Hip-hop dance festival Saturday Sep 15, 2009
The guest teachers have worked with the likes of Beyonce, Britney Spears, the Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, J-Lo, Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah. The classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Schoening Conference Center on the Arizona Western College Main Campus, 2020 S. Avenue 8E.. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
FEATURE: SKINNY STILL RULES Sep 15, 2009
But if women want to have more fashion choices for normal body types, plus-size singer Queen Latifah, who promotes healthy living through her work with weight-loss company Jennie Craig, says they have to work to change things themselves. We have to depend on ourselves to break ground and move forward on our own," she told FOXNews.com. "Seeing women in magazines never made me want to be a size 2, I just wanted to be me and be healthy. (Fox News)
PLAYLIST: Derek Webb and more Sep 1, 2009
Check out Derek Webb, Queen Latifah, Count Basie and more this week ... My CouchQueen Latifah. (USA Today -- Life)
Third Eye Blind Manage #3 Debut As Reba McEntire Tops Charts Aug 27, 2009
Kings of Leon continue to hold strong on Billboard, nearly a year after album's release (VHI.com -- Music News)
Music Review: Queen Latifah brings back the raps Aug 26, 2009
Queen Latifah, "Persona" (Flavor Unit Records). There's nobody quite like Queen Latifah, the rough-edged rapper turned jazz singer and Oscar-nominated actress. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Queen Latifah’s ‘Persona’ lacks attitude Aug 24, 2009
Queen Latifah s Persona lacks attitude - The Boston Globe ... POP Queen Latifah Persona Flavor Unit ESSENTIAL Over the Mountain ... Queen Latifah puts the torch songs aside and aims at burning up the clubs with this set of tuneful, briskly executed songs, almost exclusively produced by the superb Cool & Dre. (Boston Globe)
Q&A WITH QUEEN LATIFAH Aug 23, 2009
Q&A WITH QUEEN LATIFAH - New York Post ... Q&A WITH QUEEN LATIFAH ... THERE was a time when Queen Latifah was best known as a rapper. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
‘Before Sunrise’ available on Comcast Movies and Events Aug 13, 2009
Queen Latifah is the proprietress of the Atlanta title establishment, and everyone from Alicia Silverstone to Alfre Woodard to Kevin Bacon to Djimon Hounsou to Della Reese shows up. It s like a crowded backyard picnic, in a good way. (Boston Globe)
Who will replace Paula Abdul on Idol? Aug 13, 2009
Posh Spice would love the job, but what about Lil Kim or Queen Latifah ... Queen LatifahThe sales pitch: Where to start ... Plus, who wouldn't want to see Queen Latifah and Simon Cowell spar. (MSNBC -- News)
Singer and Entertainer Jennifer Hud... Aug 13, 2009
Based on the bestselling book authored by Sue Monk Kidd, the movie placed Hudson alongside another cast of accomplished entertainers including Alicia Keyes, Queen Latifah, Sophie, Okonedo, Nate Parker, Shannon Morris, Nicky Buggs, Paul Bettany and Dakota Fleming who played the role of the movie s main character, Lily Owens. The Call for Deep Inner Strength and New Beginnings. (Suite101.com)
Best bets: Mad Men returns for third season Aug 11, 2009
MusicAfter doing some crooning, Queen Latifah makes a return to hip-hop with her new album, Persona. According to Rolling Stone magazine, she almost called the album The L Word just to mess with peoples heads. (MSNBC -- Television)
Ford Mustang fan Queen Latifah burns some rubber at the track Aug 11, 2009
Actress and singer Queen Latifah, already the proud owner of 1965 Ford Mustang, just got to try the latest one out on the track ... Photos of Queen Latifah and Braun by Ford. (USA Today -- Money)
Girls' Night Out For Queen Aug 7, 2009
QUEEN Latifah likes to party down with the girls -- but she also likes her privacy. The rapper-turned-actress recently sashayed with five stunning women into Country Club's weekly Wednesday night lesbian party, "Eden," on West 14th Street. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Weekend of jazz Aug 7, 2009
Goldman has worked with greats like Herbie Hancock, Clay Aiken and Queen Latifah. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and -- again -- free for children age 12 and under. (Anchorage Daily News)
07/31: Taylor & Taylor's 'Valentine's Day' Date... > Aug 1, 2009
1 of 6 "Valentine's Day," the film that's getting more and more star-studded by the day -- it already stars Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Julia Roberts, Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner, Patrick Dempsey, Topher Grace, Eric Dane, Shirley MacLaine, George Lopez, Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah and Taylor Lautner -- has scooped up country music superstar Taylor Swift. More Galleries. (New York Post -- Gossip)
In pictures: Mandela's birthday Jul 23, 2009
