Lifetime Announces Michael Jackson Biopic

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It was bound to happen sooner than later, with biopics already in the can for Aaliyah and Whitney Houston, Lifetime has announced plans to release one for Michael Jackson. Thus far the working title is Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland.

On Friday,  the U.K.’s Sky channel axed it’s plans for their upcoming “Urban Myths” episode that was set to feature MJ, Elizabeth Taylor, and Marlon Brando. The cancelation comes after critics, including Jackson’s daughter Paris, bashed actor Joseph Fiennes’ portrayal of the icon in the movie’s trailer.

Searching for Neverland is based on Bill Whitefield’s book Remember the Time: Protecting Michael Jackson in his Final Days.

Production is set to begin next month in L.A.

New Video: Syd -“All About Me”

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Many who are fans of the LA based group The Internet knows that their music has gained popularity, with their melodic grooves and hypnotizing lead vocalist Syd the Kid.  Well now Syd is stepping out into solo territory and is releasing her first solo project called Fin.

Last week, she clarified that her solo material does not mean she’s leaving The Internet. “AINT NO GOIN SOLO BIH. WE’LL BE PERFORMING THIS AT INTERNET SHOWS ONLY.”

Fin is due Feb. 3.

Why Did Aaliyah’s Music Mysteriously Disappear After Appearing in iTunes Top 10

Many fans like myself were left wondering what happened to the Aaliyah music that appeared on iTunes less than 2 days ago. An album pegged “Ultimate: Aaliyah’s Greatest Hits,” surged into the top 10 of  iTunes.  The only Aaliyah album that has been available for purchase or streaming is her debut album “Age Ain’t Nothing but A Number.” It appeared that the music came out of nowhere.  Now more information is coming out to what may have happened. Seemingly missing  from streaming services has been her sophomore and third albums, “One in a Million,” and “Aaliyah.”

In a Complex magazine investigation they reported that Aaliyah’s uncle Barry Hankerson, who managed her career from its beginning, refuses to allow the music to be released digitally. Craze Productions, a London company that doesn’t own any of the rights to Aaliyah’s music, are illegally posting the music to iTunes and Apple Music, as they did yesterday. This was the second time the company employed this strategy; the only other time Aaliyah’s greatest hits were available for digital purchase was when Craze uploaded the music in 2013.

“Our lawyers are handling it,” Rell Lafargue, COO of Reservoir Media—the current rightsholder of the Aaliyah discography—told Complex when reached before the greatest hits collection was removed. “I don’t think you’ll see it there long.”

Apple was unavailable for comment.

Even some celebrities reacted to the mishap:

THEY TOOK AALIYAH’S MUSIC DOWN OMG 😲

— La Flame 🔥 (@aliyabzeih) January 12, 2017

And just like that #Aaliyah was taken off iTunes 😂😂 so short lived

— Roger (@lamb4life22) January 12, 2017

Aaliyah’s #UltimateAaliyah album was removed from @iTunes. I should have bought it when I had the chance 😭😤😩

— Jaxson (@JaxsonThrone) January 12, 201

Beyonce Interviews Solange For ‘Interview Magazine’

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Earlier this year Beyonce and Solange made history when both sisters scored #1 albums atop the Billboard 100.  Both albums LEMONADE and “A Seat At The Table”, opened up to rave and critical reviews and both made most Best Album list of 2016.  Beyonce had the pleasure of interviewing her little sister for Interview magazine.  Check out some excerpts and pics below:

SOLANGE KNOWLES INTERVIEWED BY BEYONCE KNOWLES 

On what attracted her to music and art from a young age:

BEYONCÉ: Well, it is a bit strange, because we’re sisters and we talk all the time, to be interviewing you. But I’m so happy to interview you because, clearly, I’m your biggest fan and I’m super proud of you. So we’ll start from the beginning. Growing up, you were always attracted to the most interesting fashion, music, and art…What else attracted you growing up?

