USA Today Music — The "Girls Trip" star and seasoned MC and singer joined iconic female stars Brandy, Salt-N-Pepa, MC Lyte, Missy Elliott and more at the annual Essence Festival in New Orleans.             more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Iconic women in music shined at the Essence Festival, where Queen Latifah used her debut performance to celebrate "Ladies First." more info

TMZ — Tiffany Haddish will come face-to-face with the Black Panther himself before taking over hosting duties of the MTV Movie & TV Awards. Production sources tell us Monday night's show will open with a "Black Panther" spoof featuring Queen Latifah,… ... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — In a statement, the singer and actress says Rita Owens died Wednesday after struggling with a heart condition for many years. more info

Perez Hilton — Queen Latifah's mom Rita Owens passed away on Wednesday after a decade-long battle with a heart condition. Related: NHL Star & Wife Lose Baby 1 Month Before Due Date The starlet spoke to People, confirming the tragic death of her mother in a statemen... more info

TMZ — Queen Latifah's mother has died after battling a heart condition for more than a decade ... according to reports. The rapper and actress revealed to People that her mom, Rita Owens, died Wednesday, saying ... "She had struggled with a heart… more info

TMZ — Queen Latifah's good looks are bringing down the house! Here's a 23-year-old version of the multi-talented lady backstage before a performance in 1993 (left) and 25 years later ... the "Girls Trip" star - who turns 48 today - at a New York City gala�... more info

Dlisted — It’s a good thing that Spice Girls “Posh will continue to not sing” reunion is happening because Mel B might need the check more than ever. It sounds like Scary Spice is scaring producers of her summer gig, judging America’s Got Talent, and t... more info

Detroit Free Press — The Lifetime network film stars Queen Latifah, Betsy Brandt, Marin Ireland and Jill Scott as activists sounding the alarm for the Flint water crisis.             more info

Detroit Free Press — Actors, producers and the Flint citizens portrayed gathered for a screening of the TV movie starring Queen Latifah             more info