American Idol's third season winner Fantasia Barrino plays herself in a television movie that shows how the teenage single mother overcame poverty, sexual abuse and illiteracy to win the hit talent ...

HIGH POINT — When “The Color Purple” opened in movie theaters on Christmas Day 2023, starring High Point native Fantasia Barrino, it only hinted at the amazing year Barrino was about to experience.

Fantasia Barrino is to play herself in a movie of her life story – overcoming poverty and sexual abuse to win American Idol. The film – provisionally titled Life Is Not a Fairy Tale: The Fantasia ...

Barrino is nominated for her first BAFTA Award for leading actress for her role in 'The Color Purple' Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Fantasia Barrino has brought her glam style across the pond. The ...

*While many women would claim they were called beautiful 1000+ times before they met their husbands, Fantasia Barrino had to wait until meeting her husband before she heard “You are beautiful” ...

LOS ANGELES − Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night, which highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. After Usher accepted his ...