Burnett To Produce 'People's Choice' Sep 25, 2009
"In the past, they've tried to jam in too many awards," said Burnett, "which ended up with the show just being a series of reading nominees and acceptance speeches."We want it to be fast-paced, with lots of laughter, fun performances, and letting viewers see the stars they voted for," he said.But amid the changes he has in mind, Burnett plans to bring back Queen Latifah as host for her fourth consecuti 00004000 ve year.The program, airing live next January, honors fan favorites in movies, music... (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Mark Burnett New 'People's Choice Awards' Producer Sep 25, 2009
But amid the changes he has in mind, Burnett plans to bring back Queen Latifah as host for her fourth consecutive year. The program, airing live on CBS next January, honors fan favorites in movies, music and TV as voted on by members of the public. (KIRO TV, WA)
Amid New Survey Showing Increased Food Support Needs, Macy's Launches "Come Together" Campaign with Feeding America to Aid Domestic Hunger by Raising 10 Million Meals Sep 15, 2009
Lending a Helping Hand to the Cause Are Macys Stars Jessica Simpson, Queen Latifah, Mariah Carey, Usher, Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse, Tommy Hilfiger, Donald Trump and Carlos Ponce Who Are Featured in the Come Together TV Commercial ... The commercial directed by Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black, The Addams Family) running in 30-second and 60-second spots, features an all-star cast including Jessica Simpson, Queen Latifah, Mariah Carey, Usher, Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse, Tommy... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Third Eye Blind Manage #3 Debut As Reba McEntire Tops Charts Aug 27, 2009
Kings of Leon continue to hold strong on Billboard, nearly a year after album's release (VHI.com -- Music News)
Is TV finally accepting average-sized women? Aug 26, 2009
Glamour became serious about it in past five years, featuring Queen Latifah on the cover in May 2004, said Cindi Leive, the magazine's executive editor. In the past six to 12 months, "there is just more and more of a hunger among women to see images of women that look and feel real."There's a sense that being a sort of cookie cutter, homogenous standard of what's beautiful has started to feel a little bit dated," Leive said.I love the woman on p 194But the reaction to the 3-inch-by-3-inch... (MSNBC -- Television)
Music Review: Queen Latifah brings back the raps Aug 26, 2009
Queen Latifah, "Persona" (Flavor Unit Records). There's nobody quite like Queen Latifah, the rough-edged rapper turned jazz singer and Oscar-nominated actress. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
National League All-Star Jimmy Rollins Joins Denzel Washington and Other Prominent Alumni in Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Youth Advocacy Campaign Aug 21, 2009
Other Club alumni joining Rollins in the BE GREAT advocacy campaign include: Academy Award-winning actor and national spokesperson for BGCA - Denzel Washington, Muhammad Ali, Ashanti, Swin Cash, Gen. Wesley Clark, Bill Clinton, Bill Cosby, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Michael Jordan, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Queen Latifah, Mario Lopez, John Mellencamp, Edward James Olmos, Shaquille O'Neal, Smokey Robinson, Martin Sheen, John Singleton, Ruben Studdard, Usher, Courtney Vance, Mark Wahlberg, and Kerry... (PR Newswire)
Q&A: Magics Howard is ready for his close-up Aug 20, 2009
Dwight Howard was in New Jersey last week with Dwyane Wade, playing himself in Just Wright, a film about a sports trainer (Queen Latifah) who finds herself falling in love with a fictional Nets player (rapper Common). In between filming on the court at the Izod Center, Howard talked to SportingNews. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Shots Ring Out On NYC Movie Set Aug 18, 2009
Shots Ring Out On NYC Street Readying For New Movie Shoot Starring Queen Latifah ... Queen Latifah stars in the movie set in New York's Chelsea neighborhood ... Feliberto Rivera was hanging "no parking" signs in the Chelsea section for Queen Latifah's new movie, "Just Wright." He said he saw a man lying on the street outside, yelling for help. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Who will replace Paula Abdul on Idol? Aug 13, 2009
Posh Spice would love the job, but what about Lil Kim or Queen Latifah ... Queen LatifahThe sales pitch: Where to start ... Plus, who wouldn't want to see Queen Latifah and Simon Cowell spar. (MSNBC -- News)
Singer and Entertainer Jennifer Hud... Aug 13, 2009
Based on the bestselling book authored by Sue Monk Kidd, the movie placed Hudson alongside another cast of accomplished entertainers including Alicia Keyes, Queen Latifah, Sophie, Okonedo, Nate Parker, Shannon Morris, Nicky Buggs, Paul Bettany and Dakota Fleming who played the role of the movie s main character, Lily Owens. The Call for Deep Inner Strength and New Beginnings. (Suite101.com)
