Home • News Must-See: Whitney Houston on Joining 'Sparkle' Cast Whitney Houston talks about joining the cast of "Sparkle." Whitney Houston 1 By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020 Whitney Houston is back on the scene! She and Jordin Sparks sit down to discuss her new role in “Sparkle” and her silver screen comeback. Enjoy!Aren’t you looking forward to seeing how “Sparkle” turns out?