Here is a slightly different tracklisting for Whitney's Greatest Hits, which will be released in Germany on May 8th. The listing, under the name "The Greatest Hits/Intl. Ballads," comes from the Amazon.de site. There is no indication of whether this is the final Germany list, or if it will be implemented elsewhere, if at all.

Access Hollywood reported that Whitney will perform a medley of her hit songs at Arista's 25th Anniversary special. They added that she will rehearse this weekend, and said they'd report on it on Monday.

On the Charts: Whitney's ILFTB single and MLIYL album start sliding out of the way in time for the Greatest Hits. Read the complete statistics...

Here is a brief article from the German music paper "Top of the Pops." The article (written in German) describes Whitney's duets for her Greatest Hits album. (Thanks Daniel)

MTV Europe will air a Whitney Houston weekend on April 29 and 30. They will repeat the programs Whitney TV, All Access and The Making of ILFTB. But hopefully, we could see something new about the Greatest Hits. (Thanks Laura)

German Fans: Here is a Whitney auction page by Tobias and Daniel!

I just returned home from an Amanda Marshall concert. During the concert she mentioned Whitney! She said: "I'm happy to be here in Cologne. Last time I was here before Christmas, thanks to Whitney Houston. She was so nice to us, we all had a great time." (Thanks Nadine)

Jane Magazine: Read the full story. Whitney's quotes that were already reported have less of a bite in the full context of the article, where you can tell she's being a little nonchalant. The only serious question the interviewer appears to have asked her was regarding the alleged Hawaii incident. He also frequently claims to not understand what she's saying in the article, even though everything she says is entirely understandable. He is also completely ignorant about Black hair and wigs, even though it is the article's running theme. Aside from that, the article and the magazine itself have a generally disrespectful tone, sometimes even being very crude.

Let Your Voice Be Heard: If you would like to write or complain to Jane Magazine about this article or its troublesome tactics in promoting the story over the past week, click here. Let's get organized and do something! And here is their mailing address: Jane Magazine; 7 W. 34th Street; New York, N.Y. 10001
There are enough online fans to make an impact, so let's get to it! Remember to be polite!

Here is one of the new Whitney pictures from Jane Magazine. Here's also another new picture from the magazine.

Whitney will be on the cover of next week's People Magazine. It will be a negative article so we need to rally together and send e-mails and letters to the editor to complain about the bad rap Whitney is getting. Letters should be addressed to PEOPLE; Time & Life Building; Rockefeller Center; New York, N.Y. 10020
We need to promote the facts that:

1. Whitney made over 60 concert appearances last year and sang entirely live. You can cite her excellent concert reviews as well, and cite the fact that other artists cancelled more shows but were not attacked by the press.
2. Whitney made countless promotional appearances in the U.S. and overseas.
3. The cancellations they cite are only a handful of dates compared to all the work she's been doing non-stop since summer 1998.
4. Garth Brooks said Whitney did not miss her cues or sing the wrong songs at the Oscars. He said she simply was unable to sing and that she decided to bow out.
5. Don Was, Issac Hayes and Dionne Warwick were also on the record that Whitney had serious throat problems that weekend.
6. If the Jane Magazine article is cited by People Magazine, you can mention how Jane's editor stated that Whitney's "out-of-it" state was due to her dentist appointment, and that such lateness is typical from all stars.

Also feel free to add anything else you want, as long as you take care to be articulate and polite. Don't be surprised if it follows their usual reporting method -- they usually compile random quotes and incidents from over the past 15 years, and have about 5 to 15 contributors glue all the old pieces together. It will likely not include new quotes on the record from anyone involved to substantiate the innuendo. (Special thanks to Rene and Nikki)

People Magazine's web site is running an online poll right now. The question: Is Whitney Houston in trouble or being a diva? Let's get out the positive votes for our DIVA!

From the New York Daily News: All eyes are on Whitney Houston. Hollywood is wondering whether the singer will make it to Monday night's 25th-anniversary celebration for Arista Records in Los Angeles. As the biggest record seller in the label's history, Houston is the star attraction on a bill featuring Santana, Patti Smith, Aretha Franklin, Deborah Cox, Barry Manilow, Next, Monica, Annie Lennox, Toni Braxton, LFO, Five, Sarah McLachlan, Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Puff Daddy, Kenny G and Dionne Warwick. There's plenty riding on her performance at the taping, especially after she missed the Oscars last month. Insiders say erratic behavior got her dumped from Hollywood's biggest night. But Houston insisted she just had a sore throat. This time, though, Houston is ready for action, says Nancy Seltzer, her spokeswoman. She's putting the finishing touches on her greatest-hits disc and planning to head to the West Coast in time for Saturday night's rehearsal. The show airs May 15 on NBC. "Whitney is in good spirits and looking forward to Monday's event," says Seltzer. "The CD and Arista mean a great deal to her." (Thanks Biko)

I won a trip to Los Angeles to attend the Arista 25th Anniversary party through Express.com. I was informed a week ago, but waited until today when I received my flight arrangements and tickets to the show. I leave this weekend and have EXCELLENT SEATS! They're worth $500 per person. I'll give you all the great details when I return! I'll also try to take some great photos of our Diva if I can get close enough. Wish me luck! (Good luck Desmond!)

