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Jay-z To Hold Carnival Fundraiser
Jay-Z is set to hold a carnival-themed benefit fundraiser for the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation.The '99 Problems' rapper will host the lavish event on September 29 at Pier 54 on West and 13th Streets in...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 September 2011
Justin Bieber Reacts To Macys 'Attack'
Justin Bieber, the 17-year-old Canadian pop sensation, has taken to his Twitter page to describe yesterday's events in New York as "wild". Justin Bieber was tackled to the ground by an undercover police officer while...
By WENN on 24 June 2011
Covergirl Sofia Vergara
Sofia Vergara has become the new face of CoverGirl.The 'Modern Family' actress follows in the footsteps of Queen Latifah, Drew Barrymore and Taylor Swift in representing the cosmetic brand and will appear in campaigns from...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 May 2011
Jennifer Lopez To Star In Next Ice Age Film
Jennifer Lopez will voice a character in the next 'Ice Age' movie.The singer-and-actress has signed on to play Shira, a sabre toothed tiger who serves as a love interest for franchise regular Diego (Denis Leary)...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 April 2011
Dolly Parton Wants To Sing With Gaga
Dolly Parton wants to sing a duet with Lady Gaga.The country singer admires the eccentric pop star and was so impressed with Gaga's country-style version of her own hit 'Born This Way' she has decided...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 April 2011
Dolly Parton To Duet With Lady Gaga?
Dolly Parton - The 65-year-old American country legend Dolly Parton has revealed that she would love to work with the pop sensation Lady Gaga in the future. Dolly Parton says she was impressed with the...
By WENN on 13 April 2011
Blige Enlists Aguilera, Hudson And Latifah For Charity Show
Mary J. Blige has enlisted stars including Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson and Queen Latifah to perform at a charity concert to help send disadvantaged young women to college.The singer set up the Foundation For the...
By WENN on 12 April 2011
Lea Michele To Perform At The Super Bowl
Lea Michele is to perform at next month's Super Bowl.The 'Glee' actress - who plays Rachel Berry in the musical TV show - will sing 'America the Beautiful' before the NFL showpiece game on February...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 January 2011
Alicia Keys Has Island Wedding
Alicia Keys married her fiance Swizz Beatz yesterday (01.08.10).The 'Empire State of Mind' singer - who is five months pregnant with the couple's first child - tied the knot with the music producer on the...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 August 2010
Queen Latifah Defends New Jersey Reality Shows
QUEEN LATIFAH is proud of the controversial reality shows filmed in her native New Jersey, branding the programmes' stars kind and "neighbourly".The rapper's beloved Garden State has hit the headlines in recent months for producing...
By WENN on 10 July 2010
Latifah Wants To Direct Sci-fi
Rapper/actress QUEEN LATIFAH is searching for the perfect sci-fi project to make her directorial debut - because she's a secret Star Trek fan.The star, real name Dana Owens, has carved out a career for herself...
By WENN on 06 May 2010
Charlize Theron To Present Oscar
Charlize Theron, Kathy Bates and Barbra Streisand are the latest stars to become presenters at the Oscars on Sunday (07.03.10). The three actresses, who have all previously won Academy Awards, will also be joined by...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 March 2010
Queen Latifah On The Hunt For Rap Talent
QUEEN LATIFAH is giving aspiring female rappers across America a boost by calling on them to support her on tour.The singer/actress, who started out as a hip-hop star, feels it's her duty to nurture new...
By WENN on 16 September 2009
Latifah's Film In Shooting Investigation
Producers working on QUEEN LATIFAH's new movie JUST WRIGHT have been tangled in a police investigation after gun shots rang out near the New York film set, injuring an unidentified man.According to police, film workers...
By WENN on 17 August 2009
Valentine's Day Gets Even More Starry
Moviemaker GARRY MARSHALL's romantic comedy VALENTINE'S DAY is fast becoming one of the most star-studded movies of all time, with JAMIE FOXX and QUEEN LATIFAH joining the cast.Bradley Cooper, Julia Roberts and Patrick Dempsey will...
