On the Charts: Both Whitney's Greatest Hits and "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" make their debut on the Billboard charts, and SSDC continues to grow. Plus, check out more international chart debuts. Read the complete statistics...

Here's the Billboard 200 Albums Top 10 sales statistics to get a better idea how Whitney may fare in coming weeks in comparison to other debuts. A star (*) denotes a debut:

1. *Britney Spears - 1.319 million
2. *Pearl Jam - almost 226,000 copies
3. *Big Tymers - 187,000 copies
4. 'NSYNC - 174,000 copies
5. *Whitney - 158,000 copies
6. Mission: Impossible 2 - 111,306 copies
7. Sisqo - 110,640 copies
8. Santana - 105,630 copies
9. Creed - 101,779 copies
10. Joe - 96,915 copies

From USA Today: Whitney Houston apparently changed her mind about staying home and flew to Florida Wednesday to see hubby Bobby Brown, jailed awaiting a hearing on a probation violation.

Somebody at Entertainment Weekly apparently has nothing better to do than over-analyze videotape. (Thanks Ralph M.)

On the BMG-Backstage web site, they posted video excerpts from following clips from the Greatest Hits package:

1. On Saturday, May 27 TOP 50 SOUNDTRACKS OF ALL TIME A four hour special looking at the 50 best-selling soundtracks of all time. Includes videos, interviews with artists, actors and directors from the movies and comments from critics about each soundtrack. Hosted by Cynthia Garrett. (Premieres from noon-4p.)
2. TUNE IN FROM 4 TO 8P. FOR VH1'S "POP-UP-A-THON." Episodes include: POP-UP VIDEO Videos Include: Whitney Houston's "My Love Is Your Love", Sixpence None The Richer's "Kiss Me", R.E.M.'s "The Great Beyond", Macy Gray's "I Try" and REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling." (Premieres from 5:30-6p.)
3. On Monday, May 29 VH1 PRESENTS "MAMMOTH MONDAY," FEATURING SOME OF THE CHANNEL'S BIGGEST EVENTS BACK-TO-BACK. They include: "VH1 Divas Live '99" (5-7:30p.)

New Movie? Article about new Disney movie...

I just baught Toni Braxton's new album and here is what she has to say in her thant you's:

"...I grabbed my laptop,booted up,and attemped to put together what must have been the most politically correct and polished list any artist could dream of. I must have started over and over again trying to remember who to thank during this project. I thanked everyone from Whitney Houston and Bill Cosby to Babyface and Howard Stern. As I typed away, each clik made me feel more and more impressed about myself. This name, that name.."wow", I thaught, "I've gotten to know a lot of people"...

Here is the tracklisting of IITYT from BMG Austria:

Whitney will appear on Top Of The Pops Germany on Saturday, May 27th at 17:45 on RTL. (Thanks André S.)

I have just been to "FNAC," the biggest record store in Madrid, Spain. Whitney's Greatest Hits is at No. 2 in their top-selling albums for this week! (Thanks Cándido)

Check out Bryn's revamped Simply Whitney site! Congrats! http://www.simplywhitney.co.uk

Picture: SSDC promo single.

The George Michael single will be released on May 29th in Germany. The Greatest Hits videotape, scheduled to be in stores yesterday has not arrived yet.

Here's text of a BMG promo campaign that went out to radio stations and retail:

The Greatest Hits video is available in Poland today, and the DVD will be in stores on June 5th. (Thanks Sylwia)

E! Online Reviews the Greatest Hits: A!

French fans can read Radio NRJ's review of Whitney's Greatest Hits here. In addition, the album is Fun Radio's album of the week and they have been giving away a lot of copies. (Thanks Julian S.)

I went to the FNAC in France yesterday and "Whitney: The Greatest Hits" has entered the Top 20 albums at No. 2! And guess what: "My Love Is Your Love" remains at No. 13! Whitney has now 2 albums in the Top 20! (Thanks Julian S.)

Sonicnet Article: Bobby Brown Must Stay In Jail, Judge Rules

R&B singer's request for bond denied; probation-violation hearing set for June 19. Contributing Editor Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen reports:
R&B singer Bobby Brown won't be leaving a Florida jail anytime soon. A Broward County circuit judge denied Brown's request for bond at a court appearance Monday (May 22), keeping the singer in jail in Fort Lauderdale at least until June 19, according to the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.

"It's not fair, man. It ain't fair," Brown said to his lawyer, Bruce Lyons, after the ruling. Brown's wife, singer Whitney Houston, was not in the courtroom.

Brown was arrested on May 10 at Newark International Airport, on an outstanding warrant for violating probation, as he and Houston returned from a vacation in the Bahamas. He was sent to Broward County Jail in Fort Lauderdale, where he has been held since.

Judge Leonard Feiner refused Brown's request for bond, saying he was a flight risk because of his wealth, according to the Sun-Sentinel.

The warrant for the singer's arrest was issued in Broward County in June 1999, after Brown allegedly tested positive for cocaine twice and failed to return from a trip to Beverly Hills, Calif., before a proposed deadline. At the time, Florida prosecutors said they would not seek extradition to the state.

Brown will remain in Broward County Jail until a hearing is held to determine if he violated his probation. The hearing is tentatively set for June 19, the Sun-Sentinel reported.

