*Chicago radio personality Kendra G. of Power 92 says she got a direct answer from Queen Latifah regarding rumors that she planned to announce an engagement to her personal trainer/girlfriend.

Latifah reportedly said: "Oh my goodness you guys actually believe that. You can't believe everything you read...there will be no major announcement made. The only major announcement I have to make is "Merry Christmas."

The Chicago Sun-Times also asked Latifah about the rumored engagement as she worked the red carpet this past weekend.

"When you're famous these days, it's just part of the deal - unfortunately," she told the newspaper in denying the claims. "People will make up all sorts of things that are not true. There ain't gonna be no wedding."

Jeanette Jenkins & Queen Latifah

The artist made her comments while attending a premiere screening of her new film "The Perfect Holiday" at the Ice Theater in Chicago. Also walking the red carpet were Latifah's co-stars Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut and Faizon Love.

As previously reported, longstanding rumors have suggested that Latifah's trainer, Jeanette Jenkins, has actually been her girlfriend for the past four years.