Members of Gospel Great Mahalia Jackson's Family Upset Fantasia Barrino Set for Starring Role in "Mahalia" Since She's Pregnant by Married Man

Members of Mahalia Jackson's estate are crying foul that 2004 "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino, who is set to portray the Queen of Gospel in a biographical film, "Mahalia!," has become pregnant by a married man, Antwaun Cook. According to the New York Post,  the producers are also furious with Barrino, who told them about the pregnancy as she entered her second trimester. You see, no matter how much lipstick you put on a pig, it's still a pig. That's Fantasia Barrino. Fantasia Barrino's role in the film will sully the good name of Mahalia Jackson and everything she stood for. This isn't Christian-like behavior. The Bible is clear, "thou shall not commit adultery." You don't send the fox the guard the hen house.

American Idol's Fantasia's Home in Foreclosure

According to US Magazine.com, Fantasia Barrino, the third season winner of American Idol, is about to loose one of her Charlotte, North Carolina homes to foreclosure. The six bedroom, 6,232 square foot home is scheduled to be auctioned on January 12th 2009.

This is one of two of the 8 time Grammy winner's homes in North Carolina. The home in foreclosure is stated to have been purchased at $1.3 million dollars according to public records.

Is this just another sign of the economy or is this something totally different that we see time and time again? Fantasia has appeared in a couple of movies and has produced several hits. I wonder where her financial troubles are coming from. Are stars being born to fail in Hollywood's dog-eat-dog world, or are they not being taught or catching onto the important part of being a celebrity?

Many stars come and go and you always hear of celebrities that face financial woes; but that's usually after their short lived status has fizzled in America's short attention span of the Hollywood glamor craze.

In my opinion Fantasia should be doing okay. She's still putting out hits. But I think like so many other African-American stars, she's missing out on the big part of being a celebrity and that's how to maintain your wealth.

American Idol's Fantasia's Home in Foreclosure

According to US Magazine.com, Fantasia Barrino, the third season winner of American Idol, is about to loose one of her Charlotte, North Carolina homes to foreclosure. The six bedroom, 6,232 square foot home is scheduled to be auctioned on January 12th 2009.

This is one of two of the 8 time Grammy winner's homes in North Carolina. The home in foreclosure is stated to have been purchased at $1.3 million dollars according to public records.

Is this just another sign of the economy or is this something totally different that we see time and time again? Fantasia has appeared in a couple of movies and has produced several hits. I wonder where her financial troubles are coming from. Are stars being born to fail in Hollywood's dog-eat-dog world, or are they not being taught or catching onto the important part of being a celebrity?

Many stars come and go and you always hear of celebrities that face financial woes; but that's usually after their short lived status has fizzled in America's short attention span of the Hollywood glamor craze.

In my opinion Fantasia should be doing okay. She's still putting out hits. But I think like so many other African-American stars, she's missing out on the big part of being a celebrity and that's how to maintain your wealth.