Sparkle Trailer Launch and Live WebChat Featuring Jordin Sparks and Mike Epps

LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- We are pleased to announce that we will be presenting a live chat with two members of the cast for the upcoming film Sparkle, starring Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston. Check out the trailer on Monday, April 2nd at 12pm ET/9am PT on Yahoo! then tune in to join the live web chat with Jordin Sparks and Mike Epps discussing the highly anticipated movie!

The webcast is available to embed on your site and provide to your visitors directly. The live stream details are as follows:

EMBED CODES:

Live Video Player:

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Social Stream (Module for fans to join the chat using their existing social media login):
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Sparkle will be in theaters nationwide on August 17, 2012.

Musical prodigy, Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother (Whitney Houston), she tries to balance a new romance with music manager, Stix (Derek Luke) while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters (Carmen Ejogo and Tika Sumpter) strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.

For photos and more press information, go to www.SonyPicturesPublicity.com

Official movie site: www.Sparkle-Movie.com

SOURCE Sony Pictures