But there was much more to aaliyah than choreographed dance moves, movie roles, and a celebrated voice. Aaliyah love is of mixed french, irish and lithuanian descent. Alexandra shipp, rachael crawford and cle bennett star in lifetimes aaliyah biopic, aaliyah. Saudin the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score of out of 100. Timbaland, fans blast lifetime for aaliyah biopic variety. Mar 01, 2015 an excerpt from the 2014 biopic aaliyah. Nov 15, 2014 saturday night saw the premiere of the latest addition to the lifetimemovie canon, aaliyah.
It must have been a challenge to present a movie about a singer when you cant use the singers songs. Alexandra shipp replaces zendaya in aaliyah lifetime movie. Lifetime and wendy williams are a duo for disaster. Nov 17, 2014 10 craziest things we learned from the aaliyah lifetime movie. The princess of r\u0026b stream online anschauen kinox kinos the story of r\u0026b singer and actress aaliyah. The madefortv film was produced for the lifetime cable network and aired in 2015.
The movie bears little resemblance to aaliyahs life and career, and tells a dissatisfying story for fans as well as general audiences. So humbled to be apart of this movie, as myself and 3 others hold it down in front of the camera. There also are some mature themes, including the portrayal of an illicit marriage and. Aaliyah grew up in a small cornfield town in illinois. Here we at least get to see and hear the real deal. One scene even included a hearttoheart between the pair where aaliyah played by alexandra shipp states, eighteen feels like an eternity from now. No one is more aware of that than the producers of aaliyah. Before beyonce and rihanna, selfproclaimed street but sweet aaliyah was poised to become a global icon. Weve got an exclusive first look at lifetimes upcoming tv movie, aaliyah. The saving grace of lionsgates dvd edition of aaliyah.
There also are some mature themes, including the portrayal of an illicit marriage and an argument that results in some shoving. Nov 15, 2014 the controversial tv movie finally gets its premiere based on christopher john farleys book aaliyah. Nov 04, 2014 trailer of lifetimes original movie, aaliyah. For all the accomplishments that filled aaliyahs tragically short life, theres not much, dramatically speaking, upon which to hang a movie even a. Lifetimes aaliyah biopic should never have been made vh1 news. More than a woman, a biography by christopher john farley is mostly. Shipp, who sings all of the songs in the film herself, took on the role. More than a woman, the movie highlights some key moments in the singers professional and personal life, including her alleged secret marriage to r.
Timbaland continued to put up posts throughout the night criticizing the film, and fans of aaliyah, who died at 22 in 2001, also took to twitter to. It was controversial because aaliyah s family objected to its production. She was a quiet child and didnt have a lot of friends. Aaliyah was allegedly married, secretly and illegally, to r. This biopic of the 1990s superstar, whose life was cut short at the age of. Though rather artlessly assembled, the program tells aaliyahs story far more engagingly than the movie. Aaliyah, which aired on lifetime following the biopic. What the movie did not have was the rights to use any of aaliyahs songs. Kelly when she was only 15 and her decision to work. Review britney ever after britney spears didnt deserve this disrespect recap duration.
Nov 16, 2014 timbaland continued to put up posts throughout the night criticizing the film, and fans of aaliyah, who died at 22 in 2001, also took to twitter to blast both the movie and lifetimes twitter. She was born on march 03, 1985 in chicago, illinois. Much like the 22yearolds legacy, the lifetime movie aaliyah. The controversial tv movie finally gets its premiere based on christopher john farleys book aaliyah. No matter what sort of issues have surrounded the production and release of the movie, we are looking forward to seeing what lifetime has in store. In the new trailer, 23yearold nickelodeon star alexandra shipp portrays the late singer aaliyah. It had a good look, a good vibe, and alexandra shipp portraying aaliyah.
It must have been a challenge to present a movie about a. Nov 14, 2014 no one is more aware of that than the producers of aaliyah. The story of music and video star aaliyah, whose life ended tragically in a 2001 plane crash in the bahamas. Instead of emphasizing that kelly was committing a heinous sex crime.
With topselling albums, a hot movie career, and an adoring fan base, aaliyah was. Their controversial romance has remained one of the biggest mysteries of the superstars short lif. Mar 08, 2015 the saving grace of lionsgates dvd edition of aaliyah. Nov 15, 2014 aaliyah was allegedly married, secretly and illegally, to r. It was controversial because aaliyahs family objected to its production. Saturday night saw the premiere of the latest addition to the lifetimemovie canon, aaliyah. The whole movie sucked if i could of give this movie no stars i would. Sep 27, 2014 lifetime spread the teaser for its nov.
Nov 15, 2014 lifetime and wendy williams are a duo for disaster. With alexandra shipp, elise neal, lyriq bent, morgan kelly. The controversial tv movie finally gets its premiere. Instead of digging deep and edifying audiences about segments of. We havent seen a movie get dragged this bad since mariah carey made her big debut in glitter. The story of music and video star aaliyah, whose life ended tragically in a 2001 plane crash in the. 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 whole handeye coordination, especially when it comes to beating.
Read more aaliyah biopics first full trailer shows her moms stern warning. Kelly when she was only 15 and her decision to work with then littleknown producer. After months of anticipation and a major cast shakeup, lifetime has released the very first trailer for the networks upcoming biopic aaliyah. Check out the full movie at and movie photos below.
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