Movie Producers, Family of Mahalia Jackson: Pissed at Fantasia!
by Hilton Hater at .Fantasia Barrino is pregnant with her first child. This is exciting for the former American Idol champion, but the blessed event is not without its controversy:
The father is Antwaun Cook, a married man with whom Fantastia carried on a well-publicized affair.
This fact is not sitting well with those behind Mahalia!, the biopic based on the life of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, as producers and members of that artist's family are angry that Fantasia both kept the pregnancy a secret and got involved with Cook in the first place.
“The family thinks if Fantasia plays the role, it’s going to sully the name of Mahalia,” executive producer Adrian Taylor tells Page Six. “They think she’s got the wrong image, having a child out of wedlock.”
Barrino's expecting state has also delayed production and may force directed Euzhan Palcy out of the project due to a scheduling conflict. Producers hope to complete filming by 2012, but may need to find a replacement for Fantasia if she insists on time off to breast feed and take care of her newborn.
The top rumored choice to take over if this happens? Missy Elliott.
[Photo: WENN.com]
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Comments (33 Total)
you can only judge a person if you are perfect. how come that the family is angry with fantasia. is that a character of a true christian? only god can judge fantasia. everybody deserves a second chance.
she already had a child when she was on American Idol - need to get your facts straight - another trash website
All this is ridiculous. At the beginning, Fantasia should not have been been considered for the part anyway. I've been pondering on different people who would play this role well and I have come to the conclusion that.....CRYSTAL AIKIN should play the part of Mahalia Jackson. Crystal Aikin is the gospel singer who won the first season of Sunday's Best and I believe she will do well and better.
We are human beings, it's our nature for us to judge other human beings. Please stop with the whole 'judge yourself before you dare judge others'.... People who considerably make poor decisions have issues with being preconceived. I have no problems with people judging me whether positive or not. I do not care for Fantasia as a singer and person. I hope she has learned how to read and obtaining her GED or college education.
WOW what more can u say!!!!