‘Before Sunrise’ available on Comcast Movies and Events Aug 13, 2009
Queen Latifah is the proprietress of the Atlanta title establishment, and everyone from Alicia Silverstone to Alfre Woodard to Kevin Bacon to Djimon Hounsou to Della Reese shows up. It s like a crowded backyard picnic, in a good way. (Boston Globe)
Sightings . . . Sightings Aug 13, 2009
PAUL Shaffer dining at Nello after being interviewed by Vanity Fair's George Wayne about his new book, "We'll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives," and bumping into Queen Latifah, Jay-Z and Beyonc. (above). (New York Post -- Gossip)
Best bets: Mad Men returns for third season Aug 11, 2009
MusicAfter doing some crooning, Queen Latifah makes a return to hip-hop with her new album, Persona. According to Rolling Stone magazine, she almost called the album The L Word just to mess with peoples heads. (MSNBC -- Television)
Ford Mustang fan Queen Latifah burns some rubber at the track Aug 11, 2009
Actress and singer Queen Latifah, already the proud owner of 1965 Ford Mustang, just got to try the latest one out on the track ... Photos of Queen Latifah and Braun by Ford. (USA Today -- Money)
'Funny People' has last laugh at box-office top spot Aug 3, 2009
At number seven was "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," an animated picture featuring the voices of Dennis Leary and Queen Latifah, which managed to stay strong into its fifth week, earning 5. 3 million dollars. (Yahoo! Asia News)
'G-Force' guinea pigs scramble to box office top spot Jul 27, 2009
Down three places to number five was "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," a lighthearted animated movie featuring the voices of Queen Latifah and Dennis Leary, which earned 8. 2 million dollars in its fourth week of release. (Yahoo! Asia News)
In pictures: Mandela's birthday Jul 23, 2009
Wyclef Jean and Queen Latifah also took part in the celebrations at the Radio City Music Hall in New York on Saturday. Chris Chamelon and Baaba Maal took to the stage together. (BBC News -- Africa)
Daily television and radio guide Jul 22, 2009
Diane Keaton, Katie Holmes, Queen Latifah. PG-13 (2008). (Boston Globe)
Transformers beats Harry Potter Jul 21, 2009
"We expected a drop, but not that big,'' Mr Bock said of the 73 per cent decline in per-theatre average for Bruno. Ice Age News Corp's 3D Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, the third instalment in an animated series that began in 2002, stayed in second place with $US17.7 million. The film follows the new adventures 00004000 of prehistoric animals, including mammoths, a sloth and a sabre-toothed tiger. Queen Latifah, Denis Leary and John Leguizamo provide the voices. The movie has earned $US152... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Stars in New York honour Mandela with birthday bash Jul 19, 2009
" Celebrities on the performance list included Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and the First Lady of France, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, as well as Queen Latifah, Wyclef Jean, Lil' Kim, Gloria Gaynor, the Soweto Gospel Choir and African artists Angelique Kidjo, Baaba Maal and Sipho Mabuse. Hollywood stars that support the Mandela Foundation charity at the event included actors Forest Whitaker, Morgan Freeman, Whoopi Goldberg, and Matt Damon. The "Mandela Day" gala crowns a week of celebrations... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Mandela birthday set to music Jul 19, 2009
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Media Watch- The best ever Jul 16, 2009
Queen Latifah read a poem by America s greatest poet, Maya Angelou, in tribute to Michael Jackson. It was eerily reminiscent of Robert Frost s ode on the death of Elvis, as I m sure you remember. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
'Bruno' struts to top spot at box office Jul 13, 2009
"Ice Age," an animated movie featuring the voices of Queen Latifah and Dennis Leary as prehistoric animals who discover a lost jungle inhabited by dinosaurs, hung onto the number two spot, earning 28. 5 million dollars. (Yahoo! Asia News)
It's hard to love 'Beth Cooper' Jul 11, 2009
Manny the mammoth (Ray Romano) and his mate Ellie (Queen Latifah) are expecting a calf, or a foal, or whatever a baby mammoth is called. Manny's new focus on family distracts him from the concerns of his sidekicks Diego (Denis Leary), an aging sabretooth who fears he's losing his hunting skills, and Sid (John Leguizamo), a manic sloth who's jealous of Manny's impending fatherhood. (Fresno Bee)
Daily TV guide Jul 10, 2009
Queen Latifah performs; chef Rocco DiSpirito cooks. Today at 7 a.m. on Chs. (Boston Globe)
Stone-cold funny'Ice Age' has just enough humor to pull off trusted formula Jul 10, 2009
