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Article: `The Fantasia Barrino Story: Life Is Not a Fairy Tale' on Lifetime.
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- The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL)
- Article date:
- August 17, 2006
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Byline: Hal Boedeker
There is a downside to winning "American Idol." The victor can be profiled in a movie as dreadful as "The Fantasia Barrino Story: Life Is Not a Fairy Tale."
The film premieres at 9 EDT tonight on Lifetime, and Fantasia's story would seem perfect fare for a cable channel dedicated to empowering women.
In gaining national celebrity two years ago on "American Idol," Fantasia transcended a series of setbacks: family turmoil, low self-esteem, rape, a loveless relationship, unwed motherhood and dropping out of high school.
Fantasia deserved her victory, because her rendition of "Summertime" still stands as the peak of ...