It forces us to revisit, or maybe realize for the first time, how conflicted houston was at the most successful time of her career. Lifetime sets whitney houston biopic directed by angela. Coming soon 2015 lifetime movie network lmn presents. The first trailer for lifetimes whitney, the buzzed about whitney houston biopic is here. Jan 18, 2015 whitney houstons estate is telling fans they should brace for the worst if they choose to watch lifetimes angela bassettdirected biopic, which premiered on saturday the family of. Behind the scenes bobby brown every little step whitney. Jan 17, 2015 lifetimes biopic of whitney houston is actually a movie about bobby brown. Based on this 60second sneak peak, whitney looks remarkably better than what lifetime delivered with the aaliyah biopic, and that may have something to do with the angela bassett, who makes her. Read the latest whitney houston lifetime movie news and view whitney houston lifetime movie pictures and video from our team of local insiders on.
Directed by angela bassett, yes the american horror story and whats love got. Ride conference cultural innovators sisters with superpowers father coach club dj master. Whitney, a whitney houston biopic starring yaya dacosta. Davis when he received a world music award for lifetime achievement. Lifetimes whitney biopic is the same old cheap and cheesy fare. The former high school and college basketball coach started his college. Lifetimes movie whitney cherrypicks incidents from whitney houstons short life and presents bobby brown, her husband, as the sometimes heroic voice of reason. Behind the scenes of lifetime s whitney with director angela bassett and star yaya d duration. Nearly three years after whitney houstons shocking death at age 48, the first film to attempt to depict her talent, troubles and tragedy will air on lifetime on jan. No one connected with this movie knew whitney or anything about her relationship with bobby. Whitney houston full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Lifetime will encore an event block this evening, starting with whitney at 8. Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. Lifetime sets whitney houston movie, angela bassett to. Whitney houstons former vocal coach revealed her voice was gone. Now, pat houston, whitneys sisterinlaw and president of the. Angela bassett directs the lifetime movie about whitney houston airing saturday, but the project lacks structure and especially subtlety. The movie stars yaya dacosta as houston, arlen escarpeta as brown and yolonda ross as houstons longtime friend and road manager robyn crawford. Lifetimes nuanced whitney houston biopic forces her to share. She was cited as the most awarded female artist of all time by guinness world records and remains one of the bestselling music artists of all time with 200 million records sold worldwide. Lifetime confirmed that the movie will air next year with the cast yet to be. A sneak peek has just been released for the new whitney houston biopic, appropriately titled whitney, and its making us really excited to watch the movie when it airs on jan. Dec 06, 2014 no one connected with this movie knew whitney or anything about her relationship with bobby. Whitney houstons lifetime tv movie gets official air date.
Whitney houston s family was not supportive of the movie. A lifetime tv movie based on whitney houstons life will officially debut on lifetime networks jan. What lifetimes whitney houston biopic left out from the singers story. May 22, 2014 lifetime is making a whitney houston movie and has tapped an oscar nominee to direct it angela bassett will make her directorial debut on the original movie, currently titled whitney houston. A behind the scenes look into the whitney houston lifetime movie with performance coach to the stars jimmy r.
Whitney houston lifetime tv movie condemned by sisterin. Whitney houston movie lifetime watch full movies online. Her greatest performances is hosted by legendary music man clive davis. Jan 16, 2015 lifetimes whitney biopic is the same old cheap and cheesy fare.
Whitney houstons lifetime biopic trailer released daily. Jan 18, 2015 whitney houstons family slams lifetime, angela bassett over unauthorized biopic if you watch this movie, watch it knowing that lifetime is notorious for making bad biopics of deceased. While creating the outfits for whitney, lifetimes whitney houston movie that airs saturday night, costume designer mona may ran into one of the most notorious foes in the business. Last month, lifetime aired an aaliyah biopic that was so bad it sent timbaland on an instagram rampage. Jan 17, 2015 whitney houston was the voice of a generation who left this world too soon. Whitney houstons mother cissy houston on whitney movie. That whitneys title is among its biggest flaws signifies its towering superiority over lifetimes last music biopic, aaliyah. Lifetime and cbs will both air whitney houston tv specials. Vocal coach reacts to whitney houston live i have nothing duration. Following the movies premiere, lifetime will air the hourlong documentary. Can a whitney biopic beat watching whitney houston.
