Naomi Ackie Is Whitney Houston in 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' Trailer, But Is She Actually Singing?

Kelly Ripa loves nothing more than being a mom and has given many insights into her family life in her new book, Live Wire.MORE: Kelly Ripa's daughter Lola shares sun-drenched photo after launching music careerThe TV personality shares three grown-up children with husband Mark Consuelos, and the couple became empty nesters last year after their youngest, Joaquin, flew the nest.Their firstborn, Michael, meanwhile, has been living away from home for three years now, and recently opened up about just how different his life was during an appearance on his mom's show, Live with Kelly and Ryan.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' love story The aspiring actor swapped the Upper East Side for Bushwick, Brooklyn, and discussed all during the chat show. "You've been out of the nest for how long?" Ryan Seacrest asked the 25-year-old.MORE: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' son lives a very different life to his famous parentsMORE: Kelly Ripa's time off Live involves spending time with her family at their stunning vacation home"Three years now in Brooklyn, it's been great," Michael replied. "Do you miss us? What's it like out there in Brooklyn?" Kelly asked."It's been great, it feels free.

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are enjoying the fall weather in London!

Emma Corrin has a modern flapper moment in a sheer blue dress at the premiere of Lady Chatterley’s Lover during the 2022 BFI London Film Festival at the BFI Southbank on Friday (October 14) in London, England.

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Behati Prinsloo is back on social media after Adam Levine’s cheating scandal!

Chip and Joanna Gaines are taking on a huge new project in their latest Fixer Upper special.

Emma Watson is paying tribute to the late Robbie Coltrane after his death at the age of 72.

Turning a corner? Amid Kathy Hilton and Kyle Richards’ ongoing feud, the fashion designer is offering an update about their future relationship.

England Lioness star Jill Scott has reportedly joined the 2022 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! line-up after signing up to appear on the upcoming series of the show. 35 year old Jill, who was part of England’s historic Euro 2022 win earlier this year, has since retired from the sport, meaning that she has a lot more space in the diary now that she isn’t training for matches.

Married At First Sight UK’s reunion show is set to air over two nights, it has been revealed, with the episodes being branded “explosive”. Contestants on the show are set to come to face-to-face in two jam-packed episodes which will air next week. It has even been reported that filming the episodes was so "explosive" that producers were forced to step in between some of the cast members.

Gemma Collins has had a year of soaking up the sunshine as she jetted off on many breaks where she showed off her incredible weight loss.The former TOWIE star, 41, may be back - for now - but it hasn’t stopped her from continuing to flaunt herself and as she got a new ‘do put in, she gave fans a glimpse of her natural beauty.Taking to Instagram on Friday, Gemma’s glossy blonde locks were getting a trim as she wrote: “Fringe vibes, good morning I’m loving the Crisp weather @iamjamesjohnson always a pleasure first thing happy Friday”. Many were quick to comment on her natural beauty as one fan wrote: “Lovely hair beautiful with out make up”.

A new chapter in her life. Following her split from Shep Rose, Taylor Ann Green opened up about where the exes stand now — and addressed why she expected them to get back together.

Too hot to handle! Singer Ciara posed topless underneath leather overalls in a sexy new reel.

Specialty film rollouts continues to accelerate with Chinonye Chukwu’s Till, Park Chan-wook’s Decision To Leave and A24’s Stars At Noon joining releases from previous weeks to populate theaters as awards season gathers steam.  

The Independent Film & Television Alliance today unveiled new details, as to the programming and speakers to be featured at this year’s American Film Market.

Netflix stock dipped 1% to close the week at $230 a share as debate continued on Wall Street about the financial impact of the company’s embrace of advertising.

The Bodyguard is coming back to the big screen to celebrate its 30th anniversary since its release. On Sunday, Nov. 6 and Wednesday, Nov. 9, Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner will return to movie theaters in the romantic film. The companion album to 1992’s The Bodyguard is the best-selling soundtrack of all time and tied for the 13th-biggest-selling disc in U.S. history with 18 million-plus units, per the RIAA.

Jordin Sparks hopes to inspire her son on 'Dancing with the Stars'. The 32-year-old singer is set to star on the hit TV series, and Jordin is determined to inspire her four-year-old son, Dana Isaiah Jr, in the dance competition. She explained: "I want to show him that you can be brave and scared at the same time.

