2011 is shaping up to be a big year for black music on the festival circuit in the United States. The lineup for the 17th annual Essence Music Festival was announced and features such heavyweights as Kanye West, Mary J. Blige and Jill Scott amongst others.
Because she felt slighted over not being asked to take part in the Aretha Franklin tribute, Fantasia boycotted the Grammy Awards last weekend. The singer has been nominated 11 times and finally won “Best Female Vocal Performance” for her single “Bittersweet,” but was not there to accept her award personally. Fantasia called into to 106 […]
Congratulations to Fantasia for winning her first Grammy on Sunday, but she wasn’t there to accept it. She also wasn’t apart of the tribute for Aretha Franklin? Could that have been the reason for her absence? You better believe it! Check out what Fantasia had to say about boycotting the Grammy’s, after the jump.
Word on the street is that Fantasia is pregnant!!! A few months ago I reported that Fanny was pregnant with her boyfriend Antwaun Cook’s child, but we never saw a baby bump. Well now sources are confirming that they have official confirmation and pics: Tells the family member, “Fantasia is just short of three months […]
Looks like Fantasia is not in the clear in the lawsuit that was filed against her by Paula Cook for sleeping with her husband. Antwaun Cook’s wife Paula has filed an appeal against the ruling that she couldn’t sue you for alienation of affection based on the fact Fantasia’s lawyer and the judge presiding over […]
It was easy to get caught up in Fantasia’s personal drama last year, but once you got past it all, you remembered why you became a fan – her rich soulful voice and her closet full of hairstyles. Even if you hated her reality show, Fantasia For Real, sheer curiosity about what style she’d sport week after week is probably what kept […]
With all due r-e-s-p-e-c-t to Aretha Franklin, we have to agree with Halle Berry that she probably isn’t the ideal person to play her in a movie on her life. Given her place in history as one of the greatest voices in music, you can’t have just anyone lip-sync their way through her biopic. At […]
I thought this situation between Fantasia & Antwaun had died down, but it looks like something is still going on, as emails between the two have seemed to surface. Who the hell do you think you are? American Idol alum Fantasia Barrino knew her boyfriend Antwaun Cook was still living with his wife when they […]
The nominees for the 42nd NAACP Image Awards have been announced. Sade leads the pack with four nominations, while Rihanna, Alicia, and Willow Smith all scored two. Beyonce and Fantasia received one nod each. See who wins March 4 at 8pm on Fox. 2011 Grammy Nominations! Jazmine, Rihanna, Sade, Fantasia & Nicki Up For Awards! […]
Via: ZHIPHOPCLEVELAND.COM Fantasia is closing up her “Back To Me” Tour and recently performed in Cleveland. Z1079 had the exclusive on her performance as well as a special guest backstage, Antwaun Cook.
Fantasia Barrino just dodged a huge financial bullet. The judge presiding over her boyfriend’s divorce case ruled Antwaun Cook was separated from his wife before he and Fantasia hooked up, so his wife can NOT sue Fantasia using North Carolina’s ‘Alienation of Affection’ law. According to radaronline.com, The court found the pair’s separation date was […]
American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino asked the judge presiding over her married lover’s divorce trial to seal the courtroom after testimony she’d had an abortion became public. But Fantasia’s wish was not granted, the judge denied her request and reporters will continue to be allowed into the hearings,and we will all get the deets as […]
