“As a singer, songwriter and producer, it’s going to be fun and rewarding to help find new talent and give back with American Idol,” she said in a statement. “I’m currently in the studio working on my new album and its first single, ‘Triumphant,’ which will be out early next month. I can’t wait to channel my creative energy as a part of this show which is a massive global phenomenon.”

But that’s not the only thing, Mariah’s got going on.

The singer is pretty excited about her new song and took to Twitter to make the big announcement.

So I can finally announce to you that my new single is coming out early August! It's called TRIUMPHANT (Get 'Em) ft. Rick Ross & Meek Mill.

—
Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) July 21, 2012

Mariah also suggested fans listen closely when it finally hits the airwaves:

I wrote TRIUMPHANT when I was going through a difficult time & it helped me get through it. When u hear it, pay attention 2 the lyrics #WIN

—
Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) July 21, 2012

It was also announced that Mariah will be honored with the Icon Award at the BMI Urban Awards on September 7 in Beverly Hills. Over the course of her nearly 20 year career, Mariah has scored more number one singles than any other solo artist in history and comes in second only to The Beatles for the all-time record. She will be honored alongside a diverse group of artists including Dolly Parton, The Jacksons and The Bee Gees.

And of course, Mariah is also now a member of the American Idol family. The singer, who signed a contract for a reported $18 million, which will make her the highest earning judge on any music competition show. J.Lo was making $12 million, while Britney Spears is making $16 million for The X Factor.

Since the announcement yesterday, Mariah’s also earned the support of many, including an Idol champ.

I can't wait to watch @mariahcarey as a judge!! I LOVE her!!

—
Jordin Sparks (@JordinSparks) July 23, 2012

And her co-judge (and manager) Randy Jackson seems pretty happy she signed on too.

One of the greatest artists in the world is back with that heat. Get it! @MariahCarey #TRIUMPHANT

—
Randy Jackson (@YO_RANDYJACKSON) July 23, 2012

-Shannon Carlin, CBS Local

“As a singer, songwriter and producer, it’s going to be fun and rewarding to help find new talent and give back with American Idol,” she said in a statement. “I’m currently in the studio working on my new album and its first single, ‘Triumphant,’ which will be out early next month. I can’t wait to channel my creative energy as a part of this show which is a massive global phenomenon.”

But that’s not the only thing, Mariah’s got going on.

The singer is pretty excited about her new song and took to Twitter to make the big announcement.

So I can finally announce to you that my new single is coming out early August! It's called TRIUMPHANT (Get 'Em) ft. Rick Ross & Meek Mill.

—
Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) July 21, 2012

Mariah also suggested fans listen closely when it finally hits the airwaves:

I wrote TRIUMPHANT when I was going through a difficult time & it helped me get through it. When u hear it, pay attention 2 the lyrics #WIN

—
Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) July 21, 2012

It was also announced that Mariah will be honored with the Icon Award at the BMI Urban Awards on September 7 in Beverly Hills. Over the course of her nearly 20 year career, Mariah has scored more number one singles than any other solo artist in history and comes in second only to The Beatles for the all-time record. She will be honored alongside a diverse group of artists including Dolly Parton, The Jacksons and The Bee Gees.

And of course, Mariah is also now a member of the American Idol family. The singer, who signed a contract for a reported $18 million, which will make her the highest earning judge on any music competition show. J.Lo was making $12 million, while Britney Spears is making $16 million for The X Factor.

Since the announcement yesterday, Mariah’s also earned the support of many, including an Idol champ.

I can't wait to watch @mariahcarey as a judge!! I LOVE her!!

—
Jordin Sparks (@JordinSparks) July 23, 2012

And her co-judge (and manager) Randy Jackson seems pretty happy she signed on too.

One of the greatest artists in the world is back with that heat. Get it! @MariahCarey #TRIUMPHANT

—
Randy Jackson (@YO_RANDYJACKSON) July 23, 2012

-Shannon Carlin, CBS Local

“As a singer, songwriter and producer, it’s going to be fun and rewarding to help find new talent and give back with American Idol,” she said in a statement. “I’m currently in the studio working on my new album and its first single, ‘Triumphant,’ which will be out early next month. I can’t wait to channel my creative energy as a part of this show which is a massive global phenomenon.”

But that’s not the only thing, Mariah’s got going on.

The singer is pretty excited about her new song and took to Twitter to make the big announcement.

So I can finally announce to you that my new single is coming out early August! It's called TRIUMPHANT (Get 'Em) ft. Rick Ross & Meek Mill.

—
Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) July 21, 2012

Mariah also suggested fans listen closely when it finally hits the airwaves:

I wrote TRIUMPHANT when I was going through a difficult time & it helped me get through it. When u hear it, pay attention 2 the lyrics #WIN

—
Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) July 21, 2012

It was also announced that Mariah will be honored with the Icon Award at the BMI Urban Awards on September 7 in Beverly Hills. Over the course of her nearly 20 year career, Mariah has scored more number one singles than any other solo artist in history and comes in second only to The Beatles for the all-time record. She will be honored alongside a diverse group of artists including Dolly Parton, The Jacksons and The Bee Gees.

