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ghost singing[Blind Gossip] This singer is writing a screenplay. So she says. Only… she’s not.

The truth is that [she] is functionally illiterate. I don’t think that people realize that about her. She didn’t graduate from high school, not because she was busy, but because she can’t read or write beyond a second-grade level.

When I receive emails or texts from her, it’s like they were written by a child whose native language is not English. It’s just a jumble of words, some bigger than others (as if she is trying to sound intelligent). She does not understand the concepts of grammar or spelling or sentence structure. I sometimes have to ask other people to read the messages and then we piece together what she is trying to say!

The thought of her writing a screenplay is laughable. I have never even seen her read a book (although she will pose with one for a photo shoot if required). Never. Not even to [her child/ren].

What she is going to do is lay out the broad strokes of the story and let a ghostwriter handle it. Of course she’ll take all the credit though! She wants that Oscar!!! That’s why she is going to name herself the writer/ producer/ star/ composer/ everything on this project.

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[Optional] Do you think that this project is going to earn her an Oscar?

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  2. happyhour says

    I didn’t have a guess for this but clearly the consensus is Beyoncé. I am just having trouble understanding how she learns lyrics and such, being a public figure but functionally illiterate. I just can’t wrap my head around it. Is it just the money and the fame that allows her to get away with it?

  3. lil_ny007 says

    1. Fantasia Barrino
    or
    2. Beyonce
    or
    3. Jessica Simpson
    or
    4. Britney Spears

    Could be any of them really

  4. wiccabasket says

    Not being able to read doesn’t mean someone is stupid. It’s HARD to function without literacy – to get anywhere in life yet be able to hide it is something that takes hard work and ingenuity. Even when you are as rich and as powerful as Ms Carter.

    One of the brightest people I know cannot read very well at all. He is short-sighted, and incredibly dyslexic, and struggles with basic reading skills. He also owns his own home, is a very successful business owner, (and talented singer to boot).

  7. alexag says

    Beyonce- she is not fooling anyone.
    Can barely form a complete sentence during interviews.
    I’m surprised that she can write her own name.

  9. SpocksGirlfriend says

    This is Beyoncé, and I’m not surprised. I follow the black gossip blogs too and they’ve been saying for a long time that she’s illiterate. So is R. Kelly too, according to their tea.
    She’ll get the Oscar though before H’wood is kissing her butt, and she has a powerful hubby who’ll pull all the right strings to get it for her.

  10. Stackhouse says

    Beyoncé, the pretentious illiterate. (Anyone get the reference?)

    Funny, because I’ve actually heard this before, that’s she’s basically illiterate. If she weren’t from a first world country, I would say that it wouldn’t necessarily have something to do with her intelligence. But considering her background and all the resources she had – and haves – it certainly can’t be separated from her intellectual capacity. I always knew she weren’t, well, the most eloquent person out there, but…

  11. LBoogie says

    Beyonce. It was obvious in her HBO special which parts were scripted and which were her own nonsensical ramblings… Watching an interview with her can be painful. A specific letterman appearance literally had me cringing.. There is a German word for that. Literally being embarrassed for someone else..

  13. phoenixfire says

    i don’t know who this is, but this is really sad. clearly the education system failed her. i don’t believe anyone is stupid, so she must have had either teachers who didn’t care, a learning disability that wasn’t diagnosed, or any other combination of factors. i bet she must get frustrated and embarrassed when tasked with reading something.

  18. Saptosa says

    I had no idea Sarah Palin sang and had Ambitions to write a screenplay. Go girl! Do you!

  19. meianoite says

    Singer: Beyoncé writing screenplay about Sarah Baartman

    Nope. An Oscar? Not a chance. But, if she’s smart she’ll hire one hell of a ghost writer lol

  20. Lindasu says

    Beyonce – this has been hinted at before. Rumors swirling she’ll be writing and starring in a film about Saartjie (Sarah) Baartman.

