08:32 AM EDT 06/18/2008
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Queen Latifah Achieves Weight-Loss Goal
Originally posted 06/17/2008 01:00PM
After signing on to be a Jenny Craig spokeswoman in January, Queen Latifah has shed a few pounds and is continuing her mission of encouraging others to lead a healthy lifestyle.
The Mad Money star, 38, who is known for embracing her curves, said her weight-loss goal wasn't "about getting skinny."
"My intention was to lose five to 10 percent of my body weight because it makes a difference with health related issues, and I achieved that goal in a couple of months," she told PEOPLE at the first annual National Awards & Recognition Luncheon for The League recently. "I'm excited about this weight loss."
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Kirstie Alley Officially Steps Away from Jenny Craig Ads
Originally posted 02/15/2008 03:55PM
After serving as the spokesmodel for the Jenny Craig weight-loss program for the past three years, Kirstie Alley is stepping aside.
"Although Kirstie will not appear in future advertising endeavors for us, she does remain on Jenny Craig's maintenance program and is confident that our program has helped her incorporate positive lifestyle changes that should last a lifetime," Scott Parker, vice-president of marketing for Jenny Craig, tells PEOPLE.
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Katie Holmes Gives (Belated) Golden Globe to Queen Latifah
Originally posted 01/17/2008 06:30AM
Here's one star-studded Golden Globe presentation that was televised.
Katie Holmes dropped by BET's 106 & Park Wednesday to present her Mad Money costar, Queen Latifah, with an award from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
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Queen Latifah Wants to Set a Healthy Example
Originally posted 01/10/2008 02:25PM
Queen Latifah officially announced Thursday that she's joining the ranks of Kirstie Allie and Valerie Bertinelli as the new spokeswoman for the Jenny Craig weight-loss program.
"I feel like I've set the example for loving your body no matter what size it is, but I also can set the example for being healthy as well," says the singer and actress whose grandmother suffered from diabetes.
Talking about the health benefits of shedding a few pounds she says, "If you lose 5 – 7 percent of your bodyweight, you cut the chances of diabetes in half."
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People's Choice Awards Abandons Red Carpet
Originally posted 12/19/2007 07:45PM
The People's Choice Awards has become the first awards show hit by the writers' strike, with producers abandoning the red carpet, acceptance speeches and live audience for a "magazine-style format."
Queen Latifah will continue to serve as host of the show, but winners now will give their acceptance remarks via video rather than from a stage in an auditorium. Winners will also answer questions emailed by fans.
"Obviously, we realized there are pressing issues facing the entertainment industry," says show spokeswoman Jeannie Tharrington. "Out of respect for all the people involved, we decided we would use this opportunity to use a new format."
The People's Choice Awards airs on Jan. 8 on CBS.
–Mike Fleeman
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Queen Latifah Signs On to Endorse Jenny Craig
Originally posted 12/19/2007 09:15AM
Kirstie Alley and Valerie Bertinelli have another pal joining them in the Jenny Craig universe: Queen Latifah.
The Oscar-nominated singer and actress, 37, has signed up to be the latest celebrity spokesperson for the weight-loss chain, PEOPLE confirms exclusively.
"We officially confirm that Queen Latifah will join the Jenny Craig program in January," Scott Parker, Jenny Craig's vice president of marketing, tells PEOPLE. "We are thrilled to have Queen Latifah support our mission of improving health by taking her first step toward achieving a more healthful lifestyle."
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Making It Big
Originally posted 10/25/2007 12:00PM
Queen Latifah is not what you'd call shy. She was bold enough to enter the male-dominated rap world at age 17. On red carpets, she proudly flaunts her fuller figure next to Hollywood's traditionally skinny stars. But wear a bikini? "Never in America," says Latifah. "Always a two-piece in Europe, because you see everything on the beach whether you want to or not, so you don't feel bad!"
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COVER STORY SNEAK PEEK: The Reign of Queen Latifah
Originally posted 10/25/2007 06:40PM
Queen Latifah has come full circle. After feeling awkward about her buxom build growing up, these days she says she couldn't be happier – and not just about her body. As PEOPLE reports in its latest cover story on newsstands Friday, Latifah feels more confident than ever about her sexuality, her mentality and views about life.
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Queen Latifah
Originally posted 10/19/2007 02:00PM
The Mad Money star has a "no-die" clause in all of her film contracts
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Queen Latifah Says She Wants to Adopt
Originally posted 02/13/2007 08:25AM
Add Queen Latifah to the list of celebrities who want to adopt – but the rapper turned actress says she hopes to stay close to home to do it.
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