And of course, Mariah is also now a member of the American Idol family. The singer, who signed a contract for a reported $18 million, which will make her the highest earning judge on any music competition show. J.Lo was making $12 million, while Britney Spears is making $16 million for The X Factor.

Since the announcement yesterday, Mariah’s also earned the support of many, including an Idol champ.

I can't wait to watch @mariahcarey as a judge!! I LOVE her!!

—
Jordin Sparks (@JordinSparks) July 23, 2012

And her co-judge (and manager) Randy Jackson seems pretty happy she signed on too.

One of the greatest artists in the world is back with that heat. Get it! @MariahCarey #TRIUMPHANT

—
Randy Jackson (@YO_RANDYJACKSON) July 23, 2012

-Shannon Carlin, CBS Local

“As a singer, songwriter and producer, it’s going to be fun and rewarding to help find new talent and give back with American Idol,” she said in a statement. “I’m currently in the studio working on my new album and its first single, ‘Triumphant,’ which will be out early next month. I can’t wait to channel my creative energy as a part of this show which is a massive global phenomenon.”

But that’s not the only thing, Mariah’s got going on.

The singer is pretty excited about her new song and took to Twitter to make the big announcement.

So I can finally announce to you that my new single is coming out early August! It's called TRIUMPHANT (Get 'Em) ft. Rick Ross & Meek Mill.

—
Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) July 21, 2012

Mariah also suggested fans listen closely when it finally hits the airwaves:

I wrote TRIUMPHANT when I was going through a difficult time & it helped me get through it. When u hear it, pay attention 2 the lyrics #WIN

—
Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) July 21, 2012

It was also announced that Mariah will be honored with the Icon Award at the BMI Urban Awards on September 7 in Beverly Hills. Over the course of her nearly 20 year career, Mariah has scored more number one singles than any other solo artist in history and comes in second only to The Beatles for the all-time record. She will be honored alongside a diverse group of artists including Dolly Parton, The Jacksons and The Bee Gees.

And of course, Mariah is also now a member of the American Idol family. The singer, who signed a contract for a reported $18 million, which will make her the highest earning judge on any music competition show. J.Lo was making $12 million, while Britney Spears is making $16 million for The X Factor.

Since the announcement yesterday, Mariah’s also earned the support of many, including an Idol champ.

I can't wait to watch @mariahcarey as a judge!! I LOVE her!!

—
Jordin Sparks (@JordinSparks) July 23, 2012

And her co-judge (and manager) Randy Jackson seems pretty happy she signed on too.

One of the greatest artists in the world is back with that heat. Get it! @MariahCarey #TRIUMPHANT

—
Randy Jackson (@YO_RANDYJACKSON) July 23, 2012

-Shannon Carlin, CBS Local

Jordin says she always knew she wanted to be musically involved with the people she grew up loving, like Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Celine Dion and, of course, Whitney Houston. She also knew she wanted to act, but never thought she would get a chance to work so closely with Ms. Houston on the movie Sparkle.

[worldnow id=7475116 width=440 height=278 type=video]

“Working with Whitney Houston and being that close was probably in the impossible box on my bucket list,” Jordin told 92.3 NOW/New York during her visit to the NYC studios last week. “Like, ‘Yeah, I’d love this but it’ll never happen.’ And it actually did. Being able to work with her… I feel so blessed that I got this opportunity to be a part of this movie and now it’s taken on this whole other life in and of itself.”

Jordin was asked to honor Ms. Houston by singing her legendary song “I Will Always Love You” at the Billboard Music Awards back in May.

When Jordin is about to perform, she says she becomes anxious to get started but rarely gets nervous. She admitted, however, that she was terrified to take the stage at the awards show, but she could feel Ms. Houston’s spirit with her, cheering her on.

“I was so scared!” she said. “OK, besides being nervous, I never get nervous, I’m usually…I get anxious to perform, but any kind of nervous tick that you could ever have, happened to me all at once. My palms were sweating, my knees were shaking, my feet were sweating, my face was sweating, my hands were shaking, my heart was pounding, my voice was shaky, and then my voice went dry right before I walked on, and I was like ‘Why did I sign up for this? Why did I do this?’ and then, I had this feeling, I was sitting there, and I heard her say ‘You got this’.”

Jordin admits she didn’t care what anyone thought about her performance, except for Bobbi Kristina and the rest of Ms. Houston’s family, who said they loved her performance. Lucky for her, Jordin said she couldn’t see anyone crying in the audience, especially Bobbi Kristina, who was crying all throughout the emotional tribute to her mother, which helped Jordin from having a breakdown mid song. After her performance, Jordin presented the Billboard Millennium Award to a crying Bobbi Kristina, who was accepting it on behalf of her late mother.

