Actor lex scott davis in character as 90s singer toni braxton in the biopic unbreak my heart after writing her memoir, toni, now 48, was approached by lifetime to make it into a movie. Lifetime has given the green light to original movie faith under fire, based on the book prepared for a purpose. Toni braxton, derrick williams, liz gateley, tia maggini. Toni braxton stars in lifetime movie based on a true and emotional story video some people might remember the reallife event when a gunman entered a decatur, george elementary school in 20 with every intent to kill everyone. Inspired by the charles dickens classic a christmas carol, shrewd money manager alexis taylor toni braxton gets the holiday visit of a lifetime. The antoinette tuff story this saturday, january 27th.
Queen latifah and toni braxton ink production deals with lifetime 16 march 2018 women and hollywood. Toni braxton has been nominated for grammys again for her latest album, but these days the singer is. Toni braxton every day is christmas lifetime movie the. Toni braxton, 48, has a voice no one will ever forget. Toni braxton is in the holiday spirit with lifetime movie. It derives its title from braxtons book toni braxton unbreak my heart a memoir and her most notable hit unbreak my heart. Toni braxton executive produces the twohour film, which is based on her popular memoir unbreak my heart. The 45 yearold was recently battling some more health issues but looked to be in good spirits.
The move is well cast for a tv movie, featuring lex scott davis in the lead role. Immediately following the movie, lifetime premieres the special, beyond the headlines. The script in the way it has been written doesnt have a whole lot to offer either, as usual per lifetime it cops out from any controversy. Lifetime to double number of new holiday movies in 2018. Here is every lifetime christmas movie and when its airing. Toni braxton speaks of birdman relationship for first. Sep 24, 2018 melissa joan hart, toni braxton, and the one tree hill cast are sledding to a tv near you. The grammywinning singer is attached to star and executive produce, and vondie curtis hall. Toni braxton performs at the peabody opera houses annual variety dinner with the stars on apr. It dramatizes the rise to fame of the singer and includes a depiction of her struggles with lupus, an acrimonious divorse, and her sons autism. Over the weekend, youll have a few more options on your hands, including every day is christmas, airing on saturday, nov. Toni braxton gets into the holiday spirit with lifetime movie. Unbreak my heart promises to cover a lot of the severn, maryland natives life, with lexi scottdavis playing her onscreen.
Braxton explores career the good and bad in tv movie detroit free press published 12. Braxton shares struggle, triumph in lifetimes unbreak my heart. Toni braxton played her role most well and with feeling, once she began to recognize that jacab was not only a gentle man, but also was deeply religious. One scene that really stands out for me is when toni braxton locks herself in the bathroom she looks so small. Nov 19, 2018 toni braxton, center, is a workaholic who humbugs love and the holidays in every day is christmas, premiering on lifetime. Toni braxton stars in lifetime movie based on a true and. The antoinette tuff story red carpet screening and premiere event at. Apr 20, 2017 lifetime s next original movie, toni braxton. Based on her memoir unbreak my heart, toni braxton.
Toni lex scott davis was just another talented singer in the church choir until she came under the mentorship of producers l. Feb 01, 20 singer actress toni braxton stopped by extra tv on thursday afternoon january 31 to promote her upcoming lifetime movie, twist of fate. Jan 04, 2018 the trailer for lifetimes new tv film faith under fire, starring toni braxton, just dropped and the film looks like its going to be an intense emotional ride. Braxton plays antoinette tuff, the struggling single mom from georgia. Unbreak my heart it looks like the title has been changed to just toni braxton starring newcomer lex scott davis the exes, premieres tonight, saturday, january 23 at 8pm etpt. Toni braxton performing unbreak my heart live in brisbane. Toni braxton to topline lifetime movie about georgia elementary school gunman. Feb 06, 20 new york ap toni braxtons autistic son makes his acting debut in her new lifetime movie, twist of faith, and could have had a bigger role, but the singer didnt want to put too much. The real antoinette tuff the woman behind the lifetime movie.
Heres when all 14 new lifetime christmas movies will debut. Faith under fire is the story of an atlanta woman who leaned on her faith to stop an armed gunman who broke into the school where she worked. Toni braxton stars in faith under fire on lifetime. The antoinette tuff story red carpet screening and premiere event at neuehouse madison square. Feb 09, 2017 the hip hop industry movie played toni braxton, faizon love, clifton powell. Faith under fire the film is based on the book prepared for a purpose. Singeractress toni braxton is working her acting skills again in a new lifetime movie based on a true story. In september 2015, lifetime greenlighted a biographical film on braxtons life, toni braxton. Jan 18, 2016 eric and van give you some surprising facts about singer toni braxton, career and personal life. Unbreak my heart aired saturday night, and the 48yearold singer and her sisters livetweeted along with the audience to share their thoughts on the movie. She bears a striking resemblance to braxton, and is provided opportunity to show her acting skills. Toni braxton stars as antoinette tuff in lifetime s movie faith under fire. Before telling her story, toni mentioned she only wanted the movie to be honest. Lifetime sets cast for toni braxtons unbreak my heart.
Lifetimes toni braxton biopic unbreak my heart praised on. The antoinette tuff story red carpet screening and premiere event at neuehouse. We share some more details about the courageous woman behind the incredible story. Generally the acting was on par for a christmas story. Trevor morgan, yaya dacosta, malik yoba, antoinette tuff and toni braxton attend lifetime s film,faith under fire. Here are the real aspects of braxton s life you can. New york ap toni braxton s autistic son makes his acting debut in her new lifetime movie, twist of faith, and could have had a bigger role, but the singer didnt want to put too much. Lifetime has greenlighted the original movie unbreak my heart, based on toni braxton s popular memoir. With that said, the music production numbers werent the most convincing.
