10/13/97 "Kenan Ivory Wayans" (Synd)
11/1/97 "Entertainment Tonight (Synd)
11/2/97 "Cinderella" (ABC)
From Arista
Whitney ditched Rosie because she was sick. Rosie's a bit ticked off. Too bad Whitney couldn't go.
From Rachel
Whitney will be featured on the Princess Diana Tribute album. This will feature 36 songs dedicated to the memory of Princess Diana. Whitney's contribution will be "You Were Loved". The first single, originally for the compilation Red Hot + R&B, "Every Nation" also featuring Whitney and many other stars like R. Kelly, Lauryn Hill, Mary J. Blige, Tony Rich, Gerald Levert, Monica, SWV, Montel Jordan, Dru Hill, and other R&B and hip-hop stars, may be the first single. 13 tracks are specially recorded or rerecorded.
The confirmed titles include:
Other artists to make appearances on this album, "Diana, Princess of Wales - Tribute", are Diana Ross, U2 with Luciano Pavarotti, R.E.M., Queen, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Toni Braxton, Bruce Springsteen, Celine Dion, Annie Lennox, Paul McCartney, Tina Turner, the Bee Gees and Kenny G. The release date is December 1 in the UK by V2 and December 2 in the rest of the world under Columbia Records.
From Billboard with extra info from Rachel
Hard Copy was feeding the public a handful of bad publicity. They said that Bobby had Whitney all stressed out and that was suppose to explain why her hair was so frizzy during the sound check for Cinderella. They also told Brandy that she was a diva in training and Brandy told Hard Copy that she would become a diva but without the attitude(reffering to whitney)
From Gabriel
'Cinderella' is only a few days away! The television show will be broadcast on Sunday, Nov. 2 from 7-9 p.m. on ABC! Check your local listings to confirm exact air time.
There is an extensive article in the November 1 issue of Billboard magazine. It includes the photo of Whitney and Brandy that was featured on the cover of the last Whitney Houston Platinum Press newsletter. The article appears in the "On The Tube" section on page 78 and was written by Eileen Fitzpatrick.
Here are some quotes: "Featuring an all-star cast and a cheery contemporary look and sound, this third remake of the 40-year-old Rodgers and Hammerstein classic is sure to please."
"... But the real driving force behind this new version is Whitney Houston, who plays the Fairy Godmother and is also one of the show's executive producers.
Other executive producers are Debra Martin Chase (Houston's production partner) Craig Zadan Neal Meron, who co-produced the television version of 'Gypsy' with Bette Midler and David Ginsberg. Originally Zadan and Meron had wanted to cast Houston in the title role, but wisely the multi-Grammy winner thought a younger singer/actress should handle the part.
Clearly though, Houston is having a good time playing here, and when a stunned Cinderella first meets her, Houston smirks, 'What were you expecting, some old woman with gray hair?'
In the uplifting duet 'Impossible' with Brandy, Houston is careful not to overshadow her young co-star but still manages to belt out a rousing rendition.
Brandy and Houston also have a touching mother/daughter relationship. It's clear that Brandy, as well as her character, looked up to Houston for guidance..."
From Tristan via Fanasylum
Bobby has a interview in the Australian Tv Week Magazine. He said the following about Whitney:
* A lot of the ballads on his album are written by Whitney
* WH and Bobby are working on a movie script together.. a romantic comedy
* He will be doing a lot of the writing for her next album...he looks forward to writing and producing it!!!!
From Mike
This site deserves special attention since this marks a turning point in Whitney Web presence. This is not just another Whitney site, but one that is dedicated to becoming a CD store, which specializes on Whitney which means lots of rare stuff at good prices. Ret only prices them up a bit to give all Whitney fans a fair purchase. This site is also well done and I must commend it and give it special attention. The search for all those rare stuff is over. It's now available at one convenient place:
Also, there's stuff on Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson and a little Madonna if you are fans. Go check it out.
I think I heard on a radio station over here on one of th entertainment parts that there is gonna be a sequel to the Bodyguard. I only heard the end so I'm not sure if it's true. But Kevin Costner did say on the Tonight Show that the only movie he really wants to do a sequel to was the Bodyguard.
From David
I just wanted to let you know that Whit will be on Rosie O'Donnell on Oct 30(Thurs.).