Jordin said she was fighting to keep her composure because she knew she had to talk to the press after she left the stage, and was successful until she saw her grandmother backstage.

“I’m walking down, trying to go to the press room, and, I brought my Nana with me to the Billboard Awards, so we’re walking, and I feel this tap on my shoulder and I turn around and see my Nana and I’m good and she goes, ‘Honey, you were beautiful’ and she hugged me. I just completely lost it. Like, ugly crying for a good, straight 30 seconds, ’cause I knew I had to go to press so I couldn’t do it, but I just let everything out for 30 seconds and then I was like, ‘OK.’ “

The kind of music she sings in her new movie Sparkle, has opened the door for Jordin to show a new gospel and R&B side to her voice. She said this movie has given her an opportunity to explore a new side of herself that her fans haven’t seen yet.

“I’m really excited because it’s kind of a genre that I’ve been wanting to go into, which is more rhythmic and a little bit R&B but still pop, so I cannot wait for everybody to hear the new stuff!” she said.

You can see Jordin on the silver screen when Sparkle hits theaters August 17, and pick up the soundtrack, in stores July 31.

When she’s not busy in the studio, Jordin spends as much time as she can with her long-term boyfriend and fellow pop singer, Jason Derulo. Though, she said lately it’s been tough to see each other because of their busy schedules. While she’s promoting her new movie, Jason is down under in Australia filming a promo for a new dance-based show, similar to So You Think You Can Dance where he and other stars like Kelly Rowland, will be mentors to the competitors.

“We miss each other, so distance literally makes the heart grow fonder,” she said. She also said that the word “marriage” comes up in conversations often.

-Sarah Scroggins, 92.3 NOW/New York

Jordin says she always knew she wanted to be musically involved with the people she grew up loving, like Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Celine Dion and, of course, Whitney Houston. She also knew she wanted to act, but never thought she would get a chance to work so closely with Ms. Houston on the movie Sparkle.

[worldnow id=7475116 width=440 height=278 type=video]

“Working with Whitney Houston and being that close was probably in the impossible box on my bucket list,” Jordin told 92.3 NOW/New York during her visit to the NYC studios last week. “Like, ‘Yeah, I’d love this but it’ll never happen.’ And it actually did. Being able to work with her… I feel so blessed that I got this opportunity to be a part of this movie and now it’s taken on this whole other life in and of itself.”

Jordin was asked to honor Ms. Houston by singing her legendary song “I Will Always Love You” at the Billboard Music Awards back in May.

When Jordin is about to perform, she says she becomes anxious to get started but rarely gets nervous. She admitted, however, that she was terrified to take the stage at the awards show, but she could feel Ms. Houston’s spirit with her, cheering her on.

“I was so scared!” she said. “OK, besides being nervous, I never get nervous, I’m usually…I get anxious to perform, but any kind of nervous tick that you could ever have, happened to me all at once. My palms were sweating, my knees were shaking, my feet were sweating, my face was sweating, my hands were shaking, my heart was pounding, my voice was shaky, and then my voice went dry right before I walked on, and I was like ‘Why did I sign up for this? Why did I do this?’ and then, I had this feeling, I was sitting there, and I heard her say ‘You got this’.”

Jordin admits she didn’t care what anyone thought about her performance, except for Bobbi Kristina and the rest of Ms. Houston’s family, who said they loved her performance. Lucky for her, Jordin said she couldn’t see anyone crying in the audience, especially Bobbi Kristina, who was crying all throughout the emotional tribute to her mother, which helped Jordin from having a breakdown mid song. After her performance, Jordin presented the Billboard Millennium Award to a crying Bobbi Kristina, who was accepting it on behalf of her late mother.

Jordin said she was fighting to keep her composure because she knew she had to talk to the press after she left the stage, and was successful until she saw her grandmother backstage.

“I’m walking down, trying to go to the press room, and, I brought my Nana with me to the Billboard Awards, so we’re walking, and I feel this tap on my shoulder and I turn around and see my Nana and I’m good and she goes, ‘Honey, you were beautiful’ and she hugged me. I just completely lost it. Like, ugly crying for a good, straight 30 seconds, ’cause I knew I had to go to press so I couldn’t do it, but I just let everything out for 30 seconds and then I was like, ‘OK.’ “

The kind of music she sings in her new movie Sparkle, has opened the door for Jordin to show a new gospel and R&B side to her voice. She said this movie has given her an opportunity to explore a new side of herself that her fans haven’t seen yet.

“I’m really excited because it’s kind of a genre that I’ve been wanting to go into, which is more rhythmic and a little bit R&B but still pop, so I cannot wait for everybody to hear the new stuff!” she said.

You can see Jordin on the silver screen when Sparkle hits theaters August 17, and pick up the soundtrack, in stores July 31.

