Fantasia patiently waited for brother Teeny to finish up his futuristic Vibeline session before calling into The Wendy Williams Show today to address recent rumors that she is causing drama for the Mahalia Jackson biopic.
Phoning in from her home where she is currently on bed rest, Tasia Mae tells Wendell that she “was ready to walk to New York” after hearing whispers that she was responsible for holding up production on the film due to the Jackson family’s disapproval over her unwed pregnancy from producers.
“I wanted to make her (Mahalia Jackson) family proud and Mahalia Jackson proud,” she said.
According to Fantasia, the producers of the Mahalia Jackson biopic project came to her. Overjoyed, she began studying about the gospel great and gaining weight for the role.
“She is anointed… I feel about her the same way I feel about Aretha Franklin,” said Fantasia who was upset about being excluded from Aretha’s Grammy tribute earlier this year.
Fantasia told Wendy’s audience that filming was to begin in January 2012, but shortly after she began preparing for the role, she was told that investors backed out for money related issues.
She then explained that there were no contracts signed, just talks. However, she continued to gain weight for the role and prayed that things would work out.
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