What did Wendy Williams say about Aaliyah?
“I see my Aaliyah movie broke the Internet this weekend. Errbody got an opinion. Well, I must tell you, whether you loved or hate, you watched,” Williams said on the “Hot Topics” segment of “The Wendy Williams Show” this morning. “It was the second-highest rated movie on all of cable this year so far.”
Why did Zendaya drop out of Aaliyah movie?
The reason why I chose not to do the Aaliyah movie had nothing to do with the haters or people telling me I couldn’t do it, I wasn’t talented enough or I wasn’t black enough. It had absolutely nothing to do with that,” she said. “The main reasons were the production value wasn’t there.”
Did Wendy Williams make the Aaliyah movie?
Wendy Williams doesn’t care what you think about the “Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B” biopic. The daytime host used the “Hot Topics” segment of her talk show Monday morning to address the largely negative reception that greeted the Lifetime movie, which she executive-produced.
Is Zendaya going to play Aaliyah?
“We are sad Zendaya will no longer portray Aaliyah. Production is currently on hold,” Lifetime wrote in a statement. Alexandra Shipp took over the role after Zendaya dropped out. Public disapproval of the project’s content led many to believe that’s why she didn’t continue with the project.
Who produced Aaliyah movie?
Executive producers Howard Braunstein and Debra Martin Chase, along with author Christopher Farley (whose book “Aaliyah: More Than a Woman” was the basis for the movie) explained that they aimed to create a very tasteful tribute to a star who “led an incredible life in 22 short years.”
Who is going to play Aaliyah?
American actress and singer Alexandra Shipp, stars in Lifetime biopic, “Aaliyah: Princess of R&B,” playing the lead role of Aaliyah. Shipp can also be seen in VH1’s new sequel to 2002’s Drumline, “Drumline 2: A New Beat,” where she plays the lead role of Dani Bolton.
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Who will play Aaliyah?
Will there be another Aaliyah movie?
Yes, that would be after the Lifetime movie Aaliyah: Princess of R & B premieres this fall, potentially meaning that while Lifetime airs reruns, another film about Aaliyah’s life will simultaneously premiere at the movies. Surprisingly enough this doesn’t seem to be of any concern to those behind the feature film.