The family issued a statement on ahead of tonights airing of. The costume designer for lifetimes whitney houston movie. Whitney houstons story in a lifetime film the new york. May 22, 2014 lifetime has greenlighted whitney houston working title, an original movie about the tragic music superstar who died in 2012. Singer whitney houston skyrockets to fame and has a tumultuous marriage with fellow entertainer bobby brown. What lifetimes whitney houston biopic left out from the. Vice and hasnt been really kept up since it went off the air in 1989, cheesy. Houston, the 48yearold recording artist and actress, died in 2012 and will be the focus of the film titled whitney which will be directed by actress angela bassett.
The trailer for lifetimes whitney houston biopic isnt. Lifetime teases whitney houstonbobbi kristina documentary. Watch whitney 2015 full movie hd 1080p video dailymotion. Whitney houston was not only one of the greatest singers of all time but an acclaimed actress, model and producer. Unfortunately, lifetimes whitney houston movie is not a. The highs were very high and the lows were tragic, even sordid. Feb 20, 2017 angela bassett on backlash and support for whitney movie the meredith vieira show duration. Her mother cissy houston told entertainment tonight that no one involved in the making of the movie knew whitney, while whitneys daughter bobbi kristina brown was angry at director angela bassett for not casting her in the role of her late mother. Whitney houston tv movie is in the pipeline metro news. Whitney houstons estate is telling fans they should brace for the worst if they choose to watch lifetimes angela bassettdirected biopic, which premiered on. An indepth look at the life and music of whitney houston. Go behind the scenes of the whitney houston lifetime movie.
Find out when it is and take a look at some more images from the set. But this is not to say that whitney is a bad movie. Angela bassets directorial debut brings whitney s love life with bobby brown to the small screen thanks to lifetime. Jan 17, 2015 whitney houstons family was not supportive of the movie. But, i had hope that this would be a good one because angela bassett was directing, and yaya dacosta as whitney in pics was semiconvincing plus ive loved her since a. Everything about the late whitney houston is iconic. Whitney houstons story in a lifetime film the new york times. Whitney, lifetimes whitney houston biopic, desperately needs a different title. Nearly three years after whitney houstons shocking death at age 48, the first film to attempt to depict her talent, troubles and tragedy will. Official air date for the whitney houston biopic madamenoire. Check out the trailer for the whitney houston lifetime biopic.
Angela bassett please subscribe and stay tuned for further information. We scored life coaches on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a handpicked list of the best life coaches in houston, tx. Whitney houston and rise to international prominence. Dec 08, 2014 watch whitney movie trailer whitney houston biography movie 2015 teaserstrailers on dailymotion. Time to be whitney houston, the pop diva, then 26, says as she exits a limo to attend an awards show as the movie begins, where she quickly meets and falls into a relationship with. Whitney houstons former vocal coach revealed her voice was gone when she sought his help. Whitney pokemon, a character in the pokemon series. With the lifetime biopic whitney set to air saturday, cissy houston, the mother of the iconic singer, who died in 2012, is speaking out. Angela bassett is making her directorial debut with the lifetime movie based on the life of whitney houston. A scene from the lifetime movie where whitney houston is in the studio lifetime. After the films premiere, lifetime will also air, beyond the headlines. Whitney houston biopic actor defends lifetime movie billboard. Lifetimes whitney houston biopic might not be terrible.
