Here is a unseen photo of Aaliyah. I'm not sure if its real or fake? It almost looks fake because her feet are darker then the rest of her body. What do you think? Thanks to Lekya for emailing me this photo!
Monday, December 7, 2009
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
The producer of "Queen of the Damned" writes about Aaliyah
Aaliyah in "Queen of the Damned"
Aaliyah probably had the toughest part to play in our film, in that she was then a 21-year-old with one movie under her belt, asked to play a 4000-year-old Egyptian queen who was transformed into the most powerful vampire of all. I was most concerned as to whether Aaliyah would be able to command the respect that Akasha would certainly draw. Aaliyah arrived in Melbourne extremely well-prepared, and delivered a performance that will make everyone who loves her proud.Aaliyah was obviously a woman of many talents, and very much in command of them, despite her youth. She was also a very giving person who made everyone around her feel comfortable. I believe much of the credit for this goes to her terrific family, which was always with her, giving her support and a sense of home even when abroad. It's much easier to be an exemplary person and spread one's creative wings in such a nurturing environment. Aaliyah's work speaks most eloquently for itself, and I can only hope that the rest of our film does her justice. We will address how we feel about her life and her passing at the end of the film.
I wouldn't say that Aaliyah had a difficult time, but rather that her role was a very difficult one to play well. That she did play it exceedingly well is one of the lasting tributes we will have of her. Aaliyah was a wonderful, giving person who never complained about anything, including how long it took to dress and make her up.
Aaliyah never had a chance to see the finished film. However, I watched some of her scenes with her in dailies (rushes), and she was very happy with her performance... as she should have been.
I was blown away by Aaliyah's acting in the movie. She showed promise in ROMEO MUST DIE, but in QUEEN she pushed her talent much, much further.
Thank you for supporting our choice of Aaliyah to portray Akasha. We did indeed go in the direction of someone with African ancestry because of the historical reality. However, I can't argue with Anne Rice's choice of a non-African character in what is clearly a mythical time.
We're doing our best to have an Aaliyah song in the movie. I don't think it's right to rank actors, but I can easily say that Aaliyah's talent and potential blew away everyone on the set.
I looked into the Rashad story a little. You will never "hear" Rashad in the movie. If we use his voice at all, it's to provide clarity in the two scenes that take place by the seashore. But the effect will be subliminal.
You're absolutely right about the advantages of her sensuality. Probably the most difficult specific aspect of her performance was the accent that she herself developed for the role. From my perspective, it was generating a sense of command that befitted Akasha, the most powerful vampire of all. To me, this was her (Aaliyah's) greatest success.
Aaliyah's death has affected our movie in many ways... but I don't think that it will keep people away.
I would just add that she was also a devotee of Egyptian history, and liked vampires, too. In effect, she had every base covered. That she was an actor who became famous as a singer puts her in the same company as, for example, Frank Sinatra and Cher, who delivered more than one critically lauded performance.
The only vampire who has an accent that sounds like their country of origin (an accent they may well have lost over the centuries, in my opinion, especially when speaking English) is Akasha.
On Producing a Movie about Aaliyah's Life
Please remember that I am not producing a movie of Aaliyah's life. This is something that I would imagine her family will do, when they are ready. They are doing as well as could be expected, and the support of her fans definitely makes them feel better.
This will definitely be discussed at the right time, with my support, regardless of whether or not I wind up being involved.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Timbaland Beaterator Intermission. Aaliyah Tribute!
Timbaland Beaterator Intermission. Aaliyah Tribute. Anaheim Honda Center 1-9-07. all the way from the nosebleed section!!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Ginuwine says It was a privilege working with Aaliyah
What was it like working with Aaliyah: It was a privilege. The misconception is that people think we hung out everyday. Its not so. We talked on the pagers and stuff. We did a lot of shows together and we were both hot at the time but we didn’t really hang out, hang out.How do you feel about everyone taking shots at R.Kelly? Taking shots at Kelly? I think he deserved it. I mean, you don’t do that. You don’t do that man. I just feel like if you’re going to mess with somebody, mess with somebody your age. Okay, they said it wasn’t him, so if it was true, you mess with somebody your age.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
New Aaliyah Album in 2010?
Word is out that there will be a new Aaliyah album coming out in 2010. Im unsure if this is true but we would all love it! What are your comments about this?Aaliyah Movie Out In 2010
Canadian singer Keisha Chante is to play Aaliyah in the upcoming biopic movie that will release sometime next year.A star in the R&B world before she was even out of her teens, Aaliyah’s promising career was tragically cut short by her shocking death in a plane crash at age 22. Aaliyah was on location in the Bahamas to film a video for ”Rock the Boat.”
On August 25, she and several members of the crew boarded a small twin-engine Cessna plane returning to the mainland. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff, exploding on impact. Aaliyah and seven other passengers were killed instantly, and the ninth later died at a Nassau hospital. Investigations into the crash showed that the plane had been loaded far past its weight capacity and that pilot Luis Morales had recently been arrested for crack cocaine possession (traces of which, along with alcohol, were found in his system).
