{"id":4227,"date":"2012-08-17T21:53:07","date_gmt":"2012-08-17T21:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/?p=4227"},"modified":"2012-08-17T21:54:56","modified_gmt":"2012-08-17T21:54:56","slug":"trendy-film-report-sparkle-premiere-glitters-with-the-memory-of-whitney-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/17\/trendy-film-report-sparkle-premiere-glitters-with-the-memory-of-whitney-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"Trendy Film Report: Sparkle Premiere Glitters with the Memory of Whitney Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- google_ad_section_start --><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The wait is finally over for those you who have spent the entre summer waiting diligently for<strong> Sparkle<\/strong> to hit the theaters. The remake of the 1976 starrer opens this weekend and the Hollywood premiere last night was a bittersweet affair as the well-deserved celebration was laced with a certain level of nostalgia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/2012\/08\/17\/trendy-film-report-sparkle-premiere-glitters-with-the-memory-of-whitney-houston\/sparkle-movie-still\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4228\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4228\" title=\"sparkle-movie-still\" src=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/sparkle-movie-still.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/sparkle-movie-still.jpg 500w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/sparkle-movie-still-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The appearance of <strong>Whitney Houston&#8217;s<\/strong> daughter <strong>Bobbi Kristina<\/strong> and mother, Cissy Houston, \u00a0served as a touching tribute to her budding legacy, only magnified by her absence.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/2012\/08\/17\/trendy-film-report-sparkle-premiere-glitters-with-the-memory-of-whitney-houston\/whitney-houston-sparkle\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4229\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4229\" title=\"whitney-houston-sparkle\" src=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/whitney-houston-sparkle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/whitney-houston-sparkle.jpg 500w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/whitney-houston-sparkle-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Houston\u2019s death this past February was both tragic and controversial due to the state in which she was found and the supporting evidence that proved she was battling addiction to drugs. But there is no visible evidence of a troubled soul in the new film that opens this weekend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sparkle<\/strong> has been garnering favorable reviews based on the outstanding performances of the cast that also includes, <strong>Jordin Sparks,<\/strong> <strong>Carmen Ejogo<\/strong>, <strong>Tika Sumpter<\/strong>, <strong>Derek Luke,<\/strong> <strong>Ceelo Green<\/strong> and <strong>Omari Hardwick.<\/strong> The story centers on three Harlem raised sisters whose angelic voices get them noticed and takes them on a high-voltage journey filled with excitement, tragedy and reconcilement. Houston\u2019s turn as the loving but firm matriarch is effectively touching and is matched by the magical trio (Sparks, Ejogo, and Sumpter) who each embody their roles like seasoned pros.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a testimony to the array of talents that populate this film and also the perfect way to honor o a woman who is the true definition of what it means to Sparkle.<\/p>\n<p>For a more comprehensive review click<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/\/review\/sparkle-film-review-363231\"> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/2012\/08\/17\/trendy-film-report-sparkle-premiere-glitters-with-the-memory-of-whitney-houston\/tikasumpterpremieretristarpicturessparkle368pz4w0qt_l\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4230\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4230\" title=\"Tika+Sumpter+Premiere+Tri+Star+Pictures+Sparkle+368pz4W0Qt_l\" src=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Tika+Sumpter+Premiere+Tri+Star+Pictures+Sparkle+368pz4W0Qt_l-300x427.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Tika+Sumpter+Premiere+Tri+Star+Pictures+Sparkle+368pz4W0Qt_l-300x427.jpg 300w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Tika+Sumpter+Premiere+Tri+Star+Pictures+Sparkle+368pz4W0Qt_l.jpg 417w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/2012\/08\/17\/trendy-film-report-sparkle-premiere-glitters-with-the-memory-of-whitney-houston\/cissy-houston-sparkle-premiere\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4231\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4231\" title=\"Cissy-Houston-Sparkle-Premiere\" src=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cissy-Houston-Sparkle-Premiere-300x289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cissy-Houston-Sparkle-Premiere-300x289.jpg 300w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cissy-Houston-Sparkle-Premiere.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/2012\/08\/17\/trendy-film-report-sparkle-premiere-glitters-with-the-memory-of-whitney-houston\/bobbi_kristinanick_gordon_sparkle_la2012-big-ver\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4232\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4232\" title=\"bobbi_kristinanick_gordon_sparkle_la2012-big-ver\" src=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/bobbi_kristinanick_gordon_sparkle_la2012-big-ver-300x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/bobbi_kristinanick_gordon_sparkle_la2012-big-ver-300x450.jpg 300w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/bobbi_kristinanick_gordon_sparkle_la2012-big-ver.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- google_ad_section_end -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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