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.
Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), better known as Queen Latifah, and considered the first lady of rap, is an American rapper from the early and mid 1990s and is also an actress.She started her ... Read Full Story
'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs' Queen Latifah Music Video Yes, thats Queen Latifah's new song for Ice Age: The Meltdown movie. Everybody walk the dinosaur now! Can't wait! Read Full Story
You are browsing images from the article: Queen Latifah Inks New Book Deal "> You are browsing images from the article: Queen Latifah Inks New Book Deal " target="_blank"> Rapper-turned-actress Queen Latifah will share her tips for happiness in a new life-coaching book, aimed at inspiring her fans. The Chicago star, born Dana Owens, has signed a deal with Grand Central Publishing, which will see her release a tome next year (10). Read Full Story
What is Queen Latifah ’s workout plan? Does Queen Latifah’s workout include weight lifting? Yes, she lifts light weights, which is probably not that effective for her, but her overall plan is pretty good, thanks to her personal trainer, of course. Here Queen Latifah’s workout plan: Mixin’ it up Jeanette Jenkins, her longtime personal trainer, rotates between circuit-training, cardio, yoga and Pilates during their thrice-weekly hourlong sessions. “You can never do the same things with her... Read Full Story
QUEEN LATIFAH will honour Hollywood’s deceased stars at the Oscars by performing during the show’s In Memoriam montage. The former rapper will sing standard I’ll Be Seeing You as movie clips and photographs of those who have passed away in the last year are flashed onto a huge screen at the Academy Awards on 22 February (09). Latifah, real name Dana Owens, made her Oscars performance debut in 2003 when she was among the Chicago nominees. She sang I Move On from the film with Catherine Zeta... Read Full Story
Just days after celebrating her 39th birthday, Queen Latifah is served with legal paper. Cosmotologist Roxanna Floyd and stylist Susan Moses say they've been stiffed out of $1 million for their work on Queen Latifah's CoverGirl ad campaign, as well as for work done on her "Curvations" line of intimate apparel.The Brooklyn women filed separate breach of contract suits yesterday in Manhattan Read Full Story
Trinidad and Tobago’s Newsday is reporting that Queen Latifah was the victim of theft last Monday after someone stole more than $10,000 in jewelry from her villa in Tobago.
The actress/singer, born Dana Owens, was vacationing with a female friend at the $1,000-per-night Stone Haven Villas in Black Rock, Tobago, when burglars struck on Monday, the paper reported.
Latifah reportedly checked in under the name Cynthia Hadden. According to the newspaper, she... Read Full Story
QUEEN LATIFAH has invited budding singers and musicians to come up with an original song for a duet for her forthcoming album PERSONA . The rapper/actress launched the contest during Wednesday (07Jan09)’s People’s Choice Awards, which she hosted, telling the audience she was looking for a "fresh new voice and a hot new song". Just three entrants will be shortlisted next month (Feb09) from all compositions received, and she will let fans decide who should win via an online poll. The... Read Full Story
QUEEN LATIFAH will continue her role as a spokesperson for diet brand Jenny Craig - after she used the weight-loss plan to shed 20 pounds (nine kilograms) in the last year. The Grammy-winner became the face of the diet giant throughout 2008 after she admitted she wanted to lead a healthy lifestyle and drop some weight. And bosses at Jenny Craig were so impressed with her dedication to the group’s healthy-eating agenda, they have signed the star for another year. Scott Parker, Jenny Craig’s... Read Full Story
What was first reported as Queen Latifah being robbed, has been corrected.
Trinidad News reports:
It was not American actress/singer Queen Latifah who was robbed at the Stone Haven Villas in Black Rock, but a member of her entourage.
This was confirmed by Assistant Commissioner of Police (Tobago) Nadhir Khan yesterday.
The incident occurred on Sunday but was only realised Monday morning when checks were made.
Queen Latifah, whose real name is Dana Elaine Owens, and her entourage... Read Full Story
