• Trailer for Lifetime's 'Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart' Biopic Is Here

    Lifetime has had its up and downs with biopics, but the next one promises to be really good! A few months ago, the network announced it would release a movie about Toni Braxton, and a teaser is finally here. Take a look at the clip below for a preview of "Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart."

  • Nearly 5 Million People Watched Lifetime 'Whitney' Houston Biopic

    There was plenty of backlash directed at Lifetime before it debuted its Whitney Houston biopic "Whitney," but the channel managed to score great audience numbers during its Sunday night, Jan. 18, programming block.The film itself averaged 4.5 million viewers between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET, according to "The Hollywood Reporter." In addition to that, the interview special "Bobby Brown: Remembering Whitney" managed to hold on to 4.1 million of those initial viewers between 10 p.m and 11 p.m. Finally, the program "Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances" drew 3.2 million viewers during the 11 p.m. to midnight hour.

  • Whitney Houston Biopic: What the Critics Are Saying About Lifetime's 'Whitney' Movie

    Lifetime's Whitney Houston biopic, aptly titled "Whitney," premiered last night, Jan. 17, much to the dismay of the singer's family. The Houston family released a statement prior to the debut of the Angela Bassett-directed film to remind fans that there was a lack of involvement by people who knew the diva. Critics weighed in on the biopic, and by most accounts, it was one of the network's better efforts.According to "Billboard," since Houston estate was not involved in the making of the film, the singer's famous tunes were re-recorded by Deborah Cox so star Yaya DaCosta could lip-sync along. Other than that, most reviews said the biopic was incomplete, focusing on Houston's best years and leaving out her untimely death.

  • LL Cool J Defends Lifetime's Aaliyah Movie, Says Hollywood Is Still Learning How To Cast Black People [LISTEN]

    Lifetime's Aaliyah movie remains a hot topic of discussion a week after its original television premiere. There are those like Timbaland, who feel the biopic wasn't an accurate depiction of the late "Rock The Boat" songstress. And then there are those like LL Cool J, who came to the network's defense, saying Hollywood is still learning how to cast black people. All in all, the film has received its fair share of criticism.

  • Timbaland Reacts to Lifetime's Aaliyah Biopic: Producer Calls the Film 'Bulls--t' Via Social Media [WATCH]

    Lifetime's Aaliyah biopic premiered last night, Nov. 15, and so far no one has been impressed by it. "Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B" has actually been catching a fair amount of flak from artists and fans alike. Producer and Aaliyah friend Timbaland took to his social media accounts to voice his displeasure with the movie.Timbaland's Instagram is littered with memes throwing shade at the biopic. He even posted a video, "Billboard" points out, where he talks about his problems with the film."I think everyone [sic] musician portrayed in this Aaliyah movie should sue the hell out Lifetime movie for failure of accurate casting," he said in the video."A lot of people keep asking me if I'm watching that bullshit. Evidently not," Timbaland added in another post. "No way. Not Timbo. People, thanks for the comments tonight on that bullshit Aaliyah movie. They have felt Timbo's wrath tonight, baby, and that's it."
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