Nov 15, 2014 saturday night saw the premiere of the latest addition to the lifetimemovie canon, aaliyah. On july 18, 2014, it was announced that alexandra shipp replaced zendaya for the role of aaliyah for the lifetime tv biopic movie aaliyah. Zendaya drew criticism because people felt that she was too light skinned and did not greatly resemble aaliyah. Nov 15, 2014 the controversial tv movie finally gets its premiere based on christopher john farleys book aaliyah. No one is more aware of that than the producers of aaliyah. First singing bobby browns my prerogative and then marrying r. The princess of r and b biopic that chronicles the career of music legend aaliyah, whose life ended tragically in a 2001 plane crash in the bahamas. 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. Its the point at which most filmmakers would have thrown. Since then, aaliyahs music has achieved commercial success with several posthumous releases.
The arrival and disappearance of aaliyahs greatest hits collection. Here we at least get to see and hear the real deal. Aaliyah s family succeeded in blocking the use of most of her. Nov 14, 2014 no matter what, celebrity biopics inevitably stir up issues as they try to bring someones life to the screen. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Instead of digging deep and edifying audiences about segments of. Aaliyah, which aired on lifetime following the biopic. The story of music and video star aaliyah, whose life ended tragically in a 2001 plane crash in the bahamas. So advance controversy about the casting, among other things, can only benefit aaliyah. But there was much more to aaliyah than choreographed dance moves, movie roles, and a celebrated voice. At the age of 12, aaliyah signed with jive records and her uncle barry hankerson. Switch created the entire marketing campaign for lifetimes original movie aaliyah. Having watched the recent biopic about the late singer aaliyah, miss o gives her. The saving grace of lionsgates dvd edition of aaliyah.
An angel in real life, aaliyah died on a plane crash in the bahamas in 2001. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Nov 15, 2014 watch the lifetime network movie aaliyah. The story of the music sensation alexandra shipp, from her discovery on the tv show star search to her tragic death in a plane crash. Since the advent of digital music, fans of streaming and download services have. The controversial tv movie finally gets its premiere.
Though rather artlessly assembled, the program tells aaliyah s story far more engagingly than the movie. January 16, 1979 august 25, 2001 was an american singer, actress, and model. With her sexy tomboy style and infectious confidence, she ruled the charts as one of the recording industrys most successful artists in history. At age 12, aaliyah was signed to jive records and blackground records by her uncle, barry hankerson. Lifetimes upcoming original madefortv movie aaliyah. The madefortv film was produced for the lifetime cable network and aired in 2015. She was born in brooklyn, new york, and was raised in detroit, michigan. 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. Their controversial romance has remained one of the biggest mysteries of the superstars short lif. Nov, 2014 although fans may tune into lifetimes controversial biopic aaliyah. It was controversial because aaliyah s family objected to its production. Then again, aaliyah s short life, aside from that business with r.
This biopic of the 1990s superstar, whose life was cut short at the age of. Saturday night saw the premiere of the latest addition to the lifetimemovie canon, aaliyah. Alexandra shipp, who had just turned 10 when aaliyah died, plays the title role. Before beyonce and rihanna, selfproclaimed street but sweet aaliyah was poised to become a global icon. The life story of aaliyah, a worldwidefamous singer, actress and model who first rose to stardom at age 15 and was later killed in a plane crash. She soon discovers that her sister is in an online relationship with a man who may not be what he seems. Much like the 22yearolds legacy, the lifetime movie aaliyah. We havent seen a movie get dragged this bad since mariah carey made her big debut in glitter.
This week, were obsessed with alexandra shipp, xmen. A woman is released from prison and reunites with her sister. Aaliyahs mother diane haughton once aspired to pursue a career in singing of her own, but is now wiling to do anything to help her daughters take off. A movie that leaps from 1989, 1990 and 1991 under 3 minutes is glorious filmmaking. At age 10, she appeared on star search and performed in concert alongside gladys knight. Etpt to get their fix of the muchmythologized singer, all they really need.
American singer aaliyah released three studio albums, two compilation albums, and 26 singles. First teaser for lifetimes aaliyah biopic entertainment. The story of music and video star aaliyah, whose life ended tragically in. Zendaya reveals why she turned down controversial aaliyah.
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