Unbreak my heart is attached to star and executive produce the film for a 2018 premiere. Jan 03, 2018 toni braxton and lifetime are teaming up for a new movie. Lifetime s its a wonderful lifetime movie event will include a hometown christmas, starring beverly mitchell and. Tia maggini, liz gateley, derrick williams and toni braxton attend lifetime s film,faith under fire. Jan 27, 2018 trevor morgan, yaya dacosta, malik yoba, antoinette tuff and toni braxton attend lifetime s film,faith under fire. The ending scene for the 2018 lifetime movie every day is christmas starring toni braxton. Lifetime approached braxton last march about turning her 2014 memoir of the same name into a movie, the singer said.
Because of the faith and courage of one woman, the gunman surrendered with no one getting killed. B singer and occasional actress toni braxton playing the toughasnails tuff. Lifetime movie casts lex scott davis to play toni braxton. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. Jan 25, 2018 toni braxton stars in lifetime movie based on a true and emotional story video some people might remember the reallife event when a gunman entered a decatur, george elementary school in 20 with every intent to kill everyone. Toni braxton was born on october 7, 1966 in severn, maryland, usa as toni michele braxton. Toni braxton is set to star in the new lifetime movie, faith under fire. Jan 23, 2016 good thing is at least that they have the rights to all of toni braxton s music, acting is acceptable for a lifetime movie but a negative thing is that the lipsyncing is really poor. January 4, 2016 witness the hardships that made a legend. Lifetime sets production deals with queen latifah, toni.
I found there to be no conflict between the very different religious backgrounds of these two people, who were drawn closer together by the commonality of their religious beliefs and feelings. Toni braxton stars in lifetime movie faith under fire. Braxton also stars in the lifetime movie twist of faith, which will premiere on february 9. With that said, the music production numbers werent. Most recently, braxton is enjoying huge success with her braxton family values reality show on the we tv network which will begin its new season on march 7. Unbreak my heart is lifetimes most watched movie in a year. The antoinette tuff story red carpet screening and premiere event at neuehouse madison square in new. Lifetime movie casts lex scott davis to play toni braxton this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Mistress of evil tops the weekend, but falls short of expectations 20 october 2019 box office mojo. Toni braxton s sister tries to launch solo career in new show tamar braxton steps into the limelight after playing backup to sister on stage and tv. Braxton explores career the good and bad in tv movie.
Toni braxton stars in faith under fire on lifetime black. Nov 19, 2018 inspired by the charles dickens classic a christmas carol, shrewd money manager alexis taylor toni braxton gets the holiday visit of a lifetime. The movie event premieres january 23rd on lifetime. Toni braxton brings unbreak my heart biopic to lifetime. Toni braxton nip slip at the lifetime christmas movies. This is a fan page, created in love of toni braxton s biopic unbreak my heart premiered on lifetime january 23, 2016. Nov 24, 2018 i felt it delivered on point to the original. Braxton currently stars in lifetime s every day is christmas. Lifetime premiered the toni braxton movie, unbreak my heart, on january 23. Lex scott davis will portray the singer in lifetime biopic unbreak my heart. Toni braxtons life story heading to lifetime as original movie. Stream full episodes of lifetime series and original movies, including dance moms, married at first sight, bring it, rap game, and more. Toni braxton performs in the music video unbreak my heart.
Unbreak my heart is a madefortv drama feature film that aired for the first time in january 2016 on the lifetime cable network. Hbos watchmen is poised to be a giant hit, but that doesnt mean season 2 is coming. Jan 21, 2016 at the end of unbreak my heart, the new lifetime movie based on toni braxton s 2014 memoir of the same name, braxton appears at the piano, playing and singing the 1996 hit that also shares that title. An inspiring true story of faith, courage and compassion in. Toni braxton performs in the music video unbreak my heart from the album secrets recorded for laface records. She is an actress, known for the oogieloves in the big balloon adventure 2012, how high 2001 and kingdom come 2001. Heres what you can watch on lifetime for the holidays the. The centerpiece of this years bounty is a movie with toni braxton, which stems from the multipicture production deal she has just signed with lifetime. Toni braxton in lifetime film about decatur school heroine.
January continues to be a good month for lifetime original movie premieres, with the networks saturday night debut of toni braxton. Birdman and toni braxton attends lifetime s film,faith under fire. Toni braxton gets into the holiday spirit with lifetime movie december 16, 2018 4. The film is informative but it cant tell you everything. Twist of faith 20 a single mother toni braxton and her gospel community help an orthodox jewish cantor david julian hirsh whose wife and three children were murdered. Starting a new chapter isnt alway an easy choice, braxton cryptically shared.
Toni braxton movie when telling my story, i wanted to. An inspiring true story of faith, courage and compassion in crisis by tuff and alex tresniowski. Mar 15, 2018 lifetime has signed major production deals with both queen latifah and toni braxton, the network announced thursday as part of its upfront presentation. Rhythm and blues diva toni braxton s tumultuous road to fame is dramatized in this lifetime movie. Sep 15, 2015 lifetime has greenlighted the original movie unbreak my heart, based on toni braxton s popular memoir. Toni braxtons movie recently got a greenlight from lifetime, and now it has acast.
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