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I have my certain qualms with director Lee Daniels but I'm absolutely in love with his musical dramas. I quickly jumped onto the Empire bandwagon because of Timbaland's productions and of course, the cast. I love me some Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. But in the midst of the whole Empire craze, I initially missed out on another Lee Daniels' production - Star. The two shows have found themselves crossing over with Queen Latifah's character, Carlotta guest appearing in an episode of Empire, and Jussie Smollet's Jamal appearing in Star. Both shows ran at the same time but I didn't take much interest throughout season one of Star.
Come season 2, I decided to give this show a chance. First of all, me thinks, why haven't I watched the series that starred Lenny Kravitz, Naomi Campbell and Benjamin Bratt? Anyway, the storyline picks up from the life of two half sisters and a legendary musician's daughter who form a group and pursue a music career. The current cast includes Queen Latifah, Amiyah Scott, Brandy Norwood, Luke James, Quincy Brown, Jude Demorest, Brittany O'Grady and Ryan Destiny. Other cast members include Elijah Kelley, Evan Ross, Matthew Nozska, William Levy, Lance Gross and Miss Lawrence.
Star follows the lives of three young women from different backgrounds, who want to sing and be famous. The two girls are half sisters Star and Simone Davis. The sisters are orphans who spent most of their lives in foster care. Their upbringing came with drugs and abuse making music their way out of the system. The other girl, played by Ryan Destiny, Alexandra Crane, is the daughter of famous producer and musician, played by Lenny Kravitz. Alex as she is known wants to step out of her father's shadow and pave her own way as a musician. The trio travel to Atlanta and are placed under the wings of Carlotta Brown who is the maternal figure for the girls.
Through their journey to the top, the girls experience betrayal by the crooked Jahil Rivera (Benjamin Bratt), friendship with Carlotta's transgender daughter Cotton (Amiyah Scott), and advice from the sassy Miss Bruce, Carlotta's assistant at the salon. In season one, Star experiences physical abuse from her rich boyfriend, whom is then shot. Alex falls in love with Derek whom she breaks up with in season two for Noah Brooks. Noah also has a relationship with Star in season two before Star hooks up with Instagram model, Jackson. Simone, who's bisexual finds herself married to Jahil's nephew, Angel Rivera so as to keep him from being deported.
On the career front Alex scores some modelling gigs, while Star's diss track which puts a wedge over Take 3's relationship as a group. In season 3 we find that while the group has completed their final album together, there is growth. The members of Take 3 come together after three months of being apart. Alex was involved in a plane crash, Star is pregnant and Simone returns from the Dominican Republic.
Star, Alex and Simone have gone through the ups and downs of being in a girl group.They are maturing and discovering themselves. Simone is coming out of her shell and becoming more confident. Alex has stepped out of her father's shadow as a solo artist. And Star has a heart. Perhaps becoming a mummy is softening her rough edges. We also find secrets being unveiled, characters finding healing from their past wounds and we are just mid season.
What I relate most to this script is the story line of trying to make something out of yourself despite life's challenges. From Jahil, Carlotta to the girls, everybody has had a rough past. We find that even Alex Crane, who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, faced challenges of an alcoholic mother and philandering father. The resilience of each one of the girls has despite being taken for granted, abused and mostly underrated is admirable.
The character most close to mine would probably be Star Davis.
You might be who you are due to your past, but your resilience will make you who you ought to be!
You were always meant to be a star!
P.S.: Always write your own love story!
Lady E
Ciao!
I have my certain qualms with director Lee Daniels but I'm absolutely in love with his musical dramas. I quickly jumped onto the Empire bandwagon because of Timbaland's productions and of course, the cast. I love me some Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. But in the midst of the whole Empire craze, I initially missed out on another Lee Daniels' production - Star. The two shows have found themselves crossing over with Queen Latifah's character, Carlotta guest appearing in an episode of Empire, and Jussie Smollet's Jamal appearing in Star. Both shows ran at the same time but I didn't take much interest throughout season one of Star.
Come season 2, I decided to give this show a chance. First of all, me thinks, why haven't I watched the series that starred Lenny Kravitz, Naomi Campbell and Benjamin Bratt? Anyway, the storyline picks up from the life of two half sisters and a legendary musician's daughter who form a group and pursue a music career. The current cast includes Queen Latifah, Amiyah Scott, Brandy Norwood, Luke James, Quincy Brown, Jude Demorest, Brittany O'Grady and Ryan Destiny. Other cast members include Elijah Kelley, Evan Ross, Matthew Nozska, William Levy, Lance Gross and Miss Lawrence.
Star follows the lives of three young women from different backgrounds, who want to sing and be famous. The two girls are half sisters Star and Simone Davis. The sisters are orphans who spent most of their lives in foster care. Their upbringing came with drugs and abuse making music their way out of the system. The other girl, played by Ryan Destiny, Alexandra Crane, is the daughter of famous producer and musician, played by Lenny Kravitz. Alex as she is known wants to step out of her father's shadow and pave her own way as a musician. The trio travel to Atlanta and are placed under the wings of Carlotta Brown who is the maternal figure for the girls.
Through their journey to the top, the girls experience betrayal by the crooked Jahil Rivera (Benjamin Bratt), friendship with Carlotta's transgender daughter Cotton (Amiyah Scott), and advice from the sassy Miss Bruce, Carlotta's assistant at the salon. In season one, Star experiences physical abuse from her rich boyfriend, whom is then shot. Alex falls in love with Derek whom she breaks up with in season two for Noah Brooks. Noah also has a relationship with Star in season two before Star hooks up with Instagram model, Jackson. Simone, who's bisexual finds herself married to Jahil's nephew, Angel Rivera so as to keep him from being deported.
On the career front Alex scores some modelling gigs, while Star's diss track which puts a wedge over Take 3's relationship as a group. In season 3 we find that while the group has completed their final album together, there is growth. The members of Take 3 come together after three months of being apart. Alex was involved in a plane crash, Star is pregnant and Simone returns from the Dominican Republic.
Star, Alex and Simone have gone through the ups and downs of being in a girl group.They are maturing and discovering themselves. Simone is coming out of her shell and becoming more confident. Alex has stepped out of her father's shadow as a solo artist. And Star has a heart. Perhaps becoming a mummy is softening her rough edges. We also find secrets being unveiled, characters finding healing from their past wounds and we are just mid season.
What I relate most to this script is the story line of trying to make something out of yourself despite life's challenges. From Jahil, Carlotta to the girls, everybody has had a rough past. We find that even Alex Crane, who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, faced challenges of an alcoholic mother and philandering father. The resilience of each one of the girls has despite being taken for granted, abused and mostly underrated is admirable.
The character most close to mine would probably be Star Davis.
You might be who you are due to your past, but your resilience will make you who you ought to be!
You were always meant to be a star!
P.S.: Always write your own love story!
Lady E
Ciao!
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