About that aaliyah lifetime biopic rhymes with snitch. The film premiered on the lifetime channel on november 15, 2014 and was met with criticism in its early stages of production due to aaliyahs familys disapproval of lifetimes choice to create the film. Zendaya drew criticism because people felt that she was too light skinned and did not greatly resemble aaliyah. A movie that leaps from 1989, 1990 and 1991 under 3 minutes is glorious filmmaking. Lifetimes aaliyah biopic should never have been made. Cries of hollywood colorism were made after thewrap reported who. Well i didnt see the whole film, i just skimmed it through and even skimming through was a waste of my time. Timbaland blasts lifetimes aaliyah biopic on social media.
On saturday, lifetime will air its aaliyah biopic, aaliyah. Zendaya to play aaliyah in new lifetime original movie. The casting director for this joke of a movie should beashamedyou mean to tell me couldnt nobody find. First of all, none of the actors in this movie looked like the real people, in some instances, alexandra shipp almost looked like aaliyah, but i still believe that lifetime could have chosen a better actress for such a role. Here we at least get to see and hear the real deal. Aaliyah biopic director on making a controversial film. Casting choices for lifetimes aaliyah biopic are once again under attack. Lifetime disrespects aaliyah and makes a ton of money in the process duration.
Whitney houstons estate is telling fans they should brace for the worst if they choose to watch lifetimes angela bassettdirected biopic, which premiered on saturday the family of. Nah missy and tim were the biznesd way before aaliyah stepped to them and thats the reason why she wanted to work with themcollectively they were all an excellent fit but missy and tim were gonna do just fine with or without aaliyah. Its monday and everyones still talking about the skid marks left behind by lifetimes biopic, aaliyah. Lifetime finds new aaliyah, adds wendy williams as executive producer of biopic. Everything i liked about lifetimes terrible aaliyah movie. No one is more aware of that than the producers of aaliyah. But, a rep for lifetime announced that zendaya will not play aaliyah in the movie. Zendaya cast as aaliyah in lifetime movie hit or miss. The controversial tv movie finally gets its premiere based on christopher john farleys book aaliyah. Stream new and classic lifetime movies, commercialfree. The story of music and video star aaliyah, whose life ended tragically in a 2001 plane crash in the bahamas. Lifetime finds new aaliyah, adds wendy williams as ep of.
The concept of another biopic being filmed about a musician might bring back bad memories especially about the highlycriticized lifetime biopic about aaliyah that premiered back in november. Director john singleton is certainly not looking to kiss and make up with the crew of all eyez on me the biopic of rapper tupac shakur in theaters. The good news is that it executes those expectations flawlessly. Timbaland blasts aaliyahs lifetime movie and with no aaliyah music cleared, the musical aspect of the biopic was absolutely horrenduous. Forbidden love new episodes wednesdays at 109c watch the latest episode. So everyones seen or heard about the aaliyah movie that aired last nightmessage to lifetime. Married at first sight where are they now special wednesday at 87c watch the reunion. The biopic starred alexandra shipp in the titular role and a host of other actors and actresses that portrayed aaliyahs family members and the celebrities that played pivotal roles in the success of. Phoenix native alexandra shipp plays aaliyah in tv movie. Lifetimes aaliyah biopic on hold after the lead actress, zendaya coleman leaves the movie. This just in zenedaya coleman has officially been replaced by a nickelodeon actress to play lifetimes aaliyah. Wendy williams is proud of her aaliyah lifetime movie. For all the accomplishments that filled aaliyahs tragically short life, theres not much, dramatically speaking, upon which to hang a movie even a relatively modest one for lifetime. On july 18, 2014, it was announced that alexandra shipp replaced zendaya for the role of aaliyah for the lifetime tv biopic movie aaliyah.
Despite much backlash, wendy williams, who executive produced the aaliyah lifetime movie, says shes proud of the films portrayal of the late singer michael loccisanogetty images. Missy elliott casting reignites uproar over lifetimes. But 10 minutes into the airing of the movie i had to admit that the critics were right. Though rather artlessly assembled, the program tells aaliyahs story far more engagingly than the movie. Lifetime didnt license any of aaliyahs music, but it did use some of the covers she did like the isley brothers at your best you are love and marvin gayes got to give it up. Even casting director twinkie byrd tweeted that shed have to pick herself up, dust herself off and try all over again.
The lifetime tv movie the clark sisters resonated with me because it showed a nuanced view of black women. She mastered every last gesture from the star search clip in a way that gave us just enough hope that the film wouldnt be a total mess. Aaliyah dana haughton was born in brooklyn, new york, to diane hankerson and michael haughton. During his rant on instagram, timbaland posted video commentary and numerous memes, such as lifetime disrespects aaliyah and i think everyone sic musician portrayed in this aaliyah movie. The saving grace of lionsgates dvd edition of aaliyah. Aaliyah was a gogetter, and lifetime made sure that was apparent. However, even though the cast has not yet to be chosen for the leading and supporting roles of the film, chances are that this tupac movie will be much better than that highlycriticized biopic. Instead of digging deep and edifying audiences about segments of. With alexandra shipp, lyriq bent, elise neal, morgan kelly. Seriously, give it up for kamaia fairburngrant, the little girl playing 10yearold aaliyah. Lifetime has announced that it is also planning aaliyah movie starring disney channel star. Check out the full movie at and movie photos below. Aaliyah biopic on hold, leading actress zendaya coleman.
Her uncle was music manager barry hankerson and her brother is director rashad haughton. But for a sliver of its twohour runtime, its clear how a person of sound mind could conclude it should. The clark sisters film is a win compared to lifetimes previous biopics. Much like the 22yearolds legacy, the lifetime movie aaliyah. Timbaland calls bs on aaliyah movie photo, video black. Aaliyah, which aired on lifetime following the biopic. Back in the 90s early in 2000, aaliyah was on top of the game. Here are five reasons why lifetime should take aaliyahs advice try again.
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