Filed under: Fantasia Barrino , Dirty Divorces , Paparazzi Photo Antwaun Cook — the married man who was (and still might be) dating Fantasia Barrino — collected a bunch of his belongings from his family home in North Carolina … and got the hell out. According to reports, 26-year-old Cook has moved into a nearby… Read more
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Fantasia’s Married BF — Time to Pack Up
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With Fantasia Barrino having been released from the hospital following her overdose on aspirin this week (manager Brian Dickens says his client “has been lifted up by the outpouring of love and support from her fans”), celebrity gossip followers are left with one question: Who, exactly, is Antwaun Cook? This married man is at the center of the Fantasia drama, as a recent statement from the singer acknowledged an 11-month relationship him, one that definitely included matching tattoos and may have included a sex tape , at least according to Antwaun wife, Paula. Here’s what we can tell readers about Antwaun Cook : He met Fantasia while managing a T-Mobile store in Charlotte. The singer was interested in him because he was not in the music industry. “He’s just a regular dude,” she told People months ago. He’s an East Carolina University graduate and former member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. He obtained his real estate license in 2006 and joined the firm Keller Williams Realty this month. Despite Fantasia supposed belief that Cook and his wife separated last year, legal documents confirm they only started living apart in June 2010. They also have two kids together. Barrino could also be in extra trouble due to the location of her residence: North Carolina is one of seven states that allows a party to sue a “home wrecker.”
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The unidentified caller Fantasia, who was not inside the singer#39;s North Carolina home, tells the emergency operator that Barrino is awake but someone had placed the American Idol season 3 champ, 26, in the shower to try “to keep her awake.” Fantasia Barrino was “slowly losing consciousness” after ingesting a bottle of aspirin Monday night, according to a tape of the 911 call. The operator instructs the caller to immediately tell the individual to remove Barrino from the shower. When asked
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Hype Williams-directed clip is much tamer than her controversial ‘Born Free’ video. By Nuzhat Naoreen M.I.A. Photo: Roger Kisby/ Getty Images When it comes to M.I.A., we expect a certain degree of controversy. After all, the singer is no stranger to releasing songs and videos packaged with a message. So when her “XXXO” video hit the Net on Wednesday (August 11), we were understandably surprised. The Hype Williams-directed clip for “XXXO,” which, as the title implies, is about being in love (although not necessarily happily), is a marked departure from her “Born Free” video. While “Born Free” set off a firestorm of criticism for its violence, “XXXO” is much tamer in nature and much more hypnotic in style. M.I.A. is front and center in the video, which has an ’80s feel and relies heavily on graphics of hearts and flowers. In fact, the video appears to put M.I.A. inside a digital greeting card — although her look in the video is much more seductive, as she wears her hair loose and wavy and packs on the thick red lipstick. Of course, the video is not completely without political symbolism. The artist, who previously showed her support for the Tamil Tigers with her song “Paper Planes,” also features two tigers. While the video for “XXXO” only premiered Wednesday, M.I.A.’s fans are likely already familiar with the song. A remix of the song featuring Jay-Z was released back in June, and the artist herself put out the original track (along with the rest of her album ) on her MySpace page in July. Have you seen the “XXXO” clip? What do you think of it? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists M.I.A.
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‘I don’t think this is a career-breaker,’ Howard Bragman tells MTV News of apparent suicide attempt. By James Montgomery Fantasia Barrino Photo: Larry Busacca/ Getty Images In the day since former “American Idol” winner Fantasia Barrino was rushed to a North Carolina hospital after an apparent suicide attempt, reaction from her fans has been mixed. Some have expressed their support for the singer, while others have criticized her for being “selfish,” given that she is the mother of a 9-year-old girl. While that criticism might seem harsh, it’s certainly par for the course, according to public-relations executive Howard Bragman, who has overseen the career rehabilitations of Isaiah Washington and Naomi Campbell. Barrino can’t worry about what some of her fans might think of her right now, he said, because she has to focus on her own health. And no matter how bad things seem right now, the forgiveness will come. “I think the number-one thing Fantasia has to do is heal. I think she has to get some psychological help, find out what brought her to this moment, and make sure it doesn’t happen again … that is number one,” Bragman told MTV News. “And once that’s under control, then you start to look at your projects on the horizon. You don’t give yourself this timetable. But assuming she’s well enough in a matter of weeks or months to promote her album or her projects, well, the reality is, we live in a very forgiving society. “We like rehab, we like rebirth, we like reconnecting with people,” he continued. “We’re willing to give people a second chance if they look us in the eye and [tell us] why they’re going on with their lives and why they deserve a second chance. I don’t think this is a career-breaker.” Speaking of that career, Barrino will eventually have to return her focus to upcoming projects, including a second season of her VH1 reality show “Fantasia