequel.

WHO ROCK’D IT BETTER?: NIECY OR QUEEN LATIFAH
Queen Latifah wore the dress while promoting “The Secret Life Of Bees” at the Toronto Film Festival last week, and Niecy wore the dress at Fox TV’s Fall Eco-Casino party earlier this month. Take your pick… WHO ROCK’D IT BETTER?: Queen Latifah OR Niecy BOTH ROCK’D IT Queen Latifah Niecy Nash NEITHER ROCK’D IT View Results  Loading … 11 CommentsCOMMENT? Posted by: TIANNA

LATIFAH CONSIDERED NAMING CD 'L WORD': Artist wanted to poke fun at rumors, but ultimately decided against it.
*For a second, Queen Latifah thought about stirring the pot by naming her upcoming album "The L Word," the title of Showtime's original series about a group of lesbian friends living in Los Angeles.        For years, the entertainer has faced steady gossip that she's in the closet. She told Rolling Stone that she flirted with the idea of setting the rumor mill on fire with "The L Word" title.        “Since people want to play games, I like

Queen Latifah Hopes to 'Mess Fans' Head' With Lesbian Album
Having no intention to slow down the lesbian rumor, Queen Latifah wants to set the gossip in fire by releasing a lesbian album.

Move over Queen Latifah, Daytime Queen Degeneres is the new Covergirl!
La Aquarius DeGeneres has signed on as the latest face of CoverGirl Cosmetics and will star in a new print and commercial ad campaign in Yanuary! Can joo imagine what La Ellen would look like weed makeup??  She kinda looks like La Princess Diana weed makeup on, no que no??? This is what La Ellen had to say…”They’re [...]

Update: VH1 Hip Hop Honors Picks Up Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, The Roots and More
VH1's annual Hip Hop Honors has grown some more. Adding guests like Queen Latifah, Mack 10, The Roots, Flavor Flav, Estelle, Busta Rhymes and more, "Hip Hop Honors" is set to become a nonstop party on October 6th. According to VH1, The party is not going to stop at VH1's fifth annual "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" celebration! The talent listcontinues to grow with the addition of Busta Rhymes, Cee-Lo, Chuck D,Estelle, EPMD, Fat Joe, Flavor Flav, Gym Class Heroes, Jim Jones, JuelzSantana, Luke Campbell, Mack 10, Mich

Queen Latifah To Return To Hip-Hop With Help Of Dr. Dre And LL Cool J
These days, Queen Latifah is known more for her work on the big screen than in the studio. That might change soon though, as she gears up for the release of a new hip-hop album, slated for December. The new album, which Latifah told Rolling Stone was "banging," was crafted with the help of legends LL Cool J and Dr. Dre. The rapper-turned-actress says the two did the majority of the record."They pretty much did the whole album," Latifah said. "My boy Kenny Flav did one track and I think might do two more.

Coming Out Soon???
Is Queen Latifah inching out of the closet with her new album? The dykon is often spotted out with her girlfriend "trainer" - Jeannete Jenkins. And, coming this December, Latifah will release her latest album. She "joked" during a recent interview, that she was thinking about naming her record, The L Word. Get it? The title for that [...]

Promo Trail: Queen Latifah
Every time I see new flicks of Queen Latifah I always say “its the kang, homie!” in a deep baritone voice like T.I. You’ve gotta love the way she seamlessly switches up her dick hole game and gets all dolled up when she has a project to promote. Check out more of Queen Latifah being interviewed by Ananda Lewis [a check is still a check] and at the Urbanworld premiere of ‘The Secret Life Of Bees’ after the jump. .gallery { margin: auto; } .gallery-item {

Queen Latifah on Hairspray 2
A couple of months ago, we heard that John Waters had been asked to come up with a treatment for a sequel to Hairspray. Now one of the stars Queen Latifah, has confirmed the sequel is in the works. I've still to catch the first, but there seems to be a lot of people excited about a second. We already know that John Waters is writing a sequel to Hairspray. And that the songwriters from the first are also back. Queen Latifah says she has received an e-mail about the sequel, a

Queen Latifah Taps Dr. Dre for New Album
Filed under: Hip-Hop NewsThe Boombox Music Blog: Queen Latifah may be well known for her acting chops but let's not forget that rapping is what put her on the map. The Queen will be returning to her musical roots and is working with Dr. Dre on her latest rap album. According to reports, she has... Read more

