Lifetimes whitney houston movie will be directed by angela. Lifetime movies tv 2017 romance movies new whitney houston. In 2001, whitney houston got some love at the first bet awards. Whitney houston movie ratings blockbuster for lifetime. Interviews with friends including longtime friend darlene love colleagues and industry insiders will offer personal reflections and insight into the. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our user. Greatest love of all, im every woman, im your baby. Houston has been the subject of various documentaries and a previous lifetime film. And even though its not her vocals in the movie, her movement and expressions would have you believing otherwise. Jan 17, 2015 a scene from the lifetime movie where whitney houston is in the studio lifetime whitney focuses on love over work. Whitney, the 2015 lifetime movie, which was made against the houston familys wishes, aired just a month after houstons. 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. Heres what we assume whitney houston would be thinking of this angela bassett directed biopic. Lifetimes whitney houston biopic airs saturday night.
Yaya dacosta strikes a pose as whitney houston for lifetime biopic deborah cox is really trying it. Whitney 2015 film, a whitney houston biopic starring yaya dacosta. Whitney houston movie lifetime watch full movies online. Acceptance is a 2009 drama telefilm starring mae whitman and joan cusack. The movie premieres this saturday, december 7, and features everything from latkes and fruitcake to. Based on lifetimes recent track record with biopics, whitney didnt inspire much confidence, especially with directed by angela bassett seemingly being all the network could.
Lifetimes whitney houston biopic aptly titled whitney was the collective internets baby last night. Whitney houstons family slams lifetime over biopic rolling. Jan 17, 2015 whitney houston wasnt every woman as she sang in the early 90s. 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 17, 2015 lifetime s whitney houston biopic airs saturday night. Angela bassett on backlash and support for whitney movie the meredith vieira show duration.
A whitney houston biopic is coming, with a bohemian rhapsody. Although the lifetime website says that it offers viewers the opportunity to watch the full movie titled whitney online, the lifetime link forces users to sign into their tv providers account first be it dish, verizon fios, xfinity, directv, time warner cable, bright house networks, or optimum. Whitney 2018 film, a documentary about whitney houston. Following the movies premiere, lifetime will air the hourlong documentary beyond the headlines. Jan 19, 2015 saturday nights premiere of whitney, a lifetime original movie, lured 4. 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. 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. The trailer for lifetimes whitney houston biopic will give.
Paul fisher is here to find the uks next supermodel. After her tragic death in 2012, the legendary whitney houston is being remembered by you guessed it. An authorized whitney houston documentary is in the works vogue. High school student and overachiever taylor rockefeller must deal with the pressures of the college admissions. With yaya dacosta, arlen escarpeta, yolonda ross, suzzanne douglas. Yaya dacosta and arlen escarpeta star in lifetime s whitney houston biopic drama whitney, directed by angela bassett. Read more whitney houston biopic actor defends lifetime movie. This might come as a shock to you, but the lifetime original movie whitney was not very good. Apr 28, 2016 macdonald told the hollywood reporter that his film would take a detailed look into houstons full story, unlike the angela bassettdirected 2015 lifetime movie, whitney, which purposefully. Whitney houstons family bashes lifetime biopic, tell fans to. 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. The network has released the trailer for the upcoming movie, whitney, starring yaya alafia the butler in the title. Lifetime movies tv 2017 romance movies new whitney houston full movies new hallmark movies hd. Yaya dacosta and arlen escarpeta star in lifetimes whitney houston biopic drama whitney, directed by angela bassett.
Jan 17, 2015 lifetime s whitney houston movie, whitney, is a biopic to the extent that a raindrop represents the ocean. Chronicles whitney houstons rise to fame and turbulent relationship with husband bobby brown. Houston began her acceptance speech by singing the hook phrase im a. Lifetime reveals highlyanticipated whitney movie trailer. Feb 20, 2017 angela bassett on backlash and support for whitney movie the meredith vieira show duration. 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. Dec 06, 2014 the first trailer for lifetimes upcoming whitney houston biopic highlights the late songstress substance abuse and turbulent relationship with husband bobby brown. Betty white is doing a lifetime christmas movie, and ive. Dec 04, 2014 after her tragic death in 2012, the legendary whitney houston is being remembered by you guessed it. Lifetime movies 2020 new african american movies 2020 lmn movies based on true story duration.
As such, a search for whitney houston lifetime movie on youtube sorted by those videos longer than 20 minutes in length turns up beauties like this watch lifetimes whitney houston biopic whitney full movie video, which feature the whole whitney movie to watch online and are growing in views and ratings on january 18. The opening scene of whitney shows the singer played here by americas next. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement. The network held on to much of the audience for its hourlong interview with brown, bobby brown. A movie based on the life of the late whitney houston is in the works at lifetime, the network announced on thursday, may 22. In 2015, the network aired the movie whitney, directed by angela bassett, starring yaya dacosta as houston and arlen escarpeta as bobby brown. Some thoughts on whitney, lifetimes 2015 whitney houston biopic starring yaya dacosta. Jan 15, 2015 based on lifetimes recent track record with biopics, whitney didnt inspire much confidence, especially with directed by angela bassett seemingly being all the network could. The result was whitney houston, released in 1985, when whitney was 21.