From The Star Ledger: At last, a word from Whitney Houston's corner. Record superproducer Rodney Jerkins is shaking his head over reports of behavior that got the singing star bounced off the Oscar show. Jerkins tell us he spent two weeks last month working on a duet with Houston and George Michael, and "everything was fine. It was just like when I worked with her last year," says the 21-year-old music wunderkid, who's produced such Houston hits as "It's Not Right but It's Okay." He says, "That stuff they're putting out there about her? I don't see that side -- and I don't want to see that side." The duet might be out by mid-April -- It becomes the first single off the Greatest Hits album Houston has coming out at month's end. Houston and Michael "sound very cool together," says Jerkins. "I mean Whitney, to me, is a far better singer, but I balanced out the two, and it's great." (Thanks Miguel AG)

Yesterday evening, Access Hollywood showed a clip of Garth Brooks talking about why Whitney pulled out of the Oscars. He said Whitney tried her level best to sing but she was voiceless. So SHE pulled out instead and was NOT fired. He went on to say that Whitney NEVER acted weird or missed her cues or sang the wrong tunes. He also praised Faith Hill for her good work at the last minute. (Thanks Emanuel R.)

MTV Europe broadcasted an interview with R&B singer TQ last Sunday on the MTV News Weekend edition. TQ said some nice things about Whitney and said he is working on a Whitney Houston record, but he gave no details. (Thanks Eddy VB)
Here is a picture of Whitney with TQ and another person at the MTV Europe Music Awards last year.

Enrique Iglesias was on MuchMusic this evening. An audience member asked about his upcoming projects, and he responded that he just released his second single, "Be With You," and that the next single will be his duet with Whitney. He did not mention a street date. (Thanks Biko)

Here is an Arista sales press release. Take note that they distinguish Whitney's sales as actual units sold, and not shipped. Also, the sales total is out-of-date by now.

Sister 2 Sister Magazine: Click here to read about Cissy Houston and Bobby Brown's reactions to Rosie O'Donnell at the Grammys. Cissy's comments about Rosie's comedic style were made before Rosie's jokes about Whitney. Bobby's comments come from a later brief interview.
Also, click here for an article about Whitney's "Diva" movie. The article also briefly mentions "Anything For You" and "Get Christy Love." The latter movie hasn't been spoken of for a long time, so it's good to hear that it's still in development.

Here are four candid pictures of Whitney from Sister 2 Sister:
1. Whitney with Clive Davis and Carlos Santana at the pre-Grammy party
2. Singing with Natalie Cole at pre-Grammy party
3. With Michael Terry, BMG Distribution VP of Marketing
4. Singing "God Bless America" at boxing event

GetMusic.com shows this picture as the cover of the Greatest Hits. It depicts Whitney covering every surface around her with her platinum records, in a fun approach that points to her successes over the years. The only title given is "Whitney: The Greatest Hits."

Here is a glamorous new picture of Whitney from Arista's web site. (Thanks Mike)

The May issue of Sister 2 Sister Magazine reports two stories about Whitney. The first covers events surrounding the Grammys, including Cissy Houston and Bobby Brown's reactions to Rosie O'Donnell. The second story is about Whitney's "Diva" movie, and mentions other projects that are in the works, including the "Get Christy Love" project. (Thanks Rita)
Articles and pictures from Sister 2 Sister coming soon...

This is a Japanese promotional poster for Whitney's Greatest Hits album, but it says "Coming in MARCH 2000." As we know, the release date was postponed, so BMG Japan has taken them back. This should be a rare item. (Thank you N.)

Arista Records and Access Hollywood are offering U.S. music fans a chance to win a trip to California to attend the Arista 25th Anniversary special on April 10th. All you have to do to enter is answer three questions correctly and send them some contact information. (Unfortunately, the contest is not open to Florida and Rhode Island residents.) Click here for your chance!

A company called Image Entertainment will release the Divas Live/99 DVD to retail stores this Tuesday, April 4th. For more information about the DVD, read this article in the archives. (Thanks Alan M.)

Here are new polls to vote for Whitney!
Battle of the Divas
Best Diva of the Century
Best Female Diva
(Thanks David M.)

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