Billy Crystal to Host 84th Academy Awards
Billy Crystal announced on his Twitter feed that he will host the 2012 Academy Awards on February 26, 2012.
Whitney Houston in Talks to Star in Remake of ‘Sparkle’
Whitney Houston is negotiating to return to the big screen in Sony’s remake of the 1976 film “Sparkle,” TheWrap has confirmed.
Jordin Sparks will make her feature film debut in the movie. Mike Epps also stars.
Houston hasn’t been in a movie since she traveled to Portland, Maine to make Penny Marshall’s 1996 “The Preacher’s Wife.” She starred opposite Denzel Washington in that movie.
“Sparkle” focuses on three sisters who form a musical group and then have to contend with the ups and downs of stardom. Think the Supremes.
Mara Brock Akil wrote the script and her husband, Salim Akil is directing, who worked with Epps on Sony’s “Jumping the Broom.”
Debra Martin Chase is producing the Sony project. Production is scheduled to begin next month.
Tri-Star Pictures is distributing in association with Stage 6 Films.
The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news.
(Source: TheWrap.com)