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Fantasia to Earn Film Profits for Mahalia Jackson Role

Posted Jun 9th 2011 2:30PM by Alvin Blanco
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R&B singer and actor Fantasia Barrino has been cast to star as Gospel great Mahalia Jackson in an upcoming biopic and stand to make a pretty penny if it is successful.

The title of the film is 'Mahalia' and is based on Jules Schwerin's 1993 book 'Got To Tell It: Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel' reports the New York Post. Sources say 'Mahalia' has a budget of $23.9 million and that Barrino will also earn a percentage of the Euzhan Palcy directed film's gross.

Mahalia Jackson was born in New Orleans in 1911, and rose to become the preeminent voice in gospel music. Jackson also used her influence to spur on the cause of Civil Rights for African-American in the United States. Among her many distinctions is being the first gospel singer to perform at Carnegie Hall.

Barrino, winner of the third season of 'American Idol' in 2004, has a number of acting credits, including playing herself in the Lifetime Channel's 'Life Is Not a Fairy Tale' in 2006, and playing the role of Celie in the Oprah Winfrey-produced, Broadway musical adaptation of 'The Color Purple' during its run in New York City in 2007.

She recently performed the latest single, 'Collard Greens and Cornbread,' from her third album, 'Back to Me,' on the latest season of 'American Idol.' 'Back to Me' led by the lead single 'Bittersweet' is available in stores now.

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laquone

Fantasia makes me wanna vomit I really thought you were a great artist now all i see is a lying, home wrecking super-slut! What are you trying to teach your daughter how to disrespect herself and be a human mattress. For someone who was lied to and betrayed by this "man" you dove back into it with him legs 1st(wide open)! You want everyone to feel so sorry for fantasia but they only thing i feel is udder sadness that your daughter has you to look up to for a role model!

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