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Queen Latifah Will Host The 47th Kennedy Center Honors
Queen Latifah will be the master of ceremonies for one of the most prestigious events in entertainment. She has been slotted to host the 47th Kennedy Center Honors. As reported by Deadline the Newark, N.J., native will lend her talents for the upcoming awards show. On Monday (Nov. 25), the cultural institution announced that the “Ladies […]
Queen Latifah Shines With National Anthem At MetLife Stadium
Queen Latifah delivered a stirring rendition of the National Anthem before a packed crowd at MetLife Stadium on Sunday night before the NFL matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants.
Netflix To Drop ‘Ladies First’ Docuseries On Women Of Hip-Hop
Knowing how important it is for women to stick together in such a divisive and competitive game, the Queen properly acknowledges: "We will always be stronger together than we are apart."
Lil Nas X Responds to BET Awards Snub, Queen Latifah Speaks Out
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Lil Nas X is voicing his opinion after receiving zero nominations at the 2022 BET Awards. After BET revealed the nominations for its 2022 BET Awards last week, the Montero artist took to social media to call out the legendary for not receiving any nominations despite his album, Montero‘s monstrous success. Taking to Twitter, in a series of since-deleted tweets, the Grammy Award-winning artist expressed his frustrations over the lack of nominations with a tweet that read: “thank you bet awards. an outstanding zero nominations again. black excellence!” After a commenter asked why Lil Nas X thought he deserved a nomination, the artist responded, “[I don’t know] maybe 3 of the biggest songs of last year & a critically acc...
Adam Sandler Opts for the Lay Up with Broad Sports Drama Hustle: Review
The Pitch: In his first major dramatic outing since 2019’s Uncut Gems, Adam Sandler returns to the arena of basketball, this time as Stanley Sugarman, a depressed but whip-smart scout for the Philadelphia 76ers. Unlike the impulsive, materialistic Howard Ratner, Sugarman is a selfless and honest working man, tirelessly trotting around the world to bring the best of the best to the NBA. Even with his passion for the game, Sugarman’s intense drive causes friction both at work and at home. His stubborn approach drives a wedge between him and his slimy boss Vin (Ben Foster) and his constant international traveling costs him quality family time with his supportive wife Teresa (Queen Latifah) and their aspiring-filmmaker daughter (Jordan Hull). On one lucky scouting trip to Spain, Sugarman comes...
CBS Renews Queen Latifah’s ‘The Equalizer’ for Seasons 3 and 4
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty The Equalizer has officially been renewed for the next two seasons. According to Variety, the hit show has been renewed for Season 3 and Season 4 at CBS. The network announced that decision was an easy one after “The Equalizer” reportedly averaged 9.5 million viewers per episode. “’The Equalizer’ continues to pack a powerful punch on Sunday nights, and we’re thrilled to have it back for two more seasons,” senior executive vice president of programming at CBS Entertainment Thom Sherman, said in a statement. “The success of ‘The Equalizer’ is due to the sum of its parts – an outstanding cast led by the superb Queen Latifah, plus the exceptional creative team that has continued to evolve their storytelling with a compelling mix...
U.N.I.T.Y.: Queen Latifah Builds Affordable Housing In Brick City
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty Queen Latifah has been someone who’s the epitome of “show and prove”, and the multihyphenate entertainer is doing so again by helping to build affordable housing in her Newark, New Jersey hometown. The star of the CBS action series The Equalizer appeared at the groundbreaking ceremony in the South Ward district of Brick City on Tuesday (April 27th) which was led by BlueSugar Corp., a development company that the rapper and actress is co-president of. The other companies involved in the project are Life Assets Development and GonSosa Development. “I grew up around here playing in West Side Park, a block away,” Latifah said during her speech at the ceremony. “My grandfather’s hardware store was blocks from here. I...
Queen Latifah Breaks Silence On Former ‘The Equalizer’ Co-Star Chris Noth
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty Queen Latifah currently stars in the hit CBS series The Equalizer, currently in the midst of its second season. The famed actress broke her silence about former co-star Chris Noth’s ouster from the series due to sexual assault allegations and how the show goes forward in the aftermath. Queen Latifah, 51, spoke exclusively with People (the TV Show!) about The Equalizer when the topic of Noth, 67, came about. Latifah was careful to answer the question directly without delving too deeply. “It’s still surreal. It is such a dicey, delicate situation that requires a great deal of respect,” Latifah said. “That’s a personal thing that he’s going to have to deal with.” Latifah added, “Chris’s character’s obviously a big part of the show a...
Queen Latifah Gives Moving BET ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ Speech
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty The 2021 BET Awards had a few moments that had social media users typing away on their personal pages, but for us, Queen Latifah’s Lifetime Achievement Award acceptance speech was the most moving thing we saw and heard all night. With three decades worth of an entertainment career under her belt, the Hip-Hop legend (and HHW’s GOAT Female Rapper) was honored last night (June 27) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles by BET with their Lifetime Achievement Award. After some dope performances from Rapsody who paid homage to the Queen with her own rendition of “Ladies First,” and Lil Kim who did “U.N.I.T.Y.,” the rapper/actress took to the stage and gave a heartfelt speech with a picture of her dearly departed mother in her hand. Thankin...
All Hail: CBS Renews ‘The Equalizer’ For A Second Season
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty We are going to see more of one Rap’s greatest talents get more screen time in 2021 and beyond. CBS has greenlighted some more action for The Equalizer. As spotted on Deadline Columbia Broadcasting Systems have renewed the action drama for a second season. The announcement comes after it launched earlier this year to great success with Queen Latifah serving as the protagonist. This project is actually a reboot of the 1980’s television series of the same name and follows a the 2014 film adaption and its 2018 sequel. The series centers around Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman in New York City and single mother to teenage daughter Delilah, with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills to help t...
Queen Latifah Tapped To Executive Produce and Star In New Netflix Film ‘End Of Road’
Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty Queen Latifah is taking her talents to Netflix with her latest announcement. According to Deadline, Queen Latifah has signed on as Executive Producer and lead in the Millicent Shelton directed Netflix thriller End of the Road, a film that follows recently widowed Brenda who, after losing her job, drives her family cross-country to start a new life. In the New Mexico desert, cut off from help, they must learn to fight back when they become the targets of a mysterious killer. In addition to Queen Latifah leading the feature film, End of the Road is produced by Tracey Edmonds’ imprint Edmonds Entertainment with Mark Burg for Twisted Pictures and Brad Kaplan. Latifah and Shakim Compere will serve as executive producers on behalf of Flavor Unit E...