Harry Styles is continuing to break records on the Billboard chart with ‘As It Was’ after the track hit Number One for a 14th week.The ‘Harry’s House’ lead single, which was released in April, is currently in the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart in the US.In turn, it ties as the fourth longest reign in the Billboard Hot 100’s 65-year history alongside hits including ‘Uptown Funk!’ (by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars), ‘I Gotta Feeling’ (Black Eyed Peas) and ‘I Will Always Love You’ (Whitney Houston), all of which spent 14 weeks in the top position (via Billboard).‘As It Was’ marks the longest Billboard run since Lil Nas X‘s ‘Old Town Road’ (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus) remained at Number One for a record-breaking 19 weeks in 2019.Additionally, ‘As It Was’ is the joint longest-running Number One track by a solo artist, joining Elton John‘s ‘Candle In The Wind’ (1997), Whitney Houston‘s ‘I Will Always Love You’ (1992) and Mariah Carey‘s ‘We Belong Together’ (2005).‘As It Was’ is also the first song ever to spend its first 24 weeks on the top three positions on the same chart, with 23 of the 24 in the top two extending its record.In May Styles achieved the rare feat of simultaneously holding the Number One album and Number One track titles with ‘Harry’s House’ and ‘As It Was’, respectively, in a number of countries.Styles and Kate Bush were recently revealed to be the leading acts on Spotify‘s Top Songs Of Summer 2022 steaming report.According to the platform, ‘As It Was’ registered more than 610million streams between May 29 and August 29.

Audiences got their first look at Naomi Ackie as the late iconic American singer Whitney Houston in the new trailer for "I Wanna Dance With Somebody." The biopic is directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by Anthony McCarten, the creator of the critically acclaimed film "Bohemian Rhapsody." Featured in the trailer alongside Ackie is Ashton Sanders who plays Bobby Brown, Stanley Tucci as Davis, Clarke Peters as John Houston, Whitney’s father, and Tamara Tunie as Cissy Houston. With executive producers Clive Davis and Pat Houston, the singer's longtime manager, the film follows a young Whitney from her obscure music career to the height of her fame.

By this time, don’t we know just about everything there is to know about Alfred Hitchcock? Few, if any, other filmmakers have had their lives and careers examined, explored and analyzed as much as has the vaunted master of suspense. So unless incontrovertible evidence were to be suddenly found that the director secretly fathered a dozen illegitimate children by as many women and personally supplied Churchill with an untraceable poison powder to drop into Stalin’s tea in Yalta, only to see the prime minister chicken out, it’s quite unlikely that much new will ever be added to his life story that we don’t already know.

is back for Season 31, on its new home on Disney+, and the familiar show felt largely unchanged in its new modified, commercial-free format that gave more time for the dances and the judges' feedback.Returning host Tyra Banks was joined by new co-host Alfonso Ribeiro — as well as returning judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli — as they saw a new slate of celebs hit the dance floor for their debut performances.With the theme of Premiere Night Party, the slate of 16 celeb-pro couples brought their best to the dance floor with numbers set to the stars' favorite party songs. Some performances, as expected, fell a bit flat, while others wowed the judges and earned some impressive scores.Here's a look at some of the best numbers of the night, and the celebs who are already leading the pack as front runners in the race for the Mirrorball trophy.

This article contains spoilers for the season 31 premiere episode of Dancing With the Stars.

Talk of a Whitney Houston movie has been in the air ever since her tragic and untimley death in 2012. This December the long-awaited movie arrives and there's a trailer to stoke anticipation.

performance of the National Anthem at the 1991 Super Bowl. Near the end of the clip, an interviewer relays the message that some people don’t find her music “black enough,” to which she sharply replies: “I don’t know how to sing ‘black,’ and I don’t know how to sing ‘white’ either.

, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, has dropped, starring Naomie Ackie as the voice of a generation. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.The trailer begins with legendary record executive Clive Davis, portrayed by Stanley Tucci, exiting a limo and entering a small concert venue. A young Whitney is unexpectedly thrust onstage to sing when her mother Cissy Houston (played by Tamara Tunie) loses her voice and can't sing as planned.

