The Official WHITNEY HOUSTON Mega-thread!!!

[SexyKev]

First pics from the set of #SPARKLE!!

“Set for Whitney Houston's Movie #detroit #film”

 

[luvme4evr]

Taurean79 is that u n the pic with whitney? it luks like u. btw u luk so cute n ur avatar.

 

[SexyKev]

Whitney Houston Launches Charity Candles

October 11, 2011

Whitney Houston has launched a new line of candles, and a portion of the proceeds go to charity.

Patricia and Whitney Houston

Currently in production on SPARKLE, Whitney spent the last few months working with her manager and sister-in-law, Patricia Houston, inspiring her to develop a scented candle line. The candle line, called MARION P (which is the nickname Whitney has for her sister-in-law) consists of 5 scents inspired by a trip to Israel they took several years ago. This dual candle infuses the air and nourishes the skin. It’s actually a 100 Kosher Soy Candle that melts into Shea Butter that you can moisturize into your skin.

Photo: Randee St. Nicholas

“I’m delighted to be a partner with Pat Houston and the creation of her beautiful candle line,” said Whitney. “It’s the essence of everything pure. It’s not just a candle, it’s an experience. I have never endorsed anything before this. These candles are truly inspiring – they are 100% soy and also made with shea butter so that when the candle melts down, you can use it as a body moisturizer. Also, you are doing a good deed as a portion of the sales goes to Patricia’s teen mentoring program.”

The candles are available on MarionPCandles.com and also through Whitney’s website.

A portion of the proceeds will go to Teen Summit. In 2007, Patricia started Teen Summit through The Patricia Houston Foundation, an organization to “Rebuild, Restore and Repair” the lives of young adults. Teen Summit receives a portion of the profits from Celebrity Consignment and every October, Patricia hosts a 3 day mentoring event in Shelby where thousands of teens from the area come to hear speakers, and participate in workshops.


http://www.looktothestars.org/news/7100-whitney-houston-launches-charity-candles

 

[MisterMajestic]

I can't wait to see this new take on "Sparkle"...Whitney looks good and Bishop Jakes is slimming down...

 

[luvme4evr]

I can't wait to see this new take on "Sparkle"...Whitney looks good and Bishop Jakes is slimming down...

i saw the original on netflix, it was pretty good, but i will probably wait 4 it on ppv or something, although i love whitney and derek luke is fkn hot, it's not my type of movie 2 go 2.

 

[Taurean79]

Taurean79 is that u n the pic with whitney? it luks like u. btw u luk so cute n ur avatar.

No thats not me. Thats my friend Evin. Hes actually an up and coming singer. Check him out on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/everythingevin

And here is his review he gave about meeting Whitney:

Just getting in from Teen Summit with Whitney. This will be long but quick cuz I have recording studio sessions tommorow!

I missed the first part of the show when Kim Burrell was there :-( and I hear that Whitney presented an award. Whitney wasn't in the auditorium when I arrived. Pat was talking about the summit helping teens and was so inspirational. Then she gave a few awards. It was then time for the luncheon and Whitney was there with her crew in the next table from me. I spoke to her but didn't want to interupt her eating. She was pleasant and witty and joking with everyone. She was VERY pretty and small. The pictures make her look bigger cuz she was truly in shape. Her voice was also clear (for those who asking). After she ate, she still stayed around talking with us and taking pictures. She was polite telling people she loved them and hugging the kids and Pat and staff while signing autographs. Shortly after, she left to the dressing room. It was time for the movie, which was the Winnie movie starring Jennifer Hudson and Terrance Howard.It was a pretty good film. Pat explained that she wanted Whitney to introduce the movie but Whitney said that PAT should do it since she MET Winnie. LOL. Anyway,after the movie more quest spoke and they were great. Then everyone left and I stayed with whitney's people and Pat and them and the guy from Blind Side. We walked to Pat's store and had a great time looking around the shop and chillin. Whitney is surrounded by GOOD GODLY people and PAT is a pillar herself. You can feel the love in her and she put together and amazing event. Pat has such a great spirit. I told her how great the event was while we were talking. She is so down to earth. I am def going next year. I was truly touched. I got a candle endorsed by Whitney and autographed tshirt too.