  25. 9kidstoomany says

    My first thought was Mariah Carey. Not sure but it wouldn’t surprise me. Poor little rich girl.

  27. ConfusedHarpy says

    No idea, but [email protected], that’s sad. Really really sad. To not be able to read, what an amazing, incredible, complex, thought-provoking and awe-inspiring world that is completely closed off to you.

  28. Iwon4fun says

    Beyonce
    Illiterate, really? Just because someone is not college educated does not mean that they are illiterate. She may not be able to write at the level required to produce a screenplay but she can certainly read and write. She did go to primary school and secondary school where most of us learned to read and write. So I don’t know why this person is coming for Beyonce like that but many artists hire ghost writers. She will take all the credit though, that part I definitely believe. Haha!

  29. GrayerThanDorian says

    I’m going to go with Drew Barrymore.
    She has her own production company so she could easily produce her own screenplay without any suspicion. She also seems kinda dumb. And she really wanted an Oscar with Grey Gardens. Plus, I don’t think anyone would question her not graduating. And I read somewhere she had Postpartum so the no reading to the kids isn’t a stretch.

    • GrayerThanDorian says

      Ok. I missed the singer part. I suck. How about Beyoncé? I heard she isn’t very intelligent despite her success.

  31. bigjinla says

    Singer: Beyonce

    It’s actually a very sad BI. The fact she can’t read is something she could fix if she wanted to.

    She’s not winning an Oscar.

  35. ValleyOfTheGalls says

    I really hope this isn’t Britney. I think that poor girl has been used in the most appalling ways her whole life by everyone around her and is unable to function as an adult because of it.

  39. meowmasita says

    My first thought was Beyonce bc of that Wendy Williams comment a few years back… but then again I think she might have gotten at least her GED.

  40. Saphron says

    Beyonce
    Of course she won’t. But I have a hard time believing she is illiterate. Not the sharpest tool in the shed? Ok. Illiterate? Give me a break.

  41. themrslil says

    Beyoncé
    She sounds slow when she talks
    Not surprised by this at all
    South Africa doesn’t even want her

  43. LooLoo says

    I was thinking LiLo, she’s pretty close to illiterate, but she doesn’t have children. Britney Spears? One of the Kardashians?

  44. sassygurl1987 says

    I read that Beyonce wants to do a movie regarding a South African woman with enourmous gluteus maximus. Is this the one? She thought she would win an Oscar nomination for Dream Girls, but was overshadowed by Jennifer Hudson’s huge talent as a singer and as an actress.

  51. Summers says

    Beyonce with the rumoured screenplay about Saartjie Baartman. I could well believe she is illiterate, given the drivel she has been spouting recently and trying to pass off as music. Please don’t let this be a thing….

  56. huntyplz says

    Beyonce? Wow. Good thing her nannies can read and write. The nannies raise the kids anyway

  57. Clearskies says

    Singer: Sia

    The picture reminds me of her because she’s always covering her face with her wig

  58. Miele says

    FANTASIA ( …or Fantasia Barrino?)

    *A quick online search of “illiterate singer” showed her name right at the top with the text “functionally illiterate,” just like your Blind.

    My two cents: Sadly, whoever shared the “insider’s” account on this singer (whoever she is, if not Fantasia – which could mean *fantasy* or *ghost*, hence my guess) has lost some level of credibility on me. It’s one thing to criticize a professional talent for their artistic productions. However, to fault…

  59. persian says

    Beyoncé. I can’t understand why the world hasn’t figured this out yet. It’s pretty obvious.

  60. CountessLurkula says

    Beyonce

    She reportedly has an Oscar poster hanging over her treadmill to keep her motivated. I’ve heard her speak in private unscripted moments, and she can barely put two words together. She tries to play shy, but its all manipulation.

  61. LeelooDallas1 says

    BEYONCÉ!
    lol anyone who has ever heard an interview knows she has a very limited vocabulary. She is also been known to steal concepts and ideas from others and take credit for them.