Starring: Voices of Simon Pegg, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah, John Leguizamo. Directors: Carlos Saldanha, Mike Thurmeier. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
'The Greatest Entertainer' Jul 9, 2009
Sharpton joined John Mayer, Jennifer Hudson, Lionel Richie, Queen Latifah, Mariah Carey in celebrating the singer. Mayer, Hudson, Richie and Carey performed, while Latifah read a poem by Maya Angelou. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
ALL-STAR GUEST LIST... Jul 8, 2009
List of guests invited to Jackson's memorial. List of guests invited to Jackson's memorial. (The Drudge Report)
Mariah, Latifah, Lionel Praise Michael Jackson Jul 8, 2009
Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie, Queen Latifah Among Stars Paying Tribute to Jackson ... Queen Latifah praised Jackson, reciting a poem from Maya Angelou and telling the crowd, "He thrived with passion and compassion ... We had him. Whether we knew who he was or did not know, he was ours and we were his." took the stage after her to perform "Jesus Is Love.". (ABC News)
'Transformers,' 'Ice Age' Tie For No. 1 At $42.5M Jul 8, 2009
"Ice Age," the third installment in the cartoon franchise, brings back voice stars Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo and Queen Latifah as the gang of extinct animals encounter a lost world of dinosaurs underground. Since opening Wednesday, "Ice Age" has taken in $67. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Michael Jackson's Tasteful Farewell Jul 8, 2009
Queen Latifah speaks during the Michael Jackson public memorial service Against the oddsand British bookmakers may well have been giving odds on itthe broadcast of the Staples Center memorial service for Michael Jackson erred on the side of dignity and taste ... Less affectingly, Queen Latifah read an occasional poem by "Dr." Maya Angelou ... Photograph of Queen Latifah at the Michael Jackson public memorial service by Wally Skalij-Pool/Getty Images. (Slate)
Jackson memorial unites diverse media outlets Jul 8, 2009
Actress Queen Latifah speaks at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, pool) ~ADVERTISEMENET~ Jackson memorial unites diverse media outlets By DAVID BAUDER Queen Latifah called Michael Jackson "the biggest star on Earth," and it was hard to argue when his memorial service united television networks as diverse as ABC, MTV, Fox News Channel, BET and ESPN News. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Michael's Memorial Jul 8, 2009
" Among those who praised the "King of Pop" was Queen Latifah. "Michael was the biggest star on Earth He let me know that as an African-American, you could travel the world. There was a world outside of America, other people, all you people who came here to pay respects to someone who you felt was one of you, a human being first. (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
Roundup: Celebs Bid Farewell to MJ Jul 8, 2009
Update 1:51 p.m. ET: Queen Latifah spoke about how Jackson bonded with his fans. "You believed you were there with him and he was there with you.". (CBS News)
Michael Jackson, complicated celebrity, honored by world Jul 8, 2009
Shortly afterward he was referred to as "The Biggest Star on Earth" by Academy Award winning actress Queen Latifah. Special Section. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Sunday Conversation: Queen Latifah Jul 8, 2009
Queen Latifah was staying at a swank hotel in New York City under a hilarious historical pseudonym when we phoned her the day after Michael Jackson's death. She voices one of the characters in the animated family film "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," in theaters, and her ninth album, "Persona," is due out later this summer. (FOX59, IN)
In quotes: Who said what Jul 8, 2009
" QUEEN LATIFAH "I'm here representing millions of fans around the world who grew up listening to Michael, being inspired and loving Michael from a distance. Somehow when Michael Jackson sang and when he danced. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Mammoth showing for Ice Age movie Jul 8, 2009
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, the latest in a series of adventures about a woolly mammoth and his friends, is voiced by stars including Denis Leary, Queen Latifah and Ray Romano - star of US sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. Public Enemies, which also stars Christian Bale and Marion Cotillard, tells the true story of 1930s bank robber John Dillinger. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Michael Jackson Memorial Coverage: Live Video, Blogs, Pictures and News Updates Jul 8, 2009
Photo: Queen Latifah reads a Maya Angelou poem. Credit: Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times. (FOX61, CT)
Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah To Appear At Jackson Memorial Jul 8, 2009
