Last Holiday

After being diagnosed with an incurable brain disease, a woman (who is played delightfully by Queen Latifah) discovers her moxie.

"...Directed by: Wayne Wang. Starring: Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Timothy Hutton, Giancarlo Esposito, Alicia..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Bringing Down the House

"...Directed by: Adam Shankman. Starring: Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright, Jean Smart, Kimberly J...."

March 7, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Joyful Noise

Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton duke it out in the homespun world of gospel-music competition.

"...Directed by: Todd Graff. Starring: Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer, Jeremy Jordan, Dexter Darden,..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Brown Sugar

"...Parker, Ralph E. Tresvant, Mos Def, Boris Kodjoe and Queen Latifah. Brown Sugar's opening credits play out to the..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The AggreGAYtor: May 2

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Queen Latifah drops another hint, OITNB isn't just on the..."

May 2, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: November 12

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...give in, Elton John adds to his collection, and Queen Latifah may be ready to divulge her secrets. In..."

Nov. 12, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

SXSW Preview: Mary Lambert

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ ‘Same Love’ diva gets her shot

"...she was – flanked by Madonna on one side, Queen Latifah on the other – belting out the chorus..."

March 13, 2014 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Beauty Shop

Amiable Queen Latifah comedy is the latest offering from the Barbershop franchise.

"...Directed by: Bille Woodruff. Starring: Queen Latifah, Alicia Silverstone, Andie MacDowell, Alfre Woodard, Mena Suvari,..."

April 1, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Just Wright

Queen Latifah co-stars with Common in this rote romantic comedy in which the only surprise element is the success of the New Jersey Nets.

"...Directed by: Sanaa Hamri. Starring: Queen Latifah, Common, Paula Patton, Phylicia Rashad, James Pickens Jr...."

May 14, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Taxi

Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon comedy stalls at the starting gate.

"...Directed by: Tim Story. Starring: Queen Latifah, Jimmy Fallon, Gisele Bündchen, Jennifer Esposito, Ann-Margret and..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Creative Alliance

After a decade of leading the arts service organization, Latifah Taormina retires

"...Latifah Taormina answered the ad thinking the post she was..."

April 29, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Mad Money

Diane Keaton, Katie Holmes, and Queen Latifah as janitors at the Federal Reserve who plot the "recycling" of currency that is pegged for destruction.

"...Directed by: Callie Khouri. Starring: Diane Keaton, Katie Holmes, Queen Latifah, Ted Danson, Adam Rothenberg and Roger Cross. Move..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Hoodlum

"...Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth, Vanessa Williams, Andy Garcia, Queen Latifah, Cicely Tyson, Chi McBride, Clarence Williams III and..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hanging with the Pulpwood Queens

They've got tiaras and leopard print. I've got a book I desperately want the Pulpwood Queens to read. Welcome to Girlfriend Weekend!

"...buy lots of them), you go to the Pulpwood Queen's Girlfriend Weekend, which officially gets going on Friday in..."

Jan. 15, 2009 Books Post by Joe O'Connell

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

The franchise is back in business, though this time the project has a more calculated feel.

"...Ealy, Leonard Earl Howze, Harry Lennix, Kenan Thompson and Queen Latifah. The original cast is back for more in..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Set It Off

This action-heist drama about four young African-American women from L.A.'s housing projects is as much a story about friendship as a story about crime.

"...Directed by: F. Gary Gray. Starring: Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Kimberly Elise, Blair Underwood, John..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Willie Nelson to Deliver SXSW Online Conference Keynote

Shotgun Willie brings a few hundred friends to the virtual stage

"...Lab director Dr. Michael Watkins), culture (filmmaker Barry Jenkins, Queen Latifah, Taraji P. Henson, Chiquis, and Samantha Bee) and..."

Jan. 13, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

House Party 2

"...Starring: Christopher Reid, Christopher Martin, Tisha Campbell, Iman and Queen Latifah. Music producers McHenry and Jackson take over from..."

Nov. 1, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Girls Trip

A raunchy and empowering time in New Orleans

"...Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee. Starring: Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Mike Colter, Larenz..."

July 21, 2017 Movie Review by Danielle White

The Perfect Holiday

In this lightweight yuletide fluffery, a young girl turns to a shopping-mall Santa to find a husband for her divorced mother.

"...Starring: Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union, Faizon Love, Terrence Howard, Queen Latifah, Charlie Murphy, Katt Williams and Rachel True. Far..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Cookout

Don't get burned on these leftover stereotypes.

"...Starring: Storm P, Jenifer Lewis, Meagan Good, Frankie Faison, Queen Latifah, Danny Glover, Tim Meadows, Farrah Fawcett, Ja Rule,..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Chicago

This film adaptation doesn't so much recall the glory days of movie musicals as give it a new, era-specific reason to wake up and shake its tail feather.

"...Rob Marshall. Starring: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renée Zellweger, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, John C. Reilly, Christine Baranski and Taye Diggs...."

Jan. 3, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Music Keynote Conversation: First Lady Michelle Obama

"...Queen Latifah..."

March 18, 2016 Photo Gallery

SXSW Music Keynote: First Lady Michelle Obama

“It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday”

"...on “This Is for My Girls.” Wednesday’s panel moderator Queen Latifah has dominated music and acting for decades now,..."

March 17, 2016 SXSW Post by Abby Johnston

After Words

Marcia Gay Harden stars as a lonely woman on vacation in an exotic locale

"...a few weeks to live? (Forget the schmaltzy 2006 Queen Latifah remake.) In many ways, the equally lovely After..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The AggreGAYtor: October 5

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• While hanging with Mr. Cooper, and Queen Latifah revoke his gay card for never seeing Beaches...."

Oct. 5, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The Secret Life of Bees

Despite the sincere coming-of-age story at the heart of this movie rife with singers-turned-actresses, there's no denying the pleasures found in the film's soulful matriarchy.

"...Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood. Starring: Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo, Paul Bettany,..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Arctic Tale

The filmmakers crafted their nature footage into a kid-friendly "narrative" about the itty-bitty walrus and the little polar bear that could.

"...into a "narrative" (with a kid-friendly narration, courtesy of Queen Latifah) about the itty bitty walrus and the little..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Angel-A

Luc Besson delivers a gorgeous-looking but ill-conceived mash note to the city of Paris that stars a petty crook and an ethereal beauty.

"...the astonishingly awful American retread of his own Taxi. (Queen Latifah? Jimmy Fallon? Ce qui la baise, homme?!). I'd..."

July 13, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tell It Like It Is

Cyril Neville holds nothing back

"...cop on TV. Those are the true leaders, like Queen Latifah and all of these people who came into..."

April 28, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

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