November 2000 Nippy News (Part II)

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The Whitney Weekday Request Campaign has been divided by the letters of the alphabet. For example, if your last name begins with the letter "A," you can proceed to the row for "A" and call or e-mail any 3-5 radio stations in that section. The letters will change everyday. The goal is to help ensure that each state gets votes everyday, without all of us voting in huge blocks. Here is Another Option For Anyone With E-mail that Includes a Line For BCC. This method enables you to send a single message to DJs across the country without revealing that other DJs are receiving your message at the same time. DO NOT do this if your e-mail software does not provide a line called BCC!!! Non-AOL users click here. AOL users have to use this different method instead. Note: While the BCC method will be quite effective, it excludes many radio stations that do not provide direct e-mail addresses. Therefore, if you have five minutes, continue to check out the complete request list, because there are many links there that will take you to radio station web sites where you'll be able to send your e-mail message easily. Thanks!
2000/11/30
Whitney and Bobby Tour: Whitney's husband, Bobby Brown, says they plan to launch a joint tour next spring. Click on the link above to read the complete article. On the Charts: "Whitney: The Greatest Hits" slides out of the Billboard 200 as the previously reported Arista holiday advertising has yet to appear in the U.S., while all marketing efforts appear to only exist in Europe at this time. In addition, the "Fine" DVD single is not being factored into the song's status on the R&B chart, which doesn't help it as there is no other commercial single and there has not been an airplay push or Arista-issued promotional remixes yet. Read the complete statistics... Message from the Platinum Club: In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Whitney has requested that any gifts you may have thought to forward to her by way of The Platinum Club instead be donated to The Whitney Houston Foundation For Children. The Foundation is looking for toys, gift certifications or donations to make the holidays a little brighter for those less fortunate. To find out how to send a donation to a child in need, care of Whitney's Foundation For Children, click here.
2000/11/29
Whitney at Paul Robeson Tribute! Click here to read two articles about the show. The first article mentions two of the songs she performed as well as her mother's performance. The second article is more focused on Whitney and Bobby and adds that she backed up her husband during his performance. Bobby also defends her in the article. Click on the following to see full-size pictures of Whitney during the show: Pictures 1 and 2. New RealAudio: At last, you can click on the link to listen to new remixes of "Heartbreak Hotel" that are only available on a U.K. promo at the moment. As reported, the remixes are the R.I.P. Radio Edit 3:42 and Undadoggz Radio Edit 3:39. (Thank you very much Eddy VB) "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" remains at No. 9 this week on MTV's European Top 20 as broadcasted today by MTV Europe. (Thanks Eddy VB) Please request Whitney's "Fine" music video as much as possible at MTV Total Request Live and BET by clicking here. The goal is to boost Whitney's video requests on a single day to increase the chance that it will be played. Remember to delete your cookies! Thanks!
2000/11/28
From Vibe Magazine: With their supercatchy single "I Know," hitting the airwaves, and the February release of their self-titled soulful pop debut fast approaching, Sunday rely on the guidance of co-manager and fairy godmother Whitney Houston. The ladies first met Houston in a Newark parking lot in 1995, a year after signing with long-time Houston associate Robyn Crawford. "Robyn walked over to us and said, 'She's comin', y'all better do something,'" says Notasha, who co-wrote eight of the album's tracks, including "I Know." "We sang 'Baby,' by Brandy. After that, the pressure was off," she says. "Now, she talks to us as if we were her kids. Like, 'Bobbi Kristina, go upstairs. Girls, okay, hit that note,'" adds lead singer Tiffany. Houston, who on her 1998 song, "I Was Made To Love Him" shared billing with the group, says, "When I was starting out, I HAD people in my life like my mother [Cissy Houston], my cousin Dionne Warwick, and Aretha [Franklin], I learned a lot from those women. With Sunday, I'm passing on what was taught to me." (Thanks Manish) Music Charts Update: News from France "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" is No. 1 on the Virgin Mega Store Maxi Singles Chart in France, and is at No. 2 on the Singles Chart. In addition, the "Fine" DVD single is available at the Virgin Mega Store in Paris. (Thanks Julian S.)