Naomi Ackie transforms into Whitney Houston in the new trailer for the upcoming biopic “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”.

Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody has just been released – check it out above.The film stars Naomi Ackie as Houston, alongside Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Clarke Peters and more.An official synopsis for the film reads: “The film is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice.“From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, audiences are taken on an inspirational, poignant—and so emotional—journey through Houston’s trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most beloved hits as you’ve never heard them before. Don’t you wanna dance?”Naomi Ackie recently recalled her audition to play Whitney Houston while she was filming The Score, in an interview with NME.“I remember being told about the audition, around the time we were shooting,” she began.“I remember being in a trailer with Will [Poulter] and saying ‘That is insane! There is no way that’s going to happen.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterSony is bringing the spirit of Whitney Houston to theaters.The studio has released the first trailer for “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” a biographical drama about the life and times of the iconic singer.“The End of the F***ing World” star Naomi Ackie has the daunting task of portraying the legendary vocal powerhouse in the film, along with a cast that includes Ashton Sanders as Bobby Brown and Stanley Tucci as Clive Davis. Clarke Peters will be playing John Houston, Whitney’s father, and Tamara Tunie will be portraying Cissy Houston, Whitney’s mother.Sony describes “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” as a “no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice.” The film recounts the story of a New Jersey choir girl who became one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time.

Naomi Ackie is giving fans a look at «the Whitney you never knew» in the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic, The Star Wars actress is embodying the late diva in the film, due out this December, and fans got a first look at her portrayal of the legendary vocalist when the first trailer dropped on Thursday.The trailer begins with Whitney's origins as a New Jersey choir girl, who steps on stage for her mother, Cissy (Tamara Tunie), one night when legendary record exec Clive Davis (Stanley Tucci) is in the audience. And the rest is history...The trailer gives a look at some iconic Whitney looks and moments, including her fun «How Will I Know» music video, the sultry «It's Not Right, But It's Okay» look and, of course, her iconic performance of the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXV.The biopic, which is directed by  director Kasi Lemmons and written by  Anthony McCarten, also stars Ashton Sanders as Bobby Brown, Nafessa Williams as Robyn Crawford, Clarke Peters as John Houston, and more.Watch the full trailer below:Ackie spoke with ET about playing Houston last May, just after her casting was announced, and she made a point to assure fans everywhere that she was «doing the work» to prepare for the massive role. «I’m going to try my best because that woman — it sends shivers down my spine how much she means to me, the world, Black women, African American women,» she said at the time. «I’m going to throw my everything into making sure she is represented properly.” “I just want to tell her story.

Whitney Houston is getting the biopic treatment with “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.” The highly anticipated film — from director Kasi Lemmons — covers the musical icon’s legendary life and her tragic death at age 48. It also promises to feature songs that built her career, while ensuring her status among beloved artists.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent The ongoing overhaul of Rome’s Cinecittà Studios is getting traction thanks to booming demand from international productions just as the number of sound stages increase, prompting realistic prospects of turning a profit by end of 2022, which is a year earlier than planned. Cinecittà has been undergoing a radical revamp devised by managing director Nicola Maccanico since June 2021, when European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Italian premier Mario Draghi (pictured above at Cinecittà) jointly visited the iconic studio lot and held a press conference in its vast Studio 5 — known as the late, great filmmaker Federico Fellini’s second home — to announce a €300 million ($300 million) investment to meet the growing international demand for studio space,

The Little Mermaid. In the short clip, viewers are taken underwater, where Ariel, played by Halle Bailey, sings a snippet of “Part Of Your World.”This content can also be viewed on the site it from.For most of us, Bailey's casting isn't news.

Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi and EP Kenya Barris have released the official trailer and key art to Entergalactic, an original animated story about a young artist named Jabari — voiced by Mescudi — as he attempts to balance love and success.

Whitney Houston in the new biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody.The Star Wars actress will take on the role of the music icon in the upcoming film, and revealed in a new interview with NME that she was going for the role while making new film The Score.Asked whether the latter film helped get her in shape for playing Houston, Ackie replied: “I guess so. I remember being told about the audition, around the time we were shooting.“I remember being in a trailer with Will [Poulter] and saying ‘That is insane! There is no way that’s going to happen.