I think that is a perfect role for her she will do good..

I’m so happy for her, this is HUGE…you go girl!

But N-E- way do yo thang Fantasia!

I love her on oprah. she fit the role

Yea I agree. She’s going to do great and this is a really good luck for her.

She was the bizness on Oprah. anyone got that performance?

If her acting is as bad as it was in her Lifetime story (*shiverin thinkin about her baby barf on tha damn table*) then it’s gonna be whack!

oh yea, but i wish her all the luck! *thumbs up!*

Congrats to her!

good luck to her. i expected her music to doo better tho cus she hasnt done that well in the uk.

i always assumed people who got signed by clive davis would be huuge stars, tasia’s done well but i would have expected her to do better cus shes soo talented.

i wish her all the luck tho

gd im really happy 4 her and finally 4 once im in da top 20!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m happy for her…see not all young black single mothers stay on welfare for life…She is truly a great example for us out there..I wish her luck and more sucess.

I’m happy for her. Hey CL family I turned 32 on March 1. Shouts out to all the other Pisces!!!!

you go girl!!!!!! much props

lol@ kk…i aint like all dat regurgitation eitha!

I Love Fantasia

Fantasia is one of the greatest voices out there and this play will give her EVEN more exposure and yes # 6 she was about that business!!

Congrats To fanny. This is a good part for her.

#10 Kinkygirl said: “i always assumed people who got signed by clive davis would be huuge stars, tasia’s done well but i would have expected her to do better cus shes soo talented.”

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You’re right! Clive does hit lots of homeruns, but you have to remember, that damn ghetto-ass Missy Elliott had her stinky paws all over Tasia’s debut and sophmore years! Hopefully, now that she’s spending time with Quincy Jones, things will get better!

Tasia needs to shed her “Baby Mamma Drama” image and her need for a “Hood Boy”! WTF??? That $#!T is straight out of High Point Carolina! What’s Tianna’s new word: “Coontabulous”! lol

Tasia, Beyonce’ and Jennifer better make big on these great opportunity, because after Melinda Doolittle wins this season of American Idol, she is gonna give all these divas a lesson in Superstaboulous!

her acting skills are horrible….as someone else said, hope she does alot better in this play vs. that lifetime movie. acting is not meant for everyone :-/

Acting?? She still hasn’t mastered singing yet with all that screaming.

I agree with #18- she needs to upgrade her image STAT!

I am so happy for her. She is going to do well.

Meatloaf - I like Melinda Doolittle too, but where is her neck. lol

damn my boo gonna do well in The color purple, dat pic above of her is beautiful!!!

HOT DOG TASIA GO HEAD GURL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!! YOU DO IT !!!!!! GO ON AND SHAVE MISTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know when she sings…she tears it up, so I have no doubt about that..

I agree with everyone, I think she’ll do well. As far as her acting chomps.. I mean chops. Sorry, but she got some big assed teef. I think this may be her role like J Hud and Effie. Fantasia got the scars that prove she been through some shyt. I can see Mister telling her now as she finds the courage to leave. “Look at ya… Ya Black… Ya ugly… Ya a woman”…. Yup, this one is definitely made for Tasia.

21. blk dds, neckless! lmao! She does have a unique appereance!

She be singing from the stomach like the great singers who don’t need no neck! hehe! She reminds me of Stephnie Mills with her little body and neck! I love when she does her little dance move!

But, Melinda’s got some powerful lungs and she don’t have to scream like Tasia or yodel like Beyonce’ to get the job done! There are a couple of other great women singer on this season, but Ms. Doolittle is the $#!T! Her singing is flawless!

I admire this girl’s work ethic, she’s never mulling around doing nothing.I think she’ll get the acting classes to do the show.She should be fine.

@26
I think people are overrating Ms Melinda a little too much, she sang that last song well but it wasn’t as good as people are making it out to be. We’ll see how she fares in the coming weeks.

she will never be the next jennifer hudson but she can sure try…lolo

go girl

Good for Fantasia…I want to see this show!