  62. libra_babe says

    Singer: Beyoncé, writing a Saartje Baartman screenplay

    When I heard about her project, I was surprised. She once wrote a note to her fans that sounded like a 10y/o kid wrote it! Luckily, her singing ability made her an icon…and all icons have secrets so…

  64. WillowPotter says

    Beyoncé, ?

    I don’t know why I thought of her, but I just did.
    And no, she’s not very good at acting anyway she should stick to singing.

  72. kcphilly says

    Beyonce

    She already steals songwriting credits so no shock she’s branching out.

    She better not win an Oscar, luckily her father isn’t on the Oscar committee and there are a lot of “real” people who get to vote for the Oscars who take their votes seriously. She already tried for an Oscar with Dreamgirls for acting and “writing” one of the songs but was left off the nominee list for the song, and then of course JHud stole her thunder for the movie. *evil laughter*

  76. Tequila Mama says

    Beyonce.

    I know someone who wrote some of her songs on her earlier work. My friend had to sue her to get the money that was owed for writing her songs.

    • caela94 says

      Did he get his money she claimed you co write Listen from dream girls. It was nominated for an Oscar but she Did not get a nod since there is a 3 limit writers on songs. She was listed 4th

  88. Gingerred says

    Beyonce!!!!! Has to be! Although she has a heavily curated image to make one think otherwise, she is dumb as dirt.

  90. Transitioning9 says

    Beyonce, it is quite obvious by the way she speaks. But there are several more out there. This just so happens to be about her this time.

  91. Stubbs says

    Beyonce- and good luck on the whole Oscar thing. I’m sure she is shooting for Elephant man – but (and I mean a big butt)- it will never get financing.

  93. jonesing says

    Don’t know why Mariah Carey popped into my head. Whoever it is should have hired tutors years ago. Being illiterate is like being handcuffed. Why live like that when you have money=options?
    As for Oscar material? Well if the story is compelling enough and the ghost writer is good enough-who knows?

  99. iheartkoko says

    Singer: Beyonce

    [Optional] Do you think that this project is going to earn her an Oscar? Hahahahaha! I’d like to see her try.

  103. VeronicaMarsBars says

    I initially thought this could be Britney Spears but then that last comment about wanting that Oscar indicates to me that this is Beyonce. I couldn’t be bothered to google search beyond the first page of results. They showed that it is inconclusive about whether she never finished or has a GED or high school diploma.

  106. rayodeplata says

    Singer: Cyndi Lauper

    I hope she doesn’t get any attention if it’s not really her personal work.

  111. Atlasmom says

    Mariah Carey– Oscar, probably not, although sometimes I do not understand how they decide who gets one!

  113. caela94 says

    Beyonce’
    She pretends to co write every lyric she sings.
    “she interprets lyrics”
    If that is the case Sinatra should have been a co writer on every tune he sang.

  122. EastlakeGirl says

    This is most definitely Beyonce. Someone told me about this just yesterday and my first thought was, “Yeah, right. Like SHE’S going to write it”. LOL

  125. Miss Marple says

    Smells like Queen Bey. If she pulls it all together then is deserved of something I guess!? Isn’t the entire industry just a simple case of ‘smoke and mirrors’ so what’s the difference between her taking the credit… like I’m sure others before her have done. Plus, this queen is renowned for taking the cred

  129. bhakti says

    I immediately thought Katy Perry but she doesn’t have kids so idk. If it were a man I’d guess Kanye. I got nothin’

  137. Okayeah says

    Beyonce? She’s reportedly not very smart.

    And no, probably not, unless she gets something good on all the Academy voters.

  140. marysunshine says

    Singer: Madonna

    With the screeplay The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells.

    I must admit that I’m kind of surprised.

    • mojomarlin says

      Madonna attended the University of Michigan on scholarship. You can’t get into that school without being REALLY smart. She is not illiterate.

