Directed by angela bassett, yes the american horror story and whats love got. An indepth look at the life and music of whitney houston. Sep 14, 2017 whitney houstons speech was as confounding as her song. In the early nineteeneighties, the teenager from east orange, new jersey, spoke like a shy ingenueone who had apparently come from. May 18, 2017 140 videos play all gay movie trailers.
Singer whitney houston skyrockets to fame and has a tumultuous marriage with fellow entertainer bobby brown. Fans sound off on whitney houstons lifetime movie e. Watch the trailer for lifetimes whitney houston movie. She began singing in the choir at her church, the new hope baptist church in newark, as a young child and by the age of 15. The first trailer for lifetimes whitney, the buzzed about whitney houston biopic is here. In the early nineteeneighties, the teenager from east orange, new jersey, spoke like. Whitney houston run to you film version lyrics genius.
Whitney houston and bobby browns relationship is threatened as the overwhelming. Jul 15, 2014 lifetime s upcoming whitney houston movie cant come any sooner and im more than happy to report that the production will feature some of the late singing legends music. Being part of something special, makes you special. Whitney houston was the voice of a generation who left this world too soon. Yaya dacosta perfom i will always love you from whitney movie. The first trailer for lifetimes upcoming whitney houston biopic highlights the late songstress substance abuse and turbulent relationship with husband bobby brown. Directed by angela bassett, the story focuses on the late singers relationship with bobby.
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. Lifetimes upcoming whitney houston movie cant come any sooner and im more than happy to report that the production will feature some of the. Directors nick broomfield and rudi dolezal weave never before seen video, candid interviews and behind the scenes performances into an intimate portrait of whitney houston, who died suddenly after years of struggling with addiction. 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. 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. May 22, 2014 whitney houston is getting the lifetime movie treatment from none other than angela bassett.
Whitney houstons speech was as confounding as her song. Whitney houston movie lifetime watch full movies online. I suspect there will be a full movie about her life on the big screen at some point. Whitney houston lifetime tv movie condemned by sisterinlaw. Whitney houston has long solidified her place as one of the 20th centurys most significant performers. Whitney chronicles the headlinemaking relationship between the iconic singer, actress. Jul 05, 2018 whitney is too funereal to be a party, too sad, strange and dismaying to cheer. Whitney houstons story in a lifetime film the new york times. Verse 1 each day, each day i play the role of someone always in control but at night i come home and turn the key theres nobody there for me oh whats the sense of. The film includes performances and behindthescenes footage that have not been seen before, as well as interviews with people who were close to houston. Some thoughts on whitney, lifetime s 2015 whitney houston biopic starring yaya dacosta. Whitney houston fans who felt lifetimes 2015 small screen biopic didnt do a diva of her stature justice may be elated to learn her iconic story is headed to the big screen courtesy of her pat. The trailer for lifetimes whitney houston biopic will give.
Whitney tv movie 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Whitney houston lifetime tv movie condemned by sisterin. Whitney is too funereal to be a party, too sad, strange and dismaying to cheer. Dec 06, 2014 the first trailer for lifetimes whitney, the buzzed about whitney houston biopic is here. Dont miss out on this lifetime network premiere tomorrow at 8pe. Whitney houston broke more music industry records than any other female singer in history. Everything you need to know about whitney movie 2018. Whitney houston lifetime movie trailer video variety. Whitney pokemon, a character in the pokemon series whitney, a character from barney and friends. 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. The trailer for lifetimes whitney houston biopic will.
Share my life, take me for what i am cause ill never change all my colors for you take my love, ill never ask for too much just all that you are and. Whitney elizabeth houston was born into a musical family on 9 august 1963, in newark, new jersey, the daughter of gospel star cissy houston, cousin of singing star dionne warwick and goddaughter of soul legend aretha franklin. 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. With kevin costner, whitney houston, gary kemp, bill cobbs. Whitney houston getting lifetime movie from angela bassett. 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. Nov 17, 2017 verse 1 each day, each day i play the role of someone always in control but at night i come home and turn the key theres nobody there for me oh whats the sense of. Angela bassett makes her directorial debut in the biopic starring yaya decosta.