MEATLOAF…Melinda Doolittle can sing, but she just doesn’t have “IT”. She isn’t a star.

BLK…I think Melinda should always try to elongate that area (the neck) as much as possible.

BEEEF…Agreed! She (Melinda) is overrated. She’s good but has absolutely no stage presence.

DINAJONES…Why would Tasia want to be Jennifer Hudson? Tasia is doing Tasia. There is enough room in the business for more than one black woman. Sheesh…

This is wonderful news and a true blessing from the Lord. God is in control of Fantasia’s destiny and not a devil in hell can take that away…

27 beeef, last week she sing “My Funny Valentine”! The week before she sing, “Since You’ve Been Gone”! I recorded both performances, went back to listen and I thinks she rocked it both weeks!

This week should be interesting! The big girl, Lakisha Jones, the short hair, Stephanie Edwards and the light-skinned young girl, Jordin Sparks are all tight, but Melinda is the total package! She got the “X” factor! Just my opinion! She sings the best and has stage skills! Her looks aren’t as good as Stephanie’s or Jordin’s, but she can be fixed over-night! Teeth, nose, hair and wardrobe! I am really impressed!

Fantasia had all that church experience, but it only taught her how to scream louder than the rest of the chior! She makes a joyful noise!!! hehe! Beyonce’ does the same yodel runs over and over! Beyonce’ is still my girl, but after Melinds wins this competition, I’m becoming an unrestricted free agent!

Where have you been discussing AI? I haven’t seen it on CL or I missed it!

Good for Fantasia i’m so happy for her..she was on the radio today and she said she is in rehearsals everyday something she didn’t have with her own movie.

The Oprah performance is no longer on you tube but its on zshare…it takes a minute to load tho.

http://www.zshare.net/vid...02-28-07_im-here-wmv.html

Angel where is that Oprah performance that Fantasia did last week? You need to post that up, girl had me crying in my living room.

As for the Color Purple I think she will be great. Oprah is not going to let her acting mess up this musical, this girl is about to have a acting coach attached to her hip right up until the play opens.

Get that good Oprah money, Fantasia. I’m not mad at all.

Me being a fellow Oklahoman would like to see Melinda win!

Do your thing ma

Meatloaf, I think the youngins Stephanie and Jordin are more talented than Lakisha and Melinda. I also think they will soon become front runners over their much older counterparts. Lakisha sang AITY a song that can make you look very good and her second week was less than stellar for me. Melinda sang average at best in her first week and her second week was a tad overhyped. OTOH Stephanie and Jordin both IMO showed more on their first two appearances.

lol @ 28 thats funny you said that because Fantasia is doing her thing too.she will never be jhud?ummm fantasia been out hun..

I’m going to see the play when it comes to the D. I think fantasia’s gonna do good.

WOW! We shall see! Stephanie and Jordin could be in the runnings, but Lakisha gotta quit wearing them mini skirts over her baby phat! Stephanie has a nice talent, but I can’t remember it after she’s done singing! Jordin lacks experience! She and Jordin better step it up, because Melinda is putting it down…”star quality”!

Trust me, I’ve worked with the best and I know the business! Melinda is the front runner with room to spare! Buy stock in Melinda Doolittle, now!

I will be amazed if Stephanie or Jordin wins!

Oklahoma’s got it going on!

#38 some people you just got to ignore..LOL

Fantasia is doing her thing big, Oprah came looking for Tasia and thats HUGE!!!

who’s melinda doolittle?

Do ya thang Tasia I am not mad at u girl.

Congrats to Fanny. Thats huge is Oprah chose her

“I’m Here” is a spellbinding song and Fantasia is the perfect voice and singer for it. I’m a dude and it touched me nearly to tears.

go head Fanny!