When she’s not busy in the studio, Jordin spends as much time as she can with her long-term boyfriend and fellow pop singer, Jason Derulo. Though, she said lately it’s been tough to see each other because of their busy schedules. While she’s promoting her new movie, Jason is down under in Australia filming a promo for a new dance-based show, similar to So You Think You Can Dance where he and other stars like Kelly Rowland, will be mentors to the competitors.

“We miss each other, so distance literally makes the heart grow fonder,” she said. She also said that the word “marriage” comes up in conversations often.

-Sarah Scroggins, 92.3 NOW/New York

Jordin says she always knew she wanted to be musically involved with the people she grew up loving, like Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Celine Dion and, of course, Whitney Houston. She also knew she wanted to act, but never thought she would get a chance to work so closely with Ms. Houston on the movie Sparkle.

[worldnow id=7475116 width=440 height=278 type=video]

“Working with Whitney Houston and being that close was probably in the impossible box on my bucket list,” Jordin told 92.3 NOW/New York during her visit to the NYC studios last week. “Like, ‘Yeah, I’d love this but it’ll never happen.’ And it actually did. Being able to work with her… I feel so blessed that I got this opportunity to be a part of this movie and now it’s taken on this whole other life in and of itself.”

Jordin was asked to honor Ms. Houston by singing her legendary song “I Will Always Love You” at the Billboard Music Awards back in May.

When Jordin is about to perform, she says she becomes anxious to get started but rarely gets nervous. She admitted, however, that she was terrified to take the stage at the awards show, but she could feel Ms. Houston’s spirit with her, cheering her on.

“I was so scared!” she said. “OK, besides being nervous, I never get nervous, I’m usually…I get anxious to perform, but any kind of nervous tick that you could ever have, happened to me all at once. My palms were sweating, my knees were shaking, my feet were sweating, my face was sweating, my hands were shaking, my heart was pounding, my voice was shaky, and then my voice went dry right before I walked on, and I was like ‘Why did I sign up for this? Why did I do this?’ and then, I had this feeling, I was sitting there, and I heard her say ‘You got this’.”

Jordin admits she didn’t care what anyone thought about her performance, except for Bobbi Kristina and the rest of Ms. Houston’s family, who said they loved her performance. Lucky for her, Jordin said she couldn’t see anyone crying in the audience, especially Bobbi Kristina, who was crying all throughout the emotional tribute to her mother, which helped Jordin from having a breakdown mid song. After her performance, Jordin presented the Billboard Millennium Award to a crying Bobbi Kristina, who was accepting it on behalf of her late mother.

Jordin said she was fighting to keep her composure because she knew she had to talk to the press after she left the stage, and was successful until she saw her grandmother backstage.

“I’m walking down, trying to go to the press room, and, I brought my Nana with me to the Billboard Awards, so we’re walking, and I feel this tap on my shoulder and I turn around and see my Nana and I’m good and she goes, ‘Honey, you were beautiful’ and she hugged me. I just completely lost it. Like, ugly crying for a good, straight 30 seconds, ’cause I knew I had to go to press so I couldn’t do it, but I just let everything out for 30 seconds and then I was like, ‘OK.’ “

The kind of music she sings in her new movie Sparkle, has opened the door for Jordin to show a new gospel and R&B side to her voice. She said this movie has given her an opportunity to explore a new side of herself that her fans haven’t seen yet.

“I’m really excited because it’s kind of a genre that I’ve been wanting to go into, which is more rhythmic and a little bit R&B but still pop, so I cannot wait for everybody to hear the new stuff!” she said.

You can see Jordin on the silver screen when Sparkle hits theaters August 17, and pick up the soundtrack, in stores July 31.

When she’s not busy in the studio, Jordin spends as much time as she can with her long-term boyfriend and fellow pop singer, Jason Derulo. Though, she said lately it’s been tough to see each other because of their busy schedules. While she’s promoting her new movie, Jason is down under in Australia filming a promo for a new dance-based show, similar to So You Think You Can Dance where he and other stars like Kelly Rowland, will be mentors to the competitors.

“We miss each other, so distance literally makes the heart grow fonder,” she said. She also said that the word “marriage” comes up in conversations often.

-Sarah Scroggins, 92.3 NOW/New York

Jordin says she always knew she wanted to be musically involved with the people she grew up loving, like Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Celine Dion and, of course, Whitney Houston. She also knew she wanted to act, but never thought she would get a chance to work so closely with Ms. Houston on the movie Sparkle.

[worldnow id=7475116 width=440 height=278 type=video]

“Working with Whitney Houston and being that close was probably in the impossible box on my bucket list,” Jordin told 92.3 NOW/New York during her visit to the NYC studios last week. “Like, ‘Yeah, I’d love this but it’ll never happen.’ And it actually did. Being able to work with her… I feel so blessed that I got this opportunity to be a part of this movie and now it’s taken on this whole other life in and of itself.”

Jordin was asked to honor Ms. Houston by singing her legendary song “I Will Always Love You” at the Billboard Music Awards back in May.

