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The movie is officially cancelled. Respect for the family won out in the end.

August 13, 2014

Stop Lifetime Production on Aaliyah Dana Haughton

Stop Lifetime Production on Aaliyah Dana Haughton

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Started by Stop LifeTime 12 years, 1 month ago
The Haughton family, Diane Haughton (Aaliyah's mother) & Rashad Haughton (Aaliyah's brother), have not given consent for a movie production to be done on their loved one. The lifetime movie is to be based off the legendary R&B Singer, Aaliyah Dana Haughton (1979-2001). Actress Zendaya Coleman was casted to play the late singer, but dropped out of the film, due to "respect" for the Haughton Family. Actress Alexandria Ship, has since been casted for the role of Aaliyah. Drama Queen Wendy Williams, and Debra Chase were also casted as the executive producers, after Williams made it clear that she was only for the movie to expose a rumor that originated back in 94/95. Which she has been clinging on to for 18 years. Family and friends of Aaliyah aren't cooperating with the production, so they are using the book "More Than A Woman" written by Christopher John Farley, which gives a short non-detailed summary about the R&B singer's life and legacy. After it was made very clear that the singer lived a very private life, Lifetime decided to continue to go forth with the movie, along with Barry Hankerson (Aaliyah's Uncle and Owner of what was Blackground records). Hankerson is aware of how the singer and family felt about her private life being in the public's eye and still continues to disrespect their decision.

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Reached 500 supporters

July 24, 2014

July 22, 2014

The momentum is incredible. This proves how many people truly respect the family's wishes.

July 22, 2014

The family still has not authorized this production. Their silence regarding this film speaks volumes, and we are paying attention.

Reached 100 supporters

July 19, 2014

July 17, 2014

Moving toward 100 signatures. Keep the momentum going.

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Zenaida Delgado
11 years ago Featured

May this beautiful angel rest in paradise and stop the support of this made up story of Aaliyah's personal life. The family is not included neither are the family friends. If the Haughton family are not supporting the biopic, why should any of us?

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Tasha Murphy
12 years ago Featured

lifetime is so thirsty for ratings they dont care who they hurt. leave this girl alone and let her rest in peace. nobody wants to see this trash movie anyway!!

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Marcus Lee
12 years ago Featured

Smh this is just wrong. If the family says no then no means no. Why is her own uncle doing her dirty like this? Straight greed.

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Lauren Smith
12 years ago Featured

Aaliyah did not love during a social network era. She was a very private person. Why would anyone think this was appropriate or acceptable? She is deceased and unable to stand up for herself. A damn shame! RIP baby girl

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Brandi
12 years ago Featured

Wendy is evil, disrespectful, heartless, messy... she's the biggest witch in history in my opinion. She has no respect for anybody. Aaliyah's family should file a lawsuit or something... sue these bastards because this is obviously causing them emotional distress and it's hurting them to know this witch won't let their princess rest in piece. Karma's a bitch and Wendy will get what's coming to her.

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Nairobi Lewis
12 years ago Featured

How can make a movie a movie about Aaliyahs life without the family's permission ??? Aaliyah wouldn't want people treating her family this way .....disrespecting Aaliyahs family is like disrespecting Aaliyah herself

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Lauren Smith
12 years ago

*live

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Nelson B
12 years ago

Wendy has been an advocate going on 19 years trying to come to her own conclusions on the R. KELLY scandal. She's stated her interest over the years and more recently on her show. She doesn't too much care about Aaliyah's legacy nor her families wishes. She feels she has an obligation to make this story come to life. She lives a miserable life when she leaves that purple chair. Her only friends are her staff and her family. Which isn't that big. I'm sure one thing she wanted to do before she turned 50 was find out the truth about Aaliyah and her private life. Don't expect anything to come out of this made for TV/DRAMA that she's trying to stir up. She's messy and evil. That's been her whole reputation. I've been apart of Aaliyah's fan club since late 2000, and this by far is one of the most out lavish things to circulate Aaliyah's legacy thus far.

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