Wyclef Jean and Queen Latifah also took part in the celebrations at the Radio City Music Hall in New York on Saturday. Chris Chamelon and Baaba Maal took to the stage together. (BBC News -- Africa)
Daily television and radio guide Jul 22, 2009
Diane Keaton, Katie Holmes, Queen Latifah. PG-13 (2008). (Boston Globe)
Carla Bruni, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys salute Mandela Jul 20, 2009
Royal lesson: Before launching into Cue the Rain and I Know Where I've Been, Queen Latifah gave a shout-out to her mother in the audience: "She taught me to believe that all women are queens and should be treated as such. She also taught me about the situation in South Africa.". World of voices: Musical stars from Europe and Africa delivered uplifting performances that were every bit as powerful (if not more) as those from homegrown acts. (USA Today)
Carla Bruni, others perform at Mandela concert Jul 20, 2009
Queen Latifah performed a booming rendition of "There's a Light" that ended with thunderous applause. She originally recorded the song for the 2007 movie, "Hairspray.". (MSNBC -- News)
Mandela birthday set to music Jul 19, 2009
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Stars in New York honour Mandela with birthday bash Jul 19, 2009
" Celebrities on the performance list included Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and the First Lady of France, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, as well as Queen Latifah, Wyclef Jean, Lil' Kim, Gloria Gaynor, the Soweto Gospel Choir and African artists Angelique Kidjo, Baaba Maal and Sipho Mabuse. Hollywood stars that support the Mandela Foundation charity at the event included actors Forest Whitaker, Morgan Freeman, Whoopi Goldberg, and Matt Damon. The "Mandela Day" gala crowns a week of celebrations... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Tears and tributes mark Jackson's final curtain Jul 10, 2009
Veteran poet and writer Maya Angelou paid tribute to Jackson in a moving elegy read by Queen Latifah. "Sing our songs among the stars and walk our dances across the face of the moon," Angelou wrote. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Daily TV guide Jul 10, 2009
Queen Latifah performs; chef Rocco DiSpirito cooks. Today at 7 a.m. on Chs. (Boston Globe)
'The Greatest Entertainer' Jul 9, 2009
Sharpton joined John Mayer, Jennifer Hudson, Lionel Richie, Queen Latifah, Mariah Carey in celebrating the singer. Mayer, Hudson, Richie and Carey performed, while Latifah read a poem by Maya Angelou. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Jackson doctor: I did not give him dangerous drugs Jul 9, 2009
Usher, John Mayer, Jennifer Hudson, Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey performed at the memorial, while Queen Latifah, and Brooke Shields spoke about their friend. Usher sobbed at the end of his rendition of Gone Too Soon, while Carey arpologized on her Twitter page Wednesday morning for her shaky performance of I'll Be There. (USA Today -- Life)
In Tinseltown, a dead man steals his own live show Jul 9, 2009
Celebrities turned out en masse for a starry program with a list running from Berry Gordy, the veteran Motown record producer, to Queen Latifah to Kobe Bryant to Martin Luther King III and Texan Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee. Diana Ross and Nelson Mandela sent words of sympathy through an emissary, Smokey Robinson, the first speaker. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
MEMORIAL PLANS: Grammys' Ehrlich tells how it all came together Jul 9, 2009
We Had Him, 's poem (requested by Katherine Jackson), didn't reach Queen Latifah until an hour before the memorial, and Angelou insisted they go over the reading before Latifah hit the podium. John Mayer was going to play Smile, until Ehrlich learned wanted to sing it. (USA Today -- Life)
Emotional farewell for King of Pop Jul 9, 2009
When Michael Jackson danced, said entertainer Queen Latifah, he made you feel you were right there with him. "Michael was the biggest star on Earth," she said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Michael Jackson Memorial Features Stirring Tributes From Usher, Mariah Carey, More Jul 8, 2009
" during the pauses in the nearly three-hour long program. Wearing a flowing black gown, Mariah Carey reprised her famous cover of the Jackson 5's joined by her longtime friend and prot?g?, Trey Lorenz, who sang with her on the 1992 "MTV Unplugged" performance that became a hit single for her. Among those on hand to remember Jackson was Queen Latifah, who spoke of Jackson's power to bring people together and make them believe in themselves. She recalled buying the Jackson 5's "Dancing Machine"... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Family, fans and celebrities mark life of Michael Jackson Jul 8, 2009
Celebrities turned out en masse, for a starry program that included everyone from Motown record producer legend Berry Gordy to Queen Latifah to Kobe Bryant to Martin Luther King III and U.S. Rep ... Similar calls of approval came after Queen Latifah asserted confidently: Michael was the biggest star on Earth. (Missoulian, MT)
