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Chaka Khan’s ‘American Idol’ Skin-Tight Catsuit: Hit or Miss — Photo, Poll
Chaka Khan’s ‘American Idol’ Skin-Tight Catsuit: Hit or Miss — Photo, Poll
Chaka Khan’s ‘American Idol’ Skin-Tight Catsuit: Hit or Miss — Photo, Poll
Soul singer Chaka Khan's slimmer figure was on full display during Wednesday night's (May 23) "American Idol," where Philipp Philipps was crowned the Season 11 winner. The 59-year-old, who recently shed 60 pounds, wore a brown, body-hugging catsuit as she commanded the stage, which can be seen in The BoomBox gallery below...
Fantasia to Earn Film Profits for Mahalia Jackson Role
Fantasia to Earn Film Profits for Mahalia Jackson Role
Fantasia to Earn Film Profits for Mahalia Jackson Role
R&B singer and actor Fantasia Barrino has been cast to star as Gospel great Mahalia Jackson in an upcoming biopic and stand to make a pretty penny if it is successful. The title of the film is 'Mahalia' and is based on Jules Schwerin's 1993 book 'Got To Tell It: Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel' reports the New York Post. So...
Fantasia & Her Ex Off the Hook, Judge Rules in Their Favor
Fantasia & Her Ex Off the Hook, Judge Rules in Their Favor
Fantasia & Her Ex Off the Hook, Judge Rules in Their Favor
A North Carolina judge has reportedly put an end to the speculation surrounding Fantasia Barrino's high-profile relationship with her ex-boyfriend, Antwaun Cook. According to reports from RadarOnline, it was ruled that Antwaun Cook was legally separated from his former wife Paula Cook on Sept...
Fantasia Pours Her Heartbreak Into ‘Back to Me’
Fantasia Pours Her Heartbreak Into ‘Back to Me’
Fantasia Pours Her Heartbreak Into ‘Back to Me’
Almost four years have elapsed since Fantasia put out her second, self-titled album in December 2006, but there has been no shortage of drama in her life. In the midst of a public marital scandal and recent suicide attempt, the 26-year-old singer returns with 'Back to Me' -- a chronicle of all the heartbreak that went down behind the scenes...
Fantasia Admits Her Overdose Was Intentional
Fantasia Admits Her Overdose Was Intentional
Fantasia Admits Her Overdose Was Intentional
Former 'American Idol' star, Fantasia Barrino, was treated and released from a North Carolina hospital two weeks ago after ingesting a potentially lethal amount of aspirin and sleeping aid. In a new episode of VH1's 'Behind the Music,' which premieres on Tuesday night (Aug...
Top Five Tweets of the Week
Top Five Tweets of the Week
Top Five Tweets of the Week
In this week's round-up of the Top Five Tweets of the Week, Bow Wow gives us the scoop on his new movie, a BET exec dishes about church folks, Ice-T vents on his arrest, a former member of 90s group Blackstreet hooks up with U2, and American Idol alumna Fantasia says she's done with Twitter because she's tired of people calling her stupid because of spelling errors in her tweets...
Fantasia Receives Honorary High School Diploma
Fantasia Receives Honorary High School Diploma
Fantasia Receives Honorary High School Diploma
Fantasia Barrino, whose struggle with illiteracy was documented in her 2005 memoir 'Life Is Not a Fairy Tale,' has another accolade to add to her collection. The former 'American Idol' contestant was given an honorary high school diploma last week from her former high school in North Carolina...
Fantasia Receives Racist Hate Mail
Fantasia Receives Racist Hate Mail
Fantasia Receives Racist Hate Mail
American Idol alum, Fantasia Barrino, has increased her security measures after receiving some threatening hate mail this weekend. The Color Purple star was reportedly sifting through her fan-mail following a Friday night (Feb. 19) performance at Los Angeles' Pantages Theater, when she came across a bit of unwanted text...