In her final acting role, Whitney Houston portrays the imperious matriarch of a late '60s-era girl group featuring Jordin Sparks as an aspiring soul diva. By Todd McCarthy Jordin Sparks and Whitney ...

As TriStar rolls out “Sparkle” on more than 2,200 screens today, the specter of the late Whitney Houston looms large, due mostly to the circumstances surrounding her death in February. But followers ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) --Viewers got a first glimpse of Whitney Houston's upcoming film Monday when the " show premiered a trailer for the much-awaited release, and a fuller clip debuted on Yahoo!

Follow me on Facebook, Twitter. Whitney Houston's final movie role was one that was close to her heart. Houston, who died Saturday, first attempted to executive produce a remake of the 1976 film ...

Hollywood has another remake on the cards in the form of SPARKLE, based on the 1976 original of the same name. The film is set to star Whitney Houston in her first film role since THE PREACHER’S WIFE ...

When the musical drama “Sparkle” opens Aug. 17, the late Whitney Houston will join the spectral cast of performers whose final film roles came after their deaths. Whether with young actors like James ...

Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings Emma (Whitney Houston) and Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) in TriStar Pictures' ...

Despite its festive title, Salim Akil’s “Sparkle” comes to theaters shaded by sadness. We all know that this represents the last performance from Whitney Houston, who died three months after filming ...

A few new images from the remake of Sparkle have gone online. The story was inspired by the legendary female singing group The Supremes and stars Jordin Sparks, Tika Sumpter, and Carmen Ejogo as three ...

Producer Howard Rosenman, who tells THR that five new songs are in the works and reveals Houston's personal connection to the original 1976 musical. By Merle Ginsberg Sony's remake of 1976's "Sparkle" ...

The last songs Whitney Houston recorded will be heard in the film "Sparkle," one on camera and the other during the closing credits. By Phil Gallo The last songs Whitney Houston recorded will be heard ...

“Sparkle” commands attention because it’s the last movie for Whitney Houston and the first for “American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks. The film tells the story of three sisters who want to become the ...