The charter company, Blackhawk International Airways, had not authorized him to pilot the craft in question. As details continued to emerge from the plane crash investigation, Aaliyah’s parents filed suit against Blackhawk Airways, Virgin Records, and several other companies.
While many fans are hatin’ on Keisha I think the casting director did a great job! I have been looking up various photos of Keisha & Aaliyah and it’s uncanny how similar they look alike. I love Aaliyah & remember exactly where I was & what I was doing when I heard about her untimely death. Personally I can’t wait to see this movie. Aaliyah was truly an inspiration & had much to offer the R&B scene & the big screen.
Aaliyah Movie Will Cover Intimate Details Of The Singer’s Life
Production with start in March and Keshia Chante (right) will play the role of Aaliyah. 
It has been reported that Warner Brother Films will be creating the motion picture of the late singer and actress Aaliyah who died in a plane crash in 2001. Aaliyah sold more than 32 million albums worldwide before her career was cut short. The film will be a biopic of the singers life. Bill Condon, director of “DreamGirls” will be directing the film.
“We are going to great extremities to make this movie perfect. We have Chante in extensive training studying, speaking with family members, watching personal footage and in choreography training with Aaliyah’s choreographer and dear friend Fatima Robinson. This movie will be seamless the same way it was for Selena fans who enjoyed Jennifer Lopez. I can promise Aaliyah fans that this movie will be ten notches higher.”
A source for the film reveals that they “will be going very deep into Aaliyah’s life” and will allow fans to see the “most intimate side of Aaliyah’s legacy.” Sources say the script for the film ‘holds no bars’ and will go as far as touching on the subject of Aaliyah’s highly debated and publicized marriage and annulment to producer R.Kelly.
It has also been confirmed Aaliyah’s colleagues will be featured in the film. Her choreographer Fatima Robinson, Producer and friends, Timbaland, Missy Elliot, Ginuwine, even world renowed music video director Hype Williams will be apart of the film and help re-create the “Rock The Boat” video set which was the last video Aaliyah ever shot. The movie is tentative to start production end of March and is rumored to have a production budget of over 80 million dollars.
It has been reported that Warner Brother Films will be creating the motion picture of the late singer and actress Aaliyah who died in a plane crash in 2001. Aaliyah sold more than 32 million albums worldwide before her career was cut short. The film will be a biopic of the singers life. Bill Condon, director of “DreamGirls” will be directing the film.
“We are going to great extremities to make this movie perfect. We have Chante in extensive training studying, speaking with family members, watching personal footage and in choreography training with Aaliyah’s choreographer and dear friend Fatima Robinson. This movie will be seamless the same way it was for Selena fans who enjoyed Jennifer Lopez. I can promise Aaliyah fans that this movie will be ten notches higher.”
A source for the film reveals that they “will be going very deep into Aaliyah’s life” and will allow fans to see the “most intimate side of Aaliyah’s legacy.” Sources say the script for the film ‘holds no bars’ and will go as far as touching on the subject of Aaliyah’s highly debated and publicized marriage and annulment to producer R.Kelly.
It has also been confirmed Aaliyah’s colleagues will be featured in the film. Her choreographer Fatima Robinson, Producer and friends, Timbaland, Missy Elliot, Ginuwine, even world renowed music video director Hype Williams will be apart of the film and help re-create the “Rock The Boat” video set which was the last video Aaliyah ever shot. The movie is tentative to start production end of March and is rumored to have a production budget of over 80 million dollars.
New Aaliyah Movie Coming Out!!! Staring Keisha Chante!!
Canadian(Ontario)-born R&B singer Keisha Chante has been confirmed to play Aaliyah in a much-anticipated biopic set for release next year.According to the National Post, the ink is dry on Chante’s contract to portray the R&B singer in the as-yet-titled biopic.
Chronicling the life of the R&B star that brought magic to both the screen and the studio, Aaliyah’s biopic will attempt to cover the singer’s journey up to her untimely death in 2001.
Chante, a successful R&B singer who released “2U” in 2006, will also star in a new television series entitled “Soul,” set to hit the ’small screen’ early 2009.
A release date has not been set, the Aaliyah biopic is rumored to be hitting theaters mid-2009.
AALIYAH'S SEDUCTIVE VOICE STILL INSPIRES
IN HER FLEETING, 22-year life, singer Aaliyah served as both mouthpiece and muse for some of R&B's most forward-thinking producers.R. Kelly, Timbaland, and Missy Elliott all drew inspiration from her flexible and seductive vocals. Her smoky tone and unfussy delivery made her the ultimate foil for their expansive vision of taut, modern R&B.
Small wonder the singer's death hasn't ended the public's romance with her music. Since her death in a plane crash five years ago today, she has moved even more discs than before - nearly 4 million, post-, to just over 3 million, pre-.
The singer seemed destined to snare attention from the start. Not only did she have talent, she had connections. Born Aaliyah Haughton (her first name is Swahili for "most exalted one"), the singer's uncle was Barry Hankerson, a powerful manager and entertainment lawyer who, for a while, was married to Gladys Knight.