When Jordin is about to perform, she says she becomes anxious to get started but rarely gets nervous. She admitted, however, that she was terrified to take the stage at the awards show, but she could feel Ms. Houston’s spirit with her, cheering her on.

“I was so scared!” she said. “OK, besides being nervous, I never get nervous, I’m usually…I get anxious to perform, but any kind of nervous tick that you could ever have, happened to me all at once. My palms were sweating, my knees were shaking, my feet were sweating, my face was sweating, my hands were shaking, my heart was pounding, my voice was shaky, and then my voice went dry right before I walked on, and I was like ‘Why did I sign up for this? Why did I do this?’ and then, I had this feeling, I was sitting there, and I heard her say ‘You got this’.”

Jordin admits she didn’t care what anyone thought about her performance, except for Bobbi Kristina and the rest of Ms. Houston’s family, who said they loved her performance. Lucky for her, Jordin said she couldn’t see anyone crying in the audience, especially Bobbi Kristina, who was crying all throughout the emotional tribute to her mother, which helped Jordin from having a breakdown mid song. After her performance, Jordin presented the Billboard Millennium Award to a crying Bobbi Kristina, who was accepting it on behalf of her late mother.

Jordin said she was fighting to keep her composure because she knew she had to talk to the press after she left the stage, and was successful until she saw her grandmother backstage.

“I’m walking down, trying to go to the press room, and, I brought my Nana with me to the Billboard Awards, so we’re walking, and I feel this tap on my shoulder and I turn around and see my Nana and I’m good and she goes, ‘Honey, you were beautiful’ and she hugged me. I just completely lost it. Like, ugly crying for a good, straight 30 seconds, ’cause I knew I had to go to press so I couldn’t do it, but I just let everything out for 30 seconds and then I was like, ‘OK.’ “

The kind of music she sings in her new movie Sparkle, has opened the door for Jordin to show a new gospel and R&B side to her voice. She said this movie has given her an opportunity to explore a new side of herself that her fans haven’t seen yet.

“I’m really excited because it’s kind of a genre that I’ve been wanting to go into, which is more rhythmic and a little bit R&B but still pop, so I cannot wait for everybody to hear the new stuff!” she said.

You can see Jordin on the silver screen when Sparkle hits theaters August 17, and pick up the soundtrack, in stores July 31.

When she’s not busy in the studio, Jordin spends as much time as she can with her long-term boyfriend and fellow pop singer, Jason Derulo. Though, she said lately it’s been tough to see each other because of their busy schedules. While she’s promoting her new movie, Jason is down under in Australia filming a promo for a new dance-based show, similar to So You Think You Can Dance where he and other stars like Kelly Rowland, will be mentors to the competitors.

“We miss each other, so distance literally makes the heart grow fonder,” she said. She also said that the word “marriage” comes up in conversations often.

-Sarah Scroggins, 92.3 NOW/New York

“I’m taking it one day at a time,” Derulo told People Magazine. “It’s been really eye-opening. It’s given me a chance to look at everything and realize how blessed I truly am.”

“We are together,” said Derulo.

Derulo’s other half, Jordin Sparks, sat down to chat with 92.3 NOW/New York and dished a little more on the high profile relationship.

“If I’m going to be completely honest,” Jordin says, marriage “comes into conversation multiple times a day… we talk about the future and it’s not a conversation that scares us. There’s a ton going on, [so] not anytime soon, but it’s one of those things that we have discussed.”

[worldnow id=7475179 width=500 height=300 type=video]

One thing that did frighten Jordin: Jason’s broken neck. “As long as I’m living,” Jordin says, “he will never attempt another back-tuck!”

“That’s when we started getting really close,” she says. “When he broke his neck, he needed help with a lot of things and I tried to be there as much as I could.”

She continued to praise Jason’s drive, saying he stayed strong throughout his ordeal and even helped to motivate Jordin.

“As soon as the doctor said it was OK for him to be in the gym, he was in there — broke neck, neck brace and everything — in there trying to lift weights. He was on an exercise bike and doing weights at the same time because he couldn’t run. I was like ‘I gotta step my game up!’”

-Joe Cingrana, 92.3 NOW/New York

“I’m taking it one day at a time,” Derulo told People Magazine. “It’s been really eye-opening. It’s given me a chance to look at everything and realize how blessed I truly am.”

“We are together,” said Derulo.

Derulo’s other half, Jordin Sparks, sat down to chat with 92.3 NOW/New York and dished a little more on the high profile relationship.

“If I’m going to be completely honest,” Jordin says, marriage “comes into conversation multiple times a day… we talk about the future and it’s not a conversation that scares us. There’s a ton going on, [so] not anytime soon, but it’s one of those things that we have discussed.”

[worldnow id=7475179 width=500 height=300 type=video]

One thing that did frighten Jordin: Jason’s broken neck. “As long as I’m living,” Jordin says, “he will never attempt another back-tuck!”

“That’s when we started getting really close,” she says. “When he broke his neck, he needed help with a lot of things and I tried to be there as much as I could.”