OK, now Whitney is actually endorsing the candles tht Pat is launching. She is very happy because Whitney has NEVER endorsed a product before. She told the story about how 9 years ago she had a rare disease and Whitney met a lady from Israel and she gave the lady PAT's card. This was around the time Bobby and Whitney went to Israel I believe. Anyway, they had these candles there in Israel that were not made of wax and turn into skin products when melted. SHe said her the product name Marion P came from a nick name that Whitney gave her. They SMELL WONDERFUL AND feel good on the skin too. Make sure you check it out to support it cuz the proceeds go towards helping to build a mentoring school.

SORRY, If i get a break at the studio tommorow I will continue. I am too sleepy now. lol. they wore me out. he he.

 

[EvilTwinTwo]

^^^

Can you please provide a link to that "review" your "friend" wrote. Thanks.

 

[SexyKev]

MediaTakeOut.com....

LOOKING GOOD!! Whitney Houston Is GAINING WEIGHT . .. It Looks Like She's FINALLY OFF THEM DRUGS!!!

October 12, 2011: This is the HEALTHIEST that we've seen Whitney look in almost a DECADE. We hope she keeps it up . . .

These photos were provided by PopAddicts.com, check out their site: http://popaddicts.com/

http://cdn.mediatakeout.com/51686/l...-looks-like-she-s-finally-off-them-drugs.html

 

[luvme4evr]

ur friend is so super cute. does he have ne shirtless pix? i bet he has a nice body underneath those clothes. his music was good, although i tend to like more country n western music, but he has a good voice and nice sound. i can't believe he actually got 2 touch whitney. wow I love her.

 

[SexyKev]

Not sure what the author meant by "expect to see some familiar Detroit faces" in the film, but Curtis Armstrong was spotted with whitney and jordin on the sidelines this week. He one of the stars of the "Nerd" franchise movie. Lonnette McKee, the origial Sister also lives in Detroit as well as Mary Wilson I believe..

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07 Oct

Whitney Houston Confirms "Sparkle" Role

Written by Ms Cryss

After much speculation, the 1990s favorite diva puts the rumors puts to rest!

Singer Whitney Houston will be starring in the remake of "Sparkle" due in theaters in 2014. She will play the role of Sparkle's mother. Jordin Sparks and Mike Epps have also been casted in the remake of the 1970's film.

Filming will take place in Detroit this fall. Expect to see some of Detroit's familiar faces on the big screen! Details to come.

http://www.iamtopflight.com/topflig...&id=145:whitney-houston-confirms-sparkle-role

 

[SexyKev]

jfeaheny James Feaheny
On set of Sparkle today in downtown Detroit with Curtis Armstrong, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke and Jordan Sparks
37 minutes ago

WhitneyStandard Marlin6
@jfeaheny : was Whitney filming her scene or just on the sidelines? #SParkle

jfeaheny James Feaheny
@WhitneyStandard on sidelines so far today.
7 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

 

[SexyKev]

AKILPRODUCTIONS AKIL PRODUCTIONS
Detroit is showing us so much love, and we give it right back #Sparkle
4 hours ago


AKILPRODUCTIONS AKIL PRODUCTIONS
We're so official... Rolling on #Sparkle fb.me/A3g37mMC
4 hours ago

 

[SexyKev]

DebraMChase Debra Martin Chase
@IDRAG4JUSTICE @jordinsparks IS sparkle and she is a movie star. Folks are going to be thrilled with her in this movie.
11 minutes ago


IDRAG4JUSTICE IDRAG4MJ ✔ Verified
@DebraMChase congrats on the first week of shooting how is Jordin doing..hope she is pulling off sparkle ..
1 hour ago

 

[SexyKev]

ur friend is so super cute. does he have ne shirtless pix? i bet he has a nice body underneath those clothes. his music was good, although i tend to like more country n western music, but he has a good voice and nice sound. i can't believe he actually got 2 touch whitney. wow I love her.

