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News from Feb. 1997
| 2/28/97 |
I found this review of a
Whitney concert. This is an article about The Whitney
Houston Pediatric Special Care Unit, which Whitney helps fund. What a
charitable person she is! Here are more Billboard updates for the week ending March 8, 1997:
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| 2/27/97 |
Have you gotten the
Step by Step Single Yet? I got it today and i love it! the tracks are:
Whitney will probably be on Entertainment Tonight this evening. Check your local listings. Here are Billboard updates for the week ending March 8, 1997:
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| 2/26/97 |
CONGRATULATIONS, WHITNEY! Whitney is a
winner at the Grammys! She won
for "Best R&B Song" (Exhale (Shoop Shoop))
Whitney had a hand in Babyface's "Producer of the Year" award (WTE). The
WTE soundtrack lost to Celine Dion's "Falling Into You" for Album of the
Year (but that's OK 'cuz that's a gr8 album and Celine is just exquisite).
Harvey K. found this
cool site where you can hear Whitney talk about the latest movie and
her plans for the future. Check it out!
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| 2/24/97 |
Carlos C. found this
webiste which claims that someone else's voice was used for Whitney's
AT&T commercial... You might want to go to the website and email this
'Nicole Brennan' character... (just a suggestion)
Carlos C. had provided me with a couple pictures from the Grammy rehearsals featuring Whitney and the other artists she is scheduled to perform with. Whitney has announced a couple concert dates in Japan. NO OTHER CONCERTS ARE PLANNED AT THIS TIME! (dont email me to ask when she is coming to your town... I don't have this info!). Details of the Grammy Rehersal at http://grammy.apple.com/24/artistsstory.html?story=artists5 (submitted by: Don (shoopman)
Whitney at the Grammy's........ confirmed!!!!!! Big finale with CeCe
Winans, Mary J. Blige, and Brandy! (saw the on MTV NEWS) (submitted by:
Pat R.)
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| 2/23/97 |
Here's another great Whitney link to add to your pages:
http://www.bvimovies.com/preacherswife/. This is a wonderful new
'Preacher's Wife' website! (submitted by: Paul H.)
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| 2/22/97 |
The Grammy webcast starts today I have given you a link here. It sounds
unbelievable what they are attempting to do. Its going to be this
biggest web cast in the history of the earth! (submitted by: Harvey
K.)
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| 2/20/97 |
TUNE IN: Word has it Whitney Houston, CeCe Winans and Toni Braxton may
team up for a blockbuster finale at next week's Grammy Awards show. What
is confirmed: Eric Clapton and Babyface duetting on ``Change the
World,'' and Stevie Wonder and Natalie Cole in a tribute to the late
Ella Fitzgerald.
Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown are said to be on the outs again. People mag says they got into a screamer on his tour bus in Utah, he showed her the door, and she mounted a trailing bus, which took her to the nearest airport and back to L.A.
The troubled New Edition reunion tour hit another bump when the group
had to cancel its Tuesday gig in Fairfax, Va., because of the arrest in
Louisville, Ky., of member Ronnie DeVoe on alcohol intoxication and
disorderly conduct charges. Cops were called to the Regency Hyatt Hotel
after complaints of men drinking in the halls. Said DeVoe and his buds
got nasty. Bobby Brown's missed several tour dates and, after a screamer
with visiting wife, Whitney Houston, she bolted and went home.
The Hollywood Reporter stated that Whitney will be performing at the Grammys... Can't wait! (submitted by: Ralph M.)
Today CNN reported (not some sleeze magazine) that Bobby threw
Whitney and sweet little Bobbi-Kristina and the nanny off his tour bus
and left them stranded on some highway in UTAH. Now you know how I hate
thiscrap but CNN is pretty reliable. I am really upset about that.
What do you think, are they making this krap up? But you know and I
know she really loves him shes made of steel to tolerate this she
deserves so much better but who are we to judge whats good for her.
(submitted by: Harvey K.)
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| 2/19/97 |
News (Gossip): new reports about her marriage being in trouble have
resurfaced. USAToday and the Washington Post both report that one of
two tour buses being used for the New Edition concert tour stopped on
a highway to let Whitney, daughter Bobbi K., Bobbi's nanny, and an
assistant off. They then boarded the second bus, which dropped them
off in the next city to catch a flight home. All of this after a
reported blow-out with husband Bobby Brown. Reports did not indicate
who initiated the departure. (submitted by: Marques M.)
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| 2/17/97 |
In the World Chart Show, Whitney's "Step By Step" is movin' up "leap by
leap" and jumps up 3 more spots to No. 7 in only its 5th week.
(submitted by: Rob N.)
The preacher's Wife has now sold Two Million copies
(Billboard), there is still no word as to if she will sing at the Grammy's
or the NAACP Awards. But I 'll keep you posted. (submitted by: Dave
B.)
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| 2/15/97 |
The Whitney Houston-Bobby Brown marriage has hit another bump in the
road. People magazine says a recent spat ended with Houston storming off
Brown's tour bus in the middle of Utah. Brown and his reunited band New
Edition finished a late-January gig in Albuquerque and on the bus ride
to their next date in Salt Lake City Houston and Brown started screaming
at each other. People says Brown told the driver to pull off the highway
so Houston, the couple's three-year-old child Bobbi, an assistant and a
nanny could get out. A second tour bus right behind picked up the
entourage and then Houston and her party headed directly to the airport
and flew back to Los Angeles. (submitted by: Ralph M.)