Whitney elizabeth houston august 9, 1963 february 11, 2012 was an american singer and actress. Whitney houston biopic actor defends lifetime movie. Whitney houstons sisterinlaw pat houston, president of the late pop icons estate, says potential viewers of an upcoming lifetime television biopic about the singer should brace themselves. Lifetimes whitney biopic is the same old cheap and cheesy. Lifetimes biopic of whitney houston is actually a movie. Whitney houstons family slams lifetime over biopic rolling. Yet, in its grim, guiltinducing way, the film works, even. Lifetimes new college admissions scandal movie makes some serious. Lifetimes whitney houston biopic aired saturday night jan. Lifetime presents whitney full official whitney houston. The whitney houston movie on lifetime was wrongly named. Whitney houston a song for you live from welcome home. Whitney houstons family thinks the lifetime biopic is.
Lifetimes whitney houston movie is for shame blog 20. Lifetime gets is right with whitney houston biopic essence. Dec 05, 2014 were so excited to watch the legacy of whitney houston unfold in this highlyanticipated tv movie. Whitney houstons vocal coach said her voice was gone. Whitney houston s mothers message for the makers of the upcoming lifetime biopic about her daughter.
Lifetime releases first trailer for whitney houston biopic. While the glory of her voice propelled whitney houston into the pop. Houston released seven studio albums and two soundtrack. With the debut of the angela bassettdirected whitney movie and two related specials, lifetime is. Whitney houston, which will include interviews from the late singers friend, colleagues and insiders who will. With production from michael masser, kashif, jermaine jackson, and narada michael walden, houstons debut album whitney houston was released in february 1985 and sold 25 million copies worldwide. Whitney chronicles the headlinemaking relationship between the iconic singer. Based on the new trailer for lifetime s whitney, the biopic looks like it captures the all the.
Lifetime to develop whitney houston original movie. Jan 15, 2015 time to be whitney houston, the pop diva, then 26, says as she exits a limo to attend an awards show as the movie begins, where she quickly meets and falls into a relationship with. Yaya dacosta and arlen escarpeta star in lifetimes whitney houston biopic drama whitney, directed by angela bassett. Were so excited to watch the legacy of whitney houston unfold in this highlyanticipated tv movie. Lifetimes ambitious new madefortv movie whitney gets a lot of things right for starters, yaya dacosta lee daniels the butler is spellbinding and compelling as a young whitney houston. Clive davis and whitney houston signing her contract with arista records, april 10, 1983. Why lifetimes whitney houston biopic doesnt include her. Based on the new trailer for lifetimes whitney, the biopic looks like it captures the all the. Et takes you behind the scenes of lifetime s whitney houston biopic for an exclusive first look at the muchtalked about biopic. If anyones life seems tailormade for a lifetime movie, its whitney houstons.
Whitney houston a song for you live from welcome home heroes, 1991. Dec 06, 2014 on january 17, lifetime is hoping that you wanna watch whitney with somebody somebody who loves you hello, thats a play on the lyrics of whitney houston s hit single i wanna dance with. Whitney houstons family is pissed that lifetime is making a movie about her life. Jan 17, 2015 you may opt to hatewatch lifetime s whitney houston biopic, but the late singers family most certainly will not. No one connected with this movie knew whitney or anything about her relationship with exhusband bobby brown, houston said. Whitney houston list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Whitney chronicles the headlinemaking relationship between the iconic singer, actress, producer and model whitney houston and singer and songwriter bobby brown from the time they first met at. Director bassett says whitney movie covers the beautiful years. Lifetime just announced the official air date for the whitney houston biopic. Whitney and coach ron hang out in downtown atlanta whitney bjerken.
Gary catona, who began working with houston in 2005, described the singers voic. Get the scoop on new movies with exclusive clips, sneak peeks and more when you sign up for lifetime movies email updates. Robinson that will air after whitney is far more riveting than the film that. Next month, the network will air whitney, its whitney houston biopic, and the movies mere. The film followed the singers tumultuous relationship, and deborah cox subbed in for houstons vocal performances. Whitney chronicles the headlinemaking relationship between the iconic singer, actress. The film includes performances and behind the scenes footage that have not been seen before, as well as interviews with people who were close to houston.
