Fantasia sings ‘Idol’ coronation song ‘I Believe’ to Ron Clark Academy
Fantasia made a surprise appearance at the Ferst Center for the Ron Clark Academy graduation. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com
Five years ago, I covered “The Ron Clark Story” on TNT starring Matthew Perry. It was based on the true story of Ron Clark, a North Carolina boy who landed a teaching job in New York City and found a way to touch the kids. He eventually wrote a book outlining his philosophies on teaching. Oprah Winfrey put him on the show and even recommended to him he use the monies for bigger and better things.
That led to the Ron Clark Academy in South Atlanta, an incubator of sorts where he teaches about 80 students but also brings in thousands of teachers a year from around the world to see his practices in action. The work is rigorous but the atmosphere is nurturing. He’ll even teach kids songs to help them learn. And he’s a ball of energy, with a tendency to jump on tables to prove his points. He and fellow educator Kim Bearden raised millions from individuals, corporations and foundations and opened the school in 2007 with fifth and sixth graders.
Last year, Oprah made a surprise visit to the first graduation of the first class. Last night, at the Ferst Center at Georgia Tech, the academy graduated the first 20 students who spent the full four years there. It was a touching three hours, full of inspirational speeches and videos, plus appearances by Bow Wow, Nelly and actor Brandon Jones, who was in the original movie “The Ron Clark Story.”
Near the end, Fantasia popped up to sing “I Believe,” her coronation song on “Idol” in 2004. I can’t say she performed it with the passion of 2004 but she did tell them that she regretted dropping out of school. She spent her early post-”Idol” years struggling with finances, partially because of her lack of education, she said. Her daughter, believe it or not, is now almost 10 years old!
Here is the performance:
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JTesla
June 17th, 2011
4:47 pm
Thanks Rodney, there seems to be Idol news (and Idols) everywhere.
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Deirdre
June 17th, 2011
4:57 pm
Definitely not my favorite Idol winner but good for Fantasia.
Highlander
June 17th, 2011
4:59 pm
Are you sure Fantasia was at the Ferst Center? Looks more like she was dressed for Caesars Palace! (Maybe adding a Roman helmet would have prevented her from singing.)
ras
June 17th, 2011
5:02 pm
i loved it
Seth T
June 17th, 2011
5:10 pm
I see Rebecca Black’s video has been pulled from YouTube over a legal dispute between the Video Production Company and Rebecca’s representation – on who owns the rights to the video. Appears her mother paid the video compnay to produce it, so she bought and paid for their services.
But now the success of the video has the production company coming after the money it may produce for other connections in advertising, promotion or sales related revenue. Welcome to the Music Business.
JTesla
June 17th, 2011
5:32 pm
Rebecca Black > Fantasia.
rand0528
June 17th, 2011
6:12 pm
Nice, Nice
Love it Fantasia.
Congrats to the graduates.
Mercedes S.
June 17th, 2011
8:44 pm
Rebecca Black is back on YouTube.
Alphonso Dowell
June 17th, 2011
9:34 pm
I just love me some Fantasia she was one of the best on the Idol and one day I like to meet her,that would make my day.
Branch Loveless
June 18th, 2011
5:46 am
Maybe Fantasia will go to Portland soon and JT can show her around his “fine city”. LOL!
Deirdre
June 18th, 2011
8:07 am
Fantasia for the weekend. sigh
Rich Black
June 18th, 2011
8:20 am
Portland, Maine? Who is JT?
Deirdre
June 18th, 2011
8:51 am
Oregon. See previous thread for reference.
wendelldixon2000@gmail.com
June 18th, 2011
8:58 am
I love it. Fantansia is an excellent example of how important education is for todays youth. She dropped out of school and the basic fundamentals almost ruined. She went back and received her GED..and now understands the game..Im so proud of her..such inspiration…and the haters will always be around..She;s far from perfect like so many of us are, but she’s in the game and doing it..I love it…The main point was her story and how the kids will benefit from a good education…
DamntheButcher
June 18th, 2011
9:46 am
Why in the hell would they let this idiot in at the Ron Clark Acd? She can’t even read past a 4th grade level and that is a fact. She had a child out of wedlock and can’t read and she sure as hell wasn’t my American Idol.