Michael Jackson's Tasteful Farewell Jul 8, 2009
Queen Latifah speaks during the Michael Jackson public memorial service Against the oddsand British bookmakers may well have been giving odds on itthe broadcast of the Staples Center memorial service for Michael Jackson erred on the side of dignity and taste ... Less affectingly, Queen Latifah read an occasional poem by "Dr." Maya Angelou ... Photograph of Queen Latifah at the Michael Jackson public memorial service by Wally Skalij-Pool/Getty Images. (Slate)
Los Angeles braces for Michael Jackson’s final act Jul 8, 2009
Daily American - Los Angeles braces for Michael Jackson s final act. As in Jackson s life, Tuesday s public memorial at the downtown Staples Center includes the spectacle surrounding the show legal drama, screaming fans, star power, live worldwide broadcast, unsavory accusations, even a parade of elephants all adding up to what could be the biggest celebrity send-off of all time. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Top Entertainment Stories Los Angeles prepares public memorial for Michael Jackson Jul 8, 2009
The family announced that participants will include Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Usher, Lionel Richie, Kobe Bryant, Jennifer Hudson, John Mayer and Martin Luther King III. Sunshine told ABC that Queen Latifah also will be performing. Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton said Tuesday on CBS' "The Early Show" the department would have more officers on the streets of downtown for the memorial service than it had for last month's Lakers victory parade. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Jackson memorial unites diverse media outlets Jul 8, 2009
Actress Queen Latifah speaks at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, pool) ~ADVERTISEMENET~ Jackson memorial unites diverse media outlets By DAVID BAUDER Queen Latifah called Michael Jackson "the biggest star on Earth," and it was hard to argue when his memorial service united television networks as diverse as ABC, MTV, Fox News Channel, BET and ESPN News. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Michael's Memorial Jul 8, 2009
" Among those who praised the "King of Pop" was Queen Latifah. "Michael was the biggest star on Earth He let me know that as an African-American, you could travel the world. There was a world outside of America, other people, all you people who came here to pay respects to someone who you felt was one of you, a human being first. (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
Roundup: Celebs Bid Farewell to MJ Jul 8, 2009
Update 1:51 p.m. ET: Queen Latifah spoke about how Jackson bonded with his fans. "You believed you were there with him and he was there with you.". (CBS News)
Michael Jackson, complicated celebrity, honored by world Jul 8, 2009
Shortly afterward he was referred to as "The Biggest Star on Earth" by Academy Award winning actress Queen Latifah. Special Section. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Sunday Conversation: Queen Latifah Jul 8, 2009
Queen Latifah was staying at a swank hotel in New York City under a hilarious historical pseudonym when we phoned her the day after Michael Jackson's death. She voices one of the characters in the animated family film "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," in theaters, and her ninth album, "Persona," is due out later this summer. (FOX59, IN)
In quotes: Who said what Jul 8, 2009
" QUEEN LATIFAH "I'm here representing millions of fans around the world who grew up listening to Michael, being inspired and loving Michael from a distance. Somehow when Michael Jackson sang and when he danced. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Tears and tributes mark Michael Jackson's final curtain Jul 8, 2009
" Veteran poet and writer Maya Angelou paid tribute to Jackson in a moving elegy read by Queen Latifah. "Sing our songs among the stars and walk our dances across the face of the moon," Angelou wrote. Tributes to Jackson from friends and associates were punctuated by performances from Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder and Jennifer Hudson as Jackson's family looked on approvingly. Jackson's brothers all wore matching suits and their sibling's signature solo sequined glove. Jermaine Jackson later... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Jackson Tribute in Quotes Jul 8, 2009
"I'm here representing millions of fans around the world who grew up listening to Michael, being inspired and loving Michael from a distance. ... Somehow when Michael Jackson sang and when he danced ... we felt he was right there. ... He made you believe in yourself." - Singer and actress Queen Latifah. "When he did his iconic moonwalk, I was shocked. It was magic. Michael Jackson went into orbit and never came down. Though it ended way too soon, Michael's life was beautiful." - Motown Records... (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Michael Jackson's Memorial Jul 8, 2009
