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Zendaya Drops Out Of Aaliyah Biopic

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After all the well wishes from fans/supporters and rejections from the Aaliyah Haughton 's family over the past two weeks Zendaya Coleman has opted out of the role of Aaliyah for Lifetime's biopic film Aaliyah: R&B Princess . The news has been confirmed by Lifetime as well as Zendaya who spoke out about her decision on the red carpet at the BET Awards last night in LA. We are sad Zendaya will no longer portray Aaliyah. Production is currently on hold. — LifetimePR (@LifetimeTV_PR) June 29, 2014 "I felt like something with the production [wasn't] all the way there, the project wasn't all the way there," she said. "If I'm going to do something for someone I care about so much, I have to do it the right way."    "I just felt that because I love her, and because I respected her so much as an artist, I don't want to do anything that's half or anything that's less for her," Coleman said.  This was a great d...

Disney Star Zendaya To Play Aaliyah In Television Movie

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To many parents Zendaya may be known for Disney roles and some may know her better from season 16 of   Dancing With The Stars but if casting directors are correct she will be known soon for her role as the late great Aaliyah Haughton . Lifetime has green lit the made for television movie Aaliyah: Princess of R&B and the casting of the role of Aaliyah's has kicked off the media buzz. What do you think about Zendaya portraying Aaliyah? Reportedly she will sing Aaliyah's music as well. Zendaya dressed as Aaliyah for Dream Halloween last year. I'm just a 17 year old girl who got cast to play one of her biggest inspirations #positive — Zendaya (@Zendaya) June 17, 2014 Here's the thing, I can see her as Aaliyah but even if I couldn't the way she sings or mimics Aaliyah's personality will tell all. I just like the fact that I am not too familiar with her to judge her outright beforehand. We shall see come this fall or maybe not...Aaliyah...