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buzzz worthy. . . "Whitney," a Lifetime Network original movie premieres on January 17, 2015. The network has also provided the following encore airing schedule: Sat., Jan. 17 at 8 PM; Sun., Jan. 18 at 12 AM; Sun., Jan. 18 at 7 PM and Sun., Jan 18 at 9 PM. Directed by Angela Bassett, "Whitney," is based on the life of the late pop star and her relationship with Bobby Brown, starring Yaya DaCosta (Lee Daniels’ "The Butler") in the lead role with Arlen Escarpeta ("Final Destination 5") as Bobby.

buzzz worthy. . . Yaya DaCosta and Arlen Escarpeta Star as Famed Couple LOS ANGELES, CA (December 2, 2014) – Golden Globe ® Award winner and Academy Award ® nominee Angela Bassett makes her directorial debut with the Lifetime Original Movie Whitney , featuring Yaya DaCosta ( Lee Daniels’ The Butler ) in the lead role with Arlen Escarpeta ( Final Destination 5 ) alongside her as Bobby Brown. The much-anticipated world premiere will be on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at 8pm ET/PT . Whitney chronicles the headline-making relationship between the iconic singer, actress, producer and model Whitney Houston and singer and songwriter Bobby Brown from the time they first met at the very height of their celebrity to their courtship and tumultuous marriage. Throughout it all, difficulties followed the superstar couple while they dealt with the overwhelming rewards and consequences of the fame and fortune created by Houston’s meteoric rise that would soon overshadow them both. H...