Zendaya Cast to Play Aaliyah in Lifetime Biopic

The ideas and plans for an official Aaliyah biopic have been floating around for years, but now thirteen years since the R&B icon’s death, Lifetime has announced plans for a biopic starring Zendaya Coleman.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Disney Channel star will play the late singer in the tentatively titled Aaliyah: Princess of R&B.

The film is based off of Christopher Farley’s best-selling biography Aaliyah: More Than a Woman. It is being produced by Aaliyah Productions Inc., with Howard Braunstein (The Informant!) and Debra Martin Chase (The Princess Diaries) serving as executive producers. Bradley Walsh (Turn the Beat Around) will direct from a script written by Michael Elliot (Brown Sugar).

The 17-year-old actress-singer, who starred on Disney’s “Shake It Up,” will be able to draw from her musical background. She released her self-titled debut in 2013 and has appeared on “Dancing With the Stars.”

“She’s been an inspiration and influence in my whole career, her talent still shines brighter then ever, all I wanna do is honor her,” tweeted Zendaya.

“Show how much she accomplished in only 22 years….she’s beautiful inside and there will never be another Aaliyah, I just hope to share her beautiful story, and make her proud up in heaven.”

Lifetime is also developing a Whitney Houston biopic directed by Angela Bassett and starring Yaya DaCosta.

Zendaya Cast to Play Aaliyah in Lifetime Biopic

The ideas and plans for an official Aaliyah biopic have been floating around for years, but now thirteen years since the R&B icon’s death, Lifetime has announced plans for a biopic starring Zendaya Coleman.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Disney Channel star will play the late singer in the tentatively titled Aaliyah: Princess of R&B.

The film is based off of Christopher Farley’s best-selling biography Aaliyah: More Than a Woman. It is being produced by Aaliyah Productions Inc., with Howard Braunstein (The Informant!) and Debra Martin Chase (The Princess Diaries) serving as executive producers. Bradley Walsh (Turn the Beat Around) will direct from a script written by Michael Elliot (Brown Sugar).

The 17-year-old actress-singer, who starred on Disney’s “Shake It Up,” will be able to draw from her musical background. She released her self-titled debut in 2013 and has appeared on “Dancing With the Stars.”

“She’s been an inspiration and influence in my whole career, her talent still shines brighter then ever, all I wanna do is honor her,” tweeted Zendaya.

“Show how much she accomplished in only 22 years….she’s beautiful inside and there will never be another Aaliyah, I just hope to share her beautiful story, and make her proud up in heaven.”

Lifetime is also developing a Whitney Houston biopic directed by Angela Bassett and starring Yaya DaCosta.

[Music Video] Chris Brown - They Don’t Know” featuring Aaliyah

Somewhere out there Drake is kinda pissed off.. He did a track featuring Aaliyah and got a whole lot of crap about it but now Chris Breezy is doing a song/video with her and everyone is totally hype about it... hmmm.. oh well lets talk about this video!

Breezy features his street performance shot, and a warehouse performance scene, which looks to be dance-heavy and include a memorial to Aaliyah with hooded men holding lit candles. The video shows a nice insight into the director side of Chris, he picked the locations worked the camera angles and over all did the damn thang on the video!

Check out the video and tell us what you think about the video and song below:

[Music Video] Chris Brown - They Don’t Know” featuring Aaliyah

Somewhere out there Drake is kinda pissed off.. He did a track featuring Aaliyah and got a whole lot of crap about it but now Chris Breezy is doing a song/video with her and everyone is totally hype about it... hmmm.. oh well lets talk about this video!

Breezy features his street performance shot, and a warehouse performance scene, which looks to be dance-heavy and include a memorial to Aaliyah with hooded men holding lit candles. The video shows a nice insight into the director side of Chris, he picked the locations worked the camera angles and over all did the damn thang on the video!

Check out the video and tell us what you think about the video and song below:

Rep Says Timbaland & Missy Elliot Are NOT Going To Participate In New Aaliyah Posthumous Album

Every one wants to know... Will Timbaland and Missy Elliott participate in Drake's production of Aaliyah's second posthumous album.....Read below for that answer

Several days ago  Co-Executive of Aaliyah's label Blackground Recordings Jomo Hankerson told Billboard.biz that Missy and Timbaland would "definitely be involved." It now appears that won't be the case.

In a new statement issued to Billboard, Missy's manager says neither she or Timbaland will be working on the album.

