Although the lifetime website says that it offers viewers. This comprehensive documentary charts the singers triumphant career and turbulent private life. The highs and lows of whitney houston s career take center stage in the lifetime original movie whitney, and only et was on set for an exclusive behind the scenes look at the biopic. Whitney yaya dacosta arlen escarpeta yolonda ross 2015 singer whitney houston yaya dacosta skyrockets to fame and has a tumultuous marriage with fellow entertainer bobby brown arlen escarpeta. Bassett makes her directorial debut with the lifetime original movie whitney. Whitney houston at 109c, providing an indepth look at the life and. Nov 16, 2016 the bodyguard i will always love you kevin costner, whitney houston movie hd duration. She was one of the worlds bestselling music artists, having sold over 200 million records worldwide. Whitney is too funereal to be a party, too sad, strange and dismaying to cheer. Following the movies premiere, lifetime will air the hourlong documentary beyond the headlines. Clive davis and whitney houston signing her contract with arista records, april 10, 1983. Yet, in its grim, guiltinducing way, the film works, even on the occasions when its working against itself.
Lifetime is going into business with the family of whitney houston the femalefocused cable network has ordered 10 hourlong episodes of the houston family chronicles, a docuseries revolving. May 22, 2014 angela bassett will make her directorial debut with a lifetime original movie based on the life of whitney houston, lifetime announced thursday. A little more than two years since whitney houston s death, a biopic on the singers life is in the works and set to appear on lifetime, according to deadline the movie, tentatively titled. With whitney houston, tony anderson, burt bacharach, michael baker. Can i be me and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Jul 05, 2018 whitney is too funereal to be a party, too sad, strange and dismaying to cheer. A chronicle of whitney houston s rise to fame and turbulent relationship with husband bobby brown. Whitney houstons lifetime tv movie gets official air date. The estate of the late singer whitney houston announced that it has assembled and approved of a team for a biopic, tentatively titled i wanna. Directors nick broomfield and rudi dolezal weave never before seen video, candid interviews and behind the scenes performance footage into a raw and uncensored portrait of whitney houston, who died suddenly at age 48 after years of struggling with addiction. Jul 05, 2018 whitney houstons longtime movie agent nicole david had two key goals while producing the documentary whitney in theaters july 6th about the singer. Chronicles whitney houston s rise to fame and turbulent relationship with husband bobby brown. Rent whitney 2018 starring whitney houston and clive davis on dvd and bluray.
The story behind controversial new whitney houston. Yaya dacosta arlen escarpeta yolonda ross 2015 singer. She was born to cissy houston, an in demand backup singer for everyone from aretha franklin and elvis who struggled to be a solo act, and theatrical manager john russell houston jr. Houston released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums, all of which. Singer whitney houston yaya dacosta skyrockets to fame and has a tumultuous marriage with fellow entertainer bobby brown arlen escarpeta. Chronicles whitney houstons rise to fame and turbulent relationship with husband bobby brown.
Statement from pat houston, president of the whitney. A lifetime tv movie based on whitney houstons life will officially debut on lifetime networks jan. Unfortunately, lifetimes whitney houston movie is not a. In 2015, the network aired the movie whitney, directed by angela bassett, starring yaya dacosta as houston. Whitney houstons estate is telling fans they should brace for the worst if they choose to watch lifetimes angela bassettdirected biopic, which premiered on. Whitney houston estate announces authorized biopic movie vulture. This might come as a shock to you, but the lifetime original movie whitney was not very good. Tells the story of whitney houstons extraordinary life. Whitney is available to watch and stream, download, buy on demand at amazon prime, lifetime movie club, the roku channel, amazon online. Jan 18, 2015 pat houston also accuses the films director, bassett, who grew close with whitney houston while they costarred together on waiting to exhale, of using their friendship to push the movie forward. Directed by angela bassett, the story focuses on the late singers relationship with bobby.
Lifetimes whitney houston movie, whitney, is a biopic to the extent that a raindrop represents the ocean. With over 200 million album sales worldwide, she was the only artist to chart seven consecutive u. To watch the movie that comes out on lifetime on january 17th. In 2009, guinness world records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time.
Whitney full subtitle all country worldwide watch whitney in hd, watch whitney free movie, watch whitney online, whitney full movie, watch whitney full movie. Lifetimes whitney houston biopic aptly titled whitney was the collective internets baby last night. Lifetime movies tv 2017 romance movies new whitney houston full movies new hallmark movies hd. Can i be me offers a sobering inside look at the tragic downfall of a brilliant performer, even as it leaves the audience yearning for deeper insight. Jan 17, 2015 lifetime s whitney houston movie, whitney, is a biopic to the extent that a raindrop represents the ocean. Statement from pat houston, president of the whitney houston estate re lifetime movie. And while whitney houstons family has made it clear that they are not on board with. The first trailer for lifetimes whitney, the buzzed about whitney houston biopic is here. Whitney tv movie 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dec 06, 2014 the first trailer for lifetimes whitney, the buzzed about whitney houston biopic is here. Yet, in its grim, guiltinducing way, the film works, even. Unfortunately, lifetimes whitney houston movie is not a hot mess. In kevin macdonalds whitney, premiering at cannes wednesday, houstons inner circle confirm a childhood trauma houston suffered. January 16, 2015 my daughter came home from high school yesterday and shared with me inquiries she had endured from her peers and teachers about.