By WENN on 31 July 2009
Stars Turn Essence Music Festival Into Jackson Tribute
BEYONCE, QUEEN LATIFAH and NE-YO turned the 2009 Essence Music Festival into a MICHAEL JACKSON tribute over the weekend (03-05Jul09) as they saluted the late King of Pop's legacy.The stars came out for the three-day...
By WENN on 05 July 2009
Latifah Proud To Be Body Image Role Model
Rapper/actress QUEEN LATIFAH has finally accepted her body after years of struggling with her weight - because she is proud to be a role model to young girls who are worried about their size.The voluptuous...
By WENN on 26 June 2009
Queen Latifah Reveals Past As Sexual Abuse Victim
Rapper-turned-actress QUEEN LATIFAH has opened up for the first time about her harrowing childhood as a victim of sexual abuse in a candid new magazine interview.The Chicago star, real name Dana Owens, grew up in...
By WENN on 10 June 2009
Latifah To Sing Oscars Tribute
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...
By WENN on 10 February 2009
Latifah's Success Tinged With Grief For Late Brother
QUEEN LATIFAH's successful career has been tainted by the death of her brother, who was killed before she made it big. Lance Owens Jr. died in 1992 in a motorcycle accident, riding a bike the...
By WENN on 06 October 2008
Diana Ross' Son Worried About Smoking Role As Gay Hiv Victim
DIANA ROSS' teenage son EVAN feared he'd upset his famous mum if he took on a role as a gay HIV sufferer in QUEEN LATIFAH's new TV movie LIFE SUPPORT - because the character smoked....
By WENN on 12 March 2007
Stars Record Birthday Tribute For Fitzgerald
LINDA RONSTADT, GLADYS KNIGHT, CHAKA KHAN and NATALIE COLE are among the stars contributing songs to an album celebrating what would have been music legend ELLA FITZGERALD'S 90th birthday. Fitzgerald, also known as the First...
By WENN on 06 March 2007
Queen Latifah Creates Make-up Line
QUEEN LATIFAH has created her own make-up line, the Cover Girl Queen Collection, for women of colour. The singer is one of the faces of Cover Girl cosmetics and has teamed with the company to...
By WENN on 15 March 2006
Latifah's New Film Is A Love Story To Czech Hotel
The owners of the Grandhotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, are hoping QUEEN LATIFAH's new movie will bring tourists flocking after the historic hotel features heavily in the film. Latifah's character lives it...
By WENN on 09 January 2006
Beyonce's Tina Turner Tribute Goes Awry
BEYONCE KNOWLES' tribute to TINA TURNER at the Kennedy Center Honors in New York on Sunday night (04DEC05) almost fell on deaf ears when her microphone cut out seconds into her performance. Dressed in...
By WENN on 06 December 2005
Bacon Bored Of Name Puns
Actor KEVIN BACON hates his last name because it inspires relentless porcine puns. The 46-year-old star, who appears in upcoming comedy BEAUTY SHOP alongside QUEEN LATIFAH and ALICIA SILVERSTONE, would never have picked Bacon...
By WENN on 12 April 2005
Latifah's Nude Czech Massages
Rapper-turned-actress QUEEN LATIFAH had a tough time getting used to the massages in the Czech Republic - because she had to lay through them completely naked. The OSCAR-nominated CHICAGO star spent some time in...
By WENN on 02 April 2005
Latifah Regrets Breast Reduction
Rapper-turned-actress QUEEN LATIFAH has a big regret about her breast reduction surgery - she believes she's taken too much off. The CHICAGO star reduced her ample bosom last year (03) after finding it was...
By WENN on 15 July 2004
Norah Owes Her Success To 9/11 Tragedy
NORAH JONES and JOSH GROBAN owe their success to the world's need to return to a golden era after 9/11, according to legendary producer ARIF MARDIN. The 71-year-old producer, who helped turn Jones' COME...
By WENN on 28 January 2004
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