Looks like Zendaya has no hard feelings about the Aaliyah biopic and the film’s new leading lady, Alexandra Shipp. The Disney star recently took to her Instagram to congratulate Shipp and even spoke on the backlash she received about the role. To read more, click below.
(Video) Which Singer SIngs ‘I Will Always Love You’ For Whitney Biopic?
Here comes the criticism: Okay so, Whitney Houston’s family is at a war with Lifetime over this new biopic. They feel the movie doesn’t properly honor her. Therefore,they blocked the networks ability to use authentic Whitney tracks, which means someone else has to sing the songs. They hired Deborah Cox, to cover the songs and below is a clip of her covering “I Will Always Love You”. Deborah sounds good—no doubt about it, but of course people are going to complain that it’s different.. You be the judge….
(Photos) New Girl, Alexandra Shipp To Play Aaliyah In Lifetime’s Upcoming Biopic!
Out with Disney’s Zendaya Coleman and in with Nickelodeon’s Alexandra Shipp. Lifetime has casted the 23 year old new girl as the new Aaliyah in the controversial film Aaliyah: Princess of R&B., and recited Wendy Williams as executive producer. “I’m excited to exec produce the Aaliyah @lifetimetv movie w/ @DebraMChase. Prod starts later this month and @AlexShipppp will play Aaliyah,” Wendy Williams tweeted. Check out the pictures of Alexandra in the gallery.
Jill Scott, Eve, and Regina Hall Land Roles On Lifetime For What?
1 songstress, 1 rapper, and one actress have teamed up as the leading three beautiful ladies in an upcoming Lifetime romantic comedy. Lifetime has chosen Jill Scott, Regina Hall, and Eve for a movie that will revolve around three single best friends who make a pact to be married within the year after seeing their girlfriend get married. Who will get a ring first? The movie has not been named yet, but check back for more details.
Zendaya Says She Backed Out Of Aaliyah Biopic Because The Film Wasn’t Up To Par?!
News dropped today that Disney star, Zendaya, had dropped the role of Aaliyah for Lifetime’s upcoming Biopic. At first the actress made no comment but on the BET red carpet today she opened up to Karrueche Tran about why she had to turn the role down. Find out what she had to say after the jump!
Zendaya Coleman DROPS Aaliyah Role For Biopic?!
Well I guess the young Disney Channel Star couldn’t take the heat. After petitions and racial remarks of Zendaya not being “black enough” for the role of Aaliyah, it seems she has officially given up the role. E! News reports that a representative for the 17-year-old actress says “Zendaya is no longer involved in the project.” Lifetime, who was excited to announce her starring as the lead in the biopic on June 16, has not commented. Do you think this will be enough to stop Lifetime from doing the movie?