But her big break (and eventual scandal) came starting at age 15, when Hankerson introduced her to another artist he was managing: R. Kelly. The singer was so taken with Aaliyah, he wound up writing and producing her entire debut CD, 1994's "Age Ain't Nothing But A Number."
One song from that CD, "Back and Forth," hit No. 1 on the R&B chart. But controversy threatened to overshadow it when it was revealed that Kelly and the underage Aaliyah had secretly wed.
The union was annulled months later and Aaliyah also split with Kelly professionally.She then hooked up with two major producers on the rise - Timbaland and Missy Elliott. They helped make Aaliyah's second CD, "One In A Million," a critical and commercial smash.
By the time Aaliyah graduated from high school, she had contributed several songs to a film score for "Anastasia" and begun an acting career, appearing in 2000 with Jet Li in "Romeo Must Die." That film's soundtrack housed her first No. 1 pop hit, "Try Again."
Aaliyah also earned an acting role in the movie version of Anne Rice's vampire novel "Queen of the Damned."
The singer's third album, 2001's "Aaliyah," had only been out about one month when tragedy struck.
The outpouring of grief shot "Aaliyah" to No. 1. The CD, which sold roughly 500,000 copies before her death, went on to move 2.1 million more. A posthumous release in late 2002, titled "I Care 4 U," hit No. 3 on the charts and sold 1.6 million copies.
In the time since, Aaliyah hasn't been forgotten, inspiring "shout outs" from scores of R&B and hip-hop stars. And while R&B radio stations tend to avoid older tracks, Aaliyah's memory lives on for all those who know her sweet tone and the savvy sounds that surrounded it.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
New Site Spotlight!
Site Name: Ashlee Star
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Comments: I wanted this website as a site spotlight because the owner Redekk is so dedeicated and always has amazing graphics for the website!
View Website: http://www.ashlee-star.com
View Award: Click Here
Comments: I wanted this website as a site spotlight because the owner Redekk is so dedeicated and always has amazing graphics for the website!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
What about Aaliyah's life in a film ?
The film about singer Aaliyah, dead too early in 2001 at 22 years old, is currently shot by "Dreamgirls" director Bill Condon... The filming will start in March.
About the bio film about the R&B singer Aaliyah, dead 8 years ago at 22 years old, news is spreaded... We know that singer & actress Keisha Chante would play "Try Again" (N°26 in 2000) singer. Bill Condon, director of the film "Dreamgirls", should direct this film. "Chante is currently learning her role, talking to family members, watching videos & training with Aaliyah's dance teacher & her friend Fatima Robinson. This film will be for "Selena" fans, who loved Jennifer Lopez" he said.
The film should also talk about her marriage with R. Kelly, when she was only 15. The filming will start next month. Aaliyah Dana Haughton was a R&B singer from the 90's. She got revealed with her first album Age Ain't Nothing But A Number, successful thanks to the singles "Back And Forth" & "At Your Best". 2 years later, in 1996, she met Timbaland who produced her second album One In A Million, including songs written by Missy Elliott. After a collaboration with DMX, she worked with Timbaland again for her self-titled third album. On August 25, 2001, in Bahamas, back from the filming of "Rock The Boat" video (which became a posthumous video), the small plane who took her & her team crashed at the takeoff, stopping her promising career. Watch the video for "Try Again" (2000) here. Watch the video for "Rock The Boat" (2001) here.
About the bio film about the R&B singer Aaliyah, dead 8 years ago at 22 years old, news is spreaded... We know that singer & actress Keisha Chante would play "Try Again" (N°26 in 2000) singer. Bill Condon, director of the film "Dreamgirls", should direct this film. "Chante is currently learning her role, talking to family members, watching videos & training with Aaliyah's dance teacher & her friend Fatima Robinson. This film will be for "Selena" fans, who loved Jennifer Lopez" he said.
The film should also talk about her marriage with R. Kelly, when she was only 15. The filming will start next month. Aaliyah Dana Haughton was a R&B singer from the 90's. She got revealed with her first album Age Ain't Nothing But A Number, successful thanks to the singles "Back And Forth" & "At Your Best". 2 years later, in 1996, she met Timbaland who produced her second album One In A Million, including songs written by Missy Elliott. After a collaboration with DMX, she worked with Timbaland again for her self-titled third album. On August 25, 2001, in Bahamas, back from the filming of "Rock The Boat" video (which became a posthumous video), the small plane who took her & her team crashed at the takeoff, stopping her promising career. Watch the video for "Try Again" (2000) here. Watch the video for "Rock The Boat" (2001) here.
Beyonce Knowles praised Aaliyah's good nature
Destiny's Child star Beyonce Knowles praised Aaliyah's good nature.
"She was one of the first celebrities we met, she was so nice, we went out, we hung out with her, and it's really sad and we're trying to be strong," she said.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Aaliyah Christophe Rihet Photoshoot
Aaliyah's Photoshoot from Black Music Review & Face Magazine in 2002
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