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Star of the upcoming The Color Purple film, Fantasia Barrino, has recently called out the host of an Airbnb home she rented out for her family. The singer says that the host allegedly asked Barrino and her family to leave at midnight for making too much noise earlier in the day. https://x.com/TasiasWord/status/1736408603832070467?s=20“My stomach is so uneasy this morning as I’m riding back to my home in the cold and rain,” she tweeted to her followers about the incident. “I don’t say much when people do me wrong, but I can’t stay quiet on how my family and I were just treated from a host with <a href="https://twitter.com/Airbnb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Airbnb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/airbnbhelp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@airbnbhelp</a> trying to kick my kids and I out at 12:00 midnight.”She explained that her son had friends over for a party. The activities for the children were outside and also included a game truck.“They never said we weren’t allowed to have any company over!! It’s evident from the sayings on the wall, to the outdoor fire pit/jacuzzi and a well equipped game room in the garage/poker table that people Hosts parties and/or gatherings here on the lake often as there were weights with balloon ribbon left in the garage from a previous party at the house.”“It’s evident to me this was racial profiling and the treatment we received was due to the color of our skin,” Barrino continued. “I wanted my son to enjoy his friends (10-12) year old and make him feel special as I have been traveling for the last 35+ days promoting a movie I starred in. This time, I dare not stay quiet.”https://www.instagram.com/p/C09jYInOoXp/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=3fdec71f-607d-4202-9094-4d12065ecf49Additionally, she took to Instagram to defend the children who were under her care at the time. “Being abruptly asked to vacate a house (which proved to not be a Home) on the first night while a diverse group of technologically & robotically Inclined group of kids (one is a pianist) were winding down to sleep was unthinkable,” Barrino detailed in the caption. “Gaining and understanding wasn’t the desire, while we were being screened on various Ring cameras, the happiness and ‘character’ of the kids present also wasn’t considered. Right after a hot-chocolate Sip & Paint, without warning, we were asked to leave. So, at 6a, in the freezing rain, with sleepy kids, we loaded up 4 vehicles, respectfully cleaned and organized everything back to its original place and we left.”Airbnb has responded rather generically to her concerns.“Hi Fantasia, Airbnb does not condone discrimination in any way. You can view our Nondiscrimination Policy here: <a href="https://t.co/6U6NcNnC7U" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://air.do/6014RrtEK</a> Please send us a DM with the email address connected to your booking, so our team can follow up. Thank you,” the statement read.

Fantasia Barrino Blasts Airbnb After Accusing Host Of Racial Profiling

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Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks' recent visit to the <a href="https://news.yahoo.com/fantasia-barrino-danielle-brooks-hoda-232850025.html">Today Show</a> left Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager in tears.
While chatting with the two actors about their roles in the film <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/fantasia-barrino-danielle-brooks-receive-golden-globes-nominations-for-the-color-purple">"The Color Purple,"</a> Hoda and Jenna hinted that they'd love to hear them sing a little something.
&ldquo;Both of y&rsquo;all grew up in the Carolinas,&rdquo; Jenna said, and both stars replied, &ldquo;Yes.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Singing in church ...&rdquo; Hoda continued. &ldquo;Is there a song that y&rsquo;all like?&rdquo;
Brooks caught on quickly and said, &ldquo;Oh, they&rsquo;re trying (to make us perform). Is there a song y&rsquo;all like?&rdquo;
&ldquo;No, how about one y&rsquo;all like?&rdquo; Hoda replied.

