Destiny’s Child, Justin Timberlake and 50 Cent. The last time all three of these people were musically relevant we were still watching Total Request Live…. Continue
Watch out Bey, you’re not the only one performing during the Super Bowl … weekend. Via NewsOne : R&B songstress Fantasia Barrino (pictured) will be headlining the much-anticipated Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, which takes place at the University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena on Friday, February 1 during Super Bowl week. The actual game is being played at the New Orleans Superdome on Feb. 3, with Beyoncé featured as the halftime performer. The event will be hosted by ABC’s “The View” co-host Sherri Shepherd and one of gospel music’s finest singer/writer/producers Kirk Franklin. Some of gospel’s crème de la crème will also be on hand to perform at the 14th annual musicfest. Donnie McClurkin, Marvin Winans and Bishop Paul S. Morton of New Orleans are slated to perform. There will also be a performance by this year’s NFL “Players’ Choice” hip-hop Christian artist Lecrae, as well as the NFL Players Choir, composed of about 40 current and former players. The choir was formed by Christian NFL players who wanted to share their belief in God and inspire others through music. Founded by Melanie Few-Harrison, president of Results Marketing & Media, Inc., the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration got its start back in 1999 in Miami during Super Bowl XXXIII weekend. In 2002, the event became the first–and remains the only–gospel event sanctioned by the NFL. To date, the event has drawn immense crowds and attendance levels continue to peak each year. You think she’ll give a good performance? Images via tumblr
Fantasia became aware of rumors about being dropped from the Mahalia Jackson biopic she was supposed to star in while watching “The Wendy Williams Show,” and the shock almost sent her into labor. She called in today to talk to Wendy, and talked about the real reason why she believes producers haven’t contacted her. Fantasia is currently at home on bed rest and her baby is due on December 29th. Find out what she had to say to Wendy about the state of her relationship with Antwaun Cook in this exclusive interview with Wendy Williams in the video below. RELATED POSTS: Fantasia Will Talk To Wendy Williams About Her Scandalous Pregnancy, Losing Movie Role Unwed Pregnancy Could Cost Fantasia Her Mahalia Jackson Role Pregnant Fantasia Cancels Show, Goes On Bed Rest!
Fantasia may not get to play the role of Mahalia Jackson after all. Members of the legendary gospel singer’s estate are appalled that Fanny is pregnant and and not married, according to the NY Post . Also, producers are reportedly upset that she didn’t reveal her pregnancy until she was four months along and instead claimed she was “putting on weight” for the role. Executive producer of the film Adrian Taylor said: “The family thinks if Fantasia plays the role, it’s going to sully the name of Mahalia. They think she’s got the wrong image, having a child out of wedlock.” As if having a baby with a married man hasn’t ruined Fanny’s rep already, now it’s ruining Mahalia’s. Fantasia Reveals Sex Of The Baby! Pregnant Fantasia Cancels Show, Goes On Bed Rest! Fantasia Announces Pregnancy [VIDEO] Fantasia Caught With Antwuan Cook AGAIN! [PHOTOS]
In light of the popularity of yesterday’s post we put together a part 2 for you guys to decide who is microphone royalty. We realize that there are so many talented ladies that do only do one list would mean sacrificing a lot of names. So, this part 2 is dedicated to those who weren’t mentioned in our first go-round. We must state that this list IS IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER! We provide the names, and you guys decide who’s who and what’s what. We even included some of our white “sistas” in this list because it is arguable that some of them may be just as good if not better than the some of the African-American vocalists. Flip through to peep the talent and state your claim in the comments section!
Free from any legal worries , Fantasia Barrino is setting her sights on the next step of her career: movie stardom. The former American Idol champion has signed on to portray Mahalia Jackson on the big screen, a real-life, late American gospel singer and civil rights advocate. Jackson rose from poverty in New Orleans to a successful career as a gospel artist. She was a well-known, ardent supporter of Martin Luther King, Jr, and an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She died
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