During the hearing, Brown pointed his finger at reporters and photographers and told them, "This is a terrible story," according to the newspaper.

Lyons said that, while Brown initially was shocked by the ruling, he realizes that the judge was just doing what he thought he had to do. "He's a big boy. He wasn't happy about it, but he's living with it," Lyons said.

Lyons said he's in frequent contact with Brown and Houston. "She's concerned, as any wife would be," Lyons said. He added that he's disturbed by the amount of media attention the case has garnered.

"It's just a DWI. It's not that big a deal," Lyons said.

Brown's record label, MCA, had no comment, and a spokesperson for Houston said the singer also had no comment.

The original case against Brown stems from a 1996 incident in Florida. Brown was arrested after he smashed Houston's Porsche into a signpost. Brown was convicted in 1997 on two misdemeanor counts of drunken driving and causing property damage under the influence.

This latest incident is another in a long line of run-ins Brown has had with the law. In June 1998, Brown was accused of sexual battery in a Beverly Hills hotel, but charges were dropped due to lack of evidence. In 1995, he was arrested for beating a person at Walt Disney World in Florida. Those charges were dropped, too, when his accuser agreed to a settlement.

Last night here on Trinidad's No. 1 radio station, 96.1 WEFM, DJ Paul Richards played Whitney's YGGL and said that he was in a Whitney Houston mood. He began to play SSDC and mentioned that it is her latest single and also that YGGL is the song that started off a superstar career. In the next hour, he played HH and in the last hour he played SAMLFY. He said that that's why she is called the absolute diva. He then said that you can say what you want and you may not like her but you can't deny that she can sing.

Finally, he mentioned that the song was a remake and that when she sings your song, that's the end of your song. It becomes her hit. This morning, on the same station, the same DJ played SSDC and said that it is her latest single off her Greatest Hits CD and mentioned the 4 new songs and stated that they are all great. He sure knows how to put a smile on Whitney fans' faces! (Thanks Carolyn)

The Microsoft Network has linked to the Whitney Weekday Request Campaign! It's the first time a major web portal has linked to a campaign that supports Whitney! They also link to the Jane magazine article though. (Thanks Rachel)

Canada's Canoe Network reviews the Greatest Hits...

Translated from Yahoo.de: MCY.com shows one of the concert highlights of the year on the Internet: 25 Years of Number 1 Hits - the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Arista Records. Bernhard Fritsch, founder and president of MCY.com, says the show will be available starting May 30th at www.mcy.com. The show includes stars such as Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana, Aretha Franklin and Barry Manilow. MCY.com was a sponsor of the 25-year celebration. Many other stars are featured including Sarah McLachlan, Annie Lennox, Puff Daddy, Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, Patti Smith, Carly Simon, Kenny G. and Toni Braxton. (Thanks Nadine)

On KISS FM in Los Angeles, they played the remix of "Could I Have This Forever!" The DJ said it was one of her hot new tracks. He said that it has been chosen as a single and we will be able to buy it sometime in June. (Thanks W.)

The US version of the Greatest Hits is now available in Germany. In addition here's an article from the Media Markt magazine Hot Vision. (Thanks Michaela)

Whitney's Greatest Hits was released in South Korea today! The album is priced at 18500 won [U.S.$15.41] (Thanks Kyurag)

On the Charts: The latest on the SSDC and ILFTB singles, plus the MLIYL album...

You can buy the Arista 25th Anniversary special on video by calling (800)NBC-4144. The video will be on sale elsewhere on June 6th. (Thanks Rachel, LeVar)

The "If I Told You That" single with George Michael will be in stores May 26th in Belgium. (Thanks Eddy VB)

On Tuesday's episode of Access Hollywood, they talked about the recent interview Whitney had with OUT Magazine and spoke with the editor, who addressed the old gay rumors surrounding her. The editor said she dispelled all the rumurs and reminded people that she is a wife and mother. He also said that she is not a woman who doesn't use curse words and during the interview her voice and expressions changed. Also on that same night, they interviewed Enrique Iglesias, who said he actually only met Whitney last week in Turkey. He said he can't deny that Whitney is a fabulous woman with a beautiful voice. She is simply a legend. The host also mentioned that they would be recording a video for CIHTKF within the next couple of weeks. (Thanks Carolyn)

In Brazil, the double-CD was released on May 15th, but there is no song promoted at radio. In Brazil, record labels release the album, and if it sells well, they promote it. If it doesn't sell well, they give up. That's what happened with MLIYL. There was no song on the radio until INRBIO was released. WYB and HH were not released. Now radio is playing remixes of ILFTB. The Greatest Hits will probably sell well because Whitney was really huge here in 1990-1994. Also, Fonográfico Magazine gave Whitney's Greatest Hits a 9 out of 10 in its review. (Thanks Mark)

Trinidad radio stations have been playing CIHTKF for a good time now and recently started playing SSDC. OnMusic Radio 97.1 F.M, when they played CIHTKF, the announcer said it is quickly becoming a favorite at the station. (Thanks Carolyn)

SSDC was the No. 2 most requested song today on Miami's Hot 105.1 behind Toni Braxton's "He Wasn't Man Enough." Also, the No. 1 Pop station, Power 96, has played CIHTKF several times today. After each play, they play listener calls saying how much they love it. (Thanks CJ)