Good or bad, unfortunately, bobby brown made his way into her whole life. The first trailer for lifetimes upcoming whitney houston biopic highlights the late songstress substance abuse and turbulent relationship with husband bobby brown. Lifetime has announced they are working on a movie about whitney houstons life directed by angela bassett. Et takes you behind the scenes of lifetimes whitney houston biopic for an exclusive first look at the muchtalked about biopic. Heres the turbulent trailer for lifetimes whitney houston. The film will also be produced by music legend clive davis, who. Watch the lifetime whitney biopic trailer vh1 news. Whitney houstons family says the singers fans should brace themselves for the worst if they watch lifetimes television movie about the late singer that premieres saturday. Lifetimes whitney houston movie, whitney, is a biopic to the extent that a raindrop represents the ocean. While whitney doesnt do anything to help the music queens legacy, it doesnt hurt it either.
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 teases whitney houstonbobbi kristina documentary. She embodies whitney from head to toe, as tyra banks would say. Lifetime will premiere a major special whitney houston live. 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. Though things just aint the same she can never be you, whit. Whitney houston at 10pm, providing an indepth look at the life and death of houston. However, after watching the first trailer, were hoping the. Clive davis and the houston estate are producing the feature film.
If youre a whitney houston fan, like millions are, then saturday night will be a big deal. Golden globe award winner and academy award nominee angela bassett makes her directorial debut with the lifetime original movie whitney, featuring. Behind the scenes of the whitney houston lifetime biopic. The acceptance full movie online 2010 video dailymotion. 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 story in a lifetime film the new york times. So, how did viewers react to lifetimes whitney houston biopic. Behind the scenes of lifetime s whitney with director angela bassett and star yaya d duration. In the new biopic film whitney, lifetime attempts to present the full spectrum of whitney houston. Watch whitney houston biopic lifetime movie trailer 2015. May 07, 2020 white isnt the only bigname celebrity lifetime snagged for its holiday movie lineup.
Saturday nights premiere of whitney, a lifetime original movie, lured 4. Macdonald told the hollywood reporter that his film would take a detailed look into houstons full story, unlike the angela bassettdirected 2015. Best lifetime movies a list of 35 titles created 22 dec 2016 tv movies ive watched. A rare miss for a cable channel known only for topquality original movies just kidding. Jan 12, 2015 whitney is a solid breakout performance for the rising actress. Jan 18, 2015 this might come as a shock to you, but the lifetime original movie whitney was not very good. Singer whitney houston skyrockets to fame and has a tumultuous marriage with fellow entertainer bobby brown. Feb 01, 2017 lifetime movies tv 2017 romance movies new whitney houston full movies new hallmark movies hd. Lifetimes movie whitney cherrypicks incidents from whitney houstons short life and presents bobby brown, her husband, as the sometimes heroic voice of reason. The movies director and academy awardnominee angela bassett.
Whitney chronicles the headlinemaking relationship between the iconic singer, actress. Lifetimes whitney houston biopic airs saturday night, with yaya decosta. Whitney houston and bobby browns relationship is threatened as the overwhelming. 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. Stream, download, buy whitney is available to watch and stream, download, buy on demand at amazon prime, lifetime movie club, the roku channel, amazon online. The movie does not shy away from emotional portrayals of the couples.
The film was first aired on august 22, 2009, on lifetime. Whitney houston lifetime movie in the works, angela bassett. Whitney houston lifetime movie trailer video variety. The exclusive 60minute event will air shortly after the lifetime original movie. Action movies 2014 full movie ennglish hollywood new best fiction action war movies 2014. Whitney houston accepts lifetime achievement award from kenny. Stream, download, buy whitney is available to watch and stream, download, buy on demand at amazon prime, lifetime. A chronicle of whitney houstons rise to fame and turbulent relationship with husband bobby brown. Whitney houston biopic i wanna dance with somebody. The lifetime movie whitney, directed by angela bassett, premiered in 2015, starring yaya dacosta as houston and arlen escarpeta as bobby. A scene from the lifetime movie where whitney houston is in the studio lifetime whitney focuses on love over work. White isnt the only bigname celebrity lifetime snagged for its holiday movie lineup. Some thoughts on whitney, lifetime s 2015 whitney houston biopic starring yaya dacosta. Whitney tv series, an american sitcom that premiered in 2011.
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 houstons hit single i. Whitney is a solid breakout performance for the rising actress. I suspect there will be a full movie about her life on the big screen at some point. Bassett also makes the right choice to allow songs to play out fully. Despite a few overly dramatic moments, dacosta nails this role. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement updated 1120. Directed by angela bassett, the story focuses on the late singers relationship with bobby. 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. Whitney houston biopic i wanna dance with somebody on the way. An authorized whitney houston documentary is in the works. Lifetimes biopic of whitney houston is actually a movie. Lifetime is once again throwing their hat into the biopic arena.
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