Fantasia’s Daughter Celebrates 60 Days of Sobriety
*Fantasia Barrino’s eldest child, Zion Quari Barrino, recently celebrated 60 days of sobriety. The 23-year-old turned to the social media app Threads to describe reaching the milestone, acknowledging that it has been a difficult journey, MadameNoire reports. “I was sick for 3 weeks, but I pressed through, with the grace of God,” she shared. “I […]
Fantasia Barrino Looks Back on Her ‘American Idol’ Victory 20 Years Later
*”American Idol’s” 22nd season concluded on Sunday, and Fantasia Barrino, the winner of season 3, made a special guest appearance. As AOL reports, Barrino shared advise with the three finalists and lauded contestant Abi Carter following her victory as the new Idol. After the grand event, Fantasia reminisced about her own AI win in 2004. […]
Fantasia Launches Entertainment Company with Artist Manager Yvonne McNair
*Fantasia Barrino and live event producer and artist manager Yvonne McNair have joined forces to establish Rock Soul Productions, an entertainment company headquartered in Charlotte, NC. This venture encompasses divisions dedicated to management, production, and various entertainment ventures, positioning itself as a full-service operation in the industry. With Fantasia serving as CEO and McNair as […]
Fantasia Compares Life Journey to Color Purple’s Celie; Recalls Losing ‘Everything’ After ‘American Idol’ Win
*With a successful music career, stint on Broadway, and loyal fanbase, life is good for Fantasia Barrino. The North Carolina vocalist, who is receiving praise for her performance as Celie in the remake of “The Color Purple“ is living well.The kicker is she hasn’t forgotten about life before and just after she became a household […]
How Blitz Bazawule’s’ ‘The Color Purple’ is Different | WATCH-EUR Exclusive!
*The musical reimagining of “The Color Purple” will be in theaters on December 25. Before the film’s debut, we talked to stars Taraji P. Henson (Shug Avery), Phylicia Pearl Mpasi (Young Celie), and director Blitz Bazawule about the script, dreams, and Alice Walker. Q: In the 1985 film Shug Avery tells Celie, ‘You sho is […]
‘The Color Purple’ Casts’ Favorite Musical Performances | WATCH
*This Christmas, “The Color Purple” will be illuminating the big screen again! The second film adaptation is based on the stage musical and directed by Blitz Bazawule. The musical drama stars Corey Hawkins (Harpo Johnson), Colman Domingo (Albert “Mister” Johnson), Taraji P. Henson (Shug Avery), Fantasia Barrino (Celie Harris-Johnson), Danielle Brooks (Sofia), and Phylicia Pearl […]
Beyoncé Thanks Hive for Making ‘Renaissance No. 1 At Box Office – Fans Say LaTavia Roberson Gave Aggy Interview + More | PicVIDEOs
*Beyoncé, who usually doesn’t speak to her fans via social media, broke protocol and posted a lengthy caption thanking her BeyHive for their unending support for her tour and the subsequent film “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.” The megastar writes, “I am so deeply thankful to AMC and every team member who worked so hard […]
Fantasia Barrino Talks Surviving an Overdose: ‘I’ll Never Do That Again’
*Fantasia Barrino is speaking out about surviving her 2010 overdose in Variety’s ‘The Power of Women’ issue. The star of the upcoming movie-musical adaptation of “The Color Purple” was hospitalized for several weeks in Pineville, North Carolina, in August 2010. Barrino told Variety that she is in a much better headspace today. “I don’t care […]
New ‘Color Purple’ Featurette with Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey & Fantasia! | WATCH
*Dive into the bold new take on a beloved classic with producer Oprah Winfrey, director Blitz Bazawule, and stars Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Halle Bailey, Fantasia Barrino, and more in this new “The Color Purple” featurette! Warner Bros. Pictures invites you to experience the extraordinary sisterhood of three women who share one unbreakable […]
Cast of ‘The Color Purple’ Surprise Fantasia for Her 39th Birthday | Watch
*Oprah Winfrey and the cast of “The Color Purple” reboot surprised Fantasia for her 39th birthday at Essence Fest 2023. “The American Idol winner” was promoting the movie musical when Oprah and fellow castmates Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson presented Fanny with a cake as the crew gathered around to sing Stevie Wonder’s version […]
Fantasia Enrolls at Central State University to Study Business
*Fantasia Barrino is speaking out about her decision to return to school to study business. In a new interview with PEOPLE, Barrino, 38, said she enrolled at Central State University “to break generational curses.” The singer dropped out of high school as a teenager and earned a GED in 2010. “I’m a businesswoman now and […]
Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks Tapped to Star in ‘The Color Purple’ Movie Musical
*Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks have been tapped to star in the upcoming Warner Bros. movie musical “The Color Purple” directed by Blitz Bazawule. As reported by Variety, the forthcoming Warner Bros. movie musical is an adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical from Marsha Norman, Brenda Lee, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray, which was based on […]
Fantasia Says Her Newborn Baby Girl ‘Was Born a Little Too Early But She is a Fighter’
*Fantasia Barrino is speaking out about her newborn daughter, hitting up social media to reveal that her baby girl, Keziah, was born “too early.” “The Wife of A King, the Mother of Two Kings and Two Queens. With it all comes A Fight and Strength like No Other,” Barrino captioned a maternity photo. “Out of […]
It’s a Baby Girl (Keziah London Taylor) for Fantasia and Husband Kendall Taylor!
*It was just a week or so ago when we brought you the story/pics/video of very pregnant Fantasia Barrino celebrating at a baby shower for her future baby. Well, fast forward and said future baby is now here. The new arrival’s name is Keziah London Taylor and was announced to the world via Instagram. In […]
Fantasia & Hubby Talk Fertility Battle, Video Series and Potential ‘Verzuz’ Slot (Watch)
*On Thursday’s “Tamron Hall,” Grammy-winning singer Fantasia Barrino and her husband Kendall Taylor Skyped in from their home in North Carolina to share details of their three-week journey from courtship to marriage and their challenging three-year road to fertility. In November, the voice behind the “Tamron Hall” theme song announced that she was expecting her third child and came […]