List of Staples Center celebrity attendees grows, but performers have not been confirmed. " In Jackson's hometown of Gary, Indiana, Mayor Rudy Clay has announced that another Gary-born singer, Deniece Williams who sang "Let's Hear It for the Boy" from the soundtrack to the 1984 film "Footloose" would be among the performers at a Friday memorial service at the U.S. Steel Yard baseball stadium, according to the Gary A 500-member choir will also sing "We Are the World" at the service. This report... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Watching Michael Jackson's last show Jul 8, 2009
How fitting that Carey s glass shattering is followed by a warm, sincere, and giddy tribute by Queen Latifah. As she laughs remembering practicing her dance moves with her brother (who died several years ago in a motorcycle accident) to Dancing Machine, Latifah brings an earthy sensibility to the glitz. (Salon)
Ghana "features" in Jackson tribute Jul 8, 2009
Maya Angelou, in a poem read by Queen Latifah at the ceremony in Los Angeles, captured the day: "Today in Tokyo, beneath the Eiffel Tower, in Ghana's Black Star Square. In Johannesburg and Pittsburgh, in Birmingham, Ala., and Birmingham, England. We are missing Michael.". By popular demand, here is the video and full text Maya Angelou's beautiful poem, "We Had Him," written for Michael Jackson and read by Queen Latifah at his memorial service on Tuesday. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Songs, Tears Fill Jackson Memorial Jul 8, 2009
Queen Latifah read a special poem composed by Maya Angelou. Lionel Richie sang gospel, "Jesus Is Love." Berry Gordy remembered the prodigy of young Michael, drawing a standing ovation when he said the title King of Pop would no longer suffice: "He is simply the greatest entertainer who ever lived.". (Click2Houston, TX)
Jackson Tribute in Quotes Jul 8, 2009
"I'm here representing millions of fans around the world who grew up listening to Michael, being inspired and loving Michael from a distance. ... Somehow when Michael Jackson sang and when he danced ... we felt he was right there. ... He made you believe in yourself." - Singer and actress Queen Latifah. "When he did his iconic moonwalk, I was shocked. It was magic. Michael Jackson went into orbit and never came down. Though it ended way too soon, Michael's life was beautiful." - Motown Records... (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Jackson’s public memorial strikes a spiritual note Jul 8, 2009
He made you believe in yourself, Queen Latifah told mourners. And in the context of our continuously refracted society, she nailed it. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Jackson’s public memorial strikes a spiritual note Jul 8, 2009
He made you believe in yourself, Queen Latifah told mourners. And in the context of our continuously refracted society, she nailed it. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Richard Gere: Dog is hero in film about Japan tale Jul 8, 2009
"Gere said the new film evokes the artistry of silent movies.Often, the crew would film the dog for 12 hours, and take just 10 minutes to shoot Gere's segments, he said."We were capturing something that was organic and real that was happening between me and the dogs," he said. BOX OFFICE TOP 10 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: TV NEWS Queen Latifah called Michael Jackson "the biggest star on Earth," and it was hard to argue when his memorial service united television networks as diverse as ABC,... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Poignant service says goodbye to Jackson Jul 8, 2009
Queen Latifah read a special poem composed by Maya Angelou. Lionel Richie sang gospel, Jesus Is Love. (MSNBC -- Race)
'Transformers' beat 'Dinosaurs' at box office Jul 7, 2009
The kid-friendly "Ice Age," featuring the voices of Queen Latifah and Dennis Leary as prehistoric animals who discover a lost jungle inhabited by dinosaurs, took 41. 7 million dollars in box office receipts over the three-day Independence Day weekend. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Infotainment Jul 7, 2009
The kid-friendly Ice Age, featuring the voices of Queen Latifah and. British actor Tom Felton said he was relishing two violent dust-ups with Harry Potter when he resumes his role as the evil Draco Malfoy in the sixth film of the boy wizards adventures. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Transformers hold on to top spot Jul 7, 2009
It is the third movie in the series of films voiced by stars including Ray Romano, Queen Latifah and Denis Leary. Michael Mann's gangster film Public Enemies, starring Johnny Depp, debuted at number three, raking in $25. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Transformers' closes in on $300M Jul 7, 2009
"Ice Age," the third installment in the cartoon franchise, brings back voice stars Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo and Queen Latifah. Since opening Wednesday, "Ice Age" has taken in $67. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Transformers, Ice Age 3 tie for No. 1 Jul 6, 2009