Movie clip runthrough whitney synopsis the documentary feature whitney is an intimate, unflinching portrait of houston and her family that probes beyond familiar tabloid headlines and sheds new light on the spellbinding trajectory of houstons life. She also starred in several blockbuster movies before her brilliant career gave way to erratic behavior, scandals and death at age 48. Relive all her greatest performances including i will always love you and the greatest love of all alongside alltime fan favorites. With the debut of the angela bassettdirected whitney movie and two related specials, lifetime is. Whitney houston greatest love of all live from arista records 15th anniversary concert, 1990 duration. With yaya dacosta, arlen escarpeta, yolonda ross, suzzanne douglas. Jan 07, 2015 the highs and lows of whitney houston s career take center stage in the lifetime original movie whitney, and only et was on set for an exclusive behind the scenes look at the biopic. The highs and lows of whitney houstons career take center stage in the lifetime original movie whitney, and only et was on set for an exclusive behind the scenes look at the biopic. 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. Whitney houston at the american concert celebration on july 4. As the movie opens, we see news clips as her 1985 debut album is storming the charts and making her a megastar. Whitney houstons sisterinlaw pat houston has issued a blistering statement on friday ahead of the lifetime tv premiere of whitney, the networks biopic of the late singer directed by.
Whitney houston broke more music industry records than any other female singer in history. Lifetime orders docuseries following whitney houstons. We then go back to whitneys humble upbringing in newark, nj, and get to know her parents remember that her mom cissy. Houston rose to prominence with her exceptional singing capabilities. I was afraid this film would whitewash a lot of the issues that whitney had. 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. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Lifetime movies tv 2017 romance movies new whitney. Whitney elizabeth houston august 9, 1963 february 11, 2012 was an american singer and actress.
Feb 01, 2017 lifetime movies tv 2017 romance movies new whitney houston full movies new hallmark movies hd. If youre a whitney houston fan, like millions are, then saturday night will be a big deal. While creating the outfits for whitney, lifetimes whitney houston movie that airs saturday night, costume designer mona may ran into one of the most notorious foes in the business. Exploring her farreaching impact, the directors focus on houstons central dilemma.
Whitney houston s stunning voice made her a popworld icon and spawned a career that lasted from the mid1980s through her tragic death in 2012. An intimate, unflinching portrait of whitney houston and her family that probes. 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. Whitney houston started her film career with the blockbuster the bodyguard, and used her success to get a greenlight for waiting to exhale, which pioneered a wave of black ensemble films. In this film we pay tribute to one of the worlds most loved and best selling music artists of all time. 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. Following the movie s premiere, lifetime will air the hourlong documentary beyond the headlines. Exclusive bobbi kristina browns friend says they played whitney s music for her duration.
Lifetime sets whitney houston movie directed by angela. Whitney houston was a legendary actress and singer who was felicitated by guinness world records as the most awarded female act of all time. Watch the trailer for lifetimes whitney houston movie. A prodigious singer, houston has a number of firsts to her credit which made her one of the bestselling artists of all time.
Directed by angela bassett, yes the american horror story and whats love got. One day a great film might be made about houstons life, but whitney. Trumps demand for payroll tax cut is rebuffed on capitol hill as. Whitney also formed her production company, which produced multicultural hits like rodgers and hammersteins cinderella, and film series like the princess diaries and the. Whitney houston was the voice of a generation who left this world too soon. An uncensored and intimate portrait of the late singer whitney houston. No, lifetimes hotly anticipated, perhaps even dreaded, whitney houston film, whitney, was not a train wreck at all.
Whitney houstons longtime movie agent nicole david had two key goals while producing the documentary whitney in theaters july 6th about the singer. A chronicle of whitney houstons rise to fame and turbulent relationship with husband bobby brown. Apr 14, 2017 no, lifetimes hotly anticipated, perhaps even dreaded, whitney houston film, whitney, was not a train wreck at all. So, how did viewers react to lifetimes whitney houston. Whitney chronicles the headlinemaking relationship between the iconic singer. Lifetime movies tv 2017 romance movies new whitney houston.
Singer whitney houston skyrockets to fame and has a tumultuous marriage with fellow entertainer bobby brown. Whitney houstons family blasts lifetime for unauthorized. The costume designer for lifetimes whitney houston movie. Whitney houston has long solidified her place as one of the 20th centurys most significant performers. Brown and yaya dacosta playing whitney houston star in whitney on lifetime. 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. 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 chronicles the headlinemaking relationship between the iconic singer, actress. Whitney, a whitney houston biopic starring yaya dacosta whitney 2018 film, a documentary about whitney houston whitney tv series, an american sitcom that premiered in 2011. Angela bassets directorial debut brings whitneys love life with. Yaya dacosta and arlen escarpeta star in lifetimes whitney houston biopic drama whitney, directed by angela bassett. Why lifetimes whitney houston biopic doesnt include her death. Whitney houston list of movies and tv shows tv guide. We got arlen escarpeta who is playing bobby brown in the upcoming whitney houston biopic.
Here he takes on the rapid success and eventual decline of whitney houston and explores how she was manipulated by the industry and her family into a career she didnt want as a pop diva. Lifetime sets whitney houston movie, angela bassett to. 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. 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 houston full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Watch whitney starring yaya dacosta in this drama on directv. Whitney houston movie lifetime watch full movies online. The film, whitney, seems to be missing a very important fact about the. He also touches on in a slippery way too how her repressed sexuality might have been to blame on her drug addiction and death. Whitney elizabeth houston was an american singer, actress, producer, and model. 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. Whitney elizabeth houston first showed the vocal range and star quality at the tender age of. Tells the story of whitney houston s extraordinary life and tragic death. Whitney elizabeth houston first showed the vocal rang.
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