‘Sparkle’ Movie Trailer and Poster With Jordin Sparks

Sparkle stars Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks, Mike Epps and is directed by Salim Akil.

Musical prodigy, Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother (Whitney Houston), she tries to balance a new romance with music manager, Stix (Derek Luke) while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters (Carmen Ejogo and Tika Sumpter) strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.

The movie will be released to theaters on August 17, 2012. You can find all our coverage of Sparkle here.