With the lifetime biopic whitney set to air saturday, cissy houston, the mother of the iconic singer, who died in 2012, is speaking out about the tv movie that was made without the familys. Inside the lifetime whitney houston movies lesbian lover. Lifetime gets is right with whitney houston biopic essence. Lifetime premiered another of its madefortv movies this weekend.
Whitney, lifetime s whitney houston biopic, desperately needs a different title. That was the word yaya decosta lee daniels the butler chose to describe her latest part, playing the seven time grammy winner in the eponymous lifetime. The misleading title is no small matter though, baiting fans with the. Whitney, lifetimes whitney houston biopic, desperately needs a different title. The life coach at blissful quests is a certified heal your life workshop leader, a heal your life coach, a certified grief recovery specialist, and a certified consulting hypnotist. Whitney houston was the voice of a generation who left this world too soon. Sep 25, 2012 lifetimes new docuseries featuring whitney houstons family, called the houstons.
Bobby brown interview to air after lifetime biopic, whitney. The georgia mass choir i love the lordjoy to the world duration. Robyn about whitney houston life and relationship book. Lifetime sets whitney houston movie, angela bassett to. Americas next top model alum, yaya decosta plays the lead role of whitney houston in the whitney houston lifetime movie airs january 17, 2015 and the trailer was just released watch it at the end. Lifetime will encore an event block this evening, starting with whitney at 8. Whitney houston s 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. The trailer for whitney houston s lifetime biopic has arrived. May 22, 2014 lifetime has greenlighted whitney houston working title, an original movie about the tragic music superstar who died in 2012. She is a little frustrated that she nor her family were never called, or. Angela bassett directs the lifetime movie about whitney houston. Her greatest performances this saturday night at 11. Whitney houston movie lifetime watch full movies online. Whitney elizabeth houston august 9, 1963 february 11, 2012 was an american singer and actress.
Angela bassett to direct movie about whitney houston for. Jan 17, 2015 whitney, airing saturday on lifetime, stars yaya dacosta as whitney houston, the grammywinning pop star who died in 2012, and arlen escarpeta as bobby brown. See more ideas about the bodyguard movie, whitney houston and kevin costner. Houston remains one of the bestselling music artists of all time with. Lifetime s 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. Directed by angela bassett, the movie will air on the lifetime network on january 17. Jan 16, 2015 whitney is a fairly misleading title for lifetimes new whitney houston biopic, which debuts on saturday 17 january at 8pm et. Whitney houston tv movie is in the pipeline metro news. The trailer for lifetimes whitney houston biopic will. To followup its godawful aaliyah movie, lifetime tv will air an angela bassettdirected biopic about the life of whitney houston, whitney, on jan.
Houston made her screen acting debut in the romantic thriller film the bodyguard. Behind the scenes of lifetimes whitney with director angela bassett and star yaya d duration. With whitney houston, ellen white, michael houston, cissy houston. Bobby brown every little step whitney movie lifetime network. 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. Whitney houstons family slams lifetime over biopic rolling. Pictured here together in 2002, bobby and whitney tried to make things work for the sake of their beloved daughter. Jan 17, 2015 whitney houston, in the movie, is only two things. Lifetimes nuanced whitney houston biopic forces her to. That whitneys title is among its biggest flaws signifies its towering superiority over lifetimes last music biopic, aaliyah. 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. While the glory of her voice propelled whitney houston into the pop stratosphere, her. Although the lifetime website says that it offers viewers the. Unfortunately, lifetimes whitney houston movie is not a.
Whitney houston s waiting to exhale costar angela bassett will direct the lifetime movie whitney houston based around her relationship with bobby brown. Singer whitney houston skyrockets to fame and has a tumultuous marriage with fellow entertainer bobby brown. Lifetimes whitney houston biopic aptly titled whitney was the collective internets baby last night. The whitney houston biopic crushed on lifetime, get the. So, how did viewers react to lifetimes whitney houston. Heres what we assume whitney houston would be thinking of this angela bassett directed biopic.
With yaya dacosta, arlen escarpeta, yolonda ross, suzzanne douglas. The network gave a first glimpse of the angela bassettdirected film on friday, dec. Today 8 years ago, legendary singer whitney houston died at the age of 48. First time director, angela bassett, also chimed in, explaining to viewers. Yaya dacosta and arlen escarpeta star in lifetimes whitney houston biopic drama whitney, directed by angela bassett. Whitney houston im your baby tonight official music video. Yaya dacosta and arlen escarpeta star in lifetime s whitney houston biopic drama whitney, directed by angela bassett. Whitney houston, who reigned as pop musics queen until her majestic voice and regal image were tainted by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer bobby brown, died feb.
Lifetime s whitney is scheduled to air on saturday, january 17th. Whitney houston biopic actor defends lifetime movie billboard. Watch whitney houston biopic lifetime movie trailer 2015. 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. A lifetime tv movie based on whitney houston s life will officially debut on lifetime networks jan. Lifetime and cbs will both air whitney houston tv specials. And while the angela bassettdirected tv movie, simply titled whitney, received a mixed response from. A movie based on the life of the late whitney houston is in the works at lifetime, the network announced on thursday, may 22. Dec 05, 2014 we will always love whitney houston and we are counting down the days until whitney airs. 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. Lifetimes whitney houston biopic might not be terrible. Houston, whitney one moment in a lifetime 19632012.
