First Look at "Sparkle" Trailer ft/ Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks [VIDEO]

A sneak peek of the highly anticipated Sparkle re-make starring the late Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks was shown this morning on The Today Show...

Whitney Houston Voice Shines In "Sparkle"

Before her untimely death, Whitney Houston was producing and starring in the remake of 1976 movie, Sparkle, with American-Idol famed singer Jordin Sparks. Here's a clip of the behind the scenes look of Houston singing "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" on the set of the movie that's set to be in theaters in August 2012.

I agree that it is sad that she passed before this movie was released. Her voice still sounds amazing although many people believed that she had lost her angelic voice years ago. Can't wait to see the movie!

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Whitney Houston Returns to the Big Screen In Sparkle

Whitney Houston discusses her role in the remake Sparkle with Entertainment Tonight. It's been fifteen years since her last big screen movie (The Preacher's Wife)  so we're excited to see her back. She plays Jordin Sparks' (Sparkle's) mother in the movie. Mike Epps, Cee-Lo Green, and Derek Luke also co-star. Look for it in theaters sometime in 2012.

Skip to 0:12 to start the interview