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Tag Archives: Sparkle
Best of 2012: Top 10 Musical Films
It wasn’t a banner year for musical films, but there were more than enough to compose a list of the top ten movies that told their stories through fully realized song and dance moments – both the non-diegetic (musicalized dialogue) … Continue reading
Posted in Best of the Year, Reference
Tagged Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best, Carol Channing, Dolly Parton, film musical, Hank Williams, Hugh Jackman, Joyful Noise, Larger Than Life, Last Ride, Les Miserables, Lorax, Pitch Perfect, Rock of Ages, Sparkle, Step Up Revolution, Whitney Houston
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Sparkle: Review Roundup
TriStar Pictures has released Sparkle, a remake of the 1976 musical film, to moderate reviews. For the record, the creative team for the remake includes Mara Brock Akil (screenplay), Salim Akil (direction), Anastas Michos (cinematography), Terilyn A. Shropshire (editing), Salaam … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Shows
Tagged film remake, Jordin Sparks, Mara Brock Akil, musical docudrama, R. Kelly, Salim Akil, Sparkle, Whitney Houston
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Sparkle: Album Reviews
Sony RCA Records has released the soundtrack to the upcoming film Sparkle, a remake of the 1976 musical picture (starring Irene Cara) inspired by The Supremes, to middling reviews. The recording includes new versions of four songs from Curtis Mayfield’s … Continue reading
Posted in Albums, Books & Media, Film/TV Cast
Tagged Cee-Lo Green, Curtis Mayfield, film musical, film remake, Jordin Sparks, musical docudrama, R. Kelly, Sparkle, Whitney Houston
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