“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 ...

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" ...

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 ...

Sparkle, a glitzy remake of the 1976 music-heavy film, is about three sisters, one a sex kitten called Sister, the second a tough cookie, the last a shy-boots with the uncommon name of Sparkle ...

(CBS/AP) "Sparkle" is bringing red carpet glamor to Detroit. Singers J. Moss, KEM and K'Jon are expected to attend a special event in the Motown capital leading to the midnight release of the film.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...