Fantasia Barrino

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October 7, 2011

Fantasia's baby bump puts Mahalia Jackson biopic in peril

theGRIO REPORT - Fantasia Barrino is set to star in the new biopic about the legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.…
August 1, 2011

Fantasia on pregnancy: 'God has given me this child'

theGRIO REPORT - American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino announced that she is pregnant with her second child during a recent…
July 1, 2011

The week in pop culture: MJ sparks new scandal, Jill Scott tops Billboard charts

theGRIO REPORT - Welcome to the weekly wrap up. We've got all the black entertainment news from the week that…
April 27, 2011

Slideshow: Who judges best? 'Voice' coaches we'd love to hear from

SLIDESHOW - Some of them would be entertaining, some would be insightful, while others would just make good television...
February 23, 2011

Aretha Franklin on Fantasia Barrino Grammy snub: It happens

It got Fantasia so mad that she skipped out on her own Grammy win, but, well, Aretha Franklin doesn't seem…
February 16, 2011

Fantasia boycotted grammys over Aretha Franklin tribute snub

Fantasia called in to BET's 106 & Park on Monday and revealed to hosts Rocsi and Terrence how unhappy she…
February 9, 2011

Fantasia snags lead role in Mahalia Jackson biopic

Fantasia will portray the singer and civil rights advocate's journey from poverty in New Orleans to a gospel superstar and…
December 21, 2010

Why are we still supporting R. Kelly?

OPINION - When I see him working the late night talk show circuit, promoting his new album 'Love Letter' it…
November 23, 2010

Fantasia admits she aborted ex-lover's baby

CLUTCH - According to reports, Fantasia testified Monday to aborting her unborn child with her lover, Antwaun Cook, around the…
August 24, 2010

Fantasia denies she is a homewrecker

NEW YORK (AP) - Fantasia said she was so upset about allegations that she broke up a marriage she was…
August 24, 2010

Fantasia fallout: Oprah wants ditched wife Paula Cook on her show

Oprah Winfrey has reached out to Paula Cook to talk about how American Idol star Fantasia Barrino stole her husband,…
August 24, 2010

Sex, suicide and a new album: Is Fantasia for real?

OPINION - What's apparent is she needs help. What's not is where she'll go from here or who will be…
August 23, 2010

Overdose no accident, says Fantasia — 'I wanted out'

Two weeks after being hospitalized for overdosing on aspirin and a sleep aid, singer Fantasia Barrino talks about the ordeal...
August 16, 2010

Fantasia's reported suicide attempt highlights stigma in black community

theGRIO REPORT - Fantasia Barrino's reported suicide attempt last week highlighted the seemingly little-known problem of suicide in the African-American…
August 12, 2010

NC police thought Fantasia overdose a suicide try

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The 911 caller described the victim as awake and breathing. Family members doused her in the…
August 11, 2010

Fantasia, Alicia Keys can't shake 'home wrecker' stigma

OPINION - Whether they're rich and famous or broke and unknown, it's sad that so many women think so lowly…
August 11, 2010

Fantasia in hospital after reported suicide attempt

NEW YORK (AP) - Fantasia is in stable condition at a North Carolina hospital after taking an overdose of "aspirin…
August 10, 2010

Report: Fantasia in hospital for 'medication overdose'

VIDEO - While the nature of the reported overdose is still unclear, some may wonder if this incident has anything…