Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Find the latest news, pictures, and opinions about Queen Latifah, an American rapper turned actress. She has had 6 Grammy award nominations, two SAG awards, a Golden Globe among others.

 
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Singer/Actress Queen Latifah arrives at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) Queen Latifah apparently enjoys having employees, but the idea of paying them totally escapes her. Two lawsuits were filed in Manhattan Federal Court yesterday by cosmetologist Roxanna Floyd and stylist Susan Moses, accusing the actress, rapper and singer of failing to pay their promised salaries. Latifah apparently failed to pay the women a combined $1 million for their work on her Curvations lingerie line and CoverGirl campaign. Stylist Moses, claims she was promised a salary of $50,000-a-year ... Read Full Story
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A makeup artist and a fashion stylist claim in coordinated lawsuits that they got ugly treatment from Queen Latifah when she cheated them out of $1 million. Celebrity cosmetology consultant Roxanna Floyd says she lost $700,000 when the rapper-actress failed to pay her for work she did between July 2005 and February 2008. In a separate lawsuit, celebrity fashion stylist Susan Moses said she was cheated of $300,000 during the same period. The lawsuits were filed Monday in federal court in Manhattan. Amanda Silverman, a spokeswoman for the actress whose roles in movies include Hairspray and Mad Money , says the lawsuits have no ... Read Full Story
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Dana Owens known to all as Queen Latifah has built quite a name for herself from her modest beginnings growing up in Newark, NJ. Her list of accomplishments read like a resume one can only hope to attain; the first female MC to ever have a gold album, success as a mainstream artist, several movie roles, numerous awards, an award-winning sitcom, talk show host and most recently one of the new faces of CoverGirl. Like many other celebrities, she’s had her time under the paparazzi’s scrutiny, but her talent has proven strong enough to overshadow the negativity as she continues to climb further along ... Read Full Story
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. recording stars Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah and Mahalia Jackson perform on the soundtrack for the film Lionsgate Music said. The music label, in association with Matriarch/Geffen Records, said it released the official soundtrack online last week and will make it available in stores Nov. 23. It was produced by film director Lee Daniels along with Blige, whose new song will be the first single released from the album. According to Daniels, the artists featured on the soundtrack were selected because they Set in 1987, tells the story of Harlem teenager Claireece Jones, who overcomes tremendous ... Read Full Story
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Queen Latifah, "Persona" (Flavor Unit Records) There's nobody quite like Queen Latifah, the rough-edged rapper turned jazz singer and Oscar-nominated actress. On her new CD, "Persona," Latifah goes back to the roots that made her so unique in the first place. The album is an enjoyable mix of singing and rapping, produced by hip-hop hitmakers Cool and Dre and featuring cameos from the likes of Missy Elliot, Mary J. Blige, Busta Rhymes and Marcia Ambrosius. The style ranges from straight-up hip-hop to mid-tempo R&B to breathless techno, with a mercifully light sprinkle of the obligatory Autotune effects. Latifah has sung on two previous albums, ... Read Full Story
Contactmusic.comMary J. Blige and Queen Latifah perform on 'Precious' film soundtrackReality TV WorldUS recording stars Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah and Mahalia Jackson perform on the soundtrack for the film "Precious," Lionsgate Music said. ...'PRECIOUS' SOUNDTRACK READIED: Music By Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah and more ...Eurweb.comMary J. Blige's Personal Experiences Inspire a Song for PreciousAMCtv.com (blog)'Precious' Goes Where Other...  
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Queen Latifah, star of the mid-'90s Fox show Living Single, a.k.a. the greatest sitcom ever, is coming to Fillmore Miami Beach on November 17. Unfortunately, she's not taking Synclaire, Maxine, Regina, and Overton with her to do live Living Single ...  
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Peep the new video from Queen Latifah and Missy Elliott entitled “Fast Car”. Not really feeling the track myself, but the cameos from Jadakiss, Angie Martinez, Paula Patton, Robin Thicke, Common, and producers Cool & Dre were a good look.  
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Queen Latifah will make a guest appearance at the Almeda Mall Macy’s on Nov. 13 as part of the launch of her new fragrance, Queen. The first 300 customers who purchase a $134 gift set will be able to meet the award-winning rapper, actress and ...  
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According to The Hollywood Reporter , Oscar winner Jamie Foxx has jumped on board the romantic comedy, being directed by Garry Marshall. Queen Latifah and 17-year-old “Aliens in the Attic” actor Carter Jenkins also recently joined the ensemble ...  
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