Latest Aaliyah News
Aretha Franklin Named Best Singer Of All Time
Aretha Franklin has been named the Best Singer of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine.The late soul icon - who died in 2018 at the age of 76 - was best known for hits such...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 January 2023
Aaliyah's Uncle Claims Posthumous Unstoppable Lp Will Drop This Month
Aaliyah's posthumous album 'Unstoppable' will reportedly be released this month.The uncle of the late R&B legend - who tragically passed away at the age of 22 in a plane crash in 2001 - is Blackground...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 January 2022
Aaliyah's Estate Are Still 'Resolving All The Issues' Around Getting Her Music On Streaming Sites
Aaliyah’s estate has insisted they are working hard to “resolve all the issues in freeing her music” for use on streaming services.The late R&B legend - whose full name was Aaliyah Haughton - tragically passed...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 January 2021
Aaliyah's Music Could Come To Streaming Services In 'Near Future'
The Aaliyah Estate has revealed it's in talks to bring the late R&B legend's entire back catalogue to streaming services in the ''near future''.The late R&B legend - whose full name was Aaliyah Haughton -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 August 2020
Beyonce Marks 15th Anniversary Of Aaliyah's Death By Posting Short Throwback Interview
On the 15th anniversary of the tragic death of R&B star Aaliyah, a tribute has been paid to her by an auspicious modern star in the shape of Beyonce, who posted a distinctly fangirl-y interview...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 27 August 2016
Aaliyah's Family Releasing First Official Fragrance
Aaliyah's mother and brother, Diane and Rashad Haughton, have teamed up with bosses at perfume company Xyrena to release the first official fragrance. A press release from Rashad reads, "It has been...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 September 2015
Missy Elliott Pays Tribute To Late Stars At Festival
During her set, which included a cameo from rap newcomer Sharaya J, the Work It hitmaker asked fans to hold up the light on their cell phones for a special tribute. Before...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 September 2015
Janet Jackson Remembers Aaliyah
Janet Jackson paid tribute to Aaliyah on the 14th anniversary of her death on Tuesday (25.08.15).The 49-year-old singer declared her love for her late friend, who died in a plane crash in the Bahamas at...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 August 2015
Janet Jackson Remembers Aaliyah On Death Anniversary
Fans and friends flooded Twitter.com with notes and thoughts about the late star, who lost her life in a 2001 plane crash, aged 22, and Jackson wanted to make sure her followers knew...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 August 2015
Timbaland Vs. Lifetime's Aaliyah Biopic: It's On.
So apparently, Timbaland (along with the rest of the world) isn’t thrilled with Lifetime’s depiction of Aaliyah’s life. The producer, who mentored Aaliyah through her rapid rise to fame has spoken out on the film,...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 November 2014
'Motown The Musical' Tours The Us - But What Else Do We Love About Detroit Music?
If anywhere has a legendary music scene in North America, it's Detroit, Michigan. With a culture so rich in genre from Motown to rock, it's no wonder people write songs about it - even if...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2014
Meet Missy Elliot And Timberland: The Newest Cast Members Of The Controversial Aaliyah Biopic
Lifetime’s upcoming Aaliyah biopic has found itself the subject of a casting controversy once again, as the actors playing Missy Elliot and Timbaland have been announced. Newcomers Chattrisse Dolabaille and Izaak Smith will be starring...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 August 2014
Unknown Actors Cast As Timbaland And Missy Elliott In Aaliyah Tv Biopic
Little-known Canadian actor Izaak Smith and industry newcomer Chattrisse Dolabaille have been respectively cast as producer Timbaland and rapper Missy Elliott in a new Tv biopic based on the life of tragic R&B star Aaliyah.Nickelodeon...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 11 August 2014
Following Alexandra Shipp Announcement, Lifetime Casts Timbaland And Missy Elliot In Aaliyah Biopic
Lifetime’s Aaliyah biopic is moving full-speed ahead after the announcement of the lead actress. Despite lack of support from the family, the film will be made without any delays. According to The Hollywood Reporter, two...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 August 2014
After Being Re-cast, Zendaya Coleman Speaks Out On Aaliyah Movie Controversy
After Zendaya Coleman dropped out of Lifetime’s Aaliyah biopic, her replacement has finally been announced. And the winner is... drumroll please... Alexandra Shipp. The announcement was made on Friday and led to another surge of...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 July 2014
As Zendaya Drops Out Of Lifetime's 'Aaliyah' Biopic, Is This The End Of The Project Altogether?
