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For years, there has been talk that the music industry is in decline. The increase of Internet music piracy and the decrease of consumers' attention spans have been two of the factors blamed for for lackluster sales. So it's no surprise that music stars have sought other streams of income outside royalties, concert dates and merchandising sales throughout the years.

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Review: 'Joyful Noise' is a pop-gospel fairy taleupdated: Fri Jan 13 2012 17:22:00

"Joyful Noise," a squeaky-clean pop-gospel fairy tale featuring Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah in canned catfights, reflects the inspiration of "Glee" and God, in that order.

People.com: Queen Latifah Wants to 'See a Little Ruggedness' in Kate's Lookupdated: Mon Aug 29 2011 07:51:00

The actress says the Duchess of Cambridge could stand to loosen up her look just a bit

People.com: Queen Latifah Offers Advice to Princess-to-Be Kate Middletonupdated: Fri Dec 31 2010 13:30:00

"Everybody in the world is going to be in your business," Latifah warns

People.com: Couples Watch: Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz Cruise the Mediterraneanupdated: Mon Aug 16 2010 13:36:00

• Marking their two-week anniversary, newlyweds Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz continued their Mediterranean cruise, passing through Saint-Tropez. Joined by pal Queen Latifah, the duo surveyed the beaches from offshore and then dropped anchor off Pampelonne Beach, where a pregnant Keys hopped on a water scooter and rode the waves in a peach two-piece bathing suit.

People.com: Queen Latifah Comes to Jada Pinkett Smith's Rescueupdated: Fri Mar 05 2010 15:48:00

Emotion got the better of Pinkett Smith, and the Queen offered her shoulder

People.com: Charlize Theron to Present at Academy Awardsupdated: Mon Mar 01 2010 19:29:00

The actress will also be joined by Queen Latifah, John Travolta and more at Sunday's ceremony

Review: No love lost for 'Valentine's Day'updated: Fri Feb 12 2010 09:33:00

When John Carpenter decided to make a horror movie set at Halloween, he probably had some notion that it would goose up the story and provide a neat gimmick for the marketing guys. But it was his idea, not theirs. You couldn't say the same for the next dozen movies in the series.

People.com: People's Choice Awards Kicks Off Hollywood Trophy Seasonupdated: Wed Jan 06 2010 13:50:00

Queen Latifah returns as host of Wednesday's show as fans pick their favorites

Where have all the successful female rappers gone?updated: Wed Oct 14 2009 10:53:00

Queen Latifah has been on the hip-hop scene for so long that she has seen artists come and go and trends change.

People.com: Zac Efron Enlists Celeb Pals for 'Pool Party from Hell'updated: Wed Apr 08 2009 08:38:00

His Funny or Die video debuts Wednesday and features Vanessa Hudgens, Nicole Richie and Lance Bass

People.com: Grey's Anatomy's Chandra Wilson Coming to Broadwayupdated: Wed Mar 11 2009 15:44:00

In Chicago, she'll play a Jazz Age singing prison matron

People.com: Miley Cyrus & Taylor Swift to Duet at Grammysupdated: Tue Feb 03 2009 13:19:00

The duo will join U2, Coldplay and Carrie Underwood at the Feb. 8 awards

People.com: Queen Latifah, Rosario Dawson to Party at Kids' Inaugural Concertupdated: Mon Jan 19 2009 23:08:00

Hollywood A-listers will join the Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus for a pre-inauguration concert

People.com: Queen Latifah Ready to Shed Holiday Poundsupdated: Wed Jan 07 2009 14:18:00

"I went to Trinidad and indulged in everything," says the People's Choice Awards host – and Jenny Craig spokeswoman

People.com: Queen Latifah to Continue as Jenny Craig Spokespersonupdated: Tue Jan 06 2009 13:28:00

After shedding 20 pounds last year, she signs on for another year with the company

Time.com: Ex-Motown Chief Jheryl Busby Diesupdated: Wed Nov 05 2008 01:00:00

Jheryl Busby, the former president and chief executive of Motown Records who helped foster the careers of Boyz II Men and Johnny Gill, has died

People.com: Jennifer Hudson Kisses Her Mother Goodbye at Funeralupdated: Tue Nov 04 2008 14:10:00

Fantasia Barrino sings the gospel song "Your Grace and Mercy" at the private service

Time.com: The Secret Life of Bees: A Honey of a Filmupdated: Thu Oct 16 2008 14:00:00

The adaptation of Sue Monk Kidd's best-selling novel features fine performances from Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning and Jennifer Hudson

People.com: Queen Latifah: 'I Don't Care if People Think I'm Gay'updated: Wed Oct 08 2008 11:09:00

"I don't feel like I need to share my person life," she says, adding, "assume whatever you want"

SNL: Home for political humorupdated: Mon Oct 06 2008 13:25:00

CNN's Alina Cho is behind the scenes at "Saturday Night Live" to see how politics and humor are combined.

