WHAT: Sparkle star Jordin Sparks will visit Mall of America® on Wednesday, August 8 for a performance and autograph signing.

Sparks is the winner of the sixth season of American Idol and currently has the third highest-selling single from an American Idol artist. Her feature film debut in the movie Sparkle will appear in theaters August 17.

VISUALS: Sparks performing on stage

Hundreds of fans lined up to meet Sparks for an autograph signing

WHEN: Wednesday, August 8

3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Mall of America Rotunda

Synopsis

Detroit, 1968. The Motown sound is sweeping the nation. Girl groups are hotter than ever. Over their mothers (Whitney Houston) objections, three beautiful sistersDelores (Tika Sumpter), Sister (Carmen Ejogo) and Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) are taking the local music scene by storm. But their dreams are bigger than Detroit. Their manager, Stix (Derek Luke), is just as ambitious and will do whatever it takes to make it to the big time, even if it means using the girlsand his love for Sparkleas the foundation of a new musical empire. Behind the music and lights, the recording industry is a ruthless and unforgiving place, just as Mama had warned her girls. Sister, with her good looks and voice, is the natural headliner of the trio, yet her complicated personal life threatens to overshadow her talent; Delores has her sights set on a different kind of life outside the spotlight; and young Sparkle must push past her deepest fears if she is to fulfill her destinydoes she really have what it takes to go all the way? Riveting and soul-stirring, this timeless tale reminds us of the unbreakable bonds between family, the high price of fame and what can happen when we dare to show the world how brightly we can sparkle.

About Mall of America®

Mall of America is the nations largest retail and entertainment complex. At 4.2 million square feet, MOA is home to more than 520 world-class shops; Nickelodeon Universe®, the nations largest indoor family amusement park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, a 1.2 million gallon walk-through aquarium; Moose Mountain Adventure Golf; Theatres at Mall of America® - a 14-screen movie theater with VIP theatre and more. The Mall opened in August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Follow Mall of America on Facebook and Twitter or visit our blog.

SARAH SCHMIDT

Public Relations Coordinator

Mall of America®

sarah.schmidt@moa.net

office: 952.883.8805

cell: 952.240.9335

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