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>> reporter: six months after her death, whitney is starring in "sparkle" a remake of her favorite film. one she would watch over and over as a teen in the '70s. in a role that was to be her much-anticipated comeback, whitney plays a strict christian matriarch with three daughters. >> my babies. ♪ >> reporter: all gifted singers. she wants them focused on school and god. they want stardom. the film was a dream project for whitney who helped bring it to life with deborah martin chase, her long-time friend and producing partner. and "sparkle" was special for them both. >> when she mentioned wh...

Oui-oui. >> drinking red wine and eating baguette like we talked about yesterday. we'll take you to college station, texas, for our top story. then the presidential campaign takes a new turn when mitt romney's questionable campaign stop. tell you about that and the war of word between his running mate and president obama. this morning, the north carolina man who took a walk while he was on vacation, forgot who he was, and then just kept walking for, uh, 16 days. 16 days. >> look, forrest gump. >> it is, what jarred his memory and who cam to his rescue. thankfully, we said, rescue. >> yes...

Much publicized drug problem. >> honestly, i never doubted that she could do it. >> reporter: last year when "sparkle" was finally ready to shoot, she says whitney was ready, taking on the role of no-nonsense emma. >> i will not encourage you to drive your life straight into hell. >> reporter: she says whitney bonded with jordin sparks, the "american idol" breakout star who wowed us with those looks and that voice. >> think about this as a duet. i was like, duet with who? and they said whitney. i was just like, please, lord, let it happen. please, please let it happen. >> reporter: and it did....

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