Fantasia Barrino packing on the pounds

Fantasia Barrino will be packing on the pounds for a new movie role.The American Idol has signed on to play gospel legend Mahalia Jackson in. Can Fantasia imitate such a great life?. Fantasia Barrino has been sporting a fuller figure as of late, which has prompted rumors of a baby on board. The American Idol winner has insisted that she’s not pregnant and that the excess weight . Filed under: Movie News, CinematicalFantasia Barrino is ready for her closeup.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the ‘American Idol’ season 3 winner
has landed her first leading role in a biopic about the life of American gospel singer and civil rights activist Mahalia Jackson.The movie, which will be directed by Euzhan Palcy, is based on the 1993 book ‘Got to Tell It: Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel.’ Jim Evering is penning the script.Filming begins in April, according to the report. … .

Fantasia Barrino earned rave reviews for playing Celie in Broadway’s The Color Purple, but is the oft-troubled American Idol alum suited for a big-screen triumph? According to a new report, she’s set to play gospel legend Mahalia Jackson in director Euzhan Palcy’s film adaptation of the 1993 book Got to Tell It: Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel. Let’s start with the pettiest question: Is Fantasia a worthier post-Idol Oscar contender than Jennifer Hudson or not?.

Jude Law And Sienna Miller Are Back On The Market

Sienna Miller - Actress Sienna Miller who resumed dating ex-fiance Jude Law after nearly four years apart, is officially single again. Jude Law's rep confirmed the news saying, "I can confirm that Jude Law and Sienna Miller are no longer in a relationship". Sienna and Jude began dating in 2003 and were engaged in 2004, the engagement however came to an abrupt end when news broke that Jude was shagging his children's nanny. Jude later confessed.

The couple reunited in 2009 and even lived together in London, according to AP.

Scarlett Hookup Rumor du Jour

Scarlett Johansson continues to give hope to former class clowns the world over now that she's been spotted with yet another guy known more for his sense of humor than his ab-tastic physique. On Wednesday night, the not-quite-ex Mrs. Ryan Reynolds, who was supposedly seen looking "quite cozy" with funnyman Jason Sudeikis last weekend, was snapped exiting an Iron & Wine concert in Los Angeles. Seen leaving around the same time: her "He's Just Not That Into You" co-star Justin Long, who has been on-and-off with Drew Barrymore for several years.

Halle Berry Clashed with Daddy Aubry

 

Actress Halle Berry is a woman who knows what she wants - and what she doesn't want. Reality television star Kim Kardashian meeting her little girl is something she very clearly doesn't want.

Halle Berry, who is going through a bitter custody dispute with ex boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, the father of her 3-year-old daughter Nahla, was very "aggravated" with Aubry when he was seen socializing with the likes of reality television star Kim Kardashian back in November.