May 24, 2010
Five Favorite Films with Queen Latifah
With a filmography that includes films like House Party 2, Set It Off, and recent returns to her musical roots in Chicago and Hairspray, Queen Latifah has certainly proven her acting talents over the years. In her most recent film, Just Wright, Latifah stars opposite fellow hip-hopper Common, in a romantic comedy about a basketball star trying to find his way back to the NBA after an injury and perhaps find some love along the way.
Her highness stopped by The Rotten Tomatoes Show on Current to share her favorite movies. Check them out!
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October 16, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Moviegoers to Feel the Payne
A video game, a novel, and even the current commander-in-chief all get the big-screen treatment as Hollywood banks on known brands to make multiplex cash registers ring in hopes of a fourth consecutive up weekend compared to last year.
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October 15, 2008
Latifah, Keys, Hudson Discuss The Secret Life of Bees
Fox Searchlight's adaptation of Sue Monk Kidd's bestselling book "The Secret Life of Bees" reaches theaters on Friday, and ComingSoon was lucky enough to get a few moments with stars Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, and Jennifer Hudson.
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February 28, 2008
Get Ready for Step Up 3-D
First, Disney ordered you to Step Up, and you complied. Then, they demanded that you Step Up 2 the Streets -- and you did that, too. You know what comes next, right?
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January 17, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: 01.18.08 Arrives
For the first time in four years, the Martin Luther King holiday weekend will not be ruled by a film led by an African American cast. Instead, studios are rolling out a monster movie, a wedding flick, and a bank robbery comedy.
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December 13, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: I Am Legend Set For Explosive Opening
A wave of new product hits the marketplace at a time when exciting films are desperately needed to end the current box office funk. The science fiction thriller I Am Legend leads the way but will be joined by the family comedy Alvin and the Chipmunks and the romantic comedy The Perfect Holiday.
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July 20, 2007
Hairspray: Making Musicals Hot Again
Adam Shankman and star Nikki Blonsky of Hairspray (Certified Fresh, folks!) talk remaking John Waters' classic, what Dreamgirls and Chicago got wrong, how Shankman's come to terms with making The Pacifier, and why gay, chubby, or neither, Hairspray's for you.
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July 19, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Can Chuck and Larry Beat Up Harry?
Two new star-driven Hollywood comedies face off at the box office this weekend in an attempt to unseat Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix from the top spot. Adam Sandler headlines the gay marriage pic I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry while John Travolta goes one step further starring as a heavy-set mom in the musical Hairspray. For the first time in nearly a month, no new release gets an early midweek headstart.
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April 27, 2007
Queen Latifah to Star in "All of Me" Remake
Anyone remember a funny old comedy from 1984 called "All of Me"? Steve Martin found himself half-possessed by the ghost of Lily Tomlin? (I actually love this movie.) Anyway, someone's doing a remake and Queen Latifah is going to star.
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August 17, 2006
Christopher Walken To Shake It In "Hairspray"
What could be better than seeing John Travolta in drag in next year's 60s-era musical, "Hairspray"?? Seeing Christopher Walken hoof his way through the pic, as none other than Wilbur Turnblad, Travolta's on-screen hubby.
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July 17, 2006
Michelle Pfeiffer Signs On to Play "Hairspray" Heavy
She hasn't starred in a movie in quite some time, so let's give a nice welcome back to Ms. Michelle Pfeiffer. She'll soon be starring in the musical adaptation of "Hairspray," in which Mr. Pfeiffer will play the villainous Velma von Tussel.
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March 28, 2006
Check Out a Pair of "Meltdown" Clips
IGN Filmforce scored a pretty sweet scoop, provided you're any sort of animation fan, that is. Click over to FF to enjoy a pair of clips from the all-new "Ice Age" sequel, which used to have a "2" in the title, but is called "Ice Age: The Meltdown."
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March 28, 2006
"Ice Age 2: The Meltdown" Photo Update
Fox's sequel to 2002's "Ice Age" hits theaters Friday, but you can catch a sneak peek at returning heroes Manny, Sid and Diego, and check out the now-melting prehistoric world they inhabit in "Ice Age: The Meltdown."
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March 3, 2006
Travolta & Latifah to Share "Hairspray"
John Travolta and Queen Latifah have signed on to star in New Line Cinema?s upcoming feature film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Hairspray," it was announced today by Toby Emmerich, New Line?s President of Production.
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November 11, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Last Holiday
Fans of Queen Latifah will be pleased to know that her newest comedy is called "Last Holiday," it's due for release on January 13th, and the all-new trailer is available right here.
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November 1, 2005
In Other News...Gerard Depardieu Retires
According to French newspaper Le Parisian, actor Gerard Depardieu has announced his retirement from movies. The 55 year-old native Frenchman, most famous in the states for his Oscar-nominated role in "Cyrano de Bergerac" and his less-successful English-language films of the 1990s, reportedly made his retirement speech at the close of filming on his latest French comedy, "Michou d'Auber."
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October 20, 2005
New "Ice Age" Creatures Get Some High-Profile Voices
USA Today's Susan Wloszczyna chimes in with an update that should please those who are eagerly anticipating the animated sequel "Ice Age 2: The Meltdown" -- and it looks like series regulars Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, and Denis Leary are going to have a lot of new company.
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September 29, 2005
Shankman Dances His Way Into "Hairspray" Gig
What's a dance choreographer to do after he graduates to the realm of Profitable Director? Why, he goes back to choreography again, which is precisely what Adam Shankman will be doing for New Line's "Hairspray."
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July 13, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
If you remember the goofy ol' teaser for "Ice Age," then you'll probably get a kick out of the all-new trailer for "Ice Age 2: The Meltdown." Yes, it's more acorn-lovin' lunacy from freaky little Scrat, and it's a great peek at the lovely animation from Blue Sky Studios.
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June 21, 2005
"Ice Age 2" Enlists a Queen and a Mafia Princess
Reliable movie news site Latino Review had a chat with actor John Leguizamo, and he divulged a few casting tidbits regarding next year's "Ice Age 2: The Meltdown." Seems that both Queen Latifah ("Taxi") and Drea de Matteo ("The Sopranos") are on board the CGI sequel.
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