From David
As reported by People magazine, Whitney has renamed her company from Whitney Houston Productions to BrownHouse Productions. At her HBO concert she was referred to as Whitney Houston-Brown. they seem to be having a good patch in their marriage, getting closer as a family.
From Mandy
(Also thanks again to Mandy for the Whitney/Bobby picture)
Billboard Singles Review:
# BOBBY BROWN
"Feeling Inside" (3:46)
MCA
It seems like a lifetime since Brown dropped a solo recording. On this first peek into his new "Forever" set, he firmly reminds listeners of his ability to shrewdly bridge the gap between pop/R&B and street-level hip-hop. "Feeling Inside" woos and wins with a stellar groove and a taut, instantly memorable melody. Brown delivers a performance that emphasizes the rough edges of his voice, atop rugged macho chorus harmonies. Although it's hard not to yearn for the smooth vibe Brown's capable of, he's clearly made the right choice. The grit of this single will keep kids in tow, while the star power of his name will attract and please everyone else.
From Billboard
Video:
The video is out and apparently Whitney is in it playing a nurse.
From Carrie
Tonight, October 12th, "The Wonderful World of Disney" presents "Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves." In addition, the evening begins with the first behind-the-scenes look at the highly anticipated "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella" scheduled to air on "The Wonderful World of Disney" November 2. The featurette, entitled "A Cinderella Story" is hosted by Bernadette Peters. Viewers are treated to interviews with the stars and a guided tour of the sets and costumes by Brandy. Additional stars featured include Whitney Houston as the Fairy Godmother, Peters as the Stepmother, Jason Alexander as Lionel, the Prince's valet, and Whoopi Goldberg as the Queen. "The Wonderful World of Disney" airs Sundays, 7:00-9:00 PM (ET/PT) on ABC. (I hope you guys catched it.)
From Lisa D.
The first single from Bobby's FOREVER set is a song entitled "Feeling Inside". It will soon be released to radio and likely, a commercial single will be available.
Whitney sings a version of the classic CARLY SIMON-penned Bond song NOBODY DOES IT BETTER as the 52-second song called INTRO to his new solo album FOREVER. Houston sings her rendition and adds her own spoken words, "Bobby, you're the best, baby."
The album, due out on later this month, is full of love songs and in the song SHE'S ALL I NEED Brown also adds the "touching" lines, "When the going gets tough, I still love her, she's my own lady."
From Cybersleaze
Elton's 'Candle' Burns Up Sales Record Elton John's "Candle In The Wind 1997" has swept the world's top markets. In the U.S., backed with "Something About The Way You Look Tonight," it had the best sales week of any single ever, SoundScan has confirmed. Released Sept. 23 on Rocket/A&M Associated, the single moved more than 3.44 million units in its first week, shattering the previous single-week sales record of 632,000 units, set in December 1992 by Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You." Naturally, the single debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100; it also tops charts in Japan, Germany, the U.K., France, Australia, Canada, Holland, Italy, and Spain. Mercury claims to have shipped 25 million copies of the CD worldwide.
From Billboard
Because of Whitney's Concert Performance on 5th October, Germany's pay-Tv-Channel "Premiere" shows a Whitney-Night (5th to 6th Oct.). On Midnight, they will show a Whitney-Portrait, which was debutet on 2th Oct. Then, "Waiting To Exhale" will be seen and at may 3 o'clock in the morning, the "Classic Whitney"-Live Concert from Washington D.C. will be live on air...
Here in Germany (all the people who have the pay-Tv-Channel) we'll having a long "Whitney-Night"....
The Whitney-Portrait, which runs over 20 Minutes, starts with an mix from her Videoslides with "Step By Step" as the song in the background and her live appereances. They show Whitney from one of her first concerts, as she performed "How will I know" (her styling was just like in the video) the tv-appereance on the Murv Griffin-Show, and short slides of an interview with Barbara Waters.
All in all (from the beginning 'til to "The Preacher's Wife") it was a very nice portraiting of Whitney. Can't wait to see the "Classic Whitney"-Concert....
From Marcus
With Classic Whitney coming up in 3 to 4 days, HBO has created as a site for her. It is very beautiful with nice pics of Whitney and some tidbits about her.
Also, check out the WHFC. You can help support needy children around the world.
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