Actress noree victoria dishes on upcoming lifetime biopic, whitney. Lifetimes whitney houston biopic airs saturday night, with yaya. After months of speculation about lifetimes upcoming whitney houston biopic, the first trailer is here and shows both the singers professional highs and personal lows. Whitney houston tv film about her marriage to bobby brown and. The muchtalked about whitney houston movie came on lifetime yesterday and we all know how their track record with biopics is less than stellar read. Whitney houston lifetime movie lights up social media. Lifetime sets whitney houston movie, angela bassett to direct. Jan 17, 2015 lifetimes movie whitney cherrypicks incidents from whitney houstons short life and presents bobby brown, her husband, as the sometimes heroic voice of reason.
Whitney houstons estate releases scathing statement about. Two days after lifetime announced that it bought a onehour houston special remembering. Axs tv to air alicia keys charity livestream pay it forward tonight april 9. Behind the scenes of lifetimes whitney with director angela bassett and star yaya d duration. As highly anticipated whitney houston biopic draws near, actress noree victoria. This brand new 2012 documentary brings you the life and times of this legendary icon, from her birth in 1963 all the way up to her untimely death in 2012. Whitney houstons sisterinlaw pat houston has issued a blistering statement on friday ahead of the lifetime tv premiere of whitney, the networks biopic of the late singer directed by. Bassett makes her directorial debut with the lifetime original movie whitney. Whitney houston is finally getting the biopic that she deserves. Lifetime has tapped academy award nominee angela bassett to direct an original movie about the life of whitney houston. The lifetime movie about whitney houston which is surprisingly sympathetic to exbobby brown is set to air tomorrow, jan. Whitney is too funereal to be a party, too sad, strange and dismaying to cheer. Lifetime is making a whitney houston movie and has tapped an oscar nominee to direct it angela bassett will make her directorial debut on the original movie, currently titled whitney houston.
Chronicles whitney houston s rise to fame and turbulent relationship with husband bobby brown. Lifetimes whitney houston movie, whitney, is a biopic to the extent that a. Watch the trailer for lifetimes whitney houston biopic. Lifetimes whitney is scheduled to air on saturday, january 17th. Were just about a month away from lifetimes whitney houston biopic, which is set to air jan. Noree, who stars in the film as sheryl, an associate of bobby brown, had. Watch the trailer for whitney, lifetimes whitney houston tv. To followup its godawful aaliyah movie, lifetime tv will air an angela bassettdirected biopic about the life of whitney houston, whitney, on jan. But, i had hope that this would be a good one because angela bassett was directing, and yaya dacosta as whitney in pics was semiconvincing plus ive loved her since antm well, lets talk about it. Her mother cissy houston told entertainment tonight that no one involved in the making of the movie knew whitney, while whitney s daughter bobbi kristina brown was angry at director angela bassett for not casting her in the role of her late mother. Whitney full subtitle all country worldwide watch whitney in hd, watch whitney free movie, watch whitney online, whitney full movie, watch whitney full movie free online streaming. Check out the first trailer for lifetimes whitney houston.
Real people vs college admissions scandal movie cast refinery29. Jun 09, 2014 former americas next top model contestant yaya dacosta has been cast to play the late whitney houston in an upcoming lifetime biopic, i will always love you. Lifetime movies tv 2017 romance movies new whitney. Helmed by angela bassett in her directorial debut, whitney houston. If youre a whitney houston fan, like millions are, then saturday night will be a big deal. Whitney houstons family was not supportive of the movie. Angela bassett on backlash and support for whitney movie the meredith vieira show duration. Whitney, an american sitcom that premiered in 2011. In this documentary biopic, filmmaker kevin macdonald presents the brilliant career and tragic personal life of the late singer whitney houston. Lifetime tv whitney houstons family thinks the lifetime biopic is disrespectful and dishonest pat houston says fans who choose to watch the film should prepare for the worst.
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