Whitney houston lifetime movie in the works, angela. Whitney houston is one of the most recognizable singers in the history of music, so yaya dacosta did not take it lightly when she was cast to portray the icon in the lifetime movie whitney. Behind the scenes bobby brown every little step whitney. Dec 07, 2014 americas next top model alum, yaya decosta plays the lead role of whitney houston in the whitney houston lifetime movie airs january 17, 2015 and the trailer was just released watch it at the end. 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. Lifetime making movie on whitney houston, bobby brown. 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 fans take to twitter to criticise graphic scenes in. Whitney houston broke more music industry records than any other female singer in history. Legacy recordings, in cooperation with the estate of whitney e. Angela bassett to direct movie about whitney houston for lifetime.
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 over 200 million records sold worldwide. After an apparent failure with the aaliyah biopic last month, the whitney houston biopic will air on lifetime. Jan 17, 2015 lifetime s whitney houston movie, whitney, is a biopic to the extent that a raindrop represents the ocean. Whitney houston lifetime movie in the works, angela bassett. And while whitney houstons family has made it clear that they are not on board with. Whitney houston was not only one of the greatest singers of all time but an acclaimed actress, model and producer. Be sure to watch whitney, which premieres saturday, jan. The longawaited biopic about whitney houston aired on lifetime this saturday. 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. 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. That whitney s title is among its biggest flaws signifies its towering superiority over lifetime s last music biopic, aaliyah.
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. Jan 30, 2017 lifetime movies whitney canal lifetime brasil. Whitney houstons story in a lifetime film the new york times. Betty white to star in lifetime network christmas movie at age 98. 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. No, lifetime s hotly anticipated, perhaps even dreaded, whitney houston film, whitney, was not a train wreck at all. Lifetimes nuanced whitney houston biopic forces her to share. Whitney is a fairly misleading title for lifetime s new whitney houston biopic, which debuts on saturday 17 january at 8pm et. Whitney houstons lifetime tv movie gets official air date. Whitney had such a strong presence that she sucked the air out of the room. Lifetimes biopic of whitney houston is actually a movie. 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 family slams lifetime over biopic. With the debut of the angela bassettdirected whitney movie and two related specials, lifetime is. In 2015, the biographical film whitney premiered on lifetime. B, which counted as its biggest flaw the absence of the angel gabriels blaring trumpet. Lifetime s new docuseries featuring whitney houston s family, called the houstons. Angela bassets directorial debut brings whitney s love life with bobby brown to the small screen thanks to lifetime. That was whitney houston s mothers message for the makers of the upcoming lifetime biopic about her daughter but the actor who plays bobby brown in theangela bassettdirected tv. The houston life coaching business can help clients with stagnant careers, unhappy relationships, a lack of direction, finance issues, or issues finishing work. Lifetime s whitney houston movie, whitney, is a biopic to the extent that a raindrop represents the ocean. If youre a whitney houston fan, like millions are, then saturday night will be a big deal. The trailer for lifetimes whitney houston biopic will give.
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. Can a whitney biopic beat watching whitney houston. The whitney houston story, starring yaya dacosta pictured below, right, has already faced major challenges. The oscar nominee she got the nod for playing tina turner in whats love got to do with it will make. 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. Whitney houstons family slam new lifetime tv biopic. Whitney chronicles the headlinemaking relationship between the iconic singer, actress.
The 25th anniversary of the bodyguard will be celebrated with new whitney houston recordings and only et has the exclusive details. Following the movies premiere, lifetime will air the hourlong documentary beyond the headlines. Chronicles whitney houston s rise to fame and turbulent relationship with husband bobby brown. None of houston s three performances in the movie do the real star justice. Since lifetime s announcement of its forthcoming whitney houston biopic, fans have wondered how the cable channel will depict the singers dramatic life and those around her. Lifetime sets whitney houston biopic directed by angela bassett.
The film includes performances and behindthescenes footage that have not been seen before, as well as interviews with people who were close to houston. Hundreds took to twitter on saturday to criticise the lifetime movies graphic sex. Lifetime sets whitney houston movie, angela bassett to direct. 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. May 22, 2014 whitney houston is getting the lifetime movie treatment from none other than angela bassett. Lifetime confirmed that the movie will air next year with the cast yet to be. Directed by angela bassett, the story focuses on the late singers relationship with bobby. Whitney houstons mother cissy houston on whitney movie. In this documentary biopic, filmmaker kevin macdonald presents the brilliant career and tragic personal life of the late singer whitney houston. Whitney houston lifetime movie lights up social media the wrap. An indepth look at the life and music of whitney houston. Lifetime s whitney movie doesnt overtly portray houston and crawfords as a romantic one, but it certainly hints at itand that innuendo is certainly one of the juiciest elements of the film. Jan 17, 2015 whitney houston was the voice of a generation who left this world too soon.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A chronicle of whitney houston s rise to fame and turbulent relationship with husband bobby brown. 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. A behind the scenes look into the whitney houston lifetime movie with performance coach to the stars jimmy r. Whitney houston at 109c, providing an indepth look at the life and. Whitney houston s one time husband bobby brown will discuss his life with the late star after lifetime airs its new movie whitney on saturday night. With over 200 million album sales worldwide, she was the only artist to chart seven consecutive u. Whitney houston getting lifetime movie from angela bassett. Heres what we assume whitney houston would be thinking of this angela bassett directed biopicvia whitney gifs because, well, thats what we do. Helmed by angela bassett in her directorial debut, whitney houston. Houston, is paying tribute to the bodyguard original soundtrack, which became the bestselling soundtrack of all time, with the release of whitney houston i wish you love. She was cited as the most awarded female artist of all time by guinness.