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Talks about suicide attempt

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Fantasia talks about her suicide attempt. She says she has been battling depression since 2004. Also, she had a fallout with her relationship with Antwaun Cook, and had criticism from producers of the show American Idol for past decision and choices Fantasia made in her life.

When I was on Idol … they weren’t really looking at my gift…[Producers] were focusing on all the bad things I had done before I made it there. I have feelings, you know. I’m human.

She’s had money issues with mismanaging funds and had her home foreclosed on. All these stresses added to her depression. She released her autobiography and that added to her depression.

After putting out my Lifetime movie and my book [Life Is Not a Fairy Tale], [people] picked certain things in the book, [saying], ‘She’s illiterate, she’s dumb’.

Ice Bucket Challenge: Chris Evans

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Evans accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge after being nominated by Chris Hemsworth.  He nominates Jamie Bell, Frank Grillo, Anthony Mackie, Octavia Spencer, Sebastian Stan, and Tilda Swinton.

I keep seeing these videos with people in bathing suits, t-shirts, tank tops. For me, personally, when I bring awareness to charity, I prefer a more formal suit.

Ice Bucket Challenge: Tina Fey

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Fey accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge after being nominated by Kermit The Frog. In a twist, it is instead Fey’s eight year-old daughter, Alice Richmond, who is doused with ice water.  Fey declares she will just donate to the organization.

I think we should do it in a wider shot so you can see more of this beautiful skyline and see that I really did it and it was really me.

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