Comments on: ‘American Idol’ Winner & Grammy Nominee Fantasia To Star In Mahalia Jackson Biopic

By: jasmin

jasmin — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:08:23 +0000

Have a little faith. Fantasia will do a fine job. She is very very talented. I think Ms. Jackson would be more concerned that the role has some redemptive value. Those who sit in such harsh judgment of this young woman miss the point of Ms. Jackson\’s life and ministry. I support Ms Barrino and pray God continues to bless her career and her life. In many respects her downfall may be her time in space–the internet broadcasts her every mishap a nanosecond after it occurs and then she is subjected to endless armchair analysis by folks who clearly have too much time on their hands. Hopefully she will figure out how to ignore it all and spend time processing how life is happening to her so she can course correct. I thank God I never had to read, along with the rest of the world, all of my most personal situations; and then be forced to defend myself when I should be deciphering what went wrong so that I could get back on track. Give her a break. You are going to see the movie anyway?? Well just wish her well. There\’s a blessing in that for you…

By: S. E. Douglas

S. E. Douglas — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:08:23 +0000

I am literally nauseous reading that the GREAT MAHALIA will be played by Fantasia. Totally revolting that this person the public no longer has respect for would be picked for the lead in this movie. Do you even want this to be successful? There are soooo many better choices that would make this project a mind blowing success. Please find someone with some morals if you public support and want this movie to make money. If you picked her because you got her cheaper….. well, you get back what you put into it. Get a clue.

By: Larry

Larry — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:08:23 +0000

Man Queen Latifah fits this role perfectly, put them side by side, I will watch because I grew up listening to Mahalia.

By: Ellis

Ellis — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:08:23 +0000

In my honest opinion, I have nothing against Fantasia. She is very talented and showed millions she can overcome challenges. I have a bitter taste in my mouth because I don\’t believe she is ready for this role to play Mahalia Jackson.

Such a powerful name, Mahalia Jackson…the world\’s greatest gospel singer. Sung gospel all her life and the first gospel singer to perform at Carnegie Hall in 1950 a honor in its self. Fantasia crosses over from Gospel to R&B music all the time. People that sing Gospel looks as singing as a ministry, to minister to someone that may be going through something. R&B to me is about absolutely nothing. For someone who carried the torch for gospel music, civil rights I feel It has to be someone more fitting for the role. Not someone who constantly goes from the Church to the world and trade saliva with another R&B star on stage.

I don\’t care if it\’s acting, but I feel it would be a slap in the face to Mahalia to let someone play her part with such character. I feel this should be someone else in place of Fantasia play such great role. I can see resemblance somewhat as far as face structure but nowhere close. I will still watch movie in Mahalia\’s honor, but no glory to Fantasia.

Just wonder what stunt Fantasia will do next to make me shake my head.