Cedric Nicholas
June 18th, 2011
9:48 am
God is a God of second chances, so it is alright to get knocked down by making bad choices but it is more important how you get back up and what you learn in the process that prepares you for your journey. God Bless.
Mercedes S.
June 18th, 2011
9:54 am
In spite of a “front page” high light, Fangtasia draws only 18 comments?
And good morning!
More storms expected in ATl today.
JTesla
June 18th, 2011
10:57 am
I was going to say that Fantasia would need to pay to get a tour, but then I remembered that she probably would.
I don’t care about the level she can read at, and I also don’t care about how her child was born.
INDI
June 18th, 2011
11:21 am
WHO WOULD HAVE EVER GUESSED THAT GEORGIA WAS FULL OF “PERFECT PEOPLE”!! WITH ALL THE NEGATIVE COMMENTS I KNOW NONE OF YOU HAVE MADE MISTAKES OR TAKEN FALLS IN LIFE! WRONG!!!! YOU LIVE AND YOU LEARN AND THEN YOU MOVE ON AND DO BETTER AND THAT IS WHAT SHE HAS DONE! JOB WELL DONE TASIA KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! HATERS NEVER PROSPER THAT’S WHY THEIR COMMENTS NEVER GET ANY FURTHER THAN THE AJC….GET A LIFE!
Deborah Jackson
June 18th, 2011
11:35 am
while you all are looking at Fantasia you need to listen to what she is saying in her song all of the haters out there. Congratulations to the Graduates and thanks Fantasia. I do Believe do you HATERS
Traci
June 18th, 2011
11:38 am
Fantasia was there – But the Main EVENT was for the RON CLARK ACADEMY — this guy and his school are PHENOMENAL.
If you ever have the opportunity to talk to one of the kids that attend his school – and I HAVE — I was blown away!
Dwayne A. Nix
June 18th, 2011
11:40 am
Sometimes we can be so negative at times. Fantasia’s story was very befitting to the Ron Clark Academy students. They all have overcome obstacles in life. For anyone to make a negative comment on this story, you are a HATER. A negative person who needs to get a life and some business about yourself. We should all LOVE each other, on this earth. If you can’t say something positive, don’t say anything at all.
Deborah Jackson
June 18th, 2011
11:50 am
TO MERCEDESS.,JTESIA,DAMTHEBUTCHER,HIGHLANDER, THE BIBLE SAY IF THEY BE IGNORANT LET THEM BE IGNORANT AND YOU ALL ARE IGNORANT HAVE YOU EVER MADE MISTAKES IN LIFE OH I FORGOT YOU ARE THE FEW OF THE PERFECT ONES THAT HAVE BEEN STANDING ALL YOUR LIFE AND HAVE NOT FALLEN JUST WAIT A WHILE YOUR DAY WILL COME OR IT HAS ALREADY CAME BUT IT JUST HASN’T COME OUT THE CLOSET YET.YOU MAY HAVE GRADUATED BUT YOU ALL ARE ILLETERATE IF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT THAT MEAN ,YOU ARE DUMMIES. PEOPLE ARE ARE SO QUICK TO LOOK DOWN ON SOMEONE PUT A MIRROR ON THE FLOOR AND LOOK IN AND TELL ME WHO YOU SEE!!!!!!!!!
Lady Charles
June 18th, 2011
12:01 pm
WOW…I am appalled at the level of ignorance spewing from these comments about Fantasia. I would hate to see the skeletons that fall from your closets. Fantasia had a child out of wedlock like so many others who are making power moves in Hollywood, Wall Street, politics and the list goes on. You don’t have to acknowledge her accomplishments or even care for that matter, but to spit fire on her name is childish, irresponsible and just pure ignorant. And the fact that she dropped out of school and did not get to a reading level that society deems as appropriate, does not hold weight to the fact that she recognizes the error in her ways and has made mends to improve her academic abilities. And to whoever said that she is not their “American Idol”, I can assure you that she is not losing sleep. In fact, she wasn’t chosen by alot of people, but alas she was the winner.
k
June 18th, 2011
12:01 pm
Some folk need to take heed and learn to KEEP Your Mouth SHUT!!!!
