The iconic Whitney Houston is gone but will never be forgotten. She was in a class by herself. That’s why a made-for-TV movie has already been made.
Lifetime’s world premiere of its long anticipated original movie WHITNEY debuts Saturday, January 17 at 8pm ET.
Tuesday night the stars came out to The Payley Center in Beverly Hills celebrating its release.
Yaya DaCosta (Lee Daniels’ “The Butler”) is in the lead role as Whitney with Arlen Escarpeta (“Final Destination 5”) alongside her as Bobby.
Houston’s vocal performances in the film are sung by Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum selling entertainer Deborah Cox. The music featured in the film includes Houston’s hits “The Greatest Love of All,” “I’m Your Baby Tonight,” “I’m Every Woman” and “I Will Always Love You” as well as Brown’s “Every Little Step.”
Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee Angela Bassett makes her directorial debut which chronicles the headline-making relationship between the iconic singer, actress, producer and model, and singer, songwriter Bobby Brown — from the time they first met at the very height of their celebrity, to their courtship and tumultuous marriage.
Following the movie’s premiere, Lifetime will air the hour-long documentary “Beyond the Headlines: Whitney Houston” at 10/9c, providing an in-depth look at the life and death of Houston. Interviews with friends – including longtime friend Darlene Love – colleagues and industry insiders will offer personal reflections and insight into the life and career of this American songstress and the tragic circumstances of her downfall.
Pictured: Bassett, DaCosta