Fantasia Barrino Discusses Her Throat Tumor

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CNN’s T.J. Holmes paid a visit to Fantasia Barrino in Washington, DC recently, talking one-on-one with the ‘American Idol’ season three winner just before curtain call as she reprised her role as Celie in Alice Walker’s ‘The Color Purple’.

Fantasia opened up to T.J. about her childhood, surgery on her throat tumor, life lessons about fame, being functionally illiterate and working to obtain her GED.

Watch the interview below.

Fantasia Barrino Arriving At LAX

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Fantasia Barrino arriving at LAX

‘American Idol’ season three winner Fantasia Barrino was photographed arriving at Los Angeles International Airport with a male companion on Monday (April 6).

Fantasia Barrino Reaches Deal To Keep North Carolina Home

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‘American Idol’ season three winner Fantasia Barrino’s million dollar North Carolina home won’t be auctioned because an agreement has been reached with the singer. Charlotte-based attorney Larry Goldman, who represents a Florida based company who had been trying to get Barrino to repay money from a 2006 loan, wouldn’t provide additional details on the matter to The Associated Press. The full story at charlotteobserver.com has since been removed.

Patti LaBelle Honored With UNCF’s Award of Excellence

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‘Entertainment Tonight’ correspondent Kevin Frazier was on hand this weekend for the United Negro College Fund’s “An Evening of Stars,” which paid tribute to Patti LaBelle. Kevin talked with Patti about her outfit and receiving the UNCF’s Award of Excellence for her longtime support of the organization. Former ‘American Idol’ and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, her fellow ‘Idol’ Fantasia and Beyonce Knowles performed at the event. Watch the interview below the fold.
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Fantasia Barrino Visits ‘Today’

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‘America Idol’ season three winner Fantasia Barrino talked with ‘Today’ about her amazing time playing Celie in the musical ‘The Color Purple’ and her album’s Grammy nominations. “I’m gonna miss it,” Fantasia said of her Broadway run which ends next month. Watch the segment, aired Thursday (December 20), below the fold.
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Fantasia At Broadway Theater On Thursday

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‘American Idol’ season three champ Fantasia Barrino was spotted arriving for a performance of ‘The Color Purple’ at the Broadway Theatre in New York City on Thursday (August 2). Check out pictures from GettyImages and WireImage.

Fantasia Visits ‘GMA’

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Fantasia performs on the ABC Good Morning America Summer Concert Series in Bryant Park on Friday, July 13, 2007 in New York. Watch an interview at GMA.go.com. Watch performances of ‘When I See You’, ‘Bore Me’, and ‘I’m Here’ at YouTube. Check out pictures from FilmMagic, GettyImages, and WireImage.

Jewelry Change Down There For Fantasia

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The Philadelphia Daily News reports that during a break from ‘The Color Purple’ on Broadway, ‘American Idol’ season three winner Fantasia Barrino used some down time on Thursday to visit New York’s Unimax, a tattoo and piercing supply company where she had the jewelry in her clitoral piercing changed. The singer tipped $10 for the free service and was very friendly to staff, according to a spy.

Fantasia Performs At 2007 Tony Awards

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Fantasia Barrino attended the 2007 Tony Awards held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 10th. Watch her ‘I’m Here’ performance at YouTube. Check out pictures from FilmMagic (backstage / pressroom / afterparty), RexFeatures, and WireImage.

‘The Color Purple’ Celebrate One Millionth Audience Member

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Fantasia Barrino and the cast of ‘The Color Purple’ surprised Veronica Calderone, the one millionth audience member, on Wednesday (May 30) in New York City at Broadway Theater. Check out pictures from PRPhotos, FilmMagic, GettyImages, and WireImage.