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Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah arrives at Variety's Power of Women presented by Lifetime at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on October 5, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Queen Latifah treated like royalty in new Netflix deal

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theGRIO REPORT - Queen Latifah's successful production company, Flavor Unit, which has produced hits like Bringing Down the House, is teaming up Netflix for a lucrative, multi-year deal...
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Steve Harvey

Steve Harvey to host NAACP Image Awards

Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Harvey said he's honored to host the ceremony and promised 'great things in store for the night'...
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The Preacher’s WifeWhitney Houston, Denzel Washington and Courtney B. Vance play memorable roles in an updated version of The Bishop’s Wife.  Dudley (Washington) is an angel who has come to save a struggling church and the marriage of its minister (Vance) and his wife (Houston).

The top 10 black holiday movies

Talia Whyte
SLIDESHOW - Here are a choice few holiday films with black characters in leading roles that spread Christmas cheer...
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Rapper Jay-Z performs the inaugural concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Friday Sept. 28, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Happy b'day Jay-Z! Rappers still relevant over 40

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SLIDESHOW - Rap icon and entrepreneur Jay-Z turns the ripe old age of 42 today, and yet he's arguably as popular and prolific as he's ever been...
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Queen Latifah speaks onstage during the 2011 People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 5, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Will Latifah's 2nd daytime talk show be a hit?

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO REPORT - Queen Latifah has landed her own syndicated talk show, but this will not be her first time attempting to launch a successful daytiime talk show...
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This undated image released by Lifetime shows Queen Latifah as M’Lynn, from left, Condola Rashad as Shelby and Tory Kittles as Jackson in a scene from the Lifetime Original Movie, "Steel Magnolias," premiering Sunday, Oct. 7, at 9pm on Lifetime. (AP Photo/Lifetime, Annette Brown)

'Steel Magnolias' remake brings in huge ratings for Lifetime

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO REPORT - The all-black cast remake of 'Steel Magnolias' is the third most-watched telecast ever for Lifetime...
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This undated image released by Lifetime shows Adepero Oduye as Annelle and Phylicia Rashad as Clariee in a scene from the Lifetime Original Movie, "Steel Magnolias," premiering Sunday, Oct. 7, at 9pm on Lifetime. (AP Photo/Lifetime, Annette Brown)

Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard lead new 'Steel Magnolias' cast

Sandy Cohen, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The onscreen love between Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Jill Scott and Phylicia Rashad in the updated version of 'Steel Magnolias' is real...
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Queen Latifah is the voice of the mammoth Ellie in Blue Sky Studios' Ice Age series. 
Left: (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Our favorite black animated voices

Carrie Healey
SLIDESHOW - The big names in the upcoming Ice Age: Continental Drift inspired this slide show of our favorite black animated voices of the past...
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 14: Queen Latifah sings during the BET Honors 2012 at the Warner Theatre on January 14, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)

Queen Latifah adopting a child

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Entertainment Tonight reports that Queen Latifah told Barbara Walters on The View that she is in the process for adopting a child...
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The cast of Lifetime's 'Steel Magnolias'

First look at black 'Steel Magnolias'

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO REPORT - The official trailer for Lifetime’s all-African-American remake of 'Steel Magnolias' has finally arrived.
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