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Submit your news here!   2003/2/28 Music Charts Update: Get a preview of how Whitney's Thunderpuss remixes for "Try It On My Own" are faring on Billboard's Hot Dance/Club Play chart. 2003/2/27 On the Charts: Read the complete statistics for Just Whitney, "Try It On My Own," "One Of Those Days" and "The Star-Spangled Banner" from the latest issue of Billboard, plus news from Canada. Radio Adds: Whitney's "Try It On My Own" moved up to No. 20 from No. 23 at Adult Contemporary radio this week with 405 spins, up from 282 spins last week, according to Radio & Records. The track is also the fifth most-added and most-increased song at AC radio, with 15 adds and 167 additional spins. "One Of Those Days" fell to No. 6 from No. 4 at Urban Adult Contemporary radio, with 799 spins. You can request Whitney's songs here. 2003/2/26 Music Charts Update: News from Germany 'On My Own' Remix: WKTU-FM in New York City has begun playing a new remix of "Try It On My Own" by DJ Mike Rizzo. 2003/2/25 'My Love' Promo: "My Love" is being issued to U.S. radio stations on a 2-track promo CD that includes the Radio Mix 3:28 and Instrumental 3:25. Music Charts Update: News from France and Switzerland 2003/2/21 Music Charts Update: Get a preview of how Whitney's Thunderpuss remixes for "Try It On My Own" are faring on Billboard's Hot Dance/Club Play chart. 2003/2/20 On the Charts: Read the complete statistics for Just Whitney, "Try It On My Own," "One Of Those Days" and "The Star-Spangled Banner" from the latest issue of Billboard, plus news from Canada. Radio Adds: Whitney's "Try It On My Own" made the highest debut at Adult Contemporary radio this week with 282 spins, landing at No. 23, according to Radio & Records. R&R also reports that "My Love" is going for adds at Urban Adult Contemporary radio. (Thanks Lane) Whitney Requests: An additional Adult Contemporary radio station, WHUD-FM in New York, has been added to the Whitney Weekday Request Campaign. (Thanks Darnell) 2003/2/19 German Fans: The March issue of Marie Claire magazine in Germany includes a five-page photo story about Whitney. The issue doesn't feature a new interview and includes old file photos. (Thanks Roland) 2003/2/18 Music Charts Update: News from France and Switzerland Museum Exhibit: "Close Up in Black: African American Film Posters" recounts the evolution of black film history through nearly 80 striking film posters and other memorabilia related to actors and movies from 1921 to 2001. The exhibit -- which premieres at Cleveland's Western Reserve Historical Society and tours nationwide for 2 1/2 years -- is on loan from the Smithsonian Institution. It includes displays of costumes worn in movies by such actors as Halle Berry, Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington. [Excerpt from the Toledo Blade] 2003/2/17 Music Charts Update: News from Germany 2003/2/14 'My Love' To Radio: Network Magazine reports "My Love" will be issued to Urban radio on February 24, and "Try It On My Own" will be issued to Top 40 radio on March 11. (Thanks Kumor) Music Charts Update: Get a preview of how Whitney's Thunderpuss remixes for "Try It On My Own" are faring on Billboard's Hot Dance/Club Play chart. 2003/2/13 Delilah Interview: You can click the link to listen to Whitney's interview with syndicated radio host Delilah. (Many thanks Steve) During the interview, Whitney said she plans to tour with Bobby, remake the movie "Sparkle," and is considering doing the movie "Diva" with Eve. Party Update: Whitney apparently did not attend Bobby's birthday event in Atlanta, and a press conference wasn't held before the party, although Bobby did sit for at least one TV interview before arriving. The Atlanta Journal and Constitution may have fallen prey to overzealous public relations to hype the event. On the Charts: Read the complete statistics for Just Whitney, "Try It On My Own," "One Of Those Days" and "The Star-Spangled Banner" from the latest issue of Billboard, plus news from Canada. 2003/2/12 Press Conference and Public Party: Read the details of Whitney and Bobby's plans to reportedly hold a press conference and host a birthday party in Atlanta this Thursday. Radio Interview: Whitney will be interviewed by syndicated radio host Delilah on Thursday from 8-11 p.m. You can visit her site to view the radio stations that air the Delilah show. If you can provide a transcript or audio of the interview, please e-mail the Nippy News. Delilah's interviews are usually added to her web site within a few days. (Thanks Gosia) Try It On My Own: Read a new article about the song 2003/2/11 Music Charts Update: News from France and Switzerland 2003/2/10 Movie Information: A producer of the film "Monster's Ball" says he wants Whitney to star in his next film. Music Charts Update: News from Germany 2003/2/9 Whitney Poll: Vote for Whitney's "Try It On My Own" in Hitmakers.com's "Pick to Click" poll as one of five songs going