With "Sparkle," about the triumphs and trials of a Motown-era girl group, the comparisons to "Dreamgirls" are inevitable. And I am telling you, it's not that good. The film, a quasi-remake of the 1976 ...

When she saw the YouTube trailer and heard the music for the remake of "Sparkle," it put a twinkle in Altheida Mayfield's eyes. See, she was right there beside her husband, the late, great Curtis ...

Sparkle, a glitzy remake of the 1976 music-heavy film, is about three sisters, one a sex kitten called Sister, the second a tough cookie, the last a shy-boots with the uncommon name of Sparkle ...

Steven Soderbergh’s updating of “Ocean’s 11” taught us that the best movies to remake are the ones we remember fondly even if the originals weren’t all that great. The first “Ocean’s” mainly coasts on ...

A good musical soundtrack reminds the listener of a grander experience: That of an evening spent in the thrall of a performance, transfixed by live singing. A great soundtrack stands on its own, a mix ...