Whitney Houston In Negotiations To Star In "Sparkle", Houston Makes Reentry To Film

Whitney Houston's 1992's hit, "The Bodyguard" fades out with one of the most memorable ballads in movies, "I Will Always Love You."

Though it's been a sort of roller coaster for the R&B icon, those who stayed true are in luck: Houston will be making a reentry into film.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actress is now in negotiations to star alongside Jordin Sparks and Mike Epps in "Sparkle," the remake of the 70s music-themed drama.

Originally, "Sparkle" was based on the story of The Supremes, which narrates three sisters' rise to the top from their humble beginnings at a Harlem church choir.

"American Idol" winner, Sparks, will play the lead in the film, with Houston playing her somewhat discouraging mother. This is the first movie the Houston has starred in since 1996, in "The Preacher's Wife."

For more, click over to The Hollywood Reporter.

Comments

[Loraine Wooden]

01:25 AM on 09/15/2011

I LOVE WHITNEY AND HER VOICE WAS ONCE DESCRIBED BY KENNY G AS "A FINE-TUNED INSTRUMENT." IT WAS SO CRISP AND CLEAR. BUT AS FAR AS STARRING IN SPARKLE... THE ONLY ROLE I CAN SEE HER PLAYING IN THE MOVIE IS AN AUDITIONING PERFORMER OR MAYBE A MANAGER.
BESIDES, THE ORIGINAL ONE IS A CLASSIC. WHY RUIN IT WITH A REMAKE!

[King Jess]

07:45 PM on 09/14/2011

WOW WHITNEY WHY BE IN A MOVIE ROLE LIKE THAT,THAT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH DRUGS IN IT?

[Vicky Lewis]

05:54 PM on 09/14/2011

Whitney 's acting is not the best. As long as she is regulated to the background-small part-it should be okay.

[mad world]

09:48 AM on 09/14/2011

Jordin Sparks is remaking Sparkle? Shoot me now.

[SteveDenver]

07:10 AM on 09/14/2011

BAHHHH-BEH! BAH-BEH!

Didn't Pariaah Scarey already make a film called SPARKLE? Or was it TWINKLE or something?

[Yam716]

09:07 AM on 09/14/2011

Twinkle! HA!

Jokes aside, I don't think they should re-make this movie. The original should remain a classic.

Who will play the other two sisters?

[Queen Cassandra]

06:13 AM on 09/14/2011

Yay !! Whitney !!

[bridgeman]

04:17 AM on 09/14/2011

Actually ...i wish her the very best and i hope she has fun.

Never could understand how anyone could root for the demise of an artist like Whitney.

She may not be a great actress but, in her prime she was one of the best vocalist on the planet.

Bad taste in men shouldn't be what she is remembered about.

[robjh1]

11:24 PM on 09/13/2011

I hope she gets it together and makes a comeback.

[NicoleAtNight]

01:02 AM on 09/14/2011

Me too! She is such a SWEETHEART! And her voice is amazing she can get it back she's is not down and out by any means! Still gorgeous too!

[pickles n pops]

01:31 AM on 09/15/2011

IMO hers is the best version of the national anthem ever. OTOH can't watch "Bodyguard" to the end and have tried twice.

[MrPragmatic]

10:57 PM on 09/13/2011

Your career is over when you get cast as the mother.

[alex200901]

01:48 AM on 09/14/2011

Mothers everywhere are say 'eff-few'

[Geneva Coleman]

01:15 PM on 09/14/2011

Can't be cast as the daughter forever...unless you know some secret to keep from aging. Mothers get paid, too! Love you Whitney. Do you!

[dav0001]

09:48 PM on 09/13/2011

Her attempt at a singing career comeback failed miserably so it'll be interesting to see if her movie career can do any better.

[amd02148]

09:10 PM on 09/13/2011

Jordin Sparks is such a sweet girl, she would play Irene Cara perfectly. Lord it would be nice if Whitney could be sister. It's too bad she's too old to be Sister but wouldn't she be perfect.

[Yam716]

09:09 AM on 09/14/2011

IDK about Whitney as Sister...Maybe Paula Patton...I actually thought Jordan would play the youngest sister...

[AmericanSon1]

10:44 AM on 09/14/2011

She is playing the youngest sister.

[amd02148]

08:48 PM on 09/13/2011

Sorry typo such and I made a typo with character.

[amd02148]

08:47 PM on 09/13/2011

Have you ever seen Sparkle? gsuch a great movie. Whitney would play the characterr "Sister" perfectly.

[sage91501]

08:12 PM on 09/13/2011

oh god, say it aint so

[Proximate Cause]

07:21 PM on 09/13/2011

Sparkle is whack!

[MrPragmatic]

10:58 PM on 09/13/2011

Bobbyyyyyyyy Brown!