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| 2/14/97 |
In the World Chart Show, Whitney is moving up the chart in leaps and
bounds. "Step By Step" debuted at No. 30 two weeks ago. Since then, it
has moved up to No. 21 and lands at No. 14 this week. Look for it to
enter the top ten next week. (submitted by: Rob N.)
On Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart, "The Preacher's Wife" soundtrack
holds at No. 14 (issue date: February 22, 1997). Also on the
February 15, 1997 broadcast of the World Chart Show, "Step By Step" leaps
from No. 14 to No. 10 in its fourth week on the chart (I had predicted top
ten status last week!!!). (submitted by: Rob N.)
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| 2/13/97 |
Go to the VH1-Grammy Awards
site and vote for the 'Album of the Year' (poll). I won't tell you who
to vote for [WTE], but it's a contest... -- Rachel.
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| 2/12/97 |
Subject: First platinum single from the PW soundtrack
AUSTRALIA!!! "The Preachers Wife" starts on Feb 27! The Whitney Single "Step By Step" moves up one to number 7. (submitted by: Ralph M.)
I just saw the
"Step by Step" video on the Arista web site. It isn't very long but
you do get a taste of what its like. Hot!! (submitted by: Carlos
C.)
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| 2/11/97 |
The "Preacher's Wife" garnered an Oscar nomination for best original score
for a comedy or musical by Hans Zimmer. (submitted by: Pat R.)
Here is Billboard's review of "Step by Step"
This appropriate follow-up to the top five "I Believe In You And Me'' is a
rousing, gospel-kissed chugger. It's been too long since Houston has cut
loose on an uptempo number, and she whips through this jam with engaging
ease. Added pleasure comes from the appearance of Annie Lennox _ the song's
composer _ on backing vocals. In all, this is one of the shining moments on
the soundtrack to "The Preacher's Wife,'' and it should quickly become the
latest in the diva's milelong string of multiformat hits. VH1: Additional showings of VH1's Whitney Specials announced! VH1 to One: |
| 2/10/97 |
In the World Chart Show, Whitney is moving up the chart in leaps and
bounds. "Step By Step" debuted at No. 30 two weeks ago. Since then, it
has moved up to No. 21 and lands at No. 14 this week. Look for it to enter
the top ten next week. (submitted by: Rob N.)
The "Preachers Wife" premieres on Feb 27 in Australia!
I just received word from FanAsylum in Japan that Whitney has rescheduled
her concert dates for May, this means that her health may be improving...
(submitted by: Jay H.)
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| 2/9/97 |
CNN reports that Whitney has won 3 NAACP Image Awards! These awards will air
on tv on Thursday, Feb. 27. Read the
CNN article! (submitted by: Harvey K.)
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| 2/8/97 |
TJ has send me the lyrics to 4 Whitney songs:
Thanks, TJ! Good news for Whitney, as "The Preacher's Wife" soundtrack continues to hold at *** No. 1 *** on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart for the week ending February 15, 1997. (submitted by: Rob N.) Here are Radio & Records updates for "I Believe In You And Me" for February 7, 1997:
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| 2/7/97 |
Whitney will be on Oprah on Monday!!!!
(submitted by: Christina S.)
By the way the "Step By Step" video debuted at #24 on MuchMusic (the Canadian version
of MTV)!!! (submitted by: Alexandra D., my little sister.)
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| 2/6/97 |
The new "Step By Step" video will be aired on VH1, MTV and BET this
Friday, February 7, 1997.
In the Billboard issue for the week ending February 15, 1997, "The Preacher's Wife" soundtrack tumbles from No. 9 to No. 14 in its 10th week on the Top R&B Albums chart. This is the first week that the album has fallen out of the top ten. However, with the release of "Step By Step", the album should have no problem bouncing back into the top ten. (submitted by: Rob N.)
Amit has sent me the lyrics to the elusive
If You Say My Eyes Are Beautiful, a duet which Whitney performed with
Jermaine Jackson in the mid-1980s. Thanks, Amit!
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| 2/5/97 |
Whitney will be on Entertainment Tonight tonight... about the "Step By
Step" video. (submitted by: my little sister, Alexandra and her
friends)
Whitney and Denzel are on the cover of a Jan mag called DIASPORA, I found
it in New York City, it is ok, but kind of cheap! (submitted by: David
B.)
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| 2/4/97 |
Whitney Houston has the record on having the most American Music Awards
with 21!! Breaking the record of Kenny Roger's 19!!
(submitted by: John)
The "Step By Step" video will air for the first time in the US on Friday, February 7th, 1997 on MTV, VH1, and BET. Air times haven't been released yet. (submitted by: Craig R.)
The "I Believe in You and Me" video moved up to is #7
on the BET's Hot 20.
(submitted by: Craig R.)
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| 2/3/97 |
Ralph M. read that The Preacher's Wife comes out on video on April
29, 1997. (submitted by Ralph R.)
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| 2/1/97 |
"I Believe In You And Me" is up one spot from #28 to #27 on Rick Dees Top 40. "Step by Step"
is on the World Chart Show (I missed what number it was). -- Rachel
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