At least part of the reason for this films failure is structural aaliyahs family. Timbaland clearly thinks lifetime deserves every ounce of crap being flung their way for the aaliyah biopic that premiered saturday. Nov 15, 2014 ok, guys i had to do this quick cause i was so disappointed, so tell me what your thoughts were. Lifetimes aaliyah biopic should never have been made vh1 news. Jun 18, 2014 lifetime plans to start filming this summer. When i did have cable, one of my goto movie channels was the lifetime channel. The aaliyah lifetime movie is back on with another actress, alexandra shipp, and wendy williams as executive producer, it was announced on friday july 18. The original movie will be based on the bestselling book aaliyah. Stream full episodes of lifetime series and original movies, including dance moms, married at first sight, bring it, rap game, and more. Timbaland slams bullst lifetime aaliyah movie with. 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. The ny daily news reports that they liked the original script for the film entitled.
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. You are logged in with an unknown provider and can now watch all available content. Aaliyahs mother shuts down claims in lifetimes surviving r. Zendaya to play aaliyah in new lifetime original movie. Black twitter drags lifetimes aaliyah movie just add color. There also are some mature themes, including the portrayal of an illicit marriage and an argument that results in some shoving. From the time it was announced, the tv movie has been fraught with controversy.
Phoenix native alexandra shipp plays aaliyah in tv movie. Singeractress zendaya is set to star in lifetimes original movie aaliyah. Everything i liked about lifetimes terrible aaliyah movie. Lifetimes aaliyah biopic casts its missy elliott and. Lifetimes aaliyah biopic is the laughingstock of the internet. Instead of digging deep and edifying audiences about segments of. Aaliyah, who died at the age of 22 in august 2001, was the subject of lifetimes aaliyah. January 16, 1979 august 25, 2001 was an american singer, actress, and model.
Nov, 2014 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. Aaliyah biopic starring zendaya in the works at lifetime. I did not see lifetimes aaliyah movie, produced by wendy williams, who took up the helm after zendaya left the project and it seemed like lifetime was going to shelve the project. Since her passing, controversy has surrounded the use and manipulation of her material by artists like drake and chris brown, who have jumped on unreleased aaliyah tracks to add verses and have copped her voice for their own respective songs. 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.
The upcoming lifetime channel movie is tentatively titled aaliyah. People really didnt like the lifetime aaliyah biopic. Aaliyahs fans also attacked the lifetime movie, with many angry at the networks romanticising of her relationship with r kelly. Before beyonce and rihanna, selfproclaimed street but sweet aaliyah was poised to become a global icon. Sorry for the rush job guys more videos coming soon look me up on. 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. Not every movie produced andor distributed by lifetime but many of them. Lifetimes aaliyah biopic should never have been made. Why didnt zendaya play aaliyah in lifetimes biopic. Aaliyah movie criticised by timbaland for inaccurate portrayal of late. Nov 17, 2014 timbaland slams lifetimes aaliyah movie timbaland live tweeted the aaliyah movie on lifetime and he was not a fan at all us weekly stephen collins child molestation case doesnt seem to.
Get the scoop on new movies with exclusive clips, sneak peeks and more when you sign up for lifetime movies email updates. Nov 15, 2014 from the very start of the project, lifetime had issues with aaliyah s familys objections about the film. The movie will focus on aaliyahs rise to superstardom, but dives much deeper than her career. The family of aaliyah, who died in a plane crash in 2001 at age 22, has been vocal against the film. Aaliyah, who died at the age of 22 in august 2001, was the subject of lifetime s aaliyah. Alexandra shipp replaces zendaya to star in aaliyah biopic. Timbaland blasts aaliyahs lifetime movie and with no aaliyah music cleared, the musical aspect of the biopic was absolutely horrenduous. Wendy williams, one of the biopics executive producers, tweeted the newsfriday. On saturday evening lifetime showed their controversial biographical movie aaliyah. Playing aaliyah in upcoming lifetime original movie. Aaliyahs story is told, the missing debuts, snl and more. Sep 27, 2014 lifetime spread the teaser for its nov. Lifetimes tvmovie about late singer aaliyah received widespread disdain on twitter fans critiqued the casting, which they felt was all wrong aaliyahs family gave no support to the movie.
Nov 17, 2014 lifetime s tv movie about late singer aaliyah received widespread disdain on twitter fans critiqued the casting, which they felt was all wrong aaliyah s family gave no support to the movie. Lifetime is basing its movie on the bestselling biography, aaliyah. Ok, guys i had to do this quick cause i was so disappointed, so tell me what your thoughts were. Born in brooklyn and raised in detroit, she first gained recognition at the age of 10, when she appeared on the television show star search and performed in concert alongside gladys knight. If were to believe the movie, it was always aaliyah never a famehungry momager or stage dad who wanted a. Nov 16, 2014 black twitter drags lifetimes aaliyah movie by monique on sunday, november 16, 2014 i did not see lifetimes aaliyah movie, produced by wendy williams, who took up the helm after zendaya left the project and it seemed like lifetime was going to shelve the project. Nov 16, 2014 from the time it was announced, the tv movie has been fraught with controversy.
Nov 17, 2014 aaliyah, who died at the age of 22 in august 2001, was the subject of lifetimes aaliyah. Timbaland slams bullst lifetime aaliyah movie with alexandra. Much like the 22yearolds legacy, the lifetime movie aaliyah. With alexandra shipp, elise neal, lyriq bent, morgan kelly.
Timbaland slams lifetimes aaliyah movie timbaland live tweeted the aaliyah movie on lifetime and he was not a fan at all us weekly stephen collins child molestation case doesnt seem to. Nov 18, 2014 clearly, this lifetime movie was not an ideal way to service her memory. The good news is that it executes those expectations flawlessly. On saturday, lifetime will air its aaliyah biopic, aaliyah. Jun 16, 2014 singeractress zendaya is set to star in lifetime s original movie aaliyah. Before beyonc and rihanna, selfproclaimed street but sweet aaliyah was poised to become a global icon. Nov 15, 2014 the movie will focus on aaliyahs rise to superstardom, but dives much deeper than her career.
Nov 15, 2014 aaliyah was a gogetter, and lifetime made sure that was apparent. Clearly, this lifetime movie was not an ideal way to service her memory. Jul 18, 2014 the aaliyah lifetime movie is back on with another actress, alexandra shipp, and wendy williams as executive producer, it was announced on friday july 18. Nickelodeon star alexandra shipp, who replaced zendaya after she backed out of the film, now has her missy elliott and timbaland. The story of music and video star aaliyah, whose life ended tragically in a 2001 plane crash in the bahamas. Nov 03, 2014 phoenix native alexandra shipp plays aaliyah in tv movie. Lifetime s stiff treatment of the life of aaliyah haughton, aaliyah. I am thankful for networks, like lifetime that make their content available so i can enjoy good movies whether its for me time or family time.
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