She continued to praise Jason’s drive, saying he stayed strong throughout his ordeal and even helped to motivate Jordin.

“As soon as the doctor said it was OK for him to be in the gym, he was in there — broke neck, neck brace and everything — in there trying to lift weights. He was on an exercise bike and doing weights at the same time because he couldn’t run. I was like ‘I gotta step my game up!’”

-Joe Cingrana, 92.3 NOW/New York

“I’m taking it one day at a time,” Derulo told People Magazine. “It’s been really eye-opening. It’s given me a chance to look at everything and realize how blessed I truly am.”

“We are together,” said Derulo.

Derulo’s other half, Jordin Sparks, sat down to chat with 92.3 NOW/New York and dished a little more on the high profile relationship.

“If I’m going to be completely honest,” Jordin says, marriage “comes into conversation multiple times a day… we talk about the future and it’s not a conversation that scares us. There’s a ton going on, [so] not anytime soon, but it’s one of those things that we have discussed.”

[worldnow id=7475179 width=500 height=300 type=video]

One thing that did frighten Jordin: Jason’s broken neck. “As long as I’m living,” Jordin says, “he will never attempt another back-tuck!”

“That’s when we started getting really close,” she says. “When he broke his neck, he needed help with a lot of things and I tried to be there as much as I could.”

She continued to praise Jason’s drive, saying he stayed strong throughout his ordeal and even helped to motivate Jordin.

“As soon as the doctor said it was OK for him to be in the gym, he was in there — broke neck, neck brace and everything — in there trying to lift weights. He was on an exercise bike and doing weights at the same time because he couldn’t run. I was like ‘I gotta step my game up!’”

-Joe Cingrana, 92.3 NOW/New York

“I’m taking it one day at a time,” Derulo told People Magazine. “It’s been really eye-opening. It’s given me a chance to look at everything and realize how blessed I truly am.”

“We are together,” said Derulo.

Derulo’s other half, Jordin Sparks, sat down to chat with 92.3 NOW/New York and dished a little more on the high profile relationship.

“If I’m going to be completely honest,” Jordin says, marriage “comes into conversation multiple times a day… we talk about the future and it’s not a conversation that scares us. There’s a ton going on, [so] not anytime soon, but it’s one of those things that we have discussed.”

[worldnow id=7475179 width=500 height=300 type=video]

One thing that did frighten Jordin: Jason’s broken neck. “As long as I’m living,” Jordin says, “he will never attempt another back-tuck!”

“That’s when we started getting really close,” she says. “When he broke his neck, he needed help with a lot of things and I tried to be there as much as I could.”

She continued to praise Jason’s drive, saying he stayed strong throughout his ordeal and even helped to motivate Jordin.

“As soon as the doctor said it was OK for him to be in the gym, he was in there — broke neck, neck brace and everything — in there trying to lift weights. He was on an exercise bike and doing weights at the same time because he couldn’t run. I was like ‘I gotta step my game up!’”

-Joe Cingrana, 92.3 NOW/New York

It’s clear they shot it after Houston had died, since she doesn’t do any of the “singing” in the video, but it includes some scenes from the movie.

Make sure you wait till the end for Jordin’s brief but touching tribute to the late Whitney Houston.

[vevo]http://www.vevo.com/watch/whitney-houston-jordin-sparks/celebrate/USRV81200142[/vevo]

Sparkle hits theaters August 17th.

Recording a song with Whitney was a dream come true for the young singer, but after the legend’s tragic death in February the concept for the video changed completely.

“We planned on it being Whitney and me,” Sparks told BET. “But she’s not here, so we wanted to make it a tribute to her.”

Along with shots from the upcoming musical remake, due out August 17, the video features the cast of the movie singing along to Whitney’s music at a party thrown by Jordin.

“It’s actually pretty simple,” she said. “But when you watch it and hear her voice along with it, it makes it so much more.”

The American Idol alum has been a fan of Whitney’s since she was a kid and wanted the video to celebrate her final film role. She pays tribute to her hero by wearing a t-shirt that features the album cover of Houston’s 1990 album, I’m Your Baby Tonight. 

Even as the release date of the movie gets closer, Sparks still has a hard time believing she actually got a chance to work with the diva.

“We did a song together,” she said. “It just blows my mind really. But it’s also a little bittersweet. Even though I got a chance to do the song with her, it was her last recording. So now her legacy and my story are forever intertwined — it’s crazy for me to think about.”

Even though the two women recorded their vocals separately for the duet, which was written by R. Kelly, Jordin says she “could just hear the smile in Whitney’s voice when she was singing it.”

The movie soundtrack comes out July 31 and features music from Houston, Sparks and Cee Lo Green.

Watch the video for “Celebrate” below.

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-Shannon Carlin, CBS Local

Recording a song with Whitney was a dream come true for the young singer, but after the legend’s tragic death in February the concept for the video changed completely.