People.com: There She Goes Again: Tina Fey Returns as Sarah Palinupdated: Sun Oct 05 2008 21:27:00

This week on SNL, the 30 Rock star lampooned the veep candidate's debate

People.com: SNL Books Queen Latifah to Play Gwen Ifillupdated: Fri Oct 03 2008 18:50:00

She will portray the PBS moderator in a possible vice presidential debate sketch

People.com: NBA Star Baron Davis: I'm on Jenny Craig!updated: Wed Sep 24 2008 14:37:00

The L.A. Clippers star says the weight-loss program is helping him shape up for basketball season

People.com: Queen Latifah Achieves Weight Loss Goalupdated: Tue Jun 17 2008 18:19:00

The Jenny Craig spokeswoman trims down and sets a healthy example for her fans

Time.com: Can Cannes Still Do It?updated: Wed May 14 2008 12:00:00

The world's largest film festival, which begins today, faces its biggest challenge: getting the world to care about the movie it shows

Time.com: What Happens in Vegas Stays Suckyupdated: Thu May 08 2008 18:00:00

Why do we have to suffer through movies like What Happens in Vegas, which is the worst-in-breed not only for this year, but very likely in living memory?

People.com: Kirstie Alley Officially Steps Away from Jenny Craig Adsupdated: Sun Feb 17 2008 23:43:00

After serving as the spokesmodel for the Jenny Craig weight-loss program for the past three years, Kirstie Alley is stepping aside.

People.com: Denzel Washington, Janet Jackson Win NAACP Prizesupdated: Fri Feb 15 2008 14:24:00

No debate: Denzel Washington's film The Great Debaters won hands down Thursday at the 39th annual NAACP Image Awards.

People.com: Katie Holmes Gives (Belated) Golden Globe to Queen Latifahupdated: Thu Jan 17 2008 13:22:00

Here's one star-studded Golden Globe presentation that was televised.

People.com: Diane Keaton: Joy of Kids Surprised Meupdated: Wed Jan 02 2008 22:22:00

The career was important, and so were her romantic relationships, but Diane Keaton, now says being a mother beats everything else.

People.com: People's Choice Awards Abandons Red Carpetupdated: Thu Dec 20 2007 11:03:00

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."

People.com: Queen Latifah Signs On to Endorse Jenny Craigupdated: Thu Dec 20 2007 08:43:00

Kirstie Alley and Valerie Bertinelli have another pal joining them in the Jenny Craig universe: Queen Latifah.

A 'Perfect Holiday' for Queen Latifahupdated: Wed Dec 12 2007 09:33:00

Christmas songs call this the most wonderful time of the year. That may be especially true for Queen Latifah this season -- in many ways.

'Holiday' for Queen Latifahupdated: Wed Dec 12 2007 09:33:00

Entertainer Queen Latifah talks about her latest movie and her Grammy nomination.

People.com: Gabrielle Union: 'Just Not Ready' to Be a Momupdated: Tue Dec 11 2007 16:29:00

Gabrielle Union says there are still some baby steps to take before she actually gets around to having a baby of her own.

'Hairspray' dances to New Yorkupdated: Thu Jul 19 2007 01:22:00

'Hairspray' dances to New York

People.com: Katie Holmes Treats Movie Crew to Snow Conesupdated: Tue May 29 2007 09:13:00

For the people working on Katie Holmes's new movie, Mad Money, in Shreveport, La., TGIF means "Treats and Goodies, It's Friday."

People.com: Katie Holmes Says TGIF with Cupcakes and Pizzaupdated: Sat May 26 2007 14:02:00

Fridays are on Katie, y'all.

SI.com: Let the games beginupdated: Fri Feb 16 2007 13:18:00

LAS VEGAS -- Common is spitting rhymes on me. Literally. As I lean against the stage set up on the dance floor of the Jet Nightclub inside of the Mirage, Common is towering above me, freestyling and giving shout outs to his friends in the crowd -- Carmelo Anthony and Jadakiss, seated to my left, Nick Cannon and Kenny Smith, seated to my right, and Amare Stoudemire and Dwyane Wade, who are standing behind me.

EW review: Stay away from 'The Man'updated: Fri Sep 09 2005 09:28:00

The buddy action comedy is now the megaplex equivalent of an old vaudeville routine. It is shticky, it is beyond predictable, it is such a creaky ritual that one would be hard-pressed to remember when it was actually fun.

EW review: Latifah's bad hair dayupdated: Fri Apr 01 2005 08:50:00

"Beauty Shop," a spin-off of the spiky and popular "Barbershop" comedies, places the ladies in the center shampoo chair, and I went into it hoping for the same sort of buzz -- for the gossipy, rambunctious kick of neighborhood hairstylists saying whatever pops into their heads, manners (and good taste) be damned.

showbuzzupdated: Wed Oct 27 2004 15:00:00

Readers of a British magazine have rated President Bush the year's top screen villain, for his appearance in Michael Moore's documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11."

Recording studios to movie setsupdated: Wed Oct 06 2004 15:29:00

Remember the day when singers sang and actors, well, handled the acting?

Alas, bustiers don't make blockbustersupdated: Thu Sep 02 2004 10:23:00

In today's fantasy-obsessed entertainment world, rocket ships and slimy aliens keep audiences in eye-popping awe, while classic novel adaptations with phony European accents and ultra-tight bustiers seem to have others reaching for the NoDoz.

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