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| AALIYAH: PRINCESS OF R&B (LIFETIME)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
11/15/14
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STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can |
DESCRIPTION:
(from Lifetime's press release, September 2014) Lifetime's Original Movie, Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B, starring Alexandra Shipp (House of Anubis) as the beloved actress and music sensation, is set to premiere Saturday, November 15, at 8pm ET/PT. The two-hour movie event is executive produced by Howard Braunstein, Debra Martin Chase and Wendy Williams, and based on the bestseller Aaliyah: More Than a Woman by former Time Magazine music editor Christopher John Farley (Game World). Before Beyoncé and before Rihanna, self-proclaimed "street but sweet" Aaliyah was poised to become a global icon with top-selling albums, a hot movie career and an adoring fan base. The film follows the beautiful and talented performer's inspirational journey, from her debut on Star Search at the age of ten to the challenges she faced during her rise to become the Princess of R&B. On August 25, 2001, at the height of her popularity, her life was tragically cut short when a plane carrying the singer and some of her video crew crashed after takeoff from a Bahamian runway. Although just 22-years-old at the time of her death, Aaliyah continues to lead a legacy as Billboard's tenth most famous R&B artist of the past 25 years and one of the recording industry's most successful artists in history. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· A.J. Saudin as Rashad Haughton
· Alexandra Shipp as Aaliyah
· Anthony Grant as Damon Dash
· Chattrisse Dolabaille as Missy Elliott
· Izaak Smith as Timbaland
· Lyriq Bent as Barry Hankerson
· Rachael Crawford as Diane Haughton
· Sterling Jarvis as Mike Haughton
· Zendaya Coleman as Aaliyah (Originally Cast)
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Bradley Walsh as DIR
· Christopher Farley as BOOK
· Debra Martin Chase as EP
· Howard Braunstein as EP
· Michael Elliot as WRTR
· Steve Solomos as PROD
· Wendy Williams as EP
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GENRE(S):
· based on a book
· mow
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Aaliyah Productions
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