#7 Why can’t some of u hatin negroes just be happy for a sista? always sayin sumthin stupid. Do ur thang Fanny and mo power to ya!!!!!!!!!

Fantasia is a blessed young lady. She sang that song on Oprah last week. She is going to be great. Legend in the making!

This child cannot act her way outta a toilet bowl, that Fantasia Story was terrible, I will never get that precious hour and a half of my life back. But she can sing though Ciara, Cassie, and Ashanti take notes.

i agree with #7, but its a good opportunity so good luck and congratulations to her!

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who’s melinda doolittle?

She’s only the hottest chick who’s gonna bring good singing back to hip-hop! She an American Idol like Fantasia! Tune in on Tuesday and Wednesday!

Good for her shell do well I’m sure. There is some acting involved in the play but lets not forget that it is a musical:) and she can sang. I can see her playing that rule) for now anyway! Shes a singer first and foremost and its not uncommon for plays to showcase duiferent singers in lead roles of play until they switch up , or actor actress does goes back to doing something else like working on and promoting their album. Example (Usher in Chicago) (Toni Braxton in Beauty and the Beast) etc etc

you sholl is ugly..ammmm, you still ugly (lmao)

Isn’t Melinda like 30 years old?

@ Meatloaf,
Is Melinda that big chick who sung And I Am Telling You?

AMERICAN IDOL HAS PAVED THE WAY FOR OUR SISTAS I’M PROUD OF FANA AND JHUD. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK LADIES YA’LL HAVE FAVOR

I love me some Fantasia, I think this will be the perfect role for her.

She was awesome on Oprah the other day. She looks lovely on this promo poster. I really want somebody to get ahold of her look and classy it up.

I wish her all the best in The Color Purple. Go girl!

perfect role for her cause wasnt cili the ugly one?.

This is just for oprah to keep making sells on these tickets. Ticket sales must be down, so “LETS PUT FANTASIA IN IT, PEOPLE WILL COME SEE HER LIKE THEY DID USHER”.

I do however like the song she sang for the play, she sang it on oprah.

55. foxxy380 lol Naw, the “big chick’s” name is Lakisha Jones! Melinda is the one that looks like Stephanie Mills! Big voice, no neck! lol

54. ReeRee, Melinda Doolittle is 29! She’s been singing background for many years behind some folks! I think they should get rid of the age limit anyhow!

Melinda and Lakisha are both on the older side!

Fantasia: A Day In The Life..

That was to cute, i love Fantasia

Fantasia need to buy some titties! I mean homegirl is cool and can sing, but damn! Remember Dave Chappelle did a skit about titties, and how women don’t appreciate them. Ladies, titties are very important! It’s better if they’re all natural “preferably double d’s” ..but if you gotta buy em, that’s still better than being flat chested! Respect the titties Fantasia!

hey CL! long time no post huh? =]

i’m proud of fantasia. i love the color purple!

I love Fantasia. I saw her singing I’m Here on Oprah and AI she tore it up. She is also working with the director of the play.

Yes, I still want to go see this..

Sing…maybe. Acting… hell no. Fantasia cannot act. That Lifetime movie was the worst.

This is gonna suck!

will she be able to read the lines??LOL

^ Hey STUPID….she can read and if you could read you would of known that

She’ll mske a pretty Celie.

I am happy for Fantasia she did good in her own
movie for only a couple of weeks of training. I
know that God got her back hoping for the best for
her and she can sing and have that it factor about
her. She also have feeling like u and I

I THINK SHE STILL HAS TROUBLE READING. GOOD LUCK WITH THE SCRIPT GIRL, MAYBE YOU CAN TRY TO SOUND OUT THE WORDS.

HUKED ON FONICS WURKED FUR MI!!

Love this girl she has such a humble spirit I wish her all the best.

I know she has to be extremely happy. She’s makin some big moves in 07. I hope she does very good.

Go fantasia! Looks like she lost alittle meat too!

Oh Lord…