Timbaland went volcanic over the Lifetime biopic “Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B” on all of his social media platforms on Saturday night and into Sunday.
Fans were equally disapproving of the Wendy Williams-produced film that did not have the backing of the Aaliyah Houghton family nor any modicum of cohesiveness on the set. There were also highly questionable, if not downright laughable, casting choices for actors to play characters they did not even remotely resemble (this is a staple of highly-successful biopics as in Ray and “The Jacksons: The American Dream,” Coal Miner’s Daughter, etc.
The film was in shambles before filming even began and caved in like a sinkhole when it premiered on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 to a hostile audience.
Timbaland, who wrote and/or produced some of Aaliyah’s most memorable hits, was disturbed by the movie to the point of near verbal violence and aired out his feelings. Other celebrities voice their displeasure as well. Take a look:
Hope yall not watching this!!!!!!!! https://t.co/XYzwsuZ5IZ
— Timbaland (@Timbaland) November 16, 2014
We All laughing !!!!!!!! At that bull!!!!’ https://t.co/58g2wUWbqV — Timbaland (@Timbaland) November 16, 2014
official__tink we see the foolishness u can’t hide!!!!!!!!! Me and Tink we gone set the record… https://t.co/GbeWFYTA4O
— Timbaland (@Timbaland) November 16, 2014
Watch a real movie!!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/wUR42oB49N — Timbaland (@Timbaland) November 16, 2014
DL Hughley was succinct and effective in his denunciation of the film: “Aaliyah is the Soul Plane of Lifetime!” he said on Twitter.