“We planned on it being Whitney and me,” Sparks told BET. “But she’s not here, so we wanted to make it a tribute to her.”

Along with shots from the upcoming musical remake, due out August 17, the video features the cast of the movie singing along to Whitney’s music at a party thrown by Jordin.

“It’s actually pretty simple,” she said. “But when you watch it and hear her voice along with it, it makes it so much more.”

The American Idol alum has been a fan of Whitney’s since she was a kid and wanted the video to celebrate her final film role. She pays tribute to her hero by wearing a t-shirt that features the album cover of Houston’s 1990 album, I’m Your Baby Tonight. 

Even as the release date of the movie gets closer, Sparks still has a hard time believing she actually got a chance to work with the diva.

“We did a song together,” she said. “It just blows my mind really. But it’s also a little bittersweet. Even though I got a chance to do the song with her, it was her last recording. So now her legacy and my story are forever intertwined — it’s crazy for me to think about.”

Even though the two women recorded their vocals separately for the duet, which was written by R. Kelly, Jordin says she “could just hear the smile in Whitney’s voice when she was singing it.”

The movie soundtrack comes out July 31 and features music from Houston, Sparks and Cee Lo Green.

Watch the video for “Celebrate” below.

[vevo]http://www.vevo.com/watch/whitney-houston-jordin-sparks/celebrate-from-the-motion-picture-sparkle/USRV81200142[/vevo]

-Shannon Carlin, CBS Local

Recording a song with Whitney was a dream come true for the young singer, but after the legend’s tragic death in February the concept for the video changed completely.

“We planned on it being Whitney and me,” Sparks told BET. “But she’s not here, so we wanted to make it a tribute to her.”

Along with shots from the upcoming musical remake, due out August 17, the video features the cast of the movie singing along to Whitney’s music at a party thrown by Jordin.

“It’s actually pretty simple,” she said. “But when you watch it and hear her voice along with it, it makes it so much more.”

The American Idol alum has been a fan of Whitney’s since she was a kid and wanted the video to celebrate her final film role. She pays tribute to her hero by wearing a t-shirt that features the album cover of Houston’s 1990 album, I’m Your Baby Tonight. 

Even as the release date of the movie gets closer, Sparks still has a hard time believing she actually got a chance to work with the diva.

“We did a song together,” she said. “It just blows my mind really. But it’s also a little bittersweet. Even though I got a chance to do the song with her, it was her last recording. So now her legacy and my story are forever intertwined — it’s crazy for me to think about.”

Even though the two women recorded their vocals separately for the duet, which was written by R. Kelly, Jordin says she “could just hear the smile in Whitney’s voice when she was singing it.”

The movie soundtrack comes out July 31 and features music from Houston, Sparks and Cee Lo Green.

Watch the video for “Celebrate” below.

[vevo]http://www.vevo.com/watch/whitney-houston-jordin-sparks/celebrate-from-the-motion-picture-sparkle/USRV81200142[/vevo]

-Shannon Carlin, CBS Local

Recording a song with Whitney was a dream come true for the young singer, but after the legend’s tragic death in February the concept for the video changed completely.

“We planned on it being Whitney and me,” Sparks told BET. “But she’s not here, so we wanted to make it a tribute to her.”

Along with shots from the upcoming musical remake, due out August 17, the video features the cast of the movie singing along to Whitney’s music at a party thrown by Jordin.

“It’s actually pretty simple,” she said. “But when you watch it and hear her voice along with it, it makes it so much more.”

The American Idol alum has been a fan of Whitney’s since she was a kid and wanted the video to celebrate her final film role. She pays tribute to her hero by wearing a t-shirt that features the album cover of Houston’s 1990 album, I’m Your Baby Tonight. 

Even as the release date of the movie gets closer, Sparks still has a hard time believing she actually got a chance to work with the diva.

“We did a song together,” she said. “It just blows my mind really. But it’s also a little bittersweet. Even though I got a chance to do the song with her, it was her last recording. So now her legacy and my story are forever intertwined — it’s crazy for me to think about.”

Even though the two women recorded their vocals separately for the duet, which was written by R. Kelly, Jordin says she “could just hear the smile in Whitney’s voice when she was singing it.”

The movie soundtrack comes out July 31 and features music from Houston, Sparks and Cee Lo Green.

Watch the video for “Celebrate” below.

[vevo]http://www.vevo.com/watch/whitney-houston-jordin-sparks/celebrate-from-the-motion-picture-sparkle/USRV81200142[/vevo]

-Shannon Carlin, CBS Local

The writer and producer of the original 1978 movie, Howard Rosenman, is in talks to convert this year’s version into a Broadway musical with help from Joel Schumacher, who took The Phantom of the Opera from stage to screen in 2004, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Along with all the original music composed by Curtis Mayfield and the two songs that were added to the new film — the gospel hymn, “His Eye is on the Sparrow” and the song “Celebrate” penned by R. Kelly — they have plans to add five new songs to the show. No word yet on who would write them.