for Real” in September and a new album, Back to Me, which is due August 24. When she finally does, she needs to prepare herself for an onslaught of questions about just what happened Monday. So the best possible strategy, according to Bragman, is to be proactive about things. “I think she’s certainly going to get asked the question about what happened. And if she were my client, I would do one or two very well-orchestrated interviews, possibly a print interview, a People magazine, and then a broadcast interview … and get it out there,” he said. “And then if you’re asked about it again, you say, ‘You know, I’ve really talked about that a lot, and I feel comfortable with what I said, and I’m here to promote my album’ to change the focus a little.” Bragman added that Barrino needs to take time for herself and only come back when she feels strong enough to do so. And when she does, he expects that her fans will welcome her back with open arms. “I think we go back to talent, and I think she’s got great talent, she’s got great heart and great spirit, and I think we want her to succeed,” he said. “I don’t think she’s one of those people we don’t want to see do well. … We’re on her side, and I think she’s going to feel the love when she goes back out there.” Where should Fantasia go from here? Share your thoughts in the comments. Related Photos Fantasia’s Career In Photos Related Artists Fantasia
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Indie band tops Eminem and last week’s #1, Avenged Sevenfold. By James Montgomery The Arcade Fire’s Win Butler Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images It’s been an oddly major year for indie artists. Back in January, Vampire Weekend made history when their Contra album debuted at #1 on the Billboard albums chart. And now, it’s the Arcade Fire ‘s turn to take the top spot … and they did it in an even bigger fashion than anyone could’ve imagined. Their The Suburbs album sold more than 156,000 copies — some 30,000 more than VW managed to move in their first week — to bow at #1 on next week’s Top 200. They’re the highest opening numbers for any indie album since Pearl Jam’s Backspacer (which was released on their own Monkey Wrench label but sold exclusively through mega-retailer Target, indie stores and online) sold 189,000 copies in September 2008, and bested debuts by the likes of the Shins, whose Wincing the Night Away sold 118,000 copies to debut at #2 in January 2007, and Radiohead , who signed to indie ATO Records to release the physical edition of their In Rainbows album in 2008, and sold 122,000 copies to bow at #1. The Suburbs is also the first #1 debut in the 20-year history of venerable Durham, North Carolina, indie Merge Records. They came close in 2007 when the Arcade Fire’s Neon Bible debuted at #2 (behind a Notorious B.I.G. greatest-hits album). It was such a big week for the band that their first album — 2004’s Funeral — reentered the chart at #175, with sales of more than 3,000 copies. Following behind the Arcade Fire is Eminem , who sold more than 152,000 copies of his massive Recovery album to land at #2. Em’s probably not sweating it though … Recovery will pass the 2 million mark in total sales this week. Last week’s chart champs Avenged Sevenfold fall to #3, as their Nightmare album sold more than 45,000 copies. Houston legend Bun B scored the week’s second-highest debut, as his Trill O.G. album sold nearly 41,000 copies to open at #4. Rick Ross ‘s Teflon Don is in at #5, with sales of 39,000 copies. Rounding out the top 10 is Lady Gaga ‘s brand-new Remix album, which sold more than 39,000 to land at #6; Justin Bieber ‘s My World 2.0 (#7, more than 37,000 copies sold); Drake ‘s Thank Me Later (#8, more than 31,000 copies sold); Lady Antebellum ‘s Need You Now (#9, nearly 29,000 copies sold); and Buckcherry ‘s new All Night Long (#10, nearly 28,000). Outside the top 10 were debuts by Ryan Star (no, not that one ) at #31, Secondhand Serenade (#42) and Los Lobos (#47). Related Artists Arcade Fire
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Season-three ‘American Idol’ winner’s dad says she’s ‘doing fine’ after apparent suicide attempt. By Kara Warner Hours after reports surfaced that former “American Idol” champ Fantasia Barrino was admitted to a North Carolina hospital for a drug overdose after an apparent suicide attempt, Barrino’s father and manager have said the singer is already on the road to recovery. “She’s doing fine,” Joseph Barrino told RadarOnline.com from his home in Greensboro, North Carolina. Manager Brian Dickens confirmed reports that the cause of Barrino’s overdose was due to her ingesting too much medication, a combination of aspirin and a sleep aid. “Her injuries are not life-threatening. She was dehydrated and exhausted at the time,” Dickens told People magazine. “Fantasia is stable now. She will be released from the hospital soon.” The incident is said to be part of an ongoing investigation, and it comes just after Barrino was named in a court filing alleging that she was having an affair with Antwaun Cook, a married man. Last week, Cook’s wife Paula filed court documents that allege that her husband and Barrino began a “covert adulterous affair” in August 2009 and that the two made a sex tape, which led to the couple’s divorce. Barrino denied that she was responsible. Late Monday evening, local authorities were called to a home in the Glynmoor Lakes neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, after Dickens reported that something was wrong with the former Broadway star. According to police sources, the officers who arrived on the scene found Barrino in a closet. The fomer “Idol” champ was immediately taken to Mercy South Hospital at Carolinas Medical Center in Pineville, North Carolina. Share your well-wishes for Fantasia and her family in the comments. Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World’ Related Artists Fantasia
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