Queen Latifah

Here's a look back at spittas who went from behind the mic to acting in television series.

Nobody beats the Wiz. After the network successfully adapted The Sound of Music and Peter Pan into live, televised musicals at the ends of 2013 and 2014, respectively, NBC turned to another beloved property, The Wiz. With Queen Latifah alre...

All the way back in 1988, Tommy Boy issued a single called "Wrath of My Madness" by a young rapper named Queen Latifah. The song launched a career that would be so long and multifaceted that there are young women and men who probably recognize the Newark native first and foremost from her Cover Girl campaigns...

In celebration of HBO's new film starring Queen Latifah as blues singer Bessie Smith, the premium channel announces the launch of Bessie’s 81 Theatre Tour. Bessie will air on May 16 at 8 p.m. The launch of the tour will feature a three-day takeover, comprised of a Music Showcase, private workshop with a top songwriter and producer and culminate with a concert with a surprise performance. Music Sho

Today, March 18, is the birthday of MC turned award winning actress Queen Latifah

Instagram had a few noteworthy moments today (Feb. 25). One of which, was photos from Kanye West's performance at the 2015 BRIT Awards in London last night. The rapper performed his long-awaited song, “All Day” track which entails a hook from MC Allan Kingdom and a verse from Theophilus London. Rumor has ...

Queen Latifah's biopic of legendary blues singer Bessie Smith will air on HBO on May 16 according to reports from Billboard. Latifah, who re-recorded many of the 1920's-era singer's most famous songs for Bessie, worked with director Dee Rees to get the film done. "Wh ...

Anthony Peaks, better known by his stage name, Apache, passed away on Jan. 22, 2010.

The Queen Latifah Show was cancelled last month after two seasons leaving many of the staff in employment limbo leading into the holiday season. But thanks to the kindness of the Queen her former employees need not cancel Christmas. According to reports, Latifah is still paying her laid-off production staff throughout the holiday despite the fact that taping has officially ended...

Fans of the recently canceled Queen Latifah Show need not despair. The former rapper-turn-media mogul will be returning to television screens in 2015 as Bessie Smith in an upcoming HBO film, aptly titled "Bessie." Smith, born into poverty in Chattanooga, TN, became arguably the most popular jazz singer of the 1920's...

After two seasons, The Queen Latifah Show has been cancelled. The decision was recently made to discontinue the daytime talk show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In the two season on air, Latifah landed a number of high profile guests but the ratings for the show continually failed to meet quota, reportedly leading to the decision...

Hip-hop legend Queen Latifah can add yet another accomplishment to her illustrious career; according to a report from Billboard, Queen Latifah will be hosting the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize concert. "I'm thrilled to be a part of this year's concert and to help celebrate such amazing individuals who have each worked so hard on behalf of children's rights to education," says Latifah... Read M