Louise
June 18th, 2011
12:09 pm
First of all Ho, I disagree with your review. She did a phenomenal job. It was sung differentl becaue whe she won Idol it was about her and she “cried” this rendition was about the students and to enurage them. And to all the “white” haters who do not have a clue who better than Fantasia t encourage these young grauates, because it’s people like you who have spoken the negative into their lives ant they too like her have overcome many obstacles.She and the song were both very appropriate.WHITE AMERICA does not have a clue all you know to do is hate…and you got some folks in your own race who need to hear this…there is a showon MTV that proves this everyday pregant @ 16 mostly all WHITE!!! Get over yourselves.
Deirdre
June 18th, 2011
12:10 pm
People have a right to their opinions whether y’all like them or not. Please stop the name calling. Just because someone doesn’t like the person you like is no excuse. Fantastia has a lot of fans. Be happy with that and don’t worry about the people who are not her fans.
And seriously, before you start calling someone “illeterate” learn how to spell it!
Mya
June 18th, 2011
12:15 pm
SHe sung the heaven out of is song. Who would you all preferred singing it someone who cannot identify w these young people. She an identify w them and she her. Oh, and some you all can do just to white and uppity to admit it.She has accomplished a lot and they have too thanks to Ron Clark and people like Fantasia who are contemporarys who they can identify with, like she said “people” said she couldn’t either.
Oh, she can read and she is going to show your IGNORANT behinds when sheplays Mahalia Jackson,but you probably don’t know who she is!!!
Mya
June 18th, 2011
12:20 pm
Get over yourselves. You are just plain IGNORANT and bigots. They can identify w her and she them because of people like you.
Read, she starred on Broadway and won a presigious award, before gettingher diploma and NOW is casted to play Mahalia Jackson ( reason for weight gain). You probably don’t know who that is. You probably were not the ones who voted for her anyway so you don’t even matter. Just mouth.
Mr.Ho get over yourself she did a awesome job!!!!
Lady Charles
June 18th, 2011
12:24 pm
Deirdre, I agree that people have the right to their opinions. I know that better than anyone because I ALWAYS have an opinion about something, however I think the reason that this post received the responses that it did in support of Fantasia is because although you may not like a person does not give you the ‘right’ to speak such venom about that person. Truly it just takes up too much energy to be speak negativity. I’m not a fan of the likes of Lady Gaga for example, but she has plenty of fans and is not starving for my support. However, I don’t have anything negative to say. If I don’t want to read the article, I don’t…if I don’t want to hear the music, I turn the station, if I don’t want to watch the video, I switch to another channel. It’s less energy in that than me speaking negatively about her. She has proven to be a huge success amidst all of her craziness and difference, but people love her so who am I to spend time responding negatively against her?
A
June 18th, 2011
12:24 pm
GREAT job Fantasia and KEEP up the good work. YOU are OUR American Idol and weKNOW how hard they have made it for you but you KEEP goin. The industry is bigotted and bias. Race baited ( the plain truth).
I thought Morgan Freeman starred in that Ho-boy??? Give the black folk their props oaky or keep it moving to who you really like.okay!! We shutting allyour haters down today.Congrats Ron Clark grauates and Fantasia.
