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  1. Brandy and Jordin Sparks lead Whitney Houston tributeRead the original story

    Dec 17, 2012 | ContactMusic.com

    ... the 'VH1 Divas' stage with her.'' Meanwhile, former 'American Idol' winner Jordin - who took the lead role in 'Sparkle', Whitney's final film before her death - sang one of her biggest hits, 'I'm Every Woman', while the word 'Whitney' appeared in ...

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  2. Whitney Houston and Donna Summer celebrated at VH1 Divas concertRead the original story w/Photo

    Dec 17, 2012 | Ananova

    ... and Donna Summer at the VH1 Divas concert on Sunday. Sparks, who co-starred alongside Houston in her last film, Sparkle, before her death in February, got on stage to perform a medley of the star's hits with Melanie Fiona and Ledisi, breathing new ...

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  3. VH1 DivasRead the original story

    Dec 17, 2012 | Watersblogged

    ... , VH1 Divas Photos , Tune In Live Sunday Dec. 16 9/8c at VH1 Check out the video above. And Sparkle star Jordin Sparks rocked the stage alongside Melanie Fiona and Ledisi for the big Whitney Houston tribute: Get More: Jordin ...

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  4. Adam Lambert on Hosting 'VH1 Divas': 'Men Are Divas, Too'Read the original story w/Photo

    Dec 15, 2012 | Hollywood Reporter

    ... shared by Lambert include a Houston medley featuring Sparks, who shared screen time with the late star in the film Sparkle this summer. "I love Jordin -- she has such a great voice," says Lambert, who also sang the praises of Summer and Houston as ...

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  5. miley, demi + more get their 'diva' onRead the original story w/Photo

    Dec 14, 2012 | MTV

    ... Whitney Houston . Her passing affected so many of us who loved her, and some of today's biggest stars like her "Sparkle" co-star Jordin Sparks, Melanie Fiona, and Ledisi will all honor her legacy with a must-watch performance. The iconic and ...

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  6. Jordin Sparks To Pay Tribute To Whitney Houston On 'Divas'Read the original story

    Dec 13, 2012 | MTV

    ... pay tribute to Houston considering they have a history with one another. They appeared together in the 2012 film, "Sparkle," even singing side by side on the soundtrack single, "Celebrate." The former "American idol" contestant also has experience ...

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  7. Jordin Sparks, Melanie Fiona & Ledisi To Perform Houston Hits MedleyRead the original story

    Dec 13, 2012 | ContactMusic.com

    ... Every Woman, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and How Will I Know. Sparks, who co-starred with Houston in her final film Sparkle, performed the tragic diva's version of I Will Always Love You at the Billboard Music Awards in May (12).

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  8. Brandy: Whitney Probably 'Went Insane' After Losing Her VoiceRead the original story w/Photo

    Dec 13, 2012 | NewsOne

    ... Houston had performed in concerts and was co-starring at the time in a film remake of the 70's cult classic "Sparkle." Brandy revealed to Morgan that she was in the very same hotel on the night that Houston was found dead. She had been getting ready ...

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  9. Jordin Sparks: People Sing Jason Deruloa s Name To Me In PublicRead the original story

    Dec 13, 2012 | Access Hollywood

    ... dinner into the studio and it's been great ever since," she said. Earlier this year, Jordin's film debut came out - "Sparkle" - in which she co-starred with Whitney Houston, and Jordin, a spokesperson for Excedrin's "Managing Migraines" campaign, ...

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  10. Which DIVAS Will Pay Tribute To Whitney?Read the original story w/Photo

    Dec 13, 2012 | VH1

    ... mouth about whoever performs, but these ladies have proven they can stand the pressure and deliver Sunday. Whitney's Sparkle co-star Jordin already pulled off " I Will Always Love You " earlier this year at the Billboard Music Awards in front of ...

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  11. R. Kelly's "One Wing," "Django Unchained" Tracks Eligible for Oscar ConsiderationRead the original story w/Photo

    Dec 12, 2012 | KRRQ-FM Lafayette

    "One Wing," the song R. Kelly wrote for this year's Sparkle remake is one step closer to earning an Oscar nomination.

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  12. 75 Songs Eligible For Best Song At Academy AwardsRead the original story

    Dec 11, 2012 | 411mania.com

    ... Gift" from The Odd Life of Timothy Green up for consideration. R. Kelly's song "One Wing" (sung by Jordin Sparks) in Sparkle was included, as was Arcade Fire's "Abraham's Daughter" from The Hunger Games . The title song from Casa De Mi Padre that ...

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  13. Oscars: 75 Songs -- Adele, Arcade Fire, Jon Bon Jovi -- Eligible For Academy...Read the original story w/Photo

    Dec 11, 2012 | Billboard

    ... in 2008, has "This Gift" from "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" in the running. Only one of R. Kelly's songs from "Sparkle" made the grade, the Jordin Sparks-sung "One Wing." Arcade Fire's "Abraham's Daughter" is the lone representative from "The ...

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  14. Photo for story:Read the original story

    Dec 11, 2012 | Access Hollywood

    ... the world. Just 48 years old, Whitney was on the verge of what she hoped would be her comeback - with the film "Sparkle" - when she passed away. Whitney's last sitdown interview was with Access Hollywood's Shaun Robinson on the set of "Sparkle," ...

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  15. New on DVD: 'Dark Knight Rises,' 'Beast of Southern Wild'Read the original story

    Dec 5, 2012 | Reading Eagle/Reading Times

    ... variations on jokes from past movies. There are a few good special effects, but overall, the movie is uninspired. "Sparkle" (C-plus): The remake of the 1976 film starring Irene Cara is like a great song with a bad chorus. Just when it looks like ...

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  16. Lonette McKee on Being in 'Luv' with Common, and What She...Read the original story w/Photo

    Dec 5, 2012 | Essence Magazine

    ... film Luv . McKee, who is still best known for her role as drug-addicted singer Sister Williams in the original Sparkle , spoke to ESSENCE.com about her decades-long career, co-starring in Luv with Common, and shared her thoughts on this past ...

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  17. Photo book shows Whitney through the yearsRead the original story w/Photo

    Dec 5, 2012 | Tri-State Defender

    It's been nine months since pop music superstar Whitney Houston passed away, but her legacy continues to live on via television musical tributes, a recently released Greatest Hits compilation, the DVD release of her final film work, "Sparkle," and a critically panned reality show starring her family members.

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  18. R. Kelly at the Landmark TheaterRead the original story w/Photo

    Sep 25, 2012 | Style Weekly

    ... catchy memoir, "Soulacoaster: the Diary of Me," working as a soundtrack producer on Whitney Houston's final film, "Sparkle," and producing a new installment of his wildly popular "Trapped In the Closet" series. Kelly has sold more than 50 million ...

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  19. New look at Whitney Houston's lifeRead the original story

    Dec 4, 2012 | WTKR-TV Norfolk

    It's been nine months since pop music superstar Whitney Houston passed away, but her legacy continues to live on via television musical tributes, a recently released Greatest Hits compilation, the DVD release of her final film work, "Sparkle," and a critically panned reality show starring her family members.

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  20. New photo book shows Whitney Houston through the yearsRead the original story

    Dec 3, 2012 | CNN

    ... television musical tributes, a recently released Greatest Hits compilation, the DVD release of her final film work, "Sparkle," and a critically panned reality show starring her family members. "These projects are just some of the things that are a ...

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