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Trained vocalist Danielle Brooks started the alto melody with the song "Let Go" by DeWayne Woods. Fantasia followed behind as a soprano locking in the second note. Having spent many months singing and acting together, their vocals seamlessly synced in harmony, tone, and texture.
"Soon as I stopped worrying/ Worrying how the story ends/ I let go and I let God/ Let God have his way/ That&rsquo;s when things start happening," they sang.
Both Hoda and Jenna leaned in, intently watching the performance. When the stars concluded, the co-hosts' reactions were priceless.
While crying, Jenna said, &ldquo;Wait, y&rsquo;all can&rsquo;t do this to us.&rdquo;
Meanwhile, Hoda also wiped tears from her eyes.
&ldquo;Remember when you said, &lsquo;Don&rsquo;t make you cry?&rsquo;&rdquo; Jenna said to the duo and everyone laughed.
&ldquo;We begged you,&rdquo; Hoda added.
Watch the full segment below:

https://youtu.be/jWSJDNpxU-s

Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks Move Hoda and Jenna To Tears

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The Cincinnati Music Festival is returning for July 2024!The festival will take place July 25 through July 27, featuring three days of hip hop, R&B and more. This year's lineup features Maxwell, <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/fantasia-performs-when-i-see-you-at-the-bayou-classic-halftime-show">Fantasia</a>, October London, <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/new-edition-to-have-a-residency-in-las-vegas-in-2024">New Edition</a> and <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/kem-discusses-new-memoir-struggles-throughout-life-and-more">KEM</a>, SWV among others.“We are thrilled with this year’s lineup for the Cincinnati Music Festival presented by P&G," Joe Santangelo, the festival's producer, said in a press release. "This year’s lineup is the most jam-packed R&B lineup we’ve ever had, representing fan favorites across the decades from New Edition to Maxwell to Fantasia, and so many more."https://www.instagram.com/p/C0wdo0qMGN3/The Cincinnati Music Festival began in 1962 and is one of the largest music festivals in the United States, attracting over 90,000 people from around the country with its roster of R&B, jazz, soul and hip-hop artists.<h2 id="h-2024-cincinnati-music-festival-lineup">2024 Cincinnati Music Festival lineup</h2><ul><li>Thursday, July 25: A tribute to hip-hop music. Artists will be announced at a later date.</li><li>Friday, July 26: Maxwell, Ne-Yo, Fantasia, October London and The Original Lakeside </li><li>Saturday, July 27: New Edition featuring Bobby Brown, Bell Biv DeVoe, Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill, KEM, SWV and Stokley. More artists to be announced at a later date.</li><li></li></ul>Tickets for the festival are on sale now through the festival's office and will be available online.

Maxwell, Fantasia, October London & More Confirmed For Cincinnati Music Festival

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<a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/fantasia-performs-when-i-see-you-at-the-bayou-classic-halftime-show">Fantasia Barrino</a> and Danielle Brooks have garnered their first Golden Globe nominations.It appears reprising their roles from the musical adaptation of The Color Purple has paid off. Barrino, who plays Celie, was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy. "Orange Is The New Black" star, Brooks, scored a Supporting Actress nomination.Adapted from Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller, The Color Purple follows the inspirational Celie as she journeys from childhood through joy and despair, anguish and hope, to discover the power of love and life.According to <a href="https://deadline.com/2023/12/fantasia-barrino-golden-globe-nominationbest-actress-musical-comedy-the-color-purple-im-still-here-1235662371/">Deadline</a>, Fantasia revealed that she almost turned down the offer to play Celie because of the PTSD she previously experienced.https://www.instagram.com/p/Csjrs40tC1G/“I’ve said in Interviews before that I would never play this role again because of post-traumatic stress, but I am so glad that I didn’t allow fear to stand in my way,” she said after this morning’s nominations were revealed.Barrino and Brooks star alongside Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey, Elizabeth Marvel, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, H.E.R, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Louis Gossett Jr, David Alan Grier and others.https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzbpEpCsSid/?hl=enOther Black nominees include Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers); TV comedy lead actresses Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) and Ayo Edebiri (The Bear), Lawmen: Bass Reeves star David Oyelowo; and stand-up comics Trevor Noah, Chris Rock and Wanda Sykes.The film debuts in theaters on December 25.The 81st Golden Globe Awards will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.