
The event was held at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in Soho and the cast of the film was on hand to bask in the glow of the highly anticipated film.
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Jordin Sparks, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Derek Luke, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick and executive producer Debra Martin Chase graced the red carpet as well as several celebrity supporters.
Russell Simmons, Gabby Sidibe, Olympic medalist Cullen Jones, Steven Baldwin, Valerie Simpson, June Ambrose, Rutina Wesley (True Blood), S. Epatha Merkerson, Q Parker (112) and more were among the attendees.
Photos below…
Jordin Sparks looks awesome!!
Rutina Wesley (True Blood)
Gabborey Sidibe & Friend…
Q. Parker 112

Mike Epps is all smiles…
Angela SImmons & R&B newcomer Austin Brown
Derek Luke with his wife (Sophia)
‘SPARKLE’ opens nationwide on August 17th!
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Everyone looks as though they are going to a different event, thats all I will say.
Gabby friend tryna out DO Her! Angela looking like AWW Shit(dis pic gonna get me in shit) And Derek Luke (black boy wit wide nose and boat joker smile) him and his wife look alike she look like the white man version to him. Ijs
Btw Jordan look stiff and good note her bobble head disappeared for the picture u (bobble head u nkow like Starr Jones) but she looks like a little touch of Hollywood. Rutina True Blood chick she’s slowly getting her hair and makeup together;don’t forvet clothes. But umm she seem like she still in the 90′s. Ashy Makeup, Braids and silver Belt. Didn’t see shoes but wonder if they from 90′s or thrift too? Hmmmm???
@Mrs. Barber….I was thinking the exact same thing.
So Derek Luke is a sellout too…black men of hollywood…SMH…
Everybody looks great, especially Tika Sumpter- she looks like a living doll
Isn’t Austin Brown Rebbie Jackson’s son (and Michael Jackson’s nephew?).