Glee i will always love you full performance official music video duration. Whitneys lifetime achievement grammy how much longer. Whitney chronicles the headlinemaking relationship between the iconic singer. Whitney houston lifetime movie to include her music, but not. Lifetimes movie whitney cherrypicks incidents from whitney houstons short life and presents bobby brown, her husband, as the sometimes heroic voice of reason. Jan 17, 2015 lifetime s whitney houston movie, whitney, is a biopic to the extent that a raindrop represents the ocean. The oscar nominee she got the nod for playing tina turner in. Amber riley, kathy griffin, sherri shepherd and more fans react by by mike vulpo sat.
Whitney, a whitney houston biopic starring yaya dacosta. Jan 18, 2015 the houston family should make their own movie about whitney houston life and time and see how hard to created a two hour movie. Jan 18, 2015 the lifetime movie whitney carlos battey, sings every little step as arlen escarpeta portrays bobby brown in the biopic of whitney. Newsdays verne gay explains, its full of warmth and passion and an. Because the filmmakers had access to vast archives of the houston estate, the film also contains personal home movie footage that has never been seen publicly before, offering a rare glimpse of whitneys life behindthescenes as known only to her closest relatives, friends and collaborators miramax, 3918. Yaya dacosta and arlen escarpeta star in lifetimes whitney houston biopic drama whitney, directed by angela bassett. 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 the very. Be sure to watch whitney, which premieres saturday, jan. The houston family should make their own movie about whitney houston life and time and see how hard to created a two hour movie. With the debut of the angela bassettdirected whitney movie and two related specials, lifetime is.
Jan 18, 2015 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 the very. Lifetime and director angela bassett, who costarred with whitney in the 1995 movie waiting to exhale, have not commented on pats remarks. Angela bassets directorial debut brings whitneys love life with. Jan 17, 2015 whitney houston s lifetime movie premieres. We will always love whitney houston and we are counting down the days until whitney airs. Lifetimes biopic of whitney houston is actually a movie. The movie stars yaya dacosta as houston, arlen escarpeta as brown and. If youre a whitney houston fan, like millions are, then saturday night will be a big deal. Whitney houston lifetime movie to include her music, but. Jan 17, 2015 whitney houston, in the movie, is only two things. Whitney houston i have nothing film version lyrics. None of houston s three performances in the movie do the real star justice.
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. Whitney elizabeth houston was born into a musical family on 9 august 1963, in newark, new jersey, the daughter of gospel star. Whitney houston is getting the lifetime movie treatment from none other than angela bassett. Watch on lifetime movie club with prime video channels.
Whitney houstons impressive career highlights and turbulent personal life are at the center of lifetimes first whitney trailer. Yet, in its grim, guiltinducing way, the film works, even on the occasions when its working against itself. A chronicle of whitney houstons rise to fame and turbulent relationship with. None of houstons three performances in the movie do the real star justice. Can i be me exclusive clip commentary with director nick broomfield mtv movies duration. The oscar nominee she got the nod for playing tina turner in whats love got to do with it will make. Lifetimes whitney houston biopic airs saturday night, with yaya decosta. Relive all her greatest performances including i will always love you and the greatest love of all alongside alltime fan favorites.
Jan 17, 2015 lifetime and director angela bassett, who costarred with whitney in the 1995 movie waiting to exhale, have not commented on pats remarks. Some thoughts on whitney, lifetimes 2015 whitney houston biopic starring yaya dacosta. Whitney chronicles whitney houstons journey from her early days in ch. Whitney elizabeth houston august 9, 1963 february 11, 2012 was an american singer and actress. Whitney houstons story in a lifetime film the new york. With over 200 million album sales worldwide, she was the only artist to chart seven consecutive u. Dec 06, 2014 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 houston s hit single i wanna dance with. Bassett makes her directorial debut with the lifetime original movie whitney. In this documentary biopic, filmmaker kevin macdonald presents the brilliant career and tragic personal life of the late singer whitney houston. With whitney houston, ellen white, michael houston, cissy houston. Lifetimes whitney houston movie, whitney, is a biopic to the extent that a raindrop represents the ocean. Feb 24, 2020 subscribe to watch the best free full length movies.