Evin sure IS cute, isn't he?!

 

[SexyKev]

Random sightings of Whitney from people on Twitter...

Idgaf_SorryBabe CallMeWhatuuWant
Just saw whitney houston mr brown cora and jordin sparks
14 minutes ago Favorite Undo Retweet Reply

Legend_DPowell6 FlashyPaid D.Powell
Lol Whitney Houston over here in Hamtramck

@OhThats_B :Whitney Houston in hamtramck filming a movie

 

[SexyKev]

Sparkle Cast, Including Whitney Houston, hard at work in Detroit​

Jordin Sparks has her first movie role in the "Sparkle" remake. / CRAIG BARRITT/Getty Images

With the Lions hosting "Monday Night Football" at Ford Field and the Tigers fighting for the pennant at Comerica Park, it's been a big week in Detroit.

And there's more excitement going on. Filming started here this week on "Sparkle," a reboot of the notable 1976 movie about the triumphs and turmoils of a musical sister act.

"Sparkle" producer Debra Martin Chase is happy to be in Detroit at a time when the city is getting such positive national buzz.

"It's a good omen for us as a movie, and maybe we brought a little good omen to town, however it works," said Chase on Tuesday from the lobby of the One Woodward Avenue building, where shooting was under way on an upper floor.

The new version of "Sparkle" is set in Detroit in the latter half of the 1960s and stars Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Tika Sumpter ("Gossip Girl"), Omari Hardwick ("The A-Team") and Carmen Ejogo (from the upcoming "I, Alex Cross," another project that filmed here).

Singer and NBC's "The Voice" coach Cee Lo also will appear in the film.

Detroit was always the leading contender for the filming, according to Chase. "This is the only place we ever thought about shooting and it worked," she says.

"Sparkle" was approved for $3.1 million in incentives on about $7.4 million in expected spending. The production plans to be here until the week before Thanksgiving.

The remake is the first big movie role for Sparks, an "American Idol" winner who has gone on to a successful recording career.

It also represents a potential film comeback for Houston, who has been absent from the big screen since her 1990s box-office hits such as "The Bodyguard," "Waiting to Exhale," and "The Preacher's Wife." Houston made some gossip-page headlines Thursday with reports that she initially refused to wear a seatbelt on a flight from Atlanta to Detroit.

The original "Sparkle," which arrived several years before that other famous girl-group musical, "Dreamgirls," was set in New York. It featured Irene Cara, Lonette McKee (who's originally from Detroit) and Philip Michael Thomas and boasted songs by the legendary Curtis Mayfield.

A number of the original songs will be used in the remake, according to Chase. There also will be new music from R. Kelly.

Aretha Franklin, who provided the vocals for a popular "Sparkle" companion album, isn't attached to the project as of now. "But we would love to have her," says Chase.

The movie is being directed by Salim Akil of "Jumping the Broom" and BET's "The Game" and was written by Mara Brock Akil of "The Game" and ABC's "Cougar Town." The husband and wife are co-producers as well.

Bishop T.D. Jakes, whose last movie project was "Jumping the Broom," is a producer.

Ruth E. Carter, nominated for Oscars for "Amistad" and "Malcolm X," is designing the costumes. "The wardrobe is fierce," says Chase.

Local landmarks such as the Detroit Opera House, Cliff Bell's and Baker's Keyboard Lounge are expected to be used as locations. And Chase says the "Sparkle" team looks forward to exploring the rest of Detroit during its stay.

"We're here," she says enthusiastically. "We're going to be out on the town."

