The latest movie musical to get your toes a tappin’, while also tugging on your heartstrings, is Sparkle, a remake of the beloved 1976 film that follows the story of three sisters who form a Motown girl group during the 1960s. Alongside leading lady Jordin Sparks as Sparkle Anderson, the late Whitney Houston shines in [...]
‘Sparkle’: Whitney Houston’s Death Has All Eyes on Salim, Mara Brock Akil’s Film
August 12, 2012 | Posted by
Salim Akil’s smile froze as he recalled a day last year when he received a studio offer he feared might derail his blossoming career. “I remember coming home and telling my wife, ‘You’re not going to believe this, but they just offered me “Sparkle,”‘” he said, shaking his head. “She looked at me and said, [...]
Jordin Sparks Reminisces About ‘Sparkle’ Set With Whitney Houston
May 12, 2012 | Posted by
Jordin Sparks said the time she spent on the set with Whitney Houston to make Sparkle was a dream come true for her. “She walked in and I was like ‘This. Is. Awesome,’” Sparks told V Magazine. She said she was tongue-tied as the R&B icon sat down next to her. At first Houston was [...]
