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Experience the Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh™ true story behind one of the most iconic and talented performers of all time when Whitney arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD October 16 from Lionsgate. Oscar®-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald (Best Feature Documentary, One Day in September, 1999), with the cooperation of The Estate of Whitney E. Houston, unravels the mystery behind “The Voice” in this film featuring never-before-seen footage, exclusive demo recordings, rare performances, audio archives, and original interviews with the people who knew GRAMMY® and Emmy® Award winner Whitney Houston. A two-time nominee at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival (Golden Eye, Queer Palm), the Whitney Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98, respectively. Seven consecutive U.S. no. 1 singles. 200 million+ albums sold worldwide. Whitney Houston was a music sensation who starred in several blockbuster movies before her brilliant career gave way to...

Whitney Houston broke more music industry records than any other female singer in history. With over 200 million album sales worldwide, she was the only artist to chart seven consecutive U.S. No. 1 singles. She also starred in several blockbuster movies before her brilliant career gave way to erratic behavior, scandals and death at age 48. The documentary feature Whitney is an intimate, unflinching portrait of Houston and her family that probes beyond familiar tabloid headlines and sheds new light on the spellbinding trajectory of Houston’s life. Using never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive demo recordings, rare performances, audio archives and original interviews with the people who knew her best, Oscar®-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald unravels the mystery behind “The Voice,” who thrilled millions even as she struggled to make peace with her own troubled past. Miramax and Roadside Attractions will release WHITNEY in theaters July 6, 2018 Discuss this with fellow SJF ...

Whitney Houston broke more music industry records than any other female singer in history. With over 200 million album sales worldwide, she was the only artist to chart seven consecutive U.S. No. 1 singles. She also starred in several blockbuster movies before her brilliant career gave way to erratic behavior, scandals and death at age 48. The documentary feature Whitney is an intimate, unflinching portrait of Houston and her family that probes beyond familiar tabloid headlines and sheds new light on the spellbinding trajectory of Houston’s life. Using never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive demo recordings, rare performances, audio archives and original interviews with the people who knew her best, Oscar®-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald unravels the mystery behind “The Voice,” who thrilled millions even as she struggled to make peace with her own troubled past. Miramax and Roadside Attractions will release WHITNEY in theaters July 6, 2018 Discuss this with fellow SJF ...

Here is the first trailer for SPARKLE starring the late Whitney Houston and Jordan Sparks . Sparkle tells the story of the title character; Sparkle, ( Sparks ) the youngest of three sisters and a music prodigy who struggles to becomes a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. Sparkle is from an affluent Detroit area, naive to the unexpected experiences her new life will bring as she and her two sisters blossom into a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era. Houston plays the trio’s mother. SPARKLE opens August 17, 2012 Watch the trailer after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

Whitney Houston , making her first return to movies since 1996’s The Preacher’s Wife , is in negotiations to star in Sparkle , Sony Pictures remake of the 1976 music-themed drama. American Idol winner Jordin Sparks and actor Mike Epps also are set to star. Mara Brock Akil, who created and executive produces BET's hit comedy The Game , wrote the script while husband Salim Akil, who has helmed every episode of Game and many episodes of the UPN hit Girlfriends, is directing. Debra Martin Chase is producing with TD Jakes, the Akils and Curtis Wallace. The original Sparkle was inspired by the story of the Supremes , and centered on the three Williams sisters, who begin singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group. Their sudden rise unravels their personal lives. Sparks will play the title character, the talented member of the group while Houston will play her not-so encouraging mother. Epps will be Satin, a stand-up comedia...

And IIIII Will Aways Loooove Youuuuuu, Yes Warner Bros is rebooting its 1992 hit The Bodyguard , the film that paired Kevin Costner with Whitney Houston and became for its time one of the biggest global hits in studio history with a $411 million worldwide gross. And my guess is that Beyoncé will be getting the lead role and the remake of the song also. The film will be scripted by Jeremiah Friedman and Nick Palmer, whose action comedy script Family Getaway made the 2010 Black List and is a priority project at Warner Bros. Dan Lin will produce through his Lin Pictures banner, and Mark Bauch is co-producer. Scripted by Lawrence Kasdan and directed by Mick Jackson, the original was a fairly straight ahead tale of a Secret Service agent (Costner in a Steve McQueen homage, down to his hairstyle) drafted to protect a singing diva whose life has been threatened by a stalker, then falling for her in a way he fears is a distraction from his job. The new version is similar, including the ...