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Actress and rapper Queen Latifah will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s B.E.T. Awards. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Queen Latifah (@queenlatifah)   The Academy Award-nominated star will become the third-youngest solo act to receive the honor at age 51. Whitney Houston …

Queen Latifah has a memory of Cicely Tyson that stands out more than others: Tyson “checked” for speaking too casually. On Monday, the Equalizer star shared her experience with the legendary actress on the People Every Day podcast. The interaction happened on a 2014 episode of The Queen Latifah Show with special guests Tyson, Vanessa Williams, and Blair Underwood.  “I was doing …

David Schwimmer, known for playing ‘Ross’ on the NBC sitcom ‘Friends’, is facing backlash due to comments he made in a recent interview with The Guardian. While discussing the younger generations’ issue with its all-white cast, Schwimmer responded in support of the show, saying, “You have to look at it …

“The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel,” set to premiere on Lifetime April 11th, will take fans inside the rise of the highest-selling female gospel group in history. The biopic follows the modest Detroit beginnings of the five Clark sisters (Christina Bell as “Twinkie,” Kierra Sheard as “Karen,” Sheléa Frazier …

The 1980s series “The Equalizer,” will be getting a reboot on CBS with Queen Latifah in the lead role. Universal Television will be producing the show in association with CBS Television Studios, and in collaboration with project creator Andrew Marlowe and executive producer Terri Miller. “The Equalizer” ran from 1985-89, …

Grammy winner and Oscar nominee Queen Latifah has practically done it all, from starring in a number of shows and movies like ‘Set if Off, ‘Chicago’ and ‘Hairspray,’ to releasing her debut album ‘All Hail the Queen’ 30 years ago. Now, she’s taking on the infamous role of Ursula in …

Multi-media star Queen Latifah will be receiving Havard University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Medal for her numerous contributions to the Black community’s history, culture, and community. Latifah is a singer, songwriter, actress, and more. Her resume is also decorated with many awards, including a Grammy, Emmy, and a Golden Globe. Latifah …

Queen Latifah is working with Procter & Gamble and Tribeca Studios on a new project that will work to highlight and promote the need for racial and gender equality in Hollywood. Latifah’s Queen Collective has joined forces with Procter & Gamble and Tribeca Film Studios to provide female directors of …

Hip hop legend Queen Latifah participated in a roundtable for The Queen Collective, a program aiming to accelerate gender and racial equality behind the camera, during the Tribeca Film Festival and shared two of her secrets behind her success: prayer and intuition. The Oscar-nominated actress said in order to keep motivated, …

Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Entertainment -along with B.E.T. and Nicci Gilbert are being sued by Latosha Lee,  who accuses them of stealing the idea for the reality show “From the Bottom Up,” and now she wants all the profits. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Lee conceived a …

Despite the speculation surrounding Jussie Smollett’s alleged hate crime in Chicago, legendary emcee/actor and all-around entertainer, Queen Latifah, is standing with Smollett until further notice.  Last month, Smollett was arrested for filing a false report for a hate crime he allegedly staged against himself in January. After a longstanding investigation …

Hip-hop icon Queen Latifah is returning to her hometown of Newark, NJ to invest in a $14 million project to build 20 multi-family townhomes and a three-story, mixed-use building with an additional 16 units. The townhomes will be market rate, while the 16 units in the building will be affordable …

Gospel group, The Clark Sisters, are getting their own biopic thanks to Queen Latifah, Mary J Blige, and Missy Elliott.  The movie is scheduled to air in early 2019; however, there is no word on the exact air date or who will portray the group members, Dorinda, Jacky, Karen, and Twinkie.  The legendary …

Rebel Wilson stopped by the Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote her new romantic comedy “Isn’t It Romantic,” and while there she discussed how excited she is about the role. “I’m proud to be the first-ever plus-sized girl to be the star of a romantic comedy,” Wilson told DeGeneres. In addition, …

This year’s BlackGirlsRock will be hosted by media maven Queen Latifah. Latifah went from being honored alongside Venus Williams and Patti LaBelle in 2013, to taking the stage for an event that celebrates everything #BlackGirlMagic. The ceremony will take place in Latifah’s hometown of Newark, New Jersey at the New …

#QueenLatifah believes confidence and perseverance are the two most important keys to success, which is why she’s teaming up with Strayer University to provide students with an 11-week online course to help build those skills and others alike. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The “Girls Trip” actress will be featured in several inspirational, …

blogged by: @ashleytearra Queen Latifah is headed back to the big screen.   The 47-year-old is set to star in the upcoming inspirational film, ‘Hope’s Wish’, Deadline reports. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Based on a true story, the film centers 12-year-old Hope Stout and how she once turned her pain into purpose. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ …