CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story
Biopic of the R&B and hip hop trio TLC.
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The film is a 2013 American biographical television movie about the R&B and hip hop trio TLC.[1] It stars Keke Palmer as Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, Niatia "Lil Mama" Kirkland as Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Drew Sidora as Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins.[1] The film's executive producers included the actual Thomas and Watkins.[1]
Making and release
The film was directed by Charles Stone III and written by Kate Lanier.[1] It is named after the group's 1994 album CrazySexyCool.[1] It also became the highest-rated original film premiere in VH1 history.[2] TLC released a compilation album, 20, via LaFace and Epic Records on October 15, 2013.[3]
The album's track listing was largely inspired by the film's release.[3] The two surviving members of TLC consulted on and executive produced the film.[4] They also announced they had re-signed with LA Reid and Epic Records for the album release.[4] VH1 first broadcast the movie on October 21, 2013.[2]
With 4.5 million viewers tuning in, the broadcast became 2013's top-rated television film premiere.[2] A DVD version became available on October 21, 2014.[3]
What the cited sources add
Paskin noted that the movie "nails TLC’s particular infectious, rambunctious spirit"[5] Paskin also stated that the three actresses "all bring more to the parts than just looking like them" and "nail these montage scenes and their vibe of deep, silly friendship"[5] The film tells the story of the group from 1990 to 2002, when Lopes died in a car accident in Honduras.[5] A Deadline Hollywood article highlighted that the teaser includes painstaking reenactments of the group's music videos, including "Waterfalls"[4]
The same article noted that Lil Mama joined T-Boz and Chilli at the Mixtape Festival performing in place of Lopes.[4]
References
- Wikipedia, "CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "VH1's 'CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story' Debuts October 21: First Look Teaser", Deadline Hollywood, July 25, 2013; Black, "Keke Palmer, Lil Mama And Drew Sidora Round Out The Cast Of Crazy, Sexy, Cool: The TLC Story | Reality TV + Gossip | VH1 Blog", VH1, February 19, 2013; Kennedy, "VH1 debuts trailer for 'CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story' [Updated]", Los Angeles Times, July 25, 2013 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Walker, "Relive TLC's Pop Star Heyday In VH1's 'CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story' Teaser Trailer (VIDEO)", MTV, July 25, 2013; Asare, "TV VH1's 'CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story' scores big in ratings", October 22, 2013; Kondolojy, "'CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story' Draws 4.5 Million Total Viewers, Scores as Cable's Highest-Rated Original Movie of 2013", Zap2it, October 22, 2013 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "TLC Unveils Cover, Tracklisting for New Album '20'", RapUp.com, September 23, 2013; ""CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story" on DVD This Year?", CyberTLCWorld, June 26, 2014; ""CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story" To Be Released On DVD October 21!", CyberTLCWorld, July 24, 2014 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "VH1's 'CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story' Debuts October 21: First Look Teaser", Deadline Hollywood, July 25, 2013. facts only, no text reused. deadline.com
- Paskin, "CrazySexyCool Isn't Great, but It Will Make You Watch TLC Videos on YouTube for Hours After", Slate, 2013-10-21. facts only, no text reused. slate.com
Each numbered sentence above was checked against the source it cites before publication. Sentences citing Wikipedia adapt text from the English Wikipedia article CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story (contributors), used under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is available under the same licence. Other sources were used for facts only; no text or images are copied from them.
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- Wikipedia: CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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