Contact Julie Hinds: 313-222-6427 or jhinds@freepress.com

http://www.freep.com/article/201110...ding-Whitney-Houston-work-Detroit?odyssey=mod

 

[SexyKev]

@DebraMChase Debra Martin Chase
Today was Whitney's first day on camera! Was with@ jordin sparks and tamela mann. Very cute scene!
32 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
(By the way, Tamela Mann, who plays 'Cora' on Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns and Madea's Family Reunion, is going to be playing Mrs. Waters in the Sparkle film. Whitney's best friend. )

@BasedGodBre_ Brenee' Mari '
Whitney houston is at Bakers Jazz lounge they shooting a movie around the corners from Bates =) OMFG

DebraMChase Debra Martin Chase
@ddtomlin we are going to promote #Sparkle big time!
1 hour ago

WhitneyStandard Marlin6
#Sparkle #WhitneyHouston Thx 4 keeping us Whitney fans in the loop! Rt @DebraMChase:yes tamela is ms waters.
1 hour ago

DebraMChase Debra Martin Chase
@WhitneyStandard of course! #Sparkle #WhitneyHouston
1 hour ago

ddtomlin ddtomlin
@DebraMChase hey I'm Whitney's biggest fan lol I'm a laid back person I'm 16 lol I know I'm young lol is the cast coming to Canada to
2 hours ago

DebraMChase Debra Martin Chase
@ddtomlin we are just shooting the movie now! But when we come out we will be promoting in canada. Love canada!
1 hour ago

NBL4Sheila Sheila
@DebraMChase Ma'am could you please upload a picture of Whitney & her co-actors on the set of #Sparkle?would be greatly appreciated by stans
1 hour ago

@DebraMChase Debra Martin Chase
@NBL4Sheila #Sparkle we r saving pics for our official pr campaign--so will be a surprise. But will see if there is something I can send.
17 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®

 

[SexyKev]

Re: the Whitney airplane seatbelt fiasco that has blown up and made INTERNATIONAL NEWS (hey it's WHITNEY HOUSTON we're talking about here. EVERYONE is always interested in hearing about her! ), here is a clip from TMZ Live. Scroll down to the video and skip to 25:05.

http://www.tmz.com/2011/10/13/tmz-l...elebrity-hacker-whitney-houston-hilary-swank/

^^ They actually were very supportive! The guy who covered the story (Ryan) was defending Whitney big time. He had her back the whole time they talked about the Whitney topic, and he said "It's Whitney Houston, dude. She's the greatest diva of all time." He also mentioned how he was told that in order to get insured for the film that she had to take a drug test and she passed it, and she had to take one yesterday before filming so she's not on drugs, alcohol or anything. Go TMZ!

 

[SexyKev]

Simon Cowell on The Wendy Williams Show.
Simon is asked about Whitney and says how he absolutely LOVES & ADORES Whitney Houston, and that she's still got it and that she is and will always be a mega-superstar. He also says how Whitney Houston is partly the reason he created American Idol and The X-Factor because he wanted to find someone with a talent like Whitney. Go Simon!



Nicole Scherzinger Interview @ "Good Morning America" yesterday.
Nicole talks about her idol Whitney Houston and how Whitney inspired her to want to sing. She says Whitney Houston is "magical", and that there is no one else like her and never been anyone like her. Go Nicole!

 

[Taurean79]

^^^

Can you please provide a link to that "review" your "friend" wrote. Thanks.

Sure......

http://classicwhitney.yuku.com/repl...tend-Teen-Summit-event--Shelby-N#reply-374042

ur friend is so super cute. does he have ne shirtless pix? i bet he has a nice body underneath those clothes. his music was good, although i tend to like more country n western music, but he has a good voice and nice sound. i can't believe he actually got 2 touch whitney. wow I love her.

lol yes he was very lucky dat he got to get his pic taken with Whit. And yes my boy is talented. He's always been a huge whitney fan. Like me.

As far as shirtless pic I dont think he got any online but here is a little somethin to tease lol:

By da way you can see more on Evin's website: www.evingibson.com