  141. samsimons says

    Beyonce….good god, I knew she wouldn’t be doing it herself but didn’t realise she’s illiterate…that’s quite shocking actually

  147. mamasaid says

    Maybe Fantasia? I hate to even suggest it as I’m a big fan and she’s had a rough life….or JHud? Can’t be Mariah……

  151. Californialove says

    Beyonce. Carrying Blue Ivy is a more believable story than writing a screenplay. Ask her to say or spell ” effortlessly”

  157. FiyahHotFlashy says

    Beyonce
    I wonder if this project will get made because many folks are very vocal about her NOT getting involved on any level. I feel its inappropriate for her as a feature film. If she were to do a documentary maybe I’ll give her a pass

  168. WaitLemmeGuess says

    Beyonce. You can tell how coached she is when she’s interviewed. I don’t think she can actually create any of own thoughts. She’s that dumb.

    • PinkCrayon says

      B/w she’s trying to write and star in a movie about Saartjie Baartman, a woman “from the ‘bushmen’ tribe, who was forced to star in a London freak show 200 years ago, due to her extraordinarily large buttocks and ‘exotic features’.”

    • Moonpie says

      Her buttocks was actually kept in a museum for display. Later some folks tried to close down the display and give body parts a proper burial. Sad. I don’t wha became of all that.

  176. Manda.Lea says

    Beyonce
    No. This will not win her an Oscar. I believe the quote was “She lacks the basic human dignity for the project”.

  177. Taunnie says

    I’m going to guess Beyonce, who was awful bitter and sour grapes after Jennifer Hudson’s Oscar win for Dream Girls, and quite honestly when you hear her talk in interviews (which is rare, and for good reason I realize) you can sense her inarticulateness (but 2nd grade level?? Come on!). I suppose her wealth and fame make her exempt from having basic language skills like the peons of the world, lol.

    • kspeedian says

      Lol I thought the same thing about “second grade level”. That is TRULY illiterate if true. So why, with all her money & connections, doesn’t she just get a great tutor for herself? She could even have them sign a nondisclosure agreement! Seriously, only she would think herself “above” needing to know how to read & write lol. Too conceited for literacy; that’s a new one. If it were anyone else, I’d feel sorry for them, but, in her case, she has the means, etc, so I definitely do NOT.

    • kspeedian says

      I just realized that the only person I sorta feel bad for would be the ghost writer. I’m sure they’d be paid very well, hence the “sorta,” but I just mean if it ended up being really good and she DID get a lot of acclaim and/or awards for it, to have to carry on knowing it’s YOUR work, not being able to say or do anything to let people know that, would definitely be tough. Plus, since their name wouldn’t be on it, it wouldn’t further their career at all, no matter how amazing it were.

    • KWDragon says

      Professional writer here –
      Ghost writing is its own specialty. They usually make pretty good money and know they are trading in the “fame” for a paycheck. Also, while “the world” may not know them, others in the industry do. If the project is successful, she will get other lucrative ghost writing gigs.

      I know the idea of being a ghost writer may seem strange, but it is not much different from being a copy writer or an ad writer or even a song writer. I actually think it is pretty…

    • richiegaye says

      If you are jealous of J Hud you are in trouble she is awful
      Beyonce never had much to offer despite the sizzle

    • meemo506 says

      Second grade level is pretty common and you’d be surprised how few people surpass it. I work as a paraprofessional in a middle school. Almost all the 6th graders in the low reading class are at a 2nd grade level. Many don’t have families that push them or care, and they never get much higher, even with dedicated teachers. And honestly, talking to them, they sound pretty normal. You wouldn’t know unless you asked them to read or talk about complicated issues. I mean, how many people do you…

  180. Captain Fatnutz says

    Singer: Beyonce

    Do you think that this project is going to earn her an Oscar? Hell to the NO

    • zappy2050 says

      Definitely Beyonce.

      It is painful to watch her being interviewed. I can’t understand why she doesn’t hire a private tutor to at least teach her the basics. Maybe she is too embarrassed by her illiteracy. Sad.