Last month, Lifetime aired an Aaliyah biopic that was so bad it sent Timbaland on an Instagram rampage. Next month, the network will air Whitney, its Whitney Houston biopic, and the movie’s mere existence is a warning sign. Still, this one could turn out differently. It has a star, Yaya Dacosta, who appeared on a [...]

 

Production of Aaliyah: Princess of R&B has proved turbulent

Lifetime has released the trailer for their controversial upcoming Aaliyah biopic. The film is based on the biography Aaliyah: More Than A Woman, written by former Time music critic Christopher Farley. The biopic is not endorsed by Aaliyah’s family and they’ve been vocal about their disapproval and have made every effort to b...

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