Whitney Houston To Return to Acting in "Sparkle"

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Whitney Houston became a multi-hyphenate when she showed off her skills as both a singer and actress in "Body Gaurd"  and retuned to the big screen in "Preacher's Wife" 15 years ago.  The iconic vocalist is set to lgiht up the screen once again in a lead role in "Sparkle."  Jordan Sparks of American Idol fame will play Houston's daghter, making her acting debut in the title roll.  Directed by Salim Akil (The Game, Jumping the Broom) "Sparkle"  is based loosely on the tory of the Supremes and is set to be release in 2014.