Just weeks after Disney Star Zendaya Coleman was announced as the star of Lifetime’s Aaliyah biopic, the network has announced her withdrawal and put the project on hold. Lifetime announced the news via their official...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 June 2014
Aaliyah's Fans Launch Online Petition To Halt Biopic
Fans of tragic R&B star Aaliyah have launched an online petition to have an upcoming biopic shelved.Earlier this week (begs16Jun14), it was announced Disney star Zendaya Coleman had been cast to play the More Than...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 June 2014
Despite The Haters, Zendaya Coleman Will Live The Dream And Play Her Idol Aaliyah In A Lifetime Biopic
Zendaya Coleman will play Aaliyah in the upcoming Lifetime original movie and there’s nothing the critics can do about it. When the singer/actress/Dancing with the Stars alumna was first slated to play the iconic performer,...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 June 2014
Paul Walker And Other Actors Who Died Mid-way Through Movie Shoots
The world was taken back by the very sudden death of Paul Walker at the end of 2013, only to hit by the sad news of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s drug overdose in early February. Both...
By Sophie Miskiw in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 February 2014
Drake & Missy Elliott Remember Aaliyah On Her Birthday
Rappers Drake and Missy Elliott took to Twitter.com on Thursday (16Jan14) to remember tragic singer Aaliyah on what would have been her 35th birthday.The Age Ain't Nothing But a Number hitmaker perished in a plane...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 January 2014
Aaliyah Tribute Album Shelved
A tribute album in honour of late singer Aaliyah has been axed.Last year (13), rapper Drake announced plans to release a record featuring unheard samples from the R&B star, who died in a plane crash...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 January 2014
Timbaland Apologises To Chris Brown Over Aaliyah Project Comments
Superproducer Timbaland has publicly apologised to Chris Brown after he criticised the R&B star for featuring late singer Aaliyah on a track.The Try Again icon, who died in a 2001 plane crash, appears as a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 July 2013
Chris Brown Is Latest Star To Work On Aaliyah Tribute
Chris Brown has honoured late R&B singer Aaliyah ahead of the 12th anniversary of her death by shooting a music video in tribute to the tragic star.The Kiss Kiss hitmaker was seen shooting a promo...
By WENN on 14 May 2013
Aaliyah At Centre Of Music Ownership Lawsuit
Late R&B star Aaliyah is at the centre of a new legal battle over the rights to her hit albums.Bosses at publishing firm Reservoir Media Management are suing executives at Craze Productions over allegations the...
By WENN on 21 March 2013
Missy Elliott And Timbaland Remember Aaliyah's Birthday
Missy Elliott and Timbaland have paid tribute to their late friend Aaliyah on what would have been the R&B star's 34th birthday.The Try Again hitmaker died in a plane crash in the Bahamas on 25...
By WENN on 16 January 2013
Lil Wayne: 'Drake's Aaliyah Album Will Be Awesome'
Hip-hop star Lil Wayne is confident his rap protege Drake will do a good job executive producing a new album of unreleased Aaliyah tracks, insisting it will be an "awesome collaboration".Drake recently revealed that he...
By WENN on 09 October 2012
Missy Elliott Waits For Aaliyah’S Family To Greenlight New Album
Missy Elliott insists she will not go ahead and work on a posthumous Aaliyah album unless the late singer’s family gives her the green-light. The Virginia born rapper – who was instrumental in Aaliyah’s career...
By Jack de Aguilar on 18 September 2012
Aaliyah Project 'About Her And Her Fans'
Drake assures the new Aaliyah project is ''about her and her fans.''The rapper unveiled a new track, 'Enough Said', which features him alongside singer - who died in a plane crash in 2001 - last...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 August 2012
Drake Says Aaliyah Album Will Be Ready Before The Year's Out
Despite reservations from some corners of the hip-hop community, Drake has promised that there will be a new album of material from Aaliyah before the year is out. There has been a great deal of...
By WENN on 09 August 2012
Will Drake Produce Aaliyah's New Posthumous Album?
Aaliyah's 'Enough Said' has been the most talked about track of the week, but could a posthumous album from the singer be on the cards? According to an article from the Los Angeles...
By WENN on 07 August 2012
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