A
June 18th, 2011
12:27 pm
@ Lady Charles, and that is because you are INTELLIGENT!!! I don’t prefer lady gaga and such either so I don’t go any where on the net near her plain and simple. I keep my mouth off her.
peache blossom
June 18th, 2011
12:38 pm
@Mercedes and thanks to you comments have increased. I am white but I can tell who MY folk are.The comment about MTV show so true,white girls so it’s okay and Sarah Palins daughter you all jump over hoops over her.Fantasia from what I hear is a hight school graduate be it GED or however.She has moved on has a movie role with a deal they say never heard of so she is obviously WINNING in life.Great performance to me and she hits some notes.By the way to me she better singer than Jennifer Hudson,I saw her yesterday and her singing was nothing like this.Fantasia is gifted and natural raw.I also applaud Fantasia for taking the ridicule to gain weight for a role when most of Hollywood and America wants folks anorexic with big heads looking like bobble heads.LOL
Virtue
June 18th, 2011
12:42 pm
I was there and everyone loved her,he is so real and such a sweet person.The students asked her questions and yes they ALL can identify with Fantasia Many of them have friends who are young mothers and that quit school so yes, she was the right choice. Indeed and she sounded so good.Her voice is so real.She is naturally talented. Th students loved it.
strangedaysindeed
June 18th, 2011
12:44 pm
I’m white but I’m not a hater. Don’t paint us all with the same brush but I understand where you’re coming from since that has been done to your race. What I do hate is the negative comments on this blog. There are some who live for negativity it seems. 16 and pregnant describes my child but she was strong and is now a college graduate and also I agree that Fantasia was the perfect choice for the graduation.
Deirdre
June 18th, 2011
12:50 pm
I see nothing of “venom” in any of the posts by people who do not care for Fantasia. I see a LOT of venom in the posts from people who do like Fantasia. Some people believe that when they are disagreed with they are disrespected. Isn’t that a bit like thinking that you are always right and therefore everyone else should bow to your opinion?
This is a blog about American Idol, not a Fantasia blog. Many people on here have opinions about each of the winners, both good and bad. For instance, if this particular thread was about Lee DeWyze, you wouldn’t be reading a whole lot of positive comments.
The point is that both positive and negative comments are common on this blog. If y’all can’t handle someone being negative about one of your favorites, that’s a problem you’ll have to deal with. Because, the world is made up of different folks who have different opinions. And they ALL have a right to express those opinions.
Deborah Jackson
June 18th, 2011
12:51 pm
If a word was misspelled evidently you understood it there you go one of the the perfect ones that never makes mistakes looks like your name was spelled wrong who did that lol. Forget all the negative people and the Haters Black and White. Get a life Better yet Seek Christ.
ILuvFantasia
June 18th, 2011
12:58 pm
Correction: Moragn Freeman portrayed Joe Clark.
@strangedaysindeed I can feel you but Fantasia has some real supporters and times they come out fighting.The industry is bigotted and bias.I don’t think they put you all in same category,but the internet and media as a whole has been brutal to her and not completely honest,so I understand their support.She was GREAT choice for these students.Unless you have had obstacles to overcome then you could or would not have a clue.Congrats to your daughter.
To the Ho guy your comment about her performance is classic example of how you all throw rocks at this girl.That was a different time and that performance was emotional or a reason she won against ALL odds.
ILuvFantasia
June 18th, 2011
1:05 pm
@ Deborah, LOL it could not hve been to “illiterate” she understoo and took the time to comment.LOL. I agree with you. There are other misspelled words here did she comment on those. Please she she does need to get a life.People like that are the kind of people Fantasia has to deal 24/7.
Deirdre
June 18th, 2011
1:12 pm
EVERYONE has obstacles to overcome! No ONE has a life free of sorrow OR mistakes OR regrets. These things do NOT make Fantasia any more special that anyone else in this world.
I don’t like Fantasia’s VOICE. I don’t know her personally so I can’t say whether I’d like her as a person or not. TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. As a singer, she is not for me. The Idols winners whose voices I like: Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Carrie Underwood, Jordin Sparks, David Cook.
The Idol winners whose voices I don’t like: Fantasia, Lee DeWyze. The Idol winners that are just ok to me: Taylor Hicks, Kris Allen, Scotty
Deirdre
June 18th, 2011
1:15 pm
That would be “too illiterate”
I mean seriously, didn’t you think it was funny that someone called other people illiterate and spelled it wrong?????
