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Casting the Whitney Houston biopic: A slideshow
As Hollywood fast-tracks a film about the R&B diva's tumultuous life, stars like Rihanna, Jennifer Hudson, and Brandy are rumored to be up for the leading role
posted on February 29, 2012, at 10:34 AM
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A mere two weeks after Whitney Houston's death, a biopic about the supernova singer is already being rushed to the big screen — fueled by the late diva's longtime mentor Clive Davis. Early reports tap Rihanna as the first choice to play Houston in the flick, but suggest that fellow R&B starlets Jennifer Hudson and Jordin Sparks are contenders, too. Who has the chops to play the "I Will Always Love You" singer? Here's a look at the casting rumors:
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