Aaliyah

On the 15th anniversary of the tragic death of R&B star Aaliyah, a tribute has been paid to her by an auspicious modern star in the shape of Beyonce, who posted a distinctly fangirl-y interview snippet she did with the late star back in 2000.

Beyonce, one of the world’s biggest stars and who has just slayed the public and critics alike with her recent Lemonade album, was just 18 and still in Destiny’s Child when she got the opportunity to do a very brief red carpet interview with Aaliyah at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.

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So apparently, Timbaland (along with the rest of the world) isn’t thrilled with Lifetime’s depiction of Aaliyah’s life. The producer, who mentored Aaliyah through her rapid rise to fame has spoken out on the film, which hit cinemas on Saturday.

Alexandra Shipp plays the title role in the barely watchable movie.

Like any self-respecting artist these days, Timbo voiced his opinion via Twitter and Instagram, through several pictures, messages and video. First he shared a photo of the movie's poster, writing, "Hope yall not watching this!!!!!!!!"

Continue reading: Timbaland Vs. Lifetime's Aaliyah Biopic: It's On.

Lifetime’s upcoming Aaliyah biopic has found itself the subject of a casting controversy once again, as the actors playing Missy Elliot and Timbaland have been announced. Newcomers Chattrisse Dolabaille and Izaak Smith will be starring as the two hip hop stars who played a vital role in the late singer’s career. But with the Twitterverse already voicing their disproval, lets meet ‘Aaliyah: Princess of R&B’s’ newest cast members.

Chattrisse Dolabaille has been cast as Missy Elliot

The casting of Lifetime’s ‘Aaliyah: Princess of R&B’ hasn’t exactly gone smoothly. Originally, Disney star Zendaya Coleman was tipped to play the tragic singer back in June. But as soon as the 17 year old’s name was announced the movie was hit with criticism from those who felt Zendaya just wasn't right for the part. Whether it was because of her age or appearance, the choice of Zendaya just didn't sit well with Aaliyah’s fans. Eventually the actress pulled out of movie, but instead of bowing to her critics, she citied production problems for her departure. In her place, Nickelodeon actress Alexandra Shipp was brought in to fill the lead role.

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Lifetime’s Aaliyah biopic is moving full-speed ahead after the announcement of the lead actress. Despite lack of support from the family, the film will be made without any delays. According to The Hollywood Reporter, two more roles in the film have been cast – and they’re pretty big ones too.

The Lifetime biopic has found its Missy Elliott and Timbaland.

Lifetime has followed its established practice of hiring relative unknowns and chosen Chattrisse Dolabaille and Izaak Smith for the roles of Aaliyah’s collaborators Missy Elliott and Timbaland. The rappers/producers were instrumental in helping Aaliyah’s career. They worked closely with the singer on her 1996 album One in a Million and she had practically become their protégé by the time her self-titled sophomore album was released in 2001. Aaliyah tragically and infamously died in a plane crash later that same year.

Continue reading: Following Alexandra Shipp Announcement, Lifetime Casts Timbaland And Missy Elliot In Aaliyah Biopic

Just weeks after Disney Star Zendaya Coleman was announced as the star of Lifetime’s Aaliyah biopic, the network has announced her withdrawal and put the project on hold. Lifetime announced the news via their official Twitter account on Sunday.

After fans deemed Zendaya inappropriate, the 17-year-old singer has officially dropped out.

The company is yet to release a detailed statement. At this point, the reasons behind Zendaya’s departure are unknown.

Continue reading: As Zendaya Drops Out Of Lifetime's 'Aaliyah' Biopic, Is This The End Of The Project Altogether?

Zendaya Coleman will play Aaliyah in the upcoming Lifetime original movie and there’s nothing the critics can do about it. When the singer/actress/Dancing with the Stars alumna was first slated to play the iconic performer, the backlash was swift and terrible. On Monday, Lifetime revealed that the emerging actress will portray Aaliyah, despite the five-year age difference between 17-year-old Zendaya and the hip hop icon at the time of her tragic death. The young star is excited to portray someone, who influenced her life and career in such a profound way.

Disney Starlet Zendaya Coleman is excited to play one of her idols.

On Monday, she tweered a series of tweets, expressing her gratitude for the role and her admiration for Aaliyah. Friends and fans also joined in the chorus of support, defending Zendaya against the criticism and praising her as “talented” and “hardworking.”

Continue reading: Despite The Haters, Zendaya Coleman Will Live The Dream And Play Her Idol Aaliyah In A Lifetime Biopic

The world was taken back by the very sudden death of Paul Walker at the end of 2013, only to hit by the sad news of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s drug overdose in early February. Both actors were well liked in their personal lives and had successful careers, similarly they also were working on incomplete projects at the time of their deaths.

Hoffman had nearly finished filming all of his scenes for The Hunger Games

Walker had begun filming scenes for the latest movie in the franchise that made him famous, Fast & Furious 7, but still had important scenes left to shoot. Sources have claimed that a large section of the script had to be rewritten in order to continue with the film after Walker’s fatal accident.

Continue reading: Paul Walker And Other Actors Who Died Mid-Way Through Movie Shoots