24 million USD
Sparkle/Box office

Is Sparkle based off a true story?

“Sparkle” is a remake of a 1976 film of the same name, which gave birth to the iconic Motown hit “Something He Can Feel” and was based loosely on the real-life rise to fame of Diana Ross and the Supremes.

What is Sparkle real name?

Stephanie Edwards
Sparkle/Full name
In 2002, the singer Sparkle, whose real name is Stephanie Edwards, claimed her niece was the underage girl in an infamous sex video featuring R. Kelly.

What was Sparkle Whitney’s last movie?

“Sparkle” commands attention because it’s the last movie for Whitney Houston and the first for “American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks.

How old is Irene Cara now?

62 years (March 18, 1959)
Irene Cara/Age

Did Whitney Houston died before finishing Sparkle?

Sparkle also marks Whitney Houston’s fifth and final feature film role before her death on February 11, 2012, three months after filming ended.

Was Whitney Houston on drugs during Sparkle?

When the news flashed across the TV screen that the singing legend had died, she felt numb. “There’s just no reaction,” Sparks said. Houston was found dead of accidental drowning in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in February, although an autopsy report found evidence of cocaine and other drugs in her system.

What’s Irene Cara doing now?

Irene is currently living in Florida and still working with her all-female band Hot Caramel.

Is Irene Cara Puerto Rican?

The daughter of a white Cuban mother and a black Puerto Rican father, Cara’s been involved with performing since she was 7, originally appearing on a New York Spanish language television station.

When did the movie Sparkle come out in theaters?

Sparkle is a 2012 American musical film directed by Salim Akil and produced by Stage 6 Films, It was released on August 17, 2012, by TriStar Pictures.

Is the movie Sparkle based on a true story?

Inspired by The Supremes, Sparkle is a remake of the 1976 film of the same name, which centered on three singing teenage sisters from Harlem who form a girl group in the late 1950s.

How much money did the movie Glitter make?

Some went on to call it one of the worst films ever made. Glitter opened in 1,996 American theatres, and grossed $2.5 million in its first week, with a worldwide total of $5.3 million.

How old is Jordin Sparks in the movie Sparkle?

While Black performs Stix (Derek Luke), an aspiring record label executive is watching from the crowd. Meanwhile, 19 year old, Sparkle Anderson (Jordin Sparks) talks with her older sister, Tammy “Sister” Anderson (Carmen Ejogo), before she goes onstage.