Queen Latifah Speaks Out on Gay Rumors
Queen Latifah says she doesn't discuss her private life or her sexuality. "I don't feel like I need to share my personal life, and I don't care if people think I'm gay or not." She told Alex Witchel of the New York Times, "Assume whatever you want. You do it anyway." When asked about the rumors of a supposed romance with her personal trainer, Queen responded, "I don't have a problem discussing the topic of somebody being gay, but I do have a problem discussing my personal life. Yo

Queen Latifah Addresses Gay Rumors
Note to self: Don't ask Queen Latifah if she's gay. QL went off on a NY Times reporter for asking about her sexuality. She said, “I don’t have a problem discussing the topic of somebody being gay, ...

Sloppy Seconds: Queen Latifah on Being Gay
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Queen Latifah: "I Don't Care If People Think I'm Gay"
"I don't have a problem discussing the topic of somebody being gay, but I do have a problem discussing my personal life," Latifah, 38, told Sunday's New York Times magazine. "You don't get that part of me. Sorry," she added. "We’re not discussing it in our meetings, we’re not discussing it at Cover Girl...nobody gets that. "I don't feel like I need to share my personal life, and I don't care if people think I'm gay or not," she said. "Assume whatever you want. You do it anyway." Latifah had been li

VIDEO: Watch Queen Latifah On SNL!
Queen Latifah made a appearance on "Saturday Night Live" -- posing as Gwen Ifill moderating the VP debate.

Queen Latifah: I Don't Care If You Think I'm Gay
"I don't feel like I need to share my personal life, and I don't care if people think I'm gay or not," she said. "Assume whatever you want. You do it anyway." Latifah had been linked to her longtime personal trainer. Last December, she denied rumors that they were getting married. "People will make up all sorts of things that are not true," she told the Chicago Sun-Times. "There ain't gonna' be no wedding." Click here for the Times report

Queen Latifah Doesn't Care If People Think She's Gay or Not
Refusing to publicly discuss her sex orientation, she argued in an interview with The New York Times, "I don't feel like I need to share my personal life. I don't care if people think I'm gay or not". © Anthony G. Moore/PR Photos Becoming the subject of long persistent speculation that she's lesbian, Queen Latifah determined not to discuss her sexual orientation in public, telling The New York Times' Alex Witchel in an i

Quote of the Morning: Queen Latifah On Her Sexuality
"I don't feel like I need to share my personal life, and I don't care if people think I'm gay or not. Assume whatever you want. You do it anyway." --- Queen Latifah, to the New York Times on how it's so not your business it is if she is a lesbian or not.

Queen Latifah: 'I Don't Care if People Think I'm Gay'
"I don't feel like I need to share my person life," she says, adding, "assume whatever you want"

Queen Latifah: I don’t care if people think I’m gay!
Oscar nominated Actress Queen Latifah tells the New York Times that she doesn’t feel the need to share her personal life and don’t really care what people think. “I don’t have a problem discussing the topic of somebody being gay, but I do have a problem discussing my personal life, you don’t get that part of me. Sorry. We’re not discussing it in our meetings, we’re not discussing it at Cover Girl…nobody gets that.” Latifah says that people will make up all sorts of th

Queen Latifah’s success marred by brother’s death
Queen Latifah successful career has been tainted by the death of her brother, who was killed before she made it big.Lance Owens Jr. died in 1992 in a motorcycle accident, riding a bike the actress/rapper had helped to buy him for his 24th birthday.Latifah was incredibly close to Lance, and found the grief and guilt difficult to handle as she tells the New York Times, "I don't know if I ever recovered completely. I know I don't hurt as bad as I used to hurt. You can't replace a person, especially someone wit

Queen Latifah Talks Weight Loss
When Queen Latifah signed on to be the new celebrity face of Jenny Craig, she wanted to lose weight, but mostly she was just looking to get healthier. She set a goal for herself to lose 5 to 10 percent of her body weight and keep it off. "For me, it's not about a body image thing. I feel pretty confident. I do realize I'm a role model to a lot of people, and I've been a role model for confidence. I feel being a healthier person is a good thing. If I can set the example for confidence on the inside,

Queen Latifah Returns to Her Rapping Roots
-- constintina from AfterEllen.com How's this for hip-hop royalty news: None other than Queen Latifah is set to release a new album in December — and she actually raps on it. After focusing on acting (and garnering an Oscar nomination...