Queen Latifah, was the next speaker to take the stage. She said of Jackson, "Michael was the biggest star on earth" and told of how she grew up listening to Jackson's music and trying to imitate his moves. (Suite101.com)
Jackson’s public memorial strikes a spiritual note Jul 8, 2009
He made you believe in yourself, Queen Latifah told mourners. And in the context of our continuously refracted society, she nailed it. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Richard Gere: Dog is hero in film about Japan tale Jul 8, 2009
"Gere said the new film evokes the artistry of silent movies.Often, the crew would film the dog for 12 hours, and take just 10 minutes to shoot Gere's segments, he said."We were capturing something that was organic and real that was happening between me and the dogs," he said. BOX OFFICE TOP 10 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: TV NEWS Queen Latifah called Michael Jackson "the biggest star on Earth," and it was hard to argue when his memorial service united television networks as diverse as ABC,... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Poignant service says goodbye to Jackson Jul 8, 2009
Queen Latifah read a special poem composed by Maya Angelou. Lionel Richie sang gospel, Jesus Is Love. (MSNBC -- Race)
Mariah, Latifah, Lionel Praise Michael Jackson Jul 8, 2009
Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie, Queen Latifah Among Stars Paying Tribute to Jackson ... Queen Latifah praised Jackson, reciting a poem from Maya Angelou and telling the crowd, "He thrived with passion and compassion ... We had him. Whether we knew who he was or did not know, he was ours and we were his." took the stage after her to perform "Jesus Is Love.". (ABC News)
Songs, Tears Fill Jackson Memorial Jul 8, 2009
Queen Latifah read a special poem composed by Maya Angelou. Lionel Richie sang gospel, "Jesus Is Love." Berry Gordy remembered the prodigy of young Michael, drawing a standing ovation when he said the title King of Pop would no longer suffice: "He is simply the greatest entertainer who ever lived.". (Click2Houston, TX)
Ghana "features" in Jackson tribute Jul 8, 2009
Maya Angelou, in a poem read by Queen Latifah at the ceremony in Los Angeles, captured the day: "Today in Tokyo, beneath the Eiffel Tower, in Ghana's Black Star Square. In Johannesburg and Pittsburgh, in Birmingham, Ala., and Birmingham, England. We are missing Michael.". By popular demand, here is the video and full text Maya Angelou's beautiful poem, "We Had Him," written for Michael Jackson and read by Queen Latifah at his memorial service on Tuesday. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Watching Michael Jackson's last show Jul 8, 2009
How fitting that Carey s glass shattering is followed by a warm, sincere, and giddy tribute by Queen Latifah. As she laughs remembering practicing her dance moves with her brother (who died several years ago in a motorcycle accident) to Dancing Machine, Latifah brings an earthy sensibility to the glitz. (Salon)
Michael Jackson Memorial Coverage: Live Video, Blogs, Pictures and News Updates Jul 8, 2009
Photo: Queen Latifah reads a Maya Angelou poem. Credit: Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times. (FOX61, CT)
Maya Angelou's Poem About Michael Jackson: 'We Had Him' Jul 8, 2009
Queen Latifah recited the poem at the Michael Jackson public Memorial on Tuesday. by Jocelyn Vena. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah To Appear At Jackson Memorial Jul 8, 2009
List of Staples Center celebrity attendees grows, but performers have not been confirmed. " In Jackson's hometown of Gary, Indiana, Mayor Rudy Clay has announced that another Gary-born singer, Deniece Williams who sang "Let's Hear It for the Boy" from the soundtrack to the 1984 film "Footloose" would be among the performers at a Friday memorial service at the U.S. Steel Yard baseball stadium, according to the Gary A 500-member choir will also sing "We Are the World" at the service. This report... (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Transformers' closes in on $300M Jul 7, 2009
"Ice Age," the third installment in the cartoon franchise, brings back voice stars Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo and Queen Latifah. Since opening Wednesday, "Ice Age" has taken in $67. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Beyonce, Ne-Yo Honor Michael Jackson At Essence Festival Jul 7, 2009
" Tour to the New Orleans Superdome. After tearing through hits including "Single Ladies," "Ego" and "Crazy in Love," B then went into her own MJ tribute. After a video of a 5-year-old Beyonc? doing her best Michael Jackson impression, B told the hushed audience that at that moment, "That's when I decided who I wanted to be," and that MJ was responsible for the inspiration. Beyonc? then went on to sing "Halo," dedicating new lyrics to Jackson. The festival also included Jackson tributes from... (VHI.com -- Music News)
