Irene Cara, star of the 1976 'Sparkle,' talks about the remake and her iconic role

When "Sparkle" filmed in Detroit this fall, it made news for being Whitney Houston's big-screen comeback after a decade-plus absence. But this isn't just any movie. It's a remake of the 1976 "Sparkle," a '70s cinema standout that made a big impression for providing glamorous and complex leading roles for African-American actresses.

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