for adds next week that will have the biggest impact. Just visit their homepage and scroll down to find it. (Thanks Lane) Store Promo: You can hear "One Of Those Days" and "Love That Man" while shopping in Gap stores. The songs have been included on the Gap's in-store CDs for January and February. (Thanks Jon, Neil) 2003/2/8 Funeral: Whitney did not attend her father's funeral on Friday, choosing instead to grieve in private. She attended her father's wake Thursday at the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark with a police detail. Spokeswoman Nancy Seltzer said, "Whitney spent the majority of the day with her father yesterday, privately, in the viewing room of the funeral home. She attended the wake ceremony later that night in the church. Today, she chose to grieve privately." Seltzer explained Whitney wasn't just trying to avoid paparazzi at the church. "The truth is it was very difficult, very emotional and very powerful," she said. In spite of the lawsuit filed by her father's company, "Whitney saw him before he died, and they were never estranged. John and Whitney loved each other and always will." John Houston, a World War II veteran, was buried at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, N.J., with full military honors. Whitney's mother Cissy attended both the service and the burial. Cousin Dionne Warwick attended the funeral. Aretha Franklin, a longtime family friend and Whitney's godmother, sent a recording of "Amazing Grace," along with words of praise for the "great father" John Houston had been. [From the New York Daily News] 2003/2/7 Funeral: The following three news photos were published after the funeral for Whitney's father-- Picture 1, Picture 2, Picture 3. Music Charts Update: Whitney's Thunderpuss remixes for "Try It On My Own" are set to be the Hot Shot Debut on Billboard's Hot Dance/Club Play chart. 2003/2/6 On the Charts: Read the complete statistics for Just Whitney, "One Of Those Days" and "The Star-Spangled Banner" from the latest issue of Billboard, plus news from Canada. Interview Notes: You can read the producer's notes from Whitney's interview with Diane Sawyer. 2003/2/5 Happy 34th Birthday to Bobby Brown Remix: New York Magazine reports Junior Vasquez has recorded a remix called "Crack Is Wack," which includes sound bites from Whitney's "Primetime" interview with Diane Sawyer. (Thanks Rachel) The remix could be killed if he hasn't received approval from ABC. Birthday on hold: One of the most anticipated All-Star week events --- Bobby Brown's birthday bash, to be co-hosted by his wife, Whitney Houston, and scheduled for Thursday night at Club Fuel in Buckhead --- is now on hold. Houston's father, John, died Sunday morning in a New York hospital, and the couple is in New Jersey preparing for Friday's funeral. The couple's representative, Debbie Ireland, told Buzz on Tuesday that despite recent legal tensions between the father and daughter (John had a lawsuit pending against Whitney), the two had reconciled prior to his death. "Whitney was a daddy's girl, plain and simple," Ireland said. "She knew other people were behind that lawsuit." Brown and Houston are still enthusiastic about hosting a birthday party at Fuel and could reschedule it as early as next week. And yes, the singers still plan to open it up to the public. [From the Atlanta Journal and Constitution] 2003/2/4 John Houston: Funeral arrangements have been made for Whitney's father. You can read about the plans as well as a lengthy obituary. In other news, John Houston's business associate plans to continue to seek $100 million of Whitney's money through a previously reported lawsuit. V103 Interview: You can listen to the first part of Whitney's interview with V103-FM in Chicago. (Many thanks Bud) German Single: According to BMG Germany, Whitney's "On My Own" will be released as a single on March 24. (Thanks Roland) Music Charts Update: News from France, Germany and Switzerland R&B Gold: According to BMG Germany, a remastered version of Whitney's "Fine" has been included on "R'N'B Gold - The Hottest In Black Music," set to be released February 10 in Germany. 2003/2/3 John R. Houston 1920 - 2003 Whitney's father passed away on Sunday morning. Our condolences and prayers go to the Houston family. V103 Interview: You can read summarized portions of Whitney's interview with radio station V103 102.7 FM in Chicago, which appears to have been pre-taped before Sunday to air today. MTV Special: Whitney fan Robert S. of Brooklyn, N.Y., has been selected to appear on the "Top 22 Voices of MTV 2" special expected to air March 15. Robert is expected to be included in the show's fan segment about Whitney. Congratulations! The Netherlands: Dutch TV station V8 will air "CDTV: Whitney Houston" on February 22. (Thanks Bart) Nanny's "Whitney Fan Site Italia" has moved here. If you missed the earlier Nippy News, use the News Archive or the newslog. Site design by: Dolphin Webpage Designs © 1996-2003