Fantasia Barrino
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Jane Fonda, Prince, and Emilio Estevez among those to be honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame stars in 2025
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Lily Gladstone, Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and more — every 2024 Oscars episode of The Awardist podcast
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Fantasia Barrino auditioned for American Idol with same song she sang for Grammys Tina Turner tribute
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The best and worst moments from the 2024 Grammy Awards
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The most shocking snubs and surprises of the 2024 Oscar nominations
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Fantasia Barrino 'hated' playing Celie in The Color Purple on Broadway: 'My life was so crazy'
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The Color Purple star Fantasia Barrino says she 'lost everything' after American Idol
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The Color Purple Broadway star wants royalties for new movie's song lyrics
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The Color Purple sings its way to second-biggest Christmas Day opening of all time
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The Color Purple stars Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson, our Heat Index, and more in EW's The Awardist
The Color Purple review: Fantasia Barrino sings her face off in lackluster movie musical
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Fantasia Barrino says she and her kids were victims of 'racial profiling' by their Airbnb hosts
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Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia Barrino recall being on American Idol together 20 years ago
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Fantasia Barrino and Paula Abdul have American Idol reunion at premiere of The Color Purple
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How Fantasia injected new life into The Color Purple: 'I got to do it one more time'
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10 early 2024 Oscars contenders to watch, from Leonardo DiCaprio and Past Lives to Margot Robbie's Barbie
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Oprah Winfrey says Tina Turner turned down a role in The Color Purple
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Put your shoulders back and look The Color Purple trailer straight in the eye 'cause it...is...here
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First look at The Color Purple movie musical promises it's 'not your mama's Color Purple'
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The Color Purple director says visually 'unmatched' movie musical will explore Celie's 'fertile' imagination
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Oprah gives Halle Bailey a sweet gift on emotional final Color Purple shoot: 'God is so good'
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Ciara joins The Color Purple movie musical as adult version of Halle Bailey's Nettie
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Watch Danielle Brooks' emotional reaction to Oprah telling her she landed The Color Purple role
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See new cast of The Color Purple next to stars of original movie in same roles
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Regina Hall, Anthony Anderson, Kelly Rowland to host BET benefit concert Saving Ourselves
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Disturbed wins top spot on Billboard 200 chart
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Tamron Hall gets some 'Shine' from Fantasia Barrino in new talk show theme song
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10 of the best (and worst) new holiday releases
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Fantasia's 'The Definition Of…': EW Review
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American Idol: Fantasia, La'Porsha perform 'Summertime,' get standing ovation
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Usher headlining 'Essence' Music Festival tonight -- PHOTOS
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Fantasia Barrino to tour this fall
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Katy Perry debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 albums chart
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Fantasia's 'Bittersweet' video: Best of her career? (Yes!)
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Fantasia's 'Even Angels': The best 'American Idol' victory anthem the show has never had!