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The two-hour live special will be hosted by Sanaa Lathan ("Contagion") and Anthony Mackie ("Hurt Locker," "Adjustment Bureau ... Henson, Terrence Howard, Samuel L. Jackson, Cicely Tyson, Diahann Carroll, Archie Panjabi and Hill Harper with ...  

The world not only lost a legend with the death of Whitney Houston, but we also lost a brilliant creator who most recently was dedicated to her role as executive producer on the movie Sparkle, starring American Idol alum Jordin Sparks. And although Sparks ...  

Best Movies Ever Entertainment NewsJordin Sparks Working on Movie With Whitney HoustonMyFox PhoenixThe valley's own pop princess, Jordin Sparks, just wrapped a movie shoot with Houston. Her majestic voice made her the queen of pop music. From the mid 1980s to the late 1990s, the bestselling artist wowed audiences with hits like “How Will I Know,” ...Whitney Houston's posthumous turn: As star of 'Sparkle'Los Angeles TimesWhitney Houston's Death...  

Grammy Award winner R. Kelly produced what is being called Whitney Houston's final duet, a recording to be featured in the upcoming film 'Sparkle'. Confirmed early Sunday, the duet is one of two songs Houston recorded for the movie. This is not R.  

Exclusive: Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks on Working Together on 'Sparkle' | Essence.com (http://www.essence.com/2012/02/08/whitney-houston-sparkle-jordin-sparks-exclusive/) ---Quote---...  

Houston just recenty filmed the remake of the 1976 film 'Sparkle' playing the role of Jordin Sparks's mother in the film, which will feature the original score from composer Curtis Mayfield. Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil served as writer and director. SPARKLE is currently set to be released in theaters on August 24th by Sony Pictures. The drama is directed by Salim Akil and written by Mara Brock Akil. It stars Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston...  

Star Gazing: 2.5.12 - essence.com (http://photos.essence.com/galleries/star_gazing__2_5_12) ---Quote--- *Let's Get Physical* Jordin Sparks works out at Reebok CrossFit during Superbowl weekend...  

American Idol season 6 winner Jordin Sparks has some football pedigree. Idol viewers may recall that her father, Phillippi "PJ" Sparks, was a Defensive Back for the New York Giants. But on this Super Bowl, where the Giants take on the New England Patriots ...  

"American Idol" alum Jordin Sparks stayed fit while in town for the 2012 Super Bowl, checking out Reebok's CrossFit workout with her dad Phillipi Brooks, a former NY Giants player. It was Jordin's first time doing CrossFit and she loved the workout.  

Jordin Sparks is "freaked out" by her newly svelte physique. The American Idol winner is proudly showing off her slimmed down body after going from a US size 14 to a size two. Despite her smaller frame, Jordin admits that she never thought she would ever ...  

Tim Tebow may not be heading to the Super Bowl this year, after his Broncos team lost to the New England Patriots however, that didn't stop him from meeting the daughter of former New York Giants player, Jordin Sparks. Tebow began making media rounds ...  

Attending pre-Super Bowl XLVI events including Direct TV's Sixth Annual Celebrity Beach Bowl Game and Pepsi's Pre-Super Bowl party, they were joined by guests including Mehcad Brooks, Chace Crawford and X Factor winner Melanie Amaro. see pictures/photos ...  

While we're still waiting for Adam Lambert's new music video -- it should be out today, and once it's out, we'll post it here -- here's what else is going on in the American Idol universe. There's a bunch of relationship items, oddly.  

Jordin Sparks exits the NBC Studios after guest hosting The Today Show with Hoda Kotb in New York City on Monday (January 30). The 22-year-old actress/musician wore a lovely Kevan Hall dress for her hosting duties.  

Singer Jordin Sparks is the new face of the Reebok sportswear brand. The No Air hitmaker dropped 40 pounds last year after embracing a more "active" lifestyle and she has maintained her toned physique ever since - and now she has been rewarded with a lucrative new deal. In a...