SOLANGE: I remember having so much perspective about my voice, and how to use my voice, at such a young age—whether it was through dance, poetry, or coming up with different projects. I guess I always felt a yearning to communicate—I had a lot of things to say. And I appreciated y’all’s patience in the house during all of these different phases. They were not ever very introverted, quiet phases.

BEYONCÉ: No, not at all. [both laugh]

On what her mother, Tina, taught her:

SOLANGE: And, as far back as I can remember, our mother always taught us to be in control of our voice and our bodies and our work, and she showed us that through her example. 

On their hometown:

BEYONCÉ: Well, I am so glad we grew up in Houston. And I know that it’s such a big inspiration for all of us: you, myself, my mom, my dad … everybody that lives there. How can you describe growing up on Parkwood, and what about our hometown do you carry with you?

SOLANGE: Growing up on Parkwood was so inspiring because we got to see a little bit of everything. We grew up in the same neighborhood that produced Scarface, Debbie Allen, and Phylicia Rashad. So, culturally, it was as rich as it gets.

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On being a strong woman:

BEYONCÉ: What are some misconceptions about being a strong woman?

SOLANGE: Oh my God, they’re endless! [laughs] One thing that I constantly have to fight against is not feeling arrogant when I say I wrote every lyric on this album. I still have not been able to say that. That’s the first time I’ve actually ever said it, because of the challenges that we go through when we celebrate our work and our achievements… It’s something I’ve learned so much about from you, getting to be in control of your own narrative. And, at this point, it should be an expectation, not something that you’re asking permission for. I feel like I’m getting closer to that, not taking on all the baggage when I have to just stand up for myself and say, “No, I’m uncomfortable with that.” And I really appreciate you and mom being examples of that, being able to speak about our achievements, these things that deserve to be celebrated, without feeling bashful about it.

On her latest album, A Seat at the Table:

SOLANGE: It was very intentional that I sang as a woman who was very in control, a woman who could have this conversation without yelling and screaming, because I still often feel that when black women try to have these conversations, we are not portrayed as in control, emotionally intact women, capable of having the hard conversations without losing that control. 

On working with her husband:

SOLANGE: Only a person who loves me would say yes to shooting 21 scenes in one week and climbing mountains and literally crossing waterfalls with million-dollar equipment strapped to his back… And only a person who loves you would say, “Let’s fly back to New Orleans, rent a car, and just you and I do that trip all over again.” I was so happy to have a partner in crime, because visual storytelling is just as important, if not more important in some ways, to the overall storytelling of my projects.

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On what makes her laugh:

BEYONCÉ: What makes you laugh the hardest?

SOLANGE: The Real Housewives of Atlanta, hands- down.

BEYONCÉ: Really?! I didn’t know that.

SOLANGE: I watch it religiously, and I am in stitches the whole time.

On being star struck:

BEYONCÉ: One of my proudest moments as a sister was when I was able to introduce you to your hero, Nas, and you cried and acted a fool. I was so surprised that Mrs. Too-cool-for-everything was acting a fool. Is there another human being that would get that reaction out of you now if you met him/her?

SOLANGE: Diana Ross. For sure. I broke out in some hives when I went to her concert. Alan was like, “Uh, you’re breaking out into hives. Calm down.”

On Beyoncé as an older sister:

BEYONCÉ: And, honestly, growing up, how did I do as a big sister?

SOLANGE: You did a kickass job. You were the most patient, loving, wonderful sister ever. In the 30 years that we’ve been together, I think we’ve only really, like, butted heads … we can count on one hand.

BEYONCÉ: I was expecting something funny, but I’ll take it. Thank you.

 

GIANTS Fans Blame Odell Beckham Jr. and Other Players for Partying Too Much Before Playoff Game

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After winning against the Redskins, some Giants players including Odell Beckham Jr. and Victor Cruz headed to Miami to sail along with Trey Songz on his yacht.

The players could be seen having it up on the yacht, posting the day’s festivities on Snapchat and other social media.  However, did all that fun in the sun cost them their playoff chances against Green Bay?  Well fans surely seem to think so and are letting Odell and Trey have it!!

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