Zendaya’s Father Speaks! Says She’ll Be Black Enough To Play Aaliyah!!

There has been so much backlash following the Aaliyah movie for Lifetime. There are a lot of people that’s upset about Zendaya playing the role,saying that she isn’t black enough but there is one person who has 100% faith that she will pull it off! Read more after the jump…


(Video) Teyana Taylor Auditioned For The Role Of Aaliyah! Check Out Her Audition Tapes!

As we all know by now, 17-year-old Disney actress Zendaya has nabbed the role of Aaliyah in the upcoming Lifetime biopic, one that 106 & Park actress Keshia Chante was lobbying for, amongst others. It looks as though that ‘others’ included Teyana Taylor, as her friend Tyrone has her audition tape to Instagram revealing what may have been.


(Photos) First Official Cast Photo For N.W.A. Movie Released + Release Date!

Previously reported that classically trained actor Marcus Callender would play Dr. Dre in the upcoming N.W.A. biopic “Straight Outta Compton,” it appears there have been some switches behind the scenes. That role will now be filled by Corey Hawkins, known for roles in films like Iron Man 3 and Wu Is Dead. Ice Cube’s son O’Shea Jackson, Jr. and Jason Mitchell remain in their roles as Ice Cube and Eazy-E, respectively. We’ve also learned the F. Gary Gray-directed film’s official release date will be August 14, 2015! Can’t wait!


(Video) Zendaya Speaks Out About Aaliyah Role Criticism And Says ‘I Can’t Please Everybody’

Zendaya Coleman has taken to AP to respond to the criticism received about her role as Aaliyah in the upcoming Lifetime biopic. Coleman has expressed that she auditioned for the epic role, with hopes to truly represent the late R&B star, and knows that she can not please everybody. Coleman reveals that her true focus is in showing Aaliyah’s legacy through her role. Check out the full clip below.


(Photo) The First Official Pic Of The NWA Bio Pic Cast!

It was recently announced who would play Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E in the upcoming NWA biopic, “Straight Outta Compton.” Now today, Dr. Dre and Ice Cube revealed the first official picture of the cast! Check out the flick after the jump!


Aaliyah’s Family Are NOT On Board With Lifetime Biopic & Vow To Stop Production!

It was finally announced this week that 17-year-old Disney actress Zendaya Coleman would play the late Aaliyah in a biopic that has been in talks for such a long time, and it was also revealed that it would air on the Lifetime network. However, it seems as though Aaliyah’s family isn’t on board! Lifetime plans to start filming this summer, but Aaliyah’s uncle and former manager, Barry Hankerson, tells us the family is very upset that no one from the network contacted them about the movie, and they plan to block any attempt on Lifetime’s part to use any of Aaliyah’s music. They’ve apparently hired a lawyer and will do everything they can to block release of the flick. He adds, though, that while they’re not opposed to a big, theatrical film, they feel a TV movie is too small for someone as big as Aaliyah. While I do kind of agree with them, I also feel Lifetime definitely does some amazing films, and TV movies don’t always go in vain. Look at the TLC biopic! I am confused as to how they’re going forward on a movie about her life without the family on board, though. SOMEONE has to be signing off on something somewhere, no?


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