Naomie Ackie is Whitney Houston in new biopic first look

Elvis and Marilyn Monroe 'started kissing and went into the bedroom'LinkElvis movie: Lisa Marie, Priscilla 'overcome with emotions, in tears'LinkLinda also talked about the experience of seeing Whitney sing her track in the recording studio: "She was a racehorse, stepped up to the microphone without any warm-ups, and just hit those big notes. "Extraordinarily, originally The Bodyguard did not have such a powerhouse soundtrack or many original songs for its leading lady.

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1. Her First Gig Was Singing Whitney Houston Max may still be introducing herself to millions of future fans all around the world, but she isn’t new to music.

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A biopic about Whitney Houston, with Naomi Ackie in the lead role, will be released later this year and the first poster was just unveiled!

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Naomi Ackie is saving all her love for the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”!

Naomi Ackie is saving all her love for the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic, TheStar 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 poster was released on Monday. The biopic is directed by director Kasi Lemmons and written by Anthony McCarten.On the poster, Ackie's Houston is standing facing the heavens with her arms outstretched.

marking the first anniversary since her death. The star and ex-boyfriend Ashley Cain shared the tragic news that their eight-month-old daughter had died last April, following a battle with a rare and aggressive form of leukaemia. Taking to Instagram, she marked the heartbreaking anniversary with a throwback video as she cuddled her baby, while listening to When You Believe, by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.

Safiyya Vorajee has shared the final song she sang with her late daughter Azaylia the night before she passed away.The 33 year old and her former partner Ashley Cain were left devastated when their little girl lost her battle with acute myeloid leukaemia at eight months old in April 2021. Marking the heartbreaking day, Safiyya has now taken to her Instagram feed to share a moving clip of herself and Azaylia lying down together as she mouthed the words to Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston's When you Believe, from the movie The Prince of Egypt.