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New movies out this week: Jan 25-31

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Bangkok Post

The media exploited Amy Winehouse’s life. A new biopic looks set to do the same with her death

The first look at a new biopic has prompted anger for depicting the late singer as a cartoonish mess. Is it possible to make a film about an abused artist without repeating history?

The Guardian - UK

Dolly Parton 'cried all night' when she turned down Elvis Presley in early 1970s

Dolly Parton has reflected on once 'crying all night' after turning down Elvis Presley in early 1970s after he wanted to cover her hit I Will Always Love You

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BBC The One Show viewers have same response to Adrian Chiles' appearance

The TV star was on the programme to chat to Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas about his new book

Manchester Evening News

BAFTA-nominated actress Naomi Ackie says playing Whitney Houston was 'hefty' task

British actress Naomi Ackie, who stars as late music legend Whitney Houston in movie biopic I Want To Dance With Somebody has said if she was given the chance to do it all over again, she would think twice about embodying the troubled star

Daily Mirror

Bafta rising star nominees include Naomi Ackie, Emma Mackey and Sheila Atim

The only Bafta award voted for by the British public, the five nominees are all actors from the UK and Ireland

The Guardian - UK

Whitney Houston actress Naomi Ackie speaks out on fewer film roles for black women

The British star discussed the lack of opportunities for black actresses following her latest biopic role

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Whitney Houston estate calls out Jerrod Carmichael’s ‘poor taste’ Golden Globes joke about singer’s death

‘The Whitney Houston Estate is disappointed in the joke,’ singer’s family said

The Independent UK

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody review – a fleeting glimpse of queer black joy

I Wanna Dance with Somebody charts the life of global superstar Whitney Houston in an epic narrative of talent and struggle. The film lays bare the complexities of her rise and life in the spotlight, including toxic relationships with her parents, substance use and her husband Bobby Brown.

The Conversation

Sexiest names in the world unveiled - from Hollywood stars to more unusual contenders

A new study has revealed the world's sexiest names according to the hottest films and romance books - while you may be able to guess a few, others are rather surprising

Daily Mirror

Amazing video shows boy, 11, wowing crowds with Whitney Houston ballad on Market Street

Talented Alfie regularly attracts an audience of shoppers in Manchester city centre

Manchester Evening News

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

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

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

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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

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…

ABC News

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.

Newcastle Herald

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

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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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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?

The New Daily

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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

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