2000/11/27
More Information on Paul Robeson Tribute: Whitney Houston and her husband, Bobby Brown, will perform Tuesday night at "Paul Robeson: Voice For the Millennium." Houston will croon the "Porgy and Bess" ballad, "I Loves You, Porgy." It's possible she might sing lead on "This Day," a song written for the occasion by her mother, singer Cissy Houston, and Jersey gospel scene veteran Donnie Harper. Brown, a member of New Edition as well as a solo star, will rap some of Robeson's words to the tune of his 1989 hit, "Every Little Step." ...The show, organized by the New York-based Paul Robeson Foundation, will be taped for broadcast on PBS in March, with NJN as the host station. Proceeds will benefit inner-city students at Rutgers University in Newark (Robeson was a Rutgers College valedictorian in 1919) and the Paul Robeson Foundation Educational Mission... Cissy Houston, whose ex-husband, John Houston, was Robeson's godson, said Robeson is slave, and "he was there before his time with the civil rights struggle. It means a heck of a lot. He paved the way to help a lot of people." Robeson died in 1976, at the age of 77. Robeson was also a wonderful singer, said Houston, who will sing Duke Ellington's "Come Sunday" on Tuesday, and lead the New Hope Gospel Youth Choir and the Marble Collegiate Community Mass Choir through the grand finale version of the new "This Day." "He had one of the heaviest and most melodious voices I've ever known," said Houston. [From the Newark Star-Ledger (Thanks Manish)] Here's a great new picture of Whitney with the 5-member group, Sunday, from the new issue of Vibe magazine! (Many thanks Abduel) Music Charts Update: News from The Netherlands "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" is down 13 places this week to No. 34 on the Dutch Veronica Top 100. (Thanks Eddy VB) The Power of Teamwork: The German magazine "Neue Revue" recently published a negative report about Whitney. Some fans in Germany had decided earlier to do something against bad rumors and teamed up in a campaign called "Pro Whitney." We answered the magazines who printed negative and untrue stories to show them that Whitney's fans stay at her side. "Neue Revue" was one of the magazines we wrote to, and in this week's edition, they printed two of the letters with the headline "Just Leave Whitney Alone!" Our letters were mainly about positive developments including the earlier reported negative drug test. Both of our letters asked the magazine to write about those positive developments. Along with the letters, they printed a picture of Whitney titled: "Headlines because of drugs - but her fans stay at her side: Whitney Houston." (Thanks Lili & Caroline)
2000/11/26
U.K. Chart News: "Whitney: The Greatest Hits" zooms back up the chart on the strength of renewed advertising and a discount price for the holiday season. The album has also achieved triple platinum status in the U.K.! Read the complete statistics... Here is information from the U.K. promo of "Heartbreak Hotel":
The number one US single! Whitney Houston "Heartbreak Hotel" Released: 11th December 2000 R.I.P. & Undadoggz radio edits & original version Promo contains: 1. R.I.P. Radio Edit 3:42 2. Undadoggz Radio Edit 3:39 3. Original version 4:38 Following on the back of her two Top 10 singles this year, "If I Told You That" and "Could I Have This Kiss Forever," Whitney returns with her new hit single which features Faith Evans & Kelly Price. The video (in which both Faith & Kelly are featured) has already been played by MTV & CD-UK. Mixes come from R.I.P. who are Tim Deluxe & Omar Adimora (X Men & 10 Below) who co-run Ice Cream Records with Andy Lysandrou (more commonly known as one half of Truesteppers). Undadoggz are Steve Gurley & Zed Bias who are both prolific underground garage producers. Zed Biasmore recently had a Top 20 hit with "Neigbourhood." These mixes are not available on either the "My Love Is Your Love" album or "Greatest Hits." This is the track that radio has been asking about for months. (Thanks Eddy VB)
Yesterday I went to New York City to see the musical "Chicago" starring Jasmine Guy. One of the co-stars of the show was Charlotte d'Ambroise, who played the camera woman in "The Preacher's Wife." They both came out after the show to sign autographs and take pictures. After Charlotte finished signing autographs, she took a picture with me, my friend and Jasmine. So that's when I grilled her about Whitney. She said Whitney was very professional on the set of "The Preacher's Wife." She said she noted how much more beautiful Whitney is in person than on TV. She also said that they would have to tell Whitney to hold back on some of the songs because it wouldn't sound right on camera. She says she doesn't know any other singer that can repeatedly outsing themselves. She noted what a phenomenal voice Whitney has. (Thanks CJ)
2000/11/25
New RealAudio: Listen to a longer version of the "Same Script, Different Cast" Thunderpuss Club Mix 7:48. This appears to be the full version, but you can't help wondering if there's an even more extended mix since it ends suddenly. (Many thanks Nic) Music Charts Update: News from Belgium Whitney's upcoming U.K. single, "Heartbreak Hotel," is already on heavy rotation on MTV Base, a TV station that only plays R&B videos. (Thanks Eddy VB) "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" remains at No. 4 after ten weeks on the Factory 40 as broadcasted by TMF Belgium. In addition, "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" is down seventeen places to No. 30 on the Clipparade Top 30, a chart compiled by the viewers of TMF Belgium. (Thanks Eddy VB)
2000/11/23
Happy Thanksgiving!
