Fantasia

Early last month, The BoomBox was front and center at the Essence Music Festival, taking in the sights and sounds of R&B singer Fantasia, who looked visibly pregnant but failed to address whether or not she was expecting. Now, fans and critics no longer have to wonder if she'll be welcoming a new addition since she announced the news of her impending pregnancy at a charity concert in Jacksonvi

While the rumormill is still buzzing about whether or not she is pregnant with boyfriend Antwuan Cook's baby, singer Fantasia hit the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans on Friday (July 1) without missing a beat. Decked out in an empire-waist black sequin dress, the 25-year-old took to the stage without shoes, performing a one hour set but never making mention of her possible bun in the oven...

Tabloid-prone 'American Idol' winner Fantasia Barrino was pictured sporting a baby bump while on vacation with her adulterous boyfriend, Antwuan Cook. Barrino made dramatic headlines last August, after she pounded a cocktail of sleeping pills and aspirin in an unsuccessful suicide attempt two weeks before her third album, 'Back to Me,' was released...

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...

Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Fantasia have been added to the lineup of performers at the 43rd Annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, which kicked off on Friday (April 29). Lauryn Hill -- currently on a cross-country tour -- will be a headlining performer along with John Legend, the Roots and a slew of other artists including Arcade Fire, Willie Nelson, Bon Jovi, the Strokes and John Mellen

Fantasia Barrino will step back on familiar territory when she returns to the 'American Idol' stage this week. The 'Idol' alumnus and one-time Broadway star will hit the stage on FOX's hit competition show Thursday (March 31) to perform 'Collard Greens and Cornbread,' the latest single of her third album, 'Back to Me...

Usher picked up two early 2011 Grammys for his comeback album 'Raymond V Raymond.' Usher, nominated for two trophies at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, won for Male R&B Vocal Performance ('There Goes My Baby') and Best Contemporary R&B Album for 'Raymond V Raymond,' beating out Chris Brown, Ryan Leslie, R.Kelly a...

Former 'American Idol' champ Fantasia Barrino is set to star in a biopic about late New Orleans gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, and in preparation for her role, she's going to have to pack on 30 to 45 lbs. Adapted from the book, 'Got to Tell It: Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel,' the feature film will tell the story of one of the most influential gospel singers in the world...

Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' brought Kandi Burruss into the homes of millions of TV enthusiasts in 2009, but the Southern songstress has been a staple in the ears of music connoisseurs for years. While her work with R&B group Xscape was the vehicle that drove her straight into radio's lot, her songwriting capabilities and knack for churning out hits kept her from sitting idle after

Singer Fantasia Barrino testified in the child custody hearing for her former boyfriend, Antwaun Cook, in Charlotte, N.C. on Monday (Nov. 22). The former 'American Idol' admitted she knew he was married at the time of their affair, and became pregnant with his child, which she later aborted...