*Lifetime’s Voices of a Lifetime is set to return with three compelling films celebrating the legacies of iconic music stars.
The lineup features Mary J. Blige, Latin American singer Lisa Velez (Lisa Lisa); and music icon Gloria Gaynor, whose career spans over 50 years. The event kicks off on January 25 at 8/7c with a new original movie executive produced by Mary J. Blige. Inspired by Blige’s best-selling hit “Family Affair,” the third movie installment continues Kendra and Ben’s epic love story from Lifetime’s 2023 fan-favorite movies Mary J. Blige’s Real Love and Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman. You can also watch the movie on Frndly TV, the most affordable live TV streaming service in America, offering a budget-friendly option for all your entertainment needs.
“Mary J. Blige’s Family Affair” picks up as “Kendra (Ajiona Alexus) and Ben (Da’Vinchi) move out of the city in hopes of finally building a life together. With all their family around and inserted in their lives, tensions rise as they struggle with fertility issues and Kendra tries to find her footing with Ben’s son Miles. Their relationship reaches a boiling point when Ben secretly helps his brother, and Kendra returns to the city and an old friend comes back into her life. The family must come together to help Kendra and Ben save their relationship and stay true to their real love,” per the press release.
Executive producers Jordan Davis and John Davis of Davis Entertainment return to helm “Mary J. Blige’s Family Affair.” Jordan recently produced “The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige,” featuring Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson and Taraji P. Henson The duo also produced Lifetime’s highly rated film, “Love You to Death,” inspired by the story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard.
Blige also serves as an executive producer through her production banner, Blue Butterfly along with Bruce Miller and Milana Edwards-Brooks as co-producers.
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Voices of a Lifetime continues Saturday, February 1 at 8/7c with the premiere of “Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story.” The fully authorized biopic follows the journey of singer and actress Lisa Velez (Lisa Lisa) who rose to fame in the 80s supergroup Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam. Velez both executive produces and stars as her mother along with Jearnest Corchado (Sneaker Heads, Little America) who stars as Lisa Velez.
The synopsis states:
The fully authorized biopic tells the story of global phenomenon, Lisa Lisa (Jearnest Corchado) who paved the way for artists like Selena and Jennifer Lopez to shine. As a 15-year-old Puerto Rican girl from Hell’s Kitchen, Lisa Velez endured sexism, racism and hid her breast cancer diagnosis to become the first Latina artist to hit multiple music Billboard charts including songs “Can You Feel The Beat,” “All Cried Out,” and “Lost in Emotion.” Lisa’s constant companion through her tumultuous ride to the top was her best friend and backup singer, Toni Ménage (Bre-Z). Toni’s unwavering support helped Lisa learn how to take control of her professional and personal life. This true-life story of two best friends who refused to allow themselves to be destroyed by the entertainment business is filled with twists and turns and ends triumphantly as the two refused to give up on their dreams.
The Lifetime movie event concludes on Saturday, February 8 at 8/7c with the premiere of the authorized biopic, “Robin Roberts Presents I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story.”
Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango executive produces and stars as two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and music legend Gloria Gaynor with Lance Gross starring as Gloria’s husband Linwood Simon. Gaynor executive produced and also wrote and recorded an original song for the biopic. Produced by Rock’n Robin Productions, the film reunites executive producer Roberts with Kalukango who also starred in Roberts’ Emmy Award-nominated movie music biopic, Mahalia, the release states.
Following the biopic is the Tribeca Spotlight documentary “Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive,” which follows the singer as she embarks on a long and unexpectedly difficult journey to get a dream gospel album made against all odds.
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