{"id":63703,"date":"2012-08-06T11:53:03","date_gmt":"2012-08-06T11:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/0de2709a84.nxcli.net\/0-kjasnb\/2012\/08\/06\/watch-whitney-houston-talk-sparkle-and-3-clips\/"},"modified":"2018-12-18T10:44:51","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T10:44:51","slug":"watch-whitney-houston-talk-sparkle-and-3-clips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/watch-whitney-houston-talk-sparkle-and-3-clips\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch Whitney Houston talk Sparkle and 3 clips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Watch Whitney Houston talk Sparkle<\/a> and 3 clips<\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

August 6, 2012<\/p>\n

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With the August 17th release date coming up, Screen Gems has released 3 clips from Sparkle<\/a><\/strong>, including an in-house interview with the late Whitney Houston<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Directed by Salim Akil<\/strong> from a script by Mara Brock Akil<\/strong>, the film is a remake of the 1976 classic that starred Irene Cara, Lonette Mckee<\/strong>, and Philip Michael Thomas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In this version, the cast includes Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick, Cee-Lo Green, Tamela Mann, Michael Beach<\/strong>, and Terrence J<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cSparkle\u201d tells the story of the title character; Sparkle, (Jordin Sparks) the youngest of three sisters and a music prodigy who struggles to becomes a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. Sparkle is from an affluent Detroit area, naive to the unexpected experiences her new life will bring as she and her two sisters blossom into a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.<\/p>\n

Whitney Houston will play the trio\u2019s mother (Emma). Mike Epps plays a wealthy comedian named Satin, who woos Sparkle\u2019s sister into a drug-filled abusive relationship on their way to the top. During her journey, Sparkle endures the trials and tribulations of fame but fights to rise through the ranks of the music business. \u201cSparkle\u201d is set in the late 1960s when Detroit was the music mecca of America.<\/p>\n

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New Trailer (as of August 6)
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Whitney Houston talks Sparkle<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Clip 1 – I can\u00b4t stop now<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Clip 2 – Hooked On Your Love montage<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Clip 3 – Boyfriend can\u00b4t do anything for me<\/strong><\/p>\n

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