While we are romantics at heart, we're typically reluctant to note news about celebrity engagements unless they are triple-flack-confirmed and appear beneath a flashing "EXCLUSIVE!" sign in a reputable news source such as People or Entertainment Tonight. But MediaTakeOut.com seems so convinced that they can hear the faint sound of wedding bells on the horizon for one of Hollywood's most beloved glass closet dwellers, we felt compelled to pass the news along to you:
MediaTakeOut.com has EXCLUSIVELY learned that Queen Latifah and her longtime girlfriend Jeanette are OFFICIALLY ENGAGED!!! The two women have been in a relationship for more than 4 years - and they've finally decided to make it official.
And there's more. MediaTakeOut.com can confirm that the two are planning on PUBLICLY coming out to the world about their engagement. Word is that once Queen Latifah's finished promoting her current movie, The Perfect Holiday an announcement will be made.MediaTakeOut.com can't reveal our source to this story, but we can tell you that we're 100% sure on this one.
We can only hope this revelation (a Very Special Oprah that should surprise no one, save for some isolated clusters of small-town Latifah fans who felt her undeniable sexual chemistry with LL Cool J in Last Holiday really crackled) might mean a return to the butcher roles that defined the earlier part of her career: In particular, we're thinking of Set It Off's Cleopatra "Yeah, I'm a lesbian. You wanna make somethin' of it, or do you want me to help you hotwire that getaway car? That's what I thought. Now step aside, little lady" Sims, one of her more memorable and credible screen creations.
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