"Ice Age," the third installment in the cartoon franchise, brings back voice stars Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo and Queen Latifah as the gang of extinct animals encounter a lost world of dinosaurs underground ... "Ice Age," the third installment in the cartoon franchise, brings back voice stars Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo and Queen Latifah as the gang of extinct animals encounter a lost world of dinosaurs underground. (MSNBC -- News)
AP ENTERTAINMENT Jul 5, 2009
"No one has even asked us, and if they asked us they would have... 1 day ago (AP) Queen Latifah dropped by the Essence Music Festival on Friday to help celebrate its 15th year of uplifting and empowering the African-American community through issues-filled seminars by... 1 day ago (AP) Roland Martin will anchor a new Sunday public affairs show aimed at a black audience that will debut in September on the TV One network. The "Washington Watch" program aims to tap into a 1 day ago (AP) AP Music... (The Drudge Report)
Latest 'Ice Age' a summer blast for all ages Jul 5, 2009
Now, the big pats on their furry backs to the whole voice cast, including Ray Romano (Manny the Mammoth), Queen Latifah (Ellie the Mammoth, expecting a BABY), Denis Leary (Diego, the old saber-toothed tiger, feeling as if he is slowing down), John Leguizamo (Sid the Sloth as a reluctant but loving single father to three cutie-pie dinosaurs). How DOES Leguizamo do the voice of the lisping sloth for line after line. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Queen Latifah's latest rap album drops in August Jul 4, 2009
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Queen Latifah, in New Orleans for the 15th annual Essence Music Festival, says she's excited about her latest project - her first rap album in a decade that will be released in August. Entitled "Persona," she says the release includes influences from rock, dance, reggae and "of course, plenty of straight up hip-hop.". (KSLA.com, LA)
Essence Fest celebrates black music, culture Jul 4, 2009
NEW ORLEANS -- Queen Latifah dropped by the Essence Music Festival on Friday to help celebrate its 15th year of uplifting and empowering the African-American community through issues-filled seminars by day and high-powered musical performances by night ... Queen Latifah, a spokeswoman for Cover Girl s Queen Collection, said she was happy to support an event that tackles concepts close to her heart but also weaves in fun ... At Procter and Gamble s My Black is Beautiful booth, dozens of women... (KHOU.com, TX)
Ice Age 3: Dawn of Boredom Jul 3, 2009
In this story Manny and his mate Ellie (Queen Latifah) are about to have a new bouncing bundle of fur an action that threatens to change the dynamic of the herd and makes Diego and Sid feel decidedly left out. During the film, Sid falls down a cavern and happens upon three large dinosaur eggs. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
* FILM REVIEW: Dawn of the Dinosaurs skates on thin ice Jul 3, 2009
The film begins with mammoth Manny (voice by Ray Romano) and his pregnant wife Ellie (Queen Latifah) getting ready to settle down ... Before her career ends, Queen Latifah deserves to be in at least one film where no one makes a single fat joke. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
‘Ice Age’ is ‘yawn of the dinosaurs’ tale Jul 3, 2009
Once again, the main players are Manny the woolly mammoth (voiced by Ray Romano), his wife, Ellie (Queen Latifah), Diego the saber-toothed tiger (Denis Leary) and Sid the sloth (John Leguizamo) ... Voices: Ray Romano, Queen Latifah and John Leguizamo. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Ice Age Ices Transformers Jul 3, 2009
The film stars Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Simon Pegg, and Queen Latifah. Previews. (IGN FilmForce)
Surprise dawn for "Ice Age" series Jul 2, 2009
Dawn of the Dinosaurs sees changes coming to the herd as Manny (Ray Romano) and Ellie (Queen Latifah) are about to give birth to their first child. Manny, with Ramono s everyman neuroticism, tries to baby proof the world. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
No wonder they went extinct Jul 2, 2009
Starring the voices of Ray Romano, Queen Latifah, John Leguizamo and Denis Leary ... The film begins with mammoth Manny (voice by Ray Romano) and his pregnant wife Ellie (Queen Latifah) getting ready to settle down ... Before her career ends, Queen Latifah deserves to be in at least one film where no one makes a single fat joke. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Mini movie reviews Jul 2, 2009
ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS ( **, PG): Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary and Queen Latifah return to provide the voices for the various prehistoric critters in the third installment of the popular computer-animated franchise, this one in 3-D, for added value. Augusta Exchange, Evans, Masters. (The Augusta Chronicle)
