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SPARKLE (2012) Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch! | Whitney Houston | Jordin Sparks | Carmen Ejogo

2026-04-03 Entertainment
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Jaby & Michael watch Sparkle, the musical drama that follows three sisters from Detroit who rise to fame as a singing group, only to face the pressures of success, addiction, and family struggles that threaten to tear them apart. Directed by Salim Akil (Jumping the Broom, Black Lightning), the film stars Jordin Sparks (American Idol, Left Behind), Tika Sumpter (Ride Along, Sonic the Hedgehog), Carmen Ejogo (Selma, Fantastic Beasts), Whitney Houston (The Bodyguard, Waiting to Exhale), Derek Luke (Antwone Fisher, Friday Night Lights), Mike Epps (Next Friday, The Hangover), Omari Hardwick (Power, Army of the Dead), CeeLo Green (Gnarls Barkley, The Voice), and Terrence J (Think Like a Man, The Perfect Match). ___________________________________________________ We've got merch! Check out our merch and support the channel at https://www.cinepalsmerch.com ❤️ Use code cinepals for 10% off your first order! ____________________ Edit by CineJump Team Thumbnail by Praper Media www.CineJump.com www.PraperMedia.com ___________________________________________________ SOCIAL MEDIA: ~CINEPALS~ YouTube: @CinePals Insta: https://instagram.com/TheCinePals Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCinePals ~JABY KOAY~ Twitter & Instagram: @JabyKoay ~MICHAEL BOOSE~ Instagram: @BooseIsLoose ___________________________________________________ SHORT FILMS PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL34B19BA788E18384 Click here to subscribe and know when the next video drops: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=jabykoay Thanks for watching!!!

Top Comments (10)

@charlettebrinson1342 2026-04-03

Now y’all GOTTA do Cadillac Records & New Edition story next

759 31 replies
@delmcgowan3049 2026-04-03

When this movie came out, WE showed out in the theaters for Whitney 😢😩🕊️

507 6 replies
@rayfreeman5076 2026-04-03

You have to watch the original Sparkle film. Amazing!

506 34 replies
@devinelyguided4413 2026-04-03

Jaby at 53:34 “kill him” …. Jaby at 53:52 “we might’ve gone too far” 😂😂😂😂😂

388 14 replies
@delmcgowan3049 2026-04-03

Rest In Peace WHITNEY HOUSTON ❤😢

364 2 replies
@delmcgowan3049 2026-04-03

Mike Epps was such a villain in this 😭

359 22 replies
@miahayes4491 2026-04-03

Now, you have to do the 1976 version!😆

293 9 replies
@carriel9954 2026-04-03

Sad fact: Whitney picked Aaliyah to play sparkle. She died before filming started. The movie was put on hold for years.

189 18 replies
@RANDYTHEBRAND717HBG 2026-04-03

That ending scene between Whitney and Jordin in the dressing room always makes me cry. Her final scene!

180 1 replies
@venus3393 2026-04-03

The way Michael's brain involuntarily froze when he saw R. Kelly in the credits, made me spit my drink out!😂 I had to rewind that part and watch it again!🤣🤣🤣

94 5 replies

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