Queen Latifah planned lesbian album prank
Queen Latifah considered calling her new album The L Word, to mess with the gossips who speculate about her sexuality.Latifah has long been rumoured to be gay, in part because she played a lesbian in 1996 movie Set It Off, and has never discussed her personal life.The star is in no mood to clear up the speculation - but was tempted to add fuel to the fire with her latest release. Comment on this Article She said; "Since people want to play games, I like to jab back sometimes just for fun, but I'm like,

DR DRE IS HELPING ANOTHER ARTIST MAKE A COMEBACK?!
Queen Latifah says she is coming back, into music that is. Latifah recently told Rollingstone that she will be releasing an album this December. Queen Latifah says the album will be produced by Dr. Dre and LL Cool J, “They pretty much did the whole album,” she said. Missy Elliot and Swizz Beatz are also scheduled to produce the album.Although it doesn’t officially have a title yet, Queen Latifah says that she is thinking about calling it “The L Word,” after the lesbian-themed drama on

Queen Latifah planned lesbian album prank
Queen Latifah considered calling her new album The L Word, to mess with the gossips who speculate about her sexuality.Latifah has long been rumoured to be gay, in part because she played a lesbian in 1996 movie Set It Off, and has never discussed her personal life.The star is in no mood to clear up the speculation - but was tempted to add fuel to the fire with her latest release. Comment on this Article She said; "Since people want to play games, I like to jab back sometimes just for fun, but I'm like,

QUEEN LATIFAH DOESN'T WANT TO BE SEEN FOR SOME REASON
Photo Credit: Buzz Foto We can't help but laugh at the lengths security guards are going to in order to keep cameras away from Queen Latifah as she leaves Hyde. Why is she causing such a fuss? Is it...

All Hail the Queen
These days, Queen Latifah is known more for her work on the big screen than in the studio. That might change soon though, as she gears up for the release of a new hip-hop album, slated for December. The new album, which Latifah told Rolling Stone was "banging," was crafted with the help of legends LL Cool J and Dr. Dre. The rapper-turned-actress says the two did the majority of the record. "They pretty much did the whole album," Latifah said. "My boy Kenny Flav did one track and I think might do two more.

The Urbanworld Film Festival Wraps 12th Year In New York
Queen Latifah, "The Bus" and Case on hand as documentaries on Steve Harvey and Wu-Tang Clan screen.

VH1'S FIFTH ANNUAL HIP HOP HONORS JUST WON'T STOP! BUSTA RHYMES, CEE-LO, CHUCK D, ESTELLE, EPMD, FAT JOE, FLAVOR FLAV, GYM CLASS HEROES, JIM JONES, JUELZ SANTANA, LUKE CAMPBELL, MACK 10, MICHAEL RAPAPORT, QUEEN LATIFAH AND THE ROOTS JOIN THE CELEBRAT
For the third consecutive year, ABC is producing full-length music videos for returning series including "Dirty Sexy Money," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Ugly Betty." [09.22.08 - 02:32 PM] QUICK TAKE FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2008 (FAST AFFILIATE LIVE + SAME DAY RATINGS) ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, September 21. [09.22.08 - 02:31 PM] ABC'S "WIFE SWAP" ASKS VIEWERS TO VOTE ON ABC.COM FOR THEIR TWO FAVORITE FAMILIES TO SWITCH LIVES FOR THE 100TH EPISODE The show's landmark 100th epis

Adam Sandler’s ‘Bedtime Story’ TV Spot
Venkman here with a new TV spot for Adams Sandler’s Disney Kid Comedy ‘Bedtime Stories’. It looks silly but the kids will get a kick out of it and that is who is was made for. An adventure comedy about Skeeter Bronson, a hotel handyman whose life is changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to mysteriously come true. He attempts to take advantage of the phenomenon, incorporating his own aspirations into one outlandish tale after another, but it’s the k

Adam Sandler ‘Bedtime Stories’ Trailer
An adventure comedy starring Adam Sandler as Skeeter Bronson, a hotel handyman whose life is changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to mysteriously come true. He attempts to take advantage of the phenomenon, incorporating his own aspirations into one outlandish tale after another, but it’s the kids’ unexpected contributions that turn Skeeter’s life upside down. From Director Adam Shankman (“Hairspray,” “The Wedding Planner”), BEDTIME STORIES features an al

Cover Girl's Use Of Gays & Blacks: Progressive? Or Pandering? [Standards Of Beauty]
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. The brand has also used black ladies like Brandy, Rihanna, Eva Pigford and Kiara Kubukuru in its ads. Jossip asks the question: Is Cover Girl the most progressive cosmetics company? A commenter on Jossip says: No.