*The Daily Mail is reporting that Rihanna, Vivica A. Fox, Jordin Sparks and Willow Smith are among the female stars being considered to play the role of Whitney Houston in a biopic said to be helmed by her Arista Records mentor Clive Davis.
Rihanna has been marked as a leading contender to land the role for the film, which Davis apparently wants to get off the ground as soon as possible, so that filming can commence.
Oscar winner Hudson, who was chosen to perform a tribute to Whitney Houston at this year’s Grammy awards, is also being considered for the role, according to the tabloid.
Other potentials for the role include Vivica Fox, 22 year-old Jordin Sparks, who completed a remake of the 1970s film “Sparkle” with Houston, and Will Smith’s daughter Willow Smith, who may be selected to play a young Whitney in the film.
Meanwhile, actress Meagan Good confirmed to E! Online on Feb. 22 that she was the frontrunner to play Whitney Houston, and the two had briefly spoken about the role before Houston passed away.
“We were fairly in the beginning stages … We were supposed to meet today, actually,” Good said on Feb. 22.
It’s too damn soon for this BS! Let the women settle and gather some dust on the top of her grave first… geez. Clive ain’t right!
So true, so true, but you know Clive is trying to collect on those advances Whitney was receiving so he’s striking while the iron is hot. I have even heard of possible plans to move the release date up for “Sparkle” to Memorial Day weekend instead of the original August release date.
Clive Davis is $$GREEDY$$!
He disrespected Whitney by continuing his Grammy Pre-Party as her dead body was being carried out of the same hotel!
He encouraged her to go on a World Tour when he Knew her Voice wasn’t ready!
Between Bobby Brown’s Toxic impact on her life and Clive Davis continually pushing to squeeze Every DIME he could from her talent…it is a wonder how she lasted as long as she did in “The Industry”! The pressure had to be unbearable.
I know I wouldn’t vouch for any of these candidates.
Kelly Rowland should play Whitney if it’s ever done.
Yes, Kelly or Vivica would be good choices.
Rihannna wouldn’t work in that role playing Whitney.