After “Aaliyah:  The Princess of R&B” aired over the Lifetime network this weekend, the Internet went bananas with negative critical comments about the film that talk show maven Wendy Williams executive produced, according to Variety. Williams, who had been touting the film on her daily talk show promised Aaliyah’s fans that her story would be told […]

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The murder of 18-year-old Michael Brown has left the city of Ferguson forever changed. As we approach the day in which the grand jury will decide whether to indict the police officer who killed Brown, President Obama is preparing federal agencies for unrest in the city following the verdict. During a recent meeting following the midterm elections, Obama spoke with […]

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Watch the trailer for the Lifetime’s upcoming Aaliyah biopic.

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The  Lifetime Network has tapped Disney star Zendaya Coleman to bring the story of late R&B singer Aaliyah Haughton to life. The biopic, tentatively titled: Aaliyah: Princess of R&B, will air in the fall. According to Lifetime, the film “follows the beautiful and talented performer’s inspirational journey, from her debut on Star Search at the age of 10 to […]

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4 Black Women will Transform a “White Sister” Weekly on New Lifetime Series ‘Girlfriend Intervention’ The Lifetime network has announced that it’s picked up four new unscripted series to add to its primetime lineup, including a handful featuring black cast members. First: a complete makeover series titled “Girlfriend Intervention,” which stars “four wise, poised and stylish African American […]

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Angela Bassett Set To Direct Whitney Houston Biopic On Lifetime Angela Bassett is set to direct an upcoming Whitney Houston biopic that will air as a Lifetime Original Movie. The new film will be the talented actress’s directorial debut. “I have such regard for both Whitney’s and Bobby’s amazing talents and accomplishments; and I feel a responsibility in […]