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    Whitney Houston’s final movie role revealed

    Tragic singer had finished filming role in 'Sparkle' along with 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks

    Yahoo UK Movies News – Mon, Feb 13, 2012 11:04 GMT

    As the entertainment world continues to reel from the shock death of singer and actress Whitney Houston, details are emerging of what will turn out to be her final movie role.

    Houston, who died aged 48 on Saturday, had finished filming ‘Sparkle’, a remake of the 1976 film (starring Irene Cara) that will also feature 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks.

    [Related Story: Whitney Houston's film career in pictures]
    [Related story: Jennifer Hudson leads Whitney tributes]

    The movie looks at the impact of drugs on a musical family, a theme which will have special resonance given Houston’s well publicised battle with drug addiction.

    The film follows three sisters who must deal with the cost of fame as their singing careers take off. Whitney plays Jordin’s mother.

    Tragic... Whitney HoustonA spokesman for Sony pictures confirmed to CNN that the movie would be released as planned in August, though there are no details yet of whether it will be released internationally.

    They said: "Like all those who knew and loved her, we are shocked and saddened and the world has lost an incomparable talent. Right now our thoughts are with her daughter, her family and her friends."

    The producer of ‘Sparkle’, Howard Rosenman, told EW.com that he was in “total shock.”

    He said: “I just saw the rough cut [of 'Sparkle'] last night. She is unbelievably brilliant in it. I am beside myself. I am absolutely devastated. She was one of the most talented entertainers who ever lived.”

    The 48-year-old singer was best known for her glittering musical career, but she had also made some memorable screen appearances.

    Her best known role was in 'The Bodyguard' opposite Kevin Costner. That film also led to the monumental chart-topper 'I Will Always Love You'. She also starred in 'Waiting To Exhale' and 'The Preacher’s Wife'.

     
    • gidion
      gidion  •  Cape Town, South Africa  •  3 months ago
      Whitney u were a rock,we will still like ur music
    • Flavia
      Flavia  •  Pretoria, South Africa  •  3 months ago
      i will alway remenber and love so much your wonderful voice ,music and beauty.
    • Wendy
      Wendy  •  Johannesburg, South Africa  •  3 months ago
      RIP Whitney. .! much love.I will always love you.the beauty of your voice will keep on.i no your in a better place with merry at heart.peace
    • Kesh
      Kesh  •  Nairobi, Kenya  •  3 months ago
      RIP Whitney....your memory will live on...
    • Gary
      Gary  •  Manchester, England  •  3 months ago
      Whitney, MJ, "Mama" Cass Elliot, Karen Carpenter, Amy Winehouse, Freddie Mercury, John Lennon, John Denver, Marc Bolan and the list goes on. If there is a heaven, it must be rocking with such talent musicians. RIP to you all :(
      • esme
        esme 3 months ago
        Gary that is such a cool statement it takes some of the sadness out of it all.
      • Gary
        Gary 3 months ago
        I say what I believe, and hope that you find happiness in their music as much as I do. Legends live on! x
      • barbara
        barbara 3 months ago
        Don't forget, Brian Jones(Stones) Hendrix,Morrison and Keith Moon!
    • Steve
      Steve  •  Doncaster, England  •  3 months ago
      I am sorry that she is dead. She will be missed.
      Who will miss any of the people on this site with their nasty comments, small minds and big gobs!
      • Stephen
        Stephen 3 months ago
        I am sorry that my dad, my mum and my brother are dead. Who will miss them. Me, that's who. Why should I come on here and say oh what a shame, poor Whitney, she is dead. She meant nothing to me. She was a good singer, now she is dead. And every bugger else will die.
      • Annie
        Annie 3 months ago
        reply for Stephen, i am sorry your people are dead Stephen, you sound very hurt and sad, I too have lost most of my family, it hurts so much doesnt it, try not to let it stop you feeling compassion for others along the way, sending you kind thoughts,hope you can feel them.
      • Senzekile
        Senzekile 3 months ago
        we will miss her indeed . may her soul rest in peace
    • Lawyer G
      Lawyer G  •  Brisbane, Australia  •  3 months ago
      More people die from alcohol consumption (and cause death to others) and smoking, than drugs. Yet ironically, they're both legal. Figure that..?
      • Stephen
        Stephen 3 months ago
        Because the idiots that make these laws up, are drunkards.
      • emma
        emma 3 months ago
        Because there's too much money keeping too many of the elites in the lap of luxury for them to be outlawed.
      • Mike G
        Mike G 3 months ago
        Grow up you childish idiots.
    • lamo
      lamo  •  3 months ago
      whitney had a voice of a nightengale.She was a talented woman but she lived a broken live.Just like M.Jackson she lived on drugs since she married Bobbi Brown.What a wasted live. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE for short R.I.P
      • The Bar stool preacher
        The Bar stool preacher 3 months ago
        I didn't know that Michael Jackson married Bobby Brown as well!!
      • The Bar stool preacher
        The Bar stool preacher 3 months ago
        + if she'd been a Nightingale singing outside my windows she'd have been dead a long time ago ...
    • RITCHARD M
      RITCHARD M  •  Glenrothes, Scotland  •  3 months ago
      I hope she sings in the soundtrack to the film Sparkle.
      • Grandma
        Grandma 3 months ago
        They say she already finished that project --it's in the can
      • Jamie
        Jamie 3 months ago
        Sadly, he singing the sound track might not be such a good thing. Rumour has it that her voice was damaged by the alcohol & drug abuse. She certainly was not on top form when singing on X-factor in 2009. I think I'd rather remember her and her great voice in its prime
    • E. Bernards-Okere
      E. Bernards-Okere  •  Rochdale, England  •  3 months ago
      RIP Sweetheart, we will definitely miss you! May your soul rest in the Lord!
    • Henny
      Henny  •  Maidenhead, England  •  3 months ago
      RIP Whitney...I'm one of million and millions others who are fans of you... I will always Remember and Love so much your wonderful voice and beauty... We Will Miss You...
    • Richard
      Richard  •  London, England  •  3 months ago
      R.I.P.................. bobby brown ruined her.
    • Maria R
      Maria R  •  London, England  •  3 months ago
      Just like there will always be one Michael Jackson, there will always be one Whitney Houston!!
    • T
      T  •  3 months ago
      Rest in peace Whitney , just as we thought you were getting your life back on track . Your beautiful smile and voice is unforgetable.
    • rabia
      rabia  •  Islamabad, Pakistan  •  3 months ago
      May her soul rest in peace....She was 'THE ONE'..........The star ....since she took off....amazing voice ...She will remain in everybody's hearts who have the love on music..all over the world..... Whitney V ALL LUV YA ... and will pray for you ....
    • WILLIAM
      WILLIAM  •  London, England  •  3 months ago
      Life sucks at times no ones perfect god bless you RIP WHITNEY X .
    • anslem
      anslem  •  Ikot Abasi, Nigeria  •  3 months ago
      If these concerns were shown through prayers, she would have been the happiest person even in the beyond.
    • julie
      julie  •  Brighton, England  •  3 months ago
      RIP will always be a part of our lives in music xx
    • denise
      denise  •  Manchester, England  •  3 months ago
      who let you down
    • ayup
      ayup  •  Manchester, England  •  3 months ago
      I really have to wonder about some of these people posting on here...we will miss you, we love you, I will miss your voice and music, I will miss your smiling face etc etc. You didn't know her let alone meet her, will her face and music suddenly disappear from C.D.'s/records & pictures?
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