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Feb 7, 2012 at 6:10 pm

Pop Culture Moment #4: Latifah Sets It Off In “Jungle Fever”

Pop Culture Moment #4: Latifah Sets It Off In “Jungle Fever”

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Would you have guessed that Queen Latifah’s small role as Lawshawn, the tell-it-like-it-is waitress who cussed out Wesley Snipes for bringing the white girl to Sylvia’s in Spike Lee’s 1991 film Jungle Fever, would lead to a career spanning 35 movies, dozens of television roles and the official emergence of Dana Owens the actress?

Gracing the silver screen seemed like a hobby that a few of the higher ranked rappers

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Jan 20, 2012 at 10:15 am

Queen Latifah: “I’d Love To Be A Mom”

Queen Latifah: “I’d Love To Be A Mom”

Queen Latifah stopped by the Wendy Williams show and told Wendy she’s been “practicing” to have a child.

“Honestly, if God’s willing, it will work out,” the “Single Ladies” star responded when asked if she wants to me a mom. “However it’s supposed to work out and that’s the plan.”

“It’s kind of funny because sometimes we forget, hey, ten fingers, ten toes, good pregnancy, good birth, everything worked out,” she continues.

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Dec 19, 2011 at 12:15 pm

Backstage & On The Red Carpet At “VH1 Divas”: Who Looked Best? [PHOTOS]

Backstage & On The Red Carpet At “VH1 Divas”: Who Looked Best? [PHOTOS]

VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul returned last night and Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson and more dressed their best before blowing the roof off.

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Nov 18, 2011 at 9:30 am

Queen Latifah Reveals Plan To Adopt Child

Queen Latifah Reveals Plan To Adopt Child

Queen Latifah has revealed that she would like to become a mother and has plans to adopt a child.  The 41-year-old singer-and-actress who is usually guarded about her private life told More magazine she would be happy to have a baby naturally but adopting has been a dream of hers since she was a teenager.

She explained: “I’m definitely going to adopt – or have – a child. I’ve

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Oct 3, 2011 at 1:34 pm

Queen Latifah’s 9 Best Movie Roles

Queen Latifah’s 9 Best Movie Roles

Dana “Queen Latifah” Owens is a legendary rapper, fabulous singer and an exceptional actress. She has won a “Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy Award, six additional Grammy nominations, an Emmy Award nomination and an Academy Award nomination.” The Queen is highly respected by her peers, fans, elders and was recently inducted into the New Jersey Hall Of Fame.

Let’s take a look at

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Sep 29, 2011 at 4:00 pm

Did Tia Mowry Out Queen Latifah On “Wendy Williams”? [VIDEO]

Did Tia Mowry Out Queen Latifah On “Wendy Williams”? [VIDEO]

Tia Mowry may have outed Queen Latifah as a lesbian on the “Wendy Williams” show when the host asked about her trainer Jeanette Jenkins (Latifah’s rumored girlfriend)!

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Aug 12, 2011 at 3:32 pm

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Queen Latifah & Snooki To Join “Dancing With The Stars”

Queen Latifah & Snooki To Join “Dancing With The Stars”

According to TMZ, Queen Latifah and MTV Jersey Shore’s  Snooki will join the cast of “Dancing With The Stars” season 13. Producers said they wanted to upgrade the contestants this season.

I wonder if Queen Latifah can still get her boogie on. Snooki may be able to bust some dope moves, she was a member of her high school cheerleading squad.

The contestants will be announced for season13 of “Dancing With

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Jul 22, 2011 at 9:30 am

Queen Latifah’s Girlfriend Will Take Her Back If She Kicks Her Nasty Habits

Queen Latifah’s Girlfriend Will Take Her Back If She Kicks Her Nasty Habits

Bitch don’t know @Sweetback got the scoop? Looks like Queen Latifah and ex-love Jeanette Jenkins have reunited. According to the National Enquirer, the celebrity trainer and Latifah are working through their differences after nearly splitting over Latifah’s poor eating habits.

The couple were spotted working out recently and from the looks of things the relationship is back on again. Jeanette has had a change of heart

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Jun 24, 2011 at 11:22 am

FACT OF THE DAY: Queen Latifah Can Beatbox

FACT OF THE DAY: Queen Latifah Can Beatbox

We all know the queen is blessed with many different talents which is why she is always working. Queen Latifah started out beatboxing for a female rap group Ladies Fresh. Later she became an original member of Flava unit, a crew of MCs and a producer named DJ Mark the 45 King who recorded Latifahs first demo. The demo got in the hands of Fab 5 Freddy who help Latifah

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Jun 16, 2011 at 3:10 pm

Lil Kim Beats Nicki Minaj In Best Female Rapper Poll!

Lil Kim Beats Nicki Minaj In Best Female Rapper Poll!

It was “Ladies First” in our last Black Music Month poll for TheUrbanDaily’s It’s All Black Music celebration. This time around we asked you: Who Is The Best Female Rapper Ever?

Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Trina, Foxy Brown and Remy Ma went head to head in the battle. Who did you vote as the best female rapper ever?

Check out the results:

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Jun 2, 2011 at 4:55 pm

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Did Queen Latifah & Her “Girlfriend” Breakup Over Eating Habits?

Did Queen Latifah & Her “Girlfriend” Breakup Over Eating Habits?

SandraRose.com reports that long time couple Queen Latifah and Jeanette Jenkins have separated permanently. According to her source “Jeanette is very image and health conscious. She was tired of watching Dana eat, drink and smoke herself to death,” said my source. She confirmed that Latifah’s ballooning weight and her smoking habit were factors in the break up.” Jeanette and Latifah purchased a home together but haven’t lived

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May 24, 2011 at 10:15 am

Queen Latifah To Launch Handbags & Lifestyle Brand On HSN

Queen Latifah To Launch Handbags & Lifestyle Brand On HSN

Queen Latifah has partnered with HSN for the exclusive launch of the Queen Collection, her first-ever lifestyle brand. Latifah will debut a unique collection of apparel, handbags and outerwear in August and will introduce a hair extension line in September.

Latifah says:

“I wanted my collection to reflect my personal style while giving women the tools to build a wardrobe they can feel good in. I partnered with HSN because it’s the

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Mar 28, 2011 at 12:10 pm

Queen Latifah As Ursula

Queen Latifah As Ursula

Queen Latifah takes you behind-the-scenes of her Disney Dream Portraits photo shoot as Ursula from The Little Mermaid. Queen Latifah holds nothing back in this modern adaptation of a major fictional character. While Ursula was pretty much the villian in the Disney classic, Queen Latifah brings a fun vibe to the animated character.

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Mar 7, 2011 at 6:15 pm

Queen Latifah To Produce, Star In Web Series & Sports Talk Show For Women

Queen Latifah To Produce, Star In Web Series & Sports Talk Show For Women

Queen Latifah will produce and star in several AOL web series about sports, entertainment and entrepreneurialism, more specifically a sports talk show for women.

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Mar 3, 2011 at 2:00 pm

Queen Latifah Becomes “Little Mermaid’s” Ursula For New Disney Ads [PHOTOS]

Queen Latifah Becomes “Little Mermaid’s” Ursula For New Disney Ads [PHOTOS]

Queen Latifah becomes Ursula, the villain from “The Little Mermaid,” for Disney’s new campaign “Let the Memories Begin.” See her in a white wig and tentacles here!

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