Fans fuming after Celine Dion, others snubbed by Rolling Stone Rolling Stone has defended its 200 Greatest Singers of All Time list after fans found that a number of famous voices weren't mentioned. The New Daily · Jan 3, 2023
I Wanna Dance With Somebody review – doggedly formulaic Whitney Houston biopic The singer’s voice is mostly lip-synced, by British actor Naomi Ackie, but this by-numbers film falls well short of capturing Houston’s mega-watt appeal The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2022
The anti-hibernation culture guide: something to enjoy for every day in January You can spend the next few weeks under the duvet and in front of the telly, or enjoy world-class art, theatre, music, film and standup – here’s an event for each of the next 31 days The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2022
Twitter maven Dionne Warwick wants a meeting with Elon Musk: 'Where's your head?' LOS ANGELES — There's no shortage of topics Dionne Warwick can talk about: Her status as one of music's most beloved and enduring singers. A six-decade career marked by a catalog of huge hits including "Walk on By," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and "I Say a… Los Angeles Times · Dec 28, 2022
Why a kiss was worth fighting for in the Whitney biopic 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' Not long before Whitney Houston's career takes off in the Sony Pictures musical biopic "Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody," the young singer shares a romantic kiss with her best friend, Robyn Crawford. It's sweet, intimate and relatively brief, but juxtaposed against the epic highs and lows of the… Los Angeles Times · Dec 27, 2022
The music in I Wanna Dance With Somebody proves Whitney Houston's voice is incomparable Described as "the greatest voice of her generation", it goes without saying that Whitney Houston's original vocals just had to be heard in newly opened biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody. ABC News · Dec 27, 2022
From animation to arthouse, something for (almost) everyone on Boxing Day Boxing Day films in 2022 include a Puss in Boots sequel and a Whitney Houston biopic Newcastle Herald · Dec 26, 2022
New movies in cinemas and on Netflix and Prime Video from Christmas Day to New Year’s Day Tom Hanks as a grump, Emma Thompson as a villain, Daniel Craig as a flamboyant detective, Antonio Banderas as a cat - plus docos, awards-season contenders, family films, biopics and more. ABC News · Dec 24, 2022
What links Whitney Houston to Raiders of the Lost Ark – and Stanley Tucci’s recipes? From a biopic of the singer to the adventures of the whip-cracking archaeologist, all via a galaxy far, far away The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2022
Twixmas movies: From Avatar to Bones and All, the best films to see at the cinema over the Christmas break From thrillers to period dramas, the new films just keep coming Evening Standard · Dec 24, 2022
Whitney Houston reminds us we're human, says biopic director Kasi Lemmons When news broke that a Whitney Houston biopic was in the works, many folks had the same question: Why? St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Dec 23, 2022
Whitney Houston biopic is ‘honest, accurate’, says the music industry guru who made her famous The man who discovered Whitney Houston, Clive Davis, says the new biopic about the star's life will answers a lot of questions fans have. The New Daily · Dec 23, 2022
Whitewashing or reclaiming? A new Whitney Houston biopic spotlights musical highs over personal lows The new Whitney Houston biopic climaxes with a detailed reenactment of the pop superstar's show-stopping performance at the 1994 American Music Awards. Los Angeles Times · Dec 23, 2022
Review: Naomi Ackie dazzles as Whitney Houston in 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' Clive Davis is both the producer behind "Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody" and the second biggest character, and you'll never guess who's depicted as the hero of the movie. Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022
Chicago Tribune · Dec 22, 2022 Review: ‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ is a well-acted biopic about not just a voice, but The Voice Mostly, almost entirely, it is not British actor Naomi Ackie’s singing voice you hear as Whitney Houston in the smooth, enjoyable new biopic “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody.”
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 21, 2022 ‘Whitney Houston’ biopic gives good love to the troubled singer Naomi Ackie seems to channel the pop star in a film that doesn’t dig too deep but consistently entertains.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 21, 2022 Review: Clumsy Whitney Houston Biopic Mars Its Star’s Skill Whitney Houston’s voice was one of a kind and the creative team behind a new big-budget biopic of the singer had no choice but to agree. Naomi Ackie, who plays Houston in “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” turns in a fierce performance but is asked to lip-sync throughout to Houston…
Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022 Movie review: 'Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody' biopic hits a flat note When remembering the iconic life and career of Whitney Houston, there are many defining moments that instantly spring to mind: when she obliterated the “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl, thereby rendering all other versions subpar, her soaring rendition of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” from “The…
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022 I Wanna Dance with Somebody review: The first authorised biopic turns Whitney Houston into a product ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ screenwriter Anthony McCarten strips a miraculous talent of her messy, beautiful humanity
Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2022 Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody movie review – budding superstar Naomi Ackie nails it The Walthamstow actress shines in this biopic that follows the musical icon from her teenage years to the end of her life
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2022 I Wanna Dance With Somebody review – smooth Whitney Houston biopic Naomi Ackie is excellent in the title role and the film delivers all the singer’s big hits, but it swerves the difficult questions
Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2022 Who is Naomi Ackie, the actress playing Whitney Houston in a new biopic? Ackie plays one of the most successful recording artists of all time alongside Stanley Tucci
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Wales Online · Dec 21, 2022 Love Island's Paige Thorne admits she is 'really struggling' following stint on ITV2 show The reality star attended the I Wanna Dance With Somebody London premiere and said she felt she was "not in a safe place"
Tribune News Service · Dec 20, 2022 Nafessa Williams provides new Whitney Houston biopic a less explored perspective The new biopic “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody” delves into a part of her life more aggressively than any previous movie or documentary: her long relationship with Robyn Crawford.