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When news first spread of the Aaliyah biopic everyone's biggest question was: who would be playing Aaliyah Dana Haughton? Zendaya Coleman was set to play the late songstress, but she eventually declined the offer. Now that time has passed, Coleman has finally decided to reveal why she turned the seemingly iconic part down. Read More »
R.Kelly has been known to say what he wants to say, and have no regrets, and when it comes to his feelings in regards to the infamous Lifetime Aaliyah biopic he makes no exceptions. Read More »
Fans took to their Instagram to slam Lifetime network for its poorly made biopic of late singer Aaliyah which premiered Nov. 15. Read More »
Late R&B singer Aaliyah married music producer/singer R. Kelly at the tender age of 15. Aaliyah's family was clearly not pleased when they heard the news. The new Lifetime biopic, "Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B," recreated the moment the late singer brought home her new husband, 28 at the time. "You did what?!" asks Aaliyah's father (Sterling Jarvis). "Did you lie on the marriage license?" Check out the clip here: In real life, "Vibe Magazine" later uncovered that Aaliyah (Alexandra Shipp) did lie about her age. In a published marriage license, her age is listed as 18. The "marriage" lasted about seven months and was annulled by her parents in February 1995. According to "Essence," talk show host Wendy Williams, the movie's executive producer, said it was important to portray the scandalous relationship in the film. Williams recalled telling Lifetime they had to "get this Aaliyah movie right." "I was very popular on the radio for Aaliyah's rise and untimely death. I want to hear about R. Kelly ... Don't skate over it. This needs to be a big plot line," she said. Music critic Jim DeRogatis has found some issues with the film's portrayal of Aaliyah and Kelly's relationship. In a blog post, DeRogatis, who has covered Kelly's career extensively, writes that fans "deserve better than the sanitized, soft-pedaled version of her disturbing sexual relationship with Chicago producer R. Kelly when she was 14 and he was 27." DeRogatis adds that court documents show that the relationship was "one of abuse and victimization, far from the 'puppy love' seen in 'Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B.'" Read More »
The highly anticipated film, "Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B" is airing tonight on Lifetime at 8 p.m. EST. Actress, Alexandra Shipp, has taken the role of Aaliyah in the biopic, after Zendaya Coleman (the original choice) resigned. MStars News recently reported the movie underwent some controversy earlier this year when it was announced that Coleman would be taking on the role of the R&B singer. After facing some pretty harsh criticism and scrutiny, however, the Disney star backed out of the project, leaving the door open for Shipp to take over the lead role. Coleman explained that it was the production and where the project was heading that made her uncomfortable starring in the film. Read More »
If the last clip from the new Aaliyah Lifetime biopic was too short to sustain your cravings for the new film, we have you covered, as a new trailer was just released. The film, titled, Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B," has just rolled out a brand new clip starring Alexandra Shipp. However, if you thought that you would hear Shipp singing as the late singer in the new teaser, we are sorry to disappoint. Read More »
Are you that somebody? Well, Alexandra Shipp is in the newly released teaser for Lifetime's new Aaliyah biopic. Read More »
Drama! There's no drama if you ask TLC singer, T-Boz. Read More »
With all the Aaliyah biopic drama going around, MStars is happy to share some positive words on the touchy subject. Read More »
Some of the fans of Aaliyah may not agree, but for one casting director she sees talent. Read More »
Wendy Williams has a lot to say and it is about the new Aaliyah biopic. The TV host is unsure about Lifetime choosing Zendaya to star in the upcoming film. Read More »
The Oakland native, Zendaya has one thing to be happy about, although some of the world my not think so. Read More »