Y’all need to develop a sense of humor!
Anise
June 18th, 2011
1:31 pm
I personally enjoyed the performance.Then again I personally like Fantasia.I don’t think she is losing any sleep over who does and does not like her. She is probably somewhere resting and getting ready to perform and make some money.She may not have what some other Idol has, but it’s millions of people who do not have what she has and I would guess that none of us has the money she does,so we all may as well get over it.She is not going anywhere and still is getting paid.So you can like her or not.The girl has lost and regained more than you will evr see in this lifetime unless you hit the lotto.If you have not gone through obstacles in life you won’t like her or the performance.
My TWO CENTS after reading the comments.
JTesla
June 18th, 2011
1:54 pm
Tsk tsk, a lot of judgmental people out there.
Hey remember this guy? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmvkRoEowc
He needs to rise up to defend Fantasia!!!
Mercedes S.
June 18th, 2011
2:31 pm
D., there are those who have a sense of humor, and those who don’t. Those who don’t are usually very opinionated.
JT – I thought Britney’s Defender was an acting exercise?
RoHo knew what he did when he left us with this particular Idol for weekend fodder..
Anise
June 18th, 2011
2:39 pm
I am not defending Fantasia, evidently you can’t read or comprehend.She is not even defending herself,my point is she obviously doesn’t care what you think or them nor do I.She is still getting paid my point and still enjoying her life and she is not on the internet discussing you,herself or anyone else.We are discussing her. She does not even have time for twitter.Have a good life she is and I am too, she is getting hers look like we shoud do the same.
I need to kick myself for wasting my time.I’ll be glad when classes start again I don’t have time for the internet and you broke FOOLS!!!She not paying my tuition nor you so get over it. I have She still my girl.
Anise
June 18th, 2011
2:43 pm
@Jtesla Please let us all know when and if Fantsaia ever called you and personally asked you for anyhing even a prayer or a penny, then what you will have to say matters to us. She would truly need all of our defense then when the day comes and she calls you to ask for anything. I believe she would call God first!!!
Brianna from High Point, N.C.
June 18th, 2011
2:50 pm
@Jtesla Holla @ us when Fantasia persoanlly calls you and ask you for anything. She would proably call God first if she needed wanted a cup of water it ould not be you or people like you.
@Anise & Mercedes I totally agree with both you. The performance was fine.She is indentifiable to those who a relevant and ho knows what it is to “Believe” no matter what people say.
@Jtesla, you were probably the ones hating on her when she was on Idol.What’s new?
Forget you.
smh
June 18th, 2011
2:55 pm
This must be Fantasia because you can’t spell Brianna.Ar all folks rom High Point dummies????SMH
Anise
June 18th, 2011
3:01 pm
Someone over here playing games. B on here repeating me,and I don’t need any co-signers and smh (whomever you are),talking about spelling and throwing off on Fantasia.B & smh same person.Like someone previously said yes you do need to get a life.KEEP me out your ignorance and stupididty.Sickos.
Chief Wiggum
June 18th, 2011
4:14 pm
Excuse me, gotta run…headed to Taco Bell to get the 99 cent special, the Fantasia Burrito. It’s full of drama (and lots of beans), and it’ll give you gas.
Branch Loveless
June 18th, 2011
4:17 pm
Pfft! I wish that people would learn to express themselves better. If you have a point, just make it. Don’t type in ALL CAPS or resort to name-calling. That is not going to change anyone’s opinion.
Let me submit examples:
Right: I would have preferred that Rodney had left us with a thread about someone beside Fantasia because some of her fans don’t know how to act.
Wrong: IF I EVER SEE RODNEY HO I’M GONNA KICK HIM RIGHT IN THE ‘NADS FOR THIS THREAD!
See the difference? Thanks for your time. “Love you this big”.
JTesla
June 18th, 2011
4:41 pm
Anise… what are you talking about? That is about the craziest reply I have read, becuase you don’t even seem to be addressing anything I have wrote.