"Although Missy and Timbaland always strive to keep the memory of their close friend alive, we have not been contacted about the project nor are there any plans at this time to participate," Mona Scott-Young, longtime manager for Missy Elliott, says. "We've seen the reports surfacing that they have been confirmed to participate but that is not the case. Both Missy and Timbaland are very sensitive to the loss still being felt by the family so we wanted to clear up any misinformation being circulated."

Missy also shared her thoughts on the situation.

"Tim and I carry Aaliyah with us everyday, like so many of the people who love her. She will always live in our hearts," Missy said. "We have nothing but love and respect for her memory and for her loved ones left behind still grieving her loss. They are always in our prayers." 

Well....I guess that sums it up for ya!!! But the main questions are...Will Drake continue on with the project.....will a Aaliyah Bio Pic be in our mist as well????....

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Rep Says Timbaland & Missy Elliot Are NOT Going To Participate In New Aaliyah Posthumous Album

Every one wants to know... Will Timbaland and Missy Elliott participate in Drake's production of Aaliyah's second posthumous album.....Read below for that answer

Could Drake's Ex: Keshia Chante Play Aaliyah in Bio Pic???

Drake’s ex-girlfriend who is also a Canadian-born singer, Keshia Chante has always been the front-runner to play Aaliyah in her biopic, but since the movie has been on pause, Chante took it upon herself to dress the part for a photoshoot with Matt Barnes.

Keshia Chante has been anxious to do the movie for months now and is just waiting for the go

HelloBeautiful Posts statements of a Chris Yandek Interview with K. Chante

What Chante had to say about the making of the Aaliyah biopic 

“And from my understanding, there are people trying to create a movie and Aaliyah’s family are still mourning her loss and aren’t ready to share her story and create a film. So there’s a bit of back and forth thing with her family and with creative people. And I know that they would bless a movie being created, they’re just not 100 percent comfortable and unfortunately from my understanding they don’t have complete control of her estate. So a movie could technically be made without them green lighting it and I kind of think that’s unfortunate. So I want her family to be on board and to be happy with it. It’s still kind of lingering in the air.”

 She goes on to say:

And for me, I’ve always wanted to kind of talk about it, it’s just really, it’s uncomfortable. I don’t want to disrespect her family. I know that they’re, they don’t like it. They don’t like when they get calls from people, like, ‘Oh, I heard this about your daughter. I heard this.’ Because it’s painful for them. So I know that the lawyer and even them and even my team who have kind of like you know, it’s happy, it’s better for everyone to not really speak on it and I’m just feel like you know, I’m not supposed to speak on it, but I know in this situation, yeah, it’ kind of, it’s a long time coming and I know people really want to know what’s going on. So yeah, I definitely think this was the perfect time to tell you.”

Check out more of Keshia Chante’s Aaliyah Shots Below:

So What Do You Think??? 

Should The Bio Pic Happen Or Not?

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Could Drake's Ex: Keshia Chante Play Aaliyah in Bio Pic???

Drake’s ex-girlfriend who is also a Canadian-born singer, Keshia Chante has always been the front-runner to play Aaliyah in her biopic, but since the movie has been on pause, Chante took it upon herself to dress the part for a photoshoot with Matt Barnes.

Timbaland Opens Up On Drake Releasing New Aaliyah Music:

Questions have came up on how Timbaland & Missy Elliott the Friends of the late great Aaliyah, Feel about Drake working on releasing New Aaliyah Music. 

According to Huffintonpost:

Timbaland states

"I know they trying to drop some Aaliyah records, but if he do it, it should be with me and Missy. The proper way for him to do that would be for me, him and Missy to be all on the record. But to put it on his record, would just not be right."

If you haven't heard the new Aaliyah ft Drake Track- Enough Said Click HERE!

Do you think that Drake should include Missy & Timbaland in working on the Aaliyah Project?

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Timbaland Opens Up On Drake Releasing New Aaliyah Music:

Questions have came up on how Timbaland & Missy Elliott the Friends of the late great Aaliyah, Feel about Drake working on releasing New Aaliyah Music. 

[New Music] Aaliyah ft; Drake - Enough Said [Audio]

Rumors have stirred about Drake working with the late great Aaliyah but who new that it really was going to happen?!!

check out the New Joint Aaliyah ft Drizzy Drake 'Enough Said"


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[New Music] Aaliyah ft; Drake - Enough Said [Audio]

Rumors have stirred about Drake working with the late great Aaliyah but who new that it really was going to happen?!!