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By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices
Queen Latifah, who is featured on 'Black Enterprise' magazine's Hollywood Power list, is ready to show the world what she has in store with 'Wifey.'
The Academy Award nominated, Grammy Award winning hip-hop superstar is making major moves with a groundbreaking new production deal with BET and Vh1.
A forthcoming show -- an hour-long drama about a newly widowed wife of a hip-hop mogul making power plays -- will premiere simultaneously on both networks.
Latifah (legally known as Dana Owens) will executive produce the show, whose pilot will be directed by BET President Reginald Hudlin and written by 'Brown Sugar' creator Michael Elliot.
Hudlin, who previously helmed 'House Party,' 'Boomerang' and 'BeBe's Kids,' offered, "This project represents a first on several levels: BET has never jointly developed or produced a program with any other network, the premiere/revenue structure is unique, and I imagine it's the first time that a network head has directed a pilot."
His most recent directing gig was the pilot for 'Everybody Hates Chris,' just a few months before he joined BET.
Maybe some of that ole black magic can rub off -- 'Everybody Hates Chris' was a runaway hit.
"I've always wanted to do a series like this," Latifah, who starred on the hit sitcom 'Living Single,' added. "My first business was the music business, so doing this show with the networks Vh1 and BET about the music industry is exciting for me. It's going to be a fun show."
Casting and airdates are forthcoming.
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By: NAthon on 2/16/2007 3:38PM
Go on Queen! You stay representing an articulate, beautiful, relatable and affirming image of an African-American female. Your community stands by you and we are all proud of you.
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By: RANAE on 2/17/2007 12:07AM
QUEEN I LOVE U SO MUCH.U PROVE THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE GOD BLESS
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By: Salene on 2/20/2007 2:25AM
Firstly, I'm a huge Queen Latifah fan because she is doing HER THING and doing it WELL! You've to be versatile in order to maintain some leverage in the entertainment business. The Queen has accomplished alot and I'm very proud of her. I wish her much continued success. Latifah, BET could use some fresh spice. So, myself, buffalo wings, popcorn, ginger ale and some other close friends will tune in to watch "Wifey". Keep it spicy cause wings isn't the only thing we love that way!!! ;)
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By: Lois x Brundage Vance on 2/20/2007 8:58AM
All hail to the Queen. I love you Latifah.
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By: MARGARET SMITH on 2/20/2007 10:54AM
FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO SAY BLESSING TO YOU ON ALL THE THING THAT YOU HAVE DONE IN YOUR LIFE UP TO THIS MINUTES. YOU ARE A BLESSING TO ME AS A YOUNG BLACK WOMAN. EVEN WITH ME BEING A GRANDMOTHER I STILL LOOK UP TO YOU AS A STRONG BLACK YOUNG LADY. KEEP THE FAITH AND NEVER STOP PRAYING, JUST WALK UP RIGHT MORNING,NOON DAYAND NIGHT, AND REMEMBER GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL
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By: Gloria on 2/20/2007 12:19PM
I enjoyed her in Living Single and she is got to do well in this as well. Great news.........and the best to you in your endeavors.
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By: Diana Patterson on 2/20/2007 5:12PM
Super Bad, One Love , Continue on in your powerful self
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By: JimElla on 2/20/2007 5:34PM
i CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT OLE qUEEN IS UP TO NOW BECAUSE I LOVE ALL OF THE MOVIES AND SHOWS SHES BEEN IN. kEEP REPRESENTIN GIRL
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By: Selena Owens on 2/20/2007 8:05PM
I LOVE YOU QUEEN!!!!She is my inspiration. You go ahead girl and do the damn thang!
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By: Lady KL on 2/20/2007 8:26PM
The "QUEEN IS BACK" right where you should be show them all how a strong Black QUEEN reigns. Much love and a whole lot of props
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