Brianna from High Point, N.C.: why would Fantasia call me? Ever? That’s just silly. In fact, that is even sillier than what Anise wrote.
BTW, when was I hating on Fantasia? Oh yeah, the Rebecca Black thing… so are you hating on Rebecca? So you’re coming at me one hater to another… no? Well then it’s a fine time for the ultra-judgmental Fantasia fans to develop some basic reading comprehension skills.
JTesla
June 18th, 2011
4:50 pm
Mercedes: judging from his other Youtube offerings, I don’t think it too much “acting”.
Mercedes S.
June 18th, 2011
5:54 pm
oops, didn’t know it was a serial “crier”.
Deborah Jackson
June 18th, 2011
7:51 pm
All of you hating on Fantasia you dont have what she have . she is doing fine thanks to idol and those who didnt vote to get her there she made it without your vote and is steady climbing the ladder of Success. Tired of tripping off all the Ignorant haters of Fantasia Good Night!!!!!!!
Julia
June 18th, 2011
7:55 pm
You know, Fantasia wouldn’t have so much of a story to tell, or as much to overcome, if she’d stop being her own worst enemy. She screws up, cries, pretends to learn from it, and then screws up again. Nobody gets in Fantasia’s way except Fantasia.
JTesla
June 18th, 2011
8:00 pm
Deborah Jackson please let us all know when and if Fantsaia ever called you and personally asked you for anyhing even a prayer or a penny, then what you will have to say matters to us.
It all makes sense to me now.
Tim
June 18th, 2011
8:51 pm
You probably can’t pay your phone bills so she can’t call you. Now do you get it?.I (we) understand exactly what Anise is saying plain and simple Fantasia does not need you,and hasn’t ask you for ‘ish.Forget you.
Harm
June 18th, 2011
9:05 pm
I’ve been missing awhile, I think I’ll remain missing a little while longer!
Tim
June 18th, 2011
9:12 pm
Tim,Ho should post something about Carrie Underwood or Kelly Clarkson so you all can get brown-noses and drool all night. Now I am missing.
Mercedes S.
June 18th, 2011
9:21 pm
Oh no, Clarence Clemons died.
Harm
June 18th, 2011
9:23 pm
RIP….Clarence
Seleena
June 19th, 2011
2:37 am
Fantasia you done well… keep going…
http://dubaijobsnow.com/
Mo Schreibman
June 19th, 2011
4:14 am
As my grandmother used to say if you can not find anything nice to say about someone then go with what is left over. Leftovers is all she ever had so we usually picked up dim sum and ate it in the car before we got there. To this day I can not see a potsticker without thinking of my fathers DeSoto.
Branch Loveless
June 19th, 2011
5:11 am
Mo, you kill me!
I’m tired of the Fantasia back and forth. Let’s talk about Charlie Sheen. He hasn’t received any press lately. Wonder why that is????
Mercedes S.
June 19th, 2011
6:28 am
Could Charlie and that Weiner guy be at the same secret hideaway where sex-addicts go?
Branch Loveless
June 19th, 2011
7:12 am
I had not thought of that possibility, Mercedes! Perhaps they are there in “goddess” rehab.
Deirdre
June 19th, 2011
7:20 am
What the heck are you guys doing up so early???
Went up to an open house party yesterday, got caught in a terrible thunderstorm, drove down to Atlanta on 400 where some idiot stopped on the highway right in front of us….I now know how good the brakes and anti-skid system is on my car. We met Mr Atlanta for a great Father’s Day dinner at Pricci’s in Buckhead. Delicious!
Branch Loveless
June 19th, 2011
8:05 am
I don’t know what Mercedes’ and Mo’s excuse is, but I am a 3rd-shifter so this is my afternoon; that’s why I am up.
The bad storms bypassed us here in Bartow and came down your way, I guess. We had a little wind and some rain but that was about it. Not complaining, mind you!
Mercedes S.