Quote Me of The Day: Queen Latifah
“I don’t have a problem discussing the topic of somebody being gay, but I do have a problem discussing my personal life. You don’t get that part of me. Sorry. “We’re not discussing it in our meetings, we’re not discussing it at Cover Girl…nobody gets that. I don’t feel like I need to share my personal life, and I don’t care if people think I’m gay or not. Assume whatever you want. You do it anyway.” Is it just me, or does this sound like a coming o

Say What! -- Jay-Z Teams With Coldplay, Queen Latifah to Go Toe-to-Toe With Palin + More
Filed under: Say What!The Boombox Music Blog: Jay-Z joins Coldplay on their upcoming eight-track EP dubbed 'Prospekt's March.' The rap star will join Chris Martin and Co. on a new version of the song 'Lost' ... [Coldplay.com]Queen Latifah will go toe-to-toe with Republican vice-presidential... Read more

`SNL' sends up VP debate with Fey, Queen Latifah
NEW YORK - It's starting to feel like Tina Fey is running for vice president.

Queen Latifah returns to her rapping roots
How's this for hip-hop royalty news: None other than Queen Latifah is set to release a new album in December — and she actually raps on it. After focusing on acting (and garnering an Oscar nomination for her efforts in 2002's Chicago) and releasing two well-received collections of pop standards (2004's The Dana Owens Album and 2007's Trav'lin’ Light) it seems that the Queen is ready to get back in the game for the first time in more than a decade. (Yes, Order in the Court came out in the summer of 1

Celebrity Quote of the Day - Queen Latifah
“I don’t have a problem discussing the topic of somebody being gay, but I do have a problem discussing my personal life. You don’t get that part of me. Sorry. We’re not discussing it in our meetings, we’re not discussing it at Cover Girl…nobody gets that. I don’t feel like I need to share my [...]

Latifah Says - I Don’t Care If People Think I’m Gay
No that’s what we wished she’s say. Queen Latifah won’t talk about her personal life but we know for a fact she has a home in Rumson, NJ with her partner and loves to buy her lavish gifts. “You don’t get that part of me. Sorry,” she added. “We’re not discussing it in our meetings, we’re not discussing it at Cover Girl…nobody gets that. “I don’t feel like I need to share my personal life, and I don’t care if people think I’

Queen Latifah Refuses to Discuss Her Sexuality
Queen Latifah is refusing to address rumors about her sexuality. "I don't have a problem discussing the topic of somebody being gay, but I do have a problem discussing my personal life," the Hairspray star told Sunday's New York Times magazine. "You don't get that part of me. Sorry," she added. "We’re not discussing it in our meetings, we’re not discussing it at Cover Girl...nobody gets that. "I don't feel like I need to share my personal life, and I don't care if people think I'm gay or not," she s

Queen Latifah’s success marred by brother’s death
Queen Latifah successful career has been tainted by the death of her brother, who was killed before she made it big.Lance Owens Jr. died in 1992 in a motorcycle accident, riding a bike the actress/rapper had helped to buy him for his 24th birthday.Latifah was incredibly close to Lance, and found the grief and guilt difficult to handle as she tells the New York Times, "I don't know if I ever recovered completely. I know I don't hurt as bad as I used to hurt. You can't replace a person, especially someone wit

Queen Latifah’s Sexuality a Secret?
Get a clue Queen Latifah is not going to answer any questions about her sexuality. In a interview over the weekend Latifah states that she doesn’t care if people think she is gay or not. “You don’t get that part of me. Sorry,” she added. “We’re not discussing it in our meetings, we’re not discussing [...]

SNL Takes On Palin and Biden's Gay Vows
The Saturday Night Live crew took some shots at the vice-presidential candidates this weekend when Tina Fey and Jason Sudeikis reenactedSarah Palin and Joe Biden's debate last week. Each politico's ridiculous attributes were on display, from Biden's apparent worship - and hatred - of John McCain, to Palin's sad reliance on the word "maverick". The incomparable Queen Latifah popped in to play moderator Gwen Ifill and saved a bit of time to take on the candidate's comparab

AfterElton Briefs: Matthew Mitcham speaks, Mitchell Gold battles the gay teen "Crisis", and more!
Michael Urie (Ugly Betty's Marc) at a recent PAPER style party Following this assortment of carefully-selected news items, interested readers can find a refreshing pic of a hot man in underwear...

‘SNL’ Numbers Soaring on Political Humor
The political engine continues to churn ratings success for “Saturday Night Live,” as Saturday’s “SNL” topped the previous week’s numbers by 23%. Featuring another appearance from Tina Fey as Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, along with a guest appearance from Queen Latifah, the latest “SNL” episode, hosted by Anne Hathaway, drew a 7.4 rating/18 share in overnight metered markets. Saturday’s “SNL” came within one-tenth of a ratings point of the premiere on Sept. 13, which was the show’s hi