It seems Fantasia is following the Alicia Keys guide to dating.

Fantasia has broken it off with Young Dro and apparently she’s now dating Antwaun Cook. Some have thrown shade for him being a T-Mobile salesman in ‘Tasia’s home state of North Carolina, but most are giving side-eyes because Cook happens to be a married man.

Via the YBF:

Fantasia and Antwaun met the second week of August while he was still living with his wife and 2 young kids. By the end of August, they had been spending a lot of time together at a certain hotel in North Carolina. When she was performing in The Color Purple in Greensboro, NC, he went to spend time with her in close by High Point, NC (where Fanny is from).

Antwaun abruptly left his wife the second week in September, and the next week Fanny had his name tattooed on her shoulder! He went with her to Atlanta for The Color Purple shows she was doing. And the following week, he moved into her Charlotte, NC home where he is currently residing.

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Another day, another freaky deeky sex scandal.

This time it involves a porn star (shocker) and entertainers (even bigger shocker).

India, a porn star turned rapper (stop laughing), got into some Tweet beef with another chick who uses her goodies to get more cash than a PIN number.

India was trying to call out Sinnamon for being a whore (stop laughing). Here’s how the conversation broke down:

India: Ok since u want to talk what about u f–king kayne west

Sinnamon: I never f–ked Kanye. That’s my homeboy. Everyone knows I as on tour with him for legit reasons.

Sinnamon: Yeah. I was doing massages. I worked on Keyshia Cole, Fantasia and the band along with Kanye.

Who hires a porn star for just massages? That’s like hitting up a drug dealer for aspirin. Kanye has longed owned up to his affinity for pornography, and Keyshia and Fantasia, well, they are cool with Missy.

India could be very very very wrong, but hey, I’ve watched her air out other people’s dirty laundry on Twitter the second you get out of pocket with her. Do you think she’s talking out the side of her neck or there’s some truth to her claims?

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Last night the historic Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York had their 75th Anniversary Gala.  Your BET.com diva, Dior Noir, had the honor of attending.

Living and up and coming legends graced the red carpet like Jamie Foxx, who stepped out of his car that knocked over security and the barricades! Jamie looked dapper as usual, signed autographs.  Unlike Mariah Carey, (who arrived sans Nick) who snapped at an innocent bystander for stepping on her dress before sauntering in. Diva! Mimi looked great in her plunging black Roberto Cavalli gown though (the designer was also in attendance), so I can’t even hate.

Inside, comedian Paul Mooney stole my seat, but I’m never one for making a scene so I snagged a better placement (take that Paul!) just in time for former Showtime at the Apollo host Steve Harvey to start the show.

Jamie Foxx had the audience dying laughing with impersonations of Bill Cosby, Gayle King, Patti LaBelle (who were all in the audience), President Obama, Prince and of course Ray Charles, as he brought out Quincy Jones to be inducted into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame. Also, Phylicia Rashad presented Bill and Camille Cosby with a “Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis Humanitarian Award” (Ruby was in the house!).

One of the craziest moments of the night came courtesy of Fantasia who acted a plum fool during her performance of Aretha Franklin’s “Rock Steady,” Chaka Khan’s “Tell me Something Good” and Prince’s “Purple Rain.” Girlfriend was running through the isles bare foot (get your girl!) in a slinky sequined dress, wailing from the soul while she patted her bobbed weave. I swear she caught the Holy Ghost while she had the audience singing Prince’s popular hit! She ran by me flailing her arms and making the scariest faces I’ve ever seen before her people had to grab her and drag her off the scene. Yikes!

I didn’t think the night could get any better, but all of the sudden Prince took the stage!  The audience fell out as the Symbol Man (who looked like music’s fairy godmother in a peach suit, bedazzled cane and those platforms!) brought out Mariah and the two presented Patti LaBelle, who was also inducted into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame. Steve Harvey joked about being a grown man ready to cry at the sight of Prince and I felt him! I thought I was going to make the 11 o’clock news for jumping that man, but luckily for all parties involved he dipped shortly after he and Mariah (who was extra dramatic during her speech with tears and all, but she’s Patti’s god daughter thought so, again, I excuse her antics) left the stage.

The O-Jays ended the night rocking the crowd with a medley of their hit tracks while busting out the smooth moves that they’re known for in sparkly suits. I bet they never had to deal with Day 26-style bitchassness, but then again that was a different time.

After the party was the after party, which was a wonderful production of drinks, food, dancing and people for days in a chandler-lit mega tent. I spotted Doug E. Fresh looking like he was getting his mack on with a few PYTs and I’m pretty sure LeBron James was in the house, though I’ll have to admit my attention was focused on all the other giants in the room.

It was an amazing night and an honor to bear witness to the strengths and talents of my people. Congratulations on 75 years strong Apollo Theatre!

What does the iconic theatre mean to you?

Contributor: Carrie Blackshaw

Here’s a word that someone is using to describe 50 Cent: Sweet.

Not sure if I would have pulled that one out of my glossary terms — this is the man who will go to war with you over nada — but, hey, anything is possible.

Robert Greene recently spoke on working with the G-Unit rapper and the two-year delay of their collaborative book project, The 50th Law.

“He’s actually very sweet,” Greene said of 50. “He’s one of those guys that has no mother and is missing a mother … Whenever there’s a woman in the room, he just comes alive and becomes extremely charming. So he’s actually got a little soft spot there that a lot of people don’t realize … He’s not like a party person at all, he likes to work, work-out, so he’s not what people think at all …”

But what’s up with the sex tape threats and all? Not exactly what I’d call sweet …

Always a Bridesmaid …

Meanwhile, mediatakeout.com is reporting that details are starting to line-up for Jennifer Hudson’s wedding to former reality contestant David (Punk) Otunga. A source tells the gossip site that Fantasia Barrino will be one of the bridesmaids; Jennifer’s sister Julia will be maid of honor.

And Anotha One

And in the neverending stream of Rihanna news, here’s a new one: she’s preggers.

We’ll have to wait this one out, but folks are reporting that she was seen clutching her tummy and vomiting. Of course, those same rumors also surfaced last year before The Incident, so who knows …?

Fantasia, keepin’ it hood at last night’s “American Idol” finale. Just when we think we’ve got her hair figured out, she perplexes us again.