June 19th, 2011
8:26 am
Pricci’s is my fave rest in Buckhead, D.! The veal, or the beef ravioli…
I’m up early because of my “Killing” marathon, which I just finished – all the episodes before tonight’s finale, done in 24 hrs… never again! It is an excellent show, recommended by Deirdre back in April or so. Having abandoned my early suspect, I know have a new one – and it’s NOT the mayoral candidate.
Mercedes S.
June 19th, 2011
8:26 am
…”I NOW have a new one”…
Deirdre
June 19th, 2011
8:30 am
I don’t think he did it either, Mercedes. And I had the short rib ravioli…delicious!
Branch, we were up on the Cumming side of Lake Lanier when the storms hit and they were not pleasant. However they must have been bad down at my house too because our electricity had gone off and come back on again before we got home.
Mercedes S.
June 19th, 2011
8:39 am
Power outages last night in Buckhead too, if only for a short while this time. Meanwhile, I have invested a fortune in those new flashlights that promise to “turn night into day”.
What about the tiramisu, D.? Or that hazelnut roll with chocolate and raspberries?
Deirdre
June 19th, 2011
8:41 am
I had the homemade gelato.
Highlander
June 19th, 2011
1:00 pm
Condolences to the family and friends (and there are many!) of “the Big Man”, Clarence Clemmons. Clarence’s sax made a lot of people smile. He was one of the players that made the E Street Band a high energy, rock ’til you drop concert experience!
RIP, Big Man! Bruce and the boys will never sound quite the same to me knowing you’re no longer there!
G
June 19th, 2011
9:10 pm
Wow! Fantasia generated a heck of a lot of comments. HOT topic and I’m late to the party. LOL! I’ll just drop my 2 cents and say I’m happy for Fantasia. She’s one of may favorite AI winners, and it’s good to see her once again in a positive light.
Oh yeah. Going to have to disagree with Rodney on comparing her rendition of “I Believe” today, to the passion she felt of winning AI. She will probably never sing that song with as much passion as she did the night she won.
RIP Clarence……
Neg Haleysox
June 20th, 2011
12:59 am
Read about Skanktasia? Ummm…No.
Let me instead recommend checking out the brilliant Mike Slezak’s 5 part interview with the incredible Haley Reinhart. See: Idoloonies: Haley Reinhart on Brutal Judging, ‘Moanin’ Duet, ‘Bennie’ Exit, Life Before Idol: http://t.co/JDxsPgg
Highlander
June 20th, 2011
6:21 am
Neg, great videos from Slezak and Idoloonies. Excellent background stuff on Haley (which we never did get from Idol this season!)
Deirdre
June 20th, 2011
7:15 am
Morning!
Way ahead of you on the Idoloonies stuff!
Just a reminder to The Killing newbies…I won’t see the end until sometime later this morning. Please do not reveal or even hint! Thank you!
Deirdre
June 20th, 2011
7:57 am
One of the candidates to replace Regis on his show is Ryan Seacrest. I’m not buying into this one. Live is “live” every morning in NYC. Idol is live twice a week in L.A. Just don’t see it happening.
Harriett
June 20th, 2011
8:24 am
Morning! And, D, do not worry about this “The Killing” newbie. I am going to go back and re-watch it anyway, since I had already forgotten who some of the characters were from my reading. But, after you see it, I would love to hear your thoughts on it.
Today is going to be very boring at work. Boss and second in command in south FL until Thurs. Keep thinking I should have brought my guitar to work.
Rickster
June 20th, 2011
8:34 am
Speaking of the “Boss” – very sad news about the passing of Clarence (Big Man) Clemons from complications from a stroke.
Saw them at the Omni decades ago.. and the man could outplay any one on the saxaphome.
RIP “Big Man”
♥ kelly&carriefan ♥
June 20th, 2011
8:50 am
Hi y’all,
Man, how do I always manage to miss these weekend parties y’all throw?
D, I SO want to hear what you and the “newbies” think about The Killing’s finale last night. HOLY. CRAP. is all I’ll say for now.