‘Transformers’ and ‘Ice Age’ tie with $42.5m at holiday box office Jul 6, 2009
Ice Age, the third installment in the cartoon franchise, brings back voice stars Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, and Queen Latifah as the gang of extinct animals encounter a lost world of dinosaurs underground. Since opening Wednesday, Ice Age has taken in $67. (Boston Globe)
AP ENTERTAINMENT Jul 5, 2009
"No one has even asked us, and if they asked us they would have... 1 day ago (AP) Queen Latifah dropped by the Essence Music Festival on Friday to help celebrate its 15th year of uplifting and empowering the African-American community through issues-filled seminars by... 1 day ago (AP) Roland Martin will anchor a new Sunday public affairs show aimed at a black audience that will debut in September on the TV One network. The "Washington Watch" program aims to tap into a 1 day ago (AP) AP Music... (The Drudge Report)
Essence Fest celebrates black music, culture Jul 4, 2009
NEW ORLEANS -- Queen Latifah dropped by the Essence Music Festival on Friday to help celebrate its 15th year of uplifting and empowering the African-American community through issues-filled seminars by day and high-powered musical performances by night ... Queen Latifah, a spokeswoman for Cover Girl s Queen Collection, said she was happy to support an event that tackles concepts close to her heart but also weaves in fun ... At Procter and Gamble s My Black is Beautiful booth, dozens of women... (KHOU.com, TX)
Queen Latifah's latest rap album drops in August Jul 4, 2009
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Queen Latifah, in New Orleans for the 15th annual Essence Music Festival, says she's excited about her latest project - her first rap album in a decade that will be released in August. Entitled "Persona," she says the release includes influences from rock, dance, reggae and "of course, plenty of straight up hip-hop.". (KSLA.com, LA)
‘Ice Age’ has some cool dinos, but few roars of laughter Jul 1, 2009
As mammoths Manny (Ray Romano) and Ellie (Queen Latifah) prepare to welcome their first offspring, Diego the saber-toothed cat (Denis Leary) contemplates leaving the herd to regain his predatory edge ... Featuring the voices of: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Simon Pegg, Queen Latifah. (Boston Globe)
Flicks for tykes, tweens and kids at heart Jun 30, 2009
Starring: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Simon Pegg, Queen Latifah, Sean William Scott, Josh Peck Directors: Carlos Saldanha, Michael Thurmeier Story: Manny (Romano), Sid (Leguizamo), Diego (Leary), Ellie (Latifah), Crash (Scott) and Eddie (Peck) stumble upon an entire dinosaur population beneath their world of ice, and meet a weasel named Buck (Pegg), whos the only mammal living among the giant reptiles. Manny and Ellie are also about to have their first baby, Diego worries that... (MSNBC -- Movies)
BET Awards: Michael Jackson Tribute Jun 29, 2009
Jaime Foxx Moonwalks - Stiffly - to Honour King of Pop. Show featured A-list stars including Beyonc, Ne-Yo, Joss Stone, Tyra Banks. (Suite101.com)
Entertainers ready Jackson tributes for BET Awards Jun 28, 2009
"Simply put, we love Beyonce. With her immense talent, boundless energy, total professionalism and class, it's always an honor to have her grace a BET stage. She's performed on the BET Awards show more times than any BET Networks Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson with Three Days of Special Programming Michael Jackson has impacted the world of music and pop culture in a way like no one else has. To pay tribute to Jackson's life and career that has influenced generations, BET Networks will be airing... (Fresno Bee -- State)
Ice Age is yawn of the dinos tale Jun 27, 2009
Once again, the main players are Manny the woolly mammoth (voiced by Ray Romano), his wife, Ellie (Queen Latifah), Diego the saber-toothed tiger (Denis Leary) and Sid the sloth (John Leguizamo). Sibling possums Crash and Eddie (Seann William Scott and Josh Peck) also tag along again. (KHOU.com, TX)
Tidbits: Brad Pitts mom prefers Aniston to Jolie Jun 25, 2009
Christian Bale keeps fighting bad guys, Paris Hilton cuddles with a camel, Queen Latifah takes her cuts in softball and more. more photos. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Latifah on new film, private life, album Jun 24, 2009
Queen Latifah on Ice Age, her new album and her past, private life ... Queen Latifah, 39, has made her mark in almost every realm of pop culture from her ground-breaking hip-hop feminism in the late 1980s to her own TV shows and her Oscar-nominated turn in Chicago ... Queen Latifah credits her young nephews with convincing her to be a mammoth again. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
