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"We&amp;#x27;ve been hearing about both Sparkle and Cosmopolis for a while now, though for reasons less related to the films themselves, and more to do with the controversies surrounding the actors -- Whitney Houston&amp;#x27;s untimely death and (in case you haven&amp;#x27;t heard) the demise of the entity that was Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. But the day has finally come -- the movies are out! Sparkle As a fan of more or less anything musical-related (Dreamgirls and Hairspray are pretty high on my must-watch list), I can&amp;#x27;t wait for this remake centered on three sisters with their sights set on climbing their way up the Motown charts in the sixties (think: The Supremes). Jordin Sparks (who looks a-maaaaah-zing, as Casey Wilson would say) stars as the sister who secretly aspires to be a star, even while cast in the shadow of the diva Sister (Carmen Ejogo) and med-school bound Delores (Tika Sumpter, who you may remember from Gossip Girl). But I won&amp;#x27;t be able to take my eyes off of Whitney Houston, who plays their disapproving mother, who was once an entertainer herself. This film, of course, marks the last time we&amp;#x27;ll see Whitney on the big screen or singing new tunes, and I can&amp;#x27;t help but get chills when she says &amp;quot;Was my life not enough of a cautionary tale for you?&amp;quot; in the trailer. Also be on the lookout for appearances from Cee-Lo Green and Derek Luke. Cosmopolis So remember all of those giggly, semi-awkward interviews we&amp;#x27;ve been seeing with Rob lately? Well they were actually to promote his movie, Cosmopolis, and not to talk about the cheating scandal (which he avoided smashingly). The film, from writer/director David Cronenberg (A Dangerous Method), stars Rob as a limo-riding billionaire who travels about town, meeting some seemingly pretty sketch characters along the way. The can&amp;#x27;t-take-your-eyes-off-her beauty, Sarah Gadon, co-stars. So here&amp;#x27;s the question: Will you be seeing these movies this weekend? And will you be able to watch without focusing on all of the surrounding drama? More *13 Movie Singing Scenes Life Wouldn&amp;#x27;t Be the Same Without *So, Kristen Stewart May Still Be in the Snow White Sequel -- We Have the Latest Update on the Controversy! *So, Is This Honey Boo Boo Child Phenomenon Icky or Awesome? Alicia Gbur"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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