FANTASIA AS MAHALIA JACKSON

News broke this week that American Idol Fantasia is set to play gospel great Mahalia Jackson in a biopic. According to Zap2it.com, Fantasia is gaining 30-45 pounds for this role. The movie will be based a 1993 book about the gospel maven. Production is supposed to start in April.

I'm happy about this role for Fantasia. It's almost tailor made for her, except for the 30-45 pounds. I admire entertainers that can get so absorbed in their roles that they're willing to gain weight for them. I, on the other hand, would probably have a problem with it. I hate gaining 5 lbs-can't imagine gaining 45. Yikes! It's gonna be hell taking that back off.

What do you think of Fantasia's new role?