The premiere of Whitney was no family affair. But no one expected Whitney Houston's kin to attend.
"It was the family's choice and decision because of what they want to do and whatever their desires or their plans are, not to be involved in this one," director Angela Bassett said of Whitney, a new Lifetime telefilm about the beloved entertainer's triumphant career, often troubled life and tragic death.
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But a blast of Huston's colleagues and friends did make the screening. It took place at the Paley Center for Media, just blocks from the Beverly Hilton hotel, where the 48-year-old Houston drowned in her guest room in February 2012
, Bassett explained. The Oscar-nominated actress marked her feature-directing debut with the biopic, which debuts Jan. 17 on the Lifetime cable network.
what's your take on this ; directed by Angela Bassett???
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