Chante dropped out of production after aaliyahs family voiced their opposition to the film. Disney star zendaya coleman was originally cast to play the celebrated singer, but backed out. We havent seen a movie get dragged this bad since mariah carey made her big debut in glitter. Check out the full movie at and movie photos below. Nov 15, 2014 saturday night saw the premiere of the latest addition to the lifetimemovie canon, aaliyah. Mar 10, 2020 the one and only aaliyah dana haughton. I made this because her movie is coming on november 15.
So in the film you will see her relationship with r. But there was much more to aaliyah than choreographed dance moves, movie roles, and a celebrated voice. No one is more aware of that than the producers of aaliyah. The madefortv film was produced for the lifetime cable network and aired in 2015. Nov 14, 2014 no one is more aware of that than the producers of aaliyah. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. After months of anticipation and a major cast shakeup, lifetime has released the very first trailer for the networks upcoming biopic aaliyah. Then again, aaliyahs short life, aside from that business with r. She has written for numerous publications including. The story of music and video star aaliyah, whose life ended tragically in a 2001 plane crash in the bahamas. Etpt to get their fix of the muchmythologized singer, all they really need. Kelly kenyatta is a chicagobased writer and freelance journalist and holds a bachelors and a masters degree in journalism. 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. So advance controversy about the casting, among other things, can only benefit aaliyah.
Before beyonce and rihanna, selfproclaimed street but sweet aaliyah was poised to become a global icon. It had a good look, a good vibe, and alexandra shipp portraying aaliyah. She was an approachable, grammynominated scene stealer who performed at the oscars. This biopic of the 1990s superstar, whose life was cut short at the age of. The film was then shelved for nearly five years until.
Kellys relationship with aaliyah is fully unearthed on. Alexandra was only a young girl when aaliyah was tragically killed in a plane crash on august 25. 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. Kelly and fans are up in arms age aint nothing but a number is definitely a perfect song for hiding in. 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. Kellys relationship with aaliyah is fully unearthed on surviving r. 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. Here we at least get to see and hear the real deal. The biopic stars alexandra shipp as the young, ambitious singer and actress who spends her youth working toward stardom. Though rather artlessly assembled, the program tells aaliyahs story far more engagingly than the movie. Aaliyah, which aired on lifetime following the biopic.
The saving grace of lionsgates dvd edition of aaliyah. Since then, aaliyah s music has achieved commercial success with several posthumous releases. Aaliyah was a singer, actress, and model, with hits such as try again. She is also the author of destinys child complete story.
Then again, aaliyah s short life, aside from that business with r. Aaliyahs 1994 debut album age aint nothing but a number. Nov, 2014 although fans may tune into lifetimes controversial biopic aaliyah. There also are some mature themes, including the portrayal of an illicit marriage and an argument that results in some shoving. Inside the plane crash that took aaliyahs life biography. It must have been a challenge to present a movie about a singer when you cant use the singers songs.
Heavily protested by her family and closest friends and collaborators, aaliyah. And what she said was so shocking, that bet had to end the segment and they never reaired marys interview again. The movie covers the time period from aaliyah alexandra shipp being on star search to before she went to shoot the rock the boat video. Aaliyahs family succeeded in blocking the use of most of her.