Other than that, eh, I got nuthin’. Hope all the dads on the blog had a nice Father’s Day!
Mercedes S.
June 20th, 2011
9:26 am
kcf…trying VERY HARD not to reveal anything about “The Killing”… but I didn’t care for the show’s choice of murderer. Which leads me to believe the show will continute next season with the same cast of suspects… and a STILL unsolved crime. After all, the Danish original consisted of 20 episodes and we only got, what, 12 or 13?
Harriett
June 20th, 2011
9:29 am
I am up with everything on The Killing now, and join KCF in her observation of “HOLY. CRAP. D, I am respecting your wish not to discuss until you’ve seen it.
Woodpappy
June 20th, 2011
9:29 am
Hi ya’ll. Had a wonderful Birthday and Father’s day yesterday. Spent some of the day cleaning up broken trees and limbs from Daturday evenings storms.
Mercedes S.
June 20th, 2011
9:29 am
And, what about the “Thrones” finale???
I love the blonde with dragon eggs!! That was a way better ending than the lame one offered by “The
Killing” .
Sam-A
June 20th, 2011
9:35 am
Lordy, glad I don’t “do” computers on the weekend! Re the “F” word, she certainly has a number of “fans” who should be enrolling in the Ron Clark Academy immediately! Education seems sparse to lacking in many of the posts above!
That woman has certainly proven, over and over, to have extremely loose morals and terribly poor judgment. Add to it that her singing and speaking voices are, in the opinion of many regulars on this blog, like nails on chalk board (for those who’ve not been to school and therefore don’t know how that sounds, let us say extremely screetchy).
A very bad Saturday night in the storms. We set off at exactly 6:12 to go out to dinner, when the storm was just starting up. Turned out of my street going south on Powers Ferry. Stopped a couple mins later at the light at Terrell Mill when a fire truck went flying by headed North.
When we got home, PF was blocked about 50 ft south of the entrance to my street. A huge tree had fallen and killed a woman driving N on PF. The 911 call came in at 6:15 – meaning if we’d been 1 or 2 minutes later leaving, we’d have been hit by the tree. Must have passed that poor woman on the road. I feel really, really lucky to be alive right now!
Mercedes S.
June 20th, 2011
9:35 am
My humble wish for today: a new thread by RoHo. Pretty, pretty please!!
Mercedes S.
June 20th, 2011
9:41 am
Sam-A,so glad you’re still with us. We live not far away from where a tree crashed on top of woman’s Mini-Cooper last week. She managed to climb out through the one surviving window with help from people. Point is, when those winds start up, try not to be on the road.
Branch Loveless
June 20th, 2011
9:52 am
Rodney has granted your wish, Mercedes! New thread is up!
Deirdre
June 20th, 2011
9:53 am
Just finished The Killing. Although the killer was not on my original list I started suspecting him when he came up with that gas station off the beaten path. My first thought was that was way too convenient, my second was maybe it wasn’t, maybe he already knows. I think the whole idea of dirty politics made that ending totally plausible. And at the end, the announcer said next season would feature a whole new killing to solve.
As for Game of Thrones…I’m really looking forward to next season.
Sam-A
June 20th, 2011
10:06 am
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Geri
June 21st, 2011
8:46 am
Great performance. She had an even greater one at Chastain Park on Friday night. Very enjoyable to watch. It’s sad that a young person can be judged so harshly. I remember being young and DUMB, making mistakes and finally coming to my senses and making better choices. I now have the pleasure of watching my 23 and 20 year olds, being young and DUMB, making questionable choices that only maturity and wisdom will correct. The beauty is, they don’t have a blog judging and criticizing their every move. Imagine how hurtful that would be for “your” child to be called Fangtasia and Stanktasia. Instead of judging and being mean about our young people, try praying for them….that’s what my mom and others did for me.
Did I spell all of my words right????:)
bk
June 22nd, 2011
11:07 am
Wonderful. Soulful.
Different? Because artists and people continue to grow.
Noble work. Love Fantasia, Always.