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Queen Latifah Follows 50 Cent with New Water Deal

Date Added: 9/29/2010 3:36:57 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 2

Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Entertainment has bought into New York based beverage company New York Spring Water Inc, in an effort to expand the company internationally. The Grammy Award winning artist and Oscar nominated actress and her business partner Shakim Compere brokered the deal with help from marketing company United Entertainment Group.

“Latifah and I are really excited about this...

BET, Diddy Confirm SOS Help For Haiti

Date Added: 01/29/10 | Newsroom | Comments: 3

Queen Latifah, Sean "Diddy" Combs and Pharrell have signed on to host a concert and celebrity telethon aimed at several organizations providing immediate relief in Haiti, including Yele Haiti, CARE, Project Medishare and Children's Safe Drinking Water, reports BET.

"Words cannot express how I felt watching the catastrophic events unfold in Haiti. I believe it is our duty to come togeth...

Blige, Latifah To Be Honored Via 'Women In Hollywood'

Date Added: 12/18/09 | Newsroom | Comments: 1

Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah are among four women set to be honored at Essence magazine's third annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon.

Set to take place March 4, 2010, Essence Black Women in Hollywood will also honor actress Zoe Saldana and 'Precious' star Gabourey Sidibe.

"Our annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon is taking on special meaning in 2010 as we are cel...

Queen Latifah, Santana Set For 'Idol 09' Finale

Date Added: 05/16/09 | Newsroom | Comments: 2

Queen Latifah, Carlos Santana and Cyndi Lauper have all be confirmed for Wednesday's anticipated finale of 'American Idol'.

Reportedly joining the Black Eyed Peas, Keith Urban, and Lionel Richie, the trio follows recently announced performances from David Cook and Carrie Underwood on Tuesday's episode.

Either Adam Lambert or Kris Allen will take home the title of "American Idol" We...

Fashion Gurus Double Up On Queen Latifah, Sue For $1 Million

Date Added: 03/31/09 | By NjaiJoszor | Comments: 1

Media mogul/actress and often cosmetic diva Queen Latifah has received a double legal blow according to Manhattan based court documents.

Latifah, known widely for her relationship with CoverGirl cosmetics, has been sued by both celebrity cosmetology consultant Roxanna Floyd and celebrity fashion stylist Susan Moses. Both say Latifah gave them 'ugly' treatment and cheated them out of pay for...

Queen Latifah, Joss Stone Go Gospel For A Day, Join Clark Sisters and more

Date Added: 03/28/09 | By NjaiJoszor | Comments: 0

Queen Latifah, Jon Bon Jovi, Joss Stone, 3 Doors Down and several mainstream artists will take a spiritual walk on the forthcoming disc "Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration."

The EMI Gospel/Vector Recordings collection will be released March 31 exclusively at Wal-Mart.

"It's something that we'd never really done before, and it seemed like it would be a lot of fun," 3 Doors D...

Queen Latifah 'Just Wright' In Fox Romantic Comedy

Date Added: 03/27/09 | By NjaiJoszor | Comments: 0

Academy and Grammy Award-nominated star Queen Latifah has been cast to appear in the upcoming romantic comedy "Just Wright".

Dubbed a modern day take on a Cinderella-esque tale, according to Variety, "Just Wright" zeros in on the story of a female physical therapist who falls in love with a basketball player while helping him recover from a career-threatening injury.

Latifah, Shakim ...

Queen Latifah Grabs The Pen, Inks Inspirational Deal

Date Added: 01/24/09 | By NjaiJoszor | Comments: 0

Hollywood actress/spokeswoman Queen Latifah is holding on to the pen this year as she puts together an inspirational book.

According to Grand Central Publishing, Latifah has inked a deal to release an inspirational tome in early 2010.

"Throughout her career, she has consistently taken on new challenges, and through her vision, hard work and great talent has achieved success in so m...

Update: VH1 Hip Hop Honors Picks Up Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, The Roots and More

Date Added: 09/23/08 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 2

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...

Queen Latifah Excited About Weight Loss Achievement

Date Added: 06/18/08 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 0

Queen Latifah is excited about achieving her first weight loss goal after signing on as a Jenny Craig spokeswoman in January this week. "My jeans are looser, I feel more energetic," she said of shedding the weight.

According to People, Latifah, who is known for embracing her curves, said her weight loss goal wasn’t “about getting skinny.”

"My intention was to lose five to 10 percen...

Queen Latifah in State of Love With New Fragrance

Date Added: 06/04/08 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 1

Award winning R&B singer/rapper and actress Queen Latifah can now add a fragrance to her growing resume.

Latifah, who recently starred in the film “What Happens in Vegas,” signed a global licensing agreement with Parlux Fragrances this week to launch her first fragrance set to debut in the U.S. fall of 2009.

According to Queen Latifah, "For me, beauty really does start on the i...

Queen Latifah's 'Trav'lin Light' Tour to Be Sponsored by Jenny Craig

Date Added: 10/11/07 | Singersroom News | Comments: 2

Jenny Craig Inc. today announced that it is a co-sponsor of Queen Latifah's 2007 Trav'lin Light tour. Queen Latifah and Jenny Craig will use the sponsorship to increase awareness about the health risks associated with obesity (e.g., diabetes) and to promote Jenny Craig's "Healthy Curves are Beautiful Curves(TM)" campaign. Queen Latifah is not currently participating in the Jenny Craig Weight Loss ...

Queen Latifah: 'I'd Love to Make Another Rap Album'

Date Added: 09/18/07 | Singersroom News | Comments: 2

Singer/rapper/actress Queen Latifah, who releases her second jazz album 'Trav'lin' Light' on September 25th, is also planning a return to rap. The star - real name Dana Owens - has been a regular in Hollywood of late, with high-profile roles in movies such as Hairspray and Chicago says current songs in the hip-hop industry are 'too superficial'.

"I'd love to make another rap album," Lati...