On August 7, fans can also pick up a copy of the book based on Sparkle, giving them ten days to read up before the film’s release.

Listen to Houston and Sparks’ duet, “Celebrate” from the movie soundtrack, which also features music from Cee Lo Green, due out July 31.

- Shannon Carlin, CBS Local

The writer and producer of the original 1978 movie, Howard Rosenman, is in talks to convert this year’s version into a Broadway musical with help from Joel Schumacher, who took The Phantom of the Opera from stage to screen in 2004, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Along with all the original music composed by Curtis Mayfield and the two songs that were added to the new film — the gospel hymn, “His Eye is on the Sparrow” and the song “Celebrate” penned by R. Kelly — they have plans to add five new songs to the show. No word yet on who would write them.

On August 7, fans can also pick up a copy of the book based on Sparkle, giving them ten days to read up before the film’s release.

Listen to Houston and Sparks’ duet, “Celebrate” from the movie soundtrack, which also features music from Cee Lo Green, due out July 31.

- Shannon Carlin, CBS Local

The collection of songs for the 1976 remake celebrates Motown and features new music from Houston along with cast members Cee Lo Green and Jordin Sparks. The young singer teams up with Houston for the up-beat first single, “Celebration,” which was written by R Kelly specifically for the movie.

Houston, who plays Sparks’ mom in the film, also gets a chance to show off on the gospel hymn, “His Eye is on the Sparrow.” The piano-laden classic is a nod to Whitney’s early years in the church choir.

Listen to the diva’s rendition of “His Eye is on the Sparrow” and “Celebrate,” her duet with Sparks below. A complete tracklisting for the soundtrack will be coming soon. Sparkle hits theaters August 17.

-Shannon Carlin, CBS Local

The duet with Houston’s onscreen daughter, Jordin Sparks is a feel-good number that pays homage to Motown. The song, which was produced by R. Kelly, sounds like something off the diva’s earlier albums. But on this track, the legend holds down the lower register and lets Sparks take the lead.

Sparkle, a remake of the 1976 movie of the same name, is about three sisters struggling to make it in the music business during the 1960s. Houston stars as the girl group’s mother and also executive produced the film. The late singer has appeared in four other films including Waiting to Exhale, The Preacher’s Wife and The Bodyguard, which holds the record for the highest selling soundtrack of all time, according to Soundscan.

Sparks paid tribute to the late singer at last night’s Billboard Music Awards singing The Bodyguard classic “I Will Always Love You.” While walking the red carpet, the American Idol winner told MTV she was honored to sing one of Whitney’s songs, but was also nervous.

“I’ve actually never performed this song before,” Sparks said. “It’s one of the songs I’ve always been like, ‘Leave that alone.’”

Check out the trailer for Sparkle, due out August 17, below.

- Shannon Carlin, CBS Local

The duet with Houston’s onscreen daughter, Jordin Sparks is a feel-good number that pays homage to Motown. The song, which was produced by R. Kelly, sounds like something off the diva’s earlier albums. But on this track, the legend holds down the lower register and lets Sparks take the lead.

Sparkle, a remake of the 1976 movie of the same name, is about three sisters struggling to make it in the music business during the 1960s. Houston stars as the girl group’s mother and also executive produced the film. The late singer has appeared in four other films including Waiting to Exhale, The Preacher’s Wife and The Bodyguard, which holds the record for the highest selling soundtrack of all time, according to Soundscan.

Sparks paid tribute to the late singer at last night’s Billboard Music Awards singing The Bodyguard classic “I Will Always Love You.” While walking the red carpet, the American Idol winner told MTV she was honored to sing one of Whitney’s songs, but was also nervous.

“I’ve actually never performed this song before,” Sparks said. “It’s one of the songs I’ve always been like, ‘Leave that alone.’”

Check out the trailer for Sparkle, due out August 17, below.

- Shannon Carlin, CBS Local

The duet with Houston’s onscreen daughter, Jordin Sparks is a feel-good number that pays homage to Motown. The song, which was produced by R. Kelly, sounds like something off the diva’s earlier albums. But on this track, the legend holds down the lower register and lets Sparks take the lead.

Sparkle, a remake of the 1976 movie of the same name, is about three sisters struggling to make it in the music business during the 1960s. Houston stars as the girl group’s mother and also executive produced the film. The late singer has appeared in four other films including Waiting to Exhale, The Preacher’s Wife and The Bodyguard, which holds the record for the highest selling soundtrack of all time, according to Soundscan.

Sparks paid tribute to the late singer at last night’s Billboard Music Awards singing The Bodyguard classic “I Will Always Love You.” While walking the red carpet, the American Idol winner told MTV she was honored to sing one of Whitney’s songs, but was also nervous.

“I’ve actually never performed this song before,” Sparks said. “It’s one of the songs I’ve always been like, ‘Leave that alone.’”

Check out the trailer for Sparkle, due out August 17, below.

- Shannon Carlin, CBS Local