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\n\tMary J. Blige, Lisa Lisa and Gloria Gaynor comprise the trio of icons who will be spotlighted when Lifetime\u2019s 2025 \u201cVoices of a Lifetime\u201d platform returns this winter. The launch begins Jan. 25 with the premiere of the original movie Mary J. Blige\u2019s Family Affair<\/em>.<\/p>\n \n\tInspired by the Blige hit \u201cFamily Affair,\u201d the premiere marks the third installment in the Queen of Hip-Hip and Soul\u2019s music-inspired movie franchise that launched in 2023 with Mary J. Blige\u2019s Real Love<\/em> followed by Mary J. Blige\u2019s Strength of a Woman. <\/em>The films chronicle the love story of central characters Kendra and Ben, with chapter three picking up with the pair\u2019s move to a new town and the issues that ensue as they work to finally build a life together.\u00a0 Kendra and Ben are portrayed by Ajiona Alexus and Da\u2019Vinchi, respectively. Both also served as executive producers of the movie along with others including Blige and Davis Entertainment\u2019s Jordan and John Davis. Troy Scott directed from a script written by Rachel Ingram with Front Street Pictures producing the project.<\/p>\n \n\tComing Feb. 1 is Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story <\/em>about the Latin hip-hop pioneer born Lisa Velez. The authorized biopic focuses on the singer-actress whose career took off as a member of the \u201880s group Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam. The gold- and platinum-selling band\u2019s Full Force-produced chain of hits includes \u201cI Wonder If I Take You Home,\u201d \u201cHead to Toe,\u201d \u201cLost in Emotion\u201d and \u201cAll Cried Out.\u201d Jearnest Corchado stars as Velez who, in turn, portrays her own mother and doubles as executive producer. Also in the cast: Bre-Z (Empire<\/em>) and New York City radio personality Angie Martinez. Produced by Swirl Films, the biopic is directed by Tailiah Breon with a script from Rebecca Murga.<\/p>\n \n\tRounding out Voices of a Lifetime\u2019s triple rollout on Feb. 8 is another authorized biopic, Robin Roberts Presents I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story<\/em>. Gaynor, aka the Queen of Disco, is the force behind the ageless empowerment anthem \u201cI Will Survive.\u201d Featuring other memorable songs from the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter\u2019s catalog, the film stars Tony Award winner\u00a0Joaquina Kalukango, who is among the project\u2019s executive producers and also starred in Roberts\u2019 Emmy-nominated biopic Mahalia<\/em>. Lance Gross plays Gaynor\u2019s husband and manager Linwood Simon; their tumultuous relationship is among the personal challenges that Gaynor faced during her career.<\/p>\n \n\tGaynor served as an executive producer. She also wrote and recorded an original song for the biopic, which Roberts and Linda Berman produced for Rock\u2019n Robin Productions in association with Apex Content Ventures. Alicia K. Harris directed from a script written by Njeri Brown and Jane Espenson.\u00a0After the premiere of Robin Roberts Presents I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story, <\/em>Lifetime will present the world television debut of the documentary Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive<\/em>. Produced by Storyville Entertainment, Sing Me Back Home Productions and Tora 9, the documentary \u2014 which initially premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival \u2014 was helmed by Emmy-nominated director Betsy Schechter; Gaynor is among its executive producers. For more information and additional updates, visit Lifetime<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n