On the Charts: Whitney's Greatest Hits holds onto the Billboard 200 as it continues to wait for earlier reported advertising, while "Fine" slips before the new DVD single debuts. Read the complete statistics... For Fans in France: There will be a "Diva Night" featuring Whitney's music on Saturday night in Paris. Here is the information in French-- Samedi 25 Novembre 2000 A 23h30, Le divan du monde organise la Diva Night. Whitney Houston et Mariah Carey en intégral all night pour la première fois. Elles essaieront de venir toutes les deux dès qu'elles auront une heure de libre... C'est l'occasion ou jamais, d'aller dancer sur tous les tubes de vos divas préférées remixés par notre grand Dj ANDRE.(Folies pigalle, TGV...). Bien sûr, il y aura des Clips vidéos pour mieux plonger dans cet univers, et un Show vocal de Christel Adams, la voix en Or ! Before à la Villa Khéops à partir de 19h30 : "Whitney et Mariah cool Time", au 58 bd de Sébastopol. M° Etienne Marcel Divan du monde: 75 rue des martyrs, Paris 18è. Tél. 01 44 92 77 66. Infos : kelmad@wanadoo.fr ou 06 08 01 26 41 Entrée 80f. (Thanks Fouad, Lucas) Excerpt from today's Scottish Daily Record: I'd Rather Be Whitney Than Britney -- Teenage sensation Samantha Mumba took a pop at "blonde and smiley" Britney Spears yesterday as she celebrated hitting number one in America... As she gave the Record an exclusive glimpse into her family photo album, Samantha insisted she would rather be classed with diva Whitney Houston than with manufactured teen acts. She said: "Everyone is trying to compare me to Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera but there are big differences between us… I'd rather emulate Whitney because she is a particular idol of mine - an R&B diva. I'd love to get to know her. It's any female's ambition to have a career as successful and as long as hers."
2000/11/22
Translation from the French "Premiere": Claude Lelouch's next movie, not entitled "T for Thriller" but renamed "And Now, Ladies and Gentlemen..." will tell the love story between a French woman and an American. Dustin Hoffman, due to lack of time, will not be part of the production, which promises to be cosmopolitan. The movie, which will be filmed in both the U.S. and Europe, will combine many genres/styles, from polar to drama, including musical comedy and fantasy. Whitney Houston may be part of the cast. (Thanks Alexandra) Note: This description of the movie doesn't match Dustin Hoffman's description of "T For Thriller" earlier this year (from June 2000 Nippy News). Hoffman described it as a thriller about a retired criminal who finds he has a dangerous illness, who then meets another person with the same illness. He added that "it's kind of a love story." Here's an early article about the movie from the Nippy News archive. Coincidentally, Whitney's BrownHouse Productions plans to co-produce "One For All," an adaptation of an earlier Claude Lelouch film (from October 2000 Nippy News). From Whitney's official German site: Whitney will be featured in 90-second spots in Germany from November 20-26 on 150 railways in 49 stations. Watch for it! "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" is down one place to No. 9 on MTV's European Top 20 as broadcasted today by MTV Europe. (Thanks Eddy VB) Please request Whitney's "Fine" music video at MTV Total Request Live and BET by clicking here. The goal is to boost Whitney's requests on a single day to increase the chance that the video will be played. Remember to delete your cookies! Tell your friends! Thanks! During yesterday's MTV countdown of the 100 Greatest Pop Songs, Ananda Lewis asked Destiny's Child who their greatest musical influences were while they were growing up. They answered Gladys Knight and Janet Jackson. Adding to this, they unanimously agreed that of all their influences, they all definately loved Whitney the most! (Thanks John G.) There are two pictures of Whitney in the October issue of Black Hairstyles magazine. One disses Whitney for wearing wigs that they say make her look older than she is, and another is included with an article that elaborates on the virtues of wearing wigs and letting your hair "breathe." (Thanks Rachel)
2000/11/20
