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. Black twitter drags lifetimes aaliyah movie just add color. From the time it was announced, the tv movie has been fraught with controversy. Before beyonce and rihanna, selfproclaimed street but sweet aaliyah was poised to become a global icon. Nov 16, 2014 from the time it was announced, the tv movie has been fraught with controversy. The film was met with an immense amount of backlash by the fans, close associates of the songstress, and provided an endless string of memes. Lifetimes aaliyah biopic should never have been made vh1 news. Alexandra shipp replaces zendaya to star in aaliyah biopic. Not every movie produced andor distributed by lifetime but many of them. Lifetime s stiff treatment of the life of aaliyah haughton, aaliyah.
Lifetimes aaliyah biopic should never have been made. Jun 18, 2014 lifetime plans to start filming this summer. 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. 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. 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. Nov 18, 2014 clearly, this lifetime movie was not an ideal way to service her memory. 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. If were to believe the movie, it was always aaliyah never a famehungry momager or stage dad who wanted a. 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.
Timbaland blasts aaliyahs lifetime movie and with no aaliyah music cleared, the musical aspect of the biopic was absolutely horrenduous. Lifetimes aaliyah biopic casts its missy elliott and. The family of aaliyah, who died in a plane crash in 2001 at age 22, has been vocal against the film. Sorry for the rush job guys more videos coming soon look me up on. On saturday, lifetime will air its aaliyah biopic, aaliyah. Nov 15, 2014 aaliyah was a gogetter, and lifetime made sure that was apparent. Timbaland slams bullst lifetime aaliyah movie with alexandra. 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. 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. 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. People really didnt like the lifetime aaliyah biopic. Stream full episodes of lifetime series and original movies, including dance moms, married at first sight, bring it, rap game, and more.
The movie will focus on aaliyahs rise to superstardom, but dives much deeper than her career. 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. Aaliyahs mother shuts down claims in lifetimes surviving r. The original movie will be based on the bestselling book aaliyah. Playing aaliyah in upcoming lifetime original movie.
Wendy williams, one of the biopics executive producers, tweeted the newsfriday. At least part of the reason for this films failure is structural aaliyahs family. Aaliyah, who died at the age of 22 in august 2001, was the subject of lifetime s aaliyah. Nov 15, 2014 ok, guys i had to do this quick cause i was so disappointed, so tell me what your thoughts were. The ny daily news reports that they liked the original script for the film entitled. Nov 15, 2014 the movie will focus on aaliyahs rise to superstardom, but dives much deeper than her career. Lifetime is basing its movie on the bestselling biography, aaliyah. Instead of digging deep and edifying audiences about segments of.
Nov 17, 2014 aaliyah, who died at the age of 22 in august 2001, was the subject of lifetimes aaliyah. Zendaya to play aaliyah in new lifetime original movie. Everything i liked about lifetimes terrible aaliyah movie. Aaliyah, who died at the age of 22 in august 2001, was the subject of lifetimes aaliyah. Much like the 22yearolds legacy, the lifetime movie aaliyah. Sep 27, 2014 lifetime spread the teaser for its nov.
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. Lifetimes aaliyah biopic is the laughingstock of the internet. January 16, 1979 august 25, 2001 was an american singer, actress, and model. Phoenix native alexandra shipp plays aaliyah in tv movie. The good news is that it executes those expectations flawlessly. The story of music and video star aaliyah, whose life ended tragically in a 2001 plane crash in the bahamas. Aaliyah biopic starring zendaya in the works at lifetime. There also are some mature themes, including the portrayal of an illicit marriage and an argument that results in some shoving. With alexandra shipp, elise neal, lyriq bent, morgan kelly. From the disney channel to a major lifetime original movie.
Ok, guys i had to do this quick cause i was so disappointed, so tell me what your thoughts were. Nov 15, 2014 from the very start of the project, lifetime had issues with aaliyah s familys objections about the film. Clearly, this lifetime movie was not an ideal way to service her memory. The upcoming lifetime channel movie is tentatively titled aaliyah. Why didnt zendaya play aaliyah in lifetimes biopic. Nov 16, 2014 timbaland clearly thinks lifetime deserves every ounce of crap being flung their way for the aaliyah biopic that premiered saturday. Singeractress zendaya is set to star in lifetimes original movie aaliyah. Before beyonc and rihanna, selfproclaimed street but sweet aaliyah was poised to become a global icon. 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.
Jun 16, 2014 singeractress zendaya is set to star in lifetime s original movie aaliyah. 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. Get the scoop on new movies with exclusive clips, sneak peeks and more when you sign up for lifetime movies email updates. 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 saturday evening lifetime showed their controversial biographical movie aaliyah. Aaliyah was a gogetter, and lifetime made sure that was apparent. You are logged in with an unknown provider and can now watch all available content. When i did have cable, one of my goto movie channels was the lifetime channel.
Aaliyahs story is told, the missing debuts, snl and more. 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. 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. Timbaland slams bullst lifetime aaliyah movie with.
A lifetime press release in june said zendaya would rerecord four aaliyah songs for the film, but on sunday, a source told e. Timbaland clearly thinks lifetime deserves every ounce of crap being flung their way for the aaliyah biopic that premiered saturday. Nickelodeon star alexandra shipp, who replaced zendaya after she backed out of the film, now has her missy elliott and timbaland. Aaliyahs fans also attacked the lifetime movie, with many angry at the networks romanticising of her relationship with r kelly. From the very start of the project, lifetime had issues with aaliyahs familys objections about the film. Nov 03, 2014 phoenix native alexandra shipp plays aaliyah in tv movie.
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