Before Dreamgirls, There Was This Tale of Heartbreak in the World of Show Business ... SPARKLE.Debuting on DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. January 9 Stars Irene Cara, Lonette McKee and Phillip Michael Thomas
Includes Bonus Soundtrack CD Featuring the Music of Curtis Mayfield and Aretha Franklin BURBANK, Calif. -- On January 9, Warner Home Video Warner Home Video is the home video unit of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. It was founded in 1978 as WCI Home Video (for Warner Communications, Inc.). It was re-named Warner Home Video in 1980. will release Sparkle, a tale of tragedy and triumph about three sisters who dream of becoming pop singers. The release coincides with the much-anticipated limited theatrical release on December 22 of Dreamgirls starring Beyonce Knowles, Jaime Foxx and Eddie Murphy, which is scheduled for a broad national release in January 2007. Sparkle features a special bonus soundtrack with music composed and produced by the late Curtis Mayfield and features the voice of Grammy[R]-winning legend and Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. The DVD will sell for $19.98 SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. . From ghetto rags to R&B riches, three sisters sing and struggle their way to stardom's center stage in this rousing, atmospheric tribute to the soulful sounds of the '50s. Academy Award[R]-winning songstress song·stress n. 1. A woman who performs songs, especially ballads or popular songs. 2. A woman who writes songs. See Usage Note at -ess. Irene Cara (Fame, Flashdance), Lonette McKee (ATL (Active Template Library) A set of software routines from Microsoft that provide the basic framework for creating ActiveX and COM objects. Stemming from the standard template library (STL) that comes with C++ compilers, ATL includes an object wizard that sets up , Round Midnight) and Dwan Smith play Dreamgirls-like siblings who skyrocket from tawdry talent shows to the glamorous life of the nation's top singing group. They learn that wishing on a star is one thing, but being the star can be a one-way ticket to self-destruction. Phillip Michael Thomas ("Miami Vice") also stars. Set to vibrant music by Curtis Mayfield (including songs later popularized by Aretha Franklin), this inspiring story of commitment and courage shines. Sparkle DVD Special Features include: * Theatrical trailer * Subtitles: English (feature film only) E-mail requests for materials to karenpenhale@cs-pr.com, marie@cs-pr.com or fax to 818/260-0707 Art can be downloaded at www.whvdirect.com |
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