Bodyguard II: Access Hollywood reported today that a script for a sequel to "The Bodyguard" is definitely in the works and Kevin Costner said he has seen it. No further details were provided. From the Platinum Club: Whitney's DVD featuring "Fine" will be released to stores tomorrow, Tuesday, November 21st.The DVD will also include the video for "If I Told You That." Be sure to pick it up tomorrow! In a special note to the Platinum Club, Whitney personally expressed her best wishes to all of her fans, wishing each of you a very happy beginning to your holiday season and the very best for a joyous and peaceful Thanksgiving holiday! Here is a large Newark newspaper advertisement for the upcoming "Paul Robeson: Voice For The Millennium" tribute where Whitney is scheduled to perform on November 28th. As you can see, she's being advertised as the main draw for the show. (Many thanks Smeckles) Vote for Whitney! Please select Whitney's "I Will Always Love You" as your favorite of five songs from Rolling Stone and MTV's 100 Greatest Pop Songs list. It's the only Whitney song on the list, so please rank it first, followed by an additional four songs that likely won't have any chance of making it into the Top 5 viewer list. (In other words, please try to avoid voting for teeny bopper songs, as those fans will vote in droves. The Backstreet Boys are currently at No. 1, for example.) Whitney is currently at No. 13 in the viewer ranking, while Rolling Stone and MTV have her at No. 40 on the list. Let's vote! Music Charts Update: News from The Netherlands "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" is down seven places to No. 21 on the Dutch Veronica Top 100. (Thanks Eddy VB)
2000/11/19
Music Charts Update: News from the U.K. From Amazon.com: This is the cover of "Platinum Christmas," the new BMG compilation CD that includes Whitney's "Who Would Imagine A King" from "The Preacher's Wife" soundtrack. The company has begun advertising the CD in TV commercials that include footage of Whitney from the "Heartbreak Hotel" video. (Thanks Daniel) Music group Hanson is touring in Brazil. During a TV interview today, they said they only became musicians because their parents made them grow up listening to great music, like Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Whitney Houston. (Thanks Fernanda)
2000/11/18
Take a look at what appears to be the cover of the "Fine" DVD single! The sticker says it includes the "If I Told You That" video for all the U.S. fans who may have missed it. Hopefully this means it will definitely be on sale on Tuesday! (Thank you Joseph) "Anything For Love" News? The following is an excerpt from an interview with Jada Pinkett-Smith in the December issue of Sister2Sister magazine: S2S: Now, I know you are doing stuff with Whitney Houston because Whitney's person told me that she enjoys working with you. Jada: Yes, they have a great script for Will and Whitney. They're pulling the script together now, doing rewrites and what have you. Whitney lost the M6 Award for International Female Artist of the Year to Shania Twain. The show took place in France yesterday. (Thanks Mike) Music Charts Update: News from Belgium and Slovenia "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" is down one place to No. 4 this week on the Factory 40 as broadcasted by TMF Belgium. In addition, the song is down six places to No. 13 from No. 7 on the Clipparade Top 30, a chart compiled by TMF Belgium viewers. (Thanks Eddy VB)
2000/11/16
On the Charts: "Fine" slips a bit on the R&B charts as we continue to wait for a previously reported DVD single, and the Greatest Hits slips as well on the Billboard 200 as it waits for advertising. Read the complete statistics... From syndicated columnist Liz Smith: Whitney Houston visited the set of "Princess Diaries" in L.A., a film she is producing. As a birthday surprise for director Garry Marshall, she appeared on the set wheeling out a huge cake, singing "Happy Birthday." The tabloid-bruised songbird looked and sounded fabulous! She also spent time chatting with the movie's star, Julie Andrews, saying of her, "Julie's voice is touched by God, whether she's singing or speaking." (Thanks Emanuel) Note: This item is particularly good because Smith's column is published in newspapers and distributed via other media throughout the U.S. There is a CD called "A Tribute To Whitney Houston" listed at online stores including Amazon.com. (Thanks Daniel) Warning! Don't buy this CD unless you like listening to very bad soundalikes. The Whitney "tribute" CD includes 14 tracks by various artists who are not listed by name. It is not an official CD, and the "tributes" were not recorded by popular music artists. In addition, it is one of a slew of tribute CDs that were released at the same time. Other such CDs are a "Tribute to Britney Spears," "Tribute to Enrique Iglesias," and "Tribute to Shania Twain," etc. Amazon.com doesn't list audio files for Whitney's tribute, but all you have to do is listen to the audio of Enrique's tribute CD to hear the quality of such recordings. If you missed the earlier Nippy News, use the News Archive or the newslog.