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Today the Recording Academy confirmed that LL Cool J will be the host at The Grammys when they go down on February 8. It was hardly a surprise to anyone who's paid attention in recent years: The emcee has hosted the event every year since 2012. That said, it's tough to blame the Academy and CBS for not wanting to shake things up: Although the performer will have now hosted 10 times, the recent results don't lie. The previous three years have featured, respectively, the no. 1, 3, and 2 highest viewerships since the '80s (the 2012 edition got a boost from those tuning in after Whitney Houston's death). -
Queen Latifah Announces New Role as Blues Singer Bessie Smith in HBO Film
Queen Latifah has had her fair share of time on the small and silver screen alike, and has recently announced that she will be playing a new role in a musical biopic.Queen Latifah will be playing the role of blues singer Bessie Smith in an upcoming film for HBO. -
Queen Latifah's Response to Her Show Being Cancelled; Program Will End In Spring 2015
The Will Smith-produced project went on the air in September 2013, but the plug was pulled this week thanks to iffy ratings. Queen Latifah, aka Dana Owens, posted a letter to herself on Facebook that shared her thoughts about the show's run. -
Queen Latifah To Host Nobel Peace Prize Concert Honoring Winners Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai
Queen Latifah has been announced as the host for the annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert, which will be held Dec. 11 in Oslo, Norway. The concert honors Kailash and Malala Yousafzai, who were chosen by the Norweigian Nobel Committee for "their struggle against the oppression of children and young people, and for the right of all children to education," Billboard reports. -
Denzel Washington Does A Killer Jay Z Impersonation [WATCH]
Denzel Washington stopped by "The Queen Latifah Show" this week for a music-centric conversation. -
After 'America's Got Talent,' Jackie Evancho Releases Third Studio Album 'Awakening' on Sony Imprint Portrait, Premieres on 'Today Show'
Perhaps one of the most talked about youths in the country, Jackie Evancho has been on a steep rise after her debut with America's Got Talent when she was just a 10-year-old. Now, she plans to release her third studio album, Awakening, on September 23. -
VIDEO: Renée Fleming Brings Down the 2014 Super Bowl House, Announces Juilliard Seminar
And Fleming won't stop there. To contend for Classicalite's "Busiest Opera Singer of the Year" award, she will hold a two-hour master class at her alma mater, the Juilliard School, on February 13. -
Queen Latifah to sing 'America The Beautiful' at Super Bowl after Grammys marriage ceremony
It's going to be two big Sundays in a row for Queen Latifah. After marrying 33 couples on Sunday (Jan. 26) at the Grammy Awards, it was announced that the rapper/singer/actress will also be taking on the Super Bowl. And no, she won't be marrying anybody at MetLife Stadium. Instead, she'll be performing patriotic anthem "America The Beautiful" during the pre-game festivities. -
Outkast releasing new album in 2014? Former manager Queen Latifah lets music plans slip
Music fans are already in a tizzy because of the Outkast reunion. Last week, it was announced that the "Hey Ya" hip-hop duo would be reuniting at Coachella for its 20th anniversary. And THEN, Outkast stated it would be performing at 40 music festivals this year as headliners. If that wasn't enough Andre 3000